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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

NORM OF lowA.-We lately visited a
portion of the North oil Iowa, and were sur.
prised II the rapidity with which il wa
filing up with an intelligent and enterprt
sing population. We refer pariicularIs
nuw TO the counties Of Asmakee and Win.
neshiek, which are destined, unless ovt
judgment decoivcs Us, 10 become the wes'-
,hiest in the State. Good health, rich
soil, timber, aud prairie convenient TO each
other, tino springs, mud abundance Of ,bo
best ws,er-powor for driving machinerg,
are among The advantages that invite 70
such result. Extensive farms arc being
opened ii every direction. One man has
broken mp 600 acres Of prairie this year .o'
his own use, $50 Of which he has sown 10
wheat. Judge Toplif, Of AIamakce, Ia
this year raised !, 800 bushels Of small
grain, and has 40 acres ofcorn not yet hat
vested. Some of the corn, planted on the
sod in tho spring, yields, we arc told, ~
bushels 10 the acre.-Gdlena ADJ.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Col. FREMoeT has sold his Mariposa iract
IF gold land in California to a Company 10
London for one million Of dollars. The
lirsi ins,alment of 100000, is to be paid
New York on the 18th last, Col. Ere
mont still owns vast amount Of property
N San Francisco.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06
THE GAZETTE.
ALFRED SANDERS, EnlroR.
CITY OF DAVENPORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6, 1851.
TO PoSTMAsTERs.

We wish il distinctly understood, that .
paper sent back with the word refused
written upon il, does not constitute a dis
continuance 10 law, nor will il SO be con-
sidered BY US. Ia all such cases we shall
continue to send the paper and hold the
Postmaster strictly responsible for it.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Mrs. AM S. STEPHENS. author
ess arrived at New York few days ag,
from tour of above year in England
France, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Italy
and Spain. She will soon publish a bool
giving the result other experience and Oh
servatlons upon society aud individuals, dur
ing this prolonged and interesting journey
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

SAD AFFAIR-On Friday evening last a
company OF some twenty or more repaired
to the residence Of Majar Joseph Woods, in
the western part Of this county, with the in
ention Of chirareeiag Mr. Robor, Ralston
who the evening before THURSDAY )had
married Woods daughter.
The company as usual on such occas
ions, had horns, bells, guns, and other &C
coutrcments with which to make .nigh,
mare hideous.n AS soon ms The noise com.
menccd Messrs Raision aud Woods came
ont and commenced throwing rocks at the
ehiraree company, when Some one, either
by accaen, or design, fired guu and shot
Mr. Ralston in tho 'ef side, near the heart.
He fingered until Monday morning. when
he died Upon post martem examina
lion being held il was aScertained that he
was shot wiiha paper wad, and that a por.
lion Of il had lodged against tho ver,cbrae
Of The heart.
some seven persons were arrested and
examined, but no evidence was adduced
which would implicato either Of them n 1,
being guilty, and consequently they were
discharged.
We hope this fatal affair may have a
lasi'ng influence upon the minds Of the
Youthful mud aged, and deter them from en-
gaging hereafter in any such disrrace(nl
proceeding, even il there is no prnhabil
~ Of there being difficulty - Dcs Moines
Courier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

The President has issued a Proclama
ton, warning those who are engaged in fit
ting out expeditions against the Republic
OF Mexico. Of the danger they viii incur in
placing themselves without the pale Of our
Governments jurisdiction, or the hope Of
its protection.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

The MEDICAL COLLEGE OF Iowa com
menced its session yesterday. We regret
TO hear OF the recent death of Prof. HARD
who filed the chair Of Anatomy. Two
promising students left this place last wcel
to enter the above Institution.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

WHOSE Is Ir?--Ten thousand dollars
we're found in the Dead Letter Office a,
Washington, during tho last quarter.--St
Louis Tines
Our contemporary Of the Dubuque En-
press is Of opinion that the above sum be.
longs to The printers; We agree with hin
(this tme) as we are always willing to find
an excuse for human lraiIity, and don'i
know how otherwise to account for some
Of those who owe US for several years sub
scrip,ion, no, having forwarded even 4
small instalment on last appeal!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

EDITORIAL CONFERENCE.-The Masca
tine Journal mentions the Glib Of May mex
a. the time Of holding the above Couyen
tion. Let US have an expression of ofin
ion first with regard 10 the 20ih inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

TuE PREss,--Was ably as well as mum
erously represented in the late Conren,
ton. Messrs. Pascha and Knapp Of the
ST. Louis Republican, together with corps
Of accomplished reporters from that city
Mr.. Cunning. Of the Keokuk Dispatch H. DIR
Eads Of the Fort Madison Statesman--Mr,
Galloway, Of the MI. Plcssnn, Observer
Mr. Morton, Of the Quincy Whig--Mr In
Cossit, Of the Muscatinc Enquirer, and
Mr. Mccormick, of the Journal Mr.. Pit.
terson, Jr. of the Oqnawka Spectator MIR
Fitch, Of the Progressive Age, Cedar Rap.
Ids Mr.. Sanders, ofihe Davenport Gtz
ette--Mr. Wood, Of tho Dlbuqno Tribune,
MIR. Jones, of the Miners Express. Mr.
Johnson, Of the Ga!cna Gazettc- and last.
though not least Col. Goodhnc, Of The Min,
nesota Pioneer. a pretty good string. nc
gaiaxy no, TO be grinned at They IRE The
b'boys too, who will compel The improve.
ment Of the Rupids. - Bart Tel
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

EDEPARTING. Two Of tho Oldest resi-.
'ients Of our county have departed within
the fortnight, to that bourne whence nc
traveller returns'--Mr. Elcnzcr Parkhurst
If lie Claire, and Mrs. Seth n. Whiting, of
Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

TEMPERANCE ORDER8.--rhe April SEES
slons Of the Grand Division of Sons of Ten
perance, and Of The Grand Division OF
Daughters Of Temperance, are TO be held
ia Davenport.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

llocs.--The following is an extract Of q
letter dated Madison, Ind, Oct. 9th, to a
house in Louisville, @No sales Of hogs for
two weeks; $500 net, is aboa, the high
est figure offered"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

The Miners Express says, that '.penn
sylyania has hurled the miscreant Johnson
from the position he SO much disgraced.'
And in another paragraph il says, "Some
miscreants are attempting to burn up Ga
lena"
Who but will admire the moral sen,i
ment Of an editor who speaks Of The wor
thy Governor of great State in the same
terms of adherence as he uses in reference
to the mos, abandoned criminals
hcohak Register.
Some philosopher has said that the force
Of a word depends not only on hosr il i.
used, but by ,ehom j. is used. The con
slant repetition Of hard words eventually
destroys their force with writer, hence
no more potency can be attached TO the
above than if the editor had said, .sPenn-
sylvania has hurried the mistaken John,
son from the position he SO much dignif
ed.n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

A lady in this place we understand re-
ceived n few days since, draft for over
$4,000, from her husband now in Calfor.
MIA, Such California husbands are worth
having i3,ra Statesman,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

HENRY Clay has addressed a letter to
Mr. Grnuell, in New York, enclosing
$50 towards the Father Matthew fund, Of
his mite Of that contribution.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

How IS THIS? VIII Ks5kuK EXPLAIN
We take from the n. Y. Journal of Com
merce Of the 2lst inst, the following para
graph:
"Il has toon enormously stated that
Bangs, Brother s. Co, o. this city, have
contracted for the prosecution Of an i'm
mense work Of Internal Improvement, ii
lowe. We have the best authority for con.
tradicting L."
The N. Y Commercial Advertiser Of the
eth inst, notices what il calls an sun
founded rumor' to the sanla effect Il
says: "We have authority for saying that
tafy ere parties to no such contract, the
continual Improvement Of their own le
climate business demanding their whole
time md attention.
will our friends down about .sthe Gate"
make this matter about the contract for
their "ilydraulc Canal little m1rc
plain. Is there not some MYSTERY about
Harheye.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

He that falls in love with himself has no rivals
Verified in the case Of the editor of the Tri-
bune and Davenport, Gazette. Dubuque Express
Ergo, the man who hates himself has RI
walls, and verify De Merit, thou art the
man.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

w. NJ. WILLIAMS, son Of Judge JOSEPH
Williams Of the Supreme Court, has become
one Of the Proprietors Of the PROGRESSIVE
Era, published at Cedar Rapids.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

JACOB LITTLE & Co., The eminent New
York Wall street bankers, have failed
Their liabilities are very heavy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

BARsuM being asked one day the secret
Of his success, says correspondent, Of the
New York Express, simply laughed ane
said, "printer's ink"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

A BUMPER.--The editor of The Keokuk
Dispatch declares that il the Editorial Con-
venlion be held a, that city, he will present
a goblet to The "most good natured one
of EN-" A flowing goblet we presume
saw bin with one of the same kind 10 his
hand not long since.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

GoING AHEAD.-Two large brick build
ings, that We NO, u, wore commencod ii
our city this week tia, were no, conte,n
plated last week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

1t is somewhat singulartha WashinetoI
drew bis last breath in tho last hour OF lils
last day Of the last week Of the last monlt
af the last year OF The last century. iic
died on Saturday night, II O'Clock, De-
81, 1909
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Columns Insurance CoMrANY.-I, j,
stated that the failure Of this company III
wolves loss Of over hal a million Of dol
lars
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

CAss AND SEwARp.-A gentleman Jus
from Michigan, informs us, that when Sen
ator Seward wen, recently TO that State Y
defend the notorious conspirntors, Gen Gas
met him and pleasantly remarked-"Now
MIR. Seward, dem, preach any of your hlsh.
or Inv doctrines here; if You do, J shal
preach noise and confusion Jour
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

TuE Albany Epeaias Journal contains
Il Renaissance calculated to establish the
reputation of Col. WEBB. of the Courier
and Enquirer, ia new character, that Of
prophet. At the celebration in 1913, Of
the completion Of tie RliIroad from Boston
to Albany, held al the latter city, several
speeches were made:
Among others, VIC remember Col, Webb
made speech. He congratulated the
Bos;onans upon their great achievements
aud culogized their energy and enterprise
as worthy q imitation. Aud New York
he said, iroald initiate IT, 4 road would
be built from that city to Albany, and that
toe, Tifiia ten gears, npoa which the JOUR
ney viii be made between the Two ciiie.
in FIRE hours"
Here the Colonel WAS interrupted ky an
inereduloas whistle, and haunting inlita
ton from friend. ..Oh, say three hours
Colonel; say three haars.'
The Colonel, looking at Tie incrednlon
gentleman At his left, said, ..No, sir, vii
not say three hours, bnt will say four, an
shall stick to it, tbs, 10 less Liaa ten gears
railroad will be built from New York t,
Albany, and that upon that ro1d the jour
ney will ho made between tbe two elite
in four hoarSw
The thing has been done,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06
STATE CONSTITUTION.

Dr. Bowen in assuming the edlorlalshlp
Of the keokuk Register, in conjunction
with friend Howell, thus gives his opinion
upon the above instrument and truihfully
discourscs upon its demcrits:--
.As an advocate for the most extended
liberty of the citizen, consistent with The
security of life, character, and the proiec-
ton Of property, an fully convinced that
the Constitution Of the State Of Iowa, IN
several particulars, is radically defective.
Its provisions in denying 10 the people, the
right Of establishing such sys,cmof Bank
ing as the experience Of The age has shown
to be useful; and the restrictions thrown
around the Legislature in prohibiting them
from adopting q system OF Internal Inn
provements, ether ihan by general act Of
incorporation, with such provisions as tend
to keep ont foreign capital and to circnm-
scribe the application 81 domestic means,
are tyrannical IN their character, and
should be expunged from that instrument,
Al as early a day rs practicable. ! shall,
therefore. urge the necessity Of calling 4
Convention to amend the Constitution in
these particulars
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

ANOTHER TRiuMrH The London Morn
ing Chronicle praises some Brussels carp
els exhibited at the Far. and which were
woven upon powerlooms nj the manufacio
~ Of Mr.. Blge'ow, the inventor, in Massa
chusetts. The Chronicle says:
Although various attempts have beer
made TO adopt tho powerloom to carpet
viewing in England. there is not. VIC be
leve, at this m)mont, any machinery per
tected for that object. Our American
brethren have therefore, gained another
step ahead Of us, and have won anoihe
laurel on this we'll contested Geld Of the in
dus,rial arts.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

A CONVENTION OF EDITORS in the State
of Maryland, held its meetings in the city
II Baltimore last week.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

On, Seasons The editor of tho Evans
vile Journal thus apostrophises his pre-
iessional llclpmeet:--
"Faithiul servant! Thou ar, 10 US whs
'cnlomel is 10 a Doctors prac,ice-the rem
cdy IN all cases where other things ia Il
the first used the last left off Thou art q
rs as commentaries 70 the preacher SUP.
plying sermons to the text, ideas to The
idealess, and The results of research 10 The
INDECENT. Thon art to us what liligaiioa
IS to iawyers--that by which s,calings ar'
gathered. other mems possessions made ogl
own, and the public very frequently huul
bugeed."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Snow Yesterday morning, 5ib, we had
slight fall Of snow, the frs, Of the season.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06
.rHE LABOR QUESTION:

A set of sagscious philosophers OF ,ht
al,ra-reform school, arc laboriously employ
ID in discussing what they term the la
nor Question" Il appears to DC some
thing of .smounian in labor question
,nd bids fair TO be quite as productive. =
These philosophers appear TO have discov
,rcd that while some persons are Twin.
high wiihou, labor, others are tolling ole
1.-The midnight oil 10 earn bare sustenance
Did these sol disant wise men never asl
themselves, what is the u.tima.thule s
mans aspirations? That for which he toll
and the hope Of which sustains him amit
his labor? 1t is happiness. The laboring
man hopes to possess little more money
purchase homestead and be happy. Ane
he is actually happier in the anticipation
than he would be in the reality. He la
bors, and ia employment finds happiness
The rich man in sloth fails to obtain wha
the poor man receives in toilng to get tht
means 10 purchase.
These philosophers have certain rules
BY which they hope to bring about the
great desideratum they have in view, and
the first and all important one is, "The res
toration Of the earth TO the whole people,
The idea is inseparsbly connected in our
mind with the anecdotc OF the Irishman.
who was philosopher Of the same school,
aud Strenuous advocate Of division OF
property.
"But Pat said friend, "uhat would
you do with your sharer'
"Spend ii, honey"
"And wha, would you do then, Pa,9r
.sFai,h, and Id 60 in for another div;-
son!'
We would just state for the benefit Of
these reformers, tina, il ii is land they wish,
Uncle Sam has hundreds Of thousands Of
broad acres out here that can be obtained
for piltance; or, if they cannot raise that
amount, so philanthropic is he, that 60 a
little further west, and be will confer farm
upon you gratai;oasly. This is the onl,
way. gentlemen, in which you can "vote
yourselves farm"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Great Britain has received moro useful
IDEAS aud more Ingenious inventions from
tue United States than from all other sour
ccs - Tendon Tincg.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06
Nrw YoRK, Oct. %.

The splendid mansion of the honorable Silas
Nj Burroughs, at Medina, was destroyed BY fire
this morning, loss about 5000, covered by insu'
rance.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 90.
The Intelligencer, Of this morning, publishes
full list of awards of premiums, made at the late
Worlds Fair, to American exhibitors, TO The
number five hundred, besides about Il ty-eishl
who are mentioned honofaSly.
Senator Bright, OF Indiana, is slowly recover.
no from violent attack Of paralysis.
BALTIMORE, Oct. g.
The Carroll Hall was damaged this morning by
fire to the extent Of about $4,000, Thompsons
newspaper agency was burnt out The panora-
ma of the Hudson River, on exhibition, was not
damaged.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Father MATTHEW, the Apostle Of Tenn
perance, addressed the inmates Of the
Tombs Prison, New York, recently. His
address was brief aud pertinent, mo man.
snid be, "was ever born drunkard, whence
then do they come? The first glass taken
at the social party is what finally produces
the sot" Remember it, young man, and
avoid that glass. AT the conclusion Of his
speech, which was listened TO with marked
attention, between two and three hundred
Of the wretched inmates Of the prison tooa
the pledge.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

THE SFEAMBoAT.--lt is settled point
hat small. light draught steamboat will
DC secured Tor tho Cedar River trade very
Iearly next snring. 1t is intended excd.
sively for the Cedar and Iowa rivers. W.
are informed that boat will be secured
That can navigate these streams at the low
est stage Of water, Of sufficient steam pow.
Ter 10 tow light barges. It is nc, yc, deter
mined whether tho boat will run 10 Muse
tine or TO Burlington, from this place AM
so far rs the prosperity or the enterprise i
aur portion Of the State are concerned, j,
can make bu, little difference. The CON.
mnnlcation will be with that point which
will do most towards the obtaining an
sustaining the boat,--Prcgyessirc Era.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

Ii letter be received from England or
Ireland marked with postage stamp 10
red, ii is prepaid, aud 10 further postage
can be demanded in this country. If il be
marked IN black, the postage is tscentyJom
cents each half-olnce and no more. II
however, in either case the letter be for,
warded, an additional postage of five cents
per hall. for each time forwarded is
charged. All charges more thaa these are
rmposi,ions. --ED GAz
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

SoME o'erburdened wight Of the prin,ii
cal order, after having endured unpaid dis
continuances, sudden disappearances snc
total refusals TO pay, upon the par, Of hi
subscribers until endurance. had ceased /,
be virtue, bursts into the following lhap
sody:-
"Pass him round, pass him round,
Keep on passing It'll the sound
Ha, comprised the earth,
And not spot is found
Where the creature can s'ay,
And not hear in dismay,
His fellow men all say
There goes the thing who never would pay
The printer, who gave him the news OF the day.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

The $4,000 VorED,-Tho vote Of Bur.
IIngton on the 20tb for al additional sub
scription Of $25, 900 to the Burlington and
Peorln Railroad, was almos, unanimous
only three votes being ca, against The
proposition, This looks right. Union i.
strength. Burlington sets sn example III
Raliro1d enterprise worthy Of imitation
Monmouth Atlas.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

HUSTLE UisI oUr.-Whcn Mr.. Webster
following Mr. Wilder, had closed his elo
qnent speech al MANCHESTER, a solitary his.
was heard from somo Frecsoicr in thc
crowd. A fierce New Hampshire Demo
crat Of the Governor Steele stamp, sprang
at the sibiliaiing intruder ani Selling hin
by the collar with his s'huge paws pushed
him off the ground, adding kick aud an
admonition pretaced by an oath-"Yol
don'i hiss such a man as Daniel Webster OF
such day as ,his."- LoreH Courier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06

y GoaD LUNA. II. Mallory ESQ,
aud his four brothers Just returned from
California, showed as On yesterday solid
peice of gold > inches long, 81 inches wide
aud averaging one half inch in thickness.
weighing four pounds and lwo ounces. and
worth $l200,o0 Mr. Mallory found this
treasure himselfund determined to bring i,
TO his home in Iowa. Oar eyes arc much
better this evening. =, Dubuque Express.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-06
ENGLISH POSTAGE.
Elk RIVER, Clinton Co, Iowa,
Ocf 90 Ill


Mr. SANDERS II have road somewhere
sha. the law is mighty aud must prevail
II this is true have nothing to fcar--how
ever to the point. 10 May las, large
party Of immigrants arrived al Lyons Iron
England; par, Of whom are employed b,
me at The Elk river mills. Soon after
their arrival, letters we're posted Oft to theiI
friends ia England and others received
Ia fact, correspondence has been kept vi
by all of them since May last. The !ega
rate OF postage is as much as any laborine
man can afford to pay, what then sir vii
yolr readers think when | tell them thai
these poor men have had to pay as high as
iilty.three cents for ono letter, and that il
this same month Of October, 1851; a con
tract was made before they left that all le,
tiers should be prepaid by both parties
which has rigidly been kept, as the envel
opes will,os,ify. Now sir, want to know
by what right or by whose authority this
onerous tax is imposed. have frequently
complained to the p. Nj. both here and at
LYONS and all the satisfaction that | re.
ceive is: We have nothing to do with it, il
is on the waybill and you will have to pa.
it. Now sir, ask If a letter comes to me
with the British mark prepaid, and that as
legible as print can be, can our F. Nj. col
lect from me the postage on that letter?
Or can he collect from me any amount he
pleases on prepaid letter, say from Ave
to forty cents as the case may be? The
United States law is plain enough on the
subject, at least to me, and sir would like
to know f cannot take that iaw.in oppo-
si,ion TO this wAYBILL? II cannot, it fol.
lows naturally enough Tint any rascal o. a
mail agen: or postmaster, can
take from the public any sum their con
sciences may dictate. To me the suhjec,
seems as clear as mud, as Pat said VIII
YOU please throw little light on il?
SAMUEL PENN.