The daily union., 1852-12-12

By the third section OF the act approved August 81
1884, making appropriations for the service OF this de-
partmen II is provided that the salaries OF all
agents be increased TO 81 900 per annum.
The effect OF this provision is 10 give the
pensaon TO each one Of these agents, without reference
the amour, of service rendered by them respectively,
and II takes from the Postmaster General the power OF
adjusting their pay according 10 The labor and response
bhty OF the service performed by them IL operates
equally and with the present amount OF railroad service
has increased the cost OF Transporting the mails
than $50, ,oo0 respectfully recommend the repeal OF
this provision and that the Postmaster Gensral be
thozed 20 graduate these salaries according the
vice performed
The contractor on The route from Salt Lake City 10
Sacramento in California, never having performed Off
cia service that route this department has entered
into an arrangement with another contractor who binds
himself not only TO perform the service originally
quired but also 10 establish and maintain fortified
post or station at Carsons Valley, which will, IL is ex
peced increase the security OF the mails and afford pro-
lection to the numerous emigani trains on their journey
TO California.
Since the last annual report from this department the
Collins line OF steamers has continued it's between
New York and Liverpool, according TO an arrangement
then existing by which weekly trips IN American steam
ers were secured between the two countries.
The ships OF this line have preserved their early repu-
iaon for unrivalled speed and seaworhness. Their
departures have been punoua and they have performed
their voyages with great regularity The company has
keep spare ship IN port ready TO replace any one which
might be temporarily disabled Withdrawn for repairs,
and has in other respects, manifested disposition TO
perform the service in a oreditable manner.
BY the ac, of August 81 1852, this department was
authorized 10 make arrangement with the Ocean
Steam Navigation Company for additional trip the
Havre line and one additional trip on the Bremen line,
until the expiration OF Their existing contract and also in
IL. dsce negotiate for the change OF the Havre
line from Havre TO Antwerp. Owing is stated by the
propreors OF these lines, to the nadeqnaey of the re-
muneaton received for their present service they are
unwilling extend either by increasing the number OF
their trips adding 10 the length of their voyages They
complain that while the Collins line receives S33 900
IMP the Havre line receives only Sl2,3oo, and the Bre
line only 500 for service, IN the latter
srduous its and a longer fhey asst
that such remuneration may be them will Justify
their increasing the number of their ships and thus
Bile them only TO meet the requirements OF the service
by changing the terminus of their route from Havre to
Antwerp, bui also TO perform such additional trips as may
be desired.
As an inducemeni for this increase OF paw they show
that, in addition their having performed their mail
service efficiently could be expected with the lin
tied means allowed them the exports from Germany to
this country have increased since they commenced
ming from $4,000 900 to $4,000 600, that the number OF
emgants is increasing, and the gross sum which they
nj present bring TO this country amounts TO Sl5,00oooo
annually. fEaEU
II for this object for the purpose OF extending our
intercourse and increasing mercantile relations with
Germany, that this line was established The results
have equalled the expectations OF s friends and it
remains for Congress to decide whether The necessary
and shall be extended and the object realized whether
we shall abandon TO the English the profits of our in
oreasing trade with the advantages that flow from IT,
Semi monthly oceas service as last reported from this
department, was continued between New fOfk and Cal
foDia and Oregon until July last when, under authority
Of provision contained in The naval appropriation act OF
March 81, 1851 the running OF the mail steamers the
New York. Havana, New Ofeans and Chagres lines,
vas rearrapged so as 10 afford direct despatch OF
the mails to and from the Pacific.
This service IL now divided into three distinct lines,
viz From New York and New Orleans to Aspnwa,
both direct and from New York by Havana 10 New Or
leans This change is made with the of the Sec
reisry Of the Navy the application OF the contractors
and with the understanding that the government is not
responsible for any additional expense involved IN II.
The former arrangement may be restored at the desire
Of either party months notice
The convention between this department and the Post
Once Department OF Prussia, which. at the date OF the
last annual report OF ihe Postmsser General remained
has aince been concluded, and into
operation in October This convention vidss for