The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-23
The New Postage Law.

Inc New postage Law.
Every person being interested in the
amended act Of the Sd of March, 1856, in
regard to postagcs, q synopsis will not be
unacceptable:
Under this law all single letters mailed
for any distance not exceeding three thou
sand miles are to pay three cents and for
any distance exceeding three thousand miles
| ten cents.
| Half an ounce in wei oht will constitute
a single letter; and double, treble, and quad
ruple letters to be charged in the same pro-
! portion.
All letters must be prepaid. except such
addressed to officers of the Government on
official business.
Tll. law is to take effect from and after
| the next fiscal quarter. ~.
After the first of January next the post
masters are to affix stamps upon all prepaid
letters upon which none are placed by the
! writers.
Il registration of valuable letters is re-
quired to he made upon the payment of
a fee of five cents in addition to the prepaid
postage, but the Government will not be re-
sponsible for the loss OF any registered let
ter or packet.
The franking privilege is to remain as
heretofore. "
Selling postage stamps for larger sum
than their marked value is to be punished
rs misdcmeanor.
THE RAILROAD RIor.-Varous rumors
were in circulation yesterday, concerning
some disturbances on the North Eastern
Railroad line, about eighteen miles from the
city, in consequence of collision between
two forces of workmen. A band lately en-
ployed had agreed on strike for higher
wages, which not being accorded, they uni
ted, and by violence and menaces, prevented
the progress of others who were engaged
for the work.
Our sheriff accompanied by several gem
tlemen started for the scene Of the difficulty
yesterday afternoon, and it is.hoped the in-s
f1uence and exertions of the party may
effect an adjustment without detriment to
| the work or serious violation of the public
peace. We refrain at present from attempt
ing to give particulars as rumors are varied
and contradistory.-Ch. Cour. 9th.
THE following account of Il Chinese fn-
neral ceremony is given in a California pa
per as transpiring on the occasion Of the
recent steamboat boiler explosion:
"The Chinese ceremonies wero most inter-
esting to those who had never witnessed
their funeral rites. Their cohirs, as were
the others, were deposited alongside the
graves. and large quantities of food provided
for the occasion beside them.--Among
other articles was asgood sized sloat, cooked
whole, and another which wasshandsomely
dressed. Jars Of preserves, jellies, and the
choicest cakes and sweetmeats, were bounti-
fully provided to satisfy the wants Of their
departed spirits in their; wanderings to
another world. Lighted tapen, candles and
matches aboInded in proflsion, and were
literally bestowed upon the departed Chi
nese in other portions Of the graveyard"
7 SpEAKiNs GRAaMAT1caLLY-aSa ex-
claimed Ebenezer to bis dearly beloved,
when he arrived inc otliam viii his bride,
on awedding tour, Sal; gevon yer Sunday
go-to-meetin' dressings and things, and let's
take a. 5pefpepdicalar promenade round the
pTejuncts Of the principalitv .,a5;.:.s,ss-
4 it,sged, 2 srepfsed lie fair one, T'll do
IiEand hofhing shorter. But can't you say.
38your my ithont talking grammar and :eolt
3Hsge ad,tiasfiona II YOU wspts me to take a
sIattIerrouhd. and take Il sret with you, why
1in sal.ed Jesswssls sdept yopispys IS 50 = ~:
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