The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-28
City Intelligence.

ERn RAILROAD AND TIM MAns.-Ever since the employ
ment OF railroads TO convey the United States mails the
public have suffered less from disagrcements
between the Post Once Department and railroad compa
MES. The rates Of compensation being fixed by Con.
grcss the Postmaster General s compelled to adhere 70
the limitations thus established, which failing meet the
demands OF the other parties the mail service some
OF the most important routes has frequently been thrown
into sreAt confusion, and sometimes entirely suspended
thereby ncing serious injury upon the business Inter
ess o. the country. In many instances where contracts
have been effected with agparen, satisfaction TO those
along easily possible In tho execution Of their
tracts; making the mails secondary copsic Grafton and
assuming but little responsibility In the details Of the ser
vice. the press snd The public too often ihro wing the
blame upon the Post Ofice Department when denquen-
cies occur, for which II y in no way answerable The
honorable exception among The railroads in the
employ Of the eoverDmeDt-alibough we dare say
there are other such exceptions. TIE efficient
superintendent OF this road, H. G. McCuum, ESQ., seems
rightly appreciate his Official relations to the depart
and the public and the entire line OF his road the
mail service performed in the most prompt and salts
factory manner Among other excellent regulations TO
1cd these whose business l. 10 deliver mails at dereni
POINTS the line that every neglect 10 Their de-
livery must be promptly reported TO him on pain q i'm
mediate dismissal His principal assistants also appear 10
nanes, proper degree OF interest In this important
branch Of their trust and railroad corporations gener-
ally would follow the prsisewoythy example Of the
Erie We should have less occasion 10 complain OF lr.
regularites Of the mails
NfcARAsrAS ArFsms-EsrA HrIsHsESr OF AZ EvrGRaST
AoyycY in Advertising columns will be found the
ccal announcement Of the appointment Of Alexander
Lawrence Esq, Of this city the general emigrant
agent for Nicaragua the United States and that per
maneIt agency has been established at No 3s7 Broad.
way This n something that the Nicaraguan government
have long needed have been informed that there
thousands the United States who DESTROYS Of
taking advantage OF the liberal Inducements offered by
the Nicsrsguan decree Of onzaon and cmgraiug 10
that country but only deferred BY the want Of den
mite information upon the subject Gen. Walker would
much prefer ID Till the soil than TO join
hs army; but mistake not there IL abur dant held
FOE all an in the campaign which almost certain 10
open with The dry season, there viii be opportunities
enough for ell the adventurous spirits who may desire 10
emgrsie 10 Nicaragua.
A CRrPxp SEAMAN or UNITED STATES NAVY
John. lawrence, young man lately serving ordt
nary seaman board the United states frgate Consioa
ton fell from the mzzen top OF that vessel down the
Wheel when her late passage from Tunis 10 Malta
thereby susta ming fracture OF one Of hs thighs rac
ture Of am and having his head laid opcn 10 d1er
ent placer. Iawrtnce crippled for ife and has been
consequently, discharged from the service with pension
endeayor 20 support aged mother be opens a news
paper siall In Wall street this morning where he hopes
Tor a share Of patronage 10 his rev vocation.
MIRACULOUS EscAFr-A little boy ran the track Of
the New Jersey Central Rasoad yesterday morning near
Elizabethtown Just az the cars were coming up In at
tempting get out Of the way no FELL ard the engine and
cars passed over him without strange 10 say dong him
any injury. lie vcs picked W after the train passed I'M
harmed.
srswrN's wAG4-There has been active demand
FOR sailors lately and wages have consequently adj
vsnced The following the official rates as given IN
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