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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06
POSTAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND FRANCE.

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We authorized to state that postal convention has
been concluded between the United States and Francs
having been sigued the I'd inst by james Campbell,
Postmaster General the part Of this government and
by Counde SarIiges minister, &C., the part Of France
1t is to go into effect on the LIST of April next
The rate established for letter of the weight Of one
quarter Of ounce under, is fifteen cents and fifteen
cents for each additional quarter of an ounce fac
ton of quarter Of ounce from any part Of the Uni
ted States to any part of France Algeria prepayment
OPTIONAL The postage is the whether the letter
passes through England direct to or from France
The rates letters of quarter Of an ounce under
for countries beyond France, will be as follows, viz
Great Blitain Belgium, the Lower Countries the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg, the Swiss Csntons, the Sandman
States and the German States Except the Empire OF Aus
'ra 81 cents to destination prepayment optional
Denmark Empire of Austria, Servia Tuscany States
the Church. aud Duches Of Parma and Modena, q cents
to destination prepayment optional.
Russia, Poland the Two Scilies, Malta the Kingdom
Greece Aiexandrin Tafa Beyrout Trpoli in Syria LAT
akia, Aexandrea, Masina, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mitylsne
the Darianelles Galiopolis, Consantnople Tunis Tan
gicrs PondIcherry Karkal Yanaon, Maize, and CHAMBER
mayer, 80 cents TO destination; prepayment optional.
Kingdoms OF Sweden and Norway, 80 cents to deStna
ton prepayment optional
Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar, I'll cents 10 Behobhi
prepayment required.
Ionian sandS u cents Trieste prepay required
Adep East indies Ceylon Mauritius, Isle OF Reuniop'
Penang Singapore, Hong Kong Shanghai China, Baiava
and other countries whose correspondence sdvsr
ageousy be sent by Suez 30 seaport OF the uds
or sea OF China TO which the British packets Ply prepay
ment required.
Countries beyond other than those above designated
80 cents to port of arrival in the country of destination
prepayment required.
As the balances now in nee in post Offices are adjust
ed to no weight below the half ounce the quarter ounce
may be ascertained by placing die Ia quarter
dollar win answer of the weight Of quarter Of an ounce
upon the plate of the balance with the letter
The previous arrangement for printed matter, which
each country collects its postage remains unchanged
The United States postage on newspapers is two cents each
and on periodicals and pamphlets cent ounce OF
fraction Of mn ounce prepayment required Books ana
all other kinds Of printed matter chargeable win W
United States domestic rates prepayment aso required
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We authorized TO state that there will be pubic
reception the Executive Mansion this evening" March q
between the hours of eight and ten o'clock.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 8. 1857.

pyr JAnKs, South TeE'b street, Phadr-
phs general travelling agent assisted ~ WM H. WELD
Jomn coLLINs Jxnrs DEEnISo, HAAIr, s. JANIS, THos
d. Mes n. w. MoERIsoH, Is. W. wILEY, WIN. L. WATERMAN
ALEx CARsoK X MrsTIK, Y. swAIK t. AsnAAE and
Z. DAVIS
M Mr. c. w JANIS Harrison street., Cincinnati, Ohio, is
collecting agent the Western saies and Terns
asssfd by H. j. Thomas, WILLIAM II. Thomas THos b. JAhEs
A. l.. cHLps, GsoHsE moRRIs and RICHARD IrAK1 We
cepis Of either will be good
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06

The EXPEDITION SKBAsropoL-It has been announced
heretofore that contract had been entered into by Mr. John
E. Gowan Of Boston, for the purpose Of raising the ships
owar sunk at the mouth of the harbor Of Sebsstopo This
gentleman has already taken the preliminary steps towards
fitting out expedition for carrying out the provisions of
his contract the necessary capital for the execution of
which has been furnished principally by Phadelphans
The expedition is expected to sail in April alluipg to
which, an exchange says;
aThe machinery win consist of four s,eameugines and
the number of csssons, having lifting power of
from six to thousand TONS The engines power
fully and substantially built, and will give the Russians
proper idea OF the skill Of Philadelphia machniss The
caissons are OF wood built someihing like scow only
deeper and wider One of these placed on side Of
the vessel and filed with Chains then pa sed
under the bottom OF the sunken vessels by encased in
submarine armor and the ends made the cais-
sons The water is then puped from the caissons and
they elevated by the displacement Of water the ship
rises with them II the vessel is not TO the surface after
the csisson "a flee from water it is taken towards shore
where the vessel lodge until the casson again sunk
and the water taken from it. The steam-pumps then
set TO work relieve the vessel from aud the leaks
stopped 1t is calculated after all the arrangements
completed, that the company will be enabled to raise
one ship day thus showing Russia and the rest Of
kind that for gobeadativeness nation beats that Of
America"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06
Mr.. Moson's Speech.

yALEDICT0RY ADDRESS OF MR.. SPEAKER BANKS.
Before the adjournment of Congress- the Speaker of
the House of Representatives addressed that body fol-
lows
GENTLEMEN OF THE House. REPRESENTATIVES,: solicit
that indulgence which is usually accorded to those who
stand in the position which occupy.
should fail to perform imperative duty did sever
our official connexion without acknowledging my obli-
cations the officers with whom have been associated
and to the House ITSELF for that generous and unwaver
ing support which has been given TO in my sphere of
service.
The congressional term which closes will beir in the
history oflegislaon ordinary character Theunexamped
energy of the American people and the rapid extension Of
their theatres OF action and enterprise bas crowded upon
from day to day constant succession OF questions OF
extraordinary character and serious import and 10 this
has been superadded unusual of the ordinary
business Of legislation.
To have been called under such circumstances to the
chair Of this the first of deberative asembesan Office
which has been endeared TO the Ieope by its association
with the memories OF Muhlenberg, Macon, Cheves and
Clay-s honor that might well life OF study
and toll To have discharged the duties of this Office deli
and important they have been your entire sat-
sacon is than could have hoped The journal of
the House. unerripg and impartial record aud the
resolution to which, rs am informed you have come fol-
lowing the suggestion the distinguished gentleman from
South Carone Mr.. Aiken) give to assurances that
cannot but be gratifying, and for these proer to you
my profound and lifelong Acknowledgements.
The welcome word from me must be that word which
speeds your parting from these of anxious labor
invoke for you, gentlemen happy return to your homes
where the sweet and air of hill and vale and the
loved forms and sounds Of home and those love home
may revive your exhausted energies purge the system OF
the fver OF hul and unsatisfactory contests, and bring
each and all 10 the cheering admission, whatever disar
ponments and pers encounter that the performance
Of public duty and the service of country is always
pleasant labor.
1t only left for me to announce that the power of the
House legislative body ceases, and TO bid you
farewell.
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SPECIAL SESSION.

MIsrAKx--Mr. Thomas Rae, of Toronto Canada West
brother of Dr. Rae the Arctic traveller conradicis the
report that bis brother is about the search for
further of Sir John Franklins party. He says the
Doctors intended voyage the Arctic regions Is for the
purpose completing the survey Of that part of the
Of America yet unexporsd he also that no fur
Their expedition win be out by the government prose-
cute further search
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06

The President pro tenn OF the Senate before pronouneng
that body adjourned Wednesday morning last, made
the following brief but felicitous remarks;
Mr.. Masons Speech.
SENATORS In closing with you the present Congress
beg permission to express to all senators sincere ac-
acknowledgements for the courtesy and forbearance which
have marked their intercourse with the Chair and for their
anly endeavored by diligence and in the despatch of
the public business and by strict mpartaty to deserve it.
tender each and TO all of you senator's my earnest
wish for happy and grateful meeting with those awaiting
you your homes and for your prosperity and welfare in
life.
It remains only to declare that the Senate stands ad-
journed without day.
Soon after the adjournment the Senate assembled in
of the proclamation of the President The Vice
President elect was introduced by the committee Of
rangemeuts and the oath Of Office administered to
him whereupon he took the chair and addressed the Sen
ate as follows
Mr.. Breckmriage's Speech.
SENATOR'S In assuming the duties of this station, am
qualifications than deep of the importance of this
body in the scheme of the government and feeling Of
srect for its members s4
Happily, my duties comparatively few and simple;
and they will be made easy by prevailing sense
of propriey which will of itself be sufficient all
sons the dignity and decorum OF the Senate
In administering the rules which you have adopted for
the convenience OF your proceedings shall often need
your kind indulgence and anticipate with confidence your
orbearauce towards the that sprog from nexpe
ence Chershng the hope that our official and personal
intercourse will be marked by mutual confidence and
gard look forward it'll pleasure to association in
the performance of public duties
1t shall be my constant aim gentlemen of the Senate to
exhibit all times and to every member of this body, the
courtesy and mpartiay which, is due to the representa-
tives of equal States.
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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

The President pro tenn Of the Senate before pronouneing
that body adjourned Wednesday morning last made
the following brief but felicitous remarks:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

The e1 parte Injunction by which the Controller
and City Chamberlain have been restrained from
taking the necessary legal steps toward the pay
ment Of the Metropolitan Police out of the surplus
moneys "a sed expressly for this purpose, and now
lying unemployed in the City Treasury, was yes
terday dissolved. Judge IDgraham admits, in his
d4cisiOp, that the statute if strictly construed
provides for the payment of the police only from
money which shall have been collected from the
taxpayers for that purpose, and that therefore,
the Controller has no authority to provide for the
exgency, meantime, by loan. He even goes so far
as to say that no mandamus would lie to compel the
Corporation to make the payment and that until
so paid no money could be drawn from the State
Treasury for the pay of policemen. lie admits in
short the full force of the technical objection
relied upon by the complainant. But he thinks
that legal defect-which will be RENE lied in
October by the collection Of the yearly tax,
and from which no harm can result to the
tax-payers, not even the loss of the interest
of the IN, ney, since it must, otherwise, lie idle
in the Treasury-shOuld not weigh for an In
slant against the manifest injury which the City
will be sure to sustain should there be no means of
keeping up public police. The last two or three
sentences Of the opinion Of the Court, n which the
whole is summed up, we commend to the careful
perusal of certain Judges Of this City (includiDg
Judge Inprabam himself, who seems ~ have acted
TO some degree in violation of his own doctrine in
granting an e1 parte injunction at the outset as
well as Of the Legislature, whose duty it will be to
c,pdensp them INFO statute.
cit is rot for every traing injury trivial depsr-
ture from the provisions of law that the remedy by
Injunction should be orted To, ard where the use OF
this wit will cause greater public injury than can
in any event follow from the acts sought to be re-
strained have hesitation in saying that 1t ought
ready been extended much further than in my Judg-
men desirable under the provisions of the code and
do not link the public int. rests VIII be promoted by
extending it 10 every technical violation Jf law with
IL regard to the consequences which would low from
lts N.iowspce. The Metropolitan Police law has been
u,isired ty the Courts The necessity of paying
those who employed in this branch Of the public
service II cyident not only for the sake of those EN-
ployed dbd their families but also for its efficiency
ano although from defect in the provisions of the
statute the OF immediate payment have not been
provided, sui there IL no sufficient reason why the
process of Injunction should be resOrted TO Tor the pre-
yention of a payment which the public officers, in
whom the authority is vested, can see may be made
in advance Of the collection of the tax without injury
TO The public interests
Will Mayor Wood, the real plaintiff though os-
tensibly one Of the defendants in this case, hest
tate any longer about countersgning Controller
Flsgg's warrant
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

We emitted yesterday, in our notes on the August
Elections, to mention that TEXAS also elects q
Governor, Legislature and two members of Con-
gress On the fret Monday in August. Gen. Sam
HOustons seat in the IT, s. Senate will be filled by
the Legislature now to be chosen. We judge that
the General despairs of reflection from toe fscs
that be has caused himself to be announced stu np
candidate for Governor. The natural presumption
Of course is, that the regular candidates Of t1e
Slave Democracy viii be elected throughout, though
We think General Houston likely to cut into the
ranks Of the regulars.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

YACHT RAcE.-Accordiog to notice which we gave
some days ego, al attempt wa. made on Monday lat
To getnpa zach, race from the foot of Thiuy-ffth
street. Tie following ca boat were entered, viz:
Bob F.h....... inches long owned By VI !sr.n
III nc spark. n feet inches long owned By r. EbnS
Sott . feet inches .ons owend sy Slr ENan
Wson.... 3 feet rches long, owned b VI Barrier
spssh,.. p feet inches lorr owned BY Peter knafr.
Emma Bach Is feet long owned b. Henry Bsehe
Pride u feet long. owned ~ John Wide
The beats were to sal dowr the river and round the
buoy OF Tenth street; thence up the river to and
round buoy of Hunters Point and back to siake-boa.
rear starting pointbe circuit to be repeated three
times; but owing tie wind dying away, the boats
we're unable TO get more than once around The race
va. therefore, postponed until yesterday afternoon
when hey started afresh but, On the latter OCCASION
a thunderstorm and strong blow care on, which
proved too much for every boat except the Bob Fish,
Bbich ran TIE prescribed distarce AID Won tue tirst
prize. one boat had her center. board broken OF
cose TO the bottom Of the boat. Another boat Lost
hey rd6er and the others or less damaged
TIE SLAYER BROUGHT TO THIS PoRT.-rbe brig
Floia was seized yesterday Dornirg by the United
S,a,es Marshal for violation Of the law against the
slave trade in recently bringing SLAYER into this port.
A Haualt sgairs, hex captain il ovt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

Wood was buying a majority of them over, the
Governors appointment was made, and Mr.. Como
yer took possession Of the Office, making it Devlins
duty to contest. But, instead Of doing this, he
resorted to brute force and thrust Mr. Couover out
eek and heels by the telp Of Woods police. This
outrage the Courts have redressed, leaving the
main question still open. If the Courts have not
passed on the question of title, the fault is NJ
Devlin's, for be should have raised tia: question
ard no other.
Here The Express dips in, with the following
cayil:
at Is certain that the Charter in IT. spirit and
intent and we think in lis letter too, meant that the
City Goverrmen,-the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
should have the appointment OF Street Commits
sioner as well as Of every other head of department.
The whole idea Of changing the Charter was to reduce
the responsibility from the many heads OF the different
departments 10 the one responsible head OF q single
Executive.
Nay; but, Messieurs you do know that the new
Charter, whatever may be its bearings on future
disputes Of this nature did not mean to confer this
power, nor any other, on Fernando Wood and the
preseDt Aldermanic msjority. Its leading purpose
was quite other than this.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

The Albany Transcripsis mistaken in stating IN
explanation of the new Government foray on Free
Kansas, that the Territorial Legislature had al.
"ready framed Charter for the People Of Law
"rence." That Legislature never did nor pre-
tended to do any thing of the sort. 1t was never
asked to give Lawrence Charter, and would prob
ably have refused if asked Nor did the Free State
Legislature ever give Lawrence Cor any other
place. Charter. There is, therefore, no conflict
of Jurisdiction involved in the attempt Of the PEG
pie Of Lawrence to form Municipal Government
for Misunderstanding but what hundred places
have done at pleasure, without objection or oense.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

The CommeYeial Advertiser has the following
comment on the report that Gov. Walker is sa-
yancing upon Lawrence, at the head of body Of
L. S. infantry, to enforce the collection Of the
taxes levied by the bogus Territorial Legislature:
"If the people Of Kansas, or any portion OF them.
10 enforce the laws by the collection of the taxes those
laws have imposed Governor Walker viii utterly fail
in his duty II he does not employ whatever force is
necessary to put down such open rebellion And the
men who suppose that in refusing such obedience to
the laws and 10 resisting the Government in enforcing
them they will have the sympathy of any consldera-
bic number of their fellow citizens outside OF the Ter
rtoty of Kansas, will find themselves egregiouSly
mistaken" ,
The Commercial seems to ignore the fact that the
vital question now threatening bloOdshed in Kansas
is coolly begged in the foregoing paragraph. The
Free State men of Kansas never disputed their OBJ
Eoation TO obey "the laws" nor doubted that it
was the duty of the proper authorities to enforce
them, But .hhey Indignantly deny that the body
which called itself Territorial Legislature was en-
titled to that designation, had any rghtfu power
TO lepisate for Kansas. They insist that "the
laws" which authorize Sheriff Jones and his cronies
10 collect what are called Territorial Taxes in Law
renee, in opposition to the remonstrsnce of three
four,hs of the People of Kansas, are impudent
frauds, which no men should be obliged to respect
and which the Federal authorities should not thunder.
take to enforce.
Admit that there is another side TO this question,
and that some do earnestly-by shutting their eyes
to the facts established by mountains Of evidence in
the Kansas Report of the House Investigating Com
mittee-considsr the Territorial Legislature valid
law making power, and the taxes imposed by it
obligatory on the setters-we ask The Commercial
what is the urgency for enforcing BY bullet and
bayonet their collection nopf What public neces-
sity exists for this Military foray which has not
been equally operative for more than year past !
Since events were clearly tending toward peaceful
clearing up of the complications in Kansas, why is
the Federal sword thus rashly interposed Rely
en- it, the fundamental impulse to this raid is to be
sought, not in Kansas but in the bullying resolves
of the Georgia and Mississippi Democratic Conven-
tons and in the corresponding articles Of the Multi
fling press.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

The papers received by the last English mail
contain accounts Of trial going on in Glasgow,
which excites great deal ofinterest and attention
The prisoner is young woman of Glasgow, very
respectably connected, by name Madeline Saith,
about twenty.ope years of age, and lately residing
with her father, who is an architect. The charge
against Der is that Of murder perpetrated upon one
Pierre Emile rArgeHer, a Frenchman, with
whom she had carried In Il love correspondence Of
Two or three years standing, AID whom she is &C
cussd Of having poisoned with arseEic.
AT the the VI his death the deceased, who aP-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22
Business Notitee.
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Tribune editorial OF July H.
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