The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-29
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late the transportation Of the mails thereof
The features Of this contemplated act are
peculiar. The operation Of it is general in
its nature, totally ignoring private contracts,
and will, if it becomes a law, place the ocean
mail service on the same basis as the inland
service. And the ultimatum Of the bill is,
that while il provides for five lines of steam
ers TO Europe from different points Of the
United States, it reduces the expenses Of the
ocean mail service 10 the amount Of postages
carried and it is believed that it will be a
revenue to the United States from this ser
vice under this bill.
The lines To be established are:
Route First From Philadelphia to South
ampton, England.
Route !Ssc0ad-From New York, via South
smpton, 10 Hayrf. France.
Route 1hUd-from New York 10 Guckstadt
via Plymouth, Havre and Rotterdam.
Route Fourth-From New Orleans. via Hava.
ma, bermuda, Fayai and sandanger (5pain), TO
Bordeaux, France.
Route Fifh-From Norfolk, Virginia. to Nan.
ties, France.
The bill provides that the compensation
to be paid to each line is at the rate of S2
per mile, and the tunnage of the steamers il
hNNp ~ = 'bop tuuH, ANU tflC SIDttu W IT'S
than ten miles an hour.
There is also provision for the infection of
fines and penalties. for failures to depart and
arrive at the time appointed in the sche,I.
ule, by the Post Office Department.
1t further provides tina, all letters going
out or coming into the United States shall
pass through the POST Office. and the regu-
lar rate of postage charged thereon, and
that the postage so collected shall be cred.
tied to the Ocean Mail service.
The total contract pay per annum to the
five lines will be SS8l,31G. The estimated
receipts from hostages, based on the actual
receipts Of 1855, will be SSs9,s50.
There would thus be surplus to the
United States Of S8474, if there b. no in.
crease. Ii is, however, considered beyond
doubt that there will be gradual increase
OF the sum received.
This chiefly shadows forth the features Of
the important bill, introduced by Mr. Flor
ence. aud its adoption by Congress. it i,
claimed will inaugurate new era and cstao-
lish uniform system Of Ocean postal ser.
vice, without cost to the Government.
NAsHSGroS, April ga Joint rtsolu-
ton will shortly be introduced into Con
ercSs extending the time for examining into
the cases OF the Naval Officers, affected by
the action OF the Retiring Board. with
view to the future action of the Executive
None have yet been examined for want of
time. Com. Smith, Chief of the Bureau of
Navy Yards and Docks, has left the city tor
a tour Of inspection of the Norfolk, New
York and Philadelphia Navy Yards.
The Senate Committee of Judiciary held
a meeting to-day on the Bankrupt bill, but
have not yet agreed on its leading features
The report OF the minority OF the Commit
tee OF Printing, proposes that all the work
connected with the printing shall be given
to the lowest bidder.
WASHINGTON, April ii
The House Committee have reported
against the extension OF the Patent To Sic
kIcs' cutoff.
Late on Thursday night, through the ex-
crtlons Of Mcssrs, Douglas ami iia,ku.
caucus wa, held, which determined ye,ter.
day vote on Eueiishs proposition
Eight AntI-lHcomptouites went over to
the Administration.
The Republicans gam Messrs Maynard
ilIl aud 1rippe south Americans; BeEhym
Shorter and Quitman, Democrats.
After the postpouement the Bill was pgr-
loined from the Speakers desk aud given to
senator Green.
The Il5uae', correspondent. gives the
following Is the facts N the case. NJ. Eng
l.sh was in the Senate when M Greens
movement was made and seeing tic diem
ma that senator va. placed IN hy Stewards
objection, lie went Immediately Jvl. t. the
House, aud procured the o.H from one OF
the Clerks vino had IL - charge. saving he
wanted 10 examine it.
Mr.. Alien. the t.tIa. came Ia a:ierwall,
and lcaruIn, the circumstances. b. feared
soma-irap. AND started iog the senate, when
meeting Mr.. Harris. he r4atei tn ac'.
which were communicated 10 Mf. BludsricG
AID through Mm 10 tie Senate.
The II,baHes correspondent aisJ reports
scene IA the House. between the members
.or Georgia, Mtssrs I'LL and Gariuei
Aiter Mr. Triple, also from Georgia had
explained bis reasons for voting for post
pOnemCut,
Mr.. liI,i wished to MAKE q similar explain.
alton, but GarIneil objected
Who objected cnqgin,,i Mr, liIljI
object. replied Mr.. nayiuca turning bis
head IN naughty manner
Where Is your graveyard, exclaimed
Hill. rushing toward CARMEL with grca,
iorce. lie was interrupted. however. and
Gartnel merely replied. We wi. talk Of
grave-ya0!s elsewhere
The speaker called upon the Sergeant az.
Arms 10 conduct Hi 70 hi, seat, a,ii order
MAS soon restored
WAsHIND .oS, April -.
Among the papers Transmitted 10 the Sen
ate today iruin the President or the subject
OF African cooiie iaborers, j. one from NJ,
Masoa, our Minister 10 France dated Feb
ruaTy 9th, in which be- relate conversation
with Count Walewski. Mr.. Mason captured
whether there was any truth IN the state
men, tina, Frnch vessels freigh'ei with AFR
can emigranis could be regarded by British