The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-18

grand jury have also indicted him for the third
degree, 70 which he pleaded not guilty Judge Russell IN
passing sentence, said that there no mgatory CIR
oumstauces in the case and he would therefore impose
the highest penalty the law allowed.
Patrick Weston was convicted OF assault and battery ON
James McCabc at S2 First avonuc tho complainant
assaulted him, the Judge suspended sentence.
SIT. l7.--Thc City Judge passed the following sen
fences this morning.
Mary Butler guilty Of grand larceny, was sent to the
Abraham Grcn,hai, who was convicted fcw days
since Of grand larceny. was brought up for sentence HIS
counsel moved an arrest of Judgment which was over
ruled Judge Russell sentenced Grenthal to imprison
ment in the Sing Sing prison for three years v
John Ryan aud Henry Coburn who pleaded guilty TO
committing an assault and battery on Jacob Schuiader,
James Boyo guilty q an assault upon Frederick sSh ~,
Monday.
Ex-senator Cooper ON Cheap Postage.
No measure Of public policy adopted by the govern
since its foundation has met with such unyer
sal acceptance the reduction Of the rates Of postage
pressing their approval Of this wso and beneficial
It's effect to quicken intellectual activity,
promote public prosperity facilitate intercourse between
those whom distance had separatedthus minserlng to
the sentiments Of friendship and Kindred well as TO the
advantage ana those engaged in the various
Hanythlng were wanting TO prove how strongly tho
people Of the United States welded TO cheap postage
Of hem received tue defeat Of the Post Once bin a. the
ale session OF Congress. While no people in the world
than 70 any act on the part Of their
representatives tending to dscred degrade the govern
ment arrest any Of its departments in the discharge OF
their constitutional functions the defeat Of the Post Office
bill nevertheless hailed with general satisfaction for
nasmuch the provisions Of defeated bill
designed increase the rates OF postage the authors Of
this defeat instead Of cncountcrng the cxocra.ions Of
their constituents almost everywhere received their
paudis, although the Post Office Department during the
whole Of long was left without to carry
its business
AS, however, in tho present condition of our national
Treasury dmnution in the receipts from postage might
outweigh every other consideration in the estimation Of
Congress- who arc charged with the regulation Of the
rates suggestion which involves reduction in the cost
Of each letter to tho writer Misunderstanding correspond
ing decrease in the gross receipts Of the Post Office Do
partment, may not be unacceptable. This result
partially accomplished by the of Congress of 1852
by which the Postmaster General authorized to
stamped envelopes made sold a. the cost OF their
manufacture, with the current rates ef postage added
Letter envelopes Understand can be furnished at whols
sale prices ut from to three miles each according to
the quality. Avery good article be supplied at two
mills perhaps for less whilst in the rural districts,
localities remote from the place Of manufacture, which Is
generally in the larger Cities the article is sold
| advance Of two three hundred per cent on
| cent each, i sold sngly or in small quantities.
| Now, could the law adverted to be 50 amended us
TO empower the Postmaster General to furnish these
stamped envelopes at the price which Is paid for postage
stamps, it will effect saving in great majority of in
stances OF nearly cent each to the consumer and
the government, have said, only about
two ms-a consideration be disrcgardcd when
recoected that the increase or reduction Of postal taxa
on to the extent Of farthng each letter the
England during the tendency Of this question
lam aware, however that one difficulty has presented
itself in opposition to this plan Of reducing postage
namely, the risk of spelling the envelope the process
Of using and the consequent loss of the stamp thereon
Both in this country and in Europe, with the stamped
envelope furnished at first cost the liability Of losing
the time tho postage money andthe cost Of the
velope has operated ectuay to prevent its general sub
sttuon for the stamp and has been feared that
il supplied the terms the stamp, the risk Of
its loss would preclude its taking the place of the stamp
Inasmuch, however the chief risk Of spelling the
envelope has hitherto consisted in the Of sealing
and superscrbing it, that may be considered in great
measure removed by certain improvements designed to
facilitate these operations recently introduced IN the
manufacture Of this article and directed TO be added
the stamped envelope by the present Postmaster
General With these improvements there can be but
little doubt that the stamped envelope if furnished at the
price paid for the postage stamp would into general
USE IT, indeed should not do at the present rates
For this and other economic reforms introduced by the
present Postmaster General he will receive the thanks Of
the friends Of cheap postage and should he be instru-
mental In eecting still greater reductions in the
Indicated by the establishment Of national factory
the more economical supply Of stamps and stamped
velopes In any other way which his knowledge Of the
subject may suggest, he will merit and enjoy reputation
for administrative ability which Of his predecessors
L