The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16

,s.t. Tho ssc.s we're laid before the Postmaster
b,ncr a. and the Postmaster a. Lexington naa peen re
moyaa aod me identical who robbed the w-,n An
n"nts3 IN h,s place He (Mr Chandler, .rcosed This
n;ssSe and applied to the Post Cce peparsrnent to
have il rec,;6ed The Postmaster General said ne would
have the investigated, and he had gone from time TO
tim. TO the progress made Finally one Of the As
sisant Pcstnasters General informed him that large
number Of letters from leading democrats in his
state had been received stating that Il was
necessary foT the democratic party that this should
be kept IN Office He (Mr. Chander) had remarked but
removal the putting Of democrat in his place.
90 not ask republican in his place that will not steal
But tho Postmaster had not been removed the contra
Mars hal for that district after these charges made
ana proven 1t had been very lucrative Office for him.
Being Postmaster robbed the mails and being Deputy
United States Marshall his very first act to establish
immense mandatory Of counterfeit coin. From the
highest to the lowest once TINS course was pursued and
pomca system should be ntroducedthAt this whole sys-
TEN Of jobs should be abolished
entirely the federal government, which expends more
than all the States. The enormous amount II raised by
vernment expended only ten millions We would never
hear Of rrepressible conflict II merely conflict
for the spoils. FrankiDg was merely the government
paying the postage Of Members OF Congress.
Mr. SIMMONS, (rep) Of R L. would stop printing books
81 ss
their widows.
Mr. wmSAM, (dem) of Texas, explained that the BILL
Mr.. Hamlins motion was carried.
MI MASON moved to add that thereafter nothing pass
free by mail.n Carried.
Mr. PowTlI, (dem) OF KY, moved TO amend by pro-
vidug that persons entitled TO the Thanking privilege
be excused from prepayment TO take effect on the l5h OF
April.
Mr. Clay (dem OF Ala wanted to get rid Of letters OF
consequence. He received notices Of patent medi-
cines abolition documents, &c.
Mr. Brown, (dem) Of Miss, was in favor OF total apo'
htion or nothing
Mr.. HAnIN objected to the amendment OF the Senator
Mr.. POWELL withdrew his amendment except as 10 the
time for it 10 take eiect-the 18th Of Apr-which was
agreed TO-
Mr.. Doottles amendment was rejected
The question recurring on the amendment Of the COM
mee Mr. HAMIIS moved 10 strike out the proviso In
laton 10 whom the privilege 10 granted:
Mr. BENJAMIN, (dem) OF La, said that Mrs. Polk was
given the privilege as compliment
Mr. HAxIIN proposed TO withdraw his motion, II che
was the only person named.
MIR. CAMERoN thought they had better strike all out
The amendment was then rejected.
Mr.. POWELL moved to amend the substitute OF the
nittee that the law take effect on the 18th Of April
Agreed TO.
The substitute of the Post Office bill was then agreed
Mr. Mason moved to add, that thereafter nothing pass
free in the mails"
Mr.. CAMERON moved as an amendment, "excepl news
paper exchanged"
Mr. SEWARD, (rep.) Of N. Y, suggested to exempt
newspapers, as is now done by law.
Mr.. CAMERON agreed to this
Mr. Clay thought IL would only tend give increased
circulation to the New York Tribune and HERALD, which
Mr.. CRTTxSDEN moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. MASON withdrew his amendment
Mr.. TRuMBuIl, (rep) Of Ill., moved, as new secto' /,
came the date Of subscription. Rejected.
The bill was then read third time and passed, only
two voting against it, Messrs Hemphil and Wilkinson,
Mr. BROWN offered resolutioe that committee be ap
pointed on the Inauguration Of the Washington statue
Objected to.
sdourped