The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-06-01
Rates OF ipO~fiIssS..


ment goes into operation to-day throughout
tbs new regim
Singleletters not exceeding half ounce
in weight
For any distance under 500 miles, 5
cents;
For any distance over 500 miles, 10
cents;
An additional single rate for each add-
tional half ounce or less.
Drop letters cents each.
In the foregoing cases, the postage to
be prepaid by stamps or stamped envel-
opes.
Advertised letters cents each.
ON PACKAGES.
Containing other than printed matter
money packages are included in this
class:
To be rated by weight as letters are ra-
| ted and to be charged DOUBLE the rates
of postage on letters io-wit:
For any distance under 500 miles, 10
cents for each half ounce or less
For any distance over 500 milct 20
cents for each hnlf ounee or less
In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or
stamped envelopes.
! on NEWSPAPERS.
Sent 10 regular aud bona fde subscri-
bers from the Office Of publication and not
exceeding ounces in weight
| Within the State where published
! Weekly paper, 81 cents per quarter;
Scmi-Weckly paper, l3 cents per quar-
ter;
Tri-Wcehly paper, 1913 cents per quar-
ter;
Daily paper, 80 cents per quarter;
In all eases, the postage TO be paid quar-
tcrlv in advance at the Office Of the sub
scribers.
Without the State where published:
Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter;
Semi-Weckly paper, 2G cents per quar-
: ter;
Tri-Weckly paper 80 cents per quarter;
In all cases, the postage to be paid quar-
= terly in advance Mt the Office Of the sub
: scrbers.
T 6S PERIODICALS.
: Sent TO regular aud bonn hde subscri-
y beers from the Office of publication, and not
n exceeding j ounces in weight;
u Within thu State where published:
- Monthly, cents per quarter, or cent
N for each number.
j. Semi-monibly, cents per quarter or
= cent for each number.
e An additional cent each NUMBER for eve
ID ry additional ounce or less. beyond the
N first ! J OUNCES.
r Bi-MonthIy or Quarterly, cent an
II ounce.
}" In all cases, the postage tobe paid quar-
.. tcrly in advance at the Offices OF ,snbscri-
~ bers.
u Without the State where Published.
h. Not exceeding II ounces in wright
he Monthly, s cents per qtiarter or 2 cents
Us for each number.
-, Semi Monthly, II cents per quarter. or
nd , cents for each number.
,cs Two cents additional for every addition
~ al ounce or less beyond the first / oun-
ned ce-.
rm B;.MonthIy or Quarterly, , cents an
Hu- ounce.
'nt In all casrs the postage TO be paid quar-
,n tcrly in advance a. the Offices Of the sub
the scribcrs.
ues on TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER.
md Every other newspaper pamphlet peri
INTO oGical and magazine, each circular no
ted scaled, hand bill and engraving, not exceed
and iug 3 ounces in weight. : cents tor any
."a distance; , cents aduitioual for each aGoi
H." tional ounce or les, beyond the first thu"
her ounces.
had 5 In all cases, thc postage to be rrc-pa
and by stamps or stamped envelope.
FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
The The following persons only are cnt,tc
rrss 70 the ranking privilege. and in ~ cas-,
bout strictly confined to "ofical business
y o Post Master General;
her His Chief Clerk
war Auditor of the Treasury for the To
ny Office Department;
a W" Deputy Post Masters.
-
AMI mn PosTOFFiCE STANPS.----Ghcre seems
an To bc anxiety in regard 10 pos'ag" siam
when the Confederate Eo~er.;a"nt -
bout the Montgomery AdrcrtiSer, through {
'o .T'i Postoilice Department, takes charge
,s,n,. the service. There need be no alarm
ir,ail this score, for design has been select
your and contract partially made for supp
''''S The new stamp is very beautiful, n
n the auite in contrast with the old. The 8
est OF * n tritie larger, and III the center IS
we're elegant steel engraving Of Washington,
l;h.- -, -, ,.,,' -; ,g.U L,,c,,r =,
pleas NUM- w IN 80. =. In
NJ 50 tralt pAlhlen ny ''o"'u'' -
kr MS with universal appreciation, and will pr
u the ably meet the public eye early in ju
Deso or as soon thereafter n practicable.
to So" Major Andrew J. Doncson Is about
," SEE trring the field in active service in detr
Of the South. Where Is Fillmore, '
w. ran on the same ticket with him for il
; =, honors in 1856 He IS with Edward
' hr. erett And DonoIson stands with dr.;
' ord' sword by the side OF John Bell OF
on he nessec.
LlyELY-The franklin ~. War