The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-03-15
The Postal Laws of the Southern Con
federacy.

SECTION l. The Congress qf he Coatsder-
ate States ef America 40 enact, That from
and after such period as the Postmaster.
General may by proclamation announce,
there shall be charged the following rates
Of postage, to-wit; for every single letter
sealed, and for every letter in manuscript,
a paper of any kind upon which informa-
ton shall be asked for or communicated
in writing, only marks or signs, conveyed
in the mail for any distance within the
Confederate States Of America, not ex-
ceeding 500 miles, five cents; and for
any distance exceeding 500 miles. double
that rate; and every letter or parcel not
exceeding half an ounce in weight, shall
be deemed single letter, and every ad-
ditional weight OF half an ounce, shall be
charged with an additional single postage;
and all packages containing other than
| printed or written matter-and money
packages are included in this class-shall
be rated by weight as letters are rated
and shall be charged double the rates
fetteis ~ reccsfs = 80 = n ai1n sIi T.E2l
not for transmission, but for delivery on
ly, shall be charged with postage at the
rate of two cents each; and in all the
foregoing cases the postage must be pre-
paid by stamps and all letters which
shall hereafter be advertised as remaining
over or uncalled for in any Post-office,
shall be charged with two cents each in
addition to the regular postage, both to be
accounted for as other pOstages of this
Confederacy.
SEC. ?. And Be Il further enacted, That
all newspapers not exceeding three ounces
in weight sent from the office of publica.
ton to actual and bona ide subscribers.
shall be charged with postage as follows,
to-wit: the postage on the regular num-
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within the State where published, shall |
be 63 cents per quarter; and papers pub
lished thrice a week, treble that rate
and papers published daily, SIX times that /
rate and the postage on all newspapers |
TO actual subscribers out of the States /
where published, shall be charged double /
the foregoing rates. And periodicals sent |
from the Office of publication to actual |
and bona fde subscribers, shall be charg- /
ed with postage as follows, to-wit The 4
postage on the regular number of a pc /
riodical, not exceeding / J ouncesin in weight, /
and published monthly, within the State i
where published shall be three cents per 4
quarter; if published semi-monthly, 1
double that rate and for every addition L
al ounce double the foregoing rates shall |
be charged; and periodicals published |
quarterly or bi-monthly, shall be charged /
one cent an ounce and the postage on all /
lished, shall be double the above specified /
rates and regular subscribers to newspa-
pers and periodicals shall be required to
pay one quarters postage in advance. And
there shall be charged upon every other
newspaper, and each circular not sealed. l
handbill, engraving, pamphlet, periodical
and magazine which shall be uncOnnected
with any manuscript or written matter,
not exceeding three ounces in weight, two
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fraction Of an ounce, two cents addition
al and in all cases the postage shall be
prepaid by stamps. And books, bound
or unbound, not weighing over four
pounds, shall be charged with postage, to
be prepaid by stamps, at two cents per
ounce for any distance. The publishers
Of newspapers or periodicals may send to
each other from their respective offices OF
publication, free of postage, one copy Of
each publication.
SEC 3 And be Il further enacted That /
il shall he the duty of the Postmaster-jen-
eral, to provide and furnish TO ali Deputy
Postmasters, and TO all other persons APP
plying and paying therefor, suitable post
age stamps, and stamped envelopes, Of the
denomination of two cents, five cents and
twenty cents, to facilitate the prepay
ment of postage provided for IN this act
and any person who shall forge or coun-
furnished under this or any former act,
whether the same are impressed OF print
ed on, OF attached to envelopes or not, or
any die, plate or engraving therefor, or
print, or knowingly use or sell, OF have in
his possession, with intent 70 use or sell,
any such false, forged OF counterfeit dies.
plate, engraving or postage stamp, or who
shall make or print, or authorize CT pro
cure to be made or printed, any postage
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ed ~ the Postmaster-(5enerala as aforesaid,
without the especial authority and direc-
ton Of the POst-Olfice Department, or
y ho. after such postage stamps have been
printed. shall, with intent to deiraud the
revenues Of the POsColiice Department,
deliver any postage stamps 70 any person
or persons other than such a. shall be au-
thorized 70 receive the same, By an instru-
ment Of writing duly executed under the
hand Of the aster-General-and the
seal Of the Post-ofiice Department, shall
on conviction thereof. be deemed guilty
Of felony, and be punished by fine not
exceeding sl00, or by imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or by both fine and
imprisonment, and the expenses Of pro
curing all such postage stamps and letter
envelopes, as are provided for and au-
thorized BY this act, shall be paid. after ,
being adjusted by the Auditor Of the ;
Of the Postmaster tenerais~ out Of any /
money in the Treasury, arising from the i
revenue Of the Post-0fiice Department.
SEC. 4. And be 4 5la0lher eaacls1, That II !
shall be the duty Of every Postmaster TO 1 I
cause TO he defaced In such manner as I
the PostmasteFlGansral NAV direct. all :
postage stamps Of this COnfederacy, at Z
.ached TO letters deposited IN his Office for I
delivery OF 20 be sent by mail and If any {
Postmaster sending letters in the mail I
with such portage stamps attached, and
shall omit 70 deface the same. il shall be q
he duty Of the Postmaster 10 whose Office y
Iuch letters shall be sent for delivery. TO I
ieface the stamps and report the delin- 7
l1ent Postmaster % the Postmaster-(fen- !
srAl. And Il any person shall use. or at +
iempt 70 use, IN prepayment Of postage, I
my postage stamps which shall have c
Deen before used FOR ike purposes. such 5
Derson shall Be subject 20 a penalty Of I
ifty dollars for every such ofense, 70 BE-
in the name Of the confedeFate .