, 1863-06-30

have the privileges, as heretofore, Of enclos-
ing Without additional charges, bills aud re-
ctipts for subscription, to write or to print
upon their issues the address of their subscri-
bcrs, with the date when their subscription
expires, and TO exchange one copy of their
publications reciprocally, free Of postage.
CmcuLARs.-The one cent rate on circn1ars
is abolished. Hereafter, circulars may pass
IN the mails at the following rates, viz: Three
circulars Or any less number, In one nnsea1ed
enTelop to one address, Mt the rate of two
cents, and two cents additional for the next
three or less number, and SO on. a business
card On an envelope enclosing circulars docs
not increase the rate.
CLASS 3D-posTAGE on MISCELLANEOUS MAT
TER.
GENERAL RATE.-On Miscellaneous Matter,
the postage Except In the case Of books) is
: fixed at the uniform mite Of two cents for
each four ounces, or fractional part thereof,
by the weight Of the package, 10 one address,
Ito be prepaid in full by postage stamps at the
mailing office.
PosrAoE ON BooKs.--For books the rate Is
four cents for the first four onnces, erfractlon-
al part thereof, and an additional four eauts
tor the next four ounces, Or ffactionh part
thereof, and 60 on. to be prepaid In full by
postage stamps. -: ~. r.:
GENERAL FAcTs.-Al mail able matter,
properly speaking, Is enumerated Under the
above Classification. It often happens, how
ever, that other things find their !.way into the
maiEsueh as small aIt ticles Of wearing appa-
rel, ETC., etc. When admitted into the mails,
all@uch matter is subject to letter rates.
Liquids, glass, gun md Illuminating powder,
gun cotton, and all other articles that can, by
any contingency, deface or otherwise. inJure
or destroy letters, books or newspapers, are
strictly excluded from the mails. :: '.r'.
An important point in relation to the Wrap!
ping or enyeloplng matter for the malls
onpht. IN hi unec,a,1p .r1e,oo,,,ha-aa h,,: ~
public. Altman matter not sent at 1eter ra.ee
Of nostaae embracing hooks hook mann,
script, proof sheets. newspanera ena other
printed matter, md all other mail ,natter, e4-
ceptipg deeds ,uust BE- 30 enye,on,a or ,c,nnn.7
.itA o.,en side, N. md. III tn enable The Post
Master 10 exam,nc thu csn;ntents of tha n,cl:
arc without destrov,nf. the 4xr,nnc, II
Post Masfers cannot mako tbts nxa,n,,.,,oa
xv,+bont aex+ro,fn<r +r,a w-,,,,n- A. ,..,-....
.,,11 ,,a e,,,,,aot =, 1.+to, ,a.,t.so
With the execution Of n hns,nesa c,rd
printed or Immersed unon the wranner M
transient matter co,nfnf- nnder tha hcod ~
eecona or fh,ri cfaea c,n he f,ruaraod T., II
mail at less tban letter nos*ape which con
tains ANYTHING enclosed therein in violation of
existing 1axg. or is So marked AZ 10 convey
j: any other ar further ,nte1,,pence than ia co,,,
yeycd by the original print, in case Of printed
matter, except the name md address of tbs
person to whom 1t is to be sent. IF snb;ect
to letter postage, from the causes or for any
other reason, such matter must be fully pre.
pa,d. otherwise It viii be excluded from the
mills,
=: TIE FRANK1Na PRIVILEGE.
The franking privilege is materially changed
By the new law. Letters addressed to the
President or Vice President must be prepaid
unlees written bya public officer; aud the
same applies to all communications addressed
to any Executive Department, or any onlcel
connected herewith. excepting official letter.
written By some officer OF the Department o,
IN officer under Its control or responsible ts
It; md in this case the official designation
and name Of the officer shall be subscribed
mon the letter. Senators. Rcpresentatfye;
and Delegates In Congress, the Secretary O.
; the Senate and Clerk Of the Honso If r.
,resentat,xes NAV send mi, zeceire letter. free