The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-03
Postal Matter.

| The rate Of postage charged on matter sent
to Brazil has been changed by the Depart
ment. Although the order took effect on the
18th Of September, comparatively few are
aware of the change:
On letters 10 Brazil, via England, aSc per
half ounce.
On letters to Brazil, via American packet,
l5c per half ounce.
On papers to Brazil, via England. r. each.
On books, packets and samples, via Eng
land, 12c per ounces.
On papers, via American packet, Sc per 1
ounces.
On circulars, via American p1cke:, % for
each 3 circulars or less
On books, via American packet, Sc per 4
ounces.
On miscellaneous printed matter, via
American packet, &c per ounces.
RATES To SALVADOR.
A postal convention, establishing and reg
ulating the exchange of correspondence he
tween the United States and the Republic of
Salvador has been concluded, and will be
carried into immediate operation. Ii pro-
vides for a regular exchange of correspond
ence between the two countries by the ordi-
nary routes Of communication ria the 18th
mus Of Panama, comprising letters, newspa-
per-, and printed matter Of every kind
originating in either country, and addressed
to and deliverable in the other.
The rates Of postage hereafter to he levied
and collected in the United States on the
correspondence posted in this country and
addressed to the Republic Of Salvador, or
posted in that country and received in the
United States, are As follows, viz:
l. On letters, ten cents for each single rate
of half an ounce or under.
3. On newspapers and unsealed circulars,
two cents each.
3. And on pamphlets, periodicals, books
and other kinds Of printed paper, one cent
for each ounce or fraction Of an ounce.
1t is particularly observed that the above
postage charges on correspondence Of all clas-
ses must be fully prepaid at the mailing Of
nee on matter sent, and collected at the OF
nee Of delivery on matter received ANY
therefore, posted unpaid, or
insufiiciently paid, cannot be forwarded.
These rates are not in full to destination,
the Republic of Salvador levying and col /.
Letting postage charge on each article of
whether sent to or received
from the United State
The Offices of exchange on the side of
the United States are New York and San
Francisco.
A correspondent writing from Alabama
says there are over one thousand Chinese Ia
borers at work in that State, ON the Hudson
and Chattanooga Railroad. They are popu-
larly called Pigtails, and do no. object to the
nickname. They came under two-year's
made through the agency Of Mr..
These laborers receive SIG
per month, in gold, and their board. They
will not take paper equivalent for their
earnings but demand the coin, which they
AIRY about their persons, with no fear of
hieves among their own numbers. They
AIRY much more baggage, cooking utensils.
xc., than negro hands; and thew sleep in
ents, dozen together, along the line of tie
Dad. One of their number has died since
heir arrival; his remains were buried Ly hi.
cofiined, in shallow grave. with
! candle and matches, bowl of
cooked and = bag OF raw rice. :
md pair of chop-sticks. The clothes OF
he dead man were burned besides the grave.
md head-board was inscribed with the .
'ame, age, residence, and date of death, in