The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-09-19
GENERAL LNrELLLqENCE.

The heads of departments who have en-
deavored to evade the manifest intent of the
law providing for tho use of postage-stamps,
on account of the abolition OF the franking
privilege, have encountered an additional diff
hculty. The first comptroller of the treasury
decided that tho appropriations can only be
used for the purchase of pOstage-Btamps, and
now comes the acknowledgement and sayS
that the departments cannot use the express
for mailable matter without violating the
postal code, and making themselves amenda-
BE to its penalties.
Col. Robb, one of the ex-commissioners
to inquire into the depredations committed on
the persons and property OF American citizens
ON the Rio Grande border has recently az
rived. Numerous letters stating that such
acts are continually occurring and that einoe
the commissioner left that section last 8 ring
large droves Of cattle have been driven to the
Mexican side from ranches between Browns
vile and Brazos de Santiago, and between
brownsville and Rio Grands City These
thieving operations are committed in daylight,
aud in several instances exulting gestures
ate made by MeNicans, who escaped with
their booty from the United States cav
AIRY who had pursued them, hut halted
on the American side. In addition to cattle
stealing murders have been committed near
forts Clark and Concho. 1t viii be recollected
the commissioners reported an actual loss of
about fifteen million dollars by such incur
sions. The amount has been considerably in
creased since the term of the commission
expired. No doubt the attention of congress
will again be called to this subject 10y the
president, with a view to the protection of
citizens of the United States on the border.
The demand on Mexico to put an end to
marauding expeditions having been unsuccess-
ful, gentlemen Of high position say they see
no remedy for the evil. except in the acauisi-
tion of portion of northern Mexico. COM
manding both sides of the river. and that such
an acquisition is not impossible, considering
that Mexieo viii be nnable to pay the sggre-
gate damages which Texans sustained bv the
ineficiency Of Mexico to restrain its citizens
from their wrong doing. -
The United States steamer Tuscarora, de-
tanned to make a>preliminary survey for
cable between America and Japan, has arrived
at Seattle, Washington territory. Cape Flat
terry will be the initial point Of the survey
"A review of the Polaris expedition by the
celebrated DR. Peterman OF Gotha, has been
translated into English from the German,
under direction Of the secretary of tho navy.
Inc doctor says that, all circumstances con-
sldered' It must be conceded that thia is the
most important expedition that ever went to
the arctic regions. The English talked loudly
for nine years and criticised freely all other
!0'nions and endeaYors, they Themselves do
tug nothing all the while. The hich-toned
a"r of the American government will he
hopes, contrbute towards bringing to an end
the loud talk OF the English and induce
them at last to it and send ont au expedition
in 1874. 3D.. .r
A St John dispatch says that grave doubts
are entertained fOT tho safety OF the nlisslae
crew Of the poiaIlH. Nearly three mouths
ave elapsed since they left camp. The Es-