The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-03

hvtiaN and delivery OF the Ht'iS WHICH
,,n.Iantly being provided, account for the
1 ...n,>ri cx rcndi,urcs ofthis popular branch
.,. rnrlir service. The total number OF
..,,};,r, III operation on the 30th Of June,
w.. ,,a> .S%.2il-a net increase o! l,"Sl
the number reported the preceding
1,hr number OF presidential offices
s6S an increase oG l63 during the
w. .rhc total length Of railroad mail routes
r,.n of the wear was G3.iaI mics an
,,, If l,5i6 miles over the year 1872.
.,;rc railway prst-oihcc lines were III
800" ., an Mih June. 1873. extending
>, sac mile, Of railroad routes, aud
canning an aggregate service oi 's''-'
All, The number OF letters eN
I', ";,, f,rr,.n countries was 27,450..
;,,,rrsyc N Sn4G. GG1 over the pre-.
,,, and he postage thereon
,,.uc4 70 2.o2I,HIo.S6. The total
IN cr CORES pnndrncc exchanged IN
,,,,T, with European countries
.I.I or tonS--an increase OF
r..,n tons over the previous year.
.a,.l cost orihc United States ocean mail
.....,,i2 service, including $4,000 paid
%, >Yr,i1l appropriations To subsidized
uf mi, steamers. was Si,oi,.2I 30.
., ar additional postal conventions have
- concluded With sweden. Norway, Bel
..n Germany. Canada, Newfoundland.
-. itrfn. reducing postage rates on CORE.
-.hncc exchanged with these countries ::
r,,,hrr efforts have been made to con
:. satisfactory poSta! convention
o.. france. but without success. | in
%. .1.,. favorable consideration Of Congress
... SUGGESTIONS and recommendation OF
Z, gN-tn, of
o.. ,,.r.3,..vcry system in all cities having 4
,. .,s..;aa 81 NOT less than ten thousand;
...'... p~.,u,mcnt Of postage on newspa-
..'..~. ami other printed matter OF the
i...,a! .l,>>: Tor uniform postage and limit
. n,r.a. on miscellaneous matter; for adj
.......- ..r compensation OF all poStmaSterS
els. appointed by The President by
49,, ii method of commissions on the
..n receipts Of the office, instead
- present mode Of fixing the salary in
.r.4rrc upon special returns. And especl-
IDOL urge favorable action by Congress
-. important recommendations Of the
;, ,.,a4>trr,Gcncrai for the establishment of
f-...ri states postal savings repositories.
: .ra,rntion i also called To con>idcri-
e.. ..r + The question Of postal tcIcGraphS ana
81. arguments adduced in support thereof,
.,... hop. that YOU may take such action
.. ...rurr,jun Herewith ~ in Your .iudy-
...nf will most contribute 10 the best inter-
49, gi iAn country.
AFFAIRS ~ UTAH.
AFFAIRS in Utah require your carly and spe-
,..l attention. The supreme Court of the
I-r.,,al ,tltc> in the case OF Clinton rs. En-
.... n...n decided that the United States
~.ag,... Of that Territory could not lawfully
cannon Jurors for the district courts. and
.,, courts hold that the territorial mar
80. rauno; lawfully perform that duty be-
-g>s Hc i elected by the Legislative Assem-
st. :. snd not appointed. a provided for in
-. qet organizing the Territory. All pro-
..,,,.u.> al IIw are practically abolished by
.,, decisions, and tn,rc have been but few
.- no t.ri.t1iat> IN the district courts Of that
I.rrl,ur, >t@Cr tho last session Of Con-
.r,>,. I;a,,rry i icil without protection
* 'l. ,.9:i>. and crimes co UNPUBLISHED.
~ ;.,..n' anarchy there, it Is absolutely
l...,>4iy hat Congress provide The courts
u y. >uluc mode OF obtaining jurors, and |
r.,~. a.u.uQ legislation 10 that end, and also
.a.. rar probate courts Of the Territory now
..>4mlu. - i>>lIc writS e injunction and
.s..7> rorp,S. and to Try criminal cases and
,....>fio!, ~ - land titles. be denied al jul
-.Htiun not Possessed ordinarily hy courts
.. 's'. description.
ABOUT TIL BANKRUPT ACT.
have become impressed with the
.,..,i that tn" act approved March ID,
s>.-. entitled IAN act TO establish a
..'orla >y>trm OF bankruptcy through
... -" United >tate>." j. productive
~ Il = Ss ipln
v.ry considerations might I've urged for
Total repeal. but il this i, not considered
..,,-a,!5 think ii will not hc seriously
,,.,:;1Urd that those portions Of said act
;.u,tl.u- for what is called involuntary
~ hu.iry operate 10 Increase the financial
EMBELLISHMENTS Of the country. Careful!
.;v ;.rudent linen very often become in
t,a. IN debt IN the transaction OF their
j.-r.>>. and though they may possess am
(, ,r.i.rty, il Il could be made available for
f.a' purpose, To meet their liabilities. yet on
sut.Hl, II Tie extraordinary scarcity Of mo-
n,t he; maI he unable 10 meet all their pc
..n.:lG obligations ~ they become due, in
,oH-, ,a"arr of which they are liable to be
Frustrated in their business by proceedings
Ej Bankruptcy AZ the instance of unrclcnting
creditors. Pcoplcarc now so easily alarmed
a. :, monetary matters that the mere filing
4 petition in bankruptcy by an unfricndly
creditor vii! necessarily cmbarrasS, and often
'snc~ accompl>ac, the financial ruin Of re-
4i"n>lh!" business man. Those whe other
Hi>~ might make lawful and lust arrange
L'It> 10 relieve themselves from difficulties
i3nGuc"d 10y the present Strlngencv IN money
ar" prevented by their constant exposure 10
"'cn and disappointment 10y proceedings
a-tns: them in bankruptcy and besides,
ftr ttW i made Use Of in many cases by OBJ
&tral" creditors II Brighten or force debtors
#t'r compliance with their wishes and into
t''> o.. injustice 10 other creditors and 10
Themselves. recommend that so much of
aid act Il, provides for involuntary bank
Up'cy On account OF the suspension of pay
:..'F.l b. repealed
CLAIMS AGAINST TIE GuyEREMEHT.
Your ctr'iul attention is invited to the su'i-
'"i 81 claims against the Government and the
hl'til,r afforded hy existing laws for their
Prosecution. ZACH Of the departments OF
>.at", Treasury. and War have demands for
many millions OF dollar, upon their files,
and they are rapidly accommodating. To these
max he added those now pending before
'pngTe,>. the Court OF CEiinS, and the
southern Claims Commission, making in the
a-Glcg.ttc an immense sum. Most of these
.rcw out Of the rebellion, and are intended
!" Indemnify persons on both sides for their
losses during The war; and not few Of them
ar" fabricated and supported by false testi-
m"ny. Projects are on foot, ii is believed, to
Iadur" Congress TO provide for new classes
q! claims, and TO revive Old ones through the
repeal or modification Of the statute OF limi-
'@'on>, ~ which they are now bar.
I'd. | presume these schemes, if pro-
i"-"G. Will De received with little
'"or by Congress, and | recommend that