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Postage.
--Congress, at its late "short" seasion, pased an act raising the rates of letter postage from five to ten cents for all distances.
This act was rendered necessary by the constitutional clause which declares that the Post-Office Department shall be supporting after the year 1862.
The new law taxes effect on the first of July next.
There has been no change of newspaper postage.
When peace is restored, and the business of the country is fully resumed in all its channels, letter postage can be reduced to very moderate rates.
But the rule is a good and just one that those who use the post-office should pay its expenses, whether they be high or low.