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CHEAP PosTAoE.-We trust that this important
question will not be lost sight of or forgotten. We
understand on verv good authority, that the new
President, Mr.. Polk, is decidedly in favor Of
cheap postage-probaby two, four. or five cents,
uniformly all over the country. We are very sure
that amongst the great mass of the people of the
country. there is but one opinion is the matte
We do not hope for any thing in the coming session
Of Congress, as Mr.. Tyler and the Post Master
General have discovered such disposition against
this all-important reform 1t might have been car
red into effect during the last two years, but Tor
the inveterate prejudice and narrow minded policy
OF Mr.. Wickliffe, backed by Mr.. Tyler. Little,
indeed, would be expected from man, who wrote
letters threatening to stop the mails on Sunday,
with as sanctfed an air as if he were Mormon
preacher delivering revelations from heaven He
may mean well, but that is small excuse for him,
when he obstinately resists needed reform.


KsrExATIoN OF TExAs.-We should not be at
at all surprised If this measure were 10 be accom-
plished even before the accession Of Mr.. Polk
According to the whig journals, the wings in the
Senate will present very few obstaclesto this men.
sure, if il should be brought forward, as thew re-
gard the result of the late election as popular de.
csion in favor of it, II such be the case it is no,
at all unlikely that the measure might be earned
as Mr. Tyler would doubtless be very anxious to
have it effected during his Presidency.


TENNESSEE ELEcTIoN.--This State is now NOR,
favorable for Clay than Polk. All but two coun
ties-Fentress and Lauderdale are heard from
These two counties gave Van Buren majority il
1siO OF lS3 and Polk majority in 1S43 OF 233
Let them 60 as they did in 1s43, and Clay will
1.axx ,xt H.. Ga.
votes This is close fl. We now wait for thu
efhciaA returns.