| Increase over the issue of 1860 | $964,775 81 |
| Increase over the issue of 1861 | 1,144,858 27 |
Statement showing Postal Revenue and Expenditures of the United States, in toto and per capita, according to Population, at Eight Successive Decades, from 1790 to 1863, inclusive.
| Years. | Revenue. | Expenditures. | Population. | Revenue per capita | Expenditures per capita |
| 1790 | $37,935 | $32,140 | 3,929,827 | 9/10 of a cent. | 8/10 of a cent. |
| 1800 | 280,804 | 213,994 | 5,305,925 | 5-3/10 cents. | 4 cents. |
| 1810 | 551,684 | 495,969 | 7,239,814 | 7-6/10 ” | 6-8/10 ” |
| 1820 | 1,111,927 | 1,160,926 | 9,638,131 | 11-1/2 ” | 12 ” |
| 1830 | 1,919,300 | 1,959,109 | 12,866,020 | 14-9/10 ” | 15-2/10 ” |
| 1840 | 4,543,522 | 4,718,236 | 17,069,453 | 26-6/10 ” | 27-6/10 ” |
| 1850 | 5,499,985 | 5,212,953 | 23,191,876 | 23-7/10 ” | 22-1/2 ” |
| 1851 | 6,410,604 | 6,278,402 | 23,873,717 | 26-9/10 ” | 26-3/10 ” |
| 1852 | 5,184,527 | 7,108,459 | 24,575,604 | 21-1/10 ” | 28-9/10 ” |
| 1853 | 5,240,725 | 7,982,756 | 25,298,126 | 20-7/10 ” | 31-1/10 ” |
| 1854 | 6,255,586 | 8,577,424 | 26,041,890 | 24 ” | 32-9/10 ” |
| 1855 | 6,642,136 | 9,968,342 | 26,807,521 | 24-8/10 ” | 37-2/10 ” |
| 1856 | 6,920,822 | 10,405,286 | 27,595,662 | 25 ” | 37-7/10 ” |
| 1857 | 7,353,952 | 11,508,058 | 28,406,974 | 25-9/10 ” | 40-1/2 ” |
| 1858 | 7,486,793 | 15,754,093 | 30,101,857 | 26-1/2 ” | 52-3/10 ” |
| 1860 | 8,518,067 | 14,874,601 | 31,445,089 | 27-1/10 ” | 47-3/10 ” |
| 1861 | 8,349,296 | 13,606,759 | 32,577,112 | 25-6/10 ” | 41-8/10 ” |
| 1862 | 8,299,821 | 11,125,364 | 33,749,888 | 24-6/10 ” | 33 ” |
| 1863 | 11,163,790 | 11,314,207 | 34,762,384 | 32-4/10 ” | 32-9/10 ” |
Note.—The population from 1851 to 1863, excepting the year 1860, is estimated by the standard ratio of increase.
CHANGES AND REDUCTIONS IN THE RATES OF DOMESTIC POSTAGE IN FORMER YEARS.
The following will exhibit the principal changes and reductions in the rates of postage on domestic letters at various dates from 1792 to 1863. The single rate for land transit is referred to in every case.
Act of February 20, 1792. Rates for a single-sheet letter,—30 miles or under, 6 cents; 30 to 60 miles, 8 cents; 60 to 100 miles, 10 cents; 100 to 150 miles, 12 cents; 150 to 200 miles, 15 cents; 200 to 250 miles,
17 cents; 250 to 350 miles, 20 cents; 350 to 450 miles, 22 cents; over 450 miles, 25 cents.
Act of 2d March, 1799. Rates for a single-sheet letter,—40 miles or under, 8 cents; 40 to 90 miles, 10 cents; 90 to 150 miles, 12-1/2 cents; 150 to 300 miles, 17 cents; 300 to 500 miles, 20 cents; over 500 miles, 25 cents.