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BOOKS. PIANOS, STA

Sywysl~ BOOK -, PIANOS, STA
/-EW T1ONER1 FAPER.liANGl\t's,f I'm
sH4-A~1 GY ARTICLES. &c.--D Is. PAYNE is
aov receiving the lafga-t md most dr-He as-nrtmeet
81 Boobs. Sf0i9aery Paper-U onVt0R f1,cy otf'oies
PiHos md other oier 10 biz pc, tool bs eEet been
offered this city aud would tnte ecruzeolo ~ 10 hi-
TINT hnvng purchased portion Of bis stock
N the New York iradc sara aud the remainder mostly
forcasb he and will I'll their Orders AT price, TINT
must be antjslactory.
Exp copy oct . IN.
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-sn-AuNlON TRANSPORTATION L.me

, .yyI~--AE NUN d FHNspOFIHIIOHE fHF
ssasssAasss-zA n PtIsjarp and Hc W,Ri-The under
signed would respectfully inform their friends and
TONER'S tint The Peunay lsnnia Caual will open 12I
March, which inns will be required tn forward any
Of uctcdgadise to all points tie Western WI
fefs, with dispnteh the very ov.en mites.
Rbte on Tobacco 10 PiasbuR Coo per 100 lbs FROM
In May-1ime day..
Ne Commission ehnrged for forwarding Mt BoIumore
ur Philadelphia. &, II. KOONo.
March i--dts Agent Union Linz Baltimore
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MISCELLANEOUS
INsU sCECo mPAN

VALLEY OF VIRGINIA Al wiNGHts EH
C1o.ferod Bare1 ~. 1s52-Cegtq - 80 900.
rowEH 10 tFcHEAsg tbs sAHE To k2op oob
IFFHiS COMPANf hasiag been duIf ofrauitsd, r.
u ready receive applications H#d lssie f"ii-
es ard uers to the citizens of Virginia ihe udureiHrn
4 hns Company for the saf insurance 81 al ktnd-
of property merchandise. Nc.. At fair aud equitable
tatrs The Drertar. aasufe the public thai tii- Com
anny will ho conducted with view ~ r'fnaeenry, nn
an tho sfietesi principle. # equity Ipst g.. md et'z'
aeeBfi 10 economy Hnd lbe sai'ay 1T the insured
PrgsIpgsr-J0SEPH S. CARSON.
SrcRTrAuY--c 5. FUNK.
AcTuAnr-D +. BHBsEE.
losrPn S. CARsoN, w. l. CEAHK,
jANrs + RULT. JAMS u HINGES
LLoYp IoaAE. y ". ficHAhDsoN,
Ions KIM
~ Office on piecadillb street pesr the Valley Bunk
N.tehrsirr. J. ID. CHRIST IAN AatAf.
Sept 2--dlv Lkurhlnrg
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RICHMOND.


FDMUsD. DAVENPORT & 90,
IHC1lMUND. FIR fnr slle IN Store ana ANU -
8. lases8ie-- ,=, +.
.ole SAX. Lq-f' qe Slf, Marshall and other lraf1'
100 ID Ground Alam do
100 tn. Rietuon.i gin.nd Piafcr
500 ton. best Peruvian g lau9 daij expected
sB0 bil- Rozebdale Cement
5Do bushels prime Gloyerseed
10 ii T. Bone dust
Is hhI- Bacon .idcs.
~ tlerres Sugar Hou-e A9aa-es
300 bnx,.. Arehor y CO.. NJ. axes.
4OH riercr- L lH,an Porter
50 e,srs Cro-. s. BIsrln'l Landen Nu.'afa
D do do Nalpuf ND Aa.tfpom C"l' 1uf
IS Hampers Eneli-a Chec-p(G ouecs,er1
- auxes Nrr,ruli
20 Bag s ely Almonds
a08 ing. Buz le sugar
400 6ag- Cu.fa Risa Codee ~
u.4a....v. Goddard, Olarl ua Sa-nraz Brandy, h''"
AZ. and lIugif.a.. Linn Win: sherry hndsi"' ''
pm Nine e.. e.. ..J
N,ny Of the above are of oan impmtatlon' ana
, pr.s 10 eI, ~ low is The, rm had IA IN e9u"
tr, qu4ut,y and quaiv considered lens as s''' ~
prfmrnt ran he na in the country, adapted TO ih'
iraIe II E,r-itia. ......,,,,# ,.,,
I,r 9o.larr EDMUND DAVENPORT co.
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rENmE subscribers hnying On hnnd I, large stock Of
II TooAtp Goods anil BlanketS, suitable COR Negroes
md wishing to reduce their stock are ,i,rrmiued 10
se them nj very low prces. Those wanting such goods
will find il 10 their interest to give us n call.
nov cots TlNSLEl. TAYLOR & co.
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/ YNCmBUlsG MAnnLn wOlxi1s

- ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE, LYNcHBuRG.
VA b. GADDESS q BRO, ProJgietors, Lto,
meriy Of BALTIMORE keep hand and make 10 order
at Northern prices, Egyptian and Italian Marble Nun.
ties plain and ornamental Monuments, Tombs. Ilead
and foot Stones Garden Vases Counter, Tube Bureau
and Wash-stand tops nnde any size at the shortest
notice. Also, door and window sills.
Any Order from town country, entrusted To as vii
he faithfully executed with aud dispatch ut
Aug l3--dts J. Is. GADDESS' 4 BRO.
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\ ogECE no ALL!-HE ALSO, by =,

OFFICE TO ALL HE ALSO, BY cci
y dent, bus fallen into the CONFECTIONARY BIZ,
NESS in conjunction with his Jewery establishment,
in whchhe keeps Candle & Fruits such as Ora. pes
Lemons. Raisns, Almonds Filbers, Toys Of all kinds
md in fact al,iud fConfec tonaries, kept in such
m csabli,hment Hell receiving bis Spring STOCK
to which herespectully sol rs the patronage of the
public. he also has, in his 'poyment. ofhe rnost
experienced Bakers and c.. dy makers in LynchburR
Pyramids, Of all Kinds, at the shortest notice.
All orders from the try received and PROMPTLY
executed. CHAS. A. EVARD
March 8--lls . doorss0 rye ExcIange corner
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R0OIAs ON AGIsECULTUHE, @c =

/ eOOHAH ON HGksB4g FL 4 ~, C1c -
He d b PAY Ne has on hand, and will sell ON good
crms--
Complete Farner md American Gardner
Famiiy Kitchen Gardner. by Blunt
Practical a stieultare by johnson
Johnson Agricultural Chemistry
Youatt on the Horse
." - hecp
Dog
stephens Book Of the Farm
The American Farm Book, by Allen
Alleu's Rural Architecture
The American MUCK Book
Treatise on Ilothuuse
L,ebg'- Agricultural Chemistry
Poultry Boo,-. severul kinds
The American Farmers Universal Handbook
Goemau's Practical Agriculture
Mr. 3li.s Practical Cook Book
Miss Lrsiic'4 tccrila Book
" complete Cookery
g." House Book
Virginia House Book
Actions Cookery
Berchs Cookery and Domestic Economy
Agriculture for rhools by Blakcy.
Also, A lnrge assortment of Hand Books, Of Rnra
md Domestic Economy in Paper, ut 25c each, &c &c
dec IL Il
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sept oI-ts OPPOSITE rue FnAvKGIy HoTr1.
&PLENDED sEAVEK GUPs. NEM JAN

= 3 NV Ut u 81 Il ' a IL q z ., NEW JEW .
~ elry. (Iates Patterns fine Clocks, ivory eheop)
elegant God and Silver Watches, Guaranteed for two
years)
Also, Grand cap paper Of the best and fnestqual
ity, fine Nc paPeraud fancy Envelopes. New Books
goo Books very fine Books. School Books, &c, all for
sale at the lowest prices. Gail and look these Goods
before you buy elsewhere. You money by do
nc 50. (oct G.ts) JOHN p. WRIGHT.
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CARD.-THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD res.
"A pccifuly ask continuance Of tie patronage 40
long bestowed upon him. to the concern aud In
this connection he deems il proper, To ask all who ore
indebted to him to come forward aud scule their ne.
counts without delay.
There ARE many claims Of long standing. which, mud
close up, and it is expected that all who know them
selves 10 be indebted will pay attention Ia toi, notice.
Jan s--dts s. DIUGUiD
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The American Publisher spccfmlly invite the ntrrn
Lion Of tLcfelnw cit4cnst the merits of Tie obevr
works. FEELING Hs4Grrd tut will mise from then
erusal without being tba they subserve the
best Interest, Of popunr intelligence, nnd add. in nm
cmn"nt derree the grncml happiness Of the nation
by impartiug To the public mind heuhul stimulus for
nhigh ordorul intellectual pleasure.
Copies of al tbr ahnvc works cnn be seen ON the tn
ldcs ii Tie YmerAS krAnlsa Room where .phscrip
tions vail be received <rll 3--dt-
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A ~ PHYSICIAN AGESEG That large

A ~ PAY SECEANS AGREE. That Large
"A and frequent doses Of nauseous alcoholic com
pounds laken into the stomach from time time, must
tai ryan Of the human system and il is we'll knownto
all the medical professions thHt the active prucple Of
gallon OF liquid medicine can he placed in teaspoon;
why then the ofgivng large aud nauseous drughsl
ne erroneous idea that "lhe nauseous the mcdi-
inc tie more potent its effects is now discarded by
all candid reasoners aud it is indi-ruablv proved be-
Yond doubt that BRYAN'S PULMONlC WAFERS,a
medicine OF the most agreeable and palatabe nature
he most eircunl remedy for Coughs Colds and their
co9sequencos, They invariably give relief in TEN
aiNC les, and are so pleasant the taste thai any
child willtake them.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
jar 32w ID LYMAN
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LNREE EXEE8BEFEON.-lhesubscr5crh

NGsEE EXEaEsE'EE0N.-1he subscriber hay.
L ing Obtained at considerable expense from Mr.
hitehnrsts Washington GnIery, Daguereotyrc,of
he following distinguished characters, mo>trcspectuy
invites the public cali and examine them in eonnec
non with large number of his productions at the
hitehurst Gallery.
President Fillmore, Gen. Winfield Scott. VIM. A. Gro.
ham, Gen. Franklin Pierce, VIM K. King, Gen. Lewis
Cass, Judge Stephen A. Douglass Z. E GIBBS,
.Inlx l9-dtf proprietr
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COM Az LAsT. CHARLES A.

z LIE a
~ ENARD WATCH AAKER x JEwELER. I,,,ct
ls.saS< Bare Va would respectfully call the at,e~
I TIE citizens Of Lvachbarg and the surropndin
country his fire and splendid assortu ent of Wa,cb
s eacry and Silver receise ed from the North
If tae latest styles and patterns, selected by himself
VIII great cure 70 sun . , rom his long ex
fer- insell that lie please the fastidious-
A. for his workmanship be leaves II TO those that b
las done work for judge. All he asks a nial srJ
f ven arc not perfectly satisfied, md il his goods are
aaf exarty what be recommends them to be he bind
himself 10 rcdoub the money and charge for tho
goods
Old Cold and Silver taken in exchange for anvfbir,
in my line. {. A. EFARD,
March SIS , doors above Exchange corner.
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1IvHE SUBSCRIBER BkGs LEAVE MOST RE
specifully 20 rn The attention ef the citizens o
Ivnchbufg AMI the adioihiae country. h- large mil
- splendid assoftrient 81 BOOTS SHOES wy
III CATERS. &c. Of hi- OWN MAKE.
- and which wAnHAgrED OF TnE nEsr QUAGi.
TT AND OF SUPERIOR wonENANsHff.
Persons wishing 10 have a gnod aud durable boot or
Shoe for fhe present senson will do veil cell NJ.
as am determined piease, both regards qualify
aud price
Don't forget call at the store three doors above the
Franklin Hotel aud Immediately opposite Tie Ginzena
Savings Bank. T. ). hbiMALDI.
dec Its
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MECHANICAL.
HATS AND caps.


raLL FASHIONS F0R 1892.
rrxtlE .ahsc,ibeg Ia. nos received h. Nc~ YofL.
baltimore and Phl.adrPhin style. Of oentietne't ;
3 No Meleskin. silk. blae6 and "hae. Beaver ehh
Z nj HATS which Tor durability and beauty. eanna
he .s~ in i. or any other market iis stock j.
how, argr and complete, embracing all Of the ioie and
saost sstprepsa ayis' q e HATS oH1 cAp -. a
~ which he most cordially invlt. nld friends and
.u.,euners and the public generally. 10 give him call
before purchasing elsewhere. lie stock will BE- found
a. cheap As any other establishment IN the cry ~
tsnd ~ Hat. made 20 order With md disatch
~ rusfa,nsrs ffzts dress5d ope4 ftte II change
Cali at the sign II The BLUE HAT.
oct 2.fs ~ VI. q lIbb.
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REPUBLICATION GA NEE
l. O.NDoN Qt iRTERLf, IJfE EDLABURG
THE .NORFH BRfIISH, MN HsEST.pii.N-
IS fER REPIEUS .l.ND BLIGkWOOD'S
-HIG4ZLNE
LEONARD SCOTT 4 co, runrlsnrns,
- tnLlnn. and 81 Gnl.l .lr.ol. Nv Ynrl,
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CtEERESFfsAS PRESENTS,- BOOKS

y 81 Ieodldly bound and elegantly illustra
by d b PAYNE.
Home Book of the Picturesque,
Book of Home Beauty,
Shakespeare Ballnds,
Herones of Shakespeare.
Grlbood of Shnkspcare's Heroines,
Shakspearc's works, all styles,
Women of tn Bible,
Our Saviour with Prophets and Apostles.
Chnuctcrisflea of Women by Jemmerson
Cabinet al modrrr Arr,
Gems of Beauty, an annual for 1873.
Evening Book, by Kirkland,
Queens of England, Elegant,
Beauties of the Court of CHARLES 2nd
Rurpl Hom,s splendid,
The IRIS. very beautiful.
The Book oil Co,tumes
The Home Circle. by Mrs Kirkland,
Lcin, by Bulwrr.
Rcveries ola bachelor, Prettily bound,
Women Of the Scriptures.
Scenes ia tho lives of the Apostles,
do do saviour,
do do Palriarchs, &c,
Th' " ,ror of Life,
Harris Fcmnlc Prose writer's of America,
lhts,apt's baati,,1 ,E,rI.
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\ EEsGtK CHsSEsTRgAs.-Aa1a oi yel

EEeGtK Cha&ESTNgAS.-A40 ,loh yeaot
w yet provided themselves with an appropriate SUI
Tor the approaching festive season. had better call
once at the Brzoar' and rig We have just rec'lV
edanoher lot Of those fine cloth dress and irock coats
new style French fancy Cassmcre pants fine Doe ,Sln
Il" fancy and black grenadinc, Merno, Cut Velvet Oa'
imere, Farmers Satin, and Embroidered C 10Th Vests
silk and AarseiIles Parry Vests Corded collars, me
silk CraYats Pocket hundkerchiefs Silk hafhose &''
&c. dec 25tsl ASSHAFER & co
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LIME PEsEOLS.-Just received, by Express
l. lot Of Colts Pistols navy sizes,
Warmers six shooters small sizes
Maynards patti self-prming six shooters new palen
Aliens single selEcocking Pistols
Aliens revolving pistols, ) and barrels
Cast eeIdouble barrel Rifle Pistols, one trigger
Belt Pst Is, cast steel barrels
Shot belts and Pouches, and Powder Flasks, ne
patents. For sale by
WIN. Ii. 81 G. FISHER,
= Dppo In, /
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ENENE BFanOiee w have Just received lot
l. Of very superior pafe and dark Brandes among
rh may be found the favorte brands of Otard Dupey
& Co, old LoudoI Dock Permit. Castilon & c.. and
I. flemesscc& Co, &c. &c. all warranted poe and
lparr the yialagc Of SIS and 1892. Those in want Of
.eGuiue fine Brandies, will please call ON
orl 49, LEE & JOHNSON
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MERCHANDISE.

xNTATER.PROOP S00DS-vulcsni,.d
" Rubber Oyer-Coat>, Pants, Boots and Leppins.
siIa Giaehan aad Cambria Umbrellas lafge .ln'
int received at the Clothing aud oatittine a.,st
5.breaf Of SllAFER eco
RErFxUnVE GGLAS5.-3OO bokes EoeIi-l
w - 49, - A,.sl,.7, Ga. - - i1"gsi
,.rs size arId quality 10 general use. TOR sale low
.o1t3 IN. GREGORY. ROYALL & SIMPSON
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n 40 " n Y y. II 9 NaVNS Az a AZ tsNa A 4 =
sohu I. Davis is offering lnrec stock OF Carpets
Riggs, Druggcts, Cmmb Cloths, Oil Floor Cloths Mats
&c, comprising full assortment of the finest Velvet
Brussels thee-ply superhnc and Venctinn Carpets ol
stars md passages-44. Cd. aud 81 Oil Floor Cloths
Dmggets Riggs, Mats &c. all of which will be sold
Mt the lowest price. nov lI-s
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NJ EW GOODs--EAEk- AH5 - TIE sub
scriher would respectfully announce hs iricnd'
and the public generally TINT he i prepared nl
fer to the trade ntga aud well selected stoc Of Sur
and Fancy Dry Goods Mt unusunll, low prices. III
stock Of Fall Cloths Satinctts, Linscys &c. vrr
large also very large aud desirable stock Of Blanket
all of which will be offered very low pf a,ss
Sept 24-dhs d. I {. letters.
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EyEaE Anerican Farnmer. PuBLIAHEL

4 re II a EAsGH bI4lDIl Ell
L monthly Baltimore. by s. Sands at ST per year.
Subscriptions for this valuable PERIODICAL (Which should
he ia the hands of every Farmer.)
ALSO,
The NORTHERN FARMER, published monthly Al,
81 per year containing 10 large ragc.sub
scrptious received by c. MORSE, Opposite Var.
pirl HoUsr. sep 27-ts
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GREAT ATTRACTION !-JuSl receIv
~ ed, for the all trade, immense quantities If Cook
ing, Parlor aud Office STOVES, for wood IA,
and coal. Fancy aud plain Coal Crate. with ygwgl
md without summer pieces, beautim and cheap 1@s>
Cooking Ranges for wood aud coal, patterns.
which have been seected, with great care, from the
Northern markets and warranted give perfect suits.
faction. Chlsons patent hot air yentoting aud port
able Furnaces, all sizes for warming Dwellings. Church
Factories, &c. Patent Metallic Mirror Mnntles, ol
magnificent design and finish. and which fast super
cedng the use Of Marble.
He is also prepared furnish sprat'a patent Light
ming Rods Cast iron Railing Hydraulic Rams, lift and
force Pumps OF the best kinds in use Hose Lend Pipe
Sheet Iced Steve Fixtures &c Sc, making altogether
the largest and complete ofere,
In this market aud which sball be sod for less than
any other establishment in the city. 9. S. BLISS.
Z. Sin aud Iron Roofing, and Eavc { Ners, mud
and put order, in superior manner.
oct l3-dts G. s. Il.
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RE AZ JOHNSON ARE NOW Rhoi'
81 ny and offer fer sale, at very low prices
100 bags prime Rio Coffee,
so do do .aguira do
81 Mats suP'r o. Government JAVA Coh'e
, pockets Mocnn do
20 bags sup'r Coasto Rio d
with general assortment of Groceries, Liqn'fs'
nov lots
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British Pocts;3 vols.
Pope Poetical works.
Dictionary ri Poetlcal Qnoatons,
Records of w omen 10y Mrs. Hcmans,
British F. male Poets.
upper Proverbiol Philosophy,
Lays OF Ancient Rome by T b McCaulny
MacNihtc sh's Miscellaneous works,
Evangelne, by L"ngtcow,
Mores Melodies,
rt'Nftplahst ana the Jolt
~ nv I i@ u n'h"age'
ne s'iot'a Laule' keepsake,
The Gir Gin
DRAWING R,op, & ,r.,,, pool
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BLANKS fOKSALE AT THIS orr
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Hart Female Prose writer's Of America,
BSant's Poctirnl works.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-15

IN return compensation much larger per let
ter than any commission ever allowed him by
the government. The express charge is 81 per
letter, 81, and so on, rising, in some instances,
to So, according to distance. Once commenced,
the habit of the miner Of relying on the ex-
presses is continued long after the post office
and the mail route have reached his neighbor.
hood.
Different influences combine to produce this
result. The principal one, as is alleged is the
utter failure or refusal of the central postmas.
ter, at whose Office his letters come from the
States, to forward them in the mail,
In respect to the vicious practices at the
large offices in California, which have so much
retarded the use of the. mails and encouraged
the employment of expresses, the present in
cumbents of those Offices have been specially
instructed, and have given the assurance that
they shall be discontinued.
Much confusion is found to exist in the ar
rangement and operations Of the offices in
California. Several appear to be in operation
that we're never established by the Postmaster
General and general Misunderstanding pre-
walls among postmasters as to the restrictions
imposed by law upon their expenditures in re-
spect to Different, clerk,hire, &c. These things
have all been brought to the attention Of the
special agent Of this department. who has been
instructed specially in relation to them, and in
s'ructed to report; and this leads me to the
consideration of the defective nature of the
agency provided for that remote section of the
omon. An agency Of higher functions than
unose oi mere special agent should be pro-
vided ior the charge and supervision of the en-.
TIRE mail service on the Pacific. This officer
should be OF the grade Of Assistant Postmaster
General, and should receive a salary eouaI N
those received by officers of a similar grade i
California, Under the charge ola faithful and
able officer of this description, the routes eognld
be let TO contract at less cost to the depart.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-15

ment, and more efficient contractors obtained,
than under the present system-he, however,
only to have the power to receive the bids and
pass upon them prelminarily. M
The dead letters, instead of being sent back
to Washington, as they now are, at much ex-
pense to the department, could be opened by
him, and only such letters returned to the Gem
eral Post Office as contained moneys, docu-
ments, or other valuable enclosures. Such an
officer, too, would give assurance to the gov
ernment and the country that the proper con-
troll over the Offices and affairs of the depart
ment was exercised that proper postmasters
were selected and that the mail arrangements
were adjusted in skilfnl and upright manner,
suitable to the wants and requirements of that
active and energetic people.
Congress, at its last session, appropriated
$4,000 for mail depredatons and special
agents In order to keep myself as much as
possible within the appropriation, appointed
eighteen agents, to one of whom was assigned
California to another, Oregon and Washington
Territories; and to third, the State of Texas.
There were three appointed at large, stationed
at New York, Louisville, and Washington; and
the remaining twelve were distributed among
the different States.
10 these special agents the department must
look for much of the local information neces-
sary to enable it to determine what service is
required in the different States, and how the
service is performed. 1t is an important part,
also, Of their duties to see that the postmasters
properly perform their duties, and report a
want of ability, attention, or fidelity on their
part or on that Of contractors, promptly to the
department
1t inefficient or neglectful Of their duties,
the public and the department must suffer !;
but in order to make them truly useful, too
much territory must not be assigned them. A
most important part of their duty is that con
nected with depredations.
The citizen who intrusts his moneys in the
mails, should have every assurance given him
that his property will be properly cared for, and
that II 1t be abstracted stolen, every exertion
will be made by the government to restore it to
him and bring the offenders to Justice. To
perform these duties in a satisfactory manner
more agents are necessary, and they should be
divided into two classes to one class should
be assigned the supervision of the transporta-
ton of the mails, and business connected with
the appointment and contract Offices and to
the other class, all matters connected with mail
depredations
Under the present system, it very frequently
and necessarily happens that when an agent is
wanted for important transportation duties, he
is in distant section of the country attending
to depredations.
The expenditures Of the department during
the last fiscal year, as stated bv the Auditor,
amounted to $7,9S2.756 SO viz.
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the postbills belonging to the returns of post
masters are retained for the period of year and
a hall, and then sold as waste paper; but the
whole system of accounting, to the extent just
noticed, is so little calculated to protect and
secure the public revenue, that cannot rest
under the grave responsibility of permitting it
to continue any longer than the proper remedy
can be devised and applied.
postmasters for sale during the fiscal years
ending June 80, 1852, and June 80, 1853, is
shown by the following statement:
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papers, pamphlets, and printed matter, made
by the act OF ls45, were comparatively unim-
.portanb and did not materially affect the reve-
nue. from this source; which, with the excepI
tion ofltheyear l847, continued steadily TO in
crease up to the 3Oth June, 1851, when it
reached the sum of Sl,O35,l3O SO, as shown
by the following Statement, from which the
sums received for government postages in 1916
and l847 are excluded: