The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-31

of the United States and placing the under contract
embracing all correspondence and proceedings respecting the
partures and arrivals all the the of the
mail between the different sections Of the country the points
of the domestic mai service OF the United States. Ii pre-
the advertisements for mail proposals. receives the bids
and takes charge OF the annual and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution OF the contracts. All
picaticps FOR the establishment alteration of mail
this Office All claims should be subt,edo for transpor
taon service not under contract the recognition Of said
necessary authority for the proper credits at the AUDITORS OF
fee. From this ece all pestusster the ends Of
respective trepots weekly the Auditor all
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits o the mail
service aud the reports OF the mail lettings giving sate
ment Of each bid also Of the contracts made the
vice originated the curtamens ordered and the additional
allowances granted within the year.
Finance O5ee.Jobn Marion, esq., Third Assistant Post
master General and twentyone clerks To this Office
business Of the department not devoved by law upon
Anditer embracing with the draft Offices and other
dcpoarics OF the department. the issuing of warrants and
drafts in of balances reported by the Auditor to be
due to mail contractors aud other the supervision
the Offices under orders deposite their
tey balances at designated points, and the superintendent
Of the rendition by postmastcs OF their quarterly returns
suing postage stamps and stamped envelopes for the
Of postage, and of the accounts connected there
TO the Third Assistant General all posmasers
oSd % direct their Of postage G s asos q.
ceeds of their Offices and those at depositing offices,
their certificates depose should also be directed
the weekly and monthly Of the depositares OF the
department. well all applications and receipts for post
stamps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
Inspection 0acs-John Oakford, esq, chief clerk, and
clerks To this odce assigned the duty of
cevng and examining the registers Of the arrivals and de
agents. and reports of mail failures Of noting the den-
quences Of contractors and preparing thereon for the
registers and reports Of mail alures providing and send
ing maibags and maiIlocks and keys, and doing all
other things which be necessary to faithful and
exact performance of all mail contracts.
All cases of mail depreciation, of violation of law by pri
vae by the forging or illegal use OF postage
stamps under the supervision of this Office and should be
All communications respecting los money letters mail
depredatons, other violations of law maocks and
keys should be directed Chief Clerk Post Office Depart
All registers of the arrivals and departures of the ma
certificates of the service Of route agents. reports of mail fail
applications for blank registers and reports of failures
and all complaints against contractors for irregular or i'm
perfect SERVICE should be directed nspecon 0ce Post
WAR DEPARrmENT.
Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War. In the secre
ary Office proper there chief clerk, subord
nate clerks, two messengers and four watcbmen. The fol-
lowing bureaus are attached to this department;
Commanding Generals OGcoThis office, at the head OF
which is Lieutenant General Scott, is at New York.
Aoju,ant Geaerors ogieeCo Samuel Cooper, Adjntant
George Deas and Captain Seth Williams Judge Advocate
Major John Lce Nine clerks and one messenger In TINS
the army the rolls, &c. 1t is here where all military
missions made out.
laarerMafer Generals OHfce.-Gen. Thomas - Jesup,
quaricmaser generals Charles Thomas, assistant quarter
master general; Captain NJ NJ. Clark district quarter
master; Major H. G.. Wayne in charge OF clothing branch
eleven clerks and one messenger.
Paymaster Genernf 05ce.Col B. r. Larned, paymasteI
general; Major ST. Clair Denny, district paymaseri eight
clerks and one messenger.
Conmissary Generals OHce.-Gen George Gibson, com
msary general assistant Captain A. E. Shras six clerks
and one messenger.
Surgeon Generals O6ice.(cn. Thomas Lawson surgeon
general; assistants DR.. r. G. Wood and Dr. Richard H.
Coolidge; three clerks.
w,.ta, chi
necr assistant Lieutenant John d. Kurtz five clerks and
messenger.
Topoernphieat BurenaCol. j. j. Albert, colonel Of the
corps assistant Lieut.. NJ. l.. Smith four clerks and
one messenger. as
Ordnance aforementioned II. r. Craig, colonel of ord
nance assistant Captain Wm Maynadier eight clerks and
messenger