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THE YELLOW FEVER AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Wednesday, Oct 8, 1855.
he yellow fever is on the increase in this CITY, The
rsnber of intements during Sunday and Monday
rcuuting 10 thirteen.
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To TIE Assoeiated Press
1t commenced raining here on Tuesday night about
eundown and continued almost without intermseion
until after dark this evening. Still at an early hour
This morning, the crowd, which has been steadily
eunuiat ng uBt the resent time commenced throng-
ing TO tho Fair and notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather it is estimated that 10000 people visited the
grounds. The progress Of the exhibition has been
sresty checked by the sto9n, and il is feared 1t has
Endangered its success The prOspe Is of fair weather
tomorrow are more encouraging, but far from sat-
itsctOry.
EThe i:ains from all points come crowded with pas
supers All the hotels densely packed, and private
And public boarC ing houses full. Thousands who
have been unable to obtain lodgings, have left for
Bcr homes and hundreds of Others are seeking odg'
sSs in the adjoining towns. Tomorrow should the
vsather be clear il is estimated BY good judges that
lie Uounds will be visited by at least &c, 900 people
/ Gov Bieer and Secretary Custin of Pennsylvania,
and quite number of other noted individuals from
various parts of the country, are here.
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TIE STATE FAIR.

spees Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
ELMIRA, Wednesday, Oct 3, 1855.
The Fair prospects are gloomy enough. 1t has
rained ell day; the town is full of men, mud and mist
mixed with rum, rowdies, gamblers and pickpocket'
The receipts to-day at the Fair have been q, 5OO
The visitors are all from distance There is great
show Of umbrellas.
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Time between wAshi~Ese. ana wAs<lssg bas i7i
Ru"ang s.s bcsss wssaagen ard cs~easas, ~ Ao~r.
rhro-sa 'rssls'. -.s s:.x.s. cAseA. 10 A.a 'n
HE Baitns,re Railroad having ges,y Improved ia
western c"nncIo anr the fsrs
The North wrss, snd the Soa,nwe.l, V
rse conatsann Washington and ns
% ss I siI. K., sss as. sS sse :, .
wheeling wahsan station as rschseasd and transferred
through points bsyona connecting .ralss sass
Washington sally at 8, aud ~, m; oa Sundays the
Al Wns-s made with the usins Of .As CEN
Wnel'ss Cambridge, zans.vis, Newark q
IA . sonsss e. q w ne
Al trains connect with the fast s.i.s
ylLE. As. xsais Little Minai ,s,esa e.aasaIcs i
naa,s. Ia's,sns SSie.sas RoeI Island s Ia,. &C. i'e
usns.s".s cncies.i the mi, =. ohls
FoR cLEvxLANn and via Cleveland to Toledo Betror
cksts when nsvixabIc between
Wheeling and weIlsvt.e, (ory mel connection win
Travellers notice ,a while this the only route
and de s. nes, III s ssns pa". as% n
ihe great West distance nom washington to cisciSaai Is
route!
Fare By through ,ie1s, from ya:ans!ou To Wheeling 90
h railroad 4s s y :ssi1sr from Cincinnati, ls Inaianapo
go ss nd Louis sas Us; Memphis.
81 Hw E,sasss "a Ferry,
train from washington
vor further nfosmaon through sckets ac, appy to TIL H.
PARSONS, agent at Washington station
Master Of Transportation Baltimore
May 5-d0 Ohio Railroad, BALTIMORE
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X. u. GILL Il II ,

resid Ftankiia Row,
~ He viii continue devote his
United Supreme Court
imr The law concerning patents he will
opinions before
appeals the chief justice assistant
OF District Of Counhss and will aso assist IN the
prcpars OF suits Concerning patents
s also written opinions and arguments for
either of ths departments snd
prosecute before board established for their
adjudrsuon.
Dro o%--ef
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The National Hotel

this city opened Of guests The ah
OF this month"; kitchen from basement 10
and the alterations In and ahou, The dining
the and cnmots Of It's guests
furnished with the best the markets can aord
and or absr will be rpard
equal 10 the country
subeche therefore, trusts that generous public Will continue
liberal which always extended the house
for the winter do 80 at any
2oh, calling at the Hotel Board 81 per day
Il. ID. WILLARD.
WAaniKoros Cry November IA, 1854.
Nov i6-n
.fARREAGE Horses for ~H1e-A pair OF beautifully
u matched family caage horses, together with
nnce eut nofi. buiit modern carriage.
The bjina Young and gentle The
only used about twelve months, and Ia A. neat
aud perfect when first purchased
Tbo owarr having tasm will sell them bargain
Apply WIN. r. Dove, Coal ldeaer, First Ward,
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mo. 1881
Notice

or The establishment of additional Land Office ia the Ter
riory Of Oregon.
q February
enutad establish additional land distric
called the Umpqns district embracing
OF the fourth standard parallel Il hereby
nASc. for District
Uaised
winchester Ia said Territory, ordered
nj Washington,
Nav A d. iss5. John WILSON,
Commissioner NJ the General Land 0hca.
MAY ls-lnwi7~ Intel h Staf,
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washington Aqueduct.

THE n
Washington, March Z, 1850
Invited graduation and brick masonry
dams tunnels, fthe Washington aqueduct
Proposals the 6ib May will be opened ut noon OF
that day.
VANS the work will be ready for
animation and after the 21th day of April next?
Proposals received Of particular culverp
&C described in the plans and specifications
Portnns only be completed under the
appropriation all unfinished work VIII
be appropriations by Congress The engineer
prescribe the Of work TO be done and rate
under each contract for each appropriation and IN case
sufficiently decide when and
shall stopped until funds become available
stoppage particular work for want
funds will paid II, in the Judgment OF
engineer work has been properly executed so far as has
gone. A4t
Payments specie checks the United staes
monthly estimates Of the engnee eservng 10
condtion OF all contracts that the work
men paid full wages monthly and in specie,
sealed and endorsed fopoais for work on
the Washington Aqueduct" II,
The United right reject all the bids
advantageous and 10 make such
considered conducive to The progress OF The
work. =.
Every offer accompanied BY written guaraie signed by
effect that he they under
bidder bidders will If his their bid be accepted,
obligation, within days. with good and sufficient
work undertaken said
certificate the United States district
United district Attorney agent or some ocer OF
individual known 10 the Engineer or De-
OF War that the able 10 make good their
guarantee
choose 10 be present. ru
Capt. of Engineers, in charge.
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W E"fe " \ssfo'"t@%
Yfuttsd Sfstes mail .sax.n.hl... l.

vstrd States mad steamships leave New Yosk
<s~E0 ~ AspsnwsH and of onsh
yS8&& coan~eung with mail Panama
FfasciscD.
These s'sssspT Asss been and by Nsv
Department. and guaranty speed aud safety
Tho Panama rnioAd 41 aies completed
20 and u hou The baggage
s~ checked New Yosk
are embskrd at PAAma
The paid New York .
Reserve kept New York, Psssns, and
Fan Francisco de,eaon accident that
Is reliable.
Passengers leave day they Aspia
wall
Condncsors through ny ssmes, charge
and chldren wtthcut other PROTECTOR.
For through tickets aeeacy
West street, New Yerk, u. W.. RAYAO&D.
Msyt--dn
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stopping BoathamptOn going
proceeding London and Havre advantages
other route, for the economy Of time and money.
Passags from Nso York to Southampton and Bremen
cabin saoon $780, first cabin lower saloon $40
second do, $50
newspapers must through the post Office
No bills lading will be signed on the day OF sailing
An experienced surgeon il attached TO each ship,
For freight or passage, applyto
e. HI. SAND, IL South William ST., ~ Y.
@. A. HEiNEKEN u Co.. Bremen.
CROSKEY 4 Co Southampton.
WILLIAM ISELIN, Havrc
Mar 6-dly 3it 4ka5 #&fNF
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1sENTH GNBTALMKNT.-Ws open to-day install
Of ycsebssted hoasewifs co0ns" They
considered goods surprising excellence Of bc ades and
chidTsns GAr1enu.
As0 shaker shns !"
superior article for shng, shade two heavier than
wife cotsons" 49, &M.
o. eli reliable brands
hne shiEinS costona
pure altnen" goods c~mpiete
all departments We invite rspecta attention thc stock Of harn
shreings, table linens, RsPkiHs and t0wrinas.
Ii a probability iSvarisby o6sr the largest and cheapest
i~ kss 0f
may well the i" hoase wss c06hs Hbn
BE- had Of only take all the mills
make of these kinds.
Our goods remarkably full
Commencing odsy the prices ARTICLES much
that have room Tor extensive autumn
plies
All persona Of purchasing
cordially CALI
advantage resu from purchasing where there price
only.
Good articles priccs and fair dealing relied all
cases.
Delay in settling bill. I. not sxpec,ed
- PERRY b BROTHER
"Cental 8torosn building,
Opposite Centre Market.
June 2-d6uf
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United States Mails.

Posr Ovraca DRPA May Is, 1885,
PROPOSALS carrying mails OF the United Staes from ths
November 1856 the 3O day OF June, 1885, in
elusive MICHIGAN, will be received the Con
tract Once Department in the city Of Wash
nuon inclusive, 10 BE decided
naxt day, and in the times herein specihed
1884 Carp Bay rs mies and back wee
during suspension Of navg gaiion from November
May Is in each year.
Leave tarp River Monday ~ sam;
Arrive a Keewenaw Ray Wednesday by 6pm;
Leave Keewenxw Bay Thursday AT 6 am;
Arrive AZ Carp River Saturday ny SPIN
l3s7 bay by Portage Entry Hoash.on, Cinon Eagle
River, liarbor, and North West Mine, 10 Fort VII
kins n mi and back, week
Leave Keewcnaw Bay Thursday at am;
Arrive Wilkins Saturday by pm;
Leave Wilkins Monday al
Arrive at keewenaw Bay Wednesday BY o p
1873 Bay Algonquin, Adventure, and RocklaBd,
On,onason, SO miles and back, once a week
Leave Keewepaw Day Thursday at 8 an;
Arrive n OBtonagon Saturday by y6pmi
Leave Ontonngon Monday at 6n m;
Arrive Mt Ke.wenaw "Wednesday by . NJ
For be embraced 10 the contracts
the mail proposals dated February 10 1883
- - JAMES cAMPBELL,
May I7-lawdw Postmaster Ssnersi.
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NEW YORK, HREMEN, AND SOUTH
AMPToNUNITED STATES MAIL sTEAMEks-
NN The shnrs comprising this line the WASHING
TON, Capt e. Cavendy; HERMANN, Capt. Ed
ward Higgins
These steamers Southampton both going returning
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omes Of sAs Cl.rA Of n.... er nsp.. u :,

NEALED PROPOSALS. will hs rscsived ths once ~
~ ocio Saturday. 3ph OF June fr furnishing
The Of ths House of Representatives hundred
quality white The
large ees leo amps
pound w0sshs $40 pounds
cred free Of cxira charge II the vaults of the Capi,o
furnishing
u quality hickory twenty
the balance
measursd sswed away
Capitol q the expense Of the
delivered b1ose the 18th of
next, subject inspscnon quality
by be appointed the The Housc
Repre- scntativss J. W. FuRNEf
Clerk House Of Representatives, y. a.
Juns 7-lawtyune % fHtsrI ssstt
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TO Qua 90 ssCslsans.

The p~vsss ss~s
sasmsss u ns sas~csipuos sasAse~
may
~hcs ~iH be essa ~ ~ ask a-ssres si-sct
uaasn-on. f#sfs MetM
The cruNTRs PAPER 10 pseA.asa ass,s,
sioa. u ceasv~ss. and ssssrs
Subscriptions sssss< sh@s y~~s
pvo~cssaae< . II
W~v voSTuAsTkne ssthssssa sssas
sead'"s Us svs DAILY ssssrssess wi eS enclosed
sEMi-wEEkLY snscs's~rs VIVA - sr
q copy svssss.
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United states Patent Once.
Washlueton. May 10. 1855.

Washington, May TO- 1855.
peution Emily Pullman, admnistratx
Of Lewis Pullman, decsased Of Albion. New York pray
ing the OF granted the said Lewis Pullman
2st day August is4l, for improvement
removing buildings years expiration
OF said patent which lakes the 2l day Of August
1855 A5{8t4t5 4 S,
ordered that said petition heard Patent Once
Monday 9th of August O'Clock,
notified and show IL they
why said petition ought not 10 be granted
Persons The extension required 70 die IN the Patent
Office objections, specially forth In writing
the hearing All Testimony 6ed by either
used the said hearng be nken and transmitted In
the rules Office which will be furnished
piicniOn. go
will be closed the 18th Of July
dispositions, and other relied tesiony be
filed the office before the OF that
guments, II any, within ten days thereafter. Va
Ordered ts notice be published in the Unon lns
gencer, Evening Star, Washington D. CT Pennyvanan
Philadelphia, Pa scen t6c American, New York. r.; Daily
Republican Bain0e and Post Boson, Mass
for three weeks pevious the 9Th
gust next, the day Of hearing.
- CHARLES MASON
C0mmissi0her Of Patents.
r. sEditors papers will please copy and
their bills Otce, with paper containing this
May 42-laM3M
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Law Notice.

Law Notice.
BRowE, STANTON, WALxxx.
yusf. r. BROWN FRED r. STANTON, and J. KNOX WALK
thur the
snd Of Tennessee Odcss u washington and
will always be found a. ehsr place, ana
letters them will receive pr0npt attention.
April 9--ifeod [InieL and Sentinel copyl
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Nassau Hall College Of New Sszssys TTincsssn


sH ahoud nuld nrquetraoMne ~ kapn4,
4aa And kNrnshs - un1N'
should auid acquaihsanes - fsecA,
And dsys - sud ks~s sDNrss
The messbsrs Of ths senior ssw Juns 1883
he junicr class u The rnAisG JuRs 63a eDpA
class OF tho ending June m smd fssmHM ciAss O
sndng Jnns, 1882 hereby rt@uesrd
wansson, c., " Aaseh A. le67 the assss
tpbsshsA ihc links Of
nor tide entirely sever, oxchsnpr tai
Ewes ssestIsq sod sympathy anA sse ~ uatsy ase
Asry sssss " 4ssass.s.. ..ss ).
held shs Monday In HepssmberA D. 65d
states Hotel Chesnut street, beeeu Fourth and Fifth
which those members Of the whom
ycnicn invited attend when the win b
adopted 10 secure full nm attendance possible.
In the those addressed
good enough furnish The ohe committee mail with
their respective post ohhces
EDWARD J. GRANT, NJ. D.,
OF Trenton, N. j., Chairman Of Committee.
ALEXANDER O. HART, M H.,
PhiIsdeipba, Pennsylvania,
J. NEWTON LiGHTNER,
Of Lancaster, Penusyivuna,
PHILIP PENDLETON,
Of Winston, AHeshany Co, Md,
SAMUEL r. RICHARDS,
OF Balsto and Glass Works. NJ. j.,
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
Of Montgomery county Maryland,
Committee.
JoHN WsIpMAN, of Lebanon Pa, 6ecretxry.
March 27--lawthjsr3 [Intelixencerl
All newspapers the civilized world
ed this advertise their editorial
Of the classes through
visions the globe and a newspapers throughout the Unes
Of America gTRu0us
casionay between this date aud the % Of March, A. o. 1851
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These ships having been buiIt by cohtIact t1
~ for service, every care mas peer
W construction also their engines
insure strength and speed; and their accommo
unequRe for and comfort
Prcs passage York Liverpool In FIRST cabin,
cabin Exclusive Of extra sxe So
From Liverpool 10 New York, 30 md 20 euinean.
An experienced surgeon attached TO each ship.
No berths be secured until paid for
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,VHE ONLY ONE AUTHORIZED 1.-THE Rob of DR.. BOY
VEAU LAFE EECTEUR superior the srups Of Cuisi
nier paa other similar remedies II radically cures
without skin scfoua the
Itch ulcers from me critical
period hereditary acrim0ny Of humors As dePua
live il is powerfully Of hndder.
arising from abuses Of
very short time recent nveerats diseases ensuing from the use
injections, which only repei
the virus without neuaznx The Rob Boyveau il, above ALL
sypc whether recent or long stand
ing the Of mercury Or the odue
of potassium. m NJ !.
General Gabriel Bondn, 81!
William York. for Wholesale orders Guo Duconge
New Orleans; Heuliy, San Francisco
The Rob druggists throughout the Uni
pamphlet OF Doctor O. Dc s Cervas on the med
Rob will be obtained by writing To g. Bion
dn Wum New York, who will give every Information
wanted.
dies United States dues as he has the Rob In bond
March l4--diyA
l,D IxT OF CLAIMS-Urinh Forrest attorney atnw, Rock
ve claims In the court Of claims and
before departments Washington ~
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FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. G. Megs, u. d Engineers.
he undersigned, residents of the stats OF
hereby Jointly ssveay with the United States, and
guaranty bad of be accepted thai he
thev will OF the said bid
for with good and sufficient sletes 70
proposed in conformity TO the
the Made. And in the
aforesaid, guaranty
good the offer by the said aud
he lowest bidder.
(5gned) a. u
CD
hereby certify that the best Of my knowledge and belief the
above named guarautors good and sufficient .
(Signed) H. Z.
Mari S-3awt6th & awf
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EDWARD X COLLINS,
So Wall street, W Y.
BROWN, sHtPiEY, q CO.,
STEPHEN KRNNARD 4 CO,
B. g. WAINWRIGHT Co.,
GEO. II DRAPER, Havre.
win NOT be accountable for gold sl,.
,eeior and the value thereon expressed theren
Ap 25-3tf
TSDK ALE az commodious and attic house
on s street. the OF D street. House
ns feive ooms and has recently papered painted
accommodating, and possession given insa
sta, 20, Solicitors Once, Treasury Department
John o. Sargent Il Charles Albert,
Attorneys aud Counseiors- ar Lar,
themselves for the prosecution Of professional
III business intend that may be nus'ed
70 hem ses The elss.vs ns m ne e e Of Coomns
WAsHssros u. G., March ~, lsos.
Mar a5--eod3m
ron HEsT-The large and house recently
pied by the Brazilian maer situated near hs 'se On
For ierms apply Riggs CO., Or TO Mr. Jas kveeh'
winders building, No. 2, corner OF ih and streets
Scott
oID silver and plated speetaeIes eye s,ses Ae q
VI oonses pefoca periseopc, and paraeoia Fases
long peculiar advantages IN selecting glasses
aa'p'a " Wy 'Ss7 - NJ. W. GAIT bro,
ali Penn, avenue, Ninth and Tenth streets
Ian 2s-u
To southern Agricuiturists and Planters.
THURpUGH educated Maryland nrmef wishes
10 engage bs south which
proprietor desires improve and convert I'M" purely c"
The hishsst rven and ali ccmmunca
tons "a suhjrct fully answered .
Address AGRicoLA, Washington, ID y
March U-iawiy
% snsder,Hs wines, Phi,~d~aphia-
,ouv " SNYDER The former old established
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Law Notice.

q scHrxcxt THOMAS conwtH, wfLtIAs D. Wssbs
Dayton, Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio. Wa~ninpon y. "
sCHENCK coawIN, WEBB
u,Hy ,,a. above have M
Of claims awd IN the Sap<cms coun y
OF all the passss VIII =
them and thsy VIII ausnt
Two o sh~F NUMBER "" ~
Washington csa-tantiY, Whenever necessary.
Ths once n the Gu Washington cily where eli letters o.
thsir Joint business he addressed,
May e-2aw3m
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,oHv aNIDRR wines Al The former oid esahned
wine sndrr,j No ~ Walnut street. 'out dcos
viii be supplied WIN wines
ana luuors on the mos accommodating terms
Of tressn wines,
cp No 76 Walnut prepared 10 Frcetve orders
s The special npoaon hc vac1s hoa@es n Nv
upwards. and also so'cih
m ssder, he patronage of ms fne"n' Ana
sn wass delivered q, Washington city by "Adams Ear ~
freruf freight S""" 10y
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OANCNOrT~S Literary anA HassssssaA AAscssaaafsss
The Arahsas Nxhv: ~. svo eatss-
Rash on ne Nusnan Voice ! vol evo edition.
Hue,s Traveis in Chnese kMptye vuis
The Nations o Modssa kssope, b Jeaa Q. kdgas.
BY w. GAn0ss esmNss
Ooussryasa ~ Dsasoa Lsssias illustrated with los
zscbotkes Hipsasy Of Switzerland
sis Mature and HsnaA nAtas.
Adsms Equity; u edition with Amssiean notes,
Mayl F&ANCk TAYLOR
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The Treasury Department consists Of the offices Of the Sec
retsrE of the Treasury comptrolers commissioner Of
house board, and coast survey.
The following is brief indication Of the duties OF these
evea'bce and Of the force employed therein respectively
Secretarys oceHon James Guthrie, Secretary Of the
treasury Hon =. @. Washington Assistant Secretary
one engineer in charge architect and three draughtsmen
temporarily employed ard twenty three clerks The Secre
I Of the Treasury charged with the general supervision
he heal transactions Of the government and of the
esuon Of the laws concerning the and navigation
he United States He superintends the survey Of the
a The lighthouse establishment, the marine hospitals OF
e United States and the construction Of certain public
"uilaings for custom houses and other purposes.
tra cowprolier's O6ice-Elsha Whttesey, esq, Comp
roller and fifteen clerks. lie prescrbe the mode keep
g and rendering accounts for the civil and diplomatic
ee well the public lands and revses and cercs the
ohances arising thereon.
= SECOND CoHptrolers OBiec-John M. Brodhead, esq,
Comptroller and clerks He prescrbes mode
keeping and rendering the of the army, navy,
indian departments Of the public service and revses and
Vefuhes the balances arising thereon
otce Of Commissioner Of tho CsstomsHugh j. Anderson,
ESQ., Commissioner, aud eleven clerks He prescribes the
oue o. Keeping and rendering the accounts of the
and Disbursements and for the building and repair
R custom houses &c and reyses and ceres the balances
arising thereon
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Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
and of the Post Office Department assigned
by the and the Postmaster General That
its may be the conveniently arranged and
pared his final action is distributed several bn
reaus foow The Appointment ONCE, in charge OF the
First Assstant Postmaster General the Contract Office in
charge the Second Assistant Postmaster Generals the
Finance Office in charge OF the Third Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection 0ce In charge OF the chief
clerk.
appointment ttfceHoratio King, esq.,, First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this office
a which relate to the establishment and
of post Offices changes of sites and names,
aud Of postmasters and route and local
Pomasers are furnished with marking and rating stamps
and letter balances by this bureau whchs charged also with
providing blanks and stationery for the use of the depart
ment and with the superintendent OF the several agehoes
established for supplying potmaters with blanks To this
bureau likewise assigned the supervision OF the ocean mail
steamship and of the foreign and International postal
arrangements.
Contract ORce-Wliam II. Dundas esq Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and twenty six clerks To this Of
Ace assigned the business OF arranging tbe mail service
Of the United States placing the under contract
all correspondence and proceedings respecting tue
frequency trips mode of conveyancc, and times o de-
partnres arrivals all the roues the course OF the
the different sections OF the country the pohts
OF mail distribution and the regulations for the government
of the domestic mail service Of the United States II pre-
pares the mail proposals receives the bhs
and takes charge and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution OF the contracts All APP
Tor establishment alteration OF mail arrange
mens sppontme OF mail messengers should be sent
10 this office All claims should be submittedto Tor anspor
taon service under contract the recognition OF said
be obtained through the Contract Once m
suthory for the proper credits at the Auditors o
fee this office all posmasers at the ends oi routes re-
the of mail arrangements prescribed ior the
renectiye routes II reports weekly the Auditor all
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts or ma
prepares the statistical exhibits OF the mail