The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07


smbraeng FL and Proceedngs repesag ne
freq ueney Of trips mode q fcnveyfnee and tunes at
mail between the different sections AZ the country, tie ss
# pal and the regulations for the government
pares the for ropo.ss receives the Bids
and takes charge Of the annual and occasional na
pcatons Tor the establishment alteration Of mail
en and the .Pointment Of mail should Be sen'
10 this ohce All claims should be for uanspo
tation service not under contract the recognition sa
service first 70 be obtained through the Contract once
authority for the proper credits at the OF
fee From this Office all postmasters at the ends o. routes
cre the statement Of mail arrangements prescribed for the
respective repors weekly 70 the Auditor all
prepass the exhibits Of the mail
service, and the reports Of the mail lettings giving state
Of each bid also the made the
vice ognate the curtsmsnts ordered and the additional
allowances Zranted within the year.
Finance O5ace.yohn Marron eEs., Third Asssan Post
assigned the sapervson and Of the financial
business of The department. mot deyoyed by law upon the
depossrss q the department Tie issuing Of warrants and
drafts Of balances reported BY the Auditor TO be
q the accounts Offices under orders deposte their
sry balances designated points, and the uperrtendenes
postsges il hss charge Of the deadettrr office Of the
suing postage stamps and stamped envelopes e Tie pre-
payment postage and Of the accounts connected there
To the Third Postmaster General all postmasters
hosd direct their ayartery Isnrns q Possgs those @ a.
ceeds of their offices, and those at deposiarg cfces
their certificates Of deposte to him should also De directed
the weekly and monthly returns Of the dePostsres Of the
department aswe all applications and receipts for post
age stamps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
In.peeson QfcsJohn oakford, esq, chief clerk and
seventeen CLERKS To this Office assigned the duty OF
ceivng and examining the registers Of the arrivals and de-
partures Of the mails certificates Of the service Of route
seens, and reports of mail fslures Of noting the den
quences Of eonacor ard preparing thereon for the
action Of Postmaster General furnishing hHnts for mail
ing out mail bags and mail locks and keys doing all
other things which be necessary faithful and
exact performance Of all mail contracts.
All cases of mail depreciation violation OF Law by pri
expresses by the forging illegal Of postage
stamps under the supervision Of this oce and should be
An communications respecting lost money letters, mail
fsy. should 6 drssisd @ch esr Pest Once Depart
certificates Of service Of route agents. reports Of mail fail
applications for blank registers and reports of failures
perfect service should be directed nspection Office Post
Office Department"
WAS pseARrhrNr.
Hon. jefferson Davis Secretary OF War. In tie secre-
ary Office proper there chief clerk seven subord
clerks TIVE messengers, and four watehmen The fol
lowing bureaus are attached to this department;
Commanding eneraps O5ice.This Office the head o.
which is Lieutenant General Scott, is at New York.
Adisant GenraFs ofes.-coI Samuel Cooper, Adjutani
George peas asd CAPTAIN Seth Wllams Judge Advocate
Major John r. Lee Nine clerks and one messenger In th
office kept all the records which refer to the personnel
the army, the rolls &c 1t is here where all military COM
missions made out.
Qparferma~t-- Gswevags OfFce.Ge Thomas s. Jesup
quartermaster general Charles Thoma assistant quarter
general; Captain NJ NJ. Clark, district quarter
master Major H. c. Waynes Ia charge Of clothing branch
eleven clerks and one messenger.
Payma.ter Generals OeceCol b. F. Larned payInspter
general Major ST. Clair Denny, district paymashr egh
clerks and one messenger
Coamissary GenerGFs Ofee-Gen. George Gibson, com
mssary general assistant, Captain A. Shrias six clerks
and one messenger.
Surgeon Generals 05cc-Gen. Thomas Lawson, surgeon
IL e.
Coolidge; three clerks .
Engineer OJfce.-Genera Joseph G. Totten, chief engi
assistant, Lieutenant John d. hurtz hTe clerks anc
messenger. ~
Typographical BHreaa-Col j. j. Albert colonel of tn.
corps; assistant, Lieut. NJ j. Smith; four clerks anC
one messenger. sra#
Ordnance Bsreau.--Colohe H. r. Craig colonel of ord
nance, assistant Captain VIM. Maynader eight clerks anc
one messenger #e#