Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-08

special agent over the great Southern r0uts, for
fhe Purpose of putting into immediate operation
the schedulc Of arrival and departures, whereby
the Sotthern mail will arrive in Richmond at 545
p NJ The fact that the city Post Office is now kept
open until Rine O'Clock, viii enable Che clerks TO
open and deliver the mails the night Of their ar
rival, and correspondents will thus secure an sp-
p0rtnnity Of answering their letters BY the NEXT
moFning'a mail. The Department IS limited by act
of Congress to one trip each, way per day. The
new schedule win the sprompt receipt of the
mails at Charleston, Savannah, AID other points
South.
We may add that the Department has been in
vestigatng the causes of the failure of the mails to
reach these points with regularity and has learn
ed thst sportiOn of it was occasioned by the
unaufhorized institution Of q schedule by the VIII
mington and Weldon Railroad, which differs from
that adopted by the Department; and, secondly BY
the eaFelessness of certain routs agents. who were
yesterday removed. 49,
Some of the heaviest contractors, after having
received pay for service up to the LIST of June from
the old D. ;. G0Fernment, have thrown up their
contracts for no cause whatever and IN some cases
the Department has been compelled TO advertise
twice for proposals, but has yet received none. In
other instances, those who have made proposals
have by far exceeded the prices paid by the old
GOVERNMENT We are convinced that Mr.. Of1t, the
iefsofithe COntract Bureau, has done as nueh as
lay within the scope of human power to regulate
errors (which srs unavoidable st the starting Of
this intricate portion Of the Government machinery,
and from his intimate acquaintance with the bus
mess as it formerly existed, Is, perhaps, the most
efficient man that could be obtained tor the posi-
ton Those who are disposed to cavIl, should re-
feetupon the circumstances, and ask themselves
the question" Who could do better!"
5-s.ib sso So aooNFECAFER. N tzssE
The Richmond RaglitrT saysp property to the Ialle
of $4,000, belonging to Mrss General ScoFr, and
situated chiefly in Richmond 5 is cOn6seAied under
the recent act of the Confederate States Congress.
AN VSH4FPY SITUATION,
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 4th says: \
A letter from Norfolk inform "a that Mrs. Joseph
Segar, previously mentioned having gone to Old
Point under flag Of truce, returned the same day,
| the Federallsts having refused to permit her TO
land. The object Of her visit was to see her hus-
band having understood that lie was at the Point.
The Yankees told her that shs might 90 to Bslti-
more. if abe desired, but this she declined. Mrs.
| Segar obtained a glimpse of her old homestead,
| whore She had spent 50 Rany pleasant hours and
turned away from the eeatempladsnS sick heart.
TIE unhappy,eireumstances in which she is placed
| have materially impaired her health. p go
RETURN oE THE PREsDENT.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th says @PFesi-
Dent D4Yts returned from Fairfax yesterday after
| noon, apparently much improved in health Alter
shaking hands with several Of his friends at the
depot, he stepped into his private carriage and
drove rapidly to his resiterce. The quiet AID IN
ostentatious manner Of his arrival was in marked
contrast with the ridiculous displays made by the
"Republicsn" tyrant at WashinstOp.p
L. TUE NEW POSTAGE STAMP.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9Th says:
We saw, last evening, the first impressions. from
TIE photographic stone, of the i've cent postage
stamp for the Confederate states Of America. The
likeress,Of Presid Ht Davis is admirable, aud the
lines Of the engraving perfect TO closely
resemble steel Plste. We we're agreeaby surprised
At tls exaellenes of the work, as well the neat
ness of the design. This new stshp will be eelered
green. We are informed that q quantity will be
ready FOR delivery about the middle of next week