The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-21
SOUTHERN POSTAL AFFAIRS.
By THE FJsTNAsTER-GEyBRAL OF THE cosFEDs-
RATE STATES OF AMERICA.
4 PROCLAMATION

4 PROCLAAAIION.
Whereas, by the provisions OF I'm Act. ap-
proved March 18th, lS6l, and amended by the
first section of an Act approved May 9th, ls6l.
the Pos stmaster- General OF the CoRieder tie
States sis authorized, on and after day 10
be named by him for that purpose, TO take the
en- tire charge and direction OF the postal ser
vice in the Confederate States" ami all con-
veyanCe of mails within their limits, from
and after such day, except by authority OF the
Pos tmaster- Geaeral thereof, is thereby pro-
b. Oi ted
Now. therefore, l. John H Reagan, Post
m aster- q enerai of the Confederate States of
America, do Issue this my procla ton, noti-
flying all Pos tmasJers, ,Conlrac tors, and Special
aud Route Agents, in the service of the Post
OElce department ami engaged in the trans
mission and delivery Of the mails, or other
wise in any manner connected with the SER
vice within the limits of the Confederate
States Of America, that on and after the fret
day Of June next, / shall assume the entire
control and direction of the postal service
therein And hereby direct all Pos trnastars,
Route Agents and Special Agents within these
States, aud now acting under the authority
and direction of the Postmaster General of
the United States. to continue in the dis
Charge Of their respective duties under the
authority vested Ia ms by the Congress
OF the Confederate States, ia stIict con-
formIty with such existing laws and reg-
utations as are not Inconsistent with the
Laws and Constitution Of The Contedera le
States OF America, and such further Insiruc-
lions as may hereafter De issued bv my direc-
tion and the said PostInas ters. Route Agents
aud Special Agents are also required TO tor
ward 10 the department, without delay, their
names, with the names Of The Offices Of which
they are PostLnastrTs, giving the State and
County, 20 be direc tee 10 the "Chief OF the
Appoin sment Burean, Post O1Bce Depart
meuE, Montgomery, Alabama" IN order that
new commissions may be issued under the
authority OF this Government: And ali Post
masters are hereby required TO render to the
POST Once Departmen 1T Was hington, ID. 4.
tnelr Endt accounts and their vouchers fer
postal receipts and expenditures, up 10 The
olst day OF this month, taking care 10 for
ward with said accounts all postage stamps
ana stamped envelopes, remaining on hand,
belonging 10 tue Post Office Department
of the United States, in order that they NAV
receive the proper credits therefor. in the ad-
JusLAent OF thtiT accounts; and they are fur
tber required to retain in their possrssiOn 70
meet the orders Of the PosImas ter General OF
the United States, for the payment OF mani
service within the Confederate States all re-
venue which shall have accrued FROM the
postal service prior to the said first day OF
June next.
Ali Contractors, Mail Messengers, and
Special Contrac tors for conveying the mails
within the Confederate Stgtes under existing
contracts with tins Guvernment OF the United
States, are hereby authorized TO con.
tlnue To perform such service under
my direction, from and after the day last
above NAMED, subject 10 such modification,
and Changes as may be found necessary under
by the terms Of SAID contracts, and the pro,
visions OF 10" second section OF an act ap
| proved Niy =, 1851, COrformlbIe thereto And
! tue said Contractors, Special Contract tors and
Aiai Messengers ARE req niret TO for ward with.
| out Delay the number OF their routs or routes
inP nature OF the service thereon, the schedules
| OF arrivals aud departures, the names of the
| officers supplied, aad the amount OF annua
| compensation for present service, together
! with their address, directed TO the - Chief o.
| the Contract Bureau, Pest Office Department
| Montgomery, Ala"
Cnut postal treaty shall be made with tbs
! Government OF the United States for the px
! cndnge OF mails between that Government 4nC
| the Government Of this Contederacy. Post
! masters VIII not be authorized 10 collect Cui
! ted States postage on mail matter sent TO ol
received from those States; and until supple.
| OF postage Stamps and stamped envelopes ar,
/ procured Tor the pre- payment OF postage
| Wlthln the Confederate States. all postls.s
! must BE- paid in money, under the provisions
| OK ne first tton OF at act approved Marct
| l, 1851.
Given nnder nay hand, and the .aa
| ) LIS. of th" Post-OniGe Department OF tht
| ~ Confederate States OF America, q
| Montgomery Alabama, the Ism dty of May
| III tAe }eU 15Cl. JOHN II. EEAgAE,
Postmaster General.