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AUCTION SALES
FUTUHE DAYs
BY eOoDIv 4 ApFrbsos, ArcTs


VERY BEACTaRUf, ARD Dss ivabIe ps RI, al
v 40 Acres OnEouth Siae-of bheNOrk IIiv.
Railroad. near 90 Iie williamsburg Staie
Hoad, 4 mites Soutaeast OF HIenm Osd, for
sale at auCIIonAs the REQUEST Of Ptsr y. rubbs
We shsl tpu e auctlan onAe enisss a, tie
Slh jay, si9 a. oek r. NJ IL fArn caBS1 sksndh 10
ea.ed sboe. Tie aims go e Whih
are Aad and the bAauee IN o is and src~h
The cleared land has been Tired AID bov 10 g sete
~ improvement and mostly se N clover and herds fh-
place taay be divided into ~ trae N ofrcot
10 each awe TO the dgehe 1O5 Eefts The dividing
an excellent ore, in good recently painted, Is
rounded BY grove Of handsome oak ATl beautifully 81
nAted The servants hoIss good order nearly all The
farm bu lss htVe eeenee ro1td by amy There
We uAct some very nm adbv Ian sy Slid "a
tn only view the the Irnpov eIt VIII
has been ia: to II wit In the last three ys
fHAss One fourth h bAlsnrs aid
gar ali essh At lon Of the uurosscl os
tsrtst psyabe half yearly, sscur, by sttuss dsed.
Mr. u bsv visit the p d1y day OF sAle take
plsaure In Gh- wing Il TO these VITO ssy csH on tIr.
July 81 uODDlR APPgRsoN Aue.s
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.BuTLIzlsx.-By recsas order from Brute Butler al
all auction Gales New Orleans ruI and void urIess
the auc.Onesr has aiken the cath Of allegiance. AaOber
order fotbids the assembling Of eitz,as in groups
crowds on the streets because R hI become dangerous
70 TIA pubue peace
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CLosSs sToR1s IL rHI AErnSooH His Kzesls ncy
6oTsILos Lsches having returned to the city We ust
that be vii revoke hs edio requiring suspension Of
businets here after O'Clock P \. Is Is a source Of
great ino0nvsnecOs to siI and Strangers and pro
dae.ivs Of % earlhly good thai We can eoeeeirs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-25

JoHSsoi had mined toe e. add Capitol Of Ten.
nessee-Jhs faSs JudnE Of the Kind in all the States
lnd sworn be would bios up il there was any Sc
r0us Danger hat the Oonfeders,ss Wou recAPurs the
ey. The capture Of hurirsesbOrO' bad . stunning +
ises upon the Federls at Nashville.
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w.k ELLlOTr
K.chmondI June z51 IstI
CONFEDERATE STATS OF, AHERICA,
WAR DEPAKINEsT, :

Richmond june 2Sd, 1881
CONFEDERATE SrArEs OF. ANERICA.l
WAR DEPAKlNEsT,
Richmond june 20Ih, 1859.
HE EIcelency Gov. Leteber, Re!moad,
Sri pectfully reques pern7rilu tor the militia
called out in tbe city OF Riohuord 10 yo'u,teer in the
Battalion authorized TO be raised by Capt ". n Elliott.
FOR LEGAL service within the circuit Of tbs Feoub around
Richmond and Manchester The Battalion viii conaist
Of Eve companies Of one hundred men each, will be
mustered into the Confederate SERVICE and will in add
ton to their pay in the Confederate army, receive
bounty from the city governmon. Of $40 per mouth to
each nop-cou missoned officer and private.
They viii be charged with tho important duty Of
guarding the bridges prsons public and private property,
aud with maintaining order in the city. think that The
organization Of this Battalion will probably render
unnecessary to make any further call the militia Of
the city and is considered Of very great importance
the puojc service.
most earnestly request your Erceency TO facilitate
its formation by every means in your power.
Captain Elliott viii give you any further explanation
that may DO desired.
Very respectfully,
Your oDedient servant,
Go. w. RAKDoLPH,
Sec. OF War
Any Of the Second Clnss Militia that prefer service In
the Battalion herein referred 10, have the rgh, enlist
therein. When any Of them SO euiiet their names vi
be reported to hsjor wilkins who viii thsieuPon s;rbe
! them from the role.
June II, 1862. JoHs I.ETcH.h
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re THE PUBLIC.

osT July l5h 1884, eeraese Of twehySeysn shrss vlr
iuiA state stock No (4Sl dated S SEPTEMBER 1853 The
pu0c are csuoned trade for said stock shall make
application 10 have Is Teneued -
Grange HaHrt House, July 92-ti
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ATTENTION MAREIS0N'S COMPANY--EI.
LEOTI,S CITY BATTALION,
TVNUg Of th eonrapy will Genbe ct the store OF
Il Yanosy Harrison, No. 2le hAin Iires street. 1t
W. WRIT dAIII5JE,
jaiy 81 Captain Illotts Oily Battalion,
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BUTixs LEss.-Ii is stated that appropriation Of
6hsen tLou and dolsFs kSs teen made By the Lincoln
Congress for artificial limbs Tor wounded Yankee sol.
disrs. The amount Is Insignificant. 1: wouldn't buy
tos-us IL, alone legs and arms Fifteen million would
bs mole i,s re thing.
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ELLIOTT BATTALION
&NSS ALLrer,oul enrolled IS Members OF my Company
oft Ma talon OF this CITY, vii meet st Ae BarrAek
Ca al street. Peersbnry DEPOT SAIuEDAY 2ttn
hat at Al oelOck htn and there to be mustered nto te
Moro RseruiE vii be received. JN0. y. o. POTTS,
las Captain.
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PE.DYD,s DsgfSIOH.
o.rsi ty isior Gen. yloJd % raise sesE Of In

Az G1horsd ~ laor Geo. goyd raise segE en Of In
fahIry or pnf. q DE sate Lac, 1Hdsr the ae. the
fenera Assembly, pssse1 hs! Is. l-t2
Ills authority pCIis 70 receive g volunteer I1eh per.
oue Es are Nl the Of the Act % oopes known ~
Law persons The u Is and under
IS and 3 . Ars exempted oy the Ac. oi CoDgresL
Cnicr l asacy Iso5L tAe tie cooperation o. fees OF
d. tine lave TJisaon 70 ess eo.npsres for this service.
1rygfite., "a Ricnmond vs.. nUNF02D.
Is5--H Late Lieut. Col lIA Va Vols.
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TIE Srccx HARKH.-There have been sales This week
Of Confederate States bOnds 6 " Al I0l sud interest
do Zoo NJ at 100 North Carolina sizes IOgll04; 10.
sighs l0s Virginia SKIES leo; City Of Riohmcud s;Ies
1l4 Danylls Railroad stock so Merchants I1sur1uce
IS; Cd Dominion Insurance 80 Gold e fsmsr with an
active irqury. We Io,o AZ 80 10 cents premium.
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HEAvT RAIss N CUaA-AceoUnts from I'll parts C
Caba presslt he heavy rams - exceed al hss has
bsSn before experienced in that enao B-siae-s hs'
bssn IN aAny places stopped iOr day. and gs.Sc'ir
Of yroiucs prevented Communications b.trs5E ire
dfs'sr; vihgcs Lave tesa interrupted, aal Ire s1 en
size foundations have caused m-cA loss sud distress.
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RICHMOND WING.

FRIDAY MOANING, JULY a5. Isss.
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GE eaner's Company!
EAEEOTI'S Getty BATTALION.
DERiANENTLY stationed 81 Richmond. Members OF This Bal
4 talon are exempt CorscilSt and Militia duty.
heu Of all sges received
Pay {3 per month and RSou5, Clothing Lnd quarters furnish
Ell.
Recruiting 0nee, IS Main street
jsq4 JOHN 4. GREASJU, Captain.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-25

Laser PEICE F0E a CoLr-Tas a gush t~o year olj
col: Lord Clifton fAvOie for the Defby Of NIX. year.
lately sod to CspiAn Chris e FOR sac 500 AID s. 600
mere II be should via he Derby. Ho was afterwards
rsOd Tor $50 800 and $50 coo more Il he should Win
1, fellows lbs. 10 mus De a vsry fne colt ard in the
est maLion q the Lal.nen. raee haI.e ~ eHss.
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snrwAa 9!

40 LIKELY YoUsG FEGEORs ar AGO.
4O TIoS.-Th nornl1-, ning A. 10 ooIcck VII
eel, Auction Roout--
10 Youns and Iiksiy rsFro-.,
consisting sud Sone, toyg acd a. ~ end
js2T DiCsIGsoc ELL, Auee.
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CIRCULAR.

CIRCULAR.
ADJUTkHT AND IEsPS. GENERALS oFToE |
IIoHxosD Jelly li,h, ls62.
keeaty to General o'ders No 30 current sers this dsy
published te4ui ali deserer EBd uud
or circumstance AL perlous absent from the amy hoa'
The public welfare eqilr6s 20 discharge this duy snd The
import duty uonscTips with the At most actyl
ty aud without fear, favor if:ctlol
Our Iop the victories favcrlng
depents mainly eSero,s 10 I'll the ranks OF
aTuigs
Ifyou are Iealous active shan enemy the
bitterness ofwar yoI reylgen shall eoataue 70 Wit
Its rAysgei ] soil
(slgneO y COOPER,
ADJ. and Insp 6enl
Jno. AL. GenL jTi5-lm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-25

WAR DEPARTMENT,
AnJUTLST AID issPBc.na GEsERAL's CFFi0E,
Richmond, July 14th, 1861.
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MrasTARY NOTICE.

LEAvIHG been authorized ey the War DspArtn 70 rss
u ea' and master into service Battalion Of INFANTRY
1r TIE b. composed ~ volunteers not 10 the Service
dC she alton and ssgtstSRee Of Others
Those visiting 10 ion In Sls patriotic undertaking. WIN
Ictse this city, address n vang, Of
rrhss--i poBERT @. SCOTT, u.
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OKDNANOE $500 0g va, |

ORDNAGUE DsYA2TNLHT OF va, /
LYBcHr1Lo, jane IL, 1884
FOAs an preparations Tor Htior General EIoydb
~ AFu7 icing concentrated II Ly nshUurg, the EzeS on
hts Dggsr uiu be there msie.
Pclgl msa De rs sgnsi ~ Gen Toyd or some oHcsr
authorized by M then approved BY AdutaEt Genera Il
richardson, Esasnd apos Whisa TIE iI,ae viii be made
O. BIhaOCK,
isf2-ts BIG. Zen Ordnance DIVA.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,

PUKyEYoS GHTtOs,
RicN rnont. Va. JuEe 9Th. ls62
HIGH priee will be paid for any quantity Of Dog WOOD,
n White WoE and Poplar Bark, Chat Of the root psfsrrst
iriiveredto
sargson james T. Johnson Medical PGrvsyor, Al Danrs.
Vagina.
surgeon W. h Geddinss Medical Purysyor Charlotte VIZ
.in.E.
surssoa Ki5dsr Taylor, Medical PurVsJor Lynehburu
Virginia, this depot
j-ne G1-1m rw. john Pnrvsyor. O 2. A.
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$3.50 REWARD.

- ANYWAY en- ThErsisy, Sd July my regro wIEHY
"a EoaIOT feet i1e5es high, black, Elrp icatrres look
cry gru1 crews tobAcoa ve utseTeny clothed e. hsDd
ktrski her head and death on hoops sc has ssr
vazia nancae to- relations living g. srssmerTs lie.
Ece nd Also hasb nd bio sing 70 Jon'', Of bls city,
W. isvsn ohietr In camp and dout persusJei
by bio WsthesWoaan a. Sme spiaL ths was
t.sed In Asxanda and passes tree aid dou hss pspe
G1at Sic oIo food Der net nd would re-
cae around the e acpt the reward AHd lodge
J ". sAITEawHGTB
JAY 1a-2s+ corner Of Irs1LIa .nd 18Th street,.
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TO CONTRACTORS

TNTITs proposals. for The grading and Bridging Ae
A Of Piedmont Railroad nom DsBVIe q Gre nsboo The
COMPANY the work With great rsply
Scr airy sd,u with regard the character aDd Of
Ecr plans psCt &C. sppy aty once In Danye Rch.
noud. ccel Of The lenJad aud Dsnle Railroad
pGRy.
EDHUHD T. d. hYEAa
july LII Capt Engneers and Chief bngr
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sHE t5dssned orned eoparnstAp for the purposs
ofrsooyerg toe value Of ssves and ohe property
destroyed by the saeay ESstsrn Virginia They will give
prompt aiteant5 al entrusted 10 tr ieFz
&C. apply 70 Col oHAs K MALLORY a. Yorb.cvn 10 no.
T. kCsTAGUt al JGIrses, Ladese< eeUnty, t ns l6th Of
November, and amer tIAI tine 81 Richmond.
UHAELEs X MALLORY,
sci5--f 60. L. MONTAGUE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23

THE STRENGTH OF TIE SoUTH.-The
regular statement of the receipts of cotton
at the Southern ports. furnishes one of the
most striking evidences of the strength of
the Confederate States. The receipts of
cotton from the lst of September, 1860, to
the 1st of January, 1861, were l,4S8,0
bales; while from the LIST of September,
1861. to the lst Of January, 1862, the re-
ceipts at all the ports have not reached TO-
000 Let any one consider that notwith.
standing this vast amount of capital locked
up, the planters are suffering comparatively
little inconvenience, and the machinery of
our Government going on smoothly, and
the conclusion must be that the South is
indeed mighty in its resources.
We further see it stated that whereas the
Northern banks at the latest accounts had
only S29 100000 in their vaults, the banks
of the South had $40, 1000, 900 of coin, aud
in foreign exchange S10,000,000. Add
this to the value of the crop now on hand,
aud there can be no doubt left of the en-
tire ability Ct the Confederacy to maintain
herself under all circumstances.
Guardian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23

The LOUISIANA SUGAR Crops The
Sugar Planter, of the l1th instant, says:
Our planters are fast finishing the rolling
season. In two weeks more they will near
ly all have done. 1t has been an unusually
busy season, aud accompanied With fewer
misbaps than might have been anticipated
from the large crops
Taking everything into consideration,
planters should be thankful that prices are
not worse. :, :
The Pointe Coupee Echo, Of the 1lth
inst, says:
The sugar planters Of our Parish, with
but few exceptions, have finished grinding
The crops this year, We think, will greatly
exceed that of any previous season.
The Plaquemine Gazette, of the same
date, observes
We have had no frosts as yet to taint
even the joints of the stable cane. The
planters are generally through with grind
ing, and from what We learn, a great dea
of sugar is stored away indefinitely in the
purgeries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23
WHAT THE N. York HERALD THINKS

WHAT THE N. YORK HERALD THINKS
OF MR. VALLANDIGHAM- From the n
York Herald, of the 9th inst, We extract
the following editorial:
At the LAST session of Congress, the Hon.
Mr.. Vallandigham, of Ohio, and Burnett,
of Kentucky, now prominent leader of
the Kentucky rebels, were almost as init
mate as the Siamese Twins, for they were
always together. At the present session,
MIR. Vallandigham is left to do the best he
can for the rebel cause without the assist
auce of Burnett; but he seems to labor as
willingly for war with England, in behalf
of our Southern rebels, as if his Kentucky
friend was at his side The speech made the
other day on the Tre:t settlement by the
patriotic Vallandigham, was just such a
speech as Burnett or Breckinr;dge would
have made in our Congress on that subject
So it was understood in the House, and 30
lit will be accepted by the loyal people Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23

"MANY A TRUE Word SPOKEN IN
JEsr."-Iu one of his late letters, publish
ed in the Milton IN Co. Chronicle, that re-
loubtable genius, "Jesse Homes, the Fool
Killer" has the following paragraph:
Among the latest acts of my mauliugs
was a chap who almost wore his lungs out
crying for immediate secession, and when
secession came, and war with it, he held
back under pretence that his business was
such he couldn't leave home! The truth
lis, he was afraid. Another chap Of the
same kidney I caught posing about for fat
Office before be could volunteer. have
slaughtered legions of these e'immediate'
larks who we're going to play the devil With
the Yankees, if war followed secession
aud some of them that "pitched in manag:
ed to "pitch out" as soon as they smelt gun
powder
They sneaked out by various ways some
by one sailing" and some by another; and
some by getting civil appointment at
home. But since I was born l never heard
Of so many "ailings". that didn't seem to
impair the physical man a bit. The hard
est case, however, that I have had to ehas
tise was clamorous secesh gent, who had
business South when the first tap Of the
drum for volunteer company fell upon bis
ears. They say be bid in barn as he saw
the man approaching to solicit his name
but being found, his excuse was that be
| had business in the South that wouldn't lei
him do it. s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23
Don't Fire too Soon.

A correspondent sends US the following
copy of a letter written by Gen. Charles
Lee, of revolutionary memory. 1t is dated
Charleston, 2, June, I776. and addressed
to Col. Thompson, at Salliyau's Island:
-SIa: It is certain truth that the ene-
my entertain most fortunate apprehe eusion
of American riaemeu. 1t is equally GER
tain that nothing can contribute to dimiu-
ish this apprehension so iufallibly as fire.
quent Intellectual fire. 1t is with some con.
cern, therefore, that I am Informed that
your men have been suffered to fire at a
most prepostsrous distance Upon this
principle, I must eutreat and insist that
you consider it as standing order that not
man under your command is to fire at a
greater distance than one hundred and fifty
yards at the utmost in short, that they
never without almost a moral certainty of
hitting their object. They had an enemy
who, if waited for, would come close e.
uough ] Distant firing has double bad
effect-it encourages the enemy, and adds
to the pernicious persuasion of the Ameri
can soldiers, viz: that they are no match
for their antagonists at close fighting. To
speak plainly, it is almost sure method
of making them towards. This latter ef
feet we need not dread but it wastes ain
munition, which We have not to throw g.
-
way Ouce more, must request that a
stop be put to this childish, vicious aud
scandalous practice. | extend the rule to
those who have the care Of field pieces
Four hundred yards is the greatest distance
they should be allowed to fire it. Trans
gression of this rule will be considered as
the effect of furry aud want of courage -
Those who are accused Of transgression
will be proceeded against as acting from
these principles. I have, sir, the greatest
opinion of your good sense aud spirit, and
Aatter myself that you will not only issue
orders of restriction on this head, but that
you will be attentive that they are rigorous
ly put in execution. And am, sir, &c.,
CHARLES LEE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23
The Town OF RoMNEY-As Romne

The Town OF RoMNEY- Romney
is becoming place of some notoriety as
strategetio point, short description of the
town and its vicinity may prove interesting
to many of our readers The town itself is
beautifully located, resting upon the South
branch of the Potomac, about eighteen
miles from its junction with the North
branch lis surrounded on all sides with
decliVitous hills aud mountains, and if we'll
fortified would be almost iupregnable to an
advancing army. 1t has been 10 measure
fortified by nature, and only needs the hand
of science to make it powerful post tor
purposes of defence 1t is forty.two miles
from Winchester, on the North western
Turnpike, sixreen miles from the BaltiLore
and Otto Railroad, and twenty-five miles
South of Cumberland, Nd. 1t is the shire
town of Hampshire County, and contains
about Eve hundred inhabitants. The town
was founded by Lord Fairfax, and is one
of the oldest in that section Of Virginia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23

FILE Your PAPERS. The past year has
been one of the most momentous 10 Amer.
ican history The present year, wllepe not
less crowded with great events. 1t will
probably constitute very conspicuous
epoch in the political and commercial his.
sory of the human race. Newspapers are
the mirrors of passing events. We may
say, more properly, they are the daguerre-
otypes which catch and preserve their fleet.
ing shadows. We, therefore, recommend
every subscriber to good newspaper, to
file them carefully away. They will form
valuable volume for future reference,
growing each succeeding year more valua.
BILE, as events fade from memory With
such a volume before him, long years here
after, how eloquently could a man, now in
the bloom of life, discourse to his listening
children, and, mayhap, grand children, OF
the stirring events, Of this great war. Per.
haps he may say to them, "much Of this |
saw, and part of which | was. augusta
Constitutionalist. e
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23
The Wreck.

No government ever presented more
degraded spectacle than the present one at
the unfortunate old city of Washington -
Without virture, without genius, without
strength, its abortive plunges iu the mud
and mire of its increasing difficulties would
be pitiable if they we're not supremely dis
gusting With an armed force of six hun
dred thousand men, including boasted
navy of hundred ships, it is toppliug to
it's fall day after day with gravitatiou that
nothing can oouuteraot; for it is the gravi
tation of Black Republicauism, weighed
down by the heavy guilt Of a wicked cause.
Had the government all the ability and
skill that were ever concentrated under the
old eagle, it would contend in vain against
the might of our young and enthusiastic
Confederacy. But couuseled by such states
men as now control its destinies, and gen.
eraled by such soldiers as now lead its ar
mics, the day Of its political perdition can
not be distant. While its devotees are ye,
singing ribald songs around its miserable
Presidents mansion; and quafing big red
cups of imprudent vanity, the angel of ret
ribution hovers above to number its days
How could it be otherwise, when its admin
istrative circle embraces none Of the wont
ed wisdom and patriotism of the American
people, but exhibits in its once high places
of power league of mongrel spirits, 10
which the children of Mammon vie with
Freedom-shriekers, and the disciples of de
generate Puritanism 10 destroying the an
cient landmarks of American liberty. The
crying evil is arousing the virtues, not only
on this continent but in other countries also
and the better sentiments of humanity are
everywhere marshalliug themselves silent
ly but steruly against the crazy demon o
! Northern lust. 1t requires no prescisnce Il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-23
The Post Office Department.

We acknowledge the receipt of the re.
port of Postmaster General Reagan.
The total cost of mail service 10 the elev-
en- Confederate States, while in the United
States, was, for the year ending June l,
1860. 81 296 246 78-the total receipts
81, l,517,540 55; the excess of expenditure
over receipts s2,77S, S,706 %.
The Confederate Congress having author.
lied the President to take charge Of the
telegraph lines, the Department has estab.
lished 217 miles of telegraph and furnished
batteries 1t has also sent miles of insula-
ted copper wire, with batteries, reels, &C.,
to the army for field operations; other con.
tracts are in progress 10 different parts Of
the States.
In the eleven States are SAIL postmas.
ters, 2,579 contractors, making 43, 1850 &C:
counts to be audited annually. There are
2579 pest roads. The overland route
from San Antonio, Texas, to San Diego,
California, has been stopped
There are uiuety-one railroads and branch
roads in the Confederate States, of which
number only fifteen have entered into con.
tracts. Much difficulty exists 10 the mat
ter as to schedules, and the claims for ad,
vanced rates
The number of postmasters appointed
by the President, by and with the consent
Of tn. Senate, is 70, of which number 81
have been appointed, confirmed and COM
missioued The number Of route agents is
1913, of whom ITO have been appointed and
removed -..-.-..
The number of dead letters received and
opened was SS,6S2. At the request of the
French Consul, letters from France have
been opened, and those containing money
and valuable papers have been delivered to
him English letters have been delivered
to the English Consul. A large number OF
letters belonging to onresidents of the
Confederate States will be placed in the
hands Of the sequestrating officers. -
Much difficulty has existed as to postage
stamps, but l,43O,7O stamps have been
issued. The estimated number required
daily is about 100000. A confidential a.
gent has been sent to Europe to procure
steel dies, plates and paper, and full sup
ply of stamps.
The deposits from Postmasters since
June 1861, have been S75,605 70, and
the amount Of grants $500 O6O &c.. Of which
s225 434 have been expended, and s67O,
231 10 remain undrawn. South Caro-
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