Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-21

Missouri forces. Public opinion IN the West has
been almost unanimous in favor Of assigning
this position to the gallant PRICE, but as no
good can now Be accomplished by ceasuring the
Administration for lis iupoitc defiance Of the
peoples wishes, we should make the best Of this
great blunder. Tho high reputation Of Gen.
wax DORM, however, as an experienced and Ell
Gent officer, VIII serve in a measure to mitigate
the public disappointment, at the manner in which
the brightest military genms Of the second
American Revolution has been treated
The CONFEDERATE POSTAL DIX
PARTHENT-
The Montgomery AdrertiseT makes up a sum
mary Of Pos.masierGeneral REAGAN's report,
ron which we learn that the whole number of
post offices now IN operation in the Confederate
States Is $500. The number Of postBasters who
have been appointed since the 6rst Of June,
1851, e which tine The Confederate government
assune6 control Of tbe postal department, is
62sI. and Of these 4Is4 have beer commissioned
since that date. The number Of route agents IN
service On railroads and steamboats, Of the Con-
federate States, on the LIST Of June, was I23, Of
whom 10 have been appointed by the depart
meut and I've removed. The appointment OF
the remaining thirteen hiss been suspended for
various reasons. There are in the Confederate
States 251o post routes established BY law. OF
.his number 2207 were under contract on the
first Of June, 1861, and Of these AS have been
abandoned by the contractors. From 5I9 q
the remaining routes no response has yet been
received By the department, and on 376 addi-
tiousl routes additional information is required
before tbe government can enter into new con.
tracts. The servics on sixtysight routes has
besn Discontinued Is unnecessary, and eleven
have been suspended in consequences Of the
blockade. The amount annually saved 10 the
department by these di-scontuusGces IS $4l2,-
1887 The service on seventy-tour routes has
been curtaled, and the expenses thersof reduced
S2I6, 9O6.74
The total cost Of the mail service in the eleven
States composing the Confederacy at the time
this report was made to Congress, for tho year
ending IN $50, 1869, under the government Of
tie United States, was 5~I,2a624648. Receipts
for the same year SI,5O7, 5lO-55. Excess Of ez-
penditures over receipts for the year $2,Es,-
7O6.23. The report for the fractional quarter Of
one month, ending 30th june last-the returns
fs- the subsequent quarter ending Both Of Sep
TENDER, not being sufficiently complete to enable
report to be made for thst quarter, shows g
total of expenditure Of S20O,937 go receipts
ss2,3s7.67 leaving 3 deficiency Of Si05,5535 80.
These figures for the month Of June are made
ID Of meagre and imperfect details, in conse-
quencs Of the failure of many postnasters to
make any report.
The amount Of grants from the treasury in aid
Of the revenues Of the Department was $500
Os03e making = total Of deposits and grants
Of ssg5, Sos 05. Since the 27sh July, 337 war
ranis have been issued upon the treasury, In
pavment Of the postal services, amounting &c
s225 4S4 90; leaving undrawn and subject tC
warrants, in paYmeut Of postal service, 1870,
osI.I0. These have been issued upon a class o.
most Offices styled q" draft Offices. in payment o.
the postal service, 675 drafts, amounting 4
Se0.25s36.
The number Of dead letters received an,
ooened, is ss,652. The number Of drop letters
$50 The number Of letters held for postage
zsIs. 957 dead letters contained in money
s575Is0, and 1871 contained drafts, bills Q
exchange, notes aud other valuable papers
amounting to SI~,233,64357. A large amour
OF these, however, belongs to parsons not Tesi
dents of the Confederate States, and win b
rlseed IN the bandsof the proper Judicial officers
=, be disposed Of under the sequestrstion act
Considerable difficulty has been experience
On procuriDg postage stamps in consequence Z
the inability Of parties IN the Confederate State
q do the engraving in q proper manner, in oTde
+, aroidt the danger Of oOunterfeitng. a ltmite
snnplv Of uhogTaphed stamps has been furnish
Il s;nes the 18th Of October, but they are rath,
r,or in quality, high priced and not enough j
I,,7ber 70 supply the wants Of tho people.
.-~a5saed agent las been dispatched TO EuroP
-.ov,se5 with ample means to procure the maj
,,s.tn-s Of steel dies and plates for printing ii
Sr.rsnt 5-erominadons provided by law and
-.ocura IS soon as practicable 100000
r.s,7s. and 70 forward the dies plates an
Stamps to Richmond,
The Postmsster-0 General makes On elaooral
srrument to justify the Law which 6rbid' pull