The Van Buren press., 1867-01-25
TO IN. peop,e Of Virginia North Carolina.

TO the People Of Virginia, North Carolina,
south Carolina. Georgia Alabama. Missis-
sippi. Tennessee. Arkansas, Missouri. tlOri-
ia and Texas.
No LoNGER ANY EXCUsE roR BlNG WITHOUT
MAILS.
Having recently returned from the South.
| am well aware of tiie great Inconvenience,
u which the Southern pcoI lc are subjected ON
account of the lack of mail facilities. This i
"a very great extent, owing TO the oath with
which contractors are required to comply,
there being but few men at the South who
can take il. Having conferred with TIE prop
er authorities and obtained their approval,
find this difficulty can be obyiated, and the
mails established upon every route at the
south. and at the highest rates admissible for
the people North or South. Being National
Union man. late OF North Carolina. by which
mean one that i alike opposed to the here
sizes ofthe extremists North and South. | can
take this oath aud thus form the connecting
link between the Southern people and the
nitcd States Government. This | do pro-
pose To do. and To establish a mail on every
route az the south, now destitute of the same.
Il. flllows:
Any person who /, dcsirous of becoming a
contractor should address me 1t once, stating
the route or routes for which he desires CON
tracing, (here state the extreme points To be
connected, which of course should be on some
route heretofore established will then con-
tract Tor such route or routes in my own
maine, and let the parties have them ut Dis
count of l-2 per cent on the annual amount
for carrying the mail on said route or routes
which Will DC about pc per mile for week
ly; SOC for semiweekly: and 75c for tri-
weekly mail. This arrangement will secure
the route to the sub-cOntractors substantially
the same as if it were his own contract. and
frequently at better price than could be OBJ
tanned in the usual way where there is so
much competition.
My percentage or mileage, as above. will
not be required until the end of the first quar-
ter.
The first applicant for a route or routes.
Judging by the post mark on the letter of ap-
plication, will have the preference, other
things being equal.
Persons when making application, should
send guarantee signed by at least two guar
antors. The guarantee should be certified to
by Postmaster, or Judge of a Court of
Record. Applicants can if they desire. OBJ
tain blank forms, together with a small nam
phlet. giving full directions relative to mail
service, also copy ofthe test oath, all print
ed by the Government. and sent free bv ad-
dressing the subscriber.
METHOD OF PAYMENT.
As am recognized as principal in this mat
Ter, payment must necessarily come through
me. can, however, give the parties drafts
on the Sixth Auditor of the United States
Treasury for all the quarters for which con-
tract may have been awarded, and these can
be presented one at a time. as they fall dine
ana the money drawn substantially the same
as II the parties were bona fide contractors $
IN this case the expense z l-2 per cent should
be PAID by or before the expiration of the
nrst quarter after the commencement of ser
vice, otherwise payment for this quarter will
be drawn by the undersigned, expenses de
Quoted, and the residue, with drafts for the
remaining quarters, forwarded to the parties
carrying the mails. Ifpersons prefer. will
draw ana forward their money at the end of
every quarter without extra charge. | would,
however prefer that they accept the drafts.
ia order That they may have the matter in
their own hands.
1t would be source of much qualification
to me if | be the means of eytend;ng n,,il e.
cllities to the Southern people. Their atten
ton is therefore, respectfully called to tbis
matter. AS am not, required to cut down
by competition, it would doubtless be to their
interest TO make speedy application before
any m0dl1catiOn is made i'm the test oath. in
order that they may obtain these routes at the
highest rate admissible.
Persons contiding to my care NAV RELY
upon fair and prompt dealing. All accented
bids will be entered upon the books of the
-post-offlce department where they will be
open for inspection.
All letters of inquiry relative to the fore
gong should contain stamp and be address
eddo .t..
BRYAN Tyson.
Box 1000 Washington. u. e.
References (by permission G. ". samson.
ID. ID. l.. l.. d. Professor of Columbia College :
Hon Chas. Mason. President National Demo
cratic Executive Committee, Patent Attor-
ney.
The foregoing has, | believe. been publish
eu IN but three papers South. Judging from
the business that has been received from the
readers OF each of these papers the amount
would be quite large if they were generally
noticed. Editors throughout the South viii
therefore insers the foregoing for six consec-
utiye weeks and forward bill with marked
copy OF the paper containing the same di-
rected as above.
FORM OF A GUARANTEE
The undersigned residing at. -, State
OF -. undertake that if the bid for carry
ing the route No. -. (if the number be
not given it is not essentially be accepted bv
the Post Master General, the bidder Shall en-
ter into the required obligation. or contract to
perform the contract, with good and sufficient
securities
FORM OF CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned postmaster at -.
State of -, certifcs under his oath of Of
fee, that he is acquainted with the above guar
antors and know them to be men of property
ana able to make good their guaranty
Dated .--------
Jan. 25-Gt