June 30, 1865, as exhibited by the state of the arrangements at the close of the year. ing into other States, instead of being divided among the States in which each portion of it lies.]

Table showing the increase and decrease of mail transportation and cost in

Pay on No. 2, Augusta to Skowhegan, increased to $100 per mile per annum.

† Corrected distance.

This increase is owing to the conveying the New York and Boston through night mail 7 times a week on the Providence and New London route.

Route from Fort Madison to Davenport discontinued.

"Overland mail" transferred to Kansas, Nebraska, and California.

the following States and Territories during the year ended June 30, 1865.

Route from Bowling Green to Evansville not in operation.

**The amount paid for the service from New York, via Panama, to San Francisco is included in these sums. # Occasioned by the cost of the "overland mail.”

GEO. WM. MCLELLAN, Second Assistant Postmaster General,

States and Territories.

Total operations of the appointment office for the year ending June 30, 1865.

Table showing the increase and decrease of post offices in the several States and Territories; also the number of post offices at which appointments are made by the President and by the Postmaster General.