THE MAIL CONTRACTORS.
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This day, at 8 o'clock, the bids for the western


routes, embracing Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
sOn.in, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
hama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, were
,lo,sd, and the results will be announced in TWO
or three weeks--as soon as they can be calculated
and considered,


Atl2 o'clock, agreesbly to appointment, the mail
contractors assembled al the General Post om0e,
and, in company with the Postmaster General anu
several of his officers, and Col. Gardiner OF inc
city pos,-ofice, waited upon the President oi "e
United States, who received them in the East ROOM
From 100 to $50 attended, and were introduced 10
the President. The procession on foot was impo-
,ng. The contractors were in general remarkaoie
for their manly, robust, and dignihed appearance
Some of them had besn governors, others speakers
o the legislatures, and others Of military rank One
circumstances struck us-that many, perhaps most
Of Them. were born ia one State, and had removed,
frequently at an early age, to the States where they
now reside. The President received them very cor
daily, and with very little ceremony. They mixed
freely with their fellow-citzens in Washington and
strangers who were present. Every one present
seemed to enjoy the passing scene. Last night
they had a supper at Coleman's, where they enter
,aned their friends, and enjoyed themselves.
Among their guests was Col. R. M. Johnson.


Al hslfpast 10 o'clock, the President received
the Joint delegation Of the blind pupils from the
Massachusetts,, New York, and Pennsylvania In
,.i.u.lsas. who are now on visi to Washington