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OuR EASTERN MAI1.-The failure for the past week of this mail, heretofore so remark ably punctual, has been a source of much anxiety and inconvenience to our citizens Its detention may always be attributed, as in this instance, to sofEe unavoidable acci- dent, and is speedily obvia!ed, so far as the energy and perseverance of the contractors can accomplish 1t.

 Ne alude to this failure as thing of un- usual occurrence but especially to express our admiration of the prompt measures ta- ken by Col Walters. the contractor at this end of the route, to remedy any further de- lay.

 Upon confirmation of the reported fail Ire, he immediately started with the return mail to correct, if possible, the cause; and after much difficulty, and the exercise of his well known industry and perseverance,, sue ceeded in bringing through with him on Monday, the passengers and missing mail.

 So superior are our mail facilities by the present route to any previously established, that we deem this notice due 10 the contrac- tors for their successful management.