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Our readers probably reeollect curious anecdote, which we recently related on the authority of the "spy in Washington" re- lative to a scaDdalous abuse ot the ffanking privilege by the Hon. Il. G. Hawes, of Kentucky. We are now able to confirm the Spy's statement. We have seen gen tleman from Iawesville, who is personally conversant with all the facts. The number of free letters, in c single querter, was flee thousand and sirfy-sir. The Post Master being entitled to two cents upon each of

 these, his charge for the delivery of free letters not only swallowed mp the whole proceeds of the postage upon the other let

 ers, but actually brought the Department in debt to him to the amount of $97,94, for which he drew on Major Barry. Such all abuse of the franking privilege is so n1onsroas as 10 border on the ridiculous. The best of the joke is, Mir. Hawes is a member of inc Committee of the House of Representatives, whose business it IS 10 enquire into tue prostitutioa q tue fronkiag, priuitege by members of Congress and re- .pon Thereon. Will Albert report his own case ?--Lou. Jour.