Mr. MAYNARD. I ask that the report accompanying the bill be read. The report was read. It states that the petitioner, on the 1st of July, 1862, contracted to carry the mail on horseback on route No. 9556, from Mount Sterling to Stanton, Kentucky, 25 miles, twice a week, for $186 per annum, or $1 78 per round trip of 50 miles. The petitioner executed his contract faithfully for the term of 3 years under the most discouraging circumstances. During the said term the prices of forage and subsistence advanced on the route at least 100%. rendering it doubly expen sive for this humble contractor, whose only ambition, seemed to be to gain a frugal liveli. hood by his personal service. The route was nearly abandoned as a thoroughfare of public travel, the roads in the winter season becoming nearly impassable and infested by rebel guerrillas and robbers, by whom petitioner was robbed of his clothing, arms, horse and equip age, but succeeded, however, in concealing the mail and in delivering it according to contract. It is in evidence that while he was frequently waylaid and attacked by rebels he pursued his route in the night time if there was danger of being captured by day, and that the mail never failed. The petitioner, in view of his losses and sacrifices, asks an appropriation of $100 per annum additional to his contract rice. P The committee have seriously considered the facts and circumstances presented in this memorial, and in view of his devotion to his country; and of the faithful services rendered, though in an humble capacity, under adverse and dangerous circumstances, by the petitioner, recommend the relief prayed for, and therefore report the accompanying bill. No objection being made, the bill was laid aside to be reported to the House. EDWARD BLANCHARD. A JtResolution (H.R.No. 824) for the adjustment of the claim of Edward Blanchard, executor of Captain Evan M. Buchanon. The JtResolution was read. It authorizes the proper accounting officer to settle the account of Captain Evan M. Buchanon, and to allow a credit to his estate on said settlement, for money and vouchers taken from him at the time of his murder, not to exceed $400 36.