Problems with automatic archiving

Hello,
I have got a problem. I have installed the automatic archiving for the first time but it didn’t work as it should: The e-mails vanished from the inbox, but they didn’t appear in the lokal folder. They just seemed to have vanished. What can I do now? Can I find my e-mails or can I undo the automatic archiving? I don’t want to lose my e-mails. Hope you can help me. Best regards!