B1 (>£o. AV. BOWfIAA. NEW SERIES. IMTKI) STATES WAIL. Post OJJice Department, January 10, 1836. PROPOSALS lor conveying the Mails of the Uni te I Stales from July 1, to June 30, ISGO, in cjusive, it! the State of PENNSYLY AN IA, will be re ceived at (be Contract Office ol this Department until •j n m. of Hth April next, (to be decided by the 7th ol M*y lolloping,) on Hie routes and in the times herein specilied. 3205 Fmrri Carlisle, by White House, Dickinson, Walnut, Bottom and Lee's Cro-s Loads, to Shippensburg, 20 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Carlisle Monday, Wedesday and Friday at 3 p in. \rrive at Shippensburg npxt days by 9 am; Leave Shippeusburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day at 3| |I IH; \rrive at Carlisle Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 9 a m. 3200 From Carlisle, by Mount Rock, to Stoughstown 14 miles and back, once a week. Leave Carlisle Wednesday at 3 p in; Arrive at Stoughstown same day at 7 p m; Leave Stoughstown Thursday at G a m; Ariive at Carlisle same day by 10 a ni. 3*207 From Carlisle, by Allen, to Boiling Springs, 15 miles and back, once a week. Leave Carlisle Thursday at 0 a nr; Arrive at Boiling Springs same day by 10 a m; Leave Boiling Springs Thursday at 12 rn; Arrive at Carlisle same day by 4 p m. Propsais for an additional weekly trip are invited. 3208 From Shippensburg, bv Orristown, Pleasant Hall, Upper Serastmrg, Koxburv and Newburg, to Shippensburg, equal to 14 miles arid back, three times a week. heave Shippensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat urtlay at 9 a tr.; Arrive at Shippen-burg same day at 3 p m. 3209 From Millersbtrrg, by Dalmatia, Mahondy, Fish'-r's Ferry arid Augusta, to Sunbury, 30 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Miller-burg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Suriburv same days by 7 pm; Leave Sunburv Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at S a m; Arriveat Mtllersburg -ame days by 7 p m. 3210 I'iom Mahanoy ami Barry, to Minersville, 38 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Monhanoy Monday and Friday at G a m; Arrive at Minersville same days by 5 p m: Leave Minersville Tuesday and Saturday at G a m; Arrive at Mohanoy same days by 5 p in. 3211 FromGratz, iiv Kliriger-lowp, Rough ft Ready and llepler, to Upper Mahantango, 17 miles and hack,once a week. Leave Grafz Wednesday at 12 m; Arrive al Fpper Mahantango same day by 3 p rn; Leave Upper Mahantango Wednesday at G a in; Arrive a! Gratz same day by 10 a in; 3212 From Gettysburg, by Fairfield, Fountain Dale, Wayne.boro' and I.eitersburg, Mil., to Hager.-- tottn. 31 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 a m, Arrive at Hagerstown same days by 4 [i m; Leave Hagerstown Monday, Wednesday ai d Friday at 8 a m; Arriveat Gettysburg same days by 4 p m. ft, l' r "*a Gettvshorg, bv Huntersfovvri and New Chester, to Hampton, 12 miles and back, three time-a week to limiter-towri, anil once a week resi due. Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a rn; Arrive at Hunter-town same days by 9!, a ni, and at Hampton on Tuesday by II a ni; Leave Hampton Tuesday at 12 rn; Arrive at Huuterstow n same day by 1 \ p m, and at Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 p in. 3214 FROM Gettysburg, by Mummesburg, Arents ville, Bigler, Bendersville. Menallen. and Table Rock, to Gettysburg equal to 25 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Gettysburg Tuesday and Saturday at 7 a m; \rrive*t Bendersville same da's at 1 1 a rn; l eave Berdersville Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Gettysburg same da\ s at 0 p rrG "'•ls From Shrewsbury, by Stewartstown, Straw bridge,Fawn Glove, and sla'e Ridge, to Brvans viile 20 mile-, and bark, twice a week. Leave Shrewsbury Monday and Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Bryan-vdie same da's at 7 p in; Leave Civansciile Monday and Satuidayat (i a in; Arrive at Shrewsbury same da's a! I*2 m. 221G Fi-oM Stewartstown, bv Cro-s Roads, Apple Giove, and Dal'astowri. to York, 22 trules and and bark, twice a vi:rt: Leave Stewardstown Wednesday and Saturday at 0 a nu Arrive at York same da's at 12 m: Leave lork Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Stewartstown same da's at 7 p m. e-li From Wrightsville, by Margaretta Furnace, New Bridgeville, G'rahamville, and York Fur nace, to .McCaU's Ferry, '23 miles aial HACK three times a week. heave Wrightsville Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day at (i a rn; Arrive at MrCalls Ferry same da's at 2 p m; Leave M Call's Ferry Monday, Wednesday, and Frt *■*)' at 11 a in; Arrive at \\ rightsville same da's at 7 p m. "'-IS t uoM Cross (Loads, nv Union, Chan.-H-u-d, 1-ow *t Chatceford, and Castle Fin, to Peach Bottom, 23 'tides and back, twice a week, j.-ave Cro-s Roads Tuesday aid Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at l'each Bottom -ame da's lit 7 p in; •*tive Peach Bottom Tuesday and Friday at 0 a at; ' v ' '*at Cross Roads same daV by 12 m. (,|en Rock, by Hanover Junction, Porters and Smith's Station, to Hanover 13 BACK, six timesawepfc, UY railroad, ovaveGlen Rock daily,except Sunday, at 11 a m, arrive at Hanover same day at 12 m; Hanover daily, except Sunday at 2 p m; - tive at Glen Rock same day at 3 p rn. e—O FIIOM Hanover, nv Abbott-town, to Fast Berlin, r" tniles and back, three times a week. Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at A.nveat Fast Berlin same da's by pm; i'n. Beilui Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday —•Meat Hanover same days at 12 m. ---• rp.ovi Hanover, by New Oxford, to (Gettysburg I - a "d HACK, three times a week. ( a" 0 ver 1 uesday, Thursday and Saturday at N'tive at Hanover same da's at 10£ a m. n.ovi Hanover, by McSherrystown and Bu iioiighystown, to Gettysburg, 18 miles and back, j s I'mes a week ate Hanover 1 uesday, Thursday and Saturday at Arr '°" a [ r ' va ' of the mail from Baltimore; Leav < "' , 'y~hurg same da's by 6p m; at ,• * e, tysbnrg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I' "., 1 V " anov< * r same rla's at 12 m. 1 0 d i lor six titries a week service are invited. ' toy Spring Forge to Codorus, 5 miles and j ACK once a week; Arm* Forge Saturday at 12 nri; ] e " , "dorus same day at IJr m: Cve a ?'t r,,S Si, '- ur,la y 31 p Froio • 1- ' f ' ,rlni: *' or ? p same day at 1 p m: Week ' ,0r lW ' ce * a * w L*, al-o Inr three-tiines-a viv.ervice, are invited. 3224 FROM East Bel in, NV King's Tavern and Farm er's to York. 14 MILKS and back, once a week. Leave East Berlin Saturday at 7 A M; Arrive at York same day at lU£ A M; Leave York Saturday, alter arrival of eastern mail— say at 3 P JI; Airive at Ea-t Beilin same day at G p rn. Proposals for Twice-a-week, also lor three-tirnes-a week service, are nivired. 3225 FROM East Berlin, nv Hall, Burmudian, and Franklintown, to Dillsburg, 13 JIII.KS and HACK once a WEEK." Leave East Berlin Thursday at 2 e at; Arrive at Dillsburg same day by 0 p m; Leave Dillsburg Thursday at 8 a rn; Arrive at East Berlin same day at 12 M. 322G From Cbambershurg, by Saint Thomas, Lou don, McConnellsburg, Hurnsonville, Lay- Hill, and Bloody Run, to Bedford, 50 mile-and buck, daily ; Leave Chambersburg daily at 5 p rn ; Arrive at Bedford next day by 7am; Leave Bedford daily at 8 a m ; Arrive at Cbamhersburg same day by 10 p rn; Proposal- to end at Bloody lint), 8 mites less distance, are invited. 3227 From Chambersburg, by Marion, Green Cas tle, and State Line, to Hagerstown, Md., 21 miles and back, six times a week ; Leave Chambersburg daily, except Sunday,after ar rival ot Harrisburg mail—say at 12 m; Arrive at Hagerstown same dav by 5i p m ; Leave Hagerstown daily, except Sunday, at m ; Arrive at Chambersburg same day by 12 m. 3228 From Chambersburg, by Feeler's Store, Upper St rash org, Fannettsburg, Burnt Cabins, Shade Gap, Orbisoma, Shirleysburg, and \ iiieyurrl Mills, to Mount Union, 50 miles and back, three times a week ; Leave Chambersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 4am; Arrive at Mount Union same days by 11pm; Leave Mount Union Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 4 a m; Ariive at Chambersburg same days by lip m. 3229 From Chambersburg, bv Jackson Hall and Quinry, to Waynesboro'; 10 miles and back, tw ice a week ; Leave Chamber-burg Monday and Friday at 2pm; Arrive at Waynesboro' same days by 8 p m ; Leave Waynesboro' Monday and Friday at 7am; Arrive at Chambersburg same days bv 1 p m , Proposals for supplying New Guildford and Mont Al to, alternately with Jackson Hall, are invited. 3230 From McConnell-bnrg, by Web-Ter's Mill-, to Hancock, Md., 21 miles and back, once a week ; Leave McConnellsburg Tuesday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Hancock same day by 4 p m ; Leave Hancock Monday at 8 a m; Arriveat McConnellsburg same day by 4 p m. 3231 From .Mercersburg, bv Upton, to Green Cas tle, 10 mile- and back, six tunes a week ; Leave Mercersburg daily, except Sunday, at 5 am; Airive at Green Castle saine day by 7am; Leave Gieen Castle daily, except Sunday, at 12 rn ; Airive at Mercersburg same day by 2 p rn. 3232 From Mercer-burg, by Sylvan, to Hancock, Md., 21 miles and back, once a week; Leave Mercersburg Monday at 8 a rn ; Arrive at Hancock same day by 5 p rn ; Leave Hancock Tuesday at 8 a in; Ariive at Mercersburg same day by 5 p m. 32 13 From Hat risonvilie. l>y Dublin mills, to Or bisoma, 30 rnil'-s and bark, once a week ; Leave Ham-on ville Tuesday at 9 a m; Arrive t Orbi-oma same dav bv 'i p ni ; Leave Orbisonia Monday at (> a m ; Arrive at Hnrri-onville -aim* day at 3 pm; Proposals to end at Shade Gap in lieu of Orbisonia are invited. 3234 From Bloody Run, by Clearville. Robinson's, and U'ai fordsburg. to Hancock, Md., 32 miles and hack, once a week ; Leave Bloody Run Saturday at 7am; Arrive at Hancock same day at 5 p m; Leave Hancock Friday at Ga rn ; Arrive at Bloody Run same day by G p in. 3235 I'iorn William-burg, by Yellow Springs and Water Street, to Spruce Creek, 13 miles and back, six times a week ; Leave Williamsburg daily*, except Sunday, at 8 a m , Arrive at Spruce Creek -ame day by 12 m ; Leave Spruce Creek daily, except Sunday, at Ipm; Ariive at Williumsbttrg -auie day by 3 p nr. 323G From Fannett-burg, by Dry Run, Spring Run, Dovlesburgh, Coucoiil, Waterloo. Peru .Mill-, Fast Waterloid, Honey Grove, McCulioch's mills, McCoysville, Plea-ait \ lew.Spruce Hill, Acarferriia, Walnut, and Paiter.-on, to Mifiluitown, 62 nnies and back, twice a w<-ei,. Leave Fanr.ettsburg Tuesitay and Friday at 8 a tn ; Arrive at Miffliutovrn next days nv 3 p rn ; Leave Milllintow n Wednesday and Saturday at 6a m ; Arrive at Fannettsburg next days at •"> p rn ; Piopo-ai- lor a third weekly (rip are invited. 3237 FHOJI Orbisoma. by New Grenada and Speers j ville, to Ray's Ilill, 3d mile- and back, once a ; VVK E K ; ! Leave Orbisonia Wednesday at S a m ; I Arrive at Ray's Hill -anie day at G p m ; | Leave Ray's Hill Thursday at <i a m; : Arrive at Orbisonia same day nv 4 pm; ! Proposals tocomrneuce at Shade Gap in lieu of Orbi i soma are invited. | 323S I'uoM Burnt Cabin, by Fort Littleton, Mad deu-ville. Three Spring-, Cassville, Paradise | Furnace, Coffee Run, James's Creek, and McCori | nellstown, to Huntingdon, 48 miles and back once a j WEEK ; Leave Burnt Cabin Tuesday at I p m ; ! Arrive at Huntingdon next day by 6pm; i Leave Huntingdon Thursday at Gam; ! Arrive at Burnt Cabin next t!av by G p m; J Proposals to end at James's CUKCK, 13 miles less dis | tance,are invited. ! 3304 Fito.ii Hollidavsburg and Spang's mills to Mar tinsburgh, 12 miles and back, six times a week ; i Leave Hollidaysburgh daily, except Sunday, at 12 rn ; 1 Arrive at Martiusburgh same day by 3i p m ; Leave Martiusburgh daily, except Sunday, at S a tn ; • Arrive at Hollidaysburgh same day BV 11 J, a m. I 3305 From Martinsburgh, by Clover, Stonerstown, Coal Mount, Broudlop, Speersville, and West Dublin, to ilamsouville, 37 miles and HACK, once a w r: - r. ; Leave Martin-burgh Tuesday at 8 a rn ; Arrive at Hanisonville same day nv 7 pm: ' Leave Harri-onville Wednesday at 8 a in ; Arrive at Martiusburgh same day by 7 p m. | 330G From H ben-burg, nv Carroll ton, to New man's mills, 20 miles and BACK, three times a WBKK ; I Leave Fbensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 1 at 8 a m ; I Arrive at New man's mills same days nv -Ipm; Leave Newman's mills Monday, Wednesday, and i Friday at 8 a m; j Arrive at Fbensburg same davs BY I p m. 3307 From Eben.-bttrg, in* I-oretto, Chess Springs, Saint Augustine, ami Fallen Timber, to Smith's Mills, .'(2 miles and BACK, twice a WEEK; Leave Lbensburg Tuesday and Friday at 8 a rn ; Arrive at Smith's mills same days try G p m ; Leaves Smith's Mills Wednesday and Satutday a S am; Arrive at Fbensburg same days nv G p m. 3308 From Fbensburg, nv Bethel Station, Strongs town, Indiana, Shelocta, Elderton, Blanker Hilt, Kittarmirig, Worthington, and Coyiesville, to Butler, : 77j miles and back, twice a week ; ; Leave Fbensburg Monday and Thursday at 8 a no ; Arrive at Butler next days at 4 p m ; Leave Bullei Monday and Thursday at 8 a m ; Ari ive at Fbensburg next days at 4 p m ; .-, 33r0 From Blairsville, by Livennore, Tunnel, Salt FRIDAY MORNING, BEDFORD, PA. FEB. 15, 1856, burg, Coal Fort, Kisk innnitas, Apollo, and Keechburg, to Freeport, miles and BACK, once a WEEK ; Leave Blairsville Friday at 0 a m ; Arrive at Freeport same day by 8 p m ; Leave Freeport Thursday at 6 a m ; Arrive at Bla ii sv iile same day at 8 pm; Proposals lor three-tirnes-a-week, ul-o lor six times it-WEEK service to Salt-burg, are invited. 3310 From Blairsville, by Ebenezer, Clarksburg, Olivet, West Lebanon, and South Bend, to Elder ton, 20', miles and back, once a week; Leave Blairsville Saturday at 7 n m ; Arrive at Kldertou same day at -1 p rn ; Leave Kldertou Friday at 8 a rn ; Arrive at Blairsville same day at 5 p in. 3311 From Grepnshurg, by New Alexandria, Salts burg, ClarKsburg, and Kent, to Indiana, 39 miles and BACK, three times a WEEK ; Leave Greensburg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a m ; Arrive at Indiana same days by 7 p m ; Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7am; Arrive at Greensburg same days at 7 p in. 3312 From Green-burg. by Harvey's Five Points, to Salem >7 lloads, 10 miles and return, three times a Week. Leave Greensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9 a m; Arrive at Salem X Loads same davs at 12 rn. Leave Salem X Loads Tuesday, Tmii-day, and Sat urday at 1 [i m; Arrive at Greensburg same days by 4 pm: 3313 From Greensburg by Harrison city, Manor Dale, and Murraysville, to Logan's Ferry, 2S miles and back twice a week: Leave Greem-burg Tusday and Friday at 9 a in; Arrive at Logan's Feiry same days by 5 p m: Leave Logan's Ferry Thursday and Saturday a 7 a rn: Ariive at Greensburg same days by 3 p rn: •3311 From Greensburg by Madison to West New ton, Hi miles and back, once a week: Leave Greensbntg Thursday at 1 p in: Arrive at West Newton same day by ij p m: Leave West Newton Thursday at (i a rn: Arrive at Green-burg same day by 11 a in. 3315 From Selin's Grove, by Kratzerville. New Berlin and Barber's Mills, to Mitiliubuig, 20 miles anil back, once a week: Leave Selin's Grove Thurday at 12 IT: Arrive at Mitilinburg same day by 5 p m: Leave Mifllinburg Thursday at 0 a ni: Arrive at Selin's Grove same day by 11 am: 3310 F'rom Selin's Grove to Middleburg 10 miles ami back once a week: Leave S.-lm's Grove Sulimlay at C a tit: Arrive at Middlebuijj same day by 'J a in: Leave Muldlebiir*: Saturday at 10 a m: Arrive at Selin's (trove same day by 1 p m: Proposals lor twice a week service uie invited. o.'J 17 From Alaipiippa by Hopewell. Pattonsville, Woodbery, Mart iiislnirg. \ Springfield Furnace, to Williamsbvig, i-7 miles ic back, o times a week: Leave Aliiqiiippa Monday, \\ ediiesduy, Friday, 4 a m: Arnve at William,burg same djys by 7 p rn; Leave Williamsburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day at 1 a ms At rive at Alaquipa same days by 7 p tn: d.'JIS From Alarjuippa, by Six-tiiile-rttn, Broad Top, Eagle Fouiitlry, Todd,Cassville, and Calvin, to Mill creek, 4o miles and back, once a week; Leave Alaipiippa Friday at 0 a rn: Arrive at Mill creek same day by 7 p m: Leave Mil! creek Saturday at .7 a fu: Arrive at Alaquipa same day by 7 p m: Propo-als lor three time, a week setvice between Mill creek and Cassviile are invited; lidlO From West Darre, by Maseysburg and Mon roe liirriace, to Pine (Love Mills, 1 I miles and back, twice a week: Leave West Barre Tuesday and Saturday at -I p rn: Arrive at Pine (>io\e Mills samedays by 7 p rn: Leave I'lnegiove Mills Tuesday and Saturday 12 m: Arive at West Barre same day, by .'! p in. 3.420 From Indiana by Blacklick, to Blairsville, 1G miles ai d back, six times a week. Leave Indiana daily, except Sunday at 1 p rn: Arrive a Blairsville same day by;*• pm: Leave Blairsvile daily, except Sunday at S a m: Arrive at Indiana same day at 1J m. 3321 From Indiana, by Home, Man-hand, Putixuta ny and Cool Spring, to Biookvile. ol miles ami back, three times a week. Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 1 pm; Arrive at Brook vile next davs at 12 in: Leave Biookvile Monday, Wednesday, ami Friday at G a in; Arrive at Indiana next days at 1 i a rn: 3322 From Indiana by Penu Run, .Mitchell's Mills, Newman's nulls, Biirnsnle, New Washington, Cosh. (,'he-t, Bower, and Grampian mills, to Cui viiisvile OS miles and back, once a week: Leave Indiana Wednesday at 5 a m: Arrive at Curw insville next day 1 I tj a rn: Leave Cnrw in-ville Thursday at 1 p in, Arrive at Indiana next day at 8 p m. Propn-als for a second weekly trip are invited. 3323 From Indiana, by Brush Valley, to Armagh, 13 miles and back, once week. Leave Indiana Saturday at 8 a in: Arrive at Armagh same day at 12 m: Leave Armagh Saturday at 2 p rn: Arrive at Indiana -aine day at <j p m: Proposals for a second weekly trip aie invited. 3324 J-'iom Marchand to Newman's Mills, 20 miles and back once a week. Leave Marchand Saturday at 11 a in: Arrive at New-man's mills same day at Op m: Leave Newman's nulls Friday at 8a in: Ariiveut Marchand same day at 2 p m: Propo-als to commence at Mahoning, instead of Mar chand, will be considered, 3320 From Bedford, by Schell-bnrg, mount Worth, Buckstown, Stoystown, Jennerstown, Jenner's cross roads, Laughhritown, Ligonier, and Youngs town, to Latrobe, 39 miles and hack, three times a week to Youngstown, and G times a week residue. Leave Bedford monday, Wedne-day and Friday, alter arrival of Chambersburg mail, -at at 7 am: Arrive at Your.g-town same days at 10 p in, and at Latrobe daily,except Sunday, at 11 p m: Leave Latrobe daily, except Sunday, at 'J\ a m. Arrive at Youngstown same day by 10-J a ni, and at Bedford Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday by 0 a m: Proposals for three additional weekly trips between Ligonier and Youngstown, are invited. 332G From Bedford by St. Clairsville, Sarah, Fast Freedom, Newry and Ouncansville, to Holidays bvtrg, 33 miles and leturn, three times a week. Leave Bedford moday, Wednesday,and Friday G a m, Arrive at Hollidaysburg same days at I p in: Leave Holulaysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 10 a m: Arrive at Bedford same da's at 8 p ni; Proposals lor six times-u-week service may be sub mitted: 3327 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to Cumberland, 30 miles arid back, six times a week. Leave Bedford, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a rti: Arrive at Cumberland same days at G p m: Leave Cumberland monday, Wednesday and Friday at S a m: Arrive at Bedford same days at G p m: Proposals lor six times a week service will be consi dered. 3328 From Stoystown, via David-ville to Johns town, 10 miles and return, six limes a week. Leave Stoystown daijy, except Sirnday, at 3 p rn; Arrive at Johnstown same day at llj p m: Leave Johnstown u'ni.'y, except Sunday, at 3 a tn: Freedom of Thought and Opinion. Arrive at Stoystowown same day at 93 p m: 3329 From Ligonier, via Hilview, to West Fair field, 11 mile-and return, once a icreL. Leave Ligonier Saturday at 8 a in: Arrive at west Fairfield same day at 11am: Leave West Fairfield Saturday at 1 p m: Arrive at Ligonier same day at 4 p m: Proposals for a second tcerlty trip are invited. 3330 From Ligonier, via Stahlstown, lo Donegal, 15 miles and return, once a week. Leave Ligonier Friday at 8 a m. Arrive at Donegal same day at 12 m: Leave Donegal Friday at 1 p in: Arrive at Ligonier same day at 5 pm. Proposals lor a second u-rei/y trip are invited. 3331 From Cumberland Md. via Barralville, Wel lersburg, Penna., Witteiiburg, Beilin, Somerset, La vansville, Bakersvrlle, Jones' mills, Donegal, Laurei viile, and mount Pleasant, to Greensburg, 71 miles and return, six times a writ . Leave Cumberland daily, except Sunday, at 7 am, Arrive at Greensburg same day at 7 p m; Leave Greensburg daily, except Sunday on arrival of the mail from Pittsburg, -ay at 9 a rn. Arrive at Cumberland same day at 9 p rn. Proposals for tliree-times-a-week service only will be considered. 3332 From Berlin, by Meyer's mills, Summit mils, and EUlid to Grantsvile, 20 miles and return, twice a week Leave Berlin Monday and Thursday at 10 a m: Arrive at Giantsvilte same da's at G p m: Leave Crautsvilie Wednesday and Saturday at S a m: j Arrive at Berlin same da's at 4 p m. 3333 From Berlin, via Shanksvile, Shade Furnace, and Scalp Level, to Johnstown, 37 miles and re i turn, once a week. ; Leave Berlin Thursday, at 7 a m: Arrive at John-town -ame day at S p m: Leave Johnstown Friday at 7 a m: Arrive at Berlin same day at 8 p m: j 3331 From Somer-et. by Bedford's store, to Sloys town, 10 miles and return, six times a ivrt-L. Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 12 m. Arrive at Stoj stowri same day at 2f p rn. Leave Stovstow n daily, except Sunday, at 9® a m. Arrive at Somerset same day at J p m. i 3335 From Somerset, via Sipesville, Jenrier's X Roads, Forwardstown, and Bemis creek, to Johnstown, 30 mile- and return, tliri e tin e- a vrei. Leave Somer-et Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at i 12 m. ! Arrive at Johnstown same da's at m: Leave Johnstown Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, I at 5 a m. ; Arrive al Somerset same da's at 11 a rn. ; 333 C From Somerset, via Stony Creek, West Fnd, Dry Rulge, ai d Mann's Choice, to Bedford, 3S j miles and it-turn, tluee times a rest/-. Leave Somer-et, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at G a rn: Arrive at Bedford same da's at 6 p m. Leave Bedford monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 I a m. I Arrive at Sorner-et same day at 6 p tn. i 3337 From Somerset, by Gepl.art's New Lexington, Turkey Foot, and Harned-viiie, to Addison, 20 miles and return, once a wrrt. Leave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a m. Arrive at Addison same day at 5 p HI. l.eave Addison, 'I hiirsday at 7 a m ■ Arrive at Somer-et same day at 4 p m. * 3338 From Mount Pleasant, via Pennsville, ("on nell-ville, and Woodvale, to Uniontown, 21 j miles and return, six times a re, ,/ . Leave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sunday, on ar- I rival of mail from Caineshurg_-—-av 10| a m. j Arrive at Uniontow n same day at 3 p tn. ! Leave Uniontown daily, except Sunday, at 5 a m, ; Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at 9 a in. : 3339 From Connell-ville, by Elm, New Lexington, Gebhait's, to Berlin, 38 miles and return, once a wr/-. Leave Foiinellsvil'e Saturday at G a m. Arrive at Berlin >-ame day at 7 pin. Leave lieilin Friday at 0 a in. Arrive at ConnelUville sann- day at 7 p m. ,'JIIU From Washington, via Clokey, Dnnningville, Ging"rlnll, Monorigaliela city. Gamble's, West Newton, Menilon, and AlcKean's Old Stand, to Alt. Fleariint, 4G miles and return, daily. Leave Washington daily at 8 a in. Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at f> p m: Leave Mount Pleasant daily on arrival of the mail horn Greensboro —say at 10ia rn. Arrive at Washington same day at b p m. 3141 From Washington, bv Buffalo, West Middletown, Independence, and Fowler's, to Vv'elsburg, Va. -5 miles and return, three times a week. Leave Washington Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a nr. Arrive at Wellersburg same days at 12 in; Leave Wellsburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at (i a in; Arrive at Washington same days by 12 m. Proposals for six tunes a week service are in vited. 334-2 From Washington, bv Chertier's, cross creek village, Eidersville, and Cherrvhill to Steubenvilie, Ohio, 21) miles and back, once a week. Leave Washington Thursday at 8 a in; Arrive at Steubenville same day by f p m. Lea ve Steubenville Friday at (i a m. Arrive at Washington same day at 3 p m. 3343 From Washington, by Van Buren, Prosperity, and Lindley's Mills, to Wayns burg, 23 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at 6 a in. Arrive at VVayneshurg srme days at 12 m. Leave Waynesburg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 0 a m. Arrive at Washington same days by 12 in. Proposals for six tunes a week service are invi ted. 3314 From Washington by Locust Hill, Hic kory, Cherry Valley, Burgttstown, Flo rence, Frankfort Springs, Poe, Kendall, Hooks town, and Georgetown, to Smith's Ferry, 41 miles and return, twice a week. Leave Washington Monday and Thursday at 6 a rn. Arrive at Smith's Ferry same days bv 7 p in. Leave Smith's Feriy Tuesday at i p m, and Friday at 6 a in. Arrive at Washington Wednesday by 2 a m, and Friday by 7 p m. 3345 From Washington to Taylorstown, 9 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Washington Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 i p m. Arrive at Taylorstown same days at 5J p rn, Leave Taylorstown Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p m. Arrive at Washington same days at 3 p tn. 3341 i From Smith's Ferry, by Oliioville and Black Hawk, to Darlington, 12i miles, and back, once a week. Leave Smith's Ferrv Wednesday at 8 a nr. Arrive at Darlington same day at 12 in. Leave Darlington Wednesday at 1 p m; Arrive at Smith Ferry same day at "> p in. 3347 From McKean's Old Stand, by New Stanton, Watt's mills, Madison and Ful ton, to Tinker's Run,22 miles and back, three times a week. Leave McKean's Old Stand Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday at 6 a rn; Arrive at Tinker's Run same days by 12 m. Leave Tinker Run Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at 2 p in. Arrive at McKean's'Old Stand same days at 8 p m. 33tS Fmm West Midi!letown, by Patterson's Mills, Cross Creek Village, Eldersville, Burgettstow n, and Clinton, to Seventy-Six, 38 miles and back, once a week. Lea v.- West Middlefown Monday at Gam. Ariive at Seventy-Six same day at G p m; Leave Seventy-Six Tuesday at G a in; Arrive at West Middletown same day by 6 pm. 334-9 From Sparta, by Lindley's Mills and A niity, to Ten Mile, J t miles and back, once a week. Leave Sparta Thursday at 8 a m; Arrive at Ten Mile same day by 12 m. Leave Ten Mile Thursday at 2 p in: Arrive at Sparta same day by G p m; 3350 From Brownsville, by Fredericktovvn, Millsboro, Clarksville, and Jetferson, to VVay nesbnrg, 28 miles and hack, three times a week. Leave Brownsville Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at Waynesburg same days at G p nr. Leave VVaynesburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at G a m; Arrive at Brownsville same days at 3 p m. 3351 From Brownsville, by Ked Stone, Perry opolis, Flatwoods, East Liberty, and Up per Middletown, to Uniontown, 25 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at 7 a m: A:iive at Uniontown same days bv 3 p rrr. Leave Uniontown Wednesday and Saturday at 7 a m; Arrive at Brownsville same days by 3 p m. 3352 From Brownsville, by Merritstown and Mew Salem, to Uniontown, 10 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Brownsville Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4- p in: Arrive at Uniontown same days at 7 p m; Lave Uniontown Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 54 a in; Arrive at Brownsvilie same days at Si a in; 3353 From Brownsville, by Carmichael's Wil low Tree, Davistoun, Mount Morris, Pentress, Va., Backsviile, and Wadestown, to Burton, 5G miles and back, once a week. Bidders will propose a schedule of departures and arrivals. Proposals to commence at Willow Tree, 17 miles less distance, are invited. See list annexed of post masters in Pennsyl vania who are authorized lo certify lu the sujli ciency of guarantors. FORM of PROPOSAL, where, no change from ad vertisement is contemplated by the bidder. 1, , of , county of State of , propose to convey the mail Irotn Ju ly 1, 1856, to June 30, iB6O, on route No . from to , agreeably to the ad vertisement ot the Postmaster General, dated Jntiuarv 10, ISSG, and by the following mode of conveyance, viz: for the annual sum of doll,vs. This proposal is made with full knowledge of the distance of the route, the weight of the mail to be carried, and all other particulars in reference to the route and service, and a/so ni ter cure fit! examination*of the instructions and requirements attached to the advertisement. Dated (Signed) Form of a Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at , State of carrying the mail on route No. be accepted bv the Postmaster General, the bidder shall, prior to the Ist day of July, 1856, or as soon thereafter as may be, enter into the required obligation to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties. This we <lo understanding distinctly the ob ligations ami liabilities assumeit by guarantors under the 27 t/i section of the act of Congress of July 2, 1836. (Signed by two guarantors.) Dated Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of , State of , certifies, under bis oath of office, that he is acquainted with the above guaiantors, and knows them to be men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. Dated (Signed.) The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals mav he certified by a judge of a court of record, ami by postmasters at the following offices, and no others : In the State of PENNSYLVANIA , postmasters of offices at the court-house or county seat of each county ; and at Addison, Albion, Alexandria, Altoona, Annville, Aarchbald, Archspring, A tliens, Beaver Meadows, Berlin, Berwick, Beth lehem, Birdsboro, Blairsville, Bloomsburgh, Blossburg, Brady's Bend, Branchdale, Bristol Brownsville, Buchanan, Catinonsburg, Canton, C'arbondale, Carlisle Springs, Catasauqua, Cata wissa, Chester, Clarion, Clark, Coatesville, Cochransville, Columbia, Conneautville, Con nelisville, Conshohocken, Cookstown, Cresson, Darby, Doughlassville, Downingtown, Duncan non, Duncansville, Dnnmore, Dusbore, East Smilhfield, Ebensburg, Edinborough, Elizabeth town, Enon Valley, Ercildown, Fa 11st on, Flor ence, Fountain Spring, Franklin, Freedom, Freeinans-burg, Gap, German-town, Guard, TERMS, *2 PER 1 EAR. VOL XXIV, NO. 20. J Glen Riddfp, Great Bend, Green Castle, Ham burgh, Hanover, Harford, llarrtstown, Hawiey, Hazleton, Hemlock, Hogeslown, Holtriesbnrg, Honesdale, Hyde Park, Indiana, Jeansville, Jersey Shore, Johnstown, Jonestown, King— ton, Landisburgh, Latrobe, Levvisburgh, Libeity, Ligonier, Litiz, Liverpool, McConnellshuig, Mc-Keesport, McV eytori, Mariielia, Munch Chunk, Mechanisburg, Mercershurgh, .Myers town, Middleport, Middietovv n, Milesburg, Klill ford, Millerstown, Milton, Minersv ille, Nlonon guhela City, Mori isville, Mount Pleasant, Money, Nazareth, New Brighton. New Castle, New Holland, New fl >pe, New London, j\>w- MilltorJ, New Mount Pleasant, Newport, New town, Newvilie, New Washington. New Wil mington, Newton Haunlbri, North Lu-t, North umberland, Oxford, Paradise, Parkersburg, Prn ningtoriville, Perkiomen Bridge, Phillip.sourgh, Plicenixville, Pine Grove, Pittsfon Ferry, Port Clinton, Port Kennedy, Port Richmond, Ports mouth, Potlstown, Puttsvilie, Pro\ idence, Quak ertoun, Sale Harbor, St. Clair, Salfsbnrg, Schellsburg, Schuylkill Haven, Scranton, Seln s Grove, Sbamokin, Shannonsville, Sharon, Ship peiisburg, Slieremanstown, Shirieysburgh, Sti ver Creek, Slate Hill, Slatington, Slinperv Rock, Spruce Creek, Strasburg, Strattonville, Stroudsburg, Summit, Susquehanna Depot, Tarn aqua, Ta rent urn, Tetnperanceville, Tioga, Tree inont, Troy, Tunk Hancock, Tuscarora,Tyrone, Waterier.!, Waverly, Wayne,borough, West Greenville, West Mnldletown, West S[ri:itr fieJd. West Haven, Wilkins, Williamsburg, Womelstlorf, Wrigbtsville, Wvoming, Yardle ville, York Sulphur Springs, Youngviile, Zeli enople, Dunkirk and Buffalo, N. York, Whee ling, Va., Wellsville, G. INSTRUCTIONS, Containing conditions to be incorporated in the contracts,to the citeni the department rnnij iletm proper. ]. Seven minutes are a!Sowed to each inter mediate office, when not otherwrse specified, for assorting the mails; but on rail-road and steam boat routes there is to he r.o more delay than is sufficient for an exchange of the mail bags. 2. On routes wheie the mode of conveyance admits of it, the special agents of the depart ment, also post oil ice blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge. 3 On railroad and steamboat lines, British and Canada mails, when oiiered, are to be con veyed without additional pay : also, the route agents of the department, for w hose exclusive use, while travelling witti the mails, a commo dious car, or apartment in the centre of a car, properly lighted, warmed, and furnished, and adapted to toe convenient assortment and due security of the mails, is to be provided by the contractor, under the direction of the depart ment. Railroad and steamboat companies are re quired to take the mail from, and deliver it in to. the post offices at the commencement and end of their routes, and to and from ail ofiices not more than eighty rods from a station or lan ding. Proposals inav he submitted for the per formance of all the side service—that is, for of iices ovei eighty rods from a station or landing. 4. No pav will he made for trips not per formed ; and lor each of such omissions not sat isfactorily explained three times the pay of the trip may he deducted. For arrivals so tar be hind time as to break connexion with depend ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub ject to forfeiture. Deduction \vhi also he or dered for a grade of performance inferior to that specified in the contract. For repeated delin quencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, proportioned to the nature thereof and the importance of the mail, may be made. 5. For leaving behind, or throwing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the admission of passengers, or tor being concerned in setting up or running an express conveying commercial intelligence in advance oi the mail, a quarter's pav may be deducted. (i. Fines w ill be imposed, unless the delin quency tie promptly and satisfactorily explain ed by certificates of post-masters, or the affida vits of other creditable persons, for failing to ar rive in contract time: for neglecting to take the mail from, or deliver it into, a post office ; lor suffering it (owing either to the unsuitable ness of the place or manner of carrying it! t. he wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost; and for it fusing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is con cerned in running, a coach, car, or steamboat, on a route. 7. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repealed failures to run agreeably to contract ; for violating tile Post Office laws, or disobeying the instructions of the department : for refusing to dischaige a carrier when required by the department to do so; for assigning the contract without the assent of the Postmaster General : for running an express as aforesaid : or for transporting persons or packages convey ing mailable matter out of the mail. S. The Postmaster General may order an in crease of service on a route by allowing therefor a pro rnto increase tin the contract pay. He may change schedules of departures and arri vals, and make them conform in all cases i<> connexions with railroads, without increase of pav, provided the running time be not abridged. He may also order an increas" of speed, allow - ing, within the restrictions of the law a prorata increase of pay for the additional stock or car riers, if any. The contractor may, however, in the case of increase of speed, relinquish the contract by giving prompt notice to the depart ment that he prefers doing so to carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster General may also curtail or discontinue the service, in w hole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, allowing one month's extra compensation on the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his opinion, the public interests do not require the same, or in case he desires to suj rsede it by a
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