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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