x IXITED STATES WAIL. 1 rost Office Department, January 10, 1856. PROPOSALS for conveying the Mails of the Uni . it Matesfrom July 1, 1836, to June 30, INGO, in cisive in the State of PENNSYLVANIA, will be re *" 'veil at the Contract Office ol this Department until Arrive at Carlisle Monday, Wednesday and Friday by Dam. 3 'do From Carlisle, by Mount Rock, to Stoughstovvn 14 miles and hack, once aw eek. I eave Carlisle Wednesday at 3 p m; Arrive at StoughMown same day at 7 p m; j eaV( , Stoughstovvn Thursday at (i a in; Ariive at Carlisle same day by 10 a m. *iso7 From Carlisle, by Allen, to Boiling Springs, 13 mile- and back, once a week. Leave Carlisle Thursday at 6 a m; Arrive at Boiling Springs same day by 10 a m; j , ave Boding Springs Thursday at 12 in; \ m ve at Carlisle same day by 4p m. j'rppsals for an additional weekly trip are invited. 3<>o§ Fiom Sbippensburg, by Orristown, Pleasant Hall, Upper Serashurg, Roxbury and New burg, to Sbippensburg, equal to 14 miles and back, three tunes a week. Leave Sbippensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat urdav at 9 a nr.; Arrive at Shippen-burg same day at 5 p m. *>oop From Millersburg, by Dalmatia, Mabondy, Fisher's F'crrv and Augtt'ta, to Sunbury, 30 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Millersburg Tue-day, Thursday, and Saturduy at 8 a m; Vrriveat Sunbury same dav- by

a in; .Arrive at Mineisvilie same days by 3 p m: Leave Minersville Tuesday and Saturday at G a m; \rrive at Motianoy same days by 5 p in. ~211 From Grata, bv Klingerstown, Rough He Ready , and Hepler, to Upper Mahantungo, 17 miles and ' back, once a week. Leave Gratz Wednesday at 12 m: Arrive at Upper Mahantango same day by 3 p m; Leave Upper Mahantango Wednesday at G a to; Arrive at Gratz same day by 10 a in; 3212 From Gettysburg, by Fairfield, Fountain Dale, Waynesboro' and Leitersbtirg, Aid., to llagcrs town, 34 tide- and back, three times a week. Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ! at 8 a TO, Arrive at Hagerstown -arne days by 4 p m; Leave Hagerstow n Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8a m; Arrive at Gettysburg same days by 1 p m. 3213 From Gettysburg, by iiunterstowii and New i Chester, to Hampton, 12 miles and back, three ! times a week to liunterstowii, ant! once a week resi- j due. Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at liunterstowii same days by a rn, and at Hampton on Tuesday by 1 1 a m; Leave Hampton Tuesday at 12 m; Arrive at liunterstowii -ame in; J,save Peach Bottom Tuesday and Friday at C a m; Arriveat Cross Roads same da's by 12 in. .3219 VRUU Glen Rock, by Hauovei Junction, Porters Sculling, and Smith's Station, to Hanover 13 miles and BACK, six tirnesa week, HV railroad. Leave Gien Rock daily, except Sunday, at 11 a m, Arriveat Hanover same day at 12 ni; Leave Hanover daily, except Sunday at 2 p m; Arrive at Glen Rock same day at .'1 p ni. 3220 FROM Hanover, BY Ahbottstown, to East Berlin, 10 miles and hack, three times a week. Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 j p in; Arrive at East Berlin sameda's by pm; Leave East Berlin Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 a nt; Arriveat Hanover same days at 12 tn. ; 22 1 FROM Hanover, hv New Oxford, to Gettysburg 1(1 Nl.les and RACK, three tunes A week. Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at <> a ni; Arrive at Hanover same da's at to£ a m. 3222 FROM Hanover, by McSlierrystown and Rll noughystown. to Gettysburg, IS miles and back, three times a week. Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 p in, on arrival of the mail from Baltimore; Arrive at Getty.hurt; same da's by 6 p in; Leave Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m; Vrvive at Hanover same da's at 12 w. Proposals lor six titties a week service are invited. •223 FROM Spring Forge to Codorus, 5 miles and HACK once a week; Leave Spring Forge Saturday at 12 in; Arriveat Codorus same day at li i* m: Leave ('adorns Saturday at 2' p in: Arrive at Spring Forge -ame day at 1 p m: Proposals for twice-a-week, al-o for thcee-times-a --w, service, are invited. -'221 FROM East Berlin, BY King's Tavern and Farm er's to York. 1 1 MINT s and back, once -a week. Leave East Beilin Saturday at 7 A M; Arrive ,u York same dav at 10| A M: Leave Inrk Saturday, alter arrival of eastern mail at .*j p \|j Arrive at East Beilin same day at 6 p m. 1 rnposals tor twice-a-week, aiso lor three-t imes-a ■week service, are invited. 322 > FROM Ea-t Berlin, BY Hall, Burmudian, and t ranklintown, to Dillsburg, 13 MU.ES and B ACK once a WEEK: Leave East Berlin Thursday at 2 R M; rrive at Dillsburg same day by (1 p m; .eave DilKburg Thursday at 8 a m; Arrive at East Berlin same day at 12 sr. °-26 From Chambersburg, by Saint Thomas, I.ou don, McConnellsbnrg, Ilarrisonville, Rays Hill, sin! bloody Run, to Bedford, AG miles and back, daily ; Leave Cliambersburg daily at 5 p in : Arrive at Bedford next day by 7 a ni; Leave Bedford daily at S a rn ; - me a? ('hantbersbnrg same day by 10 p rn; reposal- toend at Bleoty linn, 8 miles less distance, *re muted. 3227 From Chambersburg, by Marion, Green Cas , tie. and State Line, to Hagerstown, MU., 21 miles and back, six times a week ; Leave Cliambprsbtirg ilaily, except Sunday,after ar rival ol Harrisbbrg mail—say at 12 m; Arrive at Hagerstovvn wtine day by 5g p m ; LeaveTlngerstow n daily, except Sunday, at CI a m ; A i rive at Chart: Iter ►burg same day by 12 nr. 3228 From Cbamliersburg, by Keefer's Store, Upper Straslwrg, lannett-buig, Bumr Cabins. Shade Gap, Orbisoma, Sbirley>bnrg, and Vineyard Mills, to .Mount I nioii, 30 miles and back, three times a week ; Leave Chambersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 4 a m ; Arrive at Mount Union same days by 11 p m ; Leave Mount Union Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at -lam; Arrive at Chambersburg same days by lip m. 3229 From Chambersburg, by Jackson Hall and Quincy, to Waynesboro'; 1C miles and back, tw ice a week ; Chambersburg Monday and Friday at 2 p m ; Arrive at Waynesboro' same days by Bpm; J.eave Waynesboro' Monday and Friday at 7 a rri ; Arrive at Chambersburg same ilays bv 1 p m , l'roposals for supplying New Guildford and Mont Al to, alternately with Jackson Hull, are invited. 3230 From McConnell-bnrg, by Webster's Mills, to Hancock, Md., 21 miles and back, once a week ; Leave McConnelLburg Tuesday at 8 a in ; Arrive at Hancock same day by 4pm; Leave Hancock Monday at 8 n m; Arrive at .MeConnellsburg same day by 4 p m. 3231 From Mercersburg, by Upton, to Green Cas tle, 10 miles and back, six tunes a week ; Leave Alerceistiurg daily, except Sunday, at 3 a ni ; At rive at Green Castle -ante day bv 7 a m; Leave Green Castle daily, except Sunday, at 12 m ; Arrive at Mercersburg same day by 2 pin. 3232 From Mercersburg, by Sylvan, to Hancock, Aid., 24 miles and back, once a week; Leave Mercersburg Monday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Hancock same day bv 3 pni; Leave Hancock Tue-day at 8 a tn ; Arrive at .Mercersburg same day by 3 p in. .'.2J3 From tlairisouvilie. by Dublin mills, to ()r --hi-onia, 30 miles and back, once a week ; Leave llui i i-oi.ville '1 uesd.iv at 9am; Arrive at Orbi-ouia same day by 0 p in ; Leave Orbisonia .Monday at G a in ; Ar:ive-at Harnsonvtlle same day at 3 pm; l'roposals to end at Shade Gap in lieu of Orbis-■ a are invited. 3234 From Bloody Run, by ClearvHle. Robinson's, ami Warfordsburg, To Hancock, .Mr!., 3- mile and hack, once a week ; Leave Bloody Run Saturday at 7 a rn : Arrive at Hancock same day at 5 p rn ; Leave Hancock Friday at li a rn ; Arrive at Bloody Run same day by 6 p in. 3233 From Williamsburg, 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 same day by I' 2 m ; Leave Spruce Creek daily, except Sunday, at 1 p rn ; Arrive at Williamsburg same day by 5 p ni. 323G From Funnettsburg. by Dry Run, Spring Run, Dm lesburgh. Concord, Waterloo; Fern Mills, Kn-t Waterforii. lloney Drove, McColloch's mills, McCoysville. Pleasant \ lew. Spruce Hill, Acadenna. Walnut, and Patterson, to Mifiiuitown, 02 miles arid back, twice a ween. Leave Fannettshurg Tuesday and Friday at 8 a in ; Arrive at Miftimtown next days BY ■ r > p m ; Leave Mifliintow n Wednesday and Saturday at 0 a m ; Arrive at Furmetisbnrg next days at 3 p m ; Proposals (or a third weekly trip are invited. 3*237 FKOM Oibisonia, bv New Grenada and Speers viile, tofßay's Hill, 33 miles and back, once a WKKK ; Leave Orbisonia Wednesday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Rav's Hill ume day at 0 p in ; Leave Ray's Hill Thursday at 0 a m; Arrive at Orbisonia same day nv 4 p m; Proposals to commence at Sbadc Gap in lieu of Oibi sonia aie invited. 3235 FKOM Burnt Cabin, by Fort Littleton, Mad deiisville. Three Springs, C.issville, Paradise Furnace, Colfee Run, James's Cieck, and M*Con nellslown, lo Huntingdon, 48 miles and back oiwe a WEKK ; Leave Burnt Cabin Tuesday at 1 p m ; Arrive at Huntingdon next day by (i p m; Leave Huntingdon Thursday at On m ; Arrive at Burnt Cabin next day by G p ni; Proposals to end ul James's CUKKK, 13 miles less dis tance, are invited. 3301 FKOM Holiidaysburgand Spang's mills to Mar tiiisbitrgh, 12 miles arid buck, six times a week ; I.cave Hollidaysbiirgh daily, except Sunday, at 12 m ; Arrive al Mart nisbiii gh same day by 3j p m; Leave Martin-burgh daily, except Sunday, at Sam; Arrive at Hollidaysbiirgh same ilay BV a m. 3303 From Martinsbnrgh, by Clover. Stonerstown, Coal Mount, Broad top, Speersville, and West Dublin, to Marrisonvillc, 37 miles and BACK, once a WKKK ; Leave Martinshurgh Tuesday at 8 a m; Arrive at Harrisonville same day nv 7 pm; Leave Harri-onville Wednesday at Sam; Arrive at Martinshurgh sume kimuntas, Apollo, and I.eechburg, to Freeport, 13f, miles and HACK, once a w i i■::. : Leave Blairsville Friday at 0 a m ; Arrive at Freeport same day by 8 p m ; Leave Freeport Thursday at G a rn ; Arrive at Bliursv I iI• - same day at 8p m : Proposals for three-times-a-week. ai-o lor six tirries a-wi EK service to Saltsburg, are invited. 3310 From Blairsville, by Ebene/.er, Clarksburg, Olivet. West Lebanon, and South Bend, to Eider ton, 'Jo, miles and back, once a week; Leave Blairsville Saturday at 7am; Arrive at Kblertou same day at I p in ; Leave Eldei tori Friday at Bam; Arrive at Blairsville same day at A p m. 3311 From Greensburg, by New Alexandria. Salts burg, ClarKsburg, and Kent, to Indiana, 39 miles arid BACK, three times a WEEK ; Leave Gfeenshurg Monday, Wednesday,and Friday at 7am; Arrive at Indiana same days by 7 pm; Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7 am; Arrive nt Greensbtirg same day® at 7 p m. 3312 From Green-burg, by Harvey'- Five Points, to Salem X Roads, 10 miles and return, three times H week. Leave Greensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9 a RI; Arrive at Salem X Roads same days at 12 rn. Leave Salem X Roads Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat urday at 1 p m: Arrive at Greensburg same days by 4 pm: 3313 From Greensburg by Harrison ritv. Manor Dale, and Murraysvilie, to Logan's Ferry, 28 miles and back twice a week; Leave Greensburg Tuesday and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at Logan's Ferry same days by A p m: Leave Logan's Ferry Thursday and Saturday a 7 am: Arrive at Greensburg same days by 3 p rn: 3311 From Greensburg by Madison to West New ton. Id miles and bark orice a week: Leave Greensburg Thursday nt 1 p m: Arriveat West Newton same day by G p in: Leave West Newton Thursday at 0 a mi- Arrive at Green-burg same day by 11am. 3315 From Seiin's Grove, by Krntzerville, New Rerlin and Barber's .Mills, to M itiliuburg, 20 mile&and bark, once a week: Leave Sclin's Giove Tliurday at 12 ir.: ' Arrive at Miftlinburg same day by 5 p TO: Leave MiHiuibnrg Thursriuv at (j a TO: Arrive at Selta's Grove same day by 11 am: 3310 From Selin's Grove to Middleburg 10 miles and back once a week: Leave Selin's Grove Saturday at 6 a m: Arrive at Middleburg same day by 9 u m: Leave Middleburg Saturday at 10 a m: Arrive at Selin's Grove same day by 1 p m: l'roposals lor twice a week service aie invited. 3317 From Alnquippa by Hopewell, Pattonsville, \Y oodbery, Mart insburg. He Springfield Furnace, to Williamsburg, -1.9 miles ft back, 3 time* a week: Leave Alaqnippa Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 am: Arrive at Williamsburg same day# by 7 p m: Leave Williamsburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day at -1 a m: Arrive at Alaquipa same days by 7 p m: 3318 From Alaqnippa, by Six-mile-run, Broad Top, F.ngle Foundry, Todd, Cassvilie, and Calvin, to Mill creek, 43 miles and back, once a week: Leave Alaquippa Friday at 5 a m: Arrive at Mill creek same day by 7 p m: Leave Mill creek Saturday at 5 a m: Arrive at Alaquipa same day by 7 p m: Proposals lor three times a week service between ; Mill creek and Cassvilie are invited; 3319 From West Barre, by Masseysburg and Mon- ; roe furnace, to Pine Grove Mills, 11 miles and back, twice a week: Leave West Barre Tuesday and Saturday at 4 pm: ! Arrive at Pine (Love Mills same days by 7 p m: Leave Pinegrove Alill.s Tuesday and Saturday 12 in: j Anve at West Barre same days by 3 p in. 3320 From Indiana by Clacklick, to Blairsville, 10 ; miles and back, six times a week. Leave Indiana daily, except Sunday at 1 p m: Arrive a Blairsville same day by 3 p m: Leave Blairsvile daily, except Sunday at S a m: Arrive at Indiana same day at 12 m. 3321 From Indiana, by Home, Marrhand, l'unxuta ny and Cool Spring, to Brookvile, 51 miles and back, three tunes a week. Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 1 pm; Arrive at Brookville next days at 12 m: Leave Brookvile Monday, Wednesday, and Fridurat <> a rri; Aruve at Indiana next days at li a m: 3322 From Indiana by Penu Run, Mitchell's Mills, Newman's mills, Burnside, New Washington, Cush, Chest, Bower, and Crampian mills, to Curviiisvile 38 nules and buck,once a week: Leave Indiana Wednesday at 3 a rn: Arrive at Curwinsville next day Ilia m: Leave Curwinsville 'J'hursday at 1 p in, \rrive at Indiana next day at 8 p nt. Proposals Tor a second weekly trip are invited. • ••'•.'3 From Indiana, by Brush Valley, to Armagh, 13 miles and bark, once week. Lev e Indiana Saturday at 8 a rn: Arriv. at Armagh same day at 12 in: Leave Ainiagh Saturday at 2 p m: Arrivi at Indiana same day at G p ni: Proposals for a second weekly trip are invited. 3324 Fiorn .Marcband to .Newman's Mills, '2b utiles and back once a Week. Leave Ma rebuild Saturday at 1 I a rn: Arrive at Newman's mills same day at 3 p m: Leave Newman's mills Friday at Sa m: Arrive at Marchand same day at 2 p nt: Propo-ala to commence at .Mahoning, instead of Mar chand, w ill be considered. 3323 From Bedford, l>y Schell-b . mount Worth, Buckstowti, Stov-town, 1 . stow n, Jenuer's cross roads', Laugblmtowii, omer, and Voings fown, to Latrobe, 3b mi' back, three times a week to YoimgsloW! times a week residue. Leave Bedford .v ednesday anil Friday, alter arrival < -ourg mail, say at 7 a rn: Arrive at Yoai.g-town same day- at 10 p in, utd at Latrobe daily,except Sunday, at 1 1 p rn: Leave Latrobe daily, except Sunday, at Pi a m. Arrive at Yniingslovvn same day by 10i a in, alii! at Hedfoirl Wednesday, Friday, and Simrlay by 3a III: Proposals for three additional weekly irips between l.igonier and Young-town, are invited. 332G From Bedford by St. Clairsville, Sarah, Fast Freedom, Newry and Duncan-viHe, to lloliiays burg, 33 miles and leturti, three Times a week. Leave Bedford moday, Wednesday, ami Friday Gam, Arrive at Hullulaysbnrg same days at 4 p ni: Leave liolidaysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 10 a m: Arrive at Bedford same da's at 8 p rn: Proposals for six times-a-week service n ay be sub mitted; 3327 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to Cumberland, 30 miles and buck, six times a week. Leave Bedford, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 am: Arrive at Cumberland same days at G p m: Leave Cumbeiland ruonday, Wednesday and Friday nt S a m: Arrive at. Bedford same days at G p m: Proposals (or six times a week service will be consi dered. 3328 From Stoystown, via DaviiDville to .folnis town, 19 rrnles and return, six times a week. Leave Str.ystown daily, except Sunday, at 3 p ni; Arrive at Johnstown same day at 71 p in: Leave Johnstown daily, except Sunday, lit 3 a m: Arrive at Stoystowown same day at OjP rn: *3969 From Ligonier, via 11 Iview, to West Fair field, 11 miles and return, orice a wnk. Leave Ligonier Saturday at 8 a in: Arrive at west Fairfield same day at 11a in: Leave West Fail held Saturday at I p in: Arrive at Ligonier same day at 4 p m: Proposals Tor a second weakly trip are invited. 3330 From Ligonier, viaStahlstown, lo Donegal,i3 miles ami return, once a week. Leave Ligonier Friday at Sa m. Arrive at Donegal same day at 12 m: Leave Donegal Friday at 1 p rn: Arrive at Ligonier same day at 3 p m. Proposals lor a second i rrrk/y trip are invited. 3331 From Cumberland Md. via Ilarralville, WeJ , leisburg, Peiuia.. Somerset, Liy Snsvi|le, Bakersviße, Donegal. LaupiP ville, and mount I'leasant, to Greeiisburg, 71 iroles and return, six times a vyel. Leave Cnmheilaud daily, except Sunday, at 7 a rn, Arrive at Greetisbuig same day at 7 p m; Leave Greeiisburg daily, except Sunday on arrival of the mail liom Pittsburg, say at 9 a m. Arrive at Cumberland same day at 9 p rn. Proposals for three-tirnes-a-week service only will lie considered. 3332 From Berlin, by Meyer's mills. Summit roils, and Kill irk: to Grautsvile, 20 miles and return, t w ice a week Leave Berlin Monday arid Thursday at 10 a m: Arrive at Giantsville same da's at G p rn: Leave Crautsville Wednesday and Saturday at S a in: Arrive at Berlin same da's at 4 p m. 3333 From Berlin, via Shanksville. Shade Furnace, and Sculp Level, lo Johnstown, 37 miles and re turn, once a week. Leave Berlin Thursday, at 7 a m: Arrive at John-town same day at 8 p m: Leave Johnstown Friday at 7 a m: Arrive at Berlin same day at 8 p nt: 3331 From Somer.-et, by Bedford's store, to Stoys town, 10 miles and return, six tunes a totek. Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 12 m. Arrive at Sto\ stown same day at 2| p m. Leave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, ut 9J a ni. Arrive at Somerset same day at g p m. 3333 From Somerset, via Sipev+f4c. .Jeuper's X Roads, Forward-town, and llerms creek, to Johnstown, 30 utiles and return, three lime- a f •irk-. Leave Somerset Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12 m. Arrive at .Tohnsfown same da's at 71 p m: Leave Johnstown Tuesday, 'Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 am. Arrive at Somerset same da's at 11am. 3336 From Somerset, via Stony Creek, West Knd, Dry Ridge, and Mann s Choice, to Bedford, 38 miles and return, three times a tr,rk. Leave Somer-et, Tuesday, "1 hursday, and Saturday at 6 a rn: Arrive at Bedford same da's at G p m. Leave Bedfotd ruonday, Wednesday and Friday at G I a m. Arrive at Somerset same day at G p m. 3337 From Somerset, by Gephart's Newr Lexington, Turkey Foot, and HarnerUville, lo Addison, 26 miles and return, once a irfrt. Leave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a ill. Arrive at Addison same day at 5 p in. Leave Addison. 'I hursday at 7 a m I Arrive at Somerset same day at l p m. i 3338 From Mount I'leasant, via Pennsville, f on- I nell.villc, and WoodvMe, to Hniontown, 21 miles anil return, six time a trrrl-. Leave Mount Pleasant daily, exrept Sunday, on ar rival of mail from Cainesburg—say 10$ a m. Arrive nt Piiiontoivn nam* day at 3p in. i.eave L uiontown daily, except Sunday, at 3 a m. Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at 9 a m. 3339 From ( onnellsville, by Elm, New Lexington, Gebhatt s, to 3S miles and return, once a Vfr/:. Leave ('onnellsville Saturday at G a ni. Arrive at Berlin same day at 7 p m. Leave Berlin Fiiday at (1 a in. Arrive at ConnclLville same day at 7 p m. 3110 i rom Washington, via Clokey, Dunnitigville, Ging'-rhill, Monongahela city. ('amble's, West Newton, M.'iidon, and McKean's Old Stand, to Mt. Pleasant, •((> miles and return, daily. Leave Washington daily at 8 a rn. Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at 6 p m: Leave Mount Pleasant daily on arrival of the mail from Grenb:irg—say at 10$ a m. Arrive at Washington same day at 8 p m. 3441 From Washington, by Buffalo, West Middletown, Independence, and Fowlei's, to W eisburg, Va. 25 miles and return, three limes a week. Leave Washing ton Monday, Wednesday and Friday at (i a :n: Arrive at Wellershnrg same davs at 1 2 m: Leave Wellsburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at (> a in; Arrive at Washington same days by 12 m. Proposals lor six tunes a week service are in vited. 33+2 From Washington, by Chertier's, cross creek village, Eldersviilejand Cherrvhill to Steubenville, Ohio, 29 miles and back, once aw eek. Leave Washington Thursday at 8 a m; Arrive at Steubenville same day by 5 p m. Leave Steubenville Friday at li a rn. Arrive at Washington same day at 3 p m. 3313 From Washington, by Van Buren, Prosperity, and Litrdley's Mills, to Wayns burg, 23 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at (> a in. Arrive at Waynesfiirg same days at 12 m. Leave Wayuesnurg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at t> a m. Arrive at Washington same days by 12 in. Proposals lor six times a week service are invi ted. 33+4 From Washington by Locust Hill, Hic kory, Cherry Valley, Burgettrtown, Flo rence, Frankfort Springs, Poe, Kendall, Hooks town, and Ceorgetown, to Smith's Fen v, 41 miles arid return, twice a week. Leave Washington Monday and Thursday at (i a m. Arrive at Smith's Ferry same days by 7 p m. Leave Smith's Feriy Tuesday at 1 p m, and Friday at 6 a in. Arrive at Washington Wednesday bv 2 a m, and Friday I>V 7 [> m. 334f> From Washington to Taylorstown, 9 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Washington Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 i p ni. Airive at Tnvlnrstown same days at hi p m, Leave Tayluistown Wednesday and Saturday at i }> m. Arrive at Washington same days at 3 p rn. 3346 From Smith's I-Vrry, by Ohioville and Black Hawk, to Darlington, I2i miles, and back, once a week. Leave Smith's Ferrv Wednesday at S a m; Arrive at Darlington same day at 12 m. Leave Darlington Wednesday at 1 p m; Ariivesat Smith Ferry same day at hp 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 in; Arrive at Tinker's Run same days by 12 in. Leave Tinker Run Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa tuiduy at 2 p tit. Arrive at McKean's Old Stand same days at S p 111. 334-8 From West Middletown, by Patterson's Mills, Cross Creek Village, Eldersville, Burgettstown, and Clinton, to Seventy-Six, 3s miles and back, once a week. Leave West Middletown Monday at 6 a in. Anive at Seventy-Six same day at tip rn; leave Seventy-Six Tuesday at I) a in; Arrive at West Middletown same day bv 6 p in. 33-19 From Sparta, bv Lindley's Mills and A niitv, to lTn Aide, 14- miles and back, once a week. Leave Sparta Thursday at S a in; Arrive at I'en Mile same day by 12 m. Leave Ten Mile Thursday at 2 p rn; Arrive at Spaita same day by tip in; 33.n0 From Brownsv die, bv 1 redencktown, Millsboro, Clarksville, and Jefferson, to VYav nesburg, 2S miles and back, three times a week. Leave Brownsville Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a in; Arrive at Wavimsburg same days at G p nr. Leave Waynesboro Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 0 a nr. Arrive at Brownsville same days at 3 pm. 33.) 1 From Brownsville, by Bed Stone, Perry- opolis, Flat woods, Fast Liberty, and Up per Middletown, to Uniontown, 25 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at 7 a in; Anive at Uniontown same days by 3 p m: Leave Uniontown Wednesday and Saturday at 7 a in; Arrive at Brownsville same days by 3 p m. 3332 From Brownsville, by Merritstou-n and Aew Sab-ni, to Uniontow n, 1U miles and back, three time?, aw eek. Leave Brownsville Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 p nr. Arrive at Tni mtuwn same days at 7 p m; Leave Uniontown Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 31 am; Arrive at Brownsville same days at Si a m; 3333 From Biownsville, by CarntichaeFs VY il low Tree, Davistown, Mount Morris. Fentress, Ya., Backsville, and VVadestown, to Burton, 3li miles and bark, once a week. Bidders w iil propose a schedule o( departures and ariivals. Proposals to commence at Willow Tree, 17 miles less distance, are invited. See list annexed of postmasters in Pennsyl vania. who are authorized to certify to the soft - ciency of guarantors. FORM of Pi:oi'oAr. when no cluinge from ad vertisement is contemplated by the bidder. | ( , of , county of State of , propose to convey the mail from Ju ly 1, 1 S3(i, to June 39, I Sb'O, on route No . fro !T i -to —, agreeably to the ad vertisement of the Postmaster Cenernl, dated January 10, 183(>. and by the following mode of conveyance, viz: (or the annual sum of -■ dollars. This proposal is mode uilh full knowledge I of the distance of the route, the weight of the : mail to he curried, and all other particulars in J reference to the route, and sendee, and if so af ter careful examination of the instructions and \ reijitiremenis attached to the advertisement. Dated (Signed) Form of a Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at , State of carrying the n ail on route No. be accepted bv the Postmaster General, the bidder shall, ! prior to the Ist day ot July, 1856, or as soon thereafter as nay be, enter into the required j obligation to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties. This we do understanding distinctly the ob ligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 'llth section of the vet of Congress of duty 2, 1536. (Signed by two guarantors.) Dated Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of , State , | of , certifies, under his oath of office,] I that he is acquainted with the above guaiantors, and know s them to be men ot' property, and able . to make good their guarantee. | Dated (Signed.) The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals may be certified bv a judge of a court of record, and by postmasters at the following offices, and ; no others : Tn the State of PENNSYLVANIA, postmasters of offices at the court-house or county seat of each j county; and at Addison, Albion, Alexandria,! Altouna, Annville, Aarchbald, Archspring, A- i tliens, Beaver Meadows, Berlin, Berwick, Beth- j iehem, Birdshmo, Blairsville, Bloomsbnrgh, I Blussburg, Brady's Betid, Branchdale, Bristol : Brownsville, Buchanan, Cannonsburg, Canton, Carbondale, Carlisle Springs, Catasauqun, Cat;:- ; wis. a, Chester, Clarion, Clerk, Coatrsville, ('ochransville, Columbia, Conmautville, Cnn riellsville, Conshohocken, Coukstown, Cresson, Datby, Doughlass-ville, Downingtow n, Duncan non, Duncansville, Dunmore, Dusbore, East Smith field, L 'eiisburg, E iinborough, Eiizabetb t nvn, Knot) Valley, Ercildnwn, FulHtnn, Flor ence, Fountain Spring, Franklin, Freedom, Freemans-burg, Cap, German-town, Girard, Glen Riddle, Grear B-nd, Green Caslle. H nir burgb, Hanover, Harfmi, llartstovn, Haw by, Hazb-ton, Hemlock. Hogestown, Holmeurg, Honesdale, Hyde Park, Indiana, Jeansvi 1 li*. , Jersey Shore, Johnstown, Jcmeslown, Kings ton, Landisburgb, Latrolip. Levvisburgh, Libei ty, Ligonier, Lit!?., Liverpool, McConnells 1 urg, Mc-Keesporl, McVeylon, Mart i-4ta, Mauch Chunk, Mechanisburg, Mercersbnrgh, .Myers town, Middleport, Middletow n, Milesburg, Miil fir.l, Millerstown, Milton, Minersville, Motion- ; gahela Citv, Moriisville, Mount Pleasant, j Muncy, Nazareth, New Brighton, .New Castle,! New Holland, New Hope, New London, New- j Milliard, New Mount Plva>ant, Newport, New- i tow n, New vtlle, New Washington, New Wil mington, New ton Hamilton, North East, North- j umberiaiu!, Oxford, Paradise, Parkersburg, Pen niogtonville, Perkiomen Bridge, Phillipsburgh, ; Piimnixville, Pine Grove, Pittston Ferry, Port Clinton, Port Kennedy, Port Richmond, Ports mouth, Pottstown, Pottsviile, Providence, Quak- j ertown. Sale Harbor, St. Clair, Saltsburg, j Schellsburg, Schuylkill H<*ven. Scranton, Selms ' Grove, Shatnokin, Shannons ville, Sharon, Ship jiensburg, Sheremanstown, Shirieysburgh, Sil ver Creek, Slate Hill, Slatington, Slippery Rock, Spruce Creek, Strasburg, Strattonville, Stroiidsburg, Summit, Susquehanna Depot, Tarn aqua, Tarentuni, Temperanceville, Tioga, Tree mout, Troy, 'J unk Hancock, Tuscarora, Tyrone, Waterlord, Waverlv, Way nesborough, West Greenville, West Middletow-n, West Spring field. West Haven, Wilkins, Williamsbutg, VV omeKdorf. VVrightsville, Wyoming, Yardle-j ville, York Snlpiiur Springs, Youngville, Zefi enople, Dunkirk and Buffalo, N. York, Whee ling, Va., Weiksville, O. INSTRUCTIONS, Con/iining conditions to be incorporated in the contracts, to the extent the department may i/eevi proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowed to earh inter mediate ofiice, when not otherwise specified, for assorting the mails; hut on rail-road and steam boat routes there is to be no more delay than is sutlicient 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 ofiice blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge. 3 On railroad and steamboat lines, British and Canada mails, when offered, are to he con veved without additional pay : also, the route agents of the department, for whose exclusive use, while travelling with the mails, a commo dious car, or apartment in the centre ola car, properly lighted, warmed, and furnished, and adapted to the convenient assortment and due security of the mails, is to he provided by the contractor, under the direction ol 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 all others not more than eighty rods from a station or lan ding. Proposals may be submitted for the per formance of all the side service—that is, for of fices over eighty rods from a station or landing. 4- No |ay will be made for trips not per formed : and for each of such omissions not sat isfactorily explained three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far he hind time as to break connexion with depend ing mails, and not sutlicient I v excused, one fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub ject to forfeiture. Deduction will also he or dered Far a grade of performance inferior to that specified in the contract. For repeated delin quencies of t lie kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, proportioned to the nature thereof and the importance of the mail, may be made. 3. For leaving behind, or throwing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the admission of passengers, or ii>r being concerned in setting up or running an express conveying commercial intelligence in advance of the mail, a quarter's pay may be deducted. (i. Fines will be imposed, unless tint delin quency lie promptly and satisfactorily explain ed bv certificates of post-masters, or the affida vits of other creditable persons, lor failing to ar rive in contract time; for neglecting to take the mail from, or deliver it into, a post ofiice ; for suffering it (owing either to the unsnitable tiess of the place or manner of earning it; to he wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, or 10-t ; and for refusing, alter demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is con cerned in running, a c-.a; h, car, or steamboat, on a route. 7. Tii •'* Postmaster General may annul the contract for repealed failures to run agreeably jl contract; for violating the Post (Mire laws, >r disobeying the instructions of the department; ! tor refusing : ifischaige 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 ot the mail. S. The Postmaster General may order an in crease of service on a route by allowing therefor a pro rato increase on the contract pay. lie may change schedules of departures and arri i vals, anil make them conform in all cases to I connexions with railroads, without increase of , pay, provided the running time be not abridged, lie may also order an increase of speed, allow - ing, within the restrictions o| the law a promt i increase ot' pay for llie 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 lie prefers doing so to carrying the i order into < fleet. The Postmaster General may also curtail or discontinue the service, in whole or in pait, at pro ruin decrease of pay, j allowing one month's extra compensation on the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his I opinion, the put.lie interests c!<> not require the same, or in ease lie desires to supersede it. bv a different grade of transportation. 9. Payments will lie made for the s> rv ice by ' collections from, or drafts on, postmasters, or otherw ise, alter the expiration of each quarter —say in February, May, August, and Novem ber. 10. Tlie distances are given according to the I best information; but no increased pay will be allow ed should they be greater than advertised, if the points to be supplied he cotrectly stated. Bidders jn>a 1 inform themselves on this point, and also in reference to the weight cf the mail, the conditio;) of roads, hill-, streams - , Sec. and all toil bridges, ferries, or or. [ructions of any kind by which expense mav be incurred. No claim (or addiimna! pay, Sa-ed on such grounds, can be considered; nor lor bridges destroyed, or other obstructions, increasing distance, occur ring during the eontiact t.-im. Cdices estab lish*-;! niter the a lee,;;.,c-j:..-i)t is issued, and al so during the contract t' - rm, ar - to be supplied with extra pav ii th • distanc*- •* nut increased. 11. I lie postmaster Ger erA is prohibited bv law from know ingly making a contract for the transportation of tlie mails with any pet son who shall have cut. led into, or proposed to en ter into, any combination to prevent the mak ing of any bi ! for a mail contract by any other person or persons, or who shall have made any agreement, or shall have given or performed, or promivd to give or perform, env consideration whatever, or to do, or not to do. any thing whatever, in order to induce any other person or persons not to bid for a mail contract. 12. A bid received after time,or without the guarantee required by law, or that combines several routes in one sum of compensation, cannot be considered in enm|vetitioii with a re gular proposal, reasonable in amount. 13. Bidders should, in ali cases, firs' pro|ios for service strictly according *.o the advertise ment, and then, if they desire, separately, tor different service: and it' tlie regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised service, the o thpr propositions mav be considered. 14. There should be butpne route bid for in a proposal. 15. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, (that is, bis usual post office address) and those of each member of a firm where a company offers, sho'd be distinctly stated: also, the mode of convey ance, if a higher mode than horseback be inten ded. The words "with due celerity, certain ty, and security," inserted to indicate the mode of conveyance, will constitute a i: star bid." When a "star bid" is intended no specific con veyance must be named. 10. Bidders are requested to use, as far as practicable, the printed form of pioposal furn ished by the department, to write out in lull the sun, of tfieir bids, and to retain copies of them. No altered hid can bp considered, and no bid once submitted cau be withdrawn. Each bid must be guarantied by two respon sible persons. General guaiantees cannot be admitted. 17. The bid should be sealed; superscribed "mail Proposals, State of "addressed "Se cond Assistant Postmaster General," Contract Office, and sent by mail, not by or to an agent, and Postmasters will not enclose Proposals, (<>r letters of any kind) in their quarterly returns. 18. The contracts are to be executed and re turned to tin* department by or before the first of July, 1 SAG, but the service must be commen ced on the mail day next after that date, whe ther the contracts he executed or not. No pro jsosition for transfers will he considered until the contracts are executed in doe form and re ceived at the department; and then no transfers will be allowed unless good and sufficient rea sons therefor are given, to be determined by the depart ment. 19. Postmasters at offices on or near rail roads, but more than eighty lods from a station, will, immediatelv alter the 10th of April next, report their exact distance from the nearest sta tion, and how they are othei wise supplied vi ith the mail, to enable the Postmaster General to direct a mail messenger supply from the first of .July next. . 20. Section IS of an art of Congress approv ed March 3, IS4G, provides that contracts for the transportation of the mail shall he let. "in every case, to the lowest bidder tendering suffi cient guarrntees for faithful performance, with out other reference fo the mode of such trans portation than may he necessary to provide for the due Celerity, certainty, and security of such transportation." Under this law a new des cription of hids has been received. It does not specify a mode of conveyance, but engages to take the entire mail each trip with celerity, certainty, and security, u-ing the terms of the law. These bids are styled, from the manner in which they are designated on the books of the department, ii star l/lds,' , and they will he construed as providing for the conveyance of the entire mail, however large, and whatever mag be the mode necessary to insure lis "celerity t , certainty, and security. In all cases w here the lowest grade of ser vice is believed to he sufficient, the lowest hid will be accepted, if duly guarantied, in prefer ence to a "star" or specified bid. When the lowest bid is not a "star" bid, and specifies either no mode or an inadequate mode of conveyance, it will not be accepted, but Set aside for a specific hid proposing the necessary service. When the bid does not specify a mode of conveyance, also w hen it proposes to carry "ac (Coit eluded on Fourth P'tge.)