UNITED STATES MAIL.
Post Office Dejitirimeni,
January 10, iSf)(>.
ni#W)SYLS for conveying the Mails of the Uni
fs-'tesfrom July 1, l*™, t-lime HO, iB6O, in
in the State of PF.NNSY L\ ANIA, will be re
f the Contra ft Office id this Depart mailt tinitl
c v * . , 4 ,h April next, (to bedevilled by the 7lh
MjV l'ollove ii.g,) on the toutes tti.d in the time*
i eieiti specified
- From Carlisle, by White House, Dickinson.
- „- jirnlt) Bottom and Lee's Cro-s Roads, to
nsburg, 20 miles ami bark, three, time-, u week.
t'aillVle Monday, Wedesday and Friday at
3 P '"j at Shippensbiirjr next days by ® am;
f-Ile >hippen-bnr- Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
J \7'ive at Carl'sle Monday, Wednesday and Friday
i v 'j u ni
From Carlisle, by* Mount Bock, to Stoughstowu
14 mile' anil back, once a week,
v,. Carlisle Wednesday nt 3 p in;
, V ,• at Stoiigbstown same day at 7 p m;
I' .'i-e Stoughstowu Thursday at 0 a rn;
Carlisle tame day by 10 a m.
From Carli-le, by Allen,', to Soiling Springs,
miles and hack, once a week.
r MV e Carlisle Thursday at 6a m;
Arrive at Boiling Springs same day by 10 a m;
; 've Boiling Springs Thursday at 12 m;
,'rr ve .it Carlisle same day by 1 p m.
Prop**is for an additional weekly trip are invited,
s From Shippejisbnrg, by OrriMown, Pleasant
H jll. Upper Serasbufg, lloxbury and Newburg,
, 0 si,i|.|ieiisbiirg, equal to 11 miles and back, three
times a week. .
Leave Shippensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat- .
nriiay at am; , r
derive at Shrppensburg same day at .> p m.
is. From Millersburg, by Dalmatia, Mahotuly,
Fisher's Ferry and Antusta, to Sunbury, BO
mil.s and hack, three time..*, .week,
j .MiHeisburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
at Sa m;
\rrive at Snnhurv same ilnyfbyN pm;
Leave Sunbury Monday, 'Wednesday, and Friday at
•8 a m; ,
Arrive at MiUersburg same duys by . p m.
*, >;o Frotn Mahanoy and Barry, to Miuersvilie, 38
miles and back, twice a week.
J cave Morihanoy Monday and Friday at 6 a m;
i rr i V e at MinersviHe same days by 5 p in:
Leave Miuersvilie Tuesday and Saturday at C a m:
(rrive at Mubauoy same days by 3 p m.
:;-Jll FromGratz, by Klingerstown, Rough 8. Ready
arid Hepb-r, to Upper iMafcantaiigo, 17 milesahd
hack, once a week,
l ea.e (ia 1 z Wednesday at 12 ;T;
Arrive at Upper Mahantango same day by 3 p rn;
i.enve Upper MdhanUiigo Wednesday at 0 a ru;
Arrive at (iralz same.lie.y bj 71 a in;
-op_. From Gettysburg, by Fairfield, Fountain Dale,
Wayne-boro'amULejterSbtirg, Mr!., to Hager--
tottti, 31 mile- and hack, tliteei;lines a week,
leu e Getty-burg Tuesday, 1 bursday and Saturday
t 8 a ID,
Arrive at Hagerstown same day- by dip in;
Le.ive ll.igei-low n l.'-jndu,;. ,'Wednesday and Friday
at Sa rn;
Arrive at Gettysburg same days by I p n.
32]: i From Gettysburg, by Hiinterstown and New-
Chester, to Hampton, 12 miles and back, three
tinit-:- a week lo HuTiler-towii, and once a week re.-i
--ibe.
L.,ive Gettysburg; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
at 8 a m;
Atrive at'llunterstow n same days by hi a ttt, and at
Hampton on 1 uesday by t I a ni;
Leave Hampton Tuesday at 12 m;
Arrive at Ilmiter-tow n sam- day by lip m, .end at
Grttrsburg Te-<iay, Thursday and Satuiday at 3 p m.
.it nam (.'< ttysburg, by Mumrneshiirg, /.rents
ville, Bigler, Bendersville, and)
Table Rock, to Gettysburg etjiial to 23 miles ar.d
lock, twice a week.
i.tave Gettysburg Tuesday and Saturday at 7 am;
Arrive ut.ilendersville -auie da sat 11a in;
rave B M i'deisville I ue-day ami Saturday at 1 p m;
rrive at' Gettysburg same days at 3 p m.
7 From Shrewsbury, by Stewartstown. Straw--
hridge, Faw icGiove. and slate Ridge, toßiy&ns
< ■ .a miles.Mini bark, twice a week.
I,*.ive Shrewsbury Monday and Satuulay at 1 p m:
Arrive at Bryansville same da's at 7 p rn;
). ,ve Brvausville Monday and Saturday at ti a rn;
Arrive at •Shrewsbury sua e da's at 12 m.
i viioM Stewartstow ri. by Cross Roads. Apple
Grove, and IJullastown, to York, 22 miles ui.d
on: buck, twice a W KKK:
i.-.:.tStewaidslowii Wednesday and Saturday at C
Amve at York same da's at 12 in:
Leave York Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p rn;
Arrive at Stewart-town same da's at 7 p tn.
. 7 From Wrightsville, u.v Margarelta Furnace.,
New Biidgeville, Graharm ilie, and York Fur
; .ice. to Met ail's Feny, 23 miles and HACK three
times a week.
Leave Wrightsville Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
t'ag at tj a rn:
Anne at McCalls Ferry same da's at 2 p m;
Leave M"Call's Ueriy Monday} Wednesday, and i ri
jy a! i I a in;
.islive Wrightsville same da's at 7 p m.
' .'IS ti.o-t ('rots Roads, itv Union, Chanceford, Low- j
i-i C; ii cehiid. and (,'astle Fin, to Peach Bottom, 23
mile- and back, ttt ice ji week.
Leave Cro-s Road- Tiiesilay arnl Friday at 1p m; i
Arrive at Peach Bottom same da's at 7-j> in;
leave Peach Bottom Tuesday and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Cms- Roads same da's by 12 in.
tit) mow Glen Rock, by llanover Junction, Porter-
Sending, and Smith's Station, to llanovei 13 i
mile- and HACK, SIX tirnesa week, nv lailroad.
Leave Glen Rock daily, except Sunday, at 1 I a m,
Arrive at Hanover same day at 12 m;
1.-ave Haitov er dailv. except Sunday at 2 p m;
Arrive at Glen Rock same day at 3 p nr.
'-'2(.i n.'oir Hanover, liv Abbott-town, to Lust Bertie,
10 mile- and hack, three times a week.
Leave Hanover 'l'uesdav , Thursday arid Saturday at
• j P to;
Arrive at Fa -1 Berlin-ameda's by I.' p m;
Leave La-t Berlin Toesilay, Thursday and Saturday
at 9 a ni;
Arrive at Hanover same days at 12 m.
A-21 VKOM llanover, by New Oxlord, to Gettysburg
I'i mile- and HACK, three times a week.
Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at.
n a ni;
Arrive at Hanover same da's nt 10i a m.
' -"22 mm Hanover, by McSberrystrewn .and Rn- '
nougbysUiwn, to Gettysburg, 18 miles and back,
'hree time, a week.
Leave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday ana Saturday at
; p rn. on arrival of the mail from Baltituore;
Arrive at Getty-burg -ame da's by (i p rn;
• -eave Getty-tmrg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at 0 a m;
rrive at Hanover same da's at 12 M.
Proposals lor six times a week service ire irK'ited,
-t venvr Spring Forge to Codorus, 5 miles and ]
HACK once a week;
l eave Spring Jiyige Saturday at 12 m;
Airive at Codoius same day at yM:
Leave Cndoius Saturday at 2k P ni:
Arrive at Spring Forge same day at 4 p m:
roposals tor twicer-week; also lor three-times-a-
Week Service, are invited.
t •:>! Fast Berlin, in Ring's Tavern anil Farm-|
ei sto York. 14 and buck, once a week, j
Leave I.ast Berlin Saturday at 7 v .U;
Arrive at York same day at 10!, A At;
i.eave York Saturday. wMcr arrival ol eastern mail
ilt .'j 1 *IJ
.irive at I a-t Beilin same day at C p m.
' ro l K >sab lor twice-a-week, also for thrce-times-a- :
"ek set vice, are invited.
JM:OM Fast Berlin, nv Hall, Hurmudian, and'
1 fanklintown, to Dillsburg. 13 mii.KS and HICK
<">ce a V.T.KK.
f-'ave J.ast Berlin Thursday at 2 r .u;
•v . :ve at Dillsburg same day by 0 p m;
Hill-burg Thursday at 8 a m;
nive a t F_ a , t Berlin same day at 12 AT.
•-'-L I rom Chamhersburg. by Saint Thomas, I.on- :
' >ii. McConnelUbnrg, Harrisonville, Rays [l'll.
" ""dy R ID, to lieiit'ord,s6 miles and back, daily ; J
- 1 ' ambrshurg <Udy at 5 p tn ;
••■ve at Bedford next day by 7 a in ;
•face Bedford daily at 8 a m ;
-e at Chamhersburg same day by 10 p m;
. < -.i . to en.| a* [J( vo( |y Rnn, 8 tp.les les* distance,
4ed. !
3227 1-rom Chamhersburg, by Marion, Green Cas
tle, and State Line, to Hagerstown, Md., 21 miles
and bark, six times a week :
Leave Chamhersburg daily, except Sunday,after ar
rival ol llarrisborg mad—.-ay at 12 m ;
Arrive at Hagerstown same day by 5} p is;
Leave Hager-town daily, except Sunday, at C?. a nrr
Arrive at Chambersbuig same day by 12 in.
3228 Fiom Chamber-burg, by Keeler's Styie. Upper
Strashurg, Fafineft.-lsuig, Bum I Cabin-. Shade
(>::p, Oihisonia, Shirley-burg, and \ uiryard Mills, to
.Ylourrt Union, 30 miles and back, tbiee times a week ;
LeaveChambersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day at 4 a in ;
Arrive at Mount Union same days by 11 p m ;
Leave Mount Union Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at lam;
Arrive at Chamhersburg same days bv II p nr>.
3229 From Cbarnbersburg, by Jackson Hall and
Quiney, to Waynesboro'; 1U miles and back,
fw ice a week ;
Leave Cbarnbersburg Monday and Friday at 2 p rn ;
Arrive at Wayjiesboro' same day- by 8 p m ;
Leave Waynesboro 3 Monday and Friday at 7 a in ;
Arrive at Chitmbersbiirg same days by 1 p in ,
Proposals Ibr supplying New Guildford anil Mont Al
to, alternately with Jackson Hall, are invited,
3230 From McConnelisbnrg, by Webster's Mill-, to
Hancock, Mil., 21 miles and back, mice a week ;
Leave McConnell-burg Tuesday at 8 a in ;
Arrive at Hancock same day by 4 p m ;
Leave Hutrrcrk Monday at 8 a in;
Arrive al AicCounellehurg same day by 1 p m.
3231 From Mercershiirg, by Upton, to Green Cas
tle. iu miles aud back, six times a week ;
Leave Mercershiirg dailv, except Sunday, nt 3am;
Arrive at Green Castle same day by 7 a ni ;
Leave Green Castle daily, except Sunday, at 12 tn ;
Arrive at Mercersburg same day by 2 p rn.
3232 From Mercershiirg, by Sylvan, to Hancock,
Md., 24 miles and back, once a week ;
Leave Mercer-liurg Monday at 8 a ni ;
Arrive at Hancock same day bv 3 p m ;
Leave Hancock Tuesday at 8 a in ;
Arnve at Mercershiirg same day by 3 p m.
7233 From Hairisonville. by Dublin trulls, to Or
hisoiua, 30 miles and back, once a week ;
Leave ilarri-onville 1 uesday at 9 a m ;
Arrive at Orhi.-onia same day by <i p rn ;
Leave Orbisotiia Monday at ti a rn ;
Arrive at Harrisonvtile same day at 3 p ni :
Proposals to end at Shade Gap iu lieu ol Orbisotiia
are invited.
3231 From Rloody Rnn, by Clearviile. Robinson's,
and VY'arlordshurg, to Hancock, Md., 32 miles
and back, once a week;
Leave Bloody Run Saturday at 7 a m ;
Arrive at Hancork same dty sit 3 p in ;
Leave Hancock Friday at (i a in ;
Arrive at Bloody Run same day dry 7 p rn.
3233 From William-burg, by Yellow Springs and
Water Street, to Spruce Cieek, 13 miles and
hack, six times a week ;
Leave Williamsburg daily, except Sunday, at 8 a m ,
Arrive at Spruce Creek same day by 12 ni ;
Leave Spruce Creek daily, except Sunday, at i p in;
Arrive at Williamsburg -ante day by 3 p in.
3230 From Fannettsbiirg. by Dry Run, Spring Run,
Dovlesburgh, Concord, Waterloo, Peru Mill-,
F.a-t Waterford, Honey Grove, TdcCnlloch's mills,
McCoy-ville. Pleasant V lew. Spruce iMill, Aeademia,
Wulout, and Patterson, to M iffiintou n, U2 rrules and
bark, twice a ween.
Leave Fannettsbiirg Tuesday and Friday at *6 a rn ;
Arrive at Mifflmtown next days ir, 3 p in;
Leave MiLliiitov. ii Wednesday and Saturday at'C a m ;
Arrive at Fannettshurg r.ext days at 3 p m,:
l'ropo-al- lor a third weekly trip are inv;t*li.
3237 I"I!oil t)i hi-onia, by New Grenada an.l'Gpeeis
v-.iie, to Ray's llill, 33 mile- and back, once a
WKRH :
Leave Orlnsonia Wedne-day at 8 a m;
Arrive at Ray's Hill -ame day at 0 p in ;
Leave Ray's Hill Thursday ut (i a m;
Arrive at Orbisonia same day nr 1 p m:
Proposals to commence at Shade Gap in lieu of Oibi
-onia are invited.
3238 1"I:OM Eurr.t Cabin, by Fort Littleton, Mad
den-ville, 1 hree Sjn ing-, Ca-sville, iPararlise
Furnace, Coffee Uun, .lame- Creek, ami McCon
iiellstown, to lluirtittgrton, -18 irules and back once a
WI'tKK ;
LeavtJliirnt Cabin Tuesday at 1 p m ;
Arrive at Huntingdon next day by tip m ;
Leave Huntingdon Thursday ut (i a ni;
Arnve at Burnt Cabin next day by C> p ni;
Proposal- to end at James's Cl:i:i-:k, 13 miles less dis
tance, are invited.
3304 FHOM Hollidavsbtirg and Spang's mills to Mar
fiosbiirgh, 12 miles and buck, Six times a week ;
Leave Holliday-biirgh daily, except Sunday, at 12 m ;
Arrive at Marluishurgti -arue day by 34 p m ;
Leave Marlip-burgh daily, except Sunday, at 8 a tn ;
Airive at Hollidaysburgli same day l'.v 11.4 u m.
3303 From Martin-burgh, by Clover, Stonerstoun,
Coal Mount, Broadlop, Speer-ville, und We-t
Dublin, to HarrisoriviHe, 37 miles and n.yi once a
W K :• K ;
Leave Martin-hnrgh Tuesday at 8 a m ;
Arrive at Hanisonviile -ame day nv 7p m;
Leave Harri-onville Wednesday at Sam;
Arrive at Murtiiisburgb same day by 7 p m.
3300 From V'ben-burg, nv Carrollton, to Newman's
mills, 20 miles and b.k K, thiee times a w > KK ;
I.pave Kbeosbtng Tuesday, Thiir-day, and Satuulay
at 8 a rn :
Arrive at Newman'- mills ame days HV 4pm;
I.eave .\ew~nmii'- mills .Ylunday, \\ edne-dav, and
Friday at 8 a ni;
Arrive at Lhen-biirg -ame davs uv 1 p m.
3307 From I'.ben-biirg, nv Loretto. Cliess Springs,
Saint Augustine, and Fal. n Timber, to Smith'--
Mills. 32 mile- ami u.rcK, twice a wees ;
Leave I hen-burg i nesday and l'inlay at 8 a rn ;
Arrive al South'.-: mill- -. I me days nv 0 p in;
Leaves Smith's Mills Wedne-day anil Satuulay a S
a iri ;
Arrive at Lbensburg same davs nv 0 p m.
3308 From F.heiuburg, uv Bethel Station, Strong
town, Indiana, Sjrelocta, F.lderton, Blanket Hill,
Kittaiming, WoiiJnngton, ar.d Coylesville, to Butler,
774 miles and hack, tWrf.ce a week ;
Leave Fheiishurg Mondav and Thnr-day a! 8 a m ;
Arrive at Butler next days at 4 pin;
Leave Butt'-1 Monday and I Inn-day at Bam:
Arrive at Lbensburg next days at Ipm;
330'.' From Blair-ville, by Livermore. l uiui'l. Salt--
borg, Coal Port, Ki-kiminita-, Apollo, and
Leecbbutg, to Freeport, 434 miles and BACK, once a
W K R K ;
Leave Blairsville-Friday at ri a m ;
Arrive at Freeport same day by 8 p rn ;
Leave Freeport Thursday at 6 a in ;
Arrive at Blairsville same day at 8 p m:
Proposals for three-tiroes-a-week. al-o tor sit tunes
a-wn K service lo Salt -in;rg, are inviied.
3310 From Blairsville, by KRene/er, Clarksburg,
Olivet. W'e-t Lebanon, and South Bend, to F.lder
ton, 2t>4 rmles and back, once aw eek ;
Leave Blairsville Saturday at 7 a m ;
Arrive at F.lderton same day at I p in ;
Leave Kliierton Friday at 8 a in ;
Arrive at Blairsville same day at 3 p ni.
3311 I'ioßi Alreeu-burg. V>v New Alexandria., Salt--
burg, jC'tarK-biirg, and Kent, to Indiana, 39 miles
and Bus, three times a WKEK ;
Leave Green-burg Monday, YY'ediie-dav, 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 Greenslliirg same days at 7 p m.
3312 From Green-burg. by Harvey'- Five Points,
to Salem X Roads, 10 miles arid return, three
times a week.
Leave Greensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
at 9 a m;
Arrive at Salem X Roads same days at 12 rn.
Leave Salem X Roads Tuesday, Tim inlay, and Sat
urday at 1 p m;
Arnve at Green-burg same days by -1 p m:
3313 From Green-burg by Harrison city. Manor
Dale, and MurroysviHe, to Logan's Ferry, 2S
miles and back twice a week;
Leave Greensbiirg Tuesday ami Friday at 9 a 111;
Arrive nt Logan's Ferry -ame days by 3 p 111:
Leave Logan's Ferry Thur-day and Saturday a 7 am:
Arrive at Greensbiirg same days by 3 p in:
3311 From Greensbiirg by Mudisoi) to West New
ton, 10 miles ami back once a week:
T.eave Greensbiirg Thursday at 1 p m:
Arrive at W'est Xewlon same day by (i p rn:
Leave West Newton Thursday at 0 a in:
Arrive at Green-burg sam* 1 day by Jin m.
3313 From Selin's Grove, by Rrat/.erville. New-
Berlin ami Bailor's Mills, to Miliiinburg. 20
mile- arid hack, curve a week:
Reave SrhnN Grove ihurduy at 12 rr.:
Arrive at Mifflinbtirg same day by 3 p m:
Leave Miltiinburg Thursday at O airi:
Arrive at Selin's (irove same day by 11 a m:
3316 From Selin's Grove to Middleburg 10 rnilm
and hack once a week:
Leave Selin's Grove Salinilay at 0 a m:
Arrive at Middleburg same day by 9 a m:
Leave Middleburg Saturday at lo a m:
Arrive at Selin's Giove same day by Ipm:
Proposals for twice a week service ate invited.
3317 From Alnquippa by Hopewell, Pattonsville,
\Y oodbery, Martii.shuig, A Springfield Furnace,
lo YVilliarnsbtirg, 13 miles & hack, 3 time- a week;
Leave Alnquippa Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 a m;
Arrive at William-lurrg same days by 7 p rn:
Leave Williamsburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 4 a m:
Arrive at Alaquipa same days by 7 p in:
3318 From Alaquippa, by Six-rnile-run, Bxnsd Top,
Lag le. Foundry, Todd, Ca--vi||e, and 'Calvin, to
Mitl-creek, 43 it 111—s and back, once a week
Leave Alaqttippn Friday al 3 a m:
Arrive at .Mill creek same day by 7 p m:
Leave Mill creek Saturday at 3 a ni:
Arrive at Alaquipa same day by 7 p m:
I'ropo-iil- lor three tune, a week service between
.Mill creek anil Cas-ville are invited;
3319 From YY'e-t Barre, by Masseysbnrg arid Mon
roe furnace, to Pine Grove Mills, 1 I miles aud
hack, twice a week:
Leave West Barre Tiie-Uay and Saturday at 4 p m:
.-Tr 11 ve at Pine Grove Mill- same days by 7 p m:
Leave I'megrove Mill- 1 uesday and SaluriWy 12 m:
Arive at \V e.-t Barre -a lie day- by 3 p m.
3320 From Indiana by Biacklick, to Blairsville, 16
mile- and bar Jt, sax times a week.
Leave Indiana daily, except Sunday at 1 p nt:
Arrive a Blairsville same day by 3 p ru:
Leave Biairsvile daily, except Sunday at 8 a or:
Arrive at Indiana same day at 12 in.
3321 From Indiana, by Home, Man-hand, Runxuta
ny anil Cool Spring, to Brookvile.'ol rrules arid
back, three.time- a weak.
I Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday I pm;
Arrive at ilinokviib- next/lavs at 12 in:
I.eave Biookvile Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
' 6 a m;
Arrive at Indiana next days at t i a til;
1322 From Indiana by J'enii Run, Mitchell's Mills,
New man's null-, Biiinside, New- L'ushiugton, Cnsli,
Chest, Bower, and Crampiati mill-, to'Cm \ in-v lie 38
nnles and back, once a week:
Leave Indiana Wednesday ut 3 a m:
Arrive at Cuivviiisville next day 11 4 a m:
Leave Curwiii-ville Thursday at 1 p 11:,
Arrive at Indiana next day at 8 p ni.
Projxirals for a second weekly trip are invited.
332.'fc From Indiana, by Brush Valley, to Armagh,
13 rrules and buck, once week.
Leave Indiana Saturday at 8 a tn:
Arrive ut Artpagii same day nt 12 m:
i.eave Armagh Saturday ut 2 p 111:
Arrive at Indiana -ame day at 6 p 111:
Proposals for a second weekly trip are invited.
.3324 Fiona Marchand lo Newu-ali's Mill-. 29 miles
and hark once a week.
Leave 'Marcbui.d Saturday at 1 1 a in:
Arrive ut Newman's mills same day nt 3 p m:
Leave Newman's mills Friday at 8a in:
Airive ut Marchand same day at 2pm:
I'iopo-als to commence at Mahoning, instead of Mar
chand, will be considered.
3323 From Bedford, by Scliell-hc.rg, mount Worth,
Buckstown, Stov-fown, Jennerstown, .Doner's
cro*s roads. J.aiightinlowii, Ligopier, and Y onngs
tovvn. to Latrnlre, 39 mile- and back, three times a
week ! Young-town, and (i turn - a we.-k residue.
Leave Bedimd ninnduy,'Wedne-day and Friday, after
arrival of Chumhei-burg mail, -a\ at 7 a rn:
Yrrive at Your.g-tovvn same dnv- at 10 p in, and at
Latrobe dailv,except Sunday, at II p rn:
Leave Latrobe daily, except Sunday, at 9i a rn.
Arnve at Youngs tow n -nine day by 10i a 111, and at
Bedford W-itne-dav. F:ifluv. and Sunday'by 3 a 111:
Pioposol- (or three addittoiKil weekly Iripe between
Ligouicr and Youngstown, are invited.
3326 From Bedford by St. Clairsville, Sarah. Last
Freedom, Xrwry and Duitcansville, to Holu'ays
burg, 33 miles and letnru, three times a week.
LeaVe Bedford modny, WedneulHy. and r'riday dam,
Arrive at Hollidaysbnrg -ante ilay- at 4 p rn:
Leave ilolulay-burg Tuesday, Thursday, ai.d Satur
day at 10 n rn:
Arrive at Bedford same da's a! 8 p ni:
Proposal- for six Uines-a-week service tray be sub
mitted-:
3327 I rom Bedford, by Cumberland \ alley, tn
Cumberland, 30 miles and buck, six ruries a
week.
Leave Bedford, Tuesday, Tbuisdav. and Saturday at'
.. >
8 a m:
Arrive at Cumberland same davs at 6 p rn:
Leave Cumbei land rrionday, Wedne-day uhd Friday
at 8 a m:
Arrive at Bedford -ame rl.iys at 6 p rn:
Proposals lor six time- a week sejiice w ill be consi
dered.
332S From Stoystown, via David-viHe to Johns
town. 19 mile- ami return, -i\ time- a week.
Leave Stoystown daily, except Saanday, at 3 p ni;
Arrive at Johnstown sarne day at "4 |> m:
Leavy John-town >/"ili/, except Sunday,.at 3a m:
Arrive atjsto; -Uwvow n same day at 2,4 41 *1 >'
332'J Fiom Ligouicr, via llilvievv, to West l air
field, II mile-and return, once a •(/. .
Leave I.igoiner Satuulay .it 8 a 111:
Arrive at west Fairfield same day at 1 1 a m:
l.eaw W'est Fairfield Saturday at I p 111:
Arrive at Ligonier same day at -I p 111;
Propn-at- hv a -et'.onij I'T> / 7/ trip are invited.
3330 Fiom Ligonier, via S'uhG(.ow n, to -Donegal, 13 :
miles au.t 1 .*1 inii. once a week.
leave l.igiiiner Uiulayu! 8a 111.
Airive at Donegal 'hue dav at 12 m:
Leave Donegal Friday at 1 p 01:
At live at Ligonier same day ut ft p m.
S'rnpo.-ais lor L second rce-7.///Trip are invited.
37-71 Fiom Cumberland Md. via Barralville, W el
!ei-butg, l'cnna., YVittenburg, Berlin, Somerset, La
var.-ville. Bakersville, Jones' (pill-, Donegal. Latuel
ville, ami mount Pleasant, to Gteensburg, 71 miles
and return, six times a tcn(-.
Ueave Cumberland daily, except Sunday, at 7 a m,
Arrive at Gteensburg same day at 7 p 111;
Leave Greensbiirg daily, except Sunday on arrival
of the mull from Pittsburg, say a! 9 a rr#.
Arrive a: Cumberland same day at 9 p 10.
Proposal- for tliree-ltmas-a-week service only will
be considered.
.7732 From Berlin, by Meyer's mills. Summit mils.
and EllliiL to Giantsvii#, 26 mile- anil return,
twice a week
I.eave Berlin Morulav arid Tliiirsda v ut U) a m:
Arrive at Grautsville -nine da's pt (! p m:
Leave Crautsville Wednesday and Saturday at .8
a m:
Arrive at Berlin same da's at 4 pm.
3333 From Berlin, via Hhanksville. Shade Furnace,
and Scalp Lev el, to John-tow n, 37 miles and ie
turn, once a week.
Leave Berlin Thursday, at 7 am:
At live at John-town same day at 8 p in:
I.eave John-town Friday at 7 a in:
Arrive at Berlin same day at 8 p rn:
3331 From Somer-et. by Hertford's store, to Stoys
town, 11) miles and ret urn. six times a unl.
I.eave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 12 m.
Arrive at Stoystown same day at 2; p rn.
I.eave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, at 9? a ni.
Arrive at Somerset same day ut 4 |>
3333 From Somerset, via Sipesville, Jenner's 2
Roads, I'm wanlstown, and Bern is creek, to
Johnstown, 30 rrjiles aud return, three time- a vrr/.\
I.eave Sottierstil Tuesday, 1 liuisday, and Saturday til
12 m.
Arrive at Johnstown same da's at 74 p tn:
Leave Johnstown Tuesday, 1 bursday, and Saturday,
at 3 a rn.
Arrive at Somerset same da's at 11 am.
3336 From Hon erset, via Stony Creek, West I.ml.
Dry Ridge, and Mann's Choice, to BetUord, is
miles and letuoi, three times a tttr/..
Leave Somerset, I'ucsday, 1 bursday, and Saturday
at 6 a m:
Arrive at Bedford same da's at 6 p m.
Leave Bedford ruouduy, W ednesduy and I riday at 6
a m.
Arrive at Somer-et same day at 0 p m.
3337 From Somerset, by Gephnrt's New I,exington,
Turkey I'oot, and I lamed-v 1 lie, to Adtlison, 26
miles and return, once a
I.eave Someiset Wednesday at 8 a m-
Airive at Add;-on -an;e day at 3 p m.
Leave Addison, 'i bursday" at 7 a rn
Arrive at Sotripr-et same day at I p m.
3338 From Mount Pleasant, via Pennsville# Con
neilsvillc, and YVoodvale, to Unior.town, -1
! miles ami return.six times a wi.
I,eave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sunday, on ar
rival of mad from Caineaburg—say I<H a m."
Arrive at Fniontown same day nr 3 p <n.
Leave I nioutown daily, except Sunday, at .1 a m.
Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at !) a m.
3333 1- torn t'oonelfgvjjle, by Finn, New Lexington,
(rebfiari t, to Berlin, 38 miles nml return, once
a yerl.
Leave Contiel!wdie Saturday at 0 a ni^
Arrive at Berlin same day at 7 p m.
Leave Berlin Friday at (j a in.
Arrive at CoiMvelLvilJe same day at 7 p in.
3340 From Washington, via Cfokey, Onimingville,
( iliig -rhdl, .Vlonoiigahelp city, ('amble's, West
Xevvtmi, M-mtnn, anil .McKean's Old Stand, to Mt.
I'lea-nnt, 40 miles and return, daily.
Leave Washington daily at S a m.
Vrrive at Mount Pleasant same day at 0 p m:
Leave Mount Pleasant daily on arrival of the mail
irom Greensbnrj--say at 10$a m.
Arrive at Washington same day at 8 p m.
3441 From Washington, bv Buffalo, West
Middle-town, independence, and Fowler's,
to Welsburg, Va, 25 n.iles and return, three
times a week.
Leave Washington Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at (i a m:
Arrive at Wellersbntg same davs at 12 m:
L'-ave Wellsburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday at G a nr.
Arrive nt Washington same days by 12 in.
Proposals For six times a week service are in
vited.
3342 From Washington, by Chortier's, cross
creek village, Eldersvilie, and C'herrvhill
1o Steubenville, Ohio, 29 miles and back, once
a week.
Leave Washington Thursday at 8 a m:
Arrive at Steubenville same dav by 5 p in.
Leave Steubetiville Friday at fi a rn.
Arrive at Washington same day at 3 pin.
3.143 From Washington, hv \an Buren,
Prosperity, and Lindley's Mills, io Wayns
htirg. 23 Irules and back, three limes a week.
Leave Washington Tuesday, Thtitsday, and Sa
turday at fi a in.
Arrive at Wayneshurg .same days at 12 rn.
Leave Waynestiurg Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at fi a tri.
Arrive at Washington same days by 12 rn.
Proposals for six times a week service are invi
ted.
3344 From Washington bv Locust Hill, ltic
kory, Clterrv \ alley, Burgetstmvn, Flo
rence, Frank! rt Sfirings, I'oe, Kendall, Hooks
town, and Georgetovvn, to Smith's Ferry, 41
miles and return, twice a week.
Leave Washington Monday und Thursday at 6
a m.
Arrive at Smith's Ferry same days by 7 p m.
Leave Smith's Ferry Tuesday at 1 p m, and
Friday at G a m.
Arrive at Washington Wednesday by 2 a in,
and Friday by 7 p m.
3345 From Washington to TnylorstoWn, 9
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Washington Wednesday and Saturday,
at 3 i p m.
Attive at Tay lorstown same days at 5!, pin,
Leave Taylorstown Wednesday and Saturday
at 1 p m.
Arrive at Washington same days at 3 p m.
3346 From Smith's Ferry, by Oliioville and
Black Hawk, to Darlington, 121 mil's,
and hack, once a week.
Leave Smith's Ferry Wednesday nf S a m;
Arrive at Darlington same day at 12 rn.
Leave Darlington Wednesday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Su.ilh Ferry same day at 5 p IT:.
3347 From McKean's Old Stand, by New
Stanton. Wall's mills, Madison and Ful
ton, to Tinker's Run, 22 miles and back, three
tine s a week.
Leave McKean's Old Stand Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 6 a nr.
Arrive at Tinker's Run same days by 12 m.
Leave Tinker Run Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa
turday at 2 p m.
Arrive at Mckean's Old Stand sunn? days at S
> p m.
3318 From U'eft Middletown, by Patterson's
Mills, Gross Cre-k Village, Eldersvilie,
Bnrgettstown, and Clinton, to Seventy-Six, 38
mile* and back, Once a week.
Leave West Middletown Monday nf fi a m.
Anive at Seventy-Six same day at (i p m;
L-ave Seventy-Six Tuesday at fi a in:
Arrive at West Mid die to a u saute day by fi p m.
3349 From Sparta, by Lindley's Mills and A
mity, to l'eti iMile, 14 iniles and hack,
once a week.
leave Sparta Thursday at 8 a rn:
Arrive at Ten .Mile same day by 12 in.
Leave 'lVn Mile Thursday at 2 p m:
Arrive at same day by fi p m;
3333 From Brownsville, by Fredericktown,
MilLborn, Clarksville, and Jefl'erson, to Way
nestmrg, 28 miles ami hark, three tim*-s a week.
Leave Brov. i-vville Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 9 a art:
Arrive at WavneChurg same days at fi p nr.
Leave Wnvfws-biirg Tuesday, Thursday, anil
Saturday at (! a m:
Arrive at Brownsville same days at 3 p m.
3351 From Brownsville, by Red Stone, Perrv
opolls, Flatuoods, Fast l.iberty, and 1 j>-
p< j r Middletown, to Fniuutown, 25 miles and
hack, 1 \vice a vs eek.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at 7
a IT.;
Anive at Uniontown same days bv 3 p in:
Leave Fniontown Wednesday and Saturday at
7 a m;
Arrive at Brownsville same days by 3 p in.
3352 From Brownsville, by Merritstown and
New Salem, to Fniontown, 10 miles and
hack, three times a we-k.
Leave Brownsville Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 4 p m;
Arrive at I'niantown same days at 7 p in;
Leave L nmntown Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at SJ, a m;
Arrive at Brownsville same days at Sh a nr.
3353 From Biovvnsvjlle, by Carmichael's Wil
low Tree, Davistoun, Mount Morris,
Fentress, Va., Backs'" ilk, and Waiiestown, to
Burton, sfi miles ami back, once a week.
Bidders u ill propose a schedule of departures
1 and aniv,ds.
Proposals to commence at U illow I ree, 1 <
miles less distance, are invited.
See list annexed of pod masters in Pennsyl
vania who are authorized to vert if y to lh" suft
eiericy of guarantors.
Fumr nf Pi:oros,\i. where no change from ad
vertisement is co aI em plated by the bidder.
jj —, of— , county of State
of—i .■ , propose to convey the mail fropi Ju
ly 1, ISSG, to June 30, 1 StiO, on route No ,
from to , agreeably to the ad
vertisement of the Postmaster General, dated
January 10, 1856, and by the following mode
of conveyance, viz:
for the annual sum of dollars.
This proposal is made with full knowledge
| of the distance of the -Route, the xivigfit of the
mail to be carried, and all other particular s in.
reference to the route and service, and also af
ter careful elimination of the instructions and
requirements attached lb the advertisemehl.
Dated
(Signed)
Form of a Guarantee.
Tin' undesigned, residing at , State of
, undertake that, if the foregoing bid for
carrying the mail on route No. —. — be accepted
by the Postmaster .General, the bidder shall,
prior to the Ist day ot July, 1856, or as soon
thereafter as may be, enter into the required
obligation to perform the service propesd, with
good ant! sufficient sureties.
This we do understanding distinctly the ob
ligations and liabilities assumed by guarantor .
under the 'llth section of the act of ('ongress of
July 2, 1836.
(Signed by two guarantois.)
Dated
Form of Certificate.
Tlip undersigned, postmaster of —,State
of —, certifies, under Ins oath of office,
that he is acquainted with the above guataritors,
and knows them to be men of property, and able
to make good their guarantee.
Dated {Sighed.!
The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals
may be certified bv a judge of a court of record,
arid by postmasters at the following offices, and
no others :
In th" State of Pu\'.\sYi.v.\xia, postmasters of
offices at the court-house or county seat t f • ueh
county : and at Addison, Albion, Alexandria,
Alloona. Annville, Aarchbald, Archspiing. A
thens, Beaver Meadows, Berlin, Berv. ick, B-'th
b'hem, liirdsboro, B'uirsville, Bloom: burgh,
Blossburg, Brady's ifml, Branclidale, Bristol
Brownsville, Buchanan, Cannonsburg, Canton,
Carhondale, Carlisle Springs, Cata.-auqua, ('.ita
4&>sa, Chest'T, Clnn ui. Clark, Gi.nL svi'le,
Fochransville, Columbia, Cuwiejutvilk, < (,n
--nellsviile, Consboiiocken, C> ffistown, Gjv.ssoti,
Darbv, DoughlassviHe, Downi.-igtown, D.uueari
non, Dnncansville, Dnnmnre, 1) .shore, Pas!
Smithlieid, Kb-nsburg, lyliiihorough, Eiizalwth
town, Knott Valley, Krciidown, Fallston, Fi r
enc-', Fountain Spring. Franklin, id-
Freenians-initg, Gun. German-town, Girard,
Glen Riddle, Great B md, Green Ca>t'■>•, Ham
burgh. Hanover, Harford, Ilurtstown, Ilau lry,
Hazleton, Hemlock, Hoges' >wn, Holmesburg,
llonesdale, Hyde Park, Indiana, Jeansville,
Jersey Shore, Johnstown, Jot: -stown, Kings
ton, Landisburgh, Latnre, Lewi-'mgii, Tibet ty,
Ligonier, Lid/, Ltyerp 01, M'■ Aruieils'.urg,
Mc-Keespoit, MeYeytun, Mariietfa, Matte!)
Chunk, Mechanisburg, M'-rcvjViurgh, Myers
tovun-, Mirldlepoit, Middletown, Mil ' urg. Mill
ford, Millerstown. Milton, MiuerSTT!:.. Monon
gaheia City, Monisvill-', Mount Pleasant,
Mlincv, Nazareth. N< v Brighton. .New Cast!-'.
New fl dland., New jlc-pe, .New London, N w-
Afillford, New A! tint Pleasant, Newport, X-w
--town, Nt-wville, New Washit gton, X< v Wil
mington, Newton Hamilton, North En<t, North
umberland, Oxford, Paradise, Pa; loos! A :g. peii
ningtunvilie, Perkiomen Bridge,
Phmnixville, Pine Grove, Pittston Ferry, Port
Clinton, Port Kennedy, Port Ricbmou::, Puis
mouth. Pott stow n, P Utiville, Providence, Quak
etlovvn, Safe Harbor, St. Clair, Salisbury,
Schellsbnrg, Schtiyli.il: lluv. n, Scrar.t at, S
Grove, ShauioLin,Shannoasviile, Siu.ru:., Siiip
prnstfurg, Slit : Shirh-yshurgh, Sil
ver Creekj Slate Mill, Siatington, Slippery
Rock, Spruce Creek, Ktraffinrg, StrattonvilL .
Slroudsburg, Summit,Susquehanna D-. j at, i'ani
' aqua, Tarenfune, T> qiperanceville, Tioga, T
wont, Troy, Tuok Hancock,Tuscarora, Tyrone,
VVaterlbnl, Waver!v. Wfiyo-uffiuioug! , West
GreenvilFp West Middletown, West Spring
field. West Haven, Wilkins, Wiliia:: >burg,
Woftedsdorl". Wrighteville. Wyoming, \arnie
vilie, Vork Sulphur Springs, V. u.ogviih , /.'
eaiople, Dunkirk at:d Buffalo, \. cork. Whee
ling, Vu., VVellsvill.U C.
INSTRUCTIONS,
Containing conditions to lw incorporated in
the contracts, to the extent the department may
dean proper.
1. Seven minutes are allowed to each inter
mediate office, when not otherwise specified, for
assorting the mails: but on rasl-road and steam
boat routes there is to be no more delay than is
sufficient for an exchange oftlie mail bags.
2. On routes wheie the mode of conveyance
admits of it, the special agents ot the depart
ment, also post office blanks, n ail bags, hveks
and keys, are to be conveyed without extra
charge.
3 On railroad and steamboat lines, British
and Canada maris, when offered, are to he con
veyed 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 cf a car,
properly lighted, warmed, and furnished, onu
adapted to the convenient assortment and due
security of the rnaiis is to b° 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 if in
to, the post offices at the commencement and
end of their routes, and to and from all offices
not more than eighty rods from a station or lan
ding. Pr.ijjosals mav he submitted for the per
formance of all the side service—that is, (or oi
fices over eighty rods tram a station or binding.
4. .No pay will be made tor trips not per
formed : and for each of such omissions not .-at
isfactorijv explained three time..- the pay of the
trip may lie deducted. For arrivals so fur he
hind lime as to break connexion with depend
ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, - one
fourth of the compensation lor the trip is sub- :
' ject to foifeiture. Deduction will also be or
dered for a grade of performance inferior to that
specified in the contract. For repealed delin
quencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged
penaltu-s, proportioned to the nature thereof
and tile importance of the mail, nuiy he made,
fi. For leaving behind, or throwing off the
mails, or any portion of them, lor the admission
of passengers, or for being concerned m setting
up or running an express conveying commercial
intelligence in advance ol the mail, a quarter's
pay may be deducted.
fi. Lines will be imposed, unless the delin
quency be promptly and satisfactorily explain
ed bv certificates of post-masters, or the affida
vits of oilier creditable persons, for failing to ar
; rive in contract time; for neglecting to take
! the mail from, or deliver it into, a post office ;
for suffering it (owing either to the imsuitahh
ness of the place or manner of carrying it) to
he wet, injured, destroyed, robbed. <>t lost ; am!
for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail
as frequently as the contractor runs, or is con
j corned in running, a coach, <yr, or steamboat.
' on a route, i
7. The i'nstmaMer General may annul the
.'contract lltr repeated failures jo run agreeably
I > contract : for violating the Post Gfliee laws,
or disobeying t he instruct ions of the department;
(or refusing in diseiiaige a carrier when required
by th.e 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.
8. The Postmaster Genera! may order an in
crease of sen ice on a rout* hv allowing therefor
a pro rnto increase on the contract pay. He
may change schedules of depaithrcs and Arri
vals,and make theni conform in all cases to
connexions w.th railroads, without increase r,f
pay, provided the running lime he not abridged.
He 11 ,iv also order an increase of speed, allow
ing, within tli" restrictions of tin* Saw a promt i
increase of pay tor the additional stock or fur
riers, if any. The contractor may, however,
in the case of inert ase of speed, relinquish tie*
contract hv giving prompt notic-- to the depart
ment that fie prefers <'uing no to tam ing lie*
order into effect. Tile Postmaster General
may also curtail i r diacotiiince the < rvice, iu
whole ( r in part, at pro raid decrease of par,
allowing one month's - 'rn compensation "M
the amount dispensed with, whenever, in iris
opinion, the public interests d<> not require the
same, Or in case, he desires to ruj ersde it 1 i
di: ■ nt grc: I mspyifo'.mn.
9. Payments will : lade fur the - nice by
c< ilections from, or drafts on, postmasters, of
otherwise, after th • xjxrnfiu:: of cncii quarter
..ay in February, May, Augfod. and ,\ov ta
le.- r.
10. The distance? are given according to the
best information: but no increased pay will h*
allowed should thev be greater than advertised;
it ho- joints t > be sup] tied he correctly slated.
Bidders must in form tin ;.t.selves an Uus point,
ami af- i m reft :e:ice to th.-* Weight of the mail,
ti- foodition of roads, I;di-, streams, ike. and
a 1 ! t'dl h: uiges, ferries, or oh.-tructions of any
kind by which expense may be incurred. ,\>
claim lor additional pnv, based on such grounds,
can be considei'i b. nor tor bridges destroyed, or
other obstructions, increasing distance, occur
i ..ig du; l:.g t: •• ton; |>rru. OStces estab
lis' ! ;:fte: advertwei --rit is issued, ynd'al
so during the coittradl term, r.re to be supplied
w it it extra | av if the distance be n < increased.
11. The P. -tina-ier General is jjfbhibited by
law from know in-gl v rn: kif.g a contract for the
transportation of ti* n ails with any pptson
who shaft have e: '■ : ' ir.to, or pr-:-p to *r-
I r into, any ciur. .in.tiif u to prevent the mat
ing of anv bid for an ul - or,tract by any other
person or persor . or who shall have made any
agreement, or shell i:av given or perl vme'd, <-r
promised to give or perform, any coiisideratioti
whatever, or to do, or not to tie, any thing
whatever, in order to indtue any other person
or persons nt to bid for ai: ail contract.
1-. A bid rvcri .. .f. r tine,"! without the
guarantee recused by law, or that combines
sewra! routes in one sum of compensation,
cannot !. * considered in competition with a re
gular proposal, reasonable in amount.
13. Didders sh'iuld, in al! cases, first propose
for service .strictly according to tire advertise
ment, and then, il'th-v d sire, separately, for
• hiT-rent service: and if the regit far bid be the
lowest offerm; flu the advertised service, the o
tr.er propositions ; .av ft- considered.
II . There should i. hut one route Lit! for i:i
a proposal.
I.e. The rout", tic •: • ce, the yearly pnv,
the : niT,."> and resit: uce of th^ - bidder, (that IS,
Li t -ma! post office addrt ss) and those uf eacti
member of a firm whe; ■ a company offers, sho'd
;,'* distinct;v stated: aUra, the mode of convey
ance, if a higher it-ode than horseback be inten
d- •!. Th" or- -*••• t a nut celerity, certain
-Iv, nn. 1 security." inserted K-indicate the mode
ol cunve\unci , will constitute a i; sior bifid'
When a "star bid"' is intended no specific con-*
veutnee rr.ust be named.
H>. Piduers are requested to u<c, as far as
piCitii.ale, tin* printed form of proposal furn
ish t(1 hy the department, to write out in full
the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of
them.
_\o altered bid can be considered, and no bid
once submitted can be withdrawn.
Each bid must be guarantied hy two respon
sible persons. Geiieial guarantees cannot be
admitted.
17, The lid should he sealed; superscribed
"mail Proposals, Slate of addressed "Si -
fond Assistant Postmaster General," Contract
Ofo.e. ~[;(! s r.i hv p'-iil, !>V or to r.n agent,
and Postmasters will not enclose Proposals, (or
letters of anv kind) in ! t-if quarterly returns.
IS. The contracts a: to b-e executed ani| re
turned to th ■ department I y or before the first
of Julv, lSoti, but tlie s rvice must be Commen
ced , i th ? r.wif dav it aft r that date, whe
ther the contracts b- > x voted or no!-' No pro
positi- for tiat.s'e/s will be rontyh red until
the cor.trar's are txecuted in due form and re
ceived at the department: unci tin no- transfers
will be allowed unless <:•. i and suikrvijf rea
sons therefor are given, to hedetermineJ by tiro
department.
If). Postmasters at offic s on cr near rail
r->ads. lint luor*'thsn >■-ightv nxis from a stati. n,
will, iuurediiiteiv aft*'; t:.e 10th of April ne\t,
report their exact distance from the nearest sta
tion, aad in v. - they are otherv..-? .supplied wit It
the mail, to enable the Potmaster General b>
direct a in si i. esseugi-r .supply from the first of
Julv le.\t.
'JO. Section IN of an act of f.kmgress approv
ed March.3, lNi-d, provides that contracts for
the tianspuiifitiiKi of i|v.' juid! shall be let, "in
every case, to the lov. ist bidder tendering suffi
cient guaurntees for faithful performance, with
out other reference to the indue of such trans
portation, fhun may be necessqry to provide far
the due celerity, certainty,,ang security yf suqh
transportation." fonder this law a new des
cription of bids has been received.- ft does not
*p<*cifv a mode of conveyance, hut engages fn
take the entire mail each trip with celerity,
certainty, and security, nsjng'tlie terms of the
law. These bids are styled, from the manner
iii which thev are designated on the IIOOKS of
t!r department, '-star tft/.v," and they will be
construed as providing for the conveyance of the
entire mail, however I"rgr, nm! wfuttever may
licit):' mode nrc-ssartf to ic dire its u
certain'!/, am! ScCMriti/."
In all cases where' the lowest grade of ser
vice is believed to be sufficient, the lowest hid
will he accepted, if dulv guarantied, in prefer
' nee to a "star" or specified bid.
Wheq the lowest bid is not a "star" bid, and
specifies either no mode or a.o inn,faquntr mocje
of conveyance, it will not be accepted, but set
aside for a specific bid proposing thy necessary
service.
IVl.en tile bid does not specify a mode of
conveyance, also In nit i rop's tuean v li ac"
{Concluded on Court'i /mgr.)