IMTLD STATES MAIL. post Office Department, January 10, 1 SS(T. onptu \LS for conveying the Mails of the Uni ' . Irmn July 1, 18.76, to June 30, IStiO, in t"l the Mate of PF.NNSV I.YANIA. w ill be re ,he Contract Office ol this Department until ce ' V<li "ct 14th April next, (to be decided by the 7th q°v luliowing.) on the routes and in the times "r.m Carlisle, by White House, Dickinson, n. U t, B otloin a " d Lee ' s Cro ' !l Koa<1 "' IO i ur !<. 20 miles and back, three times a w eek. ' Monday, Wedesday and Friday at 3,1 "".'.t Shinpensburg next days by 9 arn; le'iv' Shippei'sburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur ,:a ' ,e'st (''arh'sle Monday, Wednesday and Friday ' ' From Carlisle, by Mount Rock, to Stoughstown •'" t ■ mde- and back, once a week. r„ve Carlisle Wednesday at 3 p m; , v at Stoughstown same day at 7 pm; , ' -tou-'hstow n Thursday at 6 a m; i'*,e at Carlisle *ame day by 10 a m. - from Carlisle, by Allen, to Boiling Springs, ""V'mile.- and back, once a week. i .nv Carlisle Thursday at Gam; unreal Boding Springs same day by 10 a m; , , .Poiling Springs Thursday at 12 m: u-,v- at Carlisle same day by 4 p m. - jor an additional weekly trip are invited. - From Shippeu-burg, by Orn-town. Pleasant [Fill I'pper Seiashurg, Jioxbnry and Newburg, loSbippensßnig, equal to 14 miles and back, three J '/shippe'nsburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat nrdaV at 9 a tr; • Arrive at Shipper.-borg sanie day at op m. F:om Millerslmrg, by Dalmatia, Mahondy, Fisher's Ferry and Augu-Ta, to Suiibury, 30 , v* and back, three times a week. . MJlersburg Tue-day, Thursday, and Saturday - • S a m; 'rr.veat Siinbnrv same day* by , p m; i.ave Sunbury Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at -am; , , r u>at MJlersburg *am" day- by /p m. From Mahanoy and Barry, to Minersville, 38 miles and back, twice aw eek. i paV e Monhanoy Monday and Friday at 6 a tn; wrive at Mmer-ville same days by 5 p in: i ,-e Minersville Tuesday and Saturday at 0 a m; 11-:ce'at Mohanoy same days by 5 p m. From Gratz, by Klingerstown, Rough Ready ■1,(1 Hepler, to L'pper Mafcantungo. 17 miles and i rkjiince a week. j ,„ve Brat/. Wednesday at 12 nt; urue at l'pper Mahautango same day bv 5 p m; t Upper Mahautango Wednesday at 6a m; \rrive at tiratz same day by 10 a m; From Gettysburg, by Fairfield, Fountain Dale. Uavm-boro' arid Leitersborg, Md., to Hager-- ■ i,, ;;; mile- and back, three tunes a week. Belty-burg '1 uesday, 1 hurxday and Saturday -r S a ni, •:,ve at Ilagerstown same days by 4 p m; .aveliagerstovvn Monday, Wednesday and Friday erivf at Bettv-bnfg came days by 4 p m. Frcim Gettr -burg, by Hunterstown and New Chester, to Hampton, 12 miles and back, three •,•:■■. u week .o Hnuierstow' it, and once aw eek re*i .,( Batysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday - a t Runterstown same days by 9i a m, and at liin rnnion Tuesday by II am; ■ Hampton 1 uesday at i 2 ni; nee at lliiiiterstow n same day by 11 p m, and at -burg Tue-day,Tbutsday and Saturday at 3 p m. ;i.on Gettysburg, by Murnrnesburg, A rent s ilie, liigier, liendel sville, Meiiallen. and - Rock, to Gettysburg equal to 2-5 miles and j.-iic tysbuig Tuesday and Saturday at 7a m; 1 r a: iieiulersvilie same ila sat 11a rn; ■ Beriii*vdie Tuesday and Saturday it 1 p rn; s at Gettysburg suure (iaysi at •"> p rn. From Shrew -bury, by brew artstow n. Straw - ::;,!ge. Fawn Grove, ami sl.ite R:dge, toßiyans . ' :i,(lp- and baek. I w ice a week. s i. wsbnry Monday and Satuiday at 1 p tn; Arr:(■ ■ t i'ryan-ville same da's at 7 p ui; itjis Rryan'sville Monday and Saturday at 6 a ro; Arrive a° Shrew-bin v san e da's at 12 m. Stewart-town, by Crn-s Roads. Apple tl;,,ve, and Dallaatow n, to York, 22 miles and 3nd hark, twice a WKKK: i. .-.t >!eaidstowii Wednesday and Saturday at 6 . '■ ■■<■ York same da's at 12 m: Urk Wednesday and Satuiday at 1 p m; cut Stewart-town same da's at 7 p ni. From Wrightsville, BY Margaretla Furnace, ; Nw Brnlgeville, (irahanivdie, and York hur-i ' - McCail'a Ferry, 23 miles and BACK three , - Wiigi,:-ville Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- | at McCalls Ferry same da's at 2 p m; io M't.'ad's Feiry Monday, Wednesday, and Frj- 1 [[ irnve at Wrightsville same da's at 7 p tn. ' .Cro— Roads, uv Union, Cham etotd, ].ow - " U •• refold, ami Castle Fin, to Reach Bottom, 23 - and back, tw ice aw eek. in* Cro-s Road- Tnesdav and Fritlay at 1 p m: Atcveat Peach Bottom -ame da's at 7 p in; u- lVach Bottom Tuesday and Friday at 6 a m; -'rat Cross Roads same da's by 12 m. "! Glen llurk, by Hanover Junction, Porters j >■ -in g. and Smith's Station, to Hanover 13 • and n.icK, six times a week, BY railioad. .-aieGlen Buck daily, except Sunday, at 11a m, -at Hanover same day at 12 rn; t liatinver daily, except Sunday at 2 p in; - at (ilett Rock same day at 3 p ni. v ll.:over, BV Ablmtt-tow n. to Fast lietlin, rile-and back, three times aw eek, me Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at ; c at J a-t Berlin same da'* by lj p m; Fast Beilin Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday j ' - i iti; "t ilanover same days at 12 m. Hanover, by New Oxlurd, to Gettysburg . aide* and RACK, three times aw eek. ' JV( Hanover Tutsday, Thursday arid Saturday at j • ' Ilanover same da's at 10i a m. M-. ! .lac.over, by MrSherrvstown ami Bn - y-toa-11, to Gettysburg, IS miles ami back, 3re- a week. Krover Tuesday, Thursday ami Saturday at (i riv a I of the mail from Baltimore; ■■ Getiy,burg -ame da's by 6 p in; v " hettysbnrg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (m; Ilanover same da's at 12 at. ■ - lor six times a week service are invited. 'i Spring Forge to Codorus, 5 miles and once a week; s i ri:, g Forge Saturday at 12 in; ' xiotiK same day at eMS I ■ "nan,- Saturday at 2| p ni: Forge same rfay at 4 p m: •> for ;wice-a-week, al-o lor three-tiines-a 'frvice, are invited. ' at Berlin, BY King's Tavern and Farm- | " ork. 14 MILKS and back, once a week, j Berlin Saturday at 7 A M; I '( lurk same day at 10i ah; I Saturday, alter arrival of eastern mail— I " r *; I Fast Reilin same day at 6 p m. I lor twice-a-week, aiso lor three-times-a- I "trice, are invited. 2' ' Berlin, nv Hall, Burmudian, and j I' 'litovMi. to Ibll-burg, 13 WILES and HACK I I •• •;, ! .' ''"tlin Thursday at 2 e w; I * t'uisbiirg same day by 0p m; I Ve i. '.',^ U! g I hiirsday at 8a m; licibii same day at 12 >t. ' oiti ( bambcrsburg, by Saint Thomas, Lou-I L- , or " u 'Usbnrg, Harrisonville, Rays Hill, I • .> ( ' 'Bedford, 56 miles and back, daily ; I I; r,v-,i a u a7 Sh ," rfl: ' U,iy I ! i ; \, Y" ril next il.iy by 7a m ; i -burg sane day by 10 p m; I r ' •• !>: 9 mil (ess iF-taticc, I eg. ' , 3227 From Chambersburg, by Marion, Green Ca-- tle, anil State Line, to Hagerstown, Md., -'1 mites and back, six times a week; I.eave C'humberebiirg daily, except Sunday, after ar rival ol Hiirrisburg mail—say at It* in ; Arrive at Hegersiown same day by f>\ p m ; Leave Hagerstown daily, except Sunday, at (iia m ; Ainve at Chair ber-burg same day by 12 rn. 3228 From Chambersburg, by Feeler's Store. I'pper Strashurg, 1 'aunett-hmg, Burnt Cabin*. Shade Cap, Oilusonia Shirley.bin g, and Vineyard Mills, to Mount Union, 00 miles and back, three times a week ; J.eave Chambersburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 1 a m ; Arrive at Mount Union same days by 11 p m ; Leave Mount Union Monday, Wednesday, ami Fri j day at 4 a m ; Arrive at Chambersburg same davs by 11 pm. 3220 From Chambershurg, by Jackson Hall and Quincy, to Waynesboro': 16 miles and back, t w ice a week ; ; Leave Chambersburg Monday and Friday at 2 p tn ; | Arrive at Waynesboro' same days by 8 p rn ; Leave Wavnesboio' Monday and Friday at 7 a rn ; Arrive at Chambersbtirg same days by 1 p rn , Proposals Ibr supplying New Guildford and Mont Al . to, alternately with Jackson Hail, are invited. | 3230 From McConnelKbnrg, by Webster's Mills, to Hancock, Md., 21 miles and back, once a week ; Leave McConnellsburg Tuesday at 8 a m ; ; Arrive at Hancock same <lay by 4 p ni ; Leave Hancock Monday at S a in; Arriveat McConnellsburg same day by 4 p m. | 3231 From Mereersburg, by Upton, to Green Cas tle. in miles and back, six times a week : Leave Mercersburg daily, except Sunday, at .7 a m ; Arrive at Green ( astie same day bv 7am; J.eave Green Castle daily, except Sunday, a? 12 m ; Arrive at Meicersburg same day by 2 p rn. 3232 From Mercersburg, by Sylvan, in Hancock, Md.. 21 miles and back, once a week ; Leave Mercersburg Monday at 8 a in ; j Arrive at Hancock same day by .3 pm ; Leave Hancock Tuesday at 8 a in; j Arrive at Mercersburg same day by 5 p rn. 3233 From Hairisonville, liy Dublin mills, to Or irisonia, 30 miles and back, once a week ; Leave Harri.or. ville Tuesday at !) a m ; Arrive at Oi'bi.-onia same day by 6pm; Leave Orbisonia Monday at 6 a m ; i Arrive at Harrisonville same day ut 3 pm: j PioposaU to end at Shade Gap lit lieu of Orbisonia are invited. 3231 From Bloody Run, bv Clearville. Robinson's, and Warfordsburg, to Hancock, Md., 32 miles and hack, once aw eek ; Leave Bloody Run Saturday at 7 a nt; Arrive at Hancock same day at 5 p tu ; Leave Hancock Friday at 6 a in; A i live at Bloody Run same day by 6 p rn. .3233 From Williamsburg, by Yellow Springs and Water Street, to Spruce Creek, 13 tniies and j back, six times a week ; j Leave Williamsburg daily, except Sunday, at 8 a m , ' Arrive at Spruce Creek same day by 12 tri; Leave Spruce Creek daily, except Sunday, at 1 p in; Arrive at Williamsburg same day by 3 p m. 3236 From Fannettsburg, by Dry Run, Spring Run, Dovlesburgh, Coucoid, Waterloo, Peru .Mills, F.at Wnterford, Honey Grove, McCulloch's miils, McCoysv ille, Pieasaut View, Spruce Hill. Aeadernia, Walnut, and Patterson, to .M ifilirttow n, 62 miles and back, twice a,wee K. Leave hdMobMtoirg Tuesday and Friday at S a m ; Arrive an next days y .7 p in ; Leave M i til In tow n Wednesday and Saturday at 6 am; Arrive at Fannettsburg next dajs at 3 p oi; lor tPThird weekly trip are invited. 323 bv New Grenada jnd Spe-rs- j fait, to Itay V Hn>. 33 miles and back, once a j v 1.-ive Orbisonia We.djte-day at S u m; Arrive at Ray's day at 6 p m ; f.eav^,Ray's Hill iiyyrsday at 6 a tn; Arrive at (IrbisorvsVSame day i;v -Ipm; Pro|isms to coiomctlcc at Shade Gap in lieu of Orbi smpir aye :i > 'l2os' KOt Burr* Aiibin, by Fort Littleton, Mad deu-ville. 1 ,-Kpiings, Cassville, Paradise Furnace, Cotfeq Creek, and McCon- j neSstow n. to (7iW>(J|Tbos<[ny a? 1 p m; Arrive at Himtingdo'tr nest day by 6 p in; Leave llmilingdon Thursday at 6a m; Arrive at Burnt Cabin next day by 6 p in; Pioposal* to end at James's CHEEK, 13 miles less (lis- ; lance, are invited. 3.304 FROM Ilollidavsharg and Spang* s mills to Afar- j tinsburgh, 12 miles arid back, six times a week; ! f.eave llollidaysburgh daily, except Sunday, at 12 m; Arrive at Martinsburgh same day by 3J. p in ; Leave Man in-burgb daily, except Sunday, at 8 a tn ; i Arrive at Hollidaysburgh same day BV 11 ?, a m. 3303 From Martinsburgh, by Clover, Stonerstown, | Coal Mount, Broadlop, Speer-ville, and We-t Dublin, to Harriboiiville, 37 miles and nac x, once a U N R K ; Leave .Martin-burgh Tuesday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Hari isonv ille same day nv 7 pm; Leave Hat ri-on vil |e Wednesday at 8 a in ; Arrive at Martiri-bergh same day by 7 p rn. 3300 From Kben-burg, nv Carrollton, to New man's mills, 20 miles and b.ICK. thiee tunes a writs ; | Leave i. ben.-burg i uesday. i hur-day, and Satuiday* | at 8 a rn ; Arriveat Newman's mill- s ame days nv 4 p m; Leave Newman's milis Monday, Wednesday, and j Friday at 8 a m; Airive at Kben-biirg same davs nv 4 p rn. 3307 From F.hen-bnrg, v Lorelfo. Cbes* Springs, Sa;nt Augustine, anil Fallen Timber, to Smith's MilU, 32 mile- and MACK, twice a win; ; f.eave Kbensburg Tuesday and Friday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Smith - null- same days uv 6 p m ; Leaves Smith's Mills Wednesday and Saturday a 8 i am; Arrive at Kbensburg same days nv C p nr. 3308 From Kbensburg, l.v Bethel Station, Strongs- ' town, Indiana, Shelocta, Llderton, Blanket Hill. kittanmng. Worthingtmi, and Coylesville. to Butler, 77i milt s and back, tw ice a week ; Leave Kbensburg Monday and Thursday at Sa rn ; Arrive at Butler next days at 4 pm: J.eave Butlei Monday and Thursday at 8 a m : Arrive at Kbensburg next day- at 4 p m : 3300 From Blairsville, by Liverrnore, 'funnel. Salts- ' burg. Coal Port, Riskimmitas. Apollo, audi Leeohbiirg, to Freeport, 43i, miles and n us. once a \v I .KK ; f.eave Blairsville Friday at 6 a IT ; Airive a' Freeport same day by Bpm; Leave Freeport Thursday at 6 a rn ; Arrive at Blairsville same day at 8 p rn : Proposals toi I hree-tiroes-a-week. also lor six times- ; a-v i r;i; service to Salt.-buig, are invited. 8310 From Blairsville, by F.beitezer, Clarksburg, j Obvet. We-t Lebanon, and South Bend, to Llder ton, 26i miles and back, once a week ; Leave Blairsville Saturday at 7 a m ; Arriveat Kldi-iton same day at I J) in ; Leave Klderfon Friday at 8 a m; Arrive at Blairsville same day at .7 p in. 3311 From Greensburg, bv New Alexandria. Silts- j burg. Clam-burg. anil Kent, to Indiana, 30 miles • and BACK, three times a WEEK ; Leave Greensburg Monday, Wednesday,and Friday j at 7 a rn ; Arrive at Indiana same days by 7pm: J.eave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at j 7am; Arrive at Greensburg same days a! 7 p rn. 3312 From Green-burg, by Harvey's Five Points, To S.tlem X, Roads, 10 utiles and return, three times a week. Leave Greensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and. Saturday at 0 a m; Arrive at Salem X Roods same days at 12 rn. Leave Salem X Roads Tuesday, Timi-day, and Sat urday at 1 p HI; Arrive at Greensburg same days by 4 p rn: 3313 From Greensburg by Harrison ritv. Manor Dale, and Murraysville, to Logan's Ferry, 28 i miles and back twice a week: Leave Greensburg Tue-day and Friday at 9 am; Arrive at Logan's Ferry -ame days by.7 pm: Leave I.ogan'a Ferry Thnr-day and Saturday a 7 a m: Arrive at Gieensburg same days by .3 p in: 3314 From Greensburg by Madison to West New \ ton, 16 miles and back once a week: f.eave Greet-bin g Thursday at 1 pm: Arriveat West Newton same day by 0 p m: J.eave We-t Newton Thursday at <i a ni: Arrive at Green-burg same day by 11 a in. 3318 From Selin's Grove, by Kratzerville, New Berlin Barber'-- Mills, to MillFnbtirg, 00 Leave M ' '-Grove i'.r. '.'ax at 13 nr.: Arrive at Milltinburg same day by 5 p m: Leave Mittlinburg Thursday at 6 am: Arrive at Selin's Grove same day by 11 am: 3316 From S-lin's Grove to Middleburg 10 miles and back once a week: Leave Safin's Grove Satuiday at C a m: Arrive at Middleburg same day by 9 u m: J.puve Middleburg Saturday at 10 a m: Arrive at Selin's Grove same day by 1 p m: Proposals for twice a week service me invited. 3817 From Alaquippa by Hopewell. Pattonsville, Woodbery, Martitisburg, & Springfield Furnace, to Vt ilParnsbuig, 45 miles hx back, 3 time- a week: Leave Alaquippa Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 a tn: Arrive at W illiam-lnirg same days by 7 p pi: Leave Williamsburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day at 4 a tn: Arrive at Ataquipa same days by 7 p ni: 3318 From Alaquippa, by Six-mile-run, Broad Top, Fagle Foundry, Todd,Cassville, and Calvin, to Mill creek, 43 miles and back, once a week: J.eave Alaquippa Friday at -7 a in: Arrive at Mill creek same day by 7 p m: J.eave Mill creek Saturday at 5 a m; Arrive at AI a qui pa same day by 7 p in: Piopo-aU lor three tirne a week service between Mill creek and Cas-vilic are invited; 3319 From West Barre, by Masseysbnrg and Mon roe furnace, to Pine Grove Mills, 11 miles and back, twice a week: Leave West Barre Tuesday and Saturday at 4 p m: Arrive at Pine Grove Mills same days by 7 p m: Leave I'incgrove Mills Tuesday and Saturday 12 tn: A rive at We-t Barre same day- by 3 p to. 3320 From Indiana by Btackliek, to Blairsville, 16 mile- and back, six times a week. Leave Indiana daily, except Smidav ut 1 p in: Arrive n Blairsville same day by 5 p m: Leave Blatrsv lie daily, except Sunday at 8 a m: Arrive at Indiana same day at 12 in. 3321 Fioin Indiana, by Home, Marrhand, Punxiita ny and Cool Spring, to Broukvile, 61 miles and back, three times a week. I.euve Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 1 pin; Arrive at Brookvillo next days at 12 in: J.eave Biookvile Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 a rn; Arrive at Indiana next days at 1 i a tn: 3822 From Indiana by I'enti Run. Mitchell's Mills, Newman's mills, Burnside. New Washington, Gush, Chest, Bower, and Grampian mills, toCurviuvile 58 miles and luick, once aw eek-. Leave Indiana Wednesday at .7 a m: Arrive at Curwinsville next day 11 J, a ni: Leave Curwinsville Thursday at i p u;, j Arrive at Indiana next day at 8 p m. ; l'ropo-als toi a second weekly trip are invited. | 3323 From Indiana, by Brush Valley, to Armagh, 18 miles and back, once week. ' J.eave Indiana Saturday at 8 a in: I Arrive at Armagh same day at 12 rn: J.eave Armagh Saturday at 2 p m: ; Arriveat Indiana -ame day at 6 p m: ] Proposals lor a second weekly trip are invited. | 3324 Fiom Marrhand to Newman's Mills, 79 miles and bark once a week, j Leave Marchaud Saturday at 1 1 a m: : Ariive at Newman's mills same day at 5p m: ' Leave Newman's mills Friday at 8a in: I Ari ive at Marchaud same day at 2 p m: I l'ropo-als to commence at Mahoning, m-tead of Mai ehand, will be considered, i 3325 From Bedford, hv Schell burg, mount Worth, Buck-town, Srovstown, Jeniierstovvn, Jeimer's | cross road-. I.aughlmtow n, l.igonier, and 7 oungs i town, to I.atrobe, -7W miles and hack, three times a week to Young-town, am! 0 times a week residue. J.eave Bedford inondav, Wedne-duv and 1 tuiay, after ; arrival ofChambcrsburg marl, say at 7 a ro: ! Arrive at Your.g -town same day- at 10 pm, and at I I.atrobe daily, except Sunday, ut Hp tn: : Leave Latiobe daily, except Sunday, at 91 a m. I Arrive at Youngstovvn same day by 10A a. m, and at I Bedford Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday bv 6 a m: ; Piopo.-al- for Ihree additional weekly trij* between l.igonier and \ oung-tow n, are invited. | 3326 From Bedford by St. C'lairsville, Sarah, Fast Freedom, New ry and Du/icansville, 1o lioliduys burg, 33 miles arid irturn, ihree times u week. I.carr Bedford moday, Wednesday, and Friday 0 urn. Arrive at Hollidavibmg sane day* t 4 p in: f.eave Holiday-burg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 10 a tn: Arrive ut Bedford same da's at 8 p m: Proposals tor six tuues-a-wcek service n ay be sub mitted: 3327 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to Cumberland, 30 miles and back, six t rues a week. Leave Bedford, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a in: Arrive at Cumberland same days at 0 p m: Leave Cumberland monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a rn: Arriveat Bedford same days at 6 p nr. Proposal, lor six tune- a v.eek service will be consi dered. 332S From Stoystown, via llavid-ville to Johns town. 19 miles and return, .-i\ times a week. J.eave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, at 3 p ru; Arrive at Johnstown same day at p tu: f.eave Johnstown daily, except Sundav, at .7 a :n: Arrive at Stovstowowri same day at 9J p in: 3329 From l.igonier, via Hilview, to West i'air field, 11 mile-arid return, once aw/.. T.envc l.igonier Saturday at s a m: Arrive at west Fairfield same ilaj it 1 I a m: J.eave West Fairfield Satuiday at I p ill: Arrive at l.igonier same day at I p m: Propo-als for a second t'*rrl.l// trip are invited. 3330 From l.igonier, via Stahlstown, to Donegal, 15 irule- aroTreturn, once a week. Leave l.igonier Friday at 8 ant. Airife at Donegal same day at 12 m: J.eave Donegal Friday at 1 p rn: Ariive at Ligonier same day at 5 pm. Proposals tor a second vrrkht trip are invited. 383.1 From Cumberland Md. via Barralviile, Wel ler-burg, I'enna., Wittenburg, Beilin, Somerset, j.a van-ville, Bakersville, .Tones' milis, Donegal, I.imrel ville, and inoiint Pleasant, to Greensburg, 71 miles anil return, six times a wrrt.. Leave Cnn-beriand daily, except Sunday, at 7 air. Arrive at Greensburg same day at 7 p m; J.eave Gioeiishurg daily, except Sunday on arrival of the mati from I'rtt-biiig, say at 9 a m. Arrive at Cmnberlaud same day at !' p in. Propo-als for lhree-times-a-week service only will !>■ considered. 3332 I'rom Berlin, by Meyer's mills, Summit mil-, and F.UhrL to Grant-vile, 26 mile- and return. twice a week J.eave Berlin Monday and Thursday at 10 a ni: Ariive at Grantsville -arne da's at 6 p rn: J.eave Gbantsville Wednesday and Saturday at S , a rn: Ariive at Berlin same da's at 4 p m. 3333 From Berlin, via Shanksville. Shade Furnace. | and Scalp Level, to Johnstown, 37 miles and re- j turn, once a week. Leave I>er|tn Thursday, at 7 am: Ariive at John-town same day at 8 p m: J.eave Johnstown Friday at 7 am: Arrive at Berlin same day at 8 p rn: 3331 From Somerset, by Benford's store, to Stoys town, 10 miles and return, six times a ivm/. J.eave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 12 in. Ai rive at Sto) stow ri same day at 2J p in. f.eave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, at 9} a m. Arrive at Somerset same day at i p m. 333.7 From Somerset, via Sipesville. Jenner s X Road-, For wards town, and Bemis cr'eek, In Johnstown, 30 miles and return, three time- u weG. ' Leave Somerset Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12 rn. Arriveat Johnstown s ame da's at 7?, pin: I.eave John-town Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 5 a m. Arrive at Somerset same da's at 1 1 a m. 3336 From Somerset, via Stony ( icek. West J'.nd. Dry Ridge, and Mann's Choice, to Bedford, 38 ; miles and return, three limes a vrrk. J.eave Somerset, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at C a rn: Arrive at Bedford same da's at 0 p m. I.eave Bedford monday, Wednesday and J' riday at 6 j a rn. Arrive at Sorner-et same day at 0 p m. 3337 From Somerset, by Gephaft's New I,ex:ngton. Tuikey Foot, and Hatned-yiile, to Addison, 26 miles and return, once a i rrrk. I.eave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a m. Arrive at Addison same day at -5 p m. J.eave Addison, 'J hursday at 7 a in Arrive at Somerset same day at -1 p m. 3338 From Mount Pleasant, via R"nrsvil!e, Con- BelTeYilfe, and Woedvalo, li CfiioDtpttjt *• 1 | miles and return, six times a ireei. Leave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sunday, on ar, rival of mail from Cainesburg—say 10i a nr. Arrive at [Jniontovvn same day at 3 p m. Leave Uniontovrn daily, except Sunday, at 5 a m. Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day at i) a m. 3330 From Couneilsville, by Elm, New Lexington, (lebhart's, to Berlin, 38 miles and return, once ] a trie/-. Leave Couneilsville Saturday at 6 a m. Arrive at Berlin -ante day at 7 p rn. Leave Berlin Fiiiluy at 0 a in. Arrive at ConnrlLvilte same day at 7 p m. ! 3310 T-rom Washington, via Clokey, Dunningville, (mg"rliil|, Monongahela city, Cambie's, West Newton, Mendon, and McKean's Old Stand, to Mt. Pleasant, -Hi miles and return, daily. Leave \\ ashington daily at 8 a m. Arrive at Mount Peasant same day at f> p m: Leave Mount Pleasant daily on arrival of the mail trom Greeribmg—say at a m. Arrive at Wa-hirigton same day at 8 p rn. 3141 From Washington, by Buffalo, West Middletown, Independence, and Fowler's, to \\ elsburg, \u. 25 miles and return, three limes a week. Leave Washington Monday, Wednesday and ; Friday at 6 a m: Arrive at Wellersburg same days at 12 m; Leave Welisburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at 0 a in; Arrive at Washington same days hv 12 m. Proposals for six times a week service are in vited. 3312 From Washington, bv Chertier's, cross creek village, Eldersville, and Cherrvbill loSteubenville, Ohio, 22 miles and back, once a week. Leave Washington Thursday nt 8 a m: Arrive at Steubenvilje same riav hv 5 p m. Leave Steuben ville Friday at b a rn. Arrive at Washington same dav at 3 pin. 3313 From • Washington, by Van Buren, Prosperity, and Lindley's Mills, to Wayns htirg, 23 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at 6 a in. Arrive at Waynesburg same davs at 12 m. Leave Wnvnesburg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at (> a in. Arrive at Washington same days by 12 m. Proposals for six times a week service are invi ted. *' 3314 From Washington by Locust Hill, Hic kory, Cherry Valley, Burgetstovrn, Flo rence, Frank!nt Springs, Poe, Kendall, Hook town, anil (Georgetown, to Smith's Ferry, 31 miles and return, twice a week. Leave Washington Monday and Thursday at G i a m. Arrive at Smith's Ferry same days by 7 n rn. Leave Smith's Ferrv Tuesday at 1 p in, and Friday at 6 a m. Arrive at Washington Wednesday by 2 a rn, and Friday by 7 p nr. 3315 From Washington to Taylorslown, 9 miles and t>3ck, twice a week. Leave Washington Wednesday and Saturday, at 3 i p m. Arrive at Taylorslown same days at 5i p rr., Leave Ta ylorstown Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p in. Arrive at Washington same days at 3 p m. 3316 From Smith's Ferry, by Obi nville and , Black Hawk, to Darlington, 121 miles, i and hack, once a week. Leave Smith's Ferrv Wednesday a! 8 a m; Arrive at Darlington same clay at 12 m. Lave Darlington Wednesday at 1 p m; Anive at Sir;itli Ferry same day at :> p in. 3317 From McKean's Old Stand, by New Stanton, Watt's mills, Madison and Ful- ; ton, i > Tinker's Kim, 22 miles and back, three times a week. Leave McKean's Old Stand Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Tinker's Run same days by 12 m. Leave Tinker Run Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday at 2 [• m. Arrive at McKean's Old Slant! same days at 8 p in. 3348 From West Middle-town, !>y Patterson's Mills, Cross Creek \ illage, Eldersville, Burgettstown, and Clinton, to Seventy-Sis, 38 miles and back, once a week. Leave West Middletown Monday at 6 a rn. Anive at Seventy-Six same day at G p rn; L-ave Sevenlv-Sis Tuesday at G a m: Arrive at West IMiddh-tow n same day by G p m. 3319 From Sparta, by Lindley's Mills and A mitv, to Ten Mile, 11 miles and back, once a week. Leave Spaita Thursday at 8 a m; Arrive at Ten Mile same day by 12 m. Leave Ten Mile Thursday at 2 p m; Arrive at Sparta same day by G p m; 3350 From Brownsville, by Fredericktown, Mtlldxiro, Claiksville, and Jefferson, to Y\ay nesbcrg, 2S miles and hack, three times a week. - Leave Brownsville Monday, \'v edti' Si'av, and Friday at 1) am; Arrive at Waynesburg same days at 6|P nr. Leave \Vavriesburg 1 uesday, 1 bui'sdav, and ; Saturday at G a nr. Arrive at Brownsville snmefdnvs at 3'p m. 3351 From Brownsville, hv Red Stone, Perry opolis, Fiat woods. East Liberty, and Up per Middletown, to TTiionlown, 25 injles and back, twice a week. Leave Brownsville Tuesday and Friday at 7 a in ; Arrive at Uniontown same days by 3 p rn; Leave L urocitou n Wednesday and Saturday at 7 a in; Ar rive at Brownsville same.days by 3 p in. j 3352 From Brownsville, by Men itstou n and i New Salem, to Uniontown, 10 miles and \ back, three time- a we k. Leave Brownsville Tuesday, Thursday, and' Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Uniontown same days at 7 p in; Leave Uniontown Monday, Wednesday anil Friday at 5f a m; Arrive at Brownsville same days at Si a m; 3353 From Brownsville, by Carmicbael's Wil-j low Tree, Davistow n, Mount Morris. I Pentr. ss, Va., Backsville, and Wadestown, to { Burton, 56 ir>i!esand back, once a week. Bidders w ill propose a schedule of departures j and arrivals. Proposals to commence at Willow i ree, 1 , j miles less distance, are invited. See list un.ni zed of post masters in Pennsyf- | tv n\ia who ore avl/iorizrd toceriijy to the sujji- | ciency of guarantor!. Fokm of P):oi'osAf. where, no change from ad- j reriiscment is tout em plated by the bidder. ], , of , county of State i of —< , propose to convey the mail from Ju- ' ly 1, 1856, to June 30, i860,0n route \o . j p io „, t„ , agreeably to lite ad- ; vertiserneDt of the Postmaster (General, dated i January 10, 1856, and by the following mode j of conveyance, viz: for the annua! sum oi dollars. This vrttb' ml is mode with full knowledge I j of the distance of the rout (.the weight of the mail to be carried, and ail other particular* in reference to the route and service, and < af ter careful examination of the instruction* and require/nails attached to the advert isernei- I. Dated (Stgm <1) 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 nsjr.av be, enter into the required 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 21th section of the act of Congress of j July 2, 1836. (Signed by two guarantors.) Dated Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of , State of , certifies, under his oath of office, that lie is acquainted with the above*guarai'io.".-, and knows them to be men of property, and able to make good their guarantee, j Dated (Signed.) j The sufficiency of guarantors on proposals 1 may b- certifier] bv a judge of a court of record, and by postmasters at the following offices, and no others : j in the State of pexjcsvi.vaxu, postmasters of ' offices at the court-house or county seat of each county; and at Addison, Albion, Alexandria, 1 Altoona, Ann* ilie, Aarcb'iald, Archspring. A tlnns, Beaver Meadows, Heilm, Berwick. Beth lehem, Lird.sbi.no, Blairs-iile, I'ioomsbnrg!;, Blossborg, Brady's Bend, Brarichdab-, Prist i Brownsville, Buchanan, Canaonslmrg, Canton, Carbonde.le, Carlisle Springs, Catasanqua, Cat a- . wissa, Chester, Clarion, Clark, Coatesville, Cocliransville, Columbia, Conneautvi!]-. C •>.- nellsville, Conshohocken, Conkslov n, ('r Darby, Dough lass ville. Dowuingiown, Dune, n n, Duncansvilie, Dunmore, Dushnir, East Smitbfield, Ebenshurg, F/.mliorongh, Ehzahetl;- town, Knon Valley, Lrcildown, Faliat i., Flor ence, Fountain Spring. Franklin, Freedom, Freentans-burg, (Gap, German-town, Girard, Gierr Rei ile, Great Bend, Green Cast!' 1 , Ha.r:- • burgh, ijanover, Harford, Ila:t-own, Haw! y, Hazfi-lon, Hemlock, Hoges'o-.vn, Holmes-burg, Hunesdale, Hyde Park, Indiana, Jeans-, til. .' Jersey Shore, Johnstown, Jonestown, Ling— ton, Landisburgh, L'ltrobe, Ley.; .burgh, Liberty, Ligonier, Litiz, Liverpool, M- ' ■ nneiisbur.:, Mc-Keesport, McYeyt .n, Mariietia, Mauch Chunk, Mechani.-hurg, Mercersbtu-g.' , Myers • fov.-n, Middiej-ort, Mi-.l !h-tov. n, Miles' u.g. Mill ford, Millerslown, Milton, Minersvilie, Morton- j I g:ih<Ta City, Mori is\ iile, Mount Pleasant, Alutrcv, Nazareth, New Biighton, New ( is.tb-, New Hull uid, New H >}>-, New London, New- Mill ford, New Mount Pleasant, Newport, \-w --i (own, New ville, New Washington, New Wil mington, Newton Hamilton, North East, N rfli umb' rland, Oxford, Paradise, Parkersburg, ]Vn ; ningtonviile, Perkiomen Bridge, Piiiilipsbnrgh, Pircenixville, Pine Grove, Pitlst-rn Ferrv, Port j Clinton, Port Kennedy, Port Richmond, Ports mouth, Pottstown, Pottsville, Providence,Quak ertown, Safe Harbor, St. Clair, Sailsburg, Scire)Lburg, Schuyikil! Haven, Scranlon, Seims Grove, Shamokin, Shajitioiisv ille, S'r.aron, St. ;.- . pensburg, Sherenranstfiwis, Siiirieysbuigh, Sil ; vt-r Creek, Slate Hill, Slatiiigton, Slippery j Rock, Spruce Creek, Strasburg, Sirattonvillf, Stroudsbur-g, Summit, Susquehanna Depot,'! urn aqua. Tarenlum, Tempetanceville, Tioga, Tree mont,Troy, Tunk Hancock, Tuscarora.'i'yrone,; : Water lord, Waverlv, Waynes! op-ug!-, West Greenville, West .Midiiietown, W. .• t Spring fi"ld. West Haven, Wilkins-, Wiliianishurg, Woit.elsdorf. Wrightsville, Wyoming, Yard'e vj!|e, Vnrk Sulphur Springs, Voungvilie, Zejj enopie, Dunkirk ar-d Bufiaio, N. \orfc, W hee ling, Va., WHlsville, 0. INSTRUCTIONS, Containing conditions to he incorporated m the contracts, to the extent the depaiiount nicy | deem proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowed (o each inter mediate office, when not otherwise specified, fur assorting the mails: but on rail-road and steam boat routes there is to he no 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, a !o post oHicc blanks, IT ' i bags, locks, and keys, are to be conveyed without eytru charge. 3 On railroad and steamboat lines, Briiish ; and Canada mails, when offeree, are to be con veyed without additional pay ; also, the route agents of the department, for whose exclusive us--, while travelling with the mails, a commo dious car. or apartim-nt in the centre ola car, ' proper!v lighted, warmed, and furnished, and adapted to the convenient assortment and due security of the mails, is to be 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 if in- • to, t!.e jK:st offices at the commencement and end of their routes, and to_and from ail offices not more than eighty rods Irons a station or lan ding. proposals may be submitted fur Ike per-. foru.ance of all the side service—that !=, lor of fices over eighty rods from a station or landing, 4. No pay will be made for trips not per formed ; and for each of such omissions not sat- j isfactorilv explained three time? the pay of the , trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far he hind time as to break connexion with depend-j uig mails, and not sufficiently excused, one fourth of the compensation for Ihe trip is sul.- j, jeci to forfeiture. Deduction will also be or dered for a grade ofperforu ance inferior to that specified in the contract. For r<-p:atfd delin quencies ol the kind herein specified, enlarged J penalties, proportioned to the nature thereof and tin- importance of the mail, may be mad--. ; 5. For leaving behind, or throwing of7 the ' mails, or nnv portion of them, for the admission j of passengers, or for being concerned in setting ; up or running an express conveying commercial intelligence in advance of the mail, a quarter's pay may be deducted. 6. l ines will he imposed, unless the delio- ' quency be promptly arid satisfactorily explain- ; ed by certificates i.T post-ma-ters, or lire affida vits of other creditable persons, for failing to ar- j rive in contract time ; fur neglecting io take , the mail from, or deliver it into, a po.-f office : I for suffering it (mi iug either to the unsuitable- i rjess ol the place or manner <0 oarr\ - g it) to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, ot I"M ; and j , for" refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as tire contractor runs, or is con cerned in running, a coach, car, or sb amboat, on a rooff . 7. The Postmaster General may aaiK f mtract lor repealed failures to run agre\ ! contract; for violating the Post Ofiice laV or disobeying the icsf ructions olthedcpartmeaV. ft refusing to diseuatge a carrier when required by the depattuu t.t to do so ; for assigning tbe\ contract without the ass.-nt oi the Post toaster General : ir running an express as aforesaid " or tor tratt: porting p-mans or packages convey ing mailable matter outol tire mail. 8. The Postmaster General tnav order an n --crease of sen ice on a route t>y allowing therefor n ■ pro ruto increase on toe contract pay. fie may change schedules of departures and arri- I vaN, and make them conform in ail cases to \ connexions vvitij railroads, without increase of pay, provided the punning time be not ahiidged. lie ii,ay also order "menus-* ot speed, allow ing, within the restrictions of the law a promt i increase of pay to? the additional stock or car riers, if any. The contractor may, however, it: the CUM- of increase ot'sp-wd, relinquish the contract I y giving prompt notice to the depart ment that he prefeis doing so to carrying the order into effort. The Postmaster General in !V a! o curtail or discontinue the service, in whole or in part, at pro rain decrease of pay, allowing one month's extra compensation on I the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his ■ opinion, the public interests do not require the same, or in case d<V: •■ to supersede it by a different grade of transportation. 9. Payments will he marie for the n ice by ' collections f'.uin, or drafts on, postmasters, or otherwise, alter the expiration of each quarter —say in February, Alav, August, and .Novtii.- ! ber. 30. The distance., are giver; according to the best in format iot : but no increased pay will be allowed should they b' greater than advertised, i; tli.* points t > be supplied be curectly slafod. Bi ' ' ■ N:U>! in form r.vsc/iv-v on HUH voir,!, ; and also in reference to tin* weight of the mail, th • cotnlit ion ol roads, hills, streams, ike. and all toll btidges, ferries, or obstructions of any kind by v. hub rxpens" may h-* incurred. .No : claim 1 -r a Iditiona! pa v. based on such grounds, can be considered: nor for bridges destroyed, or other obstructions, in'reusing distance, occur?- ring riming the contract term. Offices estate? lished after tie advei tis-n.ei-.ris issued, and fal se during the contract tern-, ore he supplied wit!■ i xtn ; . i: !.,e rib ";ii:ee he t; >t increased. 11. Tie' PostmasU : General is prohibited l,v law 1' i.e Irr.ou mgly making a contract for th * ' transportation of the mat!-; with any person v. ho have er.Sei. 1 int..', or propos d to en !••, j; l , a:.v c;.i.;' i,'i.ilion ! prevent the mak ing ot a::v bid f.r a mail contract by cry other person or persons, or who shall have made any agreement, or shall l aw given or performed, cr i r . to give o: p-riur.;-, any i ,moderation • wmdwe", - r to !o, or r. i to ur.y thing vvhctevi r, it. r;•<!?.• to induce coy other pemon or p-.s.co n to Lit! J. i ar. ail cor.tiact. 12. A bid received aft- r time,or without the ' guy rant; i? required by law, or that combines several i'wcit s iti one f-.ru of compensation, cannot lie cottsioered i:. competition with a re gular pi opera!, rem nable in amount. 13. Bidders should, in all cases, iirst propose | for service strictly according to the advertise ment, arid limn, if thf-v ri- sire, separately , for dib' ret:! service: and if the rtpvtar bid he the lowest offered for the advertised service, the o tbi r prepositions n vbe < msid- red. 14. There should Le but one route bid for in a proposal. If). The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name and residence c;f the bidder, (that is, bis usual post office aditres.-) and those ot each member cf a firm where a company offers, sho d be dis'inctiv stated: also, tie* mode of convey anci . if a higher mode than horseback be inten ded. Tin* words "with due celerity, certain ty, and security," inserted to indicate the mode of c-'.r.vevance, will constitute a ll star bid." When a "star bid" is intended no specific con veyance must be named. Iff. Bidders are request- J to use, as far as ■ practicable, the printed 1 rm i f proposal furn ish-;] t v the d- j:arttr.i iit, to write out in full ; the >u:i- of their bids, ami to retain copies ot t heii i. .No altered 11 ' ca : * I e considered, and no bid : onee submitted cat: 1 • v. ithriravn. Each bid must be guarantied by two respon sible persons. General guarantees cannot be admitted. 37. The bid should he s<*a!*d; superscribed 1 f'rr.ai! Proposals, Stat- of "addressed "Se cond Assistant P?jst master General," Contract Office, and s-i.t bv rn-:ii, not by or to an agent, and Post masters will rot enclose Proposals, (or I--tiers of.. v kind) i:i their quarterly returns. 15. The contracts are to i- executed and re turnee! to the depart me: t by or before the first of Julv, 1850, but the s >rvir* n.u-t be comir--: - cvd on the mail dev next after that dat-', whe ther the contracts be executed cr net. bo pro position for transfers will be considered until th** contracts are - veruteri in due form and re el ved at the fi-pertmer.t: and then no transfers will be gilov.<-cI unless g" -:' and snfiicfonf rea sons therefor are given, to be determined iy the department. 19. Bo: tmr.st- rs pt offices on or near rail road-. hut mofp than eighty rods from a station, will, immediately after the 10th of April next, report their exact distance fiora the nearest sta tion, and how they are otherwise supplied with the mail, Jo enable the Postmaster General to direct a mail messenger supply from the first of July n-'\t. •jO. b cticn 18 of rn act of Congress approv ed March 3. 184<i, provides that contracts for the transportation of the mail shall be let, pin everv case, to the lowest bidder tendering suffi cient guarantees for faithful performance, with out other reference to tie* mode of such tram p-mi at ion than may be necessary to provide f th-* due celerity, certain? v, and security of such transportation." Under tf.-i' law a r.w des cription of bids has been receiver®. It does not specify a mode of conveyance, but engages to take the entire r. ai! each trip with celerity, certaiptv, and security, usitig the forms of the law. These bids are styled, from the manner in which they are designated on the books of the department? "star hi ts,''' and they v. ilf be construed as providing for the conveyance* of the entire mail, however large, and vdnttee+r may be the v.<> V necessary 1o insure Us "celerity, certainty, and security." In ati rases where the lowest grade of ser vir - is b lieved to be sufficient, the lowest bid will be accepted, if duly guarantied, in prefer ence to a "star" or specified bid. When th-- lowest bid is not "star" bict. and specifies either no mode or an inadequate mod-* n' conveyance, jt will not be accepted, but s< t aside for"a specific bid proj-osing th* necessary service, Vfhen the bid does i -t specify a mode of conveyance, also when it proposes to cany "ac (Concluded an Fourth /foqe.)
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