[MTKD STATES MAIL. Post Office Department, January 10, JSSG. (>D /K\LS for conveying the Mails of ihe Uni- F' : July 1, IMAO, to J line 30, 1860, i II !* Ma "; t be State of PENNSYLVANIA. w ill be.e ciuslVf 'l the Contract Office ol this Depm tment until * I 14th April next, (to be decided by tlie 71 li I'. 0 "' following*) °n "ie loutes and in t tie tune.- specified -From Carlisle, by White Home, Dickinson, ** " t , Bottom arid Lee's Cro-s Roads, to " i,. r ">. 'JO miles and back, three time„ a week, sjapprut- ' |" g "| e jjeday, Wedesday and Friday at I.raie °'P ~ Shippensburg next days bv 9 am; 'jve'bliippeusbnrg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur "'. 't Carlisle .Monday, Wednesday and Friday v- D t a • Ftom Carlisle, by Mount Hock, to Stoughstown fndc- and back, once a week. , Carlisle Wednesday at 3p m; ' e at Stoughstow n same day at 7 p m; A '" i ' stnushstown Thursday at ti am; \mve'at Carlisle ranie day by 10 a rn. - FromCarli-le, by Allen, to Boiling Springs, j ' 1.-, miles and back, once a week. ve Carlisle Thursday at 6 a rn: ''.at Boiling Springs same day by 10 a m; , 've Boiling Springs Thursday at l'J m; t , vea t Carlisle same day by 4 p ">• p. lor an additional weekly trip are invited. ' j From Shippensbuvg, by Orristown, Pleasant *" Hall, I pper Serasbnrg, Koxbnry and Newburg, , o l,ippe'sburg, equal to 14 miles and back, three T !,res a wepfc* i-jve Shippensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat urday at U a rr.; , Arrive at Shippensburg same day at > p m. From Millersburg, by Dalmatia, Mahondy, ' Fisher's Ferry and Augu-ta, to Sunbury, 30 , _F S and back, three times a week. .... tidier,burg Tuesday,! hursday, and Saturday .. s rn; lrriveat Sunbury same days by 7 pm; i ,; ve Sunbury Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at ",-Vveat MillersKiirg same days "by 7 pm. ' F,orn Mabauoy and Barry, fo Mmersville, 38 "" ir.iles ard back, twice a week. L-aie Mouhanoy Monday and Friday at li a m; Arrive at Mmersville same days by 5 p m: ; Miuersville Tuesday and Saturday at G a m; Arrive at .Mobanoy same days by 5 p in. 1 FiornCratz, by Klingerstown, Rough & Ready "ami Hepler, to Upper Mafcantango, 17 miles and j hack, once a week. jea>e Hiatz Wednesday at 12 m; Arrive at Upper Mahautango same day by.7 p m; leave Upper Mahautango Wednesday at G a til; Arrive at Giatz same day by 10 a m; From Gettysburg, by Fairfield. Fountain Dale. Uavne.boro" and Leitersburg, Mil., to llager-- jtaivn, ii mile- and back, tbiee tunes u week. V.aie Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at S a tn, Arrive at Hagerstown same days by 4 p m; LeaveHagersiowii Monday, Wednesday and Friday at S a in; Arrive at Gettysburg same days by 1 p rn. From Gettysburg, by Hunterstown and New Chester. To Hampton, 12 miles and back, three t rues a week to Hunterstown, and once a week resi jVa>e Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ji ha in: \uive at liiinter-town same days by !?. a m, and at (lampion oil 1 uesdav by 11 a rn; heave Hampton Tuesday at 12 ni; Arrive at Hunterstown same day by 1, p m, and at Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Sat in day at 3 p rn. I tnojs Gettysburg, by Miimmesburg. Arents ville, Bigler, Bendersvllle, Metiutlen. and Table Ruck, to Gettysburg equal to 27 miles and kcli, twice a week. Leave Gettysburg Tuesday and Saturday at 7 a m; .Arrive at Ileudersville same da'sat 11 a m; L-uve Bet'deisville Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p m; A:me at Gettysburg same days at 7 p rn. From Shrew sbury, by StewartsTown, Straw- ; bridge. Fawn Grove, and slate Ridge, to Biyans ville'JO miles and back, twice a week. J/JI, Bhreu>bury Monday and Satuiday at i p m; Arrive at uryansville same da's at 7 p in; ] ,ive Bivausville Monday and Saturday at Gam; Arrive a! Shrewsbury salt e da's at 12 in. 32Ti n: i Stewartstown, by Cross Roads, Apple Grave, and Dallastown, to York, 22 miles and a l'J luck, twice u*W.KE:<: Leave Stewariistown Wednesday and Saturday at 0 Anive at York same da's at 12 m: Leave York Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p m: An <• at Stew in t-town sattle da's at 7 p ni. A'U From Wrightsville, ny Margaretta Furnace, Xew Biidgeville, Grahamville, and A oik Fur iare, to McCail's Ferry, 23 miles and BACK tbree j Una's a week. Leave VViigbtsville Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-j dag at G a m; Arrive at McCalls Ferry same da's at 2 p m; i.eave M'Cail's Ferry Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 11 a in; Arrive at Wrightsvilie same da's at 7 p m. -!> ,'t:ur.i Gross Roads, r.y Union, Chaneeford. Low er Ci.ai.celou!. and Ca-tle Fin, to l'euch Bottom, 23 miles and hack, twice a week. Leave Cni-s Road- Tuesdav and Friday at 1 p rn; Arriveat Peach Bottom -ame da's at 7 p m; Leave Peach Bottom Tuesday and I riday at G a m; Arrive at Cross Roads same da's by 12 ni. 3219 n:on Glen Rock, by Hanover Junction, Porters : Seuiling, and Smith - Station, to Hanover 13 mites arid HACK, six times a week, BV railroad. Leave Glen Rock daily, except Sunday, at 11 a m, Arriveat Hanover same day at 12 m; -ave Hanover daily, except Sunday at 2 p m; Arrive at Glen Rock same day at 3 p rn. --II rcou Hanover, nv Abbott-tow n, 1o Kast Berlin, j 10 mile- and back, three times a week, i.eave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at j Hpm: Arriveat Last Berlin same da's by I 4 p rn; Leave Last Beiiiu Tuesday, Tbuisday and Saturday at 0 a tn; Arriveat Hanover same days at 12 m. -•'! vaou Hanover, bv New Oxford, to Gettysburg L'l rinle- and HACK, three tlilies a week. • a ave Hanover Tuesday. Thursday and Satuiday at ■' a m; "":eat Hanover same da's at lOi a .01. ni .1 Ilanover, by McSherry-towri and ltn iioughystown, to Gettysburg, 18 miles and back, Dree lime- a week. • ave Hanover Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at I • P in, 011 arrival of the mail from Baltimore; Atrtve at Gdiy-burg same da's by tip 111; • cive Gettysburg Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday i a: 6 a ni; ruv a t Hanover same da's at 12 M. I ropnsals kir six times a week service are invited. "■-> rr.oii Spring Forge to Codorus, 5 miles and 1 SACK once a week; •ne Spring Forge Saturday at 12 m; Arrive at Codorus same day at lie m: ' -ave Codorus Saturday at 2J, p m: it:,ve at Spring Foige -aine day at 4 pm: '• teposii!; for nvice-a-week, al.-o lor three-times-a-I vv eek service, are invited. FBOM F.ast Berlin, BY King's Tavern and Farm- j f r sto York. 11 MII.KS and back, once a week, i '--are Lat Berlin Saturday at 7 A JI; - frive at Fork samp day at 10J A M; -ave Aork Saturdav. alter arrival of eastern mail— , >4 y at 3 p M; '■ve at Ka-t Beilin same day at G p m. 'poials |,,r twice-a-week, also lor three-rimes-a- ; vk service, are invited. F.ast Berlin, bv Hall, Burmndian, and ' Fraukliiitown, to Dillsburg, 13 jnr.ts and BACK : '.'if'a wkkk: ! • u - Last Berlin Thursday at 2 r M: tr.ve at Dillsburg same day by tip 111; • iV| - Dillsburg Thursday at 8 a ni; • rive a t Last Berlin same day at 12 jr.. From Chamhersburg, by Saint Thomas, I.ou-, , .p. o "' Connellsburg, Flarrisonville, Rayx Hill, j ;1. Run. to Bedford, 70 mile-and back, daily ; ! -*e (. wambersburg daily at 5 p in ; T " 1 .Ve at Bedford next day by 7a m ; I : Hfe Bedford daily at 8a m) p' " ' hambersbiirg same day by 10 pm; 1 ' oon 'at Bloedy Ran, v miles less distance, I 3227 From Chambersbtirg. by .Marion, Green Cas- j tie, and State Line, to Hagerttown, Md., 21 miles and back, six times a week; Leave Cbnmbersbnrg daily, except Sunday, after ar- ! rival ol Harrisburg mail—say at 12 m; Arrive at Hugeistown same day by 5| p m; Leave Hager-town daily, except Sunday, ai Cia in ; Arrive at Chan ber-buig same day by 12 111. 3228 From Chamhersburg, by Feeler's Btu' c. Upper Strasbiirg, Faunettshtiig, Burnt Cabin-'. Shade Gap. Oi hi-onia, Shirley.-lmrg, mid \ ine\ aid Mills, to Mount I'n ion, iVO miles and buck, three times a week; j Leave Chamhersburg 'l'uesday, Thursday, and Batur- : day at 4 a rn ; Arrive at Mount Union same days by 11pm; Leave Mount Union Monday, Wednesday, and lrri day at la m ; Arrive at Chambersbtirg same days by 11 p at. 3229 From Chamhersburg, by Jackson Hall and Quincy, to Waynesboro"; 1G miles and back, 1 twice a week ; Leave Chambersbtirg Monday and Friday at 2 p m ; Arrive at Waynesboro' same days by S p rn ; I.eave Waynesboro' Monday and Friday at 7 a m ; Arrive at Chamhersburg same days by Ipm; Proposals lor supplying New Guildloid and Mont AI- j to, alternately with Jackson Hall, are invited. 3230 From McConnelLbnrg, by Webster's Mills, to ; Hancock, Md.. 21 miles and back, once a week ; j I.eave McConnell.-burg Tuesday at 8 a ni ; Arrive at Hancock same (lay by 4 p in ; Leave Hancock Monday at 8 a 111; Arriveat McConoellsburg same day by -1 p rn. 3231 Fiom .Merceisburg, by Upton, to Green Cas- j tie. 10 miles and buck, six times a week ; i.eave Mercetsburg daily, except Sunday, at 7 a m ; Arrive at Green Castle same day by 7 a ni ; Leave Green Cuslle daily, except Sunday, at 12 rn ; Arrive at Meicersburg same day by 2 p m. 3232 From Mercersburg, by Sylvan, to Hancock, Md., 24 miles anil back, once a week ; I.eave .Mercersburg Monday at 8 a rn ; Arrive at Hancock rame day bv 7 pin ; I.eave Hancock Tuesday at S a irt; Ariive at Mercersburg same day by 3 p in. •'•233 From Hairisnuvilie, by Dublin mills, to Or bisotua, 30 miles and back, once a week ; Leave Harri-onv ille Tuesday at 9 a m ; Arrive at Orbi-oma -arrnj day by opm; Leave Orbisonia Monday at Gam; Arrive at Harri-onv die same day at 3 pin ; Proposals to end at Shade Gap in lieu of Orbisonia are invited. | 3231 From Bloody Ron. by Clearville. Robinson's, and Wailordsbuig, to Hancock, Md., 32 mile arid back, once a week ; Leave Bloody Run Saturday at 7 am; Arrive at Hancock same day at 5 p rn ; I.eave Hancock Friday at Ga 111; Arrive at Bloody Run same day by G p rn. 3237 From Williamsburg, bv Yellow Springs and Water Street, to Spruce Cieek, 13 miles and back, six times a week ; Leave Williamsburg daily, except Sunday, at S a m , Arrive at Spruce Creek -arrie day by 12 rn ; I.eave Spruce Creek daily, except Sunday, at 1 p tn ; Ariive at Williamslxng same day by 7 p m. 3230 From Fannettsbnrg. by Dry Run, Spring Run, J Dovlesburgb, Concoid, Waterloo, Pern Mill-, j Fa-t Waterford, Honey Grove, McCullocb's mills, ■ McCoysville, Pleasant \ iew,Spruce Hill, Acadeuria, 1 Walnut, and Patter-on, to M ifillnto" 11, 02 miles and ! back, twice a weeir. Leave I annett-buig Tuesday and Friday at 8 a m : Arrive at Mifilintown next days BY 7 p m ; Leave Milllinlow n Wcdnesda v and Sal onlay at G a rn ; Arrive at Fannettsbnrg next days at 3 p 111; Piopo.-als for a third weekly trip are invited. 3237 FKOM Oibisonta, by New Grenada and Spers- j ville, to Ray's Ilill, 33 mile- and back, once a WE OR ; I.eave Orbisonia Wednesday at S .1 m ; Arrive at Ray*- Hill -ame day at 0 p rti ; Leave Ray's Hill Thursday at ti a m; : Arrive at Orbisonia same day BY 4 p m; Proposals to commence at Shade Gap in lien of Orbi sonia aie invited. 3238 FROM Burnt Cabin, by Fort Littleton, Mad den- vll le. Three Spring-, C.'assville, I'.iraiiise | I Furnace. Coffee Run, James's Cieek, and McCorr- j nellstown, to Huntingdon, 18 miles and back once a I WEEK ; i Leave Burnt Cabin Tuesday at 1 p m ; Arrive at Huntingdon next day by 45 p m ; • Leave Huntingdon Thursday at (> a m ; Arrive at Burnt Cabin* next day by G p n>; i Propo-als to end at James's CREEK, 13 miles less dis- I tance,are invited. ; 3304 FROM Holiida vsbnrg and Spang's mill- to Mnr tuisbtiigh, 12 miles and back, six times a week; Leave Holhdaysborgb daily, except Sunday, at 12 m; j Arrive at Martirishurgb same day by 3J, p rn ; Leave Martin-burgh daily, except Sunday, atS a tn ; j Arrive at llolliduy sburgh bame day UY ilia in. i : 3303 From Mast+usburgb, by Clover. Stonerstown, i Coal Mount, Broadtop, Speersville, and We-t ' Dublin, to Flarrisonville, 37 miles and BUCK, once a j I WEEK; j Leave Martin-burgbTuesday at S a m ; ! Airive at Hat risoriville same day BY 7 p m; Lt-ave Harri-onv ille Wednesday at 8 am : Arrive at Martinsburgb same day by 7 p rn. 3.300 From F.bensbuig, nv Carrollton, to Newman V j mills, 29 miles ami BACK, thiee tiriu-s a WKKK ; : Leave F.beiisb'jig Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday j , at 8 a m ; Arriveat Newman'- mill- same day- BY 4 pm; I.eave Newman's mills Monday, Wednesday, and ! Friday at 8 a 111: Arrive at F.beu-burg same riavs nv I p rn. 1 3397 From Kben-bnig. BY Loretto. Cl.es- Spring-, ' Saint Augustine, and Fallen Timber, to Smith's ! Mills, 32 miles and HACK, twice a v KKK ; Leave I.beii-borg Tuesday and ! riday at Sam; Arrive at Smith's mill- same days BY G p rn ; Leaves Smith's Mills \\ ednesday and Saturday a 8 j a tn ; Arrive at F.bensburg same days nv G p m. 3308 From Kbensbnrg, BY Bethel Station, Strongs tow n, Indiana. Sbelocta, Fbierton, Blanket Hill, Kittaiuiing, Worthington, and Coylesville, to Butler, I 774 miles and back, twice a week ; 1 Leave IGbensburg Monday and Thursday at 8 a in ; Arrive at Butler next days at 4 pin; I.eave Butlei Monday and Thursday at Sam; I Arrive at Fbensburg next days at 4 p rn ; 3309 From Biairsville, by Liver more. Tunnel. Sal !-- hmsi, Coal Port, IxiskimililtMS. Apollo, and, Leecbburg, to Freepoit, 43J. miles and BACK, mice a . | WEI R ; Leave Rlairsvi'ile Friday nt 0 a m : Arrive at Freepoit same day by 8 p m ; I.eave ITeepnrt Tlinrtday at G a rn ; t Arrive at Blairsviile same day at 8 p 111: Proposals for t hree-tirnes-a-week. al-o lor six times a-wi I:K service to Saltsburg, are invited. 3310 From Blairsviile, by F.benezer, Clarksburg, Olivet. We-t le'banon. and South Bend, to Etder- I ton, 2 (It utiles and back, once a week; i Leave Blair-vdie Saturday at 7 a tn ; | Arrive at Fldertou sanie day at 1 pm ; j Leave Fbierton Friday at Sam; | Arrive at Blairsviile same day at 3 p rn. j 3311 From Green-burg, by New Alexandria. Salt-- ! burg. and Kent, to Indiana, 39 miles i and BACK, tbree times a WEEK ; ; Leave Greensburg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday j at 7 a m ; ' Arrive at Indiana same day- by 7 pm: I.eave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at j ! 7 a ni ; j Ariive at Greensburg same days at 7 p tn. 3312 From Green-burg, by Harvev'- Five Points, to Salem ed Roads, 10 utiles and return, tbree | times A week. j Leave Greensburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday | at 9 a m; ! Arrive ar Salem X Roads same days at 12 ni. ; I.eave Salem X Roads 'l'uesday, Thursday, and Sat urday at 1 p in; j Arrive at Green-burg sarrte day-by 4p m: \ 3313 From Greensburg bv Harrison city. Manor Dale, and Murrnysvitie, to Logan's Ferry, 28 ' miies and back twice a week: Leave Greensburg Tuesday and Friday at !) a in; Arrive at Logan's Ferry same days by 3 p m: I.eave Logan's Ferry Thursday and Saturday a 7 am: ! Arrive at Greensburg same davs bv 3 r, m: I | i 3314 From Greensburg by Madison to West New ton. H> miles anil back once a weeks Leave Greensbuig Thursday at 1 p no. ! Arriveat We-t Newton same day by 0 p n : I Leave We-t Newton Thursday at (i a in: Arrive at Green-burg same day by 11 a in. 1 3315 From Se'lin's Grove, by Krat/.erville, New- Berlin and Barber's Mills, to Mifflinburg, 20 , i miles and back, onre a week: Leave S hu's Grot e 'l'burday at 12 rr.: ' j Arrive at MilHinborg same day by 3 p m: : Leave Miffiinburg Thursday at G am: i Arrive at Setin's Grove same day by 11 a m: ; 3316 From fje?jti"s Grove to Middleburg 10 miles and back once a week: Leave Seines Grove Satuiday at 6 a m: Arrive at Middleburg same siay by 9 a in: • Leave Middleburg Saturday at 10 .1 m: Arrive at Selin's Grove same day by 1 p m: Proposals lor twice a week service aie invited. | 3317 From Alaquippa by Hopewell. Pattonsville, Woodbery, Martinsburg. 8: Springfield Furnace, ; to Williamsburg, 13 miles 8: bark, 3 times a week: : I.eave Alaquippa Monday, Wednesday. Friday, 4 a tn: ' Arrive at Williamsburg same days by 7 p rin i.eave Williamsburg Tuesday, Thursday and Satur ; day at 4 a m: i Arrive at Alaqnipa same days by 7 p m: 3318 From Aluquippa, by Six-inilc-rtiu, Broad Top, Fagle Foundry, Todd, Ca-sville, and ( alvin, to ; Mill creek, 43 utiles anr! back, once a week: Leave Alaquippa Friday at 5 a m: i Arrive at Mill cieek same day by 7 p m: j Leave Mill creek Saturday at 3 a rn: ! Arrive at Alaquipa same day by 7 p rn: j Propo-als lor three times a week service between ; Mill creek and Cas-ville are invited; j 3319 From West Barre, by Masseysbnrg and Mon roe furnace, to Pine Grove Mills, 11 miles and j back, Iwicea week: ; Leave We-t Barre Tuesday and Saturday at 4 p rn: j Airive at Pine Grove Mills same days by 7 p rn: ' Leave I'inegrove Mills Tuesday and Saturday 12 m: ; A rive at We.-t Barre same da v.- by 3 p rn. j 3320 From Indiana by Blarklick, to Blairsviile, 16 miles and bark, six times a week. Leave Indiana daily, except Sunday at 1 p tn: Airive a Blairsviile same day by 3 p 01: Leave Blairsvile daily, except Sunday at 8 a m: Ari ive at Indiana same day at 12 in. 3321 From Indiana, by Home, Man-band, Piuixota ny and Cool Spring, to iirookvile. 71 miles and back, three limes a week. Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 1 pm; Arrive at Urookvillo next days at 12 in: I.eave Biookviie Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at G a m; Arrive at Indiana next days at 1 i a tn: 3322 Fiom Indiana by Penu Run. Mitchell's Mills, Newman's mills, Burnsidd, New Washington, Cusb, Chest, Bovver, and Grampian mills, to Curviiuv lie 5s milek and back,once a week: Leave Indiana Wednesday at .7 a in: Ariive at Curwinsville next day 1 I I a rn: Leave Curwinsville Thursday at ! p 11:, Arrive at Indiana next day at 8 p ni. Propo-als for a second weekly trip are invited. 3323 From Indiana, by Brush Valley, to Armagh, 13 miles and hack, once week. Leave Indiana Saturday at 8 a rn: Ariive at Armagh same day at 12 m: Leave Armagh Saturday at 2 p in: Arriveat Indiana same day at tip m: Proposals lor a second weekly trip are ihvited. 3324 Fiom Marchand to Newman's Mills, 29 miles and back once a week. j I.eave Marchand Saturday at 11 a in: j Arrive at Newman's mills same day at 7 p m: ; Leave Newman's mills Friday at So m: j Arrive at Marchand same day at 2 pm: : Proposals to commence at Mahoning, instead of Mar -1 eband, will be eon-idered. ! 3323 From Bedford, by Sclic'l-burg, mount Worth, | Buck-town, Stovstnwrr, Jennersttivvn. .tenner's | cross roads, I.aughlintowii, l.igonier, and Youngs town, to l.atrobe, 39 nul-s and hack, three times a | week to Young-town, and G times a week residue. ! Leave Bedfoid mondav, Wednesday and Friday, alter i arrival of Chamber-burg mail, sav at 7 n m: ! Arrive at Youi.g-lowii same day- at 10 p tn. and at i l.atrobe daily, except Sunday, at lip rn: I I.eave I.atiobe daily, except Sunday, at 9i a m. ! Arrive at Yoongstow n same day by tbi a m. and at j Bedford Wednesday, Friday, arid Sunday by 3 a rn: i Pioposal- for tbiee additional weekly trips between I.ig uiier and Young-town, aie invited. | 33'JG Fiom Bedford bv St. Clairsville, Sarah. F.ast Freedom, Newry and Duncaii-viße, to Holulays | burg, 33 iuilp- and leturn, tbree times a week, j Leave Bedford moday, Wednesday,and Friday G a m, i Arrive at Hollidaysburg same days at 4 p ni: | I.eave !lolulayburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at ]0 a m: Arrive at Bedford same da's at 8 p rr:: I Proposals for six tinics-a-week seivice n ay be sub mitted: 3327 From Bedford, bv Cumberland Valley, to Cumberland, 30 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Bedford, Tuesday, 'i'htiisday, and Saturday at j 8 a m: Arrive at Cumberland same days at G p m: : Leave ('umbel land ftionday, Wednesday and . 1 ntsy I at S a in: j Arrive at Bedford same days at C p m: | Propo-als lor six times a week service will beconsi ! dered. , 3328 From Stoystown, via David-ville to Jobns ' town, ID miles and return, -ix times a week, i Leave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, at 3 p in; 1 Arrive at Johnstown—>tn day at ~l p m: Leave Johnstown ilniltr , except Sunday, at 3 a rn: : Arrive at Stoystou own same day at b-J p m: ' 3329 From I,tgoi.i-*t, via Hilview', ti* West Fair field. 1) ir>;le-and return, once a wrL. j T.eave l.igonier Satuiday at 8 a 111: | Arrive at west Fairfield same day at 11 a m: ' Leave We-t Fairfield Saturday at 1 p m: I Arrive at l.igonier -ari e day at I p rn: I'ropo-als for a second vrtlfy trip are invited. ! 3350 Fiom Lignnier, via Stnhlstovvn, to Donegal, 13 ! n'tle- ami leturn. once aw eek. Leave l.igonier Friday at 8 a m. j Ariive at Donegal >arnc day at i' 2 m: ' Leave Donegal I'rntuy at I p ui: j Arrive at l.igonier same day at 3 p m. Proposals for a second 1 rrrl.hf trip are invited. 3331 From Cumberland Md. via Barralville, Wel lei-burg, Pernio., W'ltlenbuig, Beiiiu, Somerset, l.a vansville, Bukersville, Jones' mills, Donegal, I.aurel vrlle, and mount Pleasant, to Greensburg, 71 miles i arid return, -IX times a wrrk. Leave Cumberland daily, except Sunday, at 7 air, Arrive at Greensbuig same day at 7 p in; I Leave Greensburg daily, except Sunday on arrival . of the mail Irotri Pittsburg, say at 9 a m. Arrive at Cumberland same day at 9 p in, I'ropo al- for three-times-a-week service only will be considered. 3332 From Berlin, by Meyer's mills. Summit roils, and KID irk to GruntSvile, 26 miles and return, twice a week \ Leave Berlin Monday and Thursday at 19 a tn: | Arrive at Grantsville -ame da's at (i p m: Leave Crantsville Wednesday and Saturday at 8 , a rn: ! Arrive at Berlin same da's at I p rn. 3333 From Berlin, via Sbank-vdle. Shade Furnace. ! and Sealp I.evel, to Johnstown, 37 miles and le j turn, once a week. ; Leave Berlin Thursday, at 7 a m: : Arrive at .lohn-lown same day at S p iti: I I.eave John-tow n Friday at 7 a m: | Arrive at Berlin same day at 8 p rn: : 3334 F rom Somerset, by Bedford's store, to Stoys town. 10 miles and return, six time- a trrri. Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 12 nr. ] Arrive at Stojstown same day at 2J p m. i Leave Stoystown daily, except Sunday, at 9f a in. j Ariive at Somerset same day at 5 p m. 3333 From Somerset, via Sipesville. Jcnner's X Roads, Forwardstown, and Bemis creek, lo Johnstown, 30 mile- and return, three time- a tree/.. I.eave Somerset Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12 m. ' Arrive at Johnstown same da's at 7). p m: Leave Johnstown Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 5 a m. Arrive at Somerset same da"- at 11 a m. 333(5 From Somerset, via Stony Creek. West Lnd, Dry Ridge, and Mann's Choice, to Bedford, 38 miles and return, three times a u-erl. I.eave Somerset, Tuesday, Thursday, ami Saturday at 6 am: Arrive at Bedford -ame da's at 6 p m. Leave Redlord mondav, "Wednesday and Friday at 6 :trn. Arrive at Somerset same day at 6 p in. 3337 From Somerset, by Gephart's New Lexington, Turkey Foot, and Hurued,ville, to Addison, 26 miles and return, once a im-f. Leave Somerset Wednesday at S a m. Arrive at Addison same day at 5 p 01. Leave Addison, ! hursday at 7 am ] Arrive at Somerset same day at 4 p m. j 3338 From Mount Pleasant, via Tennsvillc, Con nelUville, ar.d Wooivate, to llnioa'own, 21 I miles and return,si* times a trrel. | Leave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sunday, on ar rival of mail from Cainesburn— say I - Burton, 56 miles and back, once a week. 1 j Bidders u ill propose a schedule of departures j and arrivals. Proposals to commence at Willow 1 ree, 1 / i miles less distance, are invited. See list annexed of postman!em in Pevnsyl , vanin who ore authorized to certify to fhesujji | ciency of guarantors. FOR M of PROPOSAL where no change from ad -3 verlhement is contemplated by the bidder. j ], , of - , county of— State > of , propose to convey the mail from Ju ;ly 1, 1856, to June 3d, iB6O, on route No . from - to , agreeably to the ud- I vertisement of She Postmaster General, dated i January 10, 1856, and by the following mode ' of conveyance, viz: lor Jlie annual sum of dolla*s. t! This proposal is made with full knowledge ' I of the. distance of Ihe. route, the weight of the ! mail to be carried, and alt other "particuh&s in reference to the route and service, and also af ter careful examination of the instructions unit t requirements attached to the advertisement. Dated (Signed) Form of a Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at , State ol ; , undertake that, if the foregoing bid for carrying the mail on route No. be accepted i bv the Postmaster General, the bidder shall. e * prior to the Ist day of July, 1856, or as soon thereafter as may he, enter into the required , obligation to perform the service proposed, with i good and sufficient sureties. This we do understanding distinctly the ob ligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27 t/i section of the act of Congress of July 2, 1836. (Signed by two guarantors.) Dated Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of , State of— , certifies, under his Gat.) of office, that lie is acquainted witi, tiie above guaiantors, and knows tliem tube men oi property, and able to make good their guarantor • Dated (Signed.) The sufficiency of guarantors on p. .••.:!; may be certified by a judge of a court of record, and by postmasters at the following ottic., ami no others : In the State of PENNSYLVANIA, postmasters of offices at the. court-house or county seat of each county ; and at Addison, Albion, Alexandria, Altooua, Annvdle, Aarcbbakl, Archspring. A tliens, Beaver Meadows, Berlin, Berwick, Beth lehem, Birdsiioro, Biairsviile, Bloormburgh, Blossburg, Brady's Bend, Brancbdab-, Bristol Brownsville, Buchauan, Caunonsburg, Canton, Carbondale, Carlisle Springs, Catasauqua, Cafa wissa, Chester, Clarion, Clark, Coatesviile, Cochransville, Columbia, Couneautv dP, Cm nellsville, Conshohocken, Cookstown, Civsson, Darbv, Doughlassviile, Dow ningt own, Duncan non, Duncansville, Dunmore, Dushore, Fast Srriithfield, Ebensburg, Edinborougri, Elizabeth town, Enon Valley, Ercilriown, Failst n, Fior ence, Fountain Spring, Franklin, Freedom, Freemarrs-burg, Gap, Gerir.an-town, Girard, Glen Riddle, Great Bend, Greet) Castle, Ham burgh, Hanover, Harford, Hart 'own, Hawb-y, Hazleton, Hemlock, Hogestowr., Flolrnesburg, Honesdale, Hyde Park, Indiana, Jeansville, Jersey Sliore, Johnstown, Jonestown, King— t-m, Landishiirgfi, Latrobe, Lewisburgh, Liberty, Ligonier, Lit iz, Liverpool, McCnßuellsbiirg, Mc-Keesport, RlcVevtuii, Marrietta, Mauch Chunk, Mechanisburg. Mercers burgh, Myers town. Middleport, Middletow-rt, Milesburg. i\iill for.l, iMiilerstovvn. Milton. Mmersviii-. Monon gaheia City, M ortisville, Mount Pleasant, Mnncv, Nazareth, New Brighton, New Castle, New Holland, 7\ew Hope, New Loudon, Neu- Millford, New Mount Pleasant. Newport. New town, New ville, New Washington, New Wil mington, Newton Hamilton, North East. North umberland, Oxford, Paradise, Parkersburg, Peii ningtonvi'le, Petkiomen Bridge, Phillij burgh, Phoenixville, Pine Grove, Pittston Ferry, Port Clinton. Port Kennedy, Port Richmond, purts moul li, Pottstovvn, Pottsville, Providence, Qua ke; tow ii, Safe Harbor, St. Clair, Saltsburg, Schellsburg, Schuylkill Haven. Scrardon, Seln.s Grove, Shamokitt, Shannonsville, Sharon, Shin i pensburg, Sheremanstown, Shirieysl-urgh, Stl | ver Creek, Slate Hill, Slatington, Slippery Rock, Spruce Creek, Strasburg, Strattonville, ; Stroudsburg, Summit, Susquehanna Depot,Tarn j aqua, Tarentum, Temperanceville, Tioga, Tree n.out, Troy, Tunk Hancock, Tuscarora,Tyrone, Waterford, Waverlv, Waynesborough, West , Greenville, West Middletown, West Spring ; field. West Haven, Wilkins, Williamsburg, ; W omelsdorf. Wrightsville, Wyoming, \ardle ville, York Sulphur Springs, soungville, Zeii enople. Dunkirk and Buffalo, N. 5 ork, Whee ; ling, Va., Wellsville. O. INSTRTJCTIONS, , Containing conditions to be incorporated in the contracts, to the extent the department may deem proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowed to c-ach inter mediate office, when not otherwise specified, for j assorting the mails; but on rail-road and steam boat routes there is to be no more delay than is sufficient lbr an exchange of the mail bags. 2. On routes where the mode of conveyance admits of it, th- special agents of'the depart ment, also post office 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 L> be con veyed without additional pay : also, route agents of the department, for whose exclusive • use, while travelling with the mails, a commo dious car, or apartment in the centre of a 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 of"the depart ment. Railroad and steamboat companies are re quired to take the mail from, and deliver i[ in to. the post offices at the commencement and end of their routes, arid to and from all effio - not more than eighty rods from a station or bin ding. Proposals may lie submitted for the per i fbrmance ol all the side service—that is, for 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 isfactorily explained three times the pay of the 1 trip may he deducted. For arrivals so lar be hind time as to break connexion with dejiend ing mails, and not sufficiently excused, one t fourth of the compensation for the ti :p is su'o | ject to forfeiture. Deduction will aFo he or -1 dered for a grade of performance inierm fothat j specified in the contract. For repeated delin quencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged I penalties, proportioned t > the nature thereof and the importance of the mail, may he marie. 5. For leaving behind, or throwing off the ■ mails, or any 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 i pay may be deducted. 6. Fines w ill be imposed, unless the delin quency be promptly and satisfactorily explnin ; ed by certificates of post-masters, or the nffiria ; vitsof other creditable persons, for failing to ar j 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 unsnitabie nrss ot the place or manner of carrying it) to be we!, injured, destroyed, robbed, or I- st; am! for refusing, aft. r demand, to convey (he mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is con , cerned in running, a coach, car, cr st'jmboat, • on a route. 7. The Postmaster General may annul the < oulract lor repealed failures to run agreeably ; l'i contract) for violating the Post Office laws, • r disobeying: the instructions of the department; fin refusing Jodu-'cbaige a carrier when required by the department to do so; lor assigning the contract without the assent of the Postmaster General : for running an express as aforesaid ; or tor transporting persons or packages convey j iog mailable matter out ot tire mail. ! 8. The Postmaster General rnav order an in crease of service on a route by allowing therefur a pro ruto increase on the contract pay. He may change schedules of departures and nrri { vals, and make them conform in all cases to connexions with railroads, without increase of pay, provided the running time he not uln idged. He inav also order an increase ot speed, allow ing, within the restrictions ol the law a yro rai% increase <.| pay (or the additional stock or tar tlets, if arty. The contractor may, however, in t!i c.>e of increus- of speed, relinquish the contract by giving prompt notice to tlie c**part -1 iitent that he nrejei > > dim: so to carrying the order into • /sect. The Pos'.niasN r General inav also curtail or di continue tie service, in # whole or in part, a! put rat it decrease (■! pay, idio'.ving one month's extra com pi u sat ion on the amount di*; -n? N wit i, vd-i. -vr;, m Ida opinion, the public t. not renniie th* sail'. 1 , or is* <: - re hi ctions thorn, or droits r>, posin v.-lei*, or otherwise, after the expiration of each quarter —say i:r ]'ebrtiarv, Ma., August, and .Novem ber. 10. The distances are giv. n according to the 1 best information; but no increased pay wiilhT* allowed should they be greater than advertised, il the points to t;e supplied he cutrectly stated. Biihl rrs must in form litem selves an (fit-, po>rit f and Ts.o in reference to the wvight of tie- mail, the condition of roatis, bills, str-ams, ike. and all o!l br.dges. ferries, or 00-t ructions ot uny • kind by which expense mav h* incurred. No claim t r additional pa v. 1 • u-d on such grounds, can be considered: nor lor bridges destroyed, < - other obstructions, increasing distance* occur ring during the rc t term. Ctiicea estab lished alter the t." ver'.isem t.t issued, and al so during the contract term, are to be supplied with extra ptv if the distance be not increased. 11. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law from know inglv making a contract for the transportation of the mails with any person who shall have entered into, or propos d to en ter into, any com dilation to prevent the mak ing of anv hid for a mail contract by any other person or persons, or who shall have made anv agreement, or shall have given cr performed, or pr 'inis-'d to give or perioral, at.y <' msiderjtmn whatever, or to do, or u'-t to C any thing whatever, in order t-. induce any other person or persons net to bid .far a mail contract. I*2. A bid received af;• r time,or v. ithouf the guatantee required by lav.', cr that combines several routes ia one .sun of compensation, cannot be considered in competition with a re gular proposal, rea >mihl- in amount. 13. Bidders should, in all cases, first propose for service strictly according to the aJ vert is— rre-nt. and then, it thev desire, separately, lor diti> rent service: and it the regular bid be the lowest offered lor the advertised service, the o ti.< r propositions may I;e considered. I I . There should he but one route bid for in i a proposal. 15. The route, the s- rv;ce, the vearlv pay, the name and residence id the bidder, filial is, his usual post office address) and those ot each , member ofa tirrn 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 ' tv, and security,"" inserted to indicate the mode of c nveyance, w ill constitute a "star bid." ■ When a "star bid"' is intended no specific con veyance must be named. IG. Bidders are requested to use, a"; far as practicable. th a printed form of proposal furn i ished ! v the department, to write out in lull the sum of tl. -ir btds, a: ' to retain copies of j them. Ac altered Li! can lie considered) and no bid once submitted can ! ■ withdrawn. Ilach bid must be guarantied by two respon sible persons. General guarantees cannot be admitted. 17. The bid should be sealed: superscribed ' "mail Proposal*. Stat- ol —-■—"' addressed "Se cond Assistant Postmaster General." Contract Office, and sent bv mail, not l>v or to an agent, and Postmasters w ill not enclose Proposals, (or letters of anv kind) in their quarterly returns. 18. The contracts a;e to In* executed and re turned to the department by or be lore the first of July, iSu-G, but the service n.nst be commen ced or: the mail day m-xt ntt**r that date, whe ther ti>e contracts be executed or not. *o pro position for tiansters will he considered until the controc's are executed in due iorm at:d re ceived at tiie depart men!: and tit* o no transfers will be allowed unless goti * and s; liicterit rea sons therefor are givi; , to be determined ly* the department. I il. 1' >*ir.aslers at i dices on or near rail r'-ads. ?.::*. i: ic*c< *t: an eigjd v mi is Ir *m a staiioti, will, imr-edrately nii" 101 It of .*pri! n \t, report t exact distance f; ttn th' nearc.d sta tion. and now they nr.* ott erwises.uppli-.-d with the mail. t- enahb- the P. st master General to direct a mat! n e-:.*:;ger .tipn.'y irotn the first .f July next. •dvfi Section IS of an art of Congress approv ed March 3, IS-4-G, provides t had. won tracts ior the transportation of the mail shall be let. "in ev. rv ease*, to the lowest bidder tendering suffi cient gtiarrntees (or faithful performance, with out other reference to the mode ol such trans portation tl.an mav b** necessary to provide for ' tie due celerity, certainty, and security of such transportation." 1 "tiuer fins law a new des ciiption ot bids has been received, it does not specify a mode of conveyance, hut engages to lake the entire mail each trip with celerity, certainlv, and security, using the terms ot the law. These bids are styled, from the manner in which thev are designated on the books of the department, "star bids," arid they will be construed as providing tor the conveyance of the entire mail, fw\pever /arse, and whatever may be. the mode necessary lo insure Us "celerity, ; certainty, anil security." In all cast s w here the lowest grade of ser vice is believed to be sufficient, the lowest bid will he accepted, if duly guarantied, in prefer ence toa "star" or specified bid. When the lowest hid is not a "star"' bid, and specifies either no mode or an inadequate mode ol conveyance, it will riot be accepted, but set asitle for a specific hid proposing the necessary service. j When tb>* bid does not specify a mode of conveyance, also when it proposes to carry "ac i {Concluded on Fourth Page-)