THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 18GG.
CITY INTELLIGENCE
For addilionnl LoihiI 'c.i see Fifli. l' gc
Tutt CnEswtT Strf.ct Conflao ration.
Crowds ol persons vlmled tho scene of tho con
flagration at Sixth nnl Chesnut streets, yester
day and this morning, to view to ruins. No.
603 and o6, tho four-story nrown-stone store,
owned and o!Ctipicd by Messrs Rockhill & Wil
son as a clothing hoiine, was hadly damaged in
the upper part, and the whole structure was
deluged with water. Tbn stock was principally
removed, and was thereby somewhat injured.
Tho loss Is estimated nt tiity thotiFand dollars.
The buiWiiiif is insured in the I'ire Association,
IIaml-in-llanl, Pennsylvania, and other city
companies. The stock 1 insured its follows:
( barter Oak $10 C O
Ataia.Hnriford 6,8 0
HeliRiico 6 HOI)
Enterpriso 6,800
William W. Allen & Co 10,000
Providence, it. 1 5,000
$42,400
No. COO Chesnut strwjt, owned bv Amoor Hol
linpsworth, who resides in Now Ejigl.ind, was
considerably dainaircd In the upper part, and
had the roof destroyed. H wa-i saved from
destruction by tho iron doors which counected
It with No. i;07. The buit'.l'.ne, is insured a
follows:
F.tna ,fl1,ono
Sprind-ld 6.000
Noitu Amirica 6.0K)
$2S,00i)
Theb.'u einent was occupied a a concert saloon.
The lirst Moor was occupied by 1'erry fc Co. as a
clotniiiL' store. The htock escaped pretty well,
although considerably dunmud by water. It
was valued at $(i0,000, and is insured as follows:
Croton "W)
Manhautu GOOD
Metropolitan f'' HJ
A Uny City 60 K)
Noiwicli GiiOO
Lonllard 10 000
Fuuon 10,000
Tola! ? 15,000
Sunday School Festivals. Tho Sun
day School ol the Tabernacle Baptist Church
held its festival on Monday eveniujr. Tho ex
ercises commenced at Bevn o'clock, when a
beautifully appropriate address was made by
Ilev. G. A. l'eltz, Pustor of the Church, after
which the pupils, nearly tiv3 hundred in num
ber, enpnped in Bineiiijr, for tho correct execu
tion of which this school hits beenso well trained
by the assistaLt superintendent, J. M. Evans,
Esq. The BChool-roorn was tastefully decoiateu
witn evereicens and appropriate inscriptions,
aud after partaking of au inviting entertainment
tho scholars separated.
The Robert Kaikcs Sunday School held their
festival yesterday, at the Mechanics' Institute,
Filth street, below Washington. The tables
Xwere bountifully supplied wiib. pound cake,
apples, and cornucopias tided with candies and
otter delicacies, in adddition to w hich ice cream
was furnished in ETcat abundance. During the
afternoon ' addresses were made by Itev. Dr.
Brainerd, Rev. Mr. Toland, and Mr. Scott. A
similar demonstration was held by the Lutheran
Sunday School, in Christian street, neur Sixth.
Operations of a Swindler. Yesterday
afternoon an individual known as James Burns,
alias George Vilon, was taken into custody
upon the charge of hivma; robbed and swindled
a number of persons 'who, through sympathy,
had endeavored to befriend him. A short time
since Mrs. llaray, of the tirm of Hardy ft, Gar
nail, dry poods dealers, met the defendant; he
told Mrs. Hardy a very touching and apparently
truthful story In reeard to his circumBtance3,
and so gained the sympathy of Mrs. Hardy that
she became responsible lor his board, and even
tually gave him a situation at six dollars a
week. In return lor tho kindness of the tirm,
he robbed them of hosiery, jewelry, chenille
sleeves, etc., and left, keeping out of the way
tor several weeks. He was also identified by
Mr. George Kevin, of the firm ol Thomas Webb
& Co., grocers, as having obtained Irom them a
lot of groceries, under the pretense that thoy
were for a lady customer on Eighth street.
Presbytery of Philadelphia. This
Presbytery, the oldest in the United States,
from which the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church originated, held its stated quar
terly meeting yesterday, in the West Spruce
Street Church. A petition was received for the
organization of a new church at Media. Inter
esting statements were given concerning the
prospects of the proposed church, and the im
portance of occupying this inviting Held; after
which the Rev. Dr. Breed, Rev. Messrs. Dale and
Sproull, and Mr, John Cochran were appointed
a committee to organize a church according to
the prayef of the petitioners, as soon a .JIhe way
be clear. A new church enterprise has also been
undertaken bv the Presbytery in West Philadel
phia. A valuable lot has been secured, and a
temporary building is now in progress for tho
use of the congregation until a church can be
erected.
Railroad Improvement. The Reading
Railroad Company contemplate placing four
tracks on their road, two tor passengers an! two
for fi eight. They have now three tracks over a
good portion ot the road. The company has
recently made valuable purchases of property at
Bridgeport, opposite Norristown, at Consho
hotken. PotUtown. and other way stations, with.
the intention of erecting large passenger and
freight depots at these points, very neavy pur
chases of real estate have been made in Reading,
and the erection ot very extensive shops is now
in tiroirress and in Dart com Dieted. When all
the shops are completed they will extend a full
mile in length. It will require not less than two
1 years to complete this great improvement.
Upon the line there are several tunnels, two or
three of them of an extent as to incur an im
mense amount of labor and time.
Cases at the Central Station. On
Monday the Mayor received the annual report of
Alderman Jleitier, wno hears the cases at tne
Central Station. During 1805 2012 cases were
dinpocd of, being an increase ot 70 over the
year 1804. The amount received lor iines.penal
tips and costs wan $I007'50. of which amount
$7-60 was paid over to the City Treasurer. Of
the cases disposed of; 7J8 were for vagrancy and
drunkenness; 3."(1 for larceny and attempts; 238
lor assault and battery; 118 misdemeanors;
48 false pretenses; 43 for burglary and attempts;
39 for conspiracy; 22 for riotine: 28 for receiving
ptolen goods ; ti lor murder and infanticide; 69 for
larceny ana picitmg pocgets.
The New Directory. It is very Impor
tant that we should have a correct and complete
Directory of Pnlladelphla. Indeed, it is (
more Importance, especially to business people,
than many have the faintest idea of. Tne pub
lisher should employ canvasssra in every ward
or district who are resilient thre, and who will
hence have some knowledge of the community
in which, they are appointed to operate. In
some Instances heretotore they have been
totally ignorant of the people amoug whom tnoir
duties lay, and depend mniuly upon children
and servants for their m'orniu-.on.
A Private Theatre. A private theatre.
in seventeenth street, near Chesnut, promises to
be as much a favorite this winter as it was lat-t.
The nerformer-i at th'S novel resort are all ladies
and gentlemen of tho h xut Ion, and the proceeds
orn ntwavH rriven to some benevolent purpose.
the admission is not open to tho public, and one
can onlv cret in throuah Rome friend belong'na
to the oartv. thouirli ul have to pay well, i'lio
thetitre U un'bld church routed very hand
comely. '
A "Profe?sional" Committed. Georse
W. Kern was committed under the ninety day
law vesterdnv alternoon. Tho prisoner wa3 ar
rested at an early hour In the nioiulug, standing
with a group of persons at Sixth and Chesnut
ttreets, while the ore in tha', locality was raping.
Several otliccrs tehtiflod that the prisoner bore
the character of a pro'essional thiel.
Suicide. Samuel II. Suerron. aged 45
years, committed suicide yesterday at his late
residence, No. 13 Lctitla street, by taking a dose
ci laudanum.
TrrE Board of SunvK rons. The Board
of Surveyors met on Monday lor organization.
The new members nro Chnrlcs H. Closer Second
Distiict: William AUiertsoi. Scveuth District;
John II. Levering, Eurhtli District. A sever was
authorized to be constructed on Nineteenth
street, Irom Pennsylvania avenue to Green.
The rules which governed the old Board
were adopted lor the povcintnent of the new.
The n eeungs will be held on the first and third
Mondays ol each month, as belore.
Deaths at the IIosriTAL. Henry King,
inlured by the cxolosionof a shell t the I'enu
Treaty Iron Works died at the Hospital. An In
quest will be held this oltcrnoon. John MeKenna,
injured on the 2Vfh nil. by tho explosion of a
blast in West Philadelphia, also died on Monday.
The Coroner will hold an inquest to-morrow.
John O'Kanc, injured on the 2;ld ult. by belntr
thrown from a wagon at Fourth and Coates, died
on Monday.
Brewers' Association. Tho annual
mee'ing ot the Brewers' Association of the 8ate
of Pennsylvania took place last evening, Fre
derick Collins, Esq.. In the Chair, Wilson Abbott,
Esq., Se.crctirv. The gentlemen notuing oiiico
were re-elected. During the evening a number
of toasts were drunk, and epeeches aptir print,-
to the occa'ian were made. The company sepa
rated at a lae hour.
Kkceivino Stolkn Goods. Catharine'
Merryles hud a hearing yesterday at't-rnoon,
charged with receiving stolen roods. The resi
dences of fllr. Montgomery anil air. aicuoiruu,
rota buck of No. 1441 Shippen street, ha I been
entered and robbed of a large quautity of cloth
lap, and tome of the stolen property was oll'ered
in pledge by the accused. She was bound over
to answer.
Market Rents. The Commissioner ol
Mnrkits is now engaged in receiving rents for
Btalh! belong; ng to the city, for lsoo.
AMUSEMENTS.
ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS,
TEX1II AND CIIEStfUT STREETS.
FOl! ONE NIGHT ONLY,
' FOR tNK NI..MT ONLY,
FOK OilS S1UUT OliLY,
FRIDAY EVP. vivo, Januarv 8, 1SRG,
F1UDAY &VKMNO, Juuuur 5, lm.
M It. S T I: PHKN MASH K T T,
WK. STKPTIEN M.V8FTT,
Mit MJtraKN jkiASrsEi r,
"JKF.MFS PIPES Of PIPF.SVir.LK."
"Ji K.MI H 1'lPliS OF PleESVlLLb,"
'JEt.MES l'J 1-4.3 OF PIPhSVILLK,"
In his celebrated Serlo Comic Monologue,
DEIFilFO ABOUT; ,
OR, SKETCHES OF TRAVELS IN MANY LANDS,
In which be will Introduce the two Great Sensational
Poem a (originally recited by hnn),
THE VAGABONDS, AND BEAUIIFCL SNOW.
Aluo. h!n wonder nl IMITATIONS of AVJ1A BISHOP
and 4.I1W1N FOltKKST
UNCOLLECT, ror ONE NtOIlT onlv.
APMI.-8ION, FIFTY ( KTS.
N. B. The above wl I be eiven under tne ansnices of
the l'KK.-S t LU11 OF 1U1LADLLPUIA, and U the
iiKhlb ot tho ( oil tho.
Tickets can be bad at TrnmploT's seventh and V.nn-
nut Mrects; Kromera Great Agency. o, 40:( C'heniit
street: and at the Office ol tbe "tvcnlng Programme,"
No. 4a 1 Chesnut nlr-et.
Doors open at 7 ; commence at 8. l 3 31
A
MERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
LEONARD
GROVEB DIRECTOR
THIS Wednrdoy KVENINO, Januarv J.
FOR HIE ONLY TIME MOST POSITIVELY.
and first time In Phlladelohla m several yean, of Verdi'i
famous and vtry popular Om ra.
ILj IULIU IKI,
1L 1'OLIUTO,
WITH TUB
ORAND CAST
which attained fur the Opera this season at the New
York Acauen.y iu most wonutnui sucueas.
Poliuto siunora t'arrozzl Zacehl
(Her very celebrated traitlo ro e.)
Poliuto... sig. B. Massamlllanl
(Ills nrsi anuearaace this season.)
B everus , signor Arda vanl
(Ills urut appearance tnis seasou.)
CallBthenus Hlgnor Barilll
Ncarous Herr Relcbardt
Conductor Signo - iorrlam
Prlesia Hellifiosos. I.lctors.
by tlie Ladles ana Oentlemen oi
inc. ubui i uaunis,
ACT I.
Vault of the Catacombs oi Melltlnes.
ACT II.
Apartments In the Palace Paolina.
Temple ot Jupiter.
ACT III.
Street of th Victories Meletlnes.
PRU F.8 Olf ADtfWMO.V AND SEAT.
Tickets of Admission. ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY
CfcNTS.
Secured seats Fifty cant extra
Seats may be secured durlnu the day at the Academy
of MuMo. and at Truuipler's Music Store, corner Seventh
ana cnesnut strceu.
Family ' Irole no eta.
.amphitheatre 25 ctt.
Tlekcta tnav he nurchased at either office durinu thd
day. .
1U MUKHUW. TUUKNUAI. J4SUABI
First time In this city. nd only time noBluvely durlnu
tUe season, of Auber's Grand Comic opera,
FUA DIAVOLOl
with the new Recitatives written lor the Italian stage by
Its composer.
jtkiimy. onij time oi j ksmii,
SATCBDAY, L'AFRICAINE
beata may be secured foranv night ofthe week.
NEW CHESNUT STREET THEATRE.
CHESNUT Street, above Twelfth.
Lf;uABX) uuuvattK hillim n. blxx, ijassees
and Managers.
HOUSES FILLED 'IO OVKRFLOW1NU NIGHTLY!
THIS EVEN ISO.
the Grand Bpectacular Extravaganza.
THE HLbEPING BKAUTY.
with Its TRANSFORM at i ON SCKN tc, will be presented.
miss aiuaus uswa
AS TUB
SLEEPING BEAUTY.
This beautiful Burlesque will Represented with Its
NEW AD OORGK.OUS HCKNEBY,
BY RICHARD SMITH.
New and eostiv rronertiea. Costumes. Mechanical
FflecU, Original MukIc, etc etc
1HIS I AP 1
embraces the following popular names: Hiss JoMe
Otton, Ml Annie Ward, Mls c'ordeila 'apiolle Mm.
. ' t, n n ... n 1,1.. Y t ' , n n a 1. TT ...Ak Wal...a
Lennox, W. A. Chapman, 'F. Foster, J. i. Word, and
others
1 be evenlnu'a performance will eonelude with tha
Original Petit Comedy, by B. E. Woolf, Esq , entitled
i auuiii ii Lia.ar
In which Miss Josie Orton. Walter Lennox. Mr. O. II.
Clarke, and othors will appear.
Uoors open at 1 o'clock! commence at in o cincs.
HATUKI)Y AFTI KNOON. JASUABY (i,
EIOHlIhTU GRAND FAMILY MAl'iNEK.
when the
SLEEPING BEACir
will be performed.
TlfRS.
JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET
AX'
TlitAlKK.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SECOND WEEK OF lOsf IN LONDON.
MR 4. JOHN DREW A- "NtOLLY AKMKJVl)."
The Piece alreaav endorsed by over diteen thousand
penonsin Blx Misfits ,
THIS EVENING.
with new Scenery, by Hawthorne
MR'. JOHN DREW A.H -'NELLY ARMROYD."
Act Flrst-Lancasiilre.
Act Second Loniton.
Aot Third Exterior of Featherston's Villa
Act Fourth Diiiltii; Hall In Fcatburston's Villa.
Act Fluh- Interior of Job's Cotia je
Tlie ner orniauca concludes each evenlmr at half-oast
10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, BKNEFIT OF MRS. JOHN DREW.
BeatH secured six days In advance
w
JALNUT STREET THEATRE. N. K.
corner NINTH and WALNUT Streets. Beglns7X.
MOST BU1LI.IANT SUCCESS
of the Great Spectacular Legendary Drama of
iACor au it iiUiiinri K,
LAST AlGHT BUTT II REE OF
J1H. J. B KOBKRTS.
In his singularly ebHractcrl-tic Imprsonatbn of
jiMiiiMurniijiiH,
Third Night of t::e morions Comedy Farce of
S.VMV-I L1TTLK taIE.
Tni8iW(dnodyi EVKNi.NO Januarys,
PH'Mi A H M Ul 1 1 i- I I .'
Meiihlstoobeles '. .'. Mr. J. B HOBEUH
juarnutritB. Miss Annie Graham
lo conclude with ihe t omlo Finoe of
Samuel f-ltrnuy Mr. B4RT0N HILL
Mrs. i srklj-H yu Auni tlriti.uu
FRIDAYUESUFIT OF MR BAR U HILL.
NY. W A MBHIOAN THEAItK
CR AND NATIONAL (lHPiia -utiivitt a,rl.t
above Eltnth.
x. V r.ll Y EVEvIwO.
STAR OUt Slid an 'irinrpp
And the Okirlons wuccesa ul Pantomime oi
OLD 1AM r. i nur a II 11KB C()MI,;AL CT
VI t) DAM E THO I AN l 11 KU COMlfAL CAT
(iRND FAMU Y MATIKK
On Monday, Wednesday, and Sautnlav Aftnrnoons.
Adimndon Malinte, 60 oeuu to a 1 uarU oi iho fhea
tr c-bJlfMu. bil price
AMUSEMENT3.
R ISLET'S CONTINENTAL NEWS
ChoirtfRriiti to ll p (- ot Amaaement mny t had
p lo tH o'cuck n evening. 1 II ly
CIIDICE HEATH AND ADMISSION 9.
1 icketf can be had n if
--KU-RAMMB O'TICE.
No 431 CHItiKl T B'rcef . opposite tbe Pes tOfflce,
for the ( henot. Arch, Walnut, aud Academy of Mat'O,
up lo 8 o'clock, every evening. lb if
C O N C E It T UAL L.
MAGIC, MUSIC, AND MYSTERY.
In conxciinenco of his cicst success with fhe public on
Monday evening,
Air. Jlobert 1 Idler,
'THE CAGTIOSTRO OF THiF. NINETEENTH CEN
1URY,"
Announces Lis
THIRD HOIRFK DIABOMQtJE AND MtlSIO.VLE,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Januarys.
On this occnxlon h will nenorui tho same Prorramme
which has a.r any exel ed so
GREAT SENSATION
Amonr the Invcis of
1 UK AVONDKRFrL AND ENCIIANTINO
In the t ity ol 1'bUade blu.
.RT I-MAG1C.
PARI II -MI MIC.
taut iu.-MysrtRY.
The T..no imod upon the ocenf !n will he the mixi
nltlcetit hhIpwbv t-naid F'ano Fone Bent esnrcsn r
i nun Ncn York lor Mr. Helier's une at tucne cinertaiu
ments Adu l'slon. 60 cents. Reserved Sontfi 75conts.
StalM mm ho sicircd. three days In advunce at Chas.
V. a. TmmpW r's MuhIo Storu. Ticket office opua every
dar Irom ! till t.
rlrft Grand .Matinee, SATURDAY, January 8, at 2!
o'clock.
EW rilflADELPIIIA MUSIiUM, No. 833
1 MARK Kl Ktrcet.
The Milliliter tae pleasure in announcing that this
fncliioniilile place 01 resort has btcn entirely reinodelloil,
ilecuriited. and pain tea. A beautiful Lecture Room has
been tl ted no at an expellee o. felfiiiiO lor the purp of
tu'nixliliig liidrui tive ai d innocent entuitaiumeut, suit
able lor iiiunlies und children.
t the oo.icitution of many citizens the world ro
now ncd
MAMFSE TWINS ASD CHILDREN
MAVESK TWINS AND CHILDREN
EIAMESE .WINH AM) C1J1LDRKN
MAME-E TWINS AM) ( IIILDHEV
SIAMI-81'. TWINS AND CH1LDRKV
S14MEKK '1WINS AND ClULDKliN
will be on exhililt.on lor a short time only, to givn every
OUC III opportunity oi seeiui; iiiuiu pluvious o lllClr re-
tireiiicnt roui pubi c exhililtlon.
In connection with the womlertul
Al'S'l KALIAN CH1LDRFV,
AUSTRALIAN CH1LDRKS.
AUS1RAL1N HILIiKEN,
At HTR.M.IAN CHILDREN,
AUSTRALIAN ( H1LDREN'
AUSTRALIAN CHILDKEN .
Who are evidently o a Cannibal Race, judging from their
natural proclivities, their long snarp teem, etu. ; perhaps
the only specimen irom that country now living, i heir
heads are the smallest and most curious. y shaped ever
seen on nuuian oeinp.s m uiia country.
Also.
TnE TOWA GIANTESS,
THE IOWA GIANTESS,
THE IOWA G1ANTKSS,
Till'. IOWA GIANTESS,
TIIK IOWA (HANI ESS.
Weighing five hundred and elchtv thrce pounds.
A LIVE nOUHI.E-HEADKI) CALF.
A LIVE DOUBLE HEADED CLC.
A LIVE SUu-L
ANACONDAS,
MONKEYS,
BIRDS.
and 10,(100 Nainral Cuiloslllcs, forming altogether ouo Of
the most attractive exhibltioug ever presented to the
public.
Admission to the whole. S5 cents. Ch'ldron. Vi cents.
Opeu dully, from 9 o'clock A. M till 111 o'clock P. M.
116t H. P. IN GALLS. Proprietor.
glGXOR PERELLI'S AMATEUR
ITALIAN OPERA SEASON
OF TEN HIGH TS,
Commences In CONCERT HALL in January next.
SUBSCRIPTION IJST
Open at Mr. FEJTELLl'S Rooms. No. 1228 CnESNUT
Stieet, Irom 1H to 4 P. M. daily. 121Sws
CADEMY OF FINK AUrS, CHESWUT
tteet. above Teuth.
Open from A. M. till 6 P M.
Benjamin West's great Picture ot
CHRIST REJECTED.
Still on exhibition.
GERMANI A ORCHTOTR A.-PTJTiLIC RE
hearsals everv S4TIRDAY AFTERNOON AT
MUSICAL FUND HALL. A o'clock. Engagements
msoeliy addressing GEOKGE BASTERT. Agent, No. 12:11
MONTEREY street, between Rase and Vine. 1016 3m
PROPOSALS.
OFFiCEOF THElEPOT QUAR I ERMA8 TEH
Foul Lkavekwouth, Kansas,
Dooombor Vi, 1S05. J
FBOrOSALS FOR AUUY TRAXSl'ORTATION.
Sealed Frooosals will be received at this oflioe unit'
12 o'clock ou tbe 81st day of January, 1806, ior tli
j raneportanon oi military supplies auriiiff tue yeai
I860, on the following routes :
Koutk Ko. 1. From Forts Leavenworth, Laramie,
and Hi ley, and other depots that may beenabusiit'd
dur.ng Ihe above yoar on the west ban of tbe Mis
souri river, north ot Fort Leavenworth and south of
latitude 42 degrees north, to any posts or stations
that are oi may be established in tbe Tmtorios oi
Iebrafka, Dacotah, Idaho, and Utah, south of lati
tude 41 degrees north, and east oi longitude 114 do'
grees west; and in tbe Territory of Colorado north
of 40 degrees north. Bidders to state the rate per
100 pounds per 100 miles at which they will trans
port said ntoies in each of the months Irom April to
September ino.ustve, ot tho year 1866.
Kovtb Ko. 2 From orts Leavenworth and
Riley, in tbe btate of Kansas, and tbe town of Kan
sus, in tho titate of .Missouri, to any posts or stations
tli at are or mav be established in the btate ot Kan
sas, or in tbe Territory oi Colorado, south of lati
tude 40 degrees north, drawing supplies trom Fort
Laven worth; and to Fort Union, K. M., or other
depot that may oe dositrnated in that Territory, to
Fort Gar and, and to any other point or points on
the route. Bidders to state the rate por 100 pounds
per 100 nines at which thoy will transport said stores
in each of the months fiom April to Soptotnbor in
clusive, ot tho year 1860.
RooteKo. fi. From Fort Union or suoh other
depot as may be established in tho Territory of New
Mexico, to any posts or stations that are or may be
established in that Territory, and to such posts or
stations as may be designated in the Territory ot
Arizona and btate of Texas, west of lougituuo 106
degrees west. Bidders to state the rale per 100
pounds pw 100 miles at which thoy wi'I transport
aio stores in each of tbe months irom Juue to Jtto
Vt niter inclusive, of tbe year 1866.
The weight to bo transported each year will not
exceed 10,OUO,000 pounds on Route No. 1, 15,000,000
pounds on Kouto to. 2, and 6,000,000 pound on
Route Ko. 8
Mo additional percentage will be paid for tbe
transportation ot bacon, lard, bread, pino lumber,
shingles, or any other stores.
lilddero should iive tticir names In full, as well as
their places oi residence, and each proposal should
lie accompanied by a bond in the Bum of tun thou
sand doLars, signed by two or nioie responsible
persons, guaranteeing that, in case a contract is
awarued lor tho route mentioned in tiio proposal to
tbe parties proposing, tho contract will bo accepted
and entered into, and good and sullicient security
furnished by suid ponies, in acconluuce with the
terms of this advertisement.
Tbe amount of bonds itquircd irom tho contrac
tors will be as follows:
On Route No. 1 8100,00,1
" " 2 200,000
" " 8 60,000
Satisfactory evidence of tho loyalty and solvency
ot t'ucli bidocr and person ollorod as security will bo
required.
J'roposnls must be indorfed;
l'roposals for Army Transportation on Route No.
'1,' '2 ' or '8 " as the case may be, und none will be
entortumed unless thoy lully comply with all tuo re
quireuienta of ihiffadvoitisemeut.
Forties to whom awurds are mado must be pro
paroii to execute contracts at once, and to give tlie
required bouds for the laithiui perlorinauce ol the
Contracts te "'"d"5 subject to tho approval of
the Uuartoiiuai'tcr-Ueuci-ttI; but tho right is rotmrved
to leject any or all bids that may be offered.
Contractors must bo In roadmo's tor service by the
1st day of Apni, 1806 aud they will be required to
have a place oi ousmoss or o;jonc at or in tlie vioi
nit of rioits Leavenworth and Union, and othm
depot that may bo established, at which they may be
coiiuuuulcutod itu promptly and readily,
llv order ol the Quartermaster Qeneri.
J. A FOSTER.
; 122 C3t Colonel aud Cbiel Quartet nius'er.
GOJVERMIENT SALES.
A
KHIIAClTE COAL Fq THE NAVY.
Navy Department,
BtjRFAO or Equipment and Ri:onutTiNo,
IKcember 2d. lSi!5.
Sealed I ropof als for furnishing Anthraoiio t.os.l
for Ihe Navv, to to denvrert durinc the balanco of
the tiscol )far ending ol.it h Juno, 18t!0. will horn
reived at this bureau until 10 o'clock A. M., 23d
Januaiy, lf'lti.
1 luse propofals must bo endorsed 'Tropotials for
Antluacite coal lor Mttomrirs." that they may bo
distinguished ttoni other business letters
1 he otlor must be lor tho del. very of 60 O tons, of
2140 ounas.
T t:e coal mur-t bo of the lost Buck Moun'tiln or
Elcrk Ileal h, or ol a kibd equal to thorn in nil re
spects, for the purpose intended, wiilrh equaiitv will
Le dnrimtnca by a Hoard iii oiMed ny tho decre
tory of th Navy alter the reception of tlio Mils.
Ihe nnnio oi the coal proposed to Lo lut imhed
rutiPt be stated in tlie otlor.
It is to bo cioiiven'u in lim ps of rnltablo sir," for
naval stcamri', cleau, ol uniform qnaii! y, solucted
lrce Irom impurities, vrinixcd, of which tho coo
Iraclor will l e required to ltirniTi sttcli oviilonce as
will be intisfacfon , and Do subject to such Inspec
tion ns to quality and quantity as tho Departnien
may ditcct Die coal nuisr, in ob rrspocts, bt; satis
tactory to tho inspector or inspectors to tie appointed
by tho bureau, who will have tho right ol peremptory
rejection.
Iho coal Is to be delivered on boa'd voa?ols, "at
such place in the port if New Yori as may b.idosig.
ruled by tho tlureau, aud in such quautiti. and nt
snch times as. in the opinion ot tho iitircau.the
ext'CDcies ol the soi vlco may require; cnmmcne.ifi t
wl en ilio vcffel is repOFtcd rcao to receive caro;
furnishliif, il demanded, not ics tlian 1IXH) tons per
day, lo lo MRfiiliucd to each vessel, as may bo di
rected, until the loading is coniti.eted.
In the cooo ol failure to deliver tbo csal In proper
quitiinh , of the proper qua Ity, aud at the proper
lime aud plncr, tbe iiuronu will reserve In tho con
tract tl e right to ptirchaso forthwith, at tii" con
ttuctor's ntk and expes e, that which may sooni
Btcesfary to supply the deficiency.
Any demttrruc or other cbnrgos to which the
Nnvy I epnrtmeni nmv bo siibjeccd from d'May in
tho prompt do. ivory of tho oal by tho ooutractara
will le d':ducted irom tlieir bills.-
I he pnee must bo lor tlio corl deli vo rod on board
vessels, on the terms and conditions aliovo stated,
at tlio contractor's risk nud cxpeuso, and wituottt
exfrn cljargo ot any kind.
'1 lie offer, as required by inw, must bo accompa
nied by h written gtinrunteo, signed bv ono or more
responsible persons, to tbo effect that thoy under
take ti-at tho bidder or bidders will, if his or the. r
bid te accepted, enter it to ohluutlon, at such tune
as may be preset ibed by the Bureau, w.th good aud
fullioteut securities, to luruish tho supplies pro
posed, o proposition will be considered unless accom
pun no by such guarantee; and tlio Department ro
pe rves the rteht to reject all Oie Olfers, if coujidorctl
to be to tlio inteieit ot tho setvico to do so.
Ino or more surotics each in a sum equal to tho
amount spec. tied to be laid will bo required to
sign ti e contract, and tlicr tesponsibility will be
certified by a United States District Judpo, Unitud
(states District Attorney, Collector, or Navy Agout.
As additional und collateral socunty, twenty per
cent, will be withhold from tho amount of all pay
ments, wliicti reservation is not to be paid, except
by authority oi the Secretary of tho Navy, nntil the
contract shall have been in all respects compiled
with; and the remaining eighty per cont. or other
amount that may Le duo upon each bill, will, wlion
a prop r certificate is lurnfohed bv the Inspector, and
tho bill opproveTl by the Bureau.be puid by such
navy agents as the contractor mav nnme, within ton
days oner tlie warrants lor tho name shall have boon
passed by the Secretary ol tlio Treasury.
it win De stipuiarou in tne contract time lr dotault
be mado In ilio delivery of the coal lu tho quan
tity or the quality, and at tbe place anil timo di
re cfed by tbe bureau then, and in that caso, tho
contractor ana i is sureties will iorloit and pay to
the L uted (Slates, as liquidated damages, a sum of
money not exceeding twice the contract once,
wliicft may be recovered from timo to time, accord
ing to the act or acts of Congress in that caso pro
vided. Bidders whose proposals shall bo accep'ed, and
none other, will bo notilieil, and, as early as prac
ticable, a contract will be tiam-niitted to thorn,
which they will be required to execute within ten
days a net its receipt at the post'otlieo or navy agency
named by them.
'1 be form of offer, guarantee, and certificate id here
with given :
FORM OF OFFEIt.
I lor we), of , btato ot , hereby agree to
furnish and deliver thousand tons of an
thracite coal for steamers' use, at , at the rate
ot per ton ot 2240 pounds, amounting to
dollars, tbe whole in coi iormitv with tbe provisions
and forms of the advertisement ofthe 20ih nay ol
December, 1806, from the Navy Department, und
hereunto appended
Should my (or our) offer, bo accepted, I(oi'wc)
request to be informed at , aud that th cot
tract may be forwarded to for signatures and
certificates.
(Flace.i (Simod) A. B.
(Da e )
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
"We, the undersigned residents oi , in tho
State of , and ot , m the State of ,
ere by Jointly and severally covenant with the
United States, and guarantee that incase the fore
going bid of be accepted, will, within
len days after tbe receipt of tho contract at ,
execute the same, with good aud sufficient sureu-
for the ueliviry of tho anthracite coal proposed, in
compliance with the terms oi the advertisement ol
the 2Ctb Deo- mber, I860, hereto appended, and undei
vi Inch it was mado; and in case the said shal
tali to enter into the contract aforesaid, we gnaran
toe to make good the diflcrenco botweon tbo offer ol
tbe aid , and that waich may bo accepted.
Witness, (Signed), C. I
(Placo) E. F.
(Date)
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
ardbeliol, the above-named guarantors, and
are good and sufficient.
(feigned), G. II.
To be signed by the United States District ,udge,
United btuioi District Attorney, Collector or Navy
Agent. 1226 tu4t
o
FF1CE COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
In General Chakqb ov Subsistence
J
Depot, in Departments of Virginia
ajd North Carolina. Richmond. Vi
December 26, 1808,
Oil C OV tl 1 1)1, UDL'in '
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received at
this office dai y, and opened on WEDNESDAYS
and SATURDAYS of each wook, for all the SUB
FLUS HARD BREAD in the btate of North Caro
lina, stored In depots at Newborn and Moreheud
City, N. O.
The Bread Is in boxes of 11 fly (00) pounds each, and
in good shinning order.
All purchases will bo delivered on board ot trans
ports without expense to tbe purohaser.
No proposal received lor iess dan twenty (20)
boxes, one thousand (1000) pounds,
Payment required on delivery of tho broad in
Government tunds.
Proposals should be endorsed "Froposals for Iloid
Bread." and addressed to
THOM IS C. SULLIVAN.
Brevet Major and C. 8 , U. a. A ,
12 28 Richmond. Va.
P I N E
OPERA GLASSES.
A VERY LARGE VARIETY.
JAMES VV. QUEEN & CO.,
12 21 No. 824 CIIESNUT iTREffT.
BENNETT'S
FANCY BAZA Alt
AJ.D DEPOT FOB
PAH IS NOVELTID6
ADD
SPECIALITIES,
No. SO N. EIGHTH STltELiT-
WEBT BIDE,
11 28 ABOVE MARKET
QEOROE PLOWMAN,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
No. CART 13 R, RTIIEET
And No. 141 DOCK BTHEET.
Machine Work and ililwrlgntiiig promptly
ended to, W 1 4o
GOVET.NMENT SALES.
CALKt'F r-KKVlCEABLK QUAUrEltUAtsrEIt
CnlKir QCAETTRMAWTFl'S OFFICR,
Iikpotof Washington,
yVA(ni5iTOH. D C. .tai nnrv 1. LS00.
Wl 1 te sola at 1 el, lie Anonon. under the mree.
fen or Brevet Colonel M. lumpkiiis, Qimrw-r-n
asirr a' I.INC L DEI OT, Waslnneton, D. C,
on lUfcDAY, Jsnnary 1 1W0 at 10 o'c'ock A. M..
a lane lot of CUAKI EKM ASTElt 8 OHES. con-
lhtins- ol iron Itm era, hweat Collars, florae covers,
HofO nrrisir-, Hammers Hav Knives, Fire Hoso,
Keck Snap and I hiins, Travoliina--'oriro, Limbers,
Lrnrdtng Irons, Irons, iron i'lcKot l'ols, eto
Tl o Mores must be rcinovod within ilvo days from
rpfe or f nle.
Tom" t aril, in Government funr'r
I). H ItTICKETt,
Evt. Slnj.-Utn. and Chiot ti'ini t-niiastcr,
l"17f Depot ol Washington.
Ij li J b I C SALE
AT TliE UtANKl OUD ARSENAL,
rillLADELPIIIA.
i)X ACtOUNT OF THE UNITE1J SI'ATEj.
On TUl'KSDAY MOUNING, Jannnry 18, 1S00,
at 11 o'clock,
urill be sold at 1'uMic Halo,
CUM'OWDEU, BY KAMI'LE, Viz.:-
19,fC0 pounds United litutcs l'owder mixod, badly
caked
Ui'OO pounds United fjtates Cannon I'owtler, ba:l!y
caked
4U0 rounds United States Mortar l'owder, dir.y
anu chkcu
4' 01 pounds Uni:cd States l'owiler, eood mix- U
train,
87 403 pouuds t onfcuirato S',?t I owder. ir .oJ
mixed train.
4167 pounds Confederate Slates . owdi r, badiv
fiaiiitiBi (1.
This l'owder is stored at Fort PeJtiwtno.
Rumples may be seen at the Watoriown, Water-
vlut, nnd Kruiiklord ArsenalB, ami at tlio Umioil
States Anoiicv, So, 45 Worth Street, New Y'ork.
t hon tlio interest ot the dovuruineut may require
it, the powder will bo bid in.
lem.s, United States currency.
8. V. I5ENET.
12 lOfunt Pvt. I.t.-Col. U. 8. A. Comnianunij?.
DAMAGED HOSPITAL 1 KOIEKTY.
C. W. 1st) TtLtK, Jn , Auetio eer.
MEDICAL rURVEYOH'8 OrPICK. I
Wappikoton, D. C, Decembor 30, 1SG6. )
Will bo sold at Judiciary Squnre Warehouses,
coiner I1;1H and K streels. on THUILSDAY
M(BN1G, January 4. 18tV, at Do'clonlcA. M..
alaiite quantity of servicaeblo and damaged Hos
pital jt'ropertv, eoufitttiir ot
liinnKets. lfets. 5W0 Hair fillows. counternaiios.
Bedsacks, Sjirls. Itraweis, I'illow-Tickn, Towe s,
I'lBtes, iluys, I'ilchers. Dishes, Clocks. Leather
Buckets, Hess ChesiS, Wooden fiodsteads, Clinirs,
Bedside Tables, platform (Scales, and lour I'nutinif
l'r;Fses.
I'n perty mus be paid for and removed within
forty-eif?bt hours from termination ol snlo.
t.'. SUI 11KKLAJNJJ,
1 1 8t Surgeon U. 8. A., Jled. 1'uryeyor.
O ALE OF SURPLUS GOVERN M EST MULES,
0 ALL UtiOO AND SEKVICEAliLE.
OKITICB OF AP8IHTANT QtJABTEKMASTKlt. I
Wilmimjton, Del., Janiiiirv 2. 1800. )
Will bo sold at public auction, at Wilmington,
Delaware, on
P'llday, tho 6th of January.
Friday, tbo 12th of January. '
Friday, the 11) h ot January.
trulay, the 20th ot January.
Four h ti ii fired (rood and serviceable mules,
'One hundred on each day of sa o
Tbe particular attention of purchasers is called to
tlio exce lent quality ot tbfee muh-s, being of rood
ize, in yood condition, kind and gentle, and well
1 roke to harness, boing tho surplus team mules of
Washington Depot.
' Anin.als sold singly. '
f-ale to commence at 10 A.M.
Trims Cash, in Unitee Stales currency.
By order of Brevet Briiradicr-Goneral James A.
Elcm, in charge First Division Q. M. G O.
C. II. GALLAGIlElt.
1 3 20t Captain and A. (j M.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
MiSKMlAL'S SALK. BY VIRTUE OF A
writ ol sale by the Hon. John Cadwaladcr.
Judao ot the District Court ot tbo Uniiod States lor
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to me directed,
will be sold at publio sale, to tne highest and best
bidder, for cash, on the premises, S. E. corner of
BliOAD and WALLACE Streets, on THURS
DAY, the lata day ot January, A. D. 18CG, at 12
o'clock A!.:
85 barrels Smokine Tobacco.
1 Ko ner steam Roller.
2 Roger Cutting Alaohines.
1 Rover Press.
1 steam Enuinc and Gauge.
1 Piatlorm Scale
2 lines Shafting and Belting,
1 Dressing Table.
1 Oil Can
1 liox and Tools.
2 stoves.
7 Empty Barrels.
8trapty llulf Barrels.
1 ban el pure Yara; 1 bale, 90 pound'.
I box L quorioe 1 oate.
1 lot SttlUB.
1 Vice.
1 Press and Boxe.
1 Drayton Machine.
1 Drying Apparatus (pipes)..
1 Coileo iuli.
1 Sea e.
6 Sieves.
1 table.
1 paoting Table and contents.
CO half barrels Chewing tobacco.
15 lbs. Pulverized Liquorice.
9 cases aud 4 lbs. Kiiukinick.
124 Mils. Smoking Tobacco.
6 bbls , part full, Stems of Tobacco.
17 bbls. .Stem Tobacco.
- 8 halt bbls., part full, Chewing Tobacco.
2C2 lbs. baled tobacco,
j tibl. Shorts.
20 lbs. broken Stems.
6 Empty Barrels.
2 cases Stem Smoking.
1 lot Drying Fiauies and Racks.'
1 lot Steam Pipes.
Ssboveis.
1 Fork.
1 Stove.
1 roam large Wrapping Paper.
20 mptv Halt Barrels
10,672 lbs. Smoking Tobacco.
1 ease Dust or Shorts.
1 blid. Leal 'tobacco, with tamplo, No, 65 C05.
1 hha. Leal Tobacco, with sample, No. 21,447.
1 hhd. Leaf Tobacco, with sample. No, 20 862.
1 bhd. Leaf Tobacco, witb samplo, No. 56,987.
1 bud. Leal Tobacco. No. 58,401.
lhbd. Scraps, No 69 277.
bhd. Leaf Touacco, No. 62 2,r2.
1 bhd. Lea? Tobacco, No. 71 679.
1 bhd. Leat Tobacco, No. 68,909.
1 bi d. Leaf Tobacco, No. 68 204.
1 bhd. Leat Tobacco, No. 76,623.
I hhd. Leat Tobacco, No. 68 400.
1 hhd. Leat Tobacco, No 63.008.
1 hhd. Laf Tobacco, No. bo,701.
1 hhd. Scraps.
ID hbd litems, 8. R., No. 211, 10 S, 2(6, 198, 212,
198, 211, 2c8, 2 J9, 212.
200 pounds Scraps.
ii"0 pounds Stems.
100 Staves
1 Lot Samples.
1 Elevator.
2 Hoisting boxes.
2 Caiing boards.
1 Drying appaiatus.
79 barrels Suiok'iig Tobacco.
1 Desk, drawers and oa:.es.
1 1'u r Scales.
I Sulo.
8 Chans.
1 Stove.
1 Iron Hat Rack.
1 l etter Prof s. .
821 lbs. lleartseape smoking Tobacco.
2fi0 lbs. kat eg Club do oo
277 lbs. I'uro Yuia lo no
1 Steuni Boiler.
1 Sbsituig aud Belt.
2 i.r.ndstones. . oa
8 ( ai-os eeed Leat Tubacco, 629, 98, 601.
1 Lot coa one ton.
1 Horse.
1 Lut mess Wagon.
1 Pot tiarness.
I Smother "LWtI(
United states Marshal,
Eastern District of Peiuxsyivauia.
I'hlladelphlaJj""1" a- 18iB- ?,mtit.
llrlTASnAaKNCY, NO. 304 CI I KSN' Ul
1 RTHKIT AHOVE TI1IKU, WILL EK COS llNULj
IB k HR'lOKOKK.
HTAllf H cl KVK.KY DF.flfKIPTIOy COS8TASTL1
Oh BAiil), AUD IS AH Y AMOUM. tl U
GOVERNMENT SALES.
IAI.i.K SALK Ul? i.oVM(lMKJr BUILD
i 1NGS AND OTHER PRurElU Y AIPOIM
LCOROUr, Ml).
HtAUQtlAHTEIlS DKl'ARTMRltT WAflHlHOTON, )
OFKlCK OF t H1E QUARTKHMAPTRIl, J
W aphinotoh, I) C , December 29, 1806 1
Vill tn so d at I tiblio Auoiion to the hiahmt bid
der at l OlM I.OuhDUr, Md , commencing
THURSDAY, January 18, 1806, at 10 o'clock, A.
M.. tho lullowitig Irame buildings and other publio
property Bt tlmt cmco, vis. :
UNI I ED STA1E3 (tKNERAL HOriTAL.
One Lead quarters ituililimr, 176 by 2T toet; 16
TTospiia1 V ards, rarh 175 by 2Ti feet; oneMois-nouse,
if.0 by 28 leei i ebe Gtards' Quaners, 107 bv 24 tet;
or.o Contraband (viiaitera, CO by 14 tooti ono Kitchen,
(10 b Hleel;ot o Cluipel, 77 i y 26 feet) one Laun
dry ft) ly 12 Ret, with ttauonury fngme, Locomo
tive Hoiler, and all tno nccessaiy apparatus torstetm
lot unry und iiry ng; eaie Cow Stablo, 01 by 14 loot;
ouo Hoise stnble, 62 by 21 leet nui Wn.'on 11 no.
pmaiii pno llRBgaao House, 66 by lb lo? ; una
VV areitofiso, 65 by 26 loot; one ico li use,
40 by 0 leet, and 19 feet blcli; Wator-lnnk
Lnllditig, 17 by 17 feet, 80 leet high with eir .ular
water tank, i0 feet d ametcr; two Coal Houses, one
Saw Home, one Forage House, one Dead Horn, , aud
oi:o Wash llou?e, oi venous d'monsinns; also,
covered 1 lank Fontwalkt connecting tin) above
bul'dmgs; aereuato length 1800 leot, aud 8 Icot
Wido.
i bo above-mentioned Headquarters Building Is
two hturies high, lathed and plastered, ana tho ilt
iei n tiomital W ards, the Meat-house, aud a iow
other sttiiciun.s arc also lathed aud plastcrod.
I'RISOJI CAMP.
30 Ilotpifal Wards, caoti ltd by 25 reot:7Cook.
botis s, euch 143 by i2 leet; one Cook houo, i;o by
20 net; one Cook-lioue, H0 by 25 loot, with t vo
w.liBB. each 30 l.y 2o toot ; ono Headituorters Build
ing, 72 by ill teo with io wings, caeh 40 bv 20 lojt;
one s. storehouse, IK) by 22 loot ; ono Dlstions:try,
4u lv E8 tut; one Chapol, 100 by 24 loot; ore Ex
press ( fl.te, 30 ty 10 leoi ; one Guard Houso (b ock),
60 by 15 icet; ouo Quart rs. one Olhce. and ouo
Storeroom, ol various dimensions; also, 018S linoal
feet ol lenciii", 12 Tect Msh ; 810 lineal teot ot ttoard
Fence, 0 leet biith ; 7d0 lineal )et of coveroi Plunk
lootwaik-, 3U leoi wide; and PlS lineal feet ofl'lunk
loolnaik. 4 eet wide, with rail.
yiVA Ul I U M A STKU'S D EFA TITM KJfT,
Oi o Quurteis, 1 0 by 28 feel ; ono (Quarters, 1(JJ by
14 leel ; one (Jimrtors, 12 by 22 feel ; one Qnar.ers,
CJ by 28 ftct; thieo Stubb'S, averiinw HJU Ly 27 teot
inch; ono SterehoUMO, b4 by 27 feet; one Smith
Sho , 63 bv 24 fiet; ono Wheelwright Shop, 67 by
i ieti; nil" leuruiuces, turee vuu'ters, iwo store
houses, otic Oil-houye; one saddler's Shop, and oue
5le-s llt)tie. oi venous dimensions.
MilsCtLLAS,EOUs BLILOINUS, AND OTHER
1'ROl'EKTY.
One Post Hospital, 70 by 26 tit; ono Commissary
Sioicliottse, 2C0 by 85 teet; ono Commissary Sales
room und (HI, ce, 4 by 7 li ttj one Oflioo, 27 by 19
leet; oiio Guard Heuso (loir), CO bv 60 leot; one
Guurd Hone (log), 8" by 20 leet; two tramo uard
Houses small size; on" Barrack, at 1 ort Lincoln,
60 by 20 feet; ono Ordnance Storehouse, 64 by 12
leet; one Sluuiibter House 40 by 21 'et, with Sliod, .
24 b 13 lent, and Ouibuildinys,'() by 9 toet; ouo Sta
ble, 80 by 22 feet; and 10 Kiicheus, Quarters, etc.,
ot various dimensions.
One wnart ol Timber and Lumber, 476 foot long,
and van inir in width trom 22 to 102 feet. 218 linoal
feet of Stockade, 11 leet high on the Potoiuao s.de,
with block-houso 20 by 80 feet, four p at forms, each
10 by 12 leet, and 100 lineal leet ot plank footwalk,
6 teet wido. 157 lineal teet of Stockade ou t ay sido,
with I looiv-house 26 by 20 leet, and three platforms
ot various dimensions, and a toot walk.
One Hose carriage; 28 Fire Ladders; 21 Axes; 116
Fiio Buckets; and six lengths ot Homo, each 61 toet
Ion p.
Ibrre Cooking Ranges; one rcrpctua! Ovon; a
quantity ol o.d Lumber; aud a number of Pumps.
Poii.t Lookout, ituated at the junction of tho Po
tomac river with Chesapenko buy, was, before the
war. a lavonte watering idace, and is well adapted
lor the purpose now, havlnir excellent facilities tor
talt-vator Latliing, and abundance offish and game.
Tl.o luildings above enumuraled under the head of
"United Stutes (.en rul Hospital," aie located di
rectly on i be Point, the principal structures being
an aimed in a circle, radiat.ng from a common
centre, and connected by covered footwalks, and
cou'd with moderate expense be titled up pioperiy
lor the accommodation oi visitors, as a steum laun
dry, ice-house, coal houso. water-tanks, and many
other necessary structures for the purpose, are ready
ior immediate nse. An excollent opportunity is
'so afforded to land owners in the vicinity, aud else
where, to secure valuable icnclng aud building
material.
A steamer will leave the Government wharves,
south sido ot tho basin, near Fardy's shipyard, Bal
timore, Md., at 10 o'clock, on the morning of Wed
nesday, January 17, 1S66, for tho transportation of
bidders to Point Lookout: and wi 1 ne retained nntil
tbeclose of the safe to toturn the passengrs to Bal
timore. Meals will be lurnished on the boat at the
usual steamboat rates.
I be Buildings will be sold Bingly, and other pro
perly In lots tosuit purchasers.
'Iho mi litaiy guurd will remain in charge of the
Buildings, eto., lor fifteen days alter the sale, if
desired, and purchasers will be allowed twenty days
in which to remove tbuir property,
leiuis Cosh, iu Government funds.
II. 1. LI DINGTON,
Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, ,
I I lDt Department ot Washington.
IARGE SALE OF UNITED STATES ORD
t ANt E 1 ROFER1 Y.
Will be so d at 1 ubiio Auction, by T. A. MoCLEL.
LAND, Auctioneer, at Al eghony Arsenal, Puts
burr. Pa., commencing at 10 o'clock A. M., MON
DAY. January 15, 1806, the lollo wing articles, yis-i
4 Iron Cannon.
62 Upper I aema4e Carriages , cast liop.
76 sets Artillery Harness.
45,282 Foreign Muskets and Rifles, new and rs
repaired.
18,902 United States Muskets and Rifles, new and
paired.
62,881 Foreign Muskets and Rifles.
18,084 Cnited States Muskets and Rifles.
8 688 Breech-loadiuff and other Carbines.
468 Colt's ano Sharp's Rifles.
161 Sporting Rifles.
80 Shot Guns.
8,022 Market and Rifle Barrels.
19.908 Bavonets, Trutngular.and Sword.
2,186 Revolvers
1,875 Sabres and Swords.
4,000 Sets Cavalrr Accautromer t.
56,000 Sets Infantry Accoutrements.
8 600 Saddles, Cavalry and Artillery.
20,000 Parts of Horso Equipments. Bridles, Horse
Brushes, Currycombs, eto.
8.000 P addle islank eta.
8,200 Pans oi Artillery Harness
4,000 Pounds oi Powder, Cannon, Musket, Rifle, and
Sporting. t
82 Incomplete Bets of Wrought Don parts for
Casemate Carriages.
600 ions Scrao Cost lion.
60 Tons Scran Wrought Iron.
60 tons Lend and Ai.timony, In pigs; Type He.'aT.
10O Wrought Iron Axles.
26.000 lbs. Load Dross.
17,000 Packing Boxes.
A large lot ot Appendages for Musket), Carbines,
eto.
A large lot of Artillery Implements and Equip
ments.
A large lot of spare pans Tor Muskets, etc.
A lsrre lot of Tools and Machines
Purchasers will be required to remove Ihe tyro
peny ten days alter tbe sole.
Terms, cash.
R. H. R. WHIIELEY,
Ueufeusnt-Colonel of Ordnance and Brevet Brigs.
dici-Ueneral U. S. Army.
Allegheny Arsenal, Decembor 26, 1806, 12 23 15t
I7XTF.NS1VJC SALE OF GOVERNMENT PRO
PERTY AT FAYET1EVI ul-E, N.C.
Tbo entile stoca of the Unitid States Ars nal to
be sold ou THUKSUAl, January 11 1806, by
EDWARD L POALK, Auotioueer.
Consisting ot the lollowin,' art e es. vis:
Slacuiuorv Bolers, ranging fiom 15 to 42 f.et.
Larue lot Wiouvht and Pig Iron.
Guns, Uownzorr, Columlnad". 82-poundeis.
Grmdstouet, solid Sot. Gas Pipe, and other arti
cles too numerous to mention.
AIfo From three t- rive millions of Brick, Brown
Stone, eta. era . the remains of the said Ar.eual.
By order of Chief ot Orut ance, Washington, D. C -
,1. F. LXj KENS, Lieutenant and D O. O.
12 29 St Wilmington, N. O.
UHEAU OF Oi:DNANv.E.-NAVY DETART-
HINT,
Wapuisqton City, Deoombor 13, 1805,
SALE OF A LABGE LOT OF OLD AND UNSER
VICEABLE NAVY CANNON.
Notice is hen b given tbittnere will be sold at
the Nbvy Yard Biooklyn New York, at unblio
Buctioii, on the 10th and 11th davs ol JANUARY,
1800, at noon, a lai.'e lot of o d Nave Cannon
ihtsot ttiinou will Le sold bv die pound to tne
behest bidilt r. 1 ei ms nu ll in Government fut.dsi
ine half tho purchase umiiIot io paid at the ond
t l tbo sale, and 'he remainder within ten dav atter-
ards. ut which timo the Caunou must he re -no eol
n fin t he Navy Yard, other flo lhy will ev.rt o
iLeCoveiliment, ' ... . '
further iiilormatlon regaiding the sale will b ,
riven on application tutUe Oirintmoo OUcor at list
BrtiuUinNavy Ysrd. II A. '1.E.
Chief of Burea i o' Ofdnsiio.
12 15 fn.w tl 11 vy Deparlmeut.
It