Onr Iron-Clad Meet
The recent performances of tbe monitor
Monadnock, while on bcr voyage to the Pacitic,
have , been regarded with much Interest.
Although there are but two more vessels of her
claas In our navy ( the Miantonomati and the
Aqamenlicus), wo have forty-sexen iron-clads of
diflerent clause") laid up in ordinary at the
various naval stations, while there are filtecn
Dtiildtnir, among whieh Is the Dundcrberr).
The majority of the vessels laid up In ordinary
were In service during? the lato war, and conld
be placed in seagoing order In a lew weeks, if
required. Tbe iron-clnds in commission and
perlornnncr active service are the Monadnock,
now In the Pacific: the Miantonomali, on her
way to Eastport, Maine; and the ftptando, at
Charleston, Bouth Carolina. The lollowtng Is
an accurate list ol the lron-cloda laid up in ordi
nary: Laid up at Washington. Canco, Cblmo, Maho
pno, Mont auk, Snuarus, Stonewall, Tonawanda.
Laid vp at Hew 'ork. Onondaga, Roanoke.
Laid vp at Ieagve Island All unta, Canoul
cus, Cntskill, Cohoes, Dictator, Koka, Lehigh,
Modoc, Nahant, Nantucket, Napa. Nitubtic, Nau
sett. New Ironsides, Passaic, Saneainon, Sun
cook, Wassaw, Yazoo.
Laid vp at Boston AganicnticiiH, Shawnee,
rVasstio.
Laid up at Norfolk Albcmarlo, Columbia,
Texas.
Laid vp at New Orleans Catawba, Manayunk,
Neosho, Oneoto, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cincin
nati. Kickapoo, Lafayette, Mannattan Osage,
Tennessee, Winnebago.
'
One of the songs namd in a New York
music seller's advertisement is (of course) of the
mother! v soit, and bears the title of "Send a
1 Lock of My Ilnir to My Mother." poor
boy I he will probably survive the old lady,
after all, and have a chance to sing "Who will
patch my trousers now ?"
CITY ORDINANCES
AN OH DIN ANCE
X To make an Appropriation to lav tho Ex
penses of ltepairing various Police Station Homes
of tbo City of Philadelphia.
Section 1. The Select and Common Conncils oftho
Cltr of 1'hiladolphia do onlain, That fho snm of
six thousand one hundred (i01X) dollars is hereby
appropttatid to tho Police Department to pay lor
repairs to bo made to trie tollo ving Police Station
Houses of the City of Philadelphia, viz. : 1'he
Second. Sixth. Tenth, E cvonth, Tveifth, Klitcen h,
and sixteenth Districts And tho work shall be
ftono under the supervision of the Commiltoe ou
Police. And warrants lor the paymont of tho same
shall bo diawn by tiie Mayor ui'on tlio Commutes
on Poliee, certifying tbe work has boon done to
thuir satitlactlon.
WILLIAM S. STOKL-KY,
Prosidont of Common Couucil.
Attest
John Eckstein,
Ciork ot Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President of the oelcct Couucil.
Approved this twelfth day of May, Anno
Don mi one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
(A. D. I8C6).
MORTON McMICHAKL,
614 It Mayor of Philadelphia.
-T E SOLUTION
I.V To Authorize the Paving of Otis Streot,
lrom liiclimonU .Streot to the Deiawaru Kivor.
Resolved, By tho Select and Common Councils ol
the City of Philadelphia, I hat the Chief Commis
sioner of Highways be and bo Is hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a contraot with a compe
tent tinver for the paving ot Oiib street, from .Rich
mond stroet to the river Delaware. Tho conditio us
of said contract thai I be that f'0 contractor shall
collect the cost of paving irora the owners of pro
perty fronting thereon, anil ho snail also enter into
an obligation to tbe city to keop said street in pood
order lor throe years after said paving is flu
ishod. WILLI M 8 STOKLEY.
Prosldnnt of Common Council.
Attest
Abraham Stkwaut.
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twelfth day of May, Anno Do
mini ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
(A. D. 1800).
MORION MoMTCHAEL,
6 14 It Mavor of Philadelphia.
I" E SOLUTION "
To Authorize the Paving of Wildey Stroot,
lrom Frankford lioad io Shuckamaxon Stroot.
Resolved, B tne Me eot ana Common Cou ncils of
the City of Philadelphia, That the Chief Commis
sioner of Highways bo and he is hereby authonzed
and directed to enter into a contract with a comne
tent paver or pnvors fortho ravine of VVildey street,
from Franklord road to iShackannxon street. Tbe
.conditions of said contract shall be that the con
tractor shall collect the cot of said paving from tho
owners oi proporty fronting on tho street ; and he
shall also enter into an obligation to tho city to keep
the streot in goad order lor throo years after tbo
paving is finished.
WILLIAM 8. KI CK LEY,
Prosluent of Common Council.
Attest
JOUN ECRBTKIN,
Clerk ol Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President ot Select Council.
Approvod this twellth day of Slav, Anno
iJomii.i ono thousand eight hundred and sixty
six (A. D. 1800).
MORTON MoM'CUXEL,
6141 Mayor of Philadelphia.
TSiiOLCIloK
Y To Authorize the Repaying with Tramway
fciioi.e of Canbv and Histme c-treets
Resolved, By the Select and Common Counoils o
tho City of Philadelphia, That tho Chioi Commis
sioner ot Highways ho and be is hereby authorized
and directed io repove wltn tramway stone, in tno
tracks of tho v hoe's, Canby stroet bet noon Twolllh
and Tbirtecuth streots, in the Eighth Ward, and
Ristme sneet, botwten Maple and Mnotdnaw streots,
in the Tenth VVard. and if the caitway is wider than
is necessary lor a sinirle track ho Is authorized to re.
duce It to the proper width, by taking an equal qiiun
tity irom each side.
WILLIAM 8. STOKLEY,
President ol Coinniou Council.
Attca
AnitAnAM Stewart,
As.'istont Cleric of Ormmon Coitnoil.
JAM Eh LYND,
President of Select Couucil.
Approvod this twolf'h day of Muy. Anno Do
mini omo thousand e.ght bundred and sixty-Bix
A. D. LCC).
MOltTON McMTCIlAEL.
6 14 It Mayor ol Philadelphia.
J E S O L U T I ON
Y To Revise tho North Line ol Biddlo
btreet.
Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils
of the Cltv ot Philadelphia. That the Department
ol Surveys be and is horetiv authorizud and directed
to revise the tiorth lino of BHdlo streot, from Cal
lowhill street to Twenty-fifth stieet, and the west
line of Twenty-fifth st'eot. o far as mav be neces
sary to give a curved entrance into and Didd'o
street, so that the camago-way on Biddlo street shall
be 29 leet 6 inches wido, with lootways on each side
not less than 12 leet wnlo.
WILLIAM S. 8TOICLEY,
President ol Common Council.
Attts'
John Eckstein,
Clerk of Common Council
JAMKS LYXD,
President of Soloct Council.
Approved this twelfth day ot May, Anno Do
mini one thousand eight hundred aud sixty-six
(A D. I860).
MOKION McMIfHAEfj,
f 14 It Mavor of Philadelphia.
liEHOLClION
XX lt lutivo to the Eranklia Steam Flro Engine
Company ol Goriuautown.
Kesoived, By the Seleet and Common Councils of
tbe City ot Philadelphia, That the Chief Engineer
oi tie Eire Department be aud he la hereby autho
rized to draw the warrants for tbe gratuity to the
irsnklin Steam Eire Eug ne Company of tjerman
town, dating lrom the fifteenth dav of Annl, 18o6,
the ald Company havmg betn duly located as a
Steam Fir Engine Company, and baring also com.
plied wlib the requirements of existing laws tor too
regulation of Steam Fire Engine Companies in
actual service.
WILLIAM 8. 8TOKLEY,
President ot Common Couuoil.
Attest
John Eokstkx v ,
Clerk ol Common Counoil.
JAMES LYND,
, , President of Select Counoil.
Approved this twelfth day of May, Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
(A. D. 18C6).
. . , MORTON McMtCHAEL,
6 11 It Mayor ot Philadelphia.
THE DAILY,
CITY ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE
J V Kegulating the Assessment upon Property lor
ti e ( ons ruction ot Sewers.
Whoress, tne General AsemMv ot the State did,
b set approved Maroh 80. 1806. dl'eot that, all
charges ai.d laies to t e made by the oUv ot Phila
delphia tor ibe construction ol Seweis shall be fixed
from time to time, by oioinauee ot Councils, there
loie Section 1 Tl e Rclcot and Common Connclls of tbo
CI y ot 1 liilndolphla do ordain, That whenever any
sewers or drains shall be Inid in any of tbe streets
or lghways within the city of Phlladolobla. the
owners ot the ground in front whoreof the same sha'l
be laid shall pay tor the expense thereof the snm of
one eo lar and twenty-five o-uts for 'cb loot ot the
irou of their groun i upon uch street i Provdod,
That on ail comer lots au allowance shall be made
ol oie-tbird tbe length ot one ol tnoir fion's, sucU
allowance fo be aiwavand only on the slreetor
highway having the longest front, and no claim for
ileouct on she 1 thereafier be considered whete, by
chpne of ptoperty lines, the allowance made shall,
by tuch alteration, be placod upon the short sidoi In
case both iioiits are equal in dimensions the allow
ance shad te made on the side a'oug wnlch a sewer
sha l be last laid both sides baying a scwort and in
cases where a lull block is unimproved, the d pth of
lot, for computing the allowance, shall be taken as
hull tho length of block, but in no case sbal. tho
allowance exceed flity net on anv corner lot
Section 2 Uiou tbe comp etion oi any sen or or
diain, it shall lie the dut oi the Surveyor and lie
eula'or ot the District in which such sower ordrsm
may be located to return to the Chiot Engineer and
Surveyor bi 1 in nuplicate, made out Rgamt each
piopuiv Iron ting theroon, in accordance with see
tiou 1 ol this Ordinance and assess tho exnenso of
lB(lng tucli sewer or drain, at the sum horelnheiore
n rntiiii.ed against the several owners ot ground
IjouiiLk on street in which said sewer may lie, in
piouortioii to their respective lrout-, which bills
Hl.all be iccerdcd and certified to by the Chiot
Engineer and Surveyor, and sent to tho Chiof Com
n ns'oner ot Highways. Tne bills, as ro urnod to
tlieClnct tngmeer and Surveyor, by the Surveyor
and Kepulator, shall be accompanied b a p an of
the sewer, sli' wmp its pocition, S'zo, and donth, w it,h
ti e loo tion of the inlois aud manholes, and also the
proper: ics fronting thereon, with the names el tho
oniiers thereol, all of which must be on Ulo an'l dtny
recorded before a final estimate lor the cous'ruction
oi said sewer sha I he sntned aud issued by the said
Chet Engineer and Surveyor.
Section 3. That all app icatlons for tho construe
tion ol sewers or drain-, not exceeding tnreo feet m
diameter, shall be made by owners of ptopertv
troniinn thereon to tho Board ot Surveyors, and
shsll exhibit a li-it of all the owners ot prooerty
fronting upon the sewer asked for, with the dimen
sions of each front; and when such application has
bt en ai'proved by tho aid Board, ano sanctioned by
the Committee on JSurveys and Regulations, not ico
thereof shall be sunt to tho Chiet CotnmiaHonor of
iighwa8, who sha I at onco advertise, lor tiie con
struction ol tho amo, and allot tho work to tne
lowest aud best bidder giving the requisito secu
rity. ticction 4 It shall be a condition of the contracts
awnrdeo under tho p rovisions of this ordinance, tlut
the contractor shall accept assessment b'lls pre
pnred under section 2 of this Ordinance, and en
dorsed by the Commissioner ot Hurt wavs in lavor
ol saiu contractor, as so much cash paid by tho city
ou ibe taid cou.ract ai d that ho snail collect the
same at his own cost without recourae to tbo city
in any event and the better to enable him bo to do,
be may use the name ot trie city of Plnlade phia,
aid employ all legal remedies or proceedings,
wheih r ol lien or otherwise, to which tho city may
bo coir poh ut: Provided, That said contract is lul
lilled in uccordunce with soecflcA'ion.i t urn isli.-d hy
the Chiel Engineer and Surveyor, as well as tno
lines, levels, and directions given by tiie burvoyor
and Keeuiator ot the District.
Sections. M'ould any ot tbo bills of assessment
so picpuied agrinst tho ownors of property upon
stud sewer or diain remain in possession of the city
alter ti'O cont.act lor its construction shall bavo boon
completed, and final estimate paid, t' en, and in that
cuto, the ( biet Commissioner oi Highways is hereby
authorized and directed to proccod to oolloot the
t-fmo, and if necessaiy, through the City Solicitor,
li'e claims therelor, as is now practised and allowed
by luw lor debts duo tbo city. But no sewer sha 1
bo contracted lor, or constructed under this ordi
nance, where the amount ot the asse.-sinent bills are
n bullicient tn pay the cost tumof, until an appro
p -iation to m et tho deficiency be maue thoroior by
Councils.
ectiou 0. '1 hat it shall not be lawful tor any per
son or ) eii-ons to lav a sewer or drain in and along
am of i lie public highways of the citv of Philadel
phia, without tbo sanction of Councils or tbe Boaid
ot Surve ors, as horein proviood, and any person or
persons wiio shall so infringe upon the ordinance,
whether irojoctoror Duiidor, shall besu'Jocttoa
penalty ot one hundred dollar, io be collected as
debts due tho cay now aro, or maybe hereat'.er by
luw tecovoiuble.
Section 7 All persons owning property upon the
line o: any sewer or dra.n, bui't alter tne passage of
tl. is ortln.ni.ee or who slmJ, by receipt produced
or ether s ite, show that be has contributed to the
cos' ol constructing the sower fronting his property,
shall have lull authority to make a connection there,
wiih Irom said properly upon obtaining a permit
there.oi at tbe Department ot Highways, and paying,
the turn ot tbr-e uel ars; but should ibe highway be
not paved, said permit shall be granted without
0 her cIihido tbuu is author zod in ordinance ip
P'oved Wav 8, 1n"5, relative to sewer rental; but
w hen no receipt is produced or satisfactory evidence
giveu that thu cost o. sewer has been contributed to
by tho piopeny owner, then the chare of surl con
nection permit shall to ten dollars, as in sari ordi
nance specified : Provided, All sucii connections oe
made under the uiiection and subject to the aporoval
ot tho fcuiveor and regulator oi the di tiiot, or
such of or apout of tho city as may be duly autUor
n:ed by Cotinci .
Section 8 that in all cases whero parlies r.ro do
stous ot con9'ruc:iii a s wcr of lo.j3 diamoti r than
three leol in a puo io highway ut thoir oivu expo-i.se,
application tl.cretor must be nitido to the Bouid of
f-urvejor-', who, if approving, shall ceiermino the
s.ze and mutenul ot said sewer, aud grant authority
lor its construction subject to t.io approval of tlio
Commitiee on Surveys and Itogn atiou-: Provided
1 be party so npp yins shuil enter into au agrcoui' ut
thnt i lie saio sewer nhaii be built in acuoriiaucu Willi
s, eo-inea lens prepared at the Department o' sur
veys, aud also iu conformity with ines and levels to
be given bv the f-urveor and Kogulutor of tho dis
trict, audsimi bo consti ucted under his directions, a
a .co lled in ordinance approve. June 20, lSii3, en i
ted ' Au Ordaiaiio reorganizing the D partmeut of
Surveys." Alier tlio couin ot.ou ot which it shall he
t io nuiv of suid t-urve or and Kogu ator to prepare
a plbu of i ..id eewer and llio tbo same in thu Dep irt
liiuit ol t'un et s, as specified iu seciiou 2 ol this oidi
mi cf. And iu nil cases where a sewer or drain has
been ro crrsmicted, and 'ho plan thereof, with its
cost, has I eon filed in tho Department ol Surveys no
lenrit fbail be granted by tbo Highway Do.-artment
lor a connection theiewiili o auy party, unless ho
shall ixliit.it a receipt fchouin that he haa con'ri
c in u io the expouse ol its contiuoiioii, which pro
hibiiion Bhull be null and void alter u lapso of leu
M-ais in ni ilie date of filing tbe plan and cost, in 'lie
Depai ' n oi.t ol St:rvei s.
Stctiun9 That tho Oidluance entit ed "An Oi l!
1 anco to provide lor tlio coin-ti uonon ot branch eul
verm or drains," apnroveu Novomhor 11, 1-?'5S ai d
suv other oidmanco or purls ot ordinance which :uo
inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinauoe, hu
tuiii tbe latin- uro hciehv repealed
WILLIAM 8. STOK.LEY,
Presidout ol Commou Couucil.
At'.esi
John Eckstkin,
Oik ot Common Council.
JAMKS LYND.
Pi evident ol Select Council.
Approved this twelttti duy of lav. Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred aud sixty-six
(A. D. 1806).
MOKTON McMICHAEL
6 14 It Mayor ot Philadelphia.
AN ORDINANCE
To P'ace t crtain Eire Alarm Telegraph Boxes.
Section 1 The elect aud Common Couucil of
the ity ot i'huaiielpnia do ordain, That tho super
inteiideut of Police and Eire Alarm Tel graph be
and be i horcby dliected to place a Eiro-Alarm
lelegiai h box iu tho Ireight uepot of the l'ennsvl
vU'a liailioau Couitiany, situated at the southwest
corner ol Thirteenth and Maraot streets; aso iu
tiie passenger depot of the said Company, snu.ito
at tho comer ot Thirty-tlrst and iarkot streets,
said boxes io te so located as to be accessible by the
police force ol said city.
And the said 1'cnnsvivania Railroad Company to
pay ail expenses incident tln roto.
WILLIAM S. STOIC LEY,
President oi Common Couucil.
Attest
Jonn Eckstein,
Clerk oi Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President ot Suloct Council.
Apt rovod this twe'tth dav of May. Anno Domini
one tkousuuC eight Uuudrod nud sixty six (A. D.
ltkiti).
MOKTON MoMTCHAEL.
0 14 It . jjuvor ol Philade'pUia.
"IjOB SALE-STATE AND COUNTY RI0HT
i ,0' V'p;,we" ,;o ' P'nt Wmd Guard and AH
Heater for Coal OU Lamps i it prevents the Chimney
,.wn!..rt'"k,1.1"' 1 W we will wuraut, AIbo savua one
L tL;I' u t' 1 "u "ee ,htm "'ey cost but ten cut
No. WIS BACK btreet. fUlledelphla. Hample Mint to am
part ol Uie Vollixl bUtes on receipt of ieovuu. Slu'
EVENING TELEGRAPH
CITY ORDINANCES
A SUPPLEMENT
J To an Ord nance entitled an Ordinance to
Eflect a Uniformity m the Numbenng of Houses.
Section 1 The Select and Common Councils ot the
City ot Philadelphia do ornain, Tliat any porson or
persons, party cr parties, having received irom the
thief Commissioner lof Highways, in accordance
wuh section ono of an ordinance approved S ptom
ber 16th, 1866, of which this is a supplement, a
will ten or printed notice ol his, her, or tneir dwel
ling bouse, store, warehouse or factory, of the cor
rect number to which such property is entitled; and
that eocb owner shall, within sixty days after such
notice, cans a printed, carved or cast nutiber of
such number to be placed In a conspicuous place
upon such house or prooerty a'oresaid, in a perma
nent manner ; and shall remove the old number
wuhln sixty days a. tor tne now number Is so affixed,
under a penalty ol Eive Dollars; and. for m g-ecting
or tefusmg to remove tbe old number for the
space ot throo months, shall pay a fine of Elftv Dol
lars, to te recoverable as 1 ke sums are by law re
coveiablo. WILLIAM 8 STOKLEY,
President oi Common Counoil.'
Attest
ABHAnAM STKWAKT,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President of Snloct Counoil.
Approved this twelttn day of May, Anno
Domini ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
(A. D. 1800).
MORTON MoMTCHAEL,
6 14 It Mavor of Philadelphia.
E90LUTIOB
Y Rotating to Nan Streot, in the twenty-second
Wsrd.
Resolved, Tir the Select and Common Councl's of
the Citv ol Philadelphia, Hiat tho Department of
Surveys be and is herebt authorized and directed to
tsko irom llio plan ot the seventh section of tho
1 wenty-second Ward, so much of Xaih s roet as
lies between Washington lane and Duva' stroet
WILLIAM 8. STOliLEY,
President oi Common Council.
Attest
John Eckstein,
Ciork of Common Council
JAMES LYND,
President ol Soiect Council
Approved this twelith day of My, Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred aud sixty-six
(A. D. 1800).
MOltTON McMICHAEL.
5 14 It liaror of Philadelphia.
ICE COMPANIES.
JCE ! ICE ! ICE ! ICE! ICE
INCORPORATED 18G4.
THOMAS E. C All ILL, President.
JOUN GOODYEAR, Secretary.
HENRY THOMAS, Superintendent.
COLD SPRING ICE AND COAL COMPANY
Dealers in and Shippers of Ice and Coal. .
W e are now prepared to furnish best qualitt Ice
srge or small quantities, to hotels, steamboats, I
cream saloons, families, ofllccs. etc, and at the lowesi
market bates. Ice served DAILY in all paved limits ol
the consolidated city, West Philadelphia, Mantua. Klch
mend, and Corinantown. Your custom and ln(lucn:e Is
respectfully solicited You can rely on being served
with a rrnE article anfl promi'tlt.
Bend your order to
OFFICE, No. 435 WALNUT STREET.
DEPOTS.
8. W. corner TWELFTH and WILLOW Streots.
Sorth Pennsylvania ltallrnad and MASTER Street.
LOS1BAUD and TWENTY-FIFTH Streets.
PIN, ttrcct Wharf, Kchuylkill, 472m4i
REMOVAL! REMOVAL!!
OLD DRIVERS' ICE C01LTANY,
EEilOVtD FK6M N. W. COKSER SIXTEENTH
AND RACE. TO
Bread Gticet, Above Eace, East Side
Orders rcspeutiully solicited, and ptoirptly attended tc
at the low est market rates.
llEtS, JOHNSON & DAVIS.
OLD DRIVERS' ICE COMPANY.
The umlersli-ned, leellng exceedler thanktul to hit
rr.iry tr.er.tls nndcuxtonK r for their very lioeral patron
age txtcnerd to him during the last seveutcen rears, aud
buvlnu to d his enure Inteiest to
JIIKHrKK. lfch8. JOHNtON & DAVIS,
Takes pleasure in recommending ttiem to his former
pa runs tiHtliev are gentlemen of well inown lntem Ity
and will uuiiouhtid y uiiiliiiiiln tbe rcnutatlon of the
OLD iiRlVEli.s' K E ( OMPANV.and Inevervwav act
so as to fitve entire satisfaction to all who mav klndi;
luvoi them with their custom. Uespect nUy. e c ,
12!tn A. BROWN.
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR TIIE CITY
L AN1 COUATV OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate of w 1LI.1 AM UiI.LiHlK, deceased
The Auditor eppolntcd b. the Court to audit, set'le,
and adjust the account of J A NE GILLESPIE, Ad
mlnlttriitrlx ol tho Esta'e ol WILLIAM UI I.LKSl'IK,
deceased, aud to report distribution of the balance hi
the hands of the accountant, will meet the parties
Interested for the put Dimes of his appointment on
MONDAY, the 2Sih day of Muy. A. 1) , ls,B. at
4 o'clock P. M.. ai the Olllco of LEW Is STOVKIt, Isn,
Ho. bit WALNUT Street, In the city ol Phi fdel
phla A 12 rmtLit
GOVEFNMENT fUlfh
TjUBE'C SAIEOF t.OVKKN MENT. D Alii ES
J ut Fortiess Aionioe, Virginia, IKIDaY, Min
is, IHI',0.
Will ho Fold nt Tuhhc f-a'e nt Fortiess Vonroo
Virginia, on Fill DAY, Jloy 18, 1800, ai 10'e.ock
A. M , the lolio villi' l unn d barses, viz. :
Darpe "Reliance," a couhlc-decked barec, in cood
condition.
Leu fill, 108 feet; hrosdth, 20 feet 6 inchosj depth,
5 leei 9 inches.
lonnape, about 150 tons ; hull of whito oat, wiih
wind'oss'-oii decK.
Hur?e "Kate," a unfile decked barto, in good con
dit'en.
DtiiRth, 98 'cet; brcai)tl;,17 feet 0 lnehs; depth,
8lee1; ol ulou' 130 ions burden ; bull of wu te oak
liaree ' Oneida," a oonb e-dedtd burj'o, In ood
condition.
Length 98 feel; breadth, 23 foot; dopth. 6 fret 0
mclKs; ol about lUo tons bui den; hull ol wbitooak:
wlnd.'as on deck ; iron elects.
Kar,' "Walkill," a three-docked cargo, In pood
conclinon.
Length, 109 teet; breadth, 31 tect; dep h, 0 f'eotj
ot ut out Hi 0 tons burden ; bull of white oak; wind
lass ou deck.
1 oi nix-Cash, in tiovcrrmcnt funds.
liy oiaer Cuarteiuias er-Cieueral.
a., i . uL,i. a 1,
Ilrevet Colonel aud A. Q M.
I'.. T. JAMES, Auctioneer.
6 i 8t
l AI E OE OOVKItNMENT l'UOl'ERl X, AT
O lOKiEESb JIOMtOE Va.
AliSlY t LOTUlItO AXD K'QCIFAOK OPFIOB 1
l(IHTliVB9 fl.OMlOK, Va., April 2J, 18d0. J
'J ho lollowiut articles of irreeulur clothing will be
so!u at 1 ubno Auction, at Government Clothinp
Moiihouse. ou road leading t.i Camp Uanihton
ioi titts Monroe, Va., on WEDNESDAY, May 111
lbtU at 10 o'ciovk A. hi., viz. :
ClrO i airs lowtrinirs, ii"w.
btbO airs tiowBcrs, l ew
66 citizens' coat-, new.
22 t airs brovans. new.
7 Jiurino jackets, new.
8 Zotiavo vests, u. w.
Zouave scans, new.
19 Zi.OHve capo, new.
2 Zouave jackets, now
1'4 great coat, dauiHKCd.
1-2 die.-s coats, dauiaued.
CO bats and caps, oaniaved.
1 ei u s cash, in Ooveri naut lund '.
1 uiebasers must n move tnoir property within live
da s li t in date 01 saio
liy oner ol Quartermaster-General.
JOHN LIVERS
Military Storekeeper United States 4rmy.
E F. JAMEd,
4 27 16t 1 ' Auctioneer
0
1FICE SUPERV1SINU COMMISSARY
JJtPABTMKMT OF VIUOINIA AND )
T NOUTH CAKOMMA,
RionwohD V. Aprt. 80, Wfifl. 1
EAEE OF liAKD 6 BEAD AT I UIILKJ
AUCTION.
'Will be sold at Pubho Auction, on THURSDAY,
be 17th day of May, 1806, at 10 o'clock A. M at the
Unittd States torrmissary Storehouse, Uoldsboro,
N. C, about three bundred and sixty-lour thousand
(liti 0C0; pounds ol JUard iiruad, In lots to suit pur
chasers .
i lus bread la in boxes of fifty (50) pounds each.
Term Cash, in Government funds, ou dav of
ialo. . ,
THOMAS C. SULLIVAN,
6 2r?t Brtvet Major and C. 8., U. 8. A.
PHILADELPHIA, JTONDAYMAY1V 18GG.
COVEPMVIENT SALES.
SAi,fiUF STEAM GRIST MILL
AT Till
CAVALR1 DEIOI l.lEsrORO. D. C.
WCAnilltllASTlB-GtllltRAL'S OFFICB, )
t liter Division. I
Wapfikoto. D. C , April 17. 1800. ) :
Ey erf er of the Qntitermsster (ienerai, there will
t e sold on the nnnsrs, at public auctl n, under
AeQdJd Ct'Cn 01 t'II,,Un 0eo,e I Browning,
,',v "WEDNESDAY MT J3, 1808,
at 12 o click M , the lolio wing described publio pro
rrrtT,1oi: F
ONE (1) MEAM GRINDING AND FEED
(frame, wlln msisivn gianl-e fonndations), 40 by 80
n et, wim coal, bav, and engine bouses attaohod, all
ecne.iuctcd t,l the verr Lest material, and in the
most tul stsntial manner
A io, at the ssnie time and place, the machinery
and si p latcesoltheml'l. con-istingot
ON& tl) ENGINE. OF 100 HOK8R POWER,
with oxlinder of twentvtwo (22) Inches diameter
and twentviour (24i inches stroke, set ueon a heavy
cast Iron btd-piste, with cold and hot water pumps
nd beater and a cast-Iron fly.whoel, with driving
j nllej. of tbe tame material, ten (10) feet in diame
ter and twenty-lonr (24) inches fcce, withJuoson's
ratert governor
TWO (2) it01LER8. OF C0-DORSK POWER
Ml 11
. . - ...... 7 --- , . " ; iRii'Hniuru lllll'S.
each three (Ji) and one-fourth () inches in diameter
wltn an ibe ifqmsitt appendages.
,JV??li'A,M i'U'D'h PATENT BUrR.
MILLS (30) INCHES M'KLNo
consiructed of solid French tnrr millstone, and set
In heavy, wclH alai.ced Irsmes, with bav-cutters
e,cvatois, und conveyors stiiliciont to cut and handle
the hay. gr in, and prepared Iced on the most eco-
in nntal and labor-saving plan.
I be si afting is ol finished wrought iron, and the
t)Ulle s ol ci st iron, faced and balanced, with hanger
and boxes, lufliclent to dnvo ten (10) pairs ot burrs,
etc. Ibe main driving belt is ot lour (4) plv rubbor
and twenty-lour (24i dies wide. The belts lor
oriving the mills, etc., aro ol the best cak-tanned,
patent stretched leather tU
The hnpliie, Hot ere. Machinery, and Fixtures ol
even description, are ol the very be-t material and
orniBusliip. and are still in exec Dent condition
and hne working order, the mill having been in ope
ration only about fiitecti months.
II deemed advisable by the attent ot the Govern
ment on the day of S4ie, the buildings will bo sold
sei stately.
, leinis Cash, in Government funds.
l'uicliastr) will Le required to remove then
property Left re the first (1st) day ot July next
unUss otherwise ananiod with the owner of th
grounds.
A boat for Gierboro will leave the Sixth street
wl.arl i-veiv hour during the day ol sae
ty furthei information that mav be desired will
be given upon application, In person or by letter to
t nplain Gl.OHtjfe, T. BROWNING, Assistant Quar
tcrmastir, Gletboro, or to this cilice.
., Jf JAMES A EKTN,
Bievct Pr gadier-Genernl, In charge 1st Division.
Quarterniarler-General's Office. 418 6w
A LE OF Q U ARTER MASTERS' S T 6h E S .
Office of Ahpiptant QrjARTEnMAPTEit, )
TTinv tJ wfMiNOTON, Dot.. May 4. 1WJ. f
rf 11 .???,? v1'"!? 10 Auct'un. o the highest bid-
2?ri,,rvi1IV.I,'.W,y 1Sh' Bt t,,e Government
Mnbles Mlil'UY street, be.ow Ninth, tho lollowiug
ttiartiru as ers Mores:
6loeklngstcvc8,
11 Orl.ee stoves,
6 tove pipe elbows,
4 I ok ers,
2 .Stove grates,
45 lbs. stove pipo,
e) lbs. zinc,
1 'tin boiler,
JDiippngpan,
1 Bake pan,
9 l Hairs,
6 Cilice tables,
1 tifhco desk,
4 Lomn.on benches
4 Common tables,
10 Doub e bunks,
11 Waier LutkeU,
2 Hand saws,
2 lintckcts.
ii Saw files,
2 Hoes,
6 Lake ,
2 Marking brushes,
94 feet Gas pipe,
6 Pendants.
6 Kcois ior boso,
8 Wheelbarrows,
124 Head halters and chains,
74 Neck s'raps and chains,
2 Lamp shaucs,
1 ftuer,
M5 'bs. Rope,
'Ml Rope bailers,
12 Vi atcr casks,
1 I-lit boat, iron,
1 Li:o toat. wood,
8 Army wagons,
4 Sinule sets wheel mule harness,
4 Single sots lead mute harness,
2 Single nets mule ambulance harness.
Saie to commerce at ten A. M.
Terms Cash, in United Mates currency,
liy order of the Quartermaster-General.
C. H. GALLAGHER,
6 7 lot Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
QiALE Ol' PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Cffice of Aemy Ci.othio akd Equitaoe. I
, L , Ntw loitK, May 6. 1-Mid. I
Will be pold at Pubi c Auc ion, nt Depot ol Army
C oil ing ai.d Equipage, corner ot LA. Gil I' ami
W A.SHiNo I ON btteets, Nov York city, ou TUEi.
DAI , the 15th da ol Muy next, couimeuciiiij ut 10
o'cleck A. .11 , ccr'aiu quun'ities ot Lou-ieiriihtlou
und condenined CloihinK and Kqui uac, consisting
tf bav abort
9iu0 Uniform Coots,
f.00 I niioi ui Jackets,
7500 (ireul i tats,
6X0 Ti ouscrs,
WO Cajis,
lt) ntes,
4U'0 f toeltinps,
210Gm:cis,
i.C00 l.eggiiigs,
10,(i00 En it li:ou',
m Klannel Fiock Coats,
lL't'O TnunketB, V ooilen,
60 11 ankets Rubber,
40,1.00 ibs. Hospital ieuls and Flies,
to 1(0 ibs. V u n lentil and k lies,
7600 Knapsacks,
KtO Haversacks,
1000 1 au tens,
KKO Ltatber Mocks,
0D aweis,
lot! Shir. s
Coo 11. dsacks,
400 Mi tens,
2.r.0 op Covers.
.0 Picksxes.
2'i0 iess l'ans
loo (amp Katies.
00 UU. s.
SO Oi 0 Is emmon Tents.
U 0(0 lLs. She.ter lei. is, eto.,
and aricus rnuill ariicles of c.oiblng and equipage,
eniiplts of tbo above articles can oo seen at the
M po'. i:d lui'ber inioriiiat.oii oh'tt'ind.
Tnuit- tash, in Government iunds. Ion per
cent, n w-ii, ai.d iLe La uuce before the poods aie
tuktn licni .be depot, which mil t be within throo
iliivs ct suie, under forfeiture oi the goods aud ton
1 tr cent.
Lrigudiel-Cem ial D II. VINTON,
6 7 7t D Q. M General U. 8. A.
I AEG1. fcALE OF GOVERNMENT PRO.
J IFU'y.-W'ill bo sold at N EV BERN, North
( nrolii u a large amount of OKD.ANtJE and
OKI NAKtE 'IOKLS. Saio to commence on the
16 b duj ol May, 1806, at 10 o'clock A. M , and cou
tin uc d tAi'y utitil a.l 'he property, the principal
class.es oi which aie given bolow, are soldi
Iron inid liiaes Guns, Gun Carriages, Harness,
Saud cs, Ha. lets, lir dies, Blankets, Wheo's, Jld
lion, Lead, Snntl.s', Armorers' aud Saddlers' Tools.
Olo leather, Sling Shots, Gins complete, Infantry
tquipineins Implements tor Field and Siee Guns,
ai d other articles too numerous to mention.
Conect lis s oi articles to be told will be furnished
hf on application to this office
Evuruerol Majer-General A. B. DYER, Chiel ol
OrdLance, V ashington, D, C.
T JASPER MYERS,
4 19 IS 13 Brev. Capt. Ord Dept V. a. A.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER.
W ilmikotom, Del , May 4, 1SGH
Wi 1 be sold at Publio Auet'on. to the highest bid
der, on 1K1DAY, Mav 18, 1800, at the Government
Mablts. bUll'LEV Street, below Ninth, tne lollow
mg clothing, camp and garrison equipajje, vuc i
8 Cavalry Private's Jackets.
83 lied Sacks (single).
Si V annei Shirts,, - i
1 Drum Case. '
24 Hospital Tent Plus (large). ,
28 Hospital Tent Pius (Wall). '
Sale to commence at 10 o'olock A. M.
Icrm Cash, iu United btatoe ourrenov.
, hi order ui the Quartermaster-General.
C. W. GALLAGHER,
. 0 7 lQt . Captain and A. Q U.
made or the best boiler Iron, fire-sixteenths (5-lft) ot
an inch in tine mss. flvelfciuet in diameter and
onrteen (14) iect five (6 inches in length i each
l oner COi taininv renl.l- i7ni a
PROPOSAf S.
COVEKNMENr SALE Or TI1K M1LIIAKY
,r.iiAiLK0A1) Al BRAZOS SslMIAoO,
QUARTEDM AKTgl-GKNKItAL'A OFFTCK, I
W ASHINOTON D. C, April 19, 1808 (
ifo attention oi capitalists seeking a profitable
Investment is invited to this sale,
pealed Proposals will bo received at tha ofTlce of
the Quartermaster General iDinnlnn of Kiver and
"I .iransportation), at WAHblNHION, D ,
umil ll e first oay of June next, st 12 o'clock M ,
lor the purchase ot all th right, tit c, and in'erest
?.,.'.?e Lni,d Slate in and to the fcnitod States
Jiiiitary Hal, road irom Brazos Santiago to WunVs
Raoche iexas.
The sale will includo the entire track and sid.
ines, bniloings, water sUtions, turn-tables, bridges,
eto the rai. loan ma erials and suppl es pertaining
to the read, tvpetrcr with the toLing stock, cars,
machinery, and other equipment.
the sale will not include the tit e to the land,
which ( oes not be.ong to the United Suites.
1 his road is about ten miie in length, and extends
licni Brazos Santiapo to White's Ranche, on the
Kio Grante i-roiu this point connection is made
by st. an er with Brownsville and Mutamoras.
This route is the shortest and best ior the immense
traflio between ibe Gull of Mexico and the interior
of f-outhern Texas and Northern Mexieo, and the
commnniration bv rail alone can readily be ex
tended to Brownsville
Ibe toad already completed saves thirty miles of
d flicult and tortuous naviratlon. Boats on the
river now charge, it is stated, tor Ireight to Browns
vi le, as high ss 5 per barrel, and lor passengers 815
each.
The road Is five-lcct jtuage, good tics T rail, and
full'spiked.
J ore particular description of tho proporty can
be obtained at tnis ollice, or at that of ths Chief
Cuarteiniaster Military Division ol the Gulf, at Now
Orleans.
A condition of the sale will be that transportation
shell be furnished lor all Gove nment troops and
sii plies, wbencvor required, at the rates paid by
Government at the time to tbe New Vork Central
Rai road.
Tbo terms of payment acco' ted will be thoso
considered the n.ost larorabe to the Govern
ment, len per crnt cash, in Government lunds, to be
I am on ai ccptauce el pioposal.
'lho Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals.
I roposa s should be endorsed, "Proposals for pur
chase of Brazos Saimaro ana Rio Grande Railroan,'
and addressed to the Division of River and Rail
1 tarpoilation, Quartermaster General's Otlico,
S ashitiiton, D. C.
By oider of tbe Quartermaster General.
ALEXANDfcU Bl.ISS,
Brevet Colonel and A. Q. M , in charge of Fourth
Divistrn Q. M . G. O 4 23 tM31
j O S T P O N E M E N I .
PKOTOXALS FOR ENGRAVINGS OF THE
ILT.U81 RATION A ACCOMPANYING THE Ki
lt Ki OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
tOR THE YEAR 1806.
GFFICK SCPHtlMKNDKST PUHLIC PRINTINO,
Wabuikoton, Annl 27, 1806
Scaled Proposnls will be received at this office
until lhUEt-DAY, the 17th day of May. 1808 at 12
o'clock, Ii r lurnlslung ono set ot Pages of the illus
trations ol M acbinery , etc. accompanying tho Report
oi the Commissioner of Pateutn for the year 1305,
with tbe name and address ot the Patentee and tho
character and (iate ot tno Patent on each illustra
tion. '1 he drawings will De furnished on papor to the
contractor, who mut arrango tnom into pages in
numerical order, as nearly as is crnsistent with
neatness and compactncs; nnd tho execution
of the work must be iully equal to that fur
nished lor the published report lor 1802, which
has been adopted as the standard for the present
vo.tme. 1 ho piates arc to be delivered at this oflico
fiee ol cost lor transportation, and subject to the ap
proval or rejection ot the Superintendent of the
1 ubhc Printing. Bond and approved security will
bo icquired for the laithlul performance ol the con
tract. The work will comprise about live thou' and lllus
trations, making oyer Beveu hundred pages, measur
ing 4J by 8 inches. Bidders are required to propose
lor ibe woik by the illustration, with tho understand
ing that, when more than ono figure is required to
il ustrate an invention or design (as is somoiimes the
case), the whole number of figures will be estimated
and paid ior as a single i lustration. Awards will be
made "to the lowesi and be.-t bidder for tne iutorest
ot the Government, due retard being paid to the
execution ol the work," undor the direction of the
Joint t ommitteo on Printing.
Any lurtber information that maybe required will
be lnrni8hed npon application at this office, or to tho
Commissioner of Patents.
Proposals will be addressed to "The Joint Com
m ttee on Printing." Washington, D. C, care of tho
undersigned, and endorsed on tho envelope "Proao
sa's lor l atent Office Report."
lho aovettisement ior proposals dated the 23d ot
April. 1800, is withdrawn
4 30 mwitmv7J JOHN D. DEFREE3,
, Superintendent ol the Public Printing.
N
AVI DEPARTMENT.
April 21. IRrtrt
Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals ior Erect
ing a Building lor tbe Department of Enginery on
the Naval Academy Grounds at Annapolis, Marv
laud," wi 1 bo received at ibis oflico until 12 o'clock
M., on the 12th day of May next, at which hour tho
bids will be opened, ior furnishing all the mutona's
and workmanship necessary in tho erection aud
ccnipleln n of a buiidin? acordiug to plans and
si eciiications to bo seen at the Navy Department,
or at tho Naval Academy, Aiinunohs, Mnrvlund
Pidders will be required to siate tho amount lor
which they will iuru sh all maioria's, ami ooiuploto
the building accordin-r to the plans and specilica
tion, ar d in all respects rcadv for occupation. I uov
ere rcque ted to name the llmo in wnicli thov will
euiare to compu te the woik.
it upon tho examination of the plnus and specifi
cations, it should appear that niouiiicat ons cun be
mnco tending to lessen tho cost ol I lie budding with
i ut luipaiiiug its strength or tn. lability, bidders ere
invited to suggest such modilications, and to stuto
the amount lor which they will comulote iho bu ld
ug il such uiodillcatioi s are moored; that is, they
can t iu bccordiug to tho plans and specifications,
and also according to such modilications as they may
think proper to 8'ipgest.
Such mollifications must not nvolvo any chance
in ibe d.mmsious of tho builulug or in thu par
ticular arrangement of rooms as shown on the
plans.
Each bid must be accompanied by good am sum
went guarantors, approved bv au ollieor of tno Gov
ernment known to tn's Department, that tho bidder
will, ii bis oiler bo aecepied, ent. r in'o contract to
nertorm the work ai cording to h'S bid, aud the De
partment re rves tho right to reject any or all tne
bids, as tho intercut oi the Government may re
quire. THORNTON A JKST.IS
4 25 wm3w tbiel ot Baicau oi Naviga'ion.
tTNlTID 8TA1ES MILJTARY RAILROADS?
) 0HCE OF AetlBTAXT QUABTlCKMABTtK, )
No to0 G Street, J
Wapuinoton, D. C, April 28, 1806 )
Sealed Proposa s will be re eived at this office,
until 12 o'clock .., MONDAY, day 21. for the pur.
chuse.liom the United Stales.olitll the IRON WORK
lorNn etren S ans of "Howo'd Improved Truss
Bridges," consisting ot the Kcds, Bolts, Hates, and
Dowels, sudablo for tho dliloreot spans, the liitfor
vaiying in length from eighty to one hundred and
tort-one feet.
1 lie Iron is now stored nt tic Works ot lha Clevo
'nnd Rolling Mill Company, Clevolund, Ohio, aud
wi.) be sold by the veuud.
A detailed hill nf thn ,rnn n wl l,n li,n'i. i ,l.
simi.s, may be obtained on implication at this
ell.ee.
lerms Cash, in Government iunds.
Ite United Mates reserve the tight to reject all
bids, it not deemed advantagtoiH.
Proposals siould he endorsee "Proposals lor the
Puichaso c. Bridge Iron."
F J CHILLY
, Brevet Mu 'or and A Q. M.,
4SM8t U 8. Army.
Q EALED 1 ROPOSAL8 FOR TIIE ERECTION
O ot Five Hundred Feet ot River Wall at Fair
mount Park will be received m accoroanen njith
plan and speo'ficatlous made by J C. Sidney, A'ctn
tect, in the ollice of the Commissioner of City Pro
perry. 1 he Proposals should be directed to the under
sisned, and be endorsed "PROPOSALS FuK
RIVER WAUL." 5 UM
reventy per cent, will be paid monthly as the work
is done; the balance when the whole is completed
and sccepted. r
The Proposa'i iwi'l be opened In tho presence of
bidders by the Committee on City Pioperty, at thoir
meeting on ILEudAI, May 22 1800, at 8i o'olock
CHARLES DIXEY.
Con missioner of City Property.
6 Pwfmflt
REVENUE STAMPS, REVENUE STAMPS
Of all deicrlptluns,
0 all dtscriptiousa .
Alwavs on hand, ,
AT FIOHF.NCK SOWING MACHINE "oKFICB
AT tLOHLCE 6EWIOMA( IHNKCO.'SOi'FICii
Ko, 6311 CI1KNNTTT HtresL
i No. 6.10 OHK8NUT Btieet, . - i
On dour tolow Seventh street.
One door tmlow Keveuth stietiL.
The most liberal discount allowed.
' The most liberal ditoount allowed.
PROPOSALS.
JJ ROPOoALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
. Post Offiob Dbpartmritv
I , Wa8u'OTon,D. tl , April 12. 180ft. I
l raled 1 roposais will be received at ihlt Depart
ment until 9 o'olock A. M.. tbe 4th day of Juno
.next, ior luiinshing, during i e poriod ot one year,
In.m and alter the first day oi July, 1800, suob.
qnsntities oi the fo lowing kind ot Mail itags as
ay irom time to time ho required and ordera, to
I ' JU1E CAK VAS MAIL SACK,
ol else No. 1. 43 inches in length and 621nehesln
ciicniTit-reneej oi size No. 2 41 Inches in lengtn
Bna. " inches in circumierci.ee; ol sine No. 8, 82
inches in length and 88 inches In circumlerence.
vi "zo Ko 1 r8 o be make of elosoly
J.1'V"n,rM' we'K'ng not less than sixtoon
-.T, ?.,bo T,rd 01 81i lnchM i "dtn. tne
j aim oi tne warp to be each oooblea and iwistod.
???i?t we'n ol,e ounce to about nlty yards, and ef
the tilling or wolt. it not like thoso of tbs warp, to
weigh one ounce to about eighty-live yards
i -!f.fh,"n-' ?' 2 re t 1,6 "'"io Jute can
J h Vtl " u0t iwt tnnn even ounoos to th
Jard, ot24J inches width; the warn and welt to be
Beany as above described.
I The sacks ot s-xeNo 8 are tobemadeof thinner
jute canvas, weighing not less than tour and a half
ounces to the yard, ot I9j inche width.
Those of sires A o. 1 and No. 2 are io bo made with
tabling or hem at the top two mchos wido, npon
which a sumo eut numoer ot evolet holes t least,
Un to iho iormerand eight to tho latter-re to ba
well wrought, and they are each to be providod
with a good and sufficient hemp oord to laoe and
t.e them tnoroughly aud strongly. Unless seamless,
they are to be made with two Beams, secured eaoh
with two rows of tewing All are to be marked in
sole nnn out-ido ' Uuitod (Mates Mail," In hmo and
distinct loiters u
Any proi osed Improvement that mav be dos rao'e
In the quality of materials, whether of Jute, flax, or
cotton or in ntauner of construe! ion, will be c'on
sideied relativily to price m deciding the lowest and
best bid.
No proposal will bo considered If not accompanied
with specimens showing the construction and quality
ol materials and workmanship of each sizd ot the
sacks bid ior, and also a writton guarautee from the
persons proposed as sureties ( whose responsibility
must be certillcd by the posfmastor of tho place
whore tin y residential they will liecome responsiblo
on suflioient bonds lor the duo performance of the
contract in case such pronosal be accepted.
The sacks coutiactcd lor are to be delivered, at
the expense ot the contractor, at Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washlngtou, D G'.,
in such quantities and at such tiinos as may bo
ordered.
lhe estimated quantity required will probably no
exeeed tlm t thousand sacks, including all sizes; hut
the Postmaster-General will reserve the nght to
order and receive more or less than such quantity,
during the term of the contract, as the wants and
Interests ol tho service may seem to him to demand.
lho specimens must be delivered at this Depart
ment on or eelure the 4th day of Juno next and
every one submitted shoud bowel! and distinotlv
marked with the number denoting its sizo, and have
attached to it a sampio of tno ioth or canvas (six
inches square) ot which it is made. Such as can with
safety and convenience be used in tho service will bo
paid lor at the pnees specinod in tho proposals relat
ing thereto.
A decision on the bidwillbe mado on or before '
the 9th day ot June next, ami the accepted bidder
will be requited to enter into contract, with suffi
cient bond and security, on or beforo tho 1st day of
July, 1800 1
Ibe pioposals should bo transmitted inascalod
envelope, and endorsed "Proposals lor Mail Bags,"
and e addressed to "llio necond Assis'aut Postmaster-General,
Contract Oflico, Washington. D O."
. ,r W. DENNlbON,
4 lumct l'ostmastor-Gonera!.
gALE OF GOVERNMENT LUMBER.
Chief Quarierm aster's Officb,
J
niur W AHHIIUQTON,
Washington, D.C.. Mav8. 1800.
Sealed Pronosals will ha
until
MONDAY, May 21, 1800, at 12 o'olock M.,
for the purchase or 843 900 leet of Government
Lumber, ol the following, sizes and descriptions,
18 CfO feet 1 Inch Oak.
100.0C0 leet 2 inch Oak.
1(0,000 net 2J inch Oak.
1x9 000 feet 8 inch Oak.
10,000 teet 8 inch Oak.
78,(00 leet 4 inch Oak.
10,000 (eet 6 inch Oak.
10,000 leet 2 inch Hickory.
0 E00 fcoi 8 inch Hiokorv.
14,000 leet 4 inch Hiosory.
89 0C0 leet 1A Inch Ash.
74 6(0 feet 2 inch Ash.
80.000 leet 8 inch Ash.
20,( 00 leet 4 inch Ah.
20,000 tect 6 inch Ash.
8,000 feet inch Pino.
84 800 feet J inch Pine.
87,000 leet 1 inch Pino.
25.000 feet t inch Pop ar.
13,000 feet 1 inch Poplar.
Tbo above is a very superior lot of wll-eeasoned
Lumber, and can bo seen bv applying to Brevet
Colonel C. H. iompkina, Quartermaster in ohargo
at Lincoln Depot, about one tnilo eust of tho
Cnpitol.
B ds will bo received lor tho purchaso of ton thou
sand leet ana upwards. Thu undersigned rosorvoa
the light to reject all tho bids should they be con
sidered tco low.
Payment tin Government fund) will bo renuiret
upon not ilcntion ot acceptance ot bids, and prior1
to the delivery of tho Lumber, wlnoh must lie
removed wnliiu liitteu days alter the proposal is
aect pted.
'Proposnls ihou'd be signed with tho bidder's full
name, and give his post office address, endorsed
' Proposals lor the Purchaso ot Lumber," and
cirictid to
D. H. RUCKER,
Brevet Major-Gen and Ch ef Quartermas er,
6 4 Ut Depot of Washington.
jJRLSH BEEF AND VEGETABLES
Navy Department,
Bureau of I'iiovisions and Clothing
c , , Mav 10, 18130 I
Sealed Proposals, endorsed "Proposals lor Fresh
Beet and Vegetables." will be received at this Bu
reau until 2 o'oiook P. M , on tho 22d day of May
asiant, for the supp y ot 80,000 pounds of FRESIi
RJWf and 60 0CO pounds of FltKSU VEGETA
BLES, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and Station,
as icqu red. The Beel and Veretnbles must be of
good quality, and the best the markt t allords, and
eocb ai tide must bo offered for by the pound. The
Beet is to he in equal proportions, foie and hind
quarters.
Bonds, with n'-vroved geCnrjty, win be required in
rue-hall tbe t: . . nled amout t of the contraot, and
twenty per cei : u addition will be withheld from
the amount oi inch payment to be made, as collateral
stcuiity tor tho due pellormauce of the contract,
which will, on no account, be paid untij it is tullr
complied with.
Every oiler made must be nccompanlod by a
written guaranteo, signed by one or uioro rosponsi
ble persons, that the buldor or bidders will, if his or
theii bid be accepted, irtcr into an obligation within
five data with good andsuilicieut suretios, to furnish
the articles proposed.
Ao prapoMl wilt be considered unless accompanied
ly tuch guarantee, and by satisfactory evidence that
tlietvldtr u a rigulur dialer in tiie article proposed,
and has the license required by act or Congress.
Ihe Department reserves tho right to reject any
rrot osai not considered advantageous to the Gov
ernment. H BRIDGES.
Chiel oi Bureau.
6 10 lOt
(H1EF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE
J Dkpartment of Virginia, 1
Richmond, Va., May 2, 1808. )
, ?,b1.(,k r1rT0,'ai8 will be received at this office
until iho 16th Inst , at 12 o'clock M., tor furnishing
tne Limed tiate tinvun,,i u,,h ..."
supplies, viz ' ,"uu"ul
Class 1. loco cords merchantable bard wood.
Class 2. 20 000 bushels Oats, in Backs. 400 tona
prime limothy Hay, ialed.
Class a. 60 tons clean Rye or Wheat Straw,
ealcd '
Class 4 (Stationery, In such quantities as may bo
required, including Letter, Foolscap, Fo io Post,
Note, Blotting, and Envelope Paper, Envelopes
(various jizeB), Memorandum 2, 4, and 6 quire Blauk.
Books, Ink (Arnod's Fluid, and Ink Powder,
Waters, healing Wax, Quills Steel Pens, Lead Pen
cils, Office laje. Erasers, and Paper Folders all to
te ot good quality
Proposals ill be made tor each class separately,
ard must designate tbe article In each class proposed
to te lurnisbed. rv-
1 he wood, hay, and itraw will be subject to inspeo.
tion on delivery.
Samples of the Oats and the articles on Class 4
must accompany the proposals.
All supplies to be delivered to the United Stale
Quartermasters at Bichmond and Fortress Monroe
as tiiey mav be required, free oi expense to tbe Gov
ernment, to be pa.d ior ou delivery, or as soou there
alter as iunds may be received.
Tho Pulled States leseives tbe right to reiect any
or all propoals which may be deemed tnoomnatiblo
with Ihe interests ol the Government.
WILLIAM L JAMES, .
Brevet Brig -Gen. and Chiel Quartermaster,
0 o St ,., . Department ot VirglBut.