THE DA 1L r EVKfllNQ TELEG11AP11- FHlLADELPillA, MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 1870.
THE NOVEMBER MAGAZINES.
"THE ATLANTIC"
Hie contents of the November number of
Tlie Atlantic are as follows:
"Footpaths," Thomas Wentworth lliggin
aon; "The Return;" "Oldtown Fireside
Stories," Mrs. H. B. Stowe; "Highly Explo
sive," Jane Q. Austin; "Experiment," O. A.
II.; "Fechter as Hamlet,' Kate Fiold;
"Joseph and his Friend" (XI), Bayard Taylor;
"Four Months with Charles Dickens" (II);
"Murillo's 'Immaculate Conception,'" David
Gray; "Travelling Companions" (I), II.
James, Jr.; "The Intellectual Influence of
Music," John S. Dwight; "A November Fas
loral," Bayard Taylor; "Mr. Burlingame as
an Orator;" "Reviews and Literary Notices."
Miss Kate Field, who is nothing if not en
thnsiastic, bubbles over about Fechter to an
even greater extent than she did about Ilia
tori. In her lively and entortaining, if not
altogether convincing, paper entitled "Fechter
as Ilamlet," ehe settles to her own satisfaction
the whole problem of Hamlet, over which the
critics have been puzzling their brains ever
since the play was written, by assuming that
Fechter'e idea of the character is and must be
correct, and that if Shakespeare does not con
form to it, bo much the worse for Shakes
peare. We quote the following as a specimen
of Miss Field's method of dealing with , this
subject:
The only lines that can be quoted against
Fechter's theory are the few appertaining to
the Ghost's reappearance.
"Do you not come your tardy son to chide,
That, lapsed In time and passion, let.'KO by
, Th' important acting of your dread command ?
V, say 1"
Inquires Ilamlet.
"Ghost, To not forget. This visitation
Is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.''
Ilamlet but repeats the self-accusation
prompted by over-sensibility as to the per
formance of an awful duty.
"Ah, but what blunted purpose does the
Ghost come to whet ?" asks the reader. Sup
pose now this visitation be to whet Hamlet's
almost blunted purpose of speaking daggers,
but nsing none? The Ghost, unlike his
former self, says not one word about Clau
dius. He straightway exhorts Hamlet to step
between his mother and her fighting soul!
Whereupon Hamlet's tone changes from vio
lent denunciation to soft questioning, "How
is it with you, lady ?" One moment more and
the passion that made a corpse of Folonius
might have wreaked vengeance on the guilty
Queen; for tnougn ilamlet declares that he is
'neither splenitive nor rash," yet is there
"something dangerous" in him, a something
that might have led him to strangle Laertes
bad he lost entire self-control. That the
Queen believes her son capable of the deed
is seen at the opening of this scene, when
Ilamlet says:
"Come, come, and sit you down ; you shall not budge ;
You go not, till I set you up a glass
Where you may see the inmost part of you."
These are not desperate words, and yet the
Queen cries out:
What wilt thou do ? Thou wilt not murder rae ?
llelp, help, ho !"
Killing the Queen would not be impossible
to the Ilamlet of Fechter, who is convinced
of her complicity in his father's murder.
"O Hamlet! speak no more:
Thou tarn'st mine eyes into my very soul ;
And there I see such black and grained spots
As will not leave their tinct."
Mere marriage with a brother-in-law, even
after two months of widowhood, hardly
admits of so fearful a confession; and hor
fear of being, murdered by Hamlet leads
to the inference that she knows she deserves
the punishment. Further coloring for this
hypothesis may be obtained in Hamlet's
response to the Ghost:
Do not look upon me ;
Lest with this piteous action you convert
My stern tlTects; then what I have to do
Wi'l want true colors ; tears, perchance, for blood."
Surely this does not indicate absence of will
on Hamlet's part; and as stage ghosts always
paoduce the effect they desire, the dead king
attained the purpose of his "pale glaring.
Certainly he had no such tearful influence
over Hamlet during the first interview. Is
the object, then, the same? Indeed it would
seem not; and since I find Shakespeare so
ready to agree with Fechter, -1 doubt my
ability longer to withhold allegiance to this
startling innovation.
The critio may entertain one opinion of
Samlet one daj and another the next; he
may be very positive in some particulars and
not quite sure in others. He can leave a door
open by which his opinion may make a
dignified exit, should an intellectual breeze
threaten to overthrow them; but the actor
enjoys ne such privilege. He mu&t tho
roughly understand his intentions before
being able to interpret them. He must feel
certain that, aocording to his light, his con
ception is right, or he cannot render it with
force or send conviction to the hearts and
heads of his audience. The business of the
critic, therefore, in this matter of
"Ilamlet," is not so much with the
conception of the character as with the
manner in which the actor's concep
tion is carried out. If it is consistent from
beginning to end, if it takes hold of you so
etrongly as to prevent any escape from it, if
its great power absolutely bullies you out of
cherished theories, if its humanity makes you
look back upon previous "Hamlets" as so
xuany lay figures galvanized into spasuiodio
action, if it absorbs attention and creates a
positive sensation, then does the actor merit
critical enthusiasm; for the critic's business is
to appreciate, to appreciate is to estimate
justly, and just estimation calls for as much
delight at what is fine as disapprobation of
what is false. Fechter produces all these
effects. He is great, not only in his origi
aality, but in his rendering, the greatness of
which I will do my poor best to show by pUo
tograpnmg ms uamiet in suou details us are
food for critics and actors.
The November number of The Technolo
gist presents an excellent variety of articles
on practical and scientific subjects.
The Nursery for November is nicely illus
trated, and is filled with pleasant little stories
and verses suited to the capaoity of young
children.
THE AUrilOR OF JANE EYUE.
from Vacm Ulan $ Magazine.
A fragile form is now before my mind's
eye, aa distinctly as it was in reality more
ban twenty years ago. The slender figure is
q d by a fire in the drawing-room of Mr.
brought6 P01606 ' a ovel which had
top of DOUlLr y"c uvuuu u IUO
t.- admiration. There has been
the ladv hiA li l tne literary men whom
l-!JrfZ.?Sr! meet had
:r.r::.':tthe publics ae.
Zr'Tl"-!,? "?ire.' at she should re
v v a I u uaer -lio position
7 " Dna ww tne au-
ijrBo vi oane .tyre. fche was simply
Miss Bronte, on a visit to the family of her
host.
The dinner party went off as gaily as could
be expected where several people are afraid
of eaeh other without quite knowing why;
and Miss Bronte sat very modestly and rather
on her guard, but quickly taking the measure
of let monttres de talent who were talking
and taking wine, and sometimes bantering
each other. Once only she issued from her
shell with brightening looks, when somebody
made a slightly disparaging remark concern
ing the Duke of Wellington, for whom Miss
Bronte declared she had the highest admira
tion; and she appeared quite ready to do
battle with one gentleman who smilingly sug
gested that perhaps it was "because the Duke
was an Irishman."
Now it should be premised that the writer
of these papers bad sent a presentation copy
of a certain poem, addressed in compliment
ary but not very earnest terms to the "Author
of Jane Lyre the lady whose nom de plums
was "Currer Bell," and whose real name we
were not to know. - To this she had replied
in a note which concludes with these words:
"now far the applause of critics had re
warded the author of 'Orion,' I do not know;
but I think the pleasure he enjoyed in its
composition must have been a bounteous
meed in itself. You could not, I imagine,
have written that poem without at times do
riving deep happiness from your work.
"With sincere thanks for the pleasure it
has afforded me, I remain, dear sir,
"Yours faithfully,
"C. Bell."
On joining the Indies in the drawing-room,
our host requested the writer to lake a seai
beside Miss Bronte. The moment he did so
she turned toward him with the most charm
ing artlessness, exclaiming, "I was so much
obliged to you, Mr. Horne, for sending mo
your ."' She checked herself with an inward
start, having thus at onoe exploded her
Currer-Bell secret by identifying herself with
the author of "Jane Eyre." She looked em
barrassed. "Ah! Miss Bronte," whispered
the innocent cause of the not very serious
misfortune, "you would never do for treasons
and stratagems." She nodded acquiescently,
but with a degree of vexation and self-reproach.
Shortly after this, Mr. S., overhear
ing some conversation between us, which
showed that the secret was out, took an early
opportunity of calling me aside, when he ex
tended both hands with an et tu JJrute look,
and began to complain of my breach of the
goneral understanding. I, of course, ex
plained what the lady had said, at the naivete
of which he was not a little astonished and
amused.
EG YP TIA N CI VILIZA TION.
The first feature which distinguishes the
Egyptian monarchy is its antiquity, the rule
of tne rnaraohs ascending to the remote
period of at least three thousand years before
Christ.
In the dawn of history Egyptian civilization
breaks upon the view fully developed, the
following centuries having contributed no
thing to its perfection. Socrates and Plato,
studying this fact, attributed the progress of
tne early Lgyptians in tne arts and sciences
to their more direct relations with the gods,
Socrates says: "The ancients, better than
we, being nearer to the gods, transmitted to
us by tradition tne sublime Knowledge im
parted by them;" while Plato adds that the
first men who issued from the hands of the
goda must have been on terms of peculiar in
timacy with them, as with their own lathers,
and that it is impossible not to believe the
testimony of the sons of the gods. The social
organization and family institutions of the
ancient Egyptians lay at the foundation of
all their greatness; these alone being capable
of uniting men, and rendering the duration
of Mates perpetual.
Ihe family reposed upon the unity of mar
nage, and the honor and respect paid to
parents; its perpetuity being guaranteed by
the right of primogeniture, which, from the
king'B palace to the peasant's cot, was univer
sally admitted.
Numerous remains of the filial affection
and respect of the ancient Egyptians were
collected by M. Mariette, in the Museum of
Boolak, many of the funereal stiles begin
ning with the sentence, "Sacrifice offered on
behalf of the head of the house."
The disfiguring the likeness of an undutif ul
son upon his tombstone was reckoned by
them to be the height of infamy. Herodotus
states that the young Egyptians, in common
with the Lacedaemonians, rose from their
seats when old men drew near them, and
never obliged them to go off their path.
Diodorus informs us that the Egyptian Gov
ernment looked rigorously after the proper
bringing up of children, neglect being se
verely punished on the part of the parents,
who were bound to protect and preserve their
offspring, and initiate them into the arts for
which they were destined.
A system of education at once so simple
and natural favored the fecundity of marriage
among the mass of the people. On many a
simple monument, in all our great museums,
we are struck by the frequency of the repre
sentation of funereal rites rendered to the
head of a house by his children, averaging
from eight to twelve in number. The in
equality which eo much oppressed females in
ancient times did not exist in Egypt.
In the family circle, woman oooupied her
proper sphere; the privileges she enjoyed by
birth were not absorbed by those of her hus
band, and she had the right to transmit them
intact to her children.
The women who frequently figure in the
history of the ancient Egyptian dynasties
possessed a liberty of action in private life
which was altogether foreign to the manners
of Orientals. The regime of the ancient
Egyptians was therefore well calculated to
produce strong minds, robust bodies, fruitful
wives, and vigorous children.
Regarding them as the first people who
succeeded in establishing a truly civilized
state of society, we may state that the popu
lation was divided into distinct classes, in
which families were bound to prosecute dif
ferent vocations.
The two dominant classes were the priests
and warriors; after them came tillers of the
soil, shepherds, merchants, artisans, and
boatmen; upon these classes devolved the
cultivation of the land, the tending of herds
and flocks, commerce, building, weaving,
and the service of communication and trans
port by the Nile, and the divers canals in
tersecting the country.
Industry, established upon such a solid
basis, provided abundance for a laborious
and contented race, in whose society there
was no room for the indolent.
The soil of Egypt was divided into three
parts, the first for the priests, the seoond
for the king, and the third for the warriors
charged with the defense of the country, of
whom there were at one time more than four
hundred thousand, who were reckoned the
Lebt troops in the East. This arrangement
of the soil of Egypt helped in some measure
to strengthen the distinctive character of
Egyptian society.
Tie hereditary transmission of the soil to
the descendants of priests and soldiers in- 1
aured a solid basin to their preponderance,
and, at the same time, guaranteed the inde
pendence and dignity of the aristooratio
classes.
The keystone of the sooial edifice of the
ancient Egyptian monarchy was royalty; the
kins concentrating in his family the most im
portant posts in the army, in the sacerdotal
and civil administration.
The people, in their veneration for their
kings, rendered them divine honors, and ad
dressed them as "benevolent gods."
The priests in Egypt were the grand initi
ators of civilization, exeroising almost royal
authority: their class, not without reason,
being called the soul of the nation. The
genius, character, and traditions of the
people were so completely associated with
them, that they may be said to have lived
through the priests, who certainly formed the
most powerful religious corporation that ever
existed in the world, previous to the esta
blishment of the Roman Catholio clergy.
Ihe ancients were unanimous in their ad
miration of the wisdom of the laws of Egypt.
Justice was equally administered to all
classes, without respect of persons, and the
weak had nothing to fear from the violence
of the strong. The fair administration of
iustice for many centuries accounts for the
stability of their form ot government, and
explains why they so long preserved their
laws and customB better than any other peo
ple recorded in ancient history.
A proof of their political wisdom, which
modern nations might with advantage imi
tate, is seen in the shifting of the capital with
every dynasty, which prevented any single
oity from monopolizing the entire forces and
resources of the country. Thus the cities of
Thinis, Memphis, Elephantine, Thebes,
Tanis. Sais. etc. were each in turn, with
successive dynasties, the capital of the king
dom, the centre of national activity, and the
seat or sovereign power.
"The wisdom of the Egyptians," so uni
versally recognized in antiquity, fell into
contempt with the skeptical and shallow
critics of the last century, who were smitten
with the delusion of Greek superiority in
every branch of knowledge. But recent re
searches have disclosed the fact that in almost
every part of their culture in art, in science,
and in philosophy the Greeks borrowed
largely from the Egyptians, to whose high
powers and unrivalled achievements even our
most advanced historians have not yet learned
to do full justice. Appletonr& Journal.
The Church of England is about to esta
blish a missionary bishopric in China. Rev. W.
A Kuescll. of Ningpo, is to be the incumbent.
The school fund apportioned to each county
in Indiana, for the present mouth, amounts in
the aggregate to 3315,344 m
A California exchange commences a very
lengthy article on insects as follows: "Of all
the inseets round here, nose ia so destructive
and otherwise annoying as them horse-bees.
Them fellers eats everything up without a buzx.
PROPOSALS.
rr0 CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS,
X SEALED PROPOSALS, Indorsed "Propo
sals ior DnuuiDg a rubiio school-
house in the Twenty-fourth Ward." will
be received by the undersigned at tne oillce. south
east corner of SIXTH and ADELPI1I Streets, until
MONDAY, November 7, at 12 o'clock M,
for building a Public School-house on a lot of
ground situate northeast corner Thirty-eighth and
storey streets, in tne - wenty-iourtn warn.
Said school-house to be built in accordance with
the plans of L. H. Eslcr, Superintendent of Senool
Buildings, to be seen at the oillce of the Board of
rubiic Education.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
a cettincate irom tne uity solicitor mat tne nrovi
slous of an ordinance approved May 25, 1SG0, have
oeen complied wiui.
The contract will be awarded only to known mas
ter builders.
By order of the Committee on Property..
H. W. 1IALLIV7ELL
10 24 mth5t Secretary,
rpO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. SEALED
X. PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals for Build
ing a Public School-house In the Fourteenth Ward,"
will be received by the undersigned, at the oillce, S.
E. corner of SIXTH and ADKLPHI Streets, until
MONoAY, November T, 1870, at la o'clock M.,
for building a Public School-house on a lot of ground
situate on Wood street, above Eleventh, in the
Fourteenth ward, said school-house to be built In
accordance with the plans of L. II. Eslcr. Superin
tendent of School Buildings, to be seen at the oillce
oi tne noara or mouc ttuueauon.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
a certificate from tho City Solicitor that the provi
sions of an ordinance approved May 2&, I860, have
Deen comnnea wun.
The contract will be awarded only to known mas
ter ouuaers.
By order of the Committee on Property.
H. W. HALLIWELL,
10 80 mtliBt Secretary.
rpo CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
A SEALED PROPOSALS, Indorsed "Proposals
for building an addition to a Public bcliool-nouse in
the math ward," will be received by the un
dersigned, at the oillce, S. E. corner of SIXTH
and ADELPni fetreets. until MONDAY. Novem
ber 7, at 12 o'clock M., for building an addition to a
rubuo school-house, situate on Filbert street,
aoove Tweimein. in tne runm warn.
Said addition to be built in accordance with the
Dlans of L. IL Esler. Superintendent of School Build
ings, to be setn at the oillce of the Board of Public
uucauon.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
a cemncate irora tne uity solicitor tnat tne provi
sions of an ordinance approved May 25, i860, have
been compiled witn. me contract wiu be awarded
only to known master builders.
By order of the Committee on Property.
Hi W. HALLIWELL,
10 84 mth Bt Secretary.
T EPARTMENT OP HIGHWAYS.
XJ Office No. 104 s. fifth Street.
Philadelphia, October 20, 1S70.
;
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the ofllce
of the Chief Commissioner of Highways until 11
o'clock M., on MONDAY, 24th Instant, for the con
struction of a Sewer on the line or Twenty-first
street, from West Delancy street, to a point twenty
feet north of Pine street; on Thirteenth street, from
the sewer in Thompson Btreet to the north curb line
of Oil ard avenue; on Seventeenth street, from the
sewer in Arch street southwardly to the line of
C'hetsnut Btreet; on Garden street, from Willow
street to the south line of Button wood street ; on
Mount Vernon street, from Twenty-tlrst street to
the east line of Twenty-second street; on
Norrls street, eastward from Gunner's Run to
depression west of Richmond street. The above
named sewers to be three feet in the clear inside
diameter; and a two and a half feet sewer on ieaf
street, from Oiange street to Locust street, with
such man-holes as may be directed by the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor. The understanding
to be that the Sewers herein advertised are to be
completed on or before the 81st day of December,
1S70. And the contractor shall take bills prepared
against the property fronting on said Sewers to the
amount of one dollar and Uity cents for each lineal
foot of front on each Bide of the street as so much
cash paid ; the balance, as limited by ordinance, to be
paid bv the city; and the contractor will be re
quired to keep the Btreet and sewer In good order
for three years after the sewer is finished.
W hen the Btreet is occupied by a City Passenger
Railroad track, the sewer Bhall be constructed along
bide of Bald track in such manner as not to obstruct
or interfere with the safe passage of the cars thereon ;
and no claim for remuneration shall be paid the con
tractor by the company using said track, as specified.
In Act of Assembly approved May 8, lstid.
Each proposal will be accompanied by a cer
tificate that a bond has been filed in the Law
Depaitment as directed by ordinance of May 25.
I860.
If the lowest bidder shall not execute a con
tract within live days after the work la awarded,
he will be deemed as declining, and will be held
liable on his bond for the Uulcreuce between his bid,
and the next lowest bidder.
Ppecitlcations may be had at the Department of
Smvevs, which will be strictly adhered to.
The Department of Highways reserves the right
to reject all bids not deemed satisfactory.
All bidders may be present tit the time and place
of opening the said proposals. No allowance will be
made for rock excavation, except by special
contract.
MARLON II. DICKINSON.
10 21 8t Chief Commissioner of Highway!.
PROPOSALS.
PROFOSALS FOR
IN TEXAS.
ARMY TRANSPORTATION
J1
rtmrwts nniaipvauiaswiiia eTisni W
Austin, Texas. Sept. 15. 1870.
this office until 13 M., on THURSDAY, the 1st day
Of December, 1870, for the
TRANSPORTATION OP ARMY SUPPLIES
from the 1st day of January, 1871, to the 81st day of
December, 1871, on the following rontes, viz. :
KUU IH no. S (UT WATER).
From the wharf at Brazos Santiajro. Texas, to
Fort Brown. Texas, and
From Fori Brown, Texas, to Ringgold Barracks,
Texas"; per 100 pounds or whole diutanct between each
point.
jToposais wui who siaie inn rates at wnicn ma
rt ers propose to transport to or from each of the
above named points, otllcers and enlisted men with
their utiiorized allowance or baggage.
KUL llt no. o.
From Ringgold Barracks, Texas, to Fort Mcintosh.
Texas.
ROUTK NO. 4.
From Indianola, Texas, or the terminus of the
Mexican Gulf Railroad to San Antonio, Texas.
uiiti no. o.
From San Antonio, Texas, to
Fort Mcintosh, Texas.
Fort Duncan, Texas.
Fort Clark, Texas.
Fort McKavett, Texas.
Fort Concho, Texas.
Fort Stockton, Texas.
Fort Davis, Texas.
Fort Griflln, Texas.
Fort Richardson, Texas .
And anv oosts that maybe hereafter established
in Northwest Texas, south of Red river.
l'osts west or Fort Davis win oe suppnea Dy gov
ernment teams.
ROUTE NO. 6.
From the Shin's Tackle at Galveston. Texas, to
Bremond, Texas, or the terminus of the Texas Cen
trai uauroao.
ROUTE NO. T.
From Bremond, Texas, or the terminus of the
Texas Central Railroad, to
r ort uriinn, l exas.
Fort Richardson. Texas.
And any nosts that may be hereafter established
south of Red River in Northwestern Texas.
The transportation to be furnished exclusively by
horne or mule teams
Except In cases of emergency, this service may be
performed by one train ptr month.
Returning trains will transport supplies from point
to point on the direct route of return towards the
initial point, or to any point or points beyond tho
first noint of destination, at contract rates: and
should trains be sent from their original point of
destination to another point empty, half the contract
rates shall be allowed, for the distance travelled
empty, on the amount of stores to oe transported,
and full rates for the distance travelled after load'
in sr.
Bidders will state the rate per 100 pounds per 100
miles at which they will transport supplies, which
will irclude the transportation of supplies accom
nanvine the movement of troops.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee of
at least two responsible persons (whoso responsi
bility must be certified by the clerk of a Court of
Record) that the bidder is competent to carry out
the contract if awarded to him; and the residence
and post ofllce address of each bidder and. guarantor
must be stated.
The amount of bond required from the contractor
for each route will be thirty thousand (30,0001 uoi
lars.
Forms ol contract may be seen at the Quarter-
vM.n.tnai'a nAlsin n 4 S'nlvmatsn liiillnnAlfl Gun A ntnnln
Ringgoid Barracks, Brownsville, Fort Mcintosh, and
at this ofllce.
The Government reserves the right to use Its own
means of transportation for this service when
deemed advisable to do so, and to reject any, or
all bidsotlered.
Any further information will be promptly fur
nished on application in person or by letter to this
ofllce.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en
velope: "Proposals for Army Transportation on Route
No "
and addressed to the undersigned.
By order of Brevet Major-General Reynolds, Com
manding Department.
JAMES A. ERIN,
Deputy Quartermaster-General, U. S. Army, chief
Q. M. Dept. of Texas. 10 6 15t
I ENGINEER OFFICE FOR HARBOR DEFENSES,
U UNION BANK BUILDING,
Baltimore, Md.,
Oct. 20, 1870.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re
ceived at this ofllce until 12 o'clock noon of the 31st
day of October next ensuing, for the removal of the
following OBSTRUCTIONS" from the Channel of
James river, Virginia, below Richmond, viz. :
At WARWICK BAR, about Ave miles below Rich
mond, wrecks of three schooners, 60, 60, and 80 tons.
At DRURY'S BLUFF, about seven miles below
Richmond, wreck of Iron-clad ram Fredericksburg,
sunk with armor, guns, etc. on board ; iron gunbout
Raleigh, l&O tons; steamer Jamestown (wooden),
1200 tons, sunk with guns onboard; steamer Curtis
Peck, 450 tons; schooners Wythe, Roach, 300 and
225 tons ; brig, 1T5 tons ; and a schooner of 80 or 100
tons, name unknown ; also 19 or 20 cribs of timber
and stone, each about 22 feet square, averaging
18 feet deep.
At TRENTS, or GRAVE-YARD REACH, ten
miles below Richmond, wreck of ' Gallego," 250
tons; wreck of pilot-boat "Plume," 87 tons.
Below A1KENS, or VARINA, about twenty
miles from Richmond, 87 tq 40 plies, remains of old
bridge.
Proposals will be received for the removal of all
the obstructions named above, or a portion but
single olds are preferred for entire removal of all
obstructions at eaeh point, as named above ; or to
give a channel at Drury'n fitv s0jwide and 18 feet
deep at low water, near right bank of river, and
entire removal as above at other points.
Each proposal must state time within which the
work will be finished, and the method or manner of
removal proposed, whether by blasting or other
Some of the wrecks may be of considerable value,
and the bids will state what sum of money, If any,
in addition to the material renwved, will be demanded
for the work done.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids for
any reason deemed sufficient by the undersigned.
Proposals will be opened at 1 P. to. of the Slst day
of October next ensuing, in presence of such
bidders as may choose to attend.
Forms of proposals to be had at this ofllce.
SEALED SEPARATE PROPOSALS, in dupli.
cate, will also be received at the same time, for the
excavation of earth required to reopen "Dutch Gap
Canal," according to plans, etc., lu this oillce, in
volving removal of about &7,000 cubic yards of earth,
some above and some below water; none to be
carried over one-quarter mile. Price per yard,
measured either la cut or embankment, to be
given.
Proposals must be in "Duplicate," endorsed "Pro
posals ior removing uueirucuuun m jauiea ttiver,
and for opening Dutch Gap Canal." each accompa
nied by prinu d copy of this advertisement, and
addressed to
COL. WM, P. CRAIGHILL,
Union Bank Building,
10 20 6t Baltimore, Md.
U- " KITED-STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, No!
208 S. FIFTH Street.
Philadelphia, Oct 81, 1370.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with a copy of this
advertisement attached to each, will be received at
this Ofllce until 12 o'clock M. of MONDAY, the 21st
day of November, 1870, for materials and labor "for
repairing the Stone Piers belonging to the United
States in the harbor of New Castle, Delaware."
Separate proposals mustbe made for each class of
material and labor.
Materials will be required as follows:
CLASS I
About 1800 ilneal feet of heuiblock timber for crib
WOr CLASS II.
About 1500 poupds iron bolts and spikes for crib
work, and 250 pounds cast-iron dowels for securing
face stone.
CLASS III.
Sufficient stone to do the repairs (both face stone
and rubble) are on hand at the piers, except angle
stone, which will be oiiered for by the cublo foot.
Labor la required as follows:
CLASS L
Repairs to crib work and putting down a platform
for stone superstructure.
CLASS II.
CuttlLg dovetail joints and dowel holes to the face
stones on hand, and putting all the stone as
required, both face stonea and filling, ia place.
Proposals for furnishing timber will be by the
lineal foot ; for bolts, spikes, and dowels by the
pound; for labor on timber, by the lineal foot ia
place, Including care of timber and lrou delivered;
for cutting stone for each header and for each
stretcher; for settiBg face stones, for the lot: for
putting rubble In place, per perch of 25 cublo
materials and labor to be of the best
quality, subject to inspection, and rejection if not
approved.
A deduction of ten (10) per centum to be made on
partial payments.
Envelopes to be endorsed "Proposals for repairing
the Stone Piers belouglng to the United States iu
Uie harbor of New Castlo, Delaware,"
For blank forma for proposals and further infor
mation, iLquire at this Oillce, where plans and draw
ings of the work can be Been. KURTZ
10 18 fit LieutcnantCeionel of Engineers.
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR REYENTB STAMPS.
PROPOSALS will be received until TUESDAY, the
first day of November next, at IS 'clock at noon,
for furnlshlnor complete Revenue stamnH. of the fol
lowing classes, denominations, and sizes In present
use, and as hereinafter specified, viz. :
Adhesive Stamps General and Proprietary, viz:
General One cents, two cents, three cents, four
cents, Ave cents, six cents, ten cents, fifteen cents,
twenty cents, twenty-five cents, thirty cents, forty
cents, fifty cents, sixty cents, seventy cents, one
aonar, one aouar and thirty cents, one dollar and
fifty cents, one dollar and sixty cents, one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars, two dollars and fifty cents, .
three dollars, three dollars and fifty cents, five dol
lar, ien aouaro. twenty oouars, iwenty-nve dollars,
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars.
Proprietary One cent, two cents, three cents,
four cents, and five cents.
11.
Beer stamps, hotrsheads. barrels, half barrela. third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
UUTUIB.
CLASS m.
Stamps for d'stllled spirits, tax paid, 10 gallons, 20
?allons, 80 gallons, 40 gallons, 50 gallons, 60 gallons,
o gallons, 60 gallons, W) gallons, liio gallons, no gal.
Ions, 120 gallons, and 130 gallons.
CLASS IV.
Stamps for distilled spirits, "other than tax-paid."
distillery warehouse, rectified spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
CLASS V.
Tobacco stamps, X pound, 1 pound, 2 pounds, 3
pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 15 pounds, 20 pounds,
21 pounds, 22 pounds. 40 pounds, and 60 pounds.
ClaBS 1, to be gummed, dried, and perforated, and
prepared for issue lu sheets.
Class 2, without gumming and perforation, pre
pared for issue In sheets, 20 stamps on a sheet.
Class 8, without gumming, to be engraved with
nine coupons and one stub attached to each stamp,
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num
bers, and bound In book form. Bach book to con
tain 150 stamps, three on a page, and book to be ap
propriately lettered and numbered. Bidders will
also make proposals for this class of stamps, as
above, 300 stamps to the book.
Class 4, without gumming and perforation, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and stubs to be numbered in serial numbers, and
bound in book form. Each book to contain 400
stamps, 4 on a page, and bound, lettered, and num
bered. Glass 5, y$ pound to 5 pounds Inclusive, without
gnmmlng and perforation, to be Issued in sheets, 12
stamps on a sheet.
All the other denominations mentioned, excepting
the 15 pounds, to be engraved with stub attached,
Btamps and stubs to numbered in serial numbers,
and bound In book form, each book to contain 400
stamps, 6 stamps on a page, and bound, lettered, and
numbered. The 15-pound stamps to be as above,
with tne addition of nine coupons, attached to each
stamp.
Bids are also asked for the )4 to 6-pounds stamps
inclusive, to be prpparcfl and boun 1 in book form, as
above described, with stubs, but without the cou
pons. Specimens of the above-mentioned stamps may be
seen at the ofllce of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and sizes and descriptions taken there
from. Bidders will state tho price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive of paper, de
liverable at their place of business, and also at the
ofllce of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in
Washington. The cost of delivery should be given,
both inclusive and exclusive of the cost of packing
and boxing. Bids will be made separately for print-
Ii nna on1 tix' nrtlnra Klanina tt C'lnua 1 4 K
principal colsr to be permanent and the other fugi
tive. All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in permanent colors. The additional cost of print
ing a tint upon the stamps printed in one color
should also be stated.
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or
surface printing.
Each bid to be accompanied with a specimen of
the style of engraving and the quality ot paper pro
posed to be furnished, and the accepted bidder, be
fore the final consummation of a contract, will be
required to furnish proof Impressions of the en
gravings of the several kinds and denominations of
stamps.
The contract will require all designs, dies, and
plates to be prepared, and cWes and plates to be
kept bright and sharp, and that new and additional
designs, dies, and plates shall be made either for the
present kinds and denominations of stamps or
others, without charge, at the pleasure of the Secre
tary of the Treasury and the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, and all such designs, dies, and
plates to be the property of and delivered to the
united states Treasury Department, at tne termina
tion of the contract, or whenever demanded by said
department. That the stamps shall be nrenared
and delivered of such kinds and denominations, and
In such quantities, and at such times, as the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue for the time being
may nireci.
A statement of the numbers of stamps Issued dur
lngthe liscal year ending 30th June, 1870, may be
seen at the ofllce of the Commissioner.
And that all measures and precautions which the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall deem ne
cessary to take m order to proteot the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part of the con
tractor or bis employes shall be taken at the proper
charge and expense of the contractor. No bids will
be considered except- from parties who have been,
or are,- aotually engaged In the business of steel
engraving and printing, and provided with all the
necessary facilities to execute the work promptly
ana give tne requisite protection to tne stamps,
les, and plates In their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnish
proof as to these points. Bidders will state the time
from the date of the contract, If awarded, when
they will be ready to commence delivering the
stamps, and their dally capacity for delivery there
after.
Bids may be made for any one class of stamps
mentioned in this notice, or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee of
at least two responsible persons that, in case the bid
is accepted and a contract entered into, they will
become sureties In such reasonable sum as may be
required by tne uovernment ior tne laitmui perform
ance of the contract.
The contract to ne made for not less than one
year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
unon.
In awarding the contract the Commissioner re
serves tne rigut to reject any or an proposals in case
it vnau appear to be ior tne interest oi tue uovera
ment to do bo.
Proposals should be carefully sealed and marked
"l'reposals for Revenue Stamps," and addressed to
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
C. DELANO,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
October 10, 1870.
Approved GEORGE 8. BOUTWELL,
10 13 12t Secretary.
8HIPPINU.
FOR LIVERPOOL AND OTJEEN8
.TOWN. lnman Line of Royal Mail
bteamers are appoimea to sau aa rouows:
City of Brussels, Saturday. Oct, 29. at 10 A. M.
Etna (via Halifax), Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 12 noon.
t'liyoi vv asningiui), e&iuraay, jnov. o. at. 'i l M.
City of Pans, Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 A. M.
and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tues
day, from pier mo. v North river.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Payable In gold. Payable In currency,
First Cabin T5;Steerage f 3
To London 60
To Paris 90
To Halifax SO
To London 85
To Paris 88
To Halifax 16
Passengers a'so forwarded to Havre, Hamburg,
Tickets can be bought here at moderate ratea by
persons wishing to send for tnelr friends.
For further information apply at the company's
omce.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent, No. 18 Broadway, N. Y. !
or u u ixjisiMfcLLi faulk, Agents,
it 5 No. 408 CHESNUT Street. Philadel pliia.
-rfraa. PHILADELPHIA, RI CIIMOND
tStUiMJmm AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINK,
THROUGH FREIGHT A1K LINK TO TUB SOUTH
INCREASED FACILITIES AND REDUCED RATES
Steamers leave every WKDNKKDAYand SATURDAY,
at U o'clock noon, from FIRST WHARF above MAR
KET Street.
KKl lHlniNU, leave hiuuhunii musdayb u4
THURSDAYS, and NORFOLK TUESDAYS and SA-
I Ub'llA I D.
No Billa of Lading signed after 12 o'clock oa Bailing
dTUROUGH RATES to all points in North and South
Carolina, via Seaboard Air Line Railroad, connecting at
I'ortaiuouth.enti la Lynchburg, Vs., Tennessee, and the
Went, via Virginia and Tennessee Air Line ana Richmond
and Danville Railroad.
FreiKbt HANDLED BDTONOB, and taken at LOWER
oiKtiUN ANY OTUKR-LINE.
No charge for commission, drayage, or any expense of
'rtteani'sbips insure at lowest rates
Vreiubt received daily.
futS TAh'1 a oo..
No. lifl. WHARVuSend Pier 1 N. WHARVES.
W. P. FOKTKK. Agent at Richmond and Oil Foiut
T. P. CROW ELL A CO., Agents at Nurtolk. SU
-mm w DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
.vvW STEAM TO W BO AT COMPANY.
Baltimore, Uavre-de-Grace, Delaware City, and In
deimrgea wwcu ueiweeu ruuaxiaipuiaj,
termediate poinia.
WB.LIAM P. CLYDE k CO., Agent.
Carttaln JOHN LA I' Gil LIN. Superintendent.
CU!ce, No. 12 South Wlarvea VWladaiphla. 4 11
SHIPPINO.
g P E C I A L NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
VIA SAVANNAH, GA.
with our usual despatch to all points
on the WESTERN AND ATLANTA, MEMPHIS
AND CHARLESTON, ALABAMA AND CHAT.
TANOOOA, ROME, 8 ELM A, ROME AND DAL
TON, SELMA- AND MERIDIAN, VIOK8BURO
AND MERIDIAN, MOBILE AND OHIO, NEW
ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROADS, all Landings on the COOSA
RIVER.
Through Bills of Lading given, and rates guaran
tied to all points in the South and Southwest.
WILLIAM L. JAMES,
General Agent,
10 IT tf No. 130 South THIRD Street.
TTNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE FHILADEL
U PU1A AND SOUTHERN MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY will not receive freight for Texas ports.
WILLIAM L. JAMES,
23 General Agent.
TUB REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON TUB Bin".
LADELP11IA AND CHARLESTON STEAM.
RHTP T IN W in iTlfJR nthnlHinH in l... .v.. w
" - - i.vu uvr 1DDUU till UUK If
bills of ladtrg to toterlor points South and West la
connection with South Carolina Railroad Comnanv.
XVOiU Lm 1 I LiDiK,
Vice-President So. C. RH, CO.
TTT T T A T"TPT TJTTT k k TT DATTmnianu
5 i nuiuuiii iiiA iiiL; ouu InHilUt
mmim ikxmauj ni KAMsmt- COMPANY'S RHUUi
I.AK b&Ml-MOKTULY LINK TO SKW Ot
I.KANB. I.
Th YAZOO will Mil fori New Orleuu, via Havana, oa
Tiim17, November 1. at 8 A. M.
ine j u is i at a win eau irom new Orleans, via Hi-
nil, on t rut ay, October ia.
1'HROUOH BILIJ1 OK LADING at as low rates as bw
nv other route given to Mobile, and to all point on the
MinaiMippi rivei between New Orleans and ht. Lonia.
Red Kiver froipbt reahipped at New Orleans without
charge of commission.
WFFKr.Y LINK TO SATANNAH, OA.
Tb WYOMING will sail for Rnuuuli na Rain.
day, October 29, at 8 A. M.
To TONAWaNDslvill sail from Savannan en Batnr.
day, October 29.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING (riven to all tbeprlo.
Cipal towns in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Miasieslppi,
the Central Railroad of Georgia, Atlantio and Gnlf Rail
road, an4 Florida steamers, at aa low rates aabr oompetinji
uuee.
SEMI-MONTHLY LINE TO WILMINGTON. N. O.
The PIONEER will sail for Wlbuinirton on HatnrH...
October 29. at A. M. Retaining, will leave Wilming
ton Saturday, November 6.
uonneotswitn tne uape r ear ttiver BteamDoat Oem.
Bany, the Wiltniniton and Weluon and North Carolina
ailroada, and the Wilmington and Manohester Railroad
to all interior points.
Freights for Colombia, B. O., and Augusta, Ga., taken,
via W ilmington, at as low rates as by any ether ronte.
Inmranca effnetod when reanested by shiDners. Fills
cf lading signed at Qneen street wharf on er before day
of sailing. IT. .
I IS No. 1J0 South THIRD Street
-Cf LORILLARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOlt NEW YORK,
SAILING EVERY TTJESDAYTHURSDAY, AND
RATES TEN CENTS PER 100 POUNDS. FOUR
CKNTfc PER CUBIC FOOT. ONE CENT PER
GALLON. SHIP'S- OPTION.
INSURANCE BY THIS LINE ONE-EIGHTH OF
ONE PER CENT.
Extra rates on small packages Iron, metals, etc
No secelpt or bill of lading signed for less than
fifty cents.
Goods forwarded to all points free of commissions,
Through bills of lading given to Wilmington, N. O.,
by the steamers of this line leaving New York tri.
weekly. For further particulars apply to
JOHN F. OTIti,
PIER 19 NORTH WHARVES.
N. B. The regular shippers by this line will be
charged the above rates all winter.
Winter rates commence December 18. 881
FOR NEW YORK, VIA DELAWARE
and Karitan Canal.
SWIFTSUR B TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY.
DESPATCH AND 8W1FTSTJRE LINES,
Leaving daily at 12 M. and 6 P. M.
The steam propellers of this company will com
mence loading on the 8th of March.
Through in twenty-four hours.
Goods forwarded to any point free of commission
Freights taken on accommodating terms.
Apply to
vv 1 WILLIAM M. BAIRD k CO., Agents,
4 No. 182 South DELAWARE Avenue.
FOR NEW YORK,
via Delaware and Raritan Canal.
EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The bteam Propellers of the line will commerce
loading on the 8th Instant, leaving dally as usual.
THROUGH IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines going out of Ns
York, North, East, or West, free of commission.
Freights received at low rates.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE 4 CO., Agents,
No. 12 S. DELAWARE Avenue.
JAMES HAND, Agent,
No. 119 WALL Street. New York. 8 4
NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEX AN
aD. C, via Chesapeake and Delaware
Cuuul, wi
with connections at Alexandria from tie
most direct route for Lynchbnrg, Bristol, Knoxvllle,
Nashville, Dalton, and the Southwest.
Steamers leave regularly every Saturday at noon
'Tom the first wharf above Market street.
Freight received dally.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE & CO..
No. 14 North and South WHARVES.
HYDE k TYI.EK, Agents at Georgetown; M.
ELDRIDGB A CO., Agents at Alexandria. 61
CORDAGE, ETO.
WEAVER & CO.,
UOPB MANUFACTURERS
AND
SHIP ClIAtfULEilris
No. S9 North WATER Street and
No. S3 North WHARVES, Philadelphia.
ROPE AT LOWEST BOSTON AND NEW YOR
PRICES.
41
CORDAGE.
Manilla, Sisal and Tarred Cordage
At Lowest New York Prices and Freights,
EDWIN IL F1TI.KK oV CO
Factory, TENTH Bt. and GKRMANTOWN AvenasV
Store, Ho. 23 . WATER Bt, sad 23 R DELAWARE
Avenno,
4 13 12m PHILADELPHIA!
CUTLERY, ETC.
RODGERS & WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET
KNIVES, Pearl and Stag, handles, an
beautiful finish; Kodgeia', and Wade k
Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated L.
coultre Razor; Ladles' Scissors, la cases,
of the finest quality; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carveri
and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, etc Ear ln
struments, to assist the hearing, of the most ap
proved construction, at P. MADEIRA'S,
No 115 TENTH Street, below Chesnntv
ROOFING.
B A D Y
ROOFING..
it, This Roofing is
adapted to all buildings, it
nun be feUDlied to
STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS
atone-half the expense of tin. It is readily put on
old Shingle Roofs without removing thealunglea,
thus avoiding the damaging of ceilings and furniture
while undergoing repairs. (No gravel used.)
PRESERVE Yt UU TIN ROOFS WITH WIL,
TON'S ELASTIC PAINT.
I am alwavs prepared to Repair and Faint Roofa
at short notice. Also, PAINT FOR SALE by the
barrel or gallon; the best and cheapest ia tne
market.
W. A. W ELTON,
1T No. Til K NINTHSU. above Coate
buildTnq materials.
R. R. THOMAS & CO.,
DI1LISI IX
Doors, Blinds, Sash, Shutters1
WINDOW FRAMES, ETC,
m. w. ooaitia or
EIGHTEENTH and MAEEET Street!
A