The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-08-12

<S' S~''-s<tS <'t4JS ~ me QutteU of1fet cH
fae foAssOssg Roads usa 6e reesivsd az As
Gfneraf Posi- 06fee. in fhe eify ef tasAing
foa, nah! Saturday, rae asa day ef aen.
Tender near, ,netuape. ~ 4
~, IN RHODE IsLANo. Al,
2oS. From Providence by harrington. Warren.
Bristo', and Porismouth. to Newport, so miles
leave Proyidence every day, (soraay excepted, J
a,9 an and arrive At Newport BY 4pm
Leave Newport every day. (sundsy excepted at
a ~ ana arrive at Providence by 4bm.
200 From SmthfeId by Providence, Pawtpcket,
FnIiing Mills, East.Greenwch, aud WEXFORD. to
Little Rest once week, 40 mies.. ~ ~
Leave sm'ihteld every Saturday at a ~ and ar
rive at Little Rest by 7pmA IN 49, M
Leave Little Restevsry Friday At a q, aud arrive
at smthheld by7pm 5tf ~
207 From New. London (con) BY Gro.on, N'ys.
tick, stonington, Westerly Il T. Charleston, Little
Rest and rrowerhilI. to Newport or Portsmouth.
7. twice week, 81 miles :. ,A ,.
Leave New-London every Tuesday and Thursday
at m and arrive at Newport or Portsmouth on
"wednesday and Friday by noon. kN,
Leave Newport every Tuesdsys and Thursday at
lOa N and arrive at New. London on W ednesday and
Friday by 3pm - N., at. So
soS' From New.London. Con by Mys,ick. Con
Hopknton. Richmond, Pinehill, in Exeter, and Gen.
mics. sri. 49, - ~ ~
Leave New.London every Wednesday at 6 M and
arrive at Providence on Thursday by 10 a m
: Leeve Providence every Thursday at % M and
arrive at New.London on Saturday by 6 M
so9 From Providence by North. .sci,ua,e. Foster.
Kiangly. kiiingly Centre klingiy, Middle Society,
Poniret. Ashford. Mansfield, Coventry. and Oxford.
to Hartford. three times week. 60 miles. ~.
leave Hartford every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at a m and arrive at Providence by 8 p IN
Leave Providence every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday al q M and arrive At Hartford pm
2l0 From Providence by Greenville. Chspachet.
kilmg'y. and Cotton Factory, to Pomfret, once
Leave Providence every Saturday at 2 a m and ar
rive at Pomfret by 6 b n ~
Leave Pomffei every Friday at 2 and arrive at
Providence by 4pm .u
2li. From Little Rest by Mumford's Mills, Hop.
kinton, North -s.onington Con and Preston to Nor.
wich. Con. ones, a week. Al miles &,J&
Leave Little. Rest every Wednesday at a N and
arrive at Norwich by 6 d N. e.
Leave Norwich every Thursday at 6 a m and or.
rive at LttlsR by O. M
" NOTES .Ev t..auH
/. The Postmaster General may expedite the
mails and alter the times for arrival and departure,
at any time dur,pg the continuance OF the contract
epsying an adequate compensation for extra ex.
pnse that may be occasioned thereby, ~,
2. Ten minutes shall be allowed for opening and
closing tho mail, at all Offices where no particular
time 10 specified. t,o ga
g. For every thirty minutes delay, Unavoidable
accidents excepted,) in arriving after the time pre-
sciibed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit
Ave dollsrsi and il the delay continue until the de-
paTture O.. any depending mail, whereby trip 10
Lost, Forfeiture of double The amount allowed for
carrying the mail one trip shall be incurred, unless
II shall be made TO appear that the delay was occa
stoned by unavoidable accident in which case the
amount o: pay for q trip, will be forfeited. a
q. Persons making proposals, are required to
air. rlcea hy yen Inns phn
wa receive their pay Qusrerly-in the months of
May, August. November, and February, ono month
after the expiration Of each quarter. re
No other than a free white person shall be en-
plocd TO carry the mail. a .Ntts ..p,
: Where the proposer intends to convey the
mil in the body stage carriage he is desired TO
site it in his proposals, and The stage must be Of
sufficient size, unless otherwise expressed, TO con.
ve'ien'ly convey seven passengers + "a
z. Every proposer may offer in his bid. TO make
an, improvement in the transportation of the mail,
from the terms invited, either as TO the mode OF
transporting it, the speed required, or the frequency
of,he trips per week--which shall receive due con.
sheraton. -. ,a4 49,, w.
The number OF the post route shall be stated in
evry bid, and the proposal must be sea,ed and d..
re;ted to the General Post Office, and endorsed
"?roposai." ., s4 at ,1e...
Strict attention must be given to the endorsement,
asst is intended to break the seal of any proposal
uhbh TIC uiNC IoT VcCcNuiB oiuS bbst uaVC CApuCu
3. The Postmaster General reserves 10 himself
the right Of declaring any CONTRACT al an end, When
ever one failure happens, which amounts TO The loss
Ola trip ,. t.. r tss,t. ..,
g. The distances stated are such as have been
communicated to this Office, and some OF them may
be incorrect. On this subject the contractor must
inform himself--the department wi not be ans vera
bh for any mistake. ~. .,.,n "a
In every case where the mail Is transported in
stages and the present contractor shall be underd,
and the underbidder sba not have such stsge pro.
perty may be necessary for the performance ofhe
contract, he shall be required TO purchase from the
present contractor, at a reasonable valuation, the
whole, or any part Of the stage property, including
horses. that may be suitable and he may want. and
receive the payment therefor. by reasonable install
mertc as his pay become, due, as the parties may
agree. M
These terms will be made condition in the DC.
osptance OF any bid and should the underbidder a
TO comply with them, his bid will be offered T., the
present contractor; and should he decline making
the contract, the proposal of the undrb oer will be
accepted Internationally.
H. No bid shall be With. '.rav. .f,er IN. time for
receiving bids shall he ezpired. and should any
person refuse to take eon,rsc, at his bid, be shall
oc Ie.u ,espon'' 20 the Department for the differ
pe'~e'' Lis bid, and that at which the contract
L. Il XII l. l.