Mobile register and journal., 1845-12-22

por s sf any loregG power, whenever, in his opin- i,' the public interests will thereby be prnmoied, l hereby invite PROPOSALS for carr, ing the paiIs ofl the Onited States herein specified, to "t; l. From New York tO Liverpool, m England,
 and back;
 or'o h''slo. in England. and back;
 Or 10 Southampton, do do.
 2. From New York, by Cowes, in England, to
 Antwerp, in Belgium, and hack;
 Or 10 Bremen, m Germany, ant back;
 Or to Hamburg, in Germany. and back;
 3. From New York to Havre, m France, and
 back;
 Or to Brest, in France, and back.
 1. From New York to Lisbon, in Portugal, and
 back.
 5. From New York, by Havana in Cuba, to New
 Orleans. and back.
 (. From New York, by Havana, or Kingston in
 Jamaica 10 Chagres in Colombia, and
 back; wiili joint UT separate offers ex-
 tend to transportation tO Panama, and up
 the Pacific, to the mouth of the Columbia,
 aud thence 'o Ihe principal port in the
 Sandwich Islands;
 Or iIom Chaleston the same, and back;
 Or from Pensacola do d. do
 Or from Mobile do d0 do
 Or from New Orleans do 90 do
 T. From New Orleans lo Havana, and back; with
 an offer to extend to Kingston, in the Isl
 and of Jamaica;
 Or from Mobile 10 the same, and back
 Or from Pensacola to the same, and back;
 Or from Charleston to the same, and back,
 wilh an offer to supply Rev West.
 Proposals for commencing said routes at Sny oth, CT United States port the Atlantic, than above named, will be considered.
 IL is intended ou, of inc foregoing list of routes, 10 make selection, of to Europe, and one Co the Gulf Mexico and the Pacific as may best be deter. mined, after proposals for service all the are submted--not relinquishing. however, the right place the greater number m operation, If Il shall be deemed expedienI 10 do
 The proposals should specify the number of trips to be performed during the year, and as near as may be, the day ofthe month on which the vessel conveying the mail is to depart from the port al each end of the route. The department contemplaes on route No l, semi-monihly conveyance for eight months oi the year, and monthly couveyauc for the residue of the year; No. 2, like frequent conveyance; and on No. 3, the same; on No. 4, a monthly conveyance, on No. 5, frequent a lraDs- poriatiOn as two three times month; on No. 6 tp once in two months; and on No. z, twice or three times montb
 The propOsals should specify the mode of convey ance, whether by steamship sailing packet; and set forth the size, rate, and description of he vessel with sufficient particularly enable the decision 10 be made the advice of the proper officers of the naval scryice, whether the is is not conyer- tibe into shipof-w1r. And special notice is here by gven that, agreeably 10 the provisions of the act of Congress aforesaid, those pi oposas (being acceptable in other respectsl will be preferred, winch shall engage to carry the mail in steam ship or ships, and shall slipulate to deliver said ship or ships to the United States, to their proper officer on demand made, for the purpose of being conver ted into vessel vessels of war the United States being bound, on their part to pay the far full vh'ue thereof at the time o delivery 10 be asce taned by four appraisers, appointed two by the President 0l the United States, and TWO by the owner owners. with an umpire, n case of disagreement to be ap pointed by ihe President of he United Sta'es.
 It should be shown, by he certificate of post master, or other equivalent sIimony, that the bd- areA nd al inc o be transported by them "in American vessels, by American ciiGens.
 The postage fixed by law upon maable matter to be transported by these lines, as follows: "Upon all letters asd packages not exceeding one hall ounce in weight, between any of the ports of the U States and the ports Of England France, nr an, other (oregn port less than three thousand miles distant, t,oenty four cens, wih the inland postage o the United States added when sent through the Uni ted States mail to or from the post office al DOT, the United States Upon letters and packets over hall an ounce in weight, and not exceeding one ounce, Jorty.eigM ctnts; and for every additional ball ounce. or irlciIUn of an ounce, ffetn csnts Upon al letters and packets noi exceeding one half ounce sent through the Unred States mar, between the ports of the United Sotes and any of the West lnda islands. or islands in the Gulf of Mexico ten eents; and tcenty cents upon letters and pacKes exceeding Ouace; and tue cents for every addi- tonal half ounce or fraction of an ounce Upon each newspaper, pamphlet, orrrice-current senI in the mall between tle United States and of the ports and places above enumerated, three cents, with in land United States postage added when the same is transported to or from said port of the United States mail" The bidder may propose for annual sum Of compensation 10 be named in the bid or, in lieu thereof for the whole certain proporiion (lo be named in the bld) of the posiages accuring on the mail matter conveyed over life route.
 He may embrace l.. his offer d stipulation to carry an agent Of the Post Oifre Department with the mails, or he may omt il. al his discretion Such stipulation may induce preference to be given in favor of bid equal in other respects, bid coutaiuing 1t.
 Indentures of contract are 10 be executed by the accepted bidder and bv his sureiies. by pr before the first day of May next IL is to provide, among other th,ngs, that ihe pay i he trip he forfeit ed when the trip IS no, performed, and due pro- portion when grade of service is rendered inferior 10 that specified in he contract; and that fines may be imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfactorily explained IA due time, for ia'ling 10 take from, deliver into, inc post office the port of landing the mail belonging thereto, or any part of said mail for suffering the mail any part of II, 10 be wet injured, losi. or destroyed; for conveying il n a place manner that exposes 1t Ia depreciation loss, or injury; for refusing, after demand made, convey lna by any additional ship or vessel run by the contractor on the route, ever and above the specified number of trips in the contract and for not arriving al the time set; also for transmitting intel hgenCe, in advance of the mail. The Postmaster General may anuul the contract for repeated failures for violating the post office laws; for dsobeyng ile instructions of the department; for refesing dis charge carrier when required by the department i; for assigning tlie contract without Inc cUnseH of ie Postmaster General for setting up UT running m express, as aforesaid.
 The Postmaster General may alter the contract and alter inc schedule, he allowing pro increase of compensation, within the restrictions imposed by law for the addi .Ional seryce required, or for the increased speed If the employment uf additional stock carriers is rendered necessary; but the con- tractor may, in such case, reiinquish contract timely notice, fl he prefers il to the change. The Postmaster General iDav also disc ,nnue or curiail the service, he allowing one mouths extra pay on 1he amount dispensed w'lh; and the contract "may at any time he ,erIn aled by joint resolution of the two houses Of Congiess.'' The route. the service, the yearly pay the bidders name and residence, and the naine oi each member of the hrm, where company offers, should be dis tinctly stated in the proposals. f.t The following is t,e form of the guarantee, which should be filled, the first blank with the name of the guarantor; the second with that of Ihe bidder; and Ihe third and fourth with the beginning and term, hating points Ul the route; and, aiier beng dated should be signed by the guarantor, who must be shown. by the written certificate oi postmaster, or other equally satisfactory testimonial. 10 be a man of property, and able to make good his guaraner. This guarantee, 50 certified, should accompany each bid:-
 "Ths undersigned - guarantees that -, if his bill for carrying the ma from - to - be accepted by the Postmaster General, - shall next. with good and sufficient sureles, 10 perform the service proposed. -i .s..I. .. "Dated -" -i .a. -|.-...
 The bid should be seut under seal 10 the Firs, As-