Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13

TOBACCO FOR THE NAVY.
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing.

IL
l. sails for Tobacco" will be received al this
bureau until 3 o'clock, P. NJ, on Tuesday The
third day ofJune next, Tor furnishing and deliver
ing at the United States navy-yands al Boston,
New York and Norfolk, where samples are de-
posied, such quantity of tobacco (probably, in
all, about one hundred thousand pounds, more or
less) as may be required by The chief of this bu-
reau, or BY the respective commandantS of the
said navy Yards, during the fiscal year commence
ing on The first day oil July next, and ending June
80, 1876.
The tobacco shall be equal in qualify 10 The
samples al the id navyyards. None oft shall be
manufactured during The winter months; all shall
have undergone natural sweat, and be branded
with the name of the manufacturer, year when,
and The place where, il was manufactured, and be
delivered in strong boxes containing from fifty to
one hundred pounds each, and shall be inspected
al The place of delivery by the inspector al The
ward, appointed BY the Navy Department
Contractors NOT residing at The places where de-
liveries are required. must establish agencies a,
such places, that no delay may arise in furnish
ing what may be required, and when contractor
fails promptly TO comply with requision the
navy agent at the port where the tobacco is re-
ouired 10 he delivered shall be authorized 10 pur
chase the same; and the contractor shall be liza
bic to any excess of cost over the contract price.
ku'N
none o,hers) will be forthwith notified thereof
and three days over and above the ordinary time
required for the regular transmission of the mail
will be allowed for them 10 signify their readiness
10 enter into contract and ten days over and
above The ordinary time required for The regular
transmission OF the mail, will be allowed for the
execution and return Of a contract and bond; al
the expiration OF which periods, if no answer be
received, or contract and bond returned, the sup
ply will be offered 10 The mex, lowest bidder ac-
cordng 10 law.
The Department reserves The right TO reject all
bid, from persons who have heretofore failed Ia
execute their contracts.
Bonds with two approved snreties in onethirti
the estimated amount OF the respective contracts.
will be required and ten per cenum III addition
will he withheld from the amount ol all payments
on account thereof as collateral security, in add-
ZION TO the bond given, 10 secure lis performance,
and not in any event 10 he paid until it is in all
respects complied with; and ninety per cenlum Of
the amount OF all deliveries made will be paid BY
the Navy Agent within thirty days after bills du-
IL authenticated shll have been presented 10 him.
May 6-w5w
EXTENSIVE SALE OF CHOICE LANDS,
IN ALBEAlARLE
Pen. Park, he ce!5by0fcd seat ~ nc late .i1in H.
Craren Is m market.
TN pursuance of the provisions OF Il Deed 81
i Trust, of record in the Clerks Office oi The
County Court OF Albemarle executed 10 Us hy
John II. Craven 10 secure certain debts therein
mentioned, We shall proceed, on Friday the 3Oh
day Of May neyl. or, if prevented ny had weather
then on the next fair day, 10 expose 10 public sale
on The premises, that valuable, well known and
highly improvedeslale, PEN-PARk. situate with
in about 4 mile OF The town OF charlottesville, and
Two and hall miles of the University of Virgi-
MIA. This farm, comprising between four and
five hundred acres, is beautifully situated in a
bend of Rivanna river, with fine exposure 10
the South and East. Il has been long celebrated
for the produclivenesS of lis soil, and the high
state of improvement 10 which il was brought m
der The successful husbandry Of its ae proprietor
The farm buildings are Of the most connexions
and substantial character There are also large
and thriving orchards OF the most select fruit
The dwelling. house is large and convenient, AMI
occupies a gradually swelling eminence in le
centre OF The farm commandin9t the most striking.
views OF the rich landscape, and picturesque SEE
merry surrounding it, On both sides Of This farm,
are valuable uuarries OF sandstone, which have
already been usefnliy employed in the conS,rnc-
lion OF fences and oul-buildingS, and which be
ing very accessible, and easily worked, constitutes
The cheapest material Tor permanent enclosures.
II may be confidently affirmed, that no iarm Of
superior--ii indeed. of rurAL-advantages i i"
be found in this neighborhood, so iayorably known
for the fertility of its soil, the >aubriiy Of lis eli
male, and the character OF its society
We abstain from any further description OF
this valuable estate confident that all persons
contemplating lis purchase, will, of course, give
il a personal inspection. To all such, We shall
be ready 10 give a full view of the premises; or
in case Of our being prevented BY professional
engagements, we are al liberty 10 tender The same
service from Messrs. George w. Craven and
Robert w. Lewis, residing in the immediate vi
most of the farm, with The exception Of The barn
and some few negro cabins, 10 be given.
Terms: One-lhrd cash; the balance in one and
two years; bond with approved security, and a
Deed OF Trust on the premises, to secure the pay
ment OF The purchase money.
}ANSs v; SA HiHes,s Trustees.