Mobile register and journal., 1845-12-27
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.g the Calf nf Mexico, andthe Pacific. NltR aagh Ti,y gwen tI the F. sianaster Gem A' c al ,i the Di Sta'es, hy Hci Of Congress appro,td Aar,h Sd, lS45, ''io eoHtrael for ihe trHnspnr atiH of ihe Unied States iua between sny of the potts Ut the United States and port DOT | any ihreipn powtr, whenever, in his tpln- i the public interests will thereby ie prono'ed." hereby lnyIe PROPOSALS for carrying the pns of ,he United States es herein specified, tn VII ' l. From N" York 10 LiSerpool, m England,
 and back;
 Or ro n,,.r,i. in England, and back;
 Or Iu Southampton, do do.
 g From New Yo,k, by Cowes, in England, to
 Aniwerp, tn Belgium, and hack;
 Or To Bremen, m ti6rmany, an back;
 Or to fiainiuig, in Germany. and back; g. From New York to iiavre, Tn France, and
 hack;
 Or io iirest, in France md back.
 i. From New fmk iu Lisbon, m Portugal. and
 back.
 5. From New York, hy Havana in Cuba, to New
 Orleans, and back.
 6. From New Hoik, by Havana. or Kingston in
 Jamaica, to Chagres in Colombia, and
 back; wilh iOint or separate offers to ex-
 tend to iaanspOriation 10 Panama, and ID
 Ihe Pacific, 10 the mouth of the Columbia,
 and thence ln the principal port in the
 Sandwich Islands;
 Or llom Chaleston 10 the same, and back;
 Or from Pensacola do (, do
 Or from Mobile d1 Go do
 Or from New Orleans do co do
 :. From New Orleans ln Havana, and back; with
 m ofer to extend 10 kingston, in the isl.
 and of Jamaica;
 Or from Mobile To the same, and bark,
 Or from Pensacola to the sane, and back;
 Or from Charleston to the same, and back,
 with an offer lo supply Key West.
 Proposals fur commencing said routes al any oti or United States port the Atlantic, than above namrd, will be considered.
 IL is intended of the foregoing list of rouies, A. uuli Mexico and the Pacific, as may best he deter. mined. afIer proposals for service all the routes submli,ed-hoi reuquishing, however, tue right lace the greater nunber m operation, If it shall be deemed eSpedienI 10 dO so.
 The propos Als should specify inc number of trips to be performed during the gear, and as near as may he, the day of the munth which ihe vessel conveying the mail Is 0 depart from the por each end ol llle route. The department contempaies on route No |, seni-nonIhy conveyance for eight months ot ihe year, and d mouhy conveyance for the residue of Ihe year; No. 2, like irUquent conveyance; and No 2, the same; on No. l, |, monthy conveyance, oa No. 5, as frequent lrans- poriatIon as Two or three times q month; on No. a nip once iat~o months; and on No. :, twice or three tIas a D,nHth,
 The proposas should .peclfy the mode of convey anse, whether by steam ship sailing packet; and set forth the fae and description ot lhe vessel wh so!hcien particularly 10 enable the decision u be made the advice ot ihe proper officers of the naval aerslce. whether tIe same IS tible into a shipor w3r Aud special Hotire is here by given. that, agrectblv lp ihe provisions oi inc aol ol Congress aforesaid. those proposals (beinE accepldbic other Iepecls) will be preiered, Which shall ehgage 10 carry the nlaii in steam ship or ships, and shall stipnlatr tn deliver sad ship ships tls Uuied States, To iherprnper officer, on demand made, for the purpose Uf being cunver ted into vessel veSse5 ol war; ie United States being bonaI, on their part 10 l,ay he fair full value thereof at the time o delivery, 10 be ascefthined hy four appraisers, appointed two by the President oi the United States, and two by ihe owner owners, w,Ih all umpire. in of disagreement, to be ap, poiatel by lIe President of inc United States.
 It should be shown, by the certificate of Il post master, other equivalent testimony that the bid- ders American c isens, and that the mail Is to be transported by tham ain American vessels, by American cilEeuE."
 The postage fixed ivy law upon maable matter to be transported by these lines, Is as follows: "UpOn all letters and packages not exceeding one hal! ounce ID weight, between any ol the ports of ihe U States and lhe ports oi England, or France, or any other foreign port not less than three thousand miles distant, tDenty t9uy ee'y, with the nand postage o the Unred States added when sent through the Uni. ted States mai to or from the post office al port o the United States. Upon letters and packets over hall ounce in weight, and not exceeding one osnce, forfy-eigM eeafs and for every additional hall ounce, or lrarliun of ounce, fifteen cents. Cpor all letters and packets not exceeding hail ounce sent through the United States mail, between iht ports of lhe United States and any of the Wes India islands. ur islands in the Gulf of Mexico, to ceats; aad twsnty certs upon letters and packets mol exceeding uuuce; and tips cenis for every add' tiona htii ounce fraction oi an oInce. Upon cacf newspaper, pamphlet, orpricr-current, sent in the mail between the United States and any o the port. aud places above enumerated. Three cents, with in land United Sta eS pUsiasr ',t!ed when Inc Is transported to from sad .ri ui be United SLiles mail" The bGdcr mdy propose for annual sum of compunsation to be ra,urd ID he hid; or, in lieu thereof, for the whole celaIn prDpoii lion (u be named in the bd) ni the p"slages accuring on the mail matter conveyed over the route.
 He may embrace l hs vfier il stipulation to carrl an agent of Inc Post Uiice Department with iIe maila, he may oiHlt il, a his discretion. Surh stipulatina may induce preference To be gwen in favor o bid eqsdl ih other respects, over bd n1i containing Il.
 Indenturea of contract 10 be executed by the accepted bidder and hv his snrcies, by UT before the first day of May next. 1, is to provide, among other things, that tue pay for the trip Is 10 he forfeit ed wleh the mp is not performed. and a due pros portion when grade Of service IS rendered inferior that specified in lhe contract; and that fines may be imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfactorily explained s iue time, f,r failing 10 fake from, or 10 deliver into, the pust office Il the port of landing, the mali belonging thereto, any part oi said mail for suffering the mail any paft of II, 10 Je wet injured. lost. or destroyed; Tor conveying it in place that exposes it depreciation. loss,
 
 ma,l by any additional steam ship vessel run by the contractor on the route, over and above the specified number of rips in the conract and tJr not arriving at the time set; also for transmitting intel ii2enCe, in advance of the mail. Tine Postmaster General may annu the contract for reped ed failures for violating the post office laws for dsoheying the instructions 0i te department; for reirsng diS- charge carrier when required by the department; 1; for assigning t,e without the consent of the Postmaster General; or for setting up running an express, as aforesaid.
 The Postmaster General may alier the contract, and alter the schedule, he allowing pro increase of compensation, within the restrictions imposed by law, tor the addi ona service required, or for inc increased speed, If the employment oi additional stock carrers Is reHdered necessary; but the tractor may, ia such case, ,enquish contract, timely notice, If he prefers it to the change. The Postmaster General may also disc ,mtinue or curta the service, he allowing month's extra pay or she amount dispensed with; and the cunirac, ''nay al any time he ;ern lated by joint resolution of tht two houses of Congi ess."
 The roule tue service, the yearly pay, the bdler'i name and residence, and the of each memhel of the firm, where company offers, should be dis Lactly stated in ilie proposals.
 The following is tue to, of the guarantee, which should be filled, Ihe first blank with inc nsne of the guari,ntor the secoDd with tlE, oi ,he bdder and ihe third and fourth with the hagnning and iermI niing poials Uf the route; anc, after being dated should be signed by the guaranor, whu mast be shown, by he written certificate oi postmaster, or other equally satisfactory testimonial, 10 be ian of properly, and able to make good his guarantee. ThIs gsaraaes, 10 certified, should acGompa"y eacl