The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-15

Or from Pensacola do do do.
Or from Mobile do do do
Or from New Orleans do do do.
Z. From New Orleans 70 Havana, and back; with
an offer TO extend TO Kingston, in the ISL
and of Jamaica; l
Or from Mobile 70 the same, and back;
Or from Pensacola to the same, and back;
Or from Charleston to the same, and back,
with an offer TO supply Key West.
Proposals. for commencing said routes at any 9TH
er United States port the Atlantic, than az above
named, will be considered. ap YkA43t
Il il intended, of the foregoing list of routes,
to make selection Of one TO Europe, and one to the
Gulf Of Mexico and the Pacific, ~ may best be de-
teimined, afier proposals for service on ell the
routes submitted--not reliEquishing, however,
the right to place greater number in operation, if
il shall be deemed expedient TO do 90.
The proposals should specify the number Of trips
TO be performed during the year, and as near as
may be, the day Of the month on which the vessel
conveying the mail is to depart from the port at
each end Of the route. The department contenn-
plates on route No. ], scmi-monthly conveyance
for right months of the year, and monthly con-
yeyance for the residue Of the year; on No 2 like
frequent conveyance; and on No. 3, the same; on
No. 4, monthly conveyance; on No. 5, as frequent
transportation as two or three times month; on
No. 6, trip once in two months; and on No 7,
twice or three times month,
The proposals should specify the mode of con-
veyance, whether by steamship or sailing-packet;
and get forth the size, rate, and description Of the
vessel, with sufficient particularly to enable the de-
cision be made on the advice Of the proper officers
Of the naval service, whether the same is or is not
convertible into ship, of-war. And special notice
hereby given, that agreeaby to the provisions Of
the act Of Congress aforesaid, those proposals
(being acceptable in other respects) will be pre-
fered, which shall engage to carry the mail in
steam ship or ships, and shall stipulate to de-
liver said ship or ships to the United States, or
to their proper officer, on demand made, for
the purpose Of being converted into q vessel
vcsscls of war the United States being bound, on
their part to pay the fair full value thereof at the
time Of delivery, to be ascertsned by four apprais-
crs, appointed two by the President of tho United
States, and two by the owner or owners, with an
UMPIRE in of disagreement, TO be appointed by
the President Of the United States.
h should be shown, by the certificate Of post
master, other equivalent testimony, that the bid
deIs are American citizens, and that the mail 10 to
be transported by them sin American vessels, by
American citizens" -
The postage fixed by law upon mailabls matter to
be transported by these lines, is as foiows "Upon
all letters and packages not exceeding one half ounce
ia weight, between any Of the ports Of the United
States and the ports Of England, or France, or any
other foreign port not less than three thousand mes
distant iscenlyo cenis, with the inland postage Of
the United States added when sent through tho Uni
ted States mail TO or from the post Office n port of
the United States. Upon letters and packets over
half an ounce in weight, and not exceeding one
ounce, Jorye'gM cems; ana Ior every addiuoncl nail
ounce, OF Ilacuon - an oumos, yse" VIC
an .e'eIs sn9 1I:S onC '''' ...
the ports Of the United States and any Of the West
India islands, or islands in the Gulf Of Mexico,
Ten cents; and tcenty cetfs upon letters and pack
81 noe snceeung cno ouhoei any w ess ~
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oPon eacn newsPaPss, P.mPI.cs: y c!n "a ~.
ssnt - tne ai' oe'wcen ING on'ou nsac. a'u NY
tne pors ana P;acss aoose enuclaicL' . aes
GEMS WIN lnlana oneu o'a'cs Pos'ase auueu IL
ne same y 70 " o sau v'r " M s'O
unned o.a'es "a .ne on'.eu osa'cs mai g -
Dlader may ProPose Iot ah snnuaa sun =. =.
sSlon. - ~ hs'. ~ ~ 49, $500 :,
INC wnoe OF ceIAln PIoPo.uon w " nSlno A.,n
.ne u,ul 2. me 49, =" '''
= 80 ~.
nay D.. !. n ~ nIp.'s.' ,..;,, ~
an agent o. inc rost Cmce IePa,!ncn. VIII .ne
mails, OF ne may omH ~ ~ ns olsc!eron. Sucn
s''Poauoh my inoucc Iic'ec1 ~ - s.'e4i u -
mvor 2. 4 ou equal - o'"s' ie'Pee''' W. Wv
mol containing It. fT
lndentnres Of contract are to be executed by the
accepted bidder and by his sureties, by or before
the first day Of May next II Ia TO provide, among
other things that the pay of the trip 10 TO be forfeit
ed when the trip 10 not performed, and dus pro-
portion when grade Of seryce u rendered inferior
be imposed, unless the delinquency be saiistscforiiy
explained in due time, for failing to take rom or
70 deliver into the post oice At the port o. landing
me maj oeone,ns .ne1e'o, a"y pa.' I1 a ~
Ior sunermg ING "'a,', sny PR =. $500 ~
wo'' "yursu, .os', g. s" /.
ing ~ Ps. . ;m;.,r. en- ,ss,.;nr "a,
s ,s liz o " onn vi, ~, any AZ
.;e' M - x.sssI r,,, ~, ~. .onr.r,or an
.,ohsl s.ea "a 80 ~" $500; w ,,m.tsr ~
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