Mobile register and journal., 1845-12-30


 Ani~erp, in Belgium, and hack;
 Or to Breanea, ,H GernanY. shd back; Or ia Hamburg in Germany. and back; E. From New Turk to Hssre, Tn France, and
 Or lo Brest, ia France, and back.
 1. From New York 10 Llshon, in Portugal, and
 back.
 s. From New York. by Havana in Cuba, to New
 Orleaas, and hark.
 c. From New York, by Havana, or Kingston in
 Jamaiea, 10 Chngres in Colombia, and
 back; with joint or separate offers 10 ex-
 iead ta transportation to Panama, and up
 fhe Pacific, 10 the mouth of the Columbia,
 and thence 10 the principal port in the
 Sandwich ishnds;
 Or from Chalestoa 10 the same, and back;
 or from Pensacola do do do
 Or from Mobile do do
 Or from New Orleans do co do
 2. From New Orl"ans To iiayaaa and back; with
 An offer Io extend to Kingston. in the Isl and oi Jamaca;
 Or from Mobile 10 the same, and hack
 Or from Pensacola 10 the saDe, and back:
 Or from Charleston 10 the same, and back
 with offer to supply Key West.
 Proposals for commencing said routes al zay oth. CT United States pnrt the AtMatc, than above ssmed, will be considered.
 li s intended oal Of Ihe foregoing list Of roaies, mska sslec,ien, ei ane to Europe and one 10 the Gull Mexico and tine Pacific, as may best he deter pined after proposals for sarviee all the routes arc subu,ii,ed-no, renqushng. however. the right
 
 bs deemed eSpedient 10 do ss.
 The proposals should specify tue number of trips ts be performed during the year, and as near as may be, ihe da, of tue month on which tue vessel conveying the mail IS n depart from he port at each snd ol tue The department contemplatcs on route No l, A semi-nonlhiy conveyance for eight Ron,hs of the year, aud monthly conveyance for the residue of he year: on No. 2. like frequent conveyance; and on No. ,, the same; Mo- l, a monthly conveyance, on No. 5, AS frequent trans portation as three times msnh; on No. b. . nip once is two months; and on No. !. twice or three tiines mentH,
 The proposals should specify the mode of cossey aHae whe her bs stsau ship or sailing packet; aRd sat forth ihe stze rate ana description of ihe with sufficient particulart, to euabe the decision to be mads ,he advice of ihe proper officers of ihe naval seryIce. whether the same ls IS not comyer- tible into a ship.of-~ar. And special notice Is here by given. that, agreeahlv 10 the provisions oi ,he a6i oi Congress- aforesaid, those pI0posais (beng acceptable m other respecsl will be preferred, winch shall engage to carry the mail in stean. ship or ships, and shall stIpuale to deliver said ship or ships 10 tho United States, 10 their proper officer on de,naud made, for Inc purpose of being conssr, ted into vessel vessels of the United States being hound Their part to pay ihe fair full value thereof the lime of delivery, t0 be asceItained by four appraisers, appointed ,wo by the President ol the Unued States, and two by the with umpire. in case of disagreement. 10 be ap- pointed by ihs President of ,hs United Sta'es. II should be shows. by Ike certificate of post master, or otbtT equtvhlent tesiinuMy that me bd- dsrs are American citizens, and th,i the mail IS tn be transported by them ''iu ARerican vessels, by American citixens."
 The postage fixed by law upon maiable matter 10 be transported by these lines, is ss loIl"~s: "Upon all letters and packages not exceeding one hall ounce ia weight. between any of the poris of the U States and tue ports of England, or France. nr any ether foreign port got less than three thousand nIes dstan tossfy four csnis, with the iBaRd postage of the Unued States added when sent through the Uni ted Stsies mail from the post office port ot the United States. | pon letters and packets oser half az ounre ia weight, and exceeding one ounce Jo1y-egh eenss and for every additional Ina ounce, or Iractioa oi an ounce, GflesS eenis Upon sA letters and packats noi exceeding half ounce, sent through the United States mail, between the ports of ihe United States and any of the West lsdia islands, islands a the Gulf of Mexico, ten esafs; aud fkeis cents upon leers and packets not exceeding ousce; aad hvs csnis for every add- tional haH ouHc1 or ractioI at an Upun each nswsnspar. panpbst orprce-ourrent, seni i1 the mail between Una U"ied States and any of the ports and places ahoye enumerated, ,hrss ceats, wnh in land United States postage added when the samc is transported .o from said port of the United States mail" The bidder may propose for annual sun of compensation, be named H the bid; or, lieu thereof, for the whole or a certain proportion (to be nsmed in the bid) of the posiaRes accaring the mail matter conveyed over the route.
 He may embrace l., his saer stipulation to carry an agent of the Post Office Department with the mails, or he may omit il, ai his dissret,on auch stipulation may induce preference to be 2 ven ia favor of hid equal in other respects over bid containing it.
 Indenturss of contract are to be executed by the accepted b,dder and by his sureiiss. by ar before ihs 6rot day of May nexi. IL is to provide, among ether things, that be pay for ths trip be forct- cd when the lrip is not performed. and due pro- portion when grade of service s rendered inferior to that specified in the contract, and that fines u,ay bo imposed, unless ths delinquency be satisfactorily explained a due tlue for failing 10 take from, or tu II, the mail heouging thereio, any part of said mail for suffering the mail or any pari Of Il, 10 be wet Inisred. lost. ar destroyed; for conveying il in a place manner that exposes il 10 depredaton loss, injury for refusing, after demand made, to convey nai by any additional sieam ship or vessel run by the sontractor on the route, and above the specified number of trips in the conlract and for not arriving at the time set also for transmitting intel kgenCc, iH advance Of the mail The Postmaster General may annu the contract for repeated failures for violating the post office laws; for dsobeying the instructions of the department; for refusing lo dis charge carrier when required by the department; i; for assigning the contract without the conseat of the Postmaster General; Tor setting up running an express, as aforesaid.
 The Postmaster General may alter the contract. and alter ihe schedules he allowing pro rata increase of compeusation, within ihe restrictions imposed b, law. for the additional service required, for the Increased speed, If the employ yment of additional stock carriers is rendered necessary; bst the tractor may, ia asch case, rsnqush the contract. timely notice. 1T he prefers it to the change. The Postmaster General tay also disc ,ntiuue curtail the serviee, be allowing months extra pay vn lhe amount dispensed with; and the contract "nay al aay time he terminated by joint resolution of tue i've houses or Cong ess.''
 The route. he service, the yearly pay, the bidder g name and rssidssce, aad the oi each uleuiI,er ot the hrm, where a company offers, should be dis ssctly stated in tue proposzis.
 The following is the form of tbe guarantee, which should be filled. ,be first blank with the of lhe guarantor; tue second with that of hs bidder; and sbs third and fourth with the beginning and termi. sating poats Uf the route; ant, after beng dated should be signed by the guarantor, who must be shown, by the written certificate of postaaster, or other equally satisfactory testimonial. 10 De A man of property, and able to make good his guarantee. This guarantee, certified, should accompany each hid:--
 "The undersigned - guarantees that -, if his bill for carrying the mail from - 10 - be accepted by the Pastn,aster Genera, - shall enter ints aa obligation prlor to tue 1st day of May nsxi. with good asd ssthcient suretes. 10 perform she service proposed.
 .sUated -"
 The bid should be seut under seal to the First 4 s- sisiant Postmaster General, and the words ''Mail proposals-Atlanticr routes," Cor "Gult of Mexic, reutes, as the case may be) written the face of shs letter. and should be despatched in time To bs received by before the 18th day ol January ne xi which will be the last day for receiving proposals under this advertisement.
 The acceptance acceptance of the bids will be deternsned by the 3lst day of January next.
 The service is ts commence with the nip est Co the hi May l84G but if bid,ier fl