The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-21

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1000 pounds ofgood hard soap
$500 pounds ofgood hard talow candles
100 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
1900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
ut Fort JohnSton Smithville, NORTH Caro-
lima.
Sc barrels of pork
100 barrels Of fresh superfne -four
50 bushels OF, new white field beans
$50 pounds of good hard soap a.sa
400 pounds Of good hard sperm candles
20 bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
200 gallons of good cider vinegar.
1T Fort .Noultyie, Charleston, South Car
okina.
l64 barrels Of pork
800 barrels Of fresh superfne -four
100 bushels Of new white field beans
$500 pounds Of good hard soap
1900 pounds Of good hard sperm candles
SO bushels of good clean dry fine salt
ego gallons of good cider vinegar.
1T Ogletho,pe Barracks Savannah, Georgia
100 barrels of pork
900 barrels of fresh superfne -four u
100 bushels Of new white field beans
1900 pounds Of good hard soap
800 pounds Of good hard sperm candles
IS bushels of good clean dry fine salt
400 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
NoTE.--Al bidders are requested to extend the
amount Of their bids for each article and exhibit the
total amount of each bid.
posts where they are not specified, will be, one
fourth LIST June LIST September LIST December, 1886,
and 1st March, l647.
The hogs of which the pork is packed to be fat
tened on corn, and each hog to weigh not less than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet legs ears,
and snout. Side pieces may be substituted for the
hams. The pork is to be first sailed with Turks
Island salt, and then carefully packed with the same
article, in pieces not exceeding eight pounds each.
When the packing has been completed, the con-
m ofYsc uta frnun
the packer, that the pork has been 80 sailed and
packed. The pork is To be contained in seasoned
heart Of white oak barrels, full hooped; the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles in
strong boxes Of convenient size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement Of
thirty-two quarts to the bushcl. The candies to
have cotton wicks Tie provisions for Fort At
kinson and ST. Peters must pass st. Louis, for
their ultimate destination, in the first week of April,
l546. failure III this particular will be con-
sidered breach Of contract, and the department
will be authorized to purchase to supply these
posts. The provisions will be inspected at the
time and place of delivery, and all expenses to
be paid by contractors until they are deposited at
agents Of the department. The Cor snissary Gene
raj reserves the privilege Of increasing or diminish
ing the quantities, Of dispensing with any or all
articles required at my post at any time before en-
terng into contraC ;and nso Of increasing or redu-
cling the quantities o erch delivery one-third subse
tce.
Bidders not heretofore contractors, are required
to accompany their proposals with evidence Of their
ability, together with the Of their sureties,
whose responsibility must be certified by the district
attorney, or by some person well known to the gov
eminent; otherwise, their proposals Will not be acted
on.
Advances cannot be made in any case, and evidence Of
inspection aud full delivery siu be required at this office
before yeguison ,riu be made upon The treasury for
be pffe in
ney as may be convenient to the points Of delivery,
the places Of purchase or the residence of the con-
tractors, at the option Of the Treasury Department
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid,
under any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in separate envelope,
and marked proposals for furnishing army sub
'''e"e'' GEO. GIBSON,
Com. Gen. Subsistence.
NoTE.-Edilors will not be paid for inserting in
their papers this advertisement unless authorized to
do so by the Commissary General of Subsistence.
July l5-3tawtl5thSept.
EREsH TURNIP sEEDs.-sOO lb. Of prime
i Turnip Seeds, Of various sorts, viz
Early White Flat, large White
Norfolk Stubble, Red Top
Norfolk green, yellow, and white Garden Stone
Turnip.
With the largest assortment of Flower and Vege-
table Seeds to be met with in the District.
will be charged. Dealers supplied at the northern
prices, with the usual credit.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman, opposite the State Department.
July l4--2weod
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
q HYATT, Agent for the Protection insurance
y. COMPANY of Hartford, Connecticut offers TO
insure houses mills, factories, barns, ana their con-
tents and all other descriptions Of insurable proper
~ AGAINST loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
rs,as,,m offered are low as those of any other
gs;ro;lar institution, and every man has now OPP
nnr,nnitv. for a trifng sum, TO protect himself
ppeanst the rayages Of this destructive element,
which often in a single hour sweeps away the earn
ings of many years sao - ga
The course the Office pursue in trapsactng their
business and in the adjustment and paying of loss-
es, is prompt and liberal. Ya bah ni 3. 10 ,3s,fs
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who ~
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay. $50
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent.
June sly