The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-08

~ Fort 1u,Dlan, Fennsy1canaa.
Sc barrels of pork
100 barrels of fresh superfne flour
SO bushels Of new white field beans
$50 pounds of good hard soap
600 pounds of good hard tallow candles
90 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
III Fort .NcHeuy, near Baltimore, Mary.
land.
100 barrels OF pork
$50 barrels of fresh superfne -four
IS bushels ofnew white field beans
1900 pounds of good hard soap
1900 pounds of good hard tallow candles
40 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
200 gallons of good cider vinegar
1T Fort Monroe, old Point Comfort, Va.
$50 barrels of pork
7S0 barrels Of fresh superfne flour
$50 bushels of new white field beans
1000 pounds Of good hard soap
$500 pounds of good hard tallow candles
100 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
1900 gallons Of good cider vinegar
1T Fort Johnston, Smithctlle, NORTH Caro-
lima.
Sc barrels of pork
100 barrels of fresh superfne flour
SO bushels of new white field beans
$50 pounds of good hard soap
400 pounds of good hard sperm candles
20 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
1T Fort .Moultyie, Charleston, South Car
olina.
I64 barrels of pork
800 barrels of fresh superfne flour
40 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.
lit Ogiethorpe Barracks, Savannah, Georgia
100 barrels of pork
$50 barrels of fresh superfne -four
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--All bidders are requested to extend the
amount Of their bids for each article and exhibit the
total amount Of each bid.
The periods and quantities of each delivery those
posts where they are not specified will be- one
fourth LIST June, lst September, LIST December, l646
and LIST March, IS47
The hogs of which the pork is packed to be fat
tened corn, and each hog to weigh not less thar
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
tractor must furnish TO this Office certificate IRON
the packer, that the pork has been so sailed and
packed. The pork is to be contained In seasoned
heart of white oak barrels, full hoped; the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles II
strong boxes Of convenient size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement o.
thrty-two quarts to the bushel. The candles tc
have cotton wicks. Tie provisions for Fort At
knson and St. Peters must pass st. Louis, fol
their ultimate destination, in the first week OF April
1896 A failure in this particular will be con
aid ere6 brea nT 0eDartmen
will be authorized TO purchase to supply these
posts. The provisions will be inspected at thu
time and place of delivery, and all expenses tt
be paid by contractors until they are deposited a
such storehouses may be designated by the
agents of the department. The Commssary Gene
raj reserves the privilege of increasing diminish
ing the quantities, or Of dispensing with any or al
articles required at any post, at any time before en-
terng into contraC ;and also of increasing or redu
cling the quantities uf ecch delivery one-third subse
quentto contract, on wing sixty days previous no
tce.
Bidders, not heretofore contractors are required
to accompany their proposals with evidence of thei
ability, together with the names of their suretles
whose responsibility must be certified by the distrlc
attorney, or by some person well known to the gov
eminent; otherwise, their proposals will not be acted
on.
inspection and full delivery riH be required This o0ic
before reqtisiion piH be made upon The treasury fo
payment which will be effected in such public mo
new as may be convenient to the points of delivery
the places of purchase, 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 a separate envelope
and marked proposals for furnishing army sub
sistence."
GEO GIBSON,
Com. Gen. Subsistence.
NoTE-Editors will not be paid for inserting in
their papers this advertisement unless authorized tc
do so by the Commissary General of Subsistence.
July l5-3tawtl 5thSept
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
O HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company Of Hartford, Connecticut, offers tc
insure houses, mills, factories barns, and their con
tents, and all other descriptions of insurable proper
ty, against loss damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those of any othei
similar institution and every man has now an OPP
portunty, for triling sum, to protect himself
against the rayages Of this destructive element
which often in a single hour sweeps away the earn
ngs Of many years.
The course the Office pursue in transactng theil
business and in the adjustment and paying of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
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 il
authorized to issue policies to applicants withou
delay.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
S. HYATT, Agent.
June Sly