The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-25

The warp and filing Of the fax or hemp can
yass to be spun exclusively from long, well dressed
hemp or fax, water-rotted, and of the very best
quality without any mixture of shorts tow. The
yarns TO be evenly spun and properly twistcd-the
warp to be rather more twisted than the filing; tho
yarn to be boiled in solution Of the best American
pot ashes, in the proportion Of seven pounds Of
ashes to every hundred pounds of green yarn, and
one gallon of water to every pound Of green yarn;
then to be thoroughly washed and rinsed in pure
water and carefully dried. No deleterious substance,
starch, talow, glue, paste, nor any description of
weaser's dressing to be used in the manufacture.
All cylindering, caendering, pressing, and beating
| is strictly prohibited. The cotton canvass, ham
mock, and bag stuff and Irvine must be Of the best
quality Of materials and workmanship be subject to
such tests and inspection the chief Of aad bureau
may direct or authorize and be IN all respects to
his satisfaction, or the satisfaction Of the respec
tive commandments Of said navy-yards. blue
thread to be woven at such distances from each seL
yageo of all the may be directed in the con-
tracts. Wa
All deliveries must be at the risk and expense of
the contractor, and the articles must conform 10 the
stpuatons and conditions Of the contracts to be
tered into; proof Of which must be furnished to the
satisfaction of the respective commandments Of said
nayy-yards.
Bonds, with two approved surcties, in one-hslf tho
estimated amounts of the contracts will be required
and ten per centum in ADDITION will be withheld
from the amount of each payment TO be made, a.
the contract. which will not be paid until the con-
tract shall have been fully complied with in all re-
spects. e.. y 4
The bureau reserves the right to reject all offers
from persons who have heretofore failed to fulfil
contracts. WV. ~" .- aN.. Easi .a.asaEE
Two persona, whose responsibility must be Ger
tilted by some navy agent commandant Of q navy
yard, other person known to the chief Of tho bu-
reau must state upon the offer their readiness to
become suretes for the persons Offering If their bid
should be accepted. "4 f3d& EEta &a#
Contracts and bonds to be executed within tan
days after they have been received by the persons
whose offers may be accepted, or the bureau will
consider itself at liberty to offer it to the next lowest
responsible bidder. 2T1a ftt.tF
to be published once week for four weeks in
the Union and Intelligenccr. Washington, ID. c.;
Daily Times and Boston Courier, Boston, Massa-
chusets; Journal Of Commerce., Morning News, and
Evening Post, New York; Pennsylvania and Key
stone, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Republican,
Baltimore Maryland. ma
The papers containing the above advertisement
to be forwarded to the bureau as evidence Of publ
cation. .' .". s...# "". a.a#
May l5--1aw4w
REASONABLE GOODS.--The subscribers
~ have in store large and elegant supply Of
goods in their line, suitable for the present and np-
preaching season, consisting in part Of
Ladies' CATERS and halgaiters, thick and thin, Of
Do buskins and slippers, black, bronzed, and
light 'ea' ... 4 >
White and black satin and kid slippers
The best fancy-colorcd and light silk gaitsr boots,
very rich nv At-a
Also, few pairs French gatcr boots, very ele-
Misses and cbildrcn's boots, buskins, and slip-
pers, black, bronzed aud lightcolorcd, in end
less variety of quality and price
Boys and youths bootecs and dancing pumps,
handsome ..I at..m--
Genlemen's CATERS (superor) light-colored and
black ..,r. .f
Do detached CATERS do do
Do coiored and black slips, all prices
Do boots, shoes, and brogans, of all
A very full and complete assortment, to which
they invite public attention. .....s.
ANDREW coYLE g SON.
April 2s--eoIw
John EARLE, Jr., & CO., Merchant
- TailOrs, No. 40, washington street,
Boston, would respectfully inform their numer-
Gus friends and the public generally, that they
have received large supply Of most elegant and
fashionable cloths, oassimeres, and other goods,
which thoy are prepared to make up in their usual
superior style, at short notice. and very low prices,
and forward to any part Of the United States. The
MEmBEns OF CoseREs,, NAVY AND Aamr orr,era,,
and gentlemen in the employ Of government is par
ticuarly invited, to many Of whom they are already
known, and beg to render their grateful acknow
leogments Tor their long-contnued patronage.
a liberal credit, as heretofore, will be given.
They have appointed
Ch. De Selding, No. IL, Todds buildings, Psnn IN.
... Washington, ID. C.,
heir agent, who is duly authorized TO receive
payments and ORDERS which will be promptly at
tended to. Nov. l--3tawtf
ENERAL HISTORY Of the World,
VI from the earliest times, translated from the
German Of Won Rotteck professor IN the University
Of Fy, vb,tro- volurnes octave prce a so bound.
published at eight dollars.)
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