The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-14
EIlrsci from he act Of Congress Of Sd March, lS45,
Sscii0s To-

IN Of the Postmaster General, Ia all future lettings
Of contracts Tor the transportation Of tho mall TO let
the same, IN every case, 10 the lowest bidder ten
dsrng sufficient guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference TO the mode Of such trans
portation than may be necessary to provide for the
due CELEBRITY, certainty, and security Of such trans
|poration; nor shall any new contractor hereafter
he required 10 purchase out, or take at valuation
The stock or vehicles OF any previous contractor for
|ths same route" ....
Us-Bidders will be careful to read the forms
|and instructions appended TO this advertisement
PThey requested to state in their proposals, the
mode by which they intend TO convey the mail.
Where the size and weight Of the mails, or the
speed called for in the schedules shall require H. the
contracts will be made for coach steamboat, or rail-
road conveyance as the may bet and, coBse-
|auenly such routes win ba let to bids proposing
such mode Of conveyance. In all other eases the
routes will be assigned TO bids proposing the cheap
est mode Of transportation.
DRoPOSALs for carrying the mails OF
IL the United States from the lst ofyaly, lo47, to
The 30th June, 1851, inclusive in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida,
will be received at the contract Office Of the Post
Office Department, in the city OF Washington, until
y, m, OF the l0th March, lS47, Ito be decided by
the lst day OF Apr on the routes and in the manner
and time herein specified, viz: p. .
VIRGINIA. o.
2iOl. From Washington, d. c., by Alexandra,
Va, to Aqua Creek, 81 miles and back daily.
From 18th March to 10Th December in each year.
Leave Washington daily at a m, arrive at Aqua
Creek same day by pm. .H b..
Leave Aqua Creek daily at ! p m, arrive at
Washington same day by pm. M
From 10Th December to 18th March in each year.
Leave Washington daily al 3 a m, srriveat Aqua
Creek same day by sng - > zs-..sr-s. .Ts'a
Washington same day by 5 pm.
N. b, Longer time may be allowed phea the
navigation Is obsirueisd BY iesihe number Of hours
required for The trip during that period to be sPec'
fed by the bidder.
24O2. From Washington, D. c., by Georgetown,
Prospect Hill, Va, SpringVale, DranesvilIe, Bel
mont, Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcell's Store, Snick-
ersyille, Smokers Ferry, and BerTvllle TO Win
chester, 10 miles and back, three timgs week.
Leave Washington every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at l0a m, arrive at Winchester next
days by Bpm.
Leave Winchester every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at a m, arrive at Washington next
days by pm
Va, Anandale, Fairfax c. H., Centreville, Grove
ton, auckland, New Baltimore, Warrenton, War
renton Springs, Jehersonton, and Rixeyville, to
CulpePer c. H., IS miles and back, three times a
week.
Leave Washington every Tuesday, Thursdsy,
and Saturday at 10 m, arrive at Cupeper c. III.
next days by II am.
Leave Culpeper c. II. every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at P m, arrive at Washington next
Proposals to commence the route at Alexandra
will be considered.
Proposals to run four additional weekly trips to
Warrenon Springs from the LIST Of July to Let Octo-
Der in each year, will be considered.
2404. From Alexandra, by occoquan, Dumfries,
and Stafford c. H., to Falmouth, So
miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at lOi m, arrive at Falmouth next days
by Sam.
Leave Falmouth every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 9 a m, arrive at Alexandria next days by
8 m.
Proposals to end the route at Dumfries will be
24O5. From Alexandra, by Anandale, Fairfax
c. H, Chantilly, Pleasant Valley Arcola, Aide,
MIddleburg, Rector's Roads, Uppervile, Paris,
Berry's Ferry, and Wildwood to Winchester, ~
InLes and back, three times week.
Leave Alexandra every Tuesday, Thursday
md Saturday, after the arrival of the mail from
Washington city, say lOi m, arrive at Winches-
ter next days by p m.
Leave Winchester every Tuesday, Thursday,
md Saturday at 10 m, arrive at Alexandria next
ays by Bpm
Prop ,sals to commence the route at Fairfax C. H.
will be CO usldered.
24O6. FIR pm Alexandra to Theological Semina-
y, miles a. ID back, six times a week
Leave Alexa pdria daily except Sundays at IL
n, arrive at TIL Biological Seminary same day by
3 m.
Leave TheoIogica Seminary daily except Sum
avs at 9 m, arrive at Alexandria same day by
U m.
Proposals for tri-weeL'ly service will be consid-
red.
24O7. From Dumfries, by Independent Hill, to
rentsviile, ID miles and back, once week
Leave Dumfries every Wedn estlay at b "A m, ar
We al 6rentsville same days by III nj.
Leave BrentsvilIe every Wedne. sday at III m,
rive at Dumfries same days by o IN.
Proposals for twice a week service will be con-
dered.
24Os. From Stafford C. FL. to Railroad, 81 miles
I'd back, three times a week.
Leave Stafford G. II. every Tuesday, Thursda ",
ID Saturday at 10 M arrive at Railroad same days
7 III am.
Leave Railroad every Tuesday, Thursday, and !
'turday at p m, arrive at Stafford c. II. same |
ys by 3 m.
24O9. From Fredericksburg to Falmouth, II |
lies and back, daily.
Leave Fredericksburg daily at Up m, arrive at
almouth same days by 81 m.
Leave Falmouth daily at IL M arrive at Fred
lcksburg same days by IL! am
24lU. From fredericksburg to Spottsylvana G.
:, ~ miles and back, three times week.
Leave fredericksburg every Tuesday, Thursday,
I'd Saturday at m, arrive at spottsylvana G.
/; same days by m.
Leave SpottsyIvana c. II. every Tuesday,
thursday, and Saturday at 81 m, arrive at Fred
lcksburg same days by 81 m.
2iil' From fredericksburg by Falmouth, Hart.
ood, Spo'tedville, Somerviie, and Germantown,
Narrenton, 40 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Monday and Friday
3 a m, arrive at Warrenton same days by m.
Leave Warrenton every Tuesday and Saturday
m, arrive at Fredericksburg same days by7
m
Proposals for daily service from 1st July to lat
,tober, IN each year, will be considered.
24l2 From fredericksburg, by Charlottesville,
chairdsville, and slevensburg, to CuIpeper C. H.,
miles and back, three times week
Leave fredericksburg every Monday, Wsdnea-
y, and Friday at II N, arrive at Culpeper c. Fl.
me days by 9 p m.
Leave Cnlpoper c. Fl. every Tuesday, Thursday,
d Saturday at a m, arrive at Fredericksburg
me days by SPIN.
24l3; From fredericksburg, by King George C.
e., Millville, Oak Grove, Wcstmoreland C. H.,
'ulsville, and Lyells Store, to Warsaw, sc miles,
ice a week.
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