The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-22
EriSse. from he aei II Congress Of ID March, ls45,
section ID ~. r i

~ Of the Postmaster General in all future lettings
Of eontaets for the transportation OF the mail TO LEI
the same, In every case, 20 the lowest bidder ten
dering suieient guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference 10 tho mode Of such trans-
portaiion Than may be necessary TO provide for tho
due celebrity, certainly and security Of such trans
portation; nor shall any new contractor hereafter
be required to purchase out, or take at valuation,
the stock or vehicles OF any previous contractor for
tho same route" atI
u5-Bidders viii be careful to read the forms
and instructlons appended TO this advertisement.
They 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 10 the schedules shall require IT, the
contracts will be made for COACH steamboat or rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be; and conse-
quently, such routes will be let to bids proposing
such mode Of conveyance. In all oihsr easss the
routes will be assigned TO bids proposing tho cheap
est mode Of Transportation.
DRoPOSALS for carrying the mails Of
IL the United States from the Let July, l647, 10
the 30th June, 1851, inclusive in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida,
viii be received at the contract Office Of the Post
Once Department, 10 the city Of Washington, until
g. a. m, of tbs 10Th March, le47, TO be decided by
the LIST day Of ApriD the routes and in tho
and time herein specified, viz:
VIRGINIA.
240l. From Washington, ID. c., by Alexandria,
Va, 10 Aqua Creek, 81 miles and back daily.
From 18th March to 10th December in each year.
Leave Washington daily at m, arrive at Aqua
Creek same day by pm.
Leave Aqua Creek daily at | p m, arrive at
Washington same day by S pm
From 10th December 10 l5,h March in each year.
Leave Washington daily at Ia m, arrive al Aqua
Greek same day by 2 IN.
Leave Aqua Creek daily at pm, arrive at
Washington same day by p M.
N. b, Longer time may be- allowed uhen ne
nzpgaiion 70 obsfruoisd BY es-the number of hours
required for The trip during that period to DO speci-
fed by the bidder.
24Oa From Washington, d. c., by Georgetown,
Prospect Hill, Va, Springyae, GAINESVILLE, Bel
mont, Leesburg, Hamilton, Pureell's Store, Snick-
ersyile, Suckers Ferry, and Beryville TO Win
chester, 10 miles and back three times week.
Leave Washington every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 10 n m, arrive a, Winchester next
days by pm
and Friday at 8 m, arrive at Washington next
24O3. From Washington, d. c., by Alexandra,
Va, Anandale, Fairfax g. H., Centreville, Grove
ton, Buckland. New Baltimore, Warrenton, War
renton Springs, Jeifersonton, and Rixeyville, TO
culPePer c, H., rs miles and back, three times a
week. s.r.
Leave Washington every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 10 a m, arrive at Cupeper G. II.
next days by III I'm. ~
Leave Culpeper C. Fl. 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
Warenton Springs from the LIST Of July to LIST octo-
Der in each year, will be considered.
2404 From Alexandra, by occoquan, Dumfries,
Garrsonvillc, and Stafford G.. H., to Falmouth, So
mile and hark fhree
Leave Alexandra every Tuesday. Thursday, and
Saturday at lOi m, arrive at Falmouth next days
by Sam. a.... ...-..
Leave Falmouth every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 8 a m, arrive at Alexandra next days by
ga m.
Proposals TO end the route at Dumfres will be
considered.
2405 From Alexandra, by Anandale Fairfax
c. H., Chantilly, Pleasant Valley, Arcola, Aide,
Middleburg, Rector's X Roads, Upperville, Paris,
Berry's Ferry, and Wildwood to Winchester, 70
miller and back, three times week.
Leave Alexandra every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, after the arrival of the mail from
Washington city, say l0I m, arrive at Winches-
ter next days by p m.
Leave Winchester every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday al 10 m, arrive at Alexandria next
Proposals To commence the route at Fairfax C. H.
will be considered. .. ..,.. ...
2406. From Alexandra to Theological Semina-
ry. 3mies and back, six times a week. 81. eve.
Leave Alexandra daily except Sundays at III a
m, arrive at Theological Seminary same day by
IL m. sa.t..N, .r ...... . :,
Leave Theological Seminary daiIy except Sum
days at 8 m, arrive at Alexandria same day by
10 a m. ...... ...,... :. n
Proposals for tri-weekly service will be consid-
cred. .. . ... "A. ..r.a ...
24O7. From Dumfries, by Independent Hill, to
Brentsyille, Is miles and back, once a week. (.
awe Duufries aver Waup asda W etG m
rive at Brentsville same days by 10 a m.
Leave Brentsville every Wednesday at III m,
arrive at Durnfries same days by Up m.
Proposals for twice week service will be con-
sidered. D.. ....-
2406 From Stafford C.. ri. to Railroad, 81 miles
and back, three times a week. e.iFg
Leave Stafford G. Fl. every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 10 arrive at Railroad same days
by III a m.
Leave Railroad every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at p m, arrive at Stafford c. II. same
days by 3 p m.
2409. From Fredericksburg to Falmouth, IL
miles and back, daily. .........
Leave Fredericksburg daily at 2 p m, arrive at
Falmouth same days by q IN. F1
Leave Falmouth daily at ii m, arrive at Fred
ericksburg same days by III am.
24l0 From FreJericksburg to Spottsylvania c.
H., u miles and back, three times week.
Leave fredericksburg every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 2 m, arrive at Spottsylvania G.
H. same days by p m.
-, Leave Spottsylvania c. II. every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at ST p M arrive at Fred
ericksburg same days by 81 p m. p
24l1. From Fredericksburg, by Falmouth, Hart
wood, Spottedville, Somerville and Germantown,
to Warrenton, 40 miles and back, twice week
Leave Fredericksburg every Monday and Friday
at am, arrive at Warrenton same days by p m
Leave Warrenton every Tuesday and Saturday
ats m, arrive at Fredericksburg same days by Z
pm. "
Proposals for daily service from 1st July to lst
October, in each year, will be considered.
24l2, From Fredericksburg, by Charlottesville,
Richardsville, and Stevensburg, to Cupeper c. H.,
81 miles and back, three times week a. (
Leave fredericksburg every Monday, Wodnes-
day, and Friday at y m, arrive at Culpeper G. IL.
same days by 81 pm.
Leave Cupeper G. II. every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 8 a m, arrive at Fredericksburg
same days by S m.
2413. From Fredericksburg, by, King George c.
H., Millvillc, Oak Grove, Wes,rnoreland c.. H.,
Lsuisvle, and Lyell's Store, to Warsaw, 66 miles,
twice week
Leave Fredericksburg every Monday and Thurs
day at 2 p m, arrive at Warsaw next days by 6