Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-12
Mail Proposals.

Ertract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March,
le45.
"SEcT1oN Is. " And be it further enacted,
That it shall be the d lty of the Postmaster
General, in all future lettings of contracts for
the ansportation of the mail, to let the same,
in every case, to the lowest bidder rendering
sufficient guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference TO the mode of such
transportation than may be necessary to pro
vide for the due celebrity. certainty, and secur-
ity of such transportation; nor shall any new
contractor hereafter be required to purchase
out, or take at valuation, the stock or vehi.
cies of any previous contractor for the same
route"
IT, Bidders will be careful to read the
forms and instructions appended to this ad.
vertsement. They are requested to state, ir
their proposals, the mode by which they in
tend to convey the mail. Where the size anC
weight of the mails. or the speed called for in
the schedules, shall require it, the contract:
will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail
road conveyance, as the case may be; and
consequently, such routes will be let TO bids
proposing such mode Of conveyance. In al
other cases the routes will be assigned TO bid:
proposing the cheapest mode oftransp ortaton
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails oftht
United States from the LIST Of July, 1847
to the 3Olh June, 1851, inclusive, in NORTH
Carolina, will be received at the contract Of
| fee of the Post Office Department, in the cit,
of Washington, until 9, a. M, Of The lott
March, l647, Ito be decided by the LIST day o.
ApriD on the routes and in the manner ane
time herein specified, viz:
NORTH CAROLINA,
280I. From Raleigh, by Neuse, Forest
Vile, Franklinton, Stanton, Henderson
Ridgeway. Macon Depot, and Littleton, t.
CASTOR, 81 miles and back, daily.
| Leave Raleigh daily at l p m, arrive a
CASTOR same days by 81 m.
Leave CASTOR daily at44 m, arrive at Raj
eigh same days by m.
| Proposals for the transportation Of the grea
northern and southern mails on this route, with
the necessary expedition therefor, will also b,
considered.
1902. From Raleigh, by Pleasant Plains
Burns Level. and Avery sborough, to Fay
etteviI!e, 60 miles and back, daily.
Leave Raleigh every day at m, arriv
at Fayetteville next day by 2 m.
Leave Fayetteville every day at ii p m
arrive at Raleigh next day by ii a m.
Proposals for the transportation of the grea
northern and southern mails on this route at
speed Of no. less than miles an hour will b
considered.
1903. From Raleigh, by Eagle Rock
Wakefield, Stanhope, and Nashville, to Rock,
Mount, 81 miles and back, three times week
Leave Raleigh every Sunday, Tuesday, AM
Thursday at m, arrive at Rocky Noun
same days by 10 pm.
Leave Rocky Mount every Monday, Wed
nesday, and Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Raleig
same days by lOpm.
1904. FROM Raleigh, by Holly Springs
Haywood, Long Street, Rollins Store, an
Pocket, to Johnsonvile, 70 miles aud bach
once week.
Leave Raleigh every Friday at a m, al
rive at Johnsonvile next day by m.
Leave JohnsonviiIe every Sunday at n
arrive at Raleigh next day by pm.
28O5. From Raleigh.by MoringsviIe, Char
ell Hill. HiIlsborough, Mason's Hall, Hal
River, Albright's, and AIlemance, to Green.
borough, Sc miles and back, three times
week.
Leave Raleigh every Sunday, Wednesday
and Friday at p m, arrive at Greensborong
next days by p IN.
Leave Greensborough every Sunday, Wee
nesday, and Friday al m, arrive at Raleig
next days by 6 a m.
Mount Ararat to he supplied three times
week, from Haw river.
28O6. From Raleigh. by Kelvin Grow
Rogers Store, Fishdam. StagviIe, Red Mou
tain, Daniels Mills, and Van Hooks Sror
to RI thorough, and return by Mount Tirz
Red Mountain, Round Hill, StagvilIe. ar
Pennington, to Raleigh, equal to 81 mile
once week.
Leave Raleigh every Friday at m. a
rive at Roxborongh next day by 7 m.
Leave Roxborouqh every Thursday at 6
, m, arrive at Raleigh next day by 10 a m.
28O7. From Raleigh. by Grave. Hackney
< Roads, Pittsborongh. St. Lawrence, Ma
lev's Mills, Ashbofough. Carraway. Spence
and Cotton Grove, to Salisbury, Il8 miles al
back, twice week.
Leave Raleigh every Monday and Thur
), day at IN, arrive at Salisbury next days
;, SPIN.
Leave Salisbury every Tuesday and F
: day at 7 N, arrive at Raleigh next days