The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-05
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a.9nibs Il Jsyihsr enacted That i, shall be the du-
~ Of the Poslma ter Gtncra, in all future lettings
o contracts for the transportation of the mail, 10 let
the same, in every ease, 10 the lowest bidder tea
derng sufficient guarantees for faithful performance,
without other reference to the mode Of such trans
portaon than may be necessary to provide for the
dne CELEBRITY certainty, and security of such trans
narration; nor shall any new contractor hereafter
be required to purchase out, or take at valuation,
the stock vehicles of any previous contractor for
the same route" ss.r bet1 ,g 1s
Hs-Biddcrs will be careful 10 read the forms
and instructions appended to this advertisement
They are requested to state, 10 their proposals. the
mode by which they intend TO convey the mail.
Where the size and weight Of the mails, or the
apeed called for in the schedules shall require it. the
contracts will be made for COACH steamboat or rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be; and, corse-
ouently, such routes will be let to bids proposing
snch mode of conveyance. In all other eascs the
routes will he assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode Of transportation u'
PROPOSALS Tor carrying the malls or
the United States from the LIST Of July, l647, 10
the Both 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
9, a. m, Of the 10 b March, l647 Ito be decided by
the ls day Of Apr) the routes and in the manner
and time herein specified, viz:
VIRGINIA
2iOl. From WASHINGTON, d. c., by Alexandria,
Va, 10 Aqua Creek, 81 miles and back daily
From 18th March 10 l0h December in each year.
Leave Washington daily at a m, arrive at Aqua
Creek same day by | pm.
Leave Aqua Creek daily at m, arrive at
Washington same day by 5 pm
From 10Th December 10 18th March in each year.
Leave Washington daily at m, arrive at Aqua
Creek same day by Z IN.
Leave Aqua Creek daily at p m, arrive at
Washington same day by 5 m.
N b Longer lime may be allowed ,rhea the
navigation is INSTRUCTED by icethe number of hours
required for the trip during that period to be speci
fed by the bidder.
24O2 From Washington, ID. c., by Georgetown,
Prospect Hill Va, Sprngvale, Dranesville Bel
mont, Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcel's Store, Snck-
ersvllle, Smokers Ferry and Berryville 10 Win
chester, 10 miles and back, three tim 8 week
Leave Washington every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at lOa m, arrive at Winchester next
days by 2 m,
Leave Winchester every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at m, arrive at Washington next
days by p m
24O3 From Washington, D. c., by Alexandra,
Va, Anandale, Fairfax c. H., Cen,reville, Grove
ton, Buckland, New Baltimore, Warrenton, War
renton Springs, Jeffersonton, and Rixeyve, to
Culpeper c. H., IS miles and back, three times
week
Leave Washington every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 10 a m, arrive at Culpeper c. II.
next days by II am.
Leave Cnlpeper G.. III every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, at 2 p m, arrive at Washington next
days by a p
Proposals to commence the route at Alexandra
will be considered.
Proposals to ran four additional weekly trips to
Warrenton Springs from the list Of July to LIST Octo-
Der IN each year, will be considered.
k,, H.,
Garrlsonville, and Stafford G, H.. to Falmouth, SO
miles and back three times week.
Leave Alexandra every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at lOA a m, arrive at Falmouth next days
by 8 am.
Leave Falmouth every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday al 9 m, arrive at Alexandra next days by
8 a M
Proposals to end the route at Dumfries will be
considered.
24O5 From Alexandra, by Anandale, Fairfax
G. Fl Chan,illy, Pleasant Valley, Arcoa, Aide,
Mddleburg, Rector's 4 Roads, Upperville, Paris,
Bery's Ferry, and Wildwood to Winchester, ~
miles and back, three times week.
Leave Alexandra every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, after the arrival of the mail from
Washington city, say I0b m, arrive at Winchcs-
ter next days by p m.
Leave Winchester every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 10 m, arrive at Alexandria next
days by Bpm.
Proposals to commence the route at Fairfax C. II.
will be considered
2406 From Alexandria to Theological Semina-
ry, 3 miles and back, six times week,
Leave Alexandra daily except Sundays at ii a
m, arrive at Theological Seminary same day by
IL m.
Leave Theological Seminary daily except Sun
days at m, arrive al Alexandra same day by
IL n m.
Proposals for tri-weekly service will be consid-
cred
2407 From Dumfries, by independent Hill, to
Brentsvie, IL miles and back, once week.
Leave Dumfries every "Wednesday at a m, ar
rive at BrentsvilIe same days by 10 m,
Leave BrenlsvIe every Wednesday at III M,
arrive at Dumfries same days by 3 IN.
Proposals for twice a week service will be con-
sdered
24Os From Stafford C. ri. to Railroad, 81 miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Stafford G. III. every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 10 m, arrive at Railroad same days
By II m.
Leave Railroad every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday al p m, arrive at Stafford G. III. same
days by 3 p N.
2iD9. From Fredericksburg TO Falmouth, IL
miles and back, daily.
Leave Fredericksburg daily at 2 p m, arrive at
Falmouth same days by 81 m
Leave Falmouth daily at III a m, arrive at Fred
erlcksburg same days by III am.
Nl0. From fredericksburg to Spotsylvania Z.
~ - inits anu nhck, t0Tee times "a WeeN.
Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at m, arrive at Spotsyvanla u
IA. same days by p m.
Leave Spottsylvania c. II. every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 81 p m, arrive at Fred
err kaburg same days by 81 m.
2lll From Fredcr,cksours, by Falmouth, Hart
wood. Spo,tedvllle Sofnervllle and Germantown,
TO Warenton, 40 miles and back, twice week.
Leave Fr- deritksburg every Monday and Friday
al m, arrive at Warrenton same daysb by m
Leave Warrenton every Tuesday and Saturday
nt9 m, arrive at Fredericksburg same days by
pm
Proposals for daily service from LIST July to LIST
October, in each year. win be considered
2ll2 From Frederieksburg, by Characteristic,
Rlchardsville, and Stevensburg, to CulpePcr G. H.,
81 miles and buck, three times week.
Leave fredericksburg every Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday at IL m, arrive at Cut pepper c ii.
same days by 9 p m.
Leave Cnipeper G. III. every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, at m, arrive at Fredericksburg
same days by S p m.
24l3. From Fredericksburg by King George G.
IL M,vile, Oak Grove Wes,moreiand c. H.,
Louisville, aud Lyells Store, to Warsaw, sc miles,
twice week.
Leave Frederick sburp every Mondav and Thurs