The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-30
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
DRoPos AIS win BE- received at this once until

| Treasury DEPARTMENT,
| Fifth Auditors Office November 10, Is4s
| DROPOSALs Will be received at this office until
the 18th day OF December next at u o'clock, M for
ing light apd delivering same her station in Acha
iaaya bay, Louisiana, of the following dimensons-yIzi
length on deck 65 feet breadth of beam IL eeti feet
depth of hold and 55 feet keel measuring 70 tons
or theeaboas government measurement; TO be built In
frames live oak locust and red cedar boiled together
with round iron. The stem, stern post keel keelsons
and forward and after deadwood all to be best white
oak and side 10 inches the keel will be 10 inches deep
below the bottom plank keelson 10 inches deep; apron
ana inner per- TO pc OF i've OAK or s bs enS oes or
cedar, aud side 10 inches Floor mbers of white oak, WIN
snd n % sses IN ey ,s1 oSs or
timber will be fastened through the keel with round cop
toor timber and keel with round copper bolts aprons,
inner post, and deudwoods forward and aft, all 10 be
to centre Of kes and second and top tmbers
side 81 inches and mould by fair diminish from y al The
have checks II inch thick and two feet long, lenshwse
the frame covering each butt Of the frame through which
oflocu side A inches frame, or two feet
The was, - e white OAK I'VE on saon SIDE ~ be
flush with the bottom, which will be OF heart yellow pine
wA be and s%si
vale will be fastened with iron bolts, inch diameter,
to have TWO boil. through every ame the ID and Sd
wales will be fastened with nch round iron bolts, two in
9Th wales viii be fastened with two 81 composition spikes
in each timber the bottom plank WIN DO fastened with
plank in each frame, and wood ends, and butt bolts of
inch copper; ceiling yellow pine, u inch thick fast,
yellow pine, inches thick, inches deep in the middle
and 81 inches at the ends, earnings inches thick and
inches deep; beams will be feet asunder from centre to
CENTRE and have good white oak knees at each end
u thick and four dagger knees to the beams which sup
port the ma have breast hooks at each
end, side six inche the lower hooks VIII be fastened
y Of ysaw ns
The 50 Is make the part n a w s wds
the deck viii lie fastened with spikes a inches long,
and we'll plugged; the of the knees wi be fastened
hrcish will be rveed on good substantial copper iron
rings correspond with ier respective bolts trunk o.
inches thick and feet above main deck Hatch conbnS
lodges, &C. and windlass and pail bits 10 be OF best
thick and inches wide, be furnished with proper
hooks each end and well occurred 10 the stan
chons by ,hree-nch and pins 10 each stanchlon
t We secured WSt viii be panked with heart
yelIow pine inch thick and inches wide windass bits
by IL inches step the ceiling and well secured on
et @ s s with Dc aS ed ,y %s ns Of q
by Hat iron well stayed to the and bows OF the yes
weight main hatch viii be 10 leetby 9, with deep comb
Dgs f,ied with matches and companion way or the ac-
proper scuitle Tor ventilation The cabin will be neatly
fitted for the accommodation OF two men; berth deck
viii be laid over ballast i'll the hold, and berths pro-
vided for the mon the oil room viii be large enough TO
oil OF 30 gallons each The vessel WIN nave
one double long, inches each to be
placed inches asunde lore and aft wise the heads
Of the masts viii be connected by strong IRON lfae,
fitted with proper wtts, with eyes for four shrouds on
each side. and for stays om The fore side Of the forward
mast TO the apro and side of the alter mast TO the
inner port ali be of veich tarred rope; tisa mast
VIII be rted for the mansai and foremost stepping on
keelson, and fitted with shrouds OIL iinch rope io
the oroa The vessel will provided ilh the following
named articles cauboqse, ,Ied on platform covered
convenient suitable with copper pipe, lof me cap
IS dP % os sf
for hosting the boat out OF water patsn
anchors Of 1900 .unds each proper shackes; bride
chain of u inch iron, 30 athoms long moorlng cham OF
shackle and all shackes necessary connect
ing the chains and ancho or an anchor Q, 400 pounds
to gallons each and properly fitted with cocks and
covers ampfeders to hold gallons each ca copper ,n
pure white glass OF double thickness Panes or lights on
each side the lantern viii contain lamp hung WIN
IL wicks strong light wooden frame on which the an
double lantern mast by means OF leaden weights running
groove the fore and after sides OF the ass, OF si
Gent weight to keep The lantern and frame cqupose
these weights suspended by chain attached TO their
upper ends and running seave IN The head OF each
mast passing through groove in the side OF the av-
cling frame and liked to end the frame is drawn
down by single rope attached thereto and raised up by
single ropes attached the lower ends Of the weights storm
sails (mainsai forcsai and jtb) of No canvass; an
awning extend from the stem post to the lantern mast
noong chains pass through, running from the deck
of the bow of the vessel near the waters edge also
hawse pipes for the small chain; 2 90 and aogai-
bound waer-casks, buckets, harness casks, Ne;
10 Of iron ballast laid on bat1ns inches 'hck and
ed with 2toz. copper to foot above the load waer1me
Before the copper Is put on the bottom must DC opu8
iy scTaped after the payed and coat OF nan
be smoothly laid on and covered with stout paper the
the stem, keel and post must be well secured
with composition doveail plats and the Tudder be hung
with three pairs of composition braces and pinues All
the rigging and blocks must be OF the best quail
ty blocks throat aud peak halyards to have anti
friction roller sheaves and be strapped with IRON chain
paits of iron, by inch, with bolt OF inch diam
passing through the ID vale and keying on the clamp
The shrouds up the end over rolling himbes IN
the upper end of the chain pait The whole vessel with
all the usually painted, 10 have three coats OF paint
throu in Short tho vessel with her fixtures and
equipments be complete to the entire satisfaction OF
such person may be appointed TO oversee and inspect
the same All the articles heretofore named are to be iur
nshed by the at his own proper cost and any
omissions articles necessary for the completion OF the
vessel must furnished by the contractor, when notified
by the do The vessel TO be finished and de-
vered at before the LIST day OF July, lSi9
No pay nen be made until the vessel shall be Inspected
al proved and delivered.
ISJy I6-3tawtDecl6
/ Dbl SO RENARD.-Rana away from the subscriber near
I'D lCO Luay, Page county, Virginia, on the 9Th inst,
a boy named Aaron He is black, ~ years OF age,
about inches high, has down look when spo-
ken to- very thick lips and heavy tongue lie had ON when