The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-12
Treasury DEPARrMTNT,


shoa near Dernier Cor Last island Louisiana, of tie fol-
SO feet on deck, u feet BEAM and feet inches hold,
measuring about 100 tons burden, government measure
The vessel to have pink stern, and be built in frames
OLDEST southern white OAK toted together with iron of
Of an Inch diameter e ss stem post, ase seeson.,
keel be 20 inches below the botto pak keelsphs to be
10 inches deep; forward and after dead woods kees6ns,
stern post knee, inner post and (as high ss upper
breast hook) all be fastened with copper bolts of of
inch in diameter the ssas OF ste, keel and
post be secured with composition de.stailed plates
oor tmbers side inches, and be II inches deep in
the throat and feet asundeT from centre TO centre, to be
oortmber, and through hs keel with Feoppet tgs the
and to mould by fair diminishing line from ii inches at
the side of the keel inches at the pIancer deck
de) to be of locust and TO side 81 inches In putting the
frames together the mbers will be kept two inches
tmberj running eigthwse of the FRAMES, through which
pieces Of plank the bolts Which unite tie afie v pass
of the keel knight-lieads and hawse pieces to side IL
inches, and the moulding size 70 correspond with the
through the apron with iron bolts of insh diameter
The wales in number each side to be OF the best
he eas ind fp ape Gao fairly he
of the bottom plank The lower strakes will be las.
tened with Jour position spikes Of suitable fnshs
es Of timber, and two spikes when the frame is.nge
IS inches deep, be fastened win IRON bolts passing
through the second and third wales bolts in each frame
saes wR to be yosd u on good p Of iron o" the
der eentte, to side II inches and mould y
"1ss in the ssn5e inches hd 1 end have
oak knees side inches each beam, asteed trotgh
psI Ts w ooi a9 aogn the Gsas 1d
hanging knees each OF the beams composing the partners
of the lantern masts be well bolted with copper where
they run below the upper vale, and iron the beams.
There will be two brcastook each end side 9nches,
The lower hooks to be fastened with copper bolts passing
through the bottom plank Combings and Lodges OF atchcs
pail and wlndlass biis to be OF suitable size, and OF the
best white oak; pancers of best heart yellow pine Al
inches thick logged into the beams inch to be flush
fair with the OF the deck earrings OF the deck to be of
yellow pnc TO side and mould inches. The deck
plank to be OF best white pine 81 inches thick and
more than six inches wde 70 be fastened with spikes
and well plugged Rails 81 Ieet above pancers, be of
white oak inches thick and inch wide waist Of best
white pine inches thick and inches wide, be well
nailed with iron nails and plugged Bottom plank be of
double Frame with the 6.lnch composition spikes and
two I-nch locust ucnals in each plank, and buu bolts
OF inch "copper" all bolts pass through the inside
outside, to be we rveed good substantial copper
plaits, the may be- The ceiling to be of yellow
yellow pine inches thick he vessel 10 be well cau!ked
with three threads; the first TO be haw.ed in The
bottom to be well payed papered and coppered
be hung with pairs OF composition braces and pines. To
have trunk cabin feet long and 10 feet wide furnished
with berhs lockers, and shelves the accommodation
persons, and behs fitted in the hold for persons
have bulk head forward of the foremast forming an oil
which is 10 be fitted and furnished With double tin
oil cansters each to contain fifty gallons and to be fitted
with proper locks aud covers and feeders lamps To
have Two double for lantensone pair be IS feet
long 10y II inches square, the other IS feet long, also II inches
square. The be placed in proper stations and
kept feet asunder, and aft wise the heads
secured with strong frames Ohtough which the ante
will hos) be made OF bar inches by l. tilted with
proper iron ws with suitable eyes for The houds and
stays TO pass through each pair OF masts will have four
side guy the head of its re-
spective The stern, and of the post the
double will be each fitted with tsal mast, for
the mansan and one for loresa the lib will be fitted
the fore guy the heads of the will be
nected by siay all the stays guys and shrouds TO be of
the best American hemp, aTed chain las to be fastened
wales with nch bolts passing through and key
ing the clamps plas to- be q by bar iron the rigging
thnble in the upper end OF the chain plat; have 2
metallic pumps OF the best quality, with sets of to
able weigh the anchors; have belry fitted
the pail bt large enough for bell of 600 pounds weight
bell viii be feet above deck and the beIiry strongly
stayed with the knighteads and bows OF The
and of rs feet long hlted with proper sails six oars
aud centre board named boat 10 be lifted so as to
wood the boats will be suspended the
anchors 1900 pounds each, iron heads and
wrought iron shanks bride chain OF IL inch iron, sixty
which the nooring chain as iahoms lengh) will be
ached the mooring chain 10 be OF llnch common
anchor of $50 pounds weight and a inch chain of IS
athoms in cng,h-all TO be of the best qualiy to have
suitable camboose fitted platform, covered with lead,
Of sufficient size accommodate pc TO be fur
nshed with 20 tons of iron ballast, in blocks OF
than 200 pounds each TO have two copper lanterns each
B feet square and feet high to have a copper lamp
each lantern, hung with compass motion to hold eight
Tern be glazed with the purest white glass Of double
thickness lights each side, 10 lights each lantern
The lanterns be drawn up and down between their
specve masts, upon frame OF wood, be raised by
means leaden weights OF suitable size to keep the lam
and frame in equirose, each weight be suspended
by chain attached its upper end, and running
sheave bushed with antiricon rollers placed in the
head Of the cast and passing through groove the side
IF the trave Aog frame, and fixed lower end the
apefn and frame will be holsed and lowered by means
IF small winches to each lantern and single ropes
fitted the lower ends OF the weights and the lantern
rame.
The vessel will be furnished with storm sails (foresail
nsa, and jb) OF No. canvass and awning proper
fitted, extending from the post to the aft side of The
main lantern mast, heavy hawse pass
rouyh the deck and bow of the vessel the load
inc, through which the chain cable pass and
pipe for small chains floor will be laid the ballast
,ud bcnhs. fitted neatly for The ballast will
placed batons inches thick. The vessel to be fur
iisbed with four 30 iour 30 gallon casks, and
wo harness casks two buckets aud four pals, and
ibe castiron stove, with copper pipe for the caSis The
paint. The vessel be furnished with blocks OF best
quality and all running and standing rigging that is nece
ary for such vessel including nsh dav and tackle the
laches skygms, ladders, Nc., To be placed directed
by the of the work All articles above mentioned
iud all that deemed necessary be furnished by the
contractor at his proper cost, The vessel with
ocular satisfaction persons as NAV be
appointed and inspect the same TO be deliv
red her station before the LIST day of july 1919
No payment TO be made until the shall inspeced
approved, and delivered Nov l6-3awtDecI6
J'REHCI and Spanish Lang unges.-J MEIERE late
professor United States navy, Yale College, NC, re-
pecuuly acqualnts the citizens of Washington that he
,ontem plates giving instruction in the above Languages
as well as in the English to foreigners.
Pfof Meere lailers himself that his reputation rs an in
references.
For terms &c, address M at the book of Mes,s
Fnnck Taylor, Taylor Many, and Fischer or at his
sslden9e az Mrs WIiisms opposite Mr. Frrnck Teylos