The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-13

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office. Nov 10, lSis
JNKopDsAIS Will IA. received at Ihi. once until

hndtng materials and building vessel 10 be used float
ing light, and delivering the same at her saoh On T
shosl, Derner Tor LasD island, louisiana OF the u'-
81 set on deck p lee, BEAM end feet inches hold.
measuring about loo tons burden, government measure
ment.
ofbes soath-rn white OAK, toed together with iron OF
inch diameter The stem stern post, keel keesons
and dead-vvoods to side IL inches all OF best white oak the
keel be inches below the bottom plank keelsons 10 he
Is inches deep; forward and alter deadgood keeons,
post knee inner post and aprons Gas high a. upper
breasthook) all fastened with copper bolts OF Of an
in danerer The scaris of the stem, keel and stern
post secured with composition dove-ailed plates
door timbers inches be IL inches deep In
the throat and feet asunder from centre, 10 be
fastened every other tmbe through the Keel WIN cop
per bolts the keelson bolted through alternate
ber and through the keel with copper bolts the
and second foothooks and top nmbers to side Inches
and mould by fair dimin shing ne rom III inches az
the side of the keel TO inches at the Psncler or deck
height; sanchons at every frame (ha Is TWO ieet hih
der) be OF locust and To side d inches la pung the
frames together the nbeTs win be Kept TWO hele' auh
der by pieces oil plank two ect long lSaue 9hlu a.
uIber) running engthwise OF the frames through winch
pieces PLANK the bolts which unite the frame WIN pass
All the first foot hooks of the frame VIII run TO the centre
the keel knight-heads ard hawse pieces 10 side IL
Iinches, and the moulding size TO correspond WIN te
frame runs 10 the rail- and to be well boiled into ami
through the apron with iron bolts OF men diameter
The wales, IN number, on each side 70 De oil me ''l
white oak inches wide the upper inches thick al
the deck heght-the remainder aperng fairy 10 NE tek-
of the bottom plank The lower strakes van De as
tened with four position spikes, OF suitable lengths IN
each when the frame IS composed of two thickness
Clamps be OF heart yellow pine "a inches hck and
10 inches deep, TO be fastened with IRON bolts passing
In each wse be rlveted on good paits OF IRON on The
clamps. Beams Of yellow pine 10 be placed hve feet asun
der from centre, side IL inches and moud
inches in the and seven inches at the end to have
csmbre or spring OF Inches, and kneed WIN white
upper vale with bolts of iron through the beams and
arms with round iron there will also he diagonal or
hanging knees to the composing the partners
the lantern masts, to be well boed with copper where
they run below the upper wae and iron in the beams
There will be two each end. side inches
the lower hooks be fastened with copper bolts passing
through The bottom plank Combngs hedges of hatche
pail windlas5 bits be OF suitable oil
best white oak; panciers of best heart yellow pine "a
inches thick, logged the beams inch, to be iush
yellow pine, side and mould inches The deck
plank be OF best white pine 81 inches thick, and not
six inches wide 10 be fastened with iron spikes
and well plugged Rails 81 feet above panoers 70 be OF
white oak inches thick and inch wde waist of besi
white pine inches thick and inches wide, to be well
nailed with iron nails and plugged Bottom plank 10 be Of
double frame, with the 6lnch com position spikes, and
linch locust uenals in each plank, and butt bolts
outside well rveed good substantial copper iron
pine or White oak, Inches tck Ballast floor of white or
yellow pine inches thick The vessel to be well cauiked
bottom 10 be well Payed paeTe and coppeed to one loot
above load waterine, with "a o. copper The rneder TO
have trunk cabin long and 10 feet wide, furnished
ber,hs, lockers and shelves TOR the accommodation Of
have bulk head forward Of the foremas forming oil
room, which be fitted and furnished with double tin
oil caners, each contain fifty gallons and to be fitted
with proper locks and and feeders for lamps To
have Two double masts for anternsone pair to be 40 feet
long square the other 80 feet long, also II inches
I t "e annde fore and afr wise he heads IN ne well
secured strong frames, (hough which the lante
will hoist) be made OF bar iron inches by fitted with
proper iron with with suitable eyes Tor the shouds and
stays pass through each pair Of mass will have four
shrouds each side, and from the head OF its
spective the and of the post; the
double masts will be each fitted a trisai mast, for
the mansai and for the oreail the jb Will be fitted
by stay; all the stays guys, and shrouds be of
the best Anne hemp, tred chain ats 10 be fastened
wales, with llnch bolts passing through and key
ing clamps; paits be p by bar the rigging
shoud will be set up by the end passing over rolling
metallic pumps OF the best quality, with gear
purnp windass of the best quality, OF suit
able size weigh the anchors to have an iron beIry fitted
pail b large enough for bell OF 600 pounds weight;
the bell will be feet above deck and The bely strongly
stayed with iron TO the k'ghheads and bows OF The yes
sci; have boats, OF 10 ieet long, with six
and OF rs feet long, fitted with proper sails SIX oars
and board the last named boat 10 be fitted so as to
carry wood the boats will be suspended the
anchors of 900 pounds each east iron heads and
wrought iron shanks bfde chain OF TX inch iron, sixty
which iiooring chain as lahoms in lengthy will be
taced the moorng chain 10 be OF Snch iron common
iahons in engthalI be of the best quality; have
suitable camboose fitted ON PLATFORM covered with lead,
OF sufficient accommodate persons be fur
nished with 70 ions OF iron ballast in blocks OF not more
feet and feet high TO have copper lamp to
each lantern hung with compass notion 10 hold eight
be glazed with the purcst white glass Of double
thickness, lights each side, 10 light. each lantern
spective masts, upon OF WOOL be raised by
of eaden weights, of suitable size keep the lam
and frame in equipose, each weight to be suspended
by chain attached TO lis end, and running
iron sheave, bushed with utrcton rollers placed in The
head Of the and passing through groove the side
OF travelling frame, and fixed It's lower end the
lantern and frame will be hoisted and lowered by
of small winches to each lantern mast and single
fitted the lower ends of the weights, and the
frame.
The vessel will be furnished with sails (oresail
mansai and ib) OF No. canvass, and awning proper
y fitted, extending from the post the ait side
main lantern mast, heavy cast iron hawse pipe
through the deck and bow of the
pipe for small chains; floor will be laid over the ballast
and berths. fitted neatly for six The balla. will be
placed baons inches thick. The fur.
nished with four 50 and four 80 gallon casks and
two harness casks, two buckets, and four pals and
able castron stove, with copper pipe Tor the cabins The
whole vessel mas boats Nc have three good
paint. The vessel TO be furnished with blocks best
quality and all running and standing rigging
sarY Tor such VESSEL including fish davl and tackle;
matches, skyights ladders, Nc be placed directed
by the OF the work All articles above mentioned
and all that deemed necessary, be furnished by
contractor at his proper The vessel with the
ucuiar the entire satisfaction of persons may be
appointed and inspect the sane dev.
cred at her station before the Ist day of July lS9
No paymentao be made until the vessel shall inspected
| approved, ana delivered Nov lG-3awtDecl6
! NOVEMBER Report e Life Insurance
~ Company, of New York, Office No. 35 Wall street
This institution, daring month of November issued
| seventy six policies