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FoR THE NAvY,
Navy DEPARTMENT.

bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,
May %, 1s49
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "l,roposals for
- narol suppiies,n (naming the yard for which the
offer ID ade will be received at this Bureau until
o'clock p NJ Of the 30th June next for furnishing
and delivering under contract at the respective Navy
Yards hereinafter named, the several articles spec
fed in this advertisement. One-fonrth part Of all
the articles required At each Of said navy yards COM
prising due proportion Of each kind, must be deliv
cred on before the first Of September next; one
other fourth part on or before the first of December
next; other fourth part on or before the first OF
April and the resIdue on or before the thirteth of
June, eighteen hundred and fifty; and, in case Of
failure 10 furnish and deliver tho articles within the
time and 10 the proportion specified the Bureau or
the respective commandants Of said navy yards TO
have the right 10 direct purchases TO be made 10 sup
ply any deficiency, and the contractor and his sure.
ties to be liable 10 twice the contract price.
Proposals must provide for furnishing and deliver
ing, on like terms and conditions, any additional
quantity Of the articles contracted for that may be
required at either Of the said navy yards before the
expiration Of the fiscal year ending on the said Goth
June 1850, fifteen days previous notice from the
Bureau or the commandsnt Of the yard where the
Persons oiisring for more than one yard mus,
make separate and distinct propoaals for he suppiy
Of each keeping he cdesss Of orfici<s sepdrafs and
embracing tho achois quantity Of al The articles emu
merated 10 the class. The cost Of each item must
BE- distinctly carried ont and the aggregate Of each
class correctly footed up, which s material TO fair
comparison Of bids Al erroneous extension or ar,
erroneons aggregate will constitute an informally
and the bid will not be considered.
No extension Of time for deliveries under any con-
truct will BE- granted and penalties for nonfnflment
win In oil be rgidy enforced bidders are there
fore requested TO offer for than they ore sure
they can furnish within ,heiim specified
Al the articles must be Of the very best quality,
conforming 10 samples which will be exhibited on ap
pllcstIon 10 the commandsnt Of the yard At which
they are to be delivered. They must be In good or
der and condition. IN suitable vessels or packages az
the case may be; al vessels, articles, and packages
be subject 10 the inspection Of the yard wherefey
are received and be In oil respects to the salsacIon
Of the commandant. 4
approved sureues 70 twice me estimated smount
Of contract, and ten per centum IN addition win b
withheld from the amount of each payment sscolht
oral sscurity for the faithful performances II The con-
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wow Orle.as ca..on. Hoa.e Appelntment.

New Orleans Custom House Appointments.
Besides the old officers retained, five published
them day or two agol the following neD officers
were sworn in yesterday:
iSiorekeeper-Feix Ducayct. Assistant Do-Mark
Walton.
Weigher-G George Pollock.
Deputy Guagcr-Lewis Marlard
\ Deputy Marker--W. F. James
Inspectors-L. ]. Coiron, E. Delazzery, g. d.
Coolidge, N. H. Larose, j. Dugas Jas. Parker, r. A.
Maufn, Roper, Casimir. Preto, L II. Here's, Vic
tor Kerr, }. G. Prendergsst, J. Buuerfeld, A. g.
Pernas }. Armstrong, J. Solomon, A. Duqnercron,
A. Shoppers w. T.. Duff, J. Jones, Simon Green,
Philip Toca, E. P. Hunter, William Wikof, j. b.
Haughton,. James Wibray, Alex. Marks, VIM. Relf,
Baum L. Moniamst.
A. Lartque Monsrue. Boarding officer. Point a
La Hachc.
Jas. Martin. Boarding Officer, Algiers.
"a. q. Trudeau, Keeper Of Warehouse No. o.
w. w. Burton, Boatman.
Night inepectore-Sydney H. Harper Captain ;
Angel Martin, J. B. Mortedo J. Rica, Jas. Brooks,
A. Whitlock, M. H. Breen.
The following officers belonging 10 the Collectors
Office proper will be removed to-day.
Mr. Bernard, Abstract Clerk Mr.. Giand, De-
benture Clerk; Mr.. Doricourt, Registering Clerk /;
Mr.. Dallas, Abstract Clerk; Mr.. Cucrlu, Permit
Cash Clerk and Mr. Campbell, Debentnre Clerk.
Samuel J. Peters, Jr, fills the Office which jack
son Wagner held under Mr.. Prienr Secretary to the
Collector.-M o. Delta, 18th inst.
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western rranuras,or,...

THE wooLEN FACTORY IN ouR TowN.--In passing
through tho Wooden Factory Of Matteson e. Brad.
ner, Of this place. short time since we discovered
that they had nearly doubled the amount Of machine.
~ the past year. They are now manufacturing about
300 yards of cloth, Of different kinds, daily; and
make the very best kind. The general satisfaction
which is evinced by farmers and others having cloth
OF them Is evidence that their cloth Is superior for
wear 10 that bought east.
The steam works put into this factory the past
season, Is forty-two horse power which propels the
machinery, and does up the business In fine style
The steam power Is said to be almost as cheap as
wafer, as the whole factory Is warmed by the ex-
hausted steam from the engine besides the CONDENSED
steam furnishes all the soft water needed for scour
Ing &C.; the coloring kettles are boiled by the stea
There are now three full sets of machinery In The
factory eleven set Of cards; one SET of which a
kept for the purpose Of carding wool for customers
three jacks one IA spindes one 1856 and the other
1893; and eleven looms. This estabishment rs.
now on hand about 10000 yards Of cloth ready
TO exchange for wool, and they viii have m l1lb
yards on hand BY the time the new elm comes svy,v
Considering this amount there Ia little doub, In,
they will be able 10 furnish cloth for wool as fas, as
il may be brought 10.
This establishment should be pa,ronized by farmer.
in every part of the State. individuals liylno hl
miles from the Ohio, Mississippi or Illinois fiyers
could send wool TO this factory with little trouble
% these rivers connected with IL by water com
munication. However, II 10 good plan far neigh
oorhood to club tog Their, and send one man, with
each one wants In exchange. We arc informed
that this factory gets some wool from nearly every
county In the State, and II Is hoped that II may be
patronized by every neghborhood; as every exer-
hon - used by the owners 10 give satisfaction and
70 10 justice by their customers. .yolir, M Signal
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terprisc 10 being rapidly pushed towards lis compile
tion and will be opened TO Owego, In Tioga county
in few weeks not later it Is thought than the 4h
Of June. The opening Is to be celebrated In grand
citizens Of New York In forwarding this improve
rent essential to their interests, should prove
spur to citizens, and them to give reader
has yet been DONE New York is determined to win
the great trade Of the West If she can't 10 the duty
Of Philadelphia 10 see that she does not gain the
prize-Pha North American. M
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64s,oOo,OoO
6aao,6OOOOO,OOOO
Supply for l849
Consumption
2a.MN.O0O

Probable stock December, l84s, 2s,0O0.Oo0
In the foregoing, estimate the deficiency OF the
Brazil import at 100000 bags as the shortness will
not oil appear till l650the crop year being estimn
ted from June to June.
The quality of the last crop was very poor, the
trees having suffered by the dry weather that COM
menced in April l847; this continued without any
soaking rain, I'LL November 1913. When the trees
bossomed in September and October, l840, they had
not strength to hold the blossom, and the conse-
quence, is the very bad prospect for the crop now
nearly ready for picking. The drought was general,
and most Of the water mills In the interior were
stopped for want Of water for nearly twelve MONTHS
preventing many planters cleaning their coffee ex
cept by hand. These facts are notorious, and not
like many Of the reports set In circulation regarding
short crops in other quarters. From former expe-
ricnce we know that no shortness Of my conso-
quence can occur in Brazil without very good and
sufficient cause. This has now occurred. Il was
of long contnusnce--gener throughout the Coffee
districts-and known TO all. Another good proof
o my mind Of It's truth ID, thst the planters, who
generally in debt and base their credit upon their
crops, would not say that they only expected one
third to half crop, II 1t was not really so.-Fha.
North American,
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LETTER From New GRANADA BY The arrival Of
me hne bark Bogota, Captain Thomas, from Cartha-
gems, OF New York. we arc In receipt OF files Of 81
Eandt, Of that city, to the end Of April The news
BY this arrival 10 not Of much inteyest. The new
admnisirstion are quietly progressing with their
preparations and measures for the coming session 81
Congress. The latest dnics Il Carthseens, from
ChaRres, gre 10 IN. 9Th Of April.
A son Of the late Mr.. BidIsck. who died in Bouots
whilst charge daffsires there from this country ha
returned In the b., % also number Of other pssve
gers.
! A few days ago, telensphic news v.. received
here from Boston, wherein Il was stated that rcvo
luton was momentsrily expected In New GrSnsds.
This must have been MISREPRESENTATION on inc part
Of the Boston repsrtos - We end not the slightest
ground for such report IN our papers per Bosos.
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tract, Ninety per cent. Of each delivery win b paid
by the Navy Agent within thirty days after the bre-
sentation Improved bills In trplIcste by the COM
made. Aa $50
Every otBsr must be accompanied by written
guarsnty the responsibility Of The guarantor or guar
sntoreto boccrtihed BY Navy Agent or other OH,
ciai pefson, o. by some one known 10 the Bureau)
that, II the offer be accepted, the bidder or bidders
will within Ave days after the receipt Of tho con-
tract al the post Office designated execute the same
with good and sufficient sureties. 10 furnish the ar
cles proposed ageeably tho terms specified In this
advertisement, and which may be embodied In tho
contract. The law Of 10th August 1886 forbids the
consideration Of all proposals. not accompanied by
such guaranty.
bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their
c6ers as above required, that they may be distn-
gnshed from other business letters In order to pre-
vent their being opened before the proper lime.
All offers not made In strict conformity with this
advertisement In every particular will be rejected as
informal. Those whose offers are accepted win be
duly notified and contracts forwarded without de-
lay.
Persons offering are directed to designate the post
Office through which they desire to be addressed and
the navy agent to whom the contract shall be sent
| for execution isr1
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TO THE EDiToR OF THE NATIONAL wHs
auILLs FROM AN OLD PoRoUPINE.

QUILLs FROM AN OLD PORcUPINE.
The "Sorows of Werter' were not to be compared |
totheiamentaiions Of the Locoiocos Of this day. over
the loss of the loayes and fishes, which they have
been enjoying with SO mnch gusto for years pasty
Only think Of the ,riekedness of Gen. TAYLOR and
his cabinet in taking from "Father Richie" and oil
the ite Enthusiastically removed from Office for just
cause, The cream which they have been Sucking from
Uncle Sans teais during Jacksoh's, Van Buren's,
and Folks administrations. Why, my dear Mr..
Editor of the Wing, II is really heart-brcaking to
think Of il, and, therefore, you ought not to be so
very severe good old friend Of the Union for
being SO cross at losing so fruitful and nouri h.
ing nipple. 100000 clear profit upon the public
and pirate printing Of Congress and the Depart
mens are not 10 be sneezed at in the best Of times
though man may catch cold ut 10 sing that sum,
like leaving off flannel rather sud denly, and ont Of
season for health and cause him TO under the
infection. This Is precisely the case with "Father
Ritchie," poor man. He has caught severe cold
from having been too suddenly stripped Of the pa
tonage of powsr, and is consequently compelled to
blow rather loud through his nasal organ the Union.
Whether he ever expects to be cured of the disease
not am unable to say but this will assert, that
although the noise he makes il sort Of to all within
hearing, unmitigated nuisance, II perhaps cannot
be heped he is in respects there FORE entitled
10 the kind indulgence Of those who are fortunate
enough not to be afflicted in the same way.
The believing of ..Runalecnrd ala. 6,,,n5.~-
cnnd alias "a .ook 10 tho senate the vhimnerinp
Of aHeroic Aeen and the tears and sorrows If ,he
venerable tbah y editor Of the Union, and the I'M
hinged and dislccated Locofoco joints age but the
medly Of maniacs, acted upon by the Christening in
uence Of those sanatory restrictions placed IN the
h,nds of the neonle bv the Cons,,nton and laws ~
orr country for keepinp Them within proper hounds
from doing mischief The truth Il. that IN this ont
crv az he I;on nbou, enroscrin,iorn 4 coused bv
fear that The faction Of which he Il the head will no,
have a,n,n;f;o, enonob with which 20 az into M
-, c.n,,o;o, "a asa.,,so ~, .a,rrn,, 4, a.,
encs with The n,onev ~ he nao,s ,y,,h witch -
~. a. |, -, aas.,,sa r. ~. *.
,,as.s sh,ah ,ta, h.a, aa,,.. 81, ,,"ara Ia
-, ,,han ,as ~. III. ~ ~ -, ~ ~
Ganar,r,.a, 10 80 ,.sss 80 I'm .,,a..as -
remain IN the hands OF the men who have been using
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chE SPARROW DECLINES. 1T win be remembered
that, some weeks ago, we stated that Gen. sparrow
mao mol revealed his views relative TO the Wbie Con.
xennon and his probable position before IT, to any one
IL was our own belief, then, that he would not be
oano,aa'e ior the wing nomination for Governor but
we did not feel at liberty to signify them more eIp
cuy. We have no delicacy, now, in announcing that
Cen sparows name win not 20 before the yhi~
Gonysnusn. That VII be large and highly intel
ngen. pocy nno wi'i nave many good men and true
fore, Gsn. spzrrows determination will causs great
regret, his friends win readily unite with their pol
ticai brethren Tor the success OF their ticket
may Be- the distinguished nominee Concorda (La.l
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DJ,U"
I, 4l,55O
sl27,55O

The near approach of the cholera to this city has
caused good deal OF alarm TO be manifested by the
local press, but beyond that we can discover no sign
Of any preparation for the deadly visier Washing
ton possesses moro natural advantage for the pre-
and yet more filthy hole II would be difficult to find
anywhere. Garbage and filth Of oil kinds 10 allowed
TO rot In the streets; sewers there IRE none; out
houses are horrible and, altogether, the efflnyia
ease which can ourishi the midst Of dirt II 10 to
be hoped the city authorities will exert themselves
before It Is too late and make the inhabitants keep
their houses and yards clean Their present state 10
disgraceful.
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s WAsHINcTos, May 10, l649.
A most absurd rumor appears In one Of tho Eslt-
more papsrs this morning. II Is asserted that Mr.
Clayton y aboutto exchange his Office for foreign
never WIS q more harmonious cabinet than the pre-
sent and there is not member In i who desires 70
escape, In any why, from his position. ihey an
have their hearts In the Of the Adminisra
ton Of the old hero who fills the Presidential chair
and, sink or swim, they win stick TO him.
Few persons have any adequate idea OF the labors
OF members Of the cabinet In tbs State Department
the Treasury, and the Home Department, the bus'-
ness OF re-oreanzing &c. has been 80 urdnous, ttat
close application on the part Of the Secretaries for
sixteen and eighteen hours daily has scarcely boen
sufficient TO get through with II.
| Changes In our foreign ministers will commence
about the middle of June. Several Of the most I'M
portant have already rendered their resignaons AZ,
however, each minister appointed will require nl
set Of instructions which must be made out by The
Secretary of State, the changes will necessarily be
anything but rapid. No person will be turned ont
Of Office unless for rome adequate reason--eilher
change In policy, or some more personal cause. II
unfortunately happens for our credit abroad, that
quired.
II Is said that several OF the parties who have
been turned out Of Office have duplicated Father
Richie not to mention their casesbcing afraid the
Administration would divulge the causes which led
TO their dismissals. Il Is matter well known that
defalcations have been discovered among officials io
great extent When Congress meets the informn
ton can be called for and II WILL doubtless be pronp.
ly furnished. II viii then be discovered that some
Of the worst of prescription are those Of person,
who have dishonesty used the trusts committed 70
Amount Of United States stock issued to foreign
ers for the week ending 18th May, le49;
/ Loan of 1886 5000
Do ls47 $1,000
Do l646 bot
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R.iIro.d It.ua,,

In speech recently delivered by Lord Brougham,
In tho British Parliament he stated that fle0
aim and that ESQ 600 would have further to BE-
paid up, to make good existing subscriptions.
Stark County, Ohio, has subscribed e75 600 Of the
stock Of tho Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad. A
twenty miles Of the road is to take place the 4th
of July.
The Richmond Republican says that the energetic
President and Board of Directors Of the Louisa Rail
road are using every excrtion to push the work 70
the Mountain during the yesr, at which point
the Board Of Public Works will lay hold and penc-
tratethe Blue Ridge by tunnel Of more than 5000
yards.
the city Of New York In three days and half. The
route Is by the Lakes Buffalo and Albany.
GAIEaA AND CHICAGO RAIiaoAD.-Twelvs hun.
dred and twenty-one passengers have been carried
ss s1s n. eo Of APRIL The ss s
Des PLANES river. Workmen are busy In building
the superstructure and lnying the rails. The Chics-
60 that the acting director Of the road
road. He Is empowered to contract for iron, loco
motives, &C., and will do all that possibly can be
done under the circumstance to advance the inter-
eats Of the enterprise.
the valley Of the Hudson at an immense cost to be
reimbursed, Il Is said, not In immediate dividends,
al least In the gains Of Its commerce and the value
added TO is real estate. The Troy Budget Is siren
Trey and Boston. The stock Is being taken up
quite rapidly.
In England there are $500 miles Of railroad com.
pleted al an average cost Of Si50000 per mile, all Of
English railroads in 1913 were s62, 600 O00 net in
come dividend IA per cent. The average Of the
express trains s 4b miles per hour this speed il the
rule not the exception; some trains have been run at
the rate of % and some more. The older our roads
become we will increase In speed, for we want only
good tracks TO equal England.
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FORM OF AN OFFER.

WASHINGTON, MAY ---, lS49.
hereby agree to furnish and deliver, at the Navy
Yard at --, in conformity with the requirements
ton, Equipments, and Repair Of the ed May, 1s49
the several articles embraced in classes and two
for that yard, TO witt
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Some person. who q apparently conversant
with the affairs of the West India Islands Is writ
Ing an instructive series of West India
Sketches" The government ofthe Danish Island Of
Sania Cruz Is now making curious experiment to
continue the negroes there are abeut rs 600
in state Of quasi slavery, after having formally
emancipated them. Every negro is Obliged to con-
tnue to labor on the estate to which he was at
ached. The contract ID for the year, and TO avoid
second years engagement, the negro must give three
months notice 10 his employer. The rates Of wages
are fixed at g. g. or "a according TO the class--al
the laboring negroes being divided into three classes
The negroes must support their children, though
hitherto, on some estates money has bean allowed
them for that purpose But the practice 10 now dis
continued. Nearly all the estates are owned by En-
glish absentees who pay heavy tax a. an absentee
tax. Sugar is taxed about half cent pound as an
export duty. Then on going Into tho United States
80 per cent, on It's value, adding the export tax
and IL per cent a. the attorneys commission, 30
as 10 make up the value. Then II enters into COM
petition with our own sugars. Most Of the sugar
made here goes TO Europe, because not Of quality
good enough for the United States market. The
quantity made on this land last year. Is estimated at
1900 hhds, tho ugh the exact amount is unknown,
BY reason ofthc authorities not making public % yet
This year the crop, II s believed will yield 10000
hhds Each hid. contains from 400 to l700 lbs The
negroes prefer TO live In state of inactivity feeding
on the vegetables Of tho islands, rather than labor
and buy their food, such as were formerly furnshed
by their masters. As consequence, q very consi-
derable falling of has tsksn place In the coLsump-
OF provisions, such as corn meal, and the like.
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DAILY NATIONAL WING.

D-Anleers ordering the paper containing advertise
.aenis must be directed To c. w. FENTON, Publisher
Of the National Whig.n t4-9fl
nS-Orders papers must be accompanied by the mon
ey, or they win not be attended 10.
D-All money sent will be credited al the par value In
Washington City.
D-Al communications for insertion In the paper, all
intelligence of every description, all confidential commu
nicaions must be addressed To w. a. sNETHEN Editor
Of the National whign and be postpaid, or they viii
not be taken out.
E3- See Prospeetss on LIST page.
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The annual report Of the State Treasurer, submit
ted at the recent session Of the Legislature makes
full and accurate exposition Of the financial condi-
ton Of the State. The following facts ere gathered
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Glass No. !
Class No. 2
Very respectfully,

IN N very RESPECTFULLY, I7.TIT-- III . II. ID.
To Com. CHARLES w. SKINNER,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Const'n, &c.. Washington
We the undersigned, residents OF --, in the
State oil --, hereby guaranty that in case the
foregoing bid Of ----- be accepted, that will,
within five days after the receipt Of the contract at
the postoce designated execute the same, with good
and sufficient srctes, to furnish the supplies embraced
in said bid in conformity with the terms Of the adver
tisement under which ii was made Alb
s c.
hereby certify that, to the best Of my knowledge
and belief the above-named guarantors are good and
spfficient l&4eE' gjs5 2HH,tg r.. +.
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Amount Of receipts from May let, 1e48,
to April 80, 1919, inclusive S275,s9O 81
ls4s, ias,47s rs
s402, 1868 80
amount 10 q sa2s,sao IS
Leaving balance on hand. 79,036 rs
= ~
s402, 1863 90
The estimated receipts for the ensuing
FISCAL year, the Treasurer states Of t559,25 "a
Estimated expenditures OF 38l, 307 40
+ 'f
Lelving balance Of si77, 1850 ~
The liabilities Of tho State amount to SIP 9l4
T,-These include the public funded debt, due 10
follows. &
Due and uncalled for, $500 90; due In 1850,
i6 egg 90; due In 1851, 365600 06 due in 1857,
$4,000 90; due IN 1854 10000 90; due IL 1856,
e egg 0o' due 10 1856. ia2,soo 90, due in 1860,
The resources Of the State are STATED atee4A6o6 TO-
The imposition Of State tax Of e2O0 600 b recon-
mended. - bidsm. stf gsls1iT
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Class No. 4-Fiar Canuass.

200 bolts No. l flax canvass per bolt.
$50 do No. 3 do do
go do Nos do do
Each bolt to be 40 yards in length, and 20 inches
wide, according to sample, and subject 10 the usual