The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-28

100 pairs 81 point gentinella blue hacklnac Dian
kets, to measure 90 by "a inches, and weigh
ten pounds.
400 pairs 3 point gentnella blue Mackinac blan-
kets, to measure % by ~ inches, and weigh
eight pounds.
300 pairs q point gentinela blue Mackinac blan-
kets, to measure "a by &c inches, and weigh
six pounds.
Glass No. 2-DRY GooDs.
1905 yards scarlet strouds
800 do blue struuds
1900 do fancy list cloth, blue
76O do fancy list cloth, scarlet
$50 do fancy list cloth, green
1000 do gray list cloth, blue
5000 do saved list cloth, blue
1000 do saved list cloth, scarlet
500 do saved list cloth, green
225 pounds worsted yarn, fold
100 dozen cotton flag handkerchief
$50 do cotton Madras handkerchief
IFS do black silk handkerchief
80 do 81 cotton shawls
so do Ga cotton shawls
90 do A cotton shawls
40 do ga woolen shawls
400 pounds linen thread
so do sewing elk
100 pieces ribbon, assorted
$50 gross wor5ted gathering
"a pieces silk handkerchief, bark and bandanna
Class No. 3.-DoMEsTIc GooDs.
$4,000 yards domestic calico
10000 do Merrimac calico
$500 do blue drilling
5000 do Georgia stripes
1000 do blue denims
600 do cottonade
1890 do bed ticking
1000 do Kentucky jeans
500 do satinetts
1000 do PLAID hnsey
1000 do domestic shirting, bleached
$1,000 do domestic shirting, unbeached
$1,000 do domestic sheeting, unbleached
5000 do domestic checks, stripes, and plalds
400 dozen woollen socks
500 yards fannel5, assorted
900 flannel shirts
700 calico shirts
$50 pounds cotton thread
100 dozen spool cotton
Class No. 4.-HARDwARE.
1850 pounds brass kettles
276 dozen butcher knives
$4,000 gun fints
IS gross squaw avis
1000 hsh hooks
25 dozen fish lines
% 900 needles
100 dozen combs, assorted
10 do scissors, assorted
10 gross gun worms
$50 tin kettles
&c nests, japanned kettles 5 in a nest
Class No. 5.-AGRIcULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
200 drawing knives II inches in length
700 augers, in equal proportions OF 70 /, Z, and
inch
100 pairs names
$50 pairs trace chains
1900 wedding hoes
lis hand saws
40 cross cut saws, feet in length
40 crosse cut saws, feet In length
100 hand saw files
100 cross cut saw files
40 log chains. to weigh % pounds each
600 Whittemore cards, No. 10
600 quarters socket chisels
80 planes, fore and jack
Class No. 6.-ArEs.
70 dozen axes, to weigh from - to 8, pounds
50 do half axes, TO weigh 3 pounds
Al do hatchets, TO weigh | pounds
IS broad
Class No. 7.-NoRTHwEsr gus.
$50 northwest guns, two thirds Of which must mea-
sure 80 inches in length Of barrel, and one
third AZ inches in length Of barrel, 10 be de-
livered in New York Ut Philadep hia, as may
be required.
Samples OF all the above articles arc deposited in
the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs 7;
and il may be proper TO remark that those of hard
ware, agricultural implements, and northwest guns
are entirely new, and of better quality than the
tices heretofore furnished under former contracts.
The proposals may be divided into seven parts,
viz
Ist Blankets.
I'd. Dry goods.
%. Domestic goods.
4th. Hardware.
9Th. Agricultural implements.
9th. Axes.
7th. Northwest guns.
The lowest competent responsible bidder will re-
CelNe inc WnOt or any part OF the contract hCCoru-
ing to the above scale the Department reserving TO
itself the right 10 determine whether the bidder s
competent and responsible or not
The whole amount IN money 10 be applied TO the
purchase Of goods will be about 10000, but the
Department reserves the right 20 increase or d.
minish the quantity Of any Of the articles named,
substitute others in lieu thereof. 10 require, at
similar prices, such goods as may be wanted for
presents other purposes in the administration Of
the affairs Of the Department Goods Of American
manufacture, all other things being equal. will be
preferred but as all the samples Of blankets and
cloths Of foreign manufacture, IL will be neces-
sary when domestic article il bid for, that sam
pie Of IL should accompany the bid, TO enable the
Department TO decide whether IL Is Of equal quality
with the samples TO be exhibited.
The party proposing TO supply the articles will
make an invoice Of all the items embraced in the
above list and afr the prices, In dollars and cents,
at which he or they Will furnish them under each
class separately, deliverable IN New York, Tor II
the contractor prefers it, about half Of the guam
tity may be delivered in st. Louis Missouri, free
Of expense 20 the Governmcnt,) on or before the
18th day Of May next, assuming tho quantity OF
each article specified in this advertisement, and
extending the cost, making an aggregate Of the
whole invoice constituting the bid. Tho goods will
be inspected in New York (and in st. Louis, If any
portion Of them should be delivered therc) by an
agent Of the United Ststes, who will be appointed
by the Department for the purpose, and 20 ascertain
the conformity OF the articles purchased with the
samples exhibited, when the contract shall be made
and with the Of the contract ITSELF which sha
contain clause that If the articles notfurnisbed
within the time prescribed, If they are Of insult
cient quality the opinion of the agent Aforesaid
and IT, within FIVE days after notice Of such insult
cheney, the party shall not furnish others in lieu
thereof Of the required quality, the United States
shall be authorized 10 purchase them Of others, and
10 charge any increase Of price they may be com
PEELED TO pay therefor to the contractor, who shall
pay the said difference to the United States.
Bonds will be required in the amount OF the bids,
with two good suretes the sufhciency Of whom to
be certified by United States Judge or District
Attorney, for the faithful performance Of the con
tracts. Payment will be made after the contract
completed and the delivery Of the goods az afore
said 10 agent Of the Department, upon dupli-
cate invoice certified by him.
Communications TO be marked Proposals for
Indian goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading, and none will be received that are not
made In the form and terms here prescribed
81 Tor we) propose 10 furnish for the service Of
the Indian Department the following goods, at the
prices affixed to them respectively, viz:
(Here insert the list Of goods.)
Deliverable in the city of New York Tor st. LOUISE
on or before the - day Of - nesg and in case of
the acceptance Of his proposals, the quantity being
prescribed by the Department, Tor vs) viii exc
cute contract according 70 this agreement, and