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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

FIRE IN GRENADA A FIRE broke out in the
Office oil the Southern Appeal on the 18Th inst,
which destroyed the Building, press and much
Of the type. Several other buildings were
destroyed. Loss estimated at eight to fifteen
thousand dollars. The Editor Of the Appeal
believe ii to be the work Of an incendiary.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

TOWNSHIP BLUFF TURNPIKE. - We
state on the authority Of the Secretary
Of the Board Of Trustees that this Road
and Bridge are now in good repair hav-
lug undergone a thorough upsetling and
Te6tsing this week. Exchanges whose
readers are interested are requested to
notice
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02
STATE OIL MISSISSIPPI
MApIsOe COuNTY,
In the Circuit Court Of said q
October Tern, 1910.

Henry lleyman sa @'''i e sis; 4
1886 vs. anddue % the
Dixon Hall. Of MAJ, AD l0ii
A ND now 10 wit on Tho 18Th
IA Oct. I'd. I849. Thisday COD
plaintiff by his attorneys, apd 1
iachmeet in this case having BE-
turned duly executed, and The dsis
failing to appear and replsVy ~
erty and estate levied Oh and pls't
T fore il is ordered BY Ihs
that unless the defendant docs
here on the first day IF the neIl
this court (being the fire. aan
April, 1867 and rePlssy ne
levied on, and plead herein, laa
final by default will be %rsudsT'.
him the said defendant DIxoa. 7
the estate attached be sold 9
said plaintiffs debt, damages y
Ii is further ordered BY The c9lf'
copy Of the order together WY
OBLIGATION Of the cause q aeu0a
amoust due from the dsleIa.l
plaintiff be published 70 1he
pi Creole, "a weekly nsssFa
ed in the town Of canton = v.
Of madison and state q
once a week for iouf EssA'
sivsly and that ell lailnsa
logs herein be stayed ua'l
term Of this court
A true copy from tho m'a'''
Court. oo.,t TEr Z
Feb. ed, 1850.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

A Washington letter in the New York
Courier says:
The difficulty Of the members on PTi
rate Land Claims, and Mr.. WIN. ].
BrOwn---who recently acquired such en-
viable notoriety-has been adjusted by
his retirement. Finding q serious pur-
pose 10 refuse connection with him, he
made virtue Of necessity, and saved
gentleman who we're insultSd BY the
association from the unpleasant duty OF
signiGying their reasons in public"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

The Wings Of Wayne county, Geo., have
nominated HOu. William Law to fill the va.
cancyin congress, caused BY T, B. Kings
resignation. The same convention gave
Toombs and Stevens a deserved rsbuke fOr
their disotganizing conduct.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

STATE DEMONSTRATION the re.
port ofshe Trustees We learn that the
whole amount expended has been $685..
7Oi. With this money they have erected
one building 90 byISO feet, 8 stories
high, Of brick. Also two dormilories, 8
stories high, each containing Sc rooms
to accommodate 2 students each. Also
four houses fOS professors; with suitable
out houses, and stewards hall. All
these buildings are Of brick. Nine
Thousand 1--WE hundred dollars have been
expended for salaries Of professors, arch.
itect, treasurer, &c. The faculty. con.
nisss ola President. who Is also professor
81 philosophy, rhetoric, logic and Politi
cal economys a professor Of mathemat-
ics IND astronomy; one Of chemistry.
natural philosophy ana geology md one
Of ancient and modern languages. The
President resolves b 900 and the pro
essOFs 1900 each. Each student pay
$50 per mum for tuition, which ais,
goes % the professors. The prcsen
number 81 students II SO md ,he institu
ton appeaFs 70 Be ina Aourishing con
aiilon.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

Where, / appeal TO the honorable Senator, ia
The limit, If We undsrtaketo judge the nasiona
Of the earth and to tegulateOur diplomatic int
course with them in reference to the opinion
that we 70 IN Of ihOm."
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THE STAT OF MISSIss.ss
MADISON COUNTY
IN the Circuit Court Of sais ~
October Term, lsAo.

October Term, ls4s.
Henry H.ym.n & 60. S soss :
KY rvs y. Sl5O,9s, which
Dixon Hall. S5th March,. !
A ND now toswit on the M ],
"A Oct'rAD l849. This AZ u
plaintiff by his attorneys MA Y.
iachment in the case having NJ. " Y.
ed duly executed; and Ia S.s Nv
falling to appear and repleyv, 49,
~ and estate levied on md bls.SE
Therefore it is ordered r. Y
that unless the defenJam aoss
here on the first day dc tbe NJ, |.
Of this court, [being the frsnosi.s
April, 1851 and Fepleyy lhs S,o,'l
levied on and plead herein. I'M
nal by default will be rendered ".
him the said defendant Dfxoa H.l
the estate attached be sold 10 INV,
plaintiffs debt. damages end
is further ordered BY the COM A.
copy Of this order together viii ~
fcation of the cause Of actin M
amount due from the defendant n
plaintif be published in the alliun
- f.-HI +-f4NINA
Creole" a weekly newspaper MIN
in the townof Canton; Id ihs cogulv
Madison and State Of Mississippi VI
week Tor four weeks suecssassIv
that all further proceedings hsni
stayed until the next term . itEsc
A TRUE copy from the miasasu
court
HENRY R COULTER, q
February ed, l849,
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vie Postmaster have apnln 3 1 inlI

The POslmasters have again 6 1 into
the habit Of stopping i thursdays
number of the yicksburg Wing. We
have a letter from the Clerk Of that
Office assuring il that the numbers are
regularly mailed. II the Posimasters
don't attend to this, We will call some
body's attention to it.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

RAN .RoAD.-We learn through Mr.. Ford
that there is no doubt Of the passage Of the
i'll in the Legislature authorizing this cOun-
y 10 take stock in the jackson aud Canton
Rail Road, as mentioned in our last paper.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

V%IcKsBuRa RAIL RoAD.-From the
V~lcksburg Wing Of last Saturday we
learn that The frsshit in the Big Black
had washed away ! part Of the Rail
Road e~mhankmsns IL the flat this side
Of the river, & that the cars we're pre
vented from passing. The Mississippi
At Vicksburg WAS about 4 feet below the
highest point Of last year and rising RAP.
idly.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

saluIaag NeralaE, % % s5o.

The Bridges en- the Turnpike between
this place end Yazoo City have boon ve-
~ much injured by the freshst, aud it %
thought they cannot be- repaired until
the liver falls.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

CaOcrAws We learn from the South
ron that Isl Of these Indians passed
through jackson on Thursday on their
way to Arkansas. Some 20 or 90 had
preceded them 8 Of 10 days ago. They
were principally from Scott Co.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

CoNvENTlON.-The vote at the No.
vemper% election to call a convention for
revising Ihe Constitution. stood. For a
convention 1924. Against it q, 72s.
rye counties made no return Of The vote.
we notice that some members from the
North are again agitating the matter.
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WARRINGTON. Jan. Il. 1850

..r WA1hlN0TONS S0Us 81 AOVOs
The papers sent to the Senate in relation to
the Rey abduction case, are verv volumlnous .
presume It is not known generally, that the
President, by an order signed on the 9Th day
Of tho present month, revoked the "exequatur'
Of Don Carlos Dc Espana, the Spanish COnSuI
AT Nav Orleans. The document was commu-
nica.ed to day,
Il appears from the papers sent that the
President took the highest and most decided
tone in relation to the abduction Of Rsy. Gen.
Campbell wac instructed to inform the Captain
Gsnsral Of Cuba, that such an outrage and vi
citation Of the sovereignty Of the United States
if really committed BY the Spanish OF Cuban
authorities, or their sanction or connivance,
and no, satisfactorily and PROMPTLY atoned, will
be regarded BY the President as justi6able aud
sufficient cause for bringing the grave matter
to the attention Of Congress, with q view to
ascertain aS the occasion might demand. Un.
der the circumstances, il they proved to bs as
allsdged, the President would not hesitate 70
recommend immediate war.
have no doubt but that Gen Taylor was in
earnest, and that If prompt atOnsmsnt had no.
been made, he would have summoned Congress
and recommended a declaration Of war. The
President it iS well known, is not himssli q.
verse 70 the annexation Of S@abas provided /
can be accomplished in on honorable mannsri
The instructions Of Thomas Butler King are
before the House, and the whole thing IL found
lao be . nsEs's meet. The PTesidsn, did not
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

The Mr.. Sullivan who was caned BY
our Consul at Chill, Mr.. Potter, as men.
toned 10 another article, is said to be a
nephew Of Lord ~Palmerston.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

The Lexington Advertiser has passed into
the hands Of Mr.. Boiling. Our best wishes
to our friend Nc, wherever he may go, as well
as to him who SO ably fills his place.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

APPoNTMENTs-GovernO Quitman has APP
pointed Robert Iosselyn, State Commissioners
vice Samuel Matthew'S, G w L Smith, Adjt,
Gen'l, and James Mcdonald Private Secretary.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

LOUrsIANA.-Gov. Isaac Johnson, Of Louisi.
ana. saysi in his late message, ion .intsrCsrencs
by corrress with the question (of slavery.A
e ne susest means o. preserving the Union,
and that doetEins should be insisted on with an
pnHIncSina rsslation never to surrender L.,
( " FaErar has 6sen elected Speaker o, the
douss Of Representatives,. /.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

BuLLrcN.-The amqunt Of bullion now
lying idle in the vaults Of the Bank Of
England is stated to be seventeen mil
Hons pounds sterling; about So millions
dollars.
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m FERa.

Those loaferJ who are in the habit Of pass
ing through our office aud taking with them
files Of the creole are requested to visit some
other place. We have no use for them, but we
have for our files.
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FINAL g~ETTLEMRNT

NOTICE is hereby given that ii,
~ dersigned, Adminlstraior Of d
tate Of SAM H Dinkins, deceased,
al the April Term, 1850, Of tho
bate Court of Madison county,
his account for final settlement, 81
his letters, and ask to be dschai
E M CHAMBERS; ADJ
February 2, 1850 ~
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C011Itr1rrinI


NEW-ORLEAHs, Jan. q ~.
During the last week cotton h,
cent. The sales Of the we.L !.
bale'' the stock on hand aOl,7sr {,
tai receipts since Sept. lsl 4aqI@
gains' 5SO,257 to same time ls., ~, '''
NEw.oRLEANs eLAssrTieAF,o,
Inferior ::s;::;; 9Aal04 Middliaa
Ordinary ;::.: lOioli Fing Eal Thai
Middling ::;:: lO4all8 Good hH
Good Mid. {: llaGl2 ! GOodandEfs.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

CUBAN EXPEDITION .-lt 10 rumOred in New
York tina. another expedition against Cuba is
is fitting out which will rendezvous at Panama
or the Isthmus ofDarien.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

The Central Government Of Germany
y dead. The Arch Duke John resigned
his OticeOf Regent on the 2Oth Deem.
Der last.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

Father Mathew arrived at Columbia.
9. G. on the evening Of the 18th inst,
The Telegraph says he was to be the
cues. Of B. Reilly, Esq, during his stay
CoLumbis-N Q. Delta,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

CoueREss--For the dOipgs and TALK
ings Of this body sec various Washing.
ton letters
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

George M Briggs has ~,
Governor and John Reed, b.
Massachusetts By he ~.
Both are Wings
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-02

Allen A. Hall has been appointed Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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MALE ACADElI

NHE 1tuStoos t,ons
lion requiring PAM J,
their tuition fees s!Il''' 4 nh
nation Of each session.
nils whose accounts aIs ~
~ aaao n session. All present y
&C. are requested = NV
Isth February, ass
then commences. AK. d
Patrons who are u. .smirsd
have their children .s ar'lhs
t Grst obtaining cousan'0
and the Board. ..Aol.
Rates Of tuition Pss
published, viz, psf
For the highest cha'
Iof s months) e
q Lowest
6 Medium ...ss
/" Incidental sxPs VA
Pupils are charge \ Is q
entrancs vi the ~ hsipa ppd
sion, % allowance '''F'
ssnco. le
Turpen
PIcklcss
"A COOL. y s''lei9 b N
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"A GooD. Y s'1l'l' b HW
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HENRY r COULTER, N
February ed, l84S, I'll
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DROPOsALs for carrying the Mails of the Uni
ted States from the lst day Of July 1850, 70 the
Both of June, 1853, inclusive, will be received at
the Contract Office Of the Post Office Department,
in the city Of Washington, until 10 a. m of the
10th day Of April 1885, Go be decided BY the lih
and time herein specified, viz:
NEW YORK.
1850. From Oneonta, by North Franklin and
Meredith, to Delhi, ~ miles and back, three times
q week.
Leave oneonta Tuesday, Thursday, and satur-
day, at 8 a. m; arrive at Delhi same days by
p. m. ~
at 10 a. M; arrive at Oneonta same days by p.
Proposals for three additional trips will be con-
sidered
0o- Bidders will specify mode of conveyance.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by q guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz:
"The undersignsd e: !, - guaranty qua that that
Oneonta to Delhi be accepted by the Postmaster
General, shall enter into obligation prior to the
first day Of July neat, with good and sufficient sure
ties, to perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of
q postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors men of property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
scaled, endorsed Proposal for route 1850, in New
York." and addressed TO the First Assistant Post
master General. Bt
bination, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made, see the last annual ad-
vertisement. j. COLLAMER,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEpARTMENr,
January "a, 1850.
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Commission Paper Warehouse, No. south
Charles street, baltimore,
HAvE for sale AMES'S fine and superfinc Let
IL ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain
fine and supcrfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post, Packet Post, fiat Cap, double
Cap, Envelope Paper, &c.
BUTLER'S fine, superfine, and first-class Letter
Papers; blue-wove, white wove, and blue-l laid,
ruled and plain Packet Post; Commercial Post;
Folio Post, Foolscap, blue-wove, and white wovc,
and blue laid; fiat Cap, DENY, Medium, and Royal
Ledger Papers, Bank-note Paper, &c.
blue, white, and assorted colors; fine and superine
flat Cap, blue and white Denny, Medium, Royal,
and Super-royal Ledger Papers; Medium, Super
royal, and double Cap Cover papers: glazed Me-
dium, Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Blotting Paper,
Packet Post, &c.
and white, ruled and plain; fine and supcrfne Let
ter Papers, blue-wove, white-wove, and blue-laid
Packet Post, (hand made,) Note Paper, &C.
KINGS superfne Letter Papers, blue and white,
ruled and plain; Nos 2 and Foolscap, blue and
white, ruled and plain; fiat Cap Nos. I and 4, De-
my and Medium Ledger Papers, blue and white,
OWEN HURLBUT's fine and superdne Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; fine
and superfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled and
plain, hat Cap Envelope Paper, sc.
PLATNER * SMITHS line and superfnc Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; COM
mcrcial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post, BIC.
CRANE q Co.'S, Dickey & Lysle's, Cutters,
Jones & Bros, Kendall's Southworth Manufactur-
ing Co., Green Flemming's, and other Writing
Papers; Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards; Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue,
and Printing Paper; Printing, Writing, and In
% fyory surface and @ eoiorsd CARDS: Letter and Not
Envelopes, &c.
Aug. 23-U
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WASHINGTON: SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY . 1850


TvHE CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NEW
IL York, visited Washington twice during the
last Congress, and on each occasion took large
number Of orders for Shirts, Bcman Collars, Dress
ing-gowns, and Gents furnishing articles gene
rally, from Senators, Heads Of Departments, Mem
bers of Congress, and other distinguished indvid-
uals, TO all of whom she acknowledges her obliga-
tions for their civilites and patronage, and begs
leave TO inform them that she now contcmplates
again renewing her visits mt the ensuing Session Of
Congress-oi which due notice will be given in the
Washington papers.
Ou- In the mean time, and at all times, she begs
leave to call attention Of nonresidents Of New York
TO the following: .r8
Mrs. Beman's Shirts,
Aston HOUSE, NEW YORK. MADE TO ORDER.
Directions for Stb-msanvemsnt to Non-residsnts
Of NesD York.
MRS. BEMAN will send her Shirts to any part
of the United States, or of the world, and guaran
tee fit TO any gentleman who will send her the fol-
lowing measures in inches-exact size, with no
allowances:
l. Around the Neck.
2. Around the Wrist.
g. Around the Chest, under the arms.
A. Three distances from the top Of shoulder at the
joint.
First. Breadth across from top to top at the
broadest part.
Second. Length Of shon lder from top to the
neck at the collar band.
Third. Length of arm from top Of shoulder,
around the elbow to wrist joint.
g. Lastly, it is necessary TO know whether the
person has long neck and carries his head erect,
whether he s round shoudered, with short neck,
nclnng forward. Also, the length of the shirt, or
height OF the person.
6-REMEMBER that this is the first advertise
ment Of the kind ever published in the United
States. Cut ii out and save it..
Oct. l7-dtf No. ], Astor House, Oct. !, ls49
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1R con MILL LONDON AND II w ALI.

National Loan Fund Lin Assurance Society,
rs CoRNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
" (Emposc~ed by act " Pnrliam<rf,} I'd Pc
Royal Assenf, 27h July, 1888. "a Savings' Bank
for The widow and the Orphan" r. Lamie MUIR
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman Of
TIE Court Of Directors, London.
4. Urrrxp STATES BoARp or LOCAL DrR rcrops
Nrw YoRK.--C. Edward Habicht, Chairman /;
John 8. Palmer James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel 8. Howlnnd, Samuel M. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquiln @. Stout, Tanning G. Tucker, Bachc
PmrAprIrmA. Clement C. Biddlc, George r.
Graham, w. Peter, III. y. M. Consult Louis A..
BAITrxoRr. Jonathan Meredith, John Nc lavish,
(H. II. M. Consul,) Donald McIlvsin, Samuel Hef
man, Henry Tiffhny, Or. }. II. McCulloch.
Bosrcs ;-George M. Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Scaver, Elijah ID. Brig
ham, Il. A. Grattan, III. b. m. Conul)
j. LEANDER STAIR, General Agent.
EpwAap r. RscHAspeoS. General Accountant
for hk United States and b. ". A. Colonies.
Pamphlets containing the rates of premium, proc
pcctus, examples, names Of gents, medical exam
incrs &c., be had free of charge on application
III Wall street, and of agsnts.
United satcs in the names of three Of the local d-
rccfors a always TO the assured
in cases Of disputed claims (should any such srise)
Thirty davs arc allowed, after each payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy
The Unitcd States Local Board meet every We'd
ncsday, at their Office in Wall street. where all
business connected with the Socictys operations in
America n transacted -affording thereby every
possible advantage Of prorhptncss and attention 70
parties In II leave 20 travel loans, settlement,
nc.
Medical examiners attend daily, IT o'clock, p.
M, at n Wall street, and st the Office Of the DIFF
fercnt Local Boards and Agencies.
All COMMUNICATIONS 20 be addressed 20
J. LEANDER STARR, General agent
for khs United States and for n. w. n. Colonies.
June % Gtal
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MoNTeOMERY's PATENT TUBULAR
BOILER.

vT,HE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC is IN
IL vitcd to this valuable improvement. Expert
mcns the past year on boats both in Salt and Fyesh
water as also for land purposes, have fully tested
its superior qualities steam generator, and the
great saving Of fuel, weight and space occupied,
over any boiler now in use.
These Boilers can be seen in operation at
Mcssrs. HECKER & BROS, Flour Mills, 20l Cher
ry street.
HOOPER 4 BROS, 333 Pearl street.
." MOTT & AYRES, Foundry, foot 25th
street, N. X.
ATLANTIC DOCK, Brooklyn.
A. W.METCALF, 50 and So Centre street
ID. DsBADGER 4 CO., A and IS Duane
street.
York.
i" SMITH q CURLETT, Baltimore.
hs READING DEPOT, Reading, Pa
And on board steamboats, JONAS q. AEARTT and
EDW ARD PAYSON, foot Of Liberty street, N. Y,
and towboat JOHN p. WHITNEY, New Orleans.
For further information apply 70
- JAMES MdNTGOME and
aatt k SAMUEL WARD,
t Is South William street, New York.
June 20--h
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TRANSPORTATION OF STORES.
NAVY DEPARrnEST,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bweau Of Provisions and Clothing, Jan. 7, 1880 )
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals
IL for freight TO Pensacola" will be received at
this Bureau until three o'clock, p. m, Friday
the LIST day Of February $780, for the transportation
of $50 barrels (morc or lcss) Of Government stores
from the navy yard at Brooklyn, New York, to the
navy yard at Pensacola, Florida.
The offers must state the price asked per barrel,
without distinction between wet and dry; and each
barrel (or two half barrcls) OF beef, pork, -four,
rce vinegar, pickles, whisky, or dried apples, will
be considered az n barrel; all other packages to DO
estimated at the rate of 81 cubic feet to barrel,
whatever they may contain; and In the measure.
ment of all casks other than barrels the hhs will
be deducted Ten fair weather working lay days
TO be allowed at the port Of Brooklyn for taking IN
cargo, and fifteen fair-weathcr working lay y-days
10 be allowed at Pensacola for dischargng the same
No primage to be allowed.
Payment 10 be made by any navy agent in the
United States, 10 be selected by the bidder, and
named in the charter-party, within thirty days af
ter producing satisfactory evidence OF the deliyery
of the cargo. The vessel must pass the usual in
spcction, and be at the Brooklyn navy yard by the
18th day Of February, 1850, ready to receive her
cargo; and II not presented for examination within
three days after being notified OF her acceptance,
the Bureau will consider itself at liberty to offer the
freight 10 the next lowest bidder, or 70 make such
arrangements as may best subscrvc the public I'M
tnrest Jan. S--lawtd