Southern shield., 1851-03-22

as lllcluullS uleSuppy OI 6acn once on the line of their respective roads, not over quarter of a mile from depot. Separate proposals for offices more than a quarter of mile of will be con- sidered' HDROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the A United States from the lst day July, 1851, to the 3Oth of June, 1854, inclusive, in Arkan- sas, will be received at the contract office at the Post Office Department, in the city of Wash ington, until 9, A. NJ. of the 1st of April, 1851 Ito be decided by the 18th day of April, 1851, } on the routes and ln the manner and time here, in specified, viz:
 ARKANSAS. 5995 From Antoine at a m once in ? weeks, every other Monday; By Murlreesboro', John Russ's, Paraclif- ta, and Laynesport. To Clarksville, Texas, by m next Friday, 40 miles; And back between m every other Sat urday, and , p m next Friday. Bids to run only as far as Paraclifta, are invited. 5996 From Philadelphia at 6 a III once week, Friday;
 To county seat of Montgomery county by pm next day, 63 miles; And back between a m N ednesday and 6 p m next day.
 Bidders should name the offices they will supply. 5997 From Calhoun at a m once a week, Thursday;
 By BurnsyiIle and Chaney Creek
 To Minden, La., by , m next day, 55 miles
 And back between III Tuesday, and p m next day. 599s From Camden at m once week, Monday;
 By Buena Vista, Seminary, Taylor, Calhoun, and Walnut Creek; To Homer, La., by 6 p m Wednesday, 95 miles
 And back between 6 m Thursday and 6 p m Saturday. 5999 From Charlestown at a m once a week Friday;
 By Big Creek;
 To Sugar Loaf by 6 m same day, 30 miles;
 And back between a m and 6 D m Saturday. 6OOO From Clarksyille at d m once a week Wednesday,;
 By Ewbank's Mill and F. K. Jones', To St. Paul by amnext day, 40 miles And back between l p m Thursday and 3 pm next day. 60Ol From DanvilIe at 6 m once week, Monday
 By Springfield, ,Reveie, ,and Charestown; To Fort Smith by ' m next day, 70 miles;
 And back between a m Wednesday and 7 p Ill next day. Bids to carry only between Reveille and CharIestown are invited. 60O2 From Fort Smith at m once week, Monday.
 By Perryville and Danvle; To Little Rock by m Thursday, 145 miles; And back between 6 a m Monday and p m Thursday. Bids for tri-weekly service on entire route, the trips to be made each way in 42 hours, will be considered. Bidders should state all the offices they will supply.
 Bids to extend to Pine Bluff are invited. 6OO3 From Fountain Hill at a m once a week, Wednesday; By Harrisburg
 To Bastrop, La., by Il am next day, 45 miles;
 And back between 1 m Thursday and 6pm next day. 6OO4 From Grand Lake at 6 a m once week, Thursday;
 By Hawkins's Landing; To Bastrop, La., by p m next day, 60 miles
 And back between 6 a m Tuesday anG 6 D m next day.
 Bids to run only as far as Hawkins s Landing are invited. 6OO5 From Mill Bayou at , m once week, Monday;
 By Checkasawba, W illam Electors, Big Lake, and Grand Prairie To Chilleceaux, Mo.,by m, 4O miles; And back between , m and P m, Tuesday 6OO6 From Ozark at s a m once week. Sat urday; By Brawley's Grand Prairie, and Robert Maffitt's;
 To Bonneville by 6 p m, 30 mlles And back between m and p m, frl- day; 6OO7 From Rockport at m once ln Z weeKs' every other Tuesday; By America Fowler's, Doctor Clingman and Thompson's; To Murreesboro' by ' p m next day. |o miles
 And back between 6 a m every oiher Thursday, and 6 p m next day Bids for weekly trips will be considered.