The republic., 1851-01-25

ssas From Port IAvaca at = m once week. Fri
To fexana by s IN, as nilss;
And back betwsen 7 = m and . m Saturday.
6334 From Quitman once woek;
By Kaufman;
To Dallas
And back.
Bidders should state the distance, and the
schedule by which they will run. Proposals
t. for service once in two weeks are invited.
$685. From Sabinctown ut IN once week,
Thursday;
BY Fairmount and Toledo;
To Burkcville by p m next day, 4s miles;
And back between s m "Wednesday and III
m next day.
1886 From San Antonio at on the first Of each
BY Eagle Pass, Preaidio del Norte, and Ell
To Dona Ana by m of the 2oth, (say in 10
days,) $50 miles;
And back between m of the LIST and the Goth,
(say In IS days.)
Bids Tor two trips month are invited.
6337 From Shelbyvillc at a week, Fri
BY John Kings;
To Nacogdochcs by p IN, 40 miles
And back between 9 m and m Satur-
633s From Sherman, Grayson county, once in two
ToCooke. county scat;
Bids for weekly trips are invited Bidders
should state schedule and distance.
$3.50 From Springfield at m once week, Mon
day;
To Palestine by 6 m next day, 10 miles;
And back between a m Wednesday and 6p
mnext day.
Bids for service once in two weeks are in
vited. ttfE f'p
BY Wharton and Caiders;
To Columbia by 6p m Wednesday, 95 miles;
And back between q m Thursday and m
Saturday.
Bids for service once in two weeks are in
vited.
6s4l From Victoria at p IN once week, wednes-
To Lamar by m next day, so miles;
And back between a m Tuesday and II a m
next day.
6342 From Waco at m once week, Wednes-
day;
To Cameron BY p m next day, 10 mles;
And back between z a IN Monday and p m
next day.
Form for Bid ,chere no change from ADDER
tisenlent Is contemplated by the bidder.
81 (or we, as the case may beg There write the
name names in full of there state the residence
residencesl hereby propose to carry the mail on
route NO. from to as often
posals the same, dated January l5 1851 requires
in the time stated in the schedules in such
advertisement, and by the following mode Of con-
veyance, to wit: Here state how 1t is to be con-
veyed,] for the annual sum of there write out the
| sum In words at full lcngth.]
Dated [SignedJ
Form ofG Guaranty 10 accompany each bid
ssThe undersigned There insert the name of the
gusranor or guarantors] guarantees that, there in
may bel if his Cor ther) bid for carrying the
| mail from to be accepted by the
Postmaster General, shall enter into the contract
required by the Postmaster General. pursuan! to
such bid, prior to the first day of July next with at
least two good and sufficient suretics to perform
the service Proposed"
Dated ISigned.]
Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster of certi-
des that he is well acquainted with the guarantors
abovenamed and their property. and that they are
sufficient and able to make good their guaranty
INSTRUCTIONS,
Embracing certain conditions, wi,ich ,ciu be
Incorporated IN the contracts.
/. Seven minutes are allowed for opening and
closing the mails at all offices where particular
| time is specified; but on railroad and steamboat
routes there s to be moro delay than is neces-
sary TO deliver and receive the bags.
2. The mail to be conveyed in preference to pas
sengers and 70 their entire exclusion, If its weight
and bulk require it. a2
3. Post Office blanks, mail bags, and the special
agents Of the Department, the exhibition Of their
| credentials, are to be conveyed without further
| charge, on mail lines admitting of such convey
| ance.
| 4. Mail agents are to be conveyed without charge
on the prlnCpal railroad ana steamboat unee where
the size Of the mails and number of the Offices will
require their employment by the Department; and,
III that case, separate apartment, for the cxclu-
siye use Of the Department and agent, for the as
sorting and safe keeping of tho mail, is to be pro-
vided by the contractor, and under the direction Of
| the Department
s. In all cases there is to be forfeiture of the
pay of the trip when the trip is not rum and of not
more than three times the pay Of the trip when the
trip 10 not and sufficient for the fail
ure is furnished, forfeiture Of at least one fourth
part Of it when the running arrival Ia far be-
| hind the time as to lose the connexion with de-
| pending mail; and forfeiture Of due proportion
of it when grade of service is rendered inferior to
that in the contract These forfeitures may be in
creased into penalties OF higher amount, according
to the nature frequency of the failure and the
| importance of the mail.
! s. Fines will bo imposed unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained in due time. for failing
10 take from, or deliver at. poet Office, the mail
or any part OF II; for suffering it to be wet, in
jured lost, or destroyed, or conveying it in place
or manner that exposes it to depreciation, loss,
injury; for refusing after demand to convey mail
| by any coach, railroad car, or steamboat which
the contractor regularly ruhs on the route beyond
the specified number of trips in the contract, and
for not arriving at the time seti and for setting up
or running an express to transmit commercial in
telgence in advance of the mail, penalty will be
cxactcd equal to quarters pay.
u Inc a rossmas'er Generai may annni the con,
office laws; for dsobcying the instructions of the
| Department; for refusing to discharge carrier
when required BY the Department.; for assigning
the contract without the consent of The Postmaster
General or for setting up running an express as
| aforesaid.
.. The Postmaster General may alter the con-
tract, and alter the schedule ne allowing pro rata
increase of compensation, within the restrictions
imposed by law, for the additional service required
or for the increased speed, If the employment Of
additional stock or carriers is rendered necessary;
but tho contractor may, In such case, reliuquish
the contract on timely notice. If he prefers It to
1 the change. The Postmaster General may annul
the contract, or curtai the service and pay, when
he wishes to dispense with the service, in whole or
in part, o. place higher or different grade Of SER
vice on the route, he allowing ono months extra
| pay on the amount dispensed with.
| 3. The payments will be made through drafts on
poet Offices or otherwise. after the expiration Of
L each uuarter--RaY in February. May Auouat and