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LIFE ASSURANCE.
national Loan Fund Lifc Assurance Society
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL

national Loan Fund Life Assurance Society
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
<SApITAL, E500, 900 sterling, or $4,000 900.
u fE; ;rvotcered by act Of Pdrliament,) I'd Tc.--
RovG Asse.st, 27th July, 1888. "a Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover square Cho'rm0n@
fhs Court ef Directors, London.
US1rxp SrArrs Board OF LOCAL DIREcroRs.
New Yonx.-C Edward Habicht, Chairman; !;
John S. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel M Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G.. Stout Tanning G. Tucker, Bachc
PnIEAprLpHrA element c. Biddlc, George R.
Graham, w. Peter, (H. b. M. Consul, Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
BAIrIMoRr Jonathan Meredith, y John McTavish,
(H. B. M. Consul,) Donald Mcllvain, Samuel Hof-
man Henry Tiffany, pr; L :, y, McGu,i9c1; 1, wh;.
FRANKLIN Dexter, Benjamin Seaver, Elijah D. Brig
ham, e. "A. Grattan, III. b. M. Consull
y ~ j. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
ssahsv. EDWARD r. RicHARDsoN, Gener03 Accountant
for ths United States md B. ~. n. OOlonies.
Pamphlets containing therates of premium pros
pectus, examples, names of A gents, medical exam
liners, &C., be had free OF charge on application
'at71 Wall street, and of agents.
Part of the capitalis permanently invested in the
United States the names of three Of the local d.
20 ctors Understandable always to the assured
4; ca Ses of disputed claims (should any such arisc)
Th;rtv o'.ys are allowed, after each payment oi
p.n;,n hoo ,mcs due, without forfeiture of policy.
Tho TTr;tad CT >tes Local Board meet every Wed'
n..dsv- NJ their g. fice in Wall street, where all
bnsineas connected viii the Society operationsin
America is transacted-a fording thereby every
possible advantage of promp. ness and attention 70
parties in ofleave to trayei, 'oans se''eien'
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at o'ciock, p
M, at II WALL street. and at the Office oSthe diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies.
Accommodation to be addressedto
J. LEANDER STARR, General agent
for the United States and for b. ~. n. Coloniss
June %
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UNDMUND III. WILSON, ATTORNEY AT
II Law, will practice in the courts OF Washing
ton Collections and claims before the different
Departments will receive prompt attention. Also,
conveyancing and other business in the adjoining
counties of Virginia will be duly attended to. OF
fee on Louisiana avenue, four doors above Copp's
Pavilion. Dec Ia
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LNROM LONDON.-Rochefoucau Maxims,
Il new translation. London. 1850. vol.
Chambers on Corpulence. vol. London. 1850.
Past and Present Delusions in Political Econo-
my. London. 1850.
Chess and Chess players. BY George Walker.
London. 1850.
4 Lawson's History of Banking. London 1850.
The Hunting Field. BY Harry Hieover. Lon
don. 1850.
Common Sense versus Common Law. BY w.
Massey, Barrister. London. 1850.
Gibbons Decline and Fall. vols. Very nu-
merous Maps and Engravings. London. 1850.
Halliwell's Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial
Words, Obsolete Phrases. Proverbs, Ancient Gus
toms, &C., &c. 2 vols London. 1850.
And many others, just opened, direct from Lon
don. FRANCk TAYLOR.
Ian Is
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VXTILLIAM HORNNR, Attorney At Law

VXJILLIAM HORNER, Attorney at LAW,
w Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin, (late
OF Fauquier county, va-,) will attend the courts of
and morcms aourt. NJ Siadson AZ he Will rive
prompt and particular attention TO the collection OF
claims, the purchase, salo. redemption OF lands,
and the payment of taxes for nonresident land
holders in any part Of the State.
Rofero 70 Hon. IA. =. Foole, U. S. Senate; Hon.
James M. Macon, U. 5. Senate; inman forner.
csq., Warrcnton Va; Mcssrs. Knox s Mason, at
torneys at law. New York; Professor W T. iior-
nsr David Iapaley, esq, and Mcssrs. $. w.
Weish, Philadelphia; Messrs. J. Il. Crockett *
John A. Kassons attorneys at law. ST. Louis, Mis-
souri,. Aprli9
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NEW OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, 1851.
IN Just Issued and for sale by

CTIMsON a co. = NEW YORK, NEW Or
- leans, and Mobile Express, connecting with the
swiftest and most responsible expresses between the
principal towns in Maine, New Hampshire. Ver-
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut,
kower Canada, New York State, Delaware. Penn.
sylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Indiana
Ohio, Illinois, the western States generally, the
Mississippi and Alabama river towns, and the prom
inent places in Georgia and tho Carolinas.
Our facilities extensive and perfect that Wa
secure the safe and speedy transportation of
freight, trunks. pac kagea. and valuable parcels,
from one end Of tho country to the other, and be-
tween the moet remote points.
Fsom our many years. experience in the express
business, while connected with Messrs Adams x
Co., and our numerous advantages in other respects.
(not tho least Of which is the confidence and pa
tronage of the New York community we feel us
surcd that we shall cease TO give the most en-
tire satisfaction friends, the jewelers., bank
crs, and merchants generally.
We beg leave to call att.ution to our California
express from New Orleans. and our express be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile.
Offices, Camp street, New Orleans. and ~ wall
street, New York. Feb b
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AIORsE's TELEGRAPH.

TyHE Office of the Western Telegraph Company
i is removed to the rooms over Gilman apothc-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, a few doors
west of Browns hotel
This is the only direct line Of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where it
connects with other lines extending to Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis Nash
Vile, Memphis, vicksburg, and tho whole western
country.
The northern Morse Office is . few doors east of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street, opposite the Ma
tionaI Inteliigencer office. AMOS Kendall,
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co.
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YTyHE SCREW FLEET OF THE NAVY, py
i Captain Halstcd, Royal Navy; vol. London,
1850.
On the Better Management Of the Civil Concerns
of the Navy, by Brigadier General Sir samuel
Bentham, Naval Inspector; vol. London, lS5o.
Dictionary of Signals for the Boats OF the hoya,,
Navy, under the authority oftbc Admiralty; vol.
London, 1850.
Moscly's Lectures on Astronomy at Kings Col
lego, London, 1851.
Wood ON Skctching from Nature; lvol. London,
1850.
Inventive Drawing, by Krusi and Whitaker; ]
vol. London, 1851.
Drawing from Objects, being Lessons on Linear
Drawing, by Bolton; vol. London, 1880
Tate's Modern Cambist; Sopwiths Isomctricnl
Drawing; Crcuzc on Ship-buildiug; Adams High
! Pressure Steam Engine; The Steam Engine, by
The Artisan Club; Shortrcde's Logarithms; and
MANY others works' on Practical Sciences.
Just imported, diroct irem London, BY
Jani4 FRANCK TAYLOR,
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Posr oyrlcr DKpAnrmrsr, Feb. 3. 1851
1yHE PLANETARY SYSTEM, by Niehol. vol

i London. 1851.
Mosely's Lectures on Astronomy at Kings Col
lcge vol. London, 1850.
Bartlett's Treatise on British Mining. VOL Lon
don, 1850.
Lyclls Manual of Elementary Geology, new and
entirely revised edition, with 500 Engravings.
vol. London, 1851.
Inventive Drawing, by Krusi and Whitaker.
VOL London, 1850.
Drawing from Objects, by Bolton. l VOL Lon
don. 1850.
ske.ching from Nature, by Wood. vol. Lon
don, 1850.
Cawso on Painting in Oil Colors. vol.
Outlines Of Inorganic Chemistry vol. Lon
don, 1850.
Tate on tho Strength of Materials, Beams,
Wrought Iron, Cast Iron, Bridges, &C., &c. vol.
London, 1850.
The Forty Five,'' by Lord Mahon. l vol. Lon
don, 1851.
Chambers ON Corpulcnce. vol. London, 1850
ELECTRO Biology. vol. London, 1850.
Feb 20 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE. COM
PANY,

TN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, UHce NO. ~
i Wall street.-Ths Company, possessing a
L paid in and invested in the public stocks OF the
United States and the State Of New York, makes
insurance on tho lives of individuals and grants
'unuities.
><rties insuring upon the mutual plan partici-
:. = tho profits Of all the business transacted by
pa Rase e. ~ pany. Persons may, if they prefer, an
sure st xsr> low rates without participating In the
Prons. -, Snan may insure the life OF her
h,,ahand wh;eh W III inure to her sole benefit
and that of her chldr ~ free from the claims OF
creditors. 49,. a.. nc. of tbc;r
clerrymsn, and many graft wing insAncos arc
recorded of the happy effects VIII eA ""' =
thcrefrom. ..;a .,ru
ally, semi annually or quarterly, Mt the o. i"oh u
the aspurcd stfat
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Price of Dies.

When it is not convenient TO forward amount of
order per mail express, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attentiony If addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly If left at the
stores of Mcssrs She'll Mott 20 Wall street. or of
Messrs H. Jeroliman & Co., 1874 William street.
N. b. Business cards, embossed in coors from
same dies, at $40 per thousand. Nov 25
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By the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single

O0- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
plicaions for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at tho Table of Rates established by the Board,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and without their restric-
tions as to residence inthc South BY the charter,
Diyidepdes Of Profits declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can be made availa-
Bile at cncc to the extent Of two. thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
ms California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Ratcs, and all infor-
nation as TO Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary TO effect Insurance be had at the Office of
the Company. ,
RJ- Extensive Travelling Prvcgesare allowed.
0rS- Olfice hours, 9 .. m. to 8 p. IN.
August Ply
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
Office No. 68 WaH street, JNsU York.
MoRnls FaANKLrN, President; SPENcxR S. BENK-
DICT, vice-president; PLiNY FaEEMAN,
Actuary.
TyHIS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
i insurance principle, and also upon the princi-
pie Of leaving proportion Of tho amount Of the
premiums on nterest in the hands of insurers, has
greatly extended its business and profits, and con-
fcrred its benefits at the least possible cost and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to persons visiting California
Its agency at Washington comprehends the fol-
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones. M. d., medical examiner, near
ner of and Sd streets.
Peter G. Washington, agent Apollo Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings
June2
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS At WASHINGTON
CITY. ff

CHARLES p. CLEMENTS tenders his services
~ to the public, General Agent at Washing
ton city, for the prosecution Of claims before Con-
gress and the several Executive Departments of
the Government, such invalid, revolutionary.
and widows pensions; bounty land arising out of
the war of 1912, the Indian wars since 1870, in
cluding the Indian war of 1911, the Seminole war
Of IS35-'36, the Black Hawk war, and the war
known as General Wayne's war, from 1892 to
1895.
Also, claims of all kinds arising out of the late
war with Mexico.
All communications tpost-paid) addressed to
him at Washington city will receive prompt atten-
ton. Feb
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MURPHY,S
|Self-seaiing Advertising EnveIopes, No. 263
Madison Street, New York.

SeH-seainS Au"ershsimB knvelOpes, No. 203
Madison Street, New York.
TyHE SUBSCRIBER, ir -,s!iciting the patronage
i Of all who may sec yshs advertisement. feels
none OF that hesitation with which new article il
brought before tho public. The experience OF
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and hc confidently refers 10 the testimo-
ny Of those business men who have used these en-
velopes. and to his rapidly Increasing sales. as
proof Of their excellence. The following few
Of the reasons for their popularity:
lst On the place occupied BY seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, coored or
plain. thus afording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
Sd. Neither wax waters are requisite to seal
them.
4th Upon the miscarriage of letter the seal in
sures it's immediate return TO the sender, instead
Of being buried months in the dead letter Office.
5th. The envelopes Furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES. with only the
additional cost of the de- which will last for years
9Th. Each letter mailed II most effective adver-
tiscment attract the attention of all through
whose hands it may pass
Tho following il list Of prices for dies engraved
on brass and Of envelopes Of the usual letter size,
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &C.:
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nISTURNELL'S UNITED STATES NATION
IL al Register and Calendar for 1851 l52, contain
ing much useful statistical information, with ma
Of the United States. Price % cents.
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan9 Booksellers, near 9th street.
lion. JOHN A. DIX'S NEW BOOK-A Win
II ter in Madeira and Summer in Spain and
Florence, vol. limo.
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan Is Booksellers. near 9Th street
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DInEcToRs.
Frederick Sheldon, John j. Cisco,
Josiah Rich, Charles E. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward 8. Clarke
lanes Msreh p. G. Van Schack,
Thomas G. Dorcmus, Isaac y. Pheips,
Isaac A. Storm, Francis - Luqueor'
James s. PoIhemus, Is. H. winthrop,
Luther Bradish, John ). rneips'
Charles M. Connolly, VIM. L. w mttcmorc,
b. +. Wheelwright, Richard =. Carman'
Wilson G.. Hunt, Gerard Stuvesaht'
ID. ri. Arnold. Clinton Gilbert,
John a. Luouecr s. b. Althnusc,
Wash'n R Vormilvc Jacob Harscn,
William Tucker Elisha Riggs,
FREDERICK SHELDON, President.
y JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary.
j. EApSn. IT,, Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT, M. D., Medical Examiner,
rcsdcn,> 81 Ninth street. Al the Office OF the COM
nanv daily, from to Q, .. m.
a. p. CAhsMANN, M. D., Consulting Physician.
EDGAR s. VAN WINKLE, Counsel.
Prospectuses with rates and every information
can be had ON application to the undersigned, who
has bccn appointed agent of the company for this
WILLIAM C. ZANTzINGER,
Southeaat corner Of K. and 10th streets,
4. mo. =. MAY. M. D.. i xsSieai Easmnsr.
~ Nov Loaisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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WIN. b. b. CROSS,
attorney and CMsnsellor at La,c,

WAsHiNGTON CfrYs D. Cs
Practiscs in the courts Of the District of Copsn-
bia, and will attend to the collection of dcbts, and
to tho proscc ution of claims Of every description,
including those for bounty land under the act OF
Congress lately passed. Office in tho City Hall.
Oct4
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PLANNETT's BITTERs

PLANNETT'S BITTERs
CREATE healthy action throughout the body,
~ restore the appetite, equalixe the circulation,
give tone and energy TO tho system, and create a
power of resistance to disease all it's forms rarely
to be obtained. They will perform a speedy and
ency, General Debility, Livsr Complaint. and althe
train Of symptoms commonly called Nervous Af-
HEADACHE
will be Immediately relieved by the use Of this in
valuable compound, which is purely vegetable, and
is adapted to all ages and conditions.
FEMALES
will find in this delicate and palatable preparation
q combination of Tonic, Alisyatiue, and Apsrient
The specific action that this article has on the
Lipey and Digestive Organs, renders il q complete
0ntidots for Fever and Ague, and Bilious and Ty-
phus Fcvers.
VAUDEVILLE, July 81, 1850.
DEAR Sin Having boon afflicted with Chronic
Diarrhea during the latter part of the time was
in business at the South, and obliged TO leave
ON that account, came North, hoping change OF
and weaker, until was confined to my bed, or
nearly so. My father, on visit TO the city of New
York, saw your advertisement of Bitters, and pur-
chased . bottle, which took, and from which ex-
perienced relief. have continued to take it, and
am now we'll. You need have no fear Of recon-
mending your preparation for the cure ofthis COM
plant.
Very respectfully, yours, &c:
WILLIAM r. HICKS CO.,
l49 and Isl Front street, New York.
And for sale by R. s. PATTERSON and z. d. and
w. H. GILMAN. April l6-ly-(Nov 26)
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j. III. CLAY MUDD,
Attorney at Law and Land Agent,
SAN FRANcIsCo. CALIFORNIA,
Will give prompt attention to any business en-.
trusted to him.
Refers to-
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. John J. Crittcnden, Attorney General o.
United States.
torncy, Baltimore.
Mcssrs Sandford s, Shoemaker, Baltimore.
Hon. Joseph r. Ingersol, Philadelphia.
Morton McMchacl, Esq. :"
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young, Z"
Coleman Stetson,
Col. William Schouer, Boston.
Hon. r. Butler King, San Francisco.
]. A. Cost, ESQ.,, San Francisco.
Dec l6-dtf
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NOTES.
TIME SCREW FLEET OF THE NAVY, by
II Captain Halstcd, Royal Navy; vol. London,

Posr OFFICE DEpARTMENT, nihrch o fooi'
March S--4w
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BOOK AND JOE PRINTINGs
or HvxRv DEscRIPrIoN.
Exscutsd at the O66ce Of the Republic.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED In APRIL l849. AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF Is PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act or incorporation,
92OO,OOO.
Office No. 36 Camp Sfrscf, ,bettceen Gruvier and Com
streets, NeU Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estate evalued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stocks
OF the State and of the United States government.
protection Of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in it's operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
fordng, for small annual sum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
tcipate in the whole Of the profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life Of
her husband for the sole benefit and use OF herself
and children, free from the claims OF creditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrccy,jr Henry s, Buckncr
Robert J. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. f. Lcverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunscl White
PErER CoNREy, Jr, President Board oil trustee
DIRRCToRs
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bcbce
N. C.. Hall M. M. Cohen
John L. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. w. Sewcl A. Van Bbbcr
Cornelius Fcllowes William II. White
]. Morgan Hall Theo. H. McCaleb
f. II. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr Z. C.. Snethen.
john HAaAN, President of the Company.
EDw JENNER CoxE, Vice President.
A. J. WEDpERBuRN, M. D. Medical Board OF
THOMAS HUNT, M. ID. ! Consultation.
II. G.. HEARrr, Actunry.
f. l.. GooLp, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIE, NJ. D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from l2i to 2o'clock, p. m.
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est mode of transportation.
DJ- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bds to be understood as in
cuding the supply OF each Office on the line OF
their respective roads, not over quarter of mile
from depot. Separate proposals for offices more
than quarter OF a mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States from the lst day of July, 1861, to the
30th Of June, 1854, inclusive, in Kentucky, will be
received at the contract office of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until 0 a.
m. of the 30th day OF April 1851, fto be decided by
the lat day of May 1857 the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
1925 From Hopkinsville at 10 m, tri-weekly,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;
BY Long View. Oak Grove. Ringgold, New
Providence, Clarksville, Macadoo, Fredo-
mia, Thomasville, Fiser's pe Roads, and
Sycamore Mills;
To Nashville by p m next day, IS miles;
And back between'6 IN Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday and p m next days.
1927 From Hopkinsville at a m, tri-wcekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Belleview, Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond,
Aurora, Wadesboro, Mayfeld, Fancy
Farm, and Milburn;
To Columbus by a m next day, l0l miles;
And back between m Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, and p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
anty, signed by one or more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz;
"The undersigned - guaranty that ------
if his bid for carrying the mail from - to
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the fret day Of
July next, with good and sufficient surees to per-
form the service proposed
This shopld be accompanied by the certificate OF
q Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors arc men of property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposals. should be sent TO the Department
scaled, endorsed q Proposals for route No. ---,"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi-
m .tons, and the terms and conditions which the
contract II to be made, sec the last annual adver-
s;.ar,snt N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr orrrcr DEPARTMENT, March 8, 1851
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lS45, section Is.
"-And be It further enacted, That it shall be tho
duty of the Postmaster General in all future let
ngs of contracts for the transportation of the mail
to let the same in every case, to the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per-
formance, without other reference to the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due celerity certainty and security of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out or take at
valuation, the stock or vehicle Of any previous con
tractor for the same route
D3- Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement They
requested 70 state in their proposals the mode
by which they intend to convoy the mail. Where
the size and weight Of the mails, the speed call
ed for in the schedules, shall require it, the
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, rail-
road conveyance, the case may be; and, conse-
quenty, such routes will be let to bids proposing
such mode of conveyance. In all other cases, the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap
est mode of transportation.
DJ- Railroad companies specially notified
that their regular bds are to be understood as in
cuding the supply of each Office on the line Of
their respective roads, not over quarter of mile
from depot. Separate proposals for Offices more
than quarter Of a mile off will be considered.
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e. M GADsBYsS HOTEL, s
Corner or HPennsylvania avenue and Sd 8 {.
Near Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct 1--iftf