Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02
PROPOSALS. FOR CARRYING THE
MAIL.

Ertroct from the act of Congress Of Sd March,
eighteen hundred and forty fire, section eigh-
teen
"And be it further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the Postmaster General, in all future
lettings Of contracts for the transportation Of the
mail, TO let the same, in every case, to the lowest
bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful
performance. without other reference to the mode
OF such transportation than may be necessary to
provide for the due celebrity, certainty, aud secu-
rity Of such transportation; nor shall amy new
contractor hereafter be required to purchase out,
or take at valuation. the stock or vehicle o.! any
previous contractor for the same route.
IT Bidders will be careful to read the forms
and instructions appended to this advertisement.
They are requested to state, in their proposals,
the mode by which they intend to convey the
mail. Where the size and weight of the mails,
or the speed called for in the schedules shall re-
qure it, the contracts will be made for coach,
steamboat, railroad conveyance, as the case
may be. and consequently, such routes will be
let 10 bids proposing such mode of conveyance
In all other cases, the routes will be assigned to
bids proposing the cheapest mode of transporta-
tion.
~ Railroad companies are especially notified
that their regular bids are TO he understood in
Guiding the supply of each office on the line Of
their respective roads, not over aquarter'ofa mile
from depot. Separate proposals for offices more
than a quarter of mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the
/ United States frum the ist day oI July, 1851,
to the Both June, 1854, inclusive, in Arkansas,
will be received at the contract Office at the Post
Office Department, in the city Of Washington, un-
til 8 A. NJ. of the lst Of April, 1851, 10 be deci-
ded by the 18th day of April, 1851, on the routes
aud IN the manner and time herein specified VIZ:
Arkansas.
$685. From Antoine at a M once in 9 weeks,
every other Monday;
BY Murreesboro', John Russey's, Paraclif-
ia, and Laynesport;
To Clarksvie, Texas, by 5p m next Fri
day, lao miles;
And back beetween m every other Sat
urday, and ) p next Friday.
Bids TO run only as far as Paraclifta in
5996 From Arkadelphia at m once week,
Friday;
To county seat of Montgomery county by
6 p IN next day. 63 miles;
And back between s m Wednesday and
pm nrYt day:
Bidders should name the Offices they will
supply.
5997 From Calhoun at a m once week, Thurs
day;
BY Burnsvs and CLANCY Creek:
To Minden, La.) by m next day, 50
miles:
And hack between a m Tuesday, and 5
pm next day;
599s From Camden at m once week, Mon
day;
By Barna Vista, Seminary, Taylar, Cal
houn, and Walnut Greek;
To Homer, Ua.) by 6 p m Wednesday, 95
mics;
And back between m Thursday and
pm Saturday.
5999 From Charestown at 6 m once week
Friday;
BY Big Greek;
To Sugar Loaf by 6 p m same day, 80 niles;
And back between IN and p IN, Satur-
day
5000 From ClarksviIle at 9 once week,
Wednesday;
BY Ewbank's Mill and F. X. Jones';
To st, Paul by | m next day, 4O miles;
AnG back between p ~ Thursday and 5
pm next day.
COOL From DanviiIe at 6 m once week, Mon
day;
By Springfield, Reveille, and Charlestown;
To Fort Smith by p m next day, 70 miles;
And back between a Wednesday and
Up m next day.
Bids 10 carry between Reveiile aud Oh arles-
town invited.
6O02 From Fort Smith at 6 once week,
Monday;
BY PerryvilIe and Danvlle;
To Little Rock by & m Thursday, l45
miles;
And back between 6 "a m Monday and 6
p m Thursday.
Bids for tr-weekly service entire route,
the trips 20 be made each way i'll ~ hours,
will be considered
Bidders should state all the Offices they viii
supply.
Bids TO extend to Pine Bluff are invited.
60O3 From Fountain Hill at 6 "a m q week,
Wednesday;
BY Harrisburg;
To Bastrop, La.) by IL a m next day, 45
miles;
And back between p M Thursday and 6
6U04 From Grand Lake at Onct q week,
Thursday;
By Hawkins Landing;
To Bastrop, (Lal by y m next day, 6o
miles;
And back between G a m Tuesday and 3
pm next day.
Bids TO run only as Ear as Hawkins Landing
are invited.
COOS From Mill Bayou at 5 m once week,
Monday;
By Checkasawba, William Electors, Big
Lake, and Grande Frarei
To Cnilleceaux, (Mo) by p m, 40 miles;
And back between a m and IN, Tues
day;
6006 From Ozark at m once a week, Satur-
By Brawley's Grand Prairie, and Robert
Mafiits;
To BoonviIie by 6 p m, 80 miles;
And back between am and p m, FRI
day;
6OO7 From Rockport at 6 a m once in weeks,
every olker Tuesday;
By America Fower's, Doctor Ciingman ;,
and ThqmPson's;
To Murfreesboro by p m next day, 40
miles;
And back between 6 a M every other Thurs
day, and m next day;
Bids for weekly trips will be considered.
60Os From searcy, White county, at a m once
week. Monday