The republic., 1851-01-29

ssss From Nacogdoches at q IN once in two
weeks, every other Thursday;
BY Anadarco and New Salem;
To Tyler by p m Saturday, 80 miles
And back between m every other Monday
and p m Wednesday
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
$3.50 From Port Lavaca at 7 u m once week, Fri
day;
To Texana by IN, 20 miles;
And back between 7 IN and IN Saturday
1884 From Quitman once week;
By Kaufman;
To Dallas;
And back.
schedule by which they will run. Proposals
for service once in two weeks are invited.
$685. From Sabnetown ut l p IN once week.
Thursday;
BY Fairmount and Toledo;
To Burkeville by m next day, AZ miles;
And back between 8 a m Wednesday and II
q m next day. 4----.--Tr-
63s6 From San Antonio at 5 IN on the first of each
month; aHttl pt'si-t ~. g..
By Eagle Pass, Preside del Norto, and El
To Dona Ana by m Of the Goth. (say in 10
days,) $50 miles;
And back between o III of the lst and the 20th
(say ia l9 days.) ng
Bids for two trips month are invited.
6ss7 From shcibyville at Ga m once a week, FRI
day;
by JOnn k1ngH
To Nacogdoches by I p m, 0miles
And back between m and p m Satur-
6sss From sherman. Grayson county, once in two
ToCoOke. county seat;
4 Bids for weekly trips are invited Bidders
should state schedule and disance. gaI
6339 From Springfield at Ga IN once week, Mon.
TO Palestine by 6 m next day, 10 miles;
And back between . m Wednesday and 6 P
m next day. 'N
Bids for service once in two weeks are IN
vitcd.
6340 From Texana at am once week, Monday;
BY Wharton and Cslders;
ik9n To Columbia by 6p m Wednesday, 95 miles;
And back between a IN Thursday and 6 pm
Saturday
Bids for service once in two weeks are in
1h. vited.
634l From Victoria at m oncea week, Wednes-
To Lamar by m next day. so miles;
And back between m Tuesday and IL a IN
next day.
63a2 From Waco at a m once a week, Wednes
To Cameron by o m next day, 10 miles;
And back between IN Monday and p m
next day.
Form for Bid ,chcre no change from ADDER
tisement is contemplated By the bidder.
s'I (or we, as the case may beg there write the
name or names in FULL Of there state the residence
residences] hereby propose to carry the mail on
route No from to often
as the Postmaster Generals advertisement for pro-
posas the same dated January l5 1851, requires,
In the time stated in the schedules contained in such
advertisement, and by the following mode of con-
veyance, to wit: [Here state how it Is to be con-
veyed ] for the annual sum of there write out the
sum In words at full length.
Dated lSigned.
Form ofa Guaranty to accompany each bid.
"The undersigned there insert the name of the
gu.ranor or GUARANTEES that there n
may bel if his Cor their) bid for carrying the
mail from to be accepted by the
Postmaster General, shall enter into the contract
such bid, prior to the first day of July next with at
least two good and sufficient sureties, to perform
the service proposed"
Z, Dated lSignedl
Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster of certi-
fies 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, ,chich loiH be
Incorporated IN the contracts.
l. Seven minutes are allowed for opening and
closing the mails at all offices where particular
time Ia specified; but on railroad and steamboat
routes there is to be no more delay than is neces-
sary to deliver and receive the bags.
2. The mail to be conveyed in preference to pas
scngers, and to their entire exclusion, if its weight
and bulk require it.
g. Post Office blanks, mail bags, and the special
agents Of the Department, the exhibition of their
credentials, to be conveyed without further
charge. on mail lines admitting of such convey
ance.
4. Mail agents arc to be conveyed without charge
,hare
the size of the mails and number OF the offices will
require their employment by the Department; and,
in that case, separate apartment, for the exclu-
sive use of the Department and agent, for the as
sorting and safe keeping of the 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 is not run, and sufficient excuse for the fail
urc is furnished, forfeiture of at least one fourth
part of it when the running arrival is so far be-
hind the time, as to lose the connexion with de-
pending MALL and forfeiture of due proportion
Of it when grade of service is rendered inferior to
that in the contract. These forfeiturcs may be in
creased into penalties of higher amount, according
to the nature or frequency of the failure and the
importance Of the mail.
g. Fines will bc imposed unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained in due time for failing
10 take from. or deliver at, post office, the mail,
or any part of it.; for suffering it to be wet, in
jured, lost, destroyed or conveying il ina place
or that exposes it to depreciation, loss, or
injury; for refusing after demand to convey mail
by any coach, railroad car, or steamboat, which
the contractor regularly runs on the route beyond
the specified number OF trips in the contract, and
for not arriving at the time set; and for setting up
or running an express to transmit commercial in
telligence advance of the mail, penalty will be
exactcd equal to quarters pay. gN
4. The Postmaster General may annul the con-
tract for repeated failures for violating the post
Office laws; for disobeying 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. for setting up or running express as
aforesaid.
s. The Postmaster General may alter the con-
tract, and alter the schedule he allowing pro rata
increaaa Of cnmnensafion within the restrictions