The republic., 1851-01-31
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE NAIL.
IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH
CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA.

1 For sale at the Republic Once. Jan n
PROPOSALS. FOR CARRYING TIIE Nall.
| IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA. SOUTH
CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA.
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd Mareh is45.
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ana oe Il InTfhv enacted, That it shall be the
uuty Oh the Postmaster General in all futuSc let
lungs OF contracts for the transportation of The mail
10 let the same In every case, the lowest bidder
sehuering suhcient guarantees for faithful per.
iormance, without other reference 10 the mode of
such transportation than may be necessary 20 pro-
vide for the due ceerity, certainty and security of
such transportationi nor shall any contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out, or take at
valuation, the stock or vehicles of any previous
contractor for the same route
! Or Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement. They
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 peed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the
viii be made for coach, steamboat railroad con-
veyance, as the case may be, and, consequently,
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 cheapest mode of
transportation.
gy- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids be understood as in
cudng the supply of each office the line of their
respective roads, not over quarter of mile from
a depot. Separate proposals for offices more than
quarter Of a mile of will be considered.
. IL
ted States from the lst day fully, 1851, to the
goth OF June, 1865. inclusive, in Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida,
will be received at the contract office Of the Post
Once Department, in the city Of Washington. un-
til 10 m of the lst of April. 1851, Ito be decided
by the 18th day of April) the routes and in the
manner and time herein specified. viz:
VIRGINIA.
240l From Washington at Q a m daily;
BY Alexandria and Glymont;
To Aqua Creek by IN, 54a mes;
And back between p m and Al m.
Proposals for No. 2 ,40l and No. 2,43l as one
route will be considered
2402 From Washin gton, ID. C., at 4 m, tri-
weekly, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
BY Georgetown. Langley. Va, Prospect Hill,
Springvale, Dranesville, Belmont, Lees-
burg, Hamilton, Purcelrn Store, Smokers
ville Castleman's Ferry, and Berryville;
To Winchester by 10 IN, 10 miles;
And back between IN and M Monday
Wednesday, and Friday.
2los From Washington, d. c., at 2 n IN. tri-week-
ly. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
by Alexandria, Va, Anandale, Fairfax G. H.,
Centreville. Groveton, Buckland. New Bal
timore, Warrenton, Warrenton Springs.
Jeifersonton. Oak Shade, and RxeyvilIe;
To Culpeper Z. II. by 10 p m, "a milsa;
And back between a IN and III IN Sunday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Proposals TO run four additional weekly trips
TO Warrenton Springs, from the Let July to
let October in each year, will be consid-
cred.
2ao4 from alexandra al lOs m, ri-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Accatink and Occoquan;
To Dumfries by p m, IS miles;
And back between a IN and p m Monday,
"wednesday, and Friday.
Proposals to extend, via Aquia, TO Stafford c.
H., IA miles further, twice week, will be
considered
2405 From Alexandria at 7 a m, tri-weekly. Tues-
day, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Anandale, Fairfax c. H., Chantilly Plea
SAINT Valley, Arcola, Aldie, Middleburg.
Reetors Cross Roads, UppcrvilIe. Paris and
To Winchester by II m, II miles;
And back between 4 a m and IN, Monday.
Wednesday, and Friday
2406 From Alexandria at 4, a IN, daily, except
Saturday and Sunday. and at a m, Sat-
To Theological Seminary by 81 a m. and Sat
urdy by o. IN. miles;
And back daily, except Saturday and Sun
day, between 81 IN and u IN, and
Saturday between - IN and u p M.
24o7 From Alexandria at 2 q m. tri-wcskly, Tues
day. Thursday, and Saturday;
| BY Falls Church and Republican Mills;
To Dranesville by a IN, (or in time TO con-
! meet with the mail from Warrington city
10 Leesbusg,) 2I miles;
| And back between 5pm and 10 IN, Monday
Wednesday, and Friday.
240s From Dumiries at IL IN, twice week, Mon
day and Friday;
To Independent Hill by m. 20 miles;
Aud back between and IL m
Proposals to embrace Bellefair Mills will be
considered.
2409 From Stafford C. IL. at 10 a m, tri- weekly.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
10 Railroad by IL IN, 81 miles;
And back between p m and IN.
2alO From fredericksburg daily, on arrival of
Northern mail, say at p III;
To Falmouth by Il p IN, II miles;
And back between p m aud p pm,
24ll From fredericksburg. ON arrival Of mail from
Washington city, say p Dr.. semi weekly,
Tuesday and Friday;
BY Spottsylvania G. II. and Mount Pleasant,
To Thornsburg BY a next day. 80 miles:
nesday and Saturday.
Proposals to omit Thornsburg and extend by
Lewiss Store, Andrews, Harris, and Mans
held. to Louisa G. II. are invited; suppressed
ing 232t. Also proposals to end at Frede-
rick's Hall.
24l2 From fredericksburg at a IN, twice week
Tuesday and Friday;
by Falmouth, HARDWOOD, Spottcdville, Sonl-
ervillc, Elk Run, and Germantown;
To Warrenton by p m, Az rniles;
And back between 9 IN and m next
days.
24l3 From Fredericksburg at II m, tri-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By Charlottesville. Wilderness Gcrmanna.
SHEPHERDS Grove, and Stevensburg;
To Culpeper c. H. by p IN, 81 milcs
And back between m and m Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Proposals to embrace Richardsville instead of
Germanna, are invited.
24l4 From Fredericksburg at p m, twice q week
Tuesday and Friday;
ny King George Z. H., Edge Hill, Millville,
Oak Grove, Westmoreland Z. H., Nominy
Grove, and Lyeli's Store;
To Warsaw by p IN next days. 67 miles;
And back between a IN Monday and Thurs
day, and m ne ext days.
Proposals to embrace Clifton and Hampstead
are invited. Also proposals to expedite both
ways.
2ilo From fredericksburg, after arrival of South
crn mail. say p m, twice week, Tuesday
and Friday;
TO Clifton BY s p M, 10 miles
And back between n and 10 IN.
24ls From fredericksburg at a m, twice week,
Tuesday and Friday;
By Rappahannock Academy, Port Royal Lo-
retto, Occupacia, Loyd's, and Rexburg;
To Tappahannock by p III, So miles;
And back bctween4 a IN and p I'D next days
2ilI From fredericksburg at Z IN, once u week.
Wednesday;