The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-14
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL
CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIrA.


section Is.
Ind oe u further enacted, That IL shall be the
duty Oh 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
Torrance, without other reference to the mode OF
such transport aion than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due CELEBRITY certainty and security Of
such transportation; nor shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase OUT or take at
valuation, the stock vehicles of any previous
contractor for the same route
o. Bidders will be careful TO read the forms and
instruc tons 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 mas, the speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the contracts
will be made for COACH steamboat, or railroad con
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.
n;. Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids to be understood as IN
Guiding the supply of each office on the line OF their
respective roads, not over quarter OF mile from
depot. Separate proposals for offices more IMAM
quarter oil a mile of will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
ted States from the let day Of July, 1851, to the
30th of June, 1853, inclusive, in Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. and Florida,
will be received at the contract office OF the Post
Office Department, in the city of Washington, un-
by the 10Th day OF Aprl.) on the routes and In the
manner and time herein specified, viz:
VIRGINIA.
240l From Washington at 9 IN daily;
By Alexandria and Glymont;
To Aqua Creek by p m, 54i miles;
And back between p IN and - M
Proposals for No. 2,40l and No. 2,43l as one
route will be considered.
2i02 From Washington, d. c., at IN, tri-
weekly. Tuesday, Thursday, and satur-
day;
By Georgetown, Langley. Va, Prospect Hill.
burg, Hamilton, Purcells Store, Snickers-
willie, Casteman's Ferry, and Berryyille;
To Winchester by 10 p IN, 40 miles,
And back between III and M Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
2iU3 From Washington, ID. g., at m, trl-weeK
ly, Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Alexandria, Va, Anandals. Fairfax MS III ~;
Centreville Groveton, auckland, New Bal
timore, Warrenton, Warrenton Springs'
Jetfersonton. Oak Shade, and Rixeyvilie;
To CuIpeper G. H. by 10 m, 70 miles;
And back between a m and p IN SUNDAY
Wednesday, and Friday.
Proposals to run four additional weekly trips
to Warrenton Springs, from the lat July TO
lst October in each year, will be consid-
2l04 From Alexandria at 10, m, tri-wcekly.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Accatink and Occoquan;
To Dumfrics by p III, - miles; .
And back between I IN and m Nionday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Proposals to extend, via Aqua, 10 ctaHoru :,
H., Is miles further, twice week, will be
considered.
2t05 From Alexandria at M, tri-weekly, Tues
day Thursday, and Saturday; -, ~,
BY Anandale, Fairfax c. H., Chantilly, Plea
SAINT Valley, Arcola, Aide, Nliddlebarg.
Reetor's Cross Roads, Upperville, Paris, and
NJwood;
TO Winchester by II m, a miles;
And back between a III and p m, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday
2a06 From Alexandra at I. m, daily, eNcep'
Saturday and Sunday, and at - p M Sat
To Theological Seminary by g. m, and Sat
uTdy by 8! p IN, miles;
And back daily, except Saturday and sun
day, between i. a III and In. and on
Saturday between g. p M and - m
24O7 From Alexandria at a IN, tri-weekly, Tues,
day, Thursaay, and Saturday;
BY Falls Church and Republican Mills;
10 Dranesvic by III, Cor In time 10 con
meet with the mail from Washington city
10 Lecsburg,) 81 milea;
And back between 5 pm and III p M Monday
Wednesday, and Friday. .
2i0s From Dunfrics at II m, twice a week, mon.
day and Friday:
To Independent Hill by 3 p m, 10 miles
And back between IN and III m
Proposals to embrace Bellcfair Mills Will be
considered.
2loo From Stafford G. II. at 10 m, tri-weekly
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
To Railroad by IL IN, 81 miles;
And back between p IN and III.
Pho From Fredericksburg daily, on arrival OF
Northern mail, cay at p IN;
To Falmouth by Il III, /. miles;
And back between : p IN and q pm.
2lll From fredericksburg. on arrival of mail from
Washington city. say IN, semi weekly,
Nv Spottsylyania e. H. and Mount Pleasant;
To Thornsburg by III next day, 80 miles;
And back between 10 m and p m We'd
nesday and Saturday.
Proposals TO omit Thornsburg and extend by
Lewiss Store, Andrews Harris, and Mans
field, to Louisa G. II. are invited; suPersed-
ing 232l. Also proposals to end at FrcdS-
rick's Hall.
2il2 From Fredericksburg at 3 a m, twice week
Tuesday and Friday;
BY Falmouth, HARDWOOD, Spottedville, Som
ervillc, Elk Run, and Germantown;
To Warrcnton by p IN, 40 miles;
And back between . m and p IN next
days.
24l3 From Fredericksburg at IL IN, tri-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
BY Chance llorsvillc, Wilderness, Germanna,
Shepherds Grove, and Stevensburg;
To Culpeper c. IL. by p m, 81 miles
And back between a III and IN Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Proposals to embrace Richardsvie, instead of
Germanna, are invited.
24l4 From Fredericksburg at p M twice week
Tuesday and Friday;
BY King George c. H., Edge Hill, Millville.
Oak Grove. Westmoreland c. H., Nominy
Grove, and Lyeil's Store;
To Warsaw by b y IN next days. 81 miles;
And back between m Monday and Ihurs-
day, and III next days.
Proposals TO embrace Chiffon ana hampstead
arc invited. Also proposals TO expedite both
ways
2ll5 From Fredericksburg, after arrival of South
ern mail. say p m, twice week, Tuesday
and Friday;
To Clifton by IN, l. miles;
And back between a IN and 10
24ls From fredericksburg at n m, twice week,
Tuesday and Friday;
BY Rappahannock Academy, Port Royal, L.
retto, Occupacia, Loyd's, and Rexburg;
To Tappahannock by m, % milcs;
And back between a m and III next days.
24l7 From Fredericksburg at m, once week.
Wednesday;