The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-09
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGE-BOATs.
" Ar DEPARrMENr,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoo IA PHICAL EHGINEERs,
December 5, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received until and includ
L ing the 10th day of next February, for the
constr ucton Of four steam dredge- boats, to be
worked by high pressure engines, viz: .
One for Lake Champlain, to be delivered, in
spected, and received at White Hall Harbor, on
Lake Champlain. .. u. -. ... '.-...
One for Lake Ontario, to be delivered. inspect
ed, and received at Oswego, on Lake Ontario.
One for Lake Erie, to be delivered, inspected,
and received at Erie, on Lake Erie. ...
One for Lake Michigan, to be delivered, in
spected, and received at Chicago Illinois.
The hull of each boat to be ITO feet long, 80 feet
beam, with guards feet wide, sufficient for buck
ct. ladder and paddle wheels, to draw when
equipped not exceeding feet Of water. ....
To have two cylindrical boilers, made OF the best
boiler iron, one quarter of an inch in thickness,
tvs ntytw feet long, and forty inches in diameter
each 49,.
The working cylinders of the engine TO be
twelve inches diameter inside, not less than half
an inch thickness of metal, and to have length
of stroke of four feet with half stroke cut off.
Each boat to have paddle wheels for locomo-
ton, with suitable accommodation for the officers
boat, say captain, mate, pilot, engineer, and
twelve hands; also suitably constructed coal
bunkers for about fifty tons of coal.
No advance will be made on a contract, nor will
boat be received paid for until after it has
been inspected and tried, and found to meet the
terms OF contract.
Each boat will be supplied with good four
Dared yawl boat, ~ feet long, and with four good
oars, and also suitable yawl boat and oars for
assisting in weighing anchor.
The boat will be inspected in reference to ar
Engagements, materials, and equipment, and will
be subject TO the following trial:
lst. As to locomotive power. II will have to
move not less than 100 miles in calm weather. on
the waters of each lake respectively, in consecu-
tive hours, at rate of not less than six miles
the hour. ........
ID. As to dredging power. 1t will have to raise
and discharge into scows, of loose sand, 100 cubic
yards the hour; of loose mixture of clay and
sand, part sand and parts clay not lees than
100 cubic yards the hour; Of pure clay, 80 cubic
yards the hour of tenacious clay, and of sand and
gravel, 60 cubic yards the hour, from depth Of
not less than 10 nor exceeding II feet.
This must be the continued work of the boat
during 10 hours, and not average during any
shorter time of work
Each boat will have to- be supplied with an an
Choir of not less than 800 lbs, and too Hedge an
chors of 200 lbs. each; and with adequate chain
cable of not lees than 10 fathoms long, OF iron.
Also a A. inch hemp cable 100 fathoms long.
The trials will be under pressure OF stOm for
dredging not exceeding 60 pounds the square
inch; for locomotion not exceeding / so pounds the
square inch.
The trials and inspection to be made by Uni
ted States agent. ...
The boats to be ready at the places stated by the
Proposals will at the came time be received for
four discharging scows for each dredge boat each
scow to be provided with two gord sweeps, and
with bottoms 30 arranged to discharge the whole
load at once. Each boat capable of holding not
less than 40 tons OF excavated soil.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned
and marked the envelope proposals for
Dredge boat"
Col. Corps Top. Engineers.
The Republic, Intelligenccr, and Union, Wash
ington; Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, N. Y;
n,tro Itch nj
tiser. Chicago, ILL.,; Commercial Times, Oswego,
N. Y; Pittsburgh Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pa; AL
bany Register, Albany, N. Y, will give the above
twenty daily insertions then twice week until
Dec 9-d20t&2awtFebl0
r OOK OUT FOR COLD WEATHER.
IL MORNING ROBES.-We have on hand seve
raj fine Turkish Robes siik-lined, which VIC will
sell at under cost, as we are out OF this line.
English Merinoand Cotton first quality Half hose
Several dozen of the above articles will be sold to
get rid OF them, at any prices;
Merino, fine Lambs wool Undershirts and
Drawers, of the very best quality, will be sold at
considerably ,low the actual value as We are no
longer dealing in this line.
Silk Cravats and Scarfs of the finest quality, OF
all colors, sold at any prices to get rid OF them:
We are no longer dealing in Gentlemen Fur,
nishing Goods; therefore offer the balance OF
our woollen stock at LEES than the actual cost.
T. BASTIANELLl & CO,
Importers of Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Jewelry'
Dec under Browns Hotel.
os CoDIGOs ESPANoLEs, Concordados y
IL Anotados; IL vols. Madrid, 1851.
Febrero Novismo, Liberia de Jueces, Aboga-
dos, Escribanos; per Don Eugenio de Tapia,
Abogado de los Reales Consoles; neuva edicion; b
vols. 1850.
Diccionario Razonado de Legislation Jurispru-
dencia; Dor Don Soaquin Escriche, Magistrate
Honorable de la Audencia de Madrid; Sd edcion,
corregida y aumentada; 3v>ls Madrid, 1851.
Elcmentos del Derccho Espanol; por Don Joaquin
Escriche; Sd edicion; ! vol. 1910.
Bboteca dc Legislation Uitramarina; por Don
Josc Maria Zamora Coronado, hiinistro Togado
Honorable del Suprimido cousejo de Hacienda,
Cesantede Tribunal Mayor de Cuentas, de la Ha-
| bana; vols. Madrid, lS49
Just imported by
Deco FRANCK TAYLOR.
NTAsON'S PATENT PURIFIED SPERM
lYl OIL.--This Oh, for briili ancy, durability
and purity as n light, and for lubricating purpo-
| SEES, whether applied to tho delicate works OF o
watch or the most pondcrous machinery, surpassef
any oil now known.
| 1t is warranted not to gum, being entirely de-
| prved of that substance, which SO seriously i'm
pedes the rapid movement of all kinds Of machine
ryj and for burning it Is cheaper and better
| than any oeaginous substance now in use.
While it affords light superior TO gas or cam
phene it ia also free from the dangerous explosive
quality of the latter, being solc!y sperm oil
| purified.
So pure ia this oil that il will not freeze at an
degree of cold known within the limits of the
United States; having thereby in this, as in every
other particular advantage over the bfst sperm,
| oil now used.
After devoting many years in experimenting
with the various oils, for the purpose Of ovcrcom
ing their impurities as at present fabricated the
undersigned assures the public that he has suc-
ceeded in producing the enc plus ultra" OF oils
| He offers il superior TO any known oil in the
world for the purposes of burning and ubrica'ing
and iuvokcs the scientific of all countries TO test
il and pronounce their opinion, satistcd that all
will agree that il is the finest oil ever offered for
sale. WILLIAM ID. TOWNSEND, PhiIa.
For sale by A. HATCH, ir., in the rear Of Browns
Hotel; and also by Wholesale at the corner OF 18th
| aud + streets by
! Dec 9-3meod III. ID. WA LBRlDGE.
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| VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY LAND
Y wARRANTS.--The Legislature OF Virginia
having passed resolution accepting the act of Con
grcss providing for the satisfaction OF Virginia
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS, the under
| signed ia now prepared To attend TO filing such