The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-29

PROPOSALS FOX CARRYING THE MAIL ~
The STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMP-
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o. Ordered BY the Postmaster General, that the
Supplements to the National Inteiligencer. Union
and Republic, containing the Annual Mail Ad-
York, be sent free OF postage
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March ls45.
section l9.
"And be Il further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General. in all future let
tiDgs Of cofitfacts for the transportation Of the
mail, to let the same, in every case, to the lowest
bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful
such transportation than may be necessary to pro
vide for the due CELEBRITY, certainty, and security
Of such transportation; shall any new con-
tractor hereafter be required to purchase out, or
take at a valuation, the stock vehicle of any
previous contractor for the same route.''
o. Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this advertisement Trey
requested to state, in their proposals. the mode
the size and weight of the mails, or the speed
called for in the schedules shall require it, tie
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be, and, conse
quently, such routes will be let to bids proposing
such modes Of conveyance. In all other cases. the
routes will be assigned TO bids proposing the cheap.
est mode of transportation.
o. Railroad companies especially Motif ed
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
than quarter Of mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
L ted States from the LIST day of July, 1858. 10
the 30th Of June. 1851 inclusive in the States OF
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, and Connecticut, will be received at
the Contract Office of the Post Office Depar
in the city of Washington, until m oil the 9TH of
April, 1853, TO be decided by the 18th Of April,
1889 on the routes and in the manner and time
herein specified, viz;
MAINE.
|. From Augusta, by Browns Corners, Vassal.
boro, East Vassalboro', China, Albion, Unity
Troy, Dixmont, Humans Mills, Newburg, West
Hampden. and Hampden, to Bangor. 81 miles
and back, six times a week.
Leave Augusta daily, except Sunday, at n H.;
Arrive at Bangor the same days by 9 p m;
Leave Bangor daily, except Sunday, at 5 IN;
Arrive at Augusta the same days BY pm:
From Augusta, by South VassdIhoto; sosth
,..,,. "''"rmo. North Palermo, Montvillc, LibeT-
ty, East Moutyille, North scarsu.v:., and Belmont,
10 Belfast, a. miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
Arrive At Belfast the next days by 4 q m;
Leave Belfast Mondays, Wednesdays, and FRI
4trive at Augusta the next days by Ga m.
). From Augusta, BY Winds9r, Patricktown,
North Washington, Lights Corners, Liberty,
South Montville, Sacrament, and Belmont, to Bel
fast, Al miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at p IN;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by a m;
Leave Belfast Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sun
days at p IN;
Arrive at Augusta the next days by a IN
4. From Augusta, by Togus Spring, South
Windsor, Coop.r's Mills West jefferson. .Jeiier.
Hope, and West Camden, to Rockiand, 46 miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and sa'
turdays, at 10 IN;
Arrive at RockIand the same days by m;
Leave Rockland Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at a m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days BY PM.
s From Augusta. by Haioweli, French's Cor.
ner Litch6eld, Lichfield Corners, Bowdoin, Little
River Village, and South Durham. to Freeport.
37t miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at n m;
Arrive at Frceport the same days by p m;
Leave Freeport Tuesdays, Thursdays, and sa
turdays, at 9 q m;
Arrive at Augusta the snme days by m;
6. From Augusta, by Hallowell Cross Roads and
East Winthrop. to Winthrop, 10 miles and back.
six times week.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at a m;
Arrive at Winthrop same days BY am;
Leave Winthrop daily except Sundays at m;
Arrive at Augusta same days by pm.
T. From Augusta, by Hailowell Cross. Roads.
East Readfield, Readfcld Depot, RcadfeId Mount
Vernon, Vienna, Pennington Falls. Farming
ton, Strong, and Avon, to Phillips, IS miles and
back, three times a week, with three additional
weekly trips between Augusta and Pennington.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at 10 a m;
Arrive at Pennington the same days by 6 p m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days BY p m;
Leave Pennington Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays at pm;
Arrive at Phillips the same days by II pm;
Valn -
ays at m;
Arrive at Pennington the same day, BY ga m.
8. From Augusta, by West Sidney, Belgrade,
North Belgrade, Smi,hfeld, oosoola, Norridge
wock, and Madison, to North Anson, AZ miles and
back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat-
'.-days, at 8 a IN;
4 Arrive at Nor tn Arson the same days by p m;
Leave North Arson Mondays Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at am;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by 4pm.
Q. From Augusta, by Sidney. Waterville, Fair
field, MOI tn Fairfield, South Bloomfield, Bloom
field, Skowhegan, Norridg ewock, and Madison, &c
North Anson, 53s miles and back, three times o
week.
Leave Augusta Monday, Wednesday, and Fri,
Arrive at North Anson the same days by m;
Leave North Anson Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at 4 am;
Arrive at Augusta the came days by 4pm.
Proposals for three additional weekly trips be
tween Waterville and Skowhegan will he consid-
erred. Also to commence route at Watervilc.
10. From Augusta, by Sidney, Watcrvillc, Ken
dalis Mills, Fairfield Corners, Bloomfield, aDc
Skowhcgan, to NorrIdgewock, AZ miles and back
three times a week.
Leave Augusta Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day at 10 m;
Arrive al Norridgewock the same days at 6 p m
Leave Norridgcwock Monday, Wednesday, anc
Friday at III;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by 4pm.
IL From Winthrop, by Wayne, East Liver
more, North Liverino,c, Canton, DiGfcld, Mex Co
East, Rumford, Rumfurd Centre, and Rum ord, IL
Bryants Pond, 81 miles aud back twice n week.
Leave Winthrop Monday and Friday at n IN;
Arrive ut Bryant's Pond the Same da ys by 5 p III
Leave Bryant's Pond Tuesday, aud Saturday at
III;
Arrive at Winthrop the same days by III;
II. From Greene Depot, by SJuth Leeds, t
Leeds, miles md back, twice week.
Leave Greene Depot Tuesday and Saturday a
~ III;
Arrive at Leeds the same days by II IN;
Leave Leeds the same days at l p m;
Arrive at Greene Depot the same days by 3 Q m
10 Ftom Rcsd6ed, by South Chesterville, Cbcs
tervic, and North Chestervilc, 10 East Wilton, II
miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Rsadfcld Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at pun;