The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-21


MAIL PROPOSALS In NEW ENGLAND.
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL in
THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMP-
SHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS,
RHODE ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT.
o. Ordered by the Postmaster General, that the
Supplements to the National lnteihgencer, Union.
and Republic, containing the Annual Mail Ad-
vertsements Tor the New England States and New
York, be sent free of postage
Extract from the act of Congress of Sd March 1885,
section l9.
''Ard be IL further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General. in all future let
tings OF contracts for the transportation of the
mail to let the same, in every case, to the lowest
bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful
performance, without other reference to the mode of
such transportation than may be nee. ssary to pro
vide for the due celebrity, certainty, and security
of such transportation; nor shall any con-
tractor hereafter be required to purchase out, or
take at a valuation. the stock or vehicle of any
previous contractor for the same route"
o. Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
instructions appended to this adver tisement 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 speed
called for in the schedules, shall require it, tie
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail
road conveyance, AZ the may be, and conse
quently, such routes will be let to bds proposing
such modes OF conveyance In all other cases the
routes will be assigned to bids pro posing the cheap
est mode Of transportation.
o. Railroad companies are especially Motif ed
that their guar bids to be understood as in.
GLIDING the supply OF each Office the line of
their respective roads, not over quarter of mile
from depot. Separate proposals. for Offices more
than quarter of a mile off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
l. ted States from the LIST day of July, 1858. to
the 30th of June, 1857, inclusive in the States Of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Massachusetts,,
nla l,Io ~,
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department
in the city Of Washington, until m of the 4th of
April, 1858, (to be decided by the 25th of April
1852 on the routes and in the manner and time
herein specified, viz:
MAINE.
l. 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 week.
Leave Augusta daily, except Sunday, at IL;
Arrive at Bangor the same days by Bpm;
Leave Bangor daily, except Sunday, at 5 III;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by p m.
From Augusta, by South Vassaiboro' South
China, Palermo, North Palermo Montvie. Liber-
ty, East Montville, North Sacrament, and Belmont.
to Belfast III miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
days at pm;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by 4 n m;
Leave Belfast Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri.
days at p MI;
u
3. From Augusta, by Windsor, Patricktowp
North Washington, Lights Corners, Liberty
| South Montvic, Sacrament, and Belmont, to Bel
fast, al miles and back, three times a week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, w Wednesdays, and
| Fridays at m;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by Sam;
Leave Belfast Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sun.
days at p m;
| Arrive at Augusta the next days by S a IN.
T. From Augusta. by Togus Spring, South
Windsor, Cooper's Mills, West Jefferson. Jetfer-
son, North Wadoboro'. Union, East Union, South
| Hope and West Camden, to Rockland, 46 miles
| nd back, three times a week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa-
| turdays, at 10 m;
Arrive at Rockand the same days by 9pm;
Leave Rockland Mondays, Wednesdays, and
| Fridays, at M
Arrive at Augusta the same days by 4pn.
s. From Augusta. by Hallowell, French's Cor
ner, Litchfeld, Lichfeld Corners Bowdon, Little
River Village and South Durham to Freeport
| 81 miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at 6 a m;
| Arrive at Freeport the same days by m;
Leave Freeport Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa
turdays, at In;
Arrive ut Augusta the same days by pm
s. From Augusta, by HaloweI Cross Roads and
| East Winthrop, to Winthrop, 10 miles and back +,
| six times a week.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at m;
Arrive at Winthrop same days by an;
Leave Winthrop daily except Sundays at 5 IN;
T. From Augusta, by Hallowel Cross Roads,
East Readfeld Readield Depot, Readfed, Mount
| Vernon, Vienna, Pennington Falls, Farming
| ton, Strong, and Avon, to Phillips, So miles and
back, three times a week, with three additional
weekly trips between Augusta and Pennington.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at 10 IN;
| Arrive at Pennington the same days by p m;
Leave Pennington daily except Sundays at IN
Arrive at Augusta the same days by pm;
Leave Pennington Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays at 6 p m;
Arrive at Phillips the same days by II pm;
Leave Phillips Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days at m;
Arrive at Farmin gton the same days by m.
s. From Augusta, by West Sidney, Belgrade,
North Belgrade, Smi,hfed Oosoola, Norridge-
wock and Madison, to North Arson, ~ miles and
back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
urdays, ats mi
Arrive at North Arson the same days by 6 p IN;
Leave North Arson Mondays Wednesdays, and
Fridays at am;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by 4pm
9. From Augusta, by Sidney. Watervle, Fair
field, North Fairfield, South Bloomfield, Bloom
field, Skowhegan, Norridgewock, and Madison, to
North Arson, 53s miles and back, three times a
week.
Leave Augusta Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
Arrive ut North Arson the same Days by 8 p IN;
Leave North Arson Tuesday Thursday, and
Saturday, at am;
Arrive at Augusta the came days by p IN.
Proposals for three additional weekly trips be-
tween Wnterville and Skowhogan will be consid-
cred. Also to commence route at Watervillc.
TO- From Augusta, by Sidney, Waterville Ken
dnll's Mills, Fairfield Corners, Bloomfield and
Skowhegan, to Norridgewock, ~ miles and back,
three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day at 10 a IN;
Arrive at Norridgcwock the same days at mi
Leave Norridgewock Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at a m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by pm.
IL From Winthrop, by Wayne, East Liver
more, North Livermore, Canton, Dixfeld, Mexico.
East Rumford, Rumford Centre, and Rum ord, to
Bryant's Pond, 81 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Winthrop Monday and Friday ut IN;
Arrive at Bryant's Pond the same days by p nj;
Leave Bryant's Pond Tuesday and Saturday alta
a IN;
Arrive at Winthrop the same days by p IN;
II. From Greene Depot, by South Leeds, to
Leeds miles and back, twice week.
Leave Greene Depot Tuesday and Saturday at
10 am;
Arrive at Leeds the same days by II m;
Leave Leeds the same days at pm;
Arrive at Greene Depot the same days by p IN.
10. From Roadheld, by South Chestetville, Ches-
tervie, and North Cbesterville, TO East Wilton, IS
miles and back three times a week.