The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-08
.aiglaal RIVER MAILS.
Louisville and 50. Louis to Cairo and .Ne,c
8 YIaaE EEIEN Orleans. ass sSsY& rs

shall be the duty of the Postmaster General to issue
proposals and contract for the Transportation Of a
daily mail between Louisville and Cairo, ST Louis
and Cairo, Cairo and Memphis, and Memphis and
New, Orleans, and to supply such intermediate
points as ne may order from time 10 time, on suit
able and safe steamboats, -
To carry into effect this law, and meet the de-
mands Of the public. it is deemed expedient to
provide for double daily line between Louisville
and New Orleans, to consist of an express line,
stopping at the principal offices only, and way
lines, connecting such principal offices and sup
plying all intermediate offices. And also a con :
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~ PROPOSALS sd
will be received at the Contract Office Of the Post
Office Department in the city of Washing ton,
until 8 O'Clock p. m, of the 10th day OF February,
1853, Ito be decided or before the 1st of March
fullowing,) for conveying the mails of the United
States for four years from the lst July, 1858, on
ftlc Route No, 5,l02-Erpress Line.
From Louisville, Kentucky by Evansville, In
diane; Cairo, lllnois; Memphis, Tennessee; Ma
poleon, Arkansas; Vicksburg, Mississippi; Natchsz
and st Francisvile Louisiana, to New Orleansa
l54l6 miles and back daily, in ssui,able and safe
steamboats," sFas aal rs IN ha
Leave Louisville daily at pm; ap 81 -
Arrive at New Orleans in 6 days by 5 D m;
Leave New Orleans daily at 3 m; ggIf
Arrive at Louisville in days by p m. aasaEl
The Department reserves the right to add not
exceeding six offices to the above number to be
visited by the express line. .asA gu4s
No. 5l02a.-Way Line.
F ON Louisville, KY, by West Point, Branden-
bury, Mauckport, Ind, New Amsterdam, Leaven
verport, Hawesville, Canpelton, Ind, Troy, Lewis
port, KY, Rockport, Ind, Greensboro, KY, New
burgh, Ind, Green River, KY, to Evansville Ind !,
lSs miles and back daily, in suitable and safe
steamboats,
Leave Louisville daily at a m;
Arrive at Evansville Text day by 10 m;
Leave Evansville daily at s m;
Arrive at Louisville next day by a m.
Rome to be visited on alternate days, with Ste
phensport and Hawesville on alternate days with
Cannelton.
,ra5s No 5lO2b,-Way Line.
From Evansville, Ind, by Henderson, KY,
shawneetown, III Caseyville, KY, Cave in Rock,
Us Elizabethtown, Golconda, Smithland, KY,
Paduchah Metropolis City, III Hillerman and
Caledonia, to Cairos lSS miles and back daily in
Suitable and safe steamboats,
leave Evansville daily att a m; ,.r
Arrive at Cairo next day by II m; ~ n g
Leave Cairo daily at Z IN;
Arriveat Evansville next day by Ia IN.
zalod No. 5le2c.--TVay Line. asas 4 E
From Cairo, III, by Columbus, KY, Hickman,
Bend, Ark, Fulton, Tenn, Osceoia, Ark, Pecan
Point, Randolph, Tenn, and Oldham Ark, to
Memphis, Tenn. 242 miles and back dnily, in
equitable and safe steamboats," - q e
Leave Cairo daily at IL IN; @ya ..sss
Arrive at Memphis in 81 hours by 7 p m next
Leave Memphis daily at II m: .s 6 d.
Arrive at Cairo in 81 hours by ia m second day.
No. 5lO2d.-Way .Line. q, q ~ !.
From Memphis, Tenn, by Grayson, Ark, Dark
Corner, Miss, Blues, Point. Ark, Commerce,
Austin, Miss. Wayne. Ark, Sterling, Helena,
Delta, Miss, Friars' Point, Barneys, Ark, Island
s., Miss &, Laconia, Ark, Victoria, Miss, and
White River, to Napoleon, IFS miles nd back
daily, in suitable and safe steamboats," o.,
Leavs Memphis daily at m; m .g -
. Arrive at Napoleon next day by p m; / 90
Leave Napoleon daily atl1 p N; M ..
Arrive at Memphis next day by 10 p M. az Q
. -.--.. No 5lO2e.-IVay Line. VS. -.}
: From Napoleon, Ark, by Glencoe, Miss, Boil.
var, Gaines's Landing, Ark, Columbia, Green
Ark, Princeton, Miss, Lake Providence, La,
Tallulah, Miss, Pecan Grove, La, Brunswick
Landing. Miss. Milikens Bend, La, ana Young's
Point, to Vicksburg, Miss, 2l2 miles and back
daily, in "suitaf,le and safe steamboats,"
Leave Napoleon daily at p m, 53s -. ~
Arrive st Vicksburg in 27 hours by II m next
day; La y. %,
Leave Yicksburg daily at 7 m; 5&
Arrive at Napoleon in % hours by 10 p m next
-. at, No. 5lo2f-IVag Line. aE1 s sat
From Yicksburg, Miss, by Warrenton, Palrny-
ira, New Carthage, La, Ashwood, Grand Gulf,
Miss st. joseph, La, Rodney, Miss, Water
Point, La, Fort Adams, Miss, Red River Land
ing, La, Tunica, and Point Coupee, 10 ST. Fran.
csyille, 2s2 miles and back daily, suita BILE and
safe steamboats,. !" 5 ~ M 80 tftgFI .tI -
Leave yicksbprg daily at y, night; ~ IS
Arrive at St, FrancisyilIe in 81 hours, by m
second day; e.,s, ts,,zi-;e,sI 81 "a
Leave st. Francisylle daily atlI5a N; FL
Arriveat Vicksburg in 81 hours by s m next
day. 81
81 d ~ No, 5lO2g. = Way Line ,.ir
From ST. Francisville, La, by Waterloo, Her.
mitage, Port Hudson, LobdelsStore, Baton Rouge,9
Bruiy Landing, Manchao, Plaauenine, sIberville,
Bayou Goula, New River, bona ldsonville, Tu.
and Logan's Landing, to New Orleans, l76 miles
and back daily in suitable and safe steamboats, -
Leave St Francisvilles daily at s m; ui
Arrive at New Orleans next day by 9 m; 10
Leave New Orleans daily at 9 a m;
Arrive at st. Francisville next day by 10 a m.
Proposals may be made for the Express and
Way lines between Louisville and New Orlea ms in
one sum, or for each route separately. For the
connecting line between st. Louis and Cairo dis
tinct bids should be offered. CO. am Ss s
ta u snos No. 1929 - Connecting line ~ ziud
From St. Louis, Mo-, by Carondelet, Jefferson
Barracks, Harrisonville, H., Hereuianeum, Mo-,
Selma, St. ,Gensvieye, Chester, H., Bainbridge,
Mo-, Cape Girardeau, Commerce and Ohio City, to
and safe steamboats," ~ siqtt,732 E5sR2 ,aaa
Leave st. Louis daily at m; ez's !it%
Arrive at Cairo next day by 7 m; i6 sFaa
Leave Cairo daily at m .s# 70 g
Arrive at st. Louis next day by m. s.4i al ri
The Department may require the supply of any
other offices on the way and connecting lines at
its pleasure. ie I'd
TIE service must be performed in suitable and
safe STEAMBOATS,, of the very best Glass; constructed
for the conveyance of naiia and passengers only,
with speed and safety. in seasons of low water
smaller boats may be used, but they must be of
equal Equality and of sufficient power to make the
trips in the time mentioned, and are to be used
only during such time of low water. .74
Route agents may be employed on each boat
and for their accommodation, and for the safe
keeping, asserting, and making up the mails, a
suitable and convenient Eoorn or rooms must be as
signed, to be under the exclusive control of the
agent. -
ThelAgentsa are to be appointed and paid by the
Department, but they are to be5conveyed and pro-
vided for by the contractors free of charge
Local agents will be appointed and pad by the
Department at the points named in the Express
and Connecting lines and the termini of the Way
lines, viz: St. Louis, Louisville, Evansville, Cairo
Memphis, Napoleon, Vicksbnrg, St. FFancisyille,
and New Orleans; at all other places messengers tc
convey the mails to and from the boats at the land
ings and the post offices, are to be employed and
compensated by the contractors; but they are to be
supervised and directed by eloca or other agents
of the Department, and are to be discharged or
changed at any time when requested by the Post
master General for good and sufficient reasons.
In case Of accident to the boats of either the Ex
Way. or limo WI