The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-08

1.-THE above sticks to be of hemlock, brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and IL
inches at The small end, of live timber
Kinds to be specified and prices of each
knd) w
30 sticks OF white pine round) 35 feet long, and
IL inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sticks OF square white pine, 50 feet long, and
to square Is inches 80 ID 5sf
IIo pieces OF white oak plank, II feet long, aver
aging II inches in width and inches
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long to square d
5000 perch stone
All the timber to be free from sap, rents, splits,
Times Of delivery as follows: One third on the
l0tn day OF May, one, third on the Goth day oil
May one third on the 3lst day of May next
Inc articles, as delivered on these several speci-
neo Gays, to be measured and inspected by an
agent OF the United States, and If approved and
received, the quantities approved and received
Will be paid for according to contract price,
less 10 per cent. on amounts due. which per cent
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts so re.
tanned will be paid toathe contractors or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
10 fulfil his contract
Each proposal will be accompanied with evil
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract
andthe Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects, and
OF reducing quantities so as to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated. IaE a& b s.5
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but paw
ments will be made as stated.
The places of landing materials will be pointed
OUT by the United states agent notice to him by
the contractor. On this account the contractor is
not to be subjecttoa delay of over three days. but
such landing shall not be considered delivery of
said articles to the United States No delivery will
be acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, Inspected and received, all arti
Giles Will be at The risk of the contractor and under
hlz rh ptrf ,,hn lnl,,
ceived they will be at the risk and under the care
OF the United States. No delay to inspect and re-
celye at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part Of the United States
The proposals will be endorsed PROPOSALS for
Timber in Burlington" on the outside of the en-
Velepe, and will be addressed to the undersigned
liA. J. ]. ALERT, -
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec 30 20td &2awFebI0 .E
The Republic Intelligencer and Union, Wash
ingtop; Courier and Enquirer. and Express, New
York; Vermont Journal, Windsor, Vermont;
Albany Register, Albany Express, Albany, New
York, will publish the above twenty times daily,
then twice week until February 10. .h4.. D
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM SHIP COM
PANY. - .
FOR NEW ORLEANS, VIA HAVANA.
-a- ,l2-- The Splendid nl as.# B.
.-.A STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CITY,
HENRY WINDLE, Commander, $50
1APFR WILL SAIL from the pier at the foot
szsaszszA of Warren street. North River, OR
WEDNESDAY, January II, at 2 O'Clock, p. m ;,
precisely " sTsrt.fr lz-.s CO.
Rates Of Passage 10 HarGila and .Me,o Orleans.
NEW ADVANCEMENT.
Ladies' and After Saloon Berths... $50
~ Forward do do s......... so n
eteeraSe.. ........,....,i....,.... % y
Specie only taken on freight to Havana. ~ g.
Freight taken to New Orleans at 80 cents per
cubic foot. ..r- ,7e 80 ~ -, n, = 49,
Shippers offreight are requested tosupply them
selves with the Company's bills of lading,I which
may be had on application at the office. No other
form will Designed. ES-s ~ -G&2 I'd
No bills of lading signed after u O'Clock on the
day of sailing IS,119 + -Lgao =ezza. , assoc -
For freighto or passa ge apply to
...aita.t . 90 7bJo- M. o. ROBERTS, HaF
lit West ST., cor. of Warren, New York
Janis -. - r