The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-29
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proposals. and contract for the iFanspoftAtion az
daily mail between Louisville and Caro- ~ Louia
I and Cairo. Cairo and Memphis, and Memphis and
points as be may order from Time to time, on suit
| able and safe steamboats,. -
| To carry into effect this law. and meet the de-
mands of the public. it il deemed expedient ia
provide for double daily line between Louisville
and New Orleans to consist of an express line,
| stopping at the principal ofhces only, and way
lines, connecting such principal offices and sup
! plying all intermediate offices. And also q con-
Meeting line from st. Louis to Cairo. With this
view
will be received at the Contract Office of the Post
| Office Department in the city of Washington,
until O'Clock p. M. of the 10th day of February,
1853, Ito be decided on before the lat of March
following.) for conveying the mails of the United
States for four years from the lst July, 1853, on
Route No. s. 02-E1press Line.
| From Louisville Kentucky; by Evansville, In
diana; Cairo, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Ma
poieon, Arkansas; vicksburg, Mississippi; Natchez
| and St Francisvie, Louisiana, to New Orfeansy
l,4l6 miles and back daily, in suitable and safe
! steamboats,
Leave Louisville daily at D IN;
Arrive at New Orleans in 6 days by s p m;
Leave New Orleans daily at D m;
Arrive at Louisville in days by D m.
The Department reserves the right to add not
exceeding six offices to the above number to be
visited by the express line.
No. 5l02a.- Way Line.
F om Louisville, KY, by West Point, Brandon
bury, Mauckport, Ind, New Amsterdam, Leaven
worth, Fredonia, Rome, Stephensport, KY, Clo-
verport, Hawesville, Cannelton, Ind, Troy, Lewis
port, Ky, Rockport, Ind, Owensboro, Ky, New
borgh, Ind. Green River, KY, to Evansville, Ind. ),
1873 miles and back daily, in equitable and safe
steamboats,,
Leave Louisville daily at 9 m;
Arrive at Evansville rext day by 10 a m;
Leave Evansville daily at a m;
Arrive at Louisville next day by 9 m.
Rome to be visited on alternate days, with Ste.
phensport and Hawesville on alternate days with
Cannelton. 9fsn
No. 5lO2b.-Way Line.
From Evansville, Ind by Henderson, Ky,
Mount Vernon, Ind, Uniontown, Ky, Raleigh,
Shawneetown, Ill Caseyville, KY, Cave in Rock,
Ill Elizabethtown, Golconda, Smithland, KY,
Paduchah, Metropolis City, iii Hllerman and
Caledonia, to Cairo 1873 miles and back daily. in
sssuitable and safe steamboats,"
Leave Evansville daily at IL a m;
Arrive at Cairo next day by IL m;
Leave Cairo daily at m;
Arrive at Evansville next day by a M
No. 5l02c.-Way Line.
From Cairo, H., by Columbus, KY, Hickman,
New Madrid, Mo-, Ashport, Tenn, Hickman's
Bend, Ark, Fulton, Tenn, Osceoia, Ark, Pecan
Point, Randolph, Tenn, and Oldham, Ark, to
Memphis, Tenn. PAP miles and back daily, in
s'sutabe and safe steamboats.'
Leave Cairo daily at IL m;
Arrive at Memphis in 81 hours by 7 p m next
day;
Leave Memphis daily at IL m:
Arrive at Cairo in 81 hours by 6 a m second day.
No. 5lO2d.- Way Lire.
From Memphis, Tenn, by Grayson, Ark, Dark
Corner, Miss, Blues Point, Ark. Commerce,
Miss, Bfedsoe's Landing, Ark Walnut Bend,
Austin, Miss, Wayne, Ark, Sterling. Helena,
Delta. Miss, Friars' Point, Barneys, Ark, Island
&C., Miss Laconia, Ark, Victoria, Mics, and
White River. to Napoleon, l7S miles and back
daily, in equitable and safe steamboats,
Leave Memphis daily at p m;
Arrive at Napoleon next day by Z pm;
Leave Napoleon daily at l p m;
Arrive at Memphis next day by 10 m.
No. 5lO2e.-Way Line.
From Napoleon, Ark, by Glencoe, Miss, Boil
var, Gaines's Landing, Ark, Columbia, Green
vile, Miss, Point Worthington, Grand Lake,
Ark. Princeton, Miss, Lake Providence, La,
Tallulah, Miss, Pecan Grove, La, Brunswick
Landing. Miss. Milliken's Bend, La, ana Youns's
Point, to Vicksburg, Miss, 212 miles and back
daily, in sssutatle and safe steamboats,
Leave Napoleon daily at p m;
Arrive st Vicksburg in II hoursby IL m next
Leave vicksburg daily at 7 m;
Arrive at Napoleon in 81 hours by 10 p m next
day.
No. 5lO2f-Way Lane.
From Vicksburg, Miss, by Warrenton, Palmy-
ra, New Carthage, La, Ashwood, Grand Gulf,
Miss, st. Joseph La, Rodney, Miss, Water
Proof, La, Rifle Point, Natchez, Miss, Union
Point, La, Fort Adams, Miss, Red River Land
ing, La, Tunica, and Point Coupee, to St. Fran
cisve, 232 miles and back daily, in equitable and
safe steamboats,
Leave Vicksburg daily at -, night;
Arrive at ST. Francisviie in 81 hours, by I m
second day;
Leave st. Francisville daily at II m;
Arrive at Vicksburg in 81 hours by 6 m next
day.
No. 5lO2g.-Way Line.
From St Francisville, La, by Waterloo, Her
mitage. Port Hudson, Lobdel's Store, Baton Rouge,
Bruly Landing, Manchac, Plaquemine, Iberville,
Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonville, Tu-
reaod, Convent, Edgar's, Bonnet Care, Taylor's
and Logan's Landing, to New Orleans, l76 miles
and back daily in suitable and safe steamboats,
Leave St. Francisyille daily at a m;
Leave New Orleans daily at 8 a m;
Arrive at st. Francisville next day by 10 q m.
Proposals may be made for the Express and
Way lines between Louisville and New Orleans in
one sum, or for each route separately For the
connecting line between St. Louis and Cairo dis
tinct bids should be offered.
Nc. 4.Sa9.-C Connecting Line.
From ST. Louis, Mo-, by Carondeiet Jefferson
Barracks, HarrisonviEle, Ill, HereulaneuH, Mo-.
Selma, St. Genevieve, Chester ILL.,. Bairbridre,
Mo-, Cape GiraFdeau, Commerce and Ohio City, to
Cairo ILL.,, 172 miles and back, daily Gin suitable
and safe steamboats,"
Leave St. Louis daily at a m;
Arrive at Cairo next day by q M;
Leave Cairo daily at 8 a M; ~
Arrive at st. Louis next day by Tam.
The Department may require the supply of any
other offices on the way and connecting lines at
its pleasure.
| Tie service must be performed in suitable and
safe steamboats, of the very best Glass; constructed
for the conveyance of mails and passengers only
with speed and safety. In seasons of low water
smaller boats may be used, but they must be of
equal quality and of sufficient power to make the
| trips in the time mentioned, and are to be used
only during such time of low water.
| 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 room or rooms must be as
signed, to be under the exclusive control of the
| agent. SSH
The Agents are to be appointed and paid by the
Department, but they are to be conveyed and pro-
| vided for by the contractors free of charge.
Local agents will be appointed and paid 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, Yicksburg, st. Francisville
and New Orleans; at all other places messengers to
convey the malls to and from the boats the land
inc rs he Offices. be- and