The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-14

polcon, Arkansas; vicksburg, Mississippi Natchel
and st Francisvile, Louisiana, to New Orleanss
i.ais miles and back daily. in suitable and safe
Leave Louisville daily 1T 3 m;
Arrive at New Orleans in 6 days by . m;
Leave New Orleans daily at m;
Arrive at Louisville in days by m
The Department reserves the right to add not
exceeding six offices to the above number to be
visited by the express line.
sgl No 5lO2a.-IVay Kline.
+ + ON Louisville, KY, by West Point, Branden-
bury, Mauckport, Ind, New Amsterdam, Leaven
worth. Fredonia, Rome, StePhensport, KY, Clio
yerport, Hawesville, Canneltoh, Ind. Troy, Lewis
port, KY, Rockpert, Ind, Owensboro, KY, New
burgh, Ind, Green River, KY, to Evansville, Ind.
sss miles and back daily, in Suitable and safe
steamboats.o sect
Leave Louisville daily at a m,
Arrive at Evansville Lext day by 10 a m;
Leave Evansville daily at q m;
Arrive at Louisville next day by a m.
Rome to be visited on alternate days, with Ste
phensport and Hawesyille on alternate days with
Cannelton. $685. z ssi
No Si02b.-- Vay Line.
From Evansville, Ind by Henderson,. KY.
Mount Vernon, Ind, Uniontown, KY, Ralei gh,
Shawneetown, Ill Caseyville, KY, Cave in Rock,
Paduchah, Metropolis City, Ill Hillermnn and
Caledonia, to Cairo, 1888 miles and back daily, in
"suitable and safe STEAMBOATS,. - s
Leave Eyansy.ls daily at II a m;
i
Leave Cairo daily at m;
Arrive at Evansville next day by Z a M
No. 5lo2c.-Way Line.
From Cairo, H., by Columbus, KY, Hickman,
New Madrid. Mo-, Ashport, Tena,, Hickman's
Bend, Ark, Fulton. Tenn, Osceola, Ark, Pecan
Memphis, Tenn. 242 miles and back daily, in
equitable and safe steamboats,
Leave Cairo daily at - m;
Arrive at Memphis in 81 hours by I m next
day; $3.50 .@f ..r
! Leave Memphis daily at II m:
Arrive at Cairo in 81 hours by Ga m second day.
No. slOsd. Why Lire.
From Memphis, Tenn, by Grayson, ARK, Dark
Corner, Miss, Blues Point, Ark, Commerce,
Miss, Bledsoe's Landing, Ark, Walnut Bend,
Austin Aust. Miss Wayne, Ark, Sterling; Helena,
66, Mics Laconia, Ark, Nictorla, Miss, and
White River, to Napoleon, l7S miles and back
daily in sssuitable and safe steamboats,
Leavs Memphis daily at 8 p m;
Arrive at Napoleon next day by D m;
Leave Napoleon daily at IL m;
Arrive, at Memphis next day BY 10 p m.
rs No 5l02e.-Wag Line.
From Napoleon, Ark, by GIencoe, Miss Boil
var, Ganes'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, Miliken's Bend, La, ana Young, 3
Point, to Vicksburg, Miss, 2l2 miles and back
daily, in equitable and safe steamboats,
Leave Napoleon daily at m;
Arrive st Vicksburg in 81 hours by IL m next
Leave vicksburg daily at m;
Arrive at Napoleon in % hours by 10 m ne xt
day. ..s.*re
No. 5lO2f IVay Line.
From Vicksburg, Mise, by Warrenton, Palmy.
IA, New Carthage, La, Ashwood, Grand Gulf,
Miss, st. Joseph, La, Rodney, Miss, Water
Proof, La, Rifle Point. Natchez. Miss, Union
ing, La, Tunica, and Point Coupee, TO st. Fran
cisvile, 23e miles and back daily, in equitable and
safe steamboats," 80
leave Vicksburg daily at l2, night;
Arrive at st Francisville in 81 hours. by M
second day;
Leave st. Francisyille daily at IL m;
Arrive at Vicksburg in 81 hours by p m next
day.
No 5Io2g.- Nay Line
From st. Franeisyille, La, BY Waterloo, Her,
Broly Landing, Manchac, Plaquemine, Iheryiile,
Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonville, Tu.
reaud, Convent, Edgar's, Bonnet Care, Ia ylor's
and Logan's Landing, to New Orleans, l76 miles
and back daily in suitable and safe ste aboats
Leave St Francisyjle daily at s 10;
Arrive at New Orleans next day by a M;
Leave New Orleans daily at gam,
Arrive at St Francisyile next day by 10 a M.
Proposals may be made for the Express and
Way lines between Louisville and New Orleans in
ono suTn, or for each route separately. Fortbe
connecting line between ST. Louis and Cairo dis.
tinct bids should be offered
No. 4. 1928 Connecting Line
From st LOUIS, Mo-, by CarondeIet jefferson
Barracks, Harrisonyiile, III Hercu.aneum, No..
Selma, St Geneyieve, Chester, H., Bainbridge,
Mo-, Cape Girardeau. Commerce, and Ohio City, to
Cairo, III, l72 mles and back, daily s'in suitable
and cafe steamboats," a@lE3
Leave St. Louis daily at s q ms
Arrive at Cairo next day by q m; g q
Leave Cairo daily at a m; s-s -
Arrive at st. Louis next day by I'm. Us
The Department may require the supply of any
other offices on the way and connecting lines at
Ike service must be performed in suitable and
safe steamboats,, of the very best Glass; constructed
for the conveyance Of mails and passengers only,
| with spced 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 ba
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, ylckspurg, st. Franc1svlle
and New Orleans;a at all other places messengers
convey the mails TO and from the boats at the land
ibgs ard the post Offices. are 10 be employed and
compensated by the contractors but they to be
supervised and directed by the local 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 10 the boats Of either the Elk
press, Way, or Connecting lines, by which such
boat may be detained, the mail and agents are to
be transferred 70 the fret buat passing the same
way, whether such boat be or be not a mail boat,
or belong not to the same contractor, to be car
red to its destination and delivered free OF charge
TO the Department.
Special agents of the Department are 10 be con-
yeyed freeof charge, exhibition of their creden
tials- Also Blanks, Mail Locks, and Mail Bags
No extra pay will be given should the distance
on either Of the routes prove to be greater than
stated. ~
The proposals. must be guaranteed by one or
more responsible individuals, and the guaranty
duly certified
The Department reserves the right to reject any
bid which may be deemed extrayagant; and also
10 set aside lower bids in favor of higher ones un
less the most unquestionable evidence be presented
of the entire sufficiency and responsibility of the
parties bidding, and oftheir guarantors.
S The right 10 also retained to accepthe proposals
OF bidders stipulating to boats constructed on
the low pressure principle, although the compen-
sation demanded may be greater than that requir-