The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-25

CATHOLIC ALMANAC, 1853, for sale at
~ TAYLOR & MAURY,S
Jan Bookstore, near Ninth street.
MAIL PROPOSALS I'm NEW ENGLAND.
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL IN
THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMP-
RHODE ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT.
AJ- Ordered by the Postmaster General, that the
Supplements to the National Intelligencer, Union.
and Republic, containing the Annual Mail Ad-
vertlsements for the New England States and New
York, be sent free of postage
Ertract from the act of Congress of Sd larch 1s45,
section lo.
And be II further enacted, That it shall be the
duty OF the Postmaster General, in all future let
tlngs 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 necessary to pro-.
vide for the due celebrity, certainty, and security
OF such transportation; nor shall any new con-
tractor hereafter be required to purchase out, or
take at avauaton, the stock vehicle of any
previous contractor for the same route"
o. Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
Instructions appended TO this advertisement They
are 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, ttecon-
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail
road conveyance, as the case may be, and, conse.
quently, such routes will be let to bids proposing
such modes of conveyance. In all other cases. the
routes will be assigned to bids proposing the cheap.
est mode of transportation. ~
90 Railroad companies are especially Motif ed
that their regular bids to be understood as in
Guiding 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 mile off will be considered
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
IL ted States from the LIST day of JULY 1853 to
the Both of June, 1851 inclusive, in the States of
Maine, New Hampshire; Vermont, Massachusetts
Rhode Island, and Connecticut, will be received at
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department,
in the city of Washington, until m of the 4th of
April, 1858, Ito be decided by the 18th of April,
1850 on the routes and in the manner and time
herein specified, viz:
: MAINE.
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 tinnes week.
Leave Augusta daily, except Sunday, at a m;
Arrive at Bangor the same days by 8 p m;
Leave Bangor daily, except Sunday, at a m;
Arrive at Augusta the same daysb by 6 D m.
g From Augusta, by South Vassaiboro,' South
China, Palermo, North Palermo, Montyiie, Liber-
ty, East Montyiie, North Searsmont, and Belmont,
to Belfast, ID miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
days at pm;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by44 m;
Leave belfast Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days at m;
Arrive at Augusta the next days by M
3. From Augusta, by Windsor, Patricktown,
North Washington, Lights Corners, Liberty,
fast, Al miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at p m;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by 8 a m;
T.pav ct do 10 o.
days at m;
Arrive atAugusta the next days by a M
4. From Augusta, by Togos Spring, South
Windsor, Cooper's Mills. West Jefferson. Jeffer
Hope, and West Camden, to Rockand, 46 miles
and back, three times a week. ~ 4
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa
turdays at 10 m; u 81
Arrive at Rockand the same days by m;
Leave Rockland Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by pm.
s. From Augusta, by Hallowel, French's Cor
ner, Litchheld, LitchfeId Corners, Bowdoin, Little
River Village, and South Durham, to Freeport,
BIZ miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at 6 a m;
Arrive at Freeport the same days by IN;
Leave Freeport Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa
turdays, at 8 m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by p m;
6. From Augusta, by HalIowell Cross Roads and
East Winthrop, to Winthrop, 10 miles and back,
six times week.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at S m;
Arrive at Winthrop same days by Z m;
Leave Winthrop daily except Sundays at 5 m;
Arrive at Augusta same days by7 p m.
Z. From Augusta, by Hallowell Cross Roads,
East Readheld, Readfeld Depot, Readfeld, Mount
Vernon, Vienna, Pennington Falls, Farming
ton, Strong, and Avon, to Phillips So miles and
back, three times week, with three additional
weekly trips between Augusta and Pennington.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at 10 a m;
Arrive at Pennington the same days by D m;
Leave Pennington daily except Sundays at 8 a m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days BY p M;
Leave Pennington Tuesdays, Thursdays and
at 6 D m;
Arrive at Phillips the same days by ii p m;
Leave Phillips Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
avs at a m; - Z ~
Arrive at Pennington the same days by a m.
8. From Augusta, by West Sidney, Belgrade,
North Belgrade, Smithfeld, Oosoola, Norridge-
wock, and Madison, to North Anson, 40 miles and |
back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- |
lrdays, at m;
Arrive at North Arson the same days by pm;
, Leave North Arson Mondays, Wednesdays, and |
Fridays, at m; "
Arrive at Augusta the sa me days by pm
3. From Augusta, by Sidney. WaterviIle, Fair |
ield, North Fairfield, South Bloomfield, Bloom.
led, Skowhegan, Norridgewock, and Madison, to |
North Anson; 3d. miles and back, three times |
week. se go
Leave Augusta Monday, "Wednesday, and Fri
lay, at m;
Arrive at North Arson the same days by 8 m;
Leave North Arson Tuesday, Thursday, and
at am;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by A M
Proposals for three additional weekly trips be-
ween Waterville and Skowhegan will be consid-
red. Also to commence route at WatervilIe,
10. From Augusta, by Sidney, WatervilIe. Ken
aiPs Mills, Fairfield Corners, Bloomfield, and
kowhegan, to Norridgewock, AZ miles and back,
hree times q week.
Leave Augusta Tuesday. Thursday, and Satur-
ay at l0a m;
Arrive at Norridgewock the same days at 6 pm;
Leave Norridgewock Monday, Wednesday, and
'riday at a m; y
Arrive at Augusta the came days by 4 pm.
IL. From Winthrop, by Wayne, East Liver
1ore, North Livermore, Canton, Dixfeld, Mexico |
,ast, Rumford, Rumford Centre, and Rumtord, to
ryant's Pond, Sd miles and back, twice week
Leave Winthrop Monday and Friday at m;
Arrive at Bryant's Pond the same days by o M; 1
Leave Bryants Pond Tuesday and Saturday at 4
m; ff
Arrive at Winthrop the same days by spm;
H. From Greene Depot, by South Leeds, to |
leeds, miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Greene Depot Tuesday and Saturday at !
0 a m; a
Arrive at Leeds the same days by IL M;
Leave Leeds the same days at m; i
Arrive at Greene Depot the same days by D m.
49, From Readfeld, by South Chesterville, Ches
srville, and North Chestervlle, to East Wilton &c