The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-10

(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
kind.)
30 sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long, and
~ inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sucks OF square white pine, 35 feet long, and
lIO pieces OF white oak plank, IL feet long aver.
aging II inches in width and inche:
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long to square 2.
5000 perch stone
All the timber to be free from sap, rents, splits
Times OF delivery as follows: One-third on the
10th day of May, one third on the goth day Of
May, one-third on the 3lst day of May next
Ihe articles, as delivered on these several speci-
ned days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent OF the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities approved end 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 80 re-
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract.
Each proposal will be accompanied with eyi.
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract;
ana the 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.
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but paw.
ments will be made as stated.
Inc 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 subject to 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-
c!es VIII De at the risk of the contractor and under
Rlfu hon, eli
celved they will be at the risk and under the care
oil 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 sPrnnosaIs for
1lmoer IN Burhn gton," on the outside of the en- :
Velope' ana Will be addressed to the undersigned.
j. ]. ALBERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
Dec 3O-20td&2awFeblO
The Republic, Intelligencer, and Union, Wash
Ington; Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New
York; Vermont Journal, Windsor Vermont;
Albany Register, Albany Express, Albany, New
1ork, viii publish the above twenty times daily,
then twice week until February 10. :
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP COM
PANY. ..
FOR NEW ORLEANS, VIA HAVANA.
The Splendid
STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CITY
HENRY WINDLE, Commander ...
1FTh WILL SAIL from the pier at the foot
s=ssszask of Warren street, North River, on
WEDNESDAY, January II, at 2 O'Clock, D. m y,
precisely, IT,.
Rates Of Passage to Hauana and .NeW Orleans.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Ladies' and After Saloon Berths ..... $50
Forward do do .... so
Steerage.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
Specie only taken on freight to Havana.
Freight taken to New Orleans at 80 cents per
cubic foot.
Shippers offreight are requested tosupply them.
selves with the Company's bills of lading, which
may be had on application at the office. No other
form will be signed
No bills of lading signed after II O'Clock on the
day of sailing. =. ...-sE s - J. =
For freight or passage apply to ~ AZ .a,s.
NJ. o. ROBERTS, .as.H
III West ST., cor. of Warren, New York
Jan7-ts - --.sg l0EII