The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-17
RIVER MAILS.
| Louisville and St. Louis to Cairo and .Ne,c
Orleans

Il proved August 81, 1862, provides ess,that it
shall De the duty OF the Postmaster General to issue
proposals and contract for the transportation of
daily mail between Louisville and Cairo, st. Louis
and Cairo, Cairo and Memphis, and Memphis and
New Orleans, and to supply such intermediate
points as he 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 ia deemed expedient to
provide for double daily line between Louisville
and New Orleans, to consist of an express line,
stopping at the principal offices only, and way
lines, connecting such principal Offices and sup
plying all intermediate offices. And also a
Meeting line from ST. Louis TO Cairo. With this
view
PROPOSALS va
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 Let July, 1858, on
Route No. 5,I02-Ezpress Line.
From Louisville, Kentucky; by Evansville, In
diana; Cairo, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Ma
poscn, Arkansas; Vicksourg, Mississippi; Natchez
and st Francsviile, Louisiana, to New Orleans
/ 4l6 miles and back daily, in equitable and safe
steamboats.' -
Leave Louisville daily at IN;
Arrive at New Orleans in 6 days by m; !.
Leave New Orleans daily at m;
Arrive at Louisville in days by p m.
The Department reserves the right TO add not
exceeding six offices to the above number to be
visited by the express line. a
No 5l02a.-IVay Line. sas41.
F. ON Louisville, Ky, by West Point, Branden-
bury, Mauckport, Ind, New a Amsterdam, Leaven
worth, Fredonia, Rome, Stephensport, KY, Clio
verport, Hawesville, Cannelton, Ind, Troy, Lewis
port, KY, Rockport, Ind, O@ensbore, KY New
burgh Ind, Green River, KY, to Evansville, Ind
lSS miles and back daily, in sssuitable and safe
steamboats," 5s4- $50
Leave Louisville daily at m; sE.a 20 =@
Arrive at Evansville lext day by l0a m;
Leave Evansville daily at a m; at
Arrive at Louisville next day by a m.
Rome to be visited on alternate days, with Ste
phensport and Hawesvile on alternate days with
Cannelton. @ ~
l No 5102b.- Way Line. .a5e
From Evansville, Ind by Henderson. KY,
shawneetown, HI. Caseyve, KY, Cave in Rock,
Ill :, Elizabethtown, Golconda, SmthIand, KY,
Paduchah, Metropolis City, III, Hillerman and
Caledonia, to Cairo, 1873 miles and back daily, in
equitable and safe steamboats," -4
Leave Evansville daily at ii m;
Arrive at Cairo next day by IL IN;
Leave Cairo daily at 7 q m;
Arrive at Evansville next day by a IN.
No. 5la2c.-Way Line. ~
From Cairo, H., by Columbus, KY. Hickman,
New Madrid, Mo-, Ashport, Tena Hickman's
BEND, Ark, Fulton. Tenn, Oscenla, Ark, Pecan
Point, Randolph, Tenn, and Oldham, Ark. to
Memphis, Tenn, 242 miles and back daily, iii
suitable and safe steamboats, - -..
Leave Cairo daily at II IN; 3D. ....
Arrive at Memphis in 81 hours by 7 m next
day.; Lon H.. ar... a=
Leave Memphis daily at II pm: =s
Arrive at Cairo in 81 hours by Ga m second day.
"t' 10 No. 5l02d.- Nay Lire. .,t
From Memphis, Tenn, by Grayson, Ark, Dark
Mics, B!edsoe's Landing. Ark, Walnut Bend,
Delta, Mics, Friars' Point, Barneys, Ark, Island
sc, Miss, Laconia, Ark, Nctorla, Miss, and
tn fpile= and hor
daily, in 'ssuitable and safe steamboats,
Leave Memphis daily at m;
Arrive at Napoleon next day by m;
Leave Napoleon daily at II p m;
Arrive at Memphis next day by 10 p m.
; No 5lo2e.--JVay Line.
From Napoleon, Ark, by Glencoe, Mise, Boil
var, Gainess Landing, Ark. Columbia, Green
vile, Miss, Point Worthington, Grand Lake,
Ark Princeton Miss, Lake Providence, La,
Tai!ulah, Miss, Pecan Grove, La, Brunswick
Point, to Vicksburg, Miss, PIP miles and back
daily, in, ssutnhle and safe steamboats, r.a-
Leave Napoleon daily at m; .a.a.-. -s.s..;
Arrive st Vicksburg in 81 hours by IL m next
Leave Vicksburg daily at Z p m;
Arrive at Napoleon in % hours by 10 m next
day, ,.EE8aEUT. x i
10. %, No. 5l02f.-IVay Line ~.
From Vicksburg, Miss, by Warrenton, PaImy:
ra, New Carthage, La, Ashwood, Grand Gulf,
Proof, La, Rifle Point, Natchez, Miss, Union
Point, La, Fort Adams, Miss, Red River Land
ing La, Tunica, and Point Coupee, to st. Fran
cisville, 232 miles and back daily, in Suitable and
sefe steamboats," .-r ~ .f7T H III @.s
Leave Eicksburg daily at u, night; ,r
Arrive at st. Francisville in 81 hours, by 7 a m
second day; -.f &C. -
Leave ST. Francisvie daily at IL m;
Arrive at Vicksburg in 81 hours by p m next
day. .st.- ~
No. 5lO2g.-Way Line. ~
From st. Francisville, La, by Waterloo. Her
mitage Port Hudson, Lobdel's Store Baton Rouge.
Bruly Landing, Manchac, Plaque1nine, Ibervifie,
Bayou Goua, New River, Donaldsonvie, Tu-
reaud, Convent, Edgar's, Bonnet Care, Taylor's
and Logan's Landing, to New Orleans, 176 miles
and back daily in equitable and safe steam boats
Leave St. Francisville daily at IN;
Arrive at New Orleans next day by a N; g. g.
Leave New Orleans daily at 9 a M; -"
Arrive at st. Francisvlle next day by 10 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.
DOB Ion No. 1929 = Connecting Line. ...g -
From St. LOUIS, Mo-, by Carondelet, jefferson
Barracks, Harrsonvle, Ill, Herculaneum, Mo-,
Selma, st. Genevieve, Chester, ILL.,, cambridge,
Mo-, Cape tiirardeau, CONNIE rec and Ohio City to
Cairo, ILL.,, 172 miles and back, daily "n suitable
and safe steamboats, .-,..s .,--. : 49, 4g54
Leave St. Louis daily at m; .t2
Arrive at Cairo next day by Z IN; .... - q
Leave Cairo daily at s m; G
Arrive at st. Louis next day by m. .ss -
The Department may require the supply of any
other offices on the way and connecting lines at
its pleasure. '2t@} .aHaait.3 1e.tts
TIE service must be performed in suitable and
safe steamboats,, OF the very best class, 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 lity and of sufficient power to make the
trips in the time mentioned, and are to be used
only during such time of low water. p.
Route agents may be employed on each boat,
and for their accommodation, and for the safe.
Keeping, asserting, and making up the mails,
suitable and convenient room or rooms must be as
signed, to be under the exclusive control of the
agent. s3alii. . s "a ttsfEz Il
The Agentsare 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, Vicksburg, St. Francisville
and New Orleans; at all other places messengers tc
conyeysthe mails and from the boats the land
ings and the post offices. are to be employed and
compensated by the contractors; but they to be
supervised and directed by the local other agents
of the Depar ment, and are to be discharged
changed at any time when requested by the Post
master General for good and sufficient reasons.
In case ofaccident to the boats of either the Elk