The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-04

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Feb Is FRANCK TAYLOR 4
MAIL PROPOSALS IN NEW ENGLAND.
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL IN
THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMP-
SHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS,
RHODE ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT
Ordered By the Postmaster General, that the
Supplements to the National Inteligencer, Union.
| and Republic, containing the Annual Mail Ad-
vertisements for the New England States and New
York, be sent free of postage
Extract from the act Of Congress Of Sd March ls45,
section l9.
sA,,d be It further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster General in all future let
tings 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 a valuation, the stock or vehicle of anv
previous contractor for the same route"
o. Bidders will be careful to read the forms and
Instructions appended to this advertisement. They
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, tie con-
tracts will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail-
road conveyance, as the case may be, and, conse
quenty, such routes will be let to bids proposing
eofo cn<
routes will be assigned to bids proposing cheap
est mode of transportation.
Dgl Railroad companies especially Motif ed
that their regular bids are to be understood as in
Guiding the supply of each Office on 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.
i ted States from the LIST day of july 1853 to
the 30th of June, 1857, 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 N of the 18th of
April, 1858, (to be decided by the 25th of April,
1852 on the routes and in the manner and time
herein specified, viz:
l From Augusta, by Browns Corners, Vassal.
boro, East vaasalboro', China, Albion, Unity,
Troy, Dixmont, Humans Mills, Newburg, West
Hampden, and Hampden. to Bangor, 81 miles
and back, Blk times week.
Leave Augusta daily, except Sunday, at a m;
Arrive at Bangor the same days by Bpm;
Leave Bangor daily, except Sunday, at a m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by p m.
2. From Augusta, by South Vassalboro,' South
China, Palermo, North Palermo, Montvilie, Liber-
ty, East Montville, North Searsmont and Belmont,
to Belfast, a miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
days at p m;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by m;
Leave Belfast Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
Arrive at Augusta the next days by 5a M.
8. From Augusta, by Windsor, Patricktown,
North Washington, Lights Corners, Liberty,
South Montville, Searsmont, and Belmont, to Bel
fast, ii miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at 4 m;
Arrive at Belfast the next days by m;
Leave Belfast Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sun.
days at p m;
Arrive at Augusta the next days by 5a m.
a 4 From Augusta, by Togus Spring, South
son, North Waldoboro', Union. East Union South
Hope, and West Camden, to Rockland, IS miles
and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa
turdays, at 10 a m;
Arrive at RockIand the same days by m;
Leave RockIand Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at a m;
arrive at Augusta the same days By 4pm.
ner Litchfield, Litchfeid Corners, Bowdon, Little
River Village, and South Durham, to Freeport,
81 miles and back, three times week.
Leave Augusta Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at 6 a m;
Arrive at Freeport the same days by m;
Leave Freeport Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa
turdays, at a m;
6. From Augusta, by Halloweli Cross Roads and
East Winthrop, to Winthrop, 10 miles and back,
six times week.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at m;
Arrive at Winthrop same days by a m;
Leave Winthrop daily except Sundays at S m;
I. From Augusta, BY HaIlowell Cross Roads,
East Readfeld, Readfeid Depot, Readfeid, Mount
ton. Strong, and Avon, to Phillips. SIS miles and
back, three times week, with three additional
weekly trips between Augusta and Pennington.
Leave Augusta daily except Sundays at 10 m;
Leave Pennington daily except Sundays at 3 a m;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by 4 m;
Leave Pennington Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays at 6 p m;
Arrive at Phillips the same days by IL m;
Leave Phillips Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
Arrive at Pennington the same days by a m.
g. From Augusta, by West Sidney, Belgrade,
North Belgrade, Smithfeld, Oosoola, Norridge-
wock, and Madison, to North Anson, ~ miles and
back, three times week.
urdays, at 8 a NJ; - sa
ArtSe-at Nottn Aason tue same Gays oy p m;
Leave Noah Anson Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at 6 m,
Arrive at Augusta the same days by M
9. From Augusta, by Sidney, Watervile, Fair
field, North Fairfield. South Bloomfield, Bloom.
field, Skowhegan, Norridgewock, and Madison, to
North Anson, 53a milesland back, three times
week. ,s
Leave Augusta Monday, Wednesday, and Fri.
day, at 8 a m;
Arrive at North Anson the same days by m;
Leave North Anson Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at am;
Arrive at Augusta the same days by pm.
| Proposals for three additional weekly trips be-
| tween Waterville and Skowhegan will be consid-
cred. Also to commence route at Watervile.
10. From Augusta, by Sidney, Waterviile, Ken
1 al rfiold an