Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-26
Steam Machinery for United States g
Frigates. edn

NAVY DEpARryyv,
| July l. lS.
DROPOSITIONS WILL BE RECEIVED An M.
Il department until the first day of August ner hS
complete construction of the steam machinery and o The
dages and placing it on board of five auxiliary screw e
measurement, one of which is building at each of ions
and two at Norfolk anu Nindepha
Each offer must be for specific sum, and includo.u
tent ices Tor any arrangement that be proposed I
must state the period within which the work can be @
| pleted. 'Om
The boilers to be of iron, with telescope cbimr,u
the propeller, with the connexions for hostne m ~
position. the fresh water condensers machinery Srhl
ing, ventilatng pumps, &c, with appurenancces
must be those most approved for engines Tbt
and duplicatepeces necessary for efficient crusn %
owar list of which must accompany the propossi
| also the coal bunkers must be included ~ %Hu
All the wood and carpenter work necessary to adn H.
vessel for the reception OF the engines, boilers prupe
will furnish the usual facilities and labor for and
For the accommodation of the entire steam ,0o,r;
with fuel for ten days consumption average sDecd G
load draft Of water of 90 feet including the Esd
length not to exceed 60 feet can be allowed in the H.
of the ship, including the entire space under tS
berth-dec The greatest breadth of this space nnS me
beam will be A feet and the height from timbers O
bottom OF the beam II feet the of the section bns
662 square feet wing
The weight of all the steam machinery water in fl.
boilers and coal within the space given including I
propeller and shaft with appendices of all kinds and %
pieces has been estimated at 735 tons of 24O pounds Of
which $50 tons is for coal.
The distance between main stern-pos and tlp rrd
post may be six feet if that length is necessary for the p
peer IN 10re-lndaft direction, and the dPDth
load water line to the top of the keel under propeller
will be q feet. The length from the mainmast to the
sternpost will be about 112 feet The the greatest
immersed transversed section to the deep load line will be
965 square feet.
As auxiliary steam fgates the spare and rigging will
be those of gate of the first class of 500 tons meas
urcment.
The particular arrangement of the machinery will be left
with those whose propositions may be accepted ceM
ming the greatest number of advantages the desire Of the
department being obtain the greatest speed and power
with the most economical consumption of fuel which the
space available for that will admit,
The terms of payment will be follows: one4hd
of the work provided for by the shall have been
completed to the satisfaction of the department there shall
be payment of onefth of the whole of the CON-
be completed be further payment of onefnh
when the ship shall have made trial trip, satisfactory to
the department. not less than one week at sea- there
shall be further payment of fifth and when the ship
shall have been in the possession of the department and
performed satisfactorily for six months, the remaining
shall be paid the repairs necessary during this period from
defective Workmanship and material, being the expense
of the contractor.
is made, and must be accompanied by full and complete
specifications and drawings which, if desired will be
also be stated at what establishment the work edn
Each proposal must be accompanied by guarantee that
and that the successful bidders will be required
to security for that purpose the of threeouhs the
amount of the contract.
j. c. DoBBIN,
Secretary of the Navy
July ], 1854. 68-tlS
Steam Machinery for United States Steam
Frlg8teSs
NAvr DEPARTMENT, July 10, 1854
IN CONSEQUENCE Of various applications from differ.
Aent parts of the United States, desiring extension
time to enable manufacturers ofmaehincry plans
and proposals to be submtedn accordance with the terms
of the advertisement of this department of July 1854 the
time specified that advertisement for the reception
j. G. DOBBlN.
July 20, 1854. 72-w&swtlst Sept
e COUNTY Of FRANKLIN, lying on Crooked Greek,
ten miles South of Lousburg and twelve miles East OF The
Raleigh CASTOR Railroad containing between one neI
sand and IacsLce Hundred 4creS Of Land about one onTtn
OF which in original growth large part of 1t IN Inc
pine Of the second growth furnishing abundance OF ne
There arabic land enough the tract for fifteen or
twenty bands, all under excellent fencing most OF resi-
and In fine state of cultivation. The soil well adapa
to the growth of cotton OATS and such other crops
are usually cultivated in climate -.
1--we Creeks run through the plantation which supply
of excellent water.
The for making compost almost IN
The improvements consist in good Dwelling Houi ss
Kitchen, and negro houses very superior gin house. sO'
house barn, cribs, stalls shelters, &c. .
The plantation will be sold stocked with mules, noIs
Those Wishing to purchase would do well addre: the
early at FranknOn, and as am determines
TO sell bargain can be had. -.
cash. Inc 0@i RDWD easy a. GRGDUP
Franklinton, July l, 1854. 1880
A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
n The subscriber offers for sale her place OF %
Wake County, N. c., situated five miles West OF kaeg
the Central Rail Road. The Dwelling
very large and convenient one, handsomely sltuated
III hOuses good, consisting of the Printing Ofe
ngs, Kitchen Ice-house, Barn, Stables &c. &C. lht
Well of excellent water with chain pump. Also aSi'
'ariety of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines etc. h;.b
The Tract of Land contains $50 acres-6O acres Vi
cleared and susceptible of high state OF lmprG' J #
some 20 acres being good meadow land other laHN'
vanted may be purchased adjoining. ,,;on
In consideration of its healthful and convenient 49,
nd many valuable improvements, it is in every reSpe'
irabe place of residence. IL and
Any wishing purchase are invited 70 % as
FAMINE the for themselves al as gar
racticabIa P'e' -0- G. MEREDITH
July ~, 1854. w.
MFRS. ]. WOLTERING KEEPS C0Ns1TA fn.mir
VI on hand Confectionarys and fancy Goods aso Recon
roceries, such Coffee, Sugar Moasses, Tea hice'
&C., &C.,
China and glass ware Come and see. ,,1Nc
WILHELMINA WOLIE6nitosm
Raleigh, July IA, 1854. WI No..
MALE ACADEMa, having
w growing interest manifested in this ocnV 10 Trus-
endered the services of assistant necessary SMITH
les would announce that the Principal RUF 10 stand
nder whose charge the School has taken such GEN
ill be assisted by Mr.. JNO GALLOWAY, yousiitH
eman of fine scholarship, graduate OF our ~ m fui-
Fall Session opens July 18th Board 60 20 IRWIN
Oh % Low W Si''0 Secretary of Trustees
July IS, 1854.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD
Counsellor and Attorney at Law
RALEIGH, N. c., =, ~ wake,
ill attend the County and Superior CoefsS - he found