Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-10
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LOUISVILLE AND ST. LOUIS TO CAIRO AND
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THE eleventh section of the oct Of Congress, ap
II proved August 2lst, 1852, proyfdes that II
shall be the duty Of the Postmaster 6enere 70 issue
proposals and contract for the transportAuon OF q
daily mail between Louisville and Gan o, 81. Louis
and Cairo, Cairo and Memphis, and memphis ana
New Orleans and to supply such points
as he may order from time to time on suitable and
safe steamboats,
To carry this law into effect. and meet the wants
Of the public it is deemed expedient to provide Ter
one express line between Louisville ana new W
leans, through from Louisville to New 0Iieaus IN A
DAYS and from New Orleans to Louasyiis IN sever
days. and for additional lines between Louisville and
Cairo, and between st. Francsvlle and rev orleans.
And also a connecting line between 81 Louis ana
Cairo. .-...l -4r..r...ra ..[- ..-s .-.Fac
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract OF.
fee of the Post Office Department IN the city Oh
WASHINGTON, until a. m, of July Oth, 1908, (to De
decided on or before the 2sth Of the same month";
for conveying the mails of the United States om lst
November, 1854, to June 80, 1853, on
Route No. 5102 -Erprsss Line.
From Louisville, Kentucky, by Evansville, Indi-
ana Cairo, Illinois, Memphis, Tennessee, Napoleon,
Arkansas, Lake Providence, Louisiana, sicksourg,
Mississippi Natchez, st. FrancSvilie Loussna, and
Baton Rouge TO New Orleans l4to meS ana BACK
Leave Louisville daily ats m;
Arrive at New Orle ans in six days by p m;
/ Leave New Orleans daily at P m; rE-
Arrive at Louisville in seven days by P m.
The department reserves the right to add not ex-
ceedpg ten Offices to the above NUMBER 10 DC visited
by the ex pressline. f.
Separate bids will also be received for the express
service from Louisville to St. Louis via Cairo, from
Cairo to Memphis, and from Memphis to New Or
leans stopping at such Intermediate points rs may
be designated by the department ---,..
No. 5102a.-Way Line
From Louisville, Kentucky, by West Point, Bran
denburg, Mauckport, Indiana, New Amsterdam,
lucky, Goveport, Hawesville, Cannelton, Indiana,
Troy, Lewisport, Kentucky, Rockport, Indiana, Ow-
ensboro,' Kentucky, Newburgh, Indians, Green Riv.
err Kentucky, to Evansville, Indiana, lsS miles and
back daily, in &c suits bic and safe steamboats," "
Leave Louisville daily at a m;
Arrive at Evansville next day by 10 q m;
Leave Evansville daily at 8 ar; i.".
Arrive at Louisville next day by a N.
phensport and Hawesyille. on alternate days with
Cannelton .... -.-
No. 51O2b.-Wdy Lane.
From Evansville, Indiana, by Henderson, Ken
lucky, Mount Vernon, Indiana, Uniontown, Ken
lucky, Raleigh, Shawneetown, Illinois, Caseyville,
Kentucky, Oavein Rock Illinois, Elizabeth, Golcon-
ia, Smi,hland, Kentucky, Paducah, Metropolis City,
Illinois, Hillerman, and Caledonia, to Cairo, 1888
miles and back daily, in equitable and safe steam
boatsn "c |.l
Leave Evansville daily at IL m; 20 90
Arrive at Cairo next day by IL m;
Leave Cairo daily at a m;
Arrive at Evansville next day by Am ..-E
- III. 20 No. 5lO2g.-Wd Line. ..a+at
From st. Francisville. Louisiana, by Waterloo,
HERMITAGE, Port Hudson, Lobdels Store, Baton
Rouge, Bruly Landing, Msnchac, Plsauemine, Tber-
Vile, Bayou Gouls, New River, Donaldsonville,
Tureaud, Convt mt, Edgar's Bonnet Care, Taylors
| and Logan's Landing, to New Orleans, l76 miles
and back dai y, in equitable and safe steamboats,.
Leave st. Frsncisville daily at 8 am;
Arrive at New Orleans next day by am;
Leave New Orleans daily at . m; ~.
Arrive at st. Francisvills next day by 10 m.
Proposals may BE- made for the eIpress and way
lines between Louisville and New Orleans In one
sum- or for each route separately For the connect
ing line between st. Louis and Cairo distinct bids
should be offered.
No. 1922 Connecting Line.
From st. Louis Missouri by Carondelet, jefferson
Barracks Harrisonville Illinois, Herculaneum Mis-.
souri,, Selma, St. Genevieve, Chester, Illinois, Balm
| bridge, Missouri. Cape Girardeau, Commerce, and
Ohio City, to Cairo, Illinois, liz miles and back
| daily, in suitable and safe steamboats,"
| Leave st. Louis daily at am;
| Arrive at Cairo next day by 7 am;
Leave Cairo daily at q m;
Arrive at St. Louis next day by am
The department may require the supply Of any
other offices on the way and connecting lines at its
pleasure,
The service must be performed in suitable and
safe steamboats, of the very best class. In seasons
| of low water smaller boats may be used but they
must be of equal quality and Of sufficient power to
make the trips in the time mentioned a d are to be
! used only during such time of low water.
Route sg ants may be employed on each boat az
| for their accommodations and for the safe keeping,
asserting, and making up the mails, suitable and
| convenient room or rooms must be assigned, to be
under the exclusive control of the agent.
The agents are to be appointed and paid by the de
partmen;, but they 10 be conveyed and provided
| for by the contractors free of charge.
Local agents will be app inted and paid by the de-
partment at the points named in the express and
connecting lines and the termini Of the way lines,
viz; st. Louis, Louisville, Evansville Cairo Mem
phis, Napoleon Visksburg st Francisville, and New
Orleans; at all other places messengers to convey
the mails to and from the boats at the landings and
the post Offices, to be employee and compensa ed
by the contractors; but they are to be supervised
and directed by the local other agents of the de-
artment, and to be discharged changed at any
time when requested by the Postmaster General for
good and sufficient reasons.
In Of accident to the boats of either the ex-
press, way, or connecting lines by which said boa.
may be detained the mail and agents are 70 be
fsrred to the first boat passing the way whether
! such boat be or be not msil boat, or belong or
not to the same contractor to be carried to its
tnaton and delivered free Of charge to the depart
msnt.
Special agents of the departments are TO be con-
veyed free of charge exhibition OF their creden.
| tials. Also blanks, mail locks, and mail bags.
NO extra pay Will De given should the distance on
either of the routes prove to be greater than stated
The proposals must be guaranteed by two or more
responsible Individuals and the guaranty duly GER
titled by postmaster, or judge, clerk Of court
| of record.
The department reserves the right to reject any
bid which may be deemed extravaganza and also to
set aside lower bids in favor of higher Ones unless
the most unquestionable evidence be presented Of
the entire sufciency and responsibility of the par.
| ties bidding and of their guarantors.
Bidders, in preparing and submitting their propo
sals individuals in consenting to become guarantors
and postmasters in certifying to tn ir suficiepcy
requested to bear in mind that the object of Con
gress IN enactng the law, and of the department IN
executing it, is to obtain regular and reliable lines
of mail packets on this important Thoroughbred ar
irving and departing at fixed times at the principal
points all the year round; and that a strict compl
anee with the contract obligations will be demanded
The whole number of boats required for the ser.
vice accepted to each contractor must be provided
before the contract will be considered as
and they will be subecttc the of an AGENT
or agents appointed by the department, who viii
certify to each by name, that they are of su1icent
size, strength quality and capacity and in all re-
spects adapted to the duty to be performed No boat
| once accepted into the service can be withdrawn
without the assent of the department. and any new
boat proposed go to be employed will be subject TO
| like inspection and acceptance. .rtl. a. .
| Bidders and guarantOrs referred for the pro-
visions OF law on the subject of their liabilities 70
the 9th section Of the Act to change the oruani
cation Of the Post Office Department" approved Ju.
| ly 3, 1886. ~ :