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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07

c"fpA.o VusollfcS. opck u5ou w uO Aun4lC
from the Sanseniera In Trichinopoly, and some made
old eunny bsss.
An ong cultivated plants there is probably nothing
60 well calculated to yield large supply Of material
fit for making paper Of almost every quality as the
psintain (Musa ParadEAca) 30 extensively cultlvAt
ed In all tropical countries on account OF It's fruit
Of which the fbrey fielding stems are applied TO no
useful purpose. The plant, every one acquainted
with tropical countries knows, Is common near the
poorest huts end In the largest gardens and IL con-
sideIed to yield BY fAr the largest quantity Of nutr
tieus matter. Its fruit in many places supplying the
value approaching next nearly to the potato, may II
produced In too largo quantity, be preserved In
the fame way rs 6gs, or the meal may be separated
as IL resembles rice most nearly in compositi0n.
Each rc0tst0tk throws up from six to eight stems,
each Of which must be yearly cut down, and will
yield from three to four pounds Of the fibre at for
textile fabrics for rope making, for the mauufac
tuie OF paper. As the fruit aIIeady pays the expen
ses OF the culture this fibre could be afforded at
cheap rate, as from the nature of the plant consist
ing almost only Of water and fibre, the latter might
easily be separated. One planter calculates that 1t
could be afforded for 60 13s 4d. per ton S,me very
useful and tough KINGS of paper have been made
from the pantaiu, and some Of finer quality from
the same material In France.
All tire plants " bich have been already mentioned
are devoid Of true bark, and are called endoge1ous
IL su uctuie. simple pressure between rollers, and
asbiI z, woold apIesr to be sufficient for the sepa-
ration Of the fibies Of most of them. But the fol-
lowing families Of parts are all possessed of true
bark which requires to be stripped off usu Ally after
he stms bave been STEPPED In water, before their
resl ecsve &c can be separated from the rest Of
,he vegetable matter.
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claims against SpsniAh government asssr Z ju-
riso ictoo when 6pasish government proseoutss -
Its debtor waDtoo female pecuator, who Is . pa
turs.zed 8pariardf viii the Engl sh government.
Africa to suppress the slave trade, eacroach upon
The nscnsl iDds pendeDce CT Spain TO TO the
psiIoness Of the Cubsn slave ira the possession
ofibe money canned by that Defarious commerce.
With regard to the imputation against the French
and English govern msn's, Of al Intention to prevent
f0Tcibl, the establishment Of ang but monarchc4l
government In Spain, such Interference on cir
part would be, If possible, still more discr dtshle
ibsn even an attempt by bullying to secure immunity
Tor the wife Of Munoz II would be in the first place
tot gross ~ gsrng pt crisy. France ted
successfully its right u adopt republican institutions
in ls48, and monschical institutions in 1852; and
baving done so IL bound to respect the same right
in the Spanish people. England has recognized in
has zen ft 70 adopt since 1920, and is bound
to extend the same tolerance to Spain. Aud.
more than tits, neither the French nor the
English governments believe at this moment that
cal principle beiog endangered in Spain. crusade
against Spain, under the .pretext Of fighting the
battle of monarchy would be In ality crusade to
save nom deserved punishment public pecutator,
the wife of private nobleman whose titles have
not been earned in the most reputable manner. And
asswedIy such hypocritical conduct on the part
OF the French and Engiish governments would meet
with Its due reward Ii Napoleon III. prepared 70
encrcach uptn the Independent nationality Of
Spain. having before bis eyes the warning exam
pies OF the fate Of his uncle the dynasty Of the
elder Bonrbons, and Louis Philippe Is England
prepared to lavish its wealth and the blood Of it's
sons in order to force wantos Dow ager upon the
Spanish people, after its experience OF the cost Of
Frsnce, and Of the ingratitude with which its
servi, es were repaid by that imbecile and stolid
rae? K t#.
pJrccJA cpAJN rNCT Ann AMI rur TrJITrn
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tional Independence of Turkey.
Let US consider the intention attributed to the
governments OF France and England by the rImor
ia tie form first noticed. 1t is said that the uation
al Indignation against the Dowager Queen Of Spain
has been strongly and so universally expressed that
the authorities have been compelledto acquiesce in
her detention within the kingdom, until judicial
process shall have decided whether she is or is not
to be obliged to disgorge portion Of her public
plumber. Now, when We look back upon the Euro
pean history Of the last so centuries ind in the
tist place. that such jurisdiction has been exercised
by Independent nations, not ooly over members Of
the reignpg family, but over the actual sovereign;
and in The second place. that all attempts of foreign
governments to control or prevent the exercise of
this jurisdiction have been unavailing, and preg-
mart with the most disastrous consequences.
When Charles /. fell not an arm was raised to
rescue or avenge him by any European power.
When Louis XVI. and his Queen fell, the intsrfe-r
ence Of foreign powers TO rescue and ayenge them
mainly contributed to goad France to that wild and
passionate assertion of its right OF selfgovernment,
which shook down for time every government Of
continental Europe. Resting upon these two pre-.
cedents, We would be entitled to argue-evcn were
Christina spotless and persecuied saint.that
France and England have no right TO interfefe be-
tween her and the Spar sh people, and that any such
interference can only lead to the awakening sof
SSas1n and improbable destructive strife IN
hfenoe would be doubIy ibdefensible for 1t
is notorious that for long tract OF years she has
been the Ate Of Spain tie stirrer no OF inter-
81 d malignant disposition; and that though she
bas long ceasd to be sovereign, she has not ceased
during the whole Ct that period to drain into her
private Golfers the revenue OF the State. Her per-
senal security is not threatened; the nation merely
irsist upon her refnnding IN part what she has
stolen from 1t. Much o. that Ill got gold has al
ready been squsndtrcd away upon her infamous
pleasures; hut she hes funds in reserve, derived
from the brlbes shc received to connye at The slave
trade which the Spanish government was bound
By treaty to suppress VIII the English cabi-
net. which has declared that it has no juds
dction when its own subjects n creditors press
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-23
FOR NAvAa SUPPLIES, TIN.
BER, LUMBER, &C.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF CoNsTRUCTIor, &C.,
Washinsto May 1 Il, 1854

4
WASHINGTON, May III, 1854
OEALED PROPOSALS 10 furnish naval sup
- Plies for the fiscal year ending Both June, 1855,
endorsed proposals for materials of timber, metals.
and miscellaneous, the case may be naming the
n,vyyard and class for which the sfer is ntended,)
,y,Ij bs received by this bureau to 3 O'clock D. m,
of IN 2th day of June next, TO be delivered under
contract at the several navyyards hereinafter
named, free OF expense TO the United States, and
at the risk of the contractor.
One-fOurth part of the materials of metals and
miscellaneous hereinafter specified for each navy
ward comprising due proportion of each kind,
must be delivered on or before the 1st of Septem.
hy NEXT one other fourth part or before the lst
N December other fourth part on or before the
Ist of April and the remainder or before the 3Oth
Of June, 1922
Proposals must provide for furnishing and deliv-
ering on Ii ke terms and conditions, any additional
quantity quantities Of the articles contracted
for excepting white oak and yellow-pin TIMBER
that may be required at either Of the said navy
wards before the expiration of the fiscal year end
ing on the said thrtieth of June eighteen hundred
the bureau or the cOmmandant of the yard where
the articles be delivered TO the contractor or
his agent at the point of delivery.
In accepting offers, (all other things, including
price and quality, being equally preference will be
riyen to articles of the growth, production, and
manufacture of the United States.
All articles must be of the very best quality,
confirming to samples, which will be exhibited on
application TO the commandant of the yard at
which they are to be delivered. They must be in
good order and condition, in suitable vessels
packages, the case may be, at the charge of the
contractor All articles, vessels, and packages to
be SUBJECT the inspection of the yard where they
are received, and be all respects to the satisfac
tion of the eommandant thereof.
The flax canvas to be 20 inches wide, and each
bolt to contain 40 running yards. The blue thread
all to be at the usual distance from the selyage
The weight of each bolt, and that to be borne by
strips in testing, is as follows:
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20 pieces black spruce piece sticks, so to 65 feet
long, average size "a frem the butt Is inches,
top end 10 inches Der piece
900 inches spruce stick, (black from to OK in
ches, to average inches, feet in length to
every inch diameter per inch
The whole Of the above to be straight and with the
bark on.
200 spruce sticks (shores from 80 to 10 feet long,
10 inches diameter at the butt per piece
200 spruce poles, 20 feet long, ~ inches diameter,
Der piece
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-23
NAVY YARD, KIrTERY, MAINE.
MATERIALS OF TIMBER AND LUMBER.

COO cubic # white oak plank stocks per cubic f.
To average 43 feet in length, and none to be
less than IS feet one hall to square not less
than IA inches, and the other half to square
not less than II inches, at the top end of
the stick.
20 pieces of pasture white oak timber from IA
to IL feet long, to be sided straight one way
from 10 to Is inches thick, and to have q
fair natural curve the other way fsom 80 to
40 inches in ths length of the stick. Moth.
ing will be taken from the moulding way,
which may be from IL to 16 inches wide
clear of bark. Estimated at 900 cubic
feet per Cable foot
Class No. 4.-PellosU Pine.
Yellow pine beams, per cubic foot. viz:
All to be moulded by q mould springing inches
In So fest to side 16 inches and mould IA inches ret
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The strips to be one inch in width, except No.
which will be I inch. 1hs warp and filling to be
spun exclusively from long, well dressed water
rotred fax of the very best quality, without any
mixture of shorts or tow. The yarns to be evenly
spun and of proper fineness the warp to he rather
more twisted than the filling The warp and filling
from No. to No. 5, inclusive, to be double thread
moderately twisted, and Nos 8, q, and single
thread No description of weavers' dressing to be
used i'm the manufacture, nor any cylindering,
caandering. pressing, or beating.
Cotton canvas to be twenty inches wide, each
bolt TO contain fifty running yards, and to weigh as
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The foregoing are the net sizes the timber to be
delivered one inch larger each way to allow for the
trimming.
The whole to be of the first quality, long leaf,
southern yellow pine and eetima. ed to measure H.
$50 cubic feet.
COO cubic feet best quality, fine grain, southern
yellow pine plank stocks, per cubic foot.
Class No. 5.-JVhie Pine Lumber.
so 900 feet board measure inch stage plank, from
. 25 to 40 feet in length, and IA to l6 inches
wide, or wider, of regular widths, free from
large knots, per M feet, board measure.
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Gloss No. 5.-Wbife Pine.
900 cubic feet white pine timber, from IS to IS
feet in length, and not less than IL inches at
the top. To be free from large knots and
other defects Per cubic foot.
Class No. 6.-.fsh, Elm, and Cypress.
500 cubic feet Of white ash butts, from IA to 25
feet long, and not less than l8 inches in di-
ameter at the top, and clear from bark, per
cubic foot -. .-.
1000 superficial feet of white oak boat boards,
from 10 to 80 feet in length, Of the best quail
ity, per NJ feet, board measure.
Class No. ll.-StaUes and Heading.
900 slaves, length 66 inches, thickness y inch
600 slaves, length 45 inches, thickness inch
1000 pipe slaves, length 60 inches, thickness ~
inch
900 c heading, length a6 inches, thickness 2
inches -...-.
900 E heading, length p inches, thickness u
inch t.f
The heading to be inches wide, the slaves 6
inches, all TO be of white-oak, and marked to
designate the kind, per thousand
Class No. l4.-Nre Wood.
IS cords oak wood, best quality, per cord
MATERIALS OF METAL.
Class No. Copper.
LOCO sheets copper sheathing, 16 OF
5000 do do 80 OF
Estimated to weigh 80, 600 lbs, Der lb.
1900 lbs brazisrs copper, (assorted thickness per
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FORM OF AN OFFER FOR SUPPLIES.

hereby agree to furnish and deliver, At the navy
yrd at -, In conformity with the require nents
OK ths advertisement from the Bureau Of Construc-
Gon, Equipment, and Repair, Of the - May, 1854,
tne several articles embraced In (class No. y or
Glasses No. - and No. for that yard, to wit:
Class No.
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sets brass secretary hinges and fastenings pr ect
- gros, nfass rcrews avsorted gross Pin, gro
Tin, pei sample, per gross
W do iron screws assorted-2 gross Sin. gross
in, Is gross Pin % gross 1SS-in, Is gross
h-in., per sample, DER 0roes
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OtuSS 1SU. Io.-SPuT 4 tHtUeT'
3,475 cubic feet yellow pine for masts, per cub
foot viz:

butt and middle, to taper to Is inches at top
end.
The whole of class No. l3 to be of the best quail
ity, long Leaf fine grain yellow pine, to be got out
straight and square to the above sizes.
MATERIALS OF METAL.
Class No. 3.-Iron.
60, 900 lbs. AZ by A-nch fiat iron, in lengths of
from 81 tO2S feet, per lb.
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Class No. 13-Spdr Timber.

$500 cubic feet, per cubic foot.
All of the above to be hewn straight lines, and
PARALLEL as per dimensions, the whole to be free from
sap, bad knots and all other defects.
pieces yellow pine, 81 feet long, 1s inches square,
q from the butt, and not less than II inches
2peces yellow pine 81 feet long, onethrd from the
butt, Il inches square, top end Is inches
square
2pieces yellow pine, 45 feet long, one-third from
the butt, Is inches square, top and end II in
chessquare
pieces yellow pine 40 feet long, onethird from the
butt, 1sH inches square, top end 16 inches
pieces yellow pine A feet long, third ON the
butt, l6h inches square, top end IA inches
square
pieces yellow pine 50 feet long, one third from the
butt, IL inches square, top end 15K inches
pieces yellow pine 4s feet long, onethrd from the
butt, II Y inches square, top end 14H inches
square
piece yellow pine, 90 feet long 1e inches square in
the middle, IL inches square ends
piece yellow pine, 55 feet long, Is inches square in
the middle, IL inches square ends
1918 cubic feet, per cubic foot.
pieces white pine round spars IS feet long, 80 in
ches diameter, QUE third from the butt
/ white pine round SPAR 60 feet long, "a inches di
smeter, one third from the but
white pine round spars, Is feet long, 16 inches d
ameter, onetQird from the butt
white pine round spars SO feet long, 26 inches d.
ameter, One-third from the butt
172 inches, per inch.
piece or I'll cubic feet white pine square SPAR As
feet long, 26 by 26. per cubic foot.
Class No 14-Fre-aoood
100 cords hickory wood, young growth, feet long,
per cord
200 cords oak wood, young growth, feet long, per
Is cords pitchpine wood, "split" Per cord.
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VOL. Ill.
Class No. -.
galls sperm oil, at - cts per gal. ......S
. lbs sp. candles, at do Ib.........

also sgree to furnish AMI deliver, on like terms
and conditions, at the said navy yard any addition
quantity Of sal articles that may be required be-
fore the ea pirston of the dsca year ending SOth Of
une 1856, on fifteen days previous notice from the
bureau, or the eommsndant Of said navy yard.
1t my offer be accepted, desire to be addressed
through the post Office at -, and the contract to
be fsnt to the navy agent at -, for execution.
To the Chief of Bureau Of Construction, &c,
Washington, d. @.
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, In the
In the Stats Of, hereby guaranty that, in ease
the f'rrgoing bid Of - be accepted, - viii,
within tea days after the receipt of the contract ut
the post Office estimated, execute the same, with
good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the supplies
embraced in said bid, in conformity with the terms
OF the advertisement under which it was made.
CD.
E.R.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the above named gusrantors are good
and sufficient. q. L., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
on the envelope transmitting the offer:
"Proposals for -" (name the yard)
Class No. -.
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NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA.
MATERIALS OF TIMER AND LUMBER.

Class No 3-W o. Ship Knees.
400 ship knees, to side inches per kpee
10 boat knees, to side from to inches do
Class No. 4-TeRop Pine
20 600 cubic feet plank stocks to average 45 feet
long, one half 80 square not less than IL
inches, and one half not less than l2 inches
at top end, per cubic foot.
Beams.
30 Iiecee from 46 to As feet long, side IL and mould
Ia inches
35 pieces from 40 to 81 feet long, side is and mould
l6 inches
35 pieces from 40 to 81 feet long, side IL and mould
II inches
To have regular spring of inches In 90 feet e.-
timated to contain 94O0 cubic feet Der cubic foot
Class No. 5-White Pine.
1000 board feet panel plank, u inch per M feet
10000 do do boards, / inch do
1000 do do do inch do
10000 do LIST common boards do
MlrERIAIs nR rIMRrp AVN Ir-npxp- -xazrr .srn or.u
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MAYNARD, CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
MATERIALS OF TIMBER AND LUMBER.
Class No. 2-White Oak.
900 cubic feet plank stock to average 43 feet in
length, and ROne TO be less than 35 feet; one
half TO square not less than IA inches, and
the other half to square not less than IL
inches at the top end of the sti *
1000 cubic feet prOmscuOus, from 25 to 35 feet in
length, and from II to l8 inches square in
the middle of the stick, per cubic foot.
Glass No. 3.-Wh,te Oak Knees.
500 boat knees, to side three inches and upwards,
square and Outsquaie, per knee.
Class No. 4.-Yellow Pine.
so beams, from IS TO 80 feet in length, Is inches
square, and to spring the moulding way, 5
inches, measuring 2, $50 cubic feet, per cubic
foot.
IS b.am, from 46 to 4s feet long, sided II, and
moulded IA
IS beams, from 40 to 50 feet long, sided ls and
moulded l6 Fl"
IS beams, from 49 to so feet long, sided II, and
moulded IA
To have regular spring Of incses in so feet,
estimated to contain Z, 400 cubic feet, per cubic
foot.
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lengths from 20 to 80 width from IL to IA inches
Class No S-Localst, Red Cedar.
Red cedar, from IL to l6 # long, 20 pieces psr piece
Class No. 12-Bldck Spruce Spays.
iooo inches, TO average inches, per inch
10 pieces, average length from so to 60 iest;
to average s1x inches at top ends, per pisse
Poles, 100 pieces DO
Class No. 13-spar Timber.
nj for frio stoc,v,
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Ndrs M O-H,a,,s,

Class No 2-Cbmposition.
1000 lbs composition spikes, S-inch per pound
1000 do do do Z do do
5000 do do do do do
1000 do do sheathing nails, " in long do
Az aamnlo
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Weights to be borne by
strips.
bolt.
Crosswise. Lengthwi.e
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IopmaSts.
Pieces. Length.
l 6S 20k in.sq.
sc 20k DO
- s47 c. f. per cubic foor
Topgsllant masts.
Pieces. Length. Prom butt At top
to middle. end
6S II. II in %. O. in. 50.
67N. II do do
- ITO c. H. per r.,
Jibboons-s square
pieces, 65 f. long, Is inches in
middle, IA inches at top
ana outt 2S2 G n |, per C. n.
The above mast and spar timber to be OF the be,.
quality, long leaf, nne grain yellow pine
Claas No. l4.-FSre- Wood for Ss,uaoe
80 cords oak wood, best quality, per cord
MATERIALS OF METAL
Class No. 1.-CePper.
5000 sheets 34ounce copper psr Mound
5000 do 32ounoe do do
1900 do SOounce do do
800 do 2S-ounce do do
20 do 64ounce brsziers' copper, 20 BY
90 inches do
Estimated to weigh 1850 pounds.
--.- Ell . Class No. 3-Lrom-
5000 pounds fat iron, ~ BY ZIG inches Der pound
56 600 do do 4xbyN do do
In lengths from 20 to Is isst w
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MATERIALS OF TIMBER AND LrnBER-rsfnArEp opAy-
THY REQUIRED.
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4aiI 4aaas.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, Coluns
6Us, Zanssville, Cleveland Toledo,
Chicago and Sc. Louis. 'et
NNHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
u points can be had at the railroad station In
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 8, A.. M.
arrive in Wheeling in time to connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Wellsville, 40 miles from Wheeling
thence direct by railroad TO Cleveland, Toledo
Chicago, and Alton thence by steamboat rs miles
TO St. Louis. Leaving Washington at S, p. M.
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid "UNION LINE STEAMERS for Gin
cinnat and Louisville, and for indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Colum
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply to 7. H. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
III. DONE,
Feb TIT Master Transportation.
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DENSION LAWS.-The last edition, COM
I piled by the Commissioner of Pensions in
1919 In addition, the resolutions laws, and ordi-
nances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay to Of
fcers Of the line and the staff of the army, the hos
pital department, and medical staff, and of the
quarterrnaster's department; halfpay of the line
under the resolve Of October 2lst, 17s0; under
other resolutions, TO officers, to officers Of themed-
zeal department and medical staff, chaplains; and
commutation pay under the resolution Of March
22d, 17S3; together with the names of the officers
ofthe continental line of the army in all the States
who served TO the end of the war, and acquired
the right of Communication pay ; with the names of
officers killed in battle, or who died in service.
Price 81 tpostage free to any part Of the Uni
ted States For sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYs Bookstore,
Feb IA 3' Near Ninth street.