Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-16

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United States
the ls day of July 1854 the 30th day of June,
1sss inclusive in the States of ALABAMA, MlSSlS-
IIppI ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, TEXAS, KEN
TuCKY, TENNEsSEEs MISSOURI, IOWA, MICH,
G Territory of MINNESOTA will be received at the Con-
er Office of the Post Office Department, in the city of
washington until of 10th April 1854, TO be deci-
dd BY the 3h April 1884, on the routes and IN the times
herein specified
ALABAMA
-oOl From Montgomery, by Uphaupee, Notasulga,
wv Loachapoks, Auburn, Opelika, Rough and Ready,
and Cusseta, to West Point, Ca, 49, miles and
back, twice daily
Leave Montgomery daily at a m and IL pm;
Arrive at West Point same days by 3 p m and next
Lave West Point daily at s m and bpm;
Arrive Montgomery same days by P m and
-oa From Montgomery by Steep Creek, Dead FALL
Butler Springs Burnt Corn, Stockton and Blake
", TO Mobile, 1877 miles and back, twice daily, with
side supply of Greenville six times week in close
conneXIon.
Leave Montgomery daily at 8 and 70 m
Arrive at Mobile in 35 hours, by p m and ii a M
Leave Mobile daily at I0s m and pm;
Arrive at Montgomery in IS hours, by 81 P m and
Jam
Should the present contract service be continued after
the LIST July, 1854, this route will not be let TO con-
1908 From Montgomery, by Washington, TALLAHASSEE.
Vernon, Benton Selma, Cahaba, Bragg's. Elm
Bluff Bridgeport, Prairie Bluff, Clifton, Lower
Peach Tree, Bells Landing, Claiborne, Gaines
town, and any other offices that may be establish
ed the route, 10 Mobile AIS miles and back
three times a week
Leave Montgomery every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at IL m;
Arrive at Mobile in Sc hours-sa Friday, Sunday
and Wednesday by ga m;
Leave Mobile every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at IL m;
Arrive at Montgomery in 56 hours-say Wednes-
day, Friday, and Sunday by p m.
Proposals for greater speed and more frequent trips
will be considered
1904 From Montgomery, by Manack. Benton, Selma,
Hamburgh, and Marion, to Greensboro, LOG
miles and back, daily.
Leave Montgomery daily at m;
Arrive at Selma next day by a m, and at Greene
boro' by 6 pm
Leave Greensboro daily at II pm;
Arrive at Selma next day by IL m, and at Mont
gomery by Top m.
Proposals TO omit Benton on main route, giving it a
side supply in due connexion will be considered.
zoos From Montgomery, by Washington, Vernon, Au-
taugavile, and Mulberry, TO huntsville, AZ miles
and back. six times week, with side supply of
Prattsvile in due connexion
Leave Nor tgomery daily, except Sunday, at 6 a
Arrive at Burnsvile same day by SPIN;
Leave Burnsvile daily, except Sunday. at Pam;
Arrive at Montgomery same day by sP M
zoos From Montgomery, by Wetumpka, Webster, Rock
ford, Hanover, Mount Olive, Syacauga, Wewo-
kaville, Mardisvie, Winterboro', Taladega, Kel-
N's Springs, Fife, Blue Eye Alexandra, JACKSON
vile, Goshen, Cooma, Centre, Blue Pond, Van
Buren,, and Short Creek, to Gunter's Landing, 2O5
miles and back, daily half the trips to run by
Silver Run, Oxford and Loydvile, emitting Fife
Blue Eye, and Alexandria.
Leave Montgomery daily at m;
Arrive at Gunter's Landing Tin 40 hours) by M
Leave Gunter's Landing daily at 6 m;
Arrive at Montgomery Tin 40 hoursl by G m.
Bids for three, also for six trpsa week, are invited
Bids end Blue Pond invited also for an
additional daily trip TO Wetump ka.
10 run afre lacks
Polk, Cove Creek, Gadsden, Bennettsvle Au-
rora, and Mountain Sand, instead of the offices
stated, to Gunter's Landing, in two hours less
time, will be considered
Separate proposals for the parts to and beyond Tai
ladeea will be considered.
7007 From Montgomery, by Cotoma, Pine Level, China
Grove, and Fryer's Bridge to Monticello, Sc miles
and back, twice week.
Leave Montgomery every Tuesday and Friday at 2
Arrive at Monticello next days by 6pm
Leave Monticello every Monday and Thursday at
Arrive at Montgomery next days by 10 m.
7OGs From Montgomery, by Mount Meigs Cubehatchee,
Cross Keys and Lockland to Tuskegee, AZ miles
and back, twice week.
Arrive at Tuskegee same days by SPIN;
Leave Tuskegee every Tuesday and Friday at 6 m;
~ Arrive at Montgomery same days by PPM
1903 From Montgomery, by Sharpsvie, Oakley, Ramer
Strata, Argus, Oak Grove, and Olustee Creek, to
Troy, 60 miles and back twice week:
4am;
Arrive at Troy same days by l0pm;
Leave Troy every Tuesday and Friday at 4 am;
Arrive at Montgomery same days by l0pm.
Bids for three trips week are invited.
1910 From Montgomery, by Pntlaa, Hickory Grove,
Sandy Ridge, and Kirkvile, to Greenvle AZ miles
and back once week.
Leave Montgomery every Tuesday at 6 am;
Arrive at Greenville same day by pm;
Leave Greenvle every Monday at Gam;
Arrive at Montgomery day by pm.
Proposals for semi weekly service are invited.
10ll From Wetumpka, by HARDWOOD, Mapesvle Ran
dolph, Centreville, Scosville, and Mars, to Trion
80 miles and back, three times week.
Leave Wetumpka every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 8 pm;
Arrive at Trion next days by pm;
Leave Trion every Tuesday Thursday, and Satur-
ayat6pm;
Arrive at Wetumpka next days by pm.
Separate proposals invited for the portions to and
beyond Randolph also for six trips week on the
latter; also for the extension Of the route to Tus
caloosa Bids for a from Montgomery to
Tron three times a week 10 Randolph and SIX
times q week the residue, will also be considered.
'Ol2 From Wetumpka, by Lynchburg, Equality, Nix
burgh, Soccopatoy, Bradford Good Water,
Gold ck.