Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-26
r.ERIvER NAILS.
1or1syILLE AND ST. LOUIS 10 CAIRO AND
NEW ORLEANS.

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tor1sv11.LE AND ST. LOUIS TO CAIRO AND
NEW ORLEANS. |
uyHE eleventh section Of the oct Of Congress-
proved August ZisS Lso., esas,,l TO issue
pronossls ana contract for the transportation OF
daily mail bstween Louisville snd Caho, ST Louis
and o.aro, Cairo and Memphis, and Memphis sno
New Orleans, and 10 supply uchinfermedi.t e ponS
- he may order from time to time, on suitable and
safe steamboatsn .l.f-. --F-..l Il
To carry this law into effect, and meet the wants
OF the public It is deemed expedent 10 provide ief
one express line between Louisville and New Or
leans, through from Louisville to New Orleans In SIX
dAvs, ana nsm New Orleans to Louisville IN seven
sna ior sooathonal lines between Louisville ana
Csro, ana between ST Francisv lille and New Orleans
And also connecting line between 81. Louis and
Cairo. 49,
PROPOSALS will he received ut the contract OF
fee of the Post Office Department in The c;tv Of
Washington, until a. m. Of July Goth Isl 10 he
decided ON or before the 2sth Of the same month
for conveying the mails of the United State, from
November, 1854, to June so, 1858, on
Route No. 5l02 -Erpress Liae
From Louisville, Kentucky, by Evansville, Indi. |
ana, Cairo, Illinois, Memphis, Tennessee Napoleon,
Arkansas, Lake Providence, Louisiana, vicksbury.
Mississippi, Natchez St. Francisvle, Louisiana, and
Baton Rouge, to New Orleans L4l6 miles and back
Jsily in " suitable and safe steamboats,
Leave Louisville daily att M
Arrive at New Orleans in six DAYS by p m;
Leave New Orleans daily at m:
Arrive at Louisville In seven days by pm.
The department reserves the right TO add not ex-
ceeding ten Offices TO the above number to be visited
by theexpressline.
Separate bids will also be received for the express
service Louisville to St Louis via Cairo, from
Cairo to Memphis, and from Memphis TO New Or
leans stopping at such intermediate points as may
| lie designated by the department
No. 5lo2a.-IVdy Linz.
From Louisville, Kentucky, by West Point, Bran
| denburg, Mauckport, Indiana, New Amsterdam,
| ueavenworth, Predonia, Rome, Stephensport, Ken
lucky Cloveport, Haweeville, Canuelton, Indiana,
Troy, Lewisport Kentucky, Rockport, Indians, ow-
ensboro. Kentucky, Newburgh Indiana. Green Xiv
| r., Kentucky. to Evansville, Indiana, ISIS miles and
| hack daily, in g suitable and safe steamboats,"
| Leave Louisville daily at a N;
Arrive at Evansville next day by 10 am;
Leave Evansville daily at n;
Arrive at Louisville next day by Gam.
Rome to be visited on altsf nate days, with Ste
phensport and Hswesville on alternate days with
| Cannelton.
| No. 5l02b.-Wdy Lane.
| From Evansville, Indiana, by Henderson, Ken
lucky, Mount Vernon, Indiana, Uniontown, Ken
lucky, Raleigh, Shawneetowp, Illinois, Caseyvile,
| Kentucky, Cave-in Rock, Illinois, zabeth, Golcon-
dA, Smiihland Kentucky, Paducah, Metropolis City,
Illinois, Hilerman. and Caledonia, to Cairo, lss
miles and back daily, in "suitable and safe steam
boats"
Leave Evansville daily at II 3 m;
Arrive at Cairo next day by IL m;
Leave Cairo daily at m;
Arrive at Evansville next day by7am
No. 5102g.- Way Line.
From st. Francsville, Louisiana, by Waterloo,
| hermitage, Port Hudson, Lobdsps Store, Baton
Rouge, Bruly Landing, Manchac, Plaquemine, Iber.
VILE BsySm sOas New Rasns,
and Logsns Landing. to New Orleans, l76 miles
and back dai y, In equitable and safe steamboats,
Leave st. Frsncisville daily at m;
NArr III lor- hrv0
Leave New Orleans daily at q m;
Arrive at st. Francisville next day by 10 am
Proposals may be made for the express and way
lines between Louisville and New Orleans in ope
ing line between st. Louis and Cairo distinct bids
should be offered.
No. 4s2e.- Connecting Line.
From st. Louis, Missouri, by Carondelet JEFF rscr
Barracks, Hsrrisonville, Illinois, Herculaneum, Mis-
lsouri. Selma, St. Genevieve, Chester. Illinois, Balm
bridge, Missouri. Cape Girardesu, Commerce, ant
Ohio City, to Cairo, Illinois, LIZ miles and back
| daily, in suitable and safe steamboats,"
Leave st. Louis daily at an;
Arrive at Cairo next day by am;
Leave Cairo daily az q m;
Arrive at st. Louis next day by q. m
The department may require the supply Of an,
other offices on the way and connecting lines at il
pleasure.
safe steamboats,, Of the very best class. In
of low water smaller boats msy be uFed but the,
must be Of equal quality and of sufficient power T.
make the trips in the time mentioned. are to b
used only during such time of low water.
| Route agents may be employed on each bOst
for their accommodation. and for the safe keeping
asserting, and making up the mails, q suitable snl
convenient room or rooms must be h Il, TO b
under the exclusive control of the agent.
The age nts are tSbe appointed and paid by the de
partment, but they 10 be conveyed and provideC
| frr 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 ant
connecting lines and the termni of the way lines
viz: St. Louis, Louisville, Evansville, Cairo, Mem
phis, Napoleon, Visksburg st Francisville and New
Orleans; at all other places messengers conve,
the mails to and from the boats at the landings snl
the post Offices are to be employed and compensa q
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 an,
time when requested by the Postmaster General TO
| good and sufficient reasons.
In case of accident to the boats of either the er
press way, or connecting lines, by which said boa
nay be detained. the mail and agents tobe
erred to the first beat passing the way. whether
such boat be or be not neil boat, belong o.
to the same contractor TO be carried TO its des
tiuation and delivered free of charge to the depart
, ment.
Special agents of the departments are 10 be con
seyed free Of charge exhibition OF their credep
ials. Also blanks, mail lock 8, and mail bags.
No extra pay will be given should the distance OIL
either Of the routes prove to be greater than stated
The proposals must be guaranteed by two or NOR
responsible individuals, and the guaranty duly Gel
titled by postmaster, or judge, or a clerk of a cour
of record.
The department reserves the right to reject an
| bid which may be deemed extrsysgsnt; and also 3
set aside lower bids in favor of higher ones, unles
tie most unquestionable evidence be presented {
the entire suciency and responsibility Of the pa,
| ties Bidding, and of their guarantors.
| Bidders in preparing and submitting their propt
sails, individuals in consenting to become guarantor
md postmasters in certifying TO tn ir suficiency
ale requested to bear in mind that the object of Cor
gress in enactng the law, and Of the department il
executing it, is to obtain regular and reliable line
Of mail packets en- this important thoroughfare. Al
irving and departing at fixed times at the principa
points all the year round and that strict compl
ance with the contract obligations will be demanded
The whole number of boats required for the ser
vice accepted to each contractor, must be provide
efore the contract will be considered commences
and they will be subject &c the inspection of sen
or agents appointed by the department, who vii
certify to each by name, that they are of suficen
size, strength, quality and capacity, and in all re
spects adapted to the duty to be Performed. No boa
. once accepted into the service can be Withdrawn
1 fhn,f thao OF fIa.