Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-17
UNITED STATES MAIL.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

May 16, 1854.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
L States, fro n the LIST day of August, 1854, to
the Goth day of June 1858, on the following routes
| in the States of MISSOURI. KENTUCKY. TENN rs
SEE, ARKANSAS and ILLINOIS, will be receis ed
at the Contract Office Of the Post Office Department
Goth June, ls53 to BE- decided by July 5th follow.
| ing:)
| $500 From Jefferson City, by Marion, Jamsstoxn,
Midway, and Clark's Fork. to Bonneville, I6
miles and back daily. in 4 horse post coaches
going and returning alternately by the sbos,
offices and by Dixonville. Lookout, California
and P-gah.
Leave jefferson City daily at ! pm
Arriv- at bonneville next day by lam
Lave Bonneville daily at m
Arrive at jefferson City same d'y by pm
1913 From Franklin Depot, by Port William. South
Point. Union, Besufort. Burbos, Exon, Mount
Sterling. Linn. Loose Creek, Isle and Taos,
| to Jefferson City. 90 miles and back, daily, ia
| horse post coaches, supplying the following
offices three times q week with side mails -
Rock Hill fron Laclede, Des Ceres end Sap
pington from Kirkwood, Manch rser from
Merrima-, and Oakfield from franklin Depot.
Leave Franklin Depot daily at q NJ or after
the arrival CT the eastern mail
Arrive at Jefferson City next day by Gam
Leave Jefferson City daily at 5 m
Arrive at Franklin Depot next day by a m.
KENTUCKY.
1911 From Glasgow, by KeytesEille, Brunswick,
Pleasant Park, Manlius, Dewitt, Carrolltop,
Roubd drove, Richmond. Crab Orchard, anc
Woodford, TO Liberty, 1l3 miles end back
three times a week, in horse coaches.
Leave Glasgow, sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
at4pm
Arrive at Liberty Tin Sc bours) by 4 am
Leave Liberty Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Arrive at Glasgow Gn 81 hours) by Gam
Proposals for six times week service, al also
for daily service will be considered
1926 From Bonneville, by Lamne, ARROW Rock, Bry.
wellington. Sibley, and Fort Usage. to lnde.
pendence, lis miles and back, daily, 10 four
horse post Goa hes: running alternately by
the above offices, and by Pilot Grove. Plea ant
ureen, Cold Neck, 6eorge.own, Bee Branch
Cooks Sto-e, and Bagdad, interesting at Lex
ington.
Leave Bonneville daily at am
Arrive at Independence next d sy by 2 pm
Leave Independence daily at IL m
Arrive at Bonneville next DAY BIZ IL ~.
TENNESSEE
From Knoxville, by Clinton, Jack sboro', son-
erset, (Ky.,) and Stanford, to Danville, 100
miles and back six times week, In 4borse
post coaches.
Leave Knoxville daily, except Sunday, at Q a m
Arrive at psnviile next day b. SPIN
Leave Denville daily, exceat Sunday. at 6 o M
Arrive at Knoxville next day by s pm
ARKANSAS
1902 From Little Rock, by Mary. Brownsville, Du-
wallis Bluff, Surrounded Hills Oakland, Tay
ior's Cree, St. Francis. Green Palms. Marion
miles and back, daily.
Leave Little Rock daily at an
Arrive at Memphis next day by 5pm
Leave Memphis daily by IN
Arrive at Little Rock next day by I'm
Proposals to omit DuvalPs Bluff and Su rounded
Hiilf, snd run by Clarendon, 1913 miles will
be considered.
75iS From Helena, by Planters Zig Gre T. and
Clarendon, tn Duvaus Bluff, IS miles AID
back, three times week.
Leave Helena Monday. Wednesday snd Friday.
Arrive at Duvslrs Bluff same DAYS SPIN
Leave Duvaifs Bluff Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at m
Arrive at Helena same days Lyspm
751so From Big Greek, by Valley Grove and Law
rencerille, to Clarendon, IS miles and back,
once q week
Leave Big Creek Tuesday att an
Arrive at Clarendon by Z pm
Leave Clarendon Wednesday At Z am
Arrive at Big Creek bv p IN.
75ll From Duvals Bluff, by AberGee;. and Crock
ett's Bluff, to St. Charl =, GO miles snd bach,
twice a week.
Leave Duvalls Fluff Monday end ThurslaY ct
| Arrive at st. Charles next days by ~ u
Leave st. Charles on Tues .sy and Friday at p n
| Arrive at Duyalls Bluff next DAYS by y . m
| proposals Ia commence at Clarendon ins, I'd d
DuvalPs Bluff will be considered
| 1913 From Duyail's Bluff, by Watensaw Lake b. MI
! Des Are, Augusta. and Grand Giase, to Eliza
| beth, so miles and back. twice a week
Leave Duvalls Bluff Monday and Thursday at
Sam
Arrive at Elizabeth next days by pm
| Leavs Elizabeth Tuesdays and Fridays at n
/ Arrive at Duvall's Bluff next days by 6pm
PROV osals to commence at Clarendon instead O.
DuvslPs Bluff will be considered
1897 From Washington, by Spring HILL Lewis Vile
and Walnut Hill, to Shreveport, Ola } LII
| miles and back, three times a week, in tw,
ttsges
Leave Washington Monday, Wednesday, enc
| Friday at q m
| Arrive at Shreveport next days by Gpm
Leave Shreveport Monday, Wednesday, anC
/ Saturday at n
| Arrive at Washington next days by pm
| ILLINOIS.
134l5 From Gslens, by Hanover, Portsmouth,, So
! .annah, Argo. Blufvllls, Fulton, Albany, Cor
| dova, Port Byron, and Hampton, 20 Moline
| 100 miles and back, three times a week
| Leave Galena Nc nday, Wednesday, and Frids,
attain ~
| Arrive ct Moline same days by 4pm
Leave Moline Monday, Wednesday and Frids
Arrive at Galsna same days byspm.
For form of proposal, guarantees, and csrtincst,
a!so instructions and requirements (embrscine co,
ditons to be incorporated in the contract, 10 sue
extent a. the department may deem proper see a,
verusement inviting proposals for mail service
Q, 1854. JAMES CAMpeEIyy nsai
| nv ~ ~ Postmaster General