The true Democrat., 1855-04-24

Blue flannel in the piece ce............ya yards 50,0OO
 ,afhsey sheeting frocks o'ooo ooo
 oahvas duck towses. s,oV
 ha'nsey sheeting, in the piece yards l9'ooo
 nahVa duck, m the piece. yards o'oUo Oo
 Calf skin shoes pairs 4,G0O
 kip-skin shoes high cut pairs 4,0oO
 Nooleh socks Nos. and 2...........- pairs e'oUO
 Mattresses, (with two each]. 2,Ouu
 Nankin, blue ..... wards 5000
 Black silk handkerchief eis..................... 5000
 Blue satnet trowsers. ................ 5000
 Blue Satinet, m the piece. yards 5,OoO
 The cloth for the jackets shall be ed pilot cloth of American manufactures indigo bue woodyed It shall be 54 inches wde and weigh 26 per yard 1t shall have list each edge composed 24 white threads of all wool All pieces weighing less than 9 per yard will be reected and each bale ot about O yards must average 26 ounces per yard.
 The cloth for round jackets blue cloth and blue caps shall twiled all wool, of American manufacture, and pure blue woodyed It shall have list each edge composed white threads of all wool All pieces under }a per yard will be reected and each bale o about 300 yards must average Is ounces per yard
 The sanet be American manufactured, P inches wide inside of list which list must consist o not less than 2 white wooen threads each edge of the co woven m the whole length of the pieces must weigh not less than ounces per yard to contain in each piece aDou, @ y' tue sM Wp must be coton pure indigo bue yarndyed ana 'ne ming wool, pure indigo bue woodyed Each pae ol 4oo yaos shall nine and half ounces 10 the ya ana no piece shall be below and quarter ounces to the yaiu me satlnet owses must be made of material Ike the aDose.
 The flannel must be all wool, American manufacturers woodyed pure indigo bue and twied must De Tn pieces of 50 yards in length ? inches wide weighing ounces per yard with als each edge of white woolen threads Mo the whole length of the piece To be packedi bales of 10 peces the to be rolled separately thou cloth boards Each bale contain 800 yards and 156 pounds flannel No piece to have less average weight than oio ounces per yard.
 The overshirts, undershrts drawers and jumpers must be made of flannel like the above.
 The Bansley sheeng must be from coon so inches wdth weight twelve 3l0o yard texure, by f to 1l6 inch
 The canvas duck free from cotton, 27 inches m width and about 36 yards the piece, double thread warp and filing weight eight 23l00 per yard Texture by 10 to 14 inch.
 The be stamped with the contractors name mum Der of shoe and year when made be in the fol- each otherwise Orueleu viz: of No 5 9of No 6, l2 of No b l2of No q oi No g. 3 of No. Ia, ] of No. II.
 yards and be delivered good streng boxes, 5o Pa m each The name of the contractors contents and the when made, mark ed on each box
 The caEskn and the kip-skin be packed sepa boxes
 The wooen socks must be or knI and conform 10 sample.
 wich to be feel in length and 3l inches wide The measure Fl inches Tn length and 29 inches Tn width The ha ticking, and covers must conform to sam pies.
 The nankn be the best blue American nankin, 26 inches wide threads by threads to the 18th ot an inch dyed with pare Bengal indigo.
 The blankets weigh six pounds pair, and meauSue B by 76 inches each bale of 90 pairs must weigh 300 pounds pair shall weigh less than pounds l3 ounces They must be of American manufacture made o clean woo and each blanket must be marked "u S Navy
 The black silk handechefs must be 3a by 3la inches, and weigh ounce and 2 grains iroy texture IA by 23 to inch.
 schedule of the three sizes for each 100 pieces of made. yards; and all the above articles including the necessary but
 
 colo weight and finish of material and conform in pattern, sizes, and workmanshiptO said samples.
 The number quantity which will be required ot each o he foregoing articles be precisely stated will not be less, however, than the quantity specified m the foregoing list. fhe will, therefore, be made for the quantity of each article specified and for such further quantity the bureau may require The price must De anorH at oH the Stati0aS.
 All The above articles must be subject to such inspection the place of delivery the chief of this bureau direc and no article will be received that not fully equal to the sample respect and which does conform to the stPuations and provisions of the contract to be made
 The whole be delivered expense of the Each box and bale be marked with the tractors name The inspecting officers to be appointed by the Navy Department.
 The offers distinguish the poces for each article toned and must be calculated to attend ing the fulfmen of the contract, including the but 
 In of failure the part of the deliver the several articles which may be ordered from them 0Hd QHGtB, the Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized purchase direct purchases be made of what be required to sup ply the deficiency under the penalty be expressed in the conrac the record ot requson adupcate copy there oi, e Bureau of Provisions and Clothing either of e yards aforesaid shall be evidence that such requs ton ha been made and received.
 Two or more apPro' ed surities in equal to the es mated the respective contracts will be required and per centum will be withheld from the amount of all payments thereof collateral security and any to paid until Is ali respects complied with; and ninety of the of all deliveries made will be paid by navy agent within thirty days after duplicate bills, duly authenticated shall have presented him.
 Bldde whose proposals shall be accepted and others) will be forthwith notited and as early as practicable con tract will be transmitted them for execuon be returned the within the tune required for the regular transnson of inc mail
 record, duplicate of tile letter informing bidder of the acceptance of his proposal will be deemed notification thereof, within the meanng of the act of l46 and bid Wl De made and accepted conformity with this under standing.
 Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed the act o congress making appropriations for naval for e404 approVe lUth August, lo46 by written guar anee, signed responsible persons the effect that he or they undertake that the bidder bidders will, if Is or the bid be acceped obligation within five days with good and sufficient suees the sup pes oposed The bureau will not be obligated consider any proposal unless accompanied by guarantee required by law; the competency of the guarantee be certified by the navy agent district attomey the collector of the customs
 "" JormS proposals ay De 0dataed oa application Co he aacg agenS at Portsmouth, Neo Hampshre, Boston, NeD lorh PAttaciphia, Baltimore, Washington, Noro PcnSGcota aDa aL tAiS bureau.
 The atteatto@ ot br catd to the samples and dscrip oh o 3cteS repaired, i& the inspection btore receptions
 S1 0" f@ c0mparo@ 0'D be m@dG bet"eoa the artscLS oterea aad tue samples aad coact, receUiRg taU ocIow the aad r atetton ao particularly directed to ne @"h 1cd jotn reSotoR @ addition totc act I the 1Otk 1iMguSt tc16.
 E1tract from the G Q Congress approred August 10 1S46 'sEc 6. Aad 6e urher enacted, That from and after the of is act, proposal for naval supplies ved by the Secretary of the Navy under the proyso the general appropriation bill for navy approved March third eighteen hundred forty hree shall be accompanied by written guarantee, signed responsible persons to the effect that he they undertake that bidder or bid des w If his or their bid be accepted, obga on in such time may be prescribed by Secretary of the Navy with good and sufficient uritie the sup plies proposed No proposal shall be considered unless ac comPahied Dy such guarantee If after the acceptance of popoSa ana notification thereof the bidder bidders he or they shall fail obligation the time pre-. crbed by the Secretary of the Navy with good and sufficient ues the supplies then the Secetary otthe Ma " sna proceed to contract with other persons or furnishing the said supplies shall forthwith the nerence between the contained in the proposal guaranted and the for which he have for furnishing the Supplies whole period of the proposal to be charged against said bidder bidders ms or the guaanors; and the medately by the United States for use of the Navy Department action of debt against all of aaid persons"
 Public, No. 7.1 JOINT RESOLUTION relative to bids for cloth
 ing and small stores for the of the navy
 Reolrcd by the Senate House o Representatives. limited States ot dmerca Congress aSsenbLed That all bids for supplies of provisions clothing, aud small the of the navy may be ed the opinion of the partment aade by Dho not knoUH a orregHar daterin the article proposed be urnished ohach tact or the De distinctly stated 6ered that the bids of all persons who may have failed comply with the conditions of contracts they previously entered into with the United States shall the opoh oI the department be rejected that It more than md De oered for the supply of article account of one pary either in his the of his partner clerk, other such bids