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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

ot 1.a.as time policy ar.a..oa Co iae
ouiat,s refqetrs'ad uF n oar las by iho
snH.H.fs .l Cuht Ihe uI.ter ceaieuts,
na, i.i ae Il.s.In. t.su flowed to
sa.1ls.sl-'s'.. of h.s l-..n-. ic would
f.r ..cs Ilre r.Jr....i .i.s- ac'. Of ~.
-,s... llt ue Consultation hss ro.
r.e.t .a. ...a.s OF H.,-e or war Sd a's
t.aI CH,u-s auag to invest hm
s.5 .l. n.e.at authority. o. Las been
.aag..,.ta rat.a. s.ea a-coarss as was
ra-ml.Is ia tao ja'ies visa which, De
10. tssn entrusted 1la tAiou says;
tWb-t power. & "a. could the President
.umta.y exercise by way Of redress
D. ar Lad orie,ei lae Gaa squadon te
noeerd llvaaa a0d demand auuedis
sf-... Ion al ilr Gantsia-tiri r1 of
l.ta. H4 etau hs felesaI. 20 t.acsld+
fhe poHa oi ths island or Co homaafd its
IaNas. these would haye teeu uneouitncai
sri. al war When an alarY ra., for
fsd.sss he rs bound Ia demand rsyarnrop,
snd e il reused aud redress IS ou'y al
eush.. o. % resofi t. lafce. be uust hHge
tHv Authority 81 CoHgles- 90 proceed, mn
i,.. ils "a ,uaiag party IS oi tnai ltwirss
ar ,arsficm character Irresponsible 90 auy
e1ta. nment caHahls 81 nmk.ng rspmaliop,
which a.nkes Uis punishment an exception
to fi.iIIz 3 Iuies I'd aaeerdiHg.
"a apau tas refusal 81 the ttpiain-
General e. make Immediate fepa'ri'on, ihe
f'saia ~ l"a o''e,'' zoe eo'''''gH'' '
w. ~ 49, ai 'V -. NJ. '..1 g.t
AZ wasi8 Sc i.cs ta.m,ae. s,,araa4
Bu, the Constitution has aot eaalc5,3appe
The President ,ae au .'a-.iT s.'aer io'sfeta'f
''s' No. .' 49,. ''' ,'',,' ,.'
.,rs...,..i.. If r.gre-s eel ,,s he,. .s.d
fsasaa 10 believe tha Aa pfssdsa WIS
oal, resir1iaad dom adopting ihe oas e.
i7e o'h"r mods fron iAe cow st''a That
D7 s''., 80. '5t W. p -' '.' ~ 49,,
uadaf Is. Con ,iaa.asl powers. ii Was ut
competent i1f ihe Executive 20 adnpt those
-umH1r aHd ,asri.4. n.a.lreH arfsl.-.s
which He outfae j sense oi i.s luedesn
nsople seemed So cietilv 10 dsmu3. u
3D. lad been asmat.d iu Ia au.i-, h, lhsse
ambitious o. selfish considerations 4iicl
some 81 Ne eafaa hage SD uusc ala'ansIt
huitulsJ to hn, 30 $3.50 sucb unH--'p-
tons OBJ popular indignation ara.n.l che
ag,rassurs taaI mIsbt uai Aava iaaHtea %
d.. u. safrsl f.-. conscientious Plt.. d.ut tn
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

Bos,up, Mass. was ,i,i,eA By dsslfae,
live Gre ca the 5ili lass. Property 10 tie
value Of hall 4 m;!llen q dollars sas con
sun,xd
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

0'y- Have you lost a horse! II 50, see
advertisements.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

Or The thermometer ias !ssn IL Tie
a1s ler alsnt ton days.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

f rs reported that lhe Ftes' ett
via remove Gov Resier, # kans.s. sHd
aip.it Judge Loriee OF Boston. as h.s
meeesser Judsn Loang, il ~lIl be fseei
lschd. was removed from office b} tie
Nas lasss's Leee,aiarp far cm3iag ogi
the flsil.ge slave las Already portion
81 .ba s9aihefn press are atirAalHg iat>
proposed act u lae President to unworthy
motives
6.g- We lcafn from ihe Cherokee seud.
mel tbat Hon T. ", HowpoN, ~ the So,
lei,anoa OF numerous friends, delivered a
speech IN the towo Of Kusk. on the ls'h
inst he took open nad bold ground
against ihe policy Coz building railroads I'D,
soented By GOV peaae, and'in opposition
to Kaow nottingham, Colonel Boadoo
bronga. eiia hIrn to rexas ~ euvlahle rep
citation 10 talent and fofvnse s5lity. The
sentlael spenas Of lis effort at Rask in
terms Ct the Aisaaa' ealce.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

! hosc tn meet yau at Ma shall. when ea..
the msrtng q! The Board nf Dr.,,r, ~, !;
am, with ef-at respect
ouf mssi obcji~n, .~,x,.,
r III LEN NV,
pr. NILSSON Tntwicx. jeff ,r~un. Te,., "'ac
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

e I & .
ba.s h.an transmitted 60 us l., cor lore
htaers. aud Victory will oaes agAia attend
lbe caors oi tire Virginia Drmorract
comr ouf GO The ro'is--bai'le ni'H'a''' '''
the 'Wu'' sod i1ese e'o''"us pi'"e''d'S'
5rss'm "' -''e" "," '''''''''' "a wv
'e'-','' NV y" 49,. @'.'1..g
uP n
-. A..
lfVIli. STONE.
- -.
onlf 90 myself cAmpe!' me 10 ''."t
Nno"A To 'Ae f'''t ''e way ~ "N''" :
he'4"'e ,''''''. "' gus l''''''
"''o" p" n' 90" ''''.''F
90 ~. ~. .,no
..I,, ..a5 H.. or-s4i.siise
t..., .r.5.. .r,..... ,...,rsd Il, liz, f.l.e1
.v... 3, lc.ai .,,.d rseulai.s suek Il en-
Instead o.. fadur ths ofdsf composed OF
bath p1IFs, iHe5s vas mol the lace OF a
blmoclat 90 be- sceu, hut heheld some -
s,t'ns ht"d.d " hifF' N''Ff ''N''t NV
'4' .'''' '7N ''f ,.'' F- ..''
-.
i,..,.,.l....
.l.f.i'a f.'o.lJ,t. bs1 tse lbe,t,
hi doi.to e,. Soar anef. sent t.sn a
verbal fe.lfra.Iau. iut wa. told chat res.
isf tau 90 na received tagst be- written. /
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26


4 rHoter. abo has had SOME hli0r0 years
axpedsara ia the business. wishes 3 per
ma.eat fhuetiou. Adjrss. 10. C., at this
ehee.
o. For Paety .se auftu mse.
or Comuau,eaamsialeen attention
musi be accompanied With ,ae usae Cd Is.
auhar
0- Fl yoa want To- h8ea. road liaa
Widow Weslbrooh took the sA.fU. aaa
"Ae.oat Speeeh," oa Ao G,st page.
CA1pp,1e,. lhe ,aador v,1 Of
eau,sa not overlook the announcement 100
tba Legislature la this vseb D.. isao. ID re-.
po,t 81, ss irelf. 'I-rs ua, uo doyht Doc
several other gsnirmeu 80 tie a..i bai9e
long
or New Od-aas paper. OF tive fsih
quote Niditng Cotton ai lroa' 10 70 lViei
floor. ffem So 75 to ST., Il. @ Pota.
from $40 to sl7 per bbl; Corn, from
81 o. ,asi 20
99- padeg tho las, tgu DAYS, herds Of
beef caiile AID iincas II sheep have passed
through tlils pace, from the psaiiie country
vos, Of o., 90 ghsir wai to ihe Saw Orleua
maia
6y Ey rsadiug the aGsle on our
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

9y- During tho las, tgu days, herds Of
beef ealde aud facks II sheep have passed
through Obs p'acs, from the p'aaie country
yves, Of o., 90 lhsll way to ;he Sew 0rlema
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

The Virginia papers contain scores Of
letters from denocfsis. represented as men
5f character aud position, who had Ieined
The know NoIaiuss. ba, have withdraw"
rom the dsfk lantern" patty and avail
iAens Ives Of the press TO expose It's seere'
workings. Weappend below two Of these
productions, which are fair sample Of the
balance. and invite our democratic friends
to a careful pc osai Of thrm.
Tfou tie Na,rsaoWu Tl,rerh.
kiSGwoop, Va, Apu, TN. lsJi
Nr.sns tmroRs feel Il duty To MY
self and eouaify rHi should disatu the
a.iad. oi lae p.ople With gard 20 lhe new
tangled Wing trek thsi mushroom Ike,
has sprung $50 iu our midst, as Wei as my
own connection with H. Ny case is SINH,
loo 10 that of hundreds OF oihefs--I hare
been dscrGtA Outside toe cry WAS we are
nut WLiss--wa age uol democrats bout NJ
side ibe bueaea uf thelr saHg vas dtirat
Gle NamaeeaI,c per 9. am a Democrat
rom p iaep.a aud So soon IS ] saw me
atIfs of their Vaccinations. as consistent
muu could not stay nab them, and ne
eoraiusly ,elt. and ! assure ,bs people that
1t Ia nothing more nor less th4n u bfe
tick from tegtlnsua O. endtrg there
isie SOS 90 those Democrats Who ave in
coms oul som among them All ff.if
around ,h 1sa time nouofed principles taDi
ha.e btan transmitted 60 Us By cor lore
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

" w ,onf new estate. ynu cannot red,
Bur nDsi r~turn nh grant ~ lh. ,.,,.-.
Conn wdh a noble and celestial air w.
And pinNr Youf titles % the nance yon ~.
Gave suine clear token Of yau4 tlaa,enl, a.,
~f.ir a. good ing.ish As YOU wrote ON , s,,t
AID Nhal We're once -Hr~risuou. To III, re,
Doat tel, bcg you, ,sich egrvgioa. lee,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-26

5y- Ey rsadieg the aaisie 90 our
G.s. page, entitled Religions Donomina.
t.oas OF ths rmed States" Is vili be seen
llat there nothing q, fsar from the spread
ol Cfb,i,rm in this country and TINT au
appeal Dreieious prejudlcss is but ihe
5y.s.as of lbe d0niHenrue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-29
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
Relief 1--WE Minutes.

TIERS COMPOUND GUN ARABIC SYRUP.
VNHE increasing demand for this most pleasant
L safe, and efacscious remedy tor all pulmonary
diseases, hss enabled the proprietor 70 reduce the
price 90 plsce il wjhio he reach CT al classee
Its superiority cst snils- pTers-ations n at
tested by many ersinert fhys'cispE -ho have teen
eve witnefses OF IT'S efficacy when the usual reme-
iies have fsiled; also By thousand Of onr meet TO
spectacle citizens who ksve used t In their antilles
both as preventive and cure with never failing sue.
cess rr tho last twenty years, daring which period
with very little aid from advertising, &c, IL hs
gradually epreai reputs ION ever the whole Union.
In cases Of recent Colds Coughs, Hccrscness, dc, 10
gis es immediate relief ard gen rally cures in o day
or two, without interfering with diet business,
rendering the system more susceptible OF Colds, in
chronic cases, Asthma, TRoop n0 Cough, Group,
bronchitis, AfectioEs ef The Lraci, and Co1sursp-
aosS IL Is always very b'nefcisl ard seldom fills
when commenced in time 70 perfect cure.
Price g and 60 ceats q bottls.
Sold wholesale by Patterson Marin. Stott Co.,
Rilgely 90 Ale,.ndris By Peel d stevens. In
Georgetown By NJ. Cissel
81 IYLERS GUN ARABIC CANDY DROPS
Q similar composition TO the above, but in q milder
and mere portable forLc they set lie O charm on
. Troublesome Cough, and clear the threat and
voice; they contain no injurious drug. psrticu-
lsry recommended for children. freq1enters Of pub
lilo assemblies, public speakers, singers, Ae.
Prioe 12x and IS oeats per box.
For sale al most Drug and Candy storee.
oct lg-S
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
OFFICE OF METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY

".
deorgetown, ID. c., Dec. 70, 1855
SEALsD PhoPOSAIS for the grading masonry.
~ and bridging Of iorty-three and a half Ia9
Miiss OF THIS road will be received at the office ef
day OIL February next. - -, - 80
Inc maps, profles, plans, and specifca ions will
oe reaoy for ection and If er the 9th day of
The Metropolitan Railroad ia des;sn.d 70 s,,.na
nom the cities OF Washington and Ger rpstown m
the baltimore and Chic Railr Oad by an essv nd Il
rect route, connecting with the later road east r
the "Point Of Rocks," en- the Potomac river, and
mating a saving CT distance on .hs first ninety
miles 81 the present travelled route from the Cant
ty.nve miles. - 20 -' 'N''' ~ WI
proceeding from the point ofintersectien with tie
n Ci,,, y. 1no on1o Railroad the rout- extends to
sne oty 81 Frederick and passing through the rich
agricultural districts Of MARYLAND. terminstss in
ne CITY OF Hsgerstown, where Il connects vith
lines OF railroads, now in operation extending 70
ra Jul, .he rennsylvania Central Railroad, &c
IS pssuon OF the road for which proposals are
nav in.sa extends nom the westerly line OF the
TO the city Of Frederick ~ 0''e'o"'
soposas wiil b. received for the work In sections
miles. ' e'''Are ose~nce OF 4Sh
.,,ia wosx Is generally Of medium character for
tnis PAIL OF the country, With come heavy cutting
s.s,. ~. ana rocs and bridging; and every ia sty
easls TOE prosecuting it vigorously and with econo-
my ct all seasons Of he year. The country IL sis
healthy. ou' anu ielnsfAsoiy
The lime conditioned for the completion Of thu
em1scn wiii % from ons to two years, - -
Any further information desired hv norso,.
posins ior the serk will be furniabed st the ofes
ol ny " Hao 81 sddressing the. President of the
@Psny oy letter prior to the day Of letting. :
oy orusr q the Board Of Directors - : ;. 80.
= FSANCIS DODGE, President. "a
dec % 2a~tFeb5 = .
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JOHN n GBuTHMANN

rTNPO2TER AND DEALER IN WINE, BRAN
dy, Cigsrs &c. Pennsylvania avenue south side
between ~ and Sixth strsets has received bis full
stock and assortment Of the above, consisting in
part Of -s s.sr ----
Madeirs Sherry, Port Of various grades, Champagne
q, in cts and pts, different brands ~
great varsity of Rhine Wine, some Of it spark
Ling 'trs...... .
Also, St Perry sparkling red and white Claret, at
Irices from s. so per dozen to the highest or.
der -.
And numerous other kinds Of Wine =. ~,
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark: Scheid
am Gin, Jamaica Rum, fue old Whiskey,
Irish Malt Cordials and Havana Cigars.
dec 1Q-2awew II" 'f.tb p 81 - 90
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GROIN WELLS 30
BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP LINE
.. 's'~ess :sIA s \ 's, sSs+

VTTILL dispatch Steamer daily from Baltimore
w and NewYOrk, and twice a week from Boston
to Baltimore and Baltimore to Boston.
This line affords unequalled facilities to the bust
ness men of the District Of Columbia. The Agents
at either point will receive freight and give through
bill of iading to Washington at the lowest rates OF
freight and no commi ssions charged. Applications
for freight promptly attended to by the following
agents: A. Z. HALL,
So Exchange Piece, Baltimore.
.,... . H. b CROMWELL,
Corner Washington and Albany sts., N. Y.
lNO. w. SCHANK,
ian l4-d3m Foot of India Wharf, Boston.
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AN APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE.

LET THE SICK HEAR THE TRUTH.
CAPTAIN Observation-Disclosures known his test
mony will he conclusive. But lest those nho DC
not know the Captain should be sceptical, Dr.. Da~
son h Bro, with others of the best known and mos
highly respectable citizens of Easton. endorse In
wonderful cure by s.-.
HAMPToN's VEGETABLE TINcrURE.
EAsToS, Oct. 4, 1854.
MessTs Mortimer & Mosr5rGy.
Gsntlemen-i feel IL my duty 10 you and the pul
lie to certify to the effects OF Hampton's Vegetabl'
TiBctuTe. ] was for moE+ than five years !aboTin.
under disease of Chronic Rheumatism, and Ia,
great part of that time was so helpless that ha,
tn be helped from my bed and dressed in my clothc
became reduced To a mere skeleton. All the mel
icmes 1 took done me no good, and continued {
grow worse heard Of Hampton's Tmcture an,
thought would give it a trial. At this time dir
not expect 10 live one day after another. did no
take it (the Tincture) for the Rheumatism, but ia
short time was we'll # that disease. From IT,
effects Of your incture and the help of God an
now getting in good health.
wish all the afflicted to try Hampton's Vegetable
Tinctuse, ar have dIne with the same effect tina
it has on Your obedient servant,
Isaac BENJAMIN.
We are acquainted with Isaac Benjamin; sol
| him some Of Bampton's Vegetable Tincture, and BE-
iieye the above statement correct.
DAwsos Bro
From our knowledge of Captain Benjamin we ar
confident that the above statement il true and III
| exaggerated. j. A. JOHNSON,
CHARLES ROBINSON.
Call aud get pamphlets gratis, and see cures' q
! Cough, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dys
| pepsia, Nervousness and General Weakness. As
female medicine for delicate children belicy
| II unequalled.
Sold by MORTIMER & MowBRAY, I4O Bait
more street, Baltimore; and 304 Broadway, N. Yor
CHAs. SToTT 4 Co., J. b. MOORE, ID. Il. CLARKE
CLARKE b BOWLING, w. ELLIOT, and h. McPHEE
| eoN, Washington; also, by X. s. F. CIssEL, George
| town, aud c. c. BERRY, Alexandria, and by DRUG
1 gsts everywhere. ian Str
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EXPECTED NEW YEAR PRESENTS

~ All TIE branches or business conducted in this
" city, Groceries, perhaps, of al others afford the
smallest profits, and should have the preference for
cash, and no one In thst business can continue if
ms customers are not prompt in settlement by short
notes or cash DESTROYS Of closing up for the past
earnestly request all who are indebted To eli "a
settle vi bout delay
1 will further give notice that all future bills
Wnlch may be contracted with me must be M de
win releL nee To- and with the dis met uuders tand.
ing that they are to be closed m ,pthlv bv cash ~
notes at 80 day, which have prepared for the pur
ways been prompt o KIMe al
dec Tiff ' - nANu'
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PROPOSALS F0x MAIL BAGS.
Posr OFEIcE DEPARTMENT,
January 10, 1855.

.t- PosT OFEIcE DEPARTMENT,
January -, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Department until O'Clock a. NJ, of the 23d of
April next for furnishing for four years from the list
day of July next, i'm such quantities and at such
times as may be required and ordered for the mail
SERVICE mail bags OF the following description, to
wit: 3" ~.
Canvas Mail Bugs.
Size No. I, (43 inches in length, AM So inches in
circumference to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing Is ounces to the yard of "a inches width
the yarn Of the fabric to be doubled and twisted and
fold. .... r.... '.
Size Moe, al inches in length, and AZ inches in
cireumference0 to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces to the yard of 81 inches width,
and the cloth be woven in every respect like that
of the first size of bags. r. ra
Size No. g. go inches in length and 3S inches in
circumference) to be made of cotton canvass,
weighing 10 ounces the yard of % inches width,
and TIL. cloth to be woven as above described.
The canvass bags of sizes Nos. | and are to be
made with sufficient number Of eyelet holes, and
provided with strong cord to secure their mouths.
An are to be well and distinctly marked "U. S.
Mail, and to be numbered according to the sizes
above specified.
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TRAVELLERS, DIRECTORY.
T ATHAM,s LINE OF nMNIBUsl

T ATHAM's LINE OF nMNIBUsEs
IL win leave Alexandria at 4, 7Z, ,Nn
and 9K a m, II and 81 p m. Will
leave Washington ate IL, and l2 q W6G
m, 3x and p m. ta s
Seats can be secured nj The Office, Fairfax St,
and Newton's Mansion House /; i'm Washirg ton, a,
Halls Segar Store ant Kirkwood House.
This Line runs regularly winter and summer for
the accommodation OF the Public. s..
Passengers called for and taken to their residence
IL not too far. ..r ~ . -..
FARE-For the frat trip up and last trip down,
so cents all other regular trips IS cents.
Trunks extra, LATHAM X COOK.
ian u
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iAnipElrHlA ADVERTISEMENTS.
6NIDER,6 WINES
1T MI DRIP UJx

YOHN ". sEIDEH Dealer in Vines st ths
ID fcTnsr old established Hsre Egov, Of JACOB
SNLDER, ~, No. 70 Walnut street. q of doors Be
low Fourth street where consan,rs vii he supplied
With WINES and LIQUORS on the Ilost sOoonmo
JACOB SNYDER, Jr., Agent for he I'm
portation Of FOREIGN WINES, Once No. 20 Wal
rut street. Philadelphia, where be is prepared Z,
receive orders for the special Importation Of Wines
kc, from various houses In Burope, In quantities. o.
single dosen and upwards; snd also socits for his
Son, JOHN VAUGHAN sNIDKR, the patronage
his friends and former customers
20 All Wines ordered for Washington VIII be de
liVsred by Express free Of fright. Ssy
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The following beautiful

MECHANICs.-The following beautiful
extract is from Bulwer's celebrated play,
entitled the Carpenter of Rouen." 1t
is high compliment to mechanics.
What have they not done Have they
not opened the secret chambers OF the
mighty deep, and extracted its treasures,
and made the raging pillows their high
ways, on which they ride as on tanned
stesd! Are not the elements of fire and
water chained to the crank, and the me
chanic's bidding compelled to turn it
Have not the mechanics opened the bow.
els of the earth, and made its products
contribute to our wantsa heforked light.
ming is their plaything, and they ride
triumphant on the wings of mighty wind
To the wise they ara fOodgates of know.
ledge, and Kings and Queens are deco.
rated bp their hand work. He who mad.
the universe was q great mechanic"
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Canvass Newspaper Mait Bags.


Size No. i, (4e inches In length and 81 inches in
circumference,) to be made of cotton canvass
weighing at least ID ounces TO the yard OF - inches
width the yarn OF the fabric 10 be doubled aud
twisted and five fold and the bag be SO constructed
is TO bo locked. and to have handle al each end.
Size Ne. 2 al inches long and 4o inches IN cir
cumferense,) TO be of the same material and man
ncT OF construction with size No. j.
Prop sails for Improvements in the construction of
any of the above described mail bags, the ma
teuas thereof are invited; and the relative value
and adaptation to the service well as price OF
such Improvement will be considered in detcrmil-
ing the lowest and best bidder.
No proposals will be considered If not accom-
panied with samples OF each article bid for, showing
the construction, quality OF materials and workman
ship proposed, and also with evidence of the COM
potency and ,by of the bidder TO execute the work
according TO contract. .-
The specimens must be delivered at the Depart-
ment on before the 23d day # Apnl next and
WILL i'm connection with the proposals form the basi.
of the contracts. Specimens deposited by bidders
which may with safety and convenience be used in
the mail service will be paid for at the rates pro-
posed by them.
A decision the bids will be made on or before
the first day Of May next, and the bidder bidders
chosen will be required to enter into contract or
before the 18th day of Jcne next, with bond and
Obligations as entered into.
All the articles ed for are 20 be delivered
at the Contractors expense, at Boston, Massachu-
sets New York and Buffalo, N. Y; PHILADELPHIA
ard Pittsburgh, Pa; Baltimore, Md: Washington,
d. C.; Charleston &C.; Augusta, Ga; Montgomery
Ala; New Orleans, La Nashville, Tenn; Louis
vile, Ky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and st. Louis Mo, in
| such quantities and at such times as the Depart
ment may require; and they to be rigidy in
spected before delivery and none be received
which shall be inferior to the specimens or stand
ard bags.
To enable bidders 10 estimate the number of the
different kinds of mai bags which will probably be
required, they are informed that there were fur
nished tor the Use of the Department during the
hIah nAph n - ~
pouches; 1913 canvass pouches; $50 leather horse
mail bags COS canvass horse mail bags and H. lC
CANVASS mail bags
The proposals should be endorsed {: Proposals TO,
Mail BGgs," and be addressed 10 the g Postmaste,
GeneTai.'' JAMES CAMPBELL
Fan l5-lawl2w Postmaster General
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For Lynchburg, connecting with the stages ct
Charlottesville, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri.
days.
For Luray and New Market, connecting with the
urdsy
For Winchester daily, connecting with tbs stages
at Pied mont
For aiddieburg daily, connecting with the stages
ut the Plains.
Per order: w.B. BRocKETT, Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-29
ORANGE AID ALEXANDRIA RAILRcAl
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On and after Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1854,
THE Cars leave Alexandria daily for Gordons-
IL vile and intermediate citations at ~ O'Clock,
Q. m, on the arrival OF tbs boat from Wa8hing ton
giving ample time for breskfast on board. Con.
Meeting ct Msnassas Junctisn with ain for stras
burg, at Werrenton Ju ction with train for War.
renton, and At 6ordcnsvlle with the trains en- the
Virginia Central Railroad for Richmond, Charlottes
Vile, and Staunton.
The cars leave Gordonsvirle daily for Alexsrdria
and intsrnediate stations at before II, a. "a, on
the arrival Of the trains the Virginia Central rail
road from Richmoed, Charlottesville, and SITUATION
THROUGH TICKETS.