Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-17

The body Of the leather pouches is be made of good
and substantial bag leather well tanned. weighing for Nos
and not less than ounces and for the smaller sizes
less than to the square foot the bottom and ap
to be Of good sktEg leather well tanned and the
TO be well and strongly secured with the best iron Ivets
well timed.
The canvas pouches to be made of densely woven
canvas tn resist water least equal to that Of
which the pouches now in the service are made
Size No ], Body As inches long and AZ inches in ercum
ference at the widest parts ends bottoms Of same IA
by 26 inches.
Size No q Body A inches long, and So inches in err
cumference at the widest pars ends bottoms Of sAme
l2 by "a inches
Size NO Body 42 inches long and So inches in crcum
ference at the widest pars ends bottoms Of same 10
BY 20 inches
The leather horsena bags are be made Of good and
substantial bag leather well tanned weighing not less than
the square foot and the to be well and
strongly sewed rve!ed to be so done as not to chae
horse or rider.
quality Of fabric as the pouches above described.
6H7as and Leather Dr9Lr P0eles with side POekst)
Size No 80 inches in length and 3S in circumference.
- CIaeas Newspaper Nail Bags
Size No l. S inches in length and 6s inches in circum-
erence be made of cotton canvas weighing at least Is
to the yard of 20 inches in width the yarn of the
fabric to be doubled and twisted and hTeod and the bag
to be constructed to be locked and to have handle
Of each end.
Size No 3 4I inches long and AZ inches in circunfsr-
encs TO be Of the same material and manner Of eonsnc
tion with size No.
Proposals for improvements in the construction of any
Of the abOvedescribed mail bags in the materials there
Of invited and the relative value and adapation 70
the service well price Of such improvement VIII be
considered in determining ibe lowest and best bidder.
No PROPOSE wlH be considered If not accompanied with
samples Of each article bid for showing the construction
gqa qua, "a g ms sna PTPGse IS and also
10 execute the work according 20 contract.
The specimens must be delivered the department
before the 23d day Of April next and will connseon
with the proposals form the basis Of the eouracts Soeci-
deposited BY bidders which may with SAFETY and con-
venience be used IN the mail service VIII be paid for At the
rnfr =
decision tie bids viii be made on or before tho rst
day of May next and the bdcer bidders chosen viii be
required 10 enter into contEc. be 5h day of
June next with bond and sufficient sureties for faithful
performance of the obligations entered into.
All the articles contracted for 70 be delivered Al tho
contractors expense at Boston, Mass New York end But
alo, Y Philadelphia and Pilts5urg Pa Baltimore Md
Washpgtop, d G Charleston, s G.; Augusta Ca Mont
gomery, Ala New Orleans La; Nashville Tenn L5uis-
vile. ky Cincinnati Ohio; and st Louis Mo in such
quantities and at snch times the department H.y re-
quire; and they 10 Be dly inspected before deli
aud none to be received which shall be inferior he
specimens standard bags.
To enable bidders 10 estimate the number of the differ
eut kinds Of mail bags which will probably be required
they are informed tna there were furnished for the
the department dnrng the which ended Goth June last
2 lbs leather pouches 5978 pouches $50 leather
horse-nail bags 606 canvas horseaT bags and II
The proposals should be endorsed Propossl f, Ea
Bags, and be addressed TO the e Postmaster ensak"
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Janz0-IaWlzw Postmaster General
PEACH AND APPLE BRANDIES.
On BBlS Old Peach Brandy, pure
~ 10 do doApple do do;
Received and for sale by i.
ieo5 z. s. CHEATHAM CO.
MOLASS ES.-S0O paskages Moasses store and
N1for sale by r. s FRENCH 4 S0N,
@ UGAR.-2OO hbds SngaT fair 70 prime, for sale by
- mari IL S. FRENCH 4 SON
NTOTICE.-The KnackIe Washing Machine.-
IN We have been appointed agents for the sale Of this
celebrated Washing Aachine- Everyamily in the State
should BY all means, procure Immediately, a. the
amount of labor saved is iBsz1s7Ss.
Full directions and to 70 and show il used free Of
barge. tsp4l s. Il. LOOMS CO.