Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-22
UNITED STATES MAIL.

fosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Dec 81, 1855,
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE
Il mails Of the United States from the LIST phil
1885, TO the 30th June, 1858, inclusive on the fol-
lowing route in KENTUCKY, will be received NJ
the Contract Once Of the Post o flee Department
In the city Of Washington, until s, p. m, Of the
10th day Of February, 1855, Ito be decided by the
LIST March following) on the route and in the time
herein specified, viz:
SITS From London, Ky, by Laurel Bridge, Nc
Hargue's Mn, Lynn Camp, Barboursville,
Flat Lick, Cumberland Ford, Yellow
Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Tszswell, Syc-
amore Thorn Hill Beams Station, and Mar
shalPs Ferry, TO Russellville, 90 miles and
back, three times week, Ia 2-horse coaches
9months, and on horseback the residue of
the year.
Leave London Monday, Wednesday, and
Arrive at Russellville merit days by 10 m
Leave Russellvills Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday st2pm
Arrive at London next days bys pm.
NOTES.
No pay will be nade for trips not performed,
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the pay Of the TIP win be
break conneXion with depending mails, and ne,
sufficiently excused one fourth Of the compsnsa-
ton for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines
will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by csrtif-
Gates Of postmasters the adavits Of other cred
liable persons, for neglecting to take the mail
from or into post Office for suffering II to be In
jured destroyed robbed, or lost and Tor refusing
| after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as
the contractor runs, or Is concerned I'm running,
vehicles on the route The Postmaster General
annul the contract for repeated failures 20 run
greeaby to contract, for disobeying the post Of
nce laws or instructions Of the department or fol
assigning the contract without the assent Of the
Postmaster General. The Postmaster General
| may alter the schedule. He may also order an
nf the 70 l,v .lla
for pro rata increase Of the contract pay. He
may also curtail or discontinue the service in
whole or In part, at pro rata decrease OF pay, he
| allow one months extra compensation on the
| amount Of service dispensed with. The bids
should be addressed to the Second Assistant Post
master General, superseded " Mai! PROPOSAL,
for Kentucky" The contracts to be executed and
| returned to the department by or before the Isl
Of April, 1856 For further particulars as to con
ditions to be Incorporated In the contracts bidders
| may see pamphlet advertisement for conveying
mails in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and
| Iowa, Of 1854. JAMES CAMPBELL,
| dec 22-1awiw Postmaster General
IT OsT OR STOLEN, DECEMBER 18th, A
IL black Newfoundland Dog, with white breest
Any person re urning to the corner OF 7th and
streets, viii be literally rewarded
dec 21-3t# JAMES P. ALSTEN.
EOUND-ON / STREET, BETWEEN I0tt
II and 18th gold Cnain Bracelet, with lsrg,
garnets on the top; The owner, by, calling at 2
L Ldbdffc- COfucf iotu oh0 " CdU nave the
by proving property and paying for this advertise
ment. dec 21-3t&
ENCTiLE IVORY.-JUST RECEIVED, sew
| l. eral exquisite specimens Of his manufacture
| including The Descent from the Cross" afte
Rubens; I" The Flight into Egypt" s'Adora
ton Of the Wise Men !" " Head Of Christ afte
| Observation-Disclosures; Ecce Homo.n &c.
specially adapted for Christmas presents, at
| TAYLOR & MAURY'S
dec 2l-u Bookstore, near 9th ct.