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GEN. Tom THUMB IN NEW CHARACTER
Nasseth rs Barnum--ln the Westminster coun-
" court. on the 2lst, an action was brought by
the plaintiff, a foreigner, against Mr. Barnum
the exhibiio' of Gen. Tom Thumb, at the Prince
OF Wales Bazaar, Re cent street to recover fIO
ior month : wages due TO him under an engage
ment rs valet to the General. The plaintiff a
foreigner, said he had been engaged 6y the de-
PENDANT TO fill the situation Of valet and hair
dresser, who could speak French and German. at
the rate OF ten pounds d month, but had only been
IN IL three days when he was suddenly dismissed
In cross-exdIninatiOnthe plaintiff said he was en-
gagged 10 dress the General and, at his exhibi
tion, to transform him, quickly as possible
from Roman Gladiator to VilIikens-IIau0b. .
ter-but not to run on errands. Mr. Barnum de
posed that the day ne left planiff came very late
INTO his duties, when. on demonstrating with
him. he said the place didn't suit him and he
thought he would leave, when witness replied
= l don't think you DO suit. and If had nv will
You should leave in less than thirty seconds =,
fldlntin. upon that, said he would 90, and wit
ness telling him haat he should he paid for the
time he nad been there. took him to the treasury.
whe:e he was offered and refused Fl. His honor
was OF the opinion that plaintiff discharged him
sell, and ordered payment Of I'll EHglish Paper.
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have not ability to describe that gallant youth
There was the genuine Attic STAMP on his char.
acter and frame. He entered eagerly into my
plan OF rescue; 1t was sufficiently perilous. but
tnaI ID MIN was recommendation rather than
otherwise The design was to bribe the TAILOR
to cOnnive at our admission to Adela's cell and
then to bring her away with us, and fight a pas
sage through all opposition. friendly fisher.
man engaged to await us in the bay with his
SKIN, at point from which. fortunately. the
prison was not far distant With some diff
Guilty obtained an interview with the TAILOR.
Tor one hundred piastres received his promise
to admit US.
He was as good as his word. We found Adela
In calm slumber. Perhaps she dreamed OF
Conrade, for the moment he stepped towards the
couch, she sprung into his arms without a mo-
ment doubt that it was any one but him She
willingly resigned herself TO our direction.
When we had emerged from the cell, we gained
the outer gate before it was discovered that we
had with US the condemned captive. The first
anu second assailants were laid at COnrade' s
feet by stabs from his rapier We were now in
the street. fleeing for our hvcs-COnradc first,
with Adela on his left arm. | defended the re-
treat. The fate of the two men had a salutary
effect in checking the temerity of their COM
panions. After some hard blows had been
gwen and received. We gained the beach. Tho
fisherman placed Adela in the boat. while 7 and
Conrade stood ut bay, and repulsed our pur-
suers | think another life was sacrificed in
the scufie. The case was now desperate, for
the number of our enemies increased every
moment We threw ourselves into the boat
and the first stroke shot us into deep water A
vOlley of musket balls whizzed over our heads
without doing US any damage. The night was
dark, and we were rowing with our utmost
strength-two things which every moment
diminished our danger. cannot tell why no
attempt at chase was made, but so it hap
pened that all our obstacles were at an end
when We left the shore
Before daybreak, we reached contrabandis-
ia In the otflng and when the sun shOne in full
lustre on the city of Naples. we were many
leagues distant from the Mediterranean.
My part in this adventure of course exiled NE
from the NeapOlitan metropolis for time As
the excitement Of the crisis died away, Father
Don Alvez found more difficulty in procuring
victims. His zeal could not be satisfied with a
SoIltary delinquent or two; so he retired to
Rome IN pique at the aversion of the Nea-
pOlltans TO undergo martyrdOm. When he was
gone, had less difficulty in negotiating an in
demnlty. was attached TO the locality, or
should not have troubled myself to return But
now regard Naples as the scene of the action
which OF all others Of my life l have most Occa-
sion to look back upon with pleasure.
Adela, heard many years after from an En-
glsh captain, was the mother of a numerous
family. My informant had visited her home !:
and because he was my countryman had been
treated with the most distinguished respect
Chambers MtScelianv
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PROPHET WASHINGTON.
From Harper's Weekly, March .

LhOn'me propose, maiS Disu dispose This
expressive proyerb-ezpressiye at once of the
fussy activity and the essential feebeness of
man, and of the calm and inexorable absolut-
ism of the Great Power abOve-is not often bet
ter exemplihed than in the fate and fortunes of
the Federal Capital
The sagaciOus mind Of the immortal Pgter
Pat19 was impregnated with the results of a
wide experience, and with tranquil inteIl-
gence that might almost be termed more than
human. He knew the condition Of the Old
| World, and he warned us against entanplinp
| allla"ces. lie knew our own internal cOndi1
uon' ana he cautioned US against geographical
and sectional divisions. He had seen the Par
lSlan mob bursting into the Assembly and the
Convention. bearing human heads on CORY
pixies, anu clamOring still for blood; and he re-
solved TO hX the seat Of the new government
'ihere mobs could not get at it-hence the site
Of Washington.
But the comprehensive eye Of the Great Foun-
der Ol the Republic, sagacious and penetrating
as IL was In regard to human passions and DO
| Itcal arrangements, could not take in the
WOndrous secrets Of nature which a few short
years were to develop. lie could foresee the
rug giles, but he could not anticipate steam
the railroad, or the telegraph. These agents
work revolutions more rapidly than any or all
political causes and their result already is that
Washington, which, whom founded was n re-
less than suburb of some three or four large
cities, and vlbrates from day to day and hour
to hour, with all their passions and excitement
l. h0mnIe propose, mais Dieu DISPOSE
The consequence of this new state of things
Is that " ashlngton is full of the most violent
and prep05terous contradictions 1t contains
more, and perhaps better, social elements than
any other city Of the United States. Money
business, cotton, stocks, fade into the dim dis
tance. Power and intelli gence are the deties
there wOrshiped, and some of the cleyerest and
most accomplished people in the world have
really time to get together, to try to DO agree
able. and to enjoy4ife. There is more society
In Washington III a week than in New York in
a year.
On the other hand. Independent of the posi-
tive lnvasions Of the Plug UgIies from Balti-
more, with actual revolvers and unuuestiona-
bic slung-shOt, there is an element of savagery
and barbarism in Washington that would not
be out of place in the camp of Attilla or Alaric
Our large cities pour on it, by railroad. the
most excItable and restless portion Of their pop-
ulatlon, while the rehuent waves bring back
from the farthest confines OF the Republic spec
linens Of its wandering children. who stalk
along Pennsylvania Avenue like the barbaric
heroes Of the Niebelungen- Lied, utterly scorn-
ing an efeminate civilization, which they nei-
ther comprehend nor enjoy
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IL Susan Mcdonald of Licking county. Ohio.
was recently troubled with Il visit from the
STeen-eytd monster, that doth ma ke the meat il
feeds on tnder the influence of said monster
she administered strychnne to her lover. r NJ
Poell, in cake. Mr.. Powell discovered What
she had Oeen up to, and had her arrested. She
10 poison.
ICTThe Louisville Journal fire, two souu,. -,
the New York Herald: f'' ~
The New York Herald, after dilatipg ON tho
wretched imProvidence and mismanagement of
the British troops in the Creamea, adds, - France
done somewhat BETTER &c This is taking a
double cut at the Queens English
The Herald cOmp plains bitterly of the price OF
living In New York" Ii certainly is a fair sub
leet Of complaint that living is so dear where life
Is so cheap,
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THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

DIR. LOOMS, the inventor and patentee Of
Looms Mineral Plate Teeth having
successfully introduced his Improvement InN<=S
various cities, has row permanently estab- -~-IID
lIsh himself IN Washington.
This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chi ief
~ IN making set of bnt one piece of material and
that Indestructlhle mineral. No metal Is used 40
their construction, and they therefore free from
galvanc action and metallic taste. There are no
Ionts 10 become hled with moisture or particles ut
lond, hence they are PHTr and Cis0H. They are
ilgtrr stronger, less clumsy. far durable aud
natural IN their appearance will give a reward of
tine Thousand Dollars to a-y one who Will produce a
SiHIiaT work OF art To equal mme purity, beauty
DURABILITY, artistic excellence any other requisite
quality.
All work respOnsbly warranted.
20 Penna. avenue, between llth and 18th streets
lS-1X
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NOLD MEDAL PREMIUM
PLANO FORTEc
WILLIAM KNARI.
tSenIor partner In the late firm Of

hSABE. tTAEHLE 4 Co,
Continues the manufacture and sale Of grs0d and
square PlANO FORIES under he nsme-
ol w lliiam hhabe Il Co, n the old stand. 49,
Nos. /, 5. ana North EutaW street Cp-ttI NV
Poslte the Eutaw House. Baltimore.
hey have also just opened a new Sales Room AZ
No 2H Baltimore street, between Charles -n4 I.Ehr
streets; on the premises Pa5iiy occupied b NT
Henry McCanery AS a music store. where ths 4 viii
keep constantly hand large assortment Of Disn
and n! !ghiy hnlShed grand ard square Piano FoTres
also, MSl"dconS, tIom the best makers. from to
octave, some with duUhe key boards dOub. reaBs
and stops Ia suit small churches.
Beng extensively engaged IA the manufacture q 4
PiHnS we Will sell wholesale and RETAIL on the moe
liberal terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
tgod medal AZ the Fairs oi the Mary aud lnstitU'
two successive yeaTs-OctobeT, 1855. and laJ-n on
position 10 fourteen aud eighteen pianos from some
al the best makers from New York, Boston ara Raj
tlmoTe. W = were also awarded the FIRST pTenufn 81
The Industrial Exhibition held IN Richmond, Ntr-
gIEla. lL55 and lSj6 They have also been awarded
the highest premium tSIlyeT medal al the M,rrp-
polItan Mechanics FAIR for 1857.
Ia addition 10 TINS We are IA possession Of testImO
mails from the most distinguished professors spI
amateurs IN the country, which can be seen AZ nur
waTef"nms, speaking for themselves and Others of
the hlgh appreciation IN which our instruments ara
every where held.
All Instruments are guaranteed for FIVE wears and
privilege oi exchange IL granted within the FIRST six
months from the aS Of sale I the Tuments DO not
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find il to their ADVANTAGE
10 give us a cal before purchasing.
Pianos exchanged, hired. aud tuned
mar lo-ly WIN. KNABE & co.
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1'I NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE
manufactured from Slate Stone, hy the West Casfis
ton Slate Company, VT. These Mantels are enamel
ed N ImItatl9n INIT Of the richest aud most expensivs
EEGnn EEGn PIr,N, PITrI,AN, tlSB0N, YERD NTIO 3 +.
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare
and desirable MAR BLES. The limitations are SO
perfect that they cha snge the closest scrntiny
They are so highly polished that they retain In
beauty much longer than marble are not inured NV
smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold n,ncb
cheaper than any others in market. Price ranging
from 25 to Sl2. e'"e
Architects Builders, and others are invited IN cs
and examine samples at No. 5l2 Seventh STRAIT 6
doors below Odd Fellows Hall, up stars
sept l2-ly r. NJ n ANS0N Agant
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DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE MARINE CoRps.

QUARTBRMAsTERs OFFICE MARINE CORPsJ
Washington, May l6, 1857.
uatl Monday; the 18th June a57, for supply ing such
quantities Of WOOD and COAL as may be required
from list July, 1857, To Slth June 1883 for the Ma
rines stationed at Washington city, ID. c.
me w ood to be best oak sapling. and the Coal
Dest hnIhraclte The Wood to De delivered piled
ana measured, and the Coal weighed and delivered
AT sucn points as the commanding officers of the sta
LIONS may direct Tree of pense the Unit ed
ine ooa. TO weigh 2io pounds To the ton. Further
Proposals To be addressed tp Nsi"r q a. tniI once. once
&. VI NJ G.; and endorsed - Proposals for FmeI fHyrI
Marines at Washington, d. - ' "e' ioi
Hay 49, -2awtl5June
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TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

w.ho. :, PRACTICAL ri ST. OPTICiTAM;.rAA@
lected, to hls superior SPECTACIES aud GI Ass
accuracy. and brilliant ansparency suited precise
y and henehclaly To the wearer, according tn the
are the al effects caused the precious organ Of
sight from the commencement Of using glasses Iu
not being precisely suited by the Of AN OptO1n,-
ter; and the practice of many years enables bn To
measure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such
glasses that are absolutely required will he furnish
ed with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledge the very liberal
encouragement aTeady obtained, and further solIcIts
the patronage of those who have not yet availed
themselves of his aid.
the glasses IN use and state how many inches they
can read this PRINT with their spectaces can be sun
lnnumerahIe testimonials to be seen and referen-
ces gwen to r many who have derived the greatest
Circulars to be had gratis. AT his office. No 5I2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall
up stairs.
NORFOLK September 7. 1854.
ws ord ne @ @Spec,acies S @ you made for me suit very
Lift. w. TAZEwELL.
have tried .pair of Spectaces obtained from Mr..
lopas and IND them of great ass stance To my sight
anu coIIesponalns with ms description Of the focus
w - HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visit the estab-
ilshment OF Mr. ToG!as for the purpose of trying
his glasses, | was furnished by hun with q paiT
slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more
Nv sight oriSmaGi. - non @ is ~ naHc ever tried
ing and reading nj nig6, en,1 W VI eu Dy "It,
almost as lte rs ~ aaT % o ~ t eaasses can STUDY
have brevioueTv snaaraJ "A' "" Without the pain
' IoIIN y,-USo>r
Late Com,orS.io1IOo,f 1Ofi; - y " iil1.SpSS 1
Dso II Iass commissioner oenl Land Ohce.
] have used Mr.. Tobias's Spectacles for three or
four months, and take great pleasure in saving that
am much pleased with them. | have been much
benefited by them. GEO. p. SCARBCRGH.
MAY 5th. 1856
/ was recommended TO Mr. John Tobias as q skill
ful optician; and as have ewes of remaTkaIe necn
lIarlty, gratifed 10 find that Mr. Tobias seem
cd to comprehend them by ins nd some SI;h,
measurement, and he has made me a pair of Spects
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ICE
| J. MIDDLETON

I J. MIDDLETON,
LIE. ICE DEALER.
q, Once and Representatives, corner of aad 20, n
Streets. Washington. an lift
ICE! lCE!! ICE!!!-Fhe undersigned res pect fuI- =
IL y inform his friends and the pukIc generally, that
he is prepared 20 furnish families sud othersD
through the season. with the best quality of ICE,
delivered IN any part Of Washington and George
town, and guarantees To give entire BtIsfaction.
Orders To he left with hIDVYLL x IACRRSCE.
corner l+fh street and Peuusy ivSna avenue: JEo.
r. hIDwELL x CO., llth street; ]. B. MOORE. Drug
glst. Peuu1. avenue, between 10Th and 2Gh streets
GEoRG SIErZ, New ora avenue, bet ween 10th and
llth streets; RuBr. A. PAYNE, Druggist. corner
4th and Mass. avenue; and with the subscriber, No
FIRST street, Georgetown, where Ice can be had
at all times.
ap7-f T. v. kIDWEIL.
ECE-lCE-ICE.-For sale $50 TO 5000 tons Of
Il PO RE- ICE AT the Hockey Mil. near the r el9y
House, on the Washington Railroad. IL can he sent
IN cars either 70 Baltimore or Washington AnnIy
to ROBT. c. WRIGHT, Patterson 81.
aP ZS-Zrn Baltimore.
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HGGEIA HOTEL.
IL OLD POINT CnNFnRT-

- OLD POINT COMFORT. VA.
ms most delightful Summer reSort-the " "brIght
particular LOCALITY of all the sunny SOuth"-S
- row the sole property of the under VIHS3
signed, ard viii he opened Ou the lst Of ll. IL
June next, and each successive June foll1NIIr. 4
engage To make 10 To the seekers for health recrea
tlnil gaIoty and good living, supremely attractive
FOR heath, uo mountain retreat can Toe safer az any
SEASON ~ "a, gear. II IS as exempt from lu
August and September and October m April. Nav
or IuHe. Indeed the hrst three infinitely the
most pleasant of the season. The her md.r,
The sea breeze hamIer, aud the Injuries of the salt
water are 10 be had of finer quality and iu greater
profuslon. There 0 more IuyitIng spot on the
whole Atlantic seaboard. IL Is strictly true OF ~
what the poet hath said:
oh If there be an ysium on earth. il is this, Il
IS this -
DTs. Archer Jarvis, and other army surgeons nj
the post, Hon. Dr. Francis Mallory. Drs. Semp .,
SimkIns, SheIld Hope, and Vsughanand indeed the
whole medical Faculty resident IN the vicinity OF
Fort Monroe. all certify that they hare HsrSr
kHOtrH odSs Ot btliiOTS GEUc and 6euer 20 or
gIHGts there, and that NJ dH seasons if tS the
h'difhI'St spot on the fare Of the earth" See
their certificates IN DE Bows Review Southern
Planter, and American Farmpr)
NAV S2-d6w& law2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor
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BY a. GREEN. AuctIOneer.
TWO-STORT FRAME HOUSE AND LOT
Il on 18TH, BETWEEN III AND STREETS, AT AUC-
TIoN.-On FRIDAY, the 18th instant. shall sell.
III front of the premises, at 5 O'Clock p. m part of
Lot No. n, IN square No. 80, with the IMPROVEMENTS
which are a good twO-story and basement Frame
House. containing conveniently arranged rooms and
necessary out -honS9s.
This property is handsomely situated on the west
side of 18th, between north III aud streets.
Terms liberal and made known Mt sale
je cd 4 GREEN Auc,
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TIE MoCNIAIN HoISEn -

CAPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA,
VII he opened for the reception of Visitors. "a,
on MONDAY. I'D June. i:1
:, Through tickets can be obtained at Baltimore -.1
Washington, Richmond and Alexandra.
Passengers leaving Baltimore IN the early morn
ing tram VIA Alexandra and Manassas Gap Railroad
- StrasttTg- reach the Springs from To o'clock
same evening; and those from Baltimore and tho
vest VIA harpers Ferry and NInehester from 70
y p. m J. y. BUCK.
Je2-6w Proprlefor
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By 4. GREEN, AuctIoneer.
HANDSOME RI-ILDING LNT OK

By \. GREEN, AuCtlonepr.
HANDSOME BUILDING LOT ON CarITOL
IL HILL. FRONTING on 4TH STREET EASr,RETwFEH
SOUTH AND STREETS, AT AUCTION.--O THURS
DAY, the lltl instant. shall sell, in front of the
premises, at 61e O'Clock P. a beautiful Building
Lot, fronting 81 feet inches 4h street east run
ming back n feet To 80 feet alley, between south
and streets being Lot No. II, IN square No 785.
Terms One-iourh cash; Ialanceon a credit of 6,I2
and Ia mOnthsfOr notes bearing interest from day of
sale.
4 deed given and deed of trust taken.
Title IndIsputabe.
All convey ance at the cost of the purchaser.
Je sd A. GREEN, Auct.
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Summer Retreats. &c.
WHITE HOUSE PAVILION

The undersigned respectfully ireo-r,s a.. t,.,g.
az Mi iHg Punr gsppernniy a thai he has leased the
where hs will always be shle 10 furnSxb 16s,, IL
with the best LIQUORS. EDIBLES, CIGARS,
n g. that the market affords, NJ WasbInston pJ1ces
Cunning aad Fishing Parties Will be provided f,r
day night.
\; Fishing Tackle and Boats to he procured st
the Pavilion.
NAV 70 3w r. SCUAp
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HIGHLY VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
IL SALE IN GE0RGETOWN. ID. C.-The

III u,
the south side of Gay, between Green and MuntgOm-
cry streets, and well known the residence of the
late Col Samuel humphreys, is offered for sale.
The House is built in the most substantial manner;
IS large and cOmmOdlous, containing fine parlOrs,
dining room, and library IN all - or Is rooms, tOge
er with basement, pantTles closets, and other
venIences, and has commanding view over the PO-
tomac. There Is also on the premises good stable
The Lot fronts 6 feet on Gay street. and lack
about 2O feet to Ove street, and is OTnamemted with
trees, evergreenS, and arbOTS
This House, taken altogether, Is certainly one of
the most desirable residences IN town; and there Is
now fine opportunity offered to gentlemen to Sc
curea pleasant home. Apply to NJ. ADLER.
S-eO2w
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SEA BATHING.
- CHESAPEAKE HALL n,Mnnnx Y.


- CHESAPEAKE HALL, HAMPTON, Va.
hls"SUMMER RETREAT" ,"only miles from
Old Point. will BE- re-opeued on the irst ola 4
June, when the proprietor will be happy toH.A9
see any Of hs friends who may wish 10 en- l:L58 i
JOY SALT WATER BATHING, and the 1uVurIes
of the Seabrard. The Hal has been much lmproy-
ed and heauthed, and ample preparations made for
the comfort and pleasure of ali who may visit this
delightful resort.
Boats, Fishing Tackle, Pleasure CarrIages &c
always IN readiness TO contribute TO the enjoy ueut
oi guests: X. G. BANKS.
may 9-m
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STAMPED ENVELOPES.

Post OFFICE DEPARTMENT, MAY 81, 1857.
Sea- ed proposals will he received until 3 D. M of
the 9th day Of July next for furnishing ai the ,tamp
ell envelopes TINS Department may require for 4 pc
No. or note size, 2zs by "a inches. of white pa
No.2. or letter size, 50 by 81 inches Of butf or
may be ordered
No. s. or official size, SO by 8si inches, buff or
CURED.
Proposals are also invited for furnishing straw
boarh boxes Tor packing parcels Of envelopes Of IOu
W 80 edcIl, ana lor wooden cases for packing parcels
The envelopes to be made in the best manner. Of
EnPer Oh approved quality, manufactured specially
Tor the purpose, and such water marks IA the Post
for sealing, at least 1a inches on the point banded in
parcels of p, packed without charge for packing and
IIrhished complete and ready for such guam
tilcs as may be required 10 fill the orders of post
An agent Of the Department will furnish the ad
dress for each parcel which is to be pasted on the
box 10y The manufacturer without charge
The dies for embOSsIng the postage stamps on the
envelopes are to bo xecuted In the best STYLE and
they are 70 he provided, renewed, and kept in order
ta at 1tI me cH pese n1 the contractor,
Bidders are requested to furnish samples of pa ner
with their bids, of the quality they intend to use in
furnish. r''f''0 W
Bond and security will be required for the faithful
performance of the contract, and payments under il
VIII be made quarterly Price, quality of samples
ana The suftcIency of the bidder will he considered
ogelher in awarding the contract and the Postmas-
ter heneral reserves To himself the right To anuu il
whenever he shall discover that the same. or any
put vi IL OHefeu Tor SAFE IN the mark q
purpose OF speCu and he will in no case sane
Ion transfer of the contract to any party who shall
De, IN nus opinion, less able and qualified than the
orlgna bidder or contractor. The right Is also re-
served to annu the contract for a'Iaure to perform
faithfully any of its stIpulations.
, The number Of envelopes issued to postmasters in
the quarter ending March 81 1857, is stated below:
4n85 No. !, stamped cents.
el1S0 :. :, :. 10"
The bids should be marked proposals for Stamp
ed Envelopes" and addressed Third Assistarpt
Postmaster General, Post Office Department"
je 1-dtiy6 postn,nsto. ~ ~ -,