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Proposals for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Courthouse at Springfield, Illinois.
TREASURY DEPARTaKHT,


PROPOSALS will be received this department until the 7t day
of February A. D. 1857 o'clock for the construction
authorized
field illinois, according the plans and specifications prepared
this said proposals 10 De eihe o ihe whoe Dudhg
the of each Kind OF work,
the department reerving the night
hereby invited parts uereo
exclude the bids Of person
persons believe will not faithfully per
contracts which they have attempted TO obtain by ndi
shall be interest who do
join the bids, and all bids ta upon nVegaon are below
the work. .
Bids will gross will be awarded
OF the different materials which shall be subject
of that adopt the whole
part the United States require.
Ninety of the amount of work done and materials dev
appointed for that
poe will be paid from time the work and ten
completion contract and accept
work. by the afoed and be forfeited In the
of non -fulfment of contract ,
will awarded only master builders and mechanics
the thereof except by consent OF the Secretary OF
Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the same.
proposal accompanied written signed
persons Certified TO be the United States
said dsrict) in the So 900
whole work. OF proportonae amount for any part
and bond with and sufficient securities Tor It's
faithful performance
Form required appca-
the department.. #
Plans, specifications working drawings will be ready
when they had application the department.
No bid H be considered unless II fully complies in all its details
Ouh the requirements OF this advertisement. at"
proposals this Department. addressed the
Treasury plainly endorsed Proposa the
Office and house, and will be opened 10
O'Clock, of The last dny named for receiving the same
~ ..... Secretary of the Treasury.
bee is-Aawtl7Feb [In&starl a... p. IS.
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INSTRUCTIONS.

L. No will be made orlps Performed and for each
satisfactorily explained three times the trip
deducted For behind break
nexon with depending mail5 and sufcenty excused
The subject
Deduc ion will be ordered for grade OF
o specified in the u l. sH. @a
q For behind throwing off the mails, portion
them the admission of for being
setting running conveying intelligence advance
OF the mail, curriers' pay may be deducted.
g. Fines will be imposed unless the delinquency be promptly
satisfactorily explained pos,masteia,
adavis of other credible failing arrive
Regectng take the mail FROM deliver
the place carrying W wet injured, destroyed
robbed lost and reusine aer demand convey
mail frequently the contractor concerned
ming, COACH car, amboat
General annul the for repeated
failures agreeaby contact violating Office
dsobeyng the instructions Of the department for
discharge when required by the department do
the without OF The Postmaster Gen
running aforesaid transporting
packages conveying maiable of the mail
s. The Postmaster General order service
He schedules Of and arrivals In
and particularly make conform with rail
roads, without increase OF provided the running time be
abridged The General also curai discontinue
the in whole rata decrease allow
months compensation the amount dispensed with
whenever his opnon public do require the
in he desires to snpersede by different grade Of
transportation. .-.... = ~. ~
Payments made for the service by collections FROM
otherwise after the expiration Of each
in February, May, August, and November
The distances given according the best information hui
will be allowed should they be greater than
veised if the points be supplied be correctly stated Bidders
weight mall the condition roads, hills streams,
all toll bridges, ferries, distractions Of kind by which
pense may Offices established aer this advertisement
issued dnng be visited with
pay, f the distance be increased.
n. -. - II .T.... ~ JAMES CAMPBELL, as
Jan I5-law4w Postmaster General.
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pronosaIs for Erecting the Custom house, de,
al Dubuque, Iowa.
THKAsnRr DarAaIAHNr,


t Washington, December II, 1855
RaposAIs will be received department
aav OF February A. ID. 1871 O'CLOCK m,
,,naon OF the once
h. erected al Dubuque Iowa. according plans
this department. said proposals 10 be
either whole building for different kinds OF work
carried the
proposals
invited when deems the interest OF inc
United requires the department also reserves inc nght 70
will faithfully perform the contract or whlch ey
attempted obtain by indecuon and all DIGS wne
shall not Join an me ba ana All pas
that upon below fair price for The work
Bids will received in and no contract WI" DC
details furnished me department o. he
prices kinds OF work ana mateal which
department. so thai may ADOPT the
part bid the interests OF The United states may
require . - ., L.. -, ,,.,a,,,,s IA
(said amount 10 De
bv the estimate appointed for that
Ian Der cent completion OF the contract and
by the agent aforesaid and be forfeited
In the o -iul6lment Of contract. 1890
Contracts awarded only master builders and mechanics
and Inc thereof except Secretary
the Treasury, a forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal be accompanied by written guarantee,
led States district Judge attorney OF the said dis in The sum
OF work, for
any part bidder will when requed his proposal be
septed bond with and SUFFICIENT
securities, faithful performance. .
Of bond and certificate required will be furnished on aPp
cation 10 The department. :
thirty when had application TO the
bid be considered less fully complies In all its details
uiih he requirements Of this advertisements
this department. addressed TO the
Treasury plainly endorsed "ProPosas fhs
DJugus win opened 10 O'Clock, M
"' N'' 10Y JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Dec Ie-eawli7hFeb [IntelSsarl
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
Courthouse at Rutland, Vermont.
TRIAsOar DErARrA1Sr,

Warrington, December 10, 1856.
DRoPosALs department until The st day
post erected at Rut
land Vermont according the and
this said proposals be either whole
different kinds bills
accompany bid each kind
carried reservng
the proposals hereby invited
the right
who there just believe
by shall parties in interest
In the bids, and all bids that, upon
below fair rice for the work.
Bids gross will be award
ed 10 a details furnished department OF the
different kinds Of work which shall
subject revision of The Department.
Ninety per cent and materials dey
erd according contract said amount TO be
OF OF the department appointed
will be paid the progresses
until completion Of the
work. &c. by the aioesad forfeited
will be awarded only builders
thereof by Of Secretary
Treasury, will be forfeiture Of the
proposal accompanied written signed
responsible persons cernhed be
Judge attorney OF dse) In 5000
whole work, OF popononate amoun for
bidder WILL when required II his be
and bond with and sufficient securities for
lis faithful performance.
bond certificate required will be furnished app
cation 10 the department.
Plans specifications and working drawings will be ready
thirty days. when they be had application the depart
No bid .ViH considered fully complies details
soitt the requirements Of this advertisement.
The proposals be sent this department. addressed TO the
Secretary Treasury and plainly endorsed Proposals the
Rland Post Office and Court hone and will be opened at 10
O'Clock, Of the last day named for receiving the
'IE' JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Dec Is-aawtl6Feb lint & sarl
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Lost Land Warrants.

SINCE November last deposited Mt
Bssvie Georgia, enveloped in package and directed
Hon. Howell Cobb, Washington the following
No. l0,l43 for 80
ID March, 1855, Jesse r and No 267 for 100
Sniard, and both
blank and purchased informed said warrants have
they directed they there
FORE my In the General Land
prevent issuing said warrants and hereby
public against trading for them II IN intention
according law obn duplicates Of the same from the
Commissioned OF Pensions
DsoxnnER TO- 1850. JOHN BUTT,
DRrl IL au6u
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Completion OF Panama Railroad.

ne. United States mail steamships leave New York
A& for Aspinwan the 5th and both OF month,
&S0R connecting with mail steamers from Panama
francisco.
These steamships have been and by Navy
Department. and guaranty speed and safety. el
The Panama railroad 47 miles long, completed from
ocean, and baggage passen-
checked
embarked at Panama by the csmpan
The paid In New York all Of the
Reserve kept port York. Panama,
San Francisco accident
IN entirely reliable.
Passengers leave Panama the day arrive Aspn-
wall
Conductors 60 through by steamer charge
and children without other protectors.
through tickets apply agency
West street, New York, TO T. w, RAYMOND.
MAy6-du
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r. III. GILL EFT
Cnt,os<fIox afJ0n

Has removed his Office his resd in Franklin Bow ee,n
OF and Thirteenth will continue devote his H
ton principally States Supreme Court An
Having devoted much the concerning patents ne w.
give advice and opinions legal questions arising in cases o
the Patent Once and appess 10 the chief justice or M
Justices OF the District OF Columbian and will also ASSIST ~
preparation and trial Of concerning patents. -
He win also give opinions and prepare arguments for ~
having either OF the departments
win also prosecute claims before board established or "
adjudication 1N.a Is. .ts.i. M. s.a ""
Oct qp-d0
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United states Mail.
Posr orIIoE DErARrMEkr,

DkPARIMEkT,
Washington, D. O., January Is, 1851.
PROPOSALS for conveying the mails Of United
September S I 1857 70 Tune 80 sss Inclusive The ocns
ooE, WAsnSeroS, and UTAH, win be
to be decided BY the ao,h Of June:
CALIFORNIA
1851 From ossss Bar "a sso River Happy Camp and oue
Leave Leave oI y Bar s'sy S.hss Monday ai7am
Arrive at Orleans Bar Saturday by 5 p m.
laS7a From rs.alum.. By BlOomhsd Tcmaie
Leave Pelaluma Tuesday a m;
Leave Leave Toa S%' Iednssaa g' a, sam,
1858 From Paeeve Genoa county, Utah. so miles
and and back, once in 1.-TWO TWO weeks
Arrive al Genoa next Wednesday BY 6pmi
ssv ~e ssnGs essiS e asI Saturday Saturday
s s Ssss y ron Ap and
1854 From San francisco Humboldt. Bay UnOntOwn OIL
30 miles and back twice month.
Leave San Francisco at the I'd and 10Th of each
Arrive al Humboldt Bay (Unioniown p o) in 4s hours;
Leave Humboldt Bay tUnonownP o. on the 9Th and 10th
Arrive at San Francisco in 40 hours. .-
Proposals for t monthly uso for weekly uips will be
1855 From san Bernaduo BY Fort TETON, v,aa
Leave San Bernardino every other Thursday am;
Arrive at vsala next Tuesday BY SPIN; ..
Leave Visaa every other Thursday at7am;
Arrive al San BeTnardino Tuesday by m.
also bids to commence at Los Angeles instead OF San Ber
to Restyille, loo miles aud back, in weeks
Arrive q sestvills nsIt wednesday BY spn;
leave sss ,n,ss sssy Giss TGusS,y
Bids week, also bids to extend Peersve,
1857 Quincy county, Nelson Point miles
Arrive Nelson Point by m;
Leave Nelson Point Tuesday at IN; 49,. .."...
Bids for more frequent trips will be considered.
II
'S% nnd he s Of
Leave a"se Corvallis rS lis Thursday Hs ATTAIN,
Leave Oakland Thursday at "a M ... ..' ...
Arrive Corvallis Saturday by
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
i2743 From Cowlz Landing Boise Fort Prarie is miles
Leave Cowliz Landing every other Thursday at Gam,
Arrive =, BOISE ssI For r. Prairie By spm;
g74a From Oak Po" BY Boise For pTas to Grand Mound 50
miles and back, once in two weeks
Leave Oak Poia, every other Monday ats I'm;
Hss ss s s1 Mss" srs ss1 y sy
la7S fIom olympia 70 Ga,a%s aSd back once in two weeks
Bidders state schedule Of arrivals and departures dis
l276 olympia by Fort Montgomery N Eaton
Prairie and back, once in two weeks ..
Pacific City, Oily npa oys,ervle, Bridgeport
bidders s to slate schedule and distance.
i274e From steacoom Gil, Seattle IS miles and back
Leave Senaeoom City Saturday at 6 al
Arrive at Seattle by pm;
Leave Seattle Fdday at 81 m
Seacoom City by p
1919 Seacoom iity, military FO Waila
walla, 80 miles and back month. #r.
Leave Stelaconm City the LIST OF each monh;
Artv Fort Wnlawalia In week;
Leave Fort WaawaIla on the Goth OF each month;
StelacnOm City in week. ..a
Proposals schedule
ing with The mails from San Francisco California; will be
considered
UTAH TERRITORY.
1870 From Cedar City, by Harmony and Pine Valley
Clara.
Bidders o sta schedule and distance.
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noOKs AT HALF.PRIoE.--The under-

BUOkS fHEF-FfttDFA--Tht Uhdtr
signed ade his stock to be sold sacrifice
large number juvenile books which have been thrown somewhat
the Of publications OF this
class issuing the last several Among them
will he found works of Mrs Hofand Mrs Barbaud
and other such authors which have been popular their
day. supposed whatever formerly
fourth, their usual prices FRANCK TAYLoP. \
heel
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T osT WARRANT -

OsT WARRANT. The undersigned gives public notice that,
Mt The expiration Of six weeks from this date application will
be made TO the Commissioner Pensions
in lieu OF August 1856 No 90
Benjamin Travis for 60 which has
sion OF the through the mail between post
einis, and Philadelphia, on the 23d October last.
I'll. LUMPKlN, Attorney.
BENJAMIN TRAVIS.
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.a - zoe Prizss--30 900 Tickets
Lowest regular prize in the lottery $780, lowest approximation
prize $40 -
Address orders splendid schemes
T.. III HUBBARD d CO.,
BALTIMORE Md.
r. H. Hubbard co. authorized agents to Ill all
Feb 5-dtd r. FRANCE & co.
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Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Marble
Work for the North Front OF the
Paten, once Building.


DEFAHrMKkr OF IsTERIoA
December s, less.
EALED PROPOSALS will be received this department unIa
eighteenth day OF February IL O'Clock noon, aI
nshng marble and marble required s
In the form tho following schedule
for MATERIAL hauling dressing and
GLIDING all the machinery and other expenses
Schedule
Cube stone, per superficial foot
beds and bills, do do
Extra cube stone per cubic foot
Coz nice in two beds, per superficial foot
Blocking course, 60 do
frieze % eniabla,ure, DO 90
. Drops comies, per linesl fOst
Trigiyphs, each
Channels of basement, per lineal foot
Marble ,iling per superficial foot
Window sis do do
The marble be similar in kind and quality 10 that
mems o which will be required accompany the bids
bid time the work will be completed
will be- from others than those known be Of The
trade and believed TO be fully competent 10 un IN good a the
obligations they and no assignment OF bid
contract will be recognised unless made with the approval the
head Of the department.
geses the eslmae Of the agent OF the department charge
per reserved until the completion Of the
The itself the right TO reject
hereby invited when deems the interest OF the Uni
ted States requires well exclude the bids OF
who has good believe will not cm
Pa and working drawings can be examined
other obtained application at the once Of the
inteDdcnt.
The proposals. which be this department. address
cd Secretary OF the Interiors tendorsed Proposs for
erection OF the north front OF the Patent Once building will be
opened O'Clock, mr. Of the last day named for receiving
r.. McCLELLAND,
.-s 80 Iu E#H Secretary OF the Interior.
nacl aEah lint SaIl
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washington AqueduCt.

a... orrror or THE wAsurxorox AauxDtor,
.... ..... a-s.s fsa Washington, March 7, 1855.
PROPOSALS invited graduation masonry,
dams tunnels, and other ofthe Washington agueduc
Proposals. the 18th May will be opened at noon of
Maps proaes ofthe will be ready
Proposals will BIO received the particular cuvers,
Portions only he works can be under the
present but all contracts for unfinished work will
he the Of TO and
what shall be stopped uni funds become available
q s wiz
the engineer the work has been properly executed SO far
Payments will be specie upon
per and viii be CONDITION Of ali hat The work
men shall be paid their n wages monthly and specie
The United States right rel any
shoud they make arrange
mens maI considered most conducive the of the
Every offer hustle accompanied by written signed
take that the bidder Or bidders w his or their bid be
enter into obligation within ton days with good and sufficient
be accompanied BY the certificate Of the United States district
sasH % e. ss'
parment Of War; that the gaano able to make good their
Bids win be opened presence OF bidders If any them
Capt. Of Engineers, in charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
To Capt M. G. Meigs, u. 3. Engineers
Jointly with the United States S and
IN s s s a ne
for same with good and sufficient sureies
ofths advertisement which made And
said shall f. 70 enter into contract aforesaid guaranty
the difference between the offer by the said and
the next lowest bidder E.@ ".@
's'~s0 a. b.
hereby certify that the best Of knowledge and belief the
above named suarantors are good and sufficient
Mar s"sawtsthMaysiawu
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
..- Burlington, Iowa.
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT.

. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
. . #'tr'.' Washington, December 49, 1856
PROPOSALS department
OF February D. 1857 at O'clock m, for construction
authorized erected Burlington,
according and specifications prepared this depart
bills parcels
accompany bid with each kind of work, and
carried department right
when requires
the exclude the ds
who there ia just believe will faithfully perform
which they have attempted obtain by ndrecon
the bids and all bids that investigation below fair price
the work. aHgr.
bidder unless details furnished the department Of the
which shall
revision the department. that adopt the whole
the bid the interest Of the United States require
Ninety of the done and materials dev
according (ad be asceancd by
esmae Of Of the department appointed for that
pos will be paid from time time the work and
until completion Of the contract and accept
the event o non-ful6lment of
will be awarded only master builders and mechanics
The
Treasury, will be forfeiture Of the same
Each proposal be accompanied by written guarantee signed
responsible cerfed TO be so by the United States
district Judge attorney OF dstct the
work. for
bidder WILL when required his proposal be accepted
and bond with and sufficient securities for
Form Of required will be furnished appica
the department. H d. y. (.
Plans specifications working drawings win ready
thirty when they be bad application the department
No bid considered unless fully complies
NTH the requr ements of this advertisement. aa.
proposals be sent TO this department. addressed the
endorsed
Burlington Hospital" and will be opened 10 O'Clock
a. M OF last day named for receiving the same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Nae 10 oawtFebl9 TIntel&Starl
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Il OSr LAND wARRANT.-W whereas Land vv,yr,,, r,s 4.
~ sued from the Pension Office day OF June no
Wnder No 35l4 for 100 and mailed him al
maryland ana whereas the said warrant hand and
has become Lost the undersigned give notice that
OF sir wseks from the date hereof application Inc
Commissioned OF Pensions Cor duplicate lien the
oct. 80
OBAs. w. wINDER, Attorney
- RIDER n, WlNDER
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silver hne steel and plated specacles classes sc Of
afocuses, with peroca periscopc and paraboIa glasses
long experiences gives peculiar advantages selecting
adapted TO the eyes ofwcarcrs L
NJ. w, GAIT BRO,
3A Penn. avenue between Ninth Tenth streets.
Jan96-u .
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
.a@ LOSS BY FIRE! .G
--.... Fire, Aarias and Inaad Easuranes. .,r
a AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, "a
,ana $l,35s,I5l Is. ~ Az rasr5.s aaat
FARMERS AND MECHANICS Insurance. COMPANY OF
-Es..,sse.na Eg PHILADELPHIA. ase
Office nor.Oe.t Of assaus and syelesa
IL street, Warrington, ID. G.
Hon. Thomas b. Florence, Charles Dinsee, fa
George H. ARMSTRONG, Thomas Mandsraela,
George HeImboid F.Carroli Brewster, '
mss ' r,poNss n 81 A m E EsssE ~ n,oss,,
EDwARD r. HsLAsolD, Secretary.
aE aHa# LOCAL SURVEYORS s..r.a.
Charles Walter, No. as7 y street. opposite City Hail.
wa% e .es and Virginia Island
John Rissiea No sol fhIesnh street, below psnn.ylvau.
ae MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain Levy, No as7 Pennsylvania avenue opposite
a@ GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT "
sa@ John Thomson
mhs Of hi. win with tbs
From the ls day August 1855 in Ave months M January
a"a
only forty six hundred and dollars reported
feel Justified soliciting public pasronass believing
that se sssay Offered thu, !. I VIM a
ire ON Sss sne
e % nseas ana
waters. FEB q aslsa F13E j. ~rTf NJ .'N
The rates of premium will be low eompanes and
fixing Them every Improvement and arrangement
will be taken into consideration. 81 4,
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
Once northwest Pennsylvania and Seventeenth
street, Washington city, D. c.. s 81
s es.ss n ms1:
And other principal cities of United by authorized
officers Of the company.
June l3-dy sE III. &. ..G
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The New York and Liverpool United states
Mail steamers. .-a

Capt. Oliver EldndBe
Inc baltic Capt Jos ComoeA
hdrats Capt James WesL
- These ships having been built by contract CT
pressy for government service, has been
taken in their construction, in their engines
10 insure strength and speed and their acconmo
dauons for passengers unequaed comfort
Price Of passage from New York Liverpool in cabin s
In second cabin, e5 From Liverpool New York. 30 and
ganeas.
An experienced surgeon o ship. 'n
No berths can be secured until paid for.
The ships OF this line have improved bulk heads and
avoid danger deg
until amer the LIST Of August.
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The owners OF these hip will accountable fo gold s
bullion, specie, jewey precious unless b
fading signed therefor and the value
1-dn
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Proposals for Furnishing Granite and Granite
Work for the North Front Of the
Pat, mt ONCE Building.


DEPARTMssr INTERIOR,
..#.'.s.. W.. ls ~ December H. 1856.
cEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this department, until
eighteenth day February la O'Clock at noon
nhng granite granite work may be required
story the erection of the north front of The Patent
Office building.
The bids must following schedule clear.
specify hauling dressing setting
GLIDING all the machinery and other expenses
.- .mg.s- Schedule. sfs..a .. .....
Cube stone per superficial foot.
Beds and bills, do do
...... Extra cube stone, cubic foot. ... .s
CorDice in two beds, per superficial foot
~. blocking course, do do
FTieze entablature, do do
Atcnitrave, do do
s.... Drops coTnice, per ineal foot. s.s.Et
Trgyphs, each.
.. Caps of pilaseFs, each. .U.0.f.
Channels of basement, per lineal foot.
Window stills, per superficial foot
The quality used in the
Of of the building specimens OF which will
CURED 10 accompany the bids #. &4H ,ra
Each bi will what the work will be completed
III be considered others hnn those known
trade and believed be fully fulfil in good
will be recognised made with the approval
head of the department..
Ninety per paid iime pro-
thereof and per the completion
tract and acceptance of the work by said agent.
The department itself The right reject
bids any person pei
who has good believe will any cause
faithfully perform the contract. tsa a.
Pians specifications, working drawings examined
Obtained at the Office of ina
superintendent. teE&s gE .8=Jt
The proposals. which department
OF frenr OF the Patent Office budng will opened
o'ecck of the Ias day named for receiving the
.s.. & "a. $50 Il. MoCLELLAND,
Secretary Of the Interior
ID.