Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
nFFlCE OF COMMISSARY GENER-
~ AL OF SUBSISTENCE,


- u " IENCE,
NAsHINGroN, September lIth 1858
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will he rocoivod NJ
TINS GlnGe una the Zoth day of November next,
lor the oellVery OF provisions in bulk for rho nae
OF the troops OF the United States upon inspect;o
as follows
At Fort Independence, Boston. Masssaclusetts.
so barrels of best ''mess pork
ITO barrels of fresh extra superfne sour
rs bushels of new white field beans
$50 pounds of good hard soap
zoo pounds of first quality adamantne candies
1900 pounds Of first quality dry brown sugar
], 100 pounds OF first quality Rio Coffee
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
200 gallons OF good cider vinegar
At Fort Hamilton, Narrops, Ne,c York RarLor.
100 barrels of best '.mess pork
220 barrels Of fresh extra superfne -four
so bushels Of new white field beans
l,5OO pounds of good hard soap
400 pounds of first quality adamanine candles
400 pounds of first quality dry brown sugar:
200 pounds Of first quality Rio coffee
"a bushels of good clean dry fine salt
400 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Columbus, Gorernor's Island, 1Ner York,
200 barrels of best ''mess pork
44O barrels Of fresh extra superGne Hour'
lUO bushels of new white field beans
5,OOO pounds of good hard soap
SUO pounds of first Quality adamnntinn candies
$500 pounds of first quality dry brown sugar
400 pounds of first quality Rio coffee
As bushels of good clean dry fine salt
500 gallons OF good cider vinegar
At Fort NcHenry, Baltimore, Noryland
rs barrels Of best '"mess pork
160 barrels of fresh extra superf1e" GUur
81 bushels Of new white field beans
LOCO pounus Of good hard soap
300 pour DIS Of first quality adamantine candles
$500 pounds of first quality dry brown sugar
900 pounds of first quality Rio coffee
is bushels OF good clean dry me sait
800 gallons OF good cider vinegar
At Fort Monroe, old Point Comfort, yirg'a,a.
$50 barrels of best 'mess pork"
9S0 barrels Of fresh extra saperfne" -four
l25 bushels of new white field beans
$500 pounds OF good hard soap
600 pounds Of first quality adamantipe canslss
IL wv pounds OF first quality dry brown sugar
5,oO0 pounds OF first quality Rio coffee
10 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
,000 gallons OF good cider vinegar
At Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Cargli.s
100 barrels of best "mess pork''
220 barrels of fresh extra superfne" four
80 bushels CT white field beans
900 pounds of good hard soap
400 pounds of first quality adamantine candies
100 pounds Of first quality dry brown sugar
1900 pounds of first qualify Rio coffee
"A bushels of good clean dry fine salt
400 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
At Bate" Rouge Barracks, Baton Rouge Loai.taea
so barrels Of best "mess pork
ITO barrels of fresh "extra s,tnerfine" fnur
70 bushels of white field beans
100 pounds of good hard soap
Zoo pounds OF first quality adamantine candles
Z, 200 pounds of first quality dry brown sugar
l,l0O pounds of first quality Rio coffee
II bushels OF good clean dry salt
200 gallons OF good cider vinegar.
AT Carlisle Barre cks, Corlisle, Pennsglrasia.
100 barrels of ''mess pork
Z20 barrels of fresh extra suporfne" Anur
80 bushels of new white field beans
500 pounds of good hard soap
400 pounds OF first quality adamantine candlcs
4,4OO pounds of first quality dry brown sugar
Z,ZOO pounds OF first quality Rio coffee
"a Bushels OF good clean dry fine salt
AUG gallons of COCA cider vinegar.
At Newpor Barracks, Nuport, Ksatpcky
100 barrels of best '.mess pork
22O barrels Of fresh ''extra superGne" -four
90 bushels Of new white field beans
800 pounds OF good hard soap
400 pounds of first quality auamantine canJIs.
400 pounds of first quality dry brown sugar
1900 pounds OF first quality Rio coffee
"A bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
4O0 gallons OF good cider vinegar.
At Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island
IS barrels of best '.Iness pork
100 barrels OF fresh extra superfinc' Hour
81 bushels of new white field beans
1000 pounds of good hard soap
900 pounds of first quality adamantne candle.
5, 100 pounds of arst quality dry brown sugar
I,tO0 pounds OF first quality Rio coffee
Is bushels of good clean dry fine salt
3Oo gallons OF good cider vnegar.
1t Key i'7est BorrocFs, hey West, flo,:3a.
80 barrels OF best '.mess pork"
loO barrels OF fresh extra supcrtner -four
40 bushels of new white field beans
!, $50 pounds OF good hard soap
400 pounds of first quality adamantine candles
$500 pounds OF first quality dry brown sugar
|, 800 pounds of first quaiity Rio coffee
20 bushels of good clean dry tine salt
400 gallons OF good cider vinegar
NoTE.-All bidders requested to extend tn.
amount OF their bids for each article and ,xhihit
the total amount Of each bid; and no bid will II.
r. a6 m llnIn
a post
The periods ard quantities of each delivery will
be: one-tourth LIST June, lst September, ist De-
celnber, 1859, and lst March, 1863.
The sugar and coffee to be delivered in STRONG
barrels, iuh hoped The beans ana salt in baT
feis and the soap and candles in strong boxes OF
convenient size Tor transportation. SAID only will
oe received by measurement OF thirty-two quarts
to the bushel. The candles to have cotton wicks
All provisions rendered for delivery under thi,
advertisement will be thoroughly and rlgidly in
Spected at the time ana place Oh delivery and ALI
expense must be paid by contractors until they are
deposited at such storc-houses as may be deslEpat
cd by the agents OF the department.
Any variation from the terms OF the contract.
vii be considered good and sufficient reason for
'eJectlng the article articles varying
The Commssary General reserves the privilege
u increasing or diminishing the quantities. or di,-
'enSing with any or all articles required at anv
'ost, at any time before entering into contract
nd also of Increasing or reducing the quantities
It each delivery one third subsequent to contract
N giving sixty days previous notice.
All bidders are required to accompany their
proposals with ample evidence OF their ability to
ulhl their contracts. They must also furnish the.
James of their securities whose responsibility
must De certified by the district attorney, or by
ONE person well known to the government Other
'ise their proposals uiU not be acted oa
AdcdHces 0uN not be made IN an ca se and ert-
ence Of Inspection and fill dciirery mast be rsceiced
Il heS CDce before ony requisjtinn rtN be mads upo,.
he treasury Jor payment, which viii be effected in
UGH public money may be convenient to the
Joints of delivery the places Of purchase, or the
esldence OF the contractors, at the option of tho
treasury Department.
No drafts on his o1foe ,oW be accepted or po;a
nder any circumstances.
Each proposal viii be sealed in a separate enveI-
pc, and marked ''Proposals for furnishing Army
GEORGE GIBSON, C. G. S.
orE.-Editors will not be paid for inserting in
heir papers this ad advertisement unless authorizAd
, do so by the Commssary Genera lof 5 ubsistence
Oct 2-lawlst Nov.
iTCR SALE.-Desirabsc Town Proper
ty.-ln pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
curt OF Augusta county, rendered in the cause of
frove's Executor, dc. against Groves widow &C.
shall proceed In Staunton. on Satardoy. the 25h
az Of September next, to sell at public sale to the
ighest bidder. the ohm Grove Property consist
lg Of a two-story BRICh MANSION, on about
N of GOOD md jmnrOvpd ard nd |