Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
A RMY SUPPLIES.
oyrrcr or Army cLor a1se AND EouJpAer,}

PHiLAnaLrHIA,. August "a. 1850.
SEALED Proposals ase invited, and Will be re
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furnishing b. Contract The folloxins Army Sup,
Arsenal ) in qqsstities as FIGURED r Viz 0H'A
for o.ps inches vide. i 20 Weigh Ss about
ounces per yard.
sisa z inches WIDE, g Weigh 2s' . ahee
sGs r il .s The sssss;
to be feet long, and feet inches wide.
5000 yard. 81 .S% ES1s'a :aGh bus udso WOOL
dysdl 81 Inches wide, to weigh 10 ounces
loo COCO yards flannel white COTTON and woo) 81
On ooo inches wide. to xeish 81 onI9ss per yard
so.oCo yards cotton drilling, unblesohed, 81 inches
5000 yards ootSa IL niche.
wide, to weigh sounces per yard.
msas sooS Win soppbs sna
twisted yarn, TO weigh POUNDS per dozen
5000 {.ras Russia sheetlng. q inches wide.
5000 yards. brown linen. 50 inches wide, bes.
1000 yards cotton muslin. unblsaohed. IS inches
10000 yards black silecis, best quality So inches
100 yaTS: buOkram. best quality. 40 inches
5000 sheets vadding, cotton.
tsH WHITE ;s snd .Isaa . madf Sias
silk t~isi and sewing silk, bes. puality
k Ii A. thI sIs.. W y: = No gsr pound.
Do do assorted oolors, No. So q 20 per Id.
800 dozen spoole cotton. o. - - =.
5000 s ssfs. cesson daas sa inoh.. wide. to
On oo , weigh Is ounces per saird. IA.
50 100 yards cotton duok s. inches wide, to weigh
$50 cords aud tasssls, for trumpsts and buges,
assorted cooIs; .,
ssIds sfa az fGs ss,s'sS s2G do
1900 nat Cords wor,ted assorted colors SIG inoh
diameter, with a tasssl at each end two
$500 bsck felt hats best quality, made of scotch
100 black ostrich feaths s, p inches long
u y59 bass eagles. COCO brass crossed cannon.
500 de tuges. $500 do do sabres
e,Sn do Enapssck trimmings sets
30 do spears I'D ferulas for suidons, and
800 gross buckles, iron roller. x and "a inch
5,gross buckles for neck stocks.
800 PsiTs Sorgeant's brass, and a5 pair brouzed
5000 pal! Soipo..,; and private. brass, and $50
,s .s.: eS S,,. BUTTON: s BEST ss.lisy.
2,soS gross gross s sast buttons do
i5a busles. with extrs mouth pieces.
10 hffs ss.p and c. 90 DO
So so DO heads, batter.
IS DO .n.re., sets.
30 do sticks, pairs,
so do cords, Of Italian hemp,
500 do servants do
s s'SSS &c Van: large.
lss,sSs ten. S SHa ' t%eoGI small.
%" - :;i s. &c ss str...n hemp
400 pound: sst.Sn sewing ,xins. and SO Strands.
lo''o Poun.s tent oord' large, medium and
1900 tin osntes9. with Cork shoppers. pints, to
400 iron pots with balls.
5000 mess pa ms, sheet iron.
Is0 pioksxes,2 sizes, to seIgi ; and pounds
ZOO telling axes, cast steel. bsst saaiity, sizs.
! o oPic,k axe hsnd e., best quality.
e ! ss%1 haf sS 90 90 &c
co. stoves for sibley tents. 10
40 chains for Sibey tents, sets.
All the abo-e msntlontd articles must oor fern
this ONCE where they can be exsminsd, and any
sddl'iSn5 iDomrion in regard g them win be
cotton clothes Will be sent by mail to bidders; 1t is
deslIabls tEat the aruclss be OF domestic manufac
The privilege is reserved by tn, United States of
INCREASING Lhe quantity e-fourth on the accept
ancs OF the proposals, and Of increasing 1t from
one third TO oHe-h,fa at any time prior to tn. com
petion of the contract by giving the contractor
thirty days notice Of such desired increase and of
TeIectng any proposal which may be considered
exLravagant.
The rianufscturers' establishment or dealers,
paoe OF uslness must be specifically stated in the
proposal, together with tie names, address, and
IesPonslolllty OF two persons proposed as seouTi-
ties, with the ackno wieds ments Of said persons
That they will be Eueh ,ec1lity or will be RESPONSE
bic that good security be furnished in case a con
tract is obtained.
Bids from manufacturers Of or regular deal
ers l. the articles, will DO preferred, and contraots
Will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder,
VINO snail lnr. ism me required securities for the
performances thereof
:liverles to commence within forty days after
the acceotancs OF the proposals. and half Of the
quantity contracted for must be delivared In eouai
inontnly Proport ons W. thin four months from said
date OF acceptance, and the rsIainder within three
months thereafter In monthly or greater proper
tI9ns, as the contractor may find convenient
IL Is 10 he dlstlnctlf understood ttat contracts
proper authority and that any ssle, essIgpment or
transfer, without such sonsent having hesn OBJ
taln.d. except under'a process Of law will be
regarded as an abapdonment Of the G, ntTact; and
Eponslble for all loss or da rago TO the United
Stsces which may ariee therefIoJD.
Payments Will be made on each delivery. Ten
retaiped until the contract shall be 0moieted
which will be forfeited To the Ited State, h case
q dsf.lcstl IN on the part of the cont in u
Forms OF proposals and guaranty will be fur
nIshsd upon APPLICATION At this office, and none
be CONSIDERED that do not conform thereto.
Proposals viii be eDdorxed-''Proposals for Fur
disassss Army suppieiH s1d cpa o. ad
an 2l-StawtSi4 Asst q. NJ. Ge0l. U. :. Army.
PROPOSALS.