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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-04
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RELIEF FUSD.-E!even hundred dollars were
subscribed 10 few hours in Charleston %
the relief of the family of Jackson, who hi!'e!
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-04
yAlVABLE COTTON PLANTATIONS
70 r 6 T. F.

G.0E"- ". MCNFoEp,
-N,-'s-rs.lS. Secretary Of the Coomonwealte.
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CLASS I.
l. 1900 writing paper 10 by % inches, to weigh
twenty-thre pounds per reauI.
100 reams writing paper " by 70 inches, TO weigh
twenty eight IoundH per rcun.
s. 500 reams writing paIur, IS by rs inches, weigh
twenty x pounds p0r rcam
100 reans writing paper, l8 by % inches 10 weigh
twenty tour pounds per
s. $40 rcaHs writing paper, Is by ls inches, to weigh
twenty-five pounds per ream.
D. 100 rcams writing pap9r II by is inches, 10 weigh
twelve pounds par rean.
All the papers designated IN classes O. and must
contain 4SO perfect sheets 10 the rcam and outside 1"
qurcs. They 10 bo made Of the best materials free
from adueraton, finished in the best manner,
edge, and securely and substantially envelOped. The
pels 10 be white blue laid fiat and Of such
weights may be required by this Office Those III classes
g. aud to be white and VI the sizes and weights
specified III the schedule.
The right reserved Of ordering greater less quaint
~ O each and every kind contracted Tor in all tho clusscs
10 be furnished at such times and such quantities the
public service may require.
Each Class will be considered separately and be subject
to separate contract but bidders may Uliyr Tor
moro VI the classes IN I'll" proposal
No PROPOSALS will bY considered unless ACCOMPANIED by
the guarantee that the bidder bidders his or their pr
posa shall bo accepted, will inter into Obligation with
good aud Sufficient suTGteS furnish the proposed
Blank forms proposals will be furnished this Office
and will be taken into consideration uucss subslau.
tally agreeing Herewith.
such place may bu designated Washington city, lex
ccpt that IN class which must be delivered ut Bula!O
IN the state Of New York In good order free Of all aud
every charge expense, and subject the uspcc
ton, count weight and measurement VI the SnpGrintend
cnt and be IN all respects satisfactory.
Bidders required 10 furnish, with their p nposas
samples ot not less than lue q" each Of the kinds o
UidiUr and upon which their proposals may be based
except ia cusse3 and 2 The successful bidders viii be
required rigdly TO conform tO IT, samples.
Proposals Will be addressed TO JONI D. DEfREEs Super
intendent Of the Public Printing Washington" and
dorsed " Proposals for supplying paler."
May l-lawM
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
Fresh Beef and Vegetables for the Navy
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing,
My Is, 1861.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until Monday the l7th day Of June,
1861, at noon for the supply Of such quantities
of Fresh Beef and Vegetables as may be required
on the Washington station, during the fiscal
year commencing on the lst day Of July next,
and ending on the 30th June, 1862.
The Beef and Vegetables must be of good
quality, and the best the market affords and
each article must be offered for by the pound
Bond with approved security will be required
in one half the estimated amount of the contract,
and twenty per centum in addition will be with
held from the amount Of each payment to be
made, as collateral security for the due perform
ance of the contract, which will on no account
be paid until it is fully complied with.
Every offer made must be accompanied (ss d.
rected in the act Of Congress, making appropri-
alton for the naval service for ls46l'7, approved
10th August, 1896 by written guaranty, sign
ed by one or more responsible persons, to the ef-
feet that he they un dertake that the bidder OF
bidders, if his or their bid be accepted, enter in.
to an obligation, within five days, with good and
sufficient sureties, to furnish the articles pro-
| posed
No proposals will be considered unless accom-.
panied by such guaranty.
NAV l8-law4w
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apr 2T-wsw
Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for
the Public Printing.

OFnCR SUPERINTENDENT PrBIIc PRINTING,
Washngon, Nay l, lsGl.
Tn PURSUANCE OF tho provisions Of tho seventh section
OF thu JOINT Resolution in relation to the Public Print
this Office nnt Monday, the LIST day OF July 1861
II O'Clock NJ for furnishing the paper that may be re-
qurcd for tho public printing for the yoar ondrg on tho ls
day OF December, 1862.
tanned, thu quantity OF each kind Of paper that will bo
required
CIAssl.
10 900 rCams lno printing paper uncaendercd, to meas
- by IS inches and to weigh y pounds to tho rean
OF 500 sheets.
6C0O Emo printing paper, caondorcd, To measure
"a by IS nchos, and to weigh hysI pounds ~ tho roam
Of 500 sheets.
Agrccaby the provisions of tho joint resolution aorc
said samples Of the character and quality Of tho paper
quired the above will be furnished applicants
therefor. This paper TO be put qulres oil twenty i've
sheets each aud in bundles Oi two each each ream
5UU perfect sheets Uniformity IN color, thick
aud weight, will be required and no bundle (cxc!u
sive Vi wrappers varying or under i've cent IRON
tho standard weight will DO received and the weight
will all be required. Mixing Of various tckuesses
in the bundle mako up the weight will be consid
cred violation Of Tho contraCt
Class g.
400 supcrAno printing paper hard sized and super
caleudored to "a by 81 inches and weigh llty
pounds " tho vi 500 sheets.
CLASS 1.
1000 supernne map paper, sized and calendered
Of such may be required, corresponding weight
with laper measuring 10 b u inches, and ling twenty
pounds per raam VI $50 sheets
Class s.
500 superne plate papor (calendered uIcalon
dGrrd may be reulrcd ~ by - inches and Of such
weight por ream as may be required.
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
TEETH.

nj LOOMS, N. D., the inventor and patentee
lVl. of the Mineral Plate Teeth, attends per-
sonally at his Office in this city.
Many persons can wear these teeth who can
not wear others, and no person can wear others
who cannot wear these.
Persons calling at my Office can be accommo-
dated with any style and price Of Teeth they may
desire but to those who are part cular, and wish
the purest, cleanest, strongest, and most perfect
denture that art can produce, the Mineral Plate
will be more fully warranted.
Rooms in this city-No. 33s Pa. avenue be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. Also, 907 Arch
street, Philadelphia. mar l5-ly
The national Republican., 1861-05-25

furnished. Sample patterns Of the woollen and
cotton cloths will be sent by mail to bidders. 1t
is desirable that the articles be Of domestic man.
ufacture.
Proposals will be received for any one Of the
articles separately, and for any port on of each
not less than .iourth OF the number or guam
tity advertised for.
The privilege is reserved by the United States
Of deere ,sing the quantity cne.four,h on tue ac-
ccp,anae of the proposals, and of increasing 1t
not to exceed double the quantity, at AIRY time
prior to the completion Of the contract, by CIV
ing the contractor thirty days notice Of such de-
sired increase; and Of rejecting any proposal
which may be considered extravagant.
The manufacturers establishment or dealers
place of business must be distinctly stated In the
proposal, together with the names, address, and
responsibility OF two persons proposed as sure.
ties. The sureties will guaranty that ontrsct
shall he entered into within ten days after the
acceptance of said bid or proposal.
Bids from manufacturers will be preferred, or
from regular dealers in the articles and contracts
will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidders
who shall furnish the required securities for the
faithful performance thereof
Deliveries to commence within twenty days
after the acceptance of the proposals, and one
fourth of the quantity contracted for mu't be
delivered in equal monthly proportions within
the remainder within three months thereafter, in
monthly or greater proportions.
1t is to be distinctly understood that contracts
are not transferable without the consent of the
proper authority, and that any sale, assignment,
or transfer, without such consent having bee .
obtained, Except under a process OF law,) will
be regarded as an abandonment of the contract
and the contractor and his or their securities will
be held responsible for all loss or damage to the
United States which may arise therefrom.
Payments will be made on each delivery, should
Congress have made an appropriation to meet
them, or as soon thereafter rs an appropr alton
shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent. oi
the amount of each delivery will be retained until
the contract shall be completed, which will be
forfeited to the United States in Of defalca-
ton on the part of the contractor in fulfilling the
contract.
Forms of proposals and guarantee will be fur.
nished upon application to this Office, and none
will be considered that do not conform thereto.
Proposals will be endorsed, proposals fol
Furnishing Army Supplies and Materials" and
be addressed
COL. CHARLES THOMAS,
Asst. Q. NJ Gen, q. s. Army.
may 23-3tawtjune3
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
Proposals for Wood and Coal.

OFFICE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. s.,
May 7, 1861.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until IL o'clock on Monday, the Sd day
Of June next, for furnishing, for the use Of the
House of Representatives of the United States,
five hundred and fifty tons $4,000 pounds) best
white furnace coal, steamboat size, one
hundred cords best dry hickory wood and one
hundred cords best dry spruce pine wood. The
whole to be packed away in the vaults of the
Capitol, in the places which will be shown on
application to the Engineer in the service of the
House Of Representatives, and to be delivered by
the lst OF July next. Bonds for the faithful exe-
cution of the contract will be required.
Bids for the coal and wood will be considered
separately, and satisfactory arrangements must
be made for the correct measurement of both.
J. w. FORNEY,
may 9-w4w Clerk II. r. U. 8.
Intsllgencer, Star and Chronicle, copy.1
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PROPOSALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Bureau qf yards and Docks, Aprn "a, 1861.
g EALED PlUrOSAl5 for each class separately, endorse
- lrOposas for No. (namo the class iOr tho
yard at (name the yard will be received at this oice
until noon the 27th day Of May next for furnishing and
delivering at the several navy yards named the materials
and articles embraced in printed schedules which Will be
furnished Application and sent by mail so requested,
persons desiring TO offer to contract Tor any or all OF the
named therein by the ccmandants Of the several
navy yards for tho the yards under their
nd by the navy agent nearest thereto or by the bu
rcau or any or all the yards
10 prevent confusion and mistakes scaling he offers,
bid ,ciH received chich classes for than
yard sHrelop< and each individual Of firm must
sign the bid and contract
bidders hereby cautioned and particularly notified
that their offers be the form hereinafter prescribed
be mailed in time reach their destination before the
expires for receiving them bid ,cu Be considered
Wch shall bs reiod aftsr the period stalled, and dioc
ance ciH Be made for failures Of The mail.
To guard against offers being opened before the time ap
pointed bidders requested endorse the envelope
the address, and draw limo under the
thus:
Proposals far class No (name he Glass; for he nary
yard a; name he yard }" -
To the Chief Of the Eureau Of Yar and Docks, Wash
ington D. c.
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,oadcd Miscellaneous in the schedule, twenty five per

headed MISCELLANEOUS IN the scbcduIe twenty i've poT
cenum
Persons whose offers shall he accepted will be notified by
letter through the post Office, which notice shall be con
sicred sufficient and II they do hot into contract
Tor the supplies specified wthm atcan days nom The date
from the bureau Of the acceptance Of their bid,
will he made with other person or persons
and tue guaIanors Of such delutng bidders will bc held
rrsponsibe lur all dclnqucncics
All oilers not made In drii conformity with this a!vorso'
mcnt will, At tho option OF the bureau, 10 rejected.
Those only whose offers he accepted VIII oe notified,
contracts will be ready execution as soon thereafter
ns NAV he nracticoblc apr 2I-w4w
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
CHIEF ASSISTANT QuARTERnAsrSR's OrrIcs,

CHIEF ASSISTANT QUARTERNAsTBRs OTFIcR,
Washington City, d. C., May ls, 1861.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office, until IL o'clock N on the 9th instant,
for furnishing at this place (l5o) one hundred
and fifty tons of good, merchsntable timothy
hay, pressed, and in bsles-the hay to be de-
livered on or before the 18th Of June next, at the
wharf at the foot of G street, or at the railroad
depot. The undersigned reserves the right to
reject all bids that may be deemed too high. The
bids to be endorsed, proposals for Hav."
D. II. RUCKER,
may 2O-tm27 Brevet Major, A. O. N.
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
G. M. ALEXANDER,

Attorney and Counsellor at Patent Lao, and
Solicitor of Pdtents.
Patent cases examined free Of charge.
Applications conducted upon conditional fees.
Advice on points Of law and infringement
given.
Arguments rerared, and litigsted cases con-
Quoted in the courts.
Office, corner Of Seventh and streets, Wash
ington, D. @.
Refer to Hon. F. P. BLAIR, jun, Hon. WILLIAM
II. ENGLISH, Hon. DANIEL +. SoMEs.
fob l9--Cm
The national Republican., 1861-05-25

TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.
MUM AND COMPANY
Proprietors of the Scientific American, and
Agents for procuring American and Foreign
PATENTS,
With Sirtten Years Experience in he Business
Refer to Hon. Judge Mason, Hon. Joseph Holt,
Hon. W. D. Bishop, eS-Commissioners of Patents,
and to more than fifteen thousand inventors
who have had business done through Mum b
Co.'S Patent Agency.
Pamphlet of advice sent free by mall.
Patent Laws and Regulations, leo pages, 2b
cents, mail.
No charge for consultation, orally or by mail
Preliminary Examination in United States
Patent Office, IS.
Offices No. 81 Park Row, New York WASH
ington, corner Of r and Seventh streets, oppo-
site the Patent Office. mar l4-6m
The national Republican., 1861-05-25

THE CELEBRATED ARABIAN STALLION,
"THE DEY OF ALG1ERS"
LrOR the improvement Of stock will stand the
i ensuing season, commencing the lst day Of
April, and ending on the lst day of July, at the
following places At the subscribers stables, in
Georgetown, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and FRI
days, and at McChisleys Store, on Seventh stree,
road, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Fer further
particulars, see handbills.
HIRAM WRIGHT, Proprietor,
apr2 Georgetown, D. @.
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
G AS FIXTU ES!

u n y II I n . N Z y
THE BEST ASSORTMENT EVER OFFERED
IN THIS CITY
THOSE who desire to select from new patterns,
i with the advantage of q reduction in prices,
will call early and examine.
We would also call the attention Of persons
about introducing gas inte their dwellings to our
increased facilities, and consequent low prices,
for this branch of our trade.
Inviting all who desire their work done
promptly, and free from gas leakages, to call at
269 Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side.
nov 20 J.W THOMPSON / 90.
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
for Supplying Beef on the Hoof.

proposals. for Supplying Beef on the H0of
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC!
S,EALED PROPOSALS for furnishing beef cat
~ tie on the hoof, for the use of the United
States Government, are invited till the l4th in
stant. The cattle to be delivered in the city of
Wa hington or at any point in the State of Penn
sylvana which the Government may designate.
The price per pound, gross weight must be
stated for the delivering in Psnnsy lvana, dis
tinct from the delivery contemplated in WASH
ington.
Bids to be directed 10 Lieutenant A. Beckwith,
lst Art, A. A. G. S, Washington, D. @.
gfl" The me for receiving proposals for fur
nishing Fresh Beef iu the above notice is ex-
tended until the 3oth Of May, 1861.
A. BECKWITH,
may 9-7t lst 1t. lst Art, A. G. s.
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JOSEPH SHAFFIELD's

WANTED.
A NY person having a good-szed furnished
n house to rent, or who would like to rent the
house and sell he furniture, on terms suited to
the times, may perhaps find customer by ad-
dressing Box No, 247, City Post Office.
may l5-tf
The national Republican., 1861-05-25

DIR. JOSEPH T. HOWARD.
nFFICE No. 366 Fifth street, between q and
~ p streets. dec 4-8m
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
q. W. GOODALL.

JUST RECEIVED, at Smiths, No. AGO Seventh
street, large lot of Spring Clothing, Hats,
and Caps. All for sale, at very low prices. Ali
persons in want of goods in our line will find it
greatly to their advantage to call before pur.
chasing elsewhere, as our prices are lower than
At any other house in town. feb 2s-Gm
The national Republican., 1861-05-25
MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!!!

MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!!!
1868 D STREET 1868
WILL give for good t-off clothing the high
L est cash prices In gold. All kinds wanted.
Call before selling elsewhere l also have large
stock Of nice new clothing, which am selling at
extreme low prices for CASH. All, therefore,
who have good clothes for sale can get the high
est cash price here, and buy a. the lowest, as I
buy and sell for cash.
Come and see. No. ses street, between
Ninth and Tenth. feb l8-ly
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Form Of Offer.
lInrn datn the nffnr

=
l. (here insert the composing the hrm) ol
(name the In the state oi nanle tho s,ae) hereby
furnish under your advertisement dated (date oI
ADVERTISEMENT and subject to all the requirements I" the
same printed schedule O which refers, all the
articles embraced In class No (nlmc tho class for tho
navy yard (np the yard according To said schedule,
VIZ: (hero paste tlJ printed class nom the schedule,
and opposite each article the pric. and carry out tho
the columns FOR dollars and cents and foot up
the aggregate amount Of the bid for tho class amounting
to (here write the amornt In wOrds)
lpopose my agent (hcre name the agent ono Is re.
quired by the Schedule Tor the supply under tho classes
miscellaneous by non resident OF tie place Of delivery
and should offer bo accepted request tho contract
may DO prepared and sent tho navy agent nams the
sgency,) for signatures and certificate.
iHers the bidder and mcbsr Of the firm to sign
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-23
Late from Texas.

GALVESTON, March l9th.-Gen. Hous-
ton and the Secretary of State refused
to appear on the 10th, before the Con-
vention when summoned, after n no.
tice, to take the oath of allegiance.
The other State officers have taken the
oath.
Lieut.. Gov. Clark was to assume the
Governors powers on the 18th. 1t was
not known what course Gen. Houston
would pursue.
The Convention is rapidly maturing
a defense for the frontier. The Indians
in large numbers arc committin 9sdepre-
dations on tht Western frontier.
Col. Ford is organizing a military
force to protect the Rio Grande.
The Convention has passed an ordi.
nance continuing the State Government
officers who take the oath.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-23
The ssHome Guards. &C.

This company Of volunteer soldiers had a turn
out and parade in full uniform for the first time, on
Monday last, in the vicinity of ST. Gabriel Posr-of-
fee, and, judging from the character Of its rank and
file, il was unquestionably a successful beginning.
We regret that circumstances prevented US from graz
flying our desire to be present. The uniform of this
company is grey, jackets and trowsers, with a stripe
and a cord Of red down the outside seams Of the lat
ter.
There are now four volunteer military com panies
in this parish-the Crosse Tete Rangers, a cavalry
company, Capt. C. W. Keep; the Home SenIinels,
Of Plaquemiue, Captain GERvAIs ScHLATRE; the
Home Guards, Of St Gabriel, Capt. CHARLES A.
BRUsLE; and the company at Bayou Gouls, Capt
GUsrAvE LAUvY, the name of which we are not ac-
quainted with. We should be pleased to be inform
ed Of the next parade Of these companies Of citizen
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-23
The J.. A. Gotten.

This, said to be magnificent, low pressure Mail and Pas
senger Steamer, intended to run between New Orleans
and Bayou Sara, by day, We believe, is reported to have
left Louisville for her native element in the lower Missis-
sippi, and We may, therefore, see her at our wharf at
any hour If she does not in fact pass before the distribu-
ton Of our paper. Capt. BERASco, we understand, is to
command her, while Mr.. MuNFoRu, his present able and
courteous clerk, will take his place at her desk. Two
more popular and appropriate officers TO introduce the
"Cotton' to the public, could not have been selected.
Capt. Hooper brings her down. The citizens of Louis
wills have presented the boat with a fine portrait of this
old Steamhoatman. May the Cotton" never "cottOn"
to anything that carrys wheels.