The national Republican., 1861-08-01

long.
1000 bugles, with extra mouth piece.
1000 infantry bugle cord and tassels.
200 garrison flag halliards.
200 recruiting flag halliards.
400 900 great-coat straps.
5000 sergeants ssshes.
100000 brass letters, 10000 each, A, B, 9, D,
E, F, G, q, K.
275,O0o brass numbers, 25, 900 esch, of 2, 3, a,
s, 7, 8, o; $4,000 Of /, and $4,000 of 6, to serve
also as 9.
$4,000 yards worsted lace (blue) il inch wide
4o,00O yards worstsd lace (blue) inch wide.
200 pairs sergeant major INFANTRY chevrons.
200 pairs quartermaster's sergeant Qnfantry)
chevrons
200 pairs hospital stewards ckevrons.
200 pairs ordnance sergeants chevrons.
1000 pairs lst sergeant's (infantry) chevrons.
5000 pairs sergeants Qnfantry) chevrons.
10000 pairs corporsls Infantry cheTrons
10 600 yards red bunting.
1900 yards white bunting
5000 yards blue bunting,
1900 yards A muslin.
1900 900 yards I cotton drilling
900 yards bsdsack tape.
5000 yards cotton webbing, IL inch
1000 yards holting rope.
2000 900 knapsacks, complete
200, 900 hayersscks, complete.
Bids viii! also be received at the same time
and place for the making up, from materials fur
nishsd by the Government, the following articles,
to he delivered at the depot of army clothing
and equipage in this city, viz
10000 single bedsscks.
200 garrison flags.
200 storm flags.
200 recruiting flags.
All the aforementioned articlss must con-
form in every respect to the sealed standard pat
terms in this Office, where they nsJ be examined
and additional information received concerning
them.
As 1t is desirable that the articles be Of do
nestic fabrication, bids from manufacturers or
regular dealers will be preferred, which must be
made for and conform to such articles only, in
quality and description, ss arc required BY the
advertisement and the samples in this Office, but
contracts will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder who shall furnish satisfactory secu-
rites for the faithful performance thereof.
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 suretes will guaranty that contract
shall be entered into within ten days after the
acceptance of said bid or proposal
Proposals will be received for any one of the
articles separately, and for any portion of each,
not less than fourth Of the number or guam
tity advertised for.
The privilege is reserved By ami for the United
States Of rejecting any proposal that may be
deemed extravsgant.
Deliveries to commence within twenty isys
after the acceptance of the proposals, and one
third of the quantity contracted for must be de-
livered within two months from said date of &C
ceptance and the remainder in monthly proper
tons, within four months of said date of &C.
ceptance, or sooner If practicable. Bidders will,
nevertheess state in their proposals the shorteai
possible time in which the quantities bid for can
be delivered by them,
All articles will be subject TO inspection by
sworn inspectors appointed by authority of the
United States
1t is to be distiAct!y understood that contracts
are not transferable without the consent of the
proper authority, and that any sale, assignment,
or transfer, without such consent having been
obtained, Except under q 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 as an appropriation
shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent.
OF the amount of each delivery will be retained
until the con tract shall be completed, which will
be forfeited to the United States in case OF de-
falcaion on the part of the contractor in fulfill
ing the contract.
Forms Of proposals sni guaranty viii be fur
nished upon application to this Office, and none
| will be considered that do not conform thereto.
Proposals will be indorsed proposals fo7
| Furnishing army Supplies and Materials ali
be addrea ed
Major D. H. VINTON,
Quartermaster U. s. Army,
j. 3I--iA Boz 3,29s Post Office