The national Republican., 1861-07-30

NV WV BIootsCOhs BUuPes
5000 sergesnts' sashes.
zoe, 900 brass letters, 10000 each, A, B, Q, D,
3, T, @, g., Tx.
$4,000 brass numbers, $4,000 each, of 2, 3,4,
81, 8. oi $4,000 of !, and $4,000 Of 8, to serve
also % 8.
10000 yards worstsd lace (blue) ~ inch wide
$4,000 yards worstsd lace (blue) inch wide.
400 paira sergesnt.msjor Qnfantry) chsvrons.
200 pairs quartsrm aster's sergeant (infsntry)
chevrons
200 pairs hospital stewards chevrons.
400 pairs ordnance sergesnts chevrops.
1000 pairs lst sergeapts Infantry chevrons.
5000 pairs sergeants (infantry) chevrons.
l6 900 psirs corporate INFANTRY chevrons
10 900 yards red bunting.
1900 yards white bunting
s,0Uo ysrds blue bunting.
1900 yards A muslin.
1900 900 yards I cotton drilling
2o3 coo yards bedsack tape.
5000 yards cotton webbing, II inch
1000 yards boiling rope
2oo, 600 knspsacks, complete.
100000 haversacks, complete.
Bids will also be received ct the Same time
and place for the making up, from materials fur.
nished BY the Government, the following articles,
to be do ivered at the depot of army clothing
and equipage In this city, viz:
10000 single bedsscks,
SVS SeIGloOu uokb,
200 storm Gags.
200 recruiting flags.
All the aforementioned articles must con-
form In every respect to the sealed stand ard pat
terms in this office, where they may be examined
and additional information received concerning
them.
As 1t is desirable that the articles be of do
nestle fabrication, bids from manufacturers or
regular dealers will be preferred, which must be
IA cos IL .ioio a.1-, l..
quality and description, as are required by the
advertisement and the samples in this Office, but
contracts will he awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder who shall furnish satisfactory secu-
rifles 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 sure,ies will guaranty that a 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 one-fourth of the number or guam
tity advertised for.
The privilege is reserved by and for the United
States of rejecting any proposal that may be
deemed extravagant
Deliveries TO commence within twenty days
after the acceptance of the proposals, and one
bbHo VI tu0 1uhulty COnUdCteu LOT must De ue-
Gvered within two months from said date of ac-
ceptauce, and the remainder in monthly proper
lions, within four months of said date of &C.
ceptance, or sooner If practicable Bidders will,
nevertheless state in their proposals the shortest
possible time in which the quantities bid for can
be delivered by them.
All articles will be subject 10 inspection by
sworn inspectors appointed by authority of the
United States.
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 been
obtained (except under q process of lsw,) will
be regarded as an abandonment of the contract !;
snd the contractor and bis or their securities
will be held responsible for all loss or damage
to the United States which may arise tberefrom.
Pay yments 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-
falcatiop on the part of the contractor in fulfill
ing the contract
Forms o. proposals and guaranty will be fur
nishsd upon application to this Office and none
will be considered that do not conform thereto
Proposals will be indorsed "Proposals for
Furnishing Army Supplies and Materials" and
be addressed,
Major D. Fl. VINTON,
Quartermaster o. 8. Army,
~ 24-l2t Box 3,2ss Post Office