The national Republican., 1861-07-16
ARMY SUPPLIES,
OrFIcB or hEAY CLOTHING AND EourpAer,
rorhsr Of Howard and Mercer Streets,


in quantities as required, viz:
$4,000 yards cloth, dark blue, (indigo wool
dyed,) for caps, 81 inches wide, to weigh about
IA ounces per yard, .s
$4,000 yards cloth, dark blue (ndgo wool
Dyed twilled, 81 inches wide, to weigh 81 ounces
per yard.
7e7 1000 yards kersey, dark blue, (ndgo wool
dyed,) twilled, % inches wide, to weigh "a ounces
per yard.
100000 yards kefsey, sky blue, (indigo wool
dyed "a inches wide, to weigh 20 ounces per
yard.
5000 yards sky blue facing cloth.
72,500 yards, best quality black alpaca
900 yards flannel dark blue Ondigo wool
dyed,) "a inches wide, to weigh 10 ounces per
yard. ..,....'
100000 yards flannel, cotton and wool, dark
SS,s. S'%s' (indis' dy'd) to weigh 81 ounces per
l,725,000 yards flannel, white, cotton and
wool ~ 81 inches wide to weigh 81 ounce, per
yard.
334,OOO yards cotton drilling, unbleached, ~
inches wide, to weigh % ounces per yard.
$4,000 yards cotton drilling, unbleached, SO
inches wide, to weigh ounces per yard.
$4,000 yards brown Holland, &c inches wide,
best quality
10000 yards cotton muslin, unbleached, 80
inches wide.
$4,000 yards black silesia, 80 inches wide, best
quality.
100000 yards canvass padding.
$1,000 yards buckram, 40 inches wide, best
quality.
100000 sheets wadding, cotton.
10000 pieces tape, % yards,) white, a-lnch
wide.
- silk twist, best quality, per pound.
l,425,000 yards Canton flannel, ~ inches wide,
to weigh ounces per yard.
- sewing silk, best quality, per pound.
1000 linen thread, W. B. No. 80 and No. 40,
per pound.
$4,000 linen thread, blue, No. 80 and 40, per
pound.
1000 linen thread, assorted colors, Nos 3, and
40, per pound.
$4,000 spools cot on.
$3.50 gross hooks and eyes.
23,650 gross coat buttons, best quality.
1870 gross vest buttons, best quality.
33,3b0 gross shirt buttons, best quality.
33,350 gross suspender buttons, best quality
lo,526 paste board.
100, 900 yards cotton cord.
100000 army blankets, WOOL gray, with Ii.
letters U. S. in black, inches long, in the cen.
tre) to be feet long, and feet 8 inches wide,
to weigh pounds each.
100000 pairs Of half stockings, gray, 3 sizes.
properly made of good fleece wool, with double
and twisted yarn, TO weigh 8 pounds per dozen
pairs.
100000 pairs bootscs,
100000 black felt hats, best quality, made of
Scotch and English coney and Russia hare
100000 hat cords, worsted, blue, ale inch
diameter, with tassel al each end two inches
long
100000 black ostrich feathers, IL inches
long.
10000 brass eagles
200, 900 brass bugles
l,400 gross buckles for neck stock
- leather for neck stocks
- vizcr leather, for caps.
- leather for chin straps for caps
10000 skins morocco.
400 gross brass slides for caps.
900 pairs N. O. 8. brass scales.
$500 pairs sergeants' brass scales.
$4,000 pairs corporals' and privates brass
scales.
All the above mentioned articles must conform
In every respect to the sealed standard patterns
in this office, where they may be examined and
additional information received concerning them.
AS 1t Is desirable that the articles be of do
mestic 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, as are required by TIE
advertisement and the samples In this Office but
contracts will be awarded to tho lowest responsi.
BILE bidder who shall furnish satisfactory securi-
ties 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 sureties will guarantee that con.
tract shall be entered into within ten days after
the acceptance of said bid or proposal.
Proposals will be received for the whole or
any part of each kind of the articles advertised
for.
The privilege is reserved by and for the United
States OF rejecting any proposal that may be
deemed extrayagant.
Deliveries to commence within twenty days
after the acceptance Of the proposals, and one
third OF the quantity contracted TOR must be de-
livered within two months from said date Of ac-
ceptance, and the remainder in monthly propor-
tions, within four months of said date of accept
ance, or sooner If practicable. Bidders will,
nevertheless, state in their proposals, the short
est 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 the authority of
the United States
IL is TO be distinctly understood that con-
tracts arc not transferable without the consent of
the proper authority, and that any sale, assign
ment, or transfer, without such consent having
been obtained Except under process of law)
Will be regarded as an abandonment of the con-
tract; and the contractor and his or their securi-
ties will be held responsible for all loss or dam
age to the United States which may arise there
from
Payments will be made on each delivery should
Congress have made an appropriation to meet
them, or as soon thereafter rs an appropriation
shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent
of the amount of each delivery will be retained
until the contract shall he completed, which will
he forfeited TO the United States in case of defs
cation on the part of the contractor in fulfilling
the contract.
Forms OF proposals and guarantees will be
furnished upon application TO this Office, and
none will be considered that do not conform
thereto.