The national Republican., 1861-07-26

D VOV ftrSedVIs Sh-nes.
200 20 brass letters, 10000 each, A, B, Q, D,
E, F, u, 4, l. X
275 90 brass numbers 26, 900 each, Of 2, 81,
8, 7 0, so 900 Of /, and so oo) of 6, to serve
al.q ls 9.
80 900 rar is worsted lace (-luc) II inch wide
$4,000 yards worsttd lace tblae) inch wide
zoo aair' serge IN major Uof,nir! chevrons.
90 pairs qr1.Le.n stst's 50 seant (infsntry)
Gu vr0
200 pits hospital stewards che7rons.
700 7airJ dance sergeant chavrons.
900 pairs ist sergeant's (itf ,ntry) chevToDs.
5000 pairs seEgsaGt's Qatantry) cbevrors.
g 900 pars corp,ca's linfantry) cherrona
IS 900 yards rcd ouuting.
u 90 yards white sunting,
50 ards biuc bunting.
Z,l00 yards A muslin.
100 900 yards cotton drilling
203 900 yards bedsack tape.
COO yards cotton webbing, II .nch
1000 yards boiting rope
100000 knapsacks, complete.
200 900 haversacks, complete,
Bids will also be received al the same time
aud place for the making up, from materials fur
nished ny the Government, the following articles,
to be de ivered at the depot Of army clothing
and equipage In this city, viz:
10000 single bedsacks
200 garrison flags.
200 storm flags.
200 recruiting flags.
All the aforementioned articles must con.
fon in every respect to the sealed stand ard pat
tens in this office, where they may be examined
snd additional information received concerning
Item
As it is desirable that the articles be of do
Uestic 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 arc 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-
rites for the faithful performance thereof.
The manufacturers establishment or dealers
place Of business must bedistinctly stated in the
proposal, together with the names, address, and
responsibility Of two persons proposed as sure
ties The sureties will guaranty that contract
shall be entered into within ten days after the
acceptance Of lid 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 ex,rsvagant.
Deliveries to commence within twenty days
after the acceptance Of the proposals. and one
tbird of the quantity contracted for must be de-
livered within two months from said date of ac-
ptance, and the remainder in monthly proper
tiuns, within four months of said date of ac-
ceptance, or sooner If practicable. Bidders will
nevertheless state in their proposals the shortest
possible time in which the quantities bid for car
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 distinctly understood that contracts
are not transferable without the consent Of the
proper authority, and that an sale, assignment
or transfer, without such consent having been
obtained (sx.ept under a process of law,) will
be regarded es IN alb ,ndonment OF the contract
and the contractor and his or their securities
will be neld respo sible for all loss or damage
to the United States viii h may arise therefrom
Pay M uts will be made on each delivery should
Congress have made an appropriation to meet
them, or us soon tbeTeA ter as an appropriation
shall be made Tor that purpose. Ten per cent
OF the smUult CT each dc livery will be retained
until the contract shall be completed, which will
be forfeited to the United States In case of do.
falcation on the part Of the contractor in fulfil.
ing thu contract.
Forms proposals. and guaran will be fur.
Dished upon up ication to this Office, and none
will oe considered that do not cou,orm thereto
Propusa,s will be indors,d "Prc posals 70,
Farni, hing Army supp les aud Materials" ant
be addres ed,
Maj2r D q. vINTON,
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