The national Republican., 1861-07-22
ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE or ARMY CIorHISb AND EcuIpAGE,
Corter of Uopard and Mercer Streets.

On MONDA1, tue 23th day Ut July lutt NJ, wnen
they will be publicly opened tor furnishing, by
contract, the following material for Army Cloth.
Ing, deliverable at such place places in the
city Of New York as may be hereafter designated,
In quantities as required, viz:
10000 yards cloth, dark blue, (indigo wool
dyed) for caps, 81 inches wide, to weigh about
IA ounces per yard.
$4,000 yar,ls cloth, dark blue, (ndigo wool
dyedD twilled, 81 inches vide, to weigh 81 ounces
per yard.
767, 900 yards kcrsey, dark blue, indigo wool
dyed) twilled, "a inches wide, to weigh az ounces
per yard. = n. fNtlNlHl II. ITL.I L .
700, 900 yards kcrsey, sky blue, (indigo wool
dyed,) Sd inches wide, to weigh az ounces per
yard.
5000 yards sky blue facing cloth
72,500 yards, best quality black alpaca
700, 900 yards Aapnel, dark blue indigo wool
dyed,) % inchts wide, to weigh 10 onnccs per
yard. ars. g 49,"
267, 900 yards Asnue cotton and wool, dark
blue, (indigo dyed) to weigh 63 ounces per
yard. ,a'10g . .- .'' -
l,72S,ooo yards flannel, white, Cotton and
WOOL 81 incbes wide, to weigh % ounces per
yard. '1"-3.'l loo
! 1874, 900 ytlds cotton drilling, unbleached, 27
inches wide, 10 weigh 81 ounces per yard.
2a4,000 yards cotton drilling, unLleecbed, 80
inches wide, to weigh ounces l.er yard.
$4,000 yards brown Holland s6 inches wide,
| best quality Pr ..-
| l75,o1o yards cotton muslin, nnblsaehed, SO
inches wide ,r ...
| $4,000 yards black Sileea, 80 inches wide, best
quality.
100000 yards canvass padding. 90
$1,000 yards buckram, 40 inches wide, best
quality. 81. ..
900 sheets wadding cotton.
100000 pieces tape, Is yards) white, A-inch
| = silk twist, best quality, per pound.
l,42o, 1000 yards Canton flannel, ~ inches wide,
to weigh ounces per yard. 20
- sewing silk, best quality, per pound.
/ 1000 linen thread, W. B. No. 80 and No. 10,
per pound. T. I...' ~. rr ..1 :.
$4,000 linen thread, blue, No, 80 and 10, per
| pound. 8i.,.g -. ..r| "a. .t. .. ..H'
1000 linen thread, assorted colors, Nos sb and
40, per pound. a. .. .....rr. ... ..,
$4,000 spools cot on. ..--..
$3.50 gross hooks and eyes. la. .
2a,6so gross coat buttons, best quality.
1870 gross vest buttons, best quality.
33,3a0 gross shirt buttons, best quality.
| 33,36o gross suspender buttons, best quality.
l0,52e paste board.
| 100000 yards cotton cord. .-
| 100000 army blankets, wool, gray with the
letters U. 8. in black, inches long, In the cen.
tre,) to be feet long, and feet s 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 pounds per dosen
pairs.
| 100000 pairs bootees.
| 100000 black felt hats, best quality, made of
Scotch aud English coney and Russia hare.
100000 hat cords, worsted, blue, 3-l6 inch
| diameter, with tssssl at each end, two inches
long.
100000 black ostrich feathers, l2 inches
| long.
100000 brass eagles.
100000 brass bugles.
400 gross buckles for neck stock.
- leather for neck stocks.
- viEor leather, for caps.
- leather for chin straps for caps.
| Ts 10000 skins morocco.
l,400 gross brass slides for caps
900 pairs N. O. 8. brass scales.
$500 pairs sergeants brass scales.
$4,000 pairs corporals and privatss' brass
| scales. ...a -.
All the above mentioned articles must conform
In every respect TO the scaled standard patterns
| in this office, where they may be examined and
additional information received concerning them.
| As II is desirable that the articles be of do
mestic fabrication, bids from manufacturers or
regular dealers will be preferred, which must be
| made Tor and conform TO such articles only, in
quality and description, as are required by tie
advertisement and the samples in this office but
|
BILE bidder who shall furnish satisfactory securi.
| ties or the faithful performance thereof.
| The manufacturer establishment or dealers
place of business must be distinctly stated in tho
proposal, together with the Names address, and
responsibility Of two persons proposed as sure
ties. The sureties will guarantee that a 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 extravagant.
Deliveries to commence within twenty DAYS
after the acceptance Of the proposals, and one
third of the quantity contracted or must be de-.
livered within two months from said date of ac-
ceptance, and the remainder in monthly proper.
tons, 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 bo subject to inspection by
sworn inspectors, appointed by the authority Of
the United States. :
1t is to be distinctly understood that con-
tracts are not transferable without tho 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 secur-
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 ss an appropriation
shall be made for that purpose. Ten per cent.
Of the amount of each delivery will be retained
until the contract shall be completed, which will
be forfeited to the United States in case of defal-
cation on the part of the contractor in fulfilling
| the contract