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The national Republican., 1861-07-23

security, In addition, to secure It's performance,
and not in any event 10 be paid until IL is in all
respects complied with eighty per centum of
the amount Of all deliveries made will be paid
by the navy agent within thirty days after bills,
duly authenticated, shall have been presented
10 him.
Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained on
application to the navy agent at Philadelphia.
A record, or duplicate Of the letter informing
n bidder Of the acceptance of his proposal, will
be deemed notification thereof, within the
meaning of the act of lsa6, and his bid will be
made and accepted in conformity with this un.
dsrstanding. r #a. .tt .-. ar.....
Every offer made must be accompanied las
directed in the act Of Congress making appro-
pristions for the naval service for ls46-47, ap-
proved 10th Of August, lS48,) BY a written
guaranty, signed BY one or more responsible
persons, to the effect that he or they undertake
that the bidder or bidders will, II his or their
bid be- accepted, enter into an obligation within
five days, with good and sufficient sureties, to
furnish the supplies proposed The bureau will
not be obligated to consider any proposal unless
accompanied by the guaranty required by law |;
the competency Of the guaranty to be certified
by the navy agent, district attorney, or collector
Of the customs. -.r ....,.. ..r.f.s Cd
The attention Of bidders is called 10 the samples
and description Of articles required az, in the IN
spection for reception, just out rigid comparison
wiH be made bstcesn the articles offered and tie sana
pie and contract, receiving none that fall beloto them;
and their attention is also particularly directed 10
the Joint resolution Of 27h March, 1884, and to tie
act Of the 10Th August, 1916. june 27-lsw4w
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Odeon Hall! Odeon Hall! Odeon Hall /

Odeon Hall! Odeon Hall! Odeon Hall
The Cheapest and Best Spring and Summer
Clothing In Washington can be had at
WIESENFELD &CO'S,
Corner Of Four-and- a-half street and Penn. av.
Spring Overcoats and Busters,
AT WIESENFELD l. cos.
Elegant Dress Suits, at lowest rates,
AT WIESENFELD & cos.
Beautiful Business Suits at trifing cost,
.''' AT WIESENFELD l. cos.
Business Suits for young men,
Business Suits for middle ages,
Business Suits for all ages,
AT WIESENFELD l. cos.
Dress Suits for weddings,
Dress Suits for parties,
Dress Suits for best wear,
AT WIEsENFELD l. cos.
Goats by the thousand,
Pants by the thousand,
Vests by the thousand, ..
AT WIESENFELD l. cos.
Boys Clothing for the youngest,
Boys Clothing for all sizes,
Boys Clothing for larger boys,
d. AT WIESENFELD b cos.
Cheaper than the cheapest,
Finer than the finest,
. Better than the best,
Are the garments,
" AT WIESENFELD 4 cos.
Save your money, as .
very few dollars
viii give you splendid outfit for summer
Ifyou call at
AT WIESENFELD l. cos,
mar 9-TT&S Cor. Penn. av. and a st.
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
Co


SOLDIERS HoME,
Near the city Of Washington.
SRALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until Monday, (noon,) the 29th of July,
1861 for the construction of two buildings at the
Soldiers Home, somewhat similar to the two
now there known as officers quarters.
The plans and specifications may DO examined
at this office, where all information relative to
the location and character of the buildings will
be given.
Every offor for the construction of these build
ings must be accompanied by responsible writ
ten guaranty that, if the bid should be accepted,
the party or parties will, within ten days, enter
into An obligation, with good and sufficient Sc
curity, to erect the proposed buildings according
to the plans and specifications which have been
or may hereafter be furnished and adopted
The proposals will state the difference between
facing the walls with white stone or marble, sim
liar to the buildings already erected, or facings
with the best pressed bricks or bidders may, In
addition, make such proposals as to other mats
rials as their experience may suggest.
In deciding on the bids, regard will be had to
the materials offered, and the right will be re-
served by tho Board of Commissioners OF the
Solders' Home to accept such offers only as may
be deemed most advantageous for the institu-
ton; and also to reject tho whole should none
of them be deemed acceptable.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Building" and addressed to
BENJAMIN KING,
ASST Surgeon, Secretary and Treasurer.
iulu 3--dtd
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ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EourPAGg,
Corner Of Ho,oard and Mercer Streets,

OFFICE OF ARMY CLoTH1NG AND EoUIPAGH,
Corner Of Ho,card and Mercer Streets,
l'- -n aa ri' u.r Nc~ Y.rh, July 9, 1861.
- EALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
NJ received at this oifco until the lst Of Au-
gust next, for making by contract the following
Army Clothing, to be made of materials furnish
cd by the Government, the artic es to be deliv-
cred Mt the United Statee Ddpot of Army. Cloth
ing and Equipage in this city. That is to say
100000 infantry forage caps.
200, 900 infsntry uniform coats
100000 blue flannel sack coats
100000 rowsers.
100000 flannel shirts.
100000 drawers.
100000 greatcoats.
100000 leather stocks. ,.r
The above articles must be as we'll made In
every respect as the sealed patterns In this Office,
where they may be examined All articles made
under contracts herein invited, will be received
under rigid inspection, made by sworn inspectors
appointed by authority OF the United States. D..
Proposals will be preferred for each kind of
garment separately, and for moderate, though
not small quantities of each Bidders will state
the quantities they will contract for, and the
shortest periods within which deliveries will be
made. .IE... ,.., H.la!..
Each bidder in his proposals will distinctly
state his place Of business, and the names, ad-
as sureties for the material delivered, and the
quality Of the work required and he will also
state the shortest periods within which delivery
will be made.
Bids for clothing will be accepted only from
taors in extensive business, or dealers In clothing
accustomed to employ many operatives in that
line.
II is 10 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, Except under
q process Of law,) will be regarded ss an aban-
donment for which the contractor and his sure
ties will be held responsible. Nri
Delivery of clothing Is TO commence ten days
after the material shall have been issued, and
the whole contracted for is to be promptly de-
livered according to the terms Of each contract.
Payment will be made on the delivery ofone half
ofthe amount ofsny article contracted for provid-
ed appropriations for that purpose be made BY Con-
gress; but one-tenth of the amount due for each
delivery shall be retained till the contract 10 com
pleted and the sum retained shall be forfeited TO
the United States In case of defalcstion or non
fulfllment BY the contractor.
Forms of proposals and guarantee will be fur
nished on application to this office; and no pro-
posal will be considered that does not conform
thereto.
Proposals will be endorsed, proposals for
Manufacturing Army Supplies" and will be ad-
dressed to
-. Major D. H. vINTON,
Quartermaster U. s. Army, Y.
jy l5--td Box 3,29S Post Office
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Gentlemen's Ready.made Clothir

OUR present assortment Of GENTLEMEN'S
~ READY-MADE CLOTHING offers to citi-
zens and strangers wishing an immediate outfit
superior inducements, embracing, at this time
all styles and qualities Of Dress and Business
Garments and Overcoats, in all varieties. Fine
Shirts and Under-clothing of all kinds. Kid
and other Gloves Of best quality. Scarfs, Tiee,
Cravato Stocks, Hosiery, &C., &c. All Of which
wa are offering at our usual low prices
p@. Clothing made to order in the most su-
perior manner. WALL, STEPHENS, Il CO.,
mar 27--H 323 Penn. avenue. L.
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
CON G ESS HALL,


lNHlS well-known hotel which has received 90
4 generous a patronage from the public, is
now open for the season.
The ample grounds Of the hotel adjoin those
Of Congress Spring.
A fine band OF music Is attached TO the hotel
The table will be supplied, as formerly, with
all the luxuries Of the season. ..
The proprictors will spare no effort to main
tain and augment the high character which Con-
gress Hall has maintained for 80 many years.
HATHORNE Il McMICHAEL.
Saratoga Springs, June Is, 1861.
lima 2h-ctn
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
THE UNION WILL STAND, NO MATTER
WHO'S PRESIDENT

CONSEQUENTLY, shall remain in WASH
~ ington, and continue to pursue my occu-
patton Of HOUSE, SIGN, and ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING. Gliding in all its branches. Old
Glazing promptly attended to. Painting and
Ornamenting Cottage Furniture in the best
style. I also call attention to the Painting Of
Roofs and Brick Wells.
All of the above will do as cheap as the
cheapest therefore solicit the patronage Of
my friends and fellow citizens of the District
Punc:uality strictly observed, and work done In
the best manner.
You will please mind your stops, and stop at
M PARKER'S Painting Establishment, No. 50 |
SO II b3i Louisiana avenue, north side, be-
tween Sixth and eventh streets
s.. Signs put up free of charge, as usual.
nov 2R
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
TEETH.

M LOOMS, N. D., the inventor and patentes
lvl. OF the Mineral Plate Teeth, attends per-
sonally at his Office in this city. -
Many persons can wear these teeth who can
not wear others, and no person can wear Others
who cannot wear these.
Persons calling at my Office can be accomno-
dated with any style and price Of Teeth they may
desire but to th6Ae who are particular, and wish
the purest, cleanest, strongest, and most perfect
denture that art can produce, the Mineral Plate
will be more fully warranted.
Rooms in this city-No. 33s Pa. avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. Also, s07 Arch
street, Philadelphia. mar l5--ly
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
Gunboats for the Western Rivers.

QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, June II, 1861.
DROPOSALS are invited for constructing
l. Gunboats upon the Western rivers.
Specifications will he Immediately prepared,
and may be examined at the Quartermsster's
Office at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and at this
Office.
Proposals from boat-builders and engine
builders alone will be considered.
Plans submitted by bidders will be taken into
consideration. NJ. O. MEIGS,
Quartermaster General United States.
iUne 10
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
GAS FIXTURES.

WE have Id store, and are daily receiving,
w GAS FIXTURES of entirely new patterns
and designs and finish, superior in style to any
thing heretofore offered in this market We in
vite citizens generally v, call and examine our
stock of Gas and Water Fixtures, feeling conf
dent that we have the best-seected stock In
Washington. ID. j. lt. cli ~. ar,
All work in the above line intrusted 10 our
care will be promptly attended to. Ai..!gyr,
MYERS 4 MCGHAN,
mar 20--6m 376 d street.
The national Republican., 1861-07-23

STOP AT THE right place, and buy your
- Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, and Gaps,
at No. AGO Seventh street, Opposite the Post
Office. feb 28--6m
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
House Decorators & Upholsterers.

We would respectfully notify all in
want of an Upholsterer or Paper Hang
er that we are prepared to execute all |
work intruBted to US in the most supe-
rior manner and on the shortest possi- |
ble notice. All work done by us ID
under our own immediate supervision,
and satisfaction is guaranteed In every
case. JOSEPH T. K. PLANT h co.,
| $50 D st., bot. Ninth and Tenth.
| Refer 10 Messrs. Louis F. Perry h
Co., Dealers in Carpets, Oil-cloths, &C.,
corner Of Ninth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. rf- feb 26---ly !
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
Summer Clothing at Reduced Prices.

WE offer our large assortment of thin Sum-
w mer Clothing nt reduced prices. Our
stock embraces all styles and qualities of Gen.
tlemens, Youths, and Boys Wearing Apparel, of
the most desirable and fashionable styles.
Also, Shirts and Furnishing Goods in great
variety.
Clothing made to order at the shortest notice
WALL, STEPHENS h CO.,
322 Pennsylvania avenue,
jY 10 bet 9th and 10th sts
The national Republican., 1861-07-23

NEW PAPER.HANGING STORE.
FRANCIS WILMER,
u p H OIL S r. E r. ER,
importer and Dealer in
French, English, and American Paper.
Hangings and Window Shades,
No. $50 New York av., bet. 10th and II lth sts,
WASHINGTON CITY. ...
All work personally attended to and satisfac-
torily guaranteed. feb l8---6m
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
G. W. GOODALL,
Plumber and Gas and Steam Filter

b34 Seventh street, near Canal Bridge, Washington.
A LII orders executed at the shortest notice In
N the most substantial manner, and on req
sona5Le terms.
Personal attention given TO every department
of the buSiness. nov 26
The national Republican., 1861-07-23
TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.
MUM AND COMPANY,

TO INVENIUKS AND PATENTEES.
MUM AND COMPANY
Proprietors Of the Scientific American, and
Agents for procuring American and Foreign
PATENTS,
VIA Sirtees Fears Experience IN Ms Business.
Refer to Hon. Judge Mason, Hon. Joseph Holt
Hon. W. d. Bishop, ex-Commissioners of Patents,
and 10 more than fifteen thousand inventors
who have had business done through Mum 4
Co.'s Patent Agency.
Pamphlet of advice sent free by mail.
Patent Laws and Regulations, 100 pages, 2b
cents, mail. ......r.
No charge for consultation, orally or by mail.
Preliminary Examination in United States
Patent Office, S5.
Offices No. 81 Park Row, New York WASH
ington, corner of + apd Seventh streets, oppo-
cite the Patent Office. mar l4--6mif
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MONEY! MONEY!! M0NEYI!l
36S STREET. :36S

L est cash prices in gold. All kinda wanted.
Call before selling elsewhere ] also have large
stock Of nice new clothing which l am selling OF
extreme low prices for CASH. All, therefore,
who have good clothes for sale can get the high.
est cssh price here, and buy at the lowest, as
buy and sell for cash
Come and sce No. 388 D street, between
Ninth and Tenth D. fob l8--ly
The national Republican., 1861-07-23

NTANTED--A white girl to do house-work
w Inquire at No. 247 Pennsylvania avenue.
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mar 20---6Dl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
VOTE FOR REFERRING
TO TEE PEOPLE!
Be ON your Guard.

On the night of the 9th inst. the Senators
from those States which have called Conven-
tions held caucus in Washington City, and a.
dopted the following resolutions:
Resolued, That we recommend to our respec-
tive States immediate secession.
ResolDed, That we recommend the holding OF
q General Convention of the said States, to be
holden in the city of Montgomery, Alabama, at
some period not later than the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1861.
Another resolution was adopted, but as it is of
a conJSdential character, it has not been di0ulged
as yet. We suppose that our Senators, Hunter
and Mason, were in this secret night caucus,
connecting schemes for the precipitation of Vir-
ginia out of the Union. Remember the first
resolution is-ResolUed, "That we recommend
to our respective States immediate secession. y
If the people be not very viglant the conspira-
tors against the Union will have them ont of
the Union and in civil war before they suspect
that such purpose is on foot. Remember that
the character of the third resolution is not made
known to any save to those who are the friends
of the object had in view by these conspirators.
The people are designediy kept in the dark
they are to know nothing of these schemes till
they have been perfected and their ojects at
tanned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
Bad Taste.

We think it exhibits little reflection and very
bad taste for the secessionists to make jubilee
of secession and hurry out of the Union with
dancing and making merry, and think they had
better 90 as Adam and Eve did from the garden
of Eden when, with their heads bowed in shame
and their hearts wrung with anguish,
"With melancholy step and slow,
Through Eden they took their solitary way"
With the Petersburg Express we say that if
We were one of the most ardent and enthusiast
tic advocates aud supporters of the doctrine OF
separate and immediate secession We coald but
contemplate the work Of disintegration whilst
it was going on, with mournful sensations. The
recollection of the nobler years of this republic
when it was the pride and boast of civilization
the idol of its people-the wonder and admit
ration of the world-the palladium of our liber-
ties-careering proudly and grandly onward in
its glorious mission, and prospecting in all its
ways-these, and thousand other affecting
memories which cluster around the brighter
Past would dim our eyes with tears in beholding
it suddenly struck down in the prime and pride
of its life, and lying before US bleeding, gasp
ing, expiring victim. Why should the people of
the seeding States dance over the grave of the
Union?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
Reason for Voting for "Reference."
The following we take from the Enquirer:
Especial dispatch to the Esquirer.1

["Spscial dispatch to the Enquirer
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON Cry Wash
amgtoa, Jan. 1.-THE Republicans admit that
they were finely trapped, yesterday, into tabling
Mr. Orlttenden's Compromise, by six Southern
Senators declining to v0te-the object of the
latter, probably being to affect the Georgia Con-
vention's action, by making it appear that no
hope for compromise remains"
No language, says the Fredericksburg News, y
can express the baseness OF these Republicans or
convey our horror and detestation of their con-
duct. But on the other hand, were the ''Six
Southern Senators" right in their motives IS in
Dictated above
May not similar strap be sprung in Wash.
ington ito affect the Virginia Convention" and
thus hurry us headlong where our calmer judg-
ment would refuse to go9 Georgia has fallen
into the strap" and seeded.
Let the people of Virginia then refuse to give
all their sovereign power into the hands of 152
men, who, in ''secret session." may dispose o.
them and all their interests according to theil
own will and pleasure, and without reference
to the people-the real sovereigns.
If it shall seem best, when the Convention
meets, that Virginia should 60 out, there will b.
plenty of time, before the 4th Of March, to refer
secession to the people for their ratification o.
rejection. We implore them not to abdicat'
their sovereignty. Vote for PREFERENCE"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
All Should vote-Heavy Responsibility.

AS the election on Monday next is the most
important which has ever occurred in the whole
history of our State, eUery voter should be sure
to be at the polls to record his vote for the
didate of his choice. We hope that every one
will vote for referring" the action of the Con-
vention to the sovereign people for their ratif-
cation or rejection. The destiny of our State,
and the question of Union or disunion, peace or
war, depend upon the result of this election. 1t
will determine whether we will remain in the
Union which has made us great, free and hap
py people, or whether we will follow the Sgnis
JGtuas of secession, which will lead US into the
boys of anarchy and the bloody quagmire of
civil war; A heavy responsibility is now rest
ing upon the voters of this State and we hope
they will so discharge their duties to the State
and themselves that their consciences may never
reproach them, whatever fate the result of the
election may determine. Those who will so
vote as to bring disunion, civil war, and oppres-
sive taxation upon the people will have dread
account to render when the Great Day of final
reckoning shall arrive. We believe, with Gen
eral Cass, that the destruction of this Govern
ment would be the greatest calamity which has
befsllen the civilized world since the time the
great family of man was dispersed on the plains
of Shinar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
Border Slave States.

We extract the following from the letter Of
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, in reply to Hon. j. L.
Curry, the Commissioner of Alabama:
1.-THE States along the border are those which,
almost alone, have suffered injury from mono COM
pliance with Constitutional obligations concern
ing slavery. From these the fugitives escape
From them to States further South the migra-
ton of slaves takes place. Maryland and Vir-
ginia, but Maryland especially, is concerned in
any question relating to the District OF Colum
bia. The Border States primarily, and indeed
almost alone, in fact, will be affected by any at
tempt by citizens of non-slaveholding States to
interfere with the institutions or domestic rela-
tons of the slaveholding States. Upon the Bor-
der States, and above alI-upon Maryland, Vir-
ginia and Kentucky, would fall the terrible
weight of the calamities of war in case of disso-
luton; a war between people of the same Ian
guage, liberty, laws and race, between brethren
"a civil and servile war-a war of extermina-
ton, the most frightful and devastating the
world has ever seen. Our soil would be the
battle field our homes the scene of violence and
excess and plumber. Surely these States have
the very highest the very deepest interest in this
question; and yet it is precisely they who are
disregarded by the headlong action of those who,
in supposed avoidance of imagined evils, of those
they pretend to apprehend, would secure to
themselves, and to US also, utter destruction and
ruin ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
s.Muiler,s Life of Trust.,,

We have no doubt that many of our readers
will experience feeling of surprise when we as
sure them that miracles have not ceased to be
wrought. Faith can work miracles now as well
as in the days of the apostles. A poor man,
without any pecuniary means, and without So
Letting dime from any human being, with no
treasure but simple, strong and undoubting faith,
in answer to devout prayer, received the means
to purchase the ground and to erect upon it
three large buildings with sufficient capacity to
accommodate 700 orphan children, to employ
100 Missionaries, to circulate 24,768 Bibles, To-,
100 Testaments and 719 Psalms. He has re-
ceived, up to this time, million Of dollars
for these purposes, and has never solicited a
mortal being for single cent. He prays to God
with undoubting faith in the promise of Christ,
that ssWhatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my
name, He will give it you," and his prayers have
in due time been answered. This astonishing
miracle is now being performed at Bristol, Eng
land, and Mr.. George Muller is the faithful
Christian whose prayers are thus miraculously
answered. The autobiography of this remarka-
BILE man has just been published in this country
by Messrs. Gould & Lincoln, of Boston, under
the title, 1.-THE LIFE OF TRUST: being mar
rative of the Lords dealings with George Muller,
written by himself. Those who wish to learn
what faith can do even in this age, and who
wish to have their own faith strengthened,
should secure copy of this book. We refer
such to the advertisement of Gould & Lincoln in
another column.