The national Republican., 1861-07-24
ARMY SUPPLIES.
oyricx OF Army CLOTHING AND EeuipAaE,

Corner Of HoD0Td ana Mercer STREETS.
.lE ~ 81 Nao York, July 8, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSE is nre invited and will be
- received at this cticn until IL o'clock, NJ,
on MONDAY, the 2sth day Of July iustru', when
they will be publicly opened for furnishing, BY
contract, the following material for Army Cloth
Ing, deliverable at such place or places in the
city of New York as may be hereafter designated,
In quantities az required, viz
$4,000 yards cloth, dark blue, (indigo wool
dyed,) for caps, 81 inches wide, to weigh about
IA ounces per yard. .... .r., ..-.....
378,0o0 yards cloth, dark blue, indigo wool
dyedO twilled 81 inches wide, TO weigh 81 ounces
per yard. '-' " .
7e7,ooo yards kersey, dark blue, (indieo wool
dyed twiled, 81 inches wide, to weigh az ounces
100, 900 yards kersey, sky blue, indigo wool
dyed "a inches wide, to weigh ~ ounces per
yard. q % y W & -4-t!i A- .4a3
H. 5000 yards sky blue facing cloth.
p 72,500 yards, best quality black alpaca.
700 900 yards flannel, dark blue, (indgo wool
dyed,) "a inches wide, IN weigh 10 oupcea per
yard. iu.tf hlH ..Ir... r-....
2e7,0 yards flannel, cotton and wool, dark
blue, Qndiso dyed,) 70 weigh 81 ounces per
l,725,ooo yards flannel, wli,e, cotton and
WOOL 81 inches vide, to weigh o. orncea per
yard, ,..,t,-s, n, -.
a, 334 900 yr,ds cotton drilling, unbleached, AZ
Inches vide, 10 weigh 81 ounces per ysrd. 7
234,ooo yards cotton drilling, rnhlta tached, 80
Inches wide, to weigh ounces per yssd.
$4,000 ya.ds brown Holland SO Inches wide,
best quality .g' 7.a. IS s-... a. q
10000 yards cotton muslin, unbleached, 90
$4,000 yards black silssia, 80 inches wide, best
quality. ,go,er7r1 .Bsi.
10000 yards canvas padding. IL
$1,000 yards buckram, 20 inches wide, best
quality. 10 .L.tsg.Y -..---.r -...
100000 sheets wsdding, cotton. ''''
10000 pieces tape,(s yArds) white, 2-inch
wide. .,r
- silk twist, best quality, per pound.
l,425, 900 yards Canton flannel, 81 inchss wide,
to weigh ounces per yard.
= sewing silk, best quality, per pound.
1000 linen thread, W. B. No. 30 and No. 20,
$1,000 linen thread, blue, No. 30 and 20. per
pound. s'.--''1 - ..y 80.
5000 linen thread, assorted co,ors, Nos IS and
40, per pound. - f.
$4,000 spools cot on. .,...-C Z
6,960 gross hooks and eyes. . ..... -
2s,e6o gross coat buttons, best quality,
l6,670 gross vest buttons, beet quality.
90, $50 gross shirt buttons, best quality.
80, $50 gross suspendsr buttons, best quality.
l0,626 paste board. ---rG
100000 yards cotton cord. ....r-
{. 100000 army blankets, wool, gray, with tho
letters q. s. in black, inches long, IN the cen-
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 dozen
pairs '.'- .a
100000 pairs bootses. '..
100000 black felt hats, best quality, made Of
Scotch and English coney and Russin hare.
La. A. A-1 H. n 4.
diameter, with tasssl 1t each end, two inches
long. '..- .E-. 49,
100000 black ostrich feathers, IL inches
long. .. ID. ..r
100000 brass eagles.
100000 brass bugles.
l,4o0 gross buckles for neck stock,
- leather for neck stocks.
- visor leather, for caps.
| - leather for chin straps for caps
| 10000 skins morocco.
1,400 gross brass slides for caps,
900 pairs N. o. 8. brass scales.
$500 pairs sergeants' brass scales.
10000 pairs corporals' and privstes brsss
scales. 7...
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 tee
advertisement and the samples in this Office, but
contracts will be awarded to the lowest responsi.
BILE bidder who shall furnish satisfactory sscuri-
ties for the faithful performance thereof.
The manufacturer 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. Tho suretes Will guarantee that q 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 bs
deemed extrsvagant.
Deliveries to commence within twenty days
after the acceptance of the proposals, and one
third of the quantity contracted tor must be de-
liversd within two months from said date of sc-
ceptsnce, and the remainder in monthly propor-
tons, within four months of said date Of accept
ance, or sooner If practicable Biddtra 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.
1t Is to be distinctly understood that con.
tracts are not transferable without the consent o
. 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