The national Republican., 1861-07-15
ARMY SUPPLIES.
Orrlct or Army CLOTHING AND EQuipAos.
Corner Of Hopdrd cai Mercer S.re.ts,

~ received at thi' q 20 urtl u O'Clock, M,
on MONDAY, the -y.u day oIJuly instyn , when
they will be publicly opened for furnishing, by
contract the following material for Army Cloth
ing, cr'icerab.s at such place or places In the
city OF New York as may be hereafter designated,
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.
a7s,Ooo yards cloth, dark blue. (indigo wool
dyedO twillsd, "a inches wide, to weigh al ounces
100000 yards kersey, dark blue, (indigo wool
dyed) twilled, o. inches wide, TO weigh "a ounces
700 900 yards kcrsey, sky blue, (indigo wool
dyed,) "a inches wide, to weigh "a ounces per
yard. .......-.. ...
5000 yards sky blue facing cloth.
72,6oO yards, best quality black alpaca.
700 900 yards flannel, dark blue, Indigo wool
dyed,) 81 inches wide, to weigh 10 ounces per
yard.
2e7,ooO yards flannel, cotton and wool, dark
blue ondis' dyed,) to weigh el ounces per
l,726,0oo yards flannel, white, (cotton and
woolD 81 inches wide, to weigh G1 ouncej per
yard. r.. nag. -. ..tN -
334,oOO yards cotton drilling, unbleached, ~
inches wide, to weigh G3 ounces per yard.
234, 900 yards cotton drilling, unbleached, 80
incuc6 Wlue, 10 WeIBn ounces per yp'0.
$4,000 yards brown Holland 80 inches wide,
best quality
l76,ooo yards cotton muslin, unbleacbed, SO
inches wide.
$1,000 yards black silesis, SO inches wide, best
quality.
10000 yards canvass padding. ...
al,ooo yards buckram, 40 inches wide, best
quality.
100000 sheets wadding, cotton.
10000 pieces tape, Is yards,) white, }-ineh
wide. .....
- silk twist, best quality, per pound.
l,425,ooo yards Canton flannel, az iHcbes wide,
to weigh ounces per yard. r.-
- sewing silk, best quality, per pound.
1000 linen thread, W B. No. 80 and No. 20,
per pound " 'r u. -.
$4,000 linen thread, blue, No. 80 and 70, per
pound. ~
1000 linen thread, assorted oolors, Nos IS and
40, per pound. ..
$4,000 spools cot on.
$3.50 gross hooks and eyes.
9ssSo gross coat buttons, best quality,
1870 gross vest buttons, best quality
$3.50 gross shirt buttons, best quality.
81 $50 gross suspender buttons, best quality.
lo,52s paste board.
100000 yards cotton cord.
aoo,o army blankets, wool, gray, with the
letters U. s. in black, inches long, In the cen.
ue,) to be feet long, and 8 feet inches vide,
to weigh 8 pounds each.
900, 900 pairs Of half stockings, gray, . sizes,
properly made Of good fleece wool, with double
and twisted yarn, to weigh 3 pounds per dossu
paiEs.
10000 pairs bootees.
200, 600 black felt hats, best quality, made Of
scotch and English coney and Russia bare.
100000 hat cords, worsted, blue, 3. lie inch
diameter, with tsssel at each end, two inches
long.
100000 black ostrich feathers, "a iuctes
long.
100000 brass eagles.
200 900 brass bugles.
400 gross buckles for neck stock
- leather for neck stocks.
- vizor leather, for caps.
- leather for chin straps for caps.
10000 skins morocco
l,400 gross brass slides for caps.
900 pairs N. G. 8. brass scales.
$500 pairs sergeants' brass scales,
$4,000 pairs corPorss' 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 It 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 ony, in
quality and description, as are required by O
advertisement and the samples in this flee, but
contracts will be awarded to the lowest rrsponsi.
Die bidder who shall furnish satisfactory securi.
ties or the faithful performance thereof.
The manufacturers' establi hment or dealers
place OF business must be distinctly STAYED In the
proposal, together with the names, address, and
responsibility of two persons proposed as suro-
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 commen'e within twenty days
after the acceptance of the proposals, and one
third OF the quantity contracted or must be de-
iiVered within two months from said date Of &C.
ceptance, and the remainder In monthly proper.
tions, within four months of said date Of accept
ance, or sooner If practicable. Bidders will,
nevertheless, state in their proposals, the short
est Possib 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 Statea.
1t is to be distinctly understood that con.
tracts are 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 aw)
will be regarded as an abandonment of the con.
tractj and the contractor and his or their securi-
lies 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 us 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 defa.
cation on the part of the contractor iu fulfilling
he contract.
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