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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-26

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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
From the Rattla Field

We have been handed the following
letter for publication. 1t may, perhaps
relieve the anXietics of some interested
friends of the soldiers
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-26
BENNETT s CO.
COMMERCIAL RECORD
lLMINoTON MARKRr.

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The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
The Removal of Gen. Mcclellan.

The announcement by telegraph yesterday,
that Gen. Mcclellan had been removed from
the command Of the army of the Potomac,
and that Gen. Burnside was appointed as his
successor, caused considerable excitement In
this city, and Is the universal theme OF con-
versation. As is usual, people take different
views Of the matter, but we think all loyal
men will heartily endorse and sanction this
action OF the government. 1t is one of the
most important measures yet adopted, and we
hope will be followed by an energetic, vigorous
prosecution of the war. We hope that the
Union forces under Burnside will more. and
that hereafter no one will have Just cause to
complain Of the ''inactivity of the army"
We do not think he has been suspended one
hour too soon. The significant fact stated by
Gen. Halleck, that he hats neglected for
three peeks to obey the peremptory orders OF
the War Department to cross the river at
once, and give battle to the enemy, is of itself
sufficient reason for his prompt removal, and
the wonder is that so long delay was permit
ted.
The official report of Gen. Halleck. which
may be found in another column, is clear and
explicit, and, after reading it, we feel sure no
loyal man, Syho sincerely desires to see the
majesty OF the Constitution indicated, will
hesitate for moment TO sustain the President
in placing the army OF the Union under more
energetic and determined leadership.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

Ar It'll, ships J W Miner Berry, New Orleans.
Ar 5th, ships Benz Adams, Chase Liverpool; Tran
quebar, Eastman do Al DAYS; American Congress
Woodward, London AZ days: bark karawha Chap
man, Washington DC; sch Leader, Potter, Elizabeth
Below sth, ship Free Trade from London.
Cid 9Th, brig Golden Lead. Smith, Rochelle: sch J
Congdoni Forbes, Aux Cayesi Banner. Tufts, for
Roekport.
Ar sth. ship Free Trade, storer,. London Oct 9Th;
bark Rosamond (new) Pickett. Millbridge; schs Ann
Smith, do; Helen Mari. Haskell, Bangor; Czarina
do; William, Durham, Bath for Baltimore.
CID Sth. ship Scranton, from Liverpool; bark
Cid 9Th, schs ID Baldwin, Knowlton, Portland /;
Helen, Crowell, Portsmouth
NEWPoRT-Ar sth. sch Elizabeth, Thompson. I'm
NEW BEDFoRD-sld 9Th, sch Marietta Hand.
Terry. New York.
Ar 9th, sch Nmrod, Homer Bangor
BOSTON--Ar 8th. schs Geo Washington, Gilkey,
Bangor, Messenger, Snow, Bath.
Ar 81, schs Palos, Moon, sullivan; Agnes, Lord.
Ellsworth; Lebanon. Dreamer. Bangor; Augusta,
Gregory, Rockland; Cabinet Richardson. Belfast.
Cd 9Th brigs Neponset Tracey, st Thomas; Mod
e Dow Bangor. to load for st Croix; schs Florida.
Kelley, New York; Coral Kent, Bangor; Jerusha
Baker. Barbariek, Boston.
Ar 10th. schs Nancy X Heagan. Coombs Phiade-
phia; Geo Gilman, Randall, Calais Glendower. I'm
Surry for New York; Superb. Sawyer, Cberr, field
for New York; Clara Norton, Gray, Bluehi for
Philadelphia Waterloo, Congdon, Bangor; s B Ste
Cid 10th. bark Massasoit Marshall, Matanzas; brig
Baron de Castine Saunders, for Cardenas: schs Eli
Bluehill.
sid 10th. ship Charles Cooper, Ella A Clark; banks
Mary Broughton, and Florence.
SALEM-Ar 9TH. sehs Brenda. Gerrish Steuben /:
City Point, Mcdonald, Ellsworth; North Star Chip
man, Cherry field; Columbia. Crosby, and Brilliant,
Moves. Bangor Tarry Not, Cottrell. and Telegraph.
Matthews, do; Jane Woodbury., Coombs, do Rachel
Beals Curtis. Bowdoinham.
P0RTsMOUTH-Ar Ith schs Cornelia B,aisdell,
Rockland; Mary FaTrow, Condor, Boston.
EASIPORT-Cid Both ult, sch NJ Brewer. for
Portland
BANG0R-Cld sth. schs Kate Walker CULVER,
for ard q Earusworth odo
Fannie MITCHELL Hamilton, and Ottoman, Ban-
chard, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
nov11 edit
DIR. DAVIS of Boston, associated with d.

DR.. II. L. DAVIS, of Boston, associated with Dr.
J. CLAWSON KELLEY, of New York, Analytical
Physicians will be in attendance at their Office, No
Clapp's Block Thursday and Friday, Nor. 18Th
and l4h for the purpose of advising with their Pa
tents, and all others who may be aboring under
any form of disease. matter of how long stand
ing.
The afflicted are invited to call. ADVICE FREE
n. b. No connection with any other Office, and at
no other place can DR.. Keley's genuine Medicines
be obtained in Portland.
Will be at the Elm House, AUBURN, Nov. 18th and
10th, and until II O'Clock the l7th at the Bath Ho-
tel, BATH, p. NJ. OF 17th 18th. and until of the
18th of November
sY-The Portland Office open at all times. Orders
promptly attended to. now d&w1w.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
City Proceedings.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND AL
nEpNEN Nov IN 1890

The Board for revising the jury list reported
the same, which was accepted.
The Committee to whom was referred the
matter OF purchasing the Fort Sumner lot re-
ported that it was inexpedient TO make the
purchase. Report accepted.
Isaac 5. Brown. night Waterman of the
Portland Company, was appointed special po-
liceman, without pay.
Thomas Snowman was elected Engineer of
the Steam Fire Engine Falmouth.
On the petition of VIM. Chase for damages
sustained by him by the falling Of derrick,
and an order paying him $50 in full for the
the sumo. the Board receded from their last
vote recommitting said order, and insisted up
on their vote passing the same.
IN CONVENTION.
A convention of the two Boards was held
for the purpose of electing City Solicitor, in
place OF Edward Fox, Esq, resigned On the
first ballot Henry P. Deane was elected. The
vote stood
Henry P. Deane, 10
Ether Shepley
Benz. Kingsbury,
Jonathan Morgan,
Jabez C. Woodman,
The Mayor made a verbal report upon the
situation of our harbor defences, and recon-
mended to the City Council to adopt such
measures as to them seemed advisable. The
minutes was taken to examine the Municipal
Court room.
AFTER RECESS.
Orders pdssed.-Authorizing the Commit
tee on Lamps, &c, to place lamp in Brown
street, between Congress and Cumberland
streets; referring the bill of Messrs. Dooley &
Boyle for recruiting, to the Committee on Ju-
dciai Affairs; requesting the Mayor to pro-
coed to Washington for the purpose of urging
the completion'of the fortitications of the har-
Dor of Portland, and the supply of the need
iul armament therefor; authorizing the Com
nttee on Fire Department to contract for
hauling the steam fire engines, and hose car
rlages, for period not exceeding one year.
Petitions presented and reterred.-Of S. II.
Libby ct ais for a lamp post on the corner of
Heury and Deering streets; of Holt Ingraham
Tor remuneration for damages 10 his property,
caused by the grading of South street
RESOLUTIONS in relation TO laying out new
streets over the Back Cove flats, ait:r the same
shall be filled in, offered in the Common Coun-
Gil by DIR. Chadwick, by order of the Commit
tee on Streets, were referred, in concurrence,
to the Committee on laying out new streets,
with instructions to confer with the owners of
the flats. and to report at the next meeting of
the City Council.
The Committee of Conference on the or
dinance relating to health, reported that the
ordinance be amended by adding to Section 2
an amendment providing that any person shall
have the privilege of removing his owns WILL
10y getting a permit therefor from the City
Clerk. The ordinance was so amended, and
passed to be engrossed
Adjourned to Monday, Nov "a, at 7 1-2
o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
Proposals for Subsistence.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received bv thu
- undersigned, at Augusta Me- until the l4th day OF
November, lsd2, at O'Clock p NJ, for the following
articles Of subsistence Stores, TO be delivered at
Camp Abraham Lincoln" near Portland for tho
use of the 9TH Regiment of Maine Volunteers, from
time to time and In such quantities may be requir-
ed Of which timely notice will be given the success
ful bidder. viz;
- Barrels Mess Pork
90 Barrels Mess Beet,
20 Barrels Flour
1000 Lbs Hard Bread, in barrels,
- Bushels Beans, in bags or barrels,
100 Lbs. Coffee. roasted and ground. in bbs.
80 Lbs. Tea,
5000 Lbs. Coffee Crushed Sugar, in bbls.
300 Gallons Vinegar.
$50 Lbs. Adamantine Candles,
800 Lbs. Soap,
IL Bushels Salt.
IA Bushels Potatoes.
200 Gallons Molasses, in barrels.
The subsistence must be of the best quality, and bo
subjected to inspection.
The undersigned the right to increase not
exceeding hundi ed per cent, the amount of any
or all of the articles specified by giving three days
notice to the successful BIDDER and reject all bids, IL
he deems them unsatisfactory.
Endorse Proposals for Subsistence"
TH0S. C. j. BAILY,
lst 1t. 18th Inf, A. A. Z. s.. Z. s. A.
Head Quarters Volunteer Recruiting Service
Augusta, Me-, Nov. 10, 1852
nov10 edit
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
DIED..

In this city Nov 9Th of scarlet fever Ida Florence
daughter of Chas. w. and Eliza A. Smith.
In Bath Nov Sth. of chronic diarrha. Mr. George
Pepper. of Co. D., It'll Ne. Reg. aged % years.
La Helena Ark, July 23ih, Mr.. Weston Clark, of
Searsmont, aged % years 10 months.
In Unity Oct 18th, Dea Henry Dodge. of Freedom.
aged 81 years.
In Belfast Oct 10th, Capt. Benz Warren. of Isles
boro aged IS years months.
In Presque Isle Nov 2lth Mrs. Elizabeth A. wife
of Beniah Pratt, aged 81 years; 11th Mrs. Lovina
wife of John Moore. aged II years.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
DOMESTIC PORTS.

BALTIM0RE-Ar 9Th. sch Mountain Eagle, Ames
ST John NIB.
Cid 9TH, brig X Kirkland Knight, for Mayaguez;
9th. sch Emene McLain, Poughkeepsie.
Sid 9Th, schs Mohawk. Staples, Matanzas Alice
Move Townsend. Arecbo.
PHILADELPHIA = AR 6th ship Valley Forge
Crowell. Bath; sch Isaac Rich, Crowel. and Grace
Girder Clark Boston.
Ar 7th. bark Wellington, Thompson, Whining
ton Del.
nah, sherman, Newburyport; schs Veima Stan
wood Cientugos: Fannie. Vance, Havana.
ELIZABETHPORr-Cld 9th, schs Sea Mark Be-
Ian, and Atlantic, Wass, Boston
NEW foRh-Ar It'll, sch w Miner Berry, New
Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
BROKERS' BOARD.
MARRIED.

In Jefferson Oct.-th. Alonzo ID. Kennedy Of j.,
and Miss Ann 5. kenney. of Waldoboro.
In Winslow Oct 18th. Sabine Emery. Major 9th Me
Reg, and Miss Louise NJ Flint, both OF Watervile.
In Hope Oct 10Th. Joshua Bearse and Mrs. Eonai
w Chapman, both of Ii.
In Rockport Nov LIST, E. L. Buzzel and Miss Helen
c. Emery, both of Belfast
In Montville Oct 18th. Asa Thompson and Miss
Phebe &. Thompson, both of NJ.
In Searsport Oct 26th. VIM. A Dickey and Miss
Helen VI. Black, both of $.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
SIP ECIAL MOTIF ES.

SOMETHING NEW.-Please call and examine
Mrs. FoY's PATENT CORSET SKIRT SUPPORTER,
which is new and very desirable article. 1t is a
Corset, Skirtsupporter and Bishop combined. La
dies and Misses using it need no other of either.
Price 81 25, which is cheaper than the Corset alone
and serves the wearer as both. For sale only by
II. c. LOWELL son. Agents,
nov11 edit 1913 Middle Street
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

GOOD SPRING BED has become an almost indis-
pensabe article not only of comfort and necessity,
with every family, while the united testimony of
Physicians has placed their healthfulness beyond
question.
No invalid should be without ono.
As an evidence of the superiority of
COREY'S "PREBLE" SPRING BED
all Others is the fact that the demand for this
Spring Bed is quadruple that of any other kind
October ], 1862 If
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

GEN. Buffers CoLoRED REGIMENTS
Rev. j. Colby, Chaplain of the 18th Maine
Regiment, (Co. Shepley's-now Gov. Shep-
ley) writes letter to the lions Herald and
Wesleyan Journal from New Orleans, under
date of Oct. LIST, from which we take the fol-
lowing extract:
To-day the first organized and equipped
regiment OF blacks, marched past our headquar-
tiers in fine style, To the old native air of Yankee
Doodle. They are stalwart and hardy look
ing set OF men, well proportioned, neatly uni
formed and exhibiting great powers of endu-
rance But will they fight, that's the question
frequently asked. and it is question in the
minds of many of our best military men. For
myself, believe that they will fight with a
suitable motive before them to induce them to
action, and inspire them with courage; at all
events, it is thing which l long TO see tried,
and l shall be greatly disappointed if this
regiment, in their first engagement does not
stand fire, and return it with interest added to
principal. The regiment bears the name of
Native Guards, and is commanded by white
officer, Col. j. 5. Stafford.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

~ About $500 contrabands in all have
700 are there, mostly women with large fami-
lies of children, and the families of those in
Government service. The others have been
absorbed by the active demand for labor, most
of them having gone to Southern Illinois, and
three democrats having employed them to one
republican. 200 of them work for Government
AT Cairo at $40 month, relieving as many
soldiers at $40 month. Thus says the Chi
cago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

DR.. P. p. QUIMBY. would give notice that he ha
returnedto Portland. and can be found at his Room,
No. 10 INTERNATIONAL House, Tuesday August
18th, where he will attend to all wishing to consul
him.
First Examination at Office. ...............s2 90
Each subsequent sitting at Office. so
City Patients, first Examination at residence. $50
Each subsequent visit at residence, ......... 100
August l6, ls52.-tf
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
Notice.

W. G. ROBINSON, NJ D., having been Apo nted by
the Commissioner of Pensions Special Surgeon for
the examination of applicants for invalid pensions,
hereby gives notice that he may be found at his resi-
dence, No. 260 Congress street, from to 9 O'Clock
A. NJ, and from to O'Clock p. n. prepared to at
tend to such examinations. noy5 If
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

B-The Daily Chronicle is the title of new
paper which has been started in Washington,
in which the enterprising Col. Forney is large
ly interested 1t promises to become jour-
nal worthy Of the capital of the country, and
in its editorial and business management,
already displays an enterprise which will wake
up the newspaper men of Washington, who
are now much behind the age. 1t is said that
the new journal will be the organ of the Ad-
ministration.
The above we clip from the Boston Journal.
not having seen the Chronicle. We should
truly welcome it to our table as an exchange,
as we wish to have one live, energetic and re-
liable paper from the federal capital
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
DISASTERS,

See news per steamship Scotia.
Schs Mary Pierce. tof Bangorl FIN Elzabethport
for Portland, before reported ashore at Holmes
Hole harbor, will have to discharge; also, schooners
Arctic. aud Fred'k Hall, of Portland,
Brig Elvira, of East Machas. ashore at Holmes
Hole, is badly damaged and will discharge.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

GENERAL MCCLELLAN's ARMY ON THE
PENINSULA. From official sources it is ascer-
tanned that one hundred aud sixty-eigllt thou
sand men were sent down TO the Peninsula
with Gen. Mcclellan prior to the seven days
fight; that on leaving Harrison's Landing he
had but eighty-four thousand men twenty thou
sand having been killed in battle, died fIom
disease, or made prisoners by the enemy there
being large number of the latter, and forty
four thousand being in the hospital and on fur
lough.- Boston journal,
The above corroborates the statement Of
President Lincoln in the speech he made not
long since in Washington, wherein he defend
ed Secretary Stanton from the char5e of hay
ing Withheld troops from Gen. Mcclellan.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN.-H. A. LAMB, NJ. D.,
Office, of Congress and Chestnut Streets,
Portland, Ne.
Particular attention paid to Surgery, including
diseases of the eye and ear. aug7-d6m
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
FOREIGN IMPORTS

At Messina 18th ult, briggs Three Sisters. and W B
Nash, for New York
= SID 18th. bark Ii Warrington. Gorham. for New
York
At Antwerp 23d nit. ship Lizzie Southland Starrett
New York soon; Ellen Hood, kiby for do do; bark
Edwin. Nugcnt for do do.
At Buenos Ayres Sept 22d, ship ST George, Cleve-
land, Ear 18th TO load for do.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Monday, Novemb Der 10.
ARRIVED.

Sch Olive Matilda. tBrl kenney, from Marseilles
Sept 25h via Gibraltar 18th, for New York. with loss
of sails, &c.
Sch Cherry, Kicker Bangor
Sch Pilot Johnson. Rockland.
Schs Parthena, Bronscom and Alliance, Hazen, FIN
Trenton for Boston.
Steamer Chesapeake, Willets, New York.
Steamer Lewiston, Knight, Boston.
Steamer Montreal Prince, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
L. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH.
Received Oct. %, 1862, $40 p. MI
From 1fcTIaUaa'.

To Brigadier General Meigs:
Your dispatch of this date is received. l
have never intended, in any letter or dispatch,
to make any accusation against yourself or
your department for not furnishing or for
warding clothing as rapidly US it was possible
for you TO do. believe that everything has
been done that could be done in this respect.
The idea that have tried to convey was that
certain portions of the command were with
out clothing, and the army could not move
until it was supplied.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu
lar lines The steamers for from Liverpool call a
queenstown, except the Canadian line which call q
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
CLEARED.

Bark Arlington. NEW. Ala tons) erosion, Havana,
by Churchill Co.
Emery.
Sch Neptune, tBr) Payson Salem, by master
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

gress Street, first door east of 1st Parish Church.
Portland, Me. aug7dly
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
shook Makers Wanted.

OK Shook makers wanted. The highest wages
~ paid. Apply to JOHN LYNCH & CO,
Novl0-3w Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
MISS CARLoTTA PATTI,

The Principal Star of the Italian Opera from the
Academy of Music, New York and Boston, to appear
Jointly with Mr.. l.. II. GOrTSCHALk.
Musical Director and Conductor. :. Mr. Behren.
Admission 80 cents; Reserved Seats Is cents extra
reserved seats secured at the hall "Wednesday and
Thursday, at A. NJ.
Tickets for sale at Paine's Music Store
Doors open at II: Concert to commence Att
November 10. dat
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

WESrERN-Arriyes at 1240 and PM. Closes q
745 Al and ppm.
EASrERN-Arrives at AS PM. Closes at IL ".
STEAMBOAT MAI1-Arrives from Eastport Ne, st
Johu NIB and the British Provinces. Tuesday and
Friday mornings. Closes Mondays and Thursdays
at4 JPN.
EUROPE, via Quebec-Closes every FRIDAY at IL NJ
CANADA-Arrives at As PM. Closes at II NJ
COUNTRY MAlLS-Arrives about Pm. Closes at
PM.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

DIS. LOCKE & KIMBALL, DENTISTS, No. III
Middle Street, Portland, Ne. augl5-1y
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11

PANAMA AND CALIFORNIA-Steamers carry
ing Mails for Aspinwall, Panama and California,
leave New York on the LIST, llh. and 2Ist Of each
month.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
N EW CITY HALL,
L. M. GOTTSCHALK.

FUyHE Public is respectfully informed that L. NJ
Il GOTTSCHALk, the eminent Pianist and Com
poser, will have the honor Of giving
ONLY ONE GRAND CONCERT,
On Thursday Evening, Nov. 18th,
When he viii perform some of his latest Compost
tons, which have caused great q seosaton in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia.
Arrangements have been made with the celebrated
Prima Donna
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-11
SPOK EN-.

Sept 2. lat n, Ion 2Sl W, ship Jane d Cooper
Howard. from Sunderland July Is, for Alden.
Sept IL, lat 5. Ion % W, ship Roanoke Goss, ffn
Cardiff Aug for Maurfius.
Oct 6, lar 80 IS n, Ion $751; W. bark Alma, (of War
rem Baker l3S days from Rangoon, via ST Helena,
for Falmouth E.
Oct Is, lat As, Ion &C. ship Char lotte from York
for London.
Nov Q lat 81 So Ion II So bark Parmelia Flood. fin
New Orleans for Liverpool.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-06

WHAT Ais JESNIsoN AND MoNr-
GoMEny?--Col. Jennison, Kansas lst
Cavalry, is small man-dehcate con-
stitution; physician; originally from
Livingston County, New York. When
the Border Rutfan hoard went into
Kansas to elect the first territorial Leg
islature, they passed Jennison's house.
His wife and only child, attracted by
the calalcade, went to the door; and
while standing there were both sho,
dead by the ruffans. "That's what ai!s
Jennison the Jayhawker.'
Montgomery is Kentuckian-a
mild, gentlemanly, highly educated man
and graduate Of Oberlin. When the
Border Rufians, in one of their raids
reached Montgomery's home they took
him prisoncr-tied him to tree, ard
brought ont his wifc-an educated, ac-
complishcl lady-and violated her per-
son in the presence of her husband,
.ana that's what ails Montgomery"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-06

slst Of March next, rrport their exact
distance from the nearest station, and
how they are otherwise supplied with
the mail, to enable the Post Master Gen.
cral to direct mail-messengcr supply
from the 1st Of July next.
10 Section eighteen Of an act Of Con-
gress approved March Sd, 1s45, pro-
vi,les that contracts for the transporta-
ton of the mail shall be let "in every
case to the lowest bidder rendering sniff
cient guarantees for faithful perform
ance, without other reference to the
moae -of such transportation than may
be necessary =. .prov for the due ce-
lerity, certainty and security Of such
transportation" Under this law, bids
that propose to transport the mail with
"celerity, certainty anFsecurity," having
been decided to be the only legal bids,
are construed as providing for the entire
mail however large, and whatever may
be the mode Of conveyance necessary
to insure its ''cclcritv certainty and Sc
curity,n and will have the preference
over all others, and no others will be
considered.
20. A modification Of bid in any of
its essential terms is tantamonnt to a
new bid, and cannot be received 80 as
to Interfere with regular competition,
after the last hour set for receiving bids
Making new bid with guarantee and
certificate, is the only way to modify a
previous bid
Il. Postmastcrs are to be careful
not to certify the sufiiciency Of guaran
tors aud suret;es without knowing that
they are persons Of sufficient RESPONSE
blitv and MI bidders, guarantors and
sureties are distinctly notified that on a
failure to enter into or perform the con
tracts for the service proposed for il
the accepted bids, the legal liabilities
will be enforced against them.
| p. Present contractors and person.
known at the department, must, equal,
with others, procure guarantors and
certificate, cf their sutiicicncy substan.
TALLY in the forms above prescribed
/ The certificates Of sufficicncy must be
signed by postmaster or hy Judge oi
a court of record. No other certificate
will be admitted.
N. BLAIR,
Postmaster-G General