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Begging for Cotton.

The Yankees are trying 10 every way to get cotton
Butler to induce the planters to send down their cotton
has written letter ensuriDg the owner even if Sill
dell himself the proper protection and shipment of
all cotton that may be sent down the river Here Is
bis bribs, by which he hopes get some cotton for
Eurone
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Mississippi
C.!Ro July So.--The folio wing was published ia
the memphis Evening Blletin, Of the 28th nit:
reported crossing Of troops and ammunition bv Gen.
rIice AZ some point between Napoleon and Vicksburg,
anduceo en utts TO make rigid personal examination.
Napoleon there was piying across the
river but the owaers seeing the
Gen. Curtis approach, off up the Arkansss river il
was followed, oveltaken ard cspured together with AZ
teen other terry aHd It boats.
The report that the Confederates crossing
forces the Ark4nsas Hence Gen. Curtis up tbs
river the White River Cut OF about thiryfse miles,
capturing boats every and returning by White river
where he left portion his captured booty he might
have an opportuntN to it hereafter.
JEFF Thorn at Austin, fourteen miles this eide
of Helena, Friday morning He had about twenty hive
wagons of unitlon short distance ame in to
what prospect Of crossing to The Arkansas
SIDE he took bre kfas In the town but shortly after
Federal force surrounded the pace and Ger JEFF Thomp
only sped bs about five minutes lie managed TO
get his wa IONS Of also
FROM EAST TENNESSEE be reported heavy bag
ging in East Tenn ssee has dwinded down t. rather
small affair comparatively. The iatts; acc UNITS are
published under the telgraphic head The KnoxV le
Register OF the 9Th, contains the following of Ia dSs-
patch
NEAR TAzEwELL, I
Aug. 6, o'clock P. M.
Mejor a. L. Clay, A. A. G.:
shall not need the services of Gen. Leadbeer. Afer
gallant engagement of four hours have routed the
enemy and they in foil retreat to their srOngho
G. l.. STEVENSON,
! Brigsder General.
Rich. Wing.
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HAoE PEGs.-Shoe pegs are manufactured at Ring.
gold, Georgia, by Mr. G. w Kelly, in large quantities
supply the trade and shoe and boot makers.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAsHIEGToN, August 4, 1862.
Ordered, First That draft of three hundred thousand
militia be Immediately called into the service of the United
states to serve for nine months unless sooner discharged
The Secretary of War assign The quotas the StateF
and establish regulations for the draft.
if any state shall not by TIE 18th Of August
auh its quota OF the additional three hundred thousand
volunteers authorized by law, the deficiency of volunteers
that State will also be made by special draft from
The militia The Secretary of War will establish regula-
uons for the purpose
IhTd-Regulaons will be prepared by the War Depart
hent and presented the President with the of
curing the promotion of officers of the army and volunteers
M meritoous ard distinguished services and of prevent
Ing the nomination and appointment in the military service
incompetent or unworthy officers Inc regulations will
PERSONS as now hold commissions.
~ ord5T of the PRESIDENT.
EDWIN II. STANTON,
secretary of War.
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ID FODDER CORN,
WOOD!
HORSES! WAGONS
and HARNESS wanted for the G. g. A., for whi Cali
will be paid on delivery. r. hoREf,
Mi Brig. Quarter nsster.
Wilmington, N. c., July 81, 1869: 214.st so 81
ToTToN AND WOOL CARDS.
I ENGINE FRENCH CALF SKINS
10O BAGS OF SHOT ALL NOS.
DoWDER, SHOT AND CAPS.
GENE AND WRAPPING TwINE.
HToRsE AND JIM CROW CARDS.
L7LAsKs FOR COLTS NAVY PISTOLS.
WHIPs BITS AND SPURS.
4 LII KINDS OF HARNESS.
4 LIZ KINDS OF SADDLES.
DRIDLEs AND MARTINGILLs.
ID Just received and for sale at ,,, ,r,,.or,,
Oil Leather Saddery Trunk and Harness Establishment
No. Market street.
Aug 14th, 1s62-w
TAKEN UP AND COMMITrED
ITO THE JAIL OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY, ne.
/ gro man named JESSE, who says that he belongs to
Nathan Hill of Randolph county N g. and was hired to
NJ Worth, at the State Salt Works The owner IS here.
and take Aim away, or he will be dealt with az thu law d.
reefs. w. I. j. VANN, Sheriff.
August IL, 1862. 2e5-6td4ltw.
DISSOLUTION.
| DY MUTUAL consent the finn of KING & JOHNSON
- is this day dissolved The business OF the firm VIII Dc
| JERE. j. KING,
Aug. 9th, 1862 I. ID. JoHNSoN.
WILL continue to buy Cattle for the government, all
persons having stock to dispose Of w please me
before d ing so I. ID. JOHNSON.
Aug. 7th. 1862 ZSO ND wv
yURNIP SEED, best Winter variety, in lots to suit pur
| i oh Isers
! a AZ" W. D. esITH.
1uly I'D, 1852 2f6 4-ln*
WANT ID,
7yWEVTY HANDS for Salt Works. Co p'i:e paid
l. No free men need apply. j. WlLKlN roN,
Aug H.. 24lto-I
i A SUPPLY of Ocean Salt received da,y-s s0Ou e'~
i "A Gle, and for sale At the lowest matAss Ne MONK
| ~. a ,eea 265-lm-47lm
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Forrest has been made full Brigader General,
which he has noby WOO, and richly deserved.
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WANT ID,
TWENTY HANDS for Salt Works Go d p,i:e paid
L No free men need apply. J. wlLKlN -oN, -.
at Gram Il Harr"Is:
Aug. IL. 24-Zt-o.-l
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trvIvAL OF PRISONERS. FROM GCRD0NSVlLLE u ne
-uara ken at the battle f s. uthwFs Mountain
..v miles Eur beast of GorGonsv e, by General Jack
m 40 Saturday last three hund ed ard Chree IN number
reached ne city at 4 O'clock yesterday m0rIinE They
SIMPLY under guard # competent force, 10 uIu nal
+ wing been resorted to for the purpose OF keeping
,ar1 sccre They perfectly docic. Genera! d.
pree wac permitted to take up his lodgings IN the x
Change Hotel and the Ii1g officers locked up with the
mr.. u the hoy prison. The following is list OF the
.aI .ets eho arrived
U radier General Il Prince .. 5. 4.
I.I Geo D. Chapman 9th Conn.
y.i. +. w. COoke, 28h N Y.
Capt. q. B. Haistead, A6j't Cen Of AUgnol s Div. -.
l.,s w. ID. Wilkins, Asst AdJt Gen OF William $ plV.
Gait 81. &. Russell, Co II. I'd hiass.
g.g. }. Fl. Vauderman X. G6th Ohio.
Gait ,. Calf h, co a. 4Gth Pa.
CAN'T y. A. DcWen. CO d. 18th n. Y.
g.rzt. It, r.. !. Widney. 81 v is.
F4.zt 1t. II. II Greatrake, CO 4Sth Pa.
FIRST it, M. p. Whitney, co B. 3 h Conn.
rItIt Il. c. Egnert, co q. l2h U. S. Infantry.
-..-. hi A A Chinerv co p. 5th Conn.
r icurcpaLt B. GoTham, Co. Il. 46th Pennsy wanna
gr Lieu cuant w. N. Kenyon, Co. G. 18th New York.
Fra, lieuteuant J. D. RedOe-sey 60. D, 10 Maine
I'll Lieuteuant Vea,a Noses, lOh Pennsylvania
Ch9s Sydner, Co. D. Sth U. 8 inl'y
J. D. WooGs Co. Il. 28th New York
4. w Sefddgc Co. Fl. as h Penn.
Otis Fisher, Co B. Sh u. S Infantry
VIA. N. Green, Co A. 1929 n. I.
H. Walker, Go. l. Sd Mary and.
J D. Ames, Go. X. 28th hew York.
Chas Doyle, &C. D. 9th Connecticut.
VIM. McAlster Co. Fl. II. 28th n
J. Long. Co, A. 25th New York
Richmond Wing 18th inst
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ImpDr ant from WashIDgton.-The Order from the
Secretary OF War.
WASHINGTON, August A. l862.-The following order,
calling for militia from the several States, has just been
Isgnpd
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NO1lCE.
VNURNIP SEED, best Winter variety, in lots to suit pr
i CHI isers
W. D. GsITH.
Ialy 3d. 1852 2f6 Aim"
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SALT SALT! = I,
A SUPPLY of Ocean Salt received daily sOoa q =
"a cie, ana ioa sals ~ lie 'or J. NJ. MONK.
July .. LISA. SSSi@-sfl1
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T WILL continue to buy Cattle for the government, all
persons having stock to dispose Of ~ill please
before ing i. d. JOHNS,N.
Aug. 7th. 1862 2SO md wv
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j. SILyERBERG, Sec'y.
CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, A3g. !, 1862.
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HORSES WAGONS
and HARNESS wanted for the G. g. A., for wbi CAku
will be paid delivery. B. AokEY
Mi Brig. Quarter !, aster.
Wilmington, N. c., July 81, 1863. 2546t- 80 81.
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OF REGISTERED BONDs
OF COUPON BONDS.

Eighty millions Of the denomination Of. 900
Twenty millions OF the denomination off,. 800
Proposals will te received for the delivery Of all
Of one or more dtnOnlnations Of notes and bonds,
cooplete, including the engraving printing, mum.
.erisg, and pap.r OF separately 6r the er aying,
IN ths highest style Of art, and the paper Of the
best quality.
Propossfs must stats the pumber Of shsets and tho
aggregate representative value Of each denomina
ltast number of days required from notice oi award
before commencement OF delivery
Models for notes and bonds must be submitted and
specimens Of work accompany them.
Models Of notes on III lace will be In the saue
form o. now ued, and on the backs WIN state tho
Iivilss. 2. Legal and other privileges stpu
! Models Of bond, will, In addition 10 the usual
stpulatons, have the statement that they are rein
burssbls sftsr five and payable twenty years from
dste
IL q xpeoted also that as far ss practicable, the
dies and plates will be such have not been here
tOfore used except for work OF the United States
Each proposal must be- accompanied by state
ment Of the bidders facilities Tor executing the
work, the number Of press.s n use hands employed,
Proposals by incOrpor ted companies must be 20.
c0mpapied BY copy Of charter and tho names OF
the ollcers and proposals. by uninc0rporatsd asso
Citations by the articles Of association and names Of
Bonds for the faithful and prompt execution of
the wsIk o. proposed or fually agreed on II lie
Of fhy thousand dollars will be required ne names
Of the parties offered as surete and their written
consent 70 become such, together with certificate
OF an Asistant Treasurer o. 10 their suihciency,
The Secretary Of ths Treasury reserves the right
to reject any or all the bids, and vary the amounts
speoaed aS in his opinion the interests Of the public
service may require ieo 2S-loth
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DENsIOH OFFICE. JuHE Q, 1851,


DENslOn OFFICE. JUN E o, 1851. w.. ..
+ ~ ALL WEOk IT AAY C0FCE6k
Application having been made under the sot Of $50
jane, 1886, for the Reissue Of the land WsrranS de
sc,iDed herein, which are alleged hsvo beea l0si
or destroyed, notice II hereby given that at the dstt
certificate Of like tenor will be ssued, II novalid OBJ
lection should then appear.
No l03,3l7, for 40 sares, Issued under the act 0i
September, 1850, In the name OF John Barton, and
was granted March II, lsb6E March l5, 1ses
was granted October 3, is5s-Mafch Is, iss2
No OF, ,l55, for 100 acres, iesued under the act o.
March, 1866, In the name Of Barnabas Cook, and wa
granted September 70, ls60-March 10, 1859.
March, 1855, In the name Of Thomas johnson, and
was granted June %, 1sbs-Msroh Is, 1852
No SO 6l6, for leo acres, issued under the act Of
March, 1886 in the name Of Alb gail, widow Of iona
than Beard, and was granted August !, 1s6s-Marcb
No Ssn, for 100 aorss, iessed rundsr the act o,
March, 1855, in the name Of Isaiah Tasker, minor
child Of Elijan Tasker, decessed, and was granted
September 2ah, ls66-Marvh z2d, 1852,
No 10 ,oSp, for 100 acres, Issued under the act Of
March, 1855, In the name Of kufW r. Woodtord
and was granted January y, lsSS.nsren g. lseZ; T.
March, 1866, In the name Of Jordan HUNT. and was
granted August 7, lS56-MsIch 81, 1863
No 6S ,273, for 100 acres, Issued under the act o.
March 1860, In the name OF Hezekiah Smith, snd
was granted June 90, 1sb7-April 8, 1853
of M.rSh Isss' 81 in the name Of JACOB Br.der, and
was granite August 10, 1885, May ., 1852
No j,422, for l20 acres, issped under the act Oi
NJ arch, 1855, in the name of Charlotte, widow oi
Walter Cole, and was granted January 70, 1866
' ~ " . JOSEPH n. BARRETT.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
d RoPOsAL, For WELLS, PUMPS, q
MAroR's OrricE,

MAYORS OYricE,
WAsHireIoS. February 10, 1889.
rroraals In wrtiog will be recsived st thi, ONCE,
up to IL O'Clock on the ith day Of March next.
Water and for snEins Wells isoiuSios ali nses 80
x ana :as 4
in IL fint District Compose of the First and sse
Third, Fourth, and seventh Wards; snp 10 the Third
District, cemiosed Of the Fifth and Sixth Wards,
(sach dsrietto be bid for e.. srstsy and to be civ
commsnci 8 on the ID; of ApIii, is.2, asrsssbiy
TO the '0il|' i's 'Fss,aES' FdE WEiis s1Gsi r.- =,
TO Ss iour iuohs, thici, of good hard brick.
SiniinS Old wells de- 1 epsr, per foot. .i-. a
Taking cut old walls and putting in same, per
foot wT'.' =,
c::s: %oss 1r sTaS TsS.n s:' nss
Covering new wells, including materials. The
covering 10 BE- VI best Eastern Shore joist not lees
Paving new wells, including brick and pump
stone.
Opening old wsllr, and covering anne with old
Opening Old wells and covering same with now
timber.
ls.is, H. when esS Be- doa: si'Sou; ssssss out @
Taking out and pu'ting In OLD pumps, per log
MakiVg new joints In old logs. r.a- e...
New logs put In o.d pumps, yer foot
Nv 6Sass and nd :PoSs' in old pumps. each
Copper chsmbsrs for pumps g.
The top log Of the pumps to b. o; the best sea
sonsd whit, osk, and the remainder Of the best
'ea'0nd ys''0" Rs5f; 6R nYpRASrs
Keeping the hydfants In repair, w: stopping al
leaks, 10, all new valves and spouts, repairing the
old ones, and repairing the oil! Irons belonging to
them VI, when Il can be done without taking the ny
Taking oui hy ydrapts and putting In came, eaoh
spouts for hydfant', each.
Spout stones do do
Painting pump iRSss%ohk; neS sssSEeasi; each
Handles, sxlss, spears, pistes, bands and repairs
Spout and lower box. irons for pumps, each.
New spo1i snd ysivs irons for hydfsnts.
TN wot % ss .Sd the 70 be s OF tbs os'
4 No 6ger will be received that q not msde by
TSs Sstssn .. > ron. whose ons. may be .eeep,.t
dollars with wo good sureties, ouditi"ned for III,
sithful performance OF mis- or their contract; ant
should any contractor or contractors fail or refus
10 comply with any Of the conditions or terms Of hi
or their contract or to execute any wvrk within tn
Ihime named IN the order Of the Commissioner di
recting il to be done, the Mayor Il author zed !
employ any other person or persons TO execute III
he may deem cxpedient, in which event siis con
or contractor 80 failing shall be res usibI
to this Corporation for lsny loss or damageit gs
sustain thereby, and the Mayor may, at his d. .cre
ton annul the contract Of sach contractor or cou
fsbls-1sw4wsa '7'r1'i
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Passenger Trains leave pia PsvoniA Ferry
New York, as tolloWa, viz
Att A. M, EXPRESS, for Dunkirk, and Buffalo,
and principal intermediafe Stations.
lAtsA H. NAIL, for DlnkiIk aud intermediate
Stations This Train remains over night at Elmirs,
and proceeds the next morning.
Ate A. NJ, MILK, daily, for ottsville, and intsr.
"sHii XsifS' n 1HsCcoMxoDATIoN, daily, for Por,
Jerys, and grneipa! StAtons ,
At p. H., WAY, for Middletown, Newburgh
and intermediate stations. .,T
'At6P NJ, NIGHT EXPRESS, daily, for psn.
kirk, Buffalo, Csnandaigus, and priaeiRal 6tatie.s.
tions, and runs only TO Elmirs -
Ats r. n, ACCOMMODATIONS, for Hssnss
vile, and principal Siesi:as; ,nor o., o., 60. s..,
NATHANIEL NA1SH, Receiver auSN
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paAa1.acaEA-Ek.1XFA

kpAAA1SAcGER-Ek -EkslXycA.
s; 81 $ s.. ssS+f*, H:li'':'s 4 - IL s.'s' e;
- Day nsa. s.ss :. ed sYat tss~ 1a.a'~stOn
ron PHLADELPHiA AND NEW YORK
% fos u r. .sins,sl End and
'.iS ! !? - 81 ? Z m and
E9f HfARRIssSRG W..Slse,o and ,hs NORTH and
FOR PREDERrCK-At74oa .. M, and D. m. ,
TRAINS ncvINQ NORTH.
sss ;s,. W'iaassi ~ ,,so 8 2. E.
o.l s% fo nsSoSnoi!scn RssssSsss ss,ss w =,
.csas.s q 1elt!nors. Thh \ ne nOfsins oonnse.
s..ss: s ssS ~ .. Fsss:Sh. = n r
.:ss:: S:.'s;: !, 4 ssse .,s
AAssse:. Aseen.oda.io. isav. w..hIns,oa Aos
4 Balanofs. III: 3 tSs XSernoca Conssct;ce fos
Iisi \ ss.,;. =, ~: !, n
N u ssns:y:, issvs S wssssss,oa Il 500 end sop,
through to New York svsy day dsrisE ths week.
l. TRAINS MOVING SOUTH, t..t.sr Il.
| Lssvs New Iork 81 .. nj Philsdelphia il.so 2.
n baaanoFs Seep.n Arnvsas Ws4hington 80
| Lssvs New Yor. ., .. m. Philaaelphis 1885 ..
| Bsitimofs 30 m. Arrive at washinstone.so
Law Nsw York at II ,. u. Philadelphia 8. 20 ..
ii Sgenofs ~ .. =. Arrive st Washinstoa
| Lee.i A:s...:as.se. rr.ln. l..vs p.l.lner. ..
o. sssdsys q ,tc and ..ss q. N. only nom B.iti
mofs No Annapolis o. Frederick connections on
PaDenssr Trains leaving wAshingtou at T.l0 =. 10.
and A00 p. m, and Baltimors'At 78t D m aud 436
2. n, mako difeot oonDeot0as for Annapolis at the
Junedoe. The 1.loa. N. and the ap. N. connect at
Relay for Frederick, Haserstown, 10 no., except
Trains ieay, Annapolis for Baltimore and Wash.
ington at $50 .. n. and $40 2. N. '- .''
Passenger Trains leaving Washington at 600 d M
II Q. H. snd p n, and Dalttmore st $50 and 7.36
| .. n, viii kop only At Asnapstts JuHeiIan. .l
Way Passengers must take the AeconasdaiioW TaiAs
|, Trains viii leave Washington and Baltimore
lbs m, and p. trnins will walt 20 minutes, II
necessary to secure the Passengers and Mails from
/ FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS
special car, with an attendaut. with beds; will
leave Washineton twioe week for Philsdelphis d.
rect, at II o. m, for the accommodation Of sick and
wounded scldierY. . -
sbs Master Of Traasportation, Balt.
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M. L y l. ND'D ..-f H..
- Anti-Rheumatic Band
PERMANENTLY cuals 4.
RAkgAAILSk, In u ussSosu forms, ..r :
0OUT aad NEURALGIA, .
Mzv7NkxS a,d NER
IMPURITIES 9 o. BLOOD
And ae Agd A6ecb Of Arcssy


And ae 1sd 16ecs S A9owy.
80, 10. Jr- ,.g. 4
It 10 . conveniently arranged BAHp or Bell, con.
tainiug med4oated compound, 10 b. worn around
the body, about the waist, xoUALLy AFFECTING ALL
PARrs, skvspT w disss& usay BE-, and can b worn
IsostAosi injury TO the mot delicaie person.
BY this treatment, the medicinal properties oon.
tanned In the BAND, being Of hi0kly ay0matc and
uo,as nature, and oapaIk Of being resdiH absorsed
ArooA he pores Of < sas, come Into dtroa oca with
the BLOOD and oeerol circulation, without 1yt psss,
ing through the process Of digestion, whiSh wouId
tebd, not only 70 d.tsact from thur curative powes,
but 10 inpair the tntsrnsl organs and dsrsrse the
digestion als0-thus avoiding the tvuvtoss eecs, %
often the result Of interNal reedies and oeotinR
perfect cure, BY purtsO asd sastsin0 " oisuulsi of
e vial fuidi, and resOrn0 s parh affected 10 AsdkAy
ooadaioa This BAND 10 also : moa poDafii" " ANTf.
MERcusIAL AsxxT, )" and viii estiyey rssue the sys-
tenn from It's psvsioiotY s6scs.
Moderate ease are cured In fsw days, and we are
constantly receiving undOussd testmonias-to which
we invt. inspection at our ofce-of their eeaey In
aggrsvated 0ases OF long aasdino. n o..
Price Two Dollars Sent By mail upon receipt Of
", by expires everywhere, with al neoe1s0sr ~
arict0Wi, from the principal ofhoe Of
- G.BMlfH 4 CO., ProPristors,
49l broadway, New Yark.
N. R,-D..rirtipe e,rcil9rs Ssni fee,
~ This Haid will not Interfere with the soldiers
dulles. '' .'.'t nov lb-ly
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CLOTHING, &c.

CUaADR CEOTIllN0, ", n r--
y " - q. AT REDUCED PRICES
We ofer oar arg. sssortnspt Of thin Sum. IA
enbrsoss ali styles and qssikiss Of Gentle.
nen's, Youths, and Boys wearing Apparel, ,-A
o. the most desirabie and fsshionabIe styles.
Clothing made 10 order at the shortest notioe.
WALL, STEPHENS CO.,
lEFf rff - eA2 Rennsylvunia avsnIa,
iVlylS between Ninth and Tenth "a.
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RON GLAD ST u A M L h
NAVY DErARrMHsr.
Wa aht q RfON Elkrua,.D on 1ef

NAVY DEpARTMEsT
Waship gton, february 20, 1853.
The Navy Department will until the 2ith Of
March next, re6eiye propositions for the complete
cons'raei.n aod equipment Of iroA'olad vessels for
these vtssis, with the exception Of those for The
Mississippi river and It's tributaries, will be pro;
tributaries may he propelled by paddle wheels The
bulls will be either wholly II iron (Which would be
prsferred) o. Of iron and wood combined, % the
proposed but their sides and decks mpst be proec'ed
with iron srmaturs sufndsnt 70 resist the heav-
The vessels for the Mississippi river and its ribu.
sries are not to draw more than six et water wh'n
fully equipped and armed, at which draft tley are
Knots psr e hour % II s1ii wstsr and carry lucent
coal In the bunters for six day. stesming at that
speed. Their armament will conf o not less than
The vessels q ,hasbor defence .Is not 10 draw
and nes e. sa S.sa ,ss ss S BE- sis Soss 70
In smooth water, and carry suficisht coal IN the
bunkers for seven days stssming at that speed.
Their srmsn,ent viii consist Of not less than from
two 10 four eleven .ioch guns
The vessels tor coast defenc arc mot to draw more
than tweaty feet water when fully equipped and
pssS q y
sea, and carry sufhoient coal 10 The bynksn for
twelve days stssmins at thatspeed Their srma
msnt Wv consult sf one o. ~ hftssDH twenty
Tbs guns Of the veseh for hafbor and coast de
fence are 10 train 10 h points OIL bne compass win
out change In the vessels position
The propositions mast state the number Of vessels
subject to the election Of the Department ~hich the
party proposes to furnish complete in every respect
embracing armour plating, steam machinery and
equipments Of al Minds, ready for service excepting
only the ordnance aud ordnance stores and pfovis
ions; the proposition must be accomp anied by de
soriptious, specidoations, drawings and models o.
such character that the work ooali be sxesatsd
from thstn. tiFaEElll.. X 80 81 - Il -
The place Of delivery must be stated; the time
within Which the vaS or ysss4p ere 70 ~ eSNplet
I'd, and slso me total sum % Be PAID for each.
1t will be stipulated In the coOtraot that ftl
the total amoant will pe retained BY the Govern
SD ,s:I r. ,ssSeps9n q sse y:
ments beisg made with due regard 70 the rope
peS1osmS SpCe md bf1tIp6 u tht&ofk; tf1s couttso
will also embrace fGrcitures Tor failure TO perform
the conditions specified. d 10
The bids must be accompanied BY the guarante
required by law that, II q contract y awarded
will be promptly executed; and the names of tn
parties who are 10 become the suretss TO the amour
Of the face Of the contract Will also be stated.
The Department will consider any other propos
tions that may be presented 10 which the drsft @
| wa es above q med Is not exceeded.
Tas Dspsrtm .nt will be u liberty to accept o
7, ,ject any or all the propositions. feb 2o-9au4w
The national Republican., 1862-03-05

VSHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB
i scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Wa hogtoa county, In the District Of Columbia,
letters Of administration on the PERSONAL estate OF
said, deceased. All persons having claims against
The said deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber,
they may otherwise BY law be excluded from all
benefit Oi the sid eatsts! :. 80 ".g-. f,B-
Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of
HERMIQNE G. FLEET,
Gph oR-lauaMH - Adminiatr1fifx. v