New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
Proposals.

NAVY DKPAR1xxsr. WAsnIsorox. February r. iSe%
TRON-CLAD STEAMERS.-The Navy De-
psrtrn.nt will until the Path Of March next receive prop
os'ons oT the complete construction srd equifnent o.
hee vessels. with the exception Of those for the missile
spui River and is r0utares will be propelled by screws
thgse o the MisPp River and trop,',s nay oe pro
iron (which would be Preferred or OF iron and WOOD com
u Che protector, nay e0naei o an.s no. oro"os
with iron sIusDo sufficient to resist the shot ana
Tn vessel. Or the Mississippi River and tributaries
todraw than xix feet when fully equipped aud
I'D a, Which draft they are 70 b. able maintain permA
u.t 70. ed Of niue per hour In still water and carf
sufficient cod in the bunkers for six dals 't.sunr at th
speed Thr armament viii con't OF nosltsth az elevsa
IRE vessel. for hsrbor defense to draw than
twelve ~fn fus equipped aud armed al "heL
draf hey to able 10 mAuisn pem,neut speed Of
knots per hour in smooth water nnd carry snieien eoa
n tie bunker for days sieatntg 1t that speed lhe
consist Of not less thau rom two % tour oiotoa
he S.sel, for coast defense draw than
tW.n water when fully equipped and armed at "beh
m they are he able TO inaiusin permanent speed OF
fifteen Knots hour at sea and cary -uheien' Coz. "a no
for we've day. seaung At that speed Their anna
rueu will coni.t Of two fifteen twenty iuch guns
To nns Of the vc.sls for habor and coast doeLss are 70
train all points az the compass without cbsnse 40 the yes
T ons mus, state the number Of ve.sels cub
10 hr elect Of tho Department. which The party proposes
T. fl couplee IN every respect embracing amor plating
machinery snd equipments Of all kinds read io set
visions proposition must be accompanied BY descrpi
s ii.Ous. drawings and models OF such character that
The pscr delivery be stated the tss thin which
the vessels TO be completed sis uso the to'
be paid for each 49,.
n win stipulated IN the contract tbst one6fh the total
amount will be- retained by the Government until six days
reception Of the v1re In order to give tfiA the
re being made with due regard to the proper
aud pr0gtc., OF she worn the contract viii also
fafures for failure to perform the COZ dons spoci
he'd . .
Tho bid. must be accom- aned by the suee required by
that contract is awarded Will no PITY exc
cutsd aud the Of the parties who are 10 become the
suces the amount Of the aee OF tho contact viii also DO
stated.
NAV be presented n which the daft Of wafer sboyeusmsd IL
not exec ded
The Department wiz be at liberty to accept re.ct any
all the proportions rTs Iaw1~
CEALED PROPOSALS are invited till the 10th
dsy Of Msrcb 1862 at IL o'clock for supplying the u.
Sub. Dept with 1850 head OF BEkF CATTLE on the
hoof
The Cattle to be delivered Washington City and each
ina average 800 pounds weight no animal admitted
which weighs less than 900 pound. gross
The Cattle to be delivered 81 such times aud In such 11ant
ties a. TIE Government may reqgo. NO Cattle will 10 re-
ouired under this contract before tho let day of April 1861
Heiers and Bu'oos' not wanted.
bond with good and sufficient security viii be required
Government 20 itself the right to pay IN Lessufy
Notes
No bid will be entertained when put In by contractors who
have previously fi ed compy with the where
The bidder Is not present to respond 20 hi bid .
Bid. 10 be directed t. Msi. A. BECkNIJH, & 4, u \
A Washington, d. {.
LAB. do hereby propose TO deliver 10 The Government
good Beef Cattle the hoof for per hundred pounds
gros. weight The Cattle TO be delivered eN -, a..
Cordng to the terms OF he enclosed sdvenisenept The
Cattle weighed the scales and the weight deter
mined 10 be the purchase weight hereby Go give
good sufficient bond for the hnent o. tre act aud
to receive Treasury Notes In payment of The Catiie