The national Republican., 1862-03-18
EkvY DEFAETNEsT

EAvY DErAITMEsI,
Washington, ftlru1ry 20, 1872,
The Nay Department viii, until The 2itb ci
March next, receive propositions for the complete
ronsrucin and equipment Of iro Glad vessels 10:
river, hsfbOr aud oosst defence
lhe.. vessels, with the exception ui ttosc for lic
yelled BY screws those 70: the Mis ippi river and
tributaries may Le propelled ~ paddle wheels he
hulls viii be either wholly iron (Which would be
pTe;rrrcd) or oil iron DnI wood combined, a. the
PROJECTORS may consider most suitable for the object
proposed hu their aides and dccks must be protected
with iron arnlaIare sufiecnt to resis, the heav
Inc vessels 10, the Mississippi river ami its tribu
larics are not draw than six fee water VIII,
fully tquippcd and armed at which draft T. cy ar
to b. able to maintain psra ansnt spted OF nine
knots per hour In still water, and carry suiici' nj
coal in the bunsers for Elk day stcaming at tha'
speed Their armament will cons, o. not n6s than
| ak eleven inch guos.
The vessels Tor haIbor defence are not 10 draw
| more than twelve feet water when fully equipped
and AIMED, at WHICH drait they are to be able 10
| ~ m1in'ain permanent speed OF ten knots per hon
in smooth water, and carry sufficient coal IN the
bunkrrS for seven days si.Bming at that speed
Their armament will consist OF not less kan from
| two t. four eleven irch guns
The vessels for cOas, defence are not 10 draw
| than twenty feet water when fully equipped AMI
armed at which draft they are TO be able 10 main
| tain permanent speed Of fifteen knots per hour at
s,a, and carry tueicent coal IA the bunSeIs for
| twelve days scRming at that speed. Their ARM
| Inent will consist OF one or two hitecn or tweniy
| inch guns
lnr guns UI ttts SCN els lUF HNI dor anu COasl uI
fence are to train to ali points the compass with
| out chang in the vessels position
The propositions mast state The number OF vesacls
subject to the election Of the Departu mt, Hhich the
party proposes to furnish complete every respect
| embracing armour plating, steam machinery and
cqu neni- Of all kinds ready for service, excepting
cniy the ordnance and ordnance Sores and provis
IONS the proposition must be accom- anird by de
snrptions, specifications, drawings and notels OF
such character that the work could be executed
IRON them.
The place OF delivery must be stated the tune
within which the ye.s or vessels are 10 be conple'
ed and also the total sum 10 be paid for each
Il will be stipulated in the contract that one fifth
the total ant will be retained by the Govern
inert until sixty days ter the reception Of the YES
sci, in order 10 give il trial the rem lining Pay
m, p,s being made with doe regard to the Iropet
performance and progrraS OF III work the contract
will also embrace lorieiluies Or failure 10 perform
the conditions p'ched.
The bids must be accompanied by the guarsn Z
required by law, that, II contract is awarded, II
viii bo promptly executed and the names of the
partsa who TO becOmc the suretiGs 10 the amour
II the isce of the contract will also be stated
The Department will consider any other proi os
ti"ns that may be presented IN which the drat ol
wa er above n med Is not exceeded.
TIE D"parim nt will he At liberty TO accept OF
jecl amy or all the propositions feb 2o-2s~lw
CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TILL
> THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, ,s.2
| at " IN Tor purchasing from the Government The
Hides ard Iaiow, u ois and Horns, Tongues
| Chucks and shins, OF Ill the Beef Cattle used by
the Army Of the the Potomtc, except those KILLED
within the ancient limits OF the District Of Co
lumbis.
No bid will be entertained unless the bidder II
pre- ent to resi- ond TO his bid
The Hides, Tallow &c obtai cd at the risk OF tlt
| contractor will be ht accountable for Hides
| &C Of all animals killed, whether he gets them o
not
| The bid to br directed to Major A. BECK
| WITH, G . y a Washington, ID, c."
| feb It'd
| ss-Ihc time for op"nins the BIdsrT,h,
| shove advertisement Is postponed until tue 22f o
| March 1862, at +. N mar H-td