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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROCLAM NATION nv TINE GOV.
EAN0A.

The quota of this State Of the three hundred thou
sand volunteers called for by the President the 81
Of July last, 10 ten thousand ave hundred and sew
ensy.
The quota Of this State OF the three hundred .hou
sand militia required drafted by order Of III.
President OF the 9Th Aug. Instant Is ten thousand Nv.
hundred and seventy.
The number Of men required 10 nii mp the ranks OIL
rsginents Ia the Acid, ~ reported TO me by the
Secretary OF War, ON the l3.h Of August instant
eight tho~sand aaA I'VE.
The quota Of the nrs call Is over full BY the pro.pt
and patriotic responss Of people, within the last
few weeks.
am saiisasd that from fifteen 70 twenty thousand
men are now orsanized into companies awaitins or
sanisaiio into new regiments and am urging upon
the War Departn ent the acceptance of the whole
nunbcr, aad ihxt State DO credited with tbs excess
upon the sscond call Tor the drafted men Rnt the
War Department refuses yet 10 give such credit,
until the Number Of required 10 all the old rey-
mssts ttight thousand and nse) shall have
nished.
These men for the old regiments soreIy needed,
AID the Cause Of tbs country 10 better served BY n-
Ing The old regiments, than By receiving ones.
The ofassTs and men Of tho old regiments have gain
I'd know ledge OF their duties BY experience In the
field. and recruits joining these regiments haye
the lsnsnt Of this knowledge posssssed By their Of
ncers and co1fades, and old regiments filled M win
new recruits are more effective 1t The end Of two weeks
than asw regin', the end Of two months.
In order then W Tie credit due our State for the
exesss fasnisAsd the call, and in order 10
give oar country this MOST sEsctive and soEey needed
help, W nnst nj up the old regiments We can do
this 81 volunteering, until the neptemsey Ii
not dose by that tne the dsacincy viii b. supplied By
special d Ait addition 10 the drafts under the
ond call
appeal then TO every man for aid. L@t everything
else be laid aside until this nasi.d ~ofk In dose Let
ths young whose bfoslers and riruds are in our
old regmsnts lake t4~ir places By their sidss AM
person desiring enter old regiment caa select the
regiment and opsny he pssiss and tins 70 with his
acQnsinta Noes and friends.
30 deeply an inpscnsA with me inpsrstivs me-
csssisy Of nlltpg the old regiments, that will Ut
Kxssa esssae0 VI The General Assembly convene on
the ID dsy Of gsp4snbsr recommend TO that body the
pay ment Of . State bounty OF such a. nay Be-
deemed advitabie TO ali psrsoss who shall, before
LIST day OF September next enlist In any oEe Of the cid
regiments OF this State.
also sAxnestiy advise ell c mpanies nov incem,
piee4, and which will certainly b~ ei~ b,
the 23d instant 10 abandon their attempt Il orxanizA
tiou ~ companies, and enlist for the old regiments
append the dispatches showing the present situa-
ton II various calls On this State. and extract from
General Order from the Adjutant General II washing
TN. in regard = recruits for ths old resiments
BAnUKL j. kIRxwooD,
Governor Of Iowa
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stock Market.

QUINCY FLOUR, Eagle Mills.
~ RysyieuY, 0rahan ylesr roIsci .,~
8blll.d eA1 ~ SSAAAS&
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fBy telegraph from Washington, August ., 1859.
IT, ~ E1esLs~ev, Ss.sa J. Kssksss3, 0sssrasr o,
Jsps.Yoar quota for three hundred thousand (3oo,
Wv militia II Ten thoas1sd nvs hundred and ssvss.y
tlo,s7s). Regulations dan viii be forwarded 10
day. BY order Of the Secretary Of War.
L. r. BuoxIAanAn,
Brig. Gen and A. A. G..
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Bounty FunA,

The following payments are reported
for yesterday (23d):
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tBy talagnph from washisston, August Is, ss6a. ]
II Gss- . J. xssksss1--Ths Secretary exp css you
10 furnisA year full quota Of the frsf cali via ten
thousand Ara Aand I'd and seventy iOs1o) three C3)
yesrs men for regiments In process Of formation q,
this dat. The tins OF volunteering 10 extended to
the twen,y-third ta3d) No regiments to be or
dered after the nitssnth tl5th) Bysm and o'Connor
governed By the same rules All these are entitled
70 bounty, DC. volunteering ceases on the twenty
third (23dh except for old rginenu. Everything 70
be consolidated on that day. ~ ersdit ssls - IL
dratf fsH ~ rsxsnsss FIJI. Your lsss plan for
drafting approved. even 70 townships. Number and
sames Of Provost Aazahsis 70 b decided By you and
sent 10 the Secretary Of War. Have ron anything
iur;heri win await reply.
r. J. HERRox, Brig. Gen.
by telegraph from Washington, August 18TH 1897.
10 ~ EzesileseS, Ss.Ssi J, xirksssl-Required.o
Ill up Jour regiments /. The asld August thirteenth
tlsth) eighteen hundred and sixtytwo eight thoussnd
sna ave men G. p. BUCKINGHAM,
Brigadler General and A. A. q.
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COMMERCIAL.

DAILY GATE CRY Ovstca,
KsoKrK, Aug. 70. U2.
FLoUR-supersnes ~ so;Sprin Wheat extra 81 IS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-19

D1cENBIR 1e.-Eoor-One week ago to-os,,
whilst the eerps OF Sigcl was lyins Of Fur5as
and its surrounding marching orders were re-
csived. The next morning the troops CON-
meneed moving. and contin ned 10 move, up 10
Saturday morning, when the last Of them, the
Provost Guard, Ieft.
The roads over which they passed ~rers in q
rnest miserable c6n6iian, 60 much 90, in fae-.
that a number Of the trrias broke down snd
o;hers were stalled In the deep mud The
srti.h ~, tco, experience much difhcnity an
dragging their pieces through The rsvine. and
81 rcsr tho steep hills.
As yet but Few Of the wagons have arrived.
and the whole Of the supply and haesass trains
N main in the rear. Ali Of SiSel,s comma nd a.
pow here, the lsst OF the men arriving Tits
II oining. The headquarters are located aocnt
obe mile and quarter from Falmouth. CSer
Ihis nsrning the General proceeded 20 pay
visit 20 Gen. burnside.
All The men Of this corps are eager fer the
nay. They want 10 participate In the battle, IL
!cr ncthinS else than 10 avenee the falling Of
their brave comrades who have rome before
h-fm. They feel that the slight reversee Of the
pasi lew days can be retrieved, and q elor,eus
victory gained for the Union axns Nv boah
oncers and men there is determination eyineed
10 night Until victory or death shall crown her
Efforts. Such being The feeling, there can be no
question ae 10 the success Of our army.
Larry This morning we were visited by q
heaNy rain storm, which continu ued eeversl
hours after daybrcak. As IL abated the sun
gradually peeped from behind the cloude ara
shone brightly. 1t was coon obscured axaip.
and only occs ionally would the clouds break
We have not the assurance Of clear weather
as the wind is very changeabl<, and the atrnds.
phere betokens more falling weather.
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Guntoat Blown Up By a Torpede

CHICAGO, Dec. iS-A special Cairo digpatch
says that the CUR boat Caro-, wher 81 N les be.
low me mouth OF fazoo river, on Frid iy last,
was blown up BY torpedo. and sp-x in six
lathoms water No one was hurt, but the en-
IRE armament snc outfit were lost II is
lhought that the torpedo set of by gal.
Tanic battery on The clifis opposite.
NEW YORK. Dec. IS.-a special dispateh To
,he Herald, dated Cairo. o-day, .ays that on
Friday last, the guEhoats Cairo, Marmora an
eiehai Were ascending fHzoo river, and had
reached point one mile below Haynes Dluf
Nhen torpedo Exploded under the Cairo shat
teIlnc her bow Shn sunk i'm fifteen minutes in
iorty iret of water, and cannot be raised No
hFfs We're LOST. The Cairo was one Of the first
seven iron clad gunboats built for service on
the western rivrrs, and participated IN the cap
tufe OF Forts Henry and Donelson
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SEALED PROPOSALS are invited until the 29th
- day of December, 1862, for fur niships the Sub
sistence epsrtm, mt at Washington, d. c.. with
fo0 tons o, HAY, in bales.
The 6rst delivery to bs commenced on or about
the 9Th day of snuary. Id6S, and the whole guam
tty put within thirty days from the irst deliv-
cry.
The Hay te be delivered at Sixth street wharf,
and to be We eighed snG Inspected.
Bidder mus; state ip their bids the price per 100
pounds st which they will furnish the Hay
Firms making bids must state the usmes Of all
tbs parties interested.
Payment to be made in certificates Of indebted
mess or such funds Us Go VeruIneL may have for
dis tr hu ton.
Bids to be directed to Col. A. BECKWITH, A.
d. Q. and q. 8. U. s A., Washington, 3. c., and
endorsed Proposals for Hay.n de IL
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pEPCf QuLRYERnAsrsss OpyIcRt
xa,s,.s oI,.r q isis 3 1sa = ns e '';sss; = ;,.,
sAlsDrscFosALs ill be received at this Off go
M. tnr the Burial Of Persons dying While In the
nitary sefyio- OF the United State in the city o.
81, fFen lie Is. fJanuafJ until Ii. s1tS Of sas.
epesise tier. for all the Requirements of soeh
baxisis can ts seen at this Office
PROPOSALS
ne fan n.ns .ad Part oaics address Of the bid
IL. bid Is r.ds in ths name Of . firm the ra-nss
l.HG': S :hs sf III he will s
Proposals from aisl.y.l psr.ie, will ne. Be- eon
each proposition.
,,PTspossi. must be addressed to Capt. Edward l..
,Hsshinxtcn. D; G.. and shenid be p'sinly markell
nn's-'' service q dH1khsfkE ths SnsfFs f!-sS'.'
or If ns c.rE o the be
a:afs:t District Court of the United States Dis
fss ability the bidder 70 FL the contract should
p as'eS DsIs 70 him Sst Pc ge.rsn!ssd bs two
1snasa 70 the guarantee, Gad Sasd guarantee ,nn,i
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
are opened, or the proposals viii not be ceusid-
Bonds in tho sum of one thnn.and dollar. sisued
~ the contractor snd SOtn Of his suarsntars, will
b resuired Of the suecessful bidder upon signing
" Of the county Of, ard ststc Of.
sssssy .Ss state sd ;a tho
ss.sn and an ss sS Tsh M the terms q hs pro
sse ed he will at sncs enter into contract in
Should the contract be awarded him. we are pre-
pared To become his securities.
&c this EusIsntee must be appended the Official
The DE- pot At reserves to himself the
10 reject any or all Si67 thft he rsy 1sT too
dep Capt. and Asst Quar- iermastsr L. s. A.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited until the 2ad
= day of December. 1857. for suppY ing the nit.d
St.tss 81 hsistenee Department With 500 head of
The Cattle To be delivered at Washington, d.
No es, asmed st asfgbs Iss pup pSsn
Do2nds sross; LETTERS Stsss and Bulls not wanted
aAT ofJsnuary ls5 or as soon theresfter as the Gov
srnnert may direct 6asl head of Caesle per week
bond with good and susent Security unit viii BE-
fsSpifed twenty per cent. OF the purchase money
VII De retained until the completion of the CON-
Proposals frcnn contractors who have previously
Eatled 10 comply With their bids from dsluy ~ per
.ops ND Ts the bidder s not present to respond
The names of firms should be stated In fnll With
tAs precise sddress Of each member fthe drss.s
Payment 70 be made in certificates OF indestsd-
An bid. y Is .ecomgs2isd b two and
8 Al or SssfsiGnsiGn sssf D. c. and endorsed
w. Mst-:ofshs county of !" and STATE of-.do
With hs to of fq bs 1as
tion, and that, should his position be accepted
ns VIII M once enter into contract in accordance
sh9uld the contract be awarded him, NC are pre-
DAred 10 become his securities.
This guarantee must DO appended to each bid.
sAoT. BY the aee.ai certificate Of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Csurt of the United States Dis
Btas ,0Aieh do not comply Y'ss the as0rs rria be
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHEs.l
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

HEAreUARTrRs, Dec ls-p. m.-Yeserday,
sEe rFocis cent, under Z flag OF truce, request
that we would bury our dead. A burying party
hecoroinFiy wrnt over Hrd continued their la.
boIs TO day. During the truce, Col Walter,
chief of Gem Lcngstreet's artillery, Informed
scme O! our cEicrrs that the rebel in fntry force
engaged on summers front on Saturday Was
only two hrif-sdis, but that they had n large
reserve near by. He eaid our inrr exhibited
inc greatest bravery, but he considered their
POS hion inrregnsbie, end th At .cr ce Of $50 tsfl
wcuio ind IL Impossible TO carry the heights in
Tie :ace CT tbs ir batteries
The rebel loss was small compare red with ours,
iron. the fact that they were protected by etone
wills and rife pits. Our losses, - heretofore
reported, have been considerably decreased by
arrivals Of ttrigrirrs in camp The enemy
'ooF nearly cIG prisoners from us "A consider.
able fcr!icn OF whom were absent from their
camps When We evacuated the south side of
the river. The prisoner taken or both s,des
have been psroied.
1t is s'atrd '.at @ cneTaIs Lee and Longstreet
came down to-day and held conversation
with some Of our Officers
he Tag OF truce WAS withdrawn tonight
after all our dead was buried.
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The Recent Battle at Prairi. Grave

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE following additional
particulars OF the battle OF Prairie Grove have
been received:
The Official report puts the Federal loss in
Killed anc wounded. III HrrroD's comma Cd at
&c; Binnts, iJ2-total, oa5. Later accounts in
crease ihe Rebel loss TO 200 and nearly SEQ by
GescrtiOD. Thirty fivo com missioned Officers in
Hcrron S command. were killed or wounded
The following liz the latest Information by
spies: lindman Is on the south side of the Ark.
snsas river, with all his infantry and artillery
Marniaduke is Oh the north side, with heavy
cavalry force. Our cntpo>ts watch within 70
miles OF Van Buren. Forage .outh of the Bos-
ton A. untains IL said - bc entirely consumed
Great activity prevails in the FEDERAL army. A
caml'oieR OF much interest is on the tapis
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. r.-There is no
truth whatever in the reports that Gen. Banks
or Gen. Emory are 10 cooperate in North Car
oliia with Gen. Foster and the troops IN Gen
DlY;S department.
The flag of truce boat Metamora le fl here this
afternoon with 1t3rebel rebel prisoners, mostly
wounded: W no were taken al Antietam and
who have been exchanged.
Il is rumored here tha. J. C. Jones Charles
Davis, DIR. W. Curtis, Mr.. Phillips, and an
other individual, name not known, have been
captured by the rebels whilst OH their WAY from
Norfolk 10 Elizabeth City, n. c. They had
goods 10 the amount of sla,Gp on board a
schooner, which were being towed down the
canal
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XxxyII,h CONGREss-rHIRD sESsIoN

SENATE-After our report closed Yesterday
The bill providing Tor e1pediting the dis
the inspection OF fconvalescent camps, &c, was
passed. o.
The bill to improve the organization of cav.
airy forces by reducing the number of privates
10 to IN each company. as passed.
The bankrupt bill was taken up, aSd Mr..
Foster spoke in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Grimes offered q resolution inc uirinC
what agent chartered the Thames and Niagara
for the Banks expedition, and whether those
vessels and the schooner Nymph were found
seaworthy; which was adopted.
HoUsE-After our report closed
Mr.. Maynard said that 4 measure similar
TO Mr.. Nlcklife's bill should be passed. It
would enable the military 20 distinguish be-
tween the loyal and disloyal.
Mr.. Wicklife warmly advocated his bill,
stating that tlre property of loyal men had
been taken by the army, and he gave several
instances Of refusal TO surrender it.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Love-
JOY, bingham and Mallory, and finally the bill
was lad on the table Yeas S6-nays 45
The House then, in Committee Of the Whole,
took up the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr. Nallandigham inquired the amount to be
appropriated.
Mr.. Stevens replied about s53I 100000.
Mr.. Mallory offered an amendment proyid-
the escape OF slaves or for colonization and
emancipation purposes other than the re-estab-
lishment OF the authority OF the Constitution; !;
which was rejected. Yeas 33-nays &C.
The bill was then passed. Yeas IO7-nays q
Mr.. r. A. Oonkling offered resolution di-
recting the Committee on Naval Affairs to re-
port whether letters of marque should not be
issued Tor the purpose of capturing the Alaba-
ma and other vessels of like character. Adopt-
ed.
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
and
Mr. Yeaman explained his reasons for offer.
ing his resolutions condemning emancipation.
Mr. Craven followed, and spoke in answer TO
MI Noeil, defending the democratic party.
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LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH

SGuthefn account sf saturdays Battle
Dispatch from Gen. Lee-The Confed erate
Losses-Gen. Thos. Cobb kitIed-lm per-
tant from North and South Carolina, &C,
NAsHviLIK, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE following
extracts are tn ken from the Murfreeeboro' Rebel
Banner of to-day, the 17th:
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. H.-An oficisl dl4patnh
frcm Fredericksburg to Gen Cooper ssye
AT O'Clock on Saturday morning the enemy
the battle ragged along the line from night 70 left
unt!l y. IN, the enemy being repulsed az an
points, thanks be 10 God. As usual, we have
10 mourn the loss OF many brave men. len
Fect The battle will be renewed Tomorrow
morning
General Hamilton reports that he entered
Dumlres snd captured twenty wagons with
stores, snd fifty prisoners
morrow. RE- Iurs
A second dispatch to Richmond save: .Ps.-
sengers report that the enemy were driven
back two miles yesterday, and our troops ooeu-
pied the battle field this morning Our lose Ss
ysriously stated-probably not more than $50
killed and 2,500 wounded. The body OF Gen
Tom Cobb was brought down this evening.
The enemys loss is reported Immense A thou
sand lay dead in one field. General HooSer.
Union, is reported killed"
A private dispatch from Gen. Stuart save:
1--WE have had great fight and ropuIsed the
eEcmy At all points. We have lost many GOOD
men. Passengers report that we have $50
prisoners"
FROM NORTH CARoIINA-ATTACK or rHr
UNION TROOPS ON KINGSTON.
BY way of Nashville the following ie re-
ceiyed:
Major Gen1 Evans, commanding the rebels
AZ Kingston, N. G., telegrafhed to Adl't General
Cooper at Richmond, on the l4th, as fellows:
"Gs n. Foster at acked Kingston, N O., yes-
tfrday, with i5,CCO men and nine eunboae. i
fought them t n hours, and have driven them
Lack to their gunboats. The army is stll in my
'front.'
FROM SOUTH cARoLINA-rNIoN eUEBoAr At
lack ON JAMES ISLAND.
The following is a copy of a dispatch from
Charleston, dated 14th instant
"This morning the enemy's gunboats in Stone
river, R few miles below the city, opened fire
on our pickets on James Island, below Seces-
sionville. Aft6r firng fifty shells without ef.
feet, they departed. The demonstration IN con-
sldcred teint 10 occupy the attention Of our
troops an this neighhoIhood.n
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s.-T.-1SSo-@.
DEAKE.S PLANTATION BIrTERS

They purify, strengthen, and in vigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote TO change OF water and
diet.
They overcom. effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the
mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermitteu,
feyers.
They purify the breath ana acidity Of the
stomach.
Tsey cure Dyspepsia ard Constipation.
They cure Diarrh1a- Cholera and Cholera
Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous
Headache.
They are the best Birters in the world Thev
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted
natures great restOrer. They are made Of
pure St. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya
Bark, roots and herbs, and are taken with the
pleasure Of a beverage, without regard to age
or time Of day. Particularly recommended TO
delicate persons requiring a gentle stimulant
Sold by all Grooers, Druggists, Hotels, and
Saloons. p. H. DRAKE d co, 2o2 Broad.
way, New YORK sep 25-eoSm
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From Bern, uda.

NEW oRE, Dec. 1S.-An arrival from Ber.
nuda, with the adyices OF the 18th, states that
the British steamers Phoebe, Harriet, Pinck-
me-, Justitia and Nerrmac We're in port ali
loaded with arms ana ammunition and stores
for the rebels.
The British steamer Columbia, which was
bearded by the Tuscarora near Fayal, sailed
from ST. Georges ostensbly for Trinidad, but
undoubtedly intended 10 run the bloc ckaie
She is very fast side wheel steamer Her
huli, masts, rigging, etc. are painted lead
color
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PROPOSALS.
pRofosALs FCR OATS AND Hay.
DEPoT ouARfHRMAsFERb Opp1cR.
C0r1rSfiSsi s.d q s.,ess

DEPoT ouARfEaMAsFERs OFFICE.
w.sir.s,Ssr r1'Sf 5 y. b.,:m end DC, 'tsss g "a,
sns,i T1ssdsr the the 7sd de-; Of December. st i
and tS,""l three thousand tons Of HAY
Hay TO Be good merehantable rIsoTuI. put up in
Il, The oars =, to BE- Of good ner.h.nt.ble .ualI.y,
Oats WIZ ps received by weight. .! (a2) thirty two
Backs to be fuTnissed without s1.rs charge to the
within ia5l tventY ave daTs fro9 shs data of the
contract.
Proposals viii be received for (ssnr rfva hunarsa
tons OF Hay snd upwards, ana for 20, ss nf,y tAoas
The propositions for the Hsy and Oats p.as be
upon ,he same Psper but naast be entirely distinct
The full name and Post Once address Of the bid
Der IN N pst s;t appear In the proposal
ofal the psrtie. must .spesr. o or shs bid i Win ss
eonsidet I'd the individual propesAlcf the party
Proposals from di:!oysl rartes aviu not k eensid-
1ed. AND Al oATE or ALLEe1 ANoR kUsf ACCOMPANY
Proposals must be addressed te Col D. H Rusker,
Quartermaster {. 2. Army, Washington, n O.. and
ihSpls H.y be plainly marked Proposals for Oats and
III. ability o, SrARtsrFE g.. h;dfs, p GU H.. .o..
should il be awarded tn him. must be guaranteed
3 3 TO sss must
The responsibility Of the sus.antors must be
shown by the official certificate of ths Clerk of the
nearest District Court Or of the nited States Dis
trict Attorney.
Bidders IVt be present in person when the bids
cred
Bends equal in amount 20 half The sun 70 b. re-
ceiyed on the contract, signed hy the contractor
rueeessful bidder upon signing the contract. nc
A. the bond must accompany the contract. it v II
be necessary for bidders to have their hondsrnen
with Them or ts have bonds signed in xntici patton
and ready to be produced when the contract is
application being made Of this aice ethes person
ally. BY letter, or by telegraph.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
We, -, Of the county of -, and Stste OF
-, aud -. Of the county o. and State
OF do hsIeby guarantee that - is able to
his prorositien and that should his proposition be
accepted he will at once Uter into a contrac in
accordance Herewith.
Should the contract he awarded him wa are pro-
Ds.rd TO become hi. securities.
TO this guarantee mast he appended the Official
esrtiAcs.e above mentioned
INSPECTION. DELIVERY dc.
All Oats and Hay contracted for under this al
yert'seTnent will he n gdy inspected, and such ss
dc not prove Of good sound r,erehantsble quality
Payment to be made upon the compilation Of the
terraas!er shall be in funds.
Any infornality IN the bid, g, on-eonfornanee
with the terms Of this advertisement win ensure
the rejectien Of the propoa u
Delivery to be made az the Railroad Depot st
5ne Of the Government Wharves ia the city of
Wsshlngton.
The D, pot Quarterma ster reserves to himself the
right "a reject any all bids thet he may deem tee
high. D. II. RUC UCKER.
de l3 I'd Colonel and Depot Quartermaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-19

81 The colored gentlemen OF Boston hink
that if Gov. Andrew accepts invitations TO
their social parties and dinners, he ehould re-
Ciprocate the courtesies at his own mansion
BoSfc1 Post.
Hoo CHoLEEA.-ltis is estimated that, in he
counties OF Pike, Adams, Hancock, Brown
and Schuyler, Ill, not }ess than IU,UO0 hogs
have died from the hog cholera
sS The book publishers OF New York, 80 the
EApress says, are about 10 agree together 70
publish 40 more books for SIX rionths, or until
here is a reduction m the price OF paper.
STbe LEGISLATURE OF Connecticut have
passed bill exemptlng soidi n bounty from
attachment