Evening star., 1863-04-07

United States District Attorney.
BIDS 'oA'eh do not comply 's'a hs abov: .cin b
ORDINANCE OFFICE,
WAsMsaToS, Mmch 80 isss.
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fHurnishing + mi siI hundred Wrought Iron Beams for
The rail- for barbests carriages is rolled wrought
IRON beam similar in appearance to the 'I' shaped
beams nsed in the construction Of e.proof build
nss IT, rss 1nd on
blisters and cnder streal s. The outer surfaces Of
the two fsnges are planes, parallel to each other
two fanges along their middle line, leaving them
to protect equally on each 81 ie and must be with
out bends or corrugations.
DIMENSIONS OF BEAMs.
Depth bpfs between Be e outer surfaces of incAss
hanges: ..l5 inches
TsE TheEnsss ofaanse at outer edge: i s. inches
These beams viii be inspected after the follow
They are to be made of good though well worked
clear iron, the absence of which qualities, tgene
Checks, and more marked roushness along the
edges of the fianges,) as alse flaws or bad Yields,
blisters, and stresks of cinder will cause their
ist. They are to be cf the required dimensions
I'd; They are to be straight and free from short
bends in the fanges and webs
sd. The outer plan surface oil the nangeS are to
be parallel each other and in plans perpendicular
to that of the web.
would result from resting the rails along their
whole lengths on the edges Of the asnges while the
5th. The hanges are to be perfectly equal on
each tide of ths web
VARIATION ALLowEDIN INSPECTING.
In length of rail. 50 In ches
In depth of rail. 10 inches
In thlcknes OF web :; o5 inches.
treme end of rail. ......... 10 inches
Difference, in distance between outer
edge of plane rurfsces of langes on
different sides Of web at any cross sec
ton OF rail. :,..-.;.:. 10 inches
rail placed on the euter edge of the
fange should not depart from it at any
A plane surface placed on the web should 'n'Ae.
rot depart from it at any point more
plane surface placed on the plane sur
face of either 1ange should not depart
Departure from square in depth of rail IS inches.
Specimens Of the beams, or drawing of them can
Pennssivania' and Ratertown, Ma: a:sachusetts. -
the Very Whies should be esry as be
the delivers. place Where s they will VIII
make them, and the price per. pound for which
& GGRs 1sRs OF
No bids win be entertained except from persons
dence OF which must accompany the bid
Each parry obtaining contract will be required
faithful ful6lm ment; and transfer of the contract
to another party will cause its entire forfeiture:
prices pre- deemed too high if for any cause it is
not deemed for the public interest to accept them
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and Fsi be nd05sss
Brigadier General, Chief Ordnadce
RgREAU OF oRDNANC
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON CITY, March 2, 1858.
rifed cannon can be made of wroug ght iron sf suf-
hcient and uniform endurance and enconomy to
iren.
Manufacturers of forged iron, to furnish fin
ished gun, or block of metal from which the same
The said gun, VIII en- finished, to weigh about 10 900
pounds to o be made INTO gun THROWING pro
non of like weight; to be fred l.,oNo times with
service charges of the same weight and kind of
pounds of No. !, without bursting or wearing in
such a manner as to cause apprehensons of burst
The quality of metal price, and other terms are
to be stated clearly in the proposal forwarded.
Ing or rejecting any of the proposals.
The time for receiving the proposals is limited
w in Gns
fabrication Of wrought ss6HS IsPa A. DAHLGREN,
mar 12-eo4w Chief of Bureau.
n UARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE.
" WASHINGTON Cry, March ls, 1858.
Owners of steam vessels invited to send to the
9uaItsrmastsr Generals Office tenders for their
Tenders should contain descriptions of the
tonnage, actual carrying capacity, ,material,
whether soPPered, whether side. Wheel or pro;
aDd and
price at which they are offered for long or short
Of on in the sheu
prefer to purchase instead Of char:erins.
Owners Of steam vessels already in the service Of
make known to the Department any reduction in
sna so ss se which Iaa fse be to
willing to sell them.
ss to the
Washington, and should be endorsed Proposals
When received, they will be considered, and the
Department will endeavor to reduce the heavy
and f by whefe7er
can 90 80, eheaper, vessels OF equal capacity for
'nnss mar s g sm p''''0' ouartermaster G General.
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+ BORDENTOWN. N, J,
This Institute is pleasantly located on the Della
ware River 30 miles north Of Philadelphia. It has
been in successful operation for more than ten
years, and is one of the most fourishing institu.
tions of learning in the country
Special attention is paid to the Common and
Higher branches of English, and superior advan.
tases furnished in Vocal and instrumental Music
Drawing, Painting. French and Latin are taught
by experienced teachers.
Persons coming from the South can leave Wal
nut street wharf Philads., at q. m. and 2, L. ~
and p. M. Fer catalogues address
Rev. JOHN H. BRAKELEY, A. M,
President.
References in Washington Hon. J G Ten Eyke
Senate; Hon ]. N. l. Stratton, House Of Represen.
tatiyea: Inn p Polk. State Department. los l.