Daily national Republican., 1863-02-19
nRoPosALs FoR HoRsRs.

CHIEF QUAUrERMAsTERs OFTICE,
Corner Eighteenth aud G streets,
Washington, d. C., Feb ~, 1863,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received Rt this
office until Tuesday, the cath day Of February at
II O'Clock m, for furnishing the Government with
(2,OOO) two thousand Horses, OF the following dc
''''P''''''' CAVALRY.
For Cayalry, u,oOol one thousand Horses, from
u6l fifteen to tlSl sixteen hands high between hIe
and eight years oI agei OF dark colosj well broken
to the BHddei compAotiy built, and ree HOm al
defects. ...,,rr. .. .I....
For Artillery, q ,OOO) one thousand Horses, from
UbH) hfteen and one-hAn TO (l6D sixteen hands
high, between Ave and eight years OF ages OF dark
colofs; free from all deectsi well broken 10 haT-
meas; compactly built, and to weigh not less than
l,iO0 pounds ,ooor,
The full name and post Office address Of the bid
der must appear in the proposal.
III bid is made In the name Of hrn, me nRmti
OF all the partieh must appeal, or inc biI M!iD De
Proposals from disoyql porties 'Oll nO' 6e eonsa-
cred, and an oath Of allegiance must accompany
T PROPOSALS must specify clearly whether the bid is
for Cavalry Or Artillery Horses and IN no '1's "s'
il any bidder wishes 10 propose for both olaEsss,
he must forward two distinct Proposals--onc ior
ence to any other proposal by the same party
! Proposals must be addressed to Col. D. Ii. Ru, a.
er, QuaTtermaster u. S. army, Warrington, D. {,
| HOrtesn -. .... ....t
The ability Of the bidder to MI the contract
should It be swArded to him. must be guaranteed b.
two Responsible persons, whose signatures must DC
appenAsd TO the guarantee. --, =,
shown by the official certificate OF the Clerk of the
nearest bisrlct Court OF the United States Dis
bidders must be present in person when the biLs
arc opened, or their proposals Will not 0e oonsu-
bonds equal in amount to half the sum to be rc-
ceivud on the contract, signed BY the contractor
and both Of his guATantors, will Oe required ol the
| As the bond must accompany the contract, twin
| be necessary for bidders 10 have their hOndsmen
and rcadyto be produced when the contract Is
! signed.
tion being made at this otnee, either pcrsonaly,hy
letter, or By telegraph.
FORM Of Guarantee.
We, of the county OF -, and State Of
-, and -, Ofthe county of -, and STATE OIL,
contract In sceordaSee with the terms Of his propo
siton, and that, should his proposition DC aceePte
he win at once enter into contract IN accordance
should the contract be awarded to him We are
prepared to become his securities. o, ,h. ,,,,,,,
| TO this guarantee must De appehueu 'he onisI"l
| certificate above mentioned.)
INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &c.
All Horses contracted for under this advertise
ment will be subjected to riga insheetlonl anu h
those not conforming 10 the sPcSAheauOhe "iii VIC
! rejected. .....
| No Mdres will be received. .
The Horses must be delivered In this city, within
twenty days fIom the date OF the contract, and no
sTtcnSion oi time will be granted on any pretext
| PAYMENT to be made upon the completion OF the
contfact or so soon thereafter as the Chief QulI-
teTmastcF shah be In funds.
ANY lnfolmality in the bid, or nOn-co onloTmanec
with the terms of this advertisement, will iHsuc
the rejection of the proposal. .....
The Horses viii be awarded In lots OF t9oOl two
hundred each, uulesS the Chief QuaEtermastct
should deem 1t for the interest Of the Government
to vary the number. ,-,,
The Chief .CuaFtermaBteT reserves to bimselt
the right to reject any all bids that he may deem
too high, D. Il. koShhS
fsbIs Depot OF Washington