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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14

banks are free sellers. Some managers have already
Hghtened their load sensby BY sales during the time
they paying for the notes and are thus able to
supply money to borrowers at p cont. Brokers are
ready to sell the " cents at par and interest," aud the
supply Ia so ample from the stock held by banks that
1t Is quite probable that the Treasury will be Obliged as
soon as the sos are all sold to stamp the Interest notes
aud pay them out With interest at cent ana ''oS
as collateral here Is no nducement to use idle money IN
y cent interest notes. When small notes are issued
so that "greenbacks" now boarded can be exchanged
for interest bearing currency. money enough may De
restored to the ordinary channels OF commerce to reduce
interest to point where idle money will seek thcse
notes. Just now there is full y cent annum against
them al an Investment and 80 long as this difference
lasts there can be press for them in or the
other commercial centers. good many loans have
been made TO brokers upon their buying those notes at
par and interest and redepositing them aud drawing
against them The lender thus gets usurous rates in
legal form.
The deposits for Fiye-Twenties to-day are
sl.7OO.ooo.
Sterling Bills arc steady at l6Sd0l69 for
bankers.
The Persia this morning had only $500, 900 in
gold.
The following is the weekly statement OF the
condition OF the banks Of Boston;
CAPITAL Stock 033 700 Dus other bsut $2 100 500
Loans and Discounts II 7t7 700 Deposts... 332i000
Specie. I3JWo CIculson. lVii5SoV"
Due fn. other banks II .0l9OcO
The foreign exports from New.York exclusive
Of specie for tho week ending January II. and since
Januery l. compare as follows with the previous re.
turns, -
Tote, for tho week..... tJ6a5,3o &27524o7 &2$It osS
Previously reported.... 2245.Oi0 3250l53 1868
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14

addressed Poultry lss been moderate receipt. and pd
have improved with rood demand. Most Of tbs STOCK =
badly iroloa and viii command higher rates. Live
Poultry las been Turkeys aud Geese hshsss
fO~'s lower.
shippers Of Dressed Poultry will consult their intene
tho convenience Of receivers here by marking ,as
packages plainly with teE private mark ths -
dress OF he 6rt 10 whom ,h. nd VI poultry IN eash
psct.s- and The home weight the covsr also by ssad10
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Concerning Dead, Retired and dig
missed Officers.
WASHINGTON. Nav %.

WASHINGTON, May %.
The War Department in response 10 a reso-
luton of the Senate, has given information
concerning field officers since the commence
ment of the rebellion, from which il appt ars
that in the regular army. Generals Scott Har-
ney, Wool, Anderson and Ripley have retired;
and Sumner, Mansfield and TOlLen have died :;
and Twiggs dismissed Of Major Generals in
the Volunteer corps Bla'r resigned and resig
nation revoked; William F. Smith and SchO-
fields appointments expired by Constitutional
limitation. and they were re-appointed; H0-
ratio G. Wright, rejected by the Senate and
since reappOinted, and ia now in cOmmant of
Sedgwick's corps. The designations are, Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, James A. Garfield, 8 huvler
Hamilton, Charles s. Hamilton. Erasmus d
Reyes, Edwin d. Morgan. Benj,min NJ.
Prentiss, and Robert c. Schenck Sixteen a
dead. One Major General and one Briyadier
General declining the appointment. Buford,
Cox and Morrells commissions expired by con-
stitutiOnal limitation. The nominations of
w. T. H. Brooks and John Newton were with
drawn, VIM. H. French was mustered out.
Fitz John Porter cashiered. Of the Brigadier
Generals of volunteers BenShaws appoint
ment was revoked ten ceased to he officers by
constitutional, limitation. and were re:lppOint-
ed. Thomas F. Meagher resigned and resig.
nation revoked; eight en- declined the appoint
ment as Major Generals, including Bramlettc
the present Governor of Kentucky and Chas.
P. Stone; nineteen appointments expired by
constitutional limitation. Ofseven ri ctivns
by the Senate, one was reappointed. namely,
Sickles; another was restored to the army; one
was Cancelled. two revoked, Blenker discharg-
cd and Revere dismissed
The total number OF Generals in the regular
army since the commencement of the war is
90 viz: One Lieut.. General six Maj Generals
and twenty-five Brig Generals and eighteen
of all grades are now in the service, viz: One
Lieut. General, three Maj. Generals and four
teen Brig. Generals.
In the volunteer force los have been appoint
ed Ma. Generals, including the promotion of
81 Brig. Generals and Al have been appoint
ed Brig. Generals, of whom POI are now acting
as such. There are 40 Maj Generals now in
the service
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
It's nothing to laugh at, sir" exclaimed Mr..

Its nothing to laugh a. SIR" exclaimed Mr..
Thorne.
'My dear Mr.. Thornc we are all the victims OF g
very ridiculous mistake" said Lacy. MY nncle
never wrote this letter; IL is the work of my mis-
chevOus cousin Minnie. The genuine document
must have been left behind"
land you didn't cor to look for a wife?"
81 came to purchase real estate"
"Whew w-w!" Old Jabes Thorne whistled loud
and long, then offered his hand to his guest with
hearty laugh
"Well, my boy. I'm heartily sorry called you 80
many OpptObriOus names, but Mary and l supposed
You were after her must go and tell the little mink
what blunder we've made"
"Stay a moment, sir" said Jack, laying dctain-
ing hand on the old gentlem ms arm. as h quick
eye detected the distant flute of Miss Themes light
the necessary explana,iens myself? l am not at all
certain that after hav selected house shall not
enter into less business like negotiations for charm
ing Young wife 10 preside over il"
las you please, my lad," said the Old gentleman,
chuckling. 'Ill give ny consen-, if only to atone
for my viainOus treatmc ut of you little while ago"
He resumed gardening operations occasionally
pausing to laugh all to himself while Cousin Jack
sprang up the path to seek Mary.
They were absent long time-in fact as old ia
bez thought, an unreasonabiy long time before he
discerned through the Gense foliage of the acacia
hedges their forms advancing, Mr. Lacy looked ex
Ceedingly proud and self satisfied aid Mary leaned
his arm, with her pretty cheeks flushed and her
lips wreathed in timid smiles
"What does she say" rOared the poter fan,ilids.
"She Gays shell consider of It'll" answered Jack
demurely.
A week or two afterwards Minnie Chester re-
ceived neat little package containing the diamond
sleeve buttons and the following billet:
DEAR MINNIE have lost my wa ger bat cheer
fully deliver the forfeited stakes, for have
something of infinitely more value "a vie.
cousin JACK"
From which we may conclude that the result Of
Miss Mary's reconsideration" was favorable.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Letter from Chattanooga.

1.-THE following is extracted from a private
letter written by person Likely to be very
fully and accurately informed OF the condition
of things in the front. We slay observe thai
this letter is writtea from q, military point Of
view Eds. Gin. Coas
Oar army ha q fierce end bloody battle last
Saturday and Sunday. the f4th and 5th inst.
They whipped the rebels beautifully. The
rebcl front was amused by the 4th corps, elder
Howard, while the right under Thomas, and
the 23d corps, on the lefu, crushed in tho r>bel
fl INKS till tEoy were shaped like u horseshoe.
With 6 O0G,fiesh troops the rebels AFTER night
assaulted iIooker, bat he was ready, and after>
a bloody fight repIlsod them They left dus.
ing the night
We now occupy Casssille, kingston and
Rome The rebel army is IL, the illatoona
Mountains south of the Eawha River -~pre-
pared to dispute our advance, A. battle ia ex-.
peeted this week. Our wounS.ea are CONSTANTLY
going rearWard ~
The Rsilrosd is repaired and traiss run 10
Kingston. The cars kept up with oar advance
every night
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
VOL XV.-NO 4S
WHAT THE BIRDS SAID.
Icy JOHN G.. Wu,Tr.EE.

DY JOHN @. wusrr.Er
The BIRDS. against the ,pii wind.
lew nor hw. d -inging as they flew;
They sang: The land we leave behind
la swords Tor corn blade blood for dew"
40 wild birds n ing from the South,
What raw and heard ye ga ing down."
1--WE saw the mOrtar up urn month,
The slchened amp the blazing town.
'Beneaih the bi ouac's starry lamps,
We saw vOur MI Ch-w IN ch dren die
In shrouds OF mOsi i'll cypress swampS
We saw your dead unc0fintd lie.
"Wc heard the starving prisoners signs:
Aud -aw from line md ire Oh your SOM
Follow our fiji ,ht with home sick eyes
Ee, Ond the ba ter,'s smoking guns
And hear and saw We only wrong
IN ain" cried. 20 wing won f1ocksY"
1--WE hea d " they sang the trcedm aus song
Thee ash OF 81 .vcry's broken lock-!
ave saw FEM new. rpr SIM states
The IRE :son nursin. mischief spurned,
As croMding red nl's aulp'e gates.
The long estran yed and lost returned
"C'er dIskv faces senmod and old.
And hanis horn-ha vi b npaid toll
With p in rverg resting foil
We cav your ar drOQ Gag uncoiL
ard struggling up through sounds accused
A CRATE al murmu ''mb tn ar,
A whi-t,er scarce he ird ut first
1t fl Led the listt min, heavens with prayer.
"hnd sweet and far as from star
Replied vO'cr which shall not cease,
TILL d o~ mir all tie noise of war
It sirgs the ble>sed songs of peacel"
So tn me in dnubtful dav
OF chi and 81 w greenlng spring,
Low sto ping ON 'he cloudy gray,
The vi birds sang or seemed TO ring
They vanished in the misty air.
The 81 W mt with them in their fight;
But ln they left he unset fair
Aid IN the evening here was lisht
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03

The President received. shortly after the
battles of the Wilderness, dispatch from San
francisco requesting him to inform Genera
Grant that the writer had bet $1,000 in gold
that Grant would capture Richmond within
forty-five days from the date Of those battles.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
NEW SERIES NO. 54S.
TEE FRANCO-NEXICAN RES0-
LUTON.
correspondence RetWeen Secretary
Seward ana Minister Dayton.

WAsilISGroN, May "a.
The following is the correspond nee snbnit.
ted TO the House to-day by the President:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
.5oosh lnrklee Killed bv sssnrx
Taitlc.

Jacob Marklee. q former reaiaen. Of this
pace, who went 10 Calfomi, scms wears aro
t. SEEK his fortune was mursered in cold
1!oM on the 18th OF May. 1868 by Henry
ceisrd iraves wife and several children win
in few ailes of here, --Tcylo,'s Eu2s Reoor,ey
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
FROM THE SHENANDOAH.
General Sfgel Acknowledgement
Hunter Takes His Place.

HEADQUARTERS, CAMP NEAR CEDAR CREEK,
May % 1864.-The arrival last evening OF Mai
Gen. Hunter and staff at the headquarters of
General Sgel, created considerable excitement
throughout the different corps and the greatest
anxiety was displayed by both officers and
men to learn the object of this unexpected
visit.
General Sigel was absent from headquarters
when General Hunter arrived, but soon re-
turned and found General Hunter sitting on
the porch OF the Height Mansion awaiting
his return. They shook hands cordially and
Immediately retired to General Sigel's private
apartments.
Early this morning the following orders were
promulgated to the command:
HEAQ'Rs DEPT WEST VIrGrN1Al
CEDAR CREEK Va, May u, 1S64.C
General Orders, No. 81.
By an order of the President Of the United
States, am relieved from the command Of
this department. Maj Gen. Hunter, u &.
Vols, is my successor. In leaving the troops
under my immediate command. feel it NV
duty to give my most sincere thanks 10 the f.
fccrs and men who have assisted me SO faith
fully during the last campaign. Having no
other wishes or aspirations but to serve and
promote the great cause which we are all
bound to defend, l hope that final success may
crown the indefatigable zeal and good will of
this army.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
F. SIGEL, Major General.
HKADQ'Rs DEPARTMENT Wpsr VIRGIN1A,(
Martinsburg, West Va, Nav p, 1864,

IIKADQ rs DEPARTMENT WFST Y IR4INIA,J
Martinsburg, West Va, May Fl, 1864. {
GENERAL ORDERS No 2S.-Agreeably to the
orders of the President of the United States,
the undersigned assumes command of the De-
partment OF West Virginia. All reports and
returns to the headquarters of the Department,
as at present directed aud all communications
for the Commanding GcnerallOf the Dtpart-
ment will be promptly forwarded to him in the
field. In addition to the present Department
staff, Lieut.. Col. Charles G. Halpine is an
nounced as Assistant Adjutant General, and
Major Samuel w. StOcktin as Aid-de.Camp
And these officers will be Obeved and respected
accordingly. D. HUNTER,
Major General Command lng.
Gen. Sigel has been appointed by Gen. Hun
ter to the command of the Reserve Division.
which will comprise all of the troops on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
What the Rebels Say.

All is still and quiet along the lines of the
Spottsylvania. Grant has gone clean away
from the scene of the late slaughter, leaving his
dead and dying en- the field. with 600 stand
of arms, many cai>sOns, gun Carriages, &c
The guns were conve, ed away to make a vain
trophy. Bat it will not counterfeit the effect
of Ills retreat It is impossible to crow over the
crown of victory now Lee remains on The
field: therefore the victor of that bloody field
1t is possible that Grants army will stou
awhile in Fredericksburg t. plas or is hurts
Grant has already received two reinforcemen!s
one of thirty aud TIE other Of forty Thousand.
He has lost item. and must have more be ore
he can come up to the new lines which await
him where he will find them.-Ricy.noud Ec.
ansinsr 10TH.
On the passage up, a few DAYS ago, of part
of the Both Ohio man named Humphreys
leapcd overheard and swan ashore Passing
by his home he had asked permission to stop
few minutes and was refused, when he rush
ed sud emily to the hurricane deck and made q
leap for the river Rising to the surface lie
struck Out bravclv for the shore amid voaey
of cheers and reae hel it safely. The boat pass
ed on Having kissed his wife ana DRIED his
clothing, he noun oil 81 horse ana IN fifteen
minutes passed the boat, shOutin: luHs " TO DO
taken on. At the next station 1t was done.
That man will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-09
HORSES HoRsDs' HORSES e,l. +
WAR DEPARTMENT, CAVALRY BUREAU, }
-. - -. Office of Chief Qsa,tern1asts,, )


WASHINGTON June s. 1851
STALLED PRoPos AIS will be received at this ONCE
thousand (2,0sol Cavalry Horses TO be delivered
near WASHINGTON city, within forty i45J days from
Said horses to be sound in all particulars we'll
broken full in fesh, from fifteen 5) to ixteen G6)
good condition, and well adapted in every way to
These specifications 1cil b a,,etly adhrsd to and
ia ba % Be-
by saa5any iGE if h
irresponsible, his name viii be reported to the
Secretary of War with a Recommendation that
such officer be d smissed the service.
est aai sUery fatxrs to co11y ,sih
of contract or to make the ,nt a,cdTd
ID, ,oiH be Johotcsd BY PROSECUTION to sJuh szttn OF
v Form of bid and guaranty can be had onappli-
caten to this Office. = -s-.. I.It
successful bidaers will be prepared to enter into
ty. imm ediately on the acceptance of their bids.
The oath of allegiance must accompany each
The undersigned reserves the light to reject all
bids deemed unreasonable.
4 Bids for one hundred tlOo) Horses and upwards
will be entertained.
invited. ~ /. ,t
Payment will be promptly made completion
No Mares ,ciN be recsired.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Cav
airy Horses !" and addressed to Lieut.. Col. James
a; Ekln, Chief 9uartermaster, Cavalry Bureau,
Any other information will be promptly given,
sSEs and
Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau.
~ Purchase In the open market will be con-
awarded Payment madein certificates Of indebt.
edness for seven ID horses or more je Std
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PROPOSALS. FOR LUMBER.

Chief Qsavsrn4ssts,'s oaes: Is'es Of Wasaisston,}
Sealed Ti be + ree eel at this 9se
ordelivery at this depot of lumber, of the follow
inSsm me kind and deseriP t;9 yis: c
fsss Il Which IS 70 e rsfs soS y o s
Us. ooo feet "a, or inch White Pine Common
100 COD feet A, or inch Pine Selects. not less
than u inches wide, well seasoned and dressed ON
$500 feet i inch White Pine Selects. well sea,
soned and dressed on both sides: -
l5o Sofeet SKA Hsmloek scantlins, Is feet long,
tsst ss 5ois as feet lens ihsmlSSek
10000 first quality B-inch sawed White Pine
500 90 first quality l67inch sawed White Pine
500 0o0 first quality l6-inch sawed Spruce Pine
900 0OG first quality lS-inch sawed Cedar Shingles.
Samples Of Shingles and Laths proposed for will
All the above described to be good merehantabls
Lnmfer, subject to the inspection of An inspector
appointed on the part of the Government. l.
f9et days from date Of CONTRACT;
r., The ability of the bidder to fill the contract,
should It Be awarded to him must be
fheifnA name and post Office address of each
8Snd equal hsR the the
contract signed by the contractor and both of his
gpafant6rs, will be required of the successful
: The right to reject any or ali bids that may be
deemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quarter
= Proposals must be plainly endorsed on the en-.
yelope Proposals for Lumber, and addressed to
the Undersigned. ,u szsl
ftje6-td - Depot of Washington.
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LING STAR.

.crvII-xPeRrs-FTr First Precinet.-Jno Club,
assault and battery and shooting; bail for court
Second Prscinct-D. Arson, John Feualts,
dsorderly; military. Eugene Stevens, assanlt
and battery; bail for hearing. Martha Wilson,
larceny: Jail for court. 3
THIRD {reeinet-Richard Lee, Perry jackson
and james Warren, disorrierly; SASS. II. A
Smith, selling liquor without license; S20.45.
Fourth Precinct. Watt Taylor and Aimed
Smith, buying rags without license; $40 90 each
Mary Ross, larceny; bail for court. John
Mccormick, drunk; military. VIM. MCDOWELL
do; 81. Thomas KeyhOe, assault and battery;
bail fer court. Ellen Curren, Henry Mc9lues
Maria Miller, Joseph Linkins, disorderiys 50
each. Edward Haggerty. do; s16o Ellen
Smith, de. and drunk; workhouse; Henry
McGlue, threats; bail for peace George Fas-
naught, violating corporation ordinance; SO.
Thos McGaun, drunk; military.
, Tenth Prscinct-Joseph Bamanges, disorder
ly: SO Elizabeth Oarrigan, do; workhouse.
Mary Stephens. disorderly and profane; 30.
Matilda Light, do 30. Michael Hall, disor-
DERBY: IS. James Thompson, asleep on street;
dismissed.
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WIESENFIELD & CO.,
OdeOD Hall Clothing Rooms,
ESTABLISHED 1SI7,)

ESTABLISHED 1sl7,) f-a
CORNER PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND ~ STREET,
Beg leave to call the attention of the citizens and
trangers of Washington to our very large and ex-
tensive assortment of SPRING CLOTHING we
say extensive, for, having the most unbounded
facilities for manufacturing, and having a buyer
always in market ready to avail himself of all the
rich and fashionable styles of goods that may be
offered, fatter ourselves that can exhibit the
most fashionable and varied assortment of clothing
ever offered in this city, r ...--..-.
We enumerate in part BLACK CLOTH FROCK
and DRESS COATS, running to the finest grades
Genuine Black French Doe Skin PANTS; Black
Grenadinel and other SILK VESTS; FROM which
may be selected dress suit of the very finest ma
terial equal in finish and Yorknans hip to the very
best, and at much lower prices.
Our assortment of CASHMERE GOODS cannot
be excelled in variety of colors and beauty of
styles and all cut and made in the most fashion
able manner. We name in part the English Walk.
ing Coat the French Jacket, the Business Frock
Coat, American Sack, and all other styles now in
wear. most splendid assortment of plain and
fancy Cashmere Pants and Vests.
We call them most especial attention Of the ladies
to our superb assortment of BOYS CLOTHING, d
which for beauty of styles cannot be surpassed if
equalled in this city. We most respectfully ask an
examination Of those goods before purchasing
elsewhere. ....
In the line of MILITARY CLOTHING we have
The most extensive assortment IN TINS city, con-
sisting of Dress and Fatigue Goats; Infantry and
Cavalry Jackets light and dark Blue Pants both
plain and reinforced; Shoulder Straps Sword Belts
Sashes, and in fact everything pertaining to an
officer 3 outfit. ..r
In the line of FURNISHING GOODS we have
an egant assortment of Cashmere Over Shirts.
White and Brown Linen Shirts of all grades; Under
Shirts, and Drawers, full line; Military Gloves,
Kid, Silk, Lille Thread and others. -
We most respectfully solicit the patronage Of the
public, who may rest assured of fair dealing and
.ood arti
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PROPOSALS..
DRoPos AIS Te 3 ron Ae1.
= 81 AcH5rr er.srrsx ,srra's orrrcs,

o. ,
for supplying the. b. onsrtsrmss.er's De-
.sa Ssnsas sb. MOI Ii
thesesplaees, with Hay, Corn Oats and strawa
bushels of corn or oats and 80 tons of hay straw.
aassEi s sIssa:. . q s s ana I'd
rates RAJ a. hich they will make deliveries thersat.
ads to
Ths pics mas be s word. III.
Son s b 6 :ss:
extra charge to the e SSyenment. The hay and
hay proposed to Be- delivered dan most sS' 3
All the articles offered under the bids herein In
yited win be subject to rigid inspection By the
the respODsibis bidder as the ntsrsss %
haze beer s;a, .sl ,v1, d and accepted
s 81 By ssssps Il
su1sties sum to tho u the
Wth the Of IN
the said bidder should fail to enter int the con.
S the
sible bidder or the person to whom the contract
Tas S e! Dist e
sss States or1
BE person known to this once:
%
The full and On az OF each bidder
up" Proposals. must be addressed to Brig. Gen D. H.
Rucker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, Warrington,
D. foa and should be plainly marked Proposals
'o Bonds, in sum equal to the amount Of the con-
oil nv fha
e1iarantors will be required of the successful bid
der
be obtained upon application at this once.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
tTown, County and State -
and the Gnted
Of ns 70
for forage, dated Washington Depot Dec. 3. 1863,
corn sacks. bushsl o,
- bushels Of Oats, in sacks, It. per bushel of
= tons v Of Baied Hay, at - per ton of 1000
- tons Of Baled Straw, at = per ton of 1000
DeI 1ssS2 and to be comp eted on or before the
aPb tEe Uned s s sntsr
space Of ten days after being notified that my bid
has been accepted. Your obedient servant
Brigsdier General D. a RucKER,
General Depot Quarterma ster,
l.r Washington, D. O.
d.. .r.-, ~ GUARANTY.
We, the undersi gned, residents OF -, in the
County of -, and State Of -. hereby, tointly
and severally, covenant with the United States,
and guarantees in case the foregoing bid Of -
after the acceptance Of said bid, execute the con
tract for the same with good and sufficient sure
ties, in a equal to the amount of the contract,
to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to
the terms of adyertisemen dat ed December6 1868,
under which the bid was made. and, in case the
said - shall fail to enter into contract As
aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ.
ence between the offer by said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom
the contract may be awarded.
Witness,
Given under our hands and seals this - day pf
-, 1856. SeaI.l
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowl.
edge and belief, the above named euarantors are
good and sufficient as sureties for the amount for
which they offer to be security. --.
To be certified by the United States District At
torney. Collector Of Customs, or any other officer
under the United States Government, respOn-
hlDie pef son Ano"A " Was D. H. RUCKER,
+ decs- ..n Brigadier General and Q. M.