Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

viii be received at the Post Onlee Department, In
the city OF Washington, until o'clock p. m. Of
SATURDAY, the nFst da Of October, 1854, for con-
vey1nE the mails of the United sta,os by a
monthly line OF lfStclIss American ses-golDg
SITES mships Of not less than two thousand IONS
burden, each, and Of sufficient number to perform
twelve round voyages per- dnrum b~tween port
oil the United States north OF the Potomac river
and Rio de Janeiro, In Brazil, touching at ct.
ThOmss, In the West Indies, and at Bahia aud Per.
nAnbuco, in Brazil, for = contract term OF ten
years, 20 commence on or before tho lat day OF
September, IS6S, and 70 date from the day the nsst
steamship Of such line shall leave the United
| States with the mAilE for Brazil.
BdlCrA must designate tho United States port Of
departure and arrival, and may, st tn IL option,
pIopOse 10 embrace additional intermediate ports
| at Witch the steamships shall touch on thei out
ward or homewArd passages, TO deliver and re-
| celve malls.
Each bid should name the time proposed 10 bs
weSa the Sntsd stea pOr Of I'D
| arrival and Rio dc JAueiro, And should be accom-
pa led by map or diagram OF tho route, showing
tue intermediate ports 81 which the steamships
are to o. II 20 deliver and receive malta Schedules
OF the sailing days, stating the propo ed days And
hoNs OF departure from each port as well "a the
proposed days and hours OF arrival, should also
accompany each bid; such schedules, however, 20
DO subject TO the approval OF the Post Depart
ments OF the respective countries, and to alters.
ton by said Departments from time TO time, the
Interests OF toe proposed International postal ser
|
The steamships offered Tor this service must he
American steamers Of the tlTst class. and before
acceptance Will he subject to inspection aud eur-
ycy by experienced naval constructor, to be
detailed for that purpose by the Secretary OF the
Navy
Proposals must conform 10 all respects to the
provisions and requirements of the Aforesaid act,
approved May 2Sth, 1864, and must BIO properly
guaranteed, with \ satisfactory testimonial that
| the guArantoTa are men Of property, and abund-
Autly able to make good their guarantee. The
bidders name and residence, and tn. hsne Of eNch
member Of the hrn, when u company offers, should
| be distinctly stated In the proposal.
| The acceptance or nOn-AceeptAnce ofthe bids will
be determined by the Postmaster General as Soon
practicable after the time limited for their re-
eCption; but no proposal can he accepted by this
| DCpaTtment unleEG tho bidder 10 also accepted by
the Government OF BAEU, aa provided 10 10 the
| Aforesaid act. Aul IN cas- OF such Joint accept
Auce, distinct aud a. par ,te contrNctb are he eK'
cCuted by the accepted bidder or bidders with each
| Cover rment, oontIIIlHS similar provisions, each
Government to be req sible for ouly its proper
ton OF the subsidy t. he paid for the service.
| Proposals should tu ECnt, under seal, 70 ~ he
First Assistant POstIC AErer General,h "F reign
4 Desk,n with the VIZ. ia Mad Propose -"FOrefgH
MAJ written on the lAgs Of the address, and they
should be dispatched Ia ulU 70 be received by OF
before thu trSt day OF October CcNt, which will bt
the last day for receiviaS propOSAis under this ad
vGrtisement. NJ. BLAIR
NoTE-This Department is not advised that AM
a dea lite action has yet been taken by the Go orn
4 ment OF Brazil 10 respect to the establishment
countries but 1t Is probable that by the LIST OF DC
tnher next the limit liked tor the receptON OF pro
'. poBas under this advertisement, certain iniorma
c lion Gu that subject will have been received
When received II will be made public
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