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AUCTION SALES.
Extensive Auction Sale of Engineer
Property.

HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFFNCEs, I
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. 1865.
VIII be sold at public auction under the direction
q brevet Brigadier General B. s Alexander, Chief
engineer OF Delences, large quantity of Engineer
Property, belonging 70 the Deiences Of Washington
consisting Of BARRACKS, Stables. STORE
HOUSES, SHOPS, SHEDS, &c
Also Il large lot of Tools, viz. Shovels Shades
Picks, Mnttoclis. Axes, Hatchets, Broad Axes Rdzes
Cross-cut, Pit and Hand Saw; Spirit Levels Steel
Squares, CrowbarS, Sledges, Hammers, Mas0ns Car
rows. Straw Cutters, Bush Hooks and Scythes Log
Chains and Cart Hooks, Buckets, lamps, Lanterns
&c.
Also large quantity of Timber, Lumber, Brick
Netting, Roofing Cement, Felt Roofing, Hydraulic
Cement, Doors Hinges Gates Sash, sc.
=, Also a large lot Of damaged and unserviccabIc
;, The sale Of the property on the south side of the
Potomac will commence at Camp Barnard. near Fort
Albany, Va, on MONDAY, October 9, 1866, at 10 4:
the property on that side Of the river is disposed Of
The sale of the property across the Eastern Branch
Will commence ut Camp FRANKLIN near Fort Alahan,
am3gqt one mile beyond Benniugs Bridge, e
TIT RSDAI, October u. at 10 \. NJ. and viii be
continued from day to day until all the property at
that camp is disposed of.
The sale of the property north Of Washington will
commence at camp near Fort De Rus>y, about one
mile west Of Fort Stevens, on the Seventh street
Road on SAT- RDAl, October Il, 1865 at 10 O'Clock
until the whole is disposed Of
IcTmScash in Government funds.
Purchasers will be required TO remove all the prom
erty which they may purchase except the buildings
within three days after the day Of sale.
Purchasers of buildings will be allowed ten DAYS
IN which to remove them.
For further particulars inquire at the Office Of the
Chief Engineer of Detences, northwest corner Of
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue until
the day Of sale.
2. s. ALEXANDER.
Brevet Brigadier Cen [. A.,
o2-u Chief Engineer of Detenccs
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STEPHEN CROMWELL. President .',l''''0 -
EDGAR W. CR0WLLII Vice President.
PlILANDER SHAW. Secretary.
CHAuNCEY BEDELL, late Of the Atlantic
Nut. Ins. Co.. Manager Marine Dent
The undersigned has been appointed Agent for the
above well known Company in Baltimore and will
Issue policies on all descriptions of MARINE RISKS
at iOp rates.
JAS. CAREY COALE
neI-nozM Exchange Place
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURTS.

TUESDAY. October -, 1865
Criminal CouH-Hon. Judge Bond.-George c.
Daniel Keller. for violation of section II, Art 40 OF
the Code by running ferry boat: SHb curia Otcers
FsO Ford sages and Sparkn for Ca asiagn
bawdy house. Removed TO Baltimore county. W
Garreson and j. Reese. for nssaulting, imbrlsonlng
to Baltimore county. Frank Knaff alias, Strong,
for obtaining money on false pretences; Removed to
Baltimore county. Chester Salum for larceny OF ga
of not guilty. T. D. Taylor. for the larceny of Bank
notes, the property. Of ": Simmons, Removed "a
Baltimore county John NICHOLS for TIE larceny q
moved to Baltimore county. W. III. Oldield, for lar,
eeny Of clothing, the property Of P Moran Remove
to baltimore county: The petit jury was discharged
until Monday. and the grand jury until Wednesday.
18th instant.
Court Of Common Pieas-Hon. Judge hmg.-So
business of public interest was transacted in this
% inclusive on trial docket.
Superior Cout.-Hon. Judge Martin.-Hamil-
tons lessee vs.. Umstead Co.-beiore reported. Nol
pros.
James A. Richardson vs. W. T. Hall and L. d. Lo-
ney Action. Of trespass for taking 100 barrels OF
flour. On trial
The case of Miller VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Specially assigned for tomorrow.
Circuit rour-lIon. Judge Alexander-Chas. Sci
bald vs.. T. F. loekner and wife. Opinion filed an
nnng and setting aside the sale made in the cause
Emeline X. Rittenhouse and G. R. Rittenhouse
next friend Of Sallie NJ. Rittenhouse vs. SaiIe Nj
Rittenhonse. Bill filed for the appointment of guar
dian cd Item to answer for the infant defendant and
for the sale of certain property, &c.
Joseph Clarkson vs. W. IL. Hiss. Decree filed or
fore 18th of and in event Of that not be 3e
DONE to sell certain property also the appointment
of L. NJ Reynolds as trustee.
Orphans Cou,t-Judges Audoun, Supplee and
Hoffman.
Letters of administration on estate of Henry Brun.
dege, deceased, granted to Thomas v Brupdegc: ans
on the estate of Samuel c. Gale, deceased Eliza
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TO CONTRACTORS
a Gates OF INDEBTEDNESS, COM
POUND INTEREST NOTES, AND
TREASURY NOTES
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON. ID. C., September % 1855. !
BY virtue of the authority contained in the first
section of an Act of Congress, entitled An Act to
provide ways and means to support the Government"
approved March 3, 1865 which provides. among other
things. that any Treasury Notes or other obligations
bearing interest, issued under any Act of Congress
sury and with the consent Of the holder be converted
into any description of Bonds authorized by said Act
notice Is hereby given to the holders of Certificates
Indebtedness which mature before the first day Of
January next, of Compound Interest Notes. and of
one and two-year Treasury Notes. Of the readinessof
this Department TO give in exchange for them IL the
extent OF Fifty Millions of Dollars six per cent Five
Twenty ear Bonds. at three Der cent. premium
that Is to say one hundred dollars of Bonds for each
one hundred and three dollars in Certificates and
Notes provided the conversion is madc prior TO the
first day of November next.
The bonds issued in exchange for such Certificates
and Notes will bear interest OF six per cert per
annum, payable semi-annually in coin, anon The
first days of May and Nov ember. and will be redeem
able ut the pleasure Of the Government after five
years and payable IN twenty years from the first day
The Coupon and REGISTERED Bonds issued under
this proposal will be Of the denominations of one
Registered Bonds Of Five Thousand and Ten Thou
sand Dollars will be issued ifdesred.
Holders Of Certificates, Compound Interest or
will deliver them 10 the Treasurer the Assistant
Ireas9rers. or the DESIGNATED pePositaries Of the
which may consent 10 transact the business without
charge.
Interest will be allowed on Certificates Of Ipdeted
ness and and two year Treasury Notes mature or
maturing prior 10 the first of November 1865 up to
the date OF maturity: and when maturing after the
hrst OF November, interest will be allowed to tina.
day.
Upon the Compound Interest Notes the interest
will be computed to November /, lsG5 upon the
amount of principal and interest compounded on the
back of said Notes from the period prior to that
date.
The principal and interest Of such Treasury Notes
and Obligations will be considered together as an offer
for conversion: but when, after deducting the prnci
pal OF the Bonds and three per cent premium there
rema ins fractional part of one hundred dollars this
FRACTIONAL part will be paid to the depositor.
The Secretary to himself the right of with
drawing this proposal at any time prior to said first
day of November, provided fifty millions of dollars
shall PRIOR to that date, be offered for conversion a.
aforesaid. ~ "
CTculaa Of instruction; viii be transmitted to the
Various oneerI authorized to receive Certificates and
Il. McCULLOCH,
oes-omdlaWz" Secretary of the Treasury.
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CLOSING &aEE%
Government Horses and Mules.

QrARrERMAsrER GENERAL's OFFICE,
~ WSsHISGTOS, u. e., sept. % 1910.
viii be sold ut public auction, during the month -
OCTOBER, to the highest bidder, AZ the time and
places named below. viz:
NEW YORK.
New York city, Tuesday Of each weeI,-loo Horses
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia Thursday Of each wcch-7G0 Horses
each day.
Philadelphia Saturday Of each weel,loO Mules
Harrisburg, Tuesday of each week-l00 Mules each
day.
Harrisburg, Thursday of each week-lO0 Horses
Reading. Tuesday, October S--l50 Horses.
Greensburg Friday, October l$-l!g Horses.
Lancaster, Thursday, October lG-l5l Horses.
Pittsburg Thursday, October 26-l50 Horses.
Allentown, Tuesday, October 3l-l50 Horses.
DELAWARE.
Wilmington Tuesday of each week-l00 Horses
Wilmington. Friday of each week-100 Mules each
day.
St Louis, October 3, 4, ., g. :, 9 and l0-l5O Mules
ST. Louis, October H. T. Is and 14-15o Horses each
day.
s.. Louis, October "a Is, 26. 81. 2s 50 and Sll5O
GIESBORO, D. C.
Tuesday and Thursday of each wcek-l0O Horses
No sales of Mules will take place at
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The animals to be sold in October are superior to
any heretofore offered to the public. The majority
of them are sound and serviceable.
1t is expected that at this series of sales all the
surplus Government animals will be disposed Of
Buyers should therefore avail themselves Of this last
opportunity to purchase.
Animals will be sold singly.
Sales to commence at 10 A. NJ
Terms cash, IN United States currency.
JAMES A. EklN,
Breyet Brigadier General.
in charge First Division
sss5-tu4l u. VI. Il. y.
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Reported for Daily Commercial

TowsONTowN, October - 1861
Circuit Court for BahimoJe founty-Beforo Hon.
D. c. II. Emory, Judge, John I. Ensor, ESD prose
cutting attorney.
The court was occupied to-day with the equity case
Of Cotton VS. Stephenson. Mcssrs. Machen and Git
tings for defendants. The concluding argument
in this case will be made Monday next.
October o. His Honor, Judge Emery. was occu
pied to-day in the city hearing the argument in he
matter of the petition of Mr. Hahn, for ratification
OF sale made under provisions of the CODE exceptions
filed by Mr. c. Grubb INVOLVING the construction Of
the 9th article OF the CODE relating to mortgages:
for mortgage
Adjourned until to morrow "wednesday morning.
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Wu1t,ssRrRg NEW York RECORDS

DEsrRoyEp.-The BROOKLYN Union says-'It has re-
Gently been discovered that all the records belonging
to the city of Williamsburg have been lost. Imme-
lyn the old records books papers, &c, belonging TO
what had been Williamsburg, were collected and
placed in old bookcase in the Brooklyn City Hall
They remained there for some years. but recently,
one of the city officials wanting the bookcase threw
me records ON the floor and subsequently, sold them
has since proved serious loss TO the taypoyers and
pearance." - f
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reported for the Daily Commercial.l

Court Of Appeals Of MaYland-OctoJer Term 1876.
Nos. james S. Morse Jr., ct al. Vs. ]. J. Ogden
&C.; an appeal from the Orphans Court of CalynIi
county. This cause submitted by c. S Parran
and d. r. Magruder upon notes for the appellants,
and argued by A. B. Hagner for the appellee
No "a. Continued.
No. 25. A. Gallagher VS.. Charles Shipey; an appeal
from the Circuit Court of Baltimore city This cause
argued by George III. Williams for the appellant
and W. A. Fisher for the appellee.
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Colonel ana Chief Quartermastcr
OLE If Middle Military Department
GvBsssrENcE OFFICE UNITED STATES
No. s SOUTH GAY Street

No. S SOUTH GAY Street. /
BALTIMORE Mn. October y, 1865.
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN duplicate, will be re
celved at this office, until L o'clock, NJ, WEDNES
DAY. October p, 1865, for furnishing the United
States Subsistence Department, delivered at Balti-
more. Md. with
POTATOES.
To be in good, strong, fully head-linc barrels and
to be delivered in such quantities and at such times
rs may be required forone month from October, 30th
1865.
Proposals must be made on blank forms furnished
at this Office and the certificate attached to the pro-
p0salS must be signed By tSo responsible parties.
Each proposal must have printed copy of this ad-
Vertisement at its head. and must be specific in
plying with all its terms.
The Government reserves the right 10 reject all bids
ii deemed best for the interests OF the government.
In OF failure the part Of the contractor the
United States reserves the right OF purchase else
where 10 make up the deficiency, charging the ad-
vance over contract price to the party failing to
deliver.
Payment to he made after the delivery of the stores
in such funds may be hand, il none hand, to
be made received
Each person every member of firm Offering u
proposal must accompany it with oath of ale
glance to the United States Government If he has not
already fled one in this Office.
THOMAS WILSON,
OBJ st RrcVet Brig. Gen and g.. s. L, $. A.
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.EEHY VALUABLE

. VERY VALUABLE
III FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY.
SITUATED ON BELAiR AVENUE.
BALTIMORE RIFLE TARGET BUILDING As
ISOLATION.
Will be sold by order of the Association. on MON
DAY AFTERNOON, October 30th, 1869 at half-pa,s
three o'clock, the premises all the following de
scribed very valuable ice Simpc property Viz:
i'll that large LOT or GROUND and ENTEN
SiEE lMPRON EMENTS, known as the Baltimore
hiin Target Building Association, situated on the
northwest side of Bclair avenue, adjoining the pro
perry of Mr.. Rost.
running back loo feet more or less, to the property
Of Johns Hopkins, ESD, on whichit bounds about 0J
feet.
The improvements consist of a large two-story
DIV ELL!NG, 81 by y feet, porch in front and side,
six rooms, kitchen. two cellars hay room stable, &c.
ALSO.
Further improved by brick SHOOTING GAL
LERF. - by % feet. Two DANCING SALOONS.
fine PANlliONS. two TEN PIN ALLEYS nearly
new, together with PINS AND BALLS Table.
benches, &c, together with variety Of articles not
enumerated
Attention is particularly called to the sale of this
very valuable fee simple property, being well calcu-
lated and arranged for the conducting OF manUiHc
turing Of Lager Beer, or cnrd he arranged for an
elegant resort for picnics Festivals OF any kind be
ing so very spacious. axe.
The Gay street Cars pass the door every live min
uteS, Nc.
In fec Terms at sale.
SAM'l II. COVER, Auct..
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FREIGHT FOR BALTIMoRE.-The Richmond RonvL-
tic Of Monday says The steamer Ellie Knight Cap
for Baltimore with full cargo embracing two b
bred boxes and sixty eases manufactured tobacco
ten hogsheads leaf tobacco two hundred and eight
Leads hides, ono hundred aud six barrels cider f.,
barrels aaxsssd. and . large lot Vi nli;aaaasov:
freight
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STEAMBOAT NOTI,rS

$aLRe h' 800, a0'i'h
-4s=sz5=5lz4, TO-DAY.
FOR PETERSBURG DIRECT.
FREIGHT TAKEN LOWER THAN BY ANN
OTHER LINE.
PEOPLES LINE,
UNION DOCK. CONCORD STREET.
Goods receipted through at low rates.
The frst-class steamer ELLIE KNIGHT.
Capt Geo r. Graham,
Will leave Union Dock, Concord street. THIS DAY,
at ; O'Clock. Tor Petersburg and Richmond
Goods shipped by this line connect Ut City Point
with the fast steamer A. BREARLI. Captain W. W.
keene, and are landed at the wharf in Petersburg
early every Friday and Monday morning.
Goods handl in the most careful manner and de-
lvcred with despatch
For further information apply to
WI. J. TAYLOR & CO.,
Union Dock, Concord street
J. b. READ.
oc2}-3tf Agent in Petersburg.
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OFFICE. NEPGT COaNESSAEY J
W OF ST BSIlENCE, =
WASHINGTON, d. c., October Is, 1855.
SALE OF HAND BREAD.


SEALED PROPOSALS. in duplicate. will be re-
ceiycd at this Office until l. NJ. on THURSDAY, the
Goth inst, for the surplus
HARD BREAD
at this aud the Alexandria DcpOts. The Bread is
packed in boxes of fifty 500 pounds each and can be
examined at 9th Street Wharf in this city, or at the
Subsistence Sorc-housc in Alexandria, Va. No
bids will be received for less than twenty 800 boxes
one thousand q 1000 pounds The price per pound
and quantity desired will be stated in each proposal.
1t will be placed transports at Alexandria, Va or
at 9th Street Wharf free Of expense to the purchaser
Twenty thousand boxes, go pounds each more or
less. can be purchased.
rhe attention of shippers, and Others using Pilot
Bread is called to the advantages now offered for
obtaining their supplies OF this article.
The government reserves the right TO reject bids
Bidders not present will be notified by letter of The
result of their proposals. All purchases will be
moved within twenty days from the date of accep-
lance.
Blank Proposals. if desired, can be obtained from
the undersigned.
1crms-Cash in Government funds before the de
livery commences. G. BELL,
oc9t26th Major * c. s., l. :. a.
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CLOTHING.
SATAN OUTWITTED,
OR, PHILOSOPHY EXPLAINED.

SATAN OUTWITTED,
OR, PHILOSOPHY EXPLAINED.
BY THE BARD OF MARBLE HALL.
Chapter ".
WILL said Satan. with grin:
" m very fond of jokes
And soon. with pride, the smiling change
was in the purse of Stokes.
Bill bought very handsome suit,
But when he came to pay,
The money was not forthc omng,
And the 'decH tr0s 10 poy.
At length Bill found some other change.
rejoicing at the SELL
lie started off for home again.
Instead of going to-moonshine
lie went back home among his friends.
But none knew Mr.. Stokes:
who had so strangely disappeared
With all his comic jokes.
But Satan still was in the purse
And begged to be let go.
His business suffered by the curse
And absence from below
Say, Bill. ifyou will let Inc out.
L II grant another year,
And you may live in earthly peace
Without an earthly fear.
"All right" says Bill, and let him GO
Old Satan ravcd and sworc,
And CRASHED his teeth with rage as he
Vacated Williams door.
Bill lived his time out very well,
And often made call
To keep his costume in the styles
OF famous ARBLE HALL
AT length the time allotted came.
And Satan smacked his lips
10 think how he would cook bad Bill
Among his dryest chips.
so up he came to earth again.
And searched through every street
But did not recognize his friend
Though often they did meet.
Continued next week
SMITH BROS 4 CO.. keep constantly ON hand
ne largest finest and cheapest stock Of Clothing ill
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EOTERNMENT SALE.
OyERSMENr SAFE. az pnzsOX
~

OFFICE PRoyo>T MARSHAL.
FuRr MCliENEY, Nib. Oct'r ., 1863.
Will be sold, nj public auction. 10 the highest hiI
der, on tt ESDAl. October 3lst, lSjj at 10 A. H. at
Fort Melcnry, Md, at Post Prison, the following list
vi property, viz
r Stoves, large Reflector Lamps , Office Lamp.
Lantern Lamp, ~ pairs of Handouts i Office
Chairs Is yards Cocoa Mating, 10 yards oil Cloth
: large Coffee and Meat Boilers. l Iron safe. /
Wooden Buckets. Walnut Desk. Sccretary's Office,
Ink Stands, Baskets, Shoyes, Spades. Whecbarrow-,
&c.. Ne.
Terms cash. payable in Government funds.
JAMES G. BRONSON.
oc2l-t3i" Lieut.. and Provost Marshal
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Sale of aaoyermnlem4 steamers.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE
BALTIMORE, Nip. October q 1863.
VIII lie sold nj baltimore, Nd. under DIRECTION 81
November lst, 1860 at 10 o'clock A. NJ ut the Govern
ment Wharf, south side Of Basin, the Government
vessels hereinafter named and described, VIZ:
The ',DliMQNh.| side- wheel steamer OF lj9 tons.
iron hull length on deck lsG feet, beam = feet depth
Of hold feet draft feet. Has two oscatng en-
gnes, diameter Of cylinder 40 inches stroke Of piston
Al inches, two boilers, two masts with fore and "il
SAILS, and well found III anchors. chains, tIc.. &c.
lt-Ths vessel has saloon and statc-room accom-
molations, and makes about = miles per hour.
The "NlNNISSlMMET," double end sde-whcei
ferry boat oijt0n iron hull length on deck l5H feet
beam . feet over ali II feet depth ofhoIi 10 feet draft
> feet. Has one low pressure beam engine, diameter
Of cylinder IS inches stroke Of piston feet. Boiler
and engine in good running order, and vessel veil
supplied IN her general outfits.
TIE Gu RLEW side-whccl, double end ferry boat
of Ji2 TONS wooden hGll length on deck 10 feet, beam
y feet, depth OF hold feet inches, draft feet
Has one beam CnEinc diameter ot cylinder y inches,
stroke Of piston feet.
F6- This steamer was thoroughly repaired and sup
piled with boiler III 1861, and Is staunch
sci being well supplied with anchors chains, &c &s;
tons, white oak hull. copper and iron fastened,
length deck IL feet beam, q feet; depth of lower
hold "a feet; between decks 8 feet draft 10 feet
rect acting low pressure engines: diameter OF cvln
der, 80 inches; stroke of piston, y inches one uc
"a This vessel has been recently metallcd. !, in
excellent repair and well found III all her outfits.
She Is staunch and well .utcd for sea service.
The JOHN IARRON," side wheel steamer OF
81 tons, wooden hull length deck $50 feet; beam.
q feet over ALL u feet depth Of hold feet; draft
feet: has one low pressure beam engine: diameter ol
cylinder, IS inches; stroke Of piston. feet, and is
well found in anchors, chains and general outfits.
Terms cash, IN Government funds, on day Of sale.
G. W. BRADLEY
Sol. and Chief QuarterInastCr
oc2}-ts Middle Military Department.
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u OIL CLOTHS.
MATTINGS!
DRUGGETS, ETC.
q. S. GRIFFITH
50 and 81 BALTIMORE STREET,
Opposite Holiday street,,
Now offers for sale one of the handsomest most ey-
tensiye and best selected stocks OF VELVET double
and single widths ENGLISH BRUSSELS, APES
VENETIAN CARPETINGs. Oil tcnLooffAA sN IN AMI mi
widths and qualities. RUGS, MATS, MATTiNGS.
DRuGGETS, CRUMB CLOTHS. Table and Step j,
CLOTHS, &c., to equal, il not to exceed, anything
ever offered to the public.
To the trade great inducements are offered. Goods
at factory prices.
Strangers in our city, and any in want of goods in
my line. are invited to call before purchasing.
Terms low for cash. ocl4-3m
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SUBSISTENCE OFFICE u. 5. ARMY.

~ No. SOUTH GAY STREET
sr,1rn b 8iALp5MokE, Mp. October r. 1852
eciyed at this office until FRIDAY, October q, 1865
at clock noon for the purchase OF about TWELVE
IhoCSSAND GALLONS rs NHlSkEY, as follows, viz
=, WIIISKEY.
No. About 9, go gallons OLD RYE WITS
KEY.
No. 3.-Abo4t $3.50 gallons PURE BOURBON
WHISkEY.
These Whiskeys are all in prime order the pack
ages all newly gagged selected with great care
and will be found upon examination fully equal to
any " hSkieS that have been offered in this or any
market.
Proposals for FIVE packages and upwards will
only be considered for either lot
Samples may be and blank proposals obtained
at the offices of the following named officers Of the
" COL. II. +. CLARKE. A. b. c. and A. {. c. s.
:, BREyET BRIG. GEN. c. L. KILBURN, A. c. C.
>. Philadelphia.
MAJOR GEO. BELL. c. s. Washington.
CAPTAIN THOMAS c. SULLIVAN, c. ;, Rich
CAPTAIN T. D. BRIGHAM C. s.. Boston, Mass.
And at THIS OFFICE.
The Government reserves the right to reject any or
all bids on the above lots that may be deemed too
low, or to withdraw any Of the lots specified above.
Proposals should be addressed "prOpOsals fur thr
purchase of Whisky" and directed to the under
signed.
Payment to be made in Government funds. fifty 600
per cent. TO be paid at the time Of notification Of
acceptance of bid.
Five days will be allowed after the acceptance of
bids for the removal of stores.
Bidders are requested to be present at the opening
OF their bids.
The Whiskey in all the above lots to he sold by the
PKOOf GALLON and purchasers will be required
to settle their bills upon the certificate of the State
Gauger as 20 the amount
by order Of Brevct Brigadier General Thomas Viii
son, c. 5. l. 5. A. W. IL. PARkHURST.
octn-torZi Captain and G. ;.