Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-12

CovRRNMENT SALE OF Whisky


~, l. Dr. ''. oyyior Drror co,n.IsslnI,
foRrnxss MonnoR, Va, Sept. 81, 1850, J
Sealed pr9po: Il daplie.,s are in Ky, and
until II o'clock, n, on The iyTh DAY OF ocfo:
BRR, 1865 for the sale Of one thousand seven hun
dred and fifteen Q,7l6) barrels Of whisky, more
or Less as f'iiOw'' IT, ~, MOI ln.t .o....|
Consisting Of ten hundred and sixty. seyen
u,os7) barrels Of Reetihed whisky, originally
inspected in April, May, and June, 1854, and Jan:
ssls. nusSss sas s seSss ss
Proposals. for ten Q0) barrels and upwards, oil
this Lot, will be received. . ...... Co.,
- . ~. 49,. Lor NO. ,..u.,
Combating OF four hundred and sixty l40Ol par
rels Of pure Copper distilled and Superior Bour-
bon Whisky, originally Inspected In February,
1855, containing about eighteen Thousand iour
hundred aud ninety eight ps,i9s gallons
Proposals for ave lS barrels and upwards OF
this Lot, will be received,
LoT No. s.
Consisting Of one hundred aud twenty tl2o)
barrels Of pure Rye Whisky, originaly In.
thousand eight hundred 4,s00) gallons.
Proposals for three ys) barrels, and upwards,
Of this Lot will be received.
Combating OF sixty three (es) barrels Of pure
Old Rye Whisky, originally Inspected In req.
ruary, 1855, containing about two thousand hNo
hundred and twenty l252o) gallons:
Proposals Tor two Ca) barrels, and upwards, Of
s'A'o Nd' "h' w 'Nss'S
Consisting OF Ave (5) barrels Of pure Old Bour-
bon whiskey, originally inspected In June, 1854,
containing about one hundred and sixty three
Proposals. for one Q) barrel, and upwards, Of
this Lot will be received.
The whisky was originally selected with great
care, and Is all pure and Of prime quality. The
Reetined was designed for issue to the troops In
the field, and the Bourbon and Rye for sales to
ofaoers, and are equal, II not superior, 20 any
Whistles now in the market-has all been re-
gagged within the present month, and Is In ex-
eellent order, packages being Of the best quality
Samples Of the Whisky can be seen and blank
Proposals obtained at the 0fices OF the following
named Officers Of the Subsistence Department,
Colonel H. p. CLARKE, A. D. c., IA. c. q.
Brsvst Brisadier General THos WILSON, G,
Major Ss6RGB BELL, G. s., Washington,
Captain THos. c SULLIVAN, c. s., Rich.
Captain E. D. BRIGHAM, @. s., Boston,
Captain J. B. wIeGINs, c. s., Philadelphia,
The Government reserves the right to withdraw
any or all Of the above Lots, and TO reject any
proposals deemed too low.
| Payment to be made In United States currency,
within ten (l0) days after notification OF accept
ance Of bid, and prior to the delivery Of the
Aguarantee, equal to one half the amount pro-
posed for, must accompany the bid, signed by
| two t2l responsible parties. ...'.. -
when removing the whiskey, purchasers will
| provide their own transportation, and the Gov
eminent will load the vessels, free Of wharfage,
| dockage, or labor.
| Bidders are invited to he present at the open.
| ing Of their proposals. Brevet Brigadier General
Joseph Roberts, U. 8. A -, commanding at Fortress
Monroe Va, or some other officer Of rank, will
be present at the opening Of bids, to represent
| absentees. JAMES CUkhf,
| se23. stuthst Colonel, and G. s. V.