The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-31
PROPOSALS.
NAV DEfARI MEM, BLhEAU Or CON
IN S1RUCllvE AND REPAIR,

r IAN1 DEIAhl MEM, Bl hEAU OH CON
IN S1RUClIvE AND REPAIR,
WASHINGTON, o. 4. Nav % 1866
Oilers VIII De received by tins Burcau until the
18Th OF June 1865, tor tue puI chase Of the fol owinp
Ioned Vessels, which may be seen at the Navy
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.
Screw steamer 'SAGAMORE," of 607 tons old
screw steamer "ALTHEA," of 70 tons, old mca.
OOp.ofwar "sT. LOUIS" of zoo tons old mea.
NEW YORK NAVY YABD.
Paedle.wheel steamer JANIS ADoER," of 1151
tons, old Measurement.
Iaddle.wh, el steamer "OCToRARA" +" of 500 tons,
Paddle.wheel steamer "TRIToNIA," of 2O2 tons,
Screw steamer JASMINE" OF 122 TONS old mea.
suTement
screw steamer "KANAwHA," of 5O7 tons. old
measurement
Screw steamer "MARIGoLD," of lis tons, old
BOSTON NAVY YARD
Sloop-of-war "JOHN ADAMS" on 700 tons
lhese vessels Will be sold with thel spnrs stand
ing raging, two boats, and such other articles as
the Yard where the vessels Ie wi the exception of
thou armaments, navy aLcnors and CHAINS. nautical
and the INVENTORIES examined at any time, on appli-
cation to the Commandants of the Yards.
, Government reserves the right to withdraw any OF
the vessels from sale.
Payments must be made within three davs from
the dale of the reception Of the notice Of the accept
ance of an offer and the vessels must be removed
from the Navy Yard within ten days from the date
Of the deTost
Proposals will be indcrsed Proposals for the Pur-
chase OF Vessels" 524thim9t
CovERNMFNr SALE OF THE MILITARY
NJ BAlLBOAD AT BRAZOS SANTIAGO,
QUARTEBMAsTER-GENERAL OFFICE
WASHINGTON. ID. =, April 19, 1856
, lhe attention OF capitalists seeking profitable
investment is invited to tins sale.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Office OF
The Quartermaster General division OF River and
Rall TIansportatonh at WASHINGTON, d. o.,
n frEF nI -IuWn Il ~
for the purchase of all Nh night lit e. and interest
OF the United States III and 10 The United States
Military Raj road from Brazos Santiago to Whites
Rancho, 1eXas
The sale will include the entire track and sid.
ings buildings, water stations, turntables bridges
etc the raj iloao ma erals and suppl es pertaining
TO the road together with the rolling stock cars,
machinery, and other equipment. -.
The sale will not include the tite to the land,
which oes not be,oDg to the United States.
Inns road is about ten mies IN length, and extends
RIO GRANGE From this point connection Is made
by steamer with Brownsville and Matamoras.
This route is the shortest and best for the
traffic between the Gulf of Mt xico and the interior
| of southern Texas and Northern Mexico, and the
communication by rall alone can readily be ex-
| tended TO Brownsville.
| Tie road already completed saves thirty miles OF
h.cult and tortuous navigation. Boats the
river now charge II rs stated, for freight to Browns
! each.
The road is lve.ieet guage, good ties, rail, and
! n ore particular description of the property can
be obtained at this office, at that of the ChIei
QuarteImaster M Miltary Division OF the Gulf at New
| Orleans.
condition of the sale will be that transportation
| shall be furnished for all Government troops and
| supplies, whenever required at the rates paid by
| Government at the time to the New ork Centra
| Raj road.
| Tie terms of payment accepted will be those
| considered the most tayoTab G to the Govern
| ment
len per cent cash, in Government funds, to bC
palu on az CceptaDce et proposal.
| The Government reserves the right to reject any
J or all proposals
| Iloposas should be endorsed Proposals for pur
chase of BTazos santiago ana Rio Grande Railroad,
| and addressed TO the DIVISION OF River and Raj
| Transportation, QuarteImaster Generals Office
WashiI Gton, ID. c.
By order of the QuartermRster Geuera.
| ALEXANDER BLISS,
Brevet Colonel and A. Q. Nj /, in charge of Fourth
Division Q. Nj. G. o 423tM31