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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-01

HARf1ORD, Conn, March 81, 1855.
large meeting Of the democrats Of Hartford held
this evening In American Hall Tho unfsvorable
weather did not deter the supporters Of the democratic
candidate from having ana rally prior 70 the day Of
election Their enthusiasm and hopes Of triumph on
Monday . sufficient incentive 10 disregard the
heavy rain which foil all the evening" and at tho ap
pointed hour American Hall crowded with eager lis.
tsnsrs 70 the speakers Of the evening.
W. E Eaton, chairman, opsned tho meeting with
few remarks Introductory Of tho speaker Of tho evening"
Mr. Richard vaux Of Philadelphia, who was greeted
with hearty cheers
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BALTIMORE, MD.


VI inc unnumbered plans for passenger railroad
" SQllo hihu IN broadway which have been commit
Tu W paper since the present Legislature organized
that OF hon. Marcus d. Moore, of Kings county IS
conspicuous. as presenting many advaBfoyeS s,Iy,e-
Tor TO other projects in the Opni0n nj ynoTI, I- ~
way landlords and Storekeepers grounds of cbeap-
ness ornament ana utility. Mr. Moores pronosition
lnSures that there shall be no obstruction Ia tbo
nc Of the street while the road is in process NJ
struchon; that after the completion Of the road No
paEehents VII! IN no wise be darkened and for
taltWays or other purposes, part of the present
BROADWAY sidewalks shall be used and that the road
Will cost twenty per cent less than any other ROAD
which has been proposed.
How this is to be accomplished may be briefly de-
scrbcd as follows In lieu of the existing Iamrogs
heavy caSt-lrOn columns. seventeen feet in height
to be substituted, and these are to bear on each
side of the street. i've galvanized iron cables each
three inches IN diameter, properly secured by braces
and iron cables suspended from trusseS twenty feet
above the railway track, and capable of sustaining
more than two hundred tons without dehartion
These enormous cables are to be run iOngitudinally
over the curbStOne line from bowling green to tn
Contra! Park On these cables cross of sufficient
strength are to be placed, ten feet apart and these
are to bear four iron tracks made for wheels which
are to have threeinch hanges to insure them against
running or at the street intersections bridges are
to be thrown across Broadway, if desirable and at
hese points starcaseS are to be constructed on the
lateral streets
Thus, at the intersection of Broadway and Cham
peT' street, the track may be reached by four stair
eases on the Chambers street corners and if Dedes
Uia qtsieS TO cross Broadway at this point he may
aEaI hphseh OF the railway bridge, seventeen feet
Mt Canal street, H0usl1N street and elsewhere Tho
cars are 10 he double the length of the horse ears
Whlch are now 10 use and the motive power IS to be
steam. The ears on the two inner tracks are ia he
The fast trains, capable of making the transit from
Bowling green to the Central Park in twenty min
uteS, and the cars Of the track nearest the sidewalks
are to accommodate way passengers The estimated
" }
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,
~ STABLES, FENCING, WIIARVES, &c.
Al qLESBORO, d @
QUARTERHAsTER GENERALS OFF1CE,l

0UARrERAAsTERt GENERALs OFFICE,
w.o,,r,-,;, TlS y III pINt Is BE-
D., o5 &c " 6. ton, ~: ~ CD ~ 1910. -,
o S9 ITo o u INC neneral there VIII
directio0 If Santai Geo r R; uII9r NE
uiIecton oi CalS;tI1 feoTSe l. DpoWnlng A. y NJ,
NJ MI VI, 81, APrl Z, loop, at ~ clock
thereafter lexeent WFDNESDAY and FIT RS
Water Wprs viii he S,I ~ itiI H. oas NE NH ana
been dsnnsed of the foiIoyg; I'LL SI,iI nase
Dertv r. vii, W. wv ie N0'olloe" puohc pro
Eleven Gji OFFICES frame owl IN l+,o s+ou;,,
16x20 I6x3S two x20 ttwo storios I6s itbD
adjoining IGx169 i2y35 I5Ti6 Two itIe9en
Ti%btvni 10 Il ~ L S9 p aP9 no
sevenfyfonr 1;y1S fDrrt y ~ nj NTt.L1
Win s6od adiain wi ioon 1-Al4' anu one 1o2Io'
Ten 1I01 WFIIffN1iS frame , os5o lt
b hi 4 " 92 W 1oA2V Two stores,
1S43s Nth ;n 7-A" -FOUR VA l2x5 i6x2
dT13 and 1dv16 f56 lit I wv A 0 auJ9nng
shed adjoining 15yi0l "iits 10N1f'| @1A-f N"ltn
Nine 2g1 MISS H0TTSES frro,ooN oc-1oo n.-
" 20 i 80 80 h9ooit1 Nraie,I zo&ISU lCWO
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SUBSISTENCE oFFICE U. 5. ARMY, !

o. :
BALTIMORE, Mp, March ist, 1861
SEALED PROPOSALS. in duplicate; will be re-
Gf prsb a aS SGS nn y MI On s
cost to the Camps Barracks Hospitals and officers
in, around and in the vicinity of Baltimore. Nd On
Guiding the garrisoned fortsD all the FRESH BEEF
required by them for sZ months, commencing April
lst 1866, such less time the Commissary General
The Beef to be Of a good and marketable quality
in equal proportion of fore and hind-quarter meat
meek shanks and kidney tallow to be excluded)
The neckS of the cattle slaughtered under this
agreement shall be cut Off at the fourth vertebral
Joint and the breast trimmed down The. shanks of
fore quarters shall be cut oil from three to four inches
above the knee JOINT. and OF hind quarters from SIX
to eight inches above the gambrel or hook joint. -,
All questions respecting quality and condition will
be settled by the officer Of the Subsistence Depart
ment ordering the meat If the meat be not satsfac
tory in quality and condition, in this officers judg
ment, purchases in open market will be made at the
expense of the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained on appli-
cation at this Office either in person or by mail.
The certificate attached to the proposal must be
signed by two responsible parties.
The responsibility of the guarantcI must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk Of the nearest
District Court or Of the United States District At
torney.
Each party offering q proposal must accompany it
by affidavit that ne is not interested directly or in
directly in any bid offered except that to which he
has subscribed his name.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids
and be prepared to give bonds for the fulflment of
their contract or their proposals will not be con-
sidered.
If the bid is in the name of firm the names of all
themembers and their postofice address must ap-
pear, or it will not be considered.
Each person or every member Of firm Offering
proposal must accompany it By an oath Of allegiance
to the United States Government, if he has not al
ready filed one in this Office.
Payments to be made in such funds as may be on
hand if none on hand to be made as soon received
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, Proposals
for Fresh Beef" and addressed TO the undersigned,
who reserves the right to reject any all bids not
the interest of the United States.
All proposals not complying strictly with the above
specifications vial positively be rejected.
THOMAS WILSON,
Bvt. Lit. Col. &ni C. S.. U. S. A,
mh1-9t Byt. Brig, Geal. Vols.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

DEPoT QUARTERNAsTER's OFFICE,
BALTIMORE, ND. March 9TH 1866,
Will be sold at public auction, TH URSDAY, March
18TH 1866, at 10 A NJ. the following named buildings
and fence, comprising in part what is known as
CAMP NEWPORT, Baltimore, Md.
Stables, 152X26 feet each.
l Stable 152&26 with Feed House 56 feet long 700
feet of Fence, 10 feet high
The above property is situated on tho west side of
Scott street.
Purchasers will be allowed ten 90 days for the re-
movai of property.
Terms cash in Government funds,
G. w. BRADLEY
Colonel Chief Quartermaster,
Middle Military Department
mh5-tmhl5 ADRE0N 4 Co 8ncts
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9VF EhNMENE SSEIE OF
~ HARD BREAD.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, Z. S. Al
No. g South Gay street,
,,, BALTIMORE @bHg 70 Md;q Feb 2, 1S66;; -,
be received at this Office until SATURDAY March
II, 1856, for the purchase of surplus HARD BREAD,
on hand at this depot.
Proposals must state that the offer is made under
advertisement of this date,
The Bread is in boxes of nifty (50) pounds each No
proposals received for less than twenty COO boxes
Purchases will be delivered on board of transports
without expense to the purchaser.
Payment required in Government funds on notifca-
ton of acceptance of bid. Twenty days allowed
purchasers to remove stores. Proposals to be en-
dorsed on the envelope Proposals for Hard Bread"
and addressed to THOMAS WILSON,
BreYt. Lit. Col. and C. S. Z. S. 4,
fe27-tM17 Breyt. Brig Genl Vols
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PROPOSALS FOR CORN sGEAL.
OFFICE, DEPOT COMMIsSARY
OF SUBSISTENCE.

WASHINGTON, D. C. March, 2 1866.
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, are invited until
Saturday, March TO- 1866 at H. NJ for furnishing tho
Subsistence Department with all the Corn Meal that
may be required for three months, from the 10th
instant.
The Meal to be delivered at the Government Ware
house in Georgetown, or at the Wharf or Railroad
Depot in W Washington, D. c., at such times and in
five days notice.
The Corn Meal to be delivered in good, sound -four
Q96) pounds; to be fresh ground, and Of good mer-
charitable quality, and will be inspected before it is
received.
Payment will be made in such funds as the Govern
ment may furnish for disbursement
Bids must be addressed to the undersigned, at No.
223 &c" street, endorsed Proposals for Corn Meal"
L. T. BRIDGES,
ma5-6t Breyet Maj. Il C.. 5. Y.
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BALTIMORE DAILY COMMERCIAL~THURSDAY MARCH 3 720e
TO CONTRACTORS.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE UNITED STATES
= ARMY, NJ. SOUTH GAY STREET, BALTIMORE,
Nh March htI 1884

SUBSISTENCE OFFICE UNITED STATES
y ARMY, NJ. 8 SOUTH GAY STREET, BALTIMORE,
MD M P ( FOR FRESH BEEF.
Sealed Pf0Po % in duplicate; viii be re-
Virginia, 9ntil2 N; SATURDA{, March Il. 1855 G.
for the FRESH BEEF required for the supply of the
vicinity of Haiper's Ferry, West Virginia, and at
near and in th3 vicinity of Winchester, West Vir-
gna for six months from April lst 1885, or such less
perloq as the COmmlssary General of Subsistence
The Beef t. be delivered at Winchester. West yir-
gna, or Harper S Ferry, West Virginia, or at both
places and OF the order of the COmmissary or acting
Commissary If Subsistence. at either or both places
The Beeftobs of good and marketable quality
(necks. shank and kidney tallOw to be excuded)
The necks of the cattle slaughtered under this
agreement stall be cut off at the fourth yertebral
Joint, and the breast trimmed down. The shanks of
fore quarters shall be cut off from three to four
inches above the knee joint, and of hind quarters
from SIX to eight inches above the gambrel hook
joint.
The Meat will be subject to a rigid inspection,
and, Il not satisfactory purchases in the open mar
ket wall be made at the expense Of the contractor
All questions respecting quality and condition will
be settled by the officer of the Subsistence Depart
ment receiving the Meat.
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained on appli-
cation at this office, either in person or by mall or at
he oilGe the CommsSary ofSubsistence at Harpers
The certificate attached to the proposal must be
signed by two responsible parties.
The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or of the United States District At
torney.
Each party offering proposal must accompany it
by an affidavit that he not interested directly or u
directly in any bid offered except that to which he
has subscribed his name.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids,
and be prepared give bonds for the fulflment Of
their contract their proposals will not be consid
cred
If the bid is in the name OF Arm. the names of all
the members and their postotltce address must APP
pear or it will not be considered.
Each person or every member of firm offering
proposal must accompany it by oath Of allegiance
to the United States Government, if he has not al
ready fled one in this office.
Payments to be made in such funds as may be on
hand: if none hand, to be made az soon as re-
ceived.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly Proposals
for Fresh Beef and addressed to Lieut.. Bishop Aid
rich Sth United States Infantry and A. C. S.. Har-
pers Ferry, West Virginia who the right to
reject any all bids not to the interest Of the United
States.
All proposals not complying strictly with the above
specifications will positively be rejected by Lieut.
Aldrich. THOMAS WILSON,
Brew. 1t. Col. and c. S. U. S. A,
mh6-tl6 and BIT. Brig. Gen. Vols.
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Proposals for Hay.
a UARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,

q UARTERNASTER's OFFICE,
UL BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. a. 1855. {
the delivery of GOOD MERCHANTABLE TIMO-
THY HAY, at such depot in Baltimore, or on board
of vessels at such whs4f in the Port of Baltimore as
may be designated also, at kehmond. Va. Washing
ton, D. c., and Hilton Head, S. c.
Proposals for delivery of Hay at such depot in Bal
timore as may be designated. must state plainly
whether it is baled or loose.
Proposas or delivery of Hay board of vessels in
the port of Baltimore, or at Richmond Va, Washing
ton D. G., and Hilton Head. S. c., will be considered
only for Hay securely baIed.
The proposals must state plainly, the quantity
price, place of delivery, and time of delivery.
The Hay will be inspected by Government In
spector, ana weighed before being shipped.
Bids will be accepted from time to time to meet
the requirements Of the Government.
Payment will be made delivery, or as soon there
after as funds for that purpose shall be received.
Bids shall be subject to the decision of the Quar-
termaster General.
G. W. BRADLEY,
Colonel and Chief Quartermaster
o16H Middle Military Department
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STEAMBOAT NOTICES.


E=Zrss NOTICE.
Ik>lgIsS@,sAzk- BALTIMORE AND SUSOUE-
ssz=sSz4see11=zzs&e HANNA STEAM COMPANY.
REGULAR DAILY LINE Except Sunday for
PORT DEPOSIT, HAVRE DE GRACE and TIDE
WATER CANAL.
The steamer LANCASTER. J. W. Tomlinson, mas
ter, win commence herregular trips for the season on
Tuesday, March 9th, leaving WEST FALLS AVE
NUE. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morn
ing at 8 clock. Returning will leave Port Deposit
every Monday Wednesday and Friday morning at
The steamer UNIATA, Thomas Il. Phillips, mas
ter will commence her regular trips for the season
soon as the Tide Water Canal is in order ana will run
on the opposite day with the Lancaster"
Passage. berths included, rs cents.
Freight received until o'clock P NJ carried at
low rates, and carefully attended to.
&e-Duplcate receipts for freight win be required.
mh3-f JOS. JAS. TAYLOR, Agent.
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s. gBsTsgENCE OFFICE u. s. A,


BALTIMORE, MD, March Sth, 1861
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
ceiyed at this Office until Il o'clock NJ. MONDAY,
March 10, 1866. for furnishing
FRESH BREAD
To the Troops in and around and in the vicinity of
Baltimore, Md, including the various surrounding
Forts except Fort McHenry, Md
The Bread to be delivered at Warehouse No. los
Lombard street, Baltimore, Nd, or at such other
point in the city of Baltimore may be designated
in such quantities and at such times as an officer of
the Subsistence Department may direct.
The Bread will be subject to a rigid inspection and
II not satisfactory purchases will be made in open
market at the expense Of the contractor.
All questions respecting quality and condition will
be settled BY the officer Of the Subsistence Depart
ment receiving the Bread.
The Bread required to be furnished underthis con-
tract must be good wholesome Bread made in sheets
OF loayeS each loaf to weigh not less than eighteen
ounces when received.
Bidders will state how many loaves of Bread of
eighteen ounces each they propose giving for one
barrel flour Of 1856 pounds packages not included,
the marks on the barrels purchased by the United
States to hold when the barrels undisturbed).
This contract will be made for six months from
APRIL iST, 1865, or such less time the Commssary
General may direct
Blank proposals can be obtained at this office.
Bids must be endorsed Proposals for Fresh Bread"
and addressed to the undersigned, who reserves the
right to reject any all bids deemed unreasonable.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids and
be prepared 10 give bonds for the faithful performance
of their contract.
THOMAS WILSON,
BreYet. Lieut.. Col. X c. S. U. s. A.
mlS-tl9 Breyet Brig. Gen Vols.
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SALE OF COAL.

DEPOT QUARTERHAsTER's OFFICE, !
BALTIMORE, MD. March 5, 1866. !
VIII be sold at public auction, SATURDAY.
March IT, 1866, at 10 A. NJ, at Government wharf in
this city.
Two thousand four hundred tons Anthracite Coal.
Terms-Cash in Government funds.
G. ". BRADLEY,
Colonel ChiefQ. NJ. NJ. M. D.
mh5-tM17 ADRE0N X 90 hncts
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FOR CALIFORNIA.
PACIFIC HEAEE. STEAMSHIP,
Sarsilfssatsa$S
COMPANY'S THROUGH LINE
TO CALIFORNIA,
TOUCHING AT MEXICAN PORTS,

CARRYING THE UNITED STA TIES MAIL,
Leaye Pier No A North River foot of Canal street.
at lZ clock noon, on the st, 10th and 2st of every
month Except when those dates fall on Sunday and
then on the preceding SATURDAY. for ASPINWALT
connecting, via Panama Railway, with ono of thu
Z GQmP&nyS Steamships from Panama for SAN
FRANCISCO, touching at ACAPULCO.
MARCH.
lst--ARIZ0NA, connecting with GOLDEN CITY.
cd Iqqt6hTT33hEHkY CHAUNCEY, connecting with
2jsE-NEW YORK, connecting with CoNsTITU
ION. Viva
Departures of LIST and 2lst connect at Panama with
Steamers for SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS. Those Of
LIST touch at MANZANILL0.
A discount of ONE-QUARTER from steamers
rates allowed to second cabin and steerage passcn-
gers with families. Also, allowance of ONE
families, and school teachers: soldiers having honora-
bic discharges, HALF FARE.
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each adult
baggage masters accompany baggage through and
attend to ladies and children without male proec-
TORS baggage received on the dock the day before
sailing, from steamboats,, railroads. and passengers
who prefer to send down ea-iT.
An experienced Surgeon on board. Medicines and
attendance free
A steamer will be placed on the Line January Ist,
via HAVANA.
For Passage Tickets or further information, apply
at the Gompanys Ticket Office. the Wharf foot of
CANAL STREET, NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK
+. W. g. BELLOWS,
or to the undersigned, No. q Second street,
GILMOR MEREDITH,
de1J-3m Agent for Maryland.
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STATE OF MARYLAND.
~ TREAsURERs OFFICE
February 18th. 1866
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR STOCKS HELD

February 18th. 1861
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR STOCKS HELD
BY THE STATE.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will he
received at this Office until MONDAY, the 18th day
Of March, 1866 for the following described Stock now
standing at credit of the State Of Marylan d. namely
Amounts
Union Manufacturing Company.......... $l0OO0OO
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Dividend. 39l $50 90
Bank Of Baltimore, Baltimore .......... ia 90
Union Bank of Maryland, Balt............. 81 $4,000
Comm ercial and Farmers Bank, Balt...... y $685.
Farmers, and Merchants Bank. do ......... 100000
Marine Bank, do ......... 100000
Franklin Bank, do ..,...... 10000
Mechanics Bank, do ... 4G500OO
Farmers Bank of Maryland, Annapolis. 100000
Central Bank, Frederick 81 5000
HagerstOwn Bank, Hagerstown. 100000
EastOn Bank Easton.. 100000
Those desiring TO make proposals for small amounts
(of the above stock are hereby advised that all pro
posals, however small, will b6 entertained.
communications containing proposals tO- said stock
Maryland, endorsed Proposals for Stock" which
proposals will be opened by him in the presence of
the Governor and Comptroller the said twelfth
day of March next, when said stock will be awarded
70 the highest bidder; and on payment being made
therefor, proper transfers Of the came win be ex-
Of N"se desiring TO bid will be in attendance at the
States As" ucy. the Citizens National Bank of Balt
more, and receiSs payments and msSe transfers on
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and EATIRG?5A4Y, Tho 18th,
18th and 18th of March next. l "iii remain AT
Annapolis the 18th. 18th and 18th March for the con-
venience of those desiring to pay there.
The right is reserved to said Governor, Comptroler
and myself majority, to reject any or all bids for
satisfactory cause.
Any further information required can be had on
application to the undersigned. K. FOWLER.
fe2O-tl2M A.s&GdtlMn Treasurer Of Maryland.
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VNNIIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subj
IL scribers have obtained from the Orphans Court
of Baltimore city, letters of administration on the
estate of JOHN A. DIFFENDERFFER, late Of
said city, deceased.
All persons having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhib the same with the vouch-
ers thereof to the subscriber ON or before the 9th
gay OF September 1862 they may otherwise, by law,
All persons indebted 10 said aSfafa &c rc,rested IN
make immediate payment. Given under my hand
this 9th day of March, 1866.
JOHN NJ. FRAZIER,
SARAH A. TR0TTEN,
mh7-1aw4w TAl Administrators.
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FOR NEW YORK.

szs FOR FREDEssE4Els3GsErEsf 2,
ssaszs,s5szS> VA. AND LANDINGS ON TILE
new and eommodiOus Steamer WENONAH, JOS. D.
Dawes, Master will resume her regular trips for
the season, commencing FRIDAY, March 2 1865
running as follows:
Leave Baltimore, from her wharf foot Of South
street, every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, Mt 4 O'Clock
Tor fredericksburg stopping at all the usual landings
on the RappahHnnOck river, arriving at Eredercks-
burg SATURDAY EVENING, connecting with the
railroad trains North and South.
Returning the Wenonah viii leave Fredericksburg
TUESDAY MORNING, at + o'clock, stopping at all
the usual landings on her way down the river and
arrive IN Baltimore early on HEDN ESDAE MORN
ING, connecting with the Railroad trains North and
West.
Freight taken az low rates.
No freight received after o clock P. NJ
vi freight for the river must be prepaid.
For further information, passage. &e amply on
board, Or TO JOS. JAS. TAYLOR. Agent,
2l2 West Falls avenue
Agents in Fredericksburg
te2I-tf 4. X. PHILLIPS IL co.
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OF ORDNANCE.

E9UREAU OF ORDNANCE,
- NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 18th, 1866.
- Sale Of serviceable and unseryiceablo NAVY
P0WDERS. at the United States Navy Yard, Nor
folk, Virginia.
There will be sold to the highest bidders at Public
Auction. at noon of the 18th day of March 1866 in
the office Of the Inspector Of Ordinance at the Nor
folk Navy Yard, By sdnDle, FIVE hundred and thirty
tourthousand four hundred and three 1884 403 pounds
of NAVY POWDERS, as follows:
502S60 pounds serviceable
1871 condemned
1858 damaged
4,6iS compressed
534,403
AS only about two hundred and seventy-two thou
sand three hundred and fifty five (272355) pounds of
these Powders are in barrels purchasers must provide
barrels into which the remainder of the Powders may
be emptied from the tanks, for which a period of
thirty 800 days will be allowed The Powders in bar
rels, however must be removed within ten days from
the day of sale, otherwise they will revert to the
Government.
Terms-Cash in Government funds, one half the
purchase money to be deposited at the completion of
the sale and the remainder before the Powders are
removed. ii. A. WISE
ia 2O-eots Chief of Bureau.