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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-12
BALTIMORE DAILY COMMERCIAI~FR1DAY JANUARY L. 1866

John NJ. Carter, Esq, Secretary of State, and Mr.
Peter Leary Jr, private secretary TO the Cover
nor. Mr.; Carter for the last four years has filled
the position of private secretary to Governor Brad
ford and his uniform courteousness TO those having
ness qualifications, have been highly commended
Mr. Hill retires from his position as Secretary of
State with the respect and good wishes of ell who
know him. Mr.. Leary is the son Of the Hon. c. j..
i. Leary, of Baltimore city. The messenger of the
department is retained in his position.
Governor Bradford; previous TO the expiration Of
throughout the State, about 800 in number.
Among the officers appointed for the House of Del
egates are Alfred S. Cooper, doorkeeper: William
Wright assistant sergeant-at-arms; s. Il. Gore,
mittee clerk A. 3. Gardner, folder; and Thos. Cook.
mage. 10 ill vacancies.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK Jan. 1l.-Flour is dull; sales $500 bbls
State S7@S.3O; Ohio $s.35@1025; Southern $s.70@I5
Wheat has declined 2@3 cts; sales $500 bus prime Mil
wauke 81 50. Corn has declined ct; sales 81 900 bus
$4,000. Lard firm sales 100 lbs at 15J4@lSz cts
Whisky dull at $2.25@22 Cotton is steady at 5O@5I
sales of 1850 bags Maricabo and Ceylon on private
TERMS also, cargo of Rio private terms Moasses
is lower; New Orleans 81 l0Gl25 Naval Stores dull
FreighU dull, Gold 1854, ~ s''-ss
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5T CdTaH j. OTt-0UU IONS gudnO, ORDER.
ENnOrfa-Enpolp-n

do meal 10 do vinegar, Is do mackerel. 100 bushels
corn 30 do peas, 50 bbs pork. 20 half do do 10 do
beef; 10 quarter DO do Alps lbs lard 1853 do hams
IA do coal OIL hhds tobacco, II cases matches 100
boxes behring's. 3 pkgs lamp chimneys. 800 shocks.
Total value of foreign exports for the week ending
Jan'y II, 1851 723 The total value of foreign inn
ports for the period, S. 271. The value of the
foreign imports for the year ending Deer 81, 1866
was S5,277,6S0.
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John G. Sake, the poet and lecturer, was
introduced to his audience in Pithole City on We'd
nesday evening by Mr. Elwood. banker of that place.
who, twenty-five years ago, in Lockport, New York,
introduced MI SAKE to his first audience.
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WINES, LIQUORS, ETC.
DERKINS, STERN d. cos.
CALIFORNIA WINES.

The increasing popularity our brands of the,s
All desiring genuine and pure Wines should see that
our copy rlghted label bearing name, place Of
each bottle.
The following Wines are now offered by US, with
our guarantee of their entire purity.
WHITE, OR HOOK VINE,
VI light straw color, very delicate, fine favored,
and superior as dinner Wine to Hook or Rhine.
A rich and naturally sweet Wine much admired
by ladies, and valuable in the sick chamber as it
makes fine wheys and jellies. 1t is a fine dessert
Wine. and well adapted for Communion purposes.
wv, MUSCATEL.
. This superb Wine is made from selected cranes II
very delicate, and will rank with the very highest
sweet wines OF Europe
This deep red color 0 Of Good bodv and fin. ..vo,
1t is becoming very popular where slightly astring-
ent and delicate stimulant is desired. Being entirely
natural Wine, it will agree with the most delicate
~ VINE BITTERs.
These are made in our own cellars. from our own
GRAPE BRANDY. p'''''''ii''
Distilled from the second pressing of the grape and
IS pure and desirable article.
]. K. BARNES the Surgeon General of the limited
States assisted by Assistant Surgeon WOODWARD,
aIter searching and careful analysis of our Wines
pronounces them all pure, and admirably adapted
foT the Use Sre Of td the sick and debilitated.
Dr; S9ACkSION the well-knoWn Chemist Of Boston,
comedies with this opinion.
The Boston journal, Transcript Traveller, Satur-
gay evening Gazette New York Evening Post, Tri-
oune and large portion of the press throughout tho
country, nave, IN leading articles upon American
Wines, extoled the superior merits of these Wines
The Wine Convention, held at Cleveland, Ohio.
Where our Wines came in competition with all the
leading brands of Western Wines, awarded five
premiums out of six to our Wines
The Indiana State Fair, endorsing the opinion ex-
pressed at Cleveland, awarded US Diploma and Sl-
G. W. PIER L CO.,
No. AZ South Charles street.
Baltimore.
Let Americans support American industry.
no
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

New York-Steamer Metis-14 bbls pickles, John
Co; $40 do raisns, Clarke i Jones; 100 b5s syrup.
Woods, Montague & Co; Is bags pepper, W W Craw-
ford Co; 10 kegs soda, box nutmegs. Joyes Jean;
r r Co.
Schooner Sarah j. Fort-3oO tons guano, order.
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PACED ACCOUNT BOOKS,

Made of Superior LINEN PAPER, at short notice
ruled and bound to order in any style.
BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES. CoRPopATrovs AZ,
MERCHANTS, furnished at reasonable prices.
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The supply of Hogs has been quite large during the
week. and under the influence of heavy receipts prices
have been unsettled.
McCleland ( Logan report sales during the week
at l3l2Glt14 cts. q n. nett.
Sam. Wilhelm & Co. report sales at 213G14 cts.
LleTy Sherry report sales at 122z9141% cts.
Packers are buying moderately at 1234 cts. The
market to day is regarded as dull. with downward
ID. - -
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Committee Of Arbitration for .JanuglV
HENRY T. ZoLLICKoFFER,
WM. L. MONTAGUE, JR., iTHos. R. MATTHEWS, Jr.,
II. IRVINE kEYsER, THOMAS GOODWIN.
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Boston Markets. IAN. @.

The receipts since our last have been $50 bbIs
Flour and 375 bus. Rye Flour-The market remains
quiet. Sales of Western superfne at S7.25a7 Is:
common extra at $S,l5a9 .25; medium do. at Sl0@iI
good and choice St. Louis at SllGl6. Corn is firm
Sales of Western mixed at Sl.O4@1.O5 p bus. and
Of Southern yellow at $lO1@10S 4 bus. Oats are
dull with sales of Northern aud Canada at 60d ~
p bus and of Prince Edward Island at 57@jS cts. 2
bus. Rye is quiet and selling at S.07 z bus. Shorts
selling at S27@2S. Fine Feed 3O932, and Mid
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a SOUTH LIBERTY STREET. 50
BARRON'S SAFETY LAMPS
AND
LIG-RO-INE (Red) FLUID.
PATENTED,

Sole Agent for Maryland and District of Columbia
N. Z. corner ofLberty and German streets Baltimore
This Lamp apparently burns ,oaho,t qn,tbino IN
feed IT. it has however material which abSorhs tbe
and partly in the form of gas but SO as to nTodnca
perfect combustion, and is very economical and safe
It is used without chimney, and perfectly trimmed
adapted to the purposes of run about, night,
nurse shoP, or hotel lamp, or lantern The cost of
tire cost Of this lamp. Every family needs one or
more. 1t Is Just what have been long looking for"
writes model housekeeper. Il should hardly know
now 70 40 without it." writes another. A perfect
oontriyance writes third. Let those who skep-
ticnI INV IT " wPitas a foupth nnan-eTpS
~ carbohydrates will be made to the Mayor
~ and City Council of Baltimore at the ensuing
session of the City Council for permission to erect
and use 2 STEAM ENGINE on the premises, No. Ia
West Eslh avenue isssest.
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PHILADELPHIA Markets.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. I.-Flouri is dull--Super s. .25
6S777; Extra, $685. Red Wheat, S2.25; White,
50 400 $270 Corn is lower-Y elbow. sl@S2 cts; Rio
Coffee. .271@&29l Cots St. Domingo. % cts. Mess
Pork is held at $50; Dressed Hogs, Sl150; Lord, 10
@20 cts. Whiskev is firmer-Sales at SIS
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Thee results in month which from late open
navigation should have given increased earnings
show that radical change in railway business is
commencing. 1t would, in fact. be extraordinary
If changes such as have been produced by the war
should not operate to reduce business somewhat in
the ratio as they increased it, Water transportation
must, combined reduce railway traffic It
scarcely admits Of doubt. therefore that the rail
way returns of 1866 will make very poor COMPARE
son with 1865
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HAPESS WAREHNESr

EeAPER WAREHOUSE.
~ NO. 81 HANOVER STREET
Inc nnderSigned offer for sale full assortment NJ
SIRAW and BINDERS BOARDS, suitable for ali
branches Of Paper Box Making and Book Binding,
Also, PRINTING, Manila, Straw and other WrappinG
.z.1.-L. RUDOLPH & JENNESS.
paper. ~' AAu 80 "hs'e
PAPER WAREHQUgn-
No. IL South Charles Street,
, BALTIMORE, MD.
ENHE SUBSCRIBERS offer for sale large and
p 1N general ALAS, aaSs9rtment Of WRITING and WRAP
FfItNd PAPhfS viz: Flat Caps. Demys Folio Post,
Manila and all other WRAPPING PAPERS aIj
sIzeS; Binders and Box Boards, Printers Cards and
Gard Boards. Envelopes, Grocers' Paper Bags &C. tn
which we call the attention of cash dealers.
Nh WILLIS L ADAMS.
iel8-tf ~ 0-
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XxxlXTH CONGRESS.

Commissioners in Maryland and Delaware
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SPEECH OF REvERDy sosENsoN

The Provisional Governor Appointments,
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A HEAVY DIvtDEND.-The Gettysburg National
iank Tuesday week declared an extra dividend Of
ifiy per cent on the capital stock out Of surplus
.und.
D@AD.Col. B. +. Dill the editor of the Memphis
ippeGi, died at Forrest Hill. Tenp on the 4th inst
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PAY FOR SLAVES TAKEN ASSOLDlERS
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SHIPPING.
EAA GHaA ESrnN u

It TOR NEW ORLEANS.-A first class
a$faRzf4 vessel of 1000 barrels capacity. will sail
with dispatch if sufficient freight offers. APP
ply to KELSEY * GRAY, corner Buchanan S wharf
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The supply of Sho6p is fully equal to the demand:
and good ones are selling at COS cts 2 b gross.
A lot of extra good Sheep are reported as sold by
Clery Sherry at So cts.
THE SWINE MARKET.
The receipts at the various yards this week are.
viz
At RusseIls yard ........................... 2495
" McClelland & LoGans yard .............. 2iS2
Gray K CARROTS yard ..................... 1861
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@HNhhHaVHO NANFHtfa
Reported Especially for the Baltimore Commercial
LIVE Stock SCALES. Jan. II, 1866.
RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK,
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SPEECH OF Mr.. ROGERS AND NR. FARNsWoRTH

IMPARTIAL Suffrage in the District Of Columbia,
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Let Americans support American industry.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20

on The fourth Monday in September; in Sussex
vouniy on the first Tuesday after the second
MONDAY in MaFeb and on the first Tuesday
after ,s me third Monday in September.
me Mayors Court sits in Wilmington on the
nll nrst Monday in March, June, september and
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
THk NATIONAL BANK or DELAWARE, AT WILL
|. MINGToN,
Corner Of Sixth and Market Streets. Capt.
tsl, $4,000. Discount days, Tuesdays and
THE PARMER's BANK, AT WILMINGTON,
Corner of Third and Ma-ket Streets. Capt.
@i, S2So,OO Discount days. Wednesdays and
THE NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON AND
BRAEDYwIsR,
Corner of Second and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, 100000. Discount days, Mondays and
Thursdays.
rhE UsIoh NATIONAL BANK or WILMINGTON,
Market Street, above Fifth. Capital, $780,
OuO. Discount days, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
FIRsr NATIONAL BANK or WILMINGTON,
Corner Of Fourth and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, S4OO.0OO. Discount days, Mondays and
Thursdays
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
PROCLAMATION.

l. LcHARLEs KIEPE, Chief Caterer to the citizens Of
Wilmington, and the public gansially do publish and
dselAre;-
season. and may found up in the very heh style
al the OYSTER BAY HOUSE, IN THIRD STREET Re.
TWEEG MARKET AND KING 5 5fkEETs.
e. That OYSTERS are strictly prime, and are done
UP IN the delicious stsws, Pans frys &c at the
Oyster Bay House In Third street.
g. ThAtall kinds OF efreshments may bs obtained ct
the said oyster Bay House. in Tnird street, dene up IN
the future, ia the past make this refeetory
the beat in the United States. model establishment at
which LADIES AND GENTLEMEN can obtain every
luxury in the shape Of EATING and DRINKING, at fair
prices and be accommodated pleasantly and promptly
~, Given under the hand and seal OF office Of the
LIS SAID Oyster Bay House IN lhirs Street, between
49, Market and King Streets Wilmington, Delaware
this seventh day Of September, A. b, 1854.
sep20 CHARl.ks KIEPE, Prophet
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20
the FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"

(jKtaIsAL Mill CREgk, &c)
Thls Company continues to offer TO the people Of DeA
its superior advantages O Insurance against los,
BY fire on all descriptions Of property except Marine
The Insututioa is commended by over 90 wears .xper
In and attention to the subj Of MutuR Insurance.
being the hrs introduce the principle into our stAte
by reason OF which, 1t s believed the Managers have
seen enabled to adjust and discriminate bel the
different varieties Of property render the member.
ship among the most equitable in character the numer.
Gus Insurance Companies presented to the public.
II takes credit to itself that its payments losses have
been prompt aud LIBERAL that IN % years business and
Losses reA hlng over 100000 not single OF tga
ton has occurred, and scarcely without entire sat
faction to the parties insured.
Looking 10 the safety than the number and
amount Of It, risks u has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands OF Dollars OF Insurance, either requiring too
great an Auount IN single risk or as Offering unit OBJ
jeets Of Insurance for the character Of The Institution
In this manner II is conceived 1t has the safest and
most select list Of nsuranees In proportion the amount
--oreFsix Millions Of Dollars OF any other Company
wii1in reasonable range.
As evidence II IL only reduced the rsts Of
Insurance, at all times moderate, one.,xh duriug the
A.i two yeis, but presents clear surplus fund Of
t45O0O security agaiuat any assessment ON the D4post
Notes which by the esort to SCRIP CertihcAtes Of
be paving interest TO them from January 1861 Al ths
ateof per cent per annan, thus making sill hrtho
deduction.
1t commenced the year 1861 with real protection to
the eommnny in Deposit Notes Of s25o,OO0
surplus Fund 5OO0O
1t the work Of the Farmers Of Delaware and as sueh
Prssident-JEssE SHARPE
Secretary and TteAaurer-RoBsRr MoCABE, ND.
DIRECTORS:
Eli Wilson, Brandywine Hd; James Delspain, Christi
ana Hdi James Webb Samuel Barr, Il. O. stotse nrq
and Jesse Sharpe, Wilmington Hd.; Robert McCabs nil
Creek lid John T. Wiiliamson white Clay Creek lid
ueorge JAnyier, New Castle Hdi Curtis b. Ellison, Pen
cader ha; John Q. Clark Red Lion Hd.; VIM. empe
smyinai James II. Barnham, St. Georges Hi; ohlfIe
L Fleming, Peter Causey, Milford Henry Todd Dover
Charles Tunnel, Georgetown,
AGENIs-As vol Tor receiving applications for ihsur
snce as uuas OF members:
Eli Wilson, Braudvrfna ia. uoh.rt M.p.h. sfs,
Creek Hd.i James Dslapalu, ChristiAna iidi John i
Williamson, White Clay Creek HID; Curtis b. Ellison
penesder lld Red Lion, St. Georges, aud Appoqunimn
Hundreds Joseph Q. Grlfth, smyrna; James Crippen
NsS Castls hdi Charles II. Fleming, Milford. Charlie
Iunneli, S.orgeiown Henry Todd, Dover
Communication on general businssh addressed to tn
1ndefsgneu, Wilmington, will receive immediate after
Ion.
fn ROBERT MeCABE NJ D. saerat.,v
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20

EThis Company Is composed exclusively Of superior
workmsn, who have held promiuent positions 10 some
OF the best Piano Forte establishments In this eonnty
and in Europe.
This Company organised .in 1860, has Of the
largest and successful msnutactoes IN this coun-
try Every branch being the immeditte supervi-
aon Of the Company whose experience as practical Piano
makers enables them " produce au instrnmeh which,
for foNer funess OF tone elasticity Of touch aud beauty
OF dnish beyond doubt without competition They
are sending their Instruments to all parts Of the Union,
CanAdas West Indies &c. and proud to name among
their patrons some Of finest musca talent and most
distinguished men Of the country.
Il must be apparent 10 all, hat men whoss ski hiss
been approved by the best manufacturers will not be
less successful when their fortune and reputation
are involved And the Company claim that their iinos
combine all the exeelenciea Of The latest improved aud
most celebrated Instruments They have on hand and
will continue to keep, Large stock Of thoroughly season
ed lumber.
They challenge the most thorough scrutiny, and are
willing subject their instruments TO any test or com
parson with those Of any other manufacture - to touch
sweetness and depth Of tone, durability, graeeuneaa OF
proportion beauty Of hnih, 40
hHavlpB taken the Agency for the sale Of these
CELEBRATED PIANOS,
And having been congratulated having 1t by several
persons who have many Of the finest Pianos and
heard many Of most celebrated piansts OF this
other eouhries feel conhdSnt meet the NAnts y
any one who desires TO purchase a frat class Piano
jan4-ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20

The U. s. Circuit Court sits in the Court
Room, second story Of the Custom House, in this
cily, on the third Tuesday Of June and October.
The U. s. District Court, meets at the same
place, on the second Tuesday in January, April,
June aud September.
Superior Court and Court Of General Sessions,
ia held OF Georgetown, on the second Monday Of
April, and second Monday in October; in Kent
County. at Dover, on the fourth Monday in April
aud fourth Monday in October in New Castle
County, at New Castle on the second Monday
after the commencement Of the April term in
Kent. and On the third Monday in November.
The Court Of Chaneery and Orphans Court, shall
commence and be held in New Castle County on
the third Monday m February, and first Mon.
day in September; in Kent County, on the FIRST
Tuesday after the fourth Monday in March, aud
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

HcoRPoRArRD At THH LEamLAruRE or THR STATE OF DRn
AWARE WITH CAPITAL or
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
TNHB PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE RRCRIy
lug applications for Insurance at their Office In vii
mington, against losses by Fire every description
cAgoea household furniture and personal prop nv
also against loss or damage BY inland transportation o
goods, warea merchandise and country roduce.
Terms OF Insurance will be as favorable As any OF the
Parties insured may reposs the fullest coincidence in M
ody Of its capital and that all losses will be promptly
adjusted by the company. .
Al the annual election held on the 5th day Of March
1860 the following directors elected to serve the
Psorss Jones, Jos MendnhAn, George W. Bush,
hami D. Newlin, Samuel Floyd Edward MeInaii,
John B. Porter. George W. Sparks Thomas NJ O ary.
Insurance may be made for any time less than three
months
In addition to the above mode OF Iusuring property the
Delaware Fire Insurance Company twhoso chares Is per
pstuAl lsect perpetual insurance estate person
becoming insured deposits in the oaee certain per
more or ees according to the pature Of the rk upon the
amount to bs nsured-but which can be withdrawn Q.
aay time by leavngN per cent on the amount deposited
this method Is believed to be much
the Insured than the formehe expense Ia about half
less and there is no renewing Of the policy from time to
me.
Property that would be insured per annum, at 40 and
20 eens the 1000 will be Insured At 81 aud per deposit
and in like proportion as the risk inereases
Persons Wishing TO lusure thar property wanting
formation the subject ofinsursnes will apply the
agents as above, or to
JoHs NoLEAR, seorstar7 '''' ''''4''
NEW CASTLE COUNTY MUTUAL
| IN INSURANCE COMPANY.
oRFlCE WILMINGTON INSTITUTE,
CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
WILMINGTON, DEL
INTEREST ON PREMIUM NOTES REDUCED TO FIVE
PER CENT
nHE principle Of Mutual Insurance is believed to be
the ssst and expeeneeso far has proved 1t to be the
cheapest Insurance against Loss ny PfRR and
although this Institution has beeen but 10 years in ex
lsanee, the list Of insurers will compare favorAby with
Aay ohsr aud the l5Isae by fire during that time al
though not few, have been promptly paid all who have
been insured In this Office aAd have had the misfortune
to be burned out attest The object has been to So
good list of safe risks rather than to sw eli to
number Of Insured without regard to hAEard thus les
senns the liability Of sinking the cash capital case Of
heavy disasters during the year.
DIRECTORS.
WtLhINaToN.-Wllliam Candy, Clement H. Smyth, Geo
Richardson, John A. Duncan, Jae0b Pussy John Coeh-
ran, William ratnsl Edward T. Bellah, CIV. HoWland
samuel Oanby.
BRAsprwiEH HUNDRED y. Cloud ilot, Edward
| Bringhurst.
! OHRisTiANA HusDRED,-James Riddle
NRw CASTLE HuNbRED-John uyer.
( WHITE CLAY CRBRK HUEDRED,-A. r. shannon.
WILLIAM CANDY, President
s. D.. SIXTH, Secretary and Treasurer.
~ Ofice hours from to I aud from to T.
January l6 i565-ty
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PROPOSALS. FOR FLOUR.

PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.
Ill., SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. S. A.,
No. SSoUTH GAY STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD. February rs, 1866.
ceved at this office until II NJ. on TUESDAY,
March 6, 1866. for furnishing the United States
Subsistence Department. delivered in Baltimore,
Md, with 600 bbls) Five Hundred Barrels fresh
ground
EXTRA FLOUR.
The proposals will be for what is known at this de-
pot Nos. and 2 (250 bbs of each grade) and bids
will be entertained for any quantity, less than the
whole.
Bids for each grade to be on separats sheets of paper
Blank forms are furnished at this office.
Barrels to be in good shipping order fully head
lined: Flat hooped and machine made barrels will
be rejected.
Samples of the Flour offered, must in all cases be
ter must have printed copy of this advertisement
pasted at its head.
Contractors are will be required to hold their Flour
without expense to the United States until required
for shipment.
The Flour will be subject to order fve'days from
date of notification of acceptance of bid
In all cases not specially excepted the delivery
must be made at the time specified. In case OF
failure the United States reserves the right Of pur
chase elsewhere charging the advance paid over con
tract price to the party failing to deliver.
The usual Government inspection will be made Jus
before the Hour Is received and will be accepted
which is not fresh ground, and agreeing with the
sample.
The right is reserved to reject any bid for any
Payments to be made monthly after the delivers
OF the Flour IN such funds may be hand if none
on hand. to be made as soon as received.
An oath OF allegiance will be required from bidders
Proposals. to be endorsed Proposals for Flour
and addressed to THOMAS WILSON,
Bvt. 1t. Col. and C. S., u S. A.,
te26tM Brevet Brig Gen. Vols.