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The national Republican., 1868-12-12
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

WlLLARDS'-SYKKs q CHADWICK.
oi. f,ass .sss sbansn Rs Shi. 65SnRH,.F 6.lH. FS al
js, n buy, n 81 osIi %os5asn. Ger;
= II Csnuth, W 4 Huskeii, Mass; John I
Manning, s shelton, N Y; A T Loomis and
SsSa.. s MsSn ssd su.srsI waiS Z; Ps
WIN Everett, us 4; b Csiton and wife, va;
Wm Z Loehwood, Z D lockwood, Philai r +
Martin, John Sissons, N YiF wister, H MUIR
koi. J murkoi, Philsi 7 7 De Jannett and
safsy lf q 5osn Ro.sS sspd acn hqSf.oS sagfE
J Mott Smith and wife, Sandwich Island;
Henry Wats:oI, M.,si % IShp LynHh, a L Les 4
Psi p B Bor:t, Va > Hil. Bcstonj p IN:
ma msy.s a.ssy S9 Boas asss% acas Sh, = Hsaay psy
wife and sister, N VI WIN Palmer, st Louis.
EBBITT HOUsE-C. o. WILLARD,
EFT Wood, r j o X Keen, ST Louisj Judge
AnonDsSS sS5'oP PbsSspse tsyfTf N.S X RGsef;
Hon N p Banks, Massj s butcher, John
Harmer, Y; John Weed, eityi John
Lynch. ha' 4 Lee, I Lee, New Few orlssns, .s, "" T g
Laird, RIchmoDdi 4 q Henner. @ ii II Jones, .
SAi ET waltos; Del samuel Ames, N Y;
Shss sssRs %. " ErsSos ,s. swsptr art and
lily, Comm Hon Charles K Mallory, Val @ H
Young, q.
KIRKwooD HoUsE-KIsa.
Jas W Upton, ChAs o Watson, Omaha, Nebj
s d Lord, Manchester, N HI J L Harrison and
wife, Pa; Mrs II Perry and two children, Mrs
Webster, NewarLj John Coy, WashingtoSi
j. VoSsais.p isspfRE RS.nsr oSs.e oasn survey; s
Montague and wife, John Roberts, Du-
lsney, Max La Count, Torontoi T Haber.
Tracey, PhiiadeIphis; Charles . Gountl, Low
eli; ell: JSS1 @lnT SlSy Loai'vils' NJ Poster aud
d sEAToN Y q I; HoqsEI5; Y Z H., i. s;.Hss " Rev.
ant, Augusta, Gal H CLAY Dabbsy and wife,
Xa XmnS,eS JS,Ss SG SSs IT, NP4STfSsssA r. WGn
CHASE, Msnsssss, Val Major j + Lee, Prince
as%. aasS,ss i%SSna %y a:n w Mlssip d hoG %s
Myers. gsltimo,s J L IhS%si, George L
george county, Mdi L Es,ton, Phiiadelphia !
GNiTED STATES HoTEI.-M. H. BEAN.
Al Talbot, Q PPrice, O Fry, Baltimore,
Md, Thurston, Val lanes b Abbott, Henry
LIN, Ohio, George Boyce, H Q Root, Ind; r W
BrSyninG, J Burrows, / Sybrsnd, iS JGhn
eott, William b Brown. siias Whipple, New
York.
METROPOLlTAN-sHE 4 PoTrs
W ] Linton, II ID Linton, N vi W ] David
soP, Va EA HiItz, Philadelphia;. d Brown,
RsI MercsJ .s John 2 ElliSt, , NJ 2, Savannah J
Wsrrinstoa, Baitimorsi ] b Brophy, NY.
ST. JAMES, HOTEL-E. W. BUNKER 4 90
bee, d Lowenthsii, Ii A Adams, ohicsso, J +
Williams, Mimi II King, n ID Riohardson, Pa,
L W West, PhiiadelphiaI J ID Strong, nj, q
II Jones, v T Baker, cityi W r Moore. Va,
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[ovyioIAL.l
aHs'L Hp'ons., srArl or ARx.,
ADJurAsr 9nnsRAL's 0rYtcr,

F.G ~. aHs'L HD'ons., SrArn or ARx.,
AnJurAsr 9nHnnAL's 0ryfcr,
LurrLl Rock, Aak., Eev. ., 1888. }
Gsnsrsi Orfsrs, No. g. ~ p
!. Ths Districts created By General ordsrs
No. ., are hereby aboiishsd. -.rf-' ..f1
II. For the purpose Of psrfsetins the organ.
isasion of the Militia, and carrying Into effect
ths 9ovsrnor's Prociamstiou, declaring Mar.
tial Law In several counties sf this State, the
following Military Districts are hereby ss,sb,
III. Diitriet orths South. west will eompri,.
the counties Of Sebastian, Scott, Yell, Perry,
Pulaski, Polk. Montgomery, Hot Springs, So
line, Sewer, Pike, Clark, Dallas, Little River,
Hempstsad, 0uachita, Calhoun, Lsfaystts,
oolumbia and Union. commanded By Brig.
Gen Robert r. Catterson.
~. District Of the North.wss will CON-
prise the counties Of Crawford, Franklin, John.
son, Pops, Conway. Van Buren,. ssarsy, New.
ton. Madison, Warrington, Benton, Carroll
and, Marion. 'r
v. District Of the Northeast, will comprise
the counties ofFulton, Lswrsncs, Sharp, Ran.
dolph, Green, lizard, Independence, Jackson,
Or.ighsad, Poinsett, Mississippi, white. Wood.
ruf. Gross, 81. Francis, Crittendsn, Prairie,
Monroe, Phillips and that portion Of Dsshs
lying north Of White River, commanded By
Brlgadisr General d. p. Upham.
vi. District ofths Southeast will comprise
the counties OF Arkansas, Ashley, Jsffsrsou,
Bradley, Drew, Chioot, and that portion Of
Dssha lying south ofwhite River, commanded
BY Col. Sam Mallory.
VII. Commsudsrs, Of the Southwestern,
South-sss,srn. and orth.eastern Districts
will immsdiatsly proceed to occupy the coun.
ties which are under Martial Law, with sun.
Client force 10 enforce the same.
VIII In addition TO the ststs Guards, they
will organise the reserve militia, from which
they are authorised 70 draft, In case . sum.
Client volunteer force cannot be obtained
TX. A commanding officer for the North.
western District will be announced In future
orders. In the mean time, all officers Of tho
State Guard In that District, will complete the
organization ofthsir companies, and hold them
selves In readinsss to hll such details a. may
bs made upon them
X. 0faoes and troops In counties not under
martial law, must bs subservisnt to the civil
authorities, and In passing through such ooun.
ties will in no way violate the rights Of persons
or property.
XII. District Commanders will report all In.
portant action to these Head Quarters.
By order Of the Commander.in Chief
KEYEs DAsYoRrH,
Adjutant General.
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Proposals,
proposals ron ARMY TRANsPoRTATloN

EssnSsrssrtns LAD "a EPTr PTra Military DIsrsIer., I,
s.,, husfts, ,TIxAs, Oct "a. Isss
sesied proposals in dupiicats will be received
~ ~ ms once until Monday, De pember i'd, ists.
twelve clock m for the ira spoTtatiop OF mill.
g The thirty ,nut day Of Dsosmber. 1855. on tSc
'On0"'ns i0u'R RouTE NUMBER 4.
From indlanola 10 San Antonio and all interme-
BID aers will state the rate per one hundred Ccp
pounds per one hundred 00oj miles at " whieh they
VIII Transport said supplies ..-.
bidders should give their names In full, as well
4 thsit places OF rc.idenee, and each proposal
SSoss b as,S BY bond IL The sum q ten
eon,rss Rsts1T 1sI ,S that In fass
viii e y tae Psrs, ths
neieni security furnished by said parties. In
hec2rdnnce with the terms OF this dyertisement
Inc smount Of bonds required from the eontTac.
oa NJ be hfty thousand (t5O. .ooo) dollars
\, SSsuustsetory evidence Of the solyency OF each
a oIaei and person offered as security will be re-
Forms Of contract may bs seen a, the once OF the
pep9t SuartermaateI At San Antonio and at Mar
shmsll. Texs, and at this once,
Ihe right s is reserved to reject any or all bids
: Proposals. must be- indorsed Proposals for Army
transportation. and addressed to the under.
B5y command of Brevet Nsjor General ! Rcy
BSy,. Brisndisr General c. O n. Fiiih Military
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pRoPosALs FOR LETTER BALANCES.
Posr oYYIcE DEPARTMENT,


Sealed proposals. will be received At this Depart
meut until the 10th day Of January next, clock,
noon, for furnishing Letter Balances for the o
the post Offices In the United States for one yeai
from aud AFTER the hrst day OF February next, VI
the following description, namely:
lbt Balances capable OF weighing eight ouncei
AVolrdupois weight,tO be graduA down to qua
ter ounces Of these Y Is supposed lao to bOOwil
be required. Also, balances sf the same aggregate
weight. graduated by the metric or grsmme
system: OF this class 90 to 100 may be required,
I'd, Balances capable Of weighing tive pounds
Ayordupois weight, to be graduated g hall onnees
OF this class 1t is supposed lV TO 100 VIII DC re-
Perfect correctness and strength and durability
will be required In the balances TO be furnished
Samples Of each description of balances must &C.
company each bid, and the bidder who may obt1ln
the contract will be required to furnish BALANCES
| ordered Of quality In all respects equal TO inc
Zach balance mast be well and securely pack cd
In box for transportation, and delivered Tree OF
all expenses TO the Department at WAshington, d.
c., where the same viii be accepted, u found 10 bC
| perfect and equal to the samples,
eient violence Of his ability to comply with his bid
Two sufficient sureties will be req quired to con
| tract
failure to furnish the Balances as contracted
forprOmpty, or the furnishing Of an infsrior Artl'
ole, be considered suhcient cause for forfeit
| uIe OF the contract,
| Proposals must be endorsed on the .enyelope,
Proposals for Letter Balances, " aud directed lC
| the Flrst Assistant PostmasieT General, WEshilg
| ton, d, G, ALEX W. RANDALL,
| uoyl0.wtd Postmaster General
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATIONS.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DARoTA,)
OrlioE CHIEr ouARrERNAsIER, I

oFIIoE CHIEr ouARrERNAsTER.
essns tSe Tnsea States Having he a capital ana
and f soatssst @ 10 or he &s9qa Trsnspoi'
tatIon fer the Unitsd ouartsrmaster ) Department,
~ and saSrs sIa assi neE e
i, 81 n Ss ysy see fPd
msnt q psfois; ILL., oSiset q tSs sonirasi |. %
.rsnsPOr! supplies t. or irSn sso pS,ts new ssa6
described Dstfisf, e haul bsSSase or supplies, to
accompany troops upon any march or In amy mili-
tory as above described.
The weight 70 be transported in the District, OF
Bidders win state the rate per one hundred CoC,
q the year, commencing April l, lste. and ending
Bidders should give their names In full. as well
should be aSseS%psnied BY "a bond IN the sGn Of
S.S sSaissst sssfSsd ths SsasSs % IA the s
he contract viii be accepted and sntsFsd into. and
good and aicient security Furnished by party
In accordance with the terms Of this advertise
The contractor will be required e give bsSds in
Satisfactory evidence OF the solyency Of each
bidder and person offered us security will be re.
PIoPOssl:, must Be indoI:ed ,,Pf0pS,ss fSr Army
TiaRSSS In T sap sna PSns T Ss pc
quirements Of this Advertisement
The party to whom an award Is made must be
give the required bonds for the faithful PERFORM
ance OF the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved
The contractor must be In readiness for service
by the nrst day OF April. l66 and will be required
to have place Of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly and readily.
for the transportation in the District Of Montana,
at Fort Benton, and In the District Of Montana At
such other point may be indicated as the start
Ing point In said District. -
shaw, Montana Territory, by Captain N. l.. Con
stable. A. q. NJ, u: s. A Chief 2. N District q
February Is. 1850. by the undersigned:
8, b. HOLADIRD,
Deputy @. NJ. General U, 5. A., Chief QuaItermat-
ter Department OF Dakota. deei-td
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DRoPosALs FOR LONG FORAGE.

HEAD'oRs PIFrH MILITARY DIsTRlcT.)
STATE OF TsxAs, oRIIcE 9; 9 NJ,
ArsrIk, TEXAS, Nov. q, 1865.
Sealed proposals, 10 duplicate, will be received
at this ofhee until MONDAY. December q, 1903. Al
hfty tons Of Long Forage At San Antonio, Texas.
Fodder. sheaf Oats. Millet, and Button Grass
charitable quality. perfectly cured and cut from
this year q crop-subIect to a rigid Inspection.
Ia made and contract accepted, and to be continued
at such time and In such quantities as the receiy
ing officer may require,
Bids viii Be received for any portion Of the above
amount.
Bids to be sealed and indorsed " Proposals for
Long Forage, ~ and addressed to the undersigned.
By command Of Breyet Major General Rey nolds,
j. A. POTTER,
Breyet Brgadler General and Chief QuarteTInas ster
Fifth Military District. de9.td
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NEW ADvERTlsEMENrs.

II. CRUIT Sor, Eleventh street, between
@ and II, advertise for hire carriages, horses,
and harness, which altogether form elegan,
turnouts, equal to those OF private establish.
menis, and such A. the most stylish need not
be ashamed to use on any occasion OF festival,
wedding, or opera.
PERSONS in want Of good colored cook
will And u to their interest to consult our ad.
vertisins columns. .r....
w.a. MErzxuoTr Co., sole agents for
SteInwAy's Pianos and Hsmiin's Cabinet Or.
sans, advertise a splendid assortment OF both
these Instruments.
OPKnA GLASSES, comprising all the latest
styles, Just imported from Paris, may be OBJ
tained at W. @. Metzerott 4 Co.'S, No. 3ls
Ponnsylvania avenue. .E "r.
DRvLis 4 Co., No. 27s Pennsylvsnia ave.
nue., advertise a superior assortment OF lue
clothing, made to order, and also ready.msd
boys clothing and gentlemen's furnishing
goods.
and Eleventh, has housekeeping goods, cham.
Der sots, wooden and willow ware, croekery,
glass and tinware, all Of superior quality.
THE sanderson House, corner OF South A
street and New Jersey avenue, has been reno.
waited, improved and newly furnished, and is
open for the reception OF bosrders by the day.
week, or month.
CITIZENS AND STnANoEns will ind at vii.
liam r. Riley b Bro.'s store, No. 30 Central
stores, ono OF the largest and best assorted
stocks OF foreign and domestic dry goods 10 the
city. They have also q superior assortment Of
embroidered linen camLrio handkerchief,
kid, silk, and cloth gloves, hosiery OF all
grader, black and eolored silks, &C., all OF
which will be sold cheap for cash.
ApAxsos's, No. 500 Ninth street, is the best
place to purchase blankets, comforts, mat.
trasses, pillows. and everything In the bed
line.
W. NJ. SHusrKR Bno, at their handsome
new store, No. 32l Pennsylvania avenue, in.
vite attention to their splendid stock OF silk,
slvot, black and oolored dress silks, Sc.
from tho late New York auction sales.
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRAssPoRrArIox
Hp'ess. PITIH MILITARY DIsraIcr.

NJ anbs
STATE OF TsxAs, orrIcs SHIEs Q, NJ.
.his gss Until aoSDRY. D.s.mbeP % i. r'i isss. al Al
" o'clock, m. for the transportation OF military
supplies from the nrst day Of January, lse to the
thirty -hTst day Of December, 1850, the following
ROUTE No.
From San Antonio 10 all military posts and
campo that are or may be established on the Texas
frontier south o. Red river, aud north of 81 de-
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred (iOc)
pounds, per one hundred (0o) miles at which they
as their places q residenes, apd each PROPOSAL
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
| thousand $4,000 dollars, signed By two or more
responsible person ranteeng that in case the
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
proposals TO the parties proposing. the contract
will be accepted aud entered into, and good and
sun cent security furnished by said parties in Ac-
coIdance with the terms OF this advertisement
The amount Of bonds required from the contractor
will DO nfty thousand te50. 0oo) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solvency Of each bid
der and person offered as security WI be required.
Forms Of contract may be seen at the ofhee OF the
shsll, Texas, and at this ONCE,
N, Ihe right & is reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals must be iudorsed Proposals for Army
Transportation, and addressed to tho under
Ri command Of BrOvst Major General 4 Z. Rey-
Military Distriet no9-td
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FRESH BEEF ! FRESH BEEF

... oryIcE Ass,r cox oy svpsIsrssoK.l
sealsd proposals, in duplieate, viii be received
A. .hi; oasss. sssn @ is o,sloeh n: On TUESDAY,
troops al. kususts Arsenal, Georgia, for siS tsl
Toashs, lightning January lst, is'e' and ending
The Beef furnished to be Of good marketable
quality. composed q equal proporions Of fore and
hind quarters, lnecks, shanks, and kidney tallow
excluded and 10 bg delivered Ia such quantities,
Ger OF the arsenal shall designate.
The sueeessful bidder viii be required to rive
b9nds for the f.ithiui Performances o. the contract
ofproposals. with their guafanors, In order TO sign
and complies ,hs contract and bons upon .he day
Anov26.td Byt Il. Col. U. s. A.. and A. q. s.
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NJ ULEs WAN ED !.
nrrIcE or Gnirr or anrrna

OFFICE or CHIEF QUARTRkAAsrRR,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov, 8, 1856,
Sealed proposals. IN duplicate win BE- received at
this olice until u clock, IN. of MONDAY, the
ltth Of December, 1885. tor delivering at Austin.
Texas, 80 mules.
The mules must be not less than fourteen 40
hands high, nor less than four 90 nor over ten
years Of aget strong, stout. contract, well.deyel.
blemish or defect which would uunt them for ss'
we're work.
Delivery to commence within thirty [O) days
from date Of contrart, aud to be completed within
forty Ave (4j) days from date OF same,
Pfopostis viii be received for the whole or any
portion OF the number u mules required,
I'll" right 10 reserved to reject any or all bi
offered.
Proposals to be endorsed Proposals for Mules
and addressed to the undersigned.
Reynolds A, POTTER,
Byt, BriG. General And O. o. M. Fihh Military
District, noyl6.td
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATIONS,
HEAuarARrERs PIRTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
oTTIcE OF CHEZ ouARrEHNAsTER.

AUSTIN, TEXAS. NOV. o, 1865.
at this oGise until M0NDAY, December il, ISIS,
at u m, for the Transportation Of Military Sap.
plies from the day Of January. 1850, the 3lst
day Of December, 1862 on the following route, viz
ROUTE NO,
From Corpus CHRISTI to all Military Posts and
Camps that are or may be established on the Rio
Graude river, south Of 81 deg. north latitude, aud
all intermediate points.
Bidders viii state the rate per one hundred (lOo)
pounds per one hundred tl0Oj miles at which they
will transport said supplies,
Bidders should give their names In full. as well
as their places Of residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond In the sum Of ten
thousand uO.0Op) dollars, signed by tive or more
responsible persons, guAranteeing that, In case the
contract is awarded for the route mentioUed in the
proposal TO the parties proposing, the contraGt will
be accepted and entered iuto, and good and sun =
Client security furnished by said partes In accord
anee with the terms Of this advert issnent.
tor will be any thousand GO. .0OO) dollars.
bidder aud person offered as security will be re-
quired.
Forms OF contract may be seen at the once Of the
Brownsville. Texas, and at this otiee.
The right Is reserved TO reject any or all bids til
Proposals must be iudorsed Proposals fog
Army Transportation. and addressed to the un'
By Command of Breret Mai. oenorsLIJrII Rey-
"''' byt. Brig Gen. and c. Q. NJ. .0th Mi Dist.
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PRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.
HEApar ARTERs Firm MILirARr DIsrRrcr,O
STATE or TEXAS, |
Austin, Texas, October "a. ls6s.

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be received at
this Omce until MONDAY, December II, 1855, at
twelve o'clock m, for the transportation of Mill
tary Supplies, from the hrst day Of January, 1902
to the thirty-hrst day Of December, 1850. on the
ROUTE NO. s.
From Indianola TO Austin, Texas, and all inter.
mediate points.
Bidders Will state the rate per ono hundred QOOJ
pounds per one hundred 400 miles Rt which they
will transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names In full. as well
as their places OF residence, aud each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the .um Of ten
thousand lfl0, ,0CO) dollars, signed by two more
responsible persons, guaranteeing that in the
proposals 70 the parties proposing the contract will
heent security furnished by said parties, in accord
ance with the terms Of this advertisement.
The Amount of bonds required from the contractor
Satisfactory evidence OF the solyeney OF each
quired.
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Ice Of the
Depot Quarterma ster at San Antonio aud at Mar.
shall. Texas, and at this office.
The right Is reserved to reject any all bids that
Proposals must be indorsed proposals for army
transportation. and addressed to the under
signed.
..Bfsvet ,Brigadier General and G. q. NJ Fifth
Military District noy0-td
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PROPOSALS FOR LUMBRR AND SHINGLES,
HEApaUARrRRs FIYru MILITARY DISTRICT,
STATE or TEXAS,
orTLgE cIEy QrAFIEP,stsIEgR. ,s ,sEg.

ArsTIE, TExAs, November IL, 1865.
Sealed pfonoSals, In duplicate, will be received
at this otiece until SATURDAY, December u, 1865,
Al IL o clock m , tor furnishing the QuArtermAs-
IeF's Department at Fort Duncan. Texas, with
such qugntty VI Lumber and Shingles As may be
Lumber and shingles 10 DO Of hrst quality, and
uuhjcCt TO the Inspection Of the officer receiving
them,
Il ddsIs will state the kind Of Lumbar and Shin.
giles which they propose TO furnish.
Delivery 10 commence from date Of contract, and
to be continued In such quantities. aud at such
time, as may be required by the recslyiIg Smsef;
for Lumber and shingles," and addressed TO 'hs
by command Of Dreyot Major General ! ] Rey'
nOlds. J. A, inTTEh, ,,,,
Breyet Brisadier Gcucrnl and Z q M fits MY
NTy pistTlcI us''N
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Furniture,
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES
HEADa,Rs DEPARrx'T OF rHE. .CuHBERLASD,l
oTEIcs CHIEF Coy or SgBs.ssr1EsssssS. D 4 1sss

HEADo'Rs DEPARrx'T OF rHK CuABRRLASD,l !
OFFICE CHIEF Con, OF SuBsIsrEsGE.
LoUisylLLR, KY, Dec, =, 1905
Sealed proposals. (Which must DO In dupllcatet 1
with copy Of this attashed t3 each
bess@ber i7tR. isSs. for furSshinG the following
800 barrels new Moss Pork.
1000 pounds new Dried Beef. eAnVassed. In bar
900 barrels Fancy Grade Flour. best eooperage
1000 pounds Hard Bread, In new barrels, to be
baked aud delivered as required.
$1,000 pounda Rice, new crop,
900 pounds new Lard, In and pound cad
- kits White Fish, % pouuds to kit
1900 pounds Dried Apples, In half barrels.
oo pounds pBiSd @ PeAehes' In half barrels
100 pounds pure Ground Cinnamon.
* !: e $$: Siiss:; Ssss SIissis..
400 pounds Mustard. In half'pound cans. and
The Allspiee, Cinnamon and Ginger to be packed
In t.ounco double papora, and In bpOund double
packages the Gloves In 4'ounce tin eAses. and In
pound wooden packages
The above stores 10 bs Of the very best quality.
full weight, perfectly pure, aud free from impuH-
ties, and no charge for packages will be allowed.
samples required TO be offered with the bids.
Proposals mutt be enclosed In sealed eope. In
dorsed Proposals for tnAme the articlo)," aud
addressed to the undersigned.
The usual conditions q my adysriiaensnts must
DO strictly complied With. SMALL,
dela n Breyet Brig. Gen. and q. 5.
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pRoPosALs FOR ARMY.TRANsPoRTAT
HEApauARrKRs FIYTH MILITARY DISTRICT. |
OFFICE OF CHIKY ouARrERsAsrER,

AUSTIN, TEAAH, october ", 1853.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate. will be received
at this Office until MONDAY. December IL 1858, at
II clock, m. for the transportation Of military
supplies from the lst day Of January, lse, to Slst
day Of December. ise on the following route. win:
From San Antonio to all military posts and
camps that are or may be esablsh he'd on the west
eIn and northwestern frontier Of Texas, south OF
50 degrees north latitude.
Bidders will state the rate pei, one hundred Qo0)
will transport said supplies.
as their places u residence. and each proposal
thousand tsl0,0O0) dollars, signed BY two or more
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
proposal TO the proposing, the contract will
be accepted and entered into and good and So ccnt
security furnished By said parties In accordance
with the terms Of this advertisement
The amount Of bonds req uired from the contractor
will be nifty THOUSAND (f5J, ,000) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solyency OF each
bidder and person offered AS security will be re-
quired.
Terms Of contract may be seen at the Office Of the
Depot Quartsrmaster ut San Antonio and at Mar
shall. Texas, and al this offce.
The right Il. reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Army
transportation" and addressed TO the under.
signed.
~ command Of Brevet Major Generalg J. Rey-
nolds. J, A. POTTER,
BIeyet Brisadier General. aud Chief Quarterrnas.
ter. Fifth Military District. no9-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-12
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

At 10 o'clock, at the auction rooms Of Cooper
4 Lstimer, Green Il Williams and W. L. Wall
l. Co.. furniture, &c.
At 10 o'clock, at No. 03 Louisiana avenue,
horses, mules, sheep, &c.
At 7 o'clock, at the corner Of d and Seventh
streets, = lot Of Christmas presents.
At 10 O'Clock, At the corner OF Pennsylysnis
avenue and Eleventh street, a lot OF birds,
parrots, cages, so.