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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

FREEroRT. H., Aug 25.
An eastward bound freigh train was thrown
from the track about four miles west of here
at ! o'clock this morning by tie securely
fastened across the track. The engineer,
John Wood, was 30 seriously Infused that he
died in few hours, and Ephraim Mosier, :
fireman, had his arm broken. Nine cars
were smashed up, great many hogs were
slaughtered, and grain abundantly scattered.
No clue 10 the perpetrators OF the outrage
has been discovered.
BLooA1xoroS. ILL.,, Aug. %.
The Third Ward School House was burned
last night BY an incendiary who hoped 10
plunder Ieighboring houses during the cons
fusion.
James McFadden fell from thh railroad
bridge last right while intoxicated and was
killed
SPRINGFIELD, Mase., Aug. IS.
lhe National Academy Of Science began
lts August meeting At Northampton this {.
m, and vii remain in session fonr days.
CINCINNATI, Aug. c5.
There is no abatement in the cattle dis.
ease. The consumption Of beef and COW 4
milk has fallen of largely. Notice has been
sent to dealers At different points south and
vest not 10 ship any more Texas cattle TO thi.
city. The Mayor has given orders nc4 .e a.
low any to be landed here.
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LATE CABLE DISPATCHES.

LONDON, Aug. 25.
The appointment Of the Earl Of Mayo, the
present Secretary Of Ireland, to be Governor
General bf India, has been determined upon
by Governor Hand. Mayo will leave for In.
dia in October to assume the duties Of his
new Office.
The charred remains OF 80 victims OF the
late terrible Railroad accident near Aber
gwille, Wales, were buried to-day.
CARLsRuHE, Ang 25.
A grand festival WAS held yesterday to cell
ebrate the anniversary Of the establishment
of the Constitution. The Minister Of War
made speech At the close Of tho banquet.
He expressed the hope that the Southern
States Of Germany would soon unite with
those of the North, and thus complete the
series Of general events which commenced
in 1876
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FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Aug. %.

CHICAGO, Aug. %.
There are now forty seven companies Of
Grant Tanners organized in this city. The
total membership is over 5000.
Sol. c. Hopkins, a we'll known citizen and
experienced cattle dealer, has been appoint
ed inspector Of cattle at the Union Stock
Yards by the Board Of Health.
A bank draft was drawn to-day by the
Union National Bank Of Chicago, on the Me-
tropolitan National Bank Of New York, tor
the sum Of ST. 400, 600. The draft is payable
to the order of W. F. Coolbaugh, Treasurer
Of the c. r. /. L P. Railroad, who sends it to
New York to meet the checks for dividends
on the Railroad stock payable in New York
September 1st. The stock, $1,000, 900, is
owned by 563 different parties. The road is
now running 80 miles west Of Des Moines,
and the building Of the remainder to Coun-
Gil Bluffs il being pushed forward with the
utmost dispatch
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.
The Methodist Conference at Desplanes
Grove opens to>day, to continue during the
week
Twenty barrels Of tobacco in the ware.
house of Ried, Murdoch h Fischer, were
yesterday taken possession Of by the Govern
ment officers.
General Marcy, General Mcclellan faith
er-in-law, is in the city.
J A. Grow. fireman of the baker shop an>
der the ST. James Hotel. made an nnsuccess-
ful attempt to commit suicide last night by
taking poison
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FROM BOSTON.

BosToS, Aug IS.
The Chinese Embassy visited Lawrence
to-day accompanied by large number of
our prominent citizens.
The preliminary arrangements have been
made for the contemplated reunion Of the
Army Of the James in this city on the I'd Of
September next. The Committee having the
matter in charge are General F A Osborne,
Colonel c c Fulton, DR. Aainsworth and Cap.
tain e A Brooks.
Commodore Jas 7 Armstrong, of the r.
2. Navy, died in Charlestown to-day.
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FROM VIRGINIA.

GREEN BaIAR, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Va, Aug. 25. !
Gen. Rosencrans came down here OF his
own earnest desire to see the representative
men of the South to ascertain their views
and sentiments on public affairs and security.
He has had cordial reception, and was
much pleased with the attention paid him BY
Southern men. The utmost cordiality and
frankness was reciproc.ied on oil sides.
Some plan will doubtless be sdopted for fu
ture action and be developed in = day or two.
Gen. Rosencrans will return to Washington
on Friday.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
The following store keepers and internal
revenue officers were appointed to-day for
Cincinnati, O.: j Lake, Francis Helock
Jas A Hernand, VIM Duffey. John B Jones
was appointed for Scioto county, Ohio.
The following guagers we're appointed: Jas
jackson, Jacksonville, Fla.; J k Bloom, 1ath
Penn. district; Theo I Williams, 9Th N: Y.
district Howard Dunlevy, Sd Ohio district;
Harry Kealker, 4th Md. district; VIM s Nc
Colin, 10th Ohio district; VIM N Danks, lst
Ills district; Eli s Prime, Sd Nd district
The President has appointed Henry Goss
Collector of Customs at St. Augustine, Fla ],
vice + K Foster, resigned.
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FROa THE SOUTH.

Columns, Aug 25.
The Executive Committee of the State
Board of Agriculture met here to-day to take
measures to prevent the cattle plague from
being intr oducsd into their State. On their
recommendation the Governor appointed
three Commissioners, with power to prevent
the introduction or transporting Of Texas
cattle.
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FROM CALIFORNIA,

SAX FRAsclsco, Aug. u.
A slight shock Of earthquake was fel, to-
day in this city.
Idaho advices say the Democrats have cal
RED the Territorial election BY considera-
bic majority. The Republicans elected a
few local nfficers
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stolen.

STOLEN from the undersigned at La Prai-
rie Adams County, lllineis, on the night Of ths
a2nd Of August, 1885, light Bay Horss black mar
ono hind foot white white spot forehead. branded
ON each shoulder. Also saddle, bride and martin
gales stolen With the horss.
liberal reward win be given for the recovery Of the
susas ls TK BENNETT
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Grapes.

WE can supply ct one days notice guam
w Titles ffom 100 10 1000 pounds VERY CHOICK
GRAPHS from Gen BridgmAn's Vineyard. In lfmkd
quantities always. for sale st
sur2s RoaERTepN h ALBERs
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,
BosroN, Aug. %.

BosToN, Aug. %.
The Chinese Embassy are visiting the fac
tories at Lawrence to-day.
The Norwich steamboat train this morning
near Cambridge Crossing collided with a
butchers cart. The driver was asleep. The
horse was killed, and three passenger cars
were thrown from the track. No person was
seriously hurt The cars we're considerable
damaged.
BurrALo, n. T., Aug. 25.
George Clark, John Ray and Moses Lee,
three New York thieves, were arrested here.
Gold certificates for sl1 900, that had been
atolen from Robert j. Walker. were found in
their possession.
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e. HINES,
MERCHANT TAILOR,

On Thirds,., bet. Main L johnson.
HAS Just received fine stock OF Cloths OF
ali kinds and will mako pants yeets ard csAts
OH A,vt than before For proof Of this csl ana
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IDlKEGTORS.
ELISHA $. wADswoAfn.
Chiesxo.
NATHAN nkAas.
Asars. Bats Co.. Chhsgsi
SAMUEL HALE,
Hale. Aysr = Co. Chicago.
John v rM~em 1 Co., cAis.yo.
VA ruRPIN.
VA rrpin 4 Co., Chicago.
Gage Bro.hsss Walters. Chicago.
Pies't Garden City Ins Co., Chicago.
J LOMBARD,
Prssrt Filh National Bank, Chicsye
DFanAY,
Gray, rheips 4 Co., ctieaxet
Culver h Co Chicago
FBGARpNEH,
PBssrinsr h Co, Chicago.
DAVID KREIGH,
David Kreigh 4 Co, Chicago.
NKFAIRBANK
Fsrbank. Peek A Cos. Chicago.
SNOW.
Sec q. ". Tel. oomp'y
GEoRGE NJ GRAY
Gen Wes,'n Ag'tM. 9. 4 L.s.R. R. Line: chIesxo
b GILMAN,
Chirago.
RonERT MeCHEsNEY
Chicago.
FRANCIS SHERMAN
Chicago.
JOSEPH DAkE.
Chicago.
c II BECKw1TH,
Chicago.
DWIGHT,
Corey Dwight uh!oAxoi
JAMHs P FUgG,
JP Rogx Son A CO, Chiesss.
LPeANanR,
Joliet, Ill
Ew HUDSON,
Detroit, Mich.
RALLEN,
Banker, Des Aeines. Iowa
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THE CAPITAL STOCK

II Three Million of Dollars; divided into shares
Of S25 each. When 80 is paid on each share,
certificate of stock for SIS will be issued and no
further assessments to be made. We expect to be
able TO pay earned dividends Of interest on the
latter amount rs soon As the lines are eomPisted-
Instalments from time to time, for the payment
of the stock subscribed, will bs called for oy the
Directors. a. the erection Of ths lines progrsss.
Subscriptions for single share viii b. Hscstssd.
The more the stock il distrbutsd the better for
the Company. There is no individual liability af-
Tar The stock IL paid for.
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LATE NEWS BY CABLE.

GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK l44a
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A Bruising Contes. on 1rayers
Island, Va.
THE ELECTION IN IDAHO.
:. ARREST OF NEW YORK THIEVES.
New York Murders, Assaults and
Suicides.

Railroad Disasler-A villain.
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uClC& T0}DM OOA3OOeaO0Os
The Great Western Telegraph Company II an.
der contract with the Atlantic and Paci6e Tsl-
egraph Company, who have wires nov in spsfa-
tien from New York - Cbicaso, and sse a. work
pressing the wire eonseruction u Keokuk, TO
which point it will be finished in few veskI) on
its way 10 California We occupy the ooes as
Chicago with the Atiantie snA PAeie, aud receive
ssch others messages and forwsfdths ssme. lhs
Atlantic and Pacific Company connects IN Nsv
York with all the competing lines that afs nov
doins business 1t the principal an intsrssains
points in rHIkSEEs srAYEs, and thsir lines being
daiIy extended. The Dominion line (opposition)
Of Canada il now being built to al the Lake
Hntario and the st. Lawrence river ports, includ-
ing Ogdensburg, New York. Southern eampstinx
line. are now going up from Louisville and 81.
Louis to New Orleans, adoYding connection TOT
the Great Western in that direction In short.
the North and South. and ths Middle stafss arc
at work ON competing lines, and Il needs out the
construction Of new lines in tho states sbsve
named 10 complete the circle OF the most bug :
ness portion OF the Union.
j SNOW, SECRETARY.
Dfce, No. III Kandolph-A Sherman Mouse
Blotk. Chicago. -
Agent for ths:.csppssy, KEoku
inns h-A8ws1s
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The Mt. Auburn Young Ladies'
INSTITUTE
Will open III TWenty.Fil1h Sex-
aion sept. l01h.

Its Board OF Instructors, and facilities for
thorough course Of education uBrivslled by
an. similar School in the country.
For Catalogues or infImstiou address
L.. WHITE,
as West Hoarth-st., Cincinnati, %.
aug23d4w
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.nciIi, Jones 1 Co......cor Third / Main street,
a.. stern 4 Co.......oor Second 4 Main strests.
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COMMlsslON MERCHANTS.
Il s,u,res. 46 South Leyse.
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CLorHrERs.

CLoCKs, wATCHEs = JEWELhY.
am 9 Bridges .... ........Nos 4 kstss House.
/ y i Ayres 4 sons ..67 Main street
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Enssavis9, Brands. 4 Seals.
fridge. Nos i : Estes House
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Ulecks-Whslssale 4 Retail.
i. ..........Nos Ester Houss
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osia, Silver Ware.
nf,are, Nos I 4 ! Hates House
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1.TME. LIME! LIME
For Sale or Exchange,
IA DNrt fOt. CITY Property,

rlyHE Furniture and Lease Of the Billings
i Hosse, Ksehsk. Iowa This Horss = In better con
,,1on r the of guests than II has oeen
oy several years Tie Proprietor In ths Heanf'ne 20
~ the patronage ofAis frtspde ard tps pnhc
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FURNlTV 0E
j q Cto.. Co ..........13p Main Street
Denean Karle Co.......140 l42 Main street
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KEOKUK DIRECTORY.
BOOK.DIUOER.
/ N Psares 1 son .... 9ats City Bldg, Main I'd

SCOTS 4 DHOE1-RETAIL.
m. Dean. Third Main streets.
Hul.kamp 4 Bro .... Main strset--bet 4th 5th.
H.,t 138 Main street.
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nOuuET DLEACHHRY.
u Rmsr,op,, p,,..,..........c Fourth Blondsau
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nUCxEYE FOUNDRY.
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DENTIOTRY.
!. Z inssisoll cor Third Main, (up stAirs)
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PROPOSALS FoR PAPER AND TwIYEs.

al
wAsHISdrcS, D, e. .NovEa1ER7 !, 1865.
Sealed proposals. w be received at thi. pep,r
seeE nosn me- for tarai:htSs %rsppns nPf. Paper and
Irvine for the use OF the post Ones Of the yn,ted
States; for one year from the nrst day OF Pebru-
fSs ss sfs 70 b free
once Department Al @ashinKton. d. e. 'A' fo''
The estimated quantity Of each article aud the
are fPss1
n:D & e S M.sS j. p SS ss ~ esP
ga and each resm to contain % perfect quire.,
sSs II n sane q q pGSH. % r.
reAm.
sv e IT: .sd Yr IN s s: a ia 20 T ~.ss
900 pound. q eoHrss Hemp Twlue. about one
20 Tssh fen Ss S1S 20 TS
sad Ct s S the
bid WI y 1. r. results be most s
be ordered. as the necessities Of tine Department
nay require. at the discretion of the Postmaster
Samples q such articles =. now used at the post
Bssk seS nc zen a. pc or " the
Bidders VIII send ia nplos Of such articles they
Each bidder nqsi furnish with his proposal guar
antsss o. b. ability 70 comply with his bid, and
certificate from postmaster that such guarantors
Two sufficient suIeties viii be required to . con
A failure to furnish an article contracted for
promptly, or furnishing an article infsrior 10 that
sson!rssetsd for. VII be considered sufficient cause
Bids mot made 10 conformity with this notice will
not be considered . .,.,.,
the s Sa os n iSa e w as
$gs.sSSS e the Err Ass..Rs PSs'psssb general.
aoio.wSt Posims sier oeleIsl
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[orrIoIAL.l
HEADQUARTERS or rHE Amy,
ADJurASr GENERALS 0rrIcE,

HEADQUARTERS or rnE ARHr,
ADJurASr Generals 0rrIcE,
WAsBiSGros, November 4, 1868.
@ eneral Orders, No o..
The following order has boon received from
the War Department and Is publishsd for the
government Of all concerned. No other allow.
ances Of tho class designated than those herein
isCs:
The records Of divisions, departments, and
districts show very large number Of soldiers
employed on extra duty as clerks, messenger,
and orderlies at their headquarters. This IL
probably In some degree due TO the difficulty
Of obtaining and keeping tho necessary mum.
Dor Of efficient and reliable men under the
present uncertain system Of details.
Accordingly the commanding generals Of
military division, and departments, and Of
the military districts, are hereby authorized
to enlist q detachment Of general service
men. In no case exceeding one sersssut. one
corporal, and ten privates, and as much less u
the actual necessities Of the service will per-
NIT, to be employed as clerks ut their head.
quarters; and they are authorised 10 Discharge
them from time to time whom they are not 70
qutfed rs clerks. II Is expected that the
eficisncy Of clerks thus obtained will greatly
diminish tho necessity for large number,
III be necessary to employ any men in CT
GEES ofthe number above authorized, the com
handing generals must detail them from regi
ments serving within their commando; and II
this case the men will not be dropped from III,
rolls oftheir companies.
Extra pay and Communication ofrations, fuel,
and quarters WILDE allowed under this ordsi
for the number Of men and at the rates lait
down In the following table. For any ds,silec
men in eIoess Of such number, only the oos'
pricslof the regulation allowance ofration,, fae'
and quarters, and no extra pay, will under any
circumstances be authorised:
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.

HEADQUARTERS FUru MILITARY DIsTRIor, D
STATE OF TBxAs, 0YfIcR or GHIgY q. NJ,
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. ". 1853
Sealed proposals. In duplicate will be received
at this once until Monday, De .ember II, 1865,
n twelve clock m for the transportation OF mill
tary supplies from the nrst day o. January. 1850.
to the thirty FIRST day Of December. 1850. on the
'Ol'0"'as R6ETR NUMBER 4,
From lndianola to San Antonio and all interms-
diAte points. -
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred uoo)
pounds per one hundred tl0O) miles at which they
will transport said supplies
Bidder. should give their names in full. as we'll
should be aeeompa MED By bond in the sum q ten
thousand (sl0.OooI dOllArs. signed by two or more
he contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In
wilt beccepted and entered into and good and suf.
neient security furnished BY said parties, In
accordance with the terms Of this advertisement.
The amount Of bonds required from the contrac-
tor will be nfty thousand (t5o. 0Oo) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solyency Of each
bidder and person offered as security will be re-
quired. m.
Forms OF contract may DO seen at the ofaco Of the
Depot QuartermAster at San Antonio and at Mar.
shall, Texas, and at this Office.
The right Is reserved TO reject any or all bids
| Proposals must be indorsed Proposals. for Army
TranspOrtation. and addressed to the under
By command of Brevct Major General J. J. Rey.
nolds. j. A. POTTER,
District,
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DRoPosALs FOR WOOD.

AUGUSTA ARslsAL, GA. 4 .
Government proposals are invited for supplying
the Quartsrmaster's Department. At tho Augusta
Arsenal, With l9 Cord. Of good merchAntAble
These proposals must be In the usual form, and
addressed 70 the undeIsigned. They will be
opened - 10 .. "a. on THURSDAY, November %.
and bidders arc invited to be present. :
The successful bidder will be required 70 enter
Into contract. and give bonds IN tho usual form,
tor option, any time before October !, 1853.
amount.
Further Information and forms for proposals eau
d, W. RLA0LER,
Captain Of Ordnance, Brew. Lieut.. Col. and A. A.
d M nols-td
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4latioual gepnblitau.
Singular scene NJ the Departure ofa
steamer,

steamer.
As the Panama steamer was about to sail
this morning, n carriage drove down to the
landing and young couple got out OF 1t. Inc
female Of the party was very handsome and
the man not bad looking. They had evidently
made eyory necessary arrangement Tor depart
ure, and large Siratoga trunk containing
the young woman's worldly goods was carried
on board By the porterL Tbs couple then fol-
lowed, and were seen lettering 10 the saloon
anpar,ntIy impatient to sail. Her face was
be,mime with b!uskes and smiles but be was
observed to be quit. anxious about something.
When tho 6.st sigL4l for those not passengers
to 60 ashore was sounded, be suddenly reool'
Iected that he had promised TO see some one
on the wharf, and telling the young lady he
would Immediately return, he rphed OF the
steamer and concealed himself In The crowd.
lie wanted the cables csst OF, he wished to
see the gang plank hauled in, and 10 hear the
signal gun Of that departing steamer, but he
had no desire to avail himself OF the benefit
OF his own ticket to New York. Again the
warning gong was sounded, and as he had not
yet resppeared the young woman In the saloon
became alarmed. Why did he not return' She
deserted the young man making quick ftime
away from the landing. The entire truth
sent away. lie did not intend 10 20. She was
betrayed and deserted. Tho plank was IN.
looseLed and about to be taken away, when
the deserted damssl sped down It like an
arrow, md burly porters struggled in her
wake under the load Of her Saratoga box.
She made the the wharf, sprang into the hack,
the trunk was taken up, and in an instant she
was in hot pursuit OF the false one. The
chase was exciting, and the crowd watched It
as long as they could with intense interest It
has not been ascertained whether she caught
kt,,. - Al Ia. ..GlI
Al all events, the steamship company has the
price Of two through tickets without the ex.
pense OF carrying the passengers.
the man who attempted to play this trick on
the fair ons is we'll known In this cisy, and Is
married man. She WAS not his wife
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pRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION.
3, ,r H 2 irT. MM 4 4 !, D1,rsIcr.(

M Hh. ffru htLtfAhr DItfhtcr.l
STATE OF TnxAs, OrrIos CHEZ e. NJ,
Ausris, Texas, October q. ises.
M. . oos n S BE- r,efysd
2o'eloek. m for the transportAtion % military
supplies from the nrst day Of January 1sp, TO the
thirty day Of December. 1850, on the following
ROUTE No. E ..-
From San Antonio to all military posts and
camps that arp q nay b established on the Texas
grees north latitude. n, ".'r.-IL-EL.
Bidders Will state the rate per one hundred Qoo)
pounds, per one hundred tl0O) miles at which they
will Transport .aid supplies.
Bidders s ,aould give .heir names In fall. as well
should ). accom- panied b. = bond In he am Il ten
Thousand tel0, o6j dollars, signed BIZ two or more
responsible person., uaranteenE that In case the
contract awarded for the route mentionsd In tho
proposals 70 the parties proposing, this contract
VIII be accepted apd entered into, and good and
sun cent security furnished By said parties In ac-
coIdance with the terms Of this advertisements
The amount Of bonds uired from the eontra factor
will be ffty thousand tsSO, 0o0D dollars o.. 1r
Satisfactory evidence Of the solyency Of each bid
der and person offered as security be required.
forms OF contract may 30 seen at the once Of the
shall, Texas, and at this ONCE, y .T7I'' =.
MI Tts sss 4 r:serv'd to or all bids
Propossis must be ipdor.ed Proposals for Army
TransportAtiops" and addressed to the UNDER
Command Of Brsvet Major General I; Z. Rsy.
BfsSs. Bnsadi,r General and q. q. NJ, Pinh
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HHfH. rrl.t-a suvps, &c.
see oVntracts to be In force six MONTH, or such
less time as the Commissary General shall direct,
commencing on the LIST Of December, ls6s, and sub.
ject to the approval OF the Comma General Of
the Department OF the BAst.
In case Of failure Or deficiency In the quality or
quantity OF the fresh beef stipulated to be dely-
cred, then the Commissary at Fort wadsworih, N.
Y. H. shall have power 70 supply the deficiency
by purchase, and the contractor will be charged
with the difference Of cost
The contractor will be required TO, enter into
bonds for the sum Of two thousand dollars, signed
also by two responsible sureties. whose names
must be mentioned in the bids,
The proposals will be opened at IL o'clock 4. m Z,
on November Is. 1858. at Fort Wadsworth, New
York harbor. at which time and place bidders are
requested TO be present.
Proposals wifi be marked PROPOSAL. for Beef, I"
and addressed J. W. MAoMURRAY, :.
LIST Lieut., LIST Arty. Major U. s. A, G. g..