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The New York herald., 1869-03-26
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION.

The Fourth Day-Inrgc Additions to the
Exhsbifion-Incrensed Atteniancc--Thc Fair
n success.
Yesterday was the fourth day since the opening OF
the first annual fair OF the New Yors state Poultry
Society at the skating rink Third avenue and
Sixty-third street. and II proved that the longer the
fair continues the more does It grow in favor with
the public. The visitors yesterday exceedingly
numerous. During the whole day each car brought
troops OF persons to the rink and the long line or
carriages front OF the extensive building did not
diminish till late In the evening. The visitors were
quite satisfied with the display OF superior breeds OF
fowls. and many orders were left by persons from
distance for the purchase OF specimens exhibited
when their sale by auction commences By this fair
the society mas been further benefited, for every
day new members asked to be inscribed on the roll,
and yesterday over seventy life members were added
to the already long list, among whom many OF our
first citizens are found The additions to the poultry
are still coming IN hourly new specimens for COM
petition, covering the whole range OF the feahered
ribe. Since & Wednesday nS pair Of swans from the
examples OF natures uneQualled
artistic ski-attract great attention and will pro-
they belong. In one OF the side rooms where cases
OF stuffed animals exhibited an incubator,r or
seen. AS heat is all that is required to change an
egg into chicken the process OF hatching chickens
IN receptacles kept warm to certain degree tiSel.
difficulty was TO keep the heat at that degree,
never more and never less. The inventor Of the
"incubator'' now exhibited at the rink provides for
this not only by the attachment OF Q thermometer
and proper means for regulating the heat within,
but he added an electric battery with series OF
bells, and one bell Is rung when the thermometer
sinks below, another when 1t rises above the re-
uuired degree and the third when pullet issues
from an egg thus calling the immediate attention OF
the person n charge TO what he has to d.. It was
very interesting to watch s ne correct Or working Of
and evenIng--to one egg after another picked by
Its inmate the pulet shedding the shell and the be
give Its warning. Another interesting feature IA the
large collection OF Shetland ponies--some of them
quite diminutve in stature and as tame as Kittens
yesterday q lady brought her favorlte tomcat Tor
exhibitions rare animal-as It weighs no less than
twenty-si pounds.
The exhibition will continue till Saturday niaht
aud the sale Ii to commence next Monday morning.
The suggestion made In the HERALD OF Tuesday last
as to the ambiguity In the name OF the society-tho
New York state Poultry Socicty--has been acknow-
lodged TO be well founded and an application Will
be made to the Legislature TO amend the charter ~
changing the name to "f1ic American society for
Tue Improvement IN Poultry Culture.n
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

General Blair's Case Against Missouri Con-
tinucd-Closc Of the Argumcnts-speech Of
Senator Drake and Ex.Attorney General
Evnrts.
WASHINGTON, March rs, 1859.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
the argument was concluded In the causes OF +. p.
Blair, Jr., plaintiff IN error, against John s. Thomp
son ct al, and Warren woodson, plaintiff in error
against the state Of Missouri ex rel
Senator Drake resumed his argument from yester-
day, maintaining that the elective franchise is not
natural right In this or any other country 1t ia o
privilege granted by the sovereign authority. The
people have the power to make or unmake voters
Their power over the subject is unlimited. He de-
MED that the constitutional requirement-tne taking
OF the test oath as condition precedento vot-
ing-is In the nature OF an er post Jacto
law. The plaintiff was not entitled to set up this
plea. There was no attempt to visit punishment
upon him. His vote was rejected because he had
refused TO take the oath required by the constitu
ton, while ne claimed that he had taken another
and different oath, but the plaintif, this major
general In the army, did not oppose the oath when
he was candidate for the Vice Presidency. He
came forward and took the oath I'm order that he
Mr.. Montgomery Blair, interruptine, said that
was true, but the oath was taken under protest as
Mr.. Drake resumine, said this claim on the part Of
Major General Blair, advanced in this court under
the circumsances, is one Of the most extraordinary
he had ever heard In his petition he starts out by
saying that at the outbreak Of the war he took up
arms Of camp Jackson and elsewhere, and was In
armed nostlny TO the government OF Missouri headed
by rebel governor and supported by the Missouri
state Guard, gotten up and commanded by
sterling Price, commissioned BY Governor Jack
then quoted nom the State constitution to snow that
voters were required TO take an oath that they had
and the lawful authority OF the government OF Mis-
souri,, and argued that there was q difference In
being IN arms and armed hostility. Governor Jack
sons frs act OF war stripped him Of his olcia char
acter and LETT him mere rebel. unlawful, fel0
NOUS and traitorous, without protection IRON con-
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upon substantially the same grounds a. In former
discussions OF the same question.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
without action on the bill the Senate, at ten MN
utes past four O'Clock went into executive session
and soon afterward adjourned.
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ing TO day. agreed to postpone the bill providing
territorial government for Alaska until the next ses
sion. II was thought that the presence OF the mill
tary there would be suficent to maintain order for
the present without ncurring the additional expense
OF a territorial government The committee also
postponed the question OF allowing female suffrage
in the TerriYries.
Receipts from Customs.
The following are the custom receipts from March
Is to 20. inclusive:-
boston $45OSI
New YORK: ~
rniladeipha .......................... zaIdT
San Francisco March Is to sss Ssa
Totai. lo0,Ooz
Tho Proposed Sale Of Surplus vessels-of.War.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs will not
take action this session on the letter OF the
Secretary or the Navy relative to the sale OF the sur
plus vessels -0f.war nor on the recommendations Of
the Secretary relative to repeating the eight hour
law SO far as it relates to workmen in the navy
yards.
The Unitarian C0nference-Admissi0n Of Ne.
grOes I'm the Theological Schools.
In the Unitarian Conference in session here q
resolution was to-day adopted recognizing with
pleasure that colored man has entered the class OF
Meadvle Theological School, and trusting that other
denominational schools win be provided with
col0red students. The above was substitute for q
resolution offered by the Rev. Mr.. Chite, setting
forth that as the Meadville Theological School has
opened its doors to the negro admitting him TO all
its privileges, and that In giving the negro the same
privileges the whites, it has by its works shown
its faith in the Christianity Of Christ rather than in
the spurious Christianity OF caste and race, and
that we tender it our heartfelt thanks for
its noble course; also that the same school
has admitted women to all the privileges OF the In
stitutOn in It's classes thereby taking the lead in
denominations In the good work Of educating wO-
men for the ministry and proving its faith In the
affirmation that Christ Jesus Is neither male nor
female and extending thanks to the school for this
timely action and pledging hearty support. There
was discussion. during which Mr.. Duganne OF New
Jersey, suggested that Meadvie had opened the
which had admitted cOlored people. He thought
that as they had admitted negro, probably the first
one applying, that thanks were due to the negro
Rev. Mr.. Sharman favored both resolutions, but
thought tnat 1t was not best to single out one ins
tuition.
Rev. Mr. Ware doubted the expediency Of passing
the resolution and suggested that the Boston school
be included. He did not like the ding in the first
resolution at other denominations.
Rev. MIR. Israel said that he would vote against
the resolution, because 1t was unnecessary, as the
denomination had committed itself to the rights Of
the cOl0red race and the rights Of woman. He did
not like either to say that the Meadvie school had
just become Christian school. Among the matters
metropolitan church In this city.
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OF the revolutionary autnOfltles Ol CuDd tne Secre
iary declined to receive them at the department.
One Of the Cubans, Mr.. Ruiz, however,
being an old acquaintance Of the secre-
tary he received an unofrcial call from him
at his rooms In the Ebbitt House. The meeting was
one altogether Of friendly character, no letter Of
credit having been presented or received. The Sec
retary conversed with them as Cuban gentlemen;
but whether the interview had in 1t anything OF sig
nihcance regarding Cuban affairs remains to be seen
Visitors mt the White House.
Matters at the White House were much the same
to-day they have been for week past. The Pres
ident received large number OF Senators and Rep.
resentatives before twelve o'clock. From that time
until three he refused to see anybody and occu
pied In preparing documents to be sent to the
senate. At three O'Clock the usual throng OF visitors
was in waiting, and the President was engaged
until after four listening 10 prayers and petitions
Illness Of Ex-Prcsident johnson.
Reports prevailed this afternoon OF the death OF
ex-president Johnson, at his home in Greenville,
and inquiries were everywhere made as to the truth
Of the rumor. They we're doubtless based the In
teligence previously received here OF the alarming
condition Of his health, private telegram having
represented tnat he was dangerously III last night;
but telegram was received tonight ut ten O'Clock,
from member OF ex.President Johnson's family,
dated Greenvile. March 25, saying:-"Our father is
considerably better this EVENING"
Tho National BaukInG Currency.
The Committee on Banking and Currency, at their
meeting to-day, after discussing the question Of the
redistribution Of tine currency appointed o subcom-
mittee, consisting Of Messrs. Coburn, Lynch and
Jones, to prepare bill and report at the next meet
ing Of the committee In accordance with the views
expressed by the Secretary Of the Treasury the
mittec deem It important that some measure on this
subject should pass both houses before adjournment
They are In possession OF appeals from leading bus
ness men and flnancicrs In the West and South in
behalf Of such redistribution OF the national bank
Ing currency rs will give relief to the stringency
which prevails In those sections. There was some
talk OF getting up free banking law on the same
principle as the present national bankng.system, but
It was thought that the national bank interest Ia too
strong both houses to admit OF the success Of any
such measure at this time. II Is probable that bill
embodyng the main features OF the ono which failed
at the last session will be prepared.
hinsir--Thr Female Suffrage Question.
The House Committee on Territories, at their meet
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For the maintenance and tuition of the
same, for the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy, thirty thou
sand dollars.
For expenses of the commission to run
and mark tho boundary line between the
United States and the British possessions
bounding on Washington Territory, thirteen
thousand six hundred dollars.
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN,
AND LYING-IN ASYLUM.
For the support OF the asylum, over and
patients, ten thousand dollars.
For deficiency In the appropriation for the
relief Of the Nayajoo Indians, now at or near
Fort Sumner, to be expended under the d.
rection OF the Secretary Of the Interior,
eighty thousand eight hundred and thirteen
dollars and nfty-eight cents.
Sec. Q. And BE- u further enacted, That
the Clerk Of the House be directed to pay
out Of the contingent fund the sum Of four
hundred dollars to W. s. Morse, and the sum
of one hundred dollars to Charles 8. Sham
baugh, which shall be In full of all claims
by them on account Of services rendered TO
the Committee on Military Affairs, In col
Letting, during tho recess Of the Thirty
ninth Congress, the papers and evidence
respecting artificial limbs furnished to SOL
diers.
Sec. 8. Aud be Il FURTHER enacted, That the
sum Of seven thousand dollars be, and the
same Is hereby, appropriated, out of any
money In the treasury not otherwise appro-
priatcd, for the relief Of the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association of the Union, to be ap-
piled to the repair and preservation Of the
property at Mount Vernon, under the dircc.
ton Of the military officer In charge of The
public buildings and grounds.
Approved, March Q, 1860.
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PROPOSALS FOR STAGE TRANSPORTATION.
HEADauARrERs FTrH MILITARY Dfsrsror.
OFFICE CHry ori.1, E 81 sIr.'

HEAbauARrERs FDrH MILITARY DIarafor.l
49, -, STATE OF TEXAS. |
oIFtos caIny orhHrsRNAsrER,
AUSTIN, TENAs, March 4, 1s6p,
Sealed proposals, in dup leats, viii Be reesiyed
a! this oflee until SATURDAY.. March n, 1892, a
Al may be required by the ouaitetmAstcf'G Depart
ment, United States army until December Il, is6p,
on the following routes, VII.
Victoria to Indianola.
Layaea to Indlapola.
bidders will state the rate at which they pro.
pose to transport each man with baggage not to
exceed one hundred tl0Q, poundsl the entire dis.
lance on the route, also from point to point.
Payment to be made In Government funds,
Service TO commence on award OF contract.
Proposals TO be plainly endorsed Proposals for
stage Transportation from - to - and
addressed 10 the undersigned.
ny command Of Brsvet Major General Candy.
J. A. POTTER,
District. mhIT.ti
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Insurance..
PERPETUAL LIFE INSURANCE

Guaranteed After the Payment of One
Annual Premium.
ALI PoLtcIus POSITIVELY HoS.YoRFBtrtxG.
Branch Once New Jersey Mutual Life
Insurance Company,
NO. no STREET,
Between Pourtsonth and Fifteenth Streets,
tLaw aud Exchange BuiidinEJ
WARRINGTON, D. G.
careful examination Of our system cannot fail
r. convince all who have examined the subject Of
EiFE iSsURkSCE C6sPksS pfsssnt. saSsh.
aEes that are not offered else here especially In
the provisions Of forfeiture made In the Poliey
BY which no one can lose Policy or fall In seeur.
Ing portion Of their Insurance after one an nudi
payment has been made.
The Agent takes pleasure In a,know WELDING the
liberal patronage with which the Company has
met among the citizens OF Washln gton and Vicinity
many Of them being our leading business IN -
Graceful widows aud orphans stand ready IT, AZ.
knowledge orr promptne.s 10 the payment Of dii
the large increase Of our business here may be
seen IN ,hc fact, that although we have only been
established 10 this Agency a little more than two
years, aud have made no noise about our large
patronage, yet we paid TO the Corporation OF
last year tas the books Of the Register
will show tar on q larger Income than q large
city,
All We ask Is a careful examination Of our sys.
TEN, and We ieel satisfied we IhAll still have our
JOHN r. LIGHTER,
mhla-oO2m General MsnaEer,
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OFFICE CHEZ QUARTERAAsTER,
ST. PAIL, MiNE, February 10. lsdp,
Proposals in the usual form, with the customary
conditions, invited to be received at this once
aud at the QuArteTmAster' o1iee at the headquAI-
tiers OF the district OF Montana, until Mar 80 1899.
at u m, to supply Fort shaw the coming season
with tOO tons Of Hay and 2,0O cords Of Wood.
In like manner TO supply Camp Cook with 5O tons
Of Hay and |, DO cords Of Wood. 80 -
Also to supply In like manner Fort Ellis with Il
tons OF Hay and 900 cords Of Wood.
Similar proposals will be received at the District
ouAItermAstsr's once, Fort Stevenson, D. T. and
at this once, same date and conditions as above 70
supply Port Buford with 700 tons ot Hay and 5000
tons Of Hay 90 cords Of Wood, and 800, 900 feet
smallest end and 10 be from eighteen to thirty feet
long.
Al the same time and In the same manner propo.
sails will be received at this ohice nd at the Dis
tTict QuArtetmaEter's ONCE, Fort Sully, D. T.. to
supply at Fort Rice. 100 tons Of Hay and 200 cords
OF Wood to supply Fort sully SO or less tons OF
Hay and leo cords Of Wood; TO supply at Fort
Randall l25 or less tons Of Hay and 300 eoris Of
Wood.
II Is to be Understood that these amounts may be
diminished II the hay wood be not all required;
that the hay Is to be cut when green and properly
cured-to be free from weeds and ssdges or swamp
grass; all cut and cured by September Is, deiVera-
Bic by weisht
The wood to be sound. merchAntable wood, to
be del yered by January u.s. 1870. unless otherwise
authorized.
The hay and wood all to Be f in 4, the
feb2'-td Deputy O. N. Gen, U. 5. A.
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, wAsHIsgJos. D. 9, March l, lssp.
s,PT 9Go'als for farnishinE one thousand hound
inches thick and ten inches wide. two haadt.a 70
BE- dsliySpsd II qws.rFe,oTn, q N re,PsiRasr
mittee Of improvements may designate. The STONE
will be received al The ofiee OF the uudefsignsd
until April is inst The oourt reserves the right
reject any or all proposals II deemed necessary for
GEORGE n. PLANT,
Chairman Committee Of fmpro yementa.
IBtafl 8tAy.td
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pRoposALs FQR YEEsH BEEF AT rREDER.

-
L lCKsBUR9, VA.
HEADQUARTERS fIRsr MILIILRI DhTRicT,l
OFFICE CHIEY ConAIsAARI OF sUBntsTIscE, I
RICHhoED, VA, March 18th, lsts.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate. will be received
at the Office Of Lieut. O. D, JennnEs, 2lst Infantry.
A. G, 4. at Fredericksburg, Va, until Saturday.
March 10th, 1859, at u m, for supplying the U.
s. Subsistence Department with
FRESH BEEF
at FTsdericksburg Va, for six months from April
lst lst, or such less time as the COnmissary Gen
eral Of Subsistence may direct, The BEET be de
lyeTed there the order Of the Acting CommissAry
Of Subsistence at that place, Of good and market
able quality. In equal pTopOr OF fore and hind
quarters tneeks. shanks and kidney tall9w to be
excluded The neeks Of the cattle slAuEhtered to
be cut OF at the fourth yeTtsbLal iYint, and the
to be cut from three to four inches above the knee
above the gambrei or hook Joint.
Bidders are requested to be present to respond TO
their bids, aud be prepared TO give bonds for the
fulHllment Of their contract.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly "Propo-
sails for Fresh Beef, at PTede rieksburg, Va The
undersigned reserves the right to reject any b'dsfo
CondiIions, requirements, payments, &c, &C.,
as heretofore.
BY command of Brevet Major; General s.SPsapan
mhl5-It Brevet MAJOR and Chief G. 5.
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mhls-lOt ]. b. WHEELER d Co, AGets,
by WIN. l.. WALL 4 Co,
Stores 9l6 and S17,
Southwest corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Ninth streets


COMMISSIONERS, RESALE OF HOUSE AND
LOT IN FIRST WARD.
BY yIrtus OF an order and decree Of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia for resale,
bearing date March 8, lsdD, aud passed In the mat
TER OF the division Of the real estate Of Catherine
NoonAn, deceased, the undersigned commissione Ts
will offer for ,ae A pyblie asstion, front q The
o'el9ek, p m, the following property, TO wilt;
tic ground plan OF the city OF Washington, being
the south 20 feet inches in width OF said lot,
fronting on Twenty-seeond street west, by the
depth OF said lot, with tho improvements, consist
| Ing Of Frame Dwelling house This property IL
| situated. on the corner OF Twenty second street
west and n street north, aud afford, great Ind CO.
mants TO persons ee,irous Of making good invest
| ment
Terms: One third cash the residue In six and
| twelve months, the purchaser giving h.s bonds,
! payable to the heirs, respectively, for the dc.
| terred payments, bearing interest from the day o
| sale,
Ali eouyeyanelug and stamps at the cost Of tn,
| purchaser,
Title deed to be retained ultIl the whole Of tn,
SAMUEL B. DOUGLASS.
| \, q, ECKLQff,
SAMUEL e. MILLS,
| TH0s. 3. W. PElNOUR,
| JOS. Y. HODGsON,
| Commissinnsrs.
W. L. WALL 4 CO,
mis- AuetionseTu.
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Proposals.
ID UMPs, WELLS. &C.

MLTosa OyyreE.(
CtTY HALL, March ~, 1867. J
Proposals will BE- Ieeelyed a this once until u
Tor f'G *. t an on WEDNEspAY the a,th Instant:
yeRet Commanding on the LIST OF April. 1870.
snssan b " must be accompanied BY written
tunsTTAh,sp5' "a subata nee az follows:
nv IL NJ. ga naTHatse II ihls proposal b accepted
contract for the sams, and nerfoTm tbs woyt az.
eotdIina q the fequirsnsSts thereof
SPECIFICATIONS. &e.,- can b. ob,sIr.d an s,nnl,os.
mhl6-2aw3t '' ME-,
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DuBLIC SALE OF CONDEMNED ORDNANCE
AND ORDNANCE sTOhBs.

DUBLlC SALE OF CONDEMNED ORDNANCE
L AND ORDNANCE sTOhBs.
ST. LorIs ARsEsAL,(
ST. LorIs, Mo, feb. %, 1863.
Will be offered for sale. at public auction, at the
s. Louis Arsenal, s.. Louis. Mo-, Commanding on
a. large amount Of condemned Ordnance and
Ordnance Stores, ke consisting In part Of the fol-
81 east:iron Field Guns, with carriages
| aud implements.
| 100 eAst.iron Guns. various, total weight
| about 40 tons.
| 40 tons Cannon Balls, 6to i2pOunders.
GU sets ARTILLERY Wheel Harness. for two
| $50 Sporting Rifles and Shot Guns, various.
| lc.a1 CaTbines agd Rides, various.
N,ill sabres Hnd Swords, various.
l23,00 Cartridge Boxes, various.
100 Cavalry Sad Iles, various,
5000 Artillery Saddles, various.
1900 Curb Brides, various.
iO,OO Watering Brides, various.
1900 HRlteTs, various.
l.4sO Leather Traces, various,
0l.aS pounds Of Cannon Pow der.
S77,Go do MusEet do.
$3.50 do. Ride do.
1880 do damaged do.
90, s3t. 900 Muhket aud Pistol Percussion Caps.
Wrought and Cast-iron Scraps, &e.
| Persons desiring catalogues Of the storen to be
sSld can O6,H,9 them BY application 10 the Chief
HoSston and 6recn streets. New Fork. or upon
application at this Arsenal. -
Lieut. Col. OF Ordnance and Byt brig Gen, U.
3. A, commanding. feb27-td
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PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE STORES.


US. oRDSAScE AGEScT,l
cEsraAsor Go % hGsit 81 . Box 80 ,sii
shH RsS hi IL b riSS5y;a
Il m. for Purchasing in quantities the foIlowipg
d SsieE Il ATssnnis 10 The Gnltsd states D"- " '
Cartridges tOT Spencer cArbne' ealiber''o and %,
CSrtri{sss Tor Ballads earbInO CALDER. 80 and
tSTtiidaes fof Henry COrbIns Caibsr, 80 aid 81.
Cartridsss Tor RemiD gton's Carbinei CALDER. ~,
CsItridses fSr Warmers carbiuo' CALDER, ~.
'CartTidges Tor sharp's Carbine' CALDER, 81.
ssssSf sss,s for S s ss .p:P
tnitsd States Muskot Cartridges. E ball Caliber.
kide Ml,ket Cartridges. E, ball; Caliber, % and
bGniisd States Musket Cartridges, Rouad ,CAlIber.
tilted States Musket Cartridges. buck and ball.
Ot egf':: Pi:tSi c.,.rIdgs., ctlLe.r, -
Colt = Pistol Cartridge CAlibeT, 20.
Smith, CarSStn ,r GSartTridsss rubber sPd Tsttl
Psrott aud HOtehkIss Projeetiles for all Calibers
Ropad Shot. Shell, Canister and Spherical Case
AisG, fxsd Ammunition for the same.
Musket Percussion Caps from broken up Aminu.
ntTI Ed psr,,,mOD, r.ss,vss tina rich, IN
reject ali BIDS not deemed satisissIory, fTI5F to
the acceptance Of any bid II will have to be ap.
proved by the War Department.
Terms cash temper cent, on the day Of sale. and
the remainder when the property IL delivered
Twenty days will be allowed for the removal
stores,
Bidders will state explicitly the point
where they will accept stores, Deliveries
only be made At the ATsenAls.
Samples eau be seen at this Office, Or al any
the ATrenals In the United States.
Proposals will be addressed to the uIdeTsiEned
and dorsed Proposals for purchasing Ordnance
Stores, "
For further Information apply to the pndsr.ignsd.
+. CRIsPIN,
feblO.td Brevet Col U,s.A.. Mai. Ordnance.