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Gatinual Rspablitau.

F CoPEs or TIE "NAuoNAL REPuBLI-
CAN" can be obtained every morning at the
following places; .
BtsHor's NEWS STAND, wiilsrds' Hotel.
CooHRAs's NEWS SrAsp, Metropolitan Hotel.
wisRnRnoHR's NHws STAND, Ebbitt House.
RIxBALL's News STAND, seaton House.
wtLKiNs' News STAND, 81. james Hotel.
PARKER's BOOK AND PERIODICAL pBPoT,
No. iSs Seventh street, opposite the Post
ONCE.
w.D. b. MAJOR, st aiiberts Dining Saloon,
is7 = street, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
JouE y. BUnoHR, No. 2Ts r street, between
twelfth And Thirteenth streets.
JoHS A. BurLRn, stationor, 77b 2 near Thir-
tcenth.
BuRKs's Ngws STAND, Kirkwood House.
OHARLEs II. AsDRRsor, stationer, ttt Sew.
enth street, between p and q streets.
JANIS BRLLRw, Ststioner, tse,S Seventh be-
tween q and II.
s. q. S. BARBoun, ststioner, s7s Seventh
street, between II and I streets.
JoHS A. VAN DoRAr, stationer, Il south A
street, between New Jersey avcauo and First
street, Capitol Hill.
wILLIAM BARrLurT, statieaer, Ne. 90 east
Capitol street, between Third and Fourth, east
Capitol Hill.
s. q. MILLS, Ststioner, II street north, two
doors east OF Third street west.
JAS. Fox, Stationery and Fancy Goods, BTl
Eighth street east, opposite Marine Barracks.
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CAVALRY HORSES WANTED.
HBApa'Rs FIPrB MILITARY DISTRICT,
STATE TAIAs, ORHIoA Cn. QuARTER,R.

HBApa'Rs FIPTH MILITARY DIsrRIcr,)
SrATROP THxAs, OFPICB CH. QuARTgR'R,
AusrIs, TEXAS. April q, lstD.
sealed proposals IA duplicate, will be Ie.
ssSsS ssutS + S1s oI up r.. 0 The A.
rcd and dry tI50I CayaiTy Horses, as follows
At Austin, one hundred and hfty tl6Oil at Jefer.
son, tive hundred tsOO at San Antonio, one hun.
The horses must be sound in all particulars.
we'll broken. in full nesh and good condition, from
hf!esn ~ g sixteen sl hand; high from hys
way TO Cavalry purposes. Horses between nine
tsl apd ten l0l years Of age, II still vigorous,
sprightly and healthy, may be accepted,
=, All Horses will, before being accepted, undergo
the Inspection required by the existing orders Of
the Qnartermaster General.
Proposals will be received for the whole, or for
any part Of the number OF Horses required,
The righti Is reserved to reject any or all bids
offered.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee
be certified by the clerk OF Court Of kec0rd that
the bidder competent to carry out the contract II
awarded to him. and the esldenee and post Office
address q each bidder and guarAntor must be
stated. NJ bid entertained not conforming to
The attention Of bidders is called to section 10 Of
the act Of Congress. approved July II, 1862.
Blank bids can be obtained at the Depot Quarter
masters OHce, Jefferson; Depot QuArtermasteT' $
otiee, San Antonio and At this oioe.
Proposals will be plainly endorsed Proposals
tPr Cavalry Horses and addressed to the under
By command Of Bvt MAI, Gen, J. ], Reynolds
Deputy euartOrmsSter General. Bvt Bris, den.
U. 3. A. myl0-td
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Proposals
PROPOSALS FoR STATIONARY
prEksTs,sL w.,,n.arSs % AyGs,eyL5ssr.l yr.. z Y.

DEPlRTsESr or AaRtouLruRE,)
wAsHIraros, June 8, laI)
Sealed proposals.. for furnishing staiid1Ey for
the fiscal year ending June -, lf70, will BE- re-
eelyed at this Department until Monday, the fist
instant, at u O'Clock, m.
. A schedule Of the articles aud estimated quaint.
ties required, and blank forms for biddlnT, con.
hininE foil Information, will be furnished upon
aItieIss furnished must bs Of tho hest quality
oi ihsit Kind, samples Of which mus, accompany
The 6id. vii bo sou.,dsred and accepted or 70.
,G9ntraet. must bo exeeutsd by the sueeessrul
n olddef within ten days after being called upon so
Zach proposal must be signed By the Individual
or Arm making II. and be accompanied by q salts
,ae,s2fy guarantee Of the ability Of the party to
Bond with approved sseurlty In the sum Of three
th?nsand dollars, 0O0,) Will be req uired of The
indlyid1nl or hrm to whom the contract may be
All deliveries will DO subject 10 Inspection by an
omoer Detailed for tho purpose by the Commits
sloner, and the delivery OF an Inferior article will
De deemed sumcient cause to annul the contract.
fr0posals unaecompanied by q satisfactory guar.
antee Will not be eonsidered and contracts will be
aawsIded Only =, established manufacturer Of or
Bidder. will be required 70 conform their bids TO
ne speeihestion. furnished, and failure 10 DO 90
Will cause the rejection Of any BID,
Je,.td Commissioner Of Agriculture.
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1869 pHsssyhSEitssiA pHsssyfhSEitssiA ROUTE 1859
TO THE HoRTHwEsT, SOUTH. AND SOUTH.

- MHtet OF IrAnbportAtOn.
d dsS g. SGtE k5oSTS ST9sr a..ns Tstss %..Es,o, aEis
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ARMY SUPPLIES.

oHIIcs CH!EF QULErRRMAsrER,l
,foRT LEAyESwoRTH, KlS,. May 81, isR.
TGttl Il G,e@sk. a m, June TO- iSi0. Tor ihS de-.
nHeiy otth following .namsd supplies at the posts
Fort Riley. Kansas.
sSr1' Gar nSTd Wood. 'O tons Hay 6 bushels
LsTt Harker, Kansas.
G sSTds hSrd Wood. 'OO tons Hay sOO bash
:, Fort Hays. Kansas.
?S cords Hard Wood. ., 500 tons Hay, 700 bush.
EDrf Waliocs, Eansas
p.Sml pSSl sSSas MOOD loo tons Hay. 5cO bushels
-, ,EOrt Larnsd. Kansas.
loo cords Wood, 40 tons Hay.
400 cords Wood, 2,t0jt tons isv.
f2Ol cords Wood, i,S0 IONS nj Hay, 80 bushels
gDO cords Wood, 900 tons Hay.
ross Of 1Ss
~ HS ~ i';Bs. soSd S sSisPf p c
Fort Wallace. Bidders will state the place where
The wood for Fort. Riley. Harksr and Hays to
bs hard wood for Fort Wallace 70 be either hard
2r soi 80 be stated in bill that for r9rts Lsrned
Po.t. The wood to be cut iail four feet long. spi
brush, cord to be i2s cubic feet. '''''"' anu
BiSders for wood for Fort Riley will state, sepa-
wood provided they are SLOWED to cut Il on he
reservation, and the price II not cut on the reser-
walton,
The hay to be good merehantable prairie hay,
10 be well and securely stacked In such mann a.
to be impervious to heavy rains or SHOWS A
clause will be Inserted In each contract providing
that any damage which may result to the hay
from imperfect stacking, must be made good to the
Government by tho contractor. The hay mHst be
cut b. or before August 81. A ton 10 be 1900
poupGs.
The hay for Fort Riley may be cut on the reser.
walton At that post,
The delivery Of the wood and coal to commence
on or before July %, aud be continued at the rate
OF least one'siNh OF the quantity contracted for
per month
The delivery Of the hay to commence on or be.
fore July II, and to be completed On or before Oc.
tober 81
Proposals will be received for any portion of the
supplies required.
Bids must be made separately for each article and
for each post.
Bids from persons who have hitherto failed to
carry out contracts " lth the Government or TO an
ter Into contracts which have been awarded to
them, will not be considered. and no bid will be
entertained unless tho party max ng tho same ia
present at the opening OF the bids, or represented
by an agent or attorney.
Payment for one.tenth Of the wood and coal and
one:hhh Of the hay contracted for will be with.
held until the contract Ia nlled
The usual conditions, which eau be Hsc,rialued
at this CO, will be Imposed upun bidders and
contractors, and blank forms Of proposals. will he
furnished upon application,
By authority Of the Department COMMANDER,
L, @, EAsTON.
ieAd Deputy q, M, Cen, G, a NJ Dent Mo
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PROPOSALS FOR sTArIoNERY.
DEPARTMENT oyrHKIsrrp

DkFAhrhENr OF THE INTERIoR,t
~, ,WAsHirpror, d. c., May n, lsp
froposals Tor furnishing such articles of Station
~ may be required By this Department and
the Bureaus and ohnees thereof, during the nseaI
year ending June 80, 1870, will be received until II
O'CLOCK. m, SATURDAY,, June 10, 1850.
factory Gusrantee that the bidder will ereeate 4
contract with good and sunioleni bond. d bis BID
fu5ni.hsd must be % ths best quality Of ths& Spi
AL mbcnd with spproyed security will be neo uired Of
the party to whom the contract may be awarded.
On failure 70 furnish any article when req uired,
" reasonable time, the right 10 reserved Of par.
chasing open market or Of declaring the contract
forfeted and II greater price than the ootraet
price paid for such article the difference will be
CHARGED to the contractor, ' "
The Department reserves the right 10 reject or ae-
eopt the bid In all articles singiy or collectively
an estimate Of the quantities which will be
needed, and blank forms for bidding. eontaininr
inu informsuon In aeeordancs with this adyer-
ti.ement, will be furnished on application
proposals unaecompanied by satisfsctory Ruar.
antee will not be consdered, and contrscts will be
dealers In the articles, "
a., Bidders Will be requlred to conform their bids
70 me speoinoatons furnished. and failure to do 80
VIII cause the rejection Of any bid.
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary O
the Interior, and be indorsed "Proposals for Sta
uoneIYa J. d. cox,
myA-AWtd Secretary,
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pRoPosALs FOR WOOD.

HRADq'Rs FIRsr MILITARY pIsrRicr.)
OfrioE CHiRf fQuARTERNAsTER,
RicHnoSD, Va, June !, lsR
this oifee until u m. Of SATURDAY, June 10,
isog, Tor The delivery Of good, erchantsbIe dry,
DodS WooD A. the Military Posts In the Plrst
Milltary District, at such times and In sueh auan-
nues As may be required In each month until June
~. 1870 as follows, via:
CAMP GRANT, estimated At 100 cords.
rUkr MONROE, estimated at 100 cords.
MnkfnLka e.timated at 30 cords.
WlNCHESTER, estimated at 10 cords
nARMNiLLE, estimated at 80 cords
q, PETERSBURG, estimated at 20 cords
separate proposals are required for each Post and
the Is reserved Of rejecting any or ali bids for
each Post, not considered Ad dyantaEeous
Proposals may be made for tho " hole or any part
OF tho wood required. '
All proposals must be guaranteed by responsible
PARTIES In the usual form, and Dc subject 10 ibs
from this Office
tary District. j "a CUINDiER
District, " ;ain' "a
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SEALED PROPosI

SEALED PROPOSALS..
HnADauARrRRs DEPAprNEST CoLoRApo,)
orlicR CHlEF FQuARrRRAAsTER, }
| fohrLANn, OIEdoS, May "a, lsp.
4. BY authority OF the Major General comma NJ lup
the Department, sealed proposals will be received
AZ ihe Post QuartermAAter's at Fort Boise. T. T =.
and at Camp Three Forks, Owyhee, l. T., up 10
noon on the 18th day OF JUNE next, ior tie dsIIy.
cry OF the following supplies;
FORT boise, 1T.
Do, ,0O pounds Of grain-Uats or Barley
80. pounds OF Ray.
E.0Q0 pounds Of Straw
. so cords Of Wood, for fuel.
CAMP THREE PORRs, OWYUHg.
iLu0 pounds q Hay. (baled.)
10, 900 pounds Straw,
The Government reserves the right 10 receive the
whole or any portion OF the supplies that may be
contracted for, and TO reject any or all bids
Bids must be In trpicste, the price stated in coin
and expressed In writing, not figures
The delivery oi thetupplies must commence as
soon as required by the commanding officer OF the
tust, and continued In such quantities as the sx.
igeneies OF the service may demand and be com.
pllted by the Oth Of November next
Proposals will bo entertained for tho xrhol. or
sny Portion of the supplies advertised for, and must
be addressed 10 the Post Quartsrmasters at their
respective posts. and marked outside 'Proposais
Tor Forage, Straw. or Wood. d" as the case NAV be-
Byt. BrIg. Gen. and O. NJ. u. s.A., CHEZ Quarter.
MASTER ielO-td
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~ ~ " ~ ios 81 100 'n 900 SD sol sa Su1 ss oo
a I. str., ,Oest in Squares a 20
Sikth street losst, between Maine avenue and
south u street, In square d.
Mdtne avenue N Squares @ aud d.
South p street, in squares sss zoo tss and 462
ptopsp,S sd, II sfumaSs. m Wa W ana ~ ,.,,
levied on and which the same, or the requisite In
sles, ss ss.' q ,hs.eo shall b unpaid on
hrst q January, until paid In full, will be 70.
ported TO the Tax Collector, who ''shall include
70 be sold for delinquent taxes. and shall collect
the same A. other taxes are SOLICITED. -
~. b. This advertisement Is the only notice re-
quired BY law 10 be given 70 owners Of property
on which Water Tax has been levied,
8. r. BOND, Water Registrar.
jse-3tawSw Tin one newspaper only.l
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yStt!issmcat. will be received By the sisnsd
Supplying fresh and I GOTnod n Sssf 10 Ps:
troops at this post
quality, and equsl proportion Of fore and hind
gESinS gasirSg1s meek sha5ks kidney, and tallow to bC
may BE- from time to time required, BY and on
aaG saGh days Ms the commanding officer may desIg.
Corned Beef. the usual corning pieces to be in
proportion the contract 70 be In force six months
direct, commencing on the ist day Of july, issa.
and supIsst to the approval Of the commanding
The neeks Of the cattle saug ghtsred for beef to be
deliysred under this agreement shall be cut OF al
the fourth yeTtebTal Joint and the breast tTimmsd
cut OF from three to four Inches above tho knee
loipt. and OF the hind quarters from six TO eight
eeiyed by the undeIsignsd, up to The sane hour
@ % and Ss iSSGy' & "a.
post, or supplies therefrom, with such choice beef
ioin and pOsSOSss ,ssEs stsnan stSs HSs and H rb
The above to bs delivered at Long Wharf. foot OF
ressEyss Es'1 pr9pS'Gls; In duplicate. will also be
1onr aud date Aboye mentioned; the above to bo
delivered At Fort Warren. Boston HarboT. MGsss.
qdsny is fFs FsG Si cofas s 4s Sar
De delivered, then the commissary at Fort War
be charged Sits the srenss Of eS eost vi"
bonds tgI lhs sum Of 600 signed also BY Two % re-
spIRRSis rs sure'ies' whose names must be mentioned
The proposals will be opened at II o'eloek,a. m,
m & me Sth day Of June. 1859. at Fort Warren.
n Proposals. viii be marked Proposal. for
Deei' and addressed tow,
First Lisut. 5th Artillery, 4. c. s.. fort wSIrsn
Massaehusetts. jeii-td
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Proposals
RoPosALs FOR STATIONERY

WAR DEPARrzEST. June 4, 1850.
ub,i ,ippgsa II nset ~ De rNseeSyfpa i6. 9sPaEinsn,
June, isp. isy .yppIyins tSs sistlossry "a described
n we & schedule below. for the fiscal year ending
The Stationery mus, be Of the bsst quality.
s@Ps: %s,s Sigspe, srSh BID
Si%cni ~ Sls contract. % and ,Se Department % viii
Ie.erys the risbt :? order the articles as II may
Articles SYi named in the schedule below are to
'Va' ' P1Psk rHSpk OF LINEN STOCK.
,n "a IN W. rsa,a Vap' ruled 10 paern' weigh.
Tsa%. ans Y.srsi Ysasit%i Ssp. per rsam.
20 reams foolseap, ruled or plain, weighing II
10 rs.ns ausrtO Post. ruled or plain. wei, hing
Us ies@s an Quart 9aarto Post, ruled or plain, Weighing
10 lbs. headed as por pRttern, per Team.
. rssm. Note Paper. ruled or plain. headed as
por pattersa per rsam.
sresms BISlns BIls apds, sp1ri idS g.r p.r 5sl% Resm
900 dozen Bloiling Boards, per DOZEN,
% reams Envelope Paper, buh or ycllpw, royal,
@ reams Manila Wrapping Paper, super royal.
a@S Envelopes. qfneiai Sizes. plain. per loo.
@ RRgsiSpss, RnssIpps, lst,sr sc, ares; plain: per-
headed q % Der pattern, % per i,ooo. s'f" h'a'''
slo1 EnyslOpes ietlsr sizes, extra heavy, hssd dsd
= 5 20 Prss:.fa so:. ai;siiS SsI s Pens. per srO.
iso i ssS.I sSSiIi't tssSS:; X; s. M MIX p,,,u. -,
20 dozen Fabsr's Red and Blue Pencils. per
ltd dozen Pen Holders, per dorsn.
qoIen ivory FOLDERS, per doIen.
aoIsn ao,sn kss.ss, nss jysry h.ndss. per dG1Sn
blade Penh niye, per dozen.
doien Rodsers' Scissors, per dorsn.
e dozen Maynard 4 Hoyss' Ink. quarts, per
II DOZEN Maynard 4 Noyss Ink, pints. per
20 dozen French Csrmins Ink, per dozen.
u doien lnkstands, Diapers, whitnsy's or
pounds scaling wax. scarlet. per pound.
pounds India Rubber. prepared in pieces, Per
. dozen SILK Taste or Braid, assorted. per
o DOZEN Red Tape. in pieces. assorted. per
@ ds,sn po"sa. IoIs Eisss ssa ryaps e, dS,sns
DOZEN Jars Mueilags, with brushes, per dozen.
l2 dozen Blank Hooks, Per d9isb.
doIsn Pm R.si:, iIef pei Soiss.' SSsras' p'r Dozen
loo Eroas india Rubber Bands, per gross.
% %do,sn Mem. sSsmoTsndIm s6;. Beck. per doIeS'
doren Portfolios, per doIen.
dozen Letter Piles, per dozen.
4 dozen boxes Eyelets, per dozen.
dSien S EIeles sPppP,shes' per dozen.
dozen Letter Clips, PER dozen.
doEsD Gald Pens and Holders, per dozen.
$50 yards Tracing Linen, per yard
8 dozen Paper Weights, per dozen.
81 5Ies po5es fntent fsper Fasteners, pcT box
~ knllns Pens' each j-5 70 10 60
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pRoPosALs FOR BEEF.

OFFICE AssIs'T CONNIssARY OF SUBsIsTENCE,
f0RT MACON, y, c., Junel, 1851,
Sealed proposals., In duplicate, are inyiled until
u CLOCK, IN, June IS, $50, for furnishing the
United States Subsistence Department with such
quantities VI Fresh Beef as may be required by
that Department, for any purpose, at Fort Macon,
N; g, for six months and for one year from July
!, lso9,
The Beef must be Of good and marketable qual-
ity, subject to rigid inspection. (ueck, shank aud
kidney tallow TO be excluded and II not salts.
and the contractor charged with the excess Of
price.
Good aud gufleiont security will be required for
the due fulnlment Of the contract, and the na mes
o. the proposed sureties must accompany each bid.
Payment Will be made In Government funds at
the end OF each month.
Bids 70 be addressed to the undersigned, and
marked Proposals. for Beef -
By order Of Chief CommissAry Department of the
South THOMAS u. ROBINSON,
jel1.td First Lieut.. U. :, A. A. G. s.
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DRoPOsALS FOR BEEF.

OFFICE AssT. CoNhIssARY or sUBsIsTESCF,l
FORT MACON, y, O., June I, 1850
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, are invited until
y o'clock, IN. June Is, lsil, for furnishing The
United States Slbsistence Department with such
quAntitos OF Fresh Beef. as may be required
" that Depar!msnt. for any purpose, At Fort
Macoi' N. O., for six months aud for one year
from July |, lsta.
The Beef must be Of good and marketable quality,
subject to raid Inspection, tneeks, thAIks and
kidney tallOw to bO eHcludcd,l aud II not satis-
factory, purchases W be made Ia open market,
and the contractor charged with the Cxcuss VI
price.
Good aud sufficient security will be- rrqulr for
the due fulhmcnt Of tL" contract, aud the names
bid, ~
the eud Dt each month.
Bids % be addressed to the undcrsigncd, and
marked Proposals for Beef "
by order of Chief Com. Dept of the South
THOs, u. ROBINSON,
lelO-td First Lieut. U, s. A., q
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Steamboat Lines,
LINZ OF STEAMSHIPS

A wAsHINqToa iSb NEW YORK.
JdaN aISB tSS hsS Sd dsstTTiaH SnTGsH KNIGHT
SithS MERGaASTS, Ill LINE nsiwan wal REE GGk
YSRk, REEXRNbRYI. WSshiNSfoN. sal
dE0R9ET0WN, as follows: Lsss5S NEW YORK
SATURDAY, at p, m. Leave GB0RGRToWN
every MONDAY and THURSDAY atl2n,
Agent; once and whaIi foot q High street, George
town, or At the corner Of seysnteenth street and
New York ayenHe, j. W THOMPSON,
apls.W President
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PROPOSALS FOR CORN OR BARLEY AND

PROPOSALS FOR CORN OR BARLEY AND
Il HAY,
HEADQUARTERS Firm hILIrARr DIsTRICr.l
STATE W TEXAS,
CHIEF QuAKTRBAAsTER's OPYICE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, May %, 1870,
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will ba received
at this ONCE until i2 nj, Of June Is, 1852, foT fur.
nishinE snch quantities Of Corn or Barley aud
Hay A. may bs required, from thu 18th Of July,
lS, until the Oth day Of June, 1870, Httho follow
Bryan, Fort Bliss,
Helena Canton,
Lampasas, Port Mclntnsh.I
NAoORdOches, RinggOd Barracks
Corn or Barley to ho of good, clean, merchHntRblC
quality, shalled, aud delivered In sacks. Hay to
6e Of Ike quality. and PERFECTLY cured. Each sub.
ieet to rigid Inspection Delivery to commence on
The 18th day Of July, 1859, and continue, In such
quantities and ut such times as tho feooiy ing
officer may require, until the SOth Of June, 1870,
Ths right Is reserved to reject any or all bids Of
fered.
Bach bid must be accompanied by a guarantee OF
at least two persons twhose responsibility must be
certified by the clerk Of court Of Teeord that the
bidder IL competent TO carry out the contract, II
awarded 10 him, and the residence and post oth CO
address Of each bidder nd must be stated
No bid will be enertained not conforming TO these
conditions,
The attention Of bidders Is called to section six
teen OF the act Of Congress, approved July H. 1852
Proposals to be plainly indOrsed, Proposals.
Sigued.
BY command Of Breyst Major General J. J. Rey.
uOlds MORRIS i, MILLER,
Deputy QuaTtermaster 6ensrSi, Brevst Brigsdier
uenelal' u' D. A, ie7.td
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OI6R TWO sTs&MERRs fSR EMSiFTSdfs REM6viSGS Oh.

PITrsnURd, Pa, June 7, lsn
@seale proposals will be received al the oies Of
The U, D. EnEincor. In the Custom House BuiidlnE
Pilt.burE, Pa. until U o'eloek, %. m OF wEDEEs.
DAY, June 10, lSG, for furnishing two LiEht
DrapEht Steamers. crane boats, aud fats, to be
REM0viNo 0BsFRUTCTioSs
from the Ohio Tlvori consisting Of snaRs, trees
sunten loEs, bosts, bArges. wrecks, 40 Bidders
must speeify the price per day for Zach days
Work, Tor which they will agree to furnish every.
thing necessary, aud do the work under the supSr.
intendsnee pt person To be appointed by the Rn.
gbeer. said price to cover the furnishing Of q
nght draught steamer, one crane boat two strOn
deeked HATS, and the nscossAry screws, chains,
for such work and eludinE the pay and expenses
ofCAptain, Pilot, Engineer, and crew, besides one
manager Or working bos. In addition, and one
gang OF eight men for each doing tho work and
having suitable accommodations for the 0overn.
ment inspector.
All expenses to be paid, and all risks borne by
the party proposinE. II being understood that the
Government will MOI be responsible for the pay-
ment OF anything more than the sum per day that
The light is reserved to reject any or all bids II
ment so to do,
Specifications and blank form Of proposals will
be furnished on application, from this nee. either
In Perssn or By writing
The proposals must be accompanied with the
guarantee of two responsible sureties, signed on
BY order Of Brigadier General A. A. Hum
ghrey,, Chief Of Bnginsers OF the Army of the
United States.
W. wILNoR ROBERTS,
United States Civil Engineer In charge of The Ohio
River Improvement. ielO.td
The national Republican., 1869-06-15
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRAspoRTATIoY.
HRADQ'Rs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
STATE OF TEXAS,

oPFIcE CHEF QUARTERHAsTKR,
AUSTIN, 1gGAs, May u, l66g.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received
at this Office until June Il, lseg, at u Im for the
Of August, lseS, until The S0th day Of June, 1870,
on the following route, viz; Route No. O. from the
and thence BY land 70 Brownsyille, Texas, Bids
for water transportation from BrAIos Island to
Brownsyille will also be received.
Bidders Will state rates per 100 pounds for tho
whole route, as above stated. at which they will
transport supplies
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids Of.
fered,
Zach bid must be accompanied by guarantee Of
at least two persons, twhose responsibility must
be certified by the Clerk Of CouT ri OF Record
the bidder Ia competent to carry out the II
awarded to him, and the residence and post OF 90
address Of each bidder and guArAntor must be
stated No bid entertained not conforming 10 these
conditions, The attention Of bidders Is called to
ls6l.
The amount Of bond required from the contractor
" be twenty thousand (t2O. .0O) dollars
Forms OF contract may bo seen at the Depot
Quartermastcr's Once, Brownsville, Texas, and
at this ONCE.
Proposals must be indorsed ''Proposalsf for Army
Iranspcrtation on Route No. o. aud addressed to
BY eOmmsnd OF Brsvet Major Gen. J. J. .Rey.
Deputy QuarternAstsr dsn.' BTeVet BriE, den.
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