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National Republican., 1877-04-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HtlND
BOND.

Each bidder can make q proposal for either or
both kinds Of cards, stating prices separately
per LOCO cards, II bidding on both kndi, inpiud.
10Th Tbs ; az and ths uOn
tract under this advertisement will bo awarded
70 the bidder whose proposal, complying With oil
ders.
BIDS on samples other than those furnished BY
the Department will not be considered.
Each proposal must be signed by the indi
yiduAl or partnership making Il, and when made
by partnership tho name Of each partner
thereof must bo disclosed, and It must be 40
y n;9 4. y ybsd.a
within ten days after being called upon 70 do 90,
execute . contract to furnish promptly, and In
furnished By him, the responsibility and sum.
cisnoy Of the signers to such guaranty TO be Ger.
tihed TO BY the postmaster Or United States at
tract the contractor and his suretles shall cove
nant and agree that In case the said contractor
shall fail TO do or perform all or any Of the cove.
psr Ss aa 81 ss Ss
formed, as therein set forth, the said contractor
and his suretles shall forfeit and pay to the
dred thousand dollars, for which said forfeiture
the said contractor and his sureties shall be
Jointly and severally liable, as liquidated dam.
sfsss. ssf 70 DO 'a'a Tor In tho nAm' Of tho United
II the bidder TO whom the first award may be
made should fail to enter into q contract, as
herein provided. then the award may be an.
responsible bidder, II not deemed too high BY the
Postmaster General. and so on until the required
contract 10 executedt and such neIt lowejt bid.
embraced herein as II he were tSs S oiisinsi psttg
to whom the contract was awarded,
=, The contract will also provide that II at any
Of them, shall de or bsSoms % irrsspos;iSis % tss
Postmaster General shall have the right 70 70.
National Republican., 1877-04-23
REPORTS.

The contractor will be required to reporl
weekly, under oath, the number OF cards manu-
factured, (hnished, unfinished, and spoiled,) tn,
number issued during the week. and the numbe
available Tor Issue; all spoiled cards to DO dc
stroyed BY the agent OF tho Department In tn,
presence Of the contractor or his representative
or otherwise disposed OF. as the Postmaster
National Republican., 1877-04-23

SS-IMPROyED o. OF II. M.-THE GREAT
Council will kintle Its Quarterly Couneit Fire In
Moon, at 7:3D run. urea, chief and Past Sachems
"kotice." WIN. II. sTELLE, q. G, Off.
National Republican., 1877-04-23
BLANKS '

In addition, the eontractoy will DO reqqissd to
furnish labels, and direct We Same, ior each
nished BY the agent Of the Department, together
with all other blanks required TO be inoiosed with
the caLdsl also all blanks for daily, weekly,
number Of cards furnished
National Republican., 1877-04-23
AaENr-oFFIoE RooMs-1NsPEc
STOCK ON HAND.

Tho contractor shall ct all times, after one
month from the commencement Of the contract
term, be required to keep on hand, subject TO the
control qt the pepartment, not less than loo 900
tfom the DcpaItmsnt may bs promptly billed as
The department shall have the right to 70.
Qulrs Of the contractor, at tho expiration or the
contract, or At any time during It's Sxistsnoe, to
furnish an extra quantity Of cards not excesding
Q supply for three t3) months
National Republican., 1877-04-23
DELIVERY,

1t Ia expected that the contractor will be ready
to commence the delivery OF the cards on the lst
DAY OF July, when the contract term begins; and
thereafter they must be promptly furnished and
titles - may DO required to Gli tho daily orders
Of ponmasters. The pards may be required to
vided for, ut the post ONCE at the place where the
same are manufactured, or at the nearest adjacent
large post ONCE with adequate facilities for
handling and mailing the cards, in the discretion
Of the Postmaster General; or N such quantities
At tho Post Once Department, at Washington,
ID. U, as the Postmaster Qeneial may direct.
National Republican., 1877-04-23
PACKING.

The cards must be banded In parcels Of twenty.
nve, t26,) and packed in strong pasteboard or
corners with cotton or linen cloth glued on; each
boz TO contain not less than i've hundred (50O)
to fll the order OF q postmastsr tho boxes shaii
be wrapped In one package, securely fastened, In
strong manila paper, and sealed so as to safely
bear transportation by mail, and when 1000 or
more cards are required the pasteboard or straw
boxes containiog the same must be packed In
strong wooden cases we'll strapped with hoop Iron,
Said cases and packages shall be addressed By
tho contractor under the direction Of an agent Of
sns department; woSdssn len sases sontaaiplng cont ths
provided with suitable water.proofng.
National Republican., 1877-04-23

The cards Will be required to be manufactured
the Department, and In separate apartments dis
tinct from those in which any other work 70 done,
nrs and burglar.proof apartment or vault, to
be specially provided for tho purpose. The con.
tractor may also be required 70 furnish, without
Tor use Of the Post Once IN registsrins and
mailing packages Of postal cards to be forwarued
through the mails. The apartments, vaults and
cards shall be Immediately connected with eaok
other BY communicating doors, and they shall be
constructed and fitted up to the satisfiction and
with the approval Of the Department.
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National Republican., 1877-09-25

cations and withdraw the legal-tender
notes. II did for while pursue that
policy, but soon practically abandoned It,
1t is constantly claimed that the con-
traction of the greenback currency has been
the cause of the commercial and industrial
distress from which the country is now
suffering. Mr.. CHITTENDEN refutes this
idea completely by the statement that we
have more greenbacks in circulation to-day
than VIC had ut any time from 1865 to 1873;
more than we had during those flush times
when we were building ten thousand miles
of railroad per annum and striving to prema-
turely develop the resources Of the country,
faster than they were needed for
the wants Of the country. He says 1t
is true that we had some contraction OF MT
tional bank currency during this period,
but this occurred while the banks were ut
liberty to issue all they could safely use.
We may be very sure that If there had
been any actual demand for more currency
the hanks would have supplied it. There is
evidently very great falacy in the reasoning
of statesmen who, like Gen. EWING, for ex-
ample, tell the people that the hard times
are wholly owing to the policy of contrac-
tion upon which the Government has been
acting.
The assertion that the greenback circula-
ton has been actually increased since the
panic Of 1873 refers to the fact that Just ai-
ter that event q fresh issue was made OF
twenty-six millions of dollars. That issue
proved to be of no benefit whatever but on
the contrary rather aggravated the evils
which IL was intended to remedy.
Mr.. CHITrENDEN well says that the
greenback is the most dangerous element
in our current public opinion. If the
greenbaeks were ont of the way we would
have left perfect currency. The National
bank bills are promises to pay dollars.
Those bills are secured by the deposit OF
United States gold bonds, which makes
them absolutely the best paper currency in
the world.
If the greenbacks are taken away tho
national bank bills become payable in coin.
1t then becomes IN all important matter to
determine how the gpcnbacks can best be
withdrawn. The present plan for accom-
plishing that result contcmplatcs the accu-
mutation of gold for that purpose. Mr..
CHIrrENDES thinks that the evil can be
reached by allowing the legal tender notes
to be funded, as was wisely provided in the
original act. II this were permitted they
would I've withdrawn so gradually as not to
disturb the business Of the country. Under
this plan the Government would not resume
specie payments at any fixed date, but the
banks would Of course have to redeem their
notes in coin whenever the greenbacks all
disappear from circulation under the fund
ing process
National Republican., 1877-09-25
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
NA hsrE WAI 2T 2S s4S H rn niFEFGSk! fGSkT

The fact that Congress failed to mako any
provisions looking to the participation of this
Government in the Paris Exposition gave rise
to grave apprehension lest the many Ameri-
cans who we've desirons of sonding their works
for exhibition would be deprived Of this
pleasure. The cause of this omission on the
part of Congress has been attributed to many
causes, but none of them seemed to justify the
deprivation which would fall upon the enter
prising manufacturers and producers Of this
country.
At last, however, n way seems to have been
opened by which applications for spaces at the
French Exhibition Of next year can be made
aud granted without waiting for the tardy
action of Congress, not likely to be taken be-
fore the opening Of the regular December ses-
sion. IL Is stated that nearly one thousand
applications have been in charge of the United
States Legation In Paris, which the French
Government would not consider, because they
were not supported by any official action ON
the part of our Government. This formality,
however, tho French authorities have now
consented TO waive, and these applications,
and all applications made through the Lega-
ton, will be received and acted upon. This
decision seems to be as effective in opening
the doors of the Exhibition to our citizens rs a
formal acceptance by our Government of the
invitation Of the French Government would
be. The formal acceptance can be made later,
In time to ratify all that has been done.
National Republican., 1877-09-25
FUNDING THE GREENBACKS.

Hon. s. b. CHITTENDEN, OF New York,
has writ en- IN able letter to the editor of
the New York Times, in which he sets forth
with great clearness the evils produced by
the continued Use of the greenhack cur
rency. He very truthfully says that when
they were issued everybody recognized
them as an evil to he got nd of at the
earliest practicable moment. great
change has taken place in public sentiment
since then. large portion Of the party
which denounced this currency most bit
terly then have since become its wurnest
When the war closed II WAS
aasume<i, as n matter of eourse, that the
would be faithful 10 its obli-
National Republican., 1877-09-25

for Bromen Paladin for 81. Johns, Aquidnick for
Rio, briys Neptune for pcrnnmhcco Wyronms ,or
kaIles schooner Y. johnson for Cork sailed
feet Of about 100 cOastlng schoJucrs for northern
parts, which have been In the roai wind. hound;
FoRTpEss MONROE sept. H-PW.scd In lot Bu,u
more, ship semiranis, Rotterdam; barks Good IN
tent Lancaster; Enoie and Johannis, Rod, Liver.
pool; Nphon, Melbourne; Luttu, Stemnn, Bfist9li
Margnrctta, Hamburg .swalen, Leghorni bfis
Dona Luisa, Havana, aud schooner Decnri. -
Nrw YoRK, Sept I.-Arryed, steamship CITY OF
Montreal, fro,n Liverpool, Darian, from Mediter'
ranean party.
GLASGOW. Sept. 2t.-.Arrived, steamer State Of
Nevada, from New York.
.sAvASsAH, GA, Sept. A.-A dispatch from Da,
rinb says the schooner Jonas Smith was towed into
Doboy yesterday by the steamer Dictator
LONDON, Sent 2l.--The ship Black Watch, from
Bremen, for New York, in ballast, was wrecked Oh
Fair Isle, on Wednesday night, during n fog. Crew
saved,
ouEEwrows, Sept 2i.-Arrived, steamer City Of
Berlin, from New York.
sAvASSAH, Ga, Sept 24-Arrived, steamship
Magnolia, New York; ROYAL Standard, New York.
schooners, j. J. Spencer, from Boston % Beaufort;
Luce whcatly. from New York to Port Royal, put In
for harbor. Sailed, steamship Somerset Boston,.
NEw ioRK, Sept A.-Arrlyed steamship Italy,
from TiyprpOpl
National Republican., 1877-09-25

THE fire in the Interior Department yester-
day lctsto inquiry relative to the condition Of
the Capitol. The roofs Of the two wings are
absolutely fire proof the ceiling Of the halls
being of iron, those of the committee rooms
of brick arches, and the roof of corrugated
copper, resting on iron purlines and raftcrs.
The old portion of the building is covered
with metallic roof laid on board sheathing,
supported by wooden nftes, in the same
manner as the F-strcct front of the wings of
the Patent Office. A small portion of the roof
Of the central building has been fre-proofcd.
The subject of frc-proofng the entire roof has
already attracted the attention Of the Com
mittCe on Public Buildings and Grounds.
The result of yesterdays fire ought certainly
to cause them to come to II decision in favor of
doing so as soon as possible Precautions
against fire have been taken in the combustblc
portion of the centra! building by the location
of fire annihilatOrs in convenient places.
National Republican., 1877-09-25
MEXICO.
AMERICAN REsIDENTs ANXIOUS FOR THE
RECOGNITION OF DIAz-YELIOw FEVER AT
VERA I,RITZ

HAVANA, sept. "a.
The French mail steamer has arrived here
from yera Cruz bringing the following news, dated
City of Mexico, September Is
The American residents in Mexico are reported
to be anxious for the recognition of Daz, because
the suspense is giving great advantages to Euro
peans
On the 10th instant the anniversary OF Mexican
Independence was celebrated with a great process.
sion. As President DlAE passed group Of Amer-
can ladies the latter strcwcd bouquets In his path
The Mexican press speak in-cxtrnvagant terms Of
this incident and says II shows that the American
element In Mexico does not sympathze with the
belligercnt press in the United States.
Mr. Frsbie and United States Consul Skilton
have obtained possession Of valuable mines at
Pnhuca IN the development Of which they intend
to apply California skin and machinery.
The voluntary subscription towards the pay
ment Of the American debt has proved q failure,
only sl0OOO having been raised throughout the
Republic. A recent rumor that President Hayes
had asked Congress to increase the army created
quite n sensation here, as 1t was believed such a
request was hostile TO Mexico. But the Tpo Re
pubiics announced that the report was false, as
Congress was not In session, and the excitement
subsidized
The supporters OF ex- President Lcrdo, who were
recently imprisoned, have been discharged. Col.
Pero has been imprisoned for censuring President
Diaz.
Business is quite stagnant. The non.productivc
classes are dead weight on the nation. Ono hun
dred and forty deaths from yellow fever occurred
at Vera Cruz during the month OF August
National Republican., 1877-09-25
MATTERS AT SITKA.
FEARS OF AN INDIAN ON BREAK.

EENhS VT an lNDlNN VI lbhfiNh.
PORTLAND, Sept. %.
The steamer California has just arrived from
Sitka. Chaplain Collins, United States navy,
a passenger, brings information of the dcplor,-
BILE state Of affairs at stka since the with
drawal Of the troops from that place. There
is now no protection either Tor life or prop
erty. There is not semblancc of law. either
civil, military or naval, and no power what
ever TO restrain the lawlcss elements. At
present there are not more than fifteen
white residents at Sitka, besides their wives
and children, and to oppose this number are
several hundred Indians. Since the departure
of the soldiers the Indians have become very
bold and impudent get drunk and swagger
about town day aud night, aud have no re-
spect whatever for the rights of the whites.
The residents informed Chaplain Collins
that they were in hourly fear of their lives
and property, and that they intended TO
abandon the country rs soon rs possible. The
collector of customs at that port is powerless,
and his authority utterly disregardcd. Al
ready the Indians have begun to plunder the
Government buildings, carrying away doors
and windows, tearing down and burning for
fuel the stockade about the deserted garrison,
and there is no authority to interfere and pre-
vent the demolition of Sitka. Jack, the leading
Indian chief in that Territory, has notified
u number oil northern tribes to come down to
Sitka, where they will hold grand pow-wow
about the LIST of October among the settlers. 1t
is feared this meeting of Indians will be the
signal for general plundcr Of the town and
probable massacre Of the inhabitants. A Gov
| ernment steamer was at that port only few
weeks ago, but the Indians regarded 1t with
the utmost contempt, saying they could very
easily capture it If they desired. Tho general
feeling of insecurity has completely paralyzcd
the business of the Territory, and unless the
Government speedily offers protection to the
settlers it will be totally abandoned.
National Republican., 1877-09-25
PHILADELPHIA.
FURTHER PARTICULARS IN THE MORTON
EMBFZZLEMENT CASE.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. "a.


There are few new developments in the
defllcauon Of President John $, Norton, of the
West Philadelphia Passenger Railway. II Is con.
coded that the over Issue Of stock nmnunts 10 II OO
shares hut 1t Is not yet ascertnincd where the bulk
Of paper has been placed. Some Of the notes are
held ut the Corn Exchange and Third National
bank. but the officials Of these banks decline To
state how they are secured. Accounts were kept
by both Mr.. Morton aud his railway company IN
the latter institution. The eNpresident secretary
and treasurer make statements tending To crimi-
nate each other. But the exact position OF affairs
is unknown. The investigation Of the cnmpany's
books Is still IN progress. At the Stock Exchange
this morning resolution was offered aud referred
IN the standing committee 10 the effect that the
latter take some action TO have the stock Of various
railroad companies dealt In at the stock Exchange
registered In trust company, as Is the case In
New York,
At the stated quarterly meeting OF the MINIS
terial Union to day the subject OF Sabbath desecra
tOn was discussed. A resolution iniOring the nc
ton Of the joint committee Of ministers appointed
To devise means for the abatement Of sabbath
breaking was adopted. Nearly all OF the speakers
alluded more less directly To the dchlcRtion OF
John T. Morton when speaking Of the admission OF
visitors " the exhibition on Sunday