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A. C. RVLUTT it JOHN O. IAROKNT.
PUBUSHJtU BY
QIDHQN $l Co.
TERJRB OF TU^fi DAILY j^NP TRI-WEEKLY.
For the Daily paper, pyr annum . . $10 00
For the Tsi-weekly, '? . ... 000
For three copiee of the Tri-weekly . . 16 00
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY.
Single subscription for one year ... $ 2 00
J ' Six copies, for one year 10 00
Sixteen copies, for one year 20 00
Twenty-five copies, for oue year, (when
^ ordered at one and the shine time) . . 26 00
No paper will be sent until the money is received.
^ " Treasury Department, May, 1849.
SEPARATE PR0P08AL8 for furnishing the
stationery and for ejtecuting the printing of this
THE REPUBLIC.
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Vol. I. WASHINGTON: TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1849. No. 6.
Department during the fiscal yew ending June 30,
1 \ 1850, will be received until i o'clock, p. m., on the
25th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials ot ability to fulfil a contract
will not be considered.
All the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quality?samples of the principal articles of
which, sucn as paper, quills, metallic pens, lead
pencils, knives, tnk?&c., must accompany the bids,
put up in classes as per schedule; and the Department
reserves the right to retain such samples, and
pay for the same at the prices stated in the offer, or
to return them, fit its option. No bid will be con-'
sidered where the articles accompanying it are not
of the kind and quality required for the Department.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or Arm making it, and must specify a price, and fad
oris jiHtX, for fa&cli and every article eontaoarthia tits
schedule. Should any articles be reaurred not enumerated,
they are to be furnishea at the lowest mar'1
t ket prices, according to quality. Blank forms for
1 proposals will be furnished at the Department to
persons applying for them; and as without uniformity
therein the Department would find it difficult
to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration
unless substantially agreeing therewith.
The printing must be executed with new and perfect
type, and on the best paper used for the different
descriptions required. The paper for the printing
will be furnished by the contractor; the Department,
or the office ordering it, tb designate the kind
.1* .. J . ...L.D ' i _.l : 1
oi paper anu type, wneuier script or ouiei wife, euiu
the number to go on a sheet, when the matter or
article will admit of more than one.
Each class will be considered separately, and, all
other things being equal, it will be assigned to the
lowest bidder. Where more than one class is as'
signed to a bidder, they may all be embraced in one
contract; and each bidder who may have one or
1 I > more classes assigned to him, shall take all auch
classes, or forfeit his right to any portion of the contract.
All the articles to be furnished and work to be
i executed must be of the best quality, and delivered
without delay when ordered, and to the satisfaction
of the head of the office for which they are required.
The Department reserves to itself the right of ordering
a greater or lees quantity of each and every
i , article contracted for, as the public service may require.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting j and in case of a
failure to supply the articles or to perform the work,
the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond, as liquidated damages.
The subjoined lists specify, as nearly as now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description of
each of the kinds of articles and work that will be
wanted.
being impracticable to give a precise description
of the nature and quality of the various
kinas of printing, bidders are referred to the samples
in the different offices for specimens of the gen1
? era! descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue.
Class No. I.
80 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 17 pounds per ream
v K 190 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and
' S : trioMMd, to waigh not lag* than 19
pounds per ream.
55 do foolscap, machine, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less than 12
0 pounds per ream
15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faint lined
and trimmed, to weigh not less than
1 12 pounds per ream
10 do foolscap, plain, machine, faint liued
and trimmed, to weigh not less than
12 pounde per ream
8 do foolscap, blue laid, hand-made, faint
lined, garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper, j
to weigh not less than 16 pounds per
ream
250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faint
lined three sides, per ream
140 do quarto post, machine, plain, faint lined
three sides, per ream
70 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faint
lined four sides, per ream
12 do quarto post, machine, faint lined four
sides, per ream
40 do quarto post, French, fcunt lined three
sides, per ream
12 do note paper, gilt, per ream
, * 8 do do plain, do
Class No. 2.
3 do royal paper, for books
3 do medium paper, for books
50 do copying do do
125 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal,
per ream
15 do envelope paper, flat cap, white or blue,
1 per ream
3 do large brown envelope, per ream js
30 do blotting paper, royal do
Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens, per
? 4 dozen cards
250 do cards of all other manufacture in use, 1
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic pens, per gross
15.000 quills, No. 80, per thousand
4,000 do No. 70, do
J dozen ever-pointed gold pencils and pens,
i per dozen
4 do ever-pointed silver pencils, with gold
( pens, per dozen
5 do gold pens, Brown's, or equal,per dozen
2 do silver cases for the same do
, 10 do ever-pointed pencils, silver do
10 do ever-pointed silver d*sk-j>eneils, with
rosewood handles, per dozen
15 gross of leads for ever-pointed pencils, assorted
sizes, tier gross
75 dozen Contee's best black-lead pencils, graduated
100 do Monroe's or other manufactured graduated
in iin rt?A ImH nennls ner driven
Clam No. 4.
20 do folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
1460 do red linen tape, assort I do
60 do silk taste, assorted colors and widths,
in hanks, per dozen
2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per doxen
10 do , do coOoa do
12 do sand boxes do do
10 do do tin do
1 ' 16 do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, per
' dozen
IS do erasers, Rodgers A 8on's, ivory handles,
per dozen, genuine
30 do penknives, Rodger* A Son's, 4 blades,
buckhom handles, per doz.,genuine
4 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblades,
buck-hom handles, nerdoz.
genuine
3 do desk-knive*, Rodger* A Son's,]-blade,
ivory handle*, per dozen, genuine
6 do wafer-stamp*, ivory handle*, per doz.
1 i 5 do do lignumivitte handles, per
dozen
i 6 do office shear*, 11 inches, per dozen
6 do office aciaaor*, per dozen
Clam No. 5.
12 do inkfltamf*, cu?-gla*?, recently-invented
fountain, movable top*, per dozen
2 do ink*(and*, cnsrf-irnn
4 do French pump China inkstand*
15 gallon* ink, black, Maynard ANoyea's, per
gallon
600 bottle* ink, black, do do in
bottle*, per quart
6 quart* ink, red, per quart
60 bottle* of ink, black, Cooper A Phillip*'a, or
equal, per quart bottle
50 do ink, blue, Stephen*'*, per quart bottle
.100 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in J-pint .
bottles, per bottle 1
75 do common ink, small size, French, or
equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in i-pinl bottles,
per bottle
Class No. 6.
10,000 wafers, large red, for Department seal, per
thousand
100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound
100 do sealing-wax, best extra superfine, scarlet,
per pound
20 do seuling-wax, superfine, per pound
15 do do black, do
25 do India rubber, prepared do
3 do do unprepared do
200 quarts black sand, per quart
CiiAss No. 7.
150 ounces pounce, per ounce
, [' 1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen
2 do camel's hair pencils, per doz., assorted
100 pounds twine, linen, per pound
100 do twine, notion, per pound
50,000 pocket envelopes, of White or yells* paper,
of the following sites, viz.,8j by 3$ inches,
per hundred
8 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per
dozen
8 dozen elastic pen-holders, Alden's, per dozen
PRINTING.
The printing of all kinds, which may be required
: to be executea for the use of the Treasury Department,
or any of the offices thereof, whether the
I same be circulars, instructions, warrants, forms, re
turns, blanks, solid matter, or not, lead d, rule
work, or rule and figure wprk, faint ruling or lining,
and red ruling or lining, or by whatever name, title,
or description the same shall be known to or usually
designated by the office requiring it, and including,
also, folding, stitching, pasting, &c., on
the fallowing descriptions of paper, to wit:
JVb. of sheets.
On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100
sneets - 75,000
2 do do 30,500
3 do do 5,000
4 do do 3,000
On foolscap, 1 do do 8,500
2 do do 60,000
3 do do 2,200
4 do do 1,800
On folio post, 1 do do 8,600
2 do do 7,200
3 do do 2,000
4 do do 2,000
On every other description of paper, not
designated above, but to be so by the office
ordering it, whether circulars, instructions,
warrants, forms, returns, &c.,as specified
in the first paragraph, for?
1 page on a sheet, per 100 sheets, 2,700
2 do do 20,000
3 do do 2,100
" 4 do do 1,250
State the price per page for every additional
page on any of the above over four
pages, estimating at 10,000 pages.
Blank forms, or anv other descriDtion of
printing required broadside on any of the
above paper, each broadside to be counted
as one page.
Treasurer's weekly statement of treasury
drafts and specie, on imperial writing paper,
per 100 sheets, - - 200
It is expressly to be understood that no extra
charge of any description will be allowed. The
prices bid for printing must cover and include all
contingencies and extras.
The Department reserves the right to have any
.description of printing, which may properly be
called "book or pamphlet work," executed by special
contract.
The bidders for printing will accompany their
bids with samples of quality of the different kinds
of paper they propose to furnish.
Separate proposals will also be received for printing
600 copies of the "Annual Receipts and Expenditures
of the United States" for the fiscal year ending
30th June, 1849, forming about 450 pages in
one volume, including paper, printing, folding, and
stitching. The first part of the work to be printed
in ths same manner as those for the fiscal year ending
30th June, 1847, to page 251, in every particular;
and the second part as those for the fiscal year
ending 30th June, 1844. in every particular.
June 14?3tThdfcg
Navy Supplies under the Bureau of Tarda
and Dooka
Navy Aqekt's Office,
Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1849.
' QEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, for each
^ class separately endorsed "Proposals for supplies
for nary yards," will be received at this office
unul 12 o'clock, m., on the 29th day of June next,
for furnishing and delivering at the navy yard at
Memphis, Tennessee, at such place or places as
may be directed by the commandant, free of exEense
to the Government, the materials and articles
ereinafter to be specified, viz:
Class Ab. 1.?Bricki.
422,400 l>est quality paving bricks
364,100 " hard burnt do
Class Ao. 2.?Stoke.
754 perches stone for foundations, in pieces from
6 to 18 inches thick, not leas than 18 inches wide,
and from 2 to 4 feet long. The pieces must be
well shaped, and may be ssnd or limestone, or
both.
210 perches stone in rectangular blocks, 3 to 5
faet long, 6 inches thick, and 18 inches wide.
Class Ab. 3.?Li mber
120 pieces cypress or pine, 23 feet long, 3$ x 12
inches
120 pieces cypress or pine, 22 feet long, 3J x 12
inches
120 pieces cypress or pine, 12 feet long, 3J x 12
inches
? ton or /v.. I... in in
1,1 w pieces cjrprrww or puve9 *xj irui kmi^, ju a iu
for piling
1,000 pMem cypres* or pine, 35 foot long, 6 x 19
for piling
200 piece* round timber for pile*, 50 feet long,
12 inche* diameter in the middle
300 piece* round timl>er for pile*, 40 feet long,
12 inche* diameter in the middle
500 piece* round timber for pile*, 35 feet long,
12 inche* diameter in the middle
20,300 feet 1 inch cypro*a or pine board*, for*heeting
450 feet 1} inch cypress or pine plank
50 cedar pout*, 8x8 inche*, 8 feet long
45 piece* cedar plank, 9 feet long, lj i 9 inche*
90 piece* cedar plank, 9 feet long, 2} x 5 "
Class Nb. 4.?Lim* and Cemknt.
12,660 bushel* of unslacked lime
350 barrel* of hydraulic cement
Class No. 5.?-Sand.
31,280 buaheln of *and
Class No. 6.?Iron, Stxkl, ant Nail*.
65 pound* bar iron, 3 inche* hy J inch
1,100 " " 21 ?? by 1 ??
2,500 " " 2 " by i "
1,120 " M 11 " by 11 <?
195 " " i " by J ?
100 " 6d cut nail*
200 " 8d "
300 " lOd "
200 " 20d "
112 *a*h weight*, weighing 7 pound* each
8 doz best 11 inch *xle window pulley*
12 " 1} " wood crew*, No. 12
Class M 6?Miscrllanxott*.
200 pound* ea*t steel, 1 inch square
100 " 1 inch round iron
.WAI ~ i
300 " J " "
800 " 1 " "
500 " horse-shoe "
Chun Mb. 7.?Corrr*.
42 sheet* of copper 30 x 60 inches, weighing 11
pounds each
Chun .Kb 8.?Paimts, Oh., awd Gi.asb.
450 pounds of Spanish whiting
3,900 " pure white lend
176 gallons of linseed oil
8 of spirits turpsnUns
59 pounds of litharge
8 " of lampblack
2 boxes of window glass, 10 x 16 inches
3 " best quality crown glass, 11x20 inches
Clou No. 9.?Hardware, Miscellaneous.
11 dozen 14 inch flat flies
1 do 14 do half round flies
1 do 12 do flat smooth flies
Ido 10 do flat smooth files
do 12 do half round smooth files
ido 12 do square files
do 10 do three square do
1 do 6 do do do
4 do 5 do hand-saw do
3 do 41 do do do
2 do 12 do mill-saw do
2 do 14 do do do
* 1 do 12 do rat-tail do
1 blacksmith's vice (solid box) weighing 80
pounds
10 pounds borax
30 do horse-shoe nails
800 do pig lepd -?
100 do block tin
1 ream No. 2 sand paper
1 do No. 3 do
50 pounds white chalk
100 do glue
10 dozen mason's lines
30 gallons lard oil
60 do spirit gas
ni..? W. 1A Q
10 reams best quality ruled letter paper
10 " " foolscap paper, ruled
2 quires Atlas drawing paper
500 quills, No. 80
4 gross best metallic pens
1 dozen pint bottles black ink
1 dozen bottles French carmine red ink
2 pounds red sealing-wax
1 dozen papers black sand
2 " blank books, No 9, 8vo.
1 " pieces India rubber
12 " black lead-pencils, assorted numbers
Class No. 11.?Hat, Miscellaneous
25 tons Hay
Class No. 12.?Miscellaneous:
16,000 pounds of chopped rye
500 bushels of corn
500 " oats
7,000 pounds of sheaf oats
8 bushels G. A. salt
3 barrels tar, each barrel to contain 31 gallons
Class Nb 13.?Miscellaneous.
2,000 bushels of best bituminous coal.
It is to be provided in the contract, and to be distinctly
understood, that the Government reserves
the right to increase or diminish the quantities of
articles contracted for to the amount of fifty per
cent., as the wants of the service may require; and
whether the quantities required be more or less than
those specified, the prices shall remain the same.
All the articles must he of the bat quality, delivered
in good order, and subject to such inspection
at the yard of delivery as the bureau may direct,
and be in all respects satisfactory to the command
ant thereof. For further description of materials
and Bamples, apply to the commandant of the nary
yard.
The deliveries of all the building materials, excepting
miscellaneous articles ana piles, may be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date of the contract, and
be continued from time to time as, in the opinion of
the commandant of the yard, the wants of the service
may require, and must all be completed within
six months after said date. But no payment will
be made until July 1, 1849.
1 Classes headed " Miscellaneous," to be delivered
as required during the fiscal year. On these, the 20
per cent, retained may, at the option of the bureau,
oe paid Quarterly, on the 1st of January, April,
July, ana October. When deliveries have been
satisfactory, the balance (80 per cent.) will be paid
by the Navy Agent, within thirty days after the
presentation of bills in triplicate, properly vouched
and approved.
A rigid adherence to the contract will be required.
Bidders, therefore, are especially cautioned not to
offer under an impression that an extension of time
will be granted or permitted.
Approved sureties in one-half of the amount of
the contract will be required, and 20 per cent, as
additional security deducted from each payment,
until the contract shall have been completed or cancelled.
The sureties must sign the contract as
sureties, and make affidavit that they, in the aggregate,
are worth, over and above their debts and liabilities,
the full amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or persons
making it, and his or their residence, as well
as the guarantors, naming the town and State, must
be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted, will be
notified bv letter through the nost office which no
tice ahull be conaidered sufficient; and if they do not
enter into contract accordingly for the supplies
specified, within fifteen days from the date of notice
of the acceptance of their bid, a contract will be
made with some other person or persons, and the
guarantors to said defaulting bidder will be held responsible
for excess of price, if any, over the accepted
offer.
Foam or orrx*.
To the Nary Agent at , I
of , in the State of , hereby offer
> to furnish under your advertisement dated ,
and subject to all the requirements of the sams, all
the articles embraced in class No , viz: for
(here insert the articles and prices carried out,)
' amounting to, (write the aggregate in words.)
The undersigned, of , and , of
, in the 8tate of , as guarantors,
hereby undertake that the above named will,
! if his offer be accepted, enter into contract, as before
required, with the United Slates, within fifteen days
1 after the date of notice, through the post office, of
the acceptance of his bid, as before mentioned.
1 (Signatures.)
I certify the above named, , and ,
are known to me to be good and responsible guarantors
in this case. GEO. W. SMITH,
June 19?lawtJunri*) Navy Agent.
SELLING OFF.?Being desirous of reducing our
stock of Summer goods, we have determined
from this day forward to offer all good* the demand
for which cease* with the season, without regard to
<<i*t. Our *Us k is now large and very complete,
and well worthy the attention of purchasers. We
name in part-O
(WMI unr/la rrfttrlt I Jivt'itk fuflt roltira fit 191 rcntd
a,(100 Ho fin*1 Ho do from IB to 15
rent*
1,000 do black and white French Gingham, at
'2,000 do colored and white French Gingham,
from 12 J to 25
'200 piece* French Berege and Grenadine, all
color*, among them several plain
green, 26 to 60
60 do plain black and satin-striped Bereges,
26 to .10
'20 do checked and striped India Silk*, very
cheap
10 do black Foulard Silk,* beautiful article
60 do Linen Lustres, all colprs, at 25
30 do white and colored embroidered Muslin.
at 37J
160 do checked and striped Cambrics, from
1'2) to '25
'200 do plain Cambric* and Jaconet*, from
1*2) to 26
'200 do Nainsook and Swiss Muslins, from
20 to 60
26 do India or Swiss Book, two yards wide,
a beautiful article for summer drenses
10,INN) yards fine Prints, all colors and atvles, from
from 6J to 121, warranted fast, together wtth a large
assortment of Hosiery, plain open-worked and embroidered
Kid, Silk, ana Thread Gloves, Linen cambric
Handkerchiefs. Lace Cap s, Sw iss and Cambric
Edging and Inserting, Thread Fxlging, black Silk
Lace, Parasols, Fans, &r., besides N groat variety of i
other article* too numerous to mention.
We earnestly request all person* in want of Dry
Good* to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere,
aa we are confident of being able to save them from
ten to twenty per cent, on their bill*.
VF.RHV k BROTHER,
No. 6 Market Space, bet 7th and Nth *t*
June 13?3teod ' it
Stationery and Printing.
Department op the Interior,
May 30,1849.
Q EPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
stationery, and for executing th? printing of
this Department, during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1850, will be received until 3 o'clock p. m., on
the 29ih day of June next. Those unaccompanied
by satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contract
will not tie considered.
All the articles of stationery must oe of the very
best quality?samples of the principal articles of
which, such as paper, quills, metalic pens, lead
pencils, knives, ink, Ac., must accompany the bids,
put up in classes as per schedule ; aid the Department
reserves the right to retain suci samples, and
pay for the same at the prices stated in the offer,
or to return them, at its option. Xo bid will be
considered where the articles acconpanying it are
not of the lund and quality required for the Department.
,
Each propoaal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, and must speedy a price, and but
one price, for each and every article contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated, they are to be furnished at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank forms
nrill k? fiifniukofl nt thp IVnfirtmpnt
IVI piupvooio WHl UV * 14* M.
to persons applying tor them; and as without uniformity
therein the Department would find it difficult
to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration
unless substantially agreeing therewith.
The printing must be executed with new and
perfect type, and or) the best paper twed for the different
descriptions required. The paper for the
printing will be furnished by the contractor ; the
Department, or the office ordering it. to designate
the kind of paper and type, whether script or
otherwise, ana the number to go an a sheet, when
the matter or article will admit of more than one.
Each class will be bid for and decided upon separately,
and all other things being equal, it will be
assigned to the lowest bidder. Where more than
one class is assigned to a bidder, they may all be
embraced in one contract; and each bidder, who
may have one or mote classes assigned to him, shall
take all such classes, or forfeit his right to any portion
of the contract.
All the articles to be furnished and work to be
executed must be of the best quality, and delivered
without delay when ordered, and to the satisfaction
of the head of the office for which they are required.
The Department reserves to itself the right of
ordering a greater or less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, as the public service may require.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracung; and in case of a
failure to supply the articlei, or to perform the
work, the contractor and his lureues shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified ir such bond, as liquidated
damages.
The subjoined lists specify,as nearly as now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description of
each of the kinds of arUclet and work that will be
wanted.
uciug impiacutouio iu g***- ? ??*w.wv
scrintion of ihe nature anl quality of the various
kinus of printing, bidders are referred to the samples
in the different offices for specimens of the general
descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or bine.
Class No. 1.
75 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 17 pounde jter ream
100 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not les6 than 12
pounds per ream
50 do foolscap, machine, faint-lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less that 12
pounds per ream
15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faintlined
and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 12 pounds per ream
10 do foolscap, plain, machine, faint-lined
and trimmed, to weigh not less than
12 pounds per ream
18 do foolscap, blue-laid, hand-made, faintlined,
garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper,
to weigh not less ihan 16 pounds per
ream
260 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintlined
three aidea, per ream
120 do quarto poat, machine, plain, faintfined
three aide*, per ream
60 do quarto poat, hand-made, plain, faintfined
four aide*, per ream
10 do quarto poat, machine, faint-lined four
aidea, per ream
40 do quarto poat French, faint-lined three
aidea, per ream
15 do note paper, gilt per ream
5 do do plain do
Clasi No. 2.
3 do royal paper for booka
? do medium paper for booka
40 do copying do do
120 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal,
per ream
60 do envelope paper, flat cap, white or
blue, per ream
10 do large orown envelope, per ream
20 do blotting paper, royal, per ream
25 dozen patent blotting paper
20 aheeta drawing paper, antiquarian, per aheet
25 do do do double elephant, per
aheet
50 do do do elephant, per aheet
50 do tracing do largest size, rrenc.h,
per sheet
24 do drawing do royal per sheet
5,000 binders' boards, 6} by 10} inches, per 1000
Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens, per
dozen cards
250 do cards of all nlher manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic [tens, per gross
15,000 quills, No. 80, per thousand
10 dozen ever-pointed pencils, silver, per dozen
10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, with
rosewood handles, per dozen
40 gross of leads, for ever-pointed pencils, assorted
sizes, per gross
75 dozen Contee's best black lead pencils, graduated
100 do Monroe's, or other manufactured do
10 do red lead pencils, per dozen
3 do drawing pencils, assorted
Class No. 4.
20 dozen folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
000 do red linen tape, assorted do
60 do silk taste, assorted colors and widths,
in hanks, per dozen
2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per dozen
10 do do cocoa, do
12 do sand boxes, do do
10 do do tin do
15 do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, per
dozen
25 do erasers, Rodgers A Son's, ivory handle,
per dozen, genuine
30 do nenkmves. Rndrrrs A Son's. 4 blades.
huckhorn handles, per dozen, genuine
10 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourlilade,
buckhorn handles, per dozen,
genuine
5 do desk-knives, Rodgers A Son's, one
blade, ivory handles, per dozen, genu- |
ine
6 do wafer-stamps, ivory handles, per do
, zen
5 do wafer-stamps, lignum vita- handles,
per dozen
4 do office shears, 11 inches, per dozen
Ct.as* No. 5.
Id dozen inkstands, cut glass, recently invented
fountain, movable tops, per dozen ,
4 do inkstands, ?a?t iron, large,double
9 do do do do single
4 do French pump China inkstands
15 gallona ink, black, Maynard & Noyea'a, par
gallon
600 bottlea ink, black, Maynard & Noyea'a, in
bottlea, per auart
10 quarts ink, red, per quart
75 bottles ink, black, Cooper & Phillips'a, or equal,
per quart bottle
30 do ink, blue, Stephens's, per quart bottle
300 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in 1-pint
bottles, per bottle
120 do carmine ink, small size, French, or equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry'B, in 1-pint bottles,
per bottle
Class No. 680,000
wafers, large red, for office seals, per thousand
100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound
150 do sealing-wax, best extra Huperfine,
scarlet, per pound
30 do sealing-wax, superfine, per pound
15 do ao bla^k, do
40 do India rubber, prepared, do
5 do do unprepared, do
300 quarts black sand, per. quart
Class No 7.
150 ounces pounce, per ounce
1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen
2 do camel's hair pencils, per dozen, assorted
2 do sable pencils, per dozen, assorted
1 do Osborn's best water colors, per dozen
cakes,
400 pounds twine, linen, per pound
100 do twine, cotton, ao
50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow i>aper,
of the following sizes, viz: 8? by 3? inches,
per hundred
30,000 pocket envelopes, letter size
6 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per
dozen
2 dozen lignumvitte, round, per dozen
8 do elastic penholders, Alden's, per dozen
1 do tortoise shell, per dozen
5 pounds sponge, best, per pound
10 do gum arabic, best, do
PRINTING.
The printing of all kinds, including paper, which
may be required to be executed for the use of the
Department of the Interior, or any of the offices
thereof, whether the same be circulars, instructions,
warrants, forms, returns, blanks, solid matter or
not, leaded, rule work, or rule and figure work, faint
ruling or lining, and red ruling or lining, or by
whatever name, title, or descriotion the same shall
be known to, or usually designated by, the office requiring
it, and including also folding, stitching,
pasting, &c., on the following descriptions of paper,
to wit:
-Vb. of shtett.
On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets - 75,000
2 do do 30,500
3 do do 5,000
4 do do 3,000
On foolscap, 1 do do 6,500
2 do do 60,000
3 do do 2,200 I
4 do do 1,600
On folio post, 1 do do 8,600
2 do do 7,200
3 do do 2,000
4 do do 2,000
On every other description of paper, not
designated above, but to be so by the office
ordering it, whether circulars, instructions,
warrants, forms, returns, &c., as specified
in the first paragraph, for?
1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets - 2,700
2 do do 20,000
3 do do 2,100
4 do do 1,250
State the price per page for every additional
page on any of the above over four
pages, estimating at 1,000 pages.
On parchment, to be furnished by the
Department, per 100 - 65,000
&lank forms, or any other description of printing
required broadside on any of the above paper, each
broadside to be counted as one page.
It is expressly to be understood that no extra
charge of any description will be allowed. The
prices bid for printing must cover und include all
contingencies and extras.
The Department reserves the rignt to nave any
description of printing, which may properly be
called "book or pamphlet work," executed by
special contract.
The bidders for printing will accompany their
bids with samples of quality of the different kinds
of paper they propose to furnish.
June 14?2awt 29th.
A. ZAPPONE
CtONTINUES to offer his services as Professor
/ and Translator of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
ITALIAN and LATIN languages. Rough pronunciation
soon improved, and bad pronunciation certainly
corrected, under his instruction.
Lessons are given in schools and private families
on very moderate terms; and ladies who sing Italian,
French or Spanish songs, should send soon for him
if desiring his services.
Residence, Mr. Fugitt's, Indiana avenue, near
City Hall. June 16?-ly
Hrandies. Whiskies. Choice Wines, etc., at
private sale?We hsve on hand, and constantly
keep, a choice and superior collection of
Brandies, Whiskies, Wines, kc., among which we
enumerate?
5 \ casks superior Brandy, with custom-house certificates
attached
40 barrels superior copper distilled Monongahela
Whisky
4 j casks Otard, Dupey k Co., Brandy
Together with a choice collection of superior
Wines from the celebrated house of Jacob Snider,
jr., of Philadelphia; amongst which will be found?
Amontillado Sherry, Bermudex and Poaxio Pale
Sherry
Haytar Xerxes' superior Pale Sherry
IV icate West India Madeira
Phelps' superior old nutty Madeira
Extra superior old delicate Servial Madeira, vintage
of1811
Superior H<? k. Moselle Clarets, of favored brands
Cham page, of extra quality.
Also 16 demijohns of very superior Brandy, warranted
pure: put up expressly for family use, m a J
preventive lor cholera.
The attention of gentlemen desiring superior
Wines and Liquors, is respectfully invited.
EDW. C. & G. F DYER,
Auction and Commission Merchants.
June 1S?n Mw
To the Publlo.
g 1 WOODW \RI) respectfully invites the attenVV
tion of his old customers and the public generally,
to his large and well selected stork of Hardware,
Fancy Goods, ire. I have just received a
splendid assortment of Bathing Tubs, kr., as follows;
Hip Baths, Zinc and Tin, Boston Baths,
Large Bathing Tubs with heaters, Hand Shower
Baths, Niagara Jet Shower Baths, kc., kc.
I have also just received u lot of very fine Refri
grratora, Ire Cream Fre< r.<t?, Water (Vwiln ?. Cl<? k?.
Buckets, Bird Cages, Britannia Water Pitcher*,
Banket Carriage* and Chair*. Rocking Horse* and
Propellers, Iron and Briek Furnace* of all kind*
an<f sires, and a gToat variety of Houae Furnishing
Articles, Safe*, and every other article uaually
found in the Hardware Line.
And in case you should forget, I will just say that
I have a few more Stoves and Urates of the same
sort left, and shall continue to keep them on hand
as usual.
Thankful for past patronage. I shall be happy to
wait upon and show my goods to any one who will
favor me with a call. Having bought go?*l* very
low, 1 am determined to sell as low or lower than
can he bought in the city elaewhere.
C. WOODWARD.
Pa. Av., between 10th and 11th street*.
June 15 6teod
OI.I> Is)niton Bridge An historical novel, b7
C H Rodwell.
GR ACE Dl'DLEY, OR ARNOLD AT SARATOGA,
by Chas. J. Peterson.
OLD JIDGK, OR LIFE IN A COLONY, by the
Author of Sam Slick.
MRS ELLIS' HOI KEKEF.PING MADE EASY
CHOLERA, its Nature, Symptoms, and Treatment,
compiled from the page* of the "London Lancet.'*
This day received: for sale at
TAYLOR k MAURY'S
Bookstore, near 9th street.
to nWJL NOTICE.?The steamer C0LUMBIA,
Captain Jamee Har
Per? w'" leave Commerce street
wharf, in Baltimore, on Saturday,
March 3d, at four o'clock in the afternoon, for
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown; and returning,
will leave Washington at 0 o'clock and
Alexandria at 7 o'clock in the morning of the following
Wednesday. Thereafter, she will leave
Baltimore on every succeeding Saturday afternoon,
and Washington and Alexandria on every succeeding
Wednesday morning, at the hours before mentioned,
during the season.
For passage and freight, apply to the Captain on
board, or to the several agents: C. Worthington,
Baltimore; Mr. Riley, Washington; Messrs. Pickrail,
Georgetown; and Messrs. Wheat, Alexandria.
JAMES HARPER, CapUtin.
A report having been extensively circulated that
the steamer Columbia had beer, condemned by the
Inspector of Steamboat Hulls for the port of WasiiJ,....
.v,? ;?
refutation thereof:
Having' been culled upon by you to examine the
hull of the steamer Columbia, whilst on the railway
in Baltimore, on the 23d ultimo, and having performed
that duty, I feel no hesitancy in saying that
the hull of that boat in in good condition, and trustworthy
for the cattinge of freight and passengers
between this place and Baltimore. The injury done
to the sternpost having- now been repaired, 1 consider
her to be as good as many steamboats of five
years of age.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM EASBY,
Inspector of Steamboats.
Washington, February 17, 1849.
To William Gunton, Esq., President of the Washington,
Alexandria, and Georgetown Steam Packet
Company.
Baltimobe, February 20, 1849.
We, the undersigned, shipwrights of. Baltimore,
have had the steamer Columbia upon our railway,
and, at the request of the owners and agent, have
exumined her throughout and made all necessary
repairs. We now, without hesitation, pronounce
her to be in very good order for the transportation
of freight and passengers between Baltimore and
Washington. FLANNIGAN & TRIMBLE.
June 13?3taw6w
Pension and Bounty Land Agency,
WASHINGTON CITY,
Office removed to 1 oth ttreet, opposite the Treasury
Department.
GEORGE M. PHILLIPS, Notary Public, Commissioner
of Deeds, and formerly of the Treasury
Department, attends to the prosecution and
collection of Claims before Congress and the several
Executive Departments of the Government. His
attention is more particularly directed to the presentation
and prosecution of CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS,
whether?
Revolutionary, Invalid, Navy, Half-pay or Widow's;
Pre-emption and other Land Claims;
Revolutionary Services?for Commutation, Halfpay,
or Bounty Lands;
Bounty Lunds and Pensions for services in the late
War with Mexico;
Contracts with the different Departments for Supplies,
&c.;
Settlement of the accounts of disbursing- and other
officers of the Government;
Collection of unclaimed dividends on the funded
debt of the United States.
Being in possession of a large number of Rolls of
the Army of the Revolution, he is enabled to produce
the "proof of Mtrvice" of a large proportion of those
engaged in that struggle, and for which they or
their widows art; entitled to pensions from the
United States.
As Notary Public, the undersigned is prepared to
furnish legalized copies of Documents or Records.
Charges will be moderate, varying according to
the nature of the business transacted. Letters, to
receive attention, should be postage paid, and may
be addressed GEORGE M. PHILLIPS,
Box .Wo. 6*2, Washington city.
REFERENCES.
He hu the pleasure of referring claimant* and
other* to the following gentlemen:
Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, U. 8. Army.
Brig. General Nathan Towson, Paymaster General
U. S. A.
" *' George Gib*on, Commissary General
U. S. A.
Hon. A. K Pari*, Second Comptroller of the Treasury.
'? Walter Forward, late Secretary of the Treasury.
" Simon Cameron, United State* 9enate.
" Patrick G. Goode, Sidney, Ohio.
" Alexander Harper, Zaneaville, Ohio.
" Willi* Green, Green, Kentucky.
" Garrett Davia, Pari*, "
" Baiiie Peyton, New Orleans.
" John W. Davi*, Speaker of the House of Rep*.
" Jame* G. Hampton, New Jersey.
" R. W. Thompson, Terre Haute, Indiana.
" E. M. Huntington, Indiana.
" Edmund Deberry, Lawrenceville, N. C.
" D. S. Kauffman, Texas.
? M P. Gentry, Tennewee.
" Andrew Stewart, Pennsylvania.
" Jame* Irvin, "
" Richard Brodhead, ?*
" Truman Smith, Litchfield, Connecticut
" S. F. Vinton, Ohio.
" B. G. Thibodeaux, Louisiana.
" Calvin Blythe, Philadelphia.
" Wm. B. Reed.
" C. B. Smith, Indiana
" Joshua A. Spencer, Utica, New York
itoDtTi smitn, Alton, uunou.
" William Sawyer, Ohio.
Messrs. Gales At Scaton, Washington city
Joseph H. Bradley, Esq.,
Rev Win. McLain, "
" Wm. T. Sprole, West Point.
" James Knox, New York.
" James G. Hamm r, Baltimore.
Messrs. A. E. Sa rigs Urn At Co., Baltimore
D. Leche & Son, Baltimore.
Dr. W. L. Atlee. Philadelphia.
Rev. George Duffield, Detroit.
Bishop MrCoskrey "
Rev. J. P. Durbin, D. D., Philadelphia.
S. Brady, Esq., Wheeling, Virginia.
A. M. Phillips At Son, " "
Rev. E. H. t umpston, Lynchburg, Va.
Rev. Richard Craighead, Meadvflle, Penn.
J. D. IVtrees, Esq.. Indianapolis.
June 13?dtf *
Dry Good* ' Dry Goods '' Dry Goods 1!!
ItWKLVE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH
OF FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, at
unheard of low prices.? In order to reduee our stock,
which is very large and complete, we will commence
this day to run tiff our entire stock of goods
at greatly reduced prices for rash. In store may be
found?
IMO yards new style French Bareges, from 12 to
50 cents
2500 yards new style French Ijvwiis, from 10 to
26 cents
Embroidered Muslin Dresses and Robes, beautiful
gtaals
Rich tliangeable and figured Silks, very cheap
Ra h |>Ihck (In* d< Rhine Silks, all widths and
qualities
Black Silk Laces, Fringes and Gimps
Swiss, Hook and Jaconet Muslins, plain, plaid
unci mripru
Bla< k Alpacas and Bomhaxincs. very rich finish |
Ginghams ami Prints, extra cheap
Hosiery and Gloves, all kind* anu qualities
Fine Corded and Grass Skirts
4lkWI yawls Bleached Cotton Skirting and Sheetings,
4 to 37 cents
3000 yards j, 4-4, and 5-4 Brown Cotton, 6 to 10
cents
I>ainask Linen Table Diaper and Cloths, great
harenins
Scotch, Birdeye and Huckahaek Diapers
A larsre lot of Bonnets, Kiliands, Parasols and
Parasoh ttea, with many other goods too tedious to
mention, which will be sold extremely cheap for
cash, or approved paper at short dates.
HYATT k FRAZIKR.
Penn. av., between Sth and 9th sta.,
June 13?Jteoif Opposite Centre Market,
WHITE AND DRAB BEAVER, FINE MOLE
SKIN BLACK HATS, and every variety of
Straw Hats.
I have now on hand a large stock of fine Hats and
Caps, which I will sell on accommodating terms. ,
Also an assortment of Umbrellas.
F MATTINGLY, 7th street.
June 19?3t above Odd Fellows' Hall.
A CARD.? A very neat Store, ready fitted up,for
rent. Apply to
C. WOODWARD,
Pa. Av., between 10th and 11th streets I
June 16?3t I
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OFFICE OF THE REPUBLIC,
NINTH STREET,
"*? avuiii,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
ADVERTISING:
Advertisements will be inserted in The Republic
at the usual rates of the other papers published in
Washington.
A deduction will be made to thsee who advertise
by the year.
THE TRI-WEEKLY REPUBLIC
will sb issued every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
THE WBBKtY REPUBLIC
WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. ,
SPLENDID LOTTERIES,
FOR JULY, 1849.
J. W MAURY * CO., MANAGERS.
$40,000!
20 PRIZES OF R4.000 are 9*0,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Claaa No. *4, for 1040.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, tha
7th of July, 1849.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 prize of - * 040,000
20 prizes of - - 4,000
10 do .... 1,693
10 do .... 1,200
he he.
Tickets oldy 010-7-Halve* 05?Quartern 92 60.
Certificates of packages of 25 Whole tickets 0 130 00
Do do of 25 Half do 65 00
Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 60
3 PRIZES OF 926,000 ARE 978,000!
3 prizes of 910,000 are 930,000!
JU prizes DI fi ,ww:
VIRGINIA OTATE LOTTER V ,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Claw No. SI, for 1849,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
14th of July, 1849.
GRAND SCHEME:
1 prize of #26,000 <
1 do .... 26,000
1 do .... 26,000
i 3 prizes of - - - 10,000
3 do - - - - 5,000
3 do - - - - 3,182
30 do .... 1,000
178 do - - - -500
Tickets #10?Halves #6?Quarters #2 50.
Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets #140 00
Do do of 26 Half do 70 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 35 00
CAPITAL, #35,000!
#18,000! #10,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 90, for 1849,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
21st of July, 1849.
75 number lottery, 13 drawn ballots.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prize of - - #35,000
1 prize of 18,000
1 do .... 10,000
1 do - - - - 8,000
I till .... o,uitu
1 do .... 4,000
1 do .... 2,266
20 prireH of - - - 1,200
20 do 600 |
20 do 400 1
Tickets $10?Halve* $5?Quarters $2 50.
Certificates of pat leases of 25 Whole tickets $130 00
Do do of 25 Half do 66 00 A
Do do of *25 Quarter do 32 50 '
$52 000! M
$18,000! $11,000! M
Sixteen Drawn Ballot*! ff
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY. K
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, fl
Clans G, for 1849,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the V
. "28th of July, 1849.
78 number lottery?16 drawn ballota!
Mart prizes than blank*!
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prise of - - $62,000 '
1 prise of - 18,000 i
1 do .... 11,000 1
1 do .... 8,000 \
1 do .... 6,000
1 do .... 4,000
1 do .... 3,000
1 do .... 2,696
10 prises of . .1,600
iu no 1,100
it o aoo
Ate. Ate. Ate.
Ticket* $16?Halve* $7 60?Quarter* $3 76
Eighth* $1 874.
Certificate* uf package* of 26 Whole ticket*$170 00
Do do of 26 Half do 85 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 42 50 I
Do do of 26 Eighth do 2125 1,
Order* for Ticket* and Shar** and Certificate* of f
Package* in the above 8plendid Lotteria* will rc- K
ceive the mott prompt attention, and an official ac- A
count of each drawing sent, immediately after it i* B
over, to all who order from u*. K
Addrea* J. ft C MAl'RY, Agents, V
June 14 Alexandria, Va A
MEXICAN CLAIMS. |
Notice to holders of claune against Mtxico, provided E
for by the fifth article iff the unratified convention qf K
November 20, 1843. B
ItHE Board of Commissioner* to adjuat claim* 1'
againat Mexico, appointed under act of Con- < t
gres* of 3d March, 1849, have adopted the following
order, to wit: ?
" It appearing to th? Board that memorial in
cvpral of the cane* provided for in the fifth article
of the unratified convention of November 20, 1843,
between the government of the United State* and of
Mexico, to wit, claim* which were considered by
the commissioners under the treaty of 11th April,
1939, and referred to the umpire, and which wer*
not decided by him, have not been filed agreeably
to th? order* heretofore established, and it being
rept.-M-nU I that further time i* necessary, therefor*
it i*
' Ordered, That the time for filing *uch memorial*
be extended to the first Monday of November next:
and all memorial* and argument* relating to said
claim* are required to be filnd on or before naid
-isy " a
Orrica or saih Commission, Washington,
June 7, 1849. ftC
W.M t \IO.\ IO.NI->. See reury M,
June 14 dlOt
P. H. HOOK A C O..
Pa. Avenue, between Ttk and Nth street*. I
HWK 11-1 w ill -More and *r- - nxLuntly re- .iv- Eft'
ing from manufacturer* and importer* addition*
to the following description uf goorla, vix: I
Houee furnishing article* of every variety, such |
hj> \ ;ti ix-iui^x, nu^r*. r n*>r \/u ? hum, ^aniiin and
SpaniMi Matting*. Curtain M?l? ri*U and Fixture*,
Lace Curtain*, Embroidered Muxlin Curtain*, Marncillc*
Counterpane*, Furniture ('hint*, Linen Shecting?,
Pillow Cn?c Linen*, Towelling#, Table Dai-ti
, Tubl-Cl"i?-. Itnimi-k Vipkin-t. Hud'* Eye,
Scotrh and Rimnih Diaper*. Cloth, Worated, and
Cotton Table and Piano Cover*. Ac.. Ac.
IN LADIES* WEAR, FANCY GOODS, Ac., ,<
WE NAMR?
French and India Silk* of the latent ?tvle*
Rlaj k Gro* de Rhine* and Satin de China for ve ite?
French Barege*, Tiaaure*, and Grenadine*
Fifin h. Si oteli, aiul American 1 .awn* ami Gingham*.
Plaid, Striped and Plain 8wi*a Aiueliaa
Lace Cape*, Frenrh worked Collar* and Cuff*
Splendidly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape
Shawl*
Needle worked and Bordered Shear Lawn Handkerchief*
>ilk, tot ton and Haw Silk If>aicry of every dene
ription
Kid, Silk and Ijale Thread Ct loven, of every description
Black Net Mita, Thread Lai r*. kilok Silk Lace#
Bobbin Edg-inr*. lie., lie.
IN GENTLEMEN* WEAR. WE NAME?
French, Kngliah, and American Cloth* of every
color, from tlie moat celebrated nmkrm
French Dot-akin* and Caaaimere* of the fineat
quality
Silk, Satin, and Maraeillea Venting*. (jf**' v?'
riety
Si'lk . Merino,and("olton Under Veataand Drawer*
Silk and Linen Cambrir Handkerchief*. Fancy
Cravata
Linen Shirtiug* and Drawer*, Lintn*. Ac.
Together with a complete aaaortinenl of good* of
every deacriptmn in mir line, to which we invite the
attention of purehaaera before nurchaaingelaewhar*,
aa inducement* wfll l>e offered
P H HOOE k Co.
June IS J Union j
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