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A. C. BULLITT * JOHN O. SARGENT.
PUBLISHED BY
GIDEON Ac Co.
TERMS OP THE DAILY AND TR1-WEEKLY.
For the Daily paper, per annum . . . #10 00
For the Tri-weekly, " 6 00
For three copies of the Tri- weekly . . 16 00
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY.
Single subscription for one year . . . # 2 00
Six copies, for one year 10 00
' Sixteen copies, for one year 20 00
Twenty-five copies, for one year, (when
ordered at one and the same time) . . 26 00
No paper will be sent until the money is received.
Treasury Department, May, 1849.
QEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
|ij stationery and for executing the printing of this
Department during the fiscal year ending June 30,
will Iip rAPAivprl until 3 nVloc.k. n. IY1.. OH tllP
THE REPUBLIC.
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DAILY.
Vol. 1. WASHINGTON: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1849. No. 7.
25th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials of 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, such as paper, quills, metallic pens, lead
pencils, knives, ink, dec., must accomptuiy the bids,
put up in classes as per schedule ; and the Depart*
ment reserves the right to retain such samples, and
pay for the same at the prices stated in the offer, or
to return them, at 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 firm making it, and must specify 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 tne lowest market
prices, according to quality. Blank forms for
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, to designate the kind
of paper and type, whether script or otherwise, and
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 assigned
to a bidder, they may all be embraced in one
contract; and each bidder who may have one or
* tmnro olaaoaa naaicmnrl fn Kim wlittll fnlfo nil nnoK
clauses, or forfeit his right to tiny 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.
t The Department reserves to itself the right of ordering
a greater or less 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; 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 gen*
eraJ descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wore,
white or blue.
Class No. 1.
80 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 17 pounds per ream
120 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and
* trimmed, to weigh not leas than 12
pounds per ream.
55 do foolscap, machine, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less than 12
! pounds per ream
15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faint lined
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
8 do foolscap, blue laid, hand-made, faint
lined, garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper,
to weigh not less than 16 pounds per
ream
250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faint
lined three sides, per ream
140 do quar'o poet, 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, faint 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,
per ream
3 do large brown envelope, per ream
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Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry' beat metallic pena, per
% dozen cards
, 250 do cards of all other manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
40 cross metallic pens, per pross
15,(?10 quills, No. 80, per thousand
4,000 do No. 70, do
| dozen ever-pointed gold pencils and pens,
per dozen
4 do ever-pointed silver pencils, with gold
pens, per dozen
5 do gold pens, Brown's,or equal,perdozen
2 do silver cases for the same do
10 do ever-pointed pencils, silver do
10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, with
rosewood handles, per dozen
15 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 graduated
10 do red lead pencils, per dozen
Class No. 4.
20 do folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
450 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
15 do erasers, Rodgers & Son's, ivory handles,
per dozen, genuine
30 do penknives, Rodgers A Son's, 4 blades,
# buck horn handles, pet doz.,genuine
4 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblades,
buck-horn handles, per doz.
genuine
3 do desk-knives, Rodgers A Son's,1-hlade,
! *.?! y iiuiiuirn, UUM3II,
6 do wafer stamps, ivory handles, per doz.
5 do do lignumvitm handles,per
dozen
6 do office shears, 11 inches, per dozen
6 do office scissors, per dozen
Ci.ass No. 5.
12 do inkstands, cut-glass, recently-invented
fountain, movable tops, per dozen
2 do inkstands, cast-iron
4 do French pimp China inkstands
15 gallons ink, black, Maynard 4 Noyes's, per
gallon
fiOO bottles ink, black, do do in
bottles, per quart
6 quarts ink, red, per quart
60 bottles of ink, blnck, Cooper 4 Phillips's, or
equal, per quart oottle
.SO do ink, nine, Stephens's, per auart bottle
300 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in J-pint
bottles, per bottle
E&/1 i l
.
75 do common ink, small size, French, or
equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in J-pint 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-wslx, best extra superfine, scarlet,
per pound
20 do sealing-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
Class 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, cotton, per pound
50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow paper,
of the following sizes, viz., 8j by 3| inches,
per hundred
6 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 executed for the use of the Treasury Department,
or any of the offices thereof, whether the
same be circulars, instructions, warrants, forms, returns,
blanks, solid matter, or not, lead d, rule
work, or rule and figure work, 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 following descriptions of paper, to wit:
No. of sheets.
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 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
O J _ J- ?7 OAA
4. UU UU t ,iOJU
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, forma, 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 any other description 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 pampluel 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
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nutcmiig. a nc um pan ui uie worn u) ue prmieu
in the name 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?3tThAS
Navy Supplies under the Bureau of Tarda
and Docks
Navy Aoewt'b Office,
Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1849.
QEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, for each
class separately endorsed "Proposals for supplies
for navy yards," will he received at this office
until 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
ereinafler to be specified, viz:
Class Wo 1.?Bricks.
422,400 best quality paving bricks
364,100 " nard burnt do
Class Wo. 2.?Stoke.
754 perches stone for foundations, in pieces from
6 to 18 inches thick, not less than 18 inches wide,
and from 2 to 4 feet long. The pieces must be
well shaped, and may be sand or limestone, or
both.
210 perches stone in rectangular blocks, 3 to 5
feet long, 6 inches thick, and 18 inches wide.
Class Wo. 3.?Louder.
120 pieces cypress or pine, 23 feet long, 3} x 12
inches
130 pieces cypress or pine, 22 feet long, 3J x 12
inches
120 pieces cypress or pine, 12 feet long, 3J x 12
inches
1,100 pieces cypress or pine, 35 feet long, 10 x 10
for piling
1,000 pieces cypress or pine, 35 feet long, 6 x 12
for piling
200 pieces round timber for piles, 50 feet long,
12 inches diameter in the middle
300 pieces round timber for piles, 40 feet long,
12 inches diameter in the middle
500 pieces round timber for piles, 35 feet long,
12 inches diameter in the middle
20,300 feet 1 inch cypress or pine boards, forsheet450
feetlj inch cypress or pine plank
50 cedar posts, 8x8 inches, 8 teet long
45 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 1| x 9 inches
90 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 2} x 5 "
CUuu> Mb. 4-?Lime and Cement.
12,600 bushels of unslacked lime
350 barrels of hydraulic cement
Chat .Vb. 5.?8awt>.
31,280 boshels of sand
Clan Mb. 6.?Iron, Steel, awt> Nail*.
65 pounds bar iron, 3 inches by J inch
1,100 " " 2J " by 4 ?'
2,500 " " 2 " by 4 "
1,120 " " u " by u "
195 ? ?' J " by J "
100 " 6d cut nails
oon " HH ?
300 " lOd ?
200 " 20d "
112 sash weights, weighing 7 pounds each
8 doz best 1} inch axle window pulleys
12 " 1} " wood screws, No. 12
Clan .Mb 6.?Misr zi.LAKtona.
200 pounds csst steel, 1 inch square
100 " J inch round iron
300 " i " 14
300 " 1 " "
000 " 1 " "
500 " horse-shoe "
Clan M. 7.?Coerrs.
42 sheets of copper 30 x 60 inches, weighing 11
pounds earn
Clan M. 8.?Paiwts, Oil, ahd Gi.ass.
450 pounds of Spanish whiting
3,900 " pure white lend
176 gallons of linseed oil
8 " of spirits turpentine
59 pounds of litharge
8 " of lampblack
2 boxes of window glass, 10 x 16 inches
3 " best quality crown glass, 11x20 inches
Clou -\o. 9.?Hardware, Miscellaneous.
1? dozen 14 inch Oat files
1 do 14 do half round files
? do 12 do flat smooth files
1 do 10 do flat smooth files
j do 12 do half round smooth files
^ do 12 do square files
1 do 10 do three square do
1 do 6 do do do
4 do 5 do hand-saw do
3 do 4 j do do do
2 do 12 do mill-saw do
o jn 1 A Ar. A? Art
| do 12 do rat-tail do
1 blacksmith's vice (solid box) weighing 80
pounds
10 poundB borax
30 do horse-shoe nails
200 do pig lead
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
Class No. 10.?Stationery, Miscellaneous.
10 reams best quality ruled letter paper
10 44 44 foolscap paper, ruled
2 quires Atlas drawing paper
500 quills, No. 80
4 gross best metaHic pens
1 dozen pint bottles black ink
1 dozen Dottles French carmine red ink
2 pounds red sealing-wax
1 dozen papers black sand
2 44 blank books, No 9, 8vo.
1 41 pieces India rubber
12 44 black lead-pencils, assorted numbers
Class No. 11.?Hay, Miscellaneous -
25 tons Hay
Class .\b. 12.?Miscellaneous.
16,0()0 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 Aft 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 be of the best 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 samples, apply to the commandant of the navy
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.
Classes headed " Miscellaneous," to be delivered
as required duwng the fiscal year. On tbeae, the 20
per cent, retained may, at the option of the bureau,
be paid auarterly, on the 1st of January, April,
Julv anil Oetuher. When deliveries have been
Manufactory, the balance (80 per cent.) will be paid
by the Navy Agent, within thirty daya a' r the
presentation of Dills in triplicate, properly \ouched
and approved.
A rigid adherence to the contract will be required.
Biddera, therefore, are especially cautioned not to
offer under an impression that an extension of lime
will be granted or permitted.
Approved sureties in one-half of the amount of
the contract will be required, and 520 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 aggrcpitc,
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.
Persona whose offers shall be accepted, will be
notified by letter through the post office, which notice
shall be considered 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.
Form or offer.
To the Navy Agent at , I
of , in the State of , hereby offer
to furnish under your advertisement dated ,
and subject to all the requirements of the same, 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 State of , as guarantors,
hereby undertake that the above named will,
if his offer be accepted, enter into contract, as before
required, with the United States, within fifteen days
after the date of notice, through the post office, of
the acceptance of his bid, as before mentioned.
(Signatures.)
1 certify the above named, , and ,
are known to me to be good and responsible guar
an torn in thia cane. GEO. W.
June 12?lawtjunc29 Navy Agent.
SELLING OFF.? Being deairoua of rehiring our
atork of Summer gnoda, we have determined
from thi* day forward to offer all gtaaia the demand
for which coaaea with the aeaaon, without regard to
coat. Our atock ia nn? large and very complete,
and well worthy the attention of purrhaaera. We
name in parU2,000
yarda FrenchLawna,faat color*,at I21centa
S.OOtl do fine do do from In to 26
centa
1.000 do black and white French Gingham, at
>21 ,
2,000 do colored and white French Gingham,
from 1 '21 to 26
'200 piecea French Wrege and Grenadine, all
colora, among them aeveral plain
green, 26 to 60 60
do plain black andaatin-atripedBcregea,
26 to 60
20 do checked and atriped India Silka, very
cheap
10 do black Foulard Silk, abeautiful article
60 do Linen Luatrea, all colora, at 26
30 do white and colored embroidered Mua
lin, at 'M J
160 do , checked and atriped Cambrica, from
121 to 26
200 Ho plain Cambric* and Jaconets, from
12} to 26
200 do Nainsook and Swiss Mnalina, from
20 to 50
26 do India or Swiss Book, (wo yards wide,
a beautiful article for summer dresses
10,000yarda fine Prints, all colora and styles, from
from 6} to 121, warranted faat, together with a large
assortment of Hosiery, plain open-worked and etn !
brnidered Kid, Silk, ano Thread Gloves, Linencanibric
Handkerchiefs, I>ace Capes, Swiss and Cambric
Edging and Inserting. Thread Edging, black Silk
Lace, Parasols, Fans, Ac.. besides a great variety of
other articles too numerous to mention.
We earnestly request all persons in want of Dry
Goods to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere,
as we are confident of being able to save them from
ten to twenty per cent, on their bills.
YERHY A BROTHER.
No. 6 Market Space, bet. 7th and 8th sta.
June 13?3teod
Stationery and Printing.
Defahtmknt or the Interior,
May 30, 1849.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
stationery, and for executing the printing of
tins Deportment, during the fiscal year-ending June
30, 1850, will be received until 3 o'clock p. m., on
the 29th day of June next. Those unaccompanied
by satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contract
will not be considered.
All the articles of stationery must lie of the very
best quality?samples of the principal articles of
which, such as paper, quills, metallic pens, lead
pencils, knives, ink, &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 oiler,
or to return them, at its option. No bid will be
considered where the articles accompanying it are
not of the kind and quality required for trie Department.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
firm mulfinrr it nnd mitul anfir-.ifv H nrif.fi. nnil lull
" t> *? -- -I - i 1
one price, for each and every arUcle contained in the
schedule. Should any articles be required not
enumerated, thqy are to be furniabed at the lowest
market prices, according to quality. Blank forms
for 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, to designate
the kind of paper and type, whether script or
otherwise, and tne number to go on a sheet, when
the matter or article will admit of more than one.
Each class will be bid for and detided 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 more 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 publit service may require.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting; 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.
ftTjr* It being impracticable to give a precise description
of the nature and quality of tne various
kinds 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,
tt'Me or 6/ue.
Class No. 1.
75 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint
lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less
than 17 pounds per ream
100 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less than 12
> pounds per ream
50 do foolscap, machine, fhint-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, famtImed,
garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper,
to weigh not less than 16 pounds per
ream
250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintfin
ed three sides, per ream
120 do quarto post, machine, plain, faintlined
three sides, per ream
60 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintImed
four sides, per ream
10 do quarto post, machine, faint-lined four
sides, per ream
40 do quarto post French, faint-lined three
sides, per ream
15 do note paper, gilt per ream
5 do do plain do
Clam No. 2.
3 do royal paper for booka
? do medium fiarier for booka
40 do copying ao do
120 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal,
per ream
60 do envelope paper, flat cap, while or
blue, per ream
10 do large brown enveloj?e, per renm
20 do blotting paper, royal, per ream
25 dozen patent blotting pa|>er
20 abeeta drawing paper, antiquarian, per aheet
25 do do do double elephant, |>er
heat
50 do do do elephant, per aheet
50 do tracing do largest size, rrencn,
per sheet
24 do drawing do royal per sheet
5,000 binder*1 boards, 6J by 10$ inches, per 1000
Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens, per
dozen cards
250 do cards of all other manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic pens, per gross
15.000 ipiills. 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 pencil*, graduated
100 do Monroe's, or other manufactured do
10 do red lead pencils, |>er dozen
3 do drawing pencils, assorted
Class No. 4.
20 dozen folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
600 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, Rodger* A Son's, ivory handle,
per dozen, genuine
q/l sis* nanlniiia* u fwlo>f>rl itr d klaiira
nuckhorfl handles, per dor-en, genuine
10 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblade,
buckhorn handles, per dozen,
genuine
5 do desk-knives, Rodger* A Son's, one
blade, ivory handles, per dozen, genuine
fi do wafer-stamps, ivory handles, per dozen
5 do wafer-stamps, lignumvitse handles,
per dozen
4 do office shears, II inches, per dozen
Class No. 5.
12 dozrn inkstands, cut glass, recently invented
fountain, movable tops, per dozen
4 do inkstands, cast iron, large, double
2 do do do do single
4 do French pump China inkstands
15 gallons ink, black, Maynard & Noyes's, per
gallon
600 bottles ink, black, May nurd & Noyes's, in
bottles, per quart
10 quarts ink, red, per quart
75 bottles ink, black, Cooper it Phillips's, or equal,
per quart bottle
30 do ink, blue, Stephens's, per quart bottle
300 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in {-pint
bottles, per bottle
120 do carmine ink, small size, French, or equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in {-pint bottles,
per bottle
Class No. 6.
80,000 wafers, large red, for office seals, per thousand
100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound
150 do sealing-wax, best extra superfine,
scarlet, per pound
30 do sealing-wax, superfine, per pound
15 do ao black, 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, do
50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow jwper,
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 lignumvitae, 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 description the same shall
be known to, or usually designated by, the office requiring
it, and including also folding, stitching,
pasting, (fee., on the following descriptions of paper,
to wit:
J\~o. of sheeti.
On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets - 75,000
2 do do 30,500
3 da, 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, <fec., as specified
in fhfirst nurfldTHnh fnr?.
... ?w ? ? r~-tj?i?* ?1
page on & 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.
Oh parchment, to ba furnished by the
Denurtment, per 100 .... 65,000
ft 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 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
sjieciul contract.
The bidders for printing will accompany their
bids with samples or quality of the different kinds
of paper they propose to furnish.
June 14?2awt 29lh.
A. ZAPPONE
f CONTINUES to offer his services as Professor
V and Translator of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
IT 4LIAN and LATIN languages. Rough pronunciation
soon improved, and baa pronunciation certainly
corrected, under his instruction.
D xsons are given in school* 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 1^?ly
H randies, Whiskies, Choice Wines, etc.. at
private sals,? We have on hand, and conj
siantiy keep, a choice and superior collection of
! ii 1: w: ?... ...i.,. k ?...
enumerate?
6 J casks superior Brandy, with rustorn-hotise certificates
atta< hod
40 Ixirrela superior ropper dim i I led Monongnhela
Whisky
4 | ranks OtArd, Dupcy & Co., Brandy
Together with a choice collection of superior
Wine* from the celebrated bouse of Jacob Snider,
jr., of Philadelphia: amongst which will be found?
Amontillado Sherry, Bormudez and Pozzio Pale
Sherry
Hay tar Xerxes' superior Pale Sherry
Delicate West India Madeira
Phelpa' superior old nutty Madeira
Extra superior old delicate Sercial Madeira, vinl.ltre
of I * * 11
Superior Hock, Moaelle Clarets, of favored brands
Champa gc, of extra quality.
Also lodcmijohna of very superior Brandy, warranted
pure: put up expressly for family use, as a
preventive for cholera.
The attention of gentlemen desiring superior
Wine* and Liquors, i* respectfully invited.
EDW. C. & <;. F. DYER,
Auction and Commission Merchants.
June 15?oodtlw
To the Public.
(1 WOODWARD respectfully invites the attenJ
(ion of his old customers and the public generally,
to his large and well selected stock of Hardware,
Fancy Goods, &< . I have just received a
splendid assortment of Bathing Tubs, &c., as follows:
Hip Baths, Zinc and Tin, Boston Baths,
Large Bathing Tubs with heatprs, Hand Shower
Baths, Niagara Jet Slower Hatha, &r., &c.
I have also juat received a lot of very fine Refrigerators,
IccCrcam Freezers. Water Coolers,Clocks,
kiii Irrtri. RirH I ',?? err*. HnUirinin Wifpr Pili Iipm
! Basket Carriecr* and Chairs, Rocking Hom and
Propeller*, Iron and Brick Furnace* of all kind*
and size*, and a great variety of House Furnishing
Articles, Safes, and every other article usually
found in the Hardware I,inc.
And in ra*e you ahould forget, 1 will juat say that
I have a few more Stove* and Grateaof the same
sort left, and ahall continue to keep them on hand
a* usual.
Thankful for paat patronage, I ahall he happy to
wait upon and show iny good* to any one who will
'< favor me with a call. Having bought goods very
low, I ant determined to aell as low or lower than
; can be bought in the city eleewhere.
C. WOODWARD.
Pa. Av., between 10th and 11th street*.
June 1A?Stood
01.I> Istniinn Hrlrige An historical novel, by
C. H. Rodwell.
GRACE DUDLEY, OR ARNOLD AT SARA
TOG A, by Chas. J. Peterson.
OLD JI DGE, OR LIFE IN A COLONY, by the
i Author of Sam Slick.
MRS ELLIS' HOUSEKEEPING VI VDE EASY
CHOLERA, it* Nature, Symptom*, and Treatment,
compiled from the page*of the "London Lancet."
This day received; for sale at
TAYLOR It MAURY'8
Bookstore, near 9th street.
fa. fmtmnotick?The iiwmer coLUMB1A,
Captain James Warstiff
jwa^gfcsi per, will 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 6 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 hcusou.
For passage and freight, apply to thcCaptuin on
board, or to the several agents: C. Worthington,
Baltimore; Mr. Riley, Washington; Messrs. Pickrell,
Georgetown; and Messrs. Wheat, Alexandria.
JAMES HARPER, Captain.
A report having been extensively circulated that
the steamer Columbia had been condemned by the
Inspector of Steamboat Hulls for the port of Wash
ington, tne annexed certincates are puoiistieu in
refutation thereof:
Haviug been called upon by you to examine the
hull of the ateamer Columbia, whilst on the railway
in Baltimore, on the 23d ultimo, and having performed
that duty, 1 feel no hesitancy in saying that
the hull of that Boat is in good condition, and trustworthy
for the carriage of freight and passengers
between this place and Baltimore. The injury (lone
to the siernposi haviug now been repaired, 1 consider
her to Ik: as good as many steamboats of five
years of age.
Iain, 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.
Baltimore, 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
examined 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. FLANN1GAN & TRIMBLE.
June 13?3taw6w
Pension and Bounty Land Agency,
WASHINGTON CITT,
Office removed to 15th street, 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 PEN
siu^is, wnetner?
Revolutionary, Invalid, Navy, Half-pay or Widow's;
Pre-emption and other Land Claims;
Revolutionary Services?lor Commutation, Halfpay,
or Bounty Lands;
Bounty Lauds and Pensions for services in the late
War with Mexico;
Contracts with the different Departments for Sup
plies, &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 "proty of urcice" of a large proportion of those
engaged in that struggle, and for which they or
their widows are 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 No. 62, Washington city.
REFERENCES.
He has the pleasure of referring claimants and
others to the following gentlemen:
Maj. Gen. Winfield V. B. Army.
Brig. General Nathan Towaon, Paymaster General
U. S. A.
" " George Gibson, Commissary Gene
a r A.
Hon. A. K Paris, Sesa. J Comptroller of the Treasury.
41 Walter Forward, late Secretary of the Treasury.
44 Simon Cameron, United States Senate.
" Patrick G. Goode, Sidney, Ohio.
" Alexander Harper, Zanesville, Ohio.
" Willis Green, Green, Kentucky.
" Garrett Davis, Paris, "
" Bailie Peyton, New Orleans.
? John W. Davis, Speaker of the House of Reps.
" James G. Hampton, New Jersey.
" R. W. Thompson, Terre Haute, Indiana. <
" E. IM. Huntington, Indiana. <
" Edmund Deberry, Lawrenceville, N. C.
.?? D. S. Kauffman, Texas.
? M. P. Gentry, Tennessee.
? Andrew Stewart, Pennsylvania.
" James 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. I
" Joshua A. Spencer, Utira, New York,
" Rolvert Smith, Alton, Illinois.
" W illiam Sawyer, Ohio.
Messrs. Gales k Seaton, Washington city.
Joseph H. Bradley, Esq.,
Rev. Win. Mt Ismi,
" Win. T. Sprole, West Point.
" James Knox, New York.
" James G. Hamner, Baltimore.
Messrs. A. E. Kangstoii k Co., Baltimore.
I). Lerhe k Son, Baltimore.
Dr. Wf. L. Atlee, Philadelphia.
Rev. George Duffield, Detroit.
Bishop McCoskrey ?
Rev. J. P. Durbin. D. D., Philadelphia.
S. Brady, Esq., Wheeling, Virginia.
4 LIL -III fi_ 4J * * -- '
/v. in . r~ru ii ii J* ? rnm, *
Rev. K. H. C umpaton, Lynchburg, V*.
Rev. Ri? hard Crai^hrad. Meadvule, Penn.
J. D. Defrees, Esq., Indianapolis.
June 13- dtf
Dry Goods ! Dry Goods 1? Dry Goods !!!
rpWKl.VK THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH
1 OF FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, at
unheard of krw prima. In order to reduce our stock, *
which i* >cry la rev and complete, we will com- 1
metier this day to run off our entire stock of foods
at preatly redui <-<1 pri? en for < ash. In -tore may he ]
found? ,
1500 yard* new ntylr French Bareges, from 12 to
AO cents
2500 yard* new *tyle French Lawns, from 10 to
26 cents \
Emhmid* r> d Mualin l)re**e? and Rut**, hesuli- J
ful goods
Rich changeable and figured Silk*, very cheap
Rich black Groade Rhine Silka, all widths and
qualities
Black Silk Laces, Fringes and Gimp*
Swim, B<?>k and Jaconet Muslins, plain, plaid ,
ami striped
Black Alpacas and Hombnxincs, very rich finish |
Gingham* and Print*, extra cheap |
Hosiery and Gloves, all kind* anil qualities
Fine Corded and Grass Skirt*
It MM ) v.ifiL UIpui 11? . i i '?.1 t i ?r> sir irlin/r ntul t
infra, 4 u> 37 cent* >
3001) yards J, 4-4, and 5-4 Brown Cotton, 6 to 10
rent* |
Damask Linen Table Diaper and Cloths. great
bargains ?
Scotch, Birdeyc and Huckaback Diajpera
A large lot of Bonnet*. Ribands, Parasol* and B
Paraaolettea, with many other good* too tediou* to
mention, which will be sold extremely cheap for
rash, or approved paper at short dates.
11YATT & FRAZIF.R.
Petin. av., between Hth and 9th st?.,
( Market. f
WHITE AND DRAB BEAVER, FINE MOLESKIN
BLACK HATS, and every variety of e
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 13- 3t above Odd Fellows' Hall.
A CARD.?A very neat Store, ready fitted up, for t
rent. Apply to i
C. WOODWARD, i
Pa Av., between 10th and 11th atreeu. ,
June 16?3t
OFFICE OF THE REPUBLIC,
NINTH 8TKEET,
NHAU PENNSYLVANIA AVBMUE,
WA8H1NQTON, D. C.
ADVERTISING:
Advertisement* will be inserted in Thi Republic
at the usual rates of the other papers published in
Washington.
A deduction will be made to those who advertise
by the year.
THE TRI-WEEKLY REPUBLIC
WILL SB ISSUED EVEEY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC
WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
SPLENDID LOTTERIES,
FOR JULY, 1849.
J. W. MAURY It CO., MANAGERS
$40,000!
20 PRIZES OF #4,000 are #80,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 84, for 1849.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, tha
7th of July, 1849.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 prise of #40,000
'20 prizes of - - 4,000
10 do .... 1,693
10 do .... 1,200
&c. Ac. &c.
Tickets only #'10?Halves #6?Quarters #2 60.
Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets #130 00
Do do of 26 Half do 66 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 32 60
3 PRIZES OF #26,000 ARE #78,000!
3 prizes of #10,000 are #30,000!
30 prizes of #1,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 87, 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
3 prizes of - 10,000
3 do .... 5,000
3 do - - 3,182
30 do .... 1,000
178 do .... 600
kc. kc. kc.
Tickets #10?Halves #5?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, #36,000!
#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.
76 number lottery, 13 drawn ballots.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prise of $35,000
1 prise of 18,000
1 do .... 10,000
1 do .... 8,000
1 do .... 6,000
1 do .... 4,000
1 do .... 2,255
20 prises of 1,200
20 do 600
20 do .... 400
?tc &LC
Ticket* $10?Halve* $5?Quarter* $2 60.
Certificate* of package* of 25 Whole ticket*# 130 00
Do do of 25 Half do 66 00
Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 60
$52 000!
$18,000! $11,000!
Sixteen Drawn Ballot*'
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class G, for 1849,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
28th of July, 1849.
78 number lottery?16 drawn ballot*!
More prix** than blank*!
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prize of ... $62,000
1 prise of - . - . 18,000
1 do .... 11,000
1 do .... 8,000
1 do .... 6,000
I do . ? - 4,000
1 do . 3,000
1 do , - 2,696
10 prise* of .... 1,600
10 do .... 1.100
10 do - 600
kc. he. Jtc.
Ticket* 815?Halves $1 60?Quarter* 03 76
Eighth* f 1 871.
Certificate* of package* of 26 Whole ticket* $ 170 00
Do do of 26 Half do 86 00
Do do of 26 Quarter do 42 50
Do do of 26 Eighth do 21 26
Order* for Ticket* and Share* and Certificate* of
Package* in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive
the moat prompt attention, and an official account
of each drawing aent, immediately after it i*
jver, to all who order from u*.
Address J. & C. MAURY, AgenU,
June 14 Alexandria, Va.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
So tier to holder* of claim* againit Mexico, provided
for bp the fifth article qf the unratified convention of
Sovembrr 20, 1843.
r|MlE Hoard of Commiaaionera to adjuat claim*
X against Mexico, appointed under act of ConrreH.1
of 3d March, 184$, liave adopted the. follow
ng order, to wit:
" It appearing to the Board that memorial in
everal of the case* provided for In the fifth article
f the unratified convention of November 20, 1843,
between the government of the United State* and of
Mexico, to wit, claims which were considered by
ihc commissioner* under the treaty of Uth April,
1839, and referred to the umpire, and which were
not decided hy him, have not been filed agreeably
to the orders heretofore established, and it bring
represented that further time is necessary, therefore
It is
*4 Ordered, That the time for filinar *uch memorial*
be extended to the JLrit Monday of November ruxt; (
ind all memorials and argument* relating to said
laim* are required to be filed on or before said
lav."
OrriCI or raid Co.mmihrion,
Washing* >n, June 7. IH49. 1
WM. CAREY JONES. Secretary
June 14?dlOt
P. H. HOOK <fc CO.,
Pa. Avenue, between 7th and Nth etreeta,
HAVE now in Rtore and are ronetantly rcceiv.
ing from manufacturers and importer* addiiona
to the following description of goods, via:
House furnishing articlea of every variety, such
is Carpeting*, Rug*. Floor Oil Clotns, Canton and ||
*> pa nidi Mattings, Curtain Matetnils and Fixture#, I
Lace Curtains, Embroidered Muslin Curtains, Mar- t
M-illt s Counterpanes, Furniture Chin t*. Linen Shirtings,
Pillow Case Linens, Towellings, Table Damasks,
Table Cloths, Damask Napkins, Bird's Eye, '
Hi ot< li and Russia Diapers, Cloth, Worsted, and
Cotton Table and Piano Covers, Jtc., Ac.
IN LADIES' WEAR, FANCY GOODS, Ac.,
WE NAME?
French and India Silks of the latest styles
Black Gros He Rhines and Satin de Chine for yelites
French Bareges, Tissures, and Grenadinea
French, Scotch, and American Lawns and Ginglams.
Plaid, Striped and Plain Swiss Muslins
La? e Capes, French worked Collars and Cuffs
Splendiifly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape
thaw Is
\" ,i, i tlfi it lr t>fl Lkt\A U, ,r,ioro/4 Gkaa. I w?- U--J
.... ?..v - - w nnc?i miwii iiauu*
terrhief*
Milk, Cotton and Raw Silk Hoaiery of every decryption
Kid, Silk and Liale Thread Olovaa, of every decription
1
Black Net Mita, Thread Lacea, Black Silk Lacaa
HobHln Edging*, Sic., Sic.
IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, WE NAME?
French, English, and American Clotha of every
:olor, from the moat celebrated makera
French Doeakin* and Caaaimerea of the finest
|uality
Silk. Satin, and Maraeillea Vesting*, a great va- j
iety i
Silk, Merino,and Cotton Under Veataand Drawer*
Silk and Linen Cambric Handkerchiefa, Fancy
Dravata
Linen Shirting* and Drawer*, Linen*. Sic.
Together with a complete aaaortment of gbod* of
very deacription in our line, to which we invite the
ittention of purchaser* before purchasing elaewhere,
u inducement* will be offered.
P. H HOOE It Co.
June II [Union] , f