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THE REPUBLIC.
i
EDITED bV
A. t. UUJUUl'lT 4 JOHN O. ttAUUUNT.
Ik PUBLISHED BY
F GIDEON & CO.
TERMS OF THE DAILY AN J) TK1 WEEKLY.
For the Daily paper, per amiurn . . . $10 00
For the Tri-weekly, " 6 00
For three copies of the Tri-weekly . . 15 00
TEKM8 OF THE WEEKLY.
Single subscription for one year ... $ 2 00
Six copies, for uue year 10 00
Sixteen eopicn, for one year 20 00
Twenty-five copies, for one year, (when
i ordered at one and the name time) . . 26 00
No paper will he sent until the money ia received.
Treasury Department, May, 184SL
QRPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
P Mationery and for executing the printing of this
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THE REPUBLIC.
DAILY.
Vol. I. WASHINGTON: SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1849. No. 10.
4 ? ? - - ? ? E??MMM tBMM ? am - ? earn B Bi 5 i gMgga?aBBC
uiiiiii uuiiijg luo uscai yeai ciiujii^ juuc ou,
1850, will be received until 3 o'clock, p. m., on the
25th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contract
will not be considered.
L, All the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quality?samples of the principul articles of
which, such as paper, quills, metallic pens, lead
pencils^ knives, ink, dec., 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 suited in the offer, or
to return them, at its option. No bid will be considered
where the articles accompanying it are not
of the kind und 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 tie furnished 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 diffi- <
cult to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration
unless substantially agreeing therewith.
The printing must be executed with new and perfect
type, und on the best paper used for the different
descriptions required. The paper for the printing
will be furnished by the contractor; the Depart
ment, or the office ordering it, to designate the Kind
of paper and type, whether acript or otherwire, 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 as*
signed 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
urifkimt ilnluir urkon n vA n un/4 tA f kn onliofaof inn
of the head of the office for which they are required.
The Department reaervee 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 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 tne various
kinas of printing, bidders are relerred to the samples
in the different offictsfor specimens of the general
descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue.
. Class No. 1.
S 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 j
pounds per ream.
55 do foolscap, machine, faint lined and
trimmed, to weigh not less than 12
pounds per ream
b 15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faint lined j
and trimmed, to weigh not less than i
12 pounds per ream
10 do foolscap, plain, machine, faint lined |
and trimmed, to weigh not lees than
12 pounds per ream
8 do foolscap, blue laid, hand-made, faint ,
lined, garden pattern, commonly
known as despatch or consular paper,
to weiph not leas than If! nounds ner
ream
250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faint
lined three sides, per ream
140 do quar'opoet, machine, plain, fault 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 l>ook*
50 do copying an 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
30 do blotting paper, royal do
Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's l>est metallic pens, per
d07.cn cards
250 do cards of all other manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic pens, per gross
15,000 quills, No. 80, per thousand
4,000 do No. 70, do
1 dozen ever-pointed gold pencils and pens,
per dozen
4 do ever-pointed silver pencils, with gold I
pens, per dozen
5 do gold pens, Brown's, or equal,per dozen
2 do silver cases for the same do
I 10 do ever-pointed pencils, silver do
10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, with !
roar wood handle*, per dozen
15 rross of lead* for ever-pointed (wmcila, as- j
sorted sizes, per groas
75 dozen Con tee's beat Mark-lead pencila, graduated
100 do Monroe's or other manufactured grnd-i
uated
10 do red lead pencils, per dozen
Clam No. 4.
20 do folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen
450 do red linen taf*, assorted do
HO do silk taste, assorted colors and widths, j
in hanks, per dozen
2 do pounce bozes, 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, coeoe, per
dozen
15 do erasers, Rodger* A ^on's, ivory handles.
per dozen, genuine
30 do penknives, Rodger* & Son's, 4 blade* J
burkhorn handle*, per doz. .genuine
4 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblades,
buck-horn handles, per doz.
I genuine
3 do desk knivrs.Rodgors A. Son's, 1-hlade,
' ivory bnndles, per dozen, genuine
fi do wtt'er stamps, ivory handles, per doz.
5 do do lignnmvitie handles,per
dozen
(i do nffirr shears, 11 inches, per dozen
6 do office ariasoia, per dozen
Class No 5.
112 do mkatni da, cut-jrla**,recently-invented
fountain, movable tof*, per dozen
2 do inketaiida, rant-iron
4 do French pump China inkaianda
]& pallona ink, black, Mnynard A Noyea'a, per
irallon
fiflfl Itoulca ink, black, do do in
boillca, per quart
6 qnarl* ink, red, per quart
fiO Imttlen of ink, black, Cooper A Phillipa'a, or
equal, per quart liottle
M do ink, blue, Stephena'a, per quart bottle
I .Kkl do ink, red, Arnold'*, or equnl, in J-pint
bottlea, per bottle
75 do common ink, small size, French, or
equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in i-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 I
100 do sealing-wax, 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
Clais No. 7.
150 ounces pounce, per ounce
1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen
2 do camel's hair pencils, per doz., assorted
100 DoundS twine, linen. Der oound
100 do twine, cotton, per pound
50,000 pocket en velopes, of white or yellow paper,
of the following sizes, viz., 8J by 3i incites,
per hundred
8 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per
dozen
8 dozen elastic pen-holder*, 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 pugc 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, ] 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, forme, returns, &c.,as specified
in the first paragraph, for?
1 page on a sheet, per 100 sheets, 2,700
2 do do 20,000
o ao ao z.itiu
4 do do 1,250
Stale the price per page for every additional
page on any of the above over four
pages, estimating at 10,000 pages.
Hunk 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 aoy description will be allowed. The
prices bid for priuung 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 Stales" for the fiscal year ending
30th June, 1849, forming about 450 pages in
one volume, including pa|>er, printing, folding, and
stitching. The first part of the work to be printed
in the 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 parucular.
June 14?3tTh&8
Navy Supplies under the Bureau of Yards
and Docks
Navt Aoent's Orricx,
Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1849.
^lEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, for each
^ class separately endorsed "Proposals for supplies
for nary yards," will be 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
ereinafter to be specified viz:
Clou .Yo 1.?Reicei.
422,400 best quality paving bricks
364,100 " nard burnt do
Class .Yo 2.?Stone.
754 perches stone for foundations, in pieces from
6 to lo inches thick, not less than 18 inches wide,
and from 2 to 4 feet long. Tlte pieces must lie
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 Mo. 3.?Lcmbie.
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, 3} 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 feel 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
feet 1} inch cypress or pine plank
50 cedar posts, H x 8 inches, 8 feet long
45 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 1 j x 9 inches
90 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 2{ x 5 "
Clan yb. 4-?Line and Cement.
12,660 bushels of unalarked lime
350 barrels of hydraulic cement
Clan Ao. 5.?Sawo.
31,280 bushels of Band
CIan AV 6.?Ino*. Stkkl, a*i? Nam.*.
63 pounds bar iron, 3 inches by ' inch
1,100 " " 21 ? by | ?'
2,30(? " " 2 44 by J "
1,120 " " U " bylj ?
105 44 44 j " by i 44
J00 44 6d rut nails
200 " 8d "
300 " lOd ?
200 " 20d 112
sash weights, weighing 7 poundse*ch
8 do* best 1 j inch axle window pulleys
12 " 1| " wood screws, No. 12
Clan Ao 6.?Mistbi.i.anious
200 pounds cast steel, 1 inch square
100 ?' 1 inch round iron
1100 " f ' ??
300 M I 44 "
800 " 1 "
500 " horae-shoe "
Chun M. 7.?Corrr.a.
42 sheen of copper 30 x 60 inches, weighing )1
pounds earn
Clan .Yb 8.?Paiwts, Oil, a*d Qi.ass.
450 pounds of Spanish whiting
3,900 " pure is bite lend
176 gallons of linseed otl
8 " of spirits turpentine
59 pounds of litharge
8 " of lampblack
2 boxes of window glass, 10 x 16 inches
3 " l>esl quality crown glass, 11x20 inches
Claim No. 9.?Hahdwakk, Misckllankouh.
1j dozen 14 inch flat hies
1 do 14 do half round hies
i do 12 do flat smooth liles
ido 10 do flat smooth hies
do 12 do half round smooth hies
? do 12 do square hies
1 do 10 do three square do
1 do 6 do do do
4 do 5 do hand-caw do
3 do 4? do do do
2 do l? do mill saw do
2 do 14 do do do
? do 12 do rat-tail do
1 blacksmith's vice (solid box) weighing 80
pounds
10 pounds borax
30 do horse-shoe nails
200 do pig leud
100 do block tin
1 ream No. 2 sand paper
1 do No. 3 do
50 pounds white chalk
100 do <rluc
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 " " foolscap paper, ruled
2 quires Alius drawing paper
500 quills, No. SO
4 gross best metallic pens
1 dozen pint bottles black ink
j dozen Dottles 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-pencilB, assorted numbers
Class No. 11.?Hay, 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, euch barrel to contain 31 gallons
Class No 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 Ire 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,
emu ue in tui fxxia nuiiuiaciory mj me ciMiiiimiiu
ani thereof. For further description of maienals
and samples, apply to the commandant of the navy
yardThe
deliveries of ail 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 auid date. But no payment will
be made until July 1, 1849.
Classes headed " Miscellaneous," to be delivered
as required during the fiscal year. On these, the 2U
per cent, retained may, at the option of the bureau,
be paid auarterly, 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
oiler 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 canceiled.
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.
Bach offer muat lie signed by the person or persons
making it, and his or their residence, as well ;
as the guarantors, naming the town and Bute, muat
be distinctly stated.
Persons whoae offers shall be accepted, will be
I notified by letter through lite post office, which no- i
uce shall be considered sufficient, and if they do not
| enter into contract accordingly for the supplies i
specified, within fifteen days from the date of notice
of the acceptance of their bid, a contract will tie
made with mine other person or persona, and the
gunraou.rs to said defaulting bidder will he held responsible
far excess of price, if any, over the accepted
offer.
Form or nrrta
To the Navy Agent at , 1
of , in the folate 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 nut,)
amounting to, (write the aggregate in words.)
The undersigned, of , and , of
, in the State of , an guarantors,
hereby undertake that the above named will,
if his offer be accepted, enter into contract, as before
required, with the I'nUed States, within fifteen days
after the dale of notice, through the post office, of
the acceptance of his bid, an before mentioned.
(Signatures.)
I certify the above named, , and ,
arc known to me to be good and responsible guarantors
in this case. GEO. W SMITH,
June 19?lsvUnncS} Navy Agent.
SKIJJNG OFF.?Being ilssdro? of reducing our j
stock of Rummer goods, we have determined
from this day forward to offer all goods the demand
for which rcanm with the season, without regard to |
cost. Our stock is now large and very complete, |
and well worthy the attention of purchasers. We
name in part?
8,000 yards French I*wns, fast colors, at 121 cents
3,000 do fine do do from In to 25
cents
1,000 do black and white French Gingham, at
2)
4,000 do colored nnd white French Gingham,
from lillto 26
200 pieces French Kcrege and Grenadine, all ,
colors, among them several plain
green, 26 to 60
60 do plain black and satin-striped Beregen, 1
26 to 80
20 do checked and striped India 8ilka, very
cheap
10 do black Foulard Rilk,a beautiful article
50 do Linen Lustres, sli colors, at 25
30 do white and colored embroidered Miw- i
lin, at 37}
ISO do checked and striped Cambrics, from
121 to 26
200 do plain Cambrics and Jaconets, from
12J to 26
200 do Nair.sook and Swiss Muslins, from
20 to 50
26 do India orRwias Book, two yards wfdc, 1
a beautiful article for summer dresses
10,000 yards fine Prints, a'l colors and StyWw, from
I mm nj 10 i*t, wHrmuiro ihki, nifcin r ?nu * mrifiaeeortmrnt
of Horirry, plain op. hworkrd and embioidcmd
Kid, 8i)k,nn<f Thread Glove*. Linencambrir
Handkerchief*, Lace Capca.Swi** and Cambric
Kdjrnig ?nd Inwrtmpr, Threao Kdfrinr, black Hilk
Ijwrr, Pnrnaol*, Fhiim, he., beaide* a great variety of
other article* too nunaeroa* to mention.
IVr earnestly request nil peraon* in want of Dry
(io->d? to givp im a call before pnrrhaainjr rlaetrhcrr,
na we am confident of being able to aave them from
ten to twenty per cent, on their bill*.
TKRBY & HHOTHKR.
No. fi Market Space, bet. 7th and Sth at*.
June IS?Stood
Stationery and Printing.
Department of the Interior,
May 30, 1849.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
stationery, and for executing the printing of
this Department, 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 oe considered.
All the articles of stationery must be of the very
best quulity?samples of (be principal articles of
which, such as (taper, quills, metallic pena, lead
pencils, knives, ink, Ac., must accompany the bidB,
i put up in classes as per schedule; and the Department
reserves the right to retain such samples, and
pay for lite same at the prices stated in the offer,
or to return them, at its option. No bid will be
considered where the articles accompanying it are
not of die kind and quality required for the jftepartment.
Each proposal must he 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 St 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 uni|
formity therein the Department would find it difficult
to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration
unless substantially agreeing therewith.
i 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 naper 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 bid for and decided upon separately,
and all other things being equal, it will be
ussigned to the lowest bidder. Where more than
one class is ussigned 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 lie 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 arc required.
t
The Department reserves to itself the right of
ordering a greater or less quantity of each and every
| article contracted for, us the public service may require.
I Bonds, with approved security, to be given by
the person or persons contracting; and in case of a
fdilure to supply the articles, or to perform the
work, the contractor and his sureties shall be liable
for ihe forfeiture specified in such bond, as liquidated
damages.
The subjoined lists s|(ecify,as nearly as now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description of
each of the kinds of articles and work that will t>e
wanted.
53" It being impracticable to give a precise description
of the nature and quality of the various
kinds of printing, bidders are referred to the samples
in the dilierent (.dices tor specimens of the general
descriptions required.
STATIONERY.
Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove,
white or blue.
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 IS
poumjs 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, fuint-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 deajratch or consular paper,
to weigh not less than 16 pounds per
ream
250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintlined
three aides, per ream
120 do quarto post, machine, plain, faintfined
three sides, per ream
60 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintlined
four sides, per ream
IU no quarto post, maenine, taini-nneu tour
aides, |>cr ream
40 do quarto poat French, faint-lined three
aides, per ream
15 do note (taper, gilt per ream
5 do do plain do
Clam No. 83
do royal paper for books
? do medium pater for books
40 do copying do do
190 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal,
per ream
fiO do envelope paper, flat cap, while or
blue, per ream
10 do laige brown envelope, per ream
90 do blotting paper, royal, per ream
25 dozen patent blotting paper
20 sheets drawing paper, antiouarian, per sheet
25 do do do double elephant, per
sheet
50 do do do elephant, per sheet
50 do tracing do largest size, French,
per sheet
24 do drawing do royal per sheet
5,000 binders' boards, by 10| inches, jkt 1000
Class No. 3.
450 dozen cards Perry's beat metallic pens, per
dozen cards
250 do cards of all other manufacture in use,
per dozen cards
40 gross metallic (>ens, per gross
15,000 riuills, No. MO, per thousand
10 nozen 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 Corner's I jest black lead pencils, graduated
100 do Monroe's, or other manufactured do
10 do red lead pencils, per dozen
3 do drnwing pencils, assorted
Ci *s? No. 4.
20 dozen folder*, ivory, 9-wich, per dozen
600 do red linen ta|?e, assorted do
fiO do *ilk tartr. assorted color* and widths,
in hanks, per dozen
2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per dozen
10 do do cocoa, do
12 do rand boxes, do do
10 do do tin do
15 do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, per
dozen
2ft do eraser*. Rodger* A Son's, ivory handle,
per dozen, genuine
90 do jicnknives, Rodger* A Son's, 4 blades,
buck horn handles, per dozen, genuine
10 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourIdaite,
buck horn handles, per dozen, J
genuine
ft do disk-knives. Kndgers A Son's, one
blade, ivory handles, per dozen, genu- 1
ine
fi do wafer-stamps, ivory handles, per dozen
ft do wafer-stamps, lignumvitar handle*,
per dozen
4 do office * hears, II inches, per dozen
Ci,a?? No ft.
12 dozen inkstands, rut glasa, recently invented
fountain, movable top*, per dozen
4 do inkstands, < art iron, large, double
2 do do do do aingle
4 do French pump China inkstand*
15 gallons ink, black, Maynard & Noyes's, per
gallon
600 bottlea ink, black, Maynard & Noyes's, in
bottles, per quart
10 quarts ink, rta, per quart
75 bottles ink, black, Cooper & 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 J-pint
bottles, per bottle
120 do carmine ink, small size, French, or equal
500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in J-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 "eating-wax, beat extra superfine,
scarlet, per pound
3U do sealing-wax, supernne, per pounu
15 do do black, do
40 do India rubber, prepared, do
5 do do unprepared, do
300 quarts black sand, per quart
Class No 7.
I 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, Jo
50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow |>uper,
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 arable, 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 anu ngure work, iaini
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 otfice requiring
it, and including also folding, stitching,
pasting, dec., on the following descriptions off ape.-,
to wit:
No. of ih'tU.
, On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets - - - - 75 000
2 do do 3U,.rH)
I 3 do do 5,UbO
4 do do 3,000
On foolscap, 1 do do 8,500
i 2 do do 60.000
3 do do 2,200
4 do do 1,800
On folio post, 1 do do 8,60d
2 do do 7,200
3 do do 2,000
4 do do 2,000
On every other description of paper, not
designated a'.-ove, but to be so by the office
ordering it, whether circulars, instructions,
warrants, forma, returns, &c., as specified
in the first f uragraph, for?
1 page on a sheet, per 100
sheets .... 2,700 \
.2 do do 20.000
3 do do 2,]0?
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 l>e furnished by the
Department, per 100 .... 65,000
ftlunk 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 exur
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 "Dome or pampmn worn, r*c< uicu uj
special contract.
The bidder* for printing will accompany their
bids with sample* of quality of the different kinds
of paper they propose to furnish.
June 14?2awt 29th.
A. ZAPPONE
CIONTINUES til offer his sen ires as Professor
/ and Transistor of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
ITALIAN and LATIN language*. Rough pronunciation
soon improved, and bad pronunciation certainly
corrected, under his instruction.
Lresnns are given in school* and private families
on very modi-rate terms; and ladies who sine Italian,
French or Spanish songs, should send aoon for him
if desiring hta sen ire*.
Residence, Mr. Fugitt's, Indiana avenue, near
City HaJl. Jane 15-?ly
OLD London Bridge An historical novel, by
C. H. Rod well.
CRACK DUDLEY. OR ARNOLD AT SARA
TOGA, by Clta*. J. Peterson.
OLD JUDGE. OR LIFE IN A COLONY, by the
Author of Sam Slick.
MRS. ELLIS HOUSEKEEPING .MADE EASY.
CHOLERA, its Nature, Symptoms, and Treatment,
compiled from the pagrsot the "London Lancet."
Thi* day received: for sale at
TAYLOR k MAURY'S
Bookstore, near 9th street.
TAYLOR * MAI RT. Booksellers, near 9th ?t..
Washington City,are receiving regularly from
the publishing- houses in the United State* all publication*?which
they sell in every rase at the publisher'*
lowest prices-School
Hookt of every kitid. Medical Hookt, Mitre!
UinemiM and I jaw Bookt. Juvenile Hookt. atui rhenp
Literature. Rthlet and frayer Hookt, plain and richly
hound
Hlank Book* of every sisr and quality. Stationery,
Slate*, Copy Book*. Ac. June 13
Mo 1. BROWN'S HOTEL!!*
STEVENS' GREAT HAT ANDGENTLEMEN'S
OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, is well
supplied with White R.? k v Mountain BcAvrr Hut*,
(without mixture,) Rhw Napped and Plain mutant!
White and Black Hate, of great eleganrr and
style, in finish and shape. Also a full and complete
amiortmrnt of Gentlemen's Wardrobe and Toilet
rood*, via: "Yoke Neck" Shirt*, UnderShirta, and
Drawers, in Silk. Merino, Cotton, and Gauar, in
great variety, and at low price* for first ouality
Alan a few very auperior Hammocks, for
tho < who intend visiting watering places AH of
which will be aold at fair prices for cash.
M. H.STEVENS.
Great Hat and G'-nta. Outfitting Establishment,
No. I, Brown's H"'el.
June IS?dtif
TO IRVKATOM.
THE SUBSCRIBERS offer their service* to persons
wishing to obtain patents in the Jnited
States or in foreign countries, and will prepare specification*
and drawings, and take ail ncceaaary
steps to secure a patent.
From their long experience as practical mechanics,
added to a thorough knowledge of the Patent
law and acquaintance with the details conno ted
with the business of the Patent Office, they trust
they will be able to give satisfaction to their employers,
both in the - iearness and precision of their
specifications, and in the promptness and ability
with which they transact all Inisinos* entrusted to
them.
Persons residing nt a distant may prorure all
necessary information, have their business trans
im mi, nmi h'miiii * ^niuu^ \iy writing w> wit^ PWir
errihers, without incurring- the expense of a peraonal
attendance .it Washington.
Model* ran be a? nt with perfect safety by the ea- ,
pronM.
Rough sketches and description* can I* sent by
mail.
For evidence of their competence and integrity,
they would respectfully refer to all thorn- for whom
they have transacted business.
Urtters must bejxwtpaid. Office on F street, op.
poeite the Potent Office. P. H. W\T?ON,
June 11?linw E. 8 Rfc^WICK
t* NOT ICR.?The steamer COEJ&&
LUMBIA, Captain James Harjjgjfag
per, will leave Commerce street
wharf, in Baltimore, on Saturday,
March 3d, at four o'clock in the afternoon, for
VV ashington, Alexandria and Georgetown; and returning-,
will leave Washing-ton 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 season.
For passage and freight, apply to the Captain on
board, or to the several agents: C. Wortnington,
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 Washington,
the annexed certificates are published in
refutation thereof:
Having been called upon by you to examine the
hull of the steamer Columbia, whilst on the railway
in Baltimore, on the 423d ultimo, and having performed
that duty, I feel no hesitancy in saying that
the hull of that Doatjs in good condition, and trust
worthy tor the c&rrAge 01 ireigm auu passengers
between this place ana Baltimore. The injury done
to the sternpost having- now been repaired, I coneider
her to be a* gootT at) many steamboats of five
years of age.
1 ara, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM EA8BV,
Inspector of Steambouts. .
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 CITY,
Office removed to 16th 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 dire> ted to the presentation
and prosecution of CI.AIMS FOR PENSIONS,
whether?
Revolutionary, Invalid, iNavy, Hall-nay or widows;
Pre-emption and other Lana Claims;
Revolutionary Services?for Commutation, Halfpay,
or Bounty Lai.d>;
Bounty Lando and Pensions for aerv ices in the late
War with Mexico;
Contracts with the different Departments for Supplies,
&c.;
Settlement of the accounts of disbursing' and other
offic ers 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 Ariny ofthe Revolution, he is enabled to produce
the "proq/" of tensice" of a large proportion of those
engaged in that struggle, and for which they or
their widows arc entitled to pensions from the |
United States.
As Notary Public, the undersigned is prepared to
furnish legalized copies of Documents or Records.
Charges will he moderate, varyin ' according to
the na.ure of the business transacted. Letters, to
receive attention, should be postage paid, and muy
beaddrcBsed GEORGE M. PHILLIPS,
Box No. 52, IViulnngUm city.
REFERENCES.
He has the pleasure of referring claimants and
others to the following gentlemen:
Maj. Gen. Winheld Scott, U. S. Ariny.
Brig. General Nathan Toweon, Paymaster General
U. S. A.
" " George Gibson, Commissary GenerarU.
8. A.
Hon. A. K. Paris, Second Comptroller of the Treasury.
" Walter Forward, late Secretary of the Treasury.
" Simon Cameron, United States Senate.
11 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 Houae of Rcjis.
" James 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, Tenn?-s*ee.
" Anorew Stewart, Pennsylvania.
" James Irvin, "
?? -J D 11 J SM
tin naru DruaoeM,
" Truman Smith, Litchfield, Connecticut.
? S. F. Vinton, Ohio.
" B. G. Thibodeaux, Louiaiana.
Calvin Blythe, Philadelphia.
" Wm. B. Reed, "
" C. B. Smith, Indiana
" Joshua A. Spencer, Ultra, New York.
" R.vlx ri Siniui, Alton, lllinoia.
" William Sawyer, Ohio.
Mesars. GuU-a k Sea ton, Washington city.
Joaeph H. Bradley, Esq.,
Rev. Wm McLaln,
" Wm. T. Sprole, Weat Point.
" James Knox, New York.
" James G. Hainner, Baltimore.
M<wr?. A. E. Sangwtnn k Co., Baltimore.
D. LecJte k Son, Baltimore.
Dr. W. L. Atler, Philadelphia
Rev. George Dufficld, Drtroit.
Kialiop McCoskrey "
Rev. j. P. Durhin, D. D., Philadelphia.
S. Brady, Esq., Wheeling, Virginia.
A.M. Phillip* A Son, " "
Rev F. H. Cumpaton, Lynchburg, Va.
Rev. Richard Craighead, Meadvule, Pcnn.
J. D. Defreea, Esq., Indianapolis.
June II?tit/
Dry Good a Dry Goods !? Dry Goods '! 1
1 TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH
OF FANCY AND 8TAPLE DRY GOODS, at
onboard of low prices.?In order to red lice our stock,
which is very large and complete, we will coin- 1
rnenre this day to run off our entire stuck of good*
at greatly reduced prices for cash. In store may be j
found?
I fit*) yards new style French Bareges, from 12 to I
fit) rents
'2600 jar da new *tyle French la*n?, from 10 to
26 rent*
Embroidered Mnalin Dreaae* and Robe*, bewutiful
good*
Rich changeable and figured Silka, very cheap
Rich black Gru* de Rhine Silka, all widths and
qualitiea
Bln-k Silk Larea. Fringe* and Gimp* ,
S'.viaa, Book and Jaronrt Mualina, plain, n'j^d 1
and atriped *
Black Alpacas and Bomhasirw*, very flniali | 1
Gingham* and Print*, < xtm chra-(,
Hosiery and Glov?w, all kind* vitalities #
Fine Corded an J Graaa
4000 yard* M.cached C^ton Skirting and Sheeting*.
4 to 37 ecu'.*
3000 yard* J, A-4, aud 6-4 Brown Cotton, 6 to l<)
cent* I
Oainaak Linen Table Diaper and Cloth*, great
bargain* ,
Scotch, Binleyi and Huckaback Diaper*
A large M of Bonne'*, Ribund*. Parasol* and L
Par* sole tie*, with many other good* too tediou* to I
mention, which will lie aold extremely cheep for
caah, or approved paper el abort oatea.
HYATT k KRAZIKR,
Penn. ev., between Sth end *Hh -ta.,
June 13?3teoif Oppoaile Centra Market. {
11THITB AND DRAB BEAVER, FINE MOLEW
SKIN BLACK HATS, end every variety of <
Strew llala
I have now on hand a larfcv atuck of fine Hataand 1
Chiw. which I will sell 011 a minima',-u >g tcrma.
Alao en aaaortrm'iit of Umbrella*.
F. MATTING L\ . ?
June 13?3t ahove Odd Fellow*' Hall.
A CARD A very met Store, reedy fitted up, (or ?
rent, Apply h* ?
C. WOODWARD. i
Pa. Av.. between IOth and llth atreete.
June l&?31
OPPICyDP THE REPUBLIC /
NINTH 8TREBT,
NEAR fen nhvlva NIA AV'tMCi/
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 those who advertise
by the year.
THE TRI-WEEKLY REPUBLIC
will be issued every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC
WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
srL.i!;rnuiL? LUI I jbiuf,;*,
FOR JULY, 1849.
J. W. MAURY k 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, the
7th of July, 1849.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 prize of - - - $40,000
20 prisea of .... 4,(XX)
10 do .... 1,698
10 do .... 1,200
kc. kc. kc.
Tickets only $10?Halves $5?Quarters $2 50.
Certificates of packages of 25 Whole tickets $130 00
Do do of 25 Half do 66 00
Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 50
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, ths
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 - - - - 6,000
3 do .... 3,182
30 do ... - - 1,000
178 do 600
Tickets $10?Halves $6?Quarters $2 60.
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.
75 number lottery, 13 drawn ballots.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prize of - - $35,000
1 prize of 18,000
I do .... 10,000
1 do .... 8,000
I do .... 5,000
1 do .... 4,000
1 do - - 2,256
20 prizen of - - 1,200
20 do - - - 600
20 do - - - 40?
Ac. Ate. Ate.
Ticket* $10?Halve* $6?Quarter* $2 60.
Certificate* of packages of 2.> Whole ticket*$130 00
?.j do of 25 Half do 65 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 t>e drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the
28th of July, 1849.
78 number lottery?16 drawn ballot*!
More prize* than blank*!
SPLENDID SCHEME:
1 splendid prize of - - .. $52,000
1 prize of . 18,000
1 do - 11,000
1 do . 8,000
1 do ?... 6,000
1 do ?... 4,000
1 do .... 3,000
1 do .... 2,696
10 prize* of .... 1,600
10 do .... 1,100
10 do .... 500
Ac. Ac. Ac.
Tickets $15?Halves $7 60?Quarters $3 75
Eighths $1 874.
Certificate* of package* of 26 Whole tickets $ 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
Orders for Ticket* and Shores and Certificate* of
Package* in the above Splendid Lotteries will rereive
the most prompt attention, and an official account
of each ([rawing sent, immediately after it is
over, to all who order from u*.
Address J. A C. MAURY, Afrnis,
June 14 Alexandria, Va.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
yotter to holder* of rlatme against Mexico, provided
foe by the fifth article of the unratified convention of
November 20, 1*43.
THE Board of Commissioner* to adjust claim*
against Mexico, appointed under art of Con gres*
of 3d March, 1H49, have adopted the following
order, to wit:
" It appearing to the Board that memorial In
several of the ease* provided for in the fifth article
of the unratified convention of November 20, 1H43,
between the government of the United Slate* and of
Mcaico, to wit, claim* which were considered by
Mm "inmiiwiotjrr* und.-r the treaty of 11th April, I
IH39, and referred to the umpire, and which were
not decided by him, have not been filed agreeahly
to the order* heretofore established, and it bring
represented that further time is neceaaary, the retire
it is
" Ordered, That the time for filing such memorial*
be extended to the firel Monday of November next;
and all memorials and arguments relating to said
claims are required to be filed on or before said
day."
Office or said Commission, ( {
Washington, June 7, 1S49.
WM CAREY JONES, Secretary.
June 14?dlOt
P. H. HOOK 4i CO..
Pa. Ivtnut, bttwccn Jth and Hth itrctU.
HAVE now in store and are constantly recejring
from manufacturer* and importer* addi- I
lion* to the following dearription of goods, via: I
House furnishing article* of every variety, rueh '
a* Carpeting*, Rug*, Floor Oil Clotns, Can'.on and
Spanish Matting*, Curtain Material* ajst'i Fixture*,
I-ace Curtain*, Embroidered Mimlio Curtain*. MarKeille*Counterpanes,
FurnitureC\jintjt Linen Sheeting*.
Pillow Case Linen*, Towelling*. Table Damasks,
Table Cloth*, DeTmuik Napkins, Bird'* Eye,
Scotch and Russia fhaper*. Cloth, Worsted, and
Colt, .ri I :i Me n ,#? Pihin, (!.,\ i r<, A-' . It'
IN LADIES' WEAR. FANCY GOODS, lie.,
WE AME?
French and India Silks of the latest style*
Biack Gros de Rhine* and Satin de Chine for ves'te*
French Bareges, Tt**ores, and Grenadine*
French, Scotch, and American 1-awns and Ginghams.
Piaid, Striped and Plain Swiss Muslins
Lace Cap *, French worked Collar* and Cuffin
Splendidly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape
$,avi*
N -rdle worked and Bordered Shear Lawn Handkerchiefs
Silk, Cotton and Raw Silk Hosiery of every de
c ript ion '
Kid, Silk and Lisle Threat! Gloves, of every dexription
Black Net Mits, Thread Laces, Black Silk Laces
Bobbin Edging*, Ac., Ac.
IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. WK NAMBFrench.
English, and American Cloth* of every
ol< . from the moat celebrated makers i
French Ikieskms and Caaaimere* of the finest
quality I
hilk. Satin, and Marseilles Vesting*, a great va-iety
Silk, Merino,andCotton Under Vest*and Drawers
Silk and Linen Cambric Handkerchief*. Fancy
Cravat*
Linen Shirtings and Drawers, Linen*, Ac. 4
Together w ith complete i-wortinrnt of goods of
very description in our line, to which we Invite the
il, ntion of purchaser* before purchasing else*, hers,
i* inducements will he offered
P H HOOK A Co.
June 13 [Union]
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