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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &c.,
KOU THE NAVY.
Navy Department,
bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
June 15,1849.
M E AL.ED proposals, endorsed Proposals for 71mbtr
or Lumber, a :the cast may be," (naming the
yard for which the offer is intended,) will lie received
by this Bureau until three o'clock, P. M.,of
* the fifteenth of August next, for furnishing and delivering,
under contract, at the several navy yards
hereinafter named, the timber, lumber, and oilier articles
embraced in this advertisement. One-fourth
of the whole quantity required at each navy yard,
must be delivered on or before the 1st July; onefourth
on or before the 1st September ; one-fourth
on or before the 1st November; and one-fourth on
or before ihc 30th December, 1850. In case of failure
to deliver ihe articles within the times and in
the proportions specified, the Bureau or the several
commandants to nave the right to supply deficiencies
by purchase, and the contractor and his sureties
to be responsible in twice the contract price.
tAli the timber, lumber and other artie'es must be I
of the very best qualu v, and subject to the inspection
and measurement established for the government of
the several navy yards, printed rules of which may
be obtained on application to the different commandants
or navy agents. All said umber, lumber, j
and other articles must be entirely satisfactory to
the respective commandanis.
The white oak timber must be rough squared,
according to the growth of the tree, to have no
wane exceeding one-fourth the width of the fnce
of the side as squared. All the yellow pine timber
must be of (he very best quality of lotig leaf,
fine grain, Southern yellow pine, to be hewed to u
fair edge, and to have no more sap than one-eighth
of the breadth of the face from each corner; the
contents ol' all sap lo be excluded in the measurement
of the timber. The oak must be felled between
the 1st of October and the 1st of March, and must
have grown within sixty miles of the sea coast ;
must be stripped of the bark or hewed within twenty
days after it is felled, and placed clear of the
ground: of which satisfactory evidence must be
given by the contractor, by the production of certificates
signed by t<vo respectable witnesses, with
their deposition on oath, before some judge of the
court or magistrate within the township or county
where the timber was felled.
, Persons offering for more than one yard, must
| make reparole and distinct proposals for the supply of
> each, keeping the classes of articles separate, and embracing
the whole quantity of all the articles in the
class. The coat of each item must be distinctly
carried out, and the aggregate of each class correctly
footed up, which is material to a fair comparison
of bids. An erroneous extension or an erroneous 1
aggregate will constitute an informality, and the bid
will not be considered
No extension of time for deliveries under any
contract will be granted, and penalties for non-fulfilment
will in all cases be rigidly enforced; bidders
are, therefore, requested to offer for no more than
they are sure they can furnish within the time specified.
The price of all manufactured or sawed lumber
will be estimated and determined by " board measure;"
the square and round timber, unless otherwise
specinedi, by the " cubic foot."
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount,
in the manner set foith in the form of the contract,
. * will be required, and ten per centum, in addition,
will be withheld from the amount of each payment
as collateral security for the faithful performance of
the contract. Ninety per centum of each delivery
will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days
after the presentation of approved bills, in triplicate,
by the commandant of the yard at w hich the deliveries
are made.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty, (the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by a navy agent or other
official person, or by some one known to the Bureau,)
tnat, if the offer be accepted, the bidder or
bidders will, within five days after the receipt of the
contract at the post office designated, execute the
same with gooa end sufficient sureties, to furnish
the articles proposed, agreeably to the terms specified
in this advertisement, and which may be embodied
in the contract. The law of llhh August. i
lti46, forbids the consideration of all proposals not i
accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders are ftarticularly cautioned to endorse their
coffers, as above required, that they may be distinguished
from other business letters, in order to
prevent their being opened before the proper time. I
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement, in every particular, will be rejected
as informal. Those whose offers are accepted will
be duly notified, and contracts forwarded without
delay.
Persons offering are directed to designate the post
office through which they desire to be addressed,
and the navy agent to whom the contract shall be
sent for execution.
FORM OF OFFER.
Washington, , lb49.
Sta: 1 hereby agree to furnish and deliver at the
nary yard at , in conformity with the
requirements of the advertisement (rom the Bureau
of Construction, Equipment, and Ri pair, of the
13th June, ltf49, the several articles of , enumerated
in (class ,) or classes and ,
for that yard, to w it:
Class no. ,
cubic feet white oak plank stocks, at
? & nts per cubic loot - ... ?
sided inches of white oak bout knees,
at ? cents per sided inch ...
J
Class no.
cubic feet yellow pine plank s'or'ks,
at ? cent* per cubic loot ... ? ? j
cubic feet promiscuous yellow pine,
at ? cents per cubic foot -
If my bid be screpted, I desire to be addressed
through the post office at , and the contract
to be sent to the navy agent at , for execution.
Respectfully, A. B.
To Commodore C. W. Ssinvil*.
Chief Bureau of Construction, Ac , Ac., Wash
inrton.
we, the underworked, reaidenta of , in
ihe State of , hereby guarantee, that in
< aae the foregoing htd of be accepted,
that ?? will, within fire days after the receipt
of the contract at the post office designated in said
bid, execute the san>?, wuh good and sufficient
sureties, to furnish the articles proposed, in conformity
with the terms of the advertisement under
which tt was made. C D.,
E. F.
I hereby certify, that to the best of my knowledge
slid belief, the above named gunrantors are
good and sufficient. J. H.,
Navy Agent.
NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINE.
1st Class.
White oak kneet (by ike aided inch.)
GOO "White Oak knees, tor 4,500 sided inches,) the
net aiding of one, third to lie 7 inches, the net siding
of one third to be 8 inches, and the net siding of the
other third to lie 9 inches; the arms to be in lengths
from 5 feet to 5 feet and 6 inches; the bodies to be
in lengths from 5? to 7 J, averaging 6) feet.
The bodies sre to be sided to the diameter of the
arm, the siding size taken at the middle of the length
of the arm, (clear of bark.) Three-fourths of the
siding or diameter is to be considered the net siding
of the knee.
The moulding size of the body, in the middle of
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iir i (j i i (rue *11 HI "lir-IIOII IIIC uri mum^
of the knee.?
One-half of the above kneea to be square, and
one-fourth to form an angle from eighty to ninety
degree* ; the remainder to form an angle from ninety
to one hundred degree*.
The length of tne arm to t>e measured from the
back of the body a* moulded by the, angle* given.
2d Ct.os.
Lumt>rrf (" Hoard mrrixvre," \ ptr thcnix/md
Jeei.
, 2,000 feet, hoard measure, 1st quality 5-inch clear
While Pine plank
, 2,000 feet, Imard meaaure, 1st quality 4-inch cle;.r ,
White Pine plank.
3,000 feet. lx>ard measure. 1st quality 3 inch clem
White Pine plank.
3,000 feet, Imard measure, 1st quality 2pinch clear
While Pine plank.
10.000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2-inch clear
White Pine plank
JO 000 feet, board measure. 1st quality 1 pinch elenr
White Pine plank .
6.0<>0 feet, board measure, 1st quality I|-inch flear
White, l'iue plank.
J,000 feet, hoard meaaure, lat quality 1 pinch clear
Cypreu* plank .
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4,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1-inch clear
Cypress boards.
2,000 feel, board measure, 1st quality 3-inch clear
White Ash plank.
2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2?-inch dear
White Ash plank.
6,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2-inch clear
White Ash plank.
2,000 feel, board measure, 1st quality 1^-inchclear
White Ash plunk ; one-half to be not less
thun 20 inches wide.
2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality l|-inch clear |
White Ash plank; one-hall to be not less
thun 20 inches wide.
3,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1-inch clear '
While Ash boards.
bOO feel, board meusure, 1st quality 4-inch Black
Walnut plonk.
f>00 eet, board measure, 1st quality 3-inch Black
Walnut plank.
1,000 feet, board meusure, 1st quality 2-inch Black
Walnut plank.
500 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1J inch Black j
Walnut plank.
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icci, uuaiu mraouic, i?i inutility i-iwuii oiav iv
Walnut boards.
62,500
NAVY YARD, CHARLESTOWN, MASS. !
Class No. 1.
White Oak Timber, 6{c.
40,000 cubic feet White Oak plank stocks, to aver- j
age forty-three feet in length, none to be leas than ,
ilurty-uve long, and none lesi than twelve inches
square at the lop end, clear of wane. The stocks 1
to be lined straight the siding way, and may be
straight, or have a long fair curve, the other way; '
both sides may be lined tapering in conformity with
the grewth of the tree. The wune must not exceed I
one-fourtli of the width of the face of the stocks, as
squared?per cubic foot.
4,000 cubic feet White Oak butt pieces, in lengths |
from 25 to 40 feel long, and from 14 to 24 inches I
square, equal proportions of the different lengths j
and sizes?per cubic foot.
40 White Oak knees for cheeks, (say 420 siding !
inches, per inch,) the bodies and arms to be from !
eight to ten feet long; nett siding from nine to twelve i
inches; and to form an angle from 110 to 120 de- j
erees. The bodies to be roUirh sided to the diame
it r of the arms, including the tiark. The moulding
size of the bodies in the middle of their lengths to
be from fifteen to twenty inches, (per siding inch)
?per inch.
200 White Oak boat knees, (say 800 siding
inches,) arms not less than four inches diameter
clear of the bark, und the arms and bodies to be
not less than thirty-two inches long. One-third of
?he whole number to be square knees?per inch,
nett siding.
All the above White Oak timber and knees to be
of the very best quality, and free from all defects.
The ends to be sawed off square to sound and perfect
wood by the contractor.
Class No. 2.
Yellow Pine Timber.
40,000 cubic feet fine grained Southern Yellow
Pi ne plank stocks, to average forty-fi ve feet in lengt h,
and none less than thiity-five feet long. Two sides
must be lined straight, but may retain the natural
taper of the tree. The other two aides may be lined
of parallel breadths, or with the natural taper, and
must be lined straight, or with a fair curve. The
small end must not be less than four-fifths of the
butt end, and the small end must not be less than
twelve inches square, clear of wane. No more sap !
wood than one-eighth of the breadth of the face from !
each corner will be allowed on the stocks. The
sap wood to be excluded in the measurement?per
cubic foot.
5,000 cubic feet fine grained Southern Yellow Pine
promiscuous timber, from 25 to 40 feet long, and
from 18 to 24 inches square?per cubic foot.
All the above Yellow Pine timber to be of the
very best quality, and free from all defects. The
ends to be sawed off square to sound and perfect
wood by the contractor.
Class No. 3.
White Pine.
2,000 feet, board measure, No. 1 White Pine 1
inch boards, to be clear of all defects, such as knots,
rot, splits, shakes, stains, coarseness of quality, sap
wood, holes, and uneven sawing?per thousand feet,
board measure.
30,000 feet, board measure, No. 2 White Pine one |
inch boards, to have not more than three medium j
size knots within the surface of fifteen feet; to be |
clear of all other knots, sap wood, rot, shakes, splits, |
holes, and uneven sawing?per thousand feet board
measure.
-faA, Cherry, Black Walnut, Cypress, Lo- i
custy Sec.
600 cubic feet While Ash butt pieces, from 14 to
30 feet long, and to average 18 inches diameter in
the middle of the sticks, clear of bark-, none less
than 16 inches diameter?per cubic foot.
500 feet board measure, Cherry boards, one inch
thick, to avernge 16inches?per thousand feet, board
measure
20,000 feet board measure, While Ash plank, 2
inches thick?per thousand feet, board measure.
500 feet board measure. Cherry plank, 2 inches
ih.ck to average 14 inches wide?per thousand feet
board measure.
1.000 feet board measure, Black Walnut boards, I
1 inch thick, to average 18 inches wide?per thou- ,
sand feel, board measure.
1,500 lett board measure, Black Walnut boards,
1 inch thick, to avrage 14 inches wide?per thousand
feet, board measure.
500 feel board measure, Black Walnut plank, 2
inches thick, to average 14 inches wide?per thousand
feet board measure. ?
10 000 feet bosiJ measure, Cypress boards, 1
inch thick, from 20 to 30 feet long, and from 8 to <
12 inches wide?per thousand feet, board measure.
50 piece* Yellow Lsxust.from 12 to 25 feet long,
and from 10 to 16 inches diameter, to average 14
inches diameter, clear of bark, in the middle of the
slicks, or 575 cubic teet?per cubic foot.
6 pieces Fustic, three feet long and sixteen inches
diameter, say 17 cubic feet?-per cubic foot.
1,200 feet board measure, Cedar boards, 15 to 25
feet long, and from 8 to 12 inches wide, and { of .
an inch thick?per thousand feel, board measure.
All the Ash. Cherrv. Ac... dramlx-d in
of the very beat quality, clear of rot, aplita, shakes,
knot*, crow grain, worm holes, Flams, Ac The
plank and boards to be sawed to even thicknesses.
Ctiu No. 4.
Black Sjrruct. Spar s and Pole*.?By the inrh
and pole.
30 pieces, 37 feet long, 8 inches diameter in the
middle, 5 inches diameter at the top end, clear of '
the berk?|*r inch, 240 inches.
40 pieces 35 feet long, 7 inches diameter in the
middle, 4J inches diameter at the top end, clear of
the berk?}>er inch, 280 inches.
30 pieces, 30 feet long, 7 inches diameter in the
middle, inches diameter at the top end, clear of
the bark?per inch, 210 inches.
40 pieces, 27 feet long, 6 inches diameter in the
middle, 4 inches diameter at the top end, clear of
the bark? per inch, 240 inches
100 purees, 25 feet long, 5 inches diameter in the
middle, 3} inches diameter at the top end, clear of
the berk?per inch, 500 inches.
100 poles, 20 feet long, 4 inches diameter in the
middle, 3 inches diameter at the top end, clear of
the liark?per pole, by the jK?le.
All the above soars to be of the very best quality,
straight and free from all defects.
NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, N. Y
Class No. 1.
Lire Oak timber. (bv the cubic foot. J
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Live Oak keelaon piece* for frigate of the lat
class, (two acta,) aa follow* :
24 piecea 29 feet long, 1,740 cubic feet.
2 do 35 do 175 do.
2 do 25 do 124 do
2 do 22 do 110 do
2 do 14 do 70 do
To lie aided 20 inobea and moulded 18 mehea.
Each of i hear piece* i* intended to form two piece*,
to lie worked to 18 inche* aiding, and six inch
moulded, nett dimension; an allowance is made of
f> inchcM the moulding way, that the heart of the
piece may be taken out if deemed profier, and the
contractor will hew them with reference to this
arrangement.
Live <>nk keelson pieces, for a aloop-of-wnr of the
]at class, (three aete,) aa follow*:
18 piecea 29 feet long, 1,071 cubic feet.
0 Ho 33 do do 408 do.
3 do 21 do do 130 do.
3 do 20 do do 124 do.
To le sided 16J inches and moulded 18 inches.
Ea< h of the piecea is intended to form two piece* i
lo work 141 inches siding, and 6 inches moulding,
nett dimension*; an allowance is made of 6 inches
in the moulding wny, that the heart of the piece
may lie taken out if deemed proper, and the contractor
will hew them with reference to this arrangement.
All the uforesaid Live Oak keelson timber shall
have grown not more than twenty-five milee from
' * v^swswBBi
the sea, and shall be free from all defects which I
may impair the good quulity for the purpose for
which it in leuuued; to be got out straight the
aiding way, and by u sweep curving 6 inches in ,
45 feet, the moulding way.
Class No. 2.
Locust timber.
500 cubic feet Long Isiaud Locust timber,
lengths not less than 10 fec^ to uverage 12 inches
diameter, not less than 10 inches, to be of the best
quality, free from all defects.
2 pieces Yellow Locust timber, 18 cubic feet, L
Island, 4 feel each, 23 inches diameter.
8 pieces Yellow Locust timber, 37 cubic feet, LIsland,
7 feet each, 8 x 12 inches diameter.
30 pieces Yellow Locust limber, 150 cubic feet, L.
Island, 12 feet each, 7x9 inches diameter.
Class No. 3.
Yellow Pine timber.
20,000 cubic feet Southern Yellow Pine plank
stock.
10,000 cubic feet Southern Yellow Pine promiscuous
timber.
The "plank slock" to be in length not less than
30 ieet, averaging 45 reel, ball to squure 12 inches !
and half to squure 14 inches and upwards at the
lop end of the sticks; to be of the best quality, long
leaf, fine grain, free from heart shakes, wind shakes,
and all other defects; to be hewed to a fair edge,
and to have no more sap than one-eighth of the
breadth of the face from each corner, and the cubical
contents of all sap to be excluded in the
measurement of the timber.
The "promiscuous timber" to be in lengths not
less than 30 feet, to average 40 feet, to square 14
inches and upwards ut the lop ends, averaging 16
inches square ; to be of the best quality, long leaf,
fine grain, free from heart shakes, wind shakes,
and ull other defects; to be hewed to a fair edge, according
to the growth of the tree, and to have no
more sup than i of the breadth of the face from
each corner, and the cubical contents of all the sap
to be excluded in the measurement of the timber.
A proportion of the above timber may be hewed
with a fair curve of 6 inches spring one way of the
slick.
The aforesaid "plank stocks" and "promiscuous
timber" must be felled between the 1st of October
and the 1st of March, and must have grown within
60 miles of the sea coast; must be stripped of the
bark, or hewed within 20 days after it is felled, and
placed clear of the ground.
Class No. 4.
Spar timber.
3 yellow pine sticks, or 267 cubic feet of spar timber,
50 feet long, 16 inches parallel.
3 yellow pine sticks, or 210 cubic feet of spar timber,
45 feet long, 15 inches parallel.
4 yellow pine sticks, or 1,035 cubic feet of apar timber,
73 feet long, 25$ inches j from butt.
4 yellow pine sticks, or 722 cubic feet of spar tim- |
ber. 65 feet Ion?. 23 inches 1 from huti.
4 yellow pine sticks, or 468 cubic feet of spar timber,
52 feet long, 19 inches j from butt.
4 yellow pine sticks, or 384 cubic feet of spar timber,
48 feel long, 18 inches 3 from butt.
2 yellow pine sticks, or 147 cubic feet of spar timber,
54 feet long, 16 inches 3 from butt.
4 yellow pine sticks, or 968 cubic feet of spar timber,
72 feet long, 22 inches parallel.
4 yellow pine sticks, or 874 cubic feet of spar timber,
65 feet long, 22 inches parallel.
All of the above Yellow Pine spar timber is to be
of the best quality, free from heart shakes, wind
shakes, and all other defects, to be hewed to a fair j
edge, and to have no more sap than 1-6 of the j
breadth of the face from each corner. Those i
pieces marked "i from butt" aie for yards, and |
must be the same at the butt, and lined full towards ;
the end, which can be tapered off, the large pieces
to 14 inches and the smallest to 11 inches?by the
cubic foot.
Class No. 5.
Spruce spars.
25 spruce spars, 55 to 60 feet long, of proportionate
size, per spar.
25 spruce spars, 45 to 50 feet long, of proportionate
size, per spar.
500 inches spruce sf>ars, 6 j to 9} inches, per inch, j
Class No. 6.
Jish ttikber, #c., S(c.
4 ash logs, 14 feet long and 20 to 24 inches di- 1
ameler, 308 inches, per inch.
300 inches round ash timber, 20 to 24 inches diameter,
per inch.
200 inches round ash timber, 24 inches diameter, !
per inch.
200 inches round ash Umber, 20 inches diameter, I
per inch.
1000 feet ash plank, 4 inches thick, 22 inches wide, !
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 3} inches thick, 21 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 3^ inches thick, 20 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feel.
2000 feet ash plank, 3 inches thick. 21 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 3 inches thick, 18 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 2J inches thick, 20 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 feet ash plank, 2} inches thick, 17 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1000 feet ash plank, 2J inches thick, 20 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 fcetcsh plank, 2} inches thick, 16 inches wide, j
board mcusurc, per 1000 feet.
1000 leei ash plank,2J inches thick, 21 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 2{ inches thick, 17 inches wide, |
boatd measttre, per 1000 feel.
2000 feet ash plank, inches thick, 15 inches wide, i
board measure, per 1000 feel.
2000 feet ash plank, 2j inches thirfc, 13 inches wide, i
bosrd measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 feet ash plank, 2 inches thick, 15 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 feet ash plank, 2 inches thick, 13 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ssh plank, 2 inches thick, 12 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 2 inches thick, 22 inches wide,
l>oard measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 feet ash plank, 1} inches thick, 18 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 Cretoah plank, 1J incheathirk, 17 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 feet ash plank, 1} inches thick, 16 inches wide, !
board measure, per 1000 feet.
1500 feet ash plank, 1] inches thick, 12 inches wide,
hoard measure, per 1000 feet.
2000 feet ash plank, 11 inches thick. 17 inches w ide.
board mfMure, per 1000 feet.
'200(1 feet ash plank, ]| inches thick, 17 inches wide,
board measure, per 1000 feet,
3000 feet aah plank, 11 inches wide, board measure,
per 1000 feet.
3000 feet aah plank, 11 inches thick, board measure,
per 1000 feet.
400 feet aah plank, 4 inches thick, 12 to 20 inche*
wide, 12 to 14 feet long, well seasoned.
600 feet aah plank, 3 inches thick, 12 to 20 incites
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, well seasoned.
13O0 feet aah plank, 2 inches ihick, 1.1 to 20 inches
wide, and upwards, to l>e clear and well seasoned.
350 feet ash plank, 1J inches thick, 18 to 24 inches
wide, to be clear and well seasoned.
3000 feet ash plank, 1} inches thick, 18 to 24 inches
wide, to lie clear and well seasoned.
6000 feet aah plank, 1] inches thick, 20 inches 1
wide, and upwards, to be clear and well seasoned.
600 feet ash plank, 1 inch thick, 12 to 20 inches
wide, to be clear and well seasoned.
350 feet ash plank, 1} inches thick, 10 to 14 inches
wide, to be clear and well seasoned.
3000 feet ash plank, 1| inches thick, 10 to 18 inches
wide, to he clear and well seasoned.
500 feet 4 inch ash plank, board measure.
500 do 3 do do do
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500 do 2 do do do
200 do 1} do do do
500 do Ij do do do
500 do ij do do do
500 do 1 do lioardn, do
50 white aah mm, 17 (Vet long, or 850 feet in
length, by the foot.
100 white aah oars, 16 feet long, or 1600 feet in
length, by the foot.
150 white ?ah oara, 15 feet long, or 2250 feet in
length, by the foot.
300 white aah oara, 14 fee- long, or 4200 feet in
length, by the foot.
500 white aah oara, 13 feet long, or 6500 feet in
length, by the foot.
300 white aah oara, 12 feet long, or 3600 feet in
length, by the foot.
All the foregoing aah timber and plank to be of
the I teat quality white aah, free from knota, ahakea,
Kpnt*, una hii oincr aerecia.
Clam No. 7
White Onk timber, per cubic foot.
30000 cubic feet white onk plonk atork, per cab. ft.
iOUOO cubic feet while oak promiacuoua timber,per
cubic foot.
THE REPUBLIC.
.1)00 feet 1) inch white oak plank, |>er thousand
feet, board measure.
2000 feet 1J inch white oak plank, per thousand
feet, board measure.
3000 feet 1 inch while oak boards, per thousand
feet, board measure.
3000 feet ) inch white oak boards, per thousand
feet, board measure.
The above "white oak plank stocks" to be in
lengths not less than 35 feet, averaging 43 feet, half
to square 12 inches and half to square 14 inches
and upwards at the lop end of the stick. They must
be rough-squared, according to the growth of the
tree; to have no wane exceeding 1-5 the width of
the face of the side, us squared; to be of the best
quality, free from heart shakes, wind shakes, bad
knots, short crooks, and all other defects. The
cubical couients of the sap shall be excluded in the
measurement.
The "promiscuous timber" to be in leugths not
less than 20 feet, to average 35 feet, to square 14
inches and upwurds at the top end of the stick?to
uvcrugu 17 inches. It must De rough-squared according
to the growth of the tree; to have no wane
exceeding 1-5 the width of the face of the sides as
rquared; to be of the best quality, free from heart
shakes, wind shakes, had knots, and all other defects,
and the cubical contents of the sap shall be
excluded in the measurement.
The above white oak plunk stocks and promiscuous
timber muat be felled between the 1st October
and 1st March, and must have grown within
60 miles of the sea-coast, must be stripped of the
bark, or hewed within 20 days after it is felled, and
placed clear of the ground.
Class No. 8.
White Pine timber, &c.y (board measure,
per thousand feet.)
500 feet 4|-inch clear white pine, well seasoned,
12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
700 feet 4-inch clear white pine, 12 to 18 inches
wide* 12 to 16 feel long, equal quantities.
1,000 feet 3-incb clear white pine, 12 to 18 inches
wide, 12 U> 16 feet long, equal quantities.
2,000 feet 2^-inch clear white pine, 12 to 18 inches
wide, 12 to 16 feel long, equal quantities.
1,000 feet 2^-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
12,000 2-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches wide, ,
12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
1,000 feet 1 J-tnch olear white pine, 12 to 14 inches
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
11,000 feet lj-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches
wide, 12 to 16 feel long, equal quantities.
10,000 feet H-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches (
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. ,
11,000 feet 1-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches i
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
4,000 feet j-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
9,000 feet |-inch clear while pine, 12 to 14 inches
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
10,000 feel 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feel
and upwards in length.
10,000 feet 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feet
and upwards in length.
10,000 feel 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feet
and upwards in length.
10,000 feelgood box boards, { 16 feet long, ] 12feet
long, 12, 15, and 20 inches wide, equal
quantities.
2,000 merchantable Albany plank, per plank
1,300 do do boards, per board.
Class No. 9.
Lignumvita (per ton.)
12 tons, of 2,240 lbs, of Lignumvitse 17] in. diam.
4 do do do db 15 to 16 do do
3 do do do do 13 to 14 do do
4 do do do do 11 to 12 do do
4 do do do do 9 to 1U do do
5 do do do do 8 to 8] do do
4 do do do do 7 to 7] do do
4 do do do do 6 to 6] do do
4 do do do do 3 to 5] do do
To be of the best quality of St. Domingo Lignumvitae,
to be straight anu sound, and free from
checks, and not less than 3 feet long.
Class No. 10.
Hickory Bars {by the bar.)
50 rough Hickory bars, 13 feet long, to square 5
inches 2 feet above butt.
200 rough Hickory bars, 5] feet long, to square 3
inches 1 feet aoovc butt.
75 rough Hickory bars, 5 feet long, to square 3
inches 1 foot above butt.
100 rough Hickory liars, 6 feet long, to square 3]
inches.
All to L>e split straight from the best quality of
white heart hickory, free from knots and all other
defects.
Cypress, (board measure.)
5,000 feet of Cypress boards } inch thick.
5,000 do do 1> do
Black Walnut, (board measure,) per one \
hundred feet.
tiUU teet 4 x 4-inch black w alnut joist, good and dry
200 feci 4-inch black walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
400 feet 3j-mch black walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 incites wide.
500 feet 3-tnch black walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 ir.ches wide.
300feel 2j-inch black walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
600 feet 2-m. h Sis. k walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
100 feet lJ-in< h black walnut p'ank, good und dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
100 feel If-inch black walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
150 feet 11-inch black walnut plank, good and dry,
12 to 16 fret long, 12 to 18 inches wide. '
400 feet 1-incli black walnut boards, good and dry,
10 to 14 feet long, 14 to 24 inches wide, equal
Siuantilies.
eet J inch black walnut hoards, good and dry,
10 to 14 feet long, 14 to 24 inches wide, equal
quantities.
150 f? ? t J-inch black walnut boards, good and dry,
12 to 18 inches wide. '
200 feet black walnut veneers, 3 feet long.
Class No. 11.
$ahoi?miy, (btxird measure,) per one Attn- 1
dred Jeet.
120 feet 3j-tnch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to
16 inches wide, equal quantities. ]
100 feet 4-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to
16 inches wide, equal quantities.
100 feet 3-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to t
16 inches wide, equal quantities. <
160 fe? - 2j-inrh mahoganv, 10 to 14 feet long, 10 to
24 inches w ide, equal quantities.
200 feet 2-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 10 to
24 inches wide, equal quantities.
100 feet l)-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feel long, 10 to
24 inches wide, eaual minnmic
200 feel 1 J-meh mahogany, 8 to 12 fret long, onethird
12 to 15 inches wide, one-third 18 inches
wide, one-third 24 inches wide, equal quantities
250 fret 1-inch mahogany, 8 to 12 fret long, one'
quarter 12 to 15 inches wide, one-quarter 18
inches wide, one-quarter 20 inches wide, onequarter
24 inches wide, equal quantities.
150 fret J-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 fret long, 15 to j
20 inches wide, equni quantities.
100 fret J-inch mohogafiy, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to j
20 inches wide, equal quantities.
200 fret 1J and 2 inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long,
15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities.
100 feet assorted mahogany, crotch veneers, 3 fret |
long.
200 cubic feel African mahogany, in the log, not
less than 10 feet long, 26 to 30 inches square 1
Class No. 12.
.Maple, (board measure,) prr 100 feet.
100 fret Maple Joist, 4 X 4, 3J x 4, and 3x3 inchea,
equal quantities.
25 fret Maple Veneers, 3 feet long, assorted.
Cedar, board measure., prr M.
1000 fret Cedar Boards, J inch thick.
Cherry, (board measure,)
100 fret Cherry Plank, 2J-tneh, 12 to 18 inches
wide, 10 to 14 fret long, equal quantities,
100 feet Cherry Plank, 2-inch, 12 to 18 inches
wyde, 10 to 14 feet long, cqnsl quantities.
100 fret Cherry Plank, 1 J-inch, 12 to 18 inches
wide, 10 to 14 feet long, cqusl quantities.
100 feet Cherry Boards, 1-inch, 18 to 24 inches
wide, )12 to IG fret long, equal quantities.
100 feet Cherry Boards, )-inch, 18 to 24 inchea
wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities.
100 fret Cherry Boards, 4-inch, 12 to 18 inches
wide, 12 feet long, equal quantities.
100 feet Cherry Bonnie, J-inch, 12 to 18 inches
wide, 12 feet long, equal qunntiticN.
100 feet Cherry Joiat, 4 x 4-incn, 12 feet long.
150 feet Cherry Joist, 31 X Sj-incb, 12 feet long. J
2000 feet ) and J-in -.h While wood Boards, 14 to
20 inchea wide, (board measure.)
NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA
Ci.ass No. 1.
White Onle, (hy the mine font.)
15,000 cubic feel White Oak plank slock.
Instructions furnished at the yard.
1
Claw No. 3.
White Pine {by the thousand feet.)
60,000 foot (board measure) 3-inch White Pine
plank, 40 fact long, 14 to 16 inches wide,
square-edged, free from defect* that would
* injure them as etage plunk.
10,000 feet (board measure) 3-inch While Pine
pune) plank, 16 feet long.
10,000 feet (board measure) lj-tnch White Pine
panel plank, 16 feel long.
5,000 feet (board measure) l}-mch White Pine
panel plank, 16 feet long.
10,000 feet (board measure) 1-inch While Pine
panel boards, 16 feet long^
Class No. 3.
White Jlsh, {by lineal foot.)
100 seasoned White Ash, for rafters, 14 feet, or
1400 lineal feet.
100 Beusoned White Ash, for rafters, 16 feet, or
1600 lineal feel.
3} inches square at loom; 5J by 1| inches at the
end.
NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON.
Class No. 1.
White Pine, {board measure, per thousand
feet.)
7,000 sup. ft, 3 inch White Pine panel boards.
13,000 do lj do do do
7,000 do 1 do do do
Class No. 2.
Ash, per cubic feet
1,500 cubic feet of Ash logs, viz:
500, or one-third to be from 16 to 20 inches in di
a meter.
500, or one-third to be from 20 to 24 inches in diameter,
and
500, or one-third to be from 24 to 26 inches in diameter.
All to be from 12 to 20 feet in length.
Class No. 3.
Miscellaneous, (board measure, per thousand
feet.)
500 sup. ft. i inch Yellow Poplar panel boards.
500 " 2 do Black Walnut do do
500 " 1J do do do do
500 " 1 do do do do
500 " | do do do do
The whole to be inspected and measured agreeably
to the printed rules issued by the Bureau, a
copy of which will be furnished bidders by the
Commandant of the Navy Yard, Washington.
NAVY YARD, GOSPORT, VA.
Class No. 1.
White Oak timber, per cubic foot.
30,000 cubic feet White Oak plank stocks,
1,000 do do promiscuous timber.
To be rough squared, from 30 to 50 feet in length,
to average 40 feet in length, and not to be less than
14 inches square at small end.
White Oak thick stuff, for caps and trestletrees.
10 pieces, each piece 21 feet in length, 16 inches
wide, 10 incites thick, or 232 cubic feet.
10 pieces, each piece 19 feet in length, 14 inches
wide. 9 incites thick, or 162 cubic feet
15 pieces, each piece 17 feet in length, 14 inches
wide, 8 inches thick, or 200 cubic feet.
15 pieces, each piece 11 feet in length, 13 inches
wide, 7 inches thick, or 120 cubic feet.
White Oak or Hickory small butts, for
Cooper.
4 pieces, 20 feet in length, by the piece.
4 do 14 do do
4 do 10 do do
4 do 6 do do
To be not less than 6 inches at the small end, and
clear of knots and straight grained.
5,600 white oak barrel staves, usual sizes, by the
thousand.
Class No. 2.
White Pine, board measure, by the thousand
feet.
5,000 feet of plank stocks, to be from 35 to 60 feet
in length, to average 45 feet in length, not
to be less than 14 inches square at small
end.
4,000 feci plank, 4 inches thick,
5,000 do 3 do
Susquehanna pine; no plank to be under
12 inches wide.
30,000 feet plank, 2 inches thick,
30,000 do 1} do
35,000 feet boards, 1 inch thick,
To be of the usual breadth, Susquehanna
pine No. 1, or first quality.
20,000 feet boards, 4 inch thick, to be of the usual
breadth, 8usquehanna pine No. 1, or first
quality.
15,000 feet plank, 2 inches thick,
15,000 do 1 do
Usual breadth, Susquehanna pine No. 2,
or second quality.
, Class No. 3Sovthem
Yellow Pine, by the cubic foot.
STEAMERS.
15 beams, 45 feet in length, to side 13J inches,
and mould 15 inches, 2,925 cubic feet.
10 l>eams, 45 feet in length, to side 12 inches, and
mould 14 inches, 2,100 cubic feet.
FRIGATES.
10 beams, 46 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and
mould 14 inches, 670 cubic feet.
10 beams, 45 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and
mould 14 inches, 660 cubic fret.
4 beams, 42 feet id length, to side 15 inches, and
mould 14 inches, 245 cubic feet.
10 beams, 47 feet in lenrth, to side 17 inches, ary!
mould 15 inches, 825 cubic feet.
10 beams, 46 feet in length, to side 17 inches, and
mould 15 inches, 815 cubic feet.
& beams 42 feet in length, to side 17 inches, and
mould 15 inches, 371 cubic feet.
10 beams, 44 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and
mould 11 inches, 550 cubic feet.
0 beams, 42 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and
mould 11 inches, 520 cubic feet.
0 beams, 40 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and
mould 11 inches, 500 cubic feet.
The above beams to be fine grain Yellow Pine,
o spring 6 inches in 45 feet.
!0,000 feet Yellow Pine plank stock, to be fine grain, i
Ctui No. 4.
Southern Yellow Pine, (Ay cubic foot.)
a j s~J8 ?"jE \ "c
H.ir 1 !r 5i}i !
5
* s Ss-SrSi S
600 cubic feet, or 12
dieces, each piece 62 22 22 19 16 10
176 cubic feet, or 12
pieces, each piece 55 20 20 17 14 9
White Ash (board measure) per thousand
feet.
2,000 feet of plnnk, 2 inches thick
5,000 do do 1} do .
4,000 do boards, 1 do Mb
To be 12 irtches and upwarifl^m breadths
and usual lengths.
2,000 feet of plank, 2 inches thick
2,000 do do 1J do
2,000 do boards, ] do
Prom 8 to 10 inches wide, 12 to 18 feet
lengths.
Black Walnut, (board measure.)
1,000 feet of plnnk, 4 inches thick
1,000 do do 3 do
1,000 do do 2 J do
I ruin A.. a) -I
a ,wu uu uv; <*> uo
. IS inchea and upward* in breadth.
1,000 feet of board*, 1 inch thick
1,000 do do J do
To be in breadth* of IB, 18,and SO inchea,
in proportion* of each
Cherry, (boarJ measure.)
l,00t feet of board* 1 inch thick, IB, 18, and SO.
inchea wide, proportion* of each breadth, to
lie clear of all defect*.
Elm, (board measure.)
.I,fl00 feet quartered hoard*, j inch thick, 8 to 10
inchea wale, 15 to 35 feet in length,
1,000 feet of plank, 3 inchea thick, 84 inchea wide. '
Cypress, (board measw e.)
6,0<)0 feet quartered board*, 1 inch thick, 8 to 10
inchea wide, 15 to 35 feet in length
Class No. 5
St. Domingo Mahogany for capstans,
(board measure.)
4 pieces, each piece 4j inches thick, 29 inches wide,
9 feet long, 400 feet.
4 pieces, each piece 4 inches thick, 25 inches wide,
9 feet long, 304 feet.
2 pieces, each piece 4 inches thick, 25 inches wide,
8 feet long, 166 feel.
4 pieces, each piece 5 inches thick, 12 incites wide,
9 feet long, 180 feet.
4 pieces, each piece 4 inches thick, 12 inches wide,
9 feet long, 134 feet.
2 pieces, each piece 4 inches thick, 12 inches wide,
8 feet long, 64 feet.
2 pieces, each piece 3J inches thick, 12 inches wide,
8 feet long, 56 feet.
To be straight grained, clear of knots, splits, and
an utiicr uciccui, ^oy me fOOI.j
Bay Mahogany, (board measure.)
1,000 feel of plank, 4 inches thick, to be 12 inches
and upwards in breudth.
1,000 feet of boards, 1 inch thick
1,000 do do } do
1,000 do do I do
To be 16, 18, und 20 inches wide, equal
proportions of each, by the fool.
Class No. 6.
200Hickoiy hundspikea, each 6 feet in length, 4
inches square at the butt end, and not less
than 2'j inches at the smull end. To lie offered
for by the piece.
Class No. 7.
Lignumxnta, (by the ton of 2,240pounds.)
3 tons Lignuinviue, an equal proportion of the following
diameters, viz., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, and
10 inches. To be free of shakes, rents,
cracks, and all other defects.
NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA.
Class No. 1.
White Oak Timber, (by the cubic foot.)
2,500 cubic feet best quality white oak plank
stocks, to average forty-five feet long, and none less
than thirty-five feet long; to square from thirteen to
fifteen inches, and average thirteen at top ends.
Class No. 2.
Yellow Pine Timber, (by the cubic foot.)
2,000 cubic feet fine-grained long-leaf yellow pine
plank stocks, best quality, length not less than
thirty-five feet, averaging forty-five feet; to square
from twelve to fourteen inches, and average thirteen
at top end.
Claim No. 3.
Lumber, (board measure,) per thousand feet.
20,000 feet best quality white pine boards, 1 inch
thick.
10,000 feet biest quality white pine plank, 1J inch
thick.
10,000 feet best quality white pine plank lj inch
thick.
10,000 feet best quality white pine plank, 2 inches
thick. *
10,000 feet juniper, 1 inch, best quality; length to
be from 12 to 16 feet, width from 10 to
14 inches.
Clars No 4.
I Hard Wood Plank and Boards, (board
measure.)
1500 sup. feet cherry boards, 1 inch thick, 12 feet
long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
1000 sup. feet black walnut, 1 inch thick, 12 feet
long, 12 to 18 inches wide.
500 sup. feet St. Domingo mahogany, 1 inch,
.and 10 to 12 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide.
I 500 sup- feet St. Domingo mahogany, 3 inch,
and 10 to 12 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide.
Class No. 5.
White Ash Oar Rafters and Ash Logs.
25 oar rafters, first quality, 18 feet long, to be 4
inches square in the looms, 450 feet in all, by
the foot.
25 oar rafters, first quality, 16 feet long, 4 inches
square in the looms, 400 feet in all, by the
foot.
! 25 oar reyfters, first quality, 14 feet long, 4 inches
square in the looms, 350 feet in all, by the
foot.
25 oar rafters, first quality, 12 foel long, 4 inches
square in the looms, 300 feet in all, by the
foot.
6 oar rulers, first quality, 28 feet long, to be 5}
inches square in the looms, the blades to be
one-third the length of the rafters, and 7 inches
wide and 2 inches thick at the blade end, 168
feet in ail, by the foot.
10 ash logs, 12 to 14 inches in diameter, and 12 feet
long, (per cubic foot,) 130 cubic feet.
Class No. 6.
White Oak Knees, (]>er sided inch.)
25 knees, sided 7 inches, arm 4 to 5 feet, body 5 to
7 feet in length, 175 inches.
25 knees, sided 6 inches, arm 4 to 5 feet, body 5 to
7 feet in length, 150 inches.
25 knees, sided 5 inches, arm 4 to 5 feet, body 5 to
7 feet in length, 125 inches.
None to vary mors than 3 degrees from a right
anxrle. Jtin# 151?l?u/tli*An<r
POTOMAC PAVILION,
AT PINKY POINT, MARYLAND.
THE above place will be open for the accommodation
of visiters on tb?' lat of June. This delightful
watering place is at the mouth of the Potomac
river, and in full view of the Chesapeake Hay.
A constant ami regular sea-breeze, Itcauliful shadetrees,
and the great safety of surf bathing, ^ there
being no under-current,) combine to make this one
of the moat pleasant and healthy resorts to he found.
It is situated on the beach, but a few yards from the
water, with every convenience for binthinr free of
charge, where will I*- found obliging and I MM
tent attendants.
The Table will be supplied with all the luxuries
of the season, both from the markets and the w ater.
An excellent Band of Music is engaged for the
season, and a variety of amusements furnished for
guests free of charge.
TERMS OF BOARD.
Per day S I 60
Per week 9 00
Per month - - - - 30 00
The proprietors are now ready to make arrangements
witn families for the season.
The steamer Oceola.Capt. James Mitchell, leaves
Washington every Thursday at 9 o'clock A M.,
and Sundays at 7 o'clock A.M., for the Pavilion;
returning, leaves the Pavilion on Saturdays at 3
A.M. for Washington, and Sundays at 6 P. M. for
Baltimore.
The steamer Columbia leaves Baltimore on Halur
days at 6 P. M., arriving at the Point at 6 A. M.
on Sundays; returning, leaves Wsshington every
Wednesday for Baltimore, at 6 A. M., arriving at
the Point same evening at 6 P. M.
Due notice will he given of the other hosts when
they are placed on the route.
KIRK WOOD k KELLER,
June 13?SawtSepI Proprietors.
Notice to Owners of Land Warrants.
Gisiial Land Ornci, June 12. 1S49.
THK OWNERS of the Land Warrant* mentioned
in the letter below, and which are supposed
to have been burnt in the late fire at St. Louis, are
requested to file pr<*if* of tiieir ownership with the
Regitler of the I .and Office at St. Lorn*. Afinouri,
in order that they may he replaced by duplicate*
from the Pension Office at Washington city, ami
the landa aelected lorated according to the original
intention i?f the applicant*. And It may he well, in
eaaea where the (leacription of the tract intended to
lie lorated ha* been aiao loat or deatroyed by the fire,
to file a new dnac.ription with the Regiater, in order
that the lamia thua aelected may be reaerved from
aale until duplicate warrants can be obtained aa
above Rugsratrd.
RICHARD M. YOUNG, Commiaaioner.
Land Orrica, St. Loci*, (Mo.,) A7ny26, 1*49.
Sit: The following are the number# of twentythree
Military Bounty I#?nd Warrant# brought to
thia office for location between the lat and 17th inatant,
all of which were loat in the late fire, vis.. No.
794. 53,177, 7,972, 53.677 , 4,273, 11,93*, 30.06*.
3,190, 30,960. 15,5**, 39,760, 37,946, 47,9*2, 31,02ft,
42,576, 42,574, 52,312, 53,465 , 52,*72 , 56,4*2,4,024,
3,900, 40,302 ; all of which number* are in pencil on
the townahip plats,but the nameaof the persona who
located thein are not known. In addition to these,
I I ...... L ... Li.l.
were awaiting further action on the part of tin:
OWIK-ra, were lo*t at the *amc time, a* alao some of
timer returned liy Uw (*cnerml Land Office for correction.
The name* and number* of these are not
known to thiaoffice, a* the letter which accompanied
tln-rn i* al*<> lo*t.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
TIIOMAN WATSON, Register. 1
RICHARD H DALLAM , Receiver.
Hon RtrtiAan M. Vncin, i
(bstsriMtonrr of thi (Jrnrra! I.and ()'flirt,
JtHM lb St 11 atfiinghm. /) C
tirneery, Klonr. and Reed Store.
fflHK subscriber ha* now on hand a larp' aaaortJ.
ment of good* carefully selected, who h he. of
fer* low.
All who desire really good article*, arc repeated
to call. The highest price paid for country produce. I
KAM I, PCMPIIRKV, i
Pa. avenue, near the Adelphi.
June 13 - 3t
Nou Sork ^U)?n:ti0timnt0.
PROSPECTUS
or
THE AMERICAN ART-UNION
FOR 1849.
OFFICERS FOR 1849.
Prosper M. Wxtmoki, Preeident. Georoe W.
Austen, Treaourer. Andrew Waenii, Corretponding
Secretary. Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr., Recording
Secretary. *
Committee or Mamauement.?George W. Austen,
James H. Van Alen, Henry J. Raymond, EruaUts
C. Benedict, William B. Deen, Prosper M. Wetmore,
Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John P. Riduer, William J. lloppiu, Abraham M.
Cozzeus, Marshall O. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Leiferts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin H. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James W.
Beekuian, Philip Houe, Evert A. Duyckinck.
Executive Committee.?Abraham M. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjumin H. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, ex officioSuperintendent?J.
William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a member
of tue Art-Union for the year, and is entitled to
all its privileges.
The money thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, is applied?
First.? 7b the production of a large and coetly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from an American painting,
of which the plate and copyright belong to the
Institution, and are used solely for its benefit. Of
this Engraving every member receives a copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
to duplicates are at liberty to select from the engravings
of previous years. Whenever the funds
justify it, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART is also furnished to every member. Every
member also receives a full Annual Report of the
proceedings, Re., of the Institution.
Second.? To the purchase of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native or resident artists. These
paintings and sculptures are publicly exhibited at
the Gallery of the Art-Union till the annual meeting
in December, when they are PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED
BY LOT among the members, each
member having one share for every five dollars paid
by him. Each member is thus certain of receiving
in return the value of the five dollars paid, and may
also receive a painting or other work of art of great
vuluc.
Third.?The Institution keeps an office and FREE
PICTURE GALLERY, always open, well attended,
and hung with fine paintings, at 497 Broadway,
where the members in New York receive their engravings,
paintings, &c., and where the business
of the Institution is transacted.
Fourth.?The Bulletin of the Art-Union, which
has now been enlarged to include, in addition to the
usual Catalogue of Pictures and List of Subscribers,
particular descriptions of works purciiased for distribution,
news of interest in relation to the Fine
A mnta frnm fWo pnrrtuitvm/lonnn nf fKi. InoiI
tutiou, Wood-cut Illustrations of Painting* belonging
to the Gallery, and generally such matters of
interest connected with the Art-Union as may be
desirable to subscribers, will be furnished gratuitously
to-Honorary Secretaries, and to those members
wfio, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire to have it forwarded to them by
mail. To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution of the Engravings, and the Annua/
Report of the year 1848.?The Engraving of " Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant of Lady Jane
Grey," upon steel, and measuring 23 inches by 16 j
inches, was finished early in the year, and has been
in the hands of the printer ever since its completion.
Prints are being takeu from it at the rate of fifty
per day, and the distribution of them will commence
about tlie first day of May next.
An effort will be made to deliver them as nearly
as possible in the order of the receipt of subscriptions.
Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect to
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Van Winkle will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the "Queen Mary."
The "Transactions" will be published and distributed
at the same time with tne engravings.
The Engraving for the year 1849.?The plate of '
" Youth," being the second picture of Mr. Cole's
celebrated series of the " Voyage of IA/e," is in progress
under the skilful burin of Mr. James Smilie,
who will undoubtedly make it the beat large land
scape engraving ever executed in this country. A
small etching of this picture will accompany the
volume of "Transactions" about to b? published.
The Medal for the year 1849.?The subject of this
medal is the bead of Colonel Trumbull, in continuation
of the series of distinguished American artists,
commenced by the representations of Allstou and
Stuart.
Bronx* Statuette*.?A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board to inquire
in to the expedienc y of proc uriiur statuettes i n bronze
for distribution at the'next annual meeting. The
London Art-Union for several years haa expended
most judiciously a portion of its funds in encouraging
this branch of Art. There has always been
a difficulty in this country in obtaining proper
workmeu, which is the principal reason why reduced
copies in bronxe tiave not already been made
of several exquisite statues, modelled t>y our own
artists, and which sccined peculiarly adapted to
this mode of treatment, litis obstacle has now
been removed, and there are here at present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent to undertake this kind of work. Indeed,
the small bust of an Indian, beautifully modelled
by Hrown, ha* lieen reproduced in bronxe by one
of these artists in a very satisfactory manner. A
resolution has accordingly been passed, in accordance
with the recommendation of the special committer
of inquiry, tliat Mr. Brown be commissioned to
model a statuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be cast for distribution
among the members of the year 1849.
AVrktnga tn Chitlinr for tkf year IK49. ?A set of
Outlines, similar to tne illustrations of Rip Van
Winkle, will undoubtedly be published for the
members of the present year. The special committee
upon Engravings have the subject under consideration,
but have as yet made no report upon it
to the General Board. Due notice shall Its given as
soon a? that body pass a decisive resolution in relation
to it.
The list of Paintings already purchaaed for die
tribution, numbering already over one hundred, includes
the following, to which additions are now
being made every week :
'Ine Venetian Bride,' by Louis Istng; 'Swiss
Scenery,' by D. Huntington; "Jephthah's Daughter,'
by W. C. Sanders; 'Coast Scene, near Newport,
ft. I,,' by D. Huntington; 'Leisure Hours,' by
Allen Smith, jr.; 'The Shepherd Boy,' by Fd. Ranb;
'A Peep al the Catskill Mountain House;' 'Susquehanna
Scenes from Recollection,' by T. Doughty;'
'Cattle,' by T H. Hinckley; 'View in Berkshire
Co., Mass. Clearing off after a September Storm,'
by Geo. Iuness; 'View on the French Broad Riv/r,'
by T. A. Richards; 'View in Pittsford, Vt.,' by F. E.
Unurrh; 'View of Great Harrington, Berkshire Co.,
Mass.?Mount Washington in the Distance?by
Evening Sunlight,' by A. H. Wenzler; 'Looking
Seaward,' by H. O. Hall; 'Othello relating the
Story of his Life;' 'Expectation,' by G. A. Baker;
'Gil Hlaa and the Archoiahnp,' by F. W. Edmonds;
'Scene on the Junista,' by T. W. Whitridge; 'Group
of Peasant Children.' bv R. Zuliner: 'The Inter
cepted Letter,' by J. B. Flagg; 'Fruit Piece,' by
8. Rocsen; 'DiaUMod Cove, at Sunset, Portland,
Me.,' by Chas. E. Bet kett; 'The Bailor Boy." 'Petrarch
*a Laura,' by 8. 8. Osgood; 'Duck Shooter*,'
by VV. Rantiey; 'Landscape Composition,' by T.
Bur ford; 'Winter on the Passaic;' 'Early Autumn?
Study from Nature,' by D. W.C. Bmitelle; 'Mid
dlcfield Falls, Ct.:' 'Recollections of Kauterakill
Clove,' by R. W. Hubbard; 'Jack the Giant Killer,'
by Alex. Rutherford; 'View near Rockland Land
ing," by J a me* H. Caflferty; "Now or Never,' by
T. H. Matteaon; 'Above the Clouds at Sunrise,' by
F. E. Church: 'The Apple of Discord,' by H. P.
Gray;' 'The Wages of War,' by H. P. Gray:'American
Winter Scene," by Regis Gignnux; 'The Catskill
Mountains, from helow Hudson,' by R. G. L.
Leonori ; * landscape--Pir-Nic Party ;' Roman
Ruins, with figures,' by B. M. McConkey; 'Roman
Girl Bathing-, by L. Terry; 'Luther's Vow;' 'The
I-nst Moments of Lutber;' 'Bunyan's Vision of the
Cross,' hy Kdwm White; '8chroon Lake;' *8olitude,'
by 8. R. Gifford; 'Landscape, with Cattle,' ?
by T. H. Hinckley; 'Coast Scenery? Fishing Boats,
ft, hv Jas. Hamilton- Tlir
licrjj,' 6y J. F. Rungr; 'Diatant View of Albany,*
by Wm. Hart; 'Srene on the Jlolfierbura; Mountain,'
by William Hart; 'Burnt Out,' by Chaa. F
Blauraft: 'View on the Valley of the Utfle Beaver,'
by Jno. L. Martin; 'Italian Flower Girl,' by Hermine
HorrharH; 'Flower Piece,' by 8. Boeaen;
'View in Holland,' by .1 M Culverhonaa; 'Oernian *
Children,' by Zahner; 'View in Monmouth Co.,
N. J.,' by T. W. Whitb y; Marine View,' by TTh>.
Bin h; 'Sioux in Council,'l>y Setli Kaatinan;_ ' View
<>l iJikr lirndrraoii,' l?y CharJea Haker; 'Dulanl
View of Mi?iiNfi<-l?i Mountain,' by Jno. F. Kriwctl; *
'The White Mountaina, N. 11.,' by Wrtl. (J. Bonrdnifui;
"Italian Pcaaant Child,' fry J. K. Fiaher;
'Portrait of the Ahaent Lover,' by R. K oh lor; 'My
Cottagi: on the Crook;' 'Woodland llumf,' by John
J. Porter; 'The Abandoned Hhip;' 'Beating- down
Channel,' by O. K Honfield; 'Inrlian Chief,' by fl.
Kaufman. June li? *ti
'TtllK Hole- riU'i hue jnat ro< eived, for -ale
X Freah Rio?- and fine Flour
" Mnntard and Grrntnd Cinnamon, in 1
lb. tina
" Salad and Pino OU
Sweeping, Dueling, Blacking, and Whitewash
Itriwhea, 'I abb Halt, and a lot of fine Cigara; which
ire offered on the heal term*.
J T RADCIJFF
June 13?Jtif Odd Ffllowa' Hall, 7th atreet.
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