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THE REPUBLIC. OITBD U V 4. C. HULUTT ? JOHN O. NAHUKNT. PUHL1MHKU b Y GIDEON & Co TERMS OK THE IMILY ANU THI-WEEKLY. For the Daily paper, per tuinum . . . $>10 00 For the Tri-weekly, " 6 00 Foi three copies of the Tri weekly . . 16 00 TERMS OF THE WEEKLY. Siugie Huljecriptioi) for one year . . . # 2 00 Si* copies, for one year 10 00 Siir#j?4>ri Ciinii'M ft if nno v?*nr Od (Ml ^,h- ^ - y , r ? THE REPUBLIC. ? DAILY. Vol. I. WASHINGTON: THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1849. No. 25. Twenty-five copies, for one year, (when ordered at one and the same time) . . 25 00 No paper will be Kent until the money is received. PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &c., FOB THIS NAVY. Navy Department, Bureau of Construction, Equiimunt and Repair, June 13,1849. MKALED proposals, endorsed '4 Proposals for Timbtr or Lumber, a tike case may fcc," (naming the yard for which the Afibr is intended,) will be 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 other articles embraced in this advertisement. One-fourth of the whole quantity reauired 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 the 30th December, 1850. In case of failure to deliver the 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. All the limber, lumber, and other articles must be of the verv hput mmlitv nnri Ktihiect to the innriectioh and measurement established for the government of the Heveral navy yards, printed rules of which may be obtained on application to the different commandants or navy agents. All said timber, lumber, and other articles must be entirely satisfactory to the respective commandants. 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 face of the side ae squared. All the yellow pine timber must be of the very best quality of long leaf, fine grain, Souliicrn yellow pine, 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; the contents of all sap to 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 tnust be given by the contractor, by the production of certificates signed by two 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 intike separate tnyl 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 cost of each item must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate of each class correctly fooled up, which is material to a fair comparison of bids. An erroneous extension or an erroneous 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 meai? .l 1 1 i? i . u__ sure; me square tuiu ruuuu uiiiucr, uuiudo uuiciwise specified, by the " cubic foot." Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount, in the manner set for ill in the form of the contract, wiil 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 which 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,) trial, 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 pood and sufficient sureties, to furnish the article# proposed, agreeably to the terms specified in thi? advertisement, and which ntay be embodied in the contract. The law of llKli August, I ?46, forbids the consideration of all proposals not accompanied by such guaranty. Bidders are fiarticularly cautioned to endorse their offers, as above required, that they muy be distinguished from other business letters, in order to prevent their being opened before the proper time. Ail 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 shull be sent for execution. KUKM UK UKKKK Washikotom, , 1849. Sir: I hereby agree to furmah and deliver at the navy yard at , in conformity with the requirement* of the advertisement from the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Kepair, of the 13th June, 1849, the several articles of , enumerated in (class ,) or classes and , for that yard, to wit: Clam mo. cubic feet white oak plank stocks, at ? cents per cubic foot - ... | sided inches of white oak boat knees, at ? cents per sided inch ... ? Class no. cubic feet yellow pine plank stocks, at ? cents per cubic foot ... f ? cubic feet promiscuous yellow pine, st ? cents per cubic foot ... I If my bid be accepted, I desire to be adJressed through the post office at , and the contract to be sent to the navy agent at ? , for execution. Respectfully, A. B. TodCommodore C. W. Skinkkr, Chief Bureau of Construction, Ac., Ac., Wash the undersigned, residents of , in the Suite of , hereby guarantee, thnt in cane the foregoing bid of be accepted, thnt will, within five dayn after the receipt of the contract at the poat office designated in aaid bid, execute the name, with good and sufficient sureties, to furniah the articles proposed, in conformity with the terms of the advertisement under which it was made. C. D., E. F. I hereby certify, that to the lieat of my knowledge and lielief, the shove named guarantors are good and sufficient. J. H., Navy Agent. NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINE. 1st 'Cl.ABS. White oak knees (by the sided inch.) tkM) White Oak knees, (or 4,500 sided inches,) the net siding of one third to be 7 inches, the net aiding of one third to lie 8 inches, and the net siding of the other third to he 9 inches; the arms to I* in lengths from & feet to 5 feet and 6 inches; the Itodies to he in lengths from 5} to averaging 6J feet. The liodies are to lie sided to the diameter of the urin, the siding size taken at ihe 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 /va length, to he full one and one-half the net siding of die knee One-half of the above knees to he square, and one-fourth to form an angle from eighty to ninety degrees ; the remainder to form an angle from ninety to one hundred degrees. The length of the arm to be measured from tin hack of tha body as moulded by the angles given. I 2d Clash. Lumber, (*' Hoard measure,'') thousand feet. 2,000 feet, board measure, lal quality 5-inch clear White Fine plunk. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quulity-4-inch clear White Pine plank. 3,000 feel, board measure, 1st quality 3-inch clear While Pine plank. 3,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2?-inch clear White Pine plonk. 10,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2-inch cleur White Pine plank. 10,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality lj-inch clear White Pine plank. 6,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1^-inch clear White Pine plank. 1,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1^-inch clear Cypress plank. 4,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1-inch clear Cypress boards. 2,000 feel, board measure, 1st quality 3-inch clear Wl,il. Ault rvl n ri Is 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 24-inch clear White Ash plank. 6,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2-inch clear White Ash plank. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1^-inch clear White Ash plank ; one-half to be not le3s than 20 inches wide. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1^-inch clear White Ash plank; one-half to be not less than 20 inches wide. 3,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1-inch clear White Ash boards. 500 feet, board measure, 1st quulity 4-inch Black Walnut plank. 500 eel, board measure, 1st quality 3-inch Black Walnut plank. 1,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2-inch Black Walnut plank. 500 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1{ inch Black Walnut plank. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1-inch Black Walnut boards. 62,500 NAVY YARD, CHARLESTOWN, MASS. Class No. 1. White Oak Timber, 6fc. 40,000 cubic feet White Oak plank stocks, to average forty-three feet in length, none to be less than thirty-five long, and none less than twelve inches square at the lop end, clear of wane. The stocks to be lined straight the siding way, and may be L. I _ 1 ? / * ?L. rtir&igiu, or nave a long lair curve, me ouicr way-, both Bides may be lined tapering in conformity with the growth of the tree. "1 he wane must not exceed one-fourth 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 feet long, and from 14 to 24 inches square, equal proportions of the different lengths 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 degrees. The bodies to be rough sided to the diame; terof the arms, including the bark. The moulding size of the bodies in the middle of their lengths to be from fiAeen to twenty inches, (per siding inch) | ?per inch. 200 While Oak boat knees, (say 800 siding inches,) arms not less than four inches diameter clear of the bark, and the arms and bodies to be ' not less than thirty-two inches long. One-third of I the whole number to be square knees?per inch, nett siding. All the above White Oak timber and kneea to be | of the very bekt quality, and free from all defects. The ends to be sawed off square to sound and peri feet wood by the contractor. Class No. 2. Yellow Pine Timber. 40,000 cubic feet fine grained Southern Yellow Pine plank atocka, to average forty-five feet in length, and none less than thnty-nve feet long. Two aides must be lined straight, but may retain the natural tajierof the tree. The other two sides 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 1 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 firomisruous timlier, from 25 to 40 feet long, and rom 18 to 24 inches square?per cubic foot. All the above Yellow Pine umber 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, shakts, stains, coarseness of quality, sap wood, holes, and uneven sawing?per thousand feet, ' board measure. 30,000 feel, board.measure, No. 2 While Pine one j inch boards, to have not more than three medium I size knots within the surface of fifteen feet; to be i clear of all other knots, sap wood, rot, shakes, splits, ; holes, and uneven sawing?per thousand feet board measure. Jlsh, Cherry, Black Walnut, Cypress, Locust, frc. 800 cubic feet White 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 tk~?ar* 1 C in/>koa iliuinalae?_l?nr Ollkir fn/\? 500 feet board measure, Cherry boards, one inch thick, to average 16 inches?per thousand feet, board measure 20,000 feet board measure, White Ash plank, 2 inches thick?per thousand feet, board measure. 500 feet board measure. Cherry plank, 2 inches thick to arerage 14 inches wide?per thousand feet board measure. 1,000 feet lioard measure, Black Walnut boards, I inch thick, to average 18 inches wide?per thousand feet, board measure. 1,500 feet board measure, Black Walnut boards, 1 inch thick, to average 14 inches wide?per thousand feet, board measure. 500 feet board measure, Black Walnut plank, 2 inches thick, to average 14 inches wide?per thousand feet board measure. 10,000 feet lioard measure, Cypress l>oards, 1 inch thick, from 20 to 30 feet long, and from 8 to 12 inchrs wide?per thousand feet, board measure. 50 ptcce Yellow Locust, from 12 to 25 feet long. and from 10 to If inchea (luimnter, to average 14 inchea diameter, clear of bark, in the middle of the aticka, or 576 cubic feet?per cubic foot, i 6 piecea Fnatic, three feet long and aixteen inchea diameter, aay 17 cubic feet?per cubic foot. 1,900 feat board meaaure, Cedar t>oarda, 15 to 25 feet long, and from 8 to 12 inchea wide, and ? of an inch thick?par thouaand feet, board meaaure. All the Aah, Cherry, Ac., above deacribcd, to be of the very beat quality, dear of rot, eplita, ahakes, knota, croaa grain, worm holea, ataina, Ac The plank and boarda to lie aawed to even thirkneaaea. Clam No. 4. 1 Black Spruce Spam am! Poles.? By the inch and pole. 30 piecea, 37 feel long, 8 inchea diamrler in the i middle, 5 inchea diameter at the top end, clear of i the Imrk?per inch, 240 inchea. i 40 piecea 35 feet long, 7 inchea diameter in the ; middle, 4{ inchea diameter at the top end, clear of the bark?per inch, 280 inchea. 30 piecea, 30 feet long, 7 inchea diameter in the middle, 4} inchea diameter at the lop end, clear of the bark?per inch, 210 inchea. I 40 piecea, 97 feel long, 6 inchea diameter in the middle, 4 inchea diameter at the top end, clear of the hark?per inch, 240 inchea. 100 piecea, 95 feet long, 5 inchea diameter in the ! middle, 3| inchea diameter at the top end, clear of the bark?per inch, 500 inchea. 100 poles, 30 feel long, 4 inches diameter in ihe middle, 3 inches diameter at the top end, (dear of the bark?per pole, by the pole. All the above spars to be of the very best quality, straight mid free from ull defects. NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Class No. 1. Live Oak timber, (by the cubic foot.) Live Oak keelson piece.s for a frigate of the 1st class, (two sets,) as follows : 34 pieces 29 feet long, 1,740 cubic feet. 2 do 35 do 175 do. 2 do 25 do 124 do 2 do 23 do 110 do 2 do 14 do 70 do To be sided 20 inches and moulded 18 inches. Each of these pieces is intended to form two pieces, to be worked to 18 inches siding, and six inch moulded, nett dimension; an allowance is made of 6 inches the moulding way, that the heart of the niece may be taken out if deemed proper, and the contractor will hew them with reference to this arrangement. Live Ouk keelson pieces, for a stoop-of-war of the 1st class, (three sets,) as follows: 18 pieces 29 feet long, 1,071 cubic feet. 6 do 33 do do 408 do. 3 do 21 do do 130 do. 3 do 20 do do 124 do. To be sided 16J inches and moulded 18 inches. Each of the pieces is intended to form two pieces to work 14J inches siding, and 6 inches moulding, nett dimensions; an allowance is made of 6 inches in the moulding wuy, that the heart of the piece may be taken out if deemed proper, and the contractor will hew them with reference to this arrangement. All the aforesaid Live Oak keelson timber shall have grown not more than twenty-five miles from the sea, and shall be free from all defects which may impair the good quality for the purpose for which it is required; to be got out straight the siding way, ana by a sweep curving 6 inches in 43 feet, the moulding way. Class No. 2. Locust timber 500 cubic feet Long Island Locust timber, lengths not less than 10 feet, to average 12 inches diameter, not less than 10 inches, to be of the best 1:*., c c a Ljuuniy, lite iiuiii nil uciccut. 2 pieces Yellow Locust umber, 18 cubic feet, LIsluud, 4 feet each, 23 inches diameter. 8 pieces Yellow Locust timber, 37 cubic feet, L. Island, 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 "plunk stock" to be in length not less than 35 feet, averaging 45 feet, half to square 12 inches and half to square 14 inches and upwards at the lop end of the sticks; to be of the best quality, long U?*f frrain fr*#> from hpjirt ahawind whakcN. and all other defect*; to be hewed to a fair edge, and to have no more sap than one-eighth of the breadth of the face from each comer, 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 at the top ends, averaging 16 inches squaro; to be of the best quality, long leaf, fine grain, free from heart shakes, wind Bhakes, and all other defects; to be hewed to a fair edge, according to the growth of the tree, and to have no more sap than J 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 stick The aforesaid "plank stocks" and "promiscuous umber" 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 beitnpf>ed of the bark, or hewed within 20 days after it is felled, and placed clear of the ground. Class No. 4. Spar trmbrr. 3 yellow pine sticks, or 267 cubic feet of s|*ar timber, 50 feet long, 16 inches parallel. 3 yellow pine sticks, or 210 cubic feet of spar umber, 45 feet long, 15 inches parallel. 4 yellow nine sticks, or 1,035 cubic feet of spar timber, 73 feet long, 25i inches { from butt. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 722 cubic feet of spar timber, 65 feel long, 23 inches j from butt. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 468 cubic feet of spar timber. 52 feet Ions. 19 inches i from butt. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 364 cubic feet of spar timber, 48 feet long, 18 inches J from butt. 2 yellow pine sticks, or 147 cubic feet of spar timber, 54 feel long, 16 inches j from butt. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 968 cubic feet of spar timber, 72 feet long, 22 inches parallel 4 yellow pine slicks, 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 edge, and to have no more sap than 1-6 of the breadth of the face from each ccrner. Those 1 pieces marked 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 ftpars. 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 sjiar. 500 inches spruce spars, 6} lo9J inches, j?er inch. Class No. 6 Jlsh timber, Sec., Sec. 4 ash logs, ]4 feet 'ong and 20 to 24 inches diameter, 308 i. hes, 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 timber, 20 inches diameter, per inch. 1000 feet ash plank, 4 inches thick, 22 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. ! 1500 feel ash plank, 3| inches thick, 21 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feet ash plank, 3{ inches thick, 20 inchea wide, board measure, per 1000 feci. 9000 feet ash plank, 3 inchea thick. 21 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feel. 1500 feet ash plank, 3 inches thick, 18 inches wide, board moasure, per 1000 feet I.MKI feet nah lUnnk 91 im hps thick 20 inches wide bonrd measure, |wr 1000 feet. | 2000 fectash plank, 2J inches thick, 17 inches wide, hoard measure, per 1000 feet. I 1000 feet ash plank, 2J inches thick, 20 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet 2000 feet ash plank, 2 j inchea thick, If! inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 1000 feet ash plank, 2J inches thick, 21 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feet ash plank, S( inches thick, 17 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ash plank, 2j inches thick, 15 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ash plank, 2J inches thick, 13 inchea wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ssh plank, 2 inches thick, 15 inchea wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feetsah plank, 2 inches thick, 13 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feci. 1500 feet ash plank, 2 inches thick, 12 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feet nsh plank, 2 inchea thick, 22 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ash plank, 1 j inches thick, 18 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feel. 1500 feelosh plank, 1J inches thick, 17 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ash plank, 1} inches thick, 16 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feetush plank, 1} inches thick, 12 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ash plank, 1J inches thick, 17 inches wide, bourd measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet ash plank, 1| inches thick, 17 incites wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 3000 feetush plank, 1? inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 3000 feetush plank, 1| inches thick, board measure, per 1000 feet. 400 feet ash plank, 4 inches thick, 12 to 20 inches wide, i2 to 14 feet long, well seasoned. 600 feet ash plank, 8 inches thick, 12 to 20 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, well seasoned. 1300 feet ash plank, 3 inches thick, 15 to 20 inches wide, and upwards, to be clear and well seasoned. 3&0 feet ash plank, 1J inches thick, 18 to 24 inches 3000 feet ash plank, inches thick, 18 to 24 inches wide, to be clear and well seasoned. 6000 feet ash plank, inches thick, 20 inches 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 j inches thick, 10 to 14 inches wide, to be clear and well seasoned. 3000 feet ash plank, 1J inches thick, 10 to 18 inches wide, to be clear and well seasoned. 500 feet 4 inch ash plank, board measure. 500 do 3 do do do 300 'do 2j do do do 500 do 2 do do do 200 do I} do do do 500 do lj do do do 500 do lj do do do 500 do 1 do boards, do 50 white ash oars, 17 feel long, or 850 feet in length, by the foot 100 white ash oars, 16 feet long, or 1400 feet in length, by the foot. 150 white ash oars, 15 feel long, or 2250 feet in length, by the foot. 300 white ash oars, 14 feet long, or 4200 feet in length, by the foot. 500 white ash oars, 13 feet long, or 6500 feet in length, by the foot. * 300 white ash oars, 12 feet long, or 3600 feet in length, by the foot. All the foregoing ash timber and plank to be of the best quality white ash. free from knots, shakes. splits, and all other defects. Class No. 7. White Oak timber, Hfc., per cubic foot. 30000 cubic feet white oak plank stock, per cub. ft. 10000 cubic feet white oak promiscuous timber, per cubic foot. 2000 feet inch white oak plank, per thousand feet, board measure. 2000 feet 1$ inch white oak plank, per thousand feet, board measure. 3000 feet 1 inch white oak boards, per thousand feet, board measure. "3000 feet J 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 sqhare 14 inches and upwards at the top end of the suck. 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, as squared; to be of the best quality, free from heart shakes, wind shakes, bad knots, short crooks, and all other defects. The cubical contents of the sap shall be excluded in the measurement. The "promiscuous timber'' to be in lengths not less than 510 feet, to average 35 feel, to square 14 inches and upwards at the top end of the stick?to average 17 inches. It 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 aides as squared; to be of the beat quality, free from heart ahakea, w.id ahukea, bad knota, and all other defects, and the cubical contents of the sap shall be ! excluded in the measurement. The above while oak plank stocks and promiscuous timber must be felled between the 1st Octol>er 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, <Sfc., (board measure, per thousand feet.) 500 feet 44-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 feci long, equal quantities*. 1,000 feet 3-inch clear white pine, 12 to 18 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 2,000 feet 2j-inch clear white pine, 12 to 18 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 1,000 feet 24-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. 1,00(1 feet 1 j-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches wide, 1*2 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 11,000 feet 1 j-incli clear white pine, 12 to 14 inchei wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 10,000 feet ] J-inch clear while 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 wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 4,000 feet '-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 9,000 feet {-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 10,000 feet 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feet and upwards in length. 10,000 feet 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feet and upwards in length. 10,000 feet 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feet and upwards in length, i 10,000 feet good box (HKirda, | 16 feet long, } 12 feet 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. Ijignumvnlo (per (on.) 12 tons, of 2,240 lbs, of Lignum Tit* 17} in. diam. 4 lio do do do 15 to 16 do do 3 do do do do 13 to 14 do do 4 do do do do II to 12 do do 4 do do do do 9 to 10 do do 5 do do do do 8 to 8} do do i 4 do do do do 7 to 71 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 bent quality of St. Domingo Ltgnumvita, to be straight nod sound, nod free from checks, and not less than 3 feet long Class No. 10. Hickory Hars (by the bar.) 50 much Hickoiy bars, 13 feet long, to squarr 5 j inches 2 feet above butt. ' 200 rough Hickory hars, 5j feet long, to square 3 inches 1 feet above butt. 75 rough Hickory liars, 5 feet long, to aqua re 3 inches I foot above butt. I 100 rough Hickory bars, 6 feei long, to aquare 3J inches. All to he; split straight from the heat quality of white heart hickory, free from knots and all other j defects. I Cypress, (board measure.) 5,00(1 feet of Cypress boards } inch thick. , 5,000 do do H do H/ack Walnut, (board measure,) per one hundred feet. 200 feet 4 * 4-inch black walnut joist, good and dry 200 feet 4-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 400feet 3}-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 500 feet 3-inc.h black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 1R inches wide. 300 feel 21-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, I 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. GOO feet 3-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to IB inches wide. 100 feet l}-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 1G feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 100feet lj-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to IB inches wide. 150 feet 11-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 400 feet 1-inch black walnut boards, good and dry, 10 to 14 feet long, 14 to 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 400 feet J-inch black walnut boarda, good and dry, 10 to 14 feet long, 14 to 24 inches wide, equal auantitiea. 150 feet 1-inch black walnut boards, good and dry, 12 to 18 inches wide. 200 feet black walnut veneers, 3 feet long. Class No. 11. Mahogany, (board measure,) per one hundred Jeet. 120 feet 3}-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to 16 inches wide, equal quantities. inn fivt 4-inch mnhnmnv. 10 to 14 feet Inno. 12 to 16 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet 3-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to 16 inches wide, equal quantities. 150 fee: 21-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 10 to 24 incnes wide, 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 feet long, 10to 24 incnes wide, equal quantities. 200 feet l?-inch mahogany, 8 to 12 feet long, onethird 12 to 15 inches wide, one-third 18 inches wide, one-third 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 250 feet 1-inch mahogany, 8 to 12 feet long, onequarter 12 to 15 inches wide, one-quarter 18 inches wide, one-quarter 20 inches wide, onequarter 24 inches wide, equal auantities. 150 feet J-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet ?-inch mohoganv, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities. 200 feet 1{ and 2-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet assorted mahogany, crotch veneers, 3 feet ??5200 cubic feet African mahogany, in the log, not leas than 10 feet long, 26 to 30 inches square. Class No. 12. Maple, (board measure,) per 100 feet. 100 feet Maple Joist, 4x4,31x4, and 3x3 inches, equal quantities. 25 feet Maple Veneers, 3 feel long, assorted. Cedar, board measure, per M. 1000 feet Cedar Boards, j inch thick. Cherry, (board measure.) 100 feet Cherry Plank, 21-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 10 to 14 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Plank, 2-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 10 to 14 feel long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Plank, 11-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 10 to 14 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Boards, 1-inch, 18 to 24 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Boards, J-inch, 18 to 24 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Boards, ^-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 12 feel long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Boards, 1-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 12 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Joist, 4 x 4-incn, 12 feet long. 150 feet Cherry Joist, 3j x 3J-inch, 12 feet long. 2000 feet J and |-inch White wood Boards, 14 to 20 inches wide, (board measure.) NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA. Class No. 1. White Oaky (by the cubic foot.) 15,000 cubic feet White Oak plank stock. Instruction* furnished at the yard. Class No. 2. White Pine (by the thousand feet.) 60,000 feet (board measure) 3-inch White Pine plank, 40 feet long, 14 to 16 inches wide, square-edged, free from defects that would injure them as stage plank. 10.000 feet (board measure) 2-inch White Pine panel plank, 16 feet long. 10,000 feet (board measure) lj-inch White Pine panel plank, 16 feet long. 5,000 feet (board measure) lj-inch White Pine panel plank, 16 feet long. 10,000 feet (board measure) 1-inch While Pine rvan^l Knnriiu 1 ? frw-t Inner Clam No. 3. White jlsh, (by lineal foot.) 100 seasoned White Ash, for rafters, 14 feet, or 1400 lineal feet. 100 seasoned White Ash, for rafters, 16 feet, or 1600 lineal feet. 3} inches square at loom; 5} by 1j inches at the end NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON. Clam No. 1. White Pine, (board measure, per thousand feet.) 7,000 sup. ft, 2 inch White Pine panel lioards. 12,000 do 1} do do do 7,000 do 1 do do do Class No. 2. ~1sh, per cubic feet. 1 .fVOO cubic feet of Ash lo^s, *iz: 500, or one-third to be from 16 to 20 inches in di ameter. 500, or one-third to be from 20 to 24 inches in diameter, and 500, or one-third to be from 24 to 28 inches in diameter. I AII ~ i c if* tvi nil wi w inun i ~ iu w irci m icngui. ^ Clam No. 3. Miscellaneous, {board measure, per thousarut feet.) 500 sup. ft. J inch Yellow Poplar panel board*. 500 " V do Black Walnut do do 500 " 11 do do do do 500 " 1 do do do do 500 " | do do do do The whole to be inspected and meaaured agreeahly to the printed rule* 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 he rough squared, from 30 to 50 feet in length, to average 40 feet in length, and not to be lea* than 1 A ineKoo oniiMr# ill amitlt #?nd White Onk thick stuffy for caps ami trestletrees. 10 piece*, each piece 21 feet in length, 16 inchea wide, 10 inches thick, or 232 cubic feet. 10 piece*, each piece 19 feet in length, 14 inchea wide, 9 inches thick, or 162 cubic feet 15 piece*, each piece 17 feet in length, 14 inchea wide, 8 inchea thick, or 200 cubic feet. 15 piece*, each piece 11 feet in length, 13 inchea wide, 7 inches thick, or 120 cubic feet. White Oak err Hickory mall butts, for Cooper, 4 piece*, 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 lea* than 6 inchea at the amall end, and clear of knot* and straight grained. 5,000 white oak barrel atavra, uaual aiiea, by the thouaand. Ci.as* No. 2. White Pine, hoard measure, by the thousand feet. 5,000 feet of plank stocka, to be from 35 to 60 feet in length, to average 45 feet in length, not to be Teas than 14 inchea square at amall end. 4,000 feet plank, 4 incites 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 I* 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, { inch thick, to be of the usual breadth, Susquehanna 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. 3. Southern Yellow Pine, by the cubic foot. STEAMERS. 45 beams, 45 feet in length, to side 134 inches, and mould 15 inches, 2,925 cubic feet. 40 beams, 45 feet in length, to side 12 inches, and mould 14 inches, 2,100 cubic feel. FRIGATES. 10 iiAnmii ifs fppI in Ipnirth. in si#h? 1 Ft inrhp.il iinrl mould 14 inches, 670 cubic feet. 10 beams, 45 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and mould 14 inches, 660 cubic feet. 4 beams, 42 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and mould 14 inches, 245 cubic feel. 10 beams, 47 feet in length, (o side 17 inches, and mould 15 inches, 825 cubic feet. 10 beams, 46 feet in length, to side 17 inches, and mould 15 inches, 815 cubic feet. 5 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. 10 beams, 42 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and mould 11 inches, 520 cubic feet. 10 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, to spring 6 inches in 45 feel. 20,000 feet Yellow Pine plank stock, to be fine grain. Class No. 4. Southern Yellow Pine, (by cubic foot.) w o. og 3. tn 3 3 a. . 3 <u 3 oj C js I jS v Half yards. ^ W J w- w~ w- g J ? ,<s-- -S "~"j5 3-= on CO o on o K ?-J co c c cn 1680 cubic feet, or 12 pieces, each piece 62 22 22 10 16 10 1176 cubic feet, or 12 pieces, each piece 55 20 20 17 14 9 White Ash (board measure) per thousand feet. 12,000 feet of plank, 2 inches thick 5,000 do do 1J do 4,000 do boards, 1 do To be 12 inches and upwards in breadths and usual lengths. 2,000 feet of plank, 2 inches thick 2,000 do do 1J do 2,000 do boards, 1 do From 8 to 10 inches wide, 12 to 18 feet lengths. Black Walnut, (board measure.) 1,000 feel of plank, 4 inches thick 1,000 do do 3 do i nnn >in .in ot liooo do do 2 do 12 inches and upwards in breadth. 1,000 feet of boards, 1 inch thick 1.000 do do ? do To be in breadths of 16, Its and 20 inches, in proportions of each. Cherry, (board measure.) 1.001 feet of boards 1 inch thick, 16, 18, and 20, inches wide, proportions of each breadth, to be clear of all detects. Elm, (board measure.) 3,000 feet quartered bourds, j inch thick, 8 to 10 inches wide, 15 to 25 feet in length. 1,000 feet of plank, 3 inches thick, 24 inches wide. Cypress, (board measure.) 6,000 feet quartered boards, 1 inch thick, 8 to 10 inches wide, 15 to 25 feet in length. Class No. 5. St. Domingo Mahogany for capstans, 4 pieces, each piece 4j inches thick, 29 inches wide, 9 feet long, 400.feet. 4 pieces, each piece 4 inches thick, 26 inches wide, 9 feet long, 304 feet. 2 pieces, each piece 4 inches thick, 25 inches wide, 8 feel long, 156 feet. 4 pieces, each piece 5 inches thick, 12 inches 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 3} inches thick, 12inches wide, 8 feet long, 56 feet. To be straight grained, clear of knots, splits, and all other defects, (by the foot.) Bay Mahogany, (board measure.) 1,000 feet of plank, 4 inches thick, to be 12 inches and upwards in breadth. 1,000 feel of boards, 1 inch thick 1,UU<) do do i do 1,000 do do ; do To tie 16, 18, and 20 inchea wide, equal proportions of each, by the foot. Claim No. 6. 200 Hickory handspikes, each 6 feet in length, 4 inches square at the butt end, and not less than 2) inches at the small end. To be offered for by the piece. Class No. 7. Lif^numritcfy (by the ton of *2,240 pounds.) 3 tons LignumviUe, an equal proportion of the following diameters, viz., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, b, 9. and 10 inches. To lie free of shakes, rents, cracks, and all other defects. NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA. Claii No. 1. I White Oak Timber, (by the cubic foot.) 2,500 cubic fort lieat quality white oak plunk atocka, to average forty-five feet long, and none leaa than thirty-five feet long; to aquare from thirteen to fifteen inchea, and average thirteen at top enda. Ci.Aai No. 2. Yellow Pine Timber, (by the cubic foot.) 2,000 cubir feet fine-grained long-leaf yellow pine plank atocka, lieat quality, length not leaa than thirty-five feet, averaging forty-five feet; to aquare from twelve to fourteen inchea, and average thirteen at top end. Ct-aaa No. 3. < Lumber, (board measure,) per thousand feet. ( 20,000 feet heat quality white pine boarda, I inch thick. r 10,000 feet heat quality white pine plank, l{ inch thick. 10,000 feet heat quality white pine plank ]j inch ( thick. 10,000 feet beat quality white pine plank, 2 inchea thick. 10,000 feet juniper. 1 inch, beat quality ; length to ' be from 12 to Ifi feet, width from 10 to " 14 inchea. Clam No 4. Hard Wood Plank and Boards, (board measure.) : < 1500 aup. feet cherry boardsy 1 inch thick, 12 feet 1 long, 12 to 18 inchea wide. | ?> 1 ?jt*?v ) OPPICR OP TUB REPUBLIC, NINTH STREET, NIAI PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, D. C. ' ADVERTISING: Advertisements will be inserted iu 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 THI-W KKKLY REPUBLIC WILL BE 1S8UEU EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. 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. 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 rafters, first quality, 14 feet long, 4 inches Bquare in the looms, 350 feet in all, by the foot. 25 oar rafters, first quality, 12 feet long, 4 inches square in the looms, 300 feet in all, by the foot. 6 oar rafters, 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 all, by the foot. -10 ash logs, 12 to 14 incites in diameter, and 12 feet long, (per. cubic foot,) 130 cubic feet. Class No. 6. White Oak Knees, (per 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 more than 3 degrees from a right angle. June 13?lawtl5Aug. SPLENDID LOTTERIES, FOR JULY, 1849. J. W. MAURY & CO., MANAGERS. $26,000! 3 PRIZES OF $26,000 ARE $78,000? 3 prizes of $10,000 arc $30,000! 30 prizes of $1,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, Pnr iKp lu'tipflt rtf MnnAnivalia Clam No. 87, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 14th of July, 1849. GRAND SCHEME: 1 prize of #26,000 1 do .... 26,000 1 do 26,000 3 prizes of - - - 10,000 3 do .... 6,000 3 do .... 3,182 30 do .... 1,000 178 do .... 500 Ac. Ac. Ac. Tickets #10?Halves #5?Quarters #2 50. Certificates of packages of26 Whole tickets $140 00 Do do of 26 Half do 70 00 Do do of 26 Quarter do 35 00 CAPITAL, 335,000! #18,000! #10,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, . Class No. 90, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 21st of July, 1849. 75 number lottery, 13 drawn ballots. SPLENDID SCHEME: 1 splendid prize of #35,000 1 prize of ... 18,000 1 do - - 10,000 1 do .... 8,000 1 do .... 6,000 1 do 4,000 1 do .... 2,256 20 prizes of - -1,200 20 do . . . . 600 20 do .... 400 Ac. Ac. Ac. Tickets #10?Halves #5? Quarters #2 50. Certificates of packages of 25 Whole tickets# 130 00 Do do of 25 Half do 65 OO Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 SO $52 000! #18,000! #11,000! Sixteen Drawn Ballot*' VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY. For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class G, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 28th of July, 1849. *.S lltlliiluT Inttprv..- 1 fx rl ro u/n ? t More prixrt Own blankx' SPLENDID SCHEME: I splendid prise of - - ?6'i,000 1 prise of 18,000 1 do .... 11,000 1 do .... 8,000 1 do .... 6,000 1 do .... 4,000 1 do .... 3,000 I do .... -2,696 10 prises of .... 1,600 10 do .... 1,100 10 do .... 600 lie. lie. lie. Tickets ?15? Halves ?7 50? Quarter* ?3 75 Eighth* ?1 871. Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tkkets? 170 00 Do do of 26 Half do 85 00 Do do of 26 Quarter do 42 50 Do do of 26 Eighth do 21 25 Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificate* of Packages in the ahnve Splendid Lotteries will receive the most prompt attention, and an official account of each drawing sent, immediately after it la over, to all who order from us. Address J. k C. MAURY, ylgents, June 14 Alexandria, Va P. H. HOOK 4t CO.. Pa. Avenue, between 7th and Nth streets. HAVE now in store and are constantly receiving from manufacturer* and importers additions to the following description of goods, vis House furnishing article* of everv variety, such a* Carpeting*, Ruga, Floor Oil Clouis, Canton and Spanish Matting*. Curtain Material* and Fixtures, Lace Curtain*, Embroidered Muslin Curtains, Mar seille*Counterpanes, FurnitureChints, Linen Sheet ings, Pillow Case Linen*, Towellings, Table Da mask*. Table Cloth*. Damask Napkin*, Bird** Eye, Scotch and Rttssia Diapers, Cloth, Worsted, and Cotton Table and Piano Covers, Jtc., lie. IN LADIES' WEAR, FANCY GOODS, Ico.. WE NAME? French and India Silk* of the latest style* Black Gros de Rhine* and Satin de Chine for veal tea French Bareges, Tisstre*. and Grenadine* French, Scotch, and American Lawn* and Ginghams. Plaid, Striped and Plain 8ww Muslin* Lace (ape*. French worker! Collars and Cull* Splendidly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape Ut?.1. Needle worked and Bordered Shear Lawn Hand kerchief* Silk. Cotton and Raw Silk Hoaiery of every deer rip tion Kid, Silk and Liele Thread Glove*, of every deer ri ptioa Black Net Mit*, Thread Lace*. Black Silk Lace* Bobbin Edging*. Ac., lie. IN GENTLEMEN* WEAR. WE NAME? French, English, and American Cloth* af every solor, from the mo*t celebrated maker* French IXteakin* and Ca**inierc* of the ftne*t piality Silk, Satin, and Maraeille* Vesting*, a great vaiety Silk, Mrrino,and Cotton Under Ve*t?and Drawer* 8ilk and Linen Cambric Handkerchief*, Fancy Jravata Linen Shirting* and Drawer*, Linen*, Ac, Together with a complete assortment of good* of tvery description in our line, to which we invite the mention of pur. baser* l? f? >ro purchasing elsewhere, i* inducement* will be offered. P. H HOOF, k Co. June 13 [Union W T PORTER, House. Sign, and Ornamental Painter, OB.MI* t>TH WT***T AMD Kim. A VI Ml'l, V* NT A II A, IHrrrtiy oppowit* the Xahonal HoUi. June 13?1 J