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THE REPUBLIC. BlilTBU U V A. c. UI LLITT A JOHN O. NAHUUN'r. ? FUMLIMHVD bV GIDEON & Co. I KKMS OF THE DAILY AND TKI WKEKLV For the Daily paper, per milium . . . $10 00 For the Tri-weefcly, " b 00 For three cop lea of the Tri-weekly . . 16 00 TERMS OF THE WEEKLY. Smirk- duLtricriutioii for one year ! (Ml THE REPUBLIC. DAILY. Vol. I. WASHINGTON: SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1849. No. 27. _ 'I _ ' - - ? O - r - J -W ~ Six copied, for one year 10 00 Sixteen copied, for one year '20 00 Twenty-five copied, for one year, (when ordered at one and the aaiue time) . . '26 00 No paper will be dent until the money id received. PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &c., KOK THE NAVY. NiVV I Ik'fAlTMEMT. Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair, June 13, 1849. MhiALED proposals, endorsed "Proposal*for Ttmber or Lumber, a ilJu case may be," (naming the yard lor which the offer in intended,) will hie received by ihia 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 limber, lumber, and other articles embraced in thia advertisement. One-fourth of the whole quantity reouired 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 timber, lumber, and other articles must be oi me very uesi quality, una suoject u> uie inspection and measurement established for the government of the several navy yurds, 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 as squared. All the yellow pine timber must lie of the very best quality of long leaf, fine grain, Southern 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 b<- 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 fiven by the contractor, by the production of certicales 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 make separate 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. Th?j cost 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 aggregate will constitute an informality, and the bid will not be considered. No extension of lime 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 nicy are sure tney can rurnisn wiuiin me nine specified. The price of all manufactured or Rawed lumber will be estimated and determined by " board miantre;" the square and round timber, unless otherwise specified, by the " cubic /oof." Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount, in the manner set foilh 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 or each delivery will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days aAer the presentation of approved bills, in triplicate, by the commandant of the yard at which ths 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,) toat, if the oner be accepted, the bidder or bidders will, within five days after the receipt of the contract at me fiosi omce designated, execute me i same with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish j the articles proposed, agreeably to the terms specified in this advertisement, and which may be em- j txtdied in the contract. The law of 10th August, j I#46, forbids the consideration of all proposals not 1 accompanied by such guaranty. Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their offrrt, as above required, that they may be distinguished from other business letters, in order to prevent their being opened before the proper time. 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, , 1849. Sis: I hereby agree to furnish and deliver at the navy yard at , in conformity with the requirements of the advertisement from the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair, of the 13th June, 1849, the several articles of , enumerated in (class ,) or classes and , for that yard, to wit: Class no. cubic feet white oak plank stocks, at ? cents per cubic foot - $ sided inches of white oak boat knees, at ? cents per sided inch ... ? ? ? Clam no. ? cubic fret yellow pine plank s?ocka, at ? cents per cubic foot ... | ? cubic feet promiscuous yellow pine, at ? centa per cubic foot ... If my bid '?e accepted, I desire to be addressed through the pool office at , and the contract to tie sent to the nosy agent at - , for execution. Respectfully, A. B. To Commodore C. W. Sbinnkb, Chief Bureau of Construction, Ac., dr., Wash ington. We, the undersigned, residents of , ill the Slate of ? , hereby guarantee, that in oaae the foregoing bid of 1 be accepted, that will, within fire days after the receipt of the cnntrnrt at the post office designated in said bid, execute the same, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the articles proposed, in con- J formity with the terms of the Advertisement under II U/n. mn,l? p [) E. F.' I hereby certify, thai to the beet of my knowledge and belief, the above named guarantor* are good and sufficient. J. H., Navy Agent. NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINE. I at Ciasr White o?k knees (by the sided inch.) White Oak kneea, (or 4,500 aided inches,) the net aiding of one third to be 7 inchea, the net aiding of one third to he 8 inches, nnd the net aiding of the other third to l?e 9 inches; the arms to be in length* from 5 feet to 5 feet and 6 inches; the Imdiea to be in length* from 5} to 7 J, averaging <>( feet. The bodie* are to be aided to the diameter of the arm, the aiding aire taken at the middle of the length of ihe arm, (clear of Iwrk.) Three-fourth* of the aiding or diameter in to be considered the net aiding of the knee. The moulding aire of the Itody, in the middle of it* length, to l?e full one and one-half the net aiding of the Knee One-hnlf of the above kneea to lie aqunre, and one-fourth to form an angle from eighty to ninety degrees ; the remainder to form ail angle from ninety jio one hundred degree*. The length of the arm to be measured from the , .stack of the body as moulded by the angle* given, 2d Class. Lumber, (*' Board measure,'') per thuuauud feet. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 5-inch clear Whire Pine plank. 2,000 feet, board measure, let quality 4-inch clear White Pine plank. 3,000 feet, board measure, let quality 3-inch clear White Pine plank. 3,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2J-inch clear White Pine plank. 10,000 feet, board pleasure, 1st quality 2-inch clear White Pine plank. 10,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality l}-inch clear White Pine plank. 6,0(H) feel, board measure, 1st quality 1 {-inch clear White Pine plank. 1,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 11-inch clear Cypress plank. 4,000 feet, ooard measure, 1st quality 1-inch clear CypreBs boards. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 3-inch clear White Ash plank. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 2A-inch clear White Ash plank. 6,000 faet, board measure, 1st quality 2-inch clear Whitin AaK nlnnLr 2,000 feet, hoard measure, 1st quality l?-inch clear White Ash plank; one-hall to be not less than 20 inches wide. 2,000 feel, board measure, 1st quality 11-inch clear While 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 quality 4-inch Black Walnut plank. 500 eet, 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 11 inch Black Walnut plank. 2,000 feet, board measure, 1st quality 1-inch Black Walnut boards. 62,500 NAVY YARD, CHARLE8TOWN, MASS. Class No. 1. White Oak Timber, Sfc. 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 top end, clear of wane. The stocks 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 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 proporUons 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 inches; and to form an angle from 110 to 120 degrees. The bodies to be rough sided to the diameter of the arms, including the bark. 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 While Oak boat knees, (say 000 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 the whole number to be square knees?per inch, nett siding. All the above White Oak timber and kneea la be of the very best quality, and free from all defects. The ends to be sawed off square to sound and perfect wood iiv the contractor Class No. 2. \ellcnt Pine Timber. 40,000 cubic fret fine grained Southern Yellow Pine plank stocks, to average forty-five feet in length, and none less than thnty-five feet long. Two sides must be lined straight, but may retain the natural inner of the tree. The other two sides may be lined of parallel breadths, or with the natural tafier, 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 wilF be allowed on the stocks. The sap wood to be excluded in the measurement?per cubic foot. 5,00(1 cubic feet fine grained Southern Yellow Pine l>romisruous 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 I 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, uoaru measure. 30,000 feet, board measure, No. 2 While Pine one inch Intarda, to have not more than Ihrrt medium ire knot* within the surface of fifteen feet ; to be clear of all other knota, sap wood, rot, shakes, aplila, holea, and uneven anwing?per thouaand feet board meaaure. Ash, Cherry, Black Walnut, Cypress, Locust, dec. 800 cubic feet White Aah butt pieces, from 14 to 30 feet long, and to average lb inches diameter in the middle of the sticks, clear of t>ark; none less than 16 inches diameter?per cubic foot. 500 feet board measure. Cherry boards, one inch ihick, to average 16inches?per thousand feet, board measure 20,000 feet board measure, White Ash plank, 2 inches thick?per thousand feet, board measure. 500 feel board measure. Cherry plank, 2 inches i hick to average 14 inches wide?per thousand feet board measure. 1,000 feet hoard meaaure, Black Walnut boards, I inch thick, to average 18 inches wide?per thousand feet, board measure. 1,500 feet board measure, Black Walnut boards, I inch thick, to average 14 inches wide?per thousand feet, board meaaure. 500 feet ttoard measure, Black Walnut plank, 2 I inches thick, to average 14 inches wide?per thou| sand feet board measure. 10.000 feet board measure, Cypress boards, 1 inch thick, from 20 to 30 feet long, and from 8 to 12 inches wide-?per thnua&nd fret, board measure 50 pieces Yellow Locust, from 12 to 25 feet long, and from 10 to 18 inches diameter, to average 14 inrhe? diameter, clear of bark, in the middle of the sticks, or 575 cubic feet?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 feet, board measure. All the Ash, Cherry, Ac.., above described, to lie of the very best quality, clear of rot, splits, shakes, knots, cross grain, worm holes, Mains, Ac The plank and boards to be sawed to even thicknesses. Class No. 4. Black Spruce Spars and Poles.?By! he inch ami pole. 30 pieces, 37 feet long, 8 inches diameter in the middle, 5 inches diameter at the top end, clear of the liark?per inch, 240 inches. 40 pieces 35 feel long, 7 inches diameter in the middle, 4J inches diameter at the top end, dear of the bark?]>er inch, 280 inches. 30 pieces, 30 feel long, 7 inches diameter in the middle, 4{ inches diameter at the top end, clear of the bark?per inch, 210 inches. 40 pieces, 27 feet long, fi inches diameter in the middle, 4 inches diameter at the top end, clear of th' bark?per inch, 240 inches. 100 pieces, 25 feet long, 5 inches diameter in the middle, 3| inches diameter at the top end, clear of the bark?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 bark?per pole, by the pole. All the aoove spara to be of the very best tjuality, straight and free from all defects. NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Clash No. 1. Live Oak limber, (by the cubic foot.) Live Oak keelson pieces for a frigate of the 1st class, (two sets,) as follows : 24 pieces 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 be sided 20 inches and moulded 18 inches. Each of these pieces is intended to form two pieces, to be workeu to 18 inches siding, und six inch moulded, nett dimension; an allowance is made of 6 inches the moulding way, that the heart of the piece may be taken out if deemed proper, and the contractor will hew them with reference to this arrangement. r : a.l l i * r._ .. r Live v/Ufi necwuii jMecca, ior u siuupiM-wui ui me 1st class, (three seta,) 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 16? inches and moulded 18 incites. Euch of the pieces is intended to form two pieces to work 14? incites siding, and G inches moulding, nett dimensions; an allowance is made of 6 inches in the moulding way, 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 rectuired; to be got out straight the siding way, ana by a sweep curving 6 inches in 45 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 ID inches, to be of the best rlity, free from all defects, pieces Yellow Locust timber, 18 cubic feet, L. Island, 4 feet 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 timber, 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 stock" to be in length not less than 35 feel, 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 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 upwurds at the lop ends, averaging 16 inches square ; to be of the best quality, long leaf, fin? train, free from heart ahakea, wind shakes, and all other deftcts; 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 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 slicks,or 267 cubic feetof spar timber, 50 feet long, 16 inches parallel. 3 yellow pine sticks, or 216 cubic feel of spar timber, 45 feet long, 15 inches parallel. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 1,035 cubic feet of spar timber, 73 feet long, 25j inches ? from butt. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 722 cubic feet of spar timber, o5 feet long, 23 inches ^ from butt. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 468 cubic feet of spar timber, 52 feet long, 19 inches ? from butt. 4 yellow pine sucks, or 384 cubic feet of spar timber, 48 feet long, 18 inches J from butt. 4 jreiKJW jiiftr biicivb, ur mi mjuiv; ioci ui r[?i uiir tier, 54 feet long, 16 inches j from butt. 4 yellow j>ine sticks, or 968 cubic feet of spar timber, <2 feet long, 22 inches parallel. 4 yellow pine sticks, or 874 cubic, feet of spar umber, 65 feet long, 22 inches parallel. All of the above Yellow Pine apar umber la to lie of the beat quality, free from heart ahakea, wind : ahakea, 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 corner. Those pierce marked "4 from butt" aie for yards, and must tie 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. CLaaa No. 5. Spruce spars. 25 spruce spars, 55 to 60 feet long, of proportionate size, per spar. 25 spruce s|?r*, 45 to 5<l feet long, of pro}mrtionate I si7.e, per spur. I 500 inches spruce spars, 6j to 9J inches, per inch. Class No. 6 Jink timber, Sec., See. 4 ash logs, 14 feet 'ong anil 30 to 44 inches diameter, 308 ii hes, per inch. 300 inches round ash timber, 30 to 24 inches diameter, per inch. 200 inches round ash timber, 24 inches diameter, per inch. 200 inches round ash timlier, 20 inches diameter, 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 feel. 1500 feel ash plank, 3J inches thick, 20 inches wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 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 fret aah plank, 2J inc he* thick, 20 inchra wide, board measure, per 1000 fret. 1 2000 fretaah plank, 2j inchea thick, 17 incliea wide, hoard meaaure, per 1000 feet. 1000 feet anh plank, 2} inchea thick, 20 inchea wide, hoard meaaure, per 1000 feet, i 2000 feet aah plank, 2} inchea thick, 16 inchea wide, hoard measure, per 1000 feet. 1000 feet aah plank, 2| inchea thick, 21 inchea wide, hoard meaaure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feel aah plank, 2J inchea thick, 17 inchea wide, Iniard meaaure, per 1000 feel. 2000 feet aah plank, 2J inchea thick, 15 inchea wide, board meaaure, per 1000 feel. 2000 feet aah plank, 2{ inchea thick, 13 inchea wide, lioard meaaure, pier 1000 feet. 2000 feet aah plank, 2 inchea thick, 15 inchea wide, hoard meaaure, p>er 1000 feet 2000 feet aah plank, 2 inchea thick, 13 inchea wide, board meaaure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feel aah plank, 2 inchea thick, 12 inchea wide, l?oord meaaure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feel aah plank, 2 inchea thick, 22 inchea wide, hoard meaaure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet aah plank, 1 j inchea thick, 18 inchea wide, board meaaure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feetaah plank, 1} incheathick, 17 inched wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feet aah plank, 1 j inchea thick, 16 inchea wide, board measure, per 1000 feet. 1500 feetaah plank, 1} inchea thick, 12inchea wide, board^meaaure, per 1000 feel. 2000 feet aah plank, 1? inchea thick, 17 inches wide, board meaaure, per 1000 feet. 2000 feetaah plank, 1{ inchea thick, 17 inchea wide, board meaaure, per 1000 feet. .'1000 feet ash plank, 1} inchea wide, board meaaure, per 1000 feet. 3000 feet aah plank, 11 inchea thick, board meaaure, per 1000 feet. 400 feetaah plank, 4 inchea thick, 12 to 20 inchea wide, 12 to 14 feat long, well seasoned. 600 feet aah plank, 3 inches thick, 12 to 20 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, well seasoned. 1300 feel uah plank, 2 inches thick, 15 to 20 inches wide, and upwards, to be clear and well seasoned. 360 feetaah plank, 1J inchea thick, 18 to 24 inchea wide, to be clear and well seasoned. 3000 feetaah plank, 1? inchea thick, J(8 to 24 inches wide, to lie clear arid well ^eMoned. 6000 feet aah plank, 11 inchea thick, 20 inchea wide, and upwards, to be clear and well aeaNnn#>fl. 600 feet ash plank, 1 inch ihick, 12 to 20 inches wide, to he clear and well seasoned. 350 feet ash plank, 1J inches thick, 10 to 14 inches wide, to he clear and well seasoned. 3000 feet ash plank, 1? inches thick, 10 to 18 inches wide, to be clear and well seasoned. 500 feet 4 inch ash plank, hoard measure. 500 do 3 do do do 300 do 2J do do do 500 do 2 do do do 200 do 1} do do do 500 do 1J do do do 500 do H do do do 500 do 1 do hoards, do 50 white ash oars, 17 feet long, or 850 feet in length, hy the fool. 100 white ash oars, 16 feet long, or 1600 feet in length, by the foot. 150 white ash oars, 15 feet long, or 2250 feet in length, by the fool. 300 white ash oars, 14 feel 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, und all other defects. Class No. 7. White Oak timber, Sfc., per cubic foot. 30000 cubic feet white oak plank stock, per cub. ft. 10000 cubic feet white oak promiscuous limber, per cubic foot. 2000 feet 1J inch while oak plank, per thousand feel, board measure. 2000 feet 1J inch white oak plank, per thousand feet, board measure. 3000 feet ] inch white oak boards, per thousand feet, board measure. 3000 feet J inch whits 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 u> square 12 inches and half to square 14 inches , and upwards at the top end of the suck. They musi J be rough-squared, according to the growth of die tree; to have no wane exceeding 1-5 the width of the face of the side, as squared; to be of the beat quality, free from heart shakes, wind shakes, bad knots, short crooks, and all other defects. Ths cubical contents of the sap shall be excluded in the measurement. The "promiscuous timber" to be in lengths not less than 20 feet, to average 35 feet, 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 best quality, free from heart shakes, Wisd shakes, bad knots, and all other defects, and the cubical contents of the sap shall be excluded in the measurement. The above white oak plank stocks and promiscuous timber must be felled between the 1st October and 1st March, and must have grown within 60 miles of the sea-roast, must be stripped of the bark, or hewed wuliiii 20 days after it is felled, and placed clear of the ground. Clam No. 8. White Pine timber, frc., (board measure, per thousand feet.) f>00 feet 4J-inch clear white pine, well seasoned, 13 to 16 feet lone, equal quantities 700 feet 4-inch clear white pine, 13 to 18 inches wide, 13 to 16 feet long, equal quantities 1,000 feet 3-inch dear while pine, 13 to 18 inches wide, 13 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 2,000 feet 2J-inch clear white pine, 12 to 18 inches wide, 13 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 1,000 feet 31-inch dear 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 lone, equal quantities. 1,0011 feet IJ-mch dear white pine, 12 to 14 indie* wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quant me*. 11,OCM) feet l^-trx-h dear white pine, 12 tn 14 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantitie* 10,000 feel ]{-indi clear white pine, 12 to 14 inchee wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantitie* 11,000 feet 1-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inchea wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantitiea. 4,000 feet j-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inche* wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantitiea. 9,000 feet (-inch clear white pine, 12 to 14 inchea wide, 12 to 16 feel long, equal quantitiea 10,000 feet 2-inch merchantable white pine, 14 feet and upward* in length. 10,000 feet 2-inrh merchantable white pine, 14 feel and upwards in length 10,000 feet 2-inrh merchantable white pine, 14 feet and upward* in iengih. 10,000 feet good box boards, ? 10 feet long, J 12 feet long, 12, 15, and 20 inchea wide, equal quantitiea. 2,000 merchantable Albany plank, per plank 1,300 do do boards, per board Class Np. 9. Lignunnnta (per ton.) 12 ton*, of 2,240 Iba, of Lignumvitar |7J in. diain. 4 do do do do ]5 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 111 do do a l a I . J. U . -3 I J 1 I ) do do uo uo omnj an uo I 4 do do do do 7 to 7 J do do 4 do do do do 6 to do do 4 do do do do 3 to 5j do do To be of the l?est quality of 8t. Domingo Lignumvitc, to be straight and sound, and free from check a, and not lea* than 3 feel long. ('las* No. 10. Hickory Horn [by the bar.) 50 rough Hickoiy bar*, 13 feet long, to square 5 inches 2 feet above butt. 200 rough Hickory bar*. 5J feet long, to aquare 3 inches 1 feet above butt. 75 rough Hickory her*, 5 feet loag, to square 3 i inches 1 foul above bull. 100 rough Hickory Iwrs, 6 feet long, to square 3} I inches. All to be split straight from ihe tieat quality of white heari hickory, free from knots and all other defects. Cyjtress, [board measure.) 5,000 feel of Cypres* Imarda I inch thick, 5,000 do do 1J do Black Walnuty (board meaxure,) per one 1 hvndreii feet. 200 fert 4 * 4-inch black walnut joist, good and dry 200 feet 4-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, I 12 to 16 fret long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 400 feel 3}-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, i 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 500 feet 3-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, I 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 300feet 2J-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, [ I 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. GOO feet 2-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inchea wide. 100 feet IJ-ineh black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inchea wide. 100feet lj-inch black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feet long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 150 feet l|-incb black walnut plank, good and dry, 12 to 16 feel long, 12 to 18 inches wide. 400 feel 1-inch black walnut boards, good and dry, 10 to 14 feet long, 14 to 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 400 feet }-inch black walnut boards, good nnd dry, 10 to 14 feet long, 14 to 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 150 feet J-inch black walnut boards, good and dry, 12 to 18 inches wide. 200 feet black walnut veneers, 3 feel long. Class No. 11. Mahogany, (board measure,) per one hundred Jeet. 120 feet 31-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to lb inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet 4-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to I ? 16 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet. 3-inch mahoganv, 10 to 14 feet long, 12 to 16 inches wide, equal quantities. 150 feet 21-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 10 to 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 200 feel 2-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 10 to 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet 13-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 10 to 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 200 feel 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 30 inches wide, onequarter 24 inches wide, equal quantities. 150 feet J-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet 1-inch mohegany, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities. 200 feet 11 and 2-inch mahogany, 10 to 14 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide, equal quantities. 100 feet assorted mahogany, crotch veneers, 3 feet long. 200 cubic feet African mahogany, in the log, not less than 10 feet long, 26 to 30 inches'square. Class No. 12. Maple, (board measure,) per 100 feet. 100 feet Maple Joist, 4 x 4,31 x 4, and 3x3 inches, equal quantities. 25 feet Maple Veneere, 3 feet long, assorted. Cedar, board measure, per M. 1000 fret Cedar Boards, J inch thick. Cherry, (board measure.) 100 feet Cherry Plank, 2J-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 10 to 14 feel long, equal quantities. 100 feel Cherry Plank, 2-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 10 to 14 feel long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Plank, l|-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 10 to 14 feel 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, }-inch, 18 to 24 inches wide, 12 to 16 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Boards, |-inch, 12 to 18 inches wide, 12 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherrv Boards. 1-inch. 12 to 18 inches wide, 12 feet long, equal quantities. 100 feet Cherry Joiat, 4 x 4-inch, 12 feet long. 150 feet Cherry Joist, 31 x 3)-inch, 12 feet long. 2000 feet ) and i-inch White wood Boards, 14 to 20 inches wide, (board measure.) NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA. Class No. 1. White Oak, (by the cubic foot.) 15,000 cubic feet White Oak plank stock. Instructions furnished at the yard. Class No. 2. White Pine (by the thousand feet.) 60,000 feet (board measure) 3-inch White Pine plank, 40 feel 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) J J-inch White Pine panel plank, 16 feet long. 5,000 feet (board measure) 11-inch White Pine panel plank, 16 feet long. 10,000 feet (board measure) 1-inch White Pine panel boards, 16 feet long. Clash No. 3. White JJsh, (by lineal foot.) 100 seasoned White Ash, for rafters, 14 feet, or 1400 lineal feet. AA - 1 UfL:.- A.L rA. 1C ] in; Sfimoncu TV line nwil, IUI miicia, IU ??l 1600 lineal feet. 3J inches square at loom; 5J by li inches al the end NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON. Claii NO. 1. White Pine, (board measure, per thousand feet.) 7,000 sup ft, 2 inch White Pine panel board*. 12,000 do 1^ do do do 7,000 do 1 do do do Clam No. 2. Jlshy per cubic feet. 1,500 cubic feet of A ah toga, viz: 500, or one-third to be from 16 to 20 niche* in di a meter. 500, or one-third to be from 20 to 24 inche* hi diameter, and 500, or one-third to be from 24 to 28 inches in diameter. All to be from 12 to 20 feet in length. Ci.au* No. 3. Vhtrrl/nripovs. Iboard measure, per thou sand feet-) 50U Hup. ft. j inch Yellow Poplar pant I lioarda. 500 " 2 do Black Walnut do do 500 " I i do do do do 500 " I do do do do 1500 " } do do do do The whole to be inspected and me ami red agreeahly to the printed rule* issued by the Bureau, a ropy of which will be furnished bidder* by the Commandant of the Navy Yard, Washington. NAVY YARD, UOSPORT, VA. Clam No. 1. H'/iitf Oak timber, per cubic foot. 30,000 cubic feet White Oak plank stocks, I.(NI0 do do promiNcuoua timber. To l?e rough squared, from .'Ml to 50 feet in length, to average 40 feet in length, and not to be lea* tTian 14 inche* square at amall end. IVhite Oak thick stuff, for caps and trestle trees. 10 piece*, each piece 21 feel in length, 16 inches wide, 10 inches thick, or 232 cubic feet. 10 pieces, each piece 19 feet in length, 14 inche* wide, 9 inchee thick, or 162 cubic feet 15 piece*, each piece 17 feet in length, 14 inche* wide, 8 inche* thick, or 200 cubic feet. 15 i.iece*. each niece II feet in length. 13 inches wide, 7 inches thick, or 120 cubic feet. White Oak or Hickory small fruits, 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 I* not less than b inches at the small end, and clear of knots and straight grained 5,000 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 he frohn 95 to 60 feet in length, to average 45 feet in length, not to be less than 14 inches square at small end. 4,000 feet 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 35,000feet 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. STEAM BRS. 45 beams, 45 feet in length, to side 13? 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 feet. FRIGATES. 10 beams, 46 feet in length, to side 15 inches, and mould 14 inches, 6*70 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 feet. 10 beams, 47 feet in length, to 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 feel 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, 5(M) cubic feet. The above beams to be fine grain Yellow Pine, to spring 6 inches in 45 feet. 20,000 feet Yellow Pine plank stock, to be fine grain. Class No. 4. Southern Yellow Pine, (by cubic foot.) w cl. gr q. ? c. a, ^ 3 3? sfi sv'b Half yards. * 5 ? XI X5 .o 13 ? tL V _ ? ? f ? c 4) N ? N ? N ? *> "S >? <? ? ?> ? in ? k= J co c: ?c c: 00 1680 cubic feet, or 12 nieces, each piece 62 22 22 19 16 10 1176 cubic feet, or 12 pieces, each piece 55 20 20 17 14 J 9 White Ash ('board measure) per thousand | feet. 12,000 feet of plank, 2 inches thick 5,000 do do 1? 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 1} do 2,000 do boards, 1 do From 8 to 10 inches wide, 12 to 18 feet lengths. Black Walnut, (board measure.) 1,000 feet of plank, 4 inches thick 1,000 do do 3 do 1,000 do do 21 do 1,000 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 lfi, 18, and 20 inches, in proportions of each. Cherry, (board measure.) 1,00C feet of boardn 1 inch thick, 16, 16, and 90, inches wide, proportions of each breadth, to be clear of all defects. Elm, (board measure.) 3,000 feet quartered boards, J inch thick, 8 to 10 inches wide, 15 to 25 feet in length. 1,000 feel 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. Si. Domingo Mahogany for capstans, (board measure.) 4 pieces, each piece 4} inches thick, 29 inchea 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 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 P'ec* 4 inches thick, 12 inches wide, 8 feet long, 64 feet. 2 pieces, each piece 3} inches thick, 12 inches wide, 8 feet long, 56 feet. To be straight grained, clear of knots, splits, and all other defects, (by the foot.) Bay Mahogany y (board mea.sv.rr.) 1,000 feet of plank, 4 inches thick, to be 12 inches and upwards in breadth. 1,000 feet of hoards, 1 inch thick 1,000 do do j do 1,000 do do J do To be 16, 18, and 20 inches wide, equal proportions of each, by the foot. Class No. 6. 200 Hickory handspikes, each 6 feet in length, 4 inches square at the butt end, and not less than 21 inches at the small end. To be offered for by the piece . Class No. 7. Lignumratay (by the ton of 2,240 ftovnd*.) 3 tons Lignumvitir, 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. If '/lite Oak Timber, (Ay the cubic foot.) 2,500 rubic feel beat quality white oak plank stocks, to average forty-five feet long, and none lew than thirty-five feet long; to aquare from thirteen to fifteen inches, and average thirteen at top enda. Clam* No. 2. Yellow Pine limber^ (Ay the cubic foot.) 2,000 cubic feet fine-grained long-leaf yellow pine plank atocka, lieat quality, length not lew than thirty-five feet, averaging forty-five feet; to aquare from twelve to fourteen inches, and average thirteen at top end. , Class No. 3. Lumber, (board measure,) per thousand feet. 20,000 fleet lieat quality white pine boards, ] inch thick. i 10,000 feet best quality white pine plank, 1J inch thick. 10,000 feet lieat quality white pine plank Ij inch < thick. 10,(MX) feet lieat quality white pine plank, 2 inches thick. 10,000 feet juniper. 1 inch, beat quality; length to be from 12 to 16 feet, width from 10 to 14 inches. Clam No 4. Hard Wood Plank and Hoards, (board measure.) 1500 aup. feet cherry boards, 1 inch thick, 12 feet long, 12 to 1? inches wide. ^ / A0$ OfFICK or THE RKPIJpiC, NINTH STREET, r n i a t cinnvvlvania avinll, Washington, d. c. ADVERTISING: Advertisements wilt be inserted in The Republic at th<- usual rates of the other papers published in Washington. A deduction will be made to those who advertise by the year. THE TKI-WEKK.LV REPUBLIC WILL UK lUtoUBL KVKKV TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. lOUO 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. ULAtts ii o. a. White Jlsh Oar Ratters and dish 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 square 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 leei in an, uy uie luui. 10 anil logs, 12 to 14 inches 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 are $30,000! 30 prizes of #1,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class No. 87, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 14th of July, 1849. GRAND SCHEME: 1 prize of * - #26,000 1 do .... 26,000 1 do .... 26,000 3 prizes of - 10,000 3 do .... 5,000 3 do .... 3,182 30 do .... 1,000 178 do .... 500 Tickets #10?Halves #5?Quarters #2 50. Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets #140 00 Do do of 26 Half do 70 00 Do do of 26 Quarter do 35 00 CAPITAL, #35,000! #18,000! #10,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class No. 90, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 21st of July, 1849. 75 number tottery, 13 drawn ballots. SPLENDID SCHEME: I splendid prise of - #35,000 1 prize of 18,000 1 do .... 10,000 1 do .... 8,000 I do .... 5,000 1 do .... 4,000 1 do , - . . 2,266 20 prizes of - - ,, | ,200 w ao .... buu 20 do - - - 400 &c. &c. kc. Ticket* $10?Halve* $6?Quarter* $2 50. Certificate* of package* of 25 Whole tickrtag 130 00 Do do of 26 Half do 65 00 Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 50 $52 000! $18^000! $11,000' Surtfrn Drawn Ballot*' VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY. For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Clam G, for IMS, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 28th of July, 1849. 78 number lottery?16 drawn ballot*' More prize* than blank*' SPLENDID SCHEME: I splendid priic of - $ 62 ,000 I prize of 18,000 I do .... 11,000 I do .... 4,000 I do .... 6,000 I do .... 4,000 J do .... 3.000 1 do .... 2,696 10 pris** of .... 1,600 10 do .... 1,100 10 do .... 500 kr. kc. kc. Tickets $16? Halve $7 SO Quarters $3 75 Eighth* $1 871. Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets $ 170 00 Do do of 26 Half do 86 00 Do do of'KQiuutrr do 42 50 Do do of 26 Eighth do 21 $6 Order* for Tickets and Share* and Certific atea of Package* in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive tlx' 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. MA CRT, AgrnX*, June 14 .llerandrui. Va P. H. HOOK dt CO., Pa. A venae, between 7 th and Nth streets. HAVE now in store and are constantly receiving from manufacturers and importers additions to the following dearription of goods, vis: House furnishing articles of every variety, such as Carpetings, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths, Canton and Spanish Mattings. Curtain Materials and Fixtures, Lace Curtains, Embroidered Mualin Curtains, Mar seillesCounterpanes, Furniture Chints, Linen Sheet inga. Pillow Case Linens, Towellings, Table Da masks, Table Cloths, Damask Napkins. Bird's Eye, Scotch and Russia Diaper*. Cloth, Worsted, and Cotton Table and Piano Covers, fc? ., Re. IN LADIES' WEAR. FANCY GOODS, Re WE NAME French and India Silks of the latest styles Black Gros de Rhine* and Satin de Chine for ve sites French Bareges, Tissures. and Grenadines French, Scotch, ami American Lawn* ami Giug heme. Plaid, Striped and Plain Swiss Muslin* Lace Cap#*, French worked Collar* and Cuff* Splendirfly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape Shawl* Needle worked and Bordered Shear Lawn Handkerchief* Silk, Cotton and Raw Silk Hosiery of ewary dear ription Kid, Silk ami Li?le Thread Gloves, of every den > lotion Black Net Mit*. Thread Laces, Black Silk Laces Bobbin Edging*. kc., die. IN GENTLEMEN *8 WEAR. WE NAMEFrench, English, and American Cloth* sf every color, from the most celebrated makers French Doeskin* and Caaaiinere* of the finest quality Silk, Satin, and Mar?eille* Vesting*, a great variety Silk, Merino,and Cotton Under Vest*and Drawers Silk and Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Fancy Cravats Linen Shirtings and Drawer*. Linens, kc. Together with a complete MBortment of footl* of every Heacription in our line, to whi< h we in vita the attention of purchaser* before purrh&aingelsewhere, an inducement* will be offered. P H HOOR k Go. June 13 (Union ' W T PORTER. 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