Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1856, Page 4

[Contunued from first page.) for more freqnent service are in- Soave Sheree onday, Fhursday ana | 9080 From. Gape Girardeau t Bloomfield, 60 arave ct Tietchivecnes ext daye'by 6 p of: eave Cape Biraideat ene nde ata mi TEXAS. Leave Blocmfield Thursday at pm Prom July 1, 1868, te Tune 30, 1858. Arrive at Cape Giratdeau next da} by 7pm. 9066 From Oyster Creek to H. Bend. miles lnek- eneea ren = ‘ae Leave Oyster Creek Monday at 7a m Bead same day by ¢ pm Wednesda: Ay? m. te and Fair- field, to Corsicana, 125 miles and back, once u wee Leave rps nage at6am Arrive at Corsicana We Spm Leave Corsicana Thutéday at 6: ie - Arrive at Huntsville Saturday by 8 p m. Sy roe by Bonito, Sattler’s, Clem- ens’s, Hinds’s, Walroope’s, and John 8. Hodge’s. to Fredericksburgh, S$ miles and back. once a week Leave Seguin Monday at6a m Arrive at Fredericksburg Wednesday by 12 m soome Fredericksburgh Wednesday at 1 P Arrive at Friday by 7 p m. 080, rem L. rgb, by farkington's Pratl had ; Spring, 65 miles and back, once a Leave L, yochburgh Monday at6 a m Arrive ai Cold Seeing Taaaay by i2m Leave Cold Sp: uesday atl pm Arrive at Lynchbargh Wed: y by 7 Pm. $070 From West Liberty, by Tarkington’s Prai- tle, to Cold Springs; 60 miles and back, once a week Leave West Liberty Monday at 6 a m Arrive at Cold Springs Tuesday by 10a m Leave Cold ag atiiam zs at West Liberty Wednesday by 3 m. 9071 From Bonham to Greenville, 36 miles and back, once a week Leave Bonham Monday at6am Arrive at Greenville same day by 6 pm Leave Greenville Tuesday at6 am Arrive at Bonham same day by6 pm 6072 From itor 2 by Hopkinsville and other intermediate points, at the discretion of the Postmaster General, to Gonzales, 60 miles and back, once a week Leave Bastrop Monday at6 am Arrive at Gonzales next day by 12 m Leave Gonzales Tuesday at 1 pm Arrive at mene next day by 7 p. m. 8073 From Waco Village to Mefidtha, $0 miles ie Weg ive Waco Monday até6am Avstive at Meridian same day by 9 pm Leave Meridian Tuesday at6 am Arrive at Waco Village same day by 9 p m. ARKANSAS. » From July 1, 1856, to Tune 80, 1868. 7685 From Rockport, by Henson’s, to Montnoy 36 miles and back, once a week as Leave Rockport Tuesday at 72m Arrive at Montnoy same day by 8 pm Leave Montnoy Wednesday at 7 am Arrive at Rockport same day by 8 pm. 7086. From Osceola, AF. Snody’s, B.F. Freeman’s, John Pierce’s, and Charies Garmon’s, to Jacksonport, 100 miles and back, once a week Leave bsceola Monday atSam Arrive at Jackscnport Wednesday by 12 m Leave Jacksonport ‘Thursday at #a m Arrive at Osceola Saturday by 12 m. 7687 ¥rom Huntsville. by Augustus, Todd’s and M. D. Felford’s, to Washburn’s Prairie, Lohr 45 miles and back, once a Leave Huntsville Monday at 8am — at Washburn’s Prairie next day by am Leave Washburn’s Prairie Tuesday at 12 m Arrive at Huntsville next day by 10a m. 788 From Napoleon to Florence, 40 miles and ‘back, once a week Leave Napoleon Tuesday at 6am Arrive at Florence same day by 7 pm Leave Florence Wednesday at 6a m Arrive at Na| same day by 7 p m. 7088 From Ba , by Sullivan's Creek, to Evening Shade, 24 miles and back, once a week Leave Batesville Monday at Sam Arrive at Evening Shade same day by 6 pm Leave Evening Tuesday at8 am Arrive at Batesville day by 6pm. 7600 From Robinson’s Cross Roads. by Enoch ‘Trott’s, and Shell’s Mill, to Neosba, Mo , 60 miles and back, once a week Leave Robinson’s Cross Roads Tuesday at 7am Arrive at Neosha next day by 6 pm Leave Neosha Thi at7?am Arrive at Robinson’s Cross Roads next day byépm. 7691 From Searcy, by Cedar Creek, Quitman, and Greary Valley, to Clinton, 60 miles and back, once a week Leave Searcy Monday at Sam Arrive at Clinton Tuesday by 6 p m Leave Clinton Wednesday at Sam Arrive at Searcy Thursday by 6 pm. 7602 From Galley Rock, to Hurricane, 9 miles and back, once a week Leave Galley Rock Thursday at7am arrive at Hurricane same day by lla m Leave Hurricane Thursday at | pm Arrive at Galley Rock same day by Spm 7608 From Huntsville. by Kingston, and Samuel Whitley's, to Jasper, 45 miles and back, once a week Leave Huntsville Monday at 6am Arrive at Jasper same day by 8 pm Leave Jasper Tuesday at 6am Ar ive at Huntsville day by 8 pm. 7604 From Little Rock, by icho and Chenault to Hot Springs, 56 miles and back, once a week Leave Little Rock Tuesday at 5 am Arrive at Hot Springs next day by 5 pm Leave Hot Spri Thursday atS am Arrive at Little Reck next day by 5 pm 7005 From Hamburg, by Maria and Seline Land- ing, to Eldorado, 70 miles and back, once a week Leave Hamburg Monday at 6 am Arrive at Eldorado Tuesday by 9 pm Leave Eldorado Wednesday ai 6am Arrive at Hamburg Thursday by 9 pm. 7686 From Richwoods, by Turkey Creek and Middletown, to Clinton, 30 miles and back, once a week Leave Richwoods Tuesday at7 am Arrive at Clinton same day by 5 pm Leave Clinton Wednesday at 7 am Arrive at Kichwoods same day by 5 pm. 7097 From Helena, by Planter’s, Big Creek, Cy- | age Valley Grove, and Lawrene:ville, Aberdeen, 60 miles and back, three times a week, in two-horse coaches Leave Helena ‘tuesday, ‘Thursday and Sat- urday at 6 pm Arrive at Aberdeen next days by bell sks Leave Aberdeen Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday ai4 pin Arrive at Helena next days by 4 pm 7608 From El Dorado, by Lisbon and Buffalo, to Camden,43 miles and back, three times a week, in two-horre coaches Leave El Dorado Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at6am Arrive at Camden same days by 6 pm Leave Caindea Monday, ‘I hursday and Sat- urday at6am Arrive at El Dorado same days by 6 pm. 7690 From Gaines’s Landing. by Monticello, Warren, Hampton and Camden, to Wash- mn, 170 miles and back, twice a week in horse coaches Bids to run three times a week in two-horse coaches will be considered Bidders will propose a schedule for three times a week. Leave Gaines’s Landing Mondayand Wed nesday at 6am Arrive at Washington Wednesday and Fri- day by 12m Leave Washington Monday and Wedanes- nesday ati pm Arrive at Gaines’s Landing Wednesday and Friday by7 pm MISSOURI. From July 1, 1856, to Tune 30, 1858. 9066 From Quincy, Illinois, by Palmyra, Mis- sour!, Warren, Oakdale’ Shelbyu |, Ha- er’s Grove. Ten Mile. Bloomington, Kechantesburg. Wyandotte, Linneus. Colliersviile, Chillicothe, Spring Hill, Clear Creek, Gallatin, Victoria, Mays: yille, and Boyce’s, to Saint Joseph 345 miles and back, fhree times a week in four-Lorse coaches. with « branch from Palmyra to Hannibal, Missouri, 14 miles and beck, three times a week in four- horse coaches, to be run in due connexion with the main route ; Leave Quincy Monday, Wednesday, and rive st Bt “seseph in 70 hours by 4am Arrive at St in 7 Leave St. Joseph Thursday, Saturday, and Monday at5 pm Arrive at emer in 70 hours hg pm Proposals for six times a week service on the — a — are meena n: Bloom: y ian Ford, to Pop- = bah bluffs, 35 miles and back, oncea wosk Leave Bivomileld Wednesday at 7 a m ive at Poplar Bluffs same 6pm pone Po! oP lutts Thursday = bod As Arrive at Bloomffeld same day we m. ‘9q@se From Canton to Marceline, Ill’, 1 and beck once a Leave Canton Saturday at 5 am Arrive at Maree}ine same day by 12 m Leave Marceline Saturday at Lf sen Asrive at Qanton same day by 5 pm for twice a week ‘are in- 9070 From ;Curran to Ozark, 22 miles and back, once a weck Leave Curran Saturday at 6 am Arrive at Ozark same da’ bylpm Kare Ora Saray sb ‘urran same 8pm. 9071 From Franklin Depot WleeS.) and Travelier’s Repose to Little le, 70 miles and back. once a week Leave Franklin it Wednesday at 7am Arrive at Little next day by 6 pm Leave Little Prairie Friday at 7 am Arri Franklin Depot next day by6 pm. for more juent trips are in- 9072 From Fredericktown, to Dallas (Greene P. O,) 30 miles and back, once a week Leave Fredericktown Monday at 8 a m Arrive at Dallas same day by 6 pm Leave Dallas Tuesday at 8 a m Arrive at Prederick same day by 6 m. 9073 Prom Memphis, by Wilmothville, to Kirks- ville, 36 miles and back, once a week Leave Memphis Friday at 6am Arrive at Kirksville same any, by6pm Leave Kirksville Saturday at 6 am Arrive at Memphis same day by 6 pm 9074 From Milan, by Unionville, to Centreville, lowa, 53 miles and back, once a week Leave Milan 7 9im Arrive at Cent next day by5 pm Leave Centreville Wednesday at 9a m Arrive at Milan next day bs pm. 9075 From Prairie du Rocher, 111., to St. Gene vieve City, Mo,, 10 miles and back, once a week Leave Prairie du Rocher Monday at6am Arrive at St. Genevieve City by 18am Leave St. Genevieve Ci! onday at 12m Arrive at Prairie du Rocher by 4 pm. Bids for more frequent service are invited 9076 From Russellville, by Mount Pleasant and Blue Spring, to Mouth of Big Gravois, 30 miles and back, once a week Leave Russellvilie Wednesday at 7am Arrive at Mouth of Big Gravois same day by6 Sons pe outh of Big Gravois Thursday at am Arrive at Russellville same day by 6 p m. 9077 From Warsaw, by Duroc, Rainey Creek and Bolinger’s Creek, to Linn Creek, 50 miles and back, once a week Leave Warsaw Wednesday at 2pm Arrive at Linn Creek next day by 5pm Leave Linn Creek Friday at6 am Arrive at Warsaw next day by 11am. KANSAS TERRITORY. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 15243 From Lecompton, by Ozawkie, to Highland, 80 miles and back, once a week Leave Lecompton Monday at 6am Arrive at Highland Wednesday by 10 pm Leave — Thurséay at 6 « m Anive at Lecompton Saturday by 10 pm. 15944 From Fort Kil+ y to Marysvilie, 100 miles and back, one a week Leave Fort Rile y Monday at6am Arrive at Mary. Ville Wednesday by 6 pm Leave Ma ysville Thuesday a 6am Amve at Fort Riley Saturasy by 6 pm 15245 From ¥ort Atchison to Marysville, 120 miles and back, three times a week Leave Fort Atchison Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6am Arrive at M: ville Wednesday, Friday, and yati2m Ville tame Cays at3 pm Arrive at Fort Atchison Friday, Suncay, and Tuesuay at 9pm NEBRASKA TERRITORY. From July 1, 1856, to June 90, 1858. 15023 From Bellevue, by Oma’ a City, to Fonta- neile, 57 miles aad back, three timesa week, in two-jiorse cc aches Bidders wiil propose a schedule. 15024 From Council Bluds to Florence, 9 miles and back, three tim-s a week Leave Council Bluffs Monday, Wednesday, and Fricay atl pm Arrive at F.orence same days by 3 p m L. ave Florence Monéay, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 am Arrive a* Cocncil Bluffs :ame ¢ays by 12 m. 18025 From Maznola to Fiorence, 30 miles and back, once a week Leave Magnolia Tues@ay at 8am Arnve at Fiorence same cay by 6pm Leave Florence Wednescay at $a im Arve at Magnola:ame cay by 6 pm MINNESOTA TERRITORY. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 14038 From Anoka to Henderson, 65 miles and k, Once a week L ave Anoka Monday a6 am Arrive at Henderson nex: Wednesday by 12 m Leave Henderson Wednes¢’: za ipm Arnve at Anoka next Pri: y Spm eimvited Al:o, po for the supply of Elm Creek, Pa'estine, Excelsior, and Chaska are in- vited. 140% Frem Anoka, by Marine Mills, to Taylor’s Fails, 50 miles and back, once a week Liave Anoka Monday at 8am Ame at Taywor’s Fails next cay by 6 pm Li av oes Falls Wednescay a: 8am Arve noka nextday by 6 pm Propos tor service to end at Marine Mills are invited. 14035 From Anoka, by Troot’s Brook, St Jonattan, Spencer’s Brook, and West Banch, to Mille Lac, 60 m les and back, once a week Leave Anoka Tuesday at 6 am Arnve at Mille Lac nextcay by 6 pm Leave Milte Lac Thurecay at 6a m Arrive at Anoka next day by 6 pm Propora s for service to end at Weat Branch are mvited. 14036 From Beaver Bay to Superior, 56 m'les aid back,once a m nth Leave Braver Bay the 24th dey of each month at 5 am aon at Superior the Sth day thereafter by pm i= Superior the lst day of e@:h month at am Arrive at Beaver Bay theSth day therea‘ter by 6pm. 14037 From Beaver Bay to Mouth of Pigeon River 100 m les and back, once a month Leave Beaver Bay the 7ih day of each month atsam Anive at Mouth of Pigeon River the 7th day thereafter by 6 p in Leave Mouth of Pigeon River the 16th day of each month at 8am Arrive at Beaver bay the 7th day there- after by 6 p in. 14033 From Brownsville, by Hokah Mound Prairie and the Forks of Koot River, to Chatfield, 50 miles and back, once a week Leave Brownsville Monday at8am Arnve at Chatfield next cay by 6 p m L ave Chatfield Wednesday at 8a m Arrive at Brownsville next cay by 6 pm Proposals to end at cochester are invited. 14030 Froin Brownsville, by Caledonia, Spring Grove, and Bellville. to Eliowa,45 miles aud back, once a week Leave Brownsville Monday at8 am Arrive at Ehotia next day by 12 m Leave Eliotia Tuesday atl pm Arrive at Brownsville next cay by 6 p ms 14040 From Brownsville, by Ricefurd, to Traverse des Sioux, 150 miles and back, once a week Leave Brown ville Monday at 8am ss ap at Traverse des Sioux next Savurday by pm Leave T averse des Sioux Monday at8am Arnve at Brownsville Saturday by 5 p m, From Faribault, by Medford, West Union, and the Vailey of Strait River, to Bradford, jowa, 140 miies and back, once a week Leave Fa-ibauls Monday at6am Amve at Bradiord next Friday by 6 pm Leave B adford Tuesday at 6 am Arrive at Faribault nex, Saturday by 6 pm oe for service from Medford to West Union are inv ted. 14042 — 1404) ‘a'ls of St. Louis River, to Su » 20 miles and back, once a wee! Leave Superior pg 8am are at Falls of 8t. Louis Kiver same cay y Spm Leave Falls of St. Louis River Tuesday at 8 am Arrive at Superior sam day by 6 pm. 14043 From Fort Ripicy, by Banay e, to Poke- gonia Falls, 300 miles and back, onee a Leave Fort Ripley the lst of each month a8 am Arnve at Pokegonia Fa'ls by the l5th by 6 pm Leave Pokegonia Fa'lsthe 16th of cach month asam Ar-ive at Fort Ripley ‘he last day of the month by 6pm 14044 From Miane polis, by Payton, Monticello, and St. Cloud, w Arcadia, 50 miles and ba-k oncea Week Leave Minaeopolis Mona: Arve at Anatia neat Wedeeser ty 6pm Leave Arca tia Thursday at 8am Arrive a: Minneopolis ‘next Saturday by 6 pm. 14045 From Keed’s Landing, by Chatfield and Jor- éam,w Burr Oak, Lowa, 75 miles and back onee a week . Leave Keed’s Lan tug Monday at 6am Arrive a’ Burr Oak next Weduesday by 6 pm Leave Burr Oak Thur-day at 6 am Arnve at Reed’s Landing next Saurday by 6 m Pay a's for service to end at Jordan are in- 14046 From Red Wing, by Cannon Falls, J. W. Leard’s, and Lakeville, to Stakopee, 60 miles and back, once a week Lea’ atsam ron perorrens am Ve. am Anive at Wing next byt pm. 14047 From st Anthony, by Ft. Union, to Puget Sound. in Washington Territory, 2,000 miles and back. once a month — St. Anthony the 1st day ofeach mosth am Arrve'at Puget Sound the 2h day thereafter m te Puget Sound on the Ist day of each mosth a8am Arrive at St. Anthony the 30th day thereafter 6pm 14048 poke Ee Paul, by Mask, and 8t. Croix Cir to Port Leavenworth, Kanara; Territory, miles and back, semi monthly _s ‘St Faut the let and 16th ofeach month at8am Arrive at Leavenworth the 15th day thereaf- ter by6pm Leave Leavenworth the 16th and Ist of cach month at 8am Aare at St. faul the 15th day thercafter by pm Propo:ale to end at Sioux City are invited. 14049 From : andy Lake to the Fails of 8t Louls River, 35 miles aad back, once a week Leave Fandy Lake Monday a: 6am » Arrive a: St. Louis River same day by 6 pm Leave St. Louis River Tuesday at 6 am + Arrive at Sandy Lake same day by 6pm 14050 From Tiaverse Des Sioux to Eureka, i miles anv back, once a week Leave Tiaverse Des Sioux Monday at 6 a in Arve at Kureka :ame day by 12m Leave Eureka Moncay at 1j pm Arrive at Tiaveree Des sioux rame cay by 7 m Poopuale for service by New Ulom to Ft. ae by are invited 14051 From Winona to Cha ‘field, 37 miles and back, once a week Leave Winona Monéay at 7am Arve at Chatfield ram» day by 8p m Leave Chatfield Tuescay at7 4m Arrive at Winona same day by 8 p m. IOWA From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 9340 From Muscatine, by Fairport, West Buffalo, and KockingLam, to Lavenport, 30 miles and back, twice a week Leave Muscatine Monday and Thursday at 8 am Arnve 2t Davenport same days by 6 pm Leave Davenport Tues¢ay aud Fricay at8am Arrive at Muscatine same cays by 6 p m. 9472 Frem Afton to Avon, 25 miles and back, once a week Leave Afton Thurs‘ay at 8am Arrive at Avon same day by 6 pm Leave Avon Friday at 8am Arnve at Afton same cay by 6 B m, 9473 From Kear Grove, by Ka'la:d Britge,on the East Neshuabotucg River, Indian Allen’s Mil, on Big Creek, to Coun Biuffs. 75 miles and back, ouce a week Leave Bear Grove Tuesday at 6 am Arrive at Council Bluffs next day by 6 pm Leave Council Biuffs Thursday at 6 a m Arsive at Bear Grove next day by 6 pm: $474 From Burlington, by Green Bay, Ft. Madison, and Montrese, to } auvoo, Ili , 30 miles and back, once a week Leave Burlington Monday at 7am Arriva at Naivoosame day by 6 pm Leave Nauvoo Puescay at 7 am Arnve at Burlington tame ¢ay by 6p m. 9475 ¥rom Cedar Rapids, by Vinton, Tol-de, In- diantown, Marshall, Marieta, Nevada and Boonsboru’, to Jefferson, 180 miles and back, once a week Leave Cedar Rapids Monday at6 am Arrive at Jefferson next Thursday by 6 pm Leave Jefferson Monday at6 am Armve at Cedar Rapids next Thursday by 6 m Pro als to cmit Vinton and go by Sisely we, Bishop’s Grove, Fa't Creek, Rea- mans, Toledo &e , will be considered. 9476 From Cedar Falls, t» Fort Dodge, and thence va Townley’s Grove, Austin Settlement, Purple Creek, Smitu’s Settlement, aad Sioux Soe to Ea-giant’s Bluf® City, 230 mikes and back, once a week Leave Cedar Falls Monday at 8a m Anse at Sargea .t’s Bluff next Saturday by pm Leave Sergeant’s Bluff Monday at 8 a m Arrive at Cecac Falls next Saturday by6 p m 9477 From Cecar Kapids, by Vinton Woods, Eldova, Point Pleasant, aud New Castle, to Fat Dodge, 145 miles and back, once a week Leave © dar Kayids Wednesday a' 6 am Amive at Fort Dodge next Faturday by 12 m Leave Fort Dodge Saturcay at] pm Arve at Ceda: Rapids next Tuesday by 7 m 478 From Dewitt, by Giand Mound and Toronto, to bo 40 miles and back, once a week Leave Dewitt Tuesday at 6a m Amve at Tipton :ame cay by 8 pm Leave Tipton Weunesday at 6 pm Arnive at Dewitt came day by 8p m. 9479 From Davenport, oe mty, Round Grove, freland, Tipton, Mount Vernon, and Mar- ion, to Cedar Kapids, 75 miles and Back, once a week Leave Davenport Monday at 7 am Amv: at Cedar Rap ds next day by 7pm Leave Cedar Rapids Wednesday at7 am Arnve at Lavenport next day by 7pm Bids fur more frequent service are invited. 9480 Fron Dubuque, by English’s Mille, to Ca3- cate, 24 miles and back, once a week Leave Dubuque Friday a1 8a m Arnive at Cascade ram» day by 6 pm Leave Cawade Saturcay ai 8am Arnve at Dubuque same cay by 6 p m 9481 From Dub :que, by Deihi, Harmick, and Fort ge, to Sarge aat’s Bluffs, 332 miles and back, once a week L-ave Dubuque Monday at 6 a m Arnve at Sa-gtaat’s Bluffs next Saturday by pm Leave Sargeaat’s Bluff’ Monday at 6 a m Arrive at Dubuque next Sunday by 6 pm. 9482 From Elnader, Li fees) 8. Peck’s, on Cox’s Creek, Suawberry Pecint, Brown’s Mtl, and Buffa’o Grove, to Independence, 40 miles and back, once a week Leave Ethader Thursday at 6 am Arnve at Independence rame cay by 8 p m Leave Iadependence Friday at 9am Amve at Eikader tame day by 8 pm. 9483 From Fort Des Moines, by Nevada, Minerva, Greve, Honey Grove, and Kldvia to Ce- dar Falls, 115 m les and back, once a week Leave Fort Des Moines Monday at 6 am Arrive at Cedar Falls next Wednesday by 6 m Lave Cedar Falis Thursday at 6am Arnve at Fort Des Moines next Saturday by 6pm. 9484 From Fort Des Moines, by Boone, Adell, McKay, Penora, Bear Grove, and Haim. lin’s Grove to Council Bluffs, 140 miles and back, ouce a week Leave Fort Des Moines Monday at 6am mariye st Council Bluffs next Thursday by m Leave Council Bluffs Thursday at 1 pm Arrive at Fort Des Moines next Sunday by 6 pm. 9486 From Fort Des Moines, by Adell, McKay, Pa- nora, and the county stats of Audubon and Harrison counties, and Sargeant Bluffs City, to Sioux City, 190 mules aad back, once a week Leave Fort Des Moines Wednescay at 6 a m Armive at Sioux City next Saturday by 12m Leave Sioux City Faturday at fh) Arrive at Fort Des Moines next Tuesday by 7 pm Proposals to commence route at Panna will be considered. 9486 From Fort Des Moines, by Winterset, Quin- cy, Clarinda, and Sidney, to Neb aska Cuy, 175 miles and back, ouce a week Leave Fort Des Momes Munday at6 a m aoe at Neb.aska City next Thurssay by 12m Leave Nebraska City Thurscay at 1pm Arrive at Fort Des Moines next Sumay by 6 pm. 9487 From Fort Des Moines, b) Leasinee Point, Hornbuckle’s Point, Kenney’s Mill, ana Cousin’s Point, to Furt Dodge, 90 milesgnd back, once a week '4 Fort Dea Moines Monday at6 am Amveat Fort Dodge next Wednesday by 8 am L ave Fort Dodge Wednesday at 10a m Arr.ve at Fort Dea Moines next #ricay by 10 am 488 From Fort Dodge, by Lizard Point, Twin Laker, Austin, on Coon River, Ida Grove, Smith’s Setiiem-nt, and Sarg: ant’s Bluff, vino City, 116 miles and back, once a wi Leave Fort Dodge Monday at 6am Arrivea’ Sioux City next Wednesday by 6 pm Leave Sioux Ci'y ‘ohare’ A 6am Arrive at Fort Dodge next Saturcay by 6 pm 9489 From Fort Dodge, by Dakota, Johnston’s Set- tlement, Algona, &c., to Fort Ridgeley, 150 miles and back, once a week Leave Fort Dodge Wednesday at 8a in watt at Fort Ridgeley next Satursay by 2m Leave Fort Ridgelvy Saturday at 2 pm Arnve at Fort Do'xe next Tuesday by 8 pm 9490 From Fort Dodge, by Brooklin, CU” H. of Cat houn co , th. county seat of Carrol, and Saelbyville, to Council Bluffs, 134 mites and back, once a week L ave Fort Wednesday a 8am Arve at Council Bluffs next Saturday by 8 am Leave Council Bluffs Saturday at 12 m Arrive at Fort Dodge next Tuescay by 12 m. 9491 From Hardin, by Franklin, to Waukon, 16 moles and back, once a week Leave Hardin Faturday at 7am Ani by 12m urday at] pm Arrive at Hardin same cay by 7pm, From Hartwick, by Hazie Green, Nugent’s Grove, Buckhorn Hill, and Ciarke’s Grove, to Marion, 30 miles and back, once a week Hartwick Tuescay at 8am Arrive at Marion eame day by m Leave Marion Wednesday at dam 9492 Leave county seat of Hardin Thursday at 6 am Arrive at Iowa City next Sunday by 8 a m. 9494 From Inde; » by Janesvi ile, Waverly, , and St. Cuaries, to O-age, in Mit- chell county, 100 miles and back, once a Leave Independence Monday at 8 a m Arnve at Orvaze next Wednesday by 18m Leave Usage Wednescay at 1 pm Arrive at Independence next Friday by 6 p m. Bids for twice a week and also for three times a week se:vice will be considered. 9495 From Independence. by Camp Creek and Nantvillr, to Janesville, 40 miles and back, once a week Leave Independence Monday at 6 am Arrive at Janesv.le same day by 8 pm Leave prevent temagh aéant Arnve at tame day by 8 pm. ‘uk, by Charleston, Deve, faiem, lea-ant, and C-awfordsville, to Iowa Cnty, 100 miles and back, once a week Leave Keokuk Monday at 7am Arrive a: Iowa City next Wednesday by 12m Luiave Iowa City Wednesday at 1 pm Arrive at Keokuk next Fricay by 6 p m 9497 From Lewis, by Mount Vernon, to Clacnda, 65 miles aud back, once a week Leave Lewis Tyrsday a! 8a m Arve a: Clarinda next day by 6 p m Lr ave Clarinda page hy sam Pease sieges ig day Tey aigin ~ 9498 Frm MeGr sanding, in, ‘ia, aud New Alba y, on Pec ee_rlee miles and back, once a week Leave McGregor’s Landing Tuerday at 8a m Arrive at Independence next cay by 6 pm Leave Independence Thursday at 8am Arrive at McGregor s Landing next day by 6 pm. 9499 From Ma engo, by Legrand, Maristia, Eldora. and Hi mer, to Fort Dodge, 140 miles and back, once a week Leave Marengo ‘Tuesday a' 6am Arrive at Fort Dede next Friday at 12m Leave Fort Dodge Friday at 1 pm Ars.ve at Marenge next Monday by 7 pm. 9500 From Oskaloosa, by Wilson’s Ferry, (Au- burn,) Hamilion, A. C Wilson’s Miils, Ceda’ Grave, thence a direct line to Chari- ton, 48 m'les and back, once a we: k Leave Oska oora Wednesday at 8a m Arrive a: Chariton next day by 12m Leave Chariton Thursday at 1 pm Arnve at Oskaloo:a next day by 5 pm. 9501 From Newton, by Nevada, smthville, and Homer, to Fon Dodge, 87 miles and beck, once a week Leave Newton Thursday at Arrive at Fort Dod; xt F Leave Fort Dodge Arrive at Newton next Mouday 12m. 9502 From Ostaloora to Union Mills, 12 miles and back, once a week Leave Oskalu sa Saturday at6am Ammve nion Mills same day by 10a m Leave Union Mills Saturcay by 12 m Arrive at Oskaloora same cay by 4 p m. 9508 From Penoia, by Capkn’s Grove, Garland’s Grove, and ¢ arg: aut s Bluffs, to Sioux City, 140 mues and back, once a weck Lrave Penora Monday at 8am Arnve at Sioux Ciiy next Wednescay by 6 m Leave Sioux City Thurs¢ay a* 8 a m Arnve at Penora next Saturday by 6 pm 9504 From Quincy to Acair, 20 mules aid back, once @ week Leave Quincy Friday at 6am Arrive at Adair same day by 12m Leave Adair Fricay at 1 pm Arrive at Quincy :am : day by 7 p m. 9506 From Waukon, by§Wateiville, tell’s Mill, aid Jobnson’s “Landing, to Prairie du Chien, (Wis ,) 3) miles and back, once a week Leave Waukon Thurséay at 8 a m Arrive at Prairie qu Chien :ame cay by7 m Léave Prairie da Chien Wednes‘ay a. 8am Amve at Wa1kon same day by 7 pm. 9506 Ficm Winterset, by N rth tranch, Allen, aad Penoia, to Jefferson, 55 mies and bask once a Week Leave Winterset Wednesday a 6am Arnve at Jefferson next Cay by 12 m Leave Jefferson Thurscay at (pm Arnve at Winterset next cay by 7 pm 9507 From Winterset, by Peru, w Ocevia, 30 miles and bask, ouce a week Leave Winterset Wednescay at 7am Arrive a* Oceora sam: cay by 6 pm Leave Oceo’a Thursday at 7am Arnve a: Winter-et same day by 6 pm WISCONSIN. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 13827 From Argyie, by Yellow Stone, to Mineral Point, miles ad ba>k, once 4 week Leave argyie (uesday at 8 am Arrive at Mineiat Point ram- day by 5pm Liave Minesa! Point Wednescay a. 8am Arnve at Argyle same eet ae pm 13828 From Dubuque, Iowa, by Fai Green, Bentou, Shull: barg. Spring Valley, to Jauesvulle, back, once a week Leave Dubaque Menday at 6 a m Aniveat Janesville next Wednesday by 12 m Teave Jane>ville Wednes‘ay atl pm Arnve at Dubaque next Pacay by 6 pm Propo.a‘s tor tr weekly seivice, and to end at Shullebarg, are i:.vited. 13889 From Fx Lace, by Shoeraka, Kingston, Long Lake, to Moutelio, 24 mics and back, once a week Leave Fox Lake Tuesday at 8am Arne at Montelio same day by 5 pm Li ave Montello Wedeesday ac8 am Arve at Fox Lake :ame uay by 5 pm 13830 From Matisou, by Black Ea th, Areva. Richland City, He x:onville, Rich.and Cen. ue, Faicy Creek, aid Virol Crosse, 135 m les a id back, on Leave Ma tison Monday at 6 a Amve at La Cro-se next Thurs ay by 6 pm Leave La Crosse Friday at6am Ar. a: Ma tison next Monday by 6 p m Propo:a's io commence at Viroqua are in- vited. 13831 From Necedah, by Wa-d's, Eazle Point, and B.ack River Bridge, to Fau Pleine, 122 miles aad back, once in two weeks Teave Nececah every other Monday at 6 am Arrive at Eau Pleine next Thursday at 6 m Leave Faa Pieine every other Friday at6 am Arnve a Neceda> next Monday by 6 pm 13832 From Orior, by Woodmaa’s, Forrest, Jack sonville, Wilson’s Mille, aud Rob'n.on’» Creek, wo Biack River Falis, 96 miles aud back, once a week Leave vrion Tuescay a’ 8am Arnve at Back Kiver Falls next Thursday by6pm Leave Bia:k River Fa'ls Friday at 8 am Arrive at Orion next Monday by 6 pm 13833 From Pia‘iville, by Wingsv ile, Museoda, Mill Creck, Fancy Creek, and Sim.viile, to Quincy, miles aid back, once a week Leave P atteville Tuesday at 6a m Arrive at Quincy next Thursday by 12m Leave Quincy ‘thursday at 1 pm Arrive a: Prattville next Saturcay by 6 pm 3 ean to commence at Muscoda ave in- vit Bidders will name such other intermedia e offices a3 caa be supplied on the route. 13834 From Platteville, by Montford, Hightand, Musceda, Oriov, and Fancy Creek, to B. J Darnell’s Fa-m, once a weck Biddera will state distance, and propose schedules of departures and arriva's Proposals to commence at Fa icy Creek are invited. 13835 From Portage City, by Garrison, Ba-abo, Giddings, Reedsburg, aid Marston, to La Crosse, 100 miles ang back, once a week Leave Portage City Monday at 6am Arrive at La Crisse next Wednesday by 6 pm L: ave La Crosse Thursday a: 6 am Arnve at Portage City next Saturday by 6 pm Propoeala to commence at Baraboo aie in- vi 13836 From Wauyara to Section Twenty-twe, in township twenty-three north, of rauge Seven west, 8 miles aad back, once & “ Leave Waupara Tuescay at 6a m age at Sectuon Twenty-two same cay by am Leave section Twenty two Tuexay at 9% am Arrive at Waupara sam) day by 12% pm. MICHIGAN. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858, by Sheridan, Clunem. and a bards brig Chantoue, 30 miles aaa ba zk, k Taeve Aines Monday at8am Arve at Charlotte same cay by6 p m Leave sane Tuescay a ia —_ Al Albion same cay by 6 pm. 13190 From Pratoaville, by Elgin vo Flint, 15 miles and back, 81x times a week Leave Fenwuville daily, except Sundgy, at wm Arrive at Flint same cay by 4p m iaave Fhat daily, except Suncays, at 44 pm Anive at Fei ille rame 19191 From Greenville to Croton, back, Once a week Leave Grr eoville Weduesday a: 8 am Arrive at Croton next cay by 1g m Leave Oroton Ti bay it = Arnve at y 18m. 13192 From Ontonagon, ‘op @vewiand, Late View, and Deseret, to Wausau, 134 miles aad fo oat a November lst to Leave ‘ Leave Wa1sau Monday at a: 62 m dey at Ontonagon next taturcay m Untonagon, Doug'ass Hough Mine, to Iste Rcyal Mine, 50 miles and back, once a werk Leave (ntona on Moncay Arn Isle Roya! Mine next cay by Leave Isle Royal Mine Wednesday a Sermons Onto: agon next Cay P 13194 From Ontoragon, by ber Mine to Nor wick Mine once a wee! Bidders will state the distance and s schedule of dey actures and arriva's. 13195 From Whitne Browmville, Cuba, and Grand Yaris, to Rapids, 20 mile: and back, twice a week 2 Leave Whitneyvil'e Tuesday and Friday at 7 am Arriv: at Graad Rapids same days by 4p m Leave Giand Pajide W ednesday and tewr @ay at 8am Arrive at Whitneyville came ays by 5 pm INDIANA. From July 1, 1836, to June 30, 1858. 14784 From Fort Wayne toiborty Mills, 32 miles and back, once a week Leave Fort Wayne Frday at7 am Arrive at Liberty Mls ame day by 5 pm Leave Lib ny Mills Saturcay a: 7am Arnve at Fort Wayne same cay by 5p m This service appears to be covered by route No. 4,757 ; if so, it will not be 14785 From Washi Hudsonville and the Highiaud-, on the Fa:t Fogk ot White F, River, to Pierce ville, 19 miles ad back, once a week Leave Washington Monday at 6 a in Arnve at Cierceville:ame cay by 12m Leave Pirrceville Monday a: 2pm Anive at Washington same cay by 8 pm 14786 From Forest Gry, by Fish Lake. to Haw Patch, 13 miles aad ba::, once a week Leave Forest Grove Monday a’ 8am Arrive a: Baw Pa ch:am- ay by 12m Patch Moncay at 1} m rest Grove rame day by 5 f, m by Gold » 10 Un.on- k, once a week a urcay a' 8am Arrive a Unionville ram*gay by 12m Leave Unionville Saturday a: lm Arnve at Morgantown rame cay by 5 pm. 14788 From Camb-idge, by Bentonville, Fa'm uth Groves, Meltrose, and Smelser’s Mille, to Rushville, £6 miies and back, once a week Leave Cambridge Fricay at 8am Arrive at Rushville sam y bySpm Leave Kusbville Fatureay a: 7 am Arrive at Cambridge same day by 4 p m. 14780 From Mishawaka to Brem-n, 14m les and back, once a week Leave Mishasaka Sawuréay at7am Arrive at Bremen same ¢ay by lla m Leave Brcmente urday a. 12m Arrive at Miskanaka.ame day by 4pm. 14790 Frm South Bend to Edward:burg, Mich , 13 m les and back, once a week Leave South Bend Satur¢ay at 8 am Arve at Eiwards burg same cay by 12m Leave Edwacdsburg Sa’urday a) } pm Arrive at South Bend rame day by 5 p m. ILLINOIS. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 13570 From Apple R ver, by Shull barg, Wis , New Diggingy, and Beuton, to Platu ville, 30 es ana back, once a week Leave Apple River Tuesday a! 8am Arrive at P arev.ile same day by 6pm Leave Pia tcville Wednesday a: 8 nes River same bey by for i-weekly service are inv.ted. Jonesboro’, to Cape Girar deav, M miles and back, six t mes a week in four horse coaches Leave Anra caiiy, except Sunday, a' 6 am Arive at dea rame day by 12m Leavs ( ave Girardeau oa ly, except suncay, alpm Arrive at Anra sane day by 7 pm 13672 From Gae: Durleitb, by the Lower Read, 16 sand ba k, once a weck Leave Galera Friday a: 7am Amive at Dunieith same cay by 12m Ls ave Dunteith Frivay at 1 p m Arrive at Ga’erasame:ay by6 pm 13573 From Ga'era, by Guilford , Thom paon’s Mill-, aad Rush, to Gora, 34 miles aad ba>k, once a week Leave Gale: a Monday a: 8 am Arrive a: Nova :ame day by 7 pm Leave Noa Tuescay a: 8am Arrive at Gaiena same cay by 7 pm. 13574 From Galconda, by New Libery, to Me- tropolis City, 42 miles aid back, once a week L: ave Golconda Monday a 6am Arnive at Metrepolis Ony ram gay by 8 pm Leave Metropolis Cry Tues ay ac 6am Arnve a: Goleondarem day by Spm 13575 Fr m Lyon , by Summir, Yellow Spring, aad Lamoue, to Lockport, 23 mi es and back, once a week L ave Lyons ‘Thursday at6am Aruve a Lockport same cay by 1 pm L+ ave Lockport Thurecay a 2p m Arrive at Lyons sam- cay by 8 pm 13576 From Macomb, by Y.uar, w P:ym ath, 18 nities and back, once a week Leave Macomb ‘tuesday a: 7am a Piymouth same ¢ay byl», m Pym uth Tuesday at 2 pm Arnve a: Macomb same cay by 5 pm > by Fredoma, to De Bote, 18 back, ouce @ week Leave Mari n Monday at 6am Arr.ve at De Sotosame: day by 12m ve De Soto Monday ac i pm Arrve at Ma ion £@ y by 7pm P.opora’s for tri-weekly -ervice are iv ted 13878 Frcm New Bremen, by Pactelor’s Grove, Pator, and Summit, to Lyons, 2) mies and back, once a week Leave Bremen Tuesday at 6am Amv. Lyons -am- «ay by | pm Leave Lyons Tuesday a 2pm Arrive ai Bremen: ame day by 8p m 13579 From Oq.awta, by Coloma, Ole.a, Terra Baute. and B'andinsville to McO: mb, 52 Miles and back, once a week Leave Oquawka Monday a' 6 am Arnveat McComb next vay by 12m Leave McComb Tuesday at ¢ p m Arnve at Oquawka next day by 6 pm Prropoeals to end at Blandiueville ae in- i vited 1378 From Palestine, by Robinson, Cbiorg. ard Willow Hii! to Newton, 30 m iesaud bavk, once a week Leave ta eattne Thurecay at 8am Arrive at Newton same cay by 6 pm Leave Newton Friday at 8am Arr.ve a: Pa'estine :ame day by 6 pm 1581 From Patestine, by Port Jac! Coshocton, and Stringtown, to Oiney, 42 miles and back, once a week Leave Patestine Monéay at6am Arrive at Olney ame cay by 8pm Leave Olney Tue-day a Gam Arrive at Paiestine ram: day by 8 pm 13562 From Rock Island, by Plea ant Ridge Buffalo Prairie, Copper Creek, E! Boeton, Keithsburg, Oquawka, 1) Mills, Shokakon, Daila: City. and Ind ano Ja, t0 Nanvoo,92 miles and back, once a week Leave Rock Island Tuesday a 72m Arrive at Nauvoo next y 8pm Leave Nauvoo ‘Thurs ay at7 am Arrive at Lock Island next day by 8p m Proporats for three umes a week, and also for six-times a-week service are invited. KENTUCKY. From July 2, 1856, to June 30, 1858. 8381 From Bradfordsville to Liberty’ 20 miles aud back, once a week Leave Bra Mordsvilie Tueséay at 6am Arriv? at Liberty same ¢ay by 12 m iv ave Liberty ‘uescay at 2 pm Arrive at Bra ifordsvilie same day by 8 p m. 8382 From Elizabethtown to The Woif Spring, 15 miles and back, once a week Leave Elizab -thtown Monday at 7a m Arrive at the Wolf Spring ram day by 12m Leave The Wolf Spring Monday a) 1 p m Arrive at Elizabsthtown same day by 6pm 8383 From (a‘leitsbargh to Peach Orchard 35 miles and back, once a week Leave Ca letisburgh Tuesday at 8a Arrive at Peach Orehard same ¢ay by Leave Pia -h Orchard Weidnesda: Arrive at Catlettsburgh, sam: cay by 7pm 8384 From Mount Gilead to Orangeburg, 44 miles and ba*k, once a week Leave Mounc Gilea 1 Wednes(ay at 8am Arrive at Qiangeburg tame Cay by 10am Leave U. angebarg Wednesday at 12 m Arrive at Mount Gileal: ame day by 2p m Proposals for twice-a-week service ave in- vited. 8885 From New Haven to Nelson Furnace, 8 miles and back, once a week Leave New Haven *aturday at 6am Arrive at Nelson furnace same cay by 9am Leave Nelson ¥urrace Faturday ac 12 m Arrive at New Haven sam: day by pm. 8326 Prom Somerset, by Wa-erloe. to Columb 2. 50 miles and back, once a week Leave Som-rsei wednesday at 7am Arrive at Columb'a nextday by 1 am Leave Columb‘a Mhursday at P m Arnveat 8 m-rsetnest eay by 5 pm. $293 From Crab Orchard, by Cancaster, to Bry- antsville,21 m:les and back, three times a week to Laicastr, and six times a week e Leave Crab Orchard Tuesday, Thursday, and Bai atdam Arve at Lancaster same day by 7a m Leave Lancaster da'ly, except Sunday,at6 am Arrive a: Bryantsville tame day byS am Leave Gryauwville «aly, except Sunday, at lpm at Lancaster same 3pm {aes Lancaster Monday, Weaseecay, geod \ Pridayat3 pm Arrive at Crab Orchard sam: day by6p m TENNESSEE. From July 1, 1856, to June 30, 1858. le pame cay itie, Ky., bak, once a & Leave Dover Monday am Arnve a’ Eddyv sie next ray by 12 m Leave Bééyville Tuescay at } pm Arrive at Dover next Cay by 6 pm mM ead Great \i pm. miles and week Leave Dover Wednesday at 8a m Arrive at Pine Bluff same. ay by 6a m Leave Pine Buff asam Arrive at Dover same cay by 6 pm. 8660 From Dover, by Big Rock and La’ayette, Ky., to Hopkin: ville, mites aod back, once a week Leave Dover Monday a 7am Arrive at Hopkias ville »ame cay by 7p m erates “o ville Tuesday at 7am Arnive at Dover+ame cay by 7p m 9661 From Pa-is to Elm Tree, 17 and bak, a Leave Kim Tree Tues: ay a 1] pm Arrive at Pais: am y by 7pm. Porm of Prorosat where mo change from adver- tisement is contempluted by the bidder. 1, —-, of county of ——., Biate of to conw y the mail from —— tLe mail on roate No. be rying ec ye oe accepted yd ne aoe! Si gn op obligation to - may be, enter into the aoe Dated (Signed by two guarantors.) Form of Certificate. Th: undersigned, postmaster of ———, Siate of , certifies, uader his oath of office, that be is acquainted with the above guaran ind knows tiem to be men of propesty, and able to make good their guaran'es. Dated ( Signed.) NOTES. Seven minutes are allowed to cach imtermed'aie whea not otherwise specified, for opening —— for trips performed le not Fy for each such omissions, not ratisfactorily ex- plained, three timesthe pay of the wip to be de- ducied. For arrivals so ‘ar behind Ume es to break eonnexion with a en) mails, and not suffi- ciently excuse’, one of the compensition for the trip is subject to forfeiwure. Fines will be imposed, untess the delinquency be promptly and satistactorily explained by certifi aiee of portmasiers, or the aflidavits of other credible persons, for failing tw a rive im contract time; for neglecting to take the mai from, or deliver ix into, a post Cflice ; for suffering it to be wet, injured, de- stroyed, robbed, or lost. ‘The Pos master Genera! may annul the contract for repeated failures to rum agreeably to contract; for violating the Po-t Office laws, or de sbrying the ———— of the depanment; pray es to dis- a carrier when requested »y the deparim: nt wo eth ; for assigning Hi contract without the as- sent of the Postmaster General; or for persons or packages conveying mailable matter out of the mail. The Pos: master General may order an increase of service On aroute by allowing therelor a pro rata iocrea-e ou the coptact pay. He may — schedules cf departures and acrivals, and e them to conform in all cases to connexions with ds, without increa-e of ray, provided the run- jug tme be not abri’'ged. He may also order am increase ef speed, a'towing, without the restrictions of the law,a pro rete increase of pay for the addi- tional! stock or carriers if any. The contractor may, however, in the case of merease of speed, relinquish the contract by giving prompt novice to abe depart- Ment that he prefers doing so to carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster Genera! may also cur- tail or discontinue the service, m whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, a lowing one month’s exua ccmpen:auox in the amount dispensed with, whenever, in his op nion, the public interest do not require the same, or mm case he desires to supersede it by a different grade of transportation Payments will be made for the service by coliec- ti ns trom, or drafts on, posimasters, or otherwise, after the expiration of each quarter—say in Febru- ary. May, August, and November the distances are given according to the best im- formation ; but no increased pay will be allowed should they be greater than adverticed, if the points to be supplied be correctly stated. Bidders must in- Sorm themse:ves on this poi Bidders are requested to use, as far as practicable, the printed form of proposal furnished by the dr- partment to write out in fa'l the sum of their bids, aad toretain copies ot them. Each bid must be guarantied by two responsible persons. Gearcia! gua antees cannot be admitted. ‘The bid should be sealed; superscribed “ Mail propo-als, Staie of »? a dressed “ Second As- si: Posimaster General.”’ Contract Office, and vy mail, wot by, orto, an agent, and postmas- ters will not enclose proposals (or letters ef any kind) im the quarterly returns The contracts are to be evecuted and returned to the department by or before the ist of July, 1856, but the service must be commenced on the mail-day next after that date, whether the contracts be exe- cuted or net. Section 18 of an aci ot Congress, a»proved March 3, 1845, provides that contracts for the transporta- tion of the mail shall be let “1m every case to the lowest bidder tendering sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, withor t other reference to the mode of such transporta‘ion than may 'e "+ces ary Seprovide for the due cclerity, certainty, and secu- tity of such transportation.” Under thr law a new description of téids bas been received. [t does not specify a mode of conveyance, but enyages to take the entire mail «ach tmp with celerity certaimy, and security, using the terms of thelaw. These bide are styled, trom the manner in which they are designated on the books of the department, “ star bids,” and they will be construed as providing for the conveyance of the entire mail, however lerge, and whotever may be the mode necessary to ensure ite “<celerity, certainty, and security.” In all cases where the lowest grade of service is believed to be sufficient, the lowest bid wi be ac- cepted, if duly guarantied, in preference to a “ star"? or specific bid Whra the lowest bid is not a star bid, and speci- fies either no mode or an inadequate mode of con- veyance. jt will not be accepted, but set avide for a *p c.tic bid proposing the necessary service. When the bid does not specify a mode of convey- ance; also, when it proposes to carry “ ace~rding to the advertisement,” but without such specificati n, — be considered a proposa! for horse back ser- e Postmasters are to be careful not to certify the pg rg So g' a ante et sureties without know- ing that they are per sufficient ibility; and all bidders, gu rs, and cuties 606 dis- tinetly not fied tha , on a failure to enter into or per- form the contract for the service -d for im the accepted bids, their legal liabilities will be enforced against them Present contractors, and persons known at the de- par'ment, Must equally with others, procure guar- antors and certifica’es of their walicleary wub- stantially in the forms above prescribed. The cer- Uficates of sufficiency must be signed Ly a poctmas- ter or a judge of a court of record. JAMES CAMPBELL, Feb l4 - lawéw Porima-ter Get eral. E ILLUSTRATED HAND-BOOK OF Architecture, 2 vols,8vo., with 850 {lustra- oo ry London, 1855, by James Ferguson The Earth, ‘its Physical condition and most = Paable Phenomens, by W. M. Higgins, Lon- The Curiosities of London be, F. _A., London, 1855 vPY ine tee Swe of Terms in Art, by F. W. Pairboit, Lecture on Architecture Jobn Ruskin, London, ao and Painting, by eve! Ancient History and Modern Ex- by R. 6. Pote, Londen a ‘orking of Colleries, by M. Dunn, second edition, 1 va, London iad Plattner and Muspratt on the Blowpipe, 1 vol., Centon and Printing, Watt and the Steam En- gine, in 1 vol., London. Imported from . 1885, feb it FRANCK TAYLOR. WINTER CLOTHING AT COST. | ORDER TO RUN OFF OUR ENTIRE stock of Heavy Clo: hing we will offer our large and desirable stock at cost, consisting of Over- coats and Talmas ; business, frock and dress Coats ; black and fancy Cassimere Pants; Cloth, cashmere and velvet Vests; white and colored Shirts, Undershirts and Drawers; Hosiery, &c. Our stock of boys’ and youths’ Clething em- braces every Style and quality of Dress and schoo! Jackets, Koundabouts, Pantaloons, sell at very low prices.’ Also, a very stock of Servants’ Clothing. 7 WALL & STEPHENS [SPOR rant TO GUITARISTS.—A very large of pew and old standard wuiter Songs just received at our Music and avenue. JOBN FP. ELLIS.