Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1863, Page 4

ee THE EVENING STAR. GREAT + STORM IN ENGL AND. st See Matters of Interest. Nxw York, Lec 18.#Phe steamship Aus- srsistian, from Liverpool on the sta, arrived here a: 6 o' Jock this evening. She brings the tollowing sdditional intelli. gence; The great storm of the 3d proved most dis- astrons to Ergiand, both on eva and land. The damage to property was most extreme. The cofsts were strewn with wrecks. A* Holy- head fifty-four humau bodies floated into the barbor, and ‘many More were seen coming in. The pressure of the wind at Liverpool was grester ft ha= been forvears Ther. were many collisions and disasters in ‘he Mersey. Tae Americtn stip Weston Merrit wae imme those damaged by collision. but not seriously. The ship Pensacola was completly wrecked on the Great Burbo bank; the crew wet saved. The De Wrrtt linton was toatty wreeked oii Fortay; the crew were sivead. ne Mary R is- sell, from Liverpool to Bath, was towed back dismasted. A letter in the Daily News says it is under- stood that ine new rebel privateer Rappihan- peck is still believed to be at Valais, She is very fast, and it charges that it wis well un- dgerst.od at Sheerness what she waa intended tor The Pope of Rome ree ved a depuration frem the Contederates, who pre evted a lter trom Jeff. Devis. itis beheved the recep ion Dad no off cial character, and that the letter ec mereiy (or plimentary. The g: ea" meeting at Preston pissed resolu. Mc. s in iavos of continaed peutrality. FRANCE, M. Foald’s financial statemeat shows that the a. cum: lata deflets pow reach 972,000.000 fran s. The Mexican expenses ut the end of Bear will reach 210,000,000 francs Toree stip. are ing oui to blockade the West coast of Mexico n- fir as acipule.. ibe powitic n of the Danish-G+rmaa question nged. jand and Russia are maxing movements for a pacific adjusiment Latest by Telegraph to Queenstow Loxpon, Dec The Britisn Crowu lax- yere have pronourced the decree of coudem- pation of the British bark Springhok by the New York District Court as ill-gul and vex- atious, and Lord Lyons was instructed to re- Ibonstrate. The Globe newspaper contains strong com- ™enes on the Springhok’s condemaatiog. Tne (Sovernment organ 1s the owner of tne Spring- ber. EPA SE ATT A OFFICIAL ORDNANCE OF B War DerartTMent, Wa NGTON, December 4, :-05 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Ord- RBBuce Uflicers Appointed for the purpose of ex- aming offi. ers applying to be commissioned as Ord: avce OF ofa raek not higher than eapiain, will a-semble at this office om the dia of January next. All officers desirous of appearing before the Boerd must first make application to that effect to the Chisf of Orduance, stating their aze, present siate of healthfuiness, where and how educatd, and what studie ey have pursned. Such as wish to sppear befor the Board at its Be xt meeting should file their applications as herein required, by or before the 2uth Decemoer, 3863. G.D Ramsay, Brig. Gen. Chief Ordnance. dec 5-l6t Wark DEvartMgnt, Wasnineron, Janaary 23, 1563 } In consequence of the pressure 0: iness St the War Depari vent, Passes for ci s to Visit he Army of the Potomac will be given be the office Lienwn mt C ‘olovel CONRAD, bu Pennsyiv: avenne, wth street. ‘a ROPO8AL8 FOR CHUCK3, BRINS AND TUNG U aS. OT JOMMISSABY, 2 GO, Bee 15, 1s FRaLeD Pe posats mm duplicate will er ¥ ile under ‘Toncars ” al p rt of tae contract that thecentra ty ett be held lisstg for olf tae avd Tongues coming frvin the beef ered et the above m-ntioned p> a not cuilee ed Py the contra: d the si a: though he had col- lected ‘them. uvless it be saowr hy him that he as improperly prevented by tne Gorernme:t frou em =Paymect forthe Chu Bhiog to be made every ten dys, ia Gov- erpment fuads. Collection to commence five days after sigring ef coriract, Strews with Wrecks—Other ; PROPOSALS pe UEALS wf Y Devor peat 3 Orrion, H ies 232 G sTReET. 3 Reo te |p Wassixeton received al Peaury Puipiaiie sill be Moore. thie Bepe an art C vere best ofveave: fompler of shieb (of oapervore quire ; gg le r.cre package )must pany eaah Exch bic Cer mest furrion itt bis propoeal, bat one tamp'e of the article bid ae butone Brice So cach’ article, which must be distinctly marked erecn. Tre contract will he awarded tothe lowest and Test hidd-r. ant b-nd acd secnrity will be re- enired for ita faith fn me Tmanee Each proporal rou'the sien d by the individual © fr msking it and must spec’ x batore prise fer-seh artice fhouli anv arti be required hich tencmerates in the following sehed- > ie. th ¢ to be furnished at the lowest marxet The De s-tment Quartermarter Tererves to him- | ref the right of orde fom time ts tims, 9 greeter cre a quartiiy ach and avery ar! cle contracted for. as the pub!ie rer vie reqnire, wi bin the fret cia ro: the eutarqnartvothe date ef the contract and be wil! in all cases deside wh-ther the t rms of the enntract have b-en som- diied with and reserves the power to aonul ihe contraet upon any failure tocomply withia a rea- ecrabdie tin Rends, with approved securities, are to be given hy the perton or per ons contracting; and in | crre of failure to Pappy the articles the contractor and hie enretier shy") be Hable to the forfeiture epecified in such bord Peegeeeis must be addrossed to Captain JAMES M. MOORE Arsietant Quartermaster. Washiagtoa, | D C..ard should be plainly marked “Propossis tor Ftationery ” SCHEDULS OF ARTIOLES. 2 reams Mavilla Wrapping Paver, 21x33 inches, D pounds per ream. per ream. 24 reara Hoff Envelope Paper, 24x32 inches, 30 pounds per rego. per resm 2 re-ms White Fotio Post Si reas White Foolecap then |? younds per r- 10 reams White Legal Csp Paper, ea rastiees | than 12 sounds per ream per ream 150 reams White Letter Paper, ruled, uot less than. pei rds per ream. per ream 160 reams w uaite Com.sercial Paper, not less than 4 pon “Ge per ream, per ream 510 Sheet Blotting Paper, per sheet, parquire @ Biark Rooke, demi size, fall ‘oand. par quire, :8 Rlark Books’ folio size. fall bound. per quire, ¥ baie Booka. cap rize. Ha'f bound, per quire. & Time Boo! dewi size, helf hound, per quire. % Time Books) quarto sito, half bound, par quire. }« Tinte BookR. octavo size. bound, par dozen, ~ lo White Offcial Envelopes, No. 12 per M 60 White Cficial Exvelopes. 9x4 inchas, per M. 76,00 White Official Envelopes 8x3"; ‘inches, 75 (co White Letter Envelopes 53213 inches. par M, B dons 3) Bieck Ink, pint and quart botties, par 12 degen ‘Arnold's Writing Plaid, in quart and pint bottles Per dezen l2dezer Arrold’s Copying Ink, bottles, per dozen 12 doz n Eawrence’s Copying Ip, in quart and pint bottles. per dozen, 24 dcven David's Csrmine Ink, glass bottles and eteppers. per dozen. 6 Cczep papers Irk Powder, per dozen % de sen pavers ck Lead Penoile, Nor. 380d 3, in quart and pint 4 Blue Pencils, per dozen red, (glass,) ver dozen artes gross s y 33 an per gross 19 4 zen Gutta Pen-bolde a, cer dozen @ 0 a0 Peo-holéers. rrorted, par Cozen 4 - zen Tory Paper Folders, per dezen > dozer Tin Paver Folderr. per dozen 3 youn ae % Kea. Sesling Wax, (A sticss to pound,) Ww gvenen’ iy e India Rubber, (40 pieces to pound) A bord ior :aithfel performance of contrast will | De required. An oath of allegiance must accomps- BY each p sal dorsed, * Proporals for Chaek=, 4 addressed to the under- 6 &. GEBENK, ae C.8,V. , CaUrisks RESTAU RAN 242 mare yaa AVENUS. ‘The eubrcriber neaebetes’ to thank anc the public generally for pe liveral bestowed tpon him. Also. to info. he hes throen the estire npper s tenrive establishment into DENIN enc BREA PART Of lediss and -ntlanie The suiscriber begs leave to stats aiso th it he Bas,>t greet «xzpens>, fate ted the estabiitha snt with the view of presesting to his patroas comforts mot to be found in the Netropolte, With hiscorpe of recenily pga ed French cooks, @nequaicd ip the country, owa pon attention being devoted to the Securement of Gelicacy of che ecason, he trasts that hisold ra! one the public genersily will aeerectate hi desvors as we | af their own c mfort and écogomy Bye continuance of. their Biahy patronage. rei ce for ladies, private door. : C. GAUTIER Bo % eotw 52 Pennsylvanis avense, _NEW ATIBACTION, =<, iret-olaiss Shoe Siore in 7th Street, 1 HAVE OPENED THE LARGEST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST, BOOT AND SHOE STORE In the city of Washington, with a very extensive Btoek of LA DIES’. MISS¥8". CHILDREN’S, ork 8, AND BOYS BOOTS AND sHoRgs, Ofevery Style and Quality, at prices eae every- No. 517 7th street, Intelligencer Block. 342 D stroet. west aide. {LITABY BOOTS. zB WARB, WATCHES. SxWELRY, oo KIBE & SONS. MANUFACTURE Estas! ished 1537. 172 Baltamor- Sire Silver Dinner and Tes Se: viees: Rpoons with 8 large variety of small Silver Art presents ine Gold Wateh Pi amelled, Diamond and Pear! Jewelr: M ZBoDkI ®8 AL. TO THE (AFFLICTED! DR. DAVIS has again returned to the city, acd would advise those to call upon ey are A suffering witm Gonorrhea, Gleet, Bem: oak. Beas, Primary Becondary and Tertiary Bzphitis, Rheumatism, Govt, Brouchitis, B ret ‘onsils, Reuralgia, terofuia and all Blood and Okronis FEMALE Treated im them DIBEBABES ost Sciemirie Manner, The Doctor's Diploma, from one of the first col- leoee in the United &t tate , Davgs in his office, and mae wine ing themselves under his ore cap rest amare tbat they wil not be subjected to quaskery ofany ption. All visits strietly confident! ons calling Wil see no one but tle Destor. ee fees m eetge— 428 ith Males! near ¥, opposite 6 eh com 22 a MONEY |—MONBY {MONEY t M.X. WALSU & CO nn LICENSED PAWNBROBE are 299 CBraany, nerw xn Kip mane: TH, reper vi im SUC of Jrom cas one. cotter Yo tem ‘who neand Sot on " rioeiaL, Poy ANOBS will be made on all kinde Real and Persons! Pr wets Diemonde, Gold hy mx) : te fitaround the turrets nnd haiches, for whieh | | given. The whole to ha | months from the “is of the contract. | iron, three (3) inche: ' lop@tha and widths, v: per pound 4dez-n Erasers, (ivory or wo-d handles) per deren 3 dozen Citta Perch Rulers, roard of Sat.) per 6 dozen Paver Olign. assorted par dora Ow dezep M dozen 12 dezen Focola hed Tap-, Nes, and 2. pt dozen Jars Mucilage, # size lozen 24 dezen Claes tare Mu: fize,) per dozen %4 Detter Copyirg Books and 1,009 pages seek 2 dozen Octrvo Memoraudam Kooks, per al sate Abstract Paper, ruled to pattern, per theet € reeme of Bil id Brunkes, (large ge and Srusher, (small Pezer, ruled to pattern. ver rena 100 shertsof Return Paper, ruled snd printed to | pattern, per sheet, dei3 1t Az uCs PDs TE 8, Navy Dr paarMeyr, Wasuinctos Nov. 21, i Tae Perartugst will, until the? cenber next, receive propora.s for th each of the Navy kards at Portemuath, N. Charlestown, Mass Philadelphia, of the: iollcwing described side armor stringers, ana deck plating for one veasel steacbyard. THe proposition may de separately tor the side armor stringer: dock platirg, and vessels, botit must em- bole of each Cescripticn of tron fora is. the pegs? gree nae the stringers, or armor wey he bid for separately, DECK ARMOR. Eleven hundred (1 10) wrought: or ters, tea (10) feat long. thirty-two wide, and oce and one b: 4 nen thiek, A portion o° these p will be sheared to sait the curveiure of the ride iinect the vessel: also, R. W. RUCKER, Brigadier Gen-raland QM. ‘om plates, more (32 pisns will te furnished tothe contractors. Toba | of the best iron enta and edges: and plane i true to the cize given. d within ten 1} months from the dato of t WROUGET IRON STRINGERS, Three thousand aud twenty (3,020) lineal fest of iron stringers, eight (3) incaes 2. ree except at the stern and stem, where th er one Way for the length of about forty (40) feet on each ead of the vessel to about three (3) incbes. Phese B gcta to be in length guar, three (23) feet six (6) in hes, rae eats to Arista oestrone proper searp! me (1) :oot long ; one of the Sexrph to be taken from the one of each, ‘There willbe four tanges of these stringers on easa side ofthe vessel! To be mateofthe bert iron and edg: quare, and Ft raighs. t true to the sort 20 eight 13) sqnare, straight, SIDE ARMOR. One hugdred ana torty-stx (145) plates of wrought thickness, of the following | te 23% feet Tous ‘by = inches wide Hy feet 6 inches jong oy 3 inches, Fide ShSSSTSceSoGasage beeeemes Sealine anaes nits (aes ia ea ited ake weenie (2) Uni lo bids will be received except from aeving. | nygear ne at eapable cnt thin work, hile ates willte examined defor | tyre rt lle ane given on epplicatio: tothe | a en. ne LJ j Fnpentest of the Brookiyn, ww York, Navy ery contract will embrace the eraaitiens. andthe D it Teject say or ell so thetaen be meds under ond Silver Watches, J-walry, 8! er Ware, Mi BCL instzemen ta Hasdwace, Conia: Go business in t a Mas rably knows wane te ty, an wore Of ite citigens, hy are confident th: that to al wc oad j beaanrts | we priil ree Tae sntrast us with _) Sm" Liccased Eero " 2 by Rayal T Boole arent. sed oo Mote gee of tee act end ci gs ot Medicine. Views en ee aiken, Rpermater oo Triermar Na. 2 Debs. ar Wo. ss the parse frail forparitier nad Becopa on toda! ue Ssleterious poise i? Ad ingrety, in the foria of s Bes corner lith street. BOW 20 COUNTER nese received. 2 UPRIGHT CAFES: for rua at hich | will be gold at Mew York is ae 1 a proposals th “advertisement, if, im it opinion, ingarests bit nie state the for which. each class of ine pot pach tit. iT be wasibrered io Leper TeontrectPawara jed to ee. a or uTk. * Or r esee Gouble the agantity of each sUpaven eed ik, two hundred a4 ninety-two (asa) pe se gumber. prorosats FOR nay, STRAW, AND GRAIN Orrice oF Fonson zp pRiyee Tras Po) i tl twharl, Washin ton Oct iat the oi fe aga of ta Depot the public | Syctat in 4008 sacks, of abou two (2fbumpele sede Heharets te nant : me pons at oe eg fisy and pacar tor Pagar tobe pec to, be pec hoy ote secure) set to a rigid ay the vorument tin | Contracts will be led from sce Ped time to fo aerrice rat u cute af jood eecuri Se required for wie faltatal | fal iment of aiy contrast made under this ad’ tobe made at pletion o! theo? 7 a ces Hed Tape Nos. i7 e041 23 perdezea | Brootlyn, New York and | he whole to be | j Vroposaia trem disloyal PROPOSAL P®oPosaLe rom FLOUE. F2ateD PRorossLs will Pod received nolil ¢ Bist tunteDt, gid wel kay for facaishine tee bubste; | or Flos, 2S i wits 10,000 Bagi BLB Sale barrie in now 9 zasrale headlined, rela io new stroag co! one-! MEG etna a vit bentter sea, wr ir what in 1, 2. and — fot any quantity natn. § i Bae ved for one hund: barrels of Miide in cabin for. or che: different grades should beup The delivery of of the Sie Fok ey commence witain five Serato the opening of the bids. snd in such guaans es dally ae the Government may direct, | i either a @ Government wharshouss oe Geel pine at ae youre. or at the railroad | All contrasts must be completed with: eye from the the opening ‘ofthe bids. cha made in certificates of indebted pees oF or mek other fande Govera have for Gisbursemant — maps The usual Government inspection will be made | 1 1 age etre she BI Flour is received. Mi bia B esth of ailegiancs sotompeay ac) 4 andno bid will bs entertai who have raviousiy ‘aiied to comply with thelr bide or from jidders 1.0t present to respond. No Flour reesived which is not fresh ground. | _ Bids to be addrensed to the unae G street. Washington, D. G., endor: for Flenr,”” | _de7 ta 8. OC. GREENS, Captain, 0.8. Vv. Car QUABTERMYA ‘TERS OFFICR, { # asWinGTOR Depot, Nov. Ith, Ssaren Prorosars will be recenye of Captain 0 H Tomptina, A. ,U. the coxnerof 22d and G atreeta, | MONDAY. pf Daetasher Stet, 1863 ‘st 12 glee ., for | the sale of all enure now on Rand, or jiuat | ™ eds at stables ang eorrais of this i i be.pi ot within the next twelve wonths succeedin, Bite of the lettin, Li ofthe contract, - te The mapure will bé awarded to the hig! der or bidders, who will ba Esquire’ to take it away hie or theircwn expenea. The quantity ne7 on id to be taken away within six months from the dete of contract. and thet which may aceanniate, pe = ix months from the date at which it may PaRde mace Toust be madeet so much per cubl> yard. Bide will be ree-ived for the quantity on hand, oe ube subsequent product at each stable or corral, separately. or tor tue whole together, 'd is made in the name of a firm, the names oft ail the partie canst appear. or it will be consid- ered “ individual roponalo of the party: ing it. T i name at office address of the bid- der must pear pose}, Progosalt must be ddrenced to Captain 0, H. Tompkins, A. Q 8 A. Washington, D.C. ape should be plataty marked “Proposala’ f Payment will be required to de made, in Gov- ernment funds, at the end of each month, for the menure rewoved during the mexth. An cath of p legianse ‘will be reqnired from each suocessfnl bicder. Good and sufficient bords inthe em of (81.00) | one thousand dotiars will be required of each au~- out pidder for the faithiul performance of his contract ‘Tre Quartermaster reserves the right to re} ject all bids that msy be a emed bay the interest of ernment not to accspt. a. BOOKER,” Brig. Ger Pana Chiel Quartermaster: mo 19-td Eepot Washington. | P®0P0saLs FOR MORTAR SHELLS. Oapraxor Orvice Wax Daraarun WaskisGton, Novenber 18 SBAL¥D PROPOSALS Will be received at this offite, until 40’cloca pw. m.. on the 2d of December next, ! for the dei of fifty thonsand 10-inch mortar | shells in the following quantities at the following arsenals, viz: } es: the Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass,, é ‘at the Watervleit Arsenal, West Troy, N, Y. a ait the New York Arsenal, Governor's Isiand, At the Alleghany Arsenal, Pittsburg, Penoa., ot the U 8. Arsenal, Washington, 2 0... 5.000. | Atthe 0.8. Arsenal, St. Louis, Mo., | These shells are to be made of the aint ‘of matal, and insge tad after the rulna la'd down in tae Ord: nanes te Anus. Drawings can be ea ny of the d States Arsepa's. The shall: to bein be f undry where cast of erargs j tion, or handling slirered at | tho Arcenel } Deliveries must be aate atthe rate weokcf the oumberof pr>- than dre psr cant Rr. the first deidiverg to be mate Jectilen cuntracted W tain twouty dsys after the date of the contr ‘ot, and any fatiare to deliver at ® pecitied time wil subject the contractor toa f+rfeiture of the num- | ber. be way fail tod liver t tine. Seperate bits must be made for each Arsenal if the Didders propose to de? liverat more than one. No bid will be conridered from pariies other than | regular founders or proprietorsof works, who are | mown to this Department to be capable of exa- sting the work contracted for In their own es- hentia psrty obtzining.a contract will ba required enter into bonds with approved suretie® for its i fei thful execution The Department reserves the ricdt to reject any or me bida if mot deemed satisixu:tory, for avy Ch Prep eral ington for Soiter Buelle. ne 19 of mot leas fais will be addrensed to ‘Brigadier Gen- ene D. ares nemet of Oranance, Wath- c. wih endorred das peal 40. D RAMSA "arle. Gen. Chief of Ord pzorosats FOB HAY. 3TRAW amp GRAIN, Forsaz Dspaarvant. q Assistant Quariermaster’s Office, Alezandtia. Va. Nov 16th, Mes 4 |, Warren Propusaus are invited for furnishiug | Hay. Straw, Oate and Corn, for tre use of the G: erumet, to be delivered at Alex or point on the votomec or its tributaries and in such | ycantities within the sngunt sropess for, aad at tuch times, as the undersigned may cirec?. proposals to be addressed to the undersigned, woe tc state the quantity and price of exch article offered Proposaiawitl be received for five thousand (5 000) buehels of Corp or Osta, and fifty (5)) tons « | OY Btraw and upwards, unless it sball be fo terest of the amouct. | Corn to be pat npin bushels, avd oats in sac! f about three (3) bushels | esen which are tobe free of charze to | ie G Government, Tae hay roy atraw to be secure- Iy baled. } Aliarticies furnished under this advertisenent | to be Tape. tors a rigid inspection by the Govern- ment inspe. ‘a 4 ‘5 -will be made from time to time, under | this advertisement, from the lowest responsible laden as the interests of the public services may abe cr pndersi med resecves the right to reject a all offers . ay be dsenet incompatible oft the Government. $ Foes will be es such funds as may be ided from the U. B. bee , and ss far as tical; upon delivery; but undersigned went to withhold the whole of any part cs the payments antil the cowpiete faifilment of agreements. ‘Good seeurits will be required for the faite) fulfilment of bY agreement F ae ender mined- Capt. and ant Quartermaster. A PRI CEALS FOR HAy, Deror Comuiasany’s Orricm, 3 @ STEERER, ener om ber 10, 1983, | pratap Paorosaunin duplicate for FIVE AT | BKBD (G00) TONS OF GOOD MERC 1ANTAB, } Day. the: ‘th day of | posals must be endorsed * Propoxa! ir a t Roue will be entertained uniesa they fally comply } With ali the requirements of tuis advartinement | , Bidders must give their nemesinfullas wollas their ost omce. dare: eters Hi sooomesnie y m oni of allegiance and a guar- | sptee. 8 by not lose then two ey i zone ih ae i a ones is ereceee ce te ‘h ) par! pI len the contract wili be accep’ pad entered into, amd good and jlont apaurity { for the in- yovernment t» coatract for s less sacks of about two (2) — fort he’ | ore right to reject i may | be made under thii rertisement 1) | by Government if. in ita opinion, is Deerent requi: Diesen mentraoun? acted a 8 individ nigeee wihe bid will beeed > A responsi ible forthe Fak | fillment of the contrectf hi: repost accepted. ' aes walt be required to ‘furnish abo spectied nty. The usual form of if Sepranty ‘ust accompan: each preposal, parties to whom awardn ars prepared to execute contrasts at any andall i 2 pn fs proposals that by the contractor B poser? A evidence om nce if i loys loyalty ine ies gheacn big gees ra security WL en te gertincate o ‘ne betas a ertteasis any whom P4 sea to enter into contre reenbiy ia a f ir sigeing = contract an it fuse the sams within the “ine prescribed = wellin Guality an in quantity, then the Oom nis rt Lbave the right to mpply euch deficiency by . ~~ inopen Aa eis eS such delinquent | Be Hud A Oe conn r with the advance paid over parties will not be con- sidered, nor will awards be m; pers: persona who Have ve ease ‘to’ nati thelr sir ments or Contracts with the Government. redpoud to fuste sn Werte of the be delivered cit rin Wenning Dales, a's yhieescieatiag as | The figy wilt be paid sa = | pecktraia: fee on. ae to. com pletion of ntract, 6F as soca recy at feo Teast, ‘a e009 wi tem (10) ste of thi | eee ond ee oe 1 eg cotract,n id to by ° COM>" sopossis areata (Saamtary, ent. re Yh HLL Contin oa. Os pecrcears For FOR ara ba Wiext wo tishpngron Ans sent Lge ED Wika sain be real mratibokite: | a8 tna Arenal, D 2 9"clog see e6 | to the bith im eu) ne eddrosned, “Proposals Ree Eee tes, ese os. | Te ie ens digs Bana, jae ai-lut Sgorner of Boundary atrest, hest bid- | orany | Bay | 'r64s,and each proposal must be | tion of the contrac: as pro- | served ‘the pudlic | made by 4 firm, the names of all | t TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. PROPOSALS ron LUMBER. Chicf Assistant Qua rtepmaster? 's Offs, 132 #, near lis st Papeete pi Aineton, Decaaot se it sis x wi office | pat Sat ionday, December ay Bal, ss, at Mi tiorelock Bt | Tor de veripg'in tbe oity of ton, at sack ints as the Depot Quartermast+r may direct, One iBien 1 60,40) feet of Lamber, of the following hvcane sree tag thousand (730.00) foot 4-4 | Seven huudred snd fi! ae or one{t)ineh White Pine Common Gullings. thougand (40,000) Toot 8-4. 0F two (2) ite | Fifty thowsand (50,000) {eet 4-4 oF ome (1) inch floor- ine Common Cullings. | Forty itres fhoneana (e500) feet 3260r7 Hemlock | Jriet. 16 feet lopg. Forty-three, thousand (43,000) feet $x8 or 7 hern- gt, hteen feet long. ' | Thirty ons: th vonand (31,000) feet 3x3 Hemlock | ‘ont, 16 fee Forty, thier ‘ousanel (43,000) feet 3x9 and 10 Hem- { | lock Joist. 6 feet lon mabe: nabs aa! Racor Le su agent ap- peo) on @ part o! 8 Gove! PAH the lumber to be delivered by the th day of , January, 18 { ROPOS A | The full name and Port omen: address of the bid- | der must appear in fe propo: If s bid is made in the name of a firmthe namas ‘ties must a) Appear, or the bid will be ‘a8 the incivi I proposal of the party | Begone tr from disloyal perties will not be con- oath of allegiance must accompany 1 ace propos Pro: must be sddressod to Captain Jamen | } M Moore. Assistant Quartermaster, hington, | aes c., aod ee should be plainly mara roposals j for Lumber.” GUARANTEE. | | The respansibi ility of the guar! | shown he official certifionte of of ty Slerk of othe Senreat District Court or of the United Sta: “Hho sllity of the bidder to fii eae homes be ‘awarded to him, must be gnarantied msible persons, whose signatures are te Py gegen to the Tantee, and said guaran: ‘eiaders sasat-ta ye prone! eh rin im person when the bids e1 Pi poet) gr ‘their greinbecty will not be cousid- ered. Nonds in the sum of five thousand dollars, . ned oy the contractorand Doth of his guarantors, 1 on re aires < te the successful bidder or bidders Tron rigning tract. i ORM OF GUARANTER, We —-, of the county of —, at State of — and—- ofthe county of —, and State of —, de hereby guaranty that—is able to falfilthe contract im secordance with the terms of a proposition, and that, should hia Pecpee Hoe, be accepted, he fe at, once enter into ® contract im acco: erewit! Should the contract be awarded him, we are pre- pared to become his securities, (To this guarantee must be appended the official certificate Stove mentioned.) The right to rejostany or all bids that may be Ceemed too hi zh is reserved by tae Depot Quarter- master. ea well as the right to select from sack ope tuch Lumter, at the price therein named, as is uired by the Gorerninent. And in case Of the failure of a bidder, whose proposal is acceptet, i piso within the time prescribed, in qaaif quantity, the Lumbor stipules ted to’ be detive rea, rtermaster to have tharignt by purebass, and such i Ce diffrence of goat, -oponals will be rejecte delta SAB M MOOK@ Capt. A QM. Pproro BALB BA OBAG@ Oprer Quaxtermaster’s Orrica, Wasuinatox Daror, Dec. 8, 1353. Bratep Penrod sly ace invited by the under- signed for supply’ ying thel. B Aiareemasior! 5 Da- pertment at Washington, D. U, Baltiwore, M1. Alexaddria, and Fort Monroe Va, or either > these places with Hay, Core, Oats and Straw Bids wilt be received for the delivery of 5 0°O bushels of corn or oats and 8 tons of bay or straw, “bie wards. i ere must stateat which of thearove named hey propose to mare deliveries, and the Pete which tuey will make deliveries tm-roat, the quantity of rach article proposed to be deliv’ sred the time when said deliveries shall de s0m- menced, and when to be comple“ed hs price must be written cut inworis on the ide. Corn to be putup ip gooi stout nack#,of about two bushelsexsh, Oatsin lise sack4of about -hras busheiseach. The sacks to be furvisved without extra coargs to the Government. The kay and straw to bes carely baled ‘Phe particn.cr kird or deecription of oats, corn, bay orsiaw prmposes to bs delivered most oa stated in the proposal All tue articles offered under the bids hereia ia vited will he mubj-c: to 2 rig.d inspeetioas by tne Goverament inspector before being scoepted. Comtrscts will oe awarded from time to time t> the lowes: responaibie cid dr, a8 thy interest .f the Gcvernmert may req and paynent will be made then the whole amo have been delivered ani ac: The pees will be pauired le bet ae teh his oposal with @ gustanty, signed by two responsi ms perronn th io cae his bid is accepted hoor they will, | ra rs ts 8 S 3 Bi u tem Oayr theceafter, 1x eat» the coaty, the same, wito gool ani su ficient soreties in sum equal to tae amount of ths con- tract.to deliv. r ihe fur ge prorosedi wits the terms of thia adver tisemen the gaia bidder shouid fait toenter tract they to mak+ go: the cffer of said bidder sible bid may be awe a contract Fhe responsibility of the guaractora mnst he shown by the ye ia! certificate of a U.S Diatrict Attorney, Qelicctor of Castoms or any other off- jer the United States Governinent or re pereen teowires thin affice, ers will be duly notified of the acceptance ticn of the:r propoasis The full nameand PO, addross of each bitder muat be legibly written in the proposal, Proposals must be xddrassed to Brig Gen. D H, Rucker, 1oh iet Derot Quartermaster, Wastidgtoa, «0. ab for Forage Horde in a am e¢ ual to the amount of the con- tract, arened Le contrastor and both of his gvarontors will be required of the suecesefu! bia- bidders upon signing the cont vk Joris Wide evar antes, 8 a pond) tained upon plication 8 Offi ce, Fo BM OF PBOPOSAL. ‘snd Statey— 1b oe Loads to f a lo furnts Btatas a the Qaarter- smay (Town, Gonnte I, the eub: do by and filiver co the Cutter maste 's Department at im teeaped to the terms of your adverti em tin, sroposels for Bra gate Washingtoa’ Depot, 8, 1853, tne fo lowing articles, viz. teh Corn: ia sseka,at — per bushelof unde — Ch of Epataste, facks, at-—— per bashel of ; junds {—— tout ot baled Hay, at —— per ton of 2,00 ;—- OF sory g of baled Straw. at — per ten of 2,100 nnds. ‘ pare toc commence On or before the —— day , and to be completed on or before the » 186 , and pledge myself to entyr | ‘with a Gaccuritics within the space | Wi d and approved securities wit! he 8; lor ee After being totiied that. my bid hue | beet accepted. lient servant, Your o' ) Bri % General D. H. Rvextr, } . Mey panera t Quarteraraster. D6 Bs) . euaratre ee .in the We, the undersigned, resleonte: of ity of and 8 ; caen ee severally, covenant. (ith the U: Ra aed ere ee case the foreguing bid of ted, that ee A ep zine codon @ acceptance Mt execn' { the men tenet' for the same with good and'safficiont 1 sum equal to the amonnt of the con- to’ furnish the forage risaueat Sate peed na Deenabor g, terms of adve rtisem tees" under which the bid was . in case } Gs Lo shall sake to vonter aah ° er led foreraid, we guarantee to make Ot eo rH fr | ence betworn ‘the pier by #ai oe eand the next lowest responsible bidder, or ‘the pore person to #ehom j-the contract may be awarded | jaety” of Given ‘guder our hands ené seals this —— teat: ie perely, petiet th at, to the dest of my know- bove-named guarantors are pe Ie pee anciext a sureties for the amount for which they offer to be security, | To be certified by its United Btates District_A' At- torney, cou ror] f Customs, or apy other ofeer under the United @tates Government, or reapoa- sible person known to thie office, D i. RUCKER, deott Brie. @ PRovoeaLs wOY OayaLay Buazav, @rricz or Rare year BMASTER, tes D'se 25, 1863. Prorosanaare go! org = this offi for coat frie rity seen 7 be delivered in Wi ieee a ee riot of he horees to in ee cotions, vit: To be 1 jer to tei iets y gasrantied by two resnonnible persons, Le @ signature must be appended to the guar- i “Noy reporal will be entertained nn!ots tne oath al ce of eréOn OF Persons “ee K all be on hewn ky ie ob lal cor Fifeate af the Olek e Bins bieras t, or of the Gated Be | st be som o.a. addressed ta Sertelle, Sitiet Quartermaster, Beret be endo on the eavelope ‘Pro; javairy ho Taee Byresing th pers gations willbe 9 hasad rica: Aibay, Buffalo, and Hogheater, er fol saat burgh, Pennsylvania; bon Wisconsin Neg" a" aa ree ime tf ‘Lientneant x cri ‘Wien Ww. WEIN. Arraue, ey eta to the ele- lohday Presenta— otohicis and Beta, = ites th: ationtionof te loatio renee natn Cabss, and Coral Combs, All the above dere ribed ¢0 be good merchantable | 2teont ac.ad forabail | ted jbould be plainly marked “Proposals | | BALTIMORE ANB OHIO RSiLROAD, On and after Monday, Nc rember 23, 1863, daily ine will he ru rai Yous and Washiveton aud < FOR PHILADELPHIA, 1 betwi ar Washington and he Wrst as follows: ¥ YORK and BOSTON Leave Washington at? and 11.50 A.M and as 8.30 P. M. dally, e: P.M. only. Xeept Sunday, On Sunday, at, FOR BAT. IMORE. Leave Washington at 6.36.3 and ‘11.59 A. Fo i $.10,5 and 2.39 P.M. day, ats A. M. an FOR ALL . only. all way points. Leave Washington at 6.35 and # A.M, M. daily, except Sunday. On Sunday, at 3.20 P. COMMUTATION TRAIN. Leave Weshington daily, except Sunday, at 4.90 Bi +The first and fourth trains from Washington, and fourth and Sth trains mat Aone a3.10 eae she Snnday. Sun- PARTS OF THE WEST. aud 2.30 from Baltimore, stop at } FCR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Li | a ve Baltimere at 3.50, &%%) and 10.20 A.M ana 2 and 7.35 ) | ALM and 8.15 P. M. On Sunday, at 3.50 und $.50 COMMUTAT 10N TRAIN. | Leave Baltimore dai! FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at? A.M Leave Baltimore al ) AM, | *For farther in &e., ap’ ington nol-tf L. x. ly to George & tation, er at Ww. except Sunday, at 7.35 and3.10.P. M t 3.50 sank Siero formation, tickets of every sind, Koontz gxont at Wash- ereret Otte an P. SMITH, Master of fransp COLE, General Ticket ‘Agent, i] | pageagR sco THROU! | j THEBES DAILY | PHOLADELPHIA 1 | OLoB CONNECTIONS ATH ‘with Trains on ROBTHEEN OSNTEAL RAILROAD, | THE GREAT GFN WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE WAST, NORTHWEST, AND SOUTH WEBY. \ FERRSYLVANIA CaN CENTRAL mantel un a ronan hth EOE as sere orrima sear a DooMFont! ston ny ge YEOM DUST FEO! { BALTIMOR2 POBEBAES BUSH BOUTS New | 2 7 Ags ae OOS TEER DEE | AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & CO, No. 289 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, i | | Between Ninth and Tenth streets, INVITB THB TRADB TO INSPECT THEI E: stock ov } IMPURTED anD DOMESTIO LIQUORS, WINES, SEGARS, TOBAOCO, aND | Groceries for the Camp, UNSURPASSED im ABZORTMENT AND VARIETY a Tickets apply at the offices of nin Northern Oottral Haltroat Company. northens ANY STOO LN THIS OITY, | corner of Pennsylvania ayonne and Sixth streat. Wea! , and Oalrert Station, Baltimore SPLENDID sLnBPIEG GARS ON ALL NIGHT SMOKING snp SALOON OARE ON ALL TRAINS UR OONTBAOTB ROM WARHINGTON. pra the 6.9) 8. m2. 22@¥.% p. ua, witz | barat sonnecting in walters 5 Fado Conta fall | . =, oe jO: ern i vivetaarristare at! pot. and 138 | THB LARGEST PACKERS making close cpanectons. with the | Sains on a the Pennsylvania Contre! Ratlranc cor see By fordarded w and at Pittaborg wit! to as with confidence o1 TH | | 2NOGH LBWIB, | 2. G, ROUPT, Gai 8. H. HOU | delphia our ptock of OAS Waad Law eur re will, ils ronte Freight of ail cence’; ot Ohio, seninesy, in lOWB, OF Bi E The Benneyivante UBTOR. Gs GAE FIXTERES. 3B Eave ts Btore, and ae of entirely New Patterns and Gn 4 Finish geuperice ia: styic to acything ker Tiered in tais market. We lavite citizens ali parta of the Wes! Se: (2 fon che, malirceds any point on ibe ey gay dilinoia, Wisconsin, road a jentral iat rord sino comnses Btoamera, ty wit ch Googs cap : e Chin, Musi ea. eo. CuEs ‘tino, lahnes comers. Tennesses. Cumberiand, I: ' Wisconsin, Dinso' anans, | Bel kivers: ond'at loveisad Sandanhy, sca oui wita steamers to all Nozth wert: ake, lerchants and shippers sobeeins the travapor | sation of their freight Cail jomyaar ean tely 4 nits sores ie. to yire from aey pom? 2, Central ers charged oy “s Gs Superintencen’, A in") Ticket $e: ent, ar9 cally receiving, gas snd R ine foafilent that we a8Te the deci esleatec vote in ton u Work tn the above lize intrasted tocar | cay lay si attendsd to, TOYS !— 3 i FRENCH, ENGL | elexant, Git | trade. for pre eling Bags, Wax Dolls. Fane inonmerable oth eave out for We refpecttu and gentleman | mient. phia prices. 1 noe }-lin SANTA CLAUS IS COMING | TOYS'!—TOYS!—TOYS! FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ~ Just received at J. The Largest and Choicest 5 Boxes, Writing Desks, F nt of space. We don’t notice eum petitors in th i We guarantee to sellat New York and Philadel with Toys! RELLEW & CO's, 10% DISH. AMERICAN ant GERMAN TOYS and FANCY GOODS ever opene? in Washington, comprising in part § nd Brone ; Ladi Bakes, every size in the y Oabas, Ladies’ Trav- Match Safes, Horses, Carria, | Huggies, Wagons iv thousands, Bagles, Horns, Pop | Guns, Pistols, Swords, Drnms, Canes, Whips, with er Fancy Toys we are obliged to in the comiuuni fine, We will keil cheaper than the cheapest. The trale respectfully solicited, | count to city and country dealers. We ask, ** Have you been to omr establishment?” ; Tf mot, fim! it, enter it, and your fortune is Maden i P. J. BELLEW & CO., O 7th street, three doors south of Oud Feilows’ Hall, } To the Gro Hemp :—The Benosyivaaie, W i Fenteyt van! Joho A. Wi {out viz: of the sub: valnabdle result. ; ah { |e mp a tion, | ran also, deseriy iitformate used, w erat wae i i | [pF aetuenz OF AGRICULTURE, vers aud jonni ardor, of 0 Sppropriation made by the last pogress. for investigations to test the practica ee of cultivating and pre) | smbstitute for cotton, Baving met. and, after several days’ investi; ject, believing that e notice of their investhg ‘Weaao NSWTON, )N, Oommiseio: WasitxcTon, D.C . Dee! 15. 1383, Manifactevers af kine and ioners appointed by thie De- ting of Hou. J.K Morchead, of | filians ne Batley, of Bh. ode bio. to consider ie fol- ‘ing tax ther a Pie | ations might adjour: ae to mest neat Wed- | y of February next, at I20’olook ; persons iaterested ia the distri- Da. sr de dim yoW READY— Wherein Roiga of ayaa ainueetne MEDICAL. _ BD Announces to the oe he may be crave ited at his office over G. eS Rtore, oma rivet avenue, ex ‘te diseases on and in Alex- snd King streets, mand. Fritens All dan- rugs avoided and cures H.C. LIRPENARD, M.D. rack ag Ue x sx, ous t ings 8 wee foretold of the ks x ieee HE Fpoveues, WasHINGTOR penal Ling, a SEMI-WEBKLY BETWEEN NEW TORE WASHINGTO. coxastonp. St ghee: Yoo otter co on nae au ee ree ies wi dicarure, or the een = fe. ed or old mons Who. IN and GE GEO. tifa D. PIBE, cf AB. pe ish sre, aT. ‘all street, N » a. m., Pier is, foot £. t 2 i. bony bog aut them 17 Dasiebey, ‘ied life; 3180 middie tice bil sheila moee of thelr af 5) thempelves ander the * first read ** iB entot any Cetod Ladign will Hi ey erauee parr Ten Conte paving uae whe et noua “h STUART «00. sage 2A choice corner TORS AYE. meth ce andGents’Faucy Work | when conve | A liberal dis- | hem enty thousand ‘dol res ; STATES OF MAINB AND NEW J#RERY ENABLE US TO OFFER HERMETIOALLY-SEALEB | MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, FRUITS, azD VEGETABLES, ® FEW YORE, PSILADBLPBIA, AND Baw: t MORE MARKET PRICHZ, BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILE constantly on band. BEING SOLE AGENTS voR MESSRS. FRANK BININGER & 00.9 ORLEBRATED Satchels, Richly Ornamented Cigar | | Stands. Walking Dolis, a full line of China and | BOTTLED WINES AND LIQUORS, | HOMESTEAD RYE, ; | HARVEST BOURBON, | WHEAT NUTRIENT, GOLD MEDAL MADEIRA, GOLD MEDAL SHERRY, GOLD MEDAL COGNAQ, RIP VAN WINKLE GIN, VAN TASSELL AROMATIO SUHNAPPD: H | GOODSPEED & BRO.’S “OLD TOM,” Ws KESP THEM ' READY FOB SHIPMENT: IN IRON-BOUND OASRB i CONTAINING | YROM ONE TO SIX DOZEN BACH: WAS INVITE CHAMPAGNE IWINES. OF OUE OWN IMPORTATION, | sas | OALL THE BSPROIAL ATTEN | o CONSUMERS TO THE BRA | @RAND VIN IMPERIAL AY MOUSSRUZ eve | UNBUBEASEED Im | ADGUSTUS JOHNSON om 200 Feuns ] la Avene a i