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THE EVENING STAR. oO ous Disarrection Witt Ress. Rure— Sixor seven of the « chi: ot Bourbon @ounty, Kevtuc Bhar make been seek! ‘Meir “ righ” in » for two years Yeturned to Covingte 7 days agosnd sve themeel ves up to military Suthorities. fe cree that they? advise their friends to aban- all notions abont a Sonthern Confederacy, and express the opinion that the rebellion w' i be at an end in less than six months. They Feport that there are whole regiments, which are so disaffected, that they are not permitted todo picket duty, owing to the numerous de- gertions from their ranks. They left the rebel near rer yuan’ about the ist fanuary, and made their way home through the mountains, suffering greatly on the way | from coid.—Cin. Commercial. + PP sew thse ry ark see GeEngrat Grayr’s recent fiying ‘rip toKuox- ‘ville shows that he is wide awake to the con- tingencies of his situation. Knoxville ts a po- sition of vast importance and must be held to secure the left flank of the Army of the Oum- berland, Longstreet’s attitude in the north- eastern eee of Tennessee is menacing, and hemnust be well watched. Knoxville, nodoubt, is being thoroughly fortified, and provided With etores for a siége. The rebels have an immense appetite for the region it commands, and it is not improbable they will make a rush for it as soon as Longstreet is in condition te ™MCre,—Cincinnati Commercial. @@ Several months ago a man in Liverpool, New York State, lost his wife by elopement He eould discover no trace of her until afew | days ago when he found her in a railroad trai on her way to Syracuse. He eudeavor- ‘ed to persuade her to return to him and got for his pains a good slapping. He let heralone severely. Be The Governor of West Virginia, in his Messege to the Legislature, rec ommends the appointment of a State geologist, in order that an authentic exposition of the resources of the State may be secured and published in the great centres of popalations with a view to the encouragement of free-State emigration. 87-The Boston Post having said that Chicago has ninety-two churches and 1,192 liquor shops, the Chicago Times replied that «some of the liquor shops have quiteas much religion as ee of the churches, we are pained to con- 9 W@- An aid-de-camp of Gen. Burnside is in Harrisburg, Pa., to arrange affairs pr tory to the arrival of the General himself, who is about to establish his headquarters in Harris- burg, where he will recruit tothe number of fifty thousand for his army corps. &7 The Southern Methodist Book Concernin Nashville has been taken by the civil authori- ties for a Government Printing Office. It was @ pestilent eecession concern, and has now been put to good use. S@The Springfield Republican asks what military order is lige 8 lacy crossing the street ona wetday? Dress up in front and close up ia the rear. @7 Dr. Lord, ex-President of Dartmouth Col- Jege, is spoken of as the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire Wa The aggregate dabt of the loyal States does not exceed one hundred and sixty mil- | lio: SS eee s.r. —18sco0.-=. From the «rmy hospital—the bloody battle- Seld—the m: ) of the rich and humble abode ue office and the sacred desk in top, distant valleys and » ocean—from eyery nook vilized world—is pouring the astonishing effects of DREAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS. Thou- sands upon thousan<'s of letters like the fol- lowing may be seen t our office: RepsBury, Wis., Sept. 16, 1863. «@ * * * JT have been in the army hospi tals for fourteen months—speechless and near- iy dead. At Alton, Ill., they gave me a botile ef Plantation Bitters. * * * Three bottles Festored my speechandcuredme. * * * * C. H. Frayts.” Sourn Wazrsaw, O., July 28, 1863. “@ * #* QOne young man, who had been mick and not out of the house for two years ‘With Scrofala and Erysipelas, atter paying the and corner of the im the evidence of doctors over $150 without benefit, has been | @ured by ten bottles of your Bitters. * * ¥* | EDWARD WeUNALL.” The following is from the Matron of the Union Home School for the Children of Volun- teers: HaAvEMEysE Mansion, 57TH STREET, } New Yorg, August 2, 1963. “Dr. Draxg: Your wonderful Plantation Bitters have been given to some of our little eBildren suffering from weakness and weak Tangs with most happy effect. One little girl, {m particular, with pains in the head, loss of Bypetite, and daily wasting consumption, on ‘whom aH medical skill had been exhausted, Ras been entirely restored. We commenced | ‘With but a teaspoonful of Bittersa day. Her appetite increased; strength and health follow- a** * * Respectfully, Mas. @. M. Duvoz.” «@ * * I owe much to you, for I verily believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my ite. Rav. W. H. Waceonsr, Madrid, N. Y." “@ ® * Thou wilt send me two bottles more of thy Plantation Bitters. My wife has Been greatly benefited by their use. Thy friend, Asa Curgin, Philadelphia Pa.” «e * * Ihave been agreat sufferer from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching. * * * The Plantation Bitters have cured Rav. J.S. CarHorx, Rochester, N. Y.” “* * * Send us twenty-four dozen more @fyour Plantation Bitters, the popularity of ‘Which are daily increasing with the guests of our house. Symus OnaDwicK & Co. Proprietors Willard’s Hotel Washington, D.0.” “@ * * Ihave given the Plantation Bit- ters to hundreds of our disabled soldiers with te most astonishing effect. G. W. D. AnpEEws. @uperintendent Soldier’s Home Cincinnati, 0.” | «“* * #® The Plantation Bitters havecured mae of liver complaint, of whicb 1 was laid up Prostrate and had to abandor my business. H. B. Krnas.ey, Uleveland, 0.” “@ # ® The Plantation Bitters have cured | ‘we of 8 derangement of the kidney and urina- Fy organs that has distressed me for years. It acts like a charm. ©. C. Moors, Agent for Colgate & Co., 254 Broadway.” a0. «o., «o., ‘The Plantation Bitters make the weak stron rq ‘&e languid brilliant, and are exhausted na Sare’s great restorer. They are composed of ‘me celebrated Calisaya Bark, Wintergreen, Sassafras, Roots, Herbs, &c., all preserved in Perfectly pure St. Oroix Rum. S.—T.-1860.-=. Persons of sedentary habits troubled with ‘Weakness, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, Jack of appetite, distress atter eating, torpid Mver, constipation, &e., deserve to suffer ifthey ‘Will not try them. ‘They are recommended by the highest medi- @al authorities, and are warranted to Produce an immediate beneficial effect. They are exceea. imgly agreeable, perfectly pure, and harmless. Horicz—Any person pretending to se)) Pilentation Bitters in bulk or by the gallon is 3 swindler and imposter. We only putitup ip @ur log cabin bottles. Beware ot bottles refilled &o., with imitation deleterious stuff, for which sey- | @wal persons are already im prison. See tha every bottle has our United States Stamp over Me cork, and signature on steel plate aide la- bets, Sela by respectable dealers throughout the Rabitable globe. FP. H. DRAKE & co., e om 202 Broadway, Nn, ¥. | GREAT BASTERN OFFICIAL, | DaPARTME ‘Wasuinerom, ‘2, 1068. In jnence of the of business saews er acrenn ees the ome of tenant Colonel 139 Pennsy}vania avenue, above 19th 486 ju PAPER HANGINGS, —— 486 GOLD and VELVET, GOLD STAMPED and MEDIUM PRICED GOLD PAPERS. Also, a varied assor tment of GLAZED AND BLANK PAPERS sstthe LOWEST OASH PRIORS. FIRE-BOARD PRINTS, STATUSS, OBNTER PIBOES, 40, | NEWAND BRAUTIFUL DESIGNSGILT BAND WINDOW 5i SHADES. BUFF OB ANY REQUIZS TZ=D STYLE OR #1ZE OF BHADE MADE TO ORDER. OVAL PIOTURE FRAMES, (Warranted to be gilded with gold leaf) ‘The handsomest assortment in the District, from the best manufactory in the country, Cecrtmeat of peak wooo FRAMES, beautiful variety of small sised OVAL and ‘OARD V. (SITE FRAMES of foreign and do- mestic mani sure. PICTURB CORD AND TASSELS, Different sizes and colors; PIOTURE RINGS, NAILS, &e, Purchasing exclusivi sly for cash. Ra above woods (secording to their cuality) will be aslow fis as thi mde e pure! ae "Teevta ene District, Oo misrepre! a made sales. ee solicited trom those needing the above i” Terms cash, J. MARKBITER Please remember the he azmber 486 Beventh above street, eight doors Fellows’ Hall; an: the termr—Oash for goods ont labor. ja 3-i Ey Also, an with s IARIES! DIABIBS! DIABIES FOR 1864! FOR 1864! FOR 18641 75 Vantetins! 75 VamietTizs! 75 VARterizs! ALL STYLES! ALL STYLES! ALL STYLES! PHILP & BOLOMONS! PHILP & SOLOMONS! PHILP & SOLOMONS! METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, 332 Puxn. Avance, Between Ninth and Tenth Streets, Bw Bent to the ABMY FREE OF POSTAGE. de 30-tf BAT REDUCTION IN PRIOES. Point Collars, Sets snd Handkerchief | Thread I sca Barbes, Coiffeurs and Vei's. Plain, Eaineoidered and Valencia Handkerch'‘efs, Infants’ Robes and Wais' Bteel and Ornyx Pins Bardrops and Combs, Also, a large stock of Headdresses. the latest style, a The shove goods will tes pole atlow prices to re- luce stock, A call is solici wit, WEINSERG, 18 Market Space, (Penn. avenne.) iB between 8th and 9th streets. BPABTMENT OF AGRIOULTURE Wasuinoron, D. O., 1, Be. He the Growers and Manifacturers af Flaz emp :—The Commissioners ap; ated by this Der Bonney vdaia, Wills M Bailey. of kode taiang, vania, iam M ley, le gad. nd John A. Warder, of Ohio. to eee the fol: appropriation made by the last Congress, fr tyoriavemtigations to to tert the practica bility ok cultivating an rey nd. hi pie for cotton, a "Se fare; prune rave ong, ney several aaye, lnvertigation c 1e ‘ra ec! elicvipg notice ot inv might produce the valuable results, Smcger yo to mect ‘again on Wed- ents: the 24ch day ef February next, at ‘eo glock and sequecsal persons ioterested in tne di i of this a; gropriation, oF or anxious to devcloy the subject for the publi ee to seud Re on or before that day. po ‘of the lemp and Fisx in the {ierente of prepara- tion, of the fibres and fabrics Frgpsrea by taem, aooompanied by staterrents of the varions pro- ceases ured and the of producti: @ech 3:9; also, degcriptions of the «‘nds and cost of machin used, where made, &o.. together with any in: i information that may be useful to the Commis- This information is mecoteaty before an intet- | goat distribution car be mad del dtd TSAAO NuWTO! KENDALL AMBOLINE FOR THE HAIR. AMBOLINE MOISTENS, BEAUTIFIES, ODORATES, LENGHTHENS, LY VIGORATBS, NOURISHES, EMBELLISHES THE HAIR. KENDALL'S AMEOLINE isarare compound stimulating extracts from Flowsrs, Roots, am Herbs, for the GROWTH, EMAUTY, and PEB- MANENT VIGOE of the HAIR. “Highly bencficial where the hair requires gentle stimulant.” Dz. OHILTON, “ Have rever had anything which so perfes answers the purpose of « hair dressing.” WABREN WABD, Eac., No. 277 Cana street, N. ¥. “* After being bald for seven years your AMBO LINE has covered the entire scalp with NEW maiz.” Prof. JOHN SENIA, No. 365 King street, N. Y, For sale by all Druggists and Favcy Goods Dealers. Put in boxes, (containing two bottles,) price @1. Manufactared and for sale at wholesale by KENDALL & BANNISTER, o10-6m No, $42 baoapwar.N. Y. APONS! WHAT'S CAPONB?— TO WI 80N’S, 119 Pennsylvania avenany ant nee ins ORePOar ane 10 FAMILIES —The ee Sa ae and Bostor == coun’ . J.) Veal Prime P: ora his Butter, Backs goon and New te Pate hickens, Bweet B: heasan’ Grouse, 8s Baie, VWooteosk, and Overy luxury of the Boston Ol-ar rere, “Housed Pigs Foot and Tripe, Emenee ‘aad Pickled Salmon and Hi alibut, iy. of Foreign and Domestic Alemita and V. tables. ving ente: To, famili others rtainments this is the cheapest and lace in aon neton B. WILSON, to garnet, 119 Pennsylvania, syomt 09 90-6m _Dstwoen ith and 20th streets, AzaMs EX? BESS COMPAN OFFICE 514 Pa. ‘AVENUE, Washington, D.C NORTHRR! . FXPRESS FO! WaapERs 1 W287 marouapies. MONBY, JBWELRY, . Bapise, MO LEY yao ES. S1O0KS, Forwarded ae aarery stat Diavatod ‘to all accel ions of the evan’ val Ke ‘his bal bas age \cies in the prin \way ey “Worta, BAST. WEST, AND NORTHWAST, Its ringipal ofices WASHINGTON, Db. 0" ‘ORK, BOs: PTS R aa Oe EOE, cin bea inn es KNaton witha eae rwardieg to th how ron ad ines forwardin he ADAS DAS and tne BRITIGH PROVINGMS and ott to LIVERPOOL, AOU THAN PION ‘sad Hi aad HAVER, and thence by ae an @; Y pear owen Weed Matas Salas oes Collection of NOTES, DRAFTS. at cll Aeceatible parts of the apie te, ay de 33 aes "5.0. Ww im G48 mites B Have and are dail: FIXTURES 0 Or entiroly iP ikte fete ts Bega = ane Finish pericr 5 in style to iriiaa teen ‘We invite our stock of GAB zona <gnaally 4 gl T Td ek sonddent that we have the Dest soled oF vioalng ae We rk in the above line sles care s re sil be aes attended to. one & MoGHAN, 3'/6 D street, HB ConTIDERTIAL GDR. allt: zpuns. et a ao perusing’ will le il learn some- by peru piso Joarn fonetifag te ba atvas- yh Saar aft Shea ies a od envelope, on the cont ‘Teyowrar, ee = lot of 7» which PROPOSALS. peceetse¥ tea oT | aenne ae Sil ‘be recetved wath barrels in ex barrels, hi boo Darvel ia ‘new strong corton St be received for what is Rhown ag Nos. yy quantity teas than. the pati ye soe for one ne hundred barrels of must be ‘quplicate, and for each grade on Re Fiour to He,tommeaee witain five. from th of the and in such stities “daily ‘ss the werament may direct, or at the canvoon twenty days from the opening of vill be just before erreurs ved, and wone willbe | segopted, whit isnot rep ecwon | ach bidde pe Bot the eet cate te aaa a entertained from partie oe ce, and parties | to th Bias. or ed not ied to como tala Government reserves the right to reject any bid - aa Pb fiw'ts bo axsrented, tothe undarsleved, at No, 223 G street, ek for Lig ‘Washingtoff, D.G., Jan. 11, 1364. “fata PBorosare Fo FOR FORAGE, Ouray Quanraanisren’s FFIOR, ‘Wasim @TON 2 By euateD: PRorosays are sarfied” the under- eigen ots D. Osi Saltimors, ape esate! ther of pieces with Har gee preeaed ee dria, for Ra delivery of 5,000 Duels of sora or oats and © tons of hay of straw, Bia fers must ited at Adabirnl or ve srove peg ry pan ints they a Fates at whick ster. "rill make oliverior thereat, $e eusnti ee each articl to be deliv. ne hen Raid de! ivertes shall be com- edvand whe> to be complete? price mu:t be written out i: words on the Gorm ro be wae up in gee at stout sack? of about two bushels enee ent about posted | pushels cache Ti ‘The sacks to be farn ithout | extra charze to the Government. ibe Ray and “The a aioutcr King or deqortntion of oats, corn. ler ol ats, pies ir ae ‘proposed to be delivered most be tated the “peor offered under the bids herein in- to s rigid inspections by the before being accepted. acts will be awarded from time to time t> the lowest responsible bidder, as the tnterest of the Government may require and payment will be made when the whole amount contracted for shall hrve been delivered and accepted. The biddor will be Repos to acoompany his proccss a =e h a guaranty, & signed b by two zosnoasi accep’ thee will, rie witain ten ey tieveatters execate the contract for the ant, with good and sufficient sureties ing sum to the amount of the con- tract. to deliver thet rage proyosed in conformity with the torms of this advertisement; in case bod sale bidder szouNd fail to enter into the cor- they to mak the difference between The olter of eaid bidder and the sext lowest renpose sible bidder. ory the person to whom the contract may be aw: 8 Fespo! oF tt of the guarantors must be shown by Tne offi certificate of a U. 8 Attorney, Collector of Customs or any Pitan offi- cer under the United States Government or re- spopsible person known to this office. Ail bidders will be duly potified of the acceptance orfresection of their iF groposel ‘he full name and address of fe eock bidder must be legibly written in the pro: eal Proposais muct be addressed to rig. Gen. D Bucker, Ghicr Depot Quartermaster, a Bry ¢. 4 and should be plainly marked “Proposals TF Bonds, Tr s sam equal to the smount of the con- tract, siened by the contractor and both of his ‘antors, will be required of the successful bid- ler or bidders upon signing the contract bona forms of bide, guarantees. and bonds, may be obtained uvon application at this offi ce. FOr L. (Towa, yunty and Beatej——— I, the rabscriber, do hpreby propose to furniek aad deliver to the United States, at the Onarter- waster’s Department at sf ‘eesbly to the ierms of your advertivement, invitin, Waker te forage, ‘ated Washington Depot, 8, 1863, tne follc win, saticlea, vig: —— bushel of fOors, Tn sacks, at — per bushelof — baskels of of Sees in sacks, at —— per bushel of “at Deled Hay, at — per ton of 3,000 ‘ona ned baled Straw, at — per ton of 2,000 Delivery of. ti nds. v te ‘commence on or befors the — day 86 , and to be completed on or before the — day o -, 186 , and pledge myself to enter into a written contract with the United Btates, ith gocd and approved meenritine» within the space of ten edaye after "being notified that my bid haa beeu accepted. Your obedient servant, ral D. H. Rucker, Brigadier mz Generelt Depot Gaarterniattar. hington, D. 0, anatr. We, the aadernigsel residents of inthe and State of . hereby, jpinty ana and severally, covenant with the United id guarartee in case the foregoing bid of be acoe nocepted. that he or og ie within ten days after the acceptance of saic bid, execute the contract for the same with and‘suficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of tue con- tract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated December 8, 1863, under which the bid was made, and, in case the said shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the Ciffors ence between the offer by szid and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom ee eontes may be awarded. Given under our hands and seals this rrr of Seal. I hereby certify that, to the bert of my know- ledge oT Bellet, : ri above: Bamied guscantorg re god and rufficien’ sureties for amount which they offer to be security. torney, Collector of Customs, or any other off unger the United Btates Govérament, or respon: by wR is Of ie DH. BUCKRER, o de 9-tf Brig, Gen. and Q. M. HIBF QUABTERM ASTER SORPTION, roe WABEINOTOR, Wa. anusry 4, All dealers in a Drags, mharaware, ‘Lumber, Leath- er, Office Furnitu: arness, and ‘Saddlery. a are re- quested to send to this office, on the MONDAY of sealed proposal or list, in eplieana of ey are prepared to furnish to this ort notice, with the price of each mark- DB Agures, 50 that. in case the exigencies of the service require it rhe ee or articles can be obtained without delay. at the lowest price, Dealers Toraieh fo sell io this Depot will be re- uired to furnish the list pancwnally OER, Mon- lay mornin mre igadior General ana Chief Quartermaster, jas- Depot of Washington. proronas FOR CAVALRY HORSES. Office of | of Pht cas ise 08 Sh aston Cavalry Bureau SEALED pad eashington, D.C be received at thi e re until iz0’clockm. SATURDA iia ae for FIVE HUNDEMD (600) CAVALRY HOSES be delivered ss pes Moines, Town within Thirty ww. noms Py eae CAVALRY HORSES, lis, Ind., within (40) FLV. ND (sao) OAVALRY HOBSES, | tobe deitvaned BeRe ais, Mo., within (40) forty | days from date of contract. ‘WO © THOUSAND (2(0) CAVALRY HORSES, to be delivered at Columbus, Ohio, within (50) fifty oRWO THODEAND (2105) CAVALRY HORBRS zie) AVA to be oanouEs t Ohi as cago, Ti, within (50) fifty i digo fia from date of contrac’ horses to be sound in all particulars, not less than Bve (5) nor more than mine ( (9) yeara old; from 15 to 16 hands high; dark colors. good aquare trot- H re. brid le eine ‘and of size sufficient for cavalry jesé specifications will be strictly asthered to and ve bid colored in every particular. 1 be entertained unless accompanied of its faithful performance. iS ane ‘eaeanty ean be bad on . M., at Dar Louis, M Chios and Gaptsin Botin ‘Onicago. Bucceseful Bidders wit will $e required to to enter into Written contracts , with good and sufficient securi- t ithi ty wie une eight (8) days from date of accept- wee oath of allegiance must accompany each The undersi, oigefepaca asedadeagizes the rans to ralect al cho bid will be entertained for loss than fifty hor- Payment will be made on completion of contract, oras nom a theres {tet a8 funds msy be received. Pro; be endorsed ** Pro; for Oav- addressed to Captain James A, master, Cavalry Bureau, Any pre? ation cuit 124 Pare 134 fren on mn Spelieation to +» Gavairy Bareau, IMPORTANT TO SUTLERS. SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & €O.’S CONCENTRATED OLAM TO BB A MOST VALU; ABLE ARTIOLE FO It sells very rapidly, and is the most economica Gttisle diet the officer's mess, Itis prepared m one minute, and makes a most delicious Soupor OGhowder, It is highly recommended by Army Wargeons, The profits are large, H. A. DOWNING & 00.. a Mo. 111 Bast eee nee rae or sale by BARBOUR & SEMMBS, Bole Agents, sot ” s an LSEGY AND RAOT SRUaEew.y eats FRANOK TAYLOR, in i ‘he dauver ofa Bionr ‘awarded to be ret ie | within 8 To be certified by the United States District At- | so a! =3, | quirements, as wel! in fact as in form, will ROPOSALS. p®ororats ro Loumsaa Onrmy Quanezexasrsn’s Orvics, Depot or WaasHinGron, t Wasutnaron, D, 0. dam 19, 1806. ae ae Feotived ‘at t dhl will Da’ 29, 1964 nt 12 0’clock | umber off ot sf Ona, wien (6000) | the irs see meceng, ome Oommen if5 Pine Oommon Onll- AE GATE Rene Flooring, 13 to 16 Feet 0! cs ptt : 3 Hemlock seine a feet long, and 10 Hemlock Jolst, 16 fest long. good, merehantadle mr Sraatieser clog om a be ba delivered within tweaty re Deabcieneerar — rantood S7ewe | of the guarantors must be certificate of the Clerk of th Pr Oonrt or of the United States ton Dis WSldders inert be resent in when the bids ere OF thar pro will not be consid- ¢ fall name and Bass ofa address of each bid- der mur be mice ft itten in the proposal. of att th a fimece ne sasaa OF f a firm, the names apvear, or the bid will be as the individ proposal of the party bi ing it. s tract saned Oy the contractor sud. both of his 3] contractor a1 ol tora. will be Fe Tequired of the euccessfal bidder re vio efector sib bite that mar, Do Seomset reserved by the Pa Quarter. “Epforme proposels will be tere be paarenesd Bo Brigadier Geno. Gene H. ‘wnakere ief De gu hingto: 4 ghoul Ube pininly marked % roporals Seber ARANTY, We, the undersigned renee its of ——, in the county of-——. and State hereby, by, jointly and severally, ‘covenant wi fh the Uni! an4 guaranty in case the foregoing bia or — be accepted, that he or the within ten days 1@ BOC. 6e of Did, execute the con tract for the same with gees and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to half the eucant of the contract, to furnish the lumber propored in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated December 18th, 1868, under which the bid was made; and, in th id ehall fail to enter into = contract as betr tas offer by th Jowest ret -onscible bidder, or me person to whom the ae contrast + may be awarded, Given under our hands and seals this — day of ae Seal Seal. I hereby cortify that, to the best of my knowi- edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are good and sufficient as waretios for the amount for which they offer to be sect! tT To be certified by thot United States District Attorney, Collector of Qustoms, or any other offi- cer under the United Btates Government, or re- sponsible person known to this once UCKER, ja 20-td Brig. Gen ast ‘Quettermasier, BOPOSALS FOR DEAD HOBSES AND MULES, Chief Quartermaster’s Office, Depot Ff, Washington, H Washington. D. C., Jan 13, 1364. Bxacep Proposats will be received at this office until MUNDAY, February 1, 1854. st 12 o’clock M, for the sale of all the Horses and Mules that may Gie or be Killed atthis Depot within the next twelve (12) months succeeding the date of the con- * bodies of the aximais will be dalivered by th 2 States daily, to any poiat within the limita ¢ of this city that may be agreed upon by the Government and the contractor, and to be conve: et from thence by the contractor a sufficient distance from the limits of the District of Columbia fo a5 rot to beoume & muisance to the citizons thereof or | this Depo Bidders” will state the amount per animal, and give his full name and post office address. Payment will be required at the end of each month in Government funds fs r thenumber of ani- wais delivered during the mont! 2p oath of allegiance to tuo United States Gov. each proposition, must accompan to fil the contract. The abi‘ity of the Pedder skould it be awarded to him, muat be guaranteed by two responsible persons. whose signatures are to be ° appended to the guarantee. Bonds in the suin of ae igned by the cou tractor * and both of hi , Will be rsqutred of the succersful bidder pon a igang the con'ract, Frove osals must be plaii ed *Proporsis for Dead Hi lorses and Mi and addre-red to the un- dersigned. D, H. RUOKER, Brig. Gen. and Ohie* Queries master, _jal4 td Depot Washington. Orcs DEPOT. SOMME SeaRY OF 8UBSIB- Washington, D, C.,Jan 19, 1364. BEALED Eporceaas. in duplicate are invited un- til the 2d of February, st 1] o’elock a. m., for the Hides, Tallow, Hoots, and Horns of all Government cattle ‘slaughtered within the ancient limits of th» District of Columbis, for three monthsor more, from the commencement of the contract. The above articles to be collected by the contrac- tor, and removed from the various places at which the’ csttle are killed at soak limes as may be desig *ed by the officer inc! barge. ike contractor shall’ be liable forallthe Hides and Tallow, Hoofs and Horns coming f-2m avery animal slaughtered, Uniess it can be risds extisfac- torily to appear to the Subsistence Department that all cue exertion, diligence and care was made to obtain the said articles. Payment wil be required every ten days in Gov- ernment fan The bids will state the amount, per animal, for the articles referred to, and be accompanied by the following guarantee, certificate, affidavits of eash guarantor, and oath of silegisnee. Blank forms can be obtained by Denice to the undersigned. I , ofthe sane Oro . county of ——. rote 24 fer. per head, for all Hides, Tallow, Hoofs and Horns of all Government Beef Cattle killed within the ancient limits of ms District of Columbia, ¢ollars and . (the amount to be in words and figures, Jeubject to all the conditions of the advertisement herewith appended GUABANTY. We, the undersigned. residents of , in the county of , and Ftate of yy, jointly and severally, covenant with the Ber Btates, end fparantee in case the foregoing bid of ay cg rescaled that he will. bin five days af ptance of said hid. sign a contrast s eer cm faithful execution of the same. that we will become his security on a bond, in the sum of filteen thousard dollars for the performance of his contract, in conformity with the terms of his provesal, and that in case the said shall fail enter into a pomtrast, under the terms of tho sdvertisement. date , 136 inviting proposals for Hides, Taliow, Ho and Horns we guarantes to make ered the difference between the offer m by th in the fe sal the ve: aor responsible forma) Berson to whom the contract may be awardsd, Witness : Sus Given under our hands a! his day of Seal The responsibility of the antors must be shown by the official certificate of a United Btaten District Attorney or United States Jndge, The certificate must be in the following form : I hereby certify that, from evidence entirely sa’ isfactory to me, oe above: named guarantors aj gcod and suffici lureties for double the amount for whieh they ¢ offer to be security, To which each the followie guarantor must make and ‘append OATH: __Btate of —., county of , Before in and for the county ani State afore: oie one of the sureties on te guaren’ who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that heis worth over and above all just debts and liabilities, the sum of thirty thousand dollars. ern and a and sworn before me this day tro bids will be: eos considered unless maie out in conformit with the above form, and are accompa. nied 6 foregoing guarantee, certificate and ust forward with their pro oath of allegiance. unless be on file wit! the offcer who shall ope: bi ; and no iid sale not fully complying with the Torege joing re- be con- sidered or regarded as a proposal within the mean- ing of this alvertisement. he contractor will be keld scoountable for the Hides, &c,, one week after the signing of the con- lers must be pret at theo Res? of the bid: ey tothe ame oh Bierman poe Propos: or ined les L- low. &e,,? ‘aud. be directed to the undersi, Bed. ja %-td Lieutenant Colonel and." 8. CONFIDENTIA L. Youre MEN who have ihjured themselves certain secret habits which unfit them for renin plsarere, or the duties of married life; also middie ote: or old men, who, from the foilies of youth or er causes, feel a debility in advance of their lacing themselves Sacer the treat- , Should first read * THE SEORET etd Ladies will leara something Pernsing “ The Secret Friend.” Bent t. id ope, \- onion caeecaene oa de li-1y aS z meds, Prostant TO FEMALES, DR. carmen et PILLS. ae Sees ons %, OHEBERMAR 3 ay riiis wha ponte ramet owt Sy Ouneataee rantonenac Sree note te ete Bes ‘BE USED, with each Bold by B, 0. FOVD. 992 Fo. avesue, ° pep- oon PROPOSALS. pBorcsats onus SHINS AND ant 8 Pe ae BP as 28, 184, power ay attebinary in duplicate, are parieesae- = a Uhneke, Shion 2aeey o'clock a m., of all Government | eat neughterea ates Pais anciont lttaits of the ' tee Columbia, for three ‘rene bog more, er if the contrast | pie sabe ove tr re extichea to be cine by the con- T. from the | wiich the cattle are killed at such times es may vere contractor anal fe tabie for at Shins and Tongues coming from al Rs no Pag need Cattie: oy tered, unless it can be male ‘= pear to the Rubsistence Depart - ment That: all ane e: exertion, Bre agree and care was to odtain the said artic! + Barment wir te. required every ten days, in Gov- | ain Tie bids will state ps p smeunt, per avimal, for ‘the articles Talerred to nd be accompanied by the Sollowise: scaranioe- eertieate, aff meita of, each alleg: forms fn an be: ietained or — to the Loa wa roa oud fs ) A oR i itions o ‘wo: an res.) sa) the sdvertisement herewith appended. | GUARANTY. We,the und residents =e —— in th county of ——, and State of oO fatly ang severally, covenant witn the’ Unit Bates ne if cenrantee in ease the foregoing bid of sbal accepted, poet * welll wiinin ove days atter | the acceptance of said bid. sign a contract for the prompt and faithful ES of th that will become his surety ona bond, inthe | sum of 0 thonaand five handred dollara, for the formance of his Chupke yy in conformity with the Yerms of his ee ~aod that, in case the ssid shall fail to enter into contract, under the terme of the advertisement, da We guarantee to make good th the offer made by the said ropesa!,and the next lowast Bidder. or the person to whom the contract awa Witness: a pop gaits es and seals is —— day of —, 186-, Seal.] by ibility of the tors oust b he responsibility o: ranters must b9 shown dy the cficial certineats of a Urited States District Avtorney Fas Bee States Jutee. The certifieste must pete e fi for: I hereby certify t! tire mn evidence outively sat- isfactory to me, the above named guarantors are good snd sofiicient sureties for double the Smrount for whic’ they offer to be security. To which each guarantor must make and append the following a “Stateof county of -, bsforemo, a in and for the county aad State 2’oresaid, pereckally sypes red one of the sureties on the guaranty of who, being duly eworn, de soses and says that be isworth over and above aul jase depts ane Mabilities tha sum fof ten thousand ore Eubaceibed a wee eworn before me, this day » 186-, a Oyo bide will be considered unless mado out in conformity with the above form and are acoompa- niee He fi e forego'ng guarantee, certilicate and a All bidders must forward with their proposals an oath of allegiance, unless one may be on file with the officer who shsil open the bids; and no propo- sals not fully complying with the foregoing re- quirements as Wellin fact as in form, will be con- sigered or regarded as a proposal within the meaa- ing of this advertie< men’ fy ha contractor willbe held accountable for the cheeks, &c., one week after the signing of the om tract Bidders must be present at the openivg of the bids. to responito their names, and ali bids must be endorsed “Proposals for perchasing Chacks, Shins and Tongues,’’ and be directed to the under- signes. fe 27-ta 8. CO. GREENE, Oaptain O. 8. QPDNANGE Onno’ 2 DEPARTMENT, “Washington, Jan, 15, 1984. BEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this “face until Thursday, the 2th day of January, at 4o'clook p. m., for Filli Dg. Assembling, Plating. Fioishin Ne Packing, aud Hox:ng 10,000 0. 3. Artillery Cur Bits of the latest pattern, to be delivered at the United States Arsenal, Springfield, Mass. Tae side bars and movth pieces an they some from the drops, to be furnished from the Springfield Armo- ry, where ep-cimens and tue model dita can be reen. The sbell bearing the letters U.S. A.,areato be made trom No. 26 sheet brass. ( Providence wire guage,) ard Slied with lead befor being soldered. The platirg ia to be not jess than No. 0. and to be of fine quality. The ringt are to ba of the best iron cleck wi~e. and ceed lower bar of brass wire. The hits are to be tubjeet to inspection iu ali stages of the work, and before being packed are to be marked with the waker’s ame ard residence. Phey ara to be packed in paper bundle” of mx erst, labelled 10 bandien ina box as rr.ecrived by the Depart- ment. Pecking boxes to be valet by the inspector. Deliveries exe to be made at the rate of 690 week; sue first delivery of 600 to be made on the ‘ebrorary. The stock Torbished by the United States will be inepected before istue,and for every set of parta delivered to the contractor, a bit is to be returned, No bide will be oc nsidered ‘except from parties ac- fusily engaged ia the plating and finishing busi- ness, an jo can give good security for the per- formance of the work, Bidders will inclose with their pica the written Sekar ag ioeanents of their sureties over their own signatures. Each party containing a contract will bo required to enter into bond ve approved sureties ors ite faithful execution, Upon ‘the award being mad muccersful bidders wil be notified and furnished with ferme of contract snd bord. The Department reserves the right to reject any or oii bids if not deemed satisfactory Proyosals will be addresad to" Brigadior General or: Georse 2: D. Rameay, Chief of Ordnance, Washing- and will be ead oreat Se for Aniilsry 6 Garb Bits.” @EO, D.RAMBA Jal6-t a Brig. Gen. Cnet of Grdusacel Ppsorosars FOR HAY, STRAW amp GRAIN, Forage DeranrManrt. Assistant Quartermaster’s ‘oe ties, Alexandria, Va.. Nov. Wairrss Faorosars are invited for fur: Hay, Bias, Oate and Corn, for the use of the Gov- ernment, to be delivered at ae Alexandria, Va., ri an} pointe ‘on the Potomac or its tributaries.and in a4 qusntitios within the amount proposed for, and at mn eee: as = Eadersigned Far Girest. ig undersigned, and totate the uantity and price of easy artes als will be received connre’ poneand oem) 000) pasha yore ‘Corn or Oats, and. fi or Straw and upwards, unless it 5! 2 for Oye ine sereatiot the Government to contrast for a leas Gorn to be put upin sacks of about two (2) bushels, and os ‘in sacks ors about three o(3} bushels each, which are to be furnished free of charge to ie Goverment, ‘The hay and straw % be secure- ment Inspector. bidder, as the interests of the public and all offers which may be deemed ‘isoompatibls provided from thi as fs “aclivery; but ined payments until the complete fal Tan articles fornished under this advertisement to besubject to a rigid inspection by the Govern- Purchases will be mad: time to time, und {hin advertisement, ‘rom the lowest Toryonnible rvice may require. ‘he undersigned reserves the right to with the interests ef the Government. Payments will be ometes in sueh funds as may be practicable, upon the @ undersign: reserves the area, t to withbold the whole on ar f Mareerene °'Good security will be required for the faitbfal falfilment of eement ete uni this Vertisement, dik er0ppakD, no 18-2m Capt. and ane Quartermaster. BORET DISEASES! SECRET ig SAMARITAN’S Fr: SAMARITANS ‘GIFT! THE Most rer ot SaMeDe EVER USED, GONORRHEA. CLES, STRICTURES, €. Contains no 0 Balsam, no Mercury, ie Only Ten Tom, Puls too Takin to Ries & Our, unpleasant ioe wai ‘ae x) jtomach or howels of the most st dliaate. ie. = afveraity of Pen veniano cee Sof sages | Doctors and Chemists of the present day, HO So merosuas NO TROUBLE, NO OHANGE CEATeER. Let those who have despaired of 4 of soging or who have been gorged with Balnaee Oonniva a oF she Mercury, try MARITAN’S GIFT. gent b; lain envel: gs ymailine oar @3, Ree, 38. BLOOD sonoroys DLOBRE. Soi SPOTS, Terran LOOD IL, BOALES OILS. 81 secrets. oR ABRS SAMARITAN'S Sth AND HEEB JuloRS ie R VENERSAL BHABBD, the BA- 3 HOOT AN Cit, is the <r eat Pourtais end a scribed; it reaches sod eradi ey iaehiy ta for giteh yet may eatoks although Iva be pronounsed, seqele se will remove every vestige of impurities from the wysteom, as well as all the of. i FEMALES! yastenees In many affoctions with which numbers of : cat Reppity adapted in Ueeraiee Ue ie Wilies is negting doa) Falling of ‘ke oWean mene express. Price @1 a bottle. oré Pyar] “jh AARITAN'S ORE WASH, D & O0., Box 161 Phitadeiphia Fost - by 8, CALVERT iain mmer of lith and HENRY OOOK, Alexandria, may 6-07 W o0°oR! woopr Woo arta Poe eT ot Wood Mii cone BRS, HSEUBY, OAK, AND Pi, woop, s PLA '___Oorner Beventh street and Canal, Oe by sn ae cara 72 Fra ees mat, AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & 00, No. 289 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Between Ninth and Tenth streets, INVITE THE TRADE TO INSPROT THM DOMESTIO LIQUORS, WINES, SEGARS, TOBACOO, a Groceries for the Camp, UNSUBPARSED m ASSORTMENT 4ND VARIETY ANY 8T00 IM THIS OiTY, UB OONTEAOTS witk THS LARGBAT PACKERS STATES OF MAINS AND NEW JuRsDY ENABLE US TO OFPER HERMETICALLY-SEALED MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, YEUITS, AxD VEGETABLES, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND B4Abyi MOBE MARKET PRIONS, BORDER'S CONDENSED MILE eonstantly om hand, BEING SOLE AGENTS Fon THE 5ALB MUBSSBS. FRANK BININGER & 00.2 OELEBEATED BOTTLED WINES AND LIQUORS, HOMESTEAD RYE, HARVEST BOURBON, WHEAT NUTRIENT, GOLD MEDAL MADEIRA, GOLD MEDAL SHERRY, GOLD MEDAL COGNAOQ, RIP VAN WINELE GIN, VAN TASSELL AROMATIO SOHNAPFS GOODSPEED & BRO.’S “OLD TOM,” WE KEEP THEM BEADY FOR SHIPMENT (a IRON-BOUND OasEs OONTAINING FROM ONE TO SIX DOZ NBA WS INVITE QONNOIESEURS TO INSPROT OHAMPAGNE WIN ES GALL THE BSENOLAL ATTENT OF OUB OWN IMPORTATION, QONSUMERS TO THR BEA @RAND VIN IMPERIAL AY HOU8825.3 UNSURPASSED In BIOHP BSS amr ‘UB FLAVOR, | WB ARE POLE PROPRIETOR . — AUGUSTUS S0HRSOR see Fees} eave i