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THE EVENING STAR. | Qs FICIAL. for the Week ending April 9, is. Dismi Lieutenant Colonel Aug Otto, 55th New | York volunteers, and Capt: W. A. Harn, 32 | New York independent battery, to date March | 14, 1864, for giving dupiitate discharges to en- | listed men. Assistant Surgeon David Scott, and Assistant Sergeon James Fulton, “3d Pennsylvania volunteers, to date April 5, 1564, they having declined to appear before a board of exami- nation. Firet Lieutenant Isaac A. Nesbit, Ist Penn. sylyania artillery, and First Lientenant James A. Smith, 72d New York volunteers, to date March 14, 1864, for absence without leave. First Lieutenant Robert D. Adams, First Lieutenant William Frisbee, and Second Lieutenant James McGuire, 40th Kentucky volunteers, to date November 1, 1963, for crunkenness, desertion, and incompetency. Second Lieutenant George B. Worcester, 2d ‘Vermont volunteers, to date April 5, 1564, for inefficiency and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. Second Lieutenant James Brennan, 78th Ohio volunteers, to date April %, 1561, for dranken- ness and absence without leave. The following officers, to date March Mth, 3664, for the causes mentioned, having been published officially and failed to appear before the commission : Absence without wave. 4 First Lieutenant ©. A. Waterhouse, 5th Maine volunteers. Second Lieutenant William Zeigler, 43d Lli- nois volunteers. Disobedience of orders. Second Lientenant Williem M. Whaling, | 49th Illinois volunteers. Dismissals Revoked. ‘The orders of dismissal heretofore issued in the following cases have been revoked . Chaplain W. Gibson, 45th Pennsy! yania vol- wnteers, he having been previously honorably | discharged. P First Lieutenant W.T. Warrall, ith United States colored troops, and Second Lieutenant Sharies A. Brown, ith United States colored troops, and they have been discharged as of the Gate of the order of dismiseal. Restoref to Commission. The following officers, heretofore dismissed, are restored, with pay trom the date at which they rejoin their regiments for duty, provided the vacancies have net been filled by the Gov- ernors of their respective States : Major E. M. Carey, 12th @hio volunteers. Captain James B. Luckey, 34 Ohio cavalry. Captain George A. Armstrong, 7th Michigan ay alry. First Lieutenant John Jones, second batta- liom Veteran Reserve Corps, provided the vacancy has net been filled. E. D. TownsEnp, Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 17, 1861. Ail applications for leaves of absence or per- mission to visit Washington must be addressed | to Major Gen. Halleck, Chief of Staff, and must | specify the business for which the officer desires the permission. Telegrams addressed direct to the Secretary of War on this suoject will re- ceive no attention. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, ee Wr Mrs. Lucinda Garhart, of Sandlake, N. | thi 'Y., who killed her child while laboring under - @ temporary mental aberration, has been com- mitted to’ the State Insane Asylum. peer pcemceccetmeeen ree peed PUBLIC STOREHOUSE, . | ( Covering Half an Acre of Ground,) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MARKET HOUSE. JOHN FARRELL. | x WILLIAM CLAGBTT & 00.8 BRATED ALB AND POBTRR, in Barrels, Ha!fs and Bottles. | Agency for M. P. REEDS NEW YORE M, P. Xx ALB, Adopted for Export Trade. Warraated to Keep in ary Climate, \ Agency for MCKNIGHT & £ON 8, Albany,N. Y,, CELEBRATED MALT ALE AND WINE BIT- TERS. Agency for GBANNIS & TAYLOB’S, of Balti- more, CBLEBRATED CANNED OYSTERS, COVE, BPIORED, &c. Agency for TELEGRAPH FLOUR MILLS, BAL- TIMORE, all the Pamily, Extra, fuper and Fine Brands. Agency for ALDRICH & YERKES, of Philsdel- phia, for all their well known Brands of PICKLBS, PRESERVES, JELLIES, SPARKLING CHAM- PAGNE CIDER. Agency for BRADFORD & MELLEN’S, BOSTON MAS8., PATENT ABMY CHAIRS AND COTS. i Agency for the OELEBRATED KENTUCKY WHISKBY, TH. REECENT XX BRAND, THB DIAMOND OOPPER DISTILLED. | Also, the, Baltimore OLD RYE ‘“ WELBY | BRAND.” Of these we are instracted to “sell out” to largs buyers at clese prices, as the ewners intend to keep @ uniform and unlimited supply on hand. Ageccy of the NBW YORK AND HUDSON NAY- IGATION COMPANY. From this Company we are in weekly receipt o Oargoes of Hay, Brick,Grain, Potatoes, &c., and Borth River Produce, all of which will be offered to the Trade in Cargo Lots. SALES BTRICTLY ON COMMISSION. LOUISIANA AVENUE, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREBTS, a93-1m WASHINGTON, D.O. D* WISTAR’S BALSAM OP WILD CHERRY‘ DE. WISTAR’S BALZAM OF WILD CHERRY. DR. WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD OHERRY. DR. WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. DR. WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. DE, WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE REMEDIES IN THE WORLD FOR @OUGHS, COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, BRON- CHITIS, DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING, ASTHMA, HOARSENESS, SORE THROAT, CROUP, AND EVERY AFFECTION OF THE THROAT, LUNGS, AND CHEST. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY Does not dry up a coush and leave the seeds of com- awmption im the system, but loosens it and cleanses she lungs of all isupur From C. A. BANNVART, Druggiet. HarpisBurG, April 26,1860, “If my testimony can add to the popularity of Wisran’s Barsam ov WitD Cuenay for coughs, colds, and pulmonary sections, I cheerfully grant you the use of my name,as its efficacy was fairly tested in my own case little over a year ago—a bottle of it having cured me of s severe Cough and BPaewmonia, which I then contracted.”” The genuine always bears the signature of “1 BUTTS.’’ For sale by J.P. DINSMORE, No. 491 Broadway, New York 8. W. FOWLE & CO., No. 18 Tremont street, Boston. And by all Druggists. ~ fe 2-lawg9t - | you will have them in no o' | 12th and 12th streets. OFFICIAL, War Department, Adjutant General's Washington, March ee” } All applications for leaves of absence or per- mission to visit Washington must be addressed to Major General Halleck, Chief of Staff, and | must specify the business for which the officer | desires the permission. Telegrams addressed | direct to the Secret of War on this subject | wh boar hs bts ion. ot War order of the Secretary : sf E. TowNsEND, . D Assistant Adjutant General. Hccaquarters Military District of Washington, . aaa vathingtom, D.C., Febraary 16, 1864. } General Orders No. 3,—Col. T. Ingraham, eth Massachusetts volunteers, is hereby detailed as Provost Marshal of the Mili istrict of ‘Washington. He will be respected and obeyed accordingly. comm of Brig. Gen. Martindale. es _ JouN P. SHERBURNE, fe 16-tf Assistant Adjutant General. Passes to Visit the Army of the Petomac. 1. Applications must be made at the office of Majer Louis H. Pelouze, No, 203 F street, be- tween 17th and 16th streets, between 11 a.m. and 1p. Lend er poneeye Major Pelouze is authori: to si passes. 7 2. Ifnot granted at the office of Major Pe- louze, the decision is final, and no reference need be made at the War artment. 3. Passes cannot be given females to visit B: Xe if the Secretary of War. TF 01 . s fies E. D. Towns=np, Assistant Adjutant General. DENTISTRY. AREAL DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY, Teeth Extracted withons Pvin with the Muhrite of Ren. Iwould advise all orsope having teeth to ex- tract to call at Dr. LEWIE’S office, and have them taken out by this new, and harmless process. Also call and! examine the Boetor’s new and im- proved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth. If you once see the great Sp hye in his teeth her style than this new and valuable one. No, 243; P a, avenue, between novi3 8. R. LEWIE, M. D., Dentist. | A Transoms, Angle Iron Flcor Cleats, Pintle Tran- | M TEETH. avi. LOOMIS, M. D , the Inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL PLATE TEBTH, at- tends personally at his office in this, city, Many persons can wear these teeth who cannot wear others, and no person can wear others who cannot wear these. ‘Persons calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, but to those who are particular and wish the purest, cleanest, strongest, and most perfect denturs that artcan produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be more fully warsanted, Booms in this city—No 338 Pennsylvani: between Sth and ICth streets, Also, 207 A Philadelph PERSONAL. J OTICE.—The person who left a buggy at the LN shop on Prospect street, Georgetown, some time ago, is requested tocall and get it immediate- ly or it will be sold to pay charges. ap 15 3t* MES, CHATHAM, An excellent Clairvoyant, A¥E tells the Past, Present and Future onC street, near the depot, over the United States Bakery. ap 14-3t* [MPBDICAL— Magnetism and Electricity is cur- ing chronic and’acute diseases when all other treatments fail. MRS. WREN, 449 K st., between 6th and 7th, Washington. P.8. Ladies attended and boarded during con- finement. ap 13 Im™ PROPOSALS, QB *AnN0z OFFICE, War DEPARTMENT, 4, WASHINGTON, April 6, 2 Sealed Proposals will bareccived at this Depart- ment until 4 o'clock p.m.on Wednesday the 4th day of May. 18%4,for the delivery of all the Wroaght Iron Plates and Bs-= as hereinafter specified, ne- cessary to build the followimg Carriages : For 15-inch Guns, 70 Barbette Front Pintle, 3° Barbette Center Pintle, For 10-inch Guns, 160 Casemate Carriages, 2 Front Pintle Barbette, For 8-inch Guns, 70 Front Pintle Barbette. The parts required for Wrought Iron Barbette and Casemate Carriages areas follows : FOR P CARKIAGE, Check-Plates, Braces, Caps, Shoes, Transors, Guide Hooks, Guide Hook Bar, Trunnion Beds, gle Shapes, Bolts, CHASSIS, FRONT AND CENTER PINTLE. Raile, Rail Plates, Rail Chords, Rail Braces, soma, Transom Washers. Axle Shapes, Fork Shapes, Hurters, Chassis, Step, Assembling Bolts. CASEMATE CARRIAGE CHASSIS, Parts named before and rail top bars. Thenumber and dimensions of the iron plates and bars for each carriage to be as specified in the bills of iron in ordnance memoranda No.6, copies of which can be obtained upon sepsis at Wat- ertown, Frankford or Alle: pany irsenals,the New York agency. or at this office. Printed schedules, containing the number of plates and bars required, can be obtained at the above named places. On these bidders will state the price at which they propose to manufacture each part, in the manner therein prescribed, The iron to be used in the manufacture of the Plates and bars to be as follows: + ROLLED IRON. ! Check-Plates and Rail-Plates of medium quality of iron, fibre in direction of length, tenacity not Jess than 48,00) bs ger square ineh. + Transoms all to be of best quality charcoal flange iron, fibre in direction of length, tenacity not less than 48," Ibs per square inch, — Trunnion Beds to be of best quality of charcoal frame tenacity not less than 54,000 Ibs per square inch. Checks, Jiracer, Hurters, and Counter-hurters, all to be o: food medium iron. Tenacity not less than 48,000 lbs per square inch. = Rails, Rail Chords, Chassis Braces. Caps and Shoes, and Angle Iron, to_be of good quality of well-refined fibrousiren. Tenacity not less than 50,000 lbs per square inch, | . Axles for 8-inch and 10-inch carriages, and all Traverse Wheel Journals, to be of best charcoal fibrousiron. Tenacity not leas than 55,000 lbs per square inch, Bolts and Rivets to be of best clrarcoal fibrous iron. Tenacity not less than 58,000 lbs per square inch, _ HAMMERED IRON. Axles for 15-inch Carriages, and all Fork Shapes, and Tongues for Casemate Corringes, to be of the best charcoal iron, Tenacity no less than 55,000 pounds per sq inch. i Bidders will specify the date at which they can commence deliveries, and the rate at which they can deliver each part thereafter. £ No bids will be received except from parties actually engaged in the manufacture of this or similar kinds of work,and who can bring ample evidence that they have in their own shops all the machinery and appliances for turning out the full amount of work as specified by them. Bidders will be required to furnish proper sure- ties for the proper performances of the work, and will enclose, with their bids, the written acknowl- edgements of their sureties over their own signa- tures. Each party obtaining a contract will be required to enter into bonds with approved sureties for its faithfal execution. r Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be notified, and furnished with forms of con- tract and bond, i The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, if not deemed satisfactory, —~ Proposala will be addressed to ** Brigadier Gen- eral George D, Ramsay. Chief of Ordnance, Wash- pston. ae aud Sy be cudorsed ** Proposals r wrougbt iron plates and bars for iron gun car- riages ” * by GEO. D. RAMSAY, ap8-td Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance, MES. 1. SMITH. an_excelient clairvoyant and test medium, 338 corner of 6th stfteet and Mass, avenue, over grocery, examines diseases, heals by magnetism, sees your dead and living friends, tells their character, gets names, reads the future. Hours from 10a. m. to 8 p.m. ap 11-Im* LAD, ONLY LOOK AT THIS |—We are n: fal to do any kind of Embroidery on such terms that cannot fail to do your Stamping in elegant style, ing, and wish it to be understood that we are not connected with any other place of the kind in iLsUrsanananeah Reecstoges oe . Opposite the Patent Office, Loox out that you do not mistake the street. | daily receive new Patterns for Braid and Embroi- dery just out, and stamp your goods whil wait ‘Machine Stitching acatindaoo ets Ie? United States 10-40 Loan. JAY COOKE & Co., 452 Fifteenth Street, RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS POR THE NEW NATIONAL LOAN authorized by act of March 3, 1864, and known as TEN-FORTY BONDS, being redeemable at the pleasure of the Govern mect, after ten years, and payable forty years from date in coin, bearing interest at FIVE PERCENT A YEAR, payable on bonds no‘ over $109 annually, and on large bonds semi-annually, IN COIN. The COUPON BONDS will be issued in $50, $100, $500, and $1,000. The REGISTERED BONDS will be issued in $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5 000, and $10,090. These are the only gold-bearing securities of the Government now precurable at par, and, yielding t present value of coin OVER EIGHT PER CENT PER ANNUM, offer a very desirable investment for large or small sume. We Buy and Sell, at market rates, GOVERNMENT BONDS, OF ALL ISSUES, TREASURY NOTE3, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, and COIN, and pay the highest prices for QUARTERMASTER’S CERTIFICATE CHEOES, mh 20-tf “JAY COOKE & CO. I WOODWARD’S LIVERY, BAL: HIRING STABLES, BALE AND No. 47 Nontu Street, BaLtiMong, Near Saratoga Street. HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c., pur- chased and sold on commission. The subscriber offers his services to the public, which from long experience and extensive acquaintance gives him | superior opportunities. Particular at- tention given to the selection of Saddle and Har- ness Horses. Persons wishing horses shipped in any direction by sending them to my address may rely upon having them prom; Mystiended to with- out the personal attention of the owner, thereby saving themselves much time and trouble. Refer to W. D. Wallach, Proprietor Washington Star; Dr. John Gregson, Veterinary Surgeon; Ramust Lf Houston, Quartermaster’s Department. mh 25- . WHITE VIRGIN WAX OF ANTILLES—A new French Cosmetic for beautifying, whitening, and preserving the Somplexion. It is the most wonderful compound of the age. There is neither chalk, powder. magnesia, bismuth, or tale in ita composition, it being composed entirely of pure Virgin Wax—hence its extraordinary qualities for preserving the skin. making it soft, smooth, fair, end transparent. It makes the old appear young, | the homely. handsome; the handsome, more beau- [iful. and the most beautjful divine, Price 2 and centa. HUNT'S BLOOM OF ROSES, a most perfect color for the cheeks or lips, does not wash off or injure the skin. Price 5 cents and $1. HUNT’S COURT TOILET POWDER, for whitening and preserving the skin. Price 25 and 80.cents, Manufactured by HUNT & Co., 41 South Eighth street, Philadel- hia. None genuine unless the name of * Hunt & ©” is blown on the bottles. For sale at A. CROYEAU’S, 171 Baltimore street, Baltimore and W. B. ENT WIBLE, corner Twelfth street and Peunsylvania ave., Washington D.C. apl-3m Y DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY TREASURY,1 hereby give notice ‘eat ron Prepared to receive subscriptions on account of nited States Bondsauthorized by the act of March 3, 1864, bearing date March 1, 1864, redeemable at the pleasure of the Government, after ten years. and payable forty years from date, bearing interest at five per centum a payable on Honds not over one hundred do! annually, and on all other} bonds Sem} ann : i S20: cribers will receive either Register Coupon Bonds, as they may prefer. broad Registered bonds will be issued of the denomina- tions of Fifty dollars, ($50.) One Hundred dollars, ($100,) Five Hundred dollars, ($500,) Ope Thousand $1,000,) Five Thousand ‘dollars | 000,,) Bonds of the denominations df pif yee coRueR e denomipations of Fifty dollars Ove Hundred dollars, ($100,) Five Handred dollars, iL ) usand do! 5 ( y Subscribers will be required to in to the amount of the ‘rine! arts oma ge lawful money, the accrued interest in coin, (orin nited Btates potes, or the notes of National Banks, adding fifty per cent for premium until further notice.) from the first day of March or Beptomber, as the case may be, until the day of “Dyon recelyt af rovectiptions I will of subscr' ions wi certificate of deposit, therefor in duplicates ine original of which will be forwarded by the swish alas eatize tan tind iaguerte y Tr 1e Conpon,) and the denomination of bonds required, Ops the receipt of the original Certificate at the Department, the Bonds subscribed for will be tranemiited to the subscribers respectively, as soon as the same can be prepared. ‘ Tt inex that the fret deliveries of Coupon arth (fib) eats 1 be made net later the fou: April. . B. omba-iw * reat dee AMERICAN REV; N es ~ Conrenrae APRIL 2854.— Theodore Parker; Shake: Proi 3 The Sanitary Cominlatony ‘Bt. Louis end Yate! ville; The Navy of the United tates: The Future Bup; Ay of Cotton; Carl itter; Loyal Work in Mis- souri; West Point; General an ritiéal Notices; Editorial Note; Letter from the renident, FRANCK TAYLOR, P. MAYOR'S OFFICE, April 11, 18) ROPOSALS will be received at the Mayor s Of- fice until 12 o'clock m, on Monday, the 18th day of April instant, for the building of a brick culvert across 2d street east, in F strect north; theculvert will be cirenlar in shape side diameter 7 feet, walls 9 inches in thickness, to be laid in the best cement mortar. ; Bidders will state the price per lineal foot. which shall include all excavation or other expenses in- cident to the work. - ji None but practical mechanics need bid. WM. DOUGLAS, rth Ward. apl2-3teo Commissioner of the Fe P MAYOR'S OFFICE, April 11.18 ROPOSATLS will be received at the Mayor's office until Monday, 18th day of April instant. for paving and grading the carriage-way on C street north, between 43s and éth streets west i price per square yard for the stone paving. per cubic yard for the grading. The stone shall be good and uniform in kize, and laid in a bed of good sharp gravel nine inches in depth. to be wet and rammed three times before being received by the Commissioners. None but practical pavers need apply. WM. DOUGLAS, Commissioner of the Fourth Ward. JAMES PUMPHREY, THOMAS HAVENER ap 2 Assistant Commissioners, P. MAYOR'S OFFICE, April 11 Me ROPOSALS will be received at the Mayor’s Of. fice until 12m. on Moniiny, 18th day of April inst., for continuing the sewer intth street w from Ito L street north. The size of the sewer is. six fect inside diameter, walls nine inches in thick- ness, to be laid in the best cement mortars, the excavation will be about ten feet deep. Bidders will state the price per lineal foot for the main sewer, which shall involve excavation, and filling and making good all gutters, street, &c., &e.. which may have to be disturbed in executing the work. None but practical mechanica need bid. $ cations can be seen at the City Surveyor’s Oftic W. DOL 8 “Fourth Ward. Cc. H, UTERMENLE, api2 Assistant Commissioners. . MAYOR’S OFFICE, April 11, 1364. ROPOSALS will be received at the Mayor's office until Monday, lith day of April instant, for pa- ving and grading that part of Batreet north, be- tween 7th and 9th, which is not paved; also, for the construction of four sewers, to be located where the Surveyor may direct. Bidders will state the price per square yard for the stone paving, per cubic yard for the grading, per lineal foot for the sewers, which shall include excavation and tilling and msking good the canal wall. The size of the sewers will be two feet inside diameters, walls nine inches in thickness. to be laid ia cement mortar. The paying to be laid ina bed of sharp grave inches in depth; the stone to beuniform in size: to be well rammed, and done to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners. _ J.T. GARNER, Commissioner Third Ward, PETER BACON, __J. H. SEMMES, _apl2 Assistant Commissioners, “MAYOR’S OFFICE, April, 1854. ROPOSALS will be received at this office until 12M. on Monday, 18th day of April, instant, for the continuing of the sewer in Ninth street west, from the north side of Massachusetts avenue to the Commission F. P. MOé north side of L street north; also, the building of. four stench traps..wo on the east and two on the west side of Ninth and L streets north; also. the building of a branch sewer, which shall begin at the intersection of L street north and Ninth strect west and run west along the center of L street to opposite the center of the alley leading into Square No. 369, thence up said alley to such point as the City Surveyor may designate. The size of the main sewer is five feet inside di- ameter. . 7 .The branch sewer will be circular in shape, in- side diameter eighteen inches, walls nine inches in thickness. The four stench traps will be simi- lar to those at Sixth street west and G street north, the average depth of ewer will be about nine feet, the work to be laid in cement mortar. Bidders will state the price per lineal foot for the main sewer, which shall include all excavation and filing required, Also. per lineal foot for the branch, which shall include all excavation, fillin, and repairs of flag footways and gutters, &c., and per stench trap each, which shall include all exca- vation required, under an act approved 23d of May, 1363. Dealers Specifications can be scen at the City Surveyor’s gine to y ma office. None but practical workmen need bid. RICHARD WALLACH ‘or, _. JOHN T.G : Commissioner of the Third Ward, WASHINGTON DRANE, JOHN W. SCANLIN, ap 12- Assistant Commissioners, NITED BTATES 5-20 BONDS, UNITED STATES 7-20 TREASURY NOTES, UNITED STATES COUPONS OF 1881, UNITED STATES CERTIFICATES OF IN- DEBTEDNES3, Gold, Silver. Uncurrent Money, Exchange on all parts of Burope and the Northern Cities, BOUGHT AND SOLD. We are authorized to furnish 5-20 Bonds at par until the Ist of August next, when the privilege of conversion ceases, Orders for Stocks an@ Gold executed in New York exclusively on commission. RITTENHOUSE, PANT & 00.. jyl2-tf Bankers, 352 Penn. avenue. OOFING FELT! R BOOFING FELT! H. 0. WILSON & CO., Foor or 23p Sr. Wasv?, WASEINOTOR. D.0., . Manufactarers of ROOFING FELT, DRY AND TARRED su BaTH- ING, BOOFING CEMENT ana Sg LAMP BLAOK, WALT AND OBMENT, Wholesale and Rota, | *°T* Dealers supplied on the most liberal terms, Factory—Foot of 23d street west. Offlce—161 2d Street, below Pa. avenue. mh 11-3m* ONsY! MONBY! MONEY M. K. WALSH & OO., LICENSED P4WNBROKERS, Bo. 200 O atrect, between sth and loth is ‘Money advanced on ‘and Bilver OR SALE—25,000 extra ch " F Bloomin, net, Magnoli . Freer’ cones Wi ite, Orange and Lemon Tr. PROPOSALS. | pD® JOBNBTOR, U® I1TRD STATES MAIL. OVERLAND CALIFORNIA ROUTE. Post Orvice DeraRrTMERT, Washticcon City Maren 22, 1864 id at the Contract OU! m,, June i4, 1854, (to ing the mails of Kansas and the PROPOSALS. P20 Oeace ron FoRaGn. S7En’s Orrica. be w - 8. Quartermaster 5 3. Baltimor: lonroe. Va ah _ the Gaivery of 8.000 f corn oF oats and © tons of hay or straw, of the above-named deli veries, and the liveries thereat, ProPoss.s will be recei of this Department anti 3 p. be decided next day,) for conv the United States in the Btate o! Territories cf CoLoRapo, Oran. and Nevana, from the Ist of October. 14, to the 30th of September 18€8, inclusive, oa the rontes ani of departures and arriva! tating the overland routs to Oalifornia. KANSAS. From Atchisoa, Kansas, Joseph, Missouri. to Salt Lake Gi ‘rerritory, 1220 miles and back , daily, sapply- ing euch offices as may be on the route. Schedule from Ist of Apri t0 Ast of December, (8 ~) Leave Atchison or Saint Joreph daily, Arrive at Balt Lake City eleventh day, a e Ealt Lake Oityidaily, at 10a, m.; Arrive at Atchison or by 1p m.,, (263 hours;) Schedule from Ast of December to 1st of April, (4 Leave Atchison or Saint Joseph daily. at8a m.; Arrive at Balt Lake wity fourteenth day, by 2a. m., (306 hours;) Lake City daily, at7p. Arrive at Atchison or Saint Jose + 1D. (206 hours;) ‘ageg plage with Ha a by the schedules is herein specified , consti- pcuiiers must state at wh Sees arin ered: the time when eaid delve! | Mgnced, and when to be complete ue price must be written ou! Qorn to be put ap in ishels éach. -Catsin like sack: each. The sacks to be farni 'g@ to the Government, iy baled. id or description of oats, corn {| BST or straw proposed to be delivered most be stat articles offered under the bids rigid a. ‘t in words on the stout sacks, of about ished without The hay and m.; ph fourteenth @ daily service from Salt Lake , to Folsom, 698 miles furth- lying such offices as are on the route, aud jg Denver, Colorado Territory. daily the most direct route, formi: with the main }ine, will de co If service on this route, as e: on routes Nos. 14,6%6 and it The acceptei bidder will have the privilege to commence service on the Ist July, 1864. ;_ B.—The Pacific coast to be UTAH Route Le 14,626—From daily, supplying such office: the route, ing due connect: dered. d, it, Ta a ent mail for the 2 bd Virginia iles and 4 Schedule from 1st of April to ist of December, (3 Leave Salt Lake C: Arrive at Virgi: irgini: , address of each bidder et be addressed to. Br by'il a.m., (118 sonst be paisley mask i. be plainly marked Oity daily, at 10s m. Take City axa day, Schedule from 1st of December. to Ast of April (4 As. Leave Balt Lake Oity daily, at 6 a, m.; os tye at Virginia City seventh day, by1 a. m., ia City daily, at 0 p.m. Lake Oity seventh If the extended service invited on route 14,250 be let to contract, service on this route will not be, \VADA TERRITORY. ‘From Virginia City to FolsomCity, 140 miles and back, daily, sup- offices as may be on the route. Schedule from 1st of April to 1st af December (8 months. ila City daily, at 12m,; som City next day, Leave Felsom City daily, at 10 Arrive at Virginia City next day, Schedule from 1st af December to 1st of April (4 ths . Leave Virginia City dally, at2a.m.; Arrive at Folsom City next day, are ;) ‘Leave Folsom City daily, at 108. m Arrive at Virginia City next day, ours.) . If the extended service invited on route 14,260 be let to contract, service on t! Bageer, Ohiel Boo aad at for Fi be ft sree saul ee aang oe, be Tequired of the sucoessval tees, and bonds may FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town, County and bby a I, the subscriber, 4: and deliver to the U: f your edvertitement, ia terms of you: edve “4 Dayot ras Is of Corn. in sacks |. at —— per bushelof eabels C in sacks, at — per bushel of — tant’ of Datea Hay, at — per ton of 1,000 8 of baled Straw, at — per ton of 2,000 commence on or before the —- ds; and to be completed on or before the inte a written contract wi ed securi With good and appro ed eee taed that Your obedient servi Brigadier General D. H. Bucezn, General Quartermaster. DN ‘Washington, D.a, GUABRATY,. |, residents of ————., im the covenant with the in case the Blank forms o! be obtained upon a eeably to the Ne Boute No.15,761 Oalitc by ba. m., (23 m.; by 9a. m., (23 . byl p. m., (38 Toute will not be. NOTES. Bach route must be bid for separately, with sep- arate guarantee and certificate, and must provide for the conveyance of the mail tainty, and recurity.’’ usin, It willbe perceived that the schedules for t! rupning time are arranged so as to form ope co) tinuous line from Atchison, Kansas, or St. Josep! Missouri, to Folsom Oit: mail, each way, in 16 and in 2 days four m For form of proposal, guarantee, and certificate? | and for instructions, requirements, &c , biddersare fo the pamphlet advertisement of October at ee grimctval port offices, careful to post- pay bids. M. BLAIR. Postuiaster Geveral Quatre BTORES, &c,. Navy DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, March 1864. ExpaRate PRoPosa.s, sealed and endorsed **Pro- posais for Small btores, &c.,” will be received at Kk m., on the s6th day of April next, for furnishing and delivering (on re- ceiving ten days’ notice) at the United States navy Massachusetts, and Brook- New York, in such numbers and quantities and Specified by the Ohief of 'y the commandants of the said “with celerity, cer- the terms of the law. sureties, in a sam equal ey and back, convey’ v8, eight month it th 1863, under which the bid was made, and, in case the said +—— shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guar ke good ence between the offer by said lowest responsible bid wr or the person to whom ens, under our Rands and seals this ares f of I bere! ledge ane bate sureties for th 't for 5 8 amoun' which they offer to be security, Tobe . ified by the United Btates District At- Qollestor of Customs, or any other officer United States Government, or respon- sible person Known to this off thie office until 12 o’el ards at Charlestown. . H, RUCKER, Brig. Gen. and Q. M. at ruck times eomey. be ‘eapectively, during the remainder of une, 1934, the different arti- cles, and at the places specified in the following Charlestown, Bri —~-80,020 85, | year ending on th the numbers and (C2PS4NonOFFion, Wan Washington, D. SBALED PEROEORALS: will 100,000 sets of Infan' to be delivered in t! undernamed Arse! ao aee sets st the New March 25, 1864, bo rece! ven i this office ir al ‘ocontrements, ‘call he following quant ork Arsenal, Governor's Balt water Boap. lbs 3 Islan paw sets at the Frankfort Arsenal, Bridesburg. FE Pittsburg, Pa, These accoutrements are to be made inst formity with the new Alleghany, New Yor: at [Seb5ee! | | Eebeeeeeoessues ‘ttern sets to be seen at the ‘rankford, 8t. Louis, Water. Washington Ascaas, and cone, + 1 the stock to be the best o: shoulder belt will be he set. Deliveries must be made in lota of not less than er week of the whole number contracted for; the first delivery to be made on the May. to make deliveries at a speci! subject the contractor to a forfeitare of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. Tbe accoutrements must be boxed inthe usual be ‘ged at cost, to be de- the inspector. | ill state explicity the Arsenal or Arse- | pals, where they propose to deliver, and the num- bers ef seta they propose to deliver at each place, if one, be considered from parties other an regular manufacturers, and such as are krown this Department to be fally competent to exe- cute in their own sho} | S@ould any party ob’ trements other one- fifteenth (1-15) Soe Bee Offers may be made tor one or mure articles. and in case more t! in the offer the Chief of the opticn ef the bid one article is contains the Bureau wil! have the right to accept one or more of the articles conteined im such offer and reject the remainder. The prices must be untform, and offers must embrace all of any one or more of the articles deliverable at all the stations. . For the description of srticles in the above lii bidders are referred to to. Bureau dated August 15th. 1863, and for infc tion as to the laws and form) regardid, commandants of nts. ‘Blank forms ef prevosals may be obtained om ap- agents at Portsmouth, New «Philadelphia, Balti. mh2-lawiw the work pro ifg a contrast offer accou- an those made in his own shops. will be resected, and the contract rendered ‘8 will enclose with their bids the written wiedgments of their sureties over their own contract.will be obliged proved sureties for its rd being made, successful bidders jouted. end faraished ‘wits forme of con, ht to reject any faithful execution. plication to the nav Hampshire; Boston, more. and at this Bureau, N#@** BUPPLI Navy Duranrurny, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, * BEPABATE PRorosats, ent reserves th Bot deemed satis! addressed rigadie: say, Ghiet of Ordnance, roposale FT ‘BORGE D. BAMSA’ Gen.. Chief of Ordnance. try Accoutre ents? ‘ ments. tT ee a reau until 12 0’ day of April next, for farnieh! Wary Yards ot Okarigetawn, Maseact ards al jew York, and Philadepaia P ities only and at such times required er ordered by the Chief of this or by the Commandants of the said Rav ¥i respectively, duting the remainder 864, ¢ places specified in the ooklyn, iladelphia, f= okiye Philadelphia, usetts, Brook- in follo’ Hist, vi: wing 0 HORSES WANTED. Was Duranraenr, Orzo oF Gurae Qua: One hundred and forty-seven nent willbe mL, monans (livered within xt thirty days Government Btables'at Glesbore, $05 coe Haid horses to be all than five (5) nor more Cavatey Bursa’ TERM ABT! March 8, 5 vy in case more 147) dollars offer, the Chief sore = ave the right to soe iption of articles in the above list the samples at the scidnary Blonk forms of proposals may be obtained om ap- to the navy axenss at Portsm ‘ive, Boston, New ind at this Bureau. IMPROYE YOUR Tishenr | =6SO™R by the use of the celebrated PEBBLE and PERISOOPIO SPECTACLES, York, Ph alaaeiphaa, mb19- la FURNITURE. FURNITURE. OAK AND WALNUT OFFION TABLES, ABM OHAIRS, COCOA MATTING, EXTENSION DINING TABLES, OOTTAGE BETS, &e,, &c. We have on hand at our Ware Rooms (ia the fear of the Auction Rooms), s large stock of the together with a general assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SRANELIN & 00., Opticians, 944 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 13th and 18th sts, and 388 Pennsyivanis avenue, under National Hotel, FIELD GLASSES, OPERA GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, THERMOMETERS, STEREOSCOPES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS CARTES DB VISITE, de. great variety, and at the lowest prices, NEW ATTRACTION, A First-class Shoe Store In 7th Street, 1 HAVE OPENED THE EST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST, BOOT AND SHON STORE [2 the city of Washington, with a very extensive un 100 PATENT ARMY UOTTs#, W. L, WALL & 00., south corner “ares and Pena. ave, ‘AND SHOES Bh0078 AND BORE, sore Tas TI Watehes We now We “Biitem™ | sre bHOns. er ALTIMOBI: toc PI OFFICE No. 7 SOUTH FBUDERIOR St THE ONL Fete PE ADVERTISI an cianonen oo mont? rein, Bpeedy and Bffe oe DTRKASES OF IMPRUDENCR, Nelief tn Siz Hours! No jing! Persons Ruined by Ignorant Pretenders, or by Deadiy Poison atiaaly should apply Ahi 1a le RE WARRANTED O CHARGE A CURE ROM Oe 79 Two. DA ene a” ry » Involuntary Arges, ffections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Dys- x aor, Low Spirits, ‘Confusion of td Piitiiation of ‘the ‘Timidity, Trembling” Dimneescf Bight or Giddiness. Disease of the Head. Throat Nose or Bkin, Affections of the Liver, Lungt, Stomach or Bowels—those Terrible Disor- ders arising from®olitary Habits of Youth—the SzOkET and solitary practices more fatal to their victims than the song of) Syrens to the mariners of Elyseus, blighting their most brilliant hopes or Sea soes; rendering marriage, &c., imposi- ’ wh Ae cine vinden f Bol! , Who have become tary Vicethat dreadful and destructive habit ena ann Sweepe to an untimely ve thousands of Young Men of the most exalted talent and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise have entranced lis Benates with the thunders of eloquence, or wak foot oxstecy the living lyre, may with sontideni4KE PARTICULAR NOTICE, These are some of the sad and melancholy effects produced by early habits of youth. vis: ‘Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pain in the Head, Dimners of Bight, Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of the Heart. Pare +, Nervous Irritability, De- | tof ve Functions, Genera) | bility, By mptoms of ption, &e. NT AL fearful much to be dreaded—Loss of Memory, Confusion oft sion of Rpirits. Bvt Fo version tg Bosietr. pelt Distrust, Love of Bolt = + © SCAR RIAGE, plerict Eewnis 5 reese. arama ‘app! 5 He whe places himself ander the careof® . J, rr 'y confide in his honor as the: aod coubtiontly rely upon his skill ass Physician, ORGARIPRDINER TS to MARRIAGE Cy By Dr. Johnston’ jarvelous treatment, ness of the Grenna ia specdily cured ane tall 8) ly eu! red. Thi da of the most ‘nervous, M \~ Exfod and impotent, who hed lost ail bose’ ba been ymedinialy relieved. ve All impediment to marriage. Physical or Menta} Pes nap or wemsuaae net Weaeessr at fous . - baustion of the most f kind, speedily cared . Member of the oval Gaines of Ba goons, Lon. lege of Bar, don, Graduate from one of the most eminent Ool- msds bar bacn Spe tae Noda Psat ie Philadelphia and effected who have injured themselves by a certain pretties indulged in when alone—a habit frequent from evil ool, the % mind and ity that the h poe Sig evenataina by the consequence of Viation from the path nature and indu! ena’ of Buch persons must contem| MARRIAGES reflect aust a arene mes and pots ny hy mecessary isi ote connul ~ Bess indeed, without these the journey life becemes a weary pilgrimage 3_the hourly darkens to the view; the mind becemes ahoiy Fadettions Catt te huppiseae of sothes a le t) Bi blighted with is our own, DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE, When the misguided ao? imprudert rotary of leasure finds he has imbibed the secdeof thispain- 1 diseare, it often happers that an ji!- timed nens@ of shame ordresd of discovery deters him from ap- piyjze to those who, from education and reepecte- ity,can slone befriend him. He falls into the hsude of ignorant ard designing pretenders, who, incepable of curing, filch his pecuniary substasce, keep him trifiing moxth efter month, cr ee long as tke smallest fee can be obtained, and in deepait leave him with ruined health torsigh over his gall- ing Cisappoint ent; or, by the use of that deadly foon, te hasten the constituttonal symp- ms of thie terribie disease such as Affections of the Head, Throat, Nose, Skin, ete., progre: with frightful rapidity until death puts an end te his dreadful sufferings by sending him to that un- Sieooysred country r~m whore bourne no traveler THR. vo OrFION 7 8OCTH eREDERICK STREET, left band side going from Baltimore strect, afew sors rom the corner, Fail not to observe nam@ number. “Erno letters received unless post-paid and con- taining a stamp to be used onthe reply. Person€ writing shoud Cmte sae a A portion of ed rertizement descr: symptoms. verte Dr's Diploma hanes in his Office, INDORSEMENT OF THe TEES. The ye, thousands cured at this institution within She last twenty years, and the numerocé rtant Surgical Oporation# performed we De Jo! yn, Witnessed by the reporters of ‘The Bun” and many other naperts notices of which ha geste again again before the public ea standing asa gentleman of character and re- nsibility, is @ sufficient guarantee to the af+ SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURBD. ja D-ly GPOBET DISEASES! _BEORET Drspa®S3) BAMARBITAN’S GI 7 MOST OBRTAIN V: UBED ‘am ** Yes, A Positive Cure” for GONORRHGA, GLEBT. STRICTURES, at, Qontains no Mineral, no Balsam,no Mercury. Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect a . They are entirely vegetable. having no smeil nor any uppleasant taste, and will not in any way in- dure the stomach or bowels of the most delicate. Qures in from two to four days, in “twenty-four hours,’? Prepared by # graduaty of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most eminent Doctors and Ohemists of the present day, WO EXPOSURE, HO TROUBLE, NO CHANGE WHATRYER, Let those who have de: f getting cured, gy who have been goreed with Balsam Oopavis: of peyetdad ‘S4MARITAN’S GIFT. Sent by mail in a plain envelope. Price—! packages, $2. Femalo, 93. BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD!!! SCROFULA, ULCERS, SORES. SPOTS, TRTTRES, SCALBS, BOILS. SYPHILIS OR VE- AMARITAN'S ROOT AND HBB 3 UIC same offered the public aa a positive cure, ra SYPHILIS OB VENEREAL DISEASES. the BA- MARITAN’S ROOT AND HARB JUIGH, is tho potent. certain fectual remedy eve! en! ty re Lf and Gy and be healed, and do no’ transmit to your poa- terity that for bay a ANGE in after years, Although you may be pr. sed incurable SAMARITANS ROOK AND HERD JO1ORS willremove every vestige of impurities from the , System,(as well as all the bad effects of Mercury. FEMALES! FEMALES 1! 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