No. 3.-Abstract of bids under advertisement of June 4, 1838, inviting proposals for carrying the mails of the United States from the 1st of January, 1839 (except as hereinafter stated), to the 30th of June, 1843, on the following routes in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; to be received at the department until the 10th day of September, 1838, inclusive, to be decided by the 24th day of said month. On routes where the then existing contracts had been extended to the 30th of June, 1839, the new service (unless of a higher degree than that in operation) was to commence on the 1st of July, 1839; these cases are specially noted under their respective numbers. Bidders. Amounts, according to the terms of advertisement, except where otherwise stated. $25,000, if 11 hours are allowed during obstruction of navigation by ice; or No. 1801.-From Washington, D. C., by Jourdon, Woolfolk, & Co. $35,000; or Leave Washington every day at 10 p. m.; No. 1802.-From Washington, by Georgetown, Prospect Hill, Dranesville, Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcell's Store, Wood Grove, Snickersville, Snicker's Ferry, and Berryville, to Winchester, 73 miles and back, 3 times a week, in stages. $10,000, if schedule is changed as proposed, or same time allowed, with the understanding that the mail on No. 1807 is to be carried by railroad and that but one boat be required for the season. Orlando Saltmarsh & W. $30,000, to run in 7 hours, provided, when compelled P. Farish. to transport the mail in coaches or mail carts on account of obstructions of river by ice, shall be allowed 12 hours; and upon condition that the mail shall be carried on the railroad between Fredericksburg and Richmond. John F. Webb Wm. P. Farish $25,000; or $15,000 to run so as to employ one boat. A. B. Waller & John $10,640 as now carried, in steamboats and stages, with Brown. privilege of wagons during suspension of navigation. No. 3-Abstract of bids under advertisement of June 4, 1838-Continued. VIRGINIA-Continued. Proposals in 4-horse post-coaches to run through in a day will be considered. Leave Washington every Monday, Wed- Leave Winchester every Monday, Wed- No. 1803.-From Alexandria, D. C., by An- Proposals to run from Washington will be considered. Leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thurs- Leave Warrenton every Sunday, Wednes- Leave Louisa C. H. every Tuesday, Thurs- Leave Warrenton every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5 a. m.; arrive at Alexandria same days by 4 p. m. Amounts, according to the terms of advertisement, except where otherwise stated. Decision. $21,500. $4,500; commencing at Washington; to leave at 6 a. 1838, Sept. 15. Accepted. m. and Alexandria 8 a. m. $9,500; 2-horse stage from Orange C. H. to Louisa C. H. N. B.-The same hours to be observed when the mail runs six times a week, between the 15th of April and 15th of October. No. 1804.-From Alexandria, by Occoquan, Va., Dumfries, Aquia, Stafford C. H., to Falmouth, 47 miles and back, 3 times a week. Leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thurs- Leave Falmouth every Monday, Wednes- No. 1805. From Alexandria, by Anandale, Proposals for 4-horse post-coaches will $2,000; or $3,000 in 4-horse post-coaches. $1,700, in 4-horse post-coaches or stages; $1,500 sche- $2,000; or $3,000, 4-horse post-coaches. $1,480, 4-horse post-coaches; or $1,440 from Fairfax $2,000 (if he gets 1803) commencing at Fairfax C. H.; No. 1806-From Dumfries, by Brentsville, Zebulon A. Kankey(1804) $215 to Groveton, to return same day Proposals to end at Groveton, instead of Buckland, will be considered.usq Leave Dumfries every Monday and Friday at 4 p. m.; arrive at Brentsville same days by Leave Brentsville every Monday and Fri- No. 3-Abstract of bids under advertisement of June 4, 1838-Continued. N. B. It is expected that the mail will be Leave Fredericksburg daily at 6 a. m.; ar- Leave Richmond daily at 12 m.; arrive at q Mails are to be left for, and received from, C. Robinson, Prest. R. F. $300 a mile, at such hours day or night, as may be de- signated by the Postmaster General, on condition that Too high: $237 50 a mile offered. |