Abstract of bids under advertisement of April 1, 1839—Continued. Route, distance, service, and schedule, as ad Bidders. Amounts, according to the terms of advertisement, ex cept where otherwise stated. Decision. vertised. 1839, June 3. Accepted at #1,720, to run through Napiersville, and terminate at Buffalo Grove, 3 times a week, stages, ILLINOIS-Continued. D Proposals are invited for 3 times a week, John D. Winters Leave Chicago every Monday at 6 a.m.; Leave Hill's Farm every Thursday at 1 p. m.; arrive at Chicago every Sunday by 6 p.m. Bigsby E. Dodson It is the intention of the department to place Leonard Ashton - $770; $1,400, twice a week; $1,970, 3 times a week, stages, and extend to Galena, 50 miles, at pro rata, to be allowed 3 days to run through in. - 3,450, extended through to Buffalo Grove, and inter sect with Peoria and Galena routes, in 36 hours, 3 times a week, in 4-horse post-coaches, covered wagons 4 months each year, and schedule made to suit, - 1,400; or $1,650, 2-horse wagons ; $2,100, 3 times a week, stages; $2,475, 3 times a week, stages, ex tended to Galena, in 1 day less time. 2,500, stages, 3 times a week, and extend to Galena (50 miles further) 3 times a week, for $400 addi tional, making $2,900 in all; or $2,000, sulkeys. 2,000; or $13,000, extended to Galena, 3 times a week, stages, and run through in 1 day less time. - | 1,550, stages; suggests that route ought to terminate at Buffalo Grove, intersecting Peoria and Galena route. 150 . 8 per mile, equal to $280, • No guarantee, No. 2817.–From Canton, by Cuba and Tra- John Yorty vis, to Macomb, 35 miles and back, once in 2 | Morton M. McCarver weeks. (2827). Jacob Fowler . Chandler & Baker 190. 350. 130, if he gets this and 2839; if he gets but one, 20 | Too high; $8 90 per mile. per cent. must be added to his bid. 350. 190. 225; or $250, 6 months wagon, and residue horse, 250, 9 months wagon. 225; or $400, in a 2-horse vehicle, 280. Contract 1840, Feb. 8. ordered. John Coplinger 190. ter time)." Leave Coles C. H. every other Friday at 5 Leave Urbana every other Saturday at 5 a. No. 2819.-From Clayton, by Houston and Morton M. McCarver 9 50 per mile-equal to $380. John Haney 375. Alexander Dunn 406. Leonard Ashton (2018) 550. • 26th May). Leave Dixon's Ferry every Thursday at 8 ceived 26th May). 26th May). Leave Fulton City every Friday at 12 m.; Moses W. Jenks (receiv- 350; or, $500, 2-horse covered wagon. arrive at Dixon's Ferry next day by 4 p. m. ed 26th May). No. 2821.–From Dixonville to Savannah, Morton M. McCarver 8 per mile-equal to $360. 45 miles and back, once in 2 weeks. (2827). Leave Dixonville every other Friday at 6 Elijah Winn - | 350, by way of Berwick and Knox's Mill, schedule a. m.; arrive at Savannah next day by 11 a. changed. Abstract of bids under advertisement of April 1, 1839—Continued. Route, distance, service, and schedule, as ad vertised. Bidders. Amounts, according to the terms of advertisement, except where otherwise stated. Decision. 420 per annum ILLINOIS—Continued. Leave 'Decatur every Wednesday at 6 a. | James M. Killip - 580. ed 5th June, 1839). A. B. & J. E. McClure 1,000. James M. Killip (2822) 840. ceived after time). 400 · · · · Leave Danville every Thursday at 8 a.m.; Leave Williamsport every Friday at 8 a. No. 2825.–From Equality, by Carmi and Daniel Hay . 3.975: supplied whole term Daniel Hay (received Leave Mount Vernon every Saturday at 12 No. 2826.-From Ewington to Salem, 40 | R. K. McLaughlin (2829) | 350. 600 Too high. ordered. 350 arrive at Ewingtonery other b 10 a. m. miles and back, once every other week. 1 Alex, D. Hay Leave Ewington every other Thursday at 8 | Bryant Whitfield a. m.: arrive at Salem next day by 10 a. m. John C. Gillinwaters Leave Salem every other Friday at 12 m.; Wm. Deremiah (receiv. arrive at Ewington next day by 3 p. m. ed after time). No. 2827.-From Grafton, by J. M. Hurd's, Morton M. McCarver. Parley Silloway (receiv- Leave Carlinville every Saturday at 12 m.; Too high. at $150. 1200 200. - | 1839, June 1. Accepted. No. 2828.-From Griggsville, by Worcester, Morton M. McCarver 10 per mile; equal to $250. Leavc Griggsville every Friday at 8 a. m.; Jacob Fowler (2017) - 325. · · · · No. 2829.-From Hillsboro' to Shelbyville, R. R. McLaughlin 520. other week. John H. Copeland 250. 250. 170 or $275, stages. . . 400. Israel Seward - 160 . . Leave Henderson every other Friday at 5 a. Leave Stephenson every other Saturday at No. 2831.–From Iroquois, by Plato and Morton M. McCarver 800 . . . . . Pontiac, to Hennepin, 110 miles and back, (2827.) once in every other week. | Aaron M. Goodnow(2843) 14 per 100 miles; equal to $800 80. No guarantee. Wm. H'Holcomb(2817) | 250 . Abstract of bids under advertisement of April 1, 1839—Continued. Route, distance, service, and schedule, as ad vertised. Bidders. Amounts, according to the terms of advertisement, ex cept where otherwise stated. Decision. ILLINOIS—Continued. James M. Killip (2822) 880. No. 2832.-From Iroquois, by Loraine, John Haney (2819) 925. 1,100. John Frink (2798) 675 ... • 1839, June 1. Accepted. Leave Chicago every Thursday at 7 a. m.; | Benj. Butterfield -1 900. • 1840, Feb. 21. Contract ordered by Postmaster General, from 1st April, 1840. Elijah Willard . 600. Leave Liberty every Saturday at 6 a. m.; ) Robert Morrison 377, if 3 days are allowed to schedule. arrive at Jonesboro' same day by 6 p. m. Robert Morrison (2833a)| 7 per mile, to be ascertained by department's circular; 1839, July 9. Accepted. (received after time.) schedule to be recommended by postmasters on the Annulled from and after route. 1st April, 1840. No. 28330.-From Jonesboro', by Willard's Elijah Willard 2,400. Ferry and Smith's Ferry, to Jackson, Mo., 25 Robert Morrison (2833) 317 Too high, Robert Morrison (re 7 per mile, to be ascertained by department's circular; | 1839, July 9. Accepted. acceptance, the bid havLeave Jackson every Thursday at 7 a. m.; ing been misunderstood. arrive at Jonesboro' same day by 6 p. m. Mr. M. asks 452 additional for ferrying. |