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6687. From Sandy Run to Columbia, 16 i miles, and baci. 'once a week. Leave t ' Sandy Run Saturday at 6 a m. arrive at Columbia by 12 m, leave Columbia Satur- j day at 0.30- p m, arrive at Sandy Run by ] C p m. 5688. From Monticello, by Long Run, td Alston, 9 miles, and back", mift a week. Leave Monticello Friday at 9 pm, arrivo at Alston by 12 m, leave" Alston Friday at 1 p m, arrive at Monticello bv 4 p m. 5689. From Unionville, by Cold Well, Gosbe? Hill, Whitmire's, Liberty Hall, and Beth Edon, to Newberry court house, 394 miles, and back, once" a week. Leave Uniouville' Friday at 5 a fa, arrive at New? berry court house by 7 pm, leave New? berry court house Saturday at 5 a ni, ar? rive at TJuionville bv 7 p" m. Proposals . invited for semi-weekly service. 5690. From ?monvi?le, by Kelton,Mount Jov, and Skull Shoals, to Gowdcysville, 194 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Uniouville Saturday at i p m, arrive at Gowdeysville by 6 p m. leave Gowdcysville Saturday at 6 a m, arrive at Uniouville by Iii a m. 5691. From Unionvillc, by Fair Forest to West's Spring, 13 miks, aiul back, once a week. Leave Unionvillc. Saturday at 1 p m; arrive at West's Spring by 5 pm, leave West's Spring' Saturday at 8 a m, arrive al Unionvillc by 12 m. 5692. From Jonesville., hy Pacolett Mills Timber Ridge, and BowlensviU?, tv Lime stone Springs, 18} miles, and back, tbrci times a week. Leave Jonesville Monday Wednesday, and Friday at 2 p ni, arrive a Limestone'Springs by 8 p ni, leave Lime stone Springs Monday, Wednesday, am Friday at a m, arrive at Jonesville by 12m 5693. From Smith's Store, by Hebron Rogers Bridge, and CaVin's Old Field, t> Woodruff's, 15 mile?, and back, once ; week. Leave Smith's Store Saturday at p rn," arrive at Woodruffs by (?pm, lcav . JP Woodruff's Saturday at 7 a m, arrive a , ?? -jft Smith's Store hy 12 m. 5691. From Spartanburg court house, b Damascus, Martinsville, Cowpens -ami h . laud Fo?d, N. C., to Rutbcrforaton, 36 milcf and back, three times a week. Leave Spa] tanburg court house Tuesday, Tlinrsda and Saturday, at 7 a rn,'arrive at Ruthe: ? fordton by 5 p n*; leave Rutherfords Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7 a ii k arrive at Spartanburg Court House by 5 'm. 5695. From Spartanburg court house I CrawfordsvUle, ReidviUe, Sparta, and Buei I Vi6ta, to Greenville court house, 33 mile j and back, three times a week. Leave Spa tanburg court house Tuesday, Thursdi i*nd#Sa.turday, at S a- ni, arrive at Grce "ville court house bv 4,p ni, leave Green vii court house Monday, Wednesday and Fi day, at 8 a in, arrive at Spartanburg cou . house b lp m. 5696. h rom Spartanburg court house, 1 Yalley Flails, Mduut Lebanon, New Prc peet, "Cannon's Store, Campobella* Earle ViUe/iColumbus, N. C., and Tryon, to He ders?nville, 55? miles, and back, once week. Leave Spartanburg court/ hou I . Thursday at 7 a ia, arrive at Henderse vi.1o.next day by 12 m, leave Henderso T?IO Friday at 1 p m, arrive at Spartanbu court house next day by 8 pm. 5697. From Spartanburg court house, * BoUing Spring and Tlionison's Creek,. Buck Creek, IS miles, and back, once week. Leave Spartanburg court hos Thursday at 6 a m, arrive at Buck Creek 12 m, leave Buck Creek Thursday at 1 p , arrive at Spartanburg court house by 7p 569K. From Glenn Springs, by Meal rille, to Jonesville, 11 miles, and back, thi times a week. Eeave, Glenn Springs Tu day, Thursday and Saturday, at 4i a in, rive at Jonesville 7* a-rn, leave Jones vi Tuesday, Thursday" and Satdrday 2A p arrive at Gl?nr? Springs Oom. , 5699. From Barlcywood, by' Mount Shoals and Scufrletown, to Laurens co house, 16"; miles, and back, once a we Leave Barleywood Wednesday 7 am, an at Laurens court house 12 in, leave Lain? court h?use Wednesday 1pm, arrive Barlcywood 6 pm. . 5700. From Hope Station, by Walton ; GlymphviRe, to Mabinton, 15 mdes, : I back, once a week. Leave Hope%Stat Saturday 1pm, arrive at Mabinton 6 JJ leave Mabinton Saturday 7 a in, arriv Hope Station 12 m. 5701. From Cross Anchor, by Hobbyv and CrowsviRe, to Millville, 18 miles back, once, a week. Leave Cross Anc Satu" dt?y 7 a m, arrive at Millville- R leave. Millville Saturday 1pm, arriv Cross Anchor 0 p m. 5702. From Cross Anchor, by Hunt ton, Reynolds and Indian Cro?k, to ?? berry court house, 354 miles, and back, ( i a. week Leave Cross Asshor Fridsy ? ? arrive at Newberry court house 4 p leave Newberry court house Saturday I m, arrive at Cross Anchor 4 p m. I 57U3. From Glymphville, by Cotswood V ' Mount Bethel, to Newberry court he > 17 miles, and back, once ? week: L ( 'GlymphviRe Wednesday 1 p m, arri\ 1 Newberry court house 7 p m, leave j i berry court house Wednesday 7 a m. a L ' at Glymphville 12 m. & . 5704. From Martin's Depo?, by Mari W, to-Milton, fi miles and back,once av Leave Martin's Depot Saturday lpn k rive at Milton 3 p m, leave Milton Satt I , 10 a m, 'arrive at Martin's Depot 12 na. I 5705. From Laurens court house, by I Water, Tylcrsvilie, ("ross Anchor, 1 I Factory and Smith's Store, to Glenn Spi 1 31? miles, and back, once a week. 1 f Laurens court house Thursday 6 a i ? riy?! at Glenn Springs fi p io, leave < I Springs Wednesday 1 p m, arrive at I ' fc rons c.mrt house 0 p m. Proposa ? more frequent service" invited. M 57?)fi. From Laurens court hons Bk Highland Home, Bower's Shop, Foi B . Inn and Plain, to Greenville, court 1 Bf '.'>j\ miles, U!K! b;u:k. once a Week. H Laurens court house, Wednesday 8.1; ?|| arrive at. Greenville court house 6 iffi h ave Greenville court house Thurs?" Bl m, arrive at Lauren:; court house t B| Proposals for s. mi-weekly service int H 5707. From Laurens court bout Bf Scuftlctown, Pleasant Mound and Y Bj Store, to Centreville, 19J miles, and nj once a week. Leave. Laurens court BJ Saturday 5 a m, arrive at Cnntr?vill ?B m, leave Centreville Saturday 12 ?u, T at Laurens court house 0 p in. W 5708. From Laurens court ho?i ? Simpson's Mills, and Mount Gallag I Brewcrto?, I9i miles, and back, ?Wick. 1 ?ave Laurens court house 12 m, arrive at Brewcrton 0 p m / Bnewertort Friday 5 a xn> arrive at L 1court house liam. 3709. From Chappell's Bridge, by 1 Grove, ?iiu Gross En*, to Mount ?iRe,??? miles, ami back, once a week. Leave Chap SsR's Bridge Wcdnesdav 12 m, arrive at ountviile G p m, leave J?ountvil?e Wednes? day 5 am, arrive at Chappell'*. Bridge ll a m. Proposals, invited for semi-weekly service'. # 5710. From Ninety-Six, by Swanev Ferry, Waterloo and Mount Pleasant, to Laurcuii court house, 264 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Ninety-Six Friday 7 a m, ar? rive at Laur?>nV< court house 4 p m, leave Laurens court house Saturday 7 a ni, ar? rive at Ninety-Six 4 p m. 5711. From Ninety-Six, by Sisier Springs, and Grove Hill, to RicuardKOiivulc, lt miles, and back, once a week. Leave Nine? ty-Six Friday 5 a ni, arrive at Richardson ville 12 m, leave KicbanLsonville Friday 1 y m, arrive at Ninety-Six by ? p m. 5712. From Hodges, by Alpha, Gents ville and Queensborough", to Calhoun, 21 miles, and back, once a week. Leav< Hodges Friday 8 a m, arrive at .Calhoun .' ]) m, leave Calhoun Friday G p KI, arrive a Hodges next day 2 p m. 5713. From Due ^\ esl Comer, to Donalds villi', 4 miles, and back, three times a week Leave Due West Corner Tuesday, Thurs dav and Saturday. 3 p m. arrive at Donalds ville 4 p m. leave DonaldsviRe Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. 5 p m. arrive a Due West. Corner fi p m. Proposals fo three additional trips per week invited. * 5714. FromTtocky Ridge, to Belton,! miles, and back, euee a week. Leav Rocky Ridge Thursday 7 a m. Arrive at Be] toa ll a m, leave Belton Thursday 3pn arrive at Rocky Ridge 7 p m. ? 5715. Front. Fountain Inn, by Dukin Criple Creek, C< dar FaUs, LickviUe, Dunl lin. Eden and Eairvicw. to Fountain Int equal, to 22 miles, ruid'back; once a weel Leave Fountain Inn Wednesday 6 a> m, a rive at Fountain Inn r.cxt day '.I a m. Pr? posais invited for scifti-wcekly service. 5716. From WiRiamstoh, by Ashmore Store. Golden Grove. Oak Lawn. Sterlii: Grove and Highway, to Greenville con house, 27- miles, and bael;, .mee a woe Leave Williaauston Thursday 2 p m, arri' at Greenville- court house next day 9 a i ? leave Greenville court house Friday 94, a i i arrive at WiRiaxiston-7 i> m. . 5717. From Williamst?n. by Newell, Gol cn Springs, D.outhet, Brusny Creek, Kima ty, Slahtown, Piercetowu and. Silver Glad I to Williamstou, equal to 24 miles, and bac j once a week. Leave Williamstou Friday p m, arrive at Williamstou next day 7A p i L. 5718. From Greenville court house, 1 Lima, MerrittsvUlc, Green River, N. ( Flat lin k, HcndersonviUe, Mud Creel;, a "Shufordville. to Asheville, 62 miles, a back, three times' a week. Leave Grce ville court house Monday, Wednesday, a Friday 4 a m, arrive at Asheville U p : leave Asheville Tuesday, Thursday a Saturday 4 a in, arrive at Greenville Cot house Op m. 5719. From Greenville court house, Pleasant Grove, Cedar Hill, Vernonsvil Crawfordsvilie'and Fort Prince, to Spartf burg court .house, 384 miles, ana bai once a week. Leave Greenville coi house Wednesday 5 a m, arrive at Sparts burg court house 7 p m, leave Spaftanbv. court house Thursday 5 a m, arrive Grc<*nvillc court house 7 p m. Propos" invited for semi-wcwtly service and grew speed. 5720. From Greenville court house. Sandy "Flat, andtMush Creek, to Highlit Grove, 21 miles, and back, once a we Leave Greenville court bouse Sat urda; ?) m, arrive at Highland Grove 7 p eave Highland Grove Saturday 5 a m. rive at Greenville court house ila m. 5721. From Woodruff's, by Enorce, H tersvillc, Clear Spring, Gilder, and Ho ville, to Greenville court house. 27 mi. and back, onec a week. Leave Woodrr, Friday 7 a ni, arrive at Greenville co house 5 p m, leave Greenville court ho Saturday 7 am, arrive at Woodruffs 5 p 5722. From Buena. Vista, by Pliny, : Cashville, to-Poolsville, 17 miles, ami V* once a week.' Leave Buena Vist a Wodi day 1pm, arrive at PoolsviUe (ip ni, li Poolsvillo Wednesday ,7, a m, arrive Buena Vista 12 m. " 5728. From Pendleton, by Five ? Picken*! court'house, and Walhalla^ to 'J ' ne! HiR. 33.} uirlcs, and back, three tim week. Leave Pendleton Monday, Wed day, and Fridav 9 a ni. arrive at Tm Hill 5 p m, leave Tunnel Hill Tues. Thursday, and Saturday 4 am, arrh Pendleton 2 p m. 5724. From Pendleton, by Towm Fairplay, Parker's Store, Ga., and Aqu to Carnes ville, 374 miles, and back, on week. Leave Pendleton Tuesday at 7 arrive at Camosvillc G p m, leave Car ville Wednesday 6 a ?o, arrive at Pend! 5 pm. Proposals invited for semi-w? service. 5725. From Pendleton to Double Bra es, 8 miles, and back, once a week. L Pendleton Saturday 12 m, arrive at Di: Branches 3 p m, leave pouble Brun Saturday 8 ni, arrives at Pendleton ll 5726. From Pickens court house, bj derson'.s Mills, Rock Mountain, Sunny I Table Rock, (local,) Pumpkintown, (le I and South Saluda, to Greenville < ! house, and back, by Arnold's Mills, Geo Creek, Pickensvillc, Eighteen Mile, brity, and Five Mile, to Pickens i house, equal to 58 miles, and back, o: week. IJCUVC Pickens court house S day 7 a m, arrive at Greenville court 1 next day 2 \> ni, leave Greenville, house Monday 7 a rn, arrive at Pit court house next day 12 lil. 5727. FrornBPickens conn house, bj Shoal, Oconcc Station, Whetstone," Mountain, (ia.. Moccasin, and Cheob C.. to Pickens court house, equal miles, and back, once a week. Pickens court lieuse Saturday 7 a rn, ; at Pickens court house next'dav 6 p i 572*. From Pickens court house, by ?Creek, Nine Times, Anderson's Twelve Mik-, Hock Mountain, Nrx. s, (1 Eastatoc, and Toxaway, to Pickens house, equal to '.ii; miles, und back, i week. Leave Picken? court house ! day 7 a m, arrive-at Pickens court next day 10 a m. 5720. From Pickens court bou?e h well's Mills, Bounty Land, Warsaw,' mount, Bachelor's Retreat, Snow Martin's Cre?k. and Wayside, to 1' court house, equal to 24 n-.iles^ am once a week. Leave Pickens court Saturday 0 a rn, arrive a.t Pickens house ti \> m. 5730. from Pickens court hon Clayton's Mills, Salubrity, Eightce irtckensviRo, and Campground, ty 1 court house, equal CO 22 miles, an< once a week. Leave Pickens court -?. Saturday 6 am, arrive at Pickens court j house Sm m. 5731. From PickeUsvillo, by Fowler's Creek,rf)aousville, Table Mountain, Twelve Mile? Glassy Mountain, and Branch Island, to Pickensvule, equal to 19 miles and back, once a week. Leave Pickpnsrille Mond?' Sam, arrive at Piekensaiil? G ? m. 5732. From* Anderson court. house, by Steel's to Pendleton, 14^ niles, and back, three times a week. Leave Anderson tacurt liouse Monday, Wednesday ?nd Fri? day at 5 a m, or immediately after arrival of mail-Crom Columbia' arrive at Pendleton by S? a m, leave Pendleton Tuesday, Thurs? day; and Saturday 2A p m, arrive at Ander? son court home 6 p ta. Proposals for thrtc additional trips per week invited. I . 5733. From Anderson court house, by Sofccca, Sadler's Creek, Andersonyille, and I Ford's Store, Ca., to Carnesvillo, 42 mileis, and back, once a week. Leave Anderson court house Thursday G a in, arrive at Carn?sville 8 pm, leaveCarnesv?le Friday 7 a m, arrive at Anderson court house j S p m. I 5734. Fri*n Anderson , court house, by Melville, Shallow Ford. Towiiville, Oakwav, j and Bachelor's Retread to Walton's Ford, 1 Ga, 40.? miles, and back, once a week. Leave Anderson court house Thursday at ( a ra, arrive at Walton's Bord 8 p m, "leave Walton's Ford Wednesday t! a m. arrive at Anderson eourt house by 8 p m.. 5735. From Anderson come house, bi Varenues, Butlensvillo, Stony Point, Mot" . fetsriile, and Crtifts-ville, Ga.*, to Ruckers ville. 30i miles, and bat*, once a wgek I Leave Anderson csourt house Friday 7 .t m I.arrive, at Ruekcrsville 7 p m. leave huck ors ville Saturday 7 a ::i< 'arrive ai Auderso; i court hou?t 7?>ii!. 573G. From Anderson court house, lr Orrvale; to-Level Land; 15 miles, and back I once a weelc. Leave Anderson court hons Wednesday 7a ni, arrive at Lev. 1 Laud 1 i ni, Rave Level Land Wednesday ! n in, ai rive at Anderson court hons, G j m. 5737. Frbm Anderson court lem.e. b Buchanan, Pierce Town, Slabtowi Equal ty. Yancy. Five Forks, and Twenty-Six, t Anderson court house, equal to 21 mile.' and back, oncea week. Leave Anderiso court house Thursday ti a m, arrive at Al derson courthouse 8 ?> m. 5738. From Belton, by Calhoun. Whit Saud, Horse ("reek, Line Creek, Tumblin Shoals, and liiufi" Rabun, to Laurens cou house, 38 miles, and back, once a wed .Leave Belton Friday 6 a m. arrive at Lat relis court house 7 p m. leave Laurel court house gfeturday ti a m. arftve at Bc ton 7 p m. 5739. From Tunnel Hill, hy Whetstoi and War Woman, Ga., to ("layton, 23 mile i and back, oiicsra Week. Leave Tunnel H Thursday k ]> m, arrive at Clayton ne day 10 a m,"leave Claytoit Thursday Gai arrive at Tunnel Hill 12 m." Proposals i vited for semi-weekly service. 5740. From Horse oe, by Holly Spring Long Creek, and Cl' hero, to Clayton, Gi 25$ miles, and ba. .. once a week. Lea Horse Shoe Saturday 4 p m. arrive at Cia ton next Monday 12 "m leave Clayton Mo day 1 p m, arrive at Horse Shoe 10 p ru. 5741. From Abbeville, by Warrentc Monterey, Lowndesvillo, Cherokee Heigh Harper's Ferry, and Ruekcrsville, Ga., Elberton, 45* miles, and back, oyce a we< Leave Abbeville Tuesday 4 a m, arrive Elberton 10 p m, leave Elberton Wedin day 4 a ni, arrive at Abbeville lt) p m. P) posais for serai-weekly service invited. 5742. F'roni Abbeville, by Temple Health, Diamond Hill, and Mountain Vic to Wilson's Creek, 22$ miles, and ba. once a week.. Leave Abbeville Monday ni, arrive at Wilson's Creek ? p m, lei Wilson's Cr?ele Monday 1 p m, nrijve Abbeville 8 p ni. 5743. F'roni AbbeviUci. to Smithville, miles, and back, once a week. Leave J bevilie Saturday 3$ p Tn, arrive at Smi ville 5* j) ni, "leave Smithville Saturday I m. arrive at Abbeville 2 p m. 5744. From Harrisburg, by White Hall NeW MP ket, 18 miles, and back, one? week. Lr ave Harrisburg F'riday 3 a ni, rive at New Market 74 a ra, leave New ?A ket % p m, arrive at Harrisburg 7 p Proposals invited for an additional trip week. 5745. F'roni Harrisburg, by Fraziersvi to Long Cane, 9 miles, and back,-one week. Leave Harrisburg Wednesday i m, arrive at Long Cane 9 a ra, leave L Cane Wednesday "9J, a ni, arrive at Har burg 12 m. Proposals for semi-wc< service invited. 5740. From Mulway, by Indian 1 (local) Sandover and Wideman's, to i bonn's Mills, '?ti miles, and buck, ont week. Leave Mulway Friday (J a m, ar at Calhoun's Mills 12 in, leave ('albo Mflls Friday lp in, arrive at Mulway 8 j 5747. F'roni Lott's, JV Mine ('rock, Mc Willing, Oakland and "Berry's X Roads Newberry court house, 38 miles, an3 b once a week. Leave lott's Friday 7 a m rive at Newberry court house 7 p m, li Newberry court house Saturday 7 o arrive at Lott's 7 p ra. 574S. From Pheonix to New Mark: miles, and back, once* a week. L yiuetiix Friday1 GA a ai, arrive at Xew ; Set 9 a m k ave Sew Market Friday 2i arrive at Pbonix.5 j? m. Proposals semi-weekly service invited. 5740. From Lexington eourt. house Rocky .Well, Calk's Ferry, Long Pond Saluda Mills, to Prosperity, 35$ -.niles, back, once a week. Leave Lexington c house Thursday 10 ;i m, r.rrivovat Pros ty next day ll ?-ra, leave Prosperity Fi 12 m. arrive at Lexington court, house ?lay '.> a m. 5750. From Lexington court honst Draft's Mil!. Hedlow Creek, West fret-: Germanvillc, lo Mount Willing, 'Uk u -and back, once week." LeavoLexh court, house. Thursday hi a te, ami Mount Willing next day S\ .a tu, Mount Willing Friday Pi a"m, 'arri Lexington court liouse next day 9 a n 5751. Frot.i Lexington court hons. Pleasant Spring, to Countsville, 12 i and bacli, once a weeks Leave Lexi] court house Saturday 91 a m, arri" CountSVilltt 1 1' m, leave Countsville day 2 p ni, arrive at Lexington court ' 0 p m. " 5752. From Leidngton court hons Clark's .Milln and Beaver Pond, to Store. 27 ni?es, and back, once a Leave Lexington .-....ni t bous? Friday 1 xrrisre at Kish's Store 4 p m. h ave Store Saturday 0 a y.L, arrivcat Le? court house 4 ;> m. 5753. From Sawyer's Mills io Gu Stoic. 8 miles, and back, once a I Leave Sawyer's Mills Friday Ik p tn, '.at Gunter's Storo 10 p m, leave Gi * I Store Frida* 34 p m, arriTe at Sawyer's I Millah p m. " * j 5754. From Steedtnan's to Rish's Store, 7 I miles, and back, once a week. Leave Steed man's Friday 2 pm, arrive at Rish's Store I 4 p m, lea^e Msn's Store Friday 5 p m, ar I rive at Ste-?j?man's 7 P*M f 5795. From Rish's Store, by Williamson's H?ls and BuRt?mamp, to Orangeburg court house, 33 miles, and back', once a week.' Leave Rish's Store Friday 5 p ni, arrive at Qrangeburg court house next day 12 m, j leave Orangeburg court house Thursday, I after arrival of cars-say 14 p m, arrive at Rish's Store next dav 1* p m. ? FORM OF PROPOSAL.. GUARANTEE, I AND CERTIFICATE. Proposal. \ The undersigned -i- -, whose j post office address ls --, county of -, State rf-. proposes to convey the mails of the; United StAtes, from Janu? ary I, 1866, to June 30, 1W7, on route Nb. -, between -.- and -:-, r?hdoi* the advertisement of thc Postmaster-Gene? ral, dated August 12, 1805. with ''celerity, certainty, and security," for the annual stun of-dollars. This proposal is made with full know? ledge of thc distance of thc route, thc weight of the mail to bc carried, and all other particulars iii reference to the route and se rvice, and also after earefid exami? nation of flu- laws and instructions attach? ed to the advertisement. Dated " (Signo!. ? Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at -. Sta" of-/undertake that, if the fore? going bid for carrying thc mail on route Ne>.-. be- accepted by the Postmaster Geu< ral, thc biehler shall, prior te> the Isl day of January, 1866, enter into the re? quired obligation or contract to perforn the service proposed, with good and. sui' ficicnt sureties. This we do, understanding distinctly the obligations and liabilities assumed b] guarantors under the 27th Section of the Act of Congress of July 2. is:it;.. Dat eel (Signed br two guarantors. ) Certificate. . The undersigned, postmaster at State of-, certifies, UNDER ms <r\TB OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted with th above guarantors, and Knows them to b men of property, and able to make- goo their guarantee. Dateel ( Signed The above certificate must have aftixK te> it a five-cent revenue stamp, canceUod as thc la?1 requires. < INST!.UC'i IONS TO BIDDERS AND POSTMASTEBS. Containing also conditions to he incorpc rated wittie contracts to the extent the Di parhnent may deem proper. 1. Seven minutes are alle>we'if ts"oach ii termeeliate office, when not otherwise sb? citied, for asseirting tlie mails; but em rai re)ael anel steamboat reutes there is to 1. no more delay than is .sufficient for au c? change of the: mail pouches. ? 2. On railroael and steamboat lines, aa other routes where thc mode of convey ance admits of it, thc special agents of tl 'Post Office Department, alst> post offie blanks; mail bags, locks audjeeys, ar? to 1 conveyed without extra ?haVrgc. 3. On railroad and steamboat lines tl route agents of- the l^cpa'rttnont, are to 1 conveyed without charge, and for the ni of the agents a commodious car, or apai ?cut in tho contre-e>f- a cir, properly llgh ed, warmed, and furnished, knd aelapttid tl? convenient separation ?nd due sccuri of the mails, is tp be provided by the co tracteir, under the direction of tho Dep?i ment. , Railroad and steamboat companies a required te> take the mad from anel eleAiv it into the post officers at the beginning ai .nil ?>f the-.ir routes, and tb ?ne! from i ejffices not me>re than eighty reids from station or landing. Proposais may.be su mitted by tho companies for'the perforr ance of all othor side service-that is, f offices over eighty rods from a station landing. ^ There will be "way-bills" prepared 1 ^postmasters, ?ir rather agents of the E partaient, t?> accompany the mails conv< eel on railroads aud steamers, specifyii the number and destination ?>f thc sevei bags. On other principal routes, likewii receipts will be required and way-bills fe warded; the latter to be examined by t several postmasters, to insure regularity the 'delivery of mai^a. 4. No pay wiR be made for trips not pi formed; and for each of such -omissioi not satisfactorily explained, thre* tin the pay e>f tiie trip may be deducted. J' arrival's BO far behind time as to bro connexion with depending mails, auel i sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the co p'ensation for the trip is subject to fort ture. Feir repeated elulinqueiie?es of t kind herein specified, enlarged penalti. pre>portiime:d to the nature thereof, and t nhp<>rtance of the mail, may bc made. 5. " Fe>r leaving behind e>r throwing otV-t mails, or any pcrtion' of them, for the : mission of passengers, yr for being ci cerned in setting up qkrtmning an expri conveying intoffigeneje in advance of t mail, ?I quarter's pay inay bo deducted. G. Fines will be imposed, unless the i linquency bc promptly anel satisfactoi e xplaineO by certificates of postmasters thy affidavits of other credible perso forfaiting to arrive in contract time; fori glee-ting LO take tile mud from, or delivei into, a pe ist office;!' r suffering it to bo w injured, destruyen, robbed, or lost; :t tor refusing, after demaud, to convey i mail as frequently as thc contractor ru dr is concerned in running, coach, cai steamboat oh a route. 7. The Postmaster-General ?nay an the contract for repeated failures to i agreeably? to contract; f-.>r violating post office laws, or disobeying the instr tiona of the Depart; tem,; for refusing discharge a carrier wi icu retjuired by Department to do so: for nmning an 1 ress as aforesaid; or for transporting] s.<ns e>r packages convcyhi ; mai!ai>h*n: ter out o? the; mail. . Hs. The Postmaster-General may order mercase of service on a route by allow therefor a prorata increase-on tho conti pay. He rn iv chango sciiedules of de) tines and arrivals in ?ill cases', uii.i parri larry to make them conform to counexi witn railroads, without increase of ? provided thc running time be ;y>t abridi He may also preter an increase uf sp? allowing, within the restrictions of lin* I a pro rata increase' of pay for the addi I al stock or carriers, il any. The contrai may, however, in Hie cast (// mweas speed, relinquish thu contract. Oj e.n prompt notice to tbe Department that he prefers doing so to carrying the order""into effect, ^bo Postmaster-General may also? discontinue or curtail the Berrice, in whole or in part, iii- order to place on the route a ' greater degree of segricc,- or whenever the public interests, in Bis judgment, shail?e quire such discontinuance or curtailment for any other cause; lie allowing as.a full indemnity to contractor .?ne month's extra pay on.. tlSe amount of servie* dispensed with, and a pro roth, compensation for th? amount of survice retained and continued. . 9. Payments will bc made by collections from or drafts on postmasters, or other? wise, after the expiration of each quarter say, in May, August, November and Febru- , arv. . . ?0. The distanc?s are given according to the best information; but no increas6d pay will bc allowed should they be greater than advertised, it the points to be supplied are correctly stated. Bidders must inform theinseircs Oft Otis point, and also in refer? ence to the weight of the mail, the conch- . tion of roads,'JiilLs, streams, ftc, and all toll bridges, ferries, or obstructions of any kind by which expense may be incurred. No claim for additional pay," based on such ground, can be considered; nor for alleged mistakes or misapprehensions as to thc degroe of service; nor. for bridges destroy? ed, ferries discontinued, or other obstruc? tions increasing distance, occuring during the contract term. Offices established after tins advertisement is isfucd, and also during the contract term, are to be visited without extra pay, ii' th?; distance*be not increased. . . 11. Bidders are c autioned to mail their proposals in time to reach the Department Ivy thc day and hour named, (3 p. m..'Octo? ber 31,) for bids* received after that time trill uni be considered in competition with a bid of reasonable amount received in time. Neither can bk's be considered which are without the guarantee required by law and a certificate of the sufficiency of such gua? rantee. * 12. Bidders should hist propose ror service strictly according to the advertise- " ment, and then, if they desire, separately for different service; and if the regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised . service, the other propositions may be cott- "* sidcrcd. 13. There should be but one route bid for in a proposal. Consolidated or combination bids ("proposing one sum for two or more routes'*) arc: for Hidden bylaw, and cannot be considered. 14. The rout?-, tho service, thc yearly pay, the paine and,, residence of tue bidder, (that is, his us"*njtl post ofiico address,) and "those of each> member of a Arm, where a company oilers, should be distinctly stated. 15. Bidders aye requested tp use, as far as practicable, thc printed proposals fur? nished by tho Department, te write out in frail tho "sum. of their bids, and to retain copies of them.' ? , . . Altered bids should not be submitted; nor should bids eVice submitted be withdrawn. No withdrawal of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed, unless the withdrawal ie dated and received beforethe last day for receiving proposals. " Each biu must be guaranteed by two re? sponsible persons. The bid and guarantee should bc signed plainly with the full name of each person. The Department reserves the right to re? iect any bid which may be deemed extrava? gant, and also to disregard the bids of fail? ing contractors and bidders. 16. The bid should be sealed, super? scribed "Mail Proposals, Stato of South Carolina," addressed "Second Assistant POstmaster-Genfral, Contract Office," and sent bv mail, not by or to an agent: and postmasters will not enclose proposals (or letters of any kind) in their quarterly re? turns.. " 17. The contracts are to be executed ami returnee! "to tho -Department by ot before the Istjktojof January, 1800; but the service must tHbegun oe that day, or od the mad day Ujpxt after it, whether "thc Contracid be executed or not. Transfers of contracts, or of interest in contracts, are forbidden by law, and ponse quently cannot be allowed. Bidder: will therefore take notice that they will bo ex? pected to perform thc servico "accepted to thea through the whole term of the con? tract. 18. Postmasters at offices on or nlear rail? roads, but moro than eighty rods from a station, will, immediately afte,r the 30th of March next, report, their exact distance from Uio nearest station, and how they are otherwise supplied with the mail, to enable . the Postmaster-General to direct a mail messenger supply from the 1st of July next. . 19. Section eighteen of an Act of Congress approved Mardi 3,18-15, provides that con? tracts for the transportation of the mail shall be let, "in every ease, to the lowest bidder tend-ring sufficient guarantees for 'faithful performance, without other refer-' euee to thc mode? of such transportation than may be necessary to provide for the due celerity, certainty and security of such transportation." Under this law bids that propose to transport the mails with ?'celeri? ty, certainty and security" having brm de? cided to be the only legal Irids, are construed' as providing for thc entire mail, hoverer large, and whatever nuiybethemodeofjcon peyynce necessary tu insure Us "celerity, certainly und security," <{?d have Hie prefer euee oner all others, and no attars ure con? sid?rai. 6 .iii. A modification of a bid' in anv of ifs essential terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot bc received, so asj)o interfere with regular competition, after the last* hour set fbr receiving bids. Making a new bid, with guarantee and certificate, is tue only way tu modify a previous bid. 21. Postmasters are to !.y carcfuloiot to certify thc- sufficiency o' guarantors or sureties? without knowing that they are persons of sufficient responsibility; dis-' regard of this instruction '?y postmasters is ,i violation of their oath of "J/tce, tulriect ijg Uietn u> immediate rei noval. All l>i;k;*r.s guarantors, and sureties are distinctly no? tified taat on a failure lo enter into or per? form tl*- contracts for the service proposed tor in.the accepted IMUS, thoa legal habih t;ct*i wih be enforced a. ...mst teem. . ,jj Ti.' Pcesent contractors, and persona ' known at the Department, must, equally with ethers, procuro guarantors and certi? ficates of their sT'fficienc) substantially in thc forms ?tb. ?ve prescribed.^The ceri ?fi- * cate of sufficiency must be signed by a. postmaster, or by a judge of a court of record. No ot,,./ witt be admitted. The certificate must also have affixed to it a five-cent revenue statu-.), cancelled, as ro quire.ilby iaw. VV. DENNISON Sept 21 mt Postmaster-Gent *L, .>