Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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5687. Frc?i Sandy lt.ua to Columbia, 16 mile?, and back, once a week. Leave Sandy I'.un Saturday at 6 a m. ariive at Columbia by 12 m, leave Columbia Satur-, day ai 0.30 p m, arrive at Sandy Run by 6 p m. 5688. From Monticello, by Long Run, to Alston, 9 milos, arid back, once a-week, i Leavo Honlieeiio Friday at 9 p m, arrive 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, Goshen Kill, Whi.tmiro'8, Liberty Hall, and Beth Eden, to Newberry court" housey?39J miles, and back, once a" week. i_.eavc TJiiiouville Friday at 5 a m, arrive at New? berry court house by 7 p m, leave New? berry court house Saturday at 5 am, ar rivo at Unionville by 7 p'm. Proposals invited for semi-weekly service. * 5690. From Unionville, by Etelton, Mount Jov, and Skull Shoals, to Gewdcysville, 194 miles, and 'back, once a week. Leave Unionville Saturday at ? p m, arrive at Gowdeysville by 6 p ni, leave Gowdcysville Saturday at 6 a ni, arrive at Unionville by Iii a m. 5601. From Unionville, by Fair Forest to i West's Spring, lo miles, and back, once a week. Leave Unionville Saturday at 1 p m; arrive at West's Spring by 5 p m. leave | West's Spring Saturday at 8 a m, arrive at | Unionville by 12 m. 5(?'.)2. From Jonesville, by Pacolett Mills, I Timber Bidge, and Bowle?isviile, to Lit ic stone Springs, 18i miks, and back, three times a week. Leave Jonesville Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at? 2 p m, arrive at Limestone Springs by 8 p ni, leave Lime? stone Springs Monday, Wednesday, and . ?Friday at a m, arrive at Jonesville by 12 ni. 5693. From Smith's Store, by Hebron, Roger's Bridge, and Gavin's tdd Field, to WoodrufTs, 15 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Smith's Store Saturday at 1 p ni, arrive at Woodruff s ry ti p m. leave Woodruff's Saturday at 7 a ni, arrive at Smith's Store by 12 m. 5094- F'rom Spartanburg court house, by Damascus, Martinsville, Cowpcus and Is? land Ford, N. C., toButherfordton, 30 miles, and back, three times a week. Leavo Spar? tanburg court houso Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 aun, arrive at Ruther fordton by 5 p .m, leave Butberfprdton Monday. Wednesday and Friday, at 7 a m, arrive at Spartanburg Court House hy 5-p m. , 5095. From Spartanburg court house by Crawfordsville, Reedville, Sparta and Buena Vista, to Grce.nviUe court house, 33 miles, and back, three times a week. Leavo Spar " tanburg court house Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 8 a m,' arrive at Green? ville court house bv 4 p m, leave Greenville court house Monday, Wednesday and Fri? day, at 8 a ni, arrive at Spartanburg court house by 4 pm. 5696. From Spartanburg court house, by Valley Falls, Mount Lebanon, New Fros"-* peet, Cannon's Store, Canrpobella, Karleij ville, Columbus, N. C., and Tryon, to Hch derson?-ille, 55tJ miles, anci back, once a week. Leave Spartanburg court house ' Thursday at 7 a ni, arrive at Henderson viUe next day by 12 ni, leave Hendersou ville Friday at 1 ?> m, arrive at Spartanburg court house next day by 8 p in. 5097. From Spartanburg court house, by Boiling Spring and Thomson's Creek, to j Buck Creek, 18 indes, ami back, once a ; week. Leave Spartanburg c.mri house, j Thursday at 6 a*m, arrive ai Buck Creek hy , 12 ni, leave Buck Creek Thursday at 1 p ni, arrive at Spartanburg court house by 7 pm. 5698. From Glenn Springs, hy Means vdlc, to Jonesville, ll miles, and hack, three times a week. Leave Glenn Springs Tues? day, Thursday and Saturday, ai 4.'. a m. ar? rive at Jonesville Ik a ni, leave] Jonesville | Tuesday. Thursday"and Siltdrd?y 2? p hi, I arrive ai Glenn Springs 6 p m. 5699. From Barleywood, by Mountain Shoals and Scufticlown. Lo Laurens court house', 16i miles, and back, once a week. Leave Barleywood Wednesday 7 a m, arrive j at Laurens court house 12 in, leave [.aureus | court house Wednesday 1 p ni, arrive at ; Harleywood 6 p ni. 5700. From Hope Station, by Walton and j Glymphvillo, to Mabinton, 15 miles, and i back, once a week. Leave Hope Station Saturday 1 p m. arrive at >labiiito;i 6 p m, | leave Mabinton Saturday 7 am, arrive ut Hope Station 12 m. 5701. From Cross Anchor, by HobbyviRe and Crowsvillc, to Millville, 18 miles and back, once a week. Leave Cross Anchor Saturday 7 -a m, arrive at Millville 12 m, leave Millville Saturday 1 p ni, arrive at Cross Anchor 6 p m. 5702. From Cross Anchor, by Hunting? ton, Reynolds and Indian Creek, to New? berry court house, 354 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Cross Anchor Friday 6 am, arrive at Newberry court bouse 4 p in, leave Newberry court house Saturday 6 a m, arrive at Cross Anchor 4 p m. 5703. From Giymphville, by Cotswood and Mount Bethel, to Newberry court house, 17 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Giymphville Wednesday 1 p m, arrive at Newberry court house 7 p ni, leave New? berry court 1 ouse Wednesday 7 am, arrive at Glvmnbvilh: 12 m. 5704. From Martin's Depot, by Marengo, to Milton. 6 miles ami back, once a week. ] Leave Martin's Depot Saturday 1 p ra, ar rive at Milton 3 p ni, leave Milter- Saturday 10 a ni, arrive at Martin's Depot .2 m. 5700. From Laurens court house, by Cold' Water, Tylerville, Cross Anchor, Burnt Factory and Smith's Store,to Glenn Springs, 314 miles* and back, once a week. Leave Laurens liourt house Thursday 6 a in, ar? rive at Glenn Springs 6 p ni, leave Glenn Springs Wednesday 1 p in, arrive at Lau? rens taiurt bonne G p m. Proposals for more freqnent service invited. 5706. From Laurens court hous?, by Highland Homo, Power'?* Shop, Fountain Inn and Plain, to Greenville cowrt house, 3f>J miles, and back, once a week. Leave Laurens court house, Wednesday SA a rrj, arrive at Greenville com? hou."c 6 p m, j leave Greenville court house Thursday 6 a j m, arrive ?it Laurens court house <> p na. Proposals for*?emi-weekly service invited. I 5707- From Laurens court house, by j Scufflotown, Pleasant Mound and Young's Store, to Centreville, 19i miles, and back, i once a week. Leave Laurens court house ! Saturday 5 a m, arriverai Centreville U a I in, leave Centreville Saturday 12 m, arrive at Laurens court house 6 p ail. 570*. From Laurens court house, by j Simpsons .Mids, i?nd Mount Gallagher, to i Brewerton, 19J miles, and back, once a week. Leave Laurens court house Friday 12 m. ?arrive at Brewerton 6 p ni, lea vi? Brewerton Friday 5 a rn, arrive at Laurens court house ll a m. ? 5709. F'rom 'Chappell'? Bridge, by Spring . Grove, and Cross Hill, to Mount vide, 19 m ilea, and back, once a week. . Leave Chap pell's Bridge Wednesday 12 ni. arrive at Mountv^le 6 p ni,?eave Mountville Wednes? day Sim, Arrive at j^happoH's Bridge ll a m. Proposals invBd for semi-weekly service. 5710. From Ninety-Si-*, by S-W?TJCV Ferry, Waterloo and Mount Pleasant, to Laurens court house, 26k miles,,and back, once a week. LoavT Mnoty-8ix Friday 7 am, ar? rive at Laurens court house 4 p m, leave Laurens court house Saturday vam, ar-, rive at Ninety-Six 4 pm. 5711. From Ninety-SLx.'by Sister Springs, and Grove Hill, io Kicnardsonvulo. 18 miles, and back, once ? week. Leave Nine? ty-Six Friday 5 am, ?irrive at Bichardson ville 12 m, leave BichardsonvUle Friday 1 p m, arrive at Ninety-Six by 8 pm. 5712. From Hodges,x by Alpha, Gents \ille and "Queensborough, to Calhoun, 27 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Hodges Fridav 8 a m, arrive at Calhoun 5 p m. leave Calhoun Friday 6 p nfl arrive at Hodges lfext day 2 p nu 5713. From Due West Corner, to Donalds ville, 4 miles, and back, tliree limes :. week. Leave Due West Corner Tuesday, Thurs? day and Saturday, 3 p m, arrive at Donalds ville 4 p m, leave Donaldsville Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. 5 p m, arrive at Due \\ est Corner fi p ni. Proposals for three additional trips per week invited. -5714. From Rocky Ridge, to Belton, 12 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Rocky Ridge Thursday 7 a m, arrive at Bel? ton ll a ni, leave Belton Thursday 3 pm, arrive, at Rocky Ridge 7 p m. 5715. From Fountain Inn, bv Dublin, Criple (..'reek. Cedar Falls. Lickv?le, Dunk? lin, Eden and Fairview) to Fountain Inn, equal, to 22 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Fountain Inn Wednesday 6 a m, ar? rive at FouAain Inn next day 9 a m. Pro? posals invited for semi-weeklv service. 5710. From Willianiston, by Ashmore's Store, Golden Grove, Oak Lawn, Sterling Grove and Highway; to Greenville court house, 27 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Williamston Thursday 2 p m, arrive at Greenville court house next day 9 a ni, leave Greenville court house Friday 9j a ni, arrive at .Villiaplston 7 p in. 5717. From vYilliaiastou, by Newell, Gold? en Springs, Donthet, Brushy Creek, Equali? ty, Slabtown, Piercetown and Silver Glade to Williamston, equal to 24 miles, and back once a week. Leave Willianiston Friday C>! p m, arrive at Willianiston next day 7* p m 5718. From Greenville court hou.se, bj Lima, MerrittsyMJe, Green River, N. C. Flat Rock, Hendersonville, Mud Creek, ant Shufordville, to Asheville, 62 miles, ant back, time times a week. Leave Creen ville court house Monday, Wednesday, am Friday 4 a m, arrive at Asheville 9 p ni leave Asheville Tuesday, Thursday am Sat in-day 4 a ni, arrive at Greenville cour house y p m. 5719. From Greenville court house, b; Pleasant Grove, Cedar HUI, Vornonsvihe Crawfords vi'ie and Fort. Prince, to Spartan burtf court house, 38$ jnile.s, and back once a \vee*k. Leave Greenville cour house Wednesday 5 a m. arrive a't Spartan burg coin !, house 7 ]? in, leave Spartanbur; court house TBursday 5 a ni, arrive a Greenville court house 7 p m. Proposal invited lor scmi-weekTf service and grcate speed. * M 5721!. Flem GrecuWUe court h<?c, b Sandy Flat, and Mush Creek, to H?hlan Gi ?vc, 21 mil? s. ;,!nl back, once a weet Leave Greenville court house Saturday p in, arrive at Highland Grove 7 p u leave Highland Grove .Saturday 5 am, ai rive at Greenville court house ll a m. 5721. From Woodruffs, by Enoroe, Hui tersville, ( har Sering, Gilder, and Hok< ville, to Green vibe court house. 27 mile: anti back, once a week. Leave Woodruff Friday 7 a ni, arrive at Greenville cou house 5 p rh, leave Givenville court hom Saturday 7 a ni, arrive at Woodruff*!; 5pa ..-722. From Rueca Vista, by Pliny, ar ('ashville, to Poolsville, 17 miles, and batt' once a week. Leave Buena Vista Wedne day 1 p m, arrive at Poolsville Bp m, lea1 Poolsville Wednesday. 7 a m, arrive j Buena Vista 12 ra. 5723. From Pendleton, .by Five Mil Pickens court house, and Walhalla, to Tu ucl Hill, 33 .J miles, and back, three times .week. Leave Pendleton Monday, Wedne day, and Friday 9 a m, -arrive at.Tune Hill 7 p m, leave Tunnel Hill Tucsda Thursday, and Saturday 4 *a ni, arrive Pendleton 2 p m. 5724. Fron* Pendleton, by Townvil Fairplay, Parker's Store, Ga., and Aquill to Carnesvillc, 37A miles, and . back, onet week. Leave Pendleton Tuesday at 7 a 1 arrive at Carnes ville G pm, ?cave Carin ville Wednesday 6 a ru, arrive at Pendlet 5 p m. Proposals invited for semi-wool service. 5725. From Pendleton to Double Brant es, 8 miles, and back, once a week. Lea Pendleton Saturday 12 m, arrive at Don! Branches 3 p ni, leave Double Brunel Saturday 8 m, arrives at Pendleton ll a , 572C. From Pickens court house, by ? demon's Mills, Rock Mountain, Sunnyda Tahle Rock, (local,) Pumpkiutown. (looa and South Saluda, to Greenville coi house, and back, by Arnold's Mills, Georg Creek, Piokoneville. Eighteen Mile, Sa brity, mid Five Mife, to Pickens co house, equal to 58 miles, and back, one week. Leave Dickens court house Sat day 7 a. m, arrive at Greenville court hoi next dav ti p m, leave Greenville co house Monday 7 a in, arrive at Pieki court house next day 12 m. 5727. From Pi, kens court house, hy ? Shoal, Coonee Station, Whetstone, F Mountain, cia.. Moccasin, and Cheohoe C., to Pickens court house, equal to miles, and back, once a week. Le Pickens court h o use Saturday 7 a ni, ari at Pickens conn, bouse next day G p m. .728. From Pickens court house, t>y C; 1 Cree!;, Nine Times, Anderson's M Twelve Mile, Rock Mountain, Nixes, (loc East atoe, audgXoxaway, to Pickens c< house, equal to'/', milts, and back, on? week. Leave Pickens court house .Sai dav 7 a m, arrive at Pickens court ho ne'vt day 10 a m. 572'.). From 1 ck* MS court house, by IVS well's Mills llei'.oiy Land, Warsaw," Cl mount. Bachelor's Retreat. Snow Cr? Martin's Crook, a.id Wayside, to Picli court house, equal to 24 miles, and bi once a week. 1. "?V0 Pickens Court h? Saturday 6 a m, .-nive at Pickens c< bouse .s p m. 573U. From Bickens court house, Clayton'? Mills', Sa ubrity, Eighteen tl. Pickensville, ami Camp Ground, to Piel, court, ifuuso. oquitiio u? ut dud, and .0, once ? week. ?-o?.*o lichens court he ? . . Saturday 6 a m, arrive at Fickous cour house 8 pm. . 5731.* Prom Pickensvillev by Fowler*? Creek, DacusviUe, Table Mountain, Twetye Mile, Glassy Mountain, and Branch Island, to Pickensville, equal to 19 miles and back, once a week. Leave PickensviBOr Monday -,-~ -? --.......~ " p 5732. From Anderson court house, by Steel's to Pendleton, 144 miles; and back, three times a week. Leave Anderson court house Monday, . Wednesday aud Fri? day at 5 a m, or immediately after arrival of mail from Columbia, arrive at Pendleton by 8? a m, leave Pendleton Tuesday:, Thurs? day, and Saturday 2? p m, arrive at Ander? son court house 6 pm. Proposals for three additional trips per w^ek-invited. 5733. From Anderson court house4 by Seneca, Sadler's Creek,. Andcrsonville, and Ford's Store, Ga., to Carnesville, 42 miles, 'and back, once a week. Leave Anderson court house Thursday Cam, arrive E? Carnesville 8 p m, leave Carnesville Friday 7 -a ni, arrive at Anderson court house 8 p m. ?u'-?. From Anderson court house, by Melville, Shallow Ford, Tbwnville,Oakway, and Bachelor's Retreat, tu Walton's Ford, Ga, 40.? miles, ard back, once a week. Leave Anderson court house Thursday at(i am, arrive at Walton's Ford 8 pm, leave Walton's Folfcl Wednesday I! a ni, arrive at Anderson colart lum.se by 8 p in. 5735. From Anderson court house, by Varennes, iiutlevsville. Stony Point, Mot fetsvillojoaiid Crafts ville,-Ga., to Ruckers vijje, 39? mi'es, and back,, once a week. Leave And .sou court house Friday 7 a m, arrive ar Ruekersville 7 p ni, leave*Ruck crsville Saturday 7 a m. arrive at Anderson court house 7 p m. 573(1. From Anderson court house, by Orrville, to Level Laud, 15 mdes, and back, once a week. * Leave Anderson court house Wednesday*? a tn, arrive at Level Land 12 .ni, lo aw Level Lund Wednesday 1 p ni, ar? rive at. Anderson court house (i p m. 5737. From Anderson court house* fry Buchanan, Pierce Town, Slabtown, Equali? ty, Yancy, Five Forks, and Twenty-Six, to .'viulersou court house, equal to 21 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Anderson court house Thursday 6 am, arrive at An? derson court house 8 pm. 5738. From Belton, by Calhoun, White Sand, Horse Creek, Line Creek, Tumbling Shoals, and Blurt' Babun, to Laurens court house, 38 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Belton Friday 6 a ni, arrive at Lau? rens court house 7 p m, leave Laurens court houie Saturday 6 a m, arrive at Bel? ton 7 p m. . 5739. From Tunnel Hill, by Whetstone and War Woman, Ga., to Clayton, 23 miles, and back, once a week. Leave Tunnel Hil Thursday A p in, arrive at Clayton next day 10 a rn" leave Clayton Thursday 0 a ni arrive at Tunnel Hill 12 m. Proposals in? vited for seini-wfeekly service. 5740. From Horse Shoe, by Holly Springs Long Creek, and Chechen), to Clayton, Ga. 254 miles, and back, once a week. Leay? Horse Shoe Saturday,4 p m, arrive at Clay ton next Monday 12 ni, leave Clayton Mon day 1 p ni, arrive at Horse Shoe 10 p m. 5741. - From Abbeville, by Warrenton Monterey, Lowndcsvillc, Cherokee Heights Harper's Ferry, and*Ruekersville, Cia., ti Liberton. 15.t miles, and back, once a te**?*? Leave Abbeville Tuesday. * a ni, arrive a Liberton 10 p ni, leave "Elberton Wednes day 4 a ni, arrive at AbbcvfBc lop m. Pre posais for semi-weekly service invited. 5742. From Abbeville, by Temple c Health, Diamond Hill, and Mountain View to Wilson's Ci.k, miles, and bael once a week. Leave Abbeville Monday 6 m. arrive at'Wilson's Creek \ p m, leav Wilson's Creek Monday 1 p m, arrive a Abbeville S p m. . 5743. From Abbeville to Smithville, miles, and back, once a week. Leave Al beville Saturday 3? p ni, arrive at Smitl ville 5A pm, leave"?mithvil!o Saturday 1 m, arrive at Abbeville- 2 p m. 574-1. From Harrisburg, ly White Hall, t New Market, 18 miles, ami back, once week. Leave Harrisburg Friday ;j a ni, a rive atfNew Market 7j' a rn, leave New Ma ket 2 p m, arrive at . Harrisburg 7 p ii Proposals invited for an additional tri]) pi Week. 5745. From Harrisburg, by Fraziersvill to Long .Cane, 9 miles, and back, once week. Leave Harrisburg Wednesday 6i m, arrive at Long Cane 9 a m, leave Lor Cane Wednesday 94 a ni, arrive at Harri burg 12 m. Proposals for semi-week si rvico invited. 5740. From Midway, by Indian Hi! (local) Sandover ami Wideman's, to Cs noun's Mills, 21i miles, and back, once weok. Leave Midway l'lidifc H a ni, arri' at Calhoun's Mills 12 ni, Ws\e Calhorn Mills Friday 1 p m, arrive at In ill way 8 p i 5747. Froia Lott's, by Mine Creek, Mou: Willing, Oakland and Perry's X Roans,. Newberry court house, 38 miles, and ba'c once ? week, l^ave Lott's Friday 7 a m, a rive at Newberry court house 7 p ni, lea Newberry court house Saturday 7 a i arrive at Lott's 7 p ra. 5748. From Phcenii to New Market, milts, and back, oa<;e a week. Lea Phoenix Friday 6\ a rn, arrive at New Mc Set 9 a ni, leave Now Harket Friday 21 p i arrive at Phoenix 5 p m. Proposals i semi-weekly service invited. i 5749. From Lexington court house, Rocky Well, Calk's Ferry, Long Pond a Saluda Mills, to Proijperity, 35j miles, a back, once a* week, leave Lexington Coi house Thursday Kt am. arrive at Prwspe *ty next day ll a ni, leave Prosperity Fnd 12 ui, arrive iL Lexington court house nc day 9 a m. 5750.. From Lexington court house. Draft's Mill, Hollow Creek, West Creek a Germa?v?le, to Mount Willing, 34? mil ?and back, once a wock. Lea vu? Lexingt ! court Sonde Thursday 10 A ni, arrive I Mount Wil?ing next day 8? a m. les Mount Willing Fri-ny li) a m, arrive Lexington court house next day 9 a m. i 5751. From Lcxin<U>n court house. Pleasant SpriAg, to Collinsville. 12 mil and back, once a wick. Leave Lexingt court house Saturday iTk a in, arrive ; Counttwill? 1 p ju, Lave Coiuitsvillc Sat day 2 p m, arrive at Lexington court hoi 6 p m. 57?2. From Lexington court house. Clark's .Mills and heaver Pond, to Ki* Store, 27 miles, and back, once a we Leave Lexington corri house Friday t?a arrive at Rish's Stare 4 p m, leave Ris Store Saturday 6 a. mt> arrive at Lexingt court house 4 p m. 5753. From Sawyer's Mills to Guilt?. Store1, 8 nifties, and back, once a we LCAVO Sawyer's Mill* Friday 7? p m, arr .t. Gunter's Store 10 p m, leave Gunn. . Store Friday 3? p iii, aft ire. ak oawy-r?' Mill? 6 p ru. 5754. From Steedman's to Bish's Store, 7 . miles, and back, once a week. Leave Steed man's Friday 2 pm, arrive at Bish's Store 4 pm, leave'Rish's Store Friday 5 p m, ar? ri* at Ste adman's 7 p m.. 5755. From Risu'o blore, by uiiiiaiiniou a Mills and Bull S wamp, io Oratigeburg court house, 3," miles, and back-once a week. Leave Bish's Store Friday b*p m, arrive at Orangeburg court hquse next day 12 m, leave Orangeburg court house Thursday, after arrival of cars-say J.j p m, arrive at Bish's Stere next ?Hv li p m. FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEE, ? AND CERTIFICATE. Proposal. . ' The undo?signed -- -, whose post office address is -, county of -, State of-, proposes to convey the mails of the United States, from Janu? ary 1, 18GG, to June 30, 1867, cn route No. -, between - and -, under the advertisement of the Postmaster-Gone- j ral, dated August 12, 1865, with "celerity, ! certah?y, and security,'' for the annual sum of-doilars. Titis proposal is math- with full know? ledge ol the distance of thc route, the weight of the mail to be carried, and all other particulars in reference to thc route and service, and also after careful exami? nation of the laws and instructions attach? ed to the advertisement. Bated ; (Signed.) Gno.ra.ntee. The undersigned, residing at-, State of-j undertake-that, if the fore? going bid for carrying tho mail on route No. -, bc accepted by tho Postmaster General, the biddi*- shall, prior to thc 1st dav of.January, 1866, enter into the re? quired obligation or contract to perform tho service proposed, with good and suf? ficient sureties. ." This sve do, understanding distinctly the obligations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27th Section of the Act of Congress of July 2, 1836. Dated (Signed by two guarantors. ) Certificate. . The unucrsigned, 'postmaster at - State of -, certines, CKDEB HIS OATH OF OFFICE, that he is acquainted with ?he above guarantors, and Knows them . to be men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. Dated (Signed.) The above certificate must have affixed to it a- five-cent revenue stamp, cancelled, as the law requires. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND POSTMASTERS. Containing also conditions to be incorpo? rated in the contracts to the extent the De? partment may deem proper. 1. Seven minutes aro allowed ts oach in? termediate office, when not otherwise spe? cified, for assorting the mails; but on rail? road and steamboat routes there is to be no more delay than is .sufficient for an ex? change of the mail pouches. 2. Un railroad and steamboat lines, aad other routes where thc mode of convey? ance admits of it, the special agents of tho Post Office- Department, also post offici blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, ar? to bi conveyed without extra charge. .i. on ?iUnui steamlo"' IIHO^UM route agents of the Department, are to bi convoyed without charge, and for the usc of the agents a commodious car, or-apart nient in the centre of a ear, properly light ed, warmed, and furnished, ann adapted ti the convenient separation and due security oMhc mails, is to bc provided by the JOH tractor, under the direction of the Depart ment. Railroad and steamboat companies an required to take the.mail from and dclivei it into the post offices at the beginning ant end of their routes, and t<> and from al offices not more than eighty rods from ; station </r landing. Proposals may bc sub mined by the companies for thc perform? ance of all other side service-that is, foi offices over eighty rods from e. station oi ?anding. There will b?^ --way-bills" prepared !>} postmasters, or rather agents of thc De partment, to accompany the mails convey ed on railroads and stoamfrs, specifying the number and destination of thc severa bags. On other principal routes, likewise receipts will be required and way-hills for warded; thc latter to 'be examined by tin several postmasters, to insure regularity ii the delivery of mails. 4. No pay will be made for trips not p-T formed; and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained, tliree tune: the pav of .the trip may bo deduoted. Foi arrivais so far behind time as to breal connexion with.depending mails, and no sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the com penna t ion for the trip is subject to forfei ture. For repeated delinquencies of th? kind herein specified, enlarged penalties proportioned to the nature thereof, and th? importance of the mail, may be made. 5. For leaving behind or throwing off th? mails, or any portion of them, for tho nd mission of uass'-ugcrs, or for being con corned in setting up or running an exprest conveyiifg intelligence in advance of th? mail, a*quai t?:r's pay may be deducted. 6. Fines will be iinpos?'<'. unions tho de liiiquency be promptly and ' iofactorib explained by certificates of postmasters o the affidavits of other credible persons for failing to arrive ju contract time; for ne electing to take the mail from, or deliver i into, a post office; for suffering it to be wet injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost; am tor rei using, after demand, to convey th mail as frequently as the contractor runs or is concerned in running, a coach, ^-ar o steamboat on a route. 7. The Postmaster-General may anim tho cont rac t.Jor repeated failures to rui agreeably to contract; for violating tb' post office laws, or disobeying the instrnc tions of the Department; for refusing ti uisehargc a carrier whop required by tn Department to do s?>; for running an ex press as aforesaid; or for transporting per .sons or packages conveying mallabie mat t?-r oat of tliu mail. JjJ-i. The Postmaster-General may order ai increase of service on a route hy allowing t her; for a prorata increase on'the contrac pay. Ho may change schedules of depar taros aii.i arrivals m all eases, and partum lally m make them conform to connexion witii railroads, without increase of pay provided the running cime be hot abridged ile may also order an inojeaso of speed allowing, within tue restrictions of t hw law a pru rida lacrease of pay for the addition al sim K or earners, if any. The cont racto may, nowevor. in the case oj Increase u speed, relinquish tho contract, by givinj j/.Oiiiiyt U??iOb KU lU? aiklUUUt lilli liO > prefers doing so to carrying the order into effect. Tho Postmaster-General may also discontinue or curtail th? service, in whole or in part, in order to place on the route a ' greater degree of service,^>r whenever the public interosts, in his judgment, shall re? quire such iiiseontimtaiice-or curtailment for any other cause; he allowing as a full indemnity to contractor one month' n extra pay on thc amount 'of service dispensed with, abd a pro rata compensation for tho amount of service retained and continued. 0. Payments will be made by collections fro ra cr .drafta'on postmasters, or other? * wise, after the expiration of each quarter say, in May, August, November and Febru? ary. 10. The distances are given accprdhig to the*best information; but no increased pay . will be allowed should they lie greater than advertised, if thc points to be supplied are correctly otated. Bidders muni iiiform, tliemselves on this point, and also in refer? ence to thc weight of thc mail, thc condi? tion of roads, hills, streams, ?tc., and all toll bridges, terries, 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 the degree of service; nor for bridges destroy? ed, ferries discontinued, or other obstruc? tions increasing distance, occuring during tbe contract tenn. Offices established after this advertisement is issued, and also during the contract tenn, are to be visited without extra pay, if the .distance be not increased. , 11. Bidders ar. cautioned to mail their proposals in timi to reach the Department by tue day atid hour flamed, (3 p. m.- Octo? ber 31,) for bids received alter that time will not be considered in competition with a bid of reasonable amonut received in time. Neither can bit's be considered which are without the guarantee required by law and a certificate of tho sufficiency of such gua? rantee. 12. Bidders should first propose for 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 m service, the other propositions may be con? sidered. 13. There should be but ono route bid fon in a propi s.il. Consolidated or combination bids ("proposing one sum tor two or more routes") are forbidden by law, and cannot be considered. li. Thc route, thc service, thc yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, (tliat is, his usual post office' address,) and those .of* each member of a firm, wheVe a company oilers, should bc distinctly stated. 15. Bidders are requested "to use, as far as practicable, thc printed proposals fur? nished by the Department, to write out in j full the "sum of their bios, and to retain copies of them. . Altered bids should not be submitted; nor should bids once submitted bo withdrawn. - No withdrawal of a bidder or guarantor will be ?allowed, unless the withdrawal is dated and received ' before ihe last, day for receiving proposals. Each bid must be guaranteed by two re? sponsible persons. The bid and guarantee should be signed plainly with thc full name I ot' each person. The Department reserves the right to rc? ' ject any Iud which may be deemed ext raya gant, anti also to disregard the bids ol' tail? ing contractors and bidders. . 16. The bid should be sealed, super? scribed "Mail Proposals. State of South Carolina," addressed . Second Assistant Postmaster-General, Contract Office," and sent by mail, iu't byer to an agett; and postmasters wid not enclose proposals (or * 1 letters ot' any kind) i:i tin ir quarterly re ! turns. I 17. The contracts are to he executed and returned to thc Department by or before I the 1st day vf January, 1806; but thc service must be begun on that day, or on the mail I tlay next after it. whether the contracts be executed or not.. Transfers of contracts, or of interest in contra?is, are forbidden*by law, and conse? quently cannot be allowed. Bidders will therefore take notice that they will be ex? pected to perform the ser viet! "accepted to ' them through the whole term of tne con? tract. 18. Postmasters at offices on or near rail? roads, but more than eighty rods from a station, will, immediately "after the 30th of March next, report their exact distance from the 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. 10. Section eighteen of an .let o? Congress approved March 3, 1845, provides that con? tracts for the transportation of the mail shall bc let, "in every cifse, to tl>e lowest bidder tendering sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, without other refer? ence to the mode oi such transportation than may. be necessary to provide for the due oelerity, certainty and security of such transportation." Under this law bids that propose to transport the mails with ''c?leri' ty, certainty and security " having been, de? cided to be thc only legal bids, are construed as prodding for the entire mail, however large, ami ml tali vcr may bethe mmle ofc ><? ve yance necessary to insure ila ''celerity, Certainty and security," and ha.ve (lie > refer? ence over all others, and ito otturrs are con? sidered. 20. A modification of a Ind in any of its essential ten lin is tantamount to a new bid ami cannot be received, so us to interfere with regular competition, after the last hour set for receiving oids. Making a new bid, w.th guarantee ami certificate, is the only way ti modify a pr* vio us bid. . 21. Post mast rs" are to bc careful not tu certify the sufficiency of guarantors or' .v.reties without knowing that they are persons of sufficient responsibility; a dis? regard nf this instruction by postmasters is a violation of their oath of ojfice, snbject i'i / them t< immediali Vir.nui at. AIM.hiders. U ts ranter; and SUM ti. s are distinctly no? tified that n a failure to enter into or*per? form tin < uiracts for the service proposed for in the accepted bids, then* legal Jiabdi tios will he enforced against them. 22. Present coi traci irs, and per,un? known at the Department, must, equally with others, procure guarantors and certi? ficates of their suffi.-,ee. . substantially in the forms above prescribed. Thc certifi? cate of sufficiency must be signed by a postmaster, or by a judge ufa ceri ul record. No other will be admitted. The certificate must also have affixed to ii a five-cent ravena?. - ?Jf?. ciacvll?d. a? iu q?ired by law. Yv. DENNISON, Sept 'Ji w4 Postmaster-Oeneral.