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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Pqjj q'HE AFFLICTED THEttE IS A
BALM IN GILEAD.
TIE citizens of Zebilon, in Pike county, are
hereby no’ified, that Mr. 11. G. JOHNSON, of
tbit Diace is tlie authorised agent for selling BRAN
DS;,; Til’S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
PILLS, and Lis his CERTIFICATE of Agency
au Ia fresh supply of the Pills from the General Agency
in Columbus.
And they are further cautioned agunst purchasing
Pills, for BRANDRETH’S PILLS, of Mr. John
Neal, of that place, as he is offering for sale the basest
counterfeits. Purchase only of the known and autho
red Agents, ani you are on the sure side.
AXD YET ANOTHER.
The citizens of Mo.nticelio, in Jasper county, are
hereby notified, that Messrs. KELLI . M & MAX
EY, of that place, are the authorised Agents for the
sale of the BRAND RET id VEGETABLE UNI
VERSAL P LLS, an 1 have their CERTIFI
CATE of Agency, and a fresh supply of the GENU
INE PILLS from the General Agency in Columbus.
An 1 lest any among them, who wis i to purchase the
genuine medicine, should be deceived by the counter
feit at the peril of their health, and perhaps their lives,
I would give them timely caution not to purchase Pills
of Messrs. Hurd & Ilangerford. who it seems are of
fering spurious Pills on Dr. Brandreth’s credit.—
Touch not the unclean thing.
JOHN B. PEABODY, General Agent
for Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Columbus, May 14. lots
NOTICE.
THE sub-cribers having removed from Columbus,
we have authorised Messrs. J. N. & J. M.
BETHUNE to act as our Agents, and all persons
indebted to the subscribers will call on them and settle.
SMALLEY, CRANDALL & Cos.
June 14. I9tf
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
States from the first of January, 1839, (except
as hereinafter stated,) to the 30th of June, 1843, on the
follovin® routes in Georgia, will be received at the De
partment until the 10 h day of September next inclu
sive, to be doci led by the 24th day of said month.
On routes where exising contracts have been ex
tended to the 30th of June, 1839, the new service, un
less it be of a higher degree than that now in operation,
will be male to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
These cases are specially noted under their respect
ive numbers.
GEORGIA.
No. 2301 From Augusta, by railroad, to Warrenton,
supplying Bellair, Bowry, Lombardy and A voca, daily
in railroad cars.
N. B.—lt is expected that the mail will be convey
ed in cars provided for the purpose under the direction
of the Department, an l that the agents, appointed and
pai l by the and jpartment to take charge of them, will be
conveyed free of charge whenever required.
Leave Augusta daily at 4 am, arrive at Warrenton
same day by 8 a in
Leave Warrenton daily at 4\ p m, arrive at Augus
ta same days by 81 p m
2302 From Augusta, by Silverton, S. C. Fourmile
Branch, Speedwell, Lower Three Runs, Johnson’s
Landing, Erwinton, King Creek, Pipe Creek and Ro
b.wtsville, to Savannah, Ga. 134 miles and back three
times a week in stages.
Proposals to carry twice a week on horse will be
considered.
Leave Augusta every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at l am, arrive at Savannah next days by 10
a m
Leave Savannah every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 3 p m, arrive at Augusta next days by 11
p m
2303 From Augusta, by Fryer’s Ponds, Sardis,
Mill Haven,Jacksonhoro, Black Creek, Tuckaseeking,
and Springfield, to Savannah, 131 miles and back daily
in four-horse post coaches.
Proposals to ca-ry in stages will be considered.
Leave Augusta daily at 1 am, arrive at Savannah
next day by 10 a m
Leave Savannah daily at 3 {> m, arrive at Augusta
next day by 11 p m
2304 From Augusta, by Darby’s, Culbreath’s, Eu
banks, Double Branches, Lincolnton, Goshen, Peters
burg, Cook’s Law Office, Elberton, Stone Factory,
Eagle Grove and Bowersville, to Carnesville, 123
miles and back once a week.
Leave Augusta every Monday at 6 am, arrive at
Carnesville every Wednesday by 7 p m
Leave Carnesville every Thursday at 6 am, arrive
at Augusta every Saturday by 7 p m
2305 From Augusta, by Appling, White Oak,
Wrightsboro, Washington, Centreville, Lexington and
Cherokee Corners, to Athens, 95 miles and back three
times a week in stages.
Proposals to carry on horse and twice a week are
invited.
Leave Augusta every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 5 am, arrive at Athens next days by 11 a m
Leave Athens every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at 1 pm, arrive at Augusta next days by 6 p m
2305 From Augusta, by Richmond Factory, Hud
sonville, Louisville, Dublin and Laurens Hill, to Haw*
kinsville, 130 miles and back three times a week in
stages.
Proposals to carry in four-horse post coaches will be
considered.
Leave Augusta every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at 1 am, arrive at Hawkinsville every Wednes
day, Friday and Monday by 12 m
Leave Hawkinsville every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 1 pm. arrive at Augusta every Tues
day, Thursday and Sunday by 12 night
2307 From Warrenton, by Shivers Mills, Sparta
and Devereaux’s Store, to Milledgeville, miles and
back daily in four-horse post coaches
Proposals are invited to carry the mail on this route
in waterproof carriages constructed for the purpose
under the direction of the Department, with only three
passengers on the outside or in a separate apartment;
also, to carry the mail at a greater speed, defining the
number of miles which the bidder proposes to make in
ca h hour of running time.
I .eave Warrenton daily at 9 am, arrive at Milledge
’ ilte same day by 6 p m
Leave Milledgeville daily at 7 am, arrive at War
renton same dav by 4 p m
t-301 From Warrenton, by Camack, Double Well-',
Crawfordsville, Greensboro, .Athens, Jefferson and
Cunningham’s Store, to Gainesville, 100 miles and
back three times a week in railroad cars and four-horse
post coaches
Proposals to carry daily will be considered.
Leave Warrenton every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9 am, arri eat Graensboro same days by
12 in, at Athens same days by 10 p m, and at Gaines
ville next days by 12 m
Leave Gainesville every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 2 p m, arrive at Athens same days by 12
night, at Greensboro next days by Ipm, and at War
renton same days by 4 p m
2309 From Warrenton, by Powelton and White
Plains, to Greensboro, 31 miles and back twice a week
on horse
Leave Warrenton every Monday and Friday at 9
am, arrive at Green boro same days by 8p m
Leave Greensboro every Tuesday and Saturday at
5 am, arrive at Warrenton sanu days by 4 p m
2310 From Shiver’s Mills, by Rock Mills, Shoals
of Ogeechee, Kents, and Fenn’s Bridge, to Davisboro,
30 miles and back twice a week
Leave Shiver’s Mills every Tuesday and Saturday
at 12 m, arrive at Davisboro same days by 10 p m I
Leave Davisboro every Wednesday and Sunday
at 7 a m. arrive at Shiver’s Mills same days by 5 p m
2311 From Sparta by Mount Zion, and Rockville,
to Eatonton, 33J miles and back three times a week to
Mount Zion, 7 miles, and once a week the residue
Leave Sparta every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, at 6 am, arrive at Mount Zion same days by
a m
Leave Mount Zion every Monday. Wednesday aa l
Friday,at 8j am arrive at Sparta sam ? days by 10 am
Leave Mount Zion every Wednesday at S am, ar
rive at Eatonton same day by 4 p m
Leave Eatonton every Thursday at 7 am, arrive
at Mount Zion same day by 3 p m
2312 From Sparta, by Standford, and Worthen’s
Store, to Sandersville, return by Long Bridge and !
Warren’s Mount, equal to 26 miles and back once a
week
Leave Sparta every Thursday at 4 am, arrive at
Sandersville same day by 11 a m
Leave Sandersville every Thursday at 12 m, arrive
at Sparta same day hy 8 p m
2313 From Milledgeville,by Wallace, Ma~on. War
rior. Knoxville, Francisville, Union. Daviston. Talbot
ton and Ellerslie, to Columbus, 92 miles and back
daily in, four-horse post coaches.
Proposals are invited to carry the mail on this route
in waterproof carriages, constructed for the purpose
unJcr the direction of the Department, with onlv three
passengers on the outside, or in a separate apartment.
Also, to carry the mail at a greater speed, defining the
number of miles which the bidder proposes to make in !
each hour of running time.
Leave Milledgeville da ly at 7 p m, arrive at Colunv I
bus in 31 hours by 2am
Leave Columbus daily at 2 am, arrive at Muledc- ;
riile next day by 6 a ni
231 t From Milledgeville, bv Fairfield, Eatonton, I
Parke’s BriJge.Greensboro. Watson’s Grove. Tyrone’ j
Washington, Danburg. Petersburg and Calhoun’s ;
Mills, to Abbeville, 110 miles and back 3 times a week
in four-horse post coaches.
Proposals to run with stages are invited.
Leave Milledgeville every M >nday, Wednesday and
Fri lay at 6) a in,arrive at Abbeville next days bv l p m
Leave Abbeville every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
tur lav at 1 l a in, arrive at Milledgeville next days bv
6pm
2.315 From Milledgeville, by Green Hifl, Bloimts
vi'ie Midway, Hillsboro, Monticello, Leakesville,
Sarrville, Covington, Oak Hill. McDonough, Fos
terville, Fayetteville and Ware’s Store, to Newman,
122 miles and back twice a week iu stages.
Proposals to carry three limes a week to Covington
will be considered.
Leave Milledgeville every Tuesday snd Friday at
3 am, arrive at Newnan next days by 10 p m
Leave Newnan every Tuesday and’ Friday at 3 am,
arrive at Milledgeville next days by 10 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
2315 From Milledgeville, by Cloptonsville, Stan
fordsville and South Union, to Monticello, 35 miles
i and back once a week.
j Leave Milledgeville every Friday at 5a m, arrive at
| Monticello same day by 4 p in
Leave Monticello every Saturday at 6 am, arrive
at Milledgeville same day by 5 p m
2317 From Milledgeville, bv Irwinton, Rains’Store,
Marion, Tannersville, and BarkweU’s, to Hawkins
ville, 71 miles and back three times a week from Ist
November to Ist July in each year, and twice a week
the residue in stages.
Proposal are invited to run daily in four-horse post
coaches, witn the view of carrying the great eastern
and southern mail on this line.
Leave Milledgeville every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 7 a m,arrive at Hawkinsville every Wed
nesday, Friday and Monday by 12 in.
Leave Hawkinsville every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 1 pm. arrive at Milledgeville every
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday by 6 p m
Proposals are invited to carry the great eastern and
southern mail on this route in waterproof carriages,
constructed for the purpose under the direction of the
Department, with only three passengers on the outside,
or in a separate apartment; also, to carry said mail at
a greater speed, defining the number of miles which
the bidder proposes to make in each hour of running
time.
| 2318 From Milledgeville, by Hebron, Saundsville,
Davisboro, Louisville, St. Clair and Waynesboro, to
Fryer’s Pond, 94 miles and back twice a week.
Leave Milledgeville every Wednesday and Satur
day at 8 am, arrive at Fryer’s Pond every Friday.and
Monday by 6 p m
Leave Fryer’s Pond every Sunday and Wednesday
at 5 am, arrive at Milledgeville every Tuesday and
Friday by 3 p m
2319 From Milledgeville, by Green Hill and Clin
ton, to Macon, 36 miles and back three times a week
in stages.
Leave Milledgeville every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 6 a in, arrive at Macon same days by 3 p m
Leave Macon every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at 6 am, arrive at Milledgeville same days by
3 p m
2320 From Eatonton, by Madison, Salem, Wil
liams’Cross Roads and Watkinsville, to Athens, 48
miles and back three times a week in stages
Proposals to carry in coaches will be considered.
Leave Eatonton every M uiday, Wednesday and
Friday at 12 m, arrive at Athens same days by 12
night
Leave Athens every Sunday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 1 a in, arrive at Eatonton same days by 12 m
2321 From Eatonton, by Monticello, Planters, In
dian Springs, Unionville, Van Buren, Zebulon, Flat
Shoals, Woodhousc, Greenville, Gray Rock, Mount
ville, La Grange and Long Cano, to Westpoint, 120
miles three times a week in four-horse post coaches
Proposals to run with stages are invited.
Leave Eatonton every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 4 p m, arrive at Westpoint every Wednes
day, Friday and Monday by 6pm
Leave Westpoint every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 6 am, arrive at Eatonton every Wednes
day. Friday and Monday by 9 a m
2322 From Madison, by Evansville, Shadyvale.
Monticello and Hillsboro, to Clinton, 45 miles and
back once a week
Leave Madison every Thursday at 7 am, arrive at
Clinton next day by 10 a m
Leave Clinton every Friday at 11 am, arrive at
Madison next day by 4 p m
2323 From Madison, by Fairplay, Monroe, Fair
view and Windsor, to Lawrenccville, 46 miles and
back once a week
Proposals for carrying the mail twice a week, also
three times a week, in stages, will be considered. Also
to extend the stage service through to Gainesville, 28
miles further
Leave Madison every Thursday at 7 am, arrive at
Lawrenceville next day by 10 a m
Leave Lawrenceville every Friday at 12 m, arrive
at Madison next day by 5 p m
2324 From Greensboro, by Buckhead, Madison,
Ebenezer, Newbern, Covington, Zachary’s Store,
Rochdale and Latimer's Store to Decatur, 71 miles
and back three times a week in stages ; Palestine, So
cial Circle and Mount Pleasant, to be supplied by one
of the trips, or by horse
Proposals to carry in four-horse post coaches will be
considered.
Leave Greensboro every Monday, Wednesday and
Fiiday at 1 p m, arrive at Decatur next days by 7 p m
Leave Decatur every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at 6 am, arrive at Greensboro next days by
12 rn
2325 From Greensboro, by Penfield, Woodville,
Bowling Green, Lexington, Colliery and Brookline, to
Danielsville, 50 miles and back once a week
Leave Greensboro every Thursday at 1 p m, arrive
at Danielsville next day by 6 p in
Leave Danielsville every Wednesday at 6 am, ar
rive at Greensboro next day by 10 a m
2326 From Crawfordsville, by Powelton, to Shi
ver’s Mills, 17 miles and back once a week
Leave Crawfordsville every Saturday at 7 am, ar
rive at*3hiver’s Mills same day by 12 m
Leave Shiver’s Mills every Saturday at 1 p in, ar
rive at Crawfordsville same day by 6pm
2327 From Crawfordsville, by Raytown, to Wash
ington, 20 miles and back once a week
Proposals to carry in stages will be considered.
Leave Crawfordsville every Saturday at 5 am, ar
rive at Washington same day by 12 m
Leave Washington every Saturday at 1 p in, arrive
at Crawfordsville same day by Bpm
2328 From Washington, by Mallorysville, Goose
Pond, Dansby’s and White’s, to Elberton, 44 miles
and back once a week
Leave Washington every Thursday at 5 am, arrive
at Elberton same day by 8 p m
Leave Elberton every Friday at 5 am, arrive at
Washington same day by 8 p m
2329 From Washington, by Rehoboth, to Lincoln
ton, 20 miles and back once a week
Leava Washington every Friday at 1 p m, arrive at
Lincolnton same day by 7 p m
Leave Lincointon every Friday at 5 am, arrive at
Washington same day by 12 m
2330 From Elberton, by Muckle’s Ferry, Pistol
Creek, Danburg, Rehoboth, S'o iy Point, Red Oak
and Rosseau, to Applington, 59 miles and back once a
week
Leave Elberton every Saturday at 6 am, arrive at
Applington next day by 12 m
Leave Applington every Sunday at 1 p m, arrive at
Elberton next day by 7pm
2331 From Elberton, by Cold Water, Montevideo.
Ever Green, S. C. and Rock Mills, to Anderson C. H.
36 miles and back once a week
Leave Elber.on every Thursday at 6 am, arrive at
Anderson C. H. same day by spm
Leave Anderson C. H. every Wednesday at 6 am,
arrive at Elberton same day by 5 p m
Service is lo commence on the Ist July, 1539.
2332 From Centreville, by State Rights, Bowling
Green, Sandy Creek and Scull Shoals, to Salem, 35
miles and back once a week
Leave Centreville every Thursday at 6 am, arrive
at Salem same day by 6pm
Leave Salem every Friday at 6 am, arrive at Ccn
treville same day by 6pm
Service to commence on the Ist of July, 1839^
2333 From Athens by Bascobel, Harmony Grove,
Hurricane Shoals Grove Level, Bushville and Hol
lingsworth, to Clarksville, 50 miles and back onec a
week
Leave Athens every Monday at 6 am, arrive at
Clarksville next day by 11 a m
Leave Clarksville every Tuesday at 1 p m, arrive at
Athens next day bv 6 p in
2334 From Athens by Grovehill, Danielsville. Ma
dison Springs, Carnesville amt Currahee Mountain, to
Clarksville,"62 miles and back twice a week in stages
Proposals to carry three times a week will be con
sidered
Leave Athens every Tuesday and Saturday at 6
am, arrive at Clarksville next days by 11 ain
Leave Clarksville every Monday and Friday at 1
p m arrive at Athens next days by 6 p m
2335 From Allien- by Downingville, Mountain,
Monroe, Chester, Rockbridge and Stone Mountain, to
Decatur, 65 miies a id back once a week
Leave Athens every Tuesday at 1 p m, arrive at
Decatur next day by Bpm
Leave Decatur every Monday at 4 am, arrive at
Athens next dav by 12 m
2333 From Jefferson, by Mulberry, Kellogg s Store
and Auburn, to Lawrencevi Je, 43 miles and back once
Leave Jefferson every Tuesday at 10 am, arrive at
Lawrenceville next day by 12 m
Leave Lawrenceville every Wednesday at 1 p m,
arrive at Jefferson next day by 4 p m
2337 From Gainesville by Lucksvide, Murraysville,
New B adge and Auraria, to Dahlonega, 27 miles and
back twice a week in stages
Leave Gainesville every Tuesday and Saturday at
l p m, arrive at Dahlonega same days by 10 p no
Leave Dahlonega every Tuesday and atuiday at
4 a m. arrive at Gainesville same days by T 2 m
233S From Gainesville bv Winns, Coal Mountain.
Cummings, Hightower, Harnageville, Talking Rock
and Coosawatte, to Spring Place, 7S miles and back
three- times a week in four horse post coaches
Propos ds to give Cummings a side supply only will
be considered, also to run twice a week in stages
Leave Gainesville every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 6 a in, arrive at Spring Place next day - by
2pm ‘ *.
Leave Spring Place every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 5 a ui, arrive at Gainesville next days ai
l p m
2339 From Auraria by Bamettsville to Hightower
22 miles and back once a week
Leave Auraria every Saturday at 5 am, arrive at
Hightower same day by 12 m
Leave Hightower eveiy Saturday at 1 p m. arrive at
Auraria same day by 8 p in
2340 t rom Dahlonega by Pleasant Retreat, Mount
Yonah, Loudsviile, Cooperstown and McDowell’s to
Clayton, 55 miles and back once a week
Leave Dahlonega every Saturday at 2 p m, arrive
at Clayton next day bv 7 p m
Leave Clayton every Monday at 6 am, arrive at
Dahlonega next day by 11 a m
2341 From Dahlonega by Highfalls and Elijay to
Spring Place, 55 miles and back once a week
Leave Dahlonega every Tuesday at 1 p m, arrive at
Spring Place next aay by 6 p m
Leave Spring Place every Thursday at 6 am, ar
rive at Dahlonega next day by 11 a in
Service is to commence on ihe Ist July 1839
_2342 From Dahlonega by Blairsville to Huntington
N C 47. miles and back once a week
Leave Dahlonega every Teusday at 7 am,arrive at
Huntington next day by 11 a m
Leave Huntington every Wednesday at I p m, ar
rive at Dahlonega next day by 6 p in
2343 From Blairsville by Shady Grove to Clayton,
42 miles and hack once a week.
Leave Blairsville every Monday at 4 am, arrive at
Clayton same day by 9 p m
Leave Clayton every Sunday at 4 am, arrive at
Blairsville same day by 9 p m
2344 From Blairsville to Loudsviile, 15 miles and
back once a week
I.eave Blairsville every Monday at 6 am, arrive at
Loudsviile same day by 11 ain
Leavt Loudsviile every Sunday at 1 p m, arrive at
Blairsville same day by 6 p m
2345 From Spring Place by Cross Plains and Med
icinal Springs to Lafayette, 32 miles and back once a
week
Leave Spring Place every Thursday at 6 am, ar
rive at Lafayette same day by 5 p m
Leave Layfayette every Wednesday at 6 am, ar
rive at Spring Place same day by 5 p m
2346 From Cassville, by Pine Log, Talking Rocks,
Elijay and Tuckahoe, to Blairsville, 85 miles and back
once a week
Leave Cassville every Saturday at 4 am, arrive at
Blairsville next day by 8 p m
Heave Blairsville every Monday at 4 am, arrive at
Cassville next day by 8 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2347 From Catsville, by Canton, Orange and
Leonard, to Hijhtovver, 36 miles and back once a
week
Proposals to carry in stages will be considered
Leave Cassville every Wednesday at 6 am,arrive at
Hightower same day by 6 p m
Leave Hightower every Thursday at 6 p m, arrive
at Cassville same day by 6ym
Service is to commence on the Ist of July 1839
2348 From Rome, by Vann’s Valley, Spring or
Childersville, Hamptonville, Turkeytown and Double
Springs, to Bennettsville, 70 miles and back once a
week
Leave Rome every Monday at 5 am, arrive at Ben
nettsvitle next day by 7 p m
Leave Bennettsville every Wednesday at 5 am, ar
rive at Rome next day by 7 p m
2349 From Rome, by Hermitage, Adairsville and
New Echota, to Spring Place. 46 miles and back once
a week
Leave Rome every Thursday at 1 pm, arrive at
Spring Place next day by 6 p m
Leave Spring Place every Wednesday at 6 am,
arrive at Rome next day by 11 am
2350 From Rome, by Armuckee, Island Town,
Lafayette and Clnckamaugee, to Rossville, 60 miles
and back twice a week in stages
Leave Rome every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p
m, arrive at Rossville next days by 11am
Leave Rossville every Wednesday and Friday at
12 rn, arrive at Rome next days by 10 a m
2351 From Rome, by Missionary Station, Hopkins
ville, and Pleasant Green, to Islandtown, 28 miles and
back once a week
Leave Rome every Friday at 6 am, arrive at Island
town same day by 3 p m
Leave Islandtown every Saturday at 6 am, arrive
at Rome same day by 3 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2352 From Rome, by Cavsville, Marietta, Standing
Pea h Tree, and Clear Creek, to Decatur, 70 miles
and back three times a week in stages
Leave Rome every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 1 p in, arrive at Decatur next days by 7 p m
Leave Decatur every Monday, Wednesday and
Fiiday at 6 am, arrive at Rome next days by 12 m
2353 From Rome, by Cedartown, Villa liica,Car
rolton, Rotherwood and Lodi, to Newnan, 86 miles
and back three times a week in stages
Leave Rome every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 12 m, arrive at Newnan next days by 12 m
Leave Newnan every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 12 m, arrive at Rome next dais by 12 m
2354 From Cedartown (or Paulding C H) by Van
Wert, Pleasant Ridge, Pumpkin Vine, Marietta and
Merritt’s Mills, to Lebanon, 59 miles and back once a
week.
Leave Cedartown every Monday at 6 am, arrive at
Lebanon next day by 4 p m
Leave Lebanon every Saturday at 8 am, arrive at
Cedartown next day by 6 pm
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2355 From Carrollton, by Tallapoosa, to Cedartown
38 miles and back once a week
Leave Carrollton every Thursday at 6 am, arrive
at Cedartown same day by 7 p m
Leave tied irtown every Wednesday at 5 am, ar
rive at Carrollton same day by 6 p m
2356 From Carrollton, by Laurel Hill, Kendall,
Franklin and Liberty Hill, to La Grange, 48 miles and
back once a week
Leave Carrollton every Wednesday at 6 am, arrive
at La Grange next day by 11 a m
Leave La Grange every Thursday at 3 pm, arrive
at Carrollton next day by 6 p m
2357 From Franklin, by Puckettsville, to Wedo
wee, 28 miles and back once a week
Leave Franklin every Friday at 6 am, arrive at
Wedowee same day by 4 p m
Leave Wedovvee every Saturday at 6 am, arrive at
Franklin same day by 4 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2358 From Franklin, by Turrentine, Corinth, Gold
Hill, Luthersville, Rocky Mount and Texas, to Flat
Shoals, 49 miles and back on~e a week
Leave Franklin every Tuesday at 10 am, arrive at
Flat Shoals next day by 1 p m
Leave Flat Shoals every Wednesday at 2 p m. ar
rive at Franklin next day by 6 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2359 From Newnan, by County Line, Cedar
Branch, Rivertown, Campbellton,Howell, Mill Grove,
Marietta, Silver Hook and Woodstock, to Canton, 74
miles and back once a week
Leave Newnan every Thursday at 6 am, arrive at
Canton next day by 6pm
Leave Canton every Saturday at 6 am, arrive at
Newnan next day by 6pm
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2360 From Newnan, by Luthersville, Greenville,
Cleveland, Warm Springs, Elmore and Bellevue, to
Talbotton, 56 miles and hack once a week
Leave Newnan every Friday at 1 p in, arrive at
Taibotion next day by 6 p m
Leave Talbotton every Thursday at 6 am, arrive at
Newnan next day by 11 a m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2361 From Newnan, by Location, Mt Mourne, Ze
bulon and Stewartsville, to Barnsville, 47 miles and
back once a week
Leave Newnan every Wednesday at 1 p m, arrive
at Barnesville next day by 4 p m
Leave Barnesville every Tuesday at 7 am, arrive
at Newnan next day by 11 a m
2362 From Fayetteville, by Hancock’s, Decatur,
Choice’s Store a-'d Sweet Water, to Lawrenceville,
51 miles and back once a week
Leave Fayetteville every ‘Tuesday at 2 pm, arrive
at Lawrenceville next day by 6 p m
Leave Lawrenceville every Alonday at 6 am, arrive
at - ayetteviile next day by 11 am
2363 From Fayetteville, by Barryville, Campbell
ton and Dark Corner, to Villa Rica, 43 miles and
back once a week
Leave Fayetteville every Thursday at 4 am, arrive
at A r iila Rica same day by 9 p m
Leave A r ilia Rica every Friday at 4 am, arrive at
Faye teville same day by 9 p m
2364 From Decatur, by White Hall Utov and Sand
Town, to Campbellton,’27 miies and back once a
week
Leave Decatur every Wednesday at 7 am, arrive
at Campbellton same day by 4 p m
Leave Campbellton every Tuesday at 7 am, arrive
at Decatur same day by 4pm
2365 From Decatur, by Cross Keys, Lebanon. So
cial Hill, Allens ille, Cumming, Coal Mountain and
Benton, to Auraria, 70 miles and back once a week
Leave Decatur every Sunday at 6 am, arrive at
Auraria next dav bv 6 p m
Leave Auraria every Tuesday at 7 am, arrive at
Decatur next day by 6 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2336 From Lawrenceville, by Caine’s and Chest
nut Hill, to Gainesville, 31 miles and back once a
week
Leave Lawrenceville every Friday ar 12 m, arrive
at Gainesville same day by 10 p m
Leave Gamesville every Thursday at 4 p m, arrive
at Lawrenceville next day by 11am
2367 From Lawrenceville, by Pinckneyville, Mar
shallto \n, Lebanon anJ Woodstock, to Sandfordsville,
52 miles and back once a week
Leave Lawrenceville every Friday at 12 m, arrive
at Sandfordsville next day by 6 p m
Leave Sandfordville every Thursday at 5 a in, ar
rive at Lawrenceviile next by 11 a m
2368 From Lawrenceviile by Sawano and Orrsville,
to Gumming, 24 miles and back once a week
Leave Lawrenceviile every Friday at 1 p m, arrive
at Gumming same day by 9 p m
Leave Gumming every Friday at 4 am, arrive at
Lawrencev lle same day by 11 a m
2369 From La vrencevnle, by Warsaw, Social Hill,
Hickory Flat, Ganton, Sutalee and Fine Log, to New
Echota, 82 miles and back once a week
Leave Lawrenceviile every Saturday at 5 am, ar
rive at New Echota next day by 7 p m
Leave New Echota every’ Monday at 5 am, arrive
at Lawrenceviile next day by 7 p m
2370 From McDonough, by Double Cabins, Pleas
ant Grove and Head’s, to Zebulon, 35 miles and back
once a week
Leave McDonough every Monday ats am, arrive
at Zebulon same day by 6 p m
Leave Zebulon every Tuesday at 5 am, arrive at
McDonough same day by 6 p m
2371 From McDonough, by Sandy Ridge, Lopton’s
Store and Meehanicsviile, to Monticello, 33 miles and
back once a week
Leave McDonough every Tuesday at 6 a rn, arrive
at Monticello same day by 5 p m
Leave Monticello every Wednesday at 6 a m arrive
at McDonough same day by 3pm
2372 From McDonough, by White House, Flat
Rock, Latimer’s Store and Hock Bridge, to Law
renceviile, 43 miles and back once a week
Leave McDonough every Thursday at 8 am, arrive
at Lawrenceviile next day by 11 ain
Leave Lawrenceviile every Friday at 1 pm, arrive
at McDonough next day by 4 p m
2373 From Forsyth, by Stalling’s Store, to Macon,
25 nules and baek three times a week in rail road cars
Leave Forsyth every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at 5 p m, arrive at. Macon same days by 7 p in
Leave Macon every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 7 a ni, arrive at Forsyth same days by 9 a in
2374 From Forsyth, by Barnesville, Union Hill,
Thomaston, Torbertsville, Pleasant Hill, Bellevue,
Bluff Spring and Waverley Hall, to Elierslie,
miles and baek three times a week in stages
Leave Forsyth every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 10 am, arrive at Elierslie next days by 5
p m
Leave Elierslie every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 7 am, arrive nt Forsyth next davs by 2p m
2375 From Forsyth, by Gulleitsvilie, Indian Springs,
Jackson, Locust Grove, McDonough, Cotton River,
Tucker’s Gabin and Panthersville, to Decatur, 65
miles and back three times a week in stages
Forsyth every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 10 am, arrive at Decatur next days by 4p m
Leave Decatur every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 8 p ni, arrive at Forsyth next days by 4 p m
2376 From Forsyth, by Brownsville, to Hillsborough
21 miles and back once a week
Leave Forsyth every Wednesday at 4 am,arrive at
Hillsborough same day by 11 a m
Leave Hillsborough every Tuesday at 12 ni, arrive
at Forsyth same day by 7 p m
2377 From Knoxville, by Hammacks Grove, Cullo
den and Franklin Academy, to Thomaston, 28 miles
and back twice a week
Leave Knoxville every Tuesday and Saturday at 7
am, arrive at Thomaston same days by 4p m
Leave Thomaston every Wednesday and Sunday
at 7 am, arrive at Knoxville same days by 4p m
2378 From Knoxville, by Fort Valley, Perry and
Henderson, to Outlaw’s Cross Roads, o3 miles and
back once a week
Leave Knoxville every Saturday at 6 am, arrive at
Outlaw’s Gross Roads next day by 11 am
Leave Outlaw’s Cross Roads every Sunday at 1 p
m, arrive at Knoxville next day by 6 p m
2379 From Knoxville, by Hopewell and Spring
Hill, to Forsyth, 24 miles and back once a week
Leave Knoxvil e every Thursday at 1 p m, arrive at
Forsyth same day by 9 p m
Leave Forsyth eveiy Friday at 5 am, arrive at
Cnoxville same day by 1 p m
2380 From Knoxville, by Hickory Grove, Hootens
ville, Prattsburg and Centre, to Taibotton, 37 miles
-and back once a week
Leave Knoxvi le every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at
Taibotton next day by 1 pm
Leave Taibotton every Saturday at 2 p m, arrive at
Knoxville next day by p m
2381 From Macon, by Websterville, Busbayville
and Perry, to Hawklnsville, 50 miles and back three
times a week in stages, from Ist November to Ist July
and twice a week in stages the residue of the year
Leave Macon every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 1 am, arrive at Hawklnsville same days by
12 til
Leave Hawkinsville every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 1 pm, arrive at Macon same days by
12 night
2382 From Macon, by Chapel Hill, Raines’s Store
and Rozare’s Store, to Dublin, 52 miles and back
three times a week in four-horse post coaches
Leave Macon every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 3 am, arrive at Dublin same days by i>| p m
Leave Dublin every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at 8j am, arrive at Macon same days by 9p m
Service is to commence on the Ist July 1839
2383 From Perry, by Wilna, Weiborn’s Mills, Ma
rion, Higgsville and Cool Spring, to Dublin, 62 miles
and back once a week
Leave Perry every Tuesday at 6 am, arrive at
Dublin next day by 3 p m
Leave Dublin every Thursday at 9 am, arrive at
Perry next day by 6 p in
2384 From Perry, by Limestone, Marshallsville,
Traveller’s Rest, Hamburg, Pondtown, Lanahassee,
Chisholms, Lumpkin, Florence and Georgetown, to
Irwinton, Ala. 104 miles and baek once a week on
horse
Proposals to carry twice a week in stages will be
considered
Leave Perry every Saturday at 5 am, arrive at Ir
winton every Monday by 6 p in
Leave Irwinton every Tuesday at 5 a in, arrive at
Perry every Thursday by 6 p m
2385 From Hawkinsville, by Millwood, Outlaw’s
Cross Roads and Pindartown, to Bainbridge, 130 miles
and back three times a week in stages
Proposals to carry in four-horse post coaches daily,
with a view to conveying the great New Orleans mail,
will be considered
Leave Hawkinsville every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, at 1 pm, arrive at Bainbridge every
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday by 12 night
Leave Bainbridge every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 1 am, arrive at Hawkinsville every
Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 12 m
2386 From Hawkinsville, by Copeland, Temper
ance, Jacksonville, Ashley’s Mills, Lumber City, Box
ville, Perry’s Mills, Matlock’s and Baggs, to Darien,
163 miles and back 3 times a week from Ist Novem
ber to Ist July, and twice a week the residue of the
year in stages
Leave Hawkinsville every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 1 pm, arrive at Darien every Wednes
day, Friday and Monday by 8 p m
Leave Darien every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 5 am, arrive at Hawkinsville every’ Wednes
day. Friday and Monday by 12 m
Service is to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
2337 From Hawkinsville, by Adams* to House
Creek, 36 miles anu back once a week
Leave Hawkinsville every Wednesday at 1 p m, ar
rive at House Creek next day by 9 a m
Leave House Creek eveiy Thursday at 10 am, ar
rive at Hawkinsville same day by 10 p m
Service is to commence on the* Ist of July, 1839.
2388 From Dublin by Eden, to Savannah, 120
miles and back 3 times a week in foil -horse coaches
Leave Dublin every Monday,Wednesday and Fri
day at 4 p m, arrive at Savannah next days by 8 p m
Leave Savannah every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 4 am, airive at Dublin next days by 8a m
2389 From D iblin, by Buck Eye and Fisher's
Store, to Sandersville, 34 miles and back twice a week
Leave Dublin every Sunday and Wednesday at
12 m, arrive at Sandersville next daysbv 10 a m*
Leave Sandersville every Monday and* Thursday at
12 m. arrive at Dublin next lays by 10 a m
2390 From Dublin, bv Mount Vernon and Rialls,
to Bixville, 50 miles and back once a week.
Leave Dublin every Wednesday at 6 am, arrive at
Boxville next day by 11 a m
Leave Boxvilie every Thursday at 1 p m, arrive at
Dublin next day by 6 p ni
2391 From Dublin, by Swainsboro, to Walesboro,
50 miles and back once a week
L"ave Dublip every Tuesday at 5 am, arrive at
Walesboro next day by 10 a m
Leave Walesboro every Wednesday at 2 p m, ar
rive at Dublin next day by 7 p m
2392 From Eden, bv Statesboro, Swainsboro,
Walesboro, Birdsville and Bark Camp, to Louisville,
97 miles and back once a week
Leave Eden every Friday at 9 am, arrive at Louis
ville next d?y bv 9 p m
Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 3 am, ar
rive at Eden next and iy by 3 p m
2393 From Savannah, by Riceboro, to Darien, 62
miles and back three times a week from Is: November
to Ist July, and twice a week the residue of the year,
in stages
Leave Savannah every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 11 am, arrive at Darien same days by
12 night
Leave Darien every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 9 am.arrive atSavannah same davsby T 2 night
2394 From Darien, bv Bethel, Wavnesville. Laogs
bury, Jetfersonton and Leon, to St. Mary’s, 74 mites
and back twice a week in stages
Leave Darien every Sunday and Wednesday at 7
a m. arrive at Jelfersonton same days by 6 p ni, and at
St. Mary’s next days by 9 a m
Leave Si. Mary’s every Tuesday and Saturday at
4 am. arrive at Jetfersonton same days bv 11 am,
and at Darien next days bv 7 a m
2395 From Darien to Brunswick, 27 miles and back
twice a week
Leave Darien every Sunday and \\ ednesday at 7
am, arrive at Brunswick same days by 4p j n
Leave Brunswick every /Tuesday and Saturday at
8 a in, arrive at Darien same days by 5 p in
2396 From Waresboro, by Holmesvilie, Camp
Ground and Ocmulgeeville, to Ashley’s Alills, 71 miles
and back once a week
Leave Waresboro every Monday at 6 a m. arrive at
Ashley’s Mills next day by 4 p m
Leave Ashley’s Mills every Wednesday at 6 am,
arrive at Waresboro next day by 4 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist of July. 1539.
2397 From Waresboro to Troupville, 55 miles and
back once a week
Leave Waresboro every Friday at 6 am, arrive at
Troupville next day by 11 a m
Leave Troupville every Saturday at 1 p m, arrive
at Waiesboro next day by 6 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
2398 From Troupville, by Sharp’s Store, Thomas
ville and Cairo, to Bainbridge, 80 miles and back once
a week to Thomasville, thence twice a week
Leave Troupville every Saturday at 11 j am, ar
rive at Thomasville next day by 8 a m
Leave Thomasville every Friday at 3] p m, arrive
at Troupville next day by 12 m
Leave Thomasville every Sunday and Thursday at
9 a m,arrive at Bainbridge same days by 9 p m
Leave Bainbridge every Monday and Friday at 3
a ni, arrive at Thomasville same days by 3 p m
2399 From Tioupville, by Forest Grove and Cher
ry Lake, to San Pedro, 47 miles and back once a week
Leave Troupville every Saturday at 12 m, arrive at
San Pedro next day by 5 p m
Leave San Pedro every Friday at 6 am, arrive at
Troupville next day by 11 a m
Service is to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
2400 From Pindertown, by Albany, Bvron, Gil
liam’s, Concord and Pachitta,to Fort Gaines 77 miles
and back once a week
Leave Pindertown every Saturday at G a m arrive
at Fort Gaines next day by spm
Leave Fort Games every Monday at 6 a m arrive
at Pindertown next day by spnt
2401 From Pindertown, by Starkville, Golf’s Store
and Americus, to Hamburg *55 miles and back once a
week
Leave Pindertown every Monday at 1 p ni. arrive
at Hamburg next day by 6 p m
Leave Hamburg every Sunday at 6 am, arrive at
Pindertown next day by 11 a m
2402 From Pindertown by Starkville, Chenuba and
Dismuke, to Lumpkin, 50 miles and back once a week
Leave Pindertown every Friday at 6 a m arrive at
Lumpkin next day by 11am
Leave Lumpkin every Saturday at 1 p m , arrive at
Pindertown next day by 6pm
Service is to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
2403 From Americus by Pondtown to Uchee Vil
lage, 80 miies and back once a week
Leave Americus every Monday at 9 a m. arrive at
Ucliee Village same day by 7 pm
Leave Uchee Village every Tuesday at 7 a m ar
rive at Americus same day by 5 p rn
2404 From Americus by Danville to Outlaw’s Cross
Roads, 30 miles and back once a week
Leave Americus every Monday at 6 a in, arrive at
Outlaw’s Cross Roads tame day by 5 p m
Leave Outlaw’s Cross Roads every Sunday at 6
a m. arrive at Americus same day by 5 p m
Service is to commejice on the Ist July, 1839.
2105 From Americus by Lannabassee, Searsville
and Pineville, to Hailoca, 50 miles and back once a
week
Leave Americus every Monday, at 6 am, arrive at
Hailoca next day by 11 a m
Leave Hailoca every Saturday at 12 m, arrive at
Americus next day by 5 p m
Service is to commence on the Ist of July, 1839.
2406 From Hamilton by King’s Gap and Farmer’s,
to Greenville, 23 miles and back once a week
Leave Hamilton every Thursday at 1 p m, arrive at
Greenville same day by 8 p m
Leave Greenville every Thursday at 5 am, arrive
at Hamilton next day by 12 m
2407 From Columbus by Upatoie, Uchee Village
and Poindexter, to Hamburg, 55 miles and back once
a week
Leave Columbus every Monday at 1 p m, arrive at
Hamburg next day by 6 p m
Leave Hamburg every Sunday at 6 am, arrive at
Columbus next day by 11 am
2408 From Columbus by Princeton, Hamilton, Car
lisle, La Grange, Shiloh, Corinth and Watson’s, to
Newnan, 78 miles and back three times a week in
stages
Leave Columbus every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at 5 a ni, arrive at Newnan next days by 11
a m
Leave Newnan every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 2 pm, arrive at Columbus next days by 8
p m
2409 From Columbus by Mulberry Grove, Falls
ville, Wliiteville, West Point, Long Cane and Ver
non, to Lagrange, 51 miles and baek once a week
Leave Columbus every Monday at 6 am, arrive at
Lagrange next day by 11 a m
Leave Lagrange every Tuesday at 1 pm, arrive at
Columbus next day by 6 p m
2410 From Columbus by Hailoca, Pan Handel,
Lumpkin, Summerfield and Cuthbert, to Fort Gaines,
87 miles and back twice a week on horse
Proposals to carry in stages are invited
Leave Columbus every Thursday and Saturday at
6 am, arrive at Fort Gaines next days by 7 p m
Leave Fort Gaines every Monday and Friday at
6 am, arrive at Columbus next days by 7 p m
2411 From Fort Gaines by Blakely to Bainbridge,
60 miles and back twice a week on horse
Proposals to carry in stages are invited
Leave Fort Gaines every Monday and Thursday
at 6 am, arrive at Bainbridge next days by 4pm
Leave Bainbridge ever\ Wednesday and Saturday
at 6 am, arrive at Fort Gaines next days by 4p m
2412 From Blakely by Porter’s Ferry and Olive
Grove to Chattahoochee, Florida Territory, 50 miles
and back once a week
Leave Blakely every 1 p m, arrive at
Chattahoochee next day by 6pm
Leave Chattahoochee every Saturday at 4 am, ar
rive at Blakely next day by Iff a in
Proposals for supplying the following offices, at a sum
to be named, subject to the condition of being limited
to the net proceeds of the office, will also be con
sidered.
Armenia to be supplied from Statesboro, 10 miles
once a week
Fort Valley to be supplied from Pine Level, 9 miles
Fredonia to be supplied from Darien, 14 miles once
a week
Johnson’s Store to be supplied from County Line,
10 miles twice a week
Pine Fiat to be supplied from Van Buren, 5 miles
once a week
Poinsett to be supplied from Carnesville, miles
once a week
Powder Springs to be supplied from Marietta, 11
miles
Raamah to be supplied from Milledgeville, miles
Sheffield to be supplied from Covington, 10 miles
once a week
Stone Mountain to be supplied from Choice’s Store
Sumterville to be supplied from Pindertown, 18
miles once a week
Sunbury to be supplied from Riceboro, 11 miles
once a week
Taylor’s Creek to be supplied from Riceboro, 18
miles
Walthamsville to be supplied from Riceboro, 11
miles
NOTES.
1. Each route must be bid for separately. The
route, the sum, the mode of service, and the residence
of the bidder, should be distinctly stated in each bid.
2. No proposal will be considered unless it be ac
companied by a guaranty signed bv one or more re
sponsible persons, in the following form, viz :
‘ The undersigned ,
guaranty that if his bid for carrying the
mail from , to . be accepted
bv the Postmaster General, shall enter into an obliga
tion prior to the first day of March next, with good
and sufficient sureties, to perform the service proposed.’
‘ Dated . 1833.’
This should be accompanied by the certificate of a
Postmaster, or other equivalent*testimony, that the
guarantors are men of property, and able to make
jood their guaranty. . , , ,
° !£-?= This guaranty being required by law, no ex
emption can be allowed in favor of old contractors,
railroad companies, or any other companies or persons
whatsoever.
3. The distances, as stated m this advertisement,
are believed to be substantially correct; but the bidder
wiTinform himself on that point, as no increased pay
will bo allowed for any difference when the places are
named correctly.
4. The schedules are arranged so as to adow seven
minutes to each post office Dr opening and closing
mails generally, and one hour to the distributing post
offices; but the Postmaster General may extend the
time on allowing like extension to the contractors.
o The Postmaster General mav alter the schedule,
and alter the route, he allowing a pro rata increase of
compensation for any additional service required and
for anv increased speed, when the employment of ad
ditional stock or carriers is rendered necessary.
6 He mav discontinue the service, or curtail it at a
prorata reduction of pay, whenever he shall consider
it expedient to do so, he allowing one month’s extra
pav on the amount dispensed wiffi.
7 He mav impose fines for failure to take or deliver
a mail or anv part of a mail, at any post office which
is or mav be ‘established on the route, for refusing or
neglecting to perform any other stipulation of this con
tract, for suffering the mail to be injured, wet, lost, or
destroyed ; and mav exact a forfeiture of the pay of
the ‘rip whenever the trip is lost, or the mail arrives so
far behind schedule time as lo lose coi.i>cxki with
a depending mail.
8. He may annul the contract for repeated failures
to perform any of the stipulations, for refusing to dis
charge a carrier when required, for violating the Post
Office law for disobeying tin* insiructions ol the depart
ment, or assigning a contract without the piewous
consent of the Postmaster General.
9. If the contractor shall run a stage or other vehi
cle more rapidly or more frequently than he is required
bv the contract to carry the mail, he shall give the
same increased celerity and frequency to the mail,
and without increase of compensation,
10. Contractors on stage and coach routes shall
convey, free of charge, all agents of the Department
upon exhibition of their credentials ; also, mail bags
and Post Office blanks.
11. Contractors on stage and coach routes shall, in
the conveyence of passengers, give a preference to
those who’ are brought in the connecting mail lines,
over those travelling in any other ; so that connecting
mail routes shall form continuous travelling lines.
12. On routes where the mail is transported i
stages, and the present contractor shall be superseded
by an underbidder, who may not have the stage pro
perty lequisite for the performance of the contract, he
shall purchase from the present contractor such of the
horses and property as may be suitable for the
service, at a fair valuation, and make payment there
for by reasonable instalments, unless the present con
tractor shall continue to run stages on the route.—
Should they not agree as to the suitableness of the
property, the terms, or the security, each mav choose
a person who may appoint a third, and tluir decision
shall be final, or the Postmaster General will name the
umpire. This will be made the condition of any bid
under that of a present contractor ; and should the un
derbidder fail to comply, his bid will be otl'ered to the
contractor ; but should’ he decline it, the proposals of
the underbidder will be accepted unconditionally.
13. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law
from making contracts for the transportation of the mail
with any person who shall have entered into any com
bination, or proposed to enter into any combination, to
prevent the making of any bid for a mail contract by
any other person or persons ; or who shall have made
any’ agreement, or shall have given or performed, or
promised to give or perform, any consideration to do,
or not to do, any thing whatever to induce any other
not to bid for a mail contract.
14. On post coach and stage routes where that kind
of transportation is sometimes difficult, proposals will
be received for carrying the mails on horseback, in
wagons, or carts, for a specific number of months,
weeks, or days in each year ; but no dispensation of
post coach or stage service will be tolerated unless it
be stipulated for in the proposals and embraced in the
contract.
15. The proposals should be sent to the Deparlment
sealed, endorsed ‘ Mail proposals in the State of
,’ and addressed to the First Assistant Post
master Genera 1 , S. R. Hobbie.
AMOS KENDALL.
Post Office Department, )
June 4, 1838. f 20 12t
EXPRESS MAIL.
PROPOSALS for carrying a Daily Express
Mail on horseback, or in rail road cars, for
the purpose of conveying slips from newspapers
in lieu of exchange newspapers, and letters
(others than such as contain money) not exceed
ing half an ounce in weight, marked ‘ Express
Mail,’ and public despatches from the times
hereinafter stated, to the 30th day of June, 1843,
inclusive, on the following routes, will be re
ceived at the Post Office Department until the
21st day of September next, to be decided by the
24th day of said month :
1 From Gaston, N C to Raleigh, 80 miles and
back, to stop at two intermediate points, if re
quired
Service to commence on the Ist of July, 1839
Leave Gaston daily at 9J p ni, arrive at Ra
leigh next day by 4j am
Leave Raleigh daily at 6| p m, arrive at Gas
ton next day by 1 ain
2 From Raleigh to Fayetteville, 60 miles and
back
Service lo commence on the Ist of July, 1839
Leave Raleigh daily at 4} am, arrive at Fay -
etteville same day by 10J a in
Leave Fayetteville daily at \ p m, arrive at
Raleigh same day by 6 p ni
3 From Fayetteville, by Cheraw, S C and
Camdem, to Columbia, 156 miles and back
Service to commence as aforesaid
Leave Fayetteville daily at 10| am, arrive at
Columbia next day by j a m
Leave Columbia daily at 10 p m, arrive at
Fayetteville next day by 12 noon
4 From Columbia, by Augusta, Ga and YVar
renton, to Milledgeville, 161 miles and back; to
stop atone more point if required
Service to commence on Ist July, 1839
Leave Columbia daily at J am, arrive at Mil
ledgeville same day by 3£ p m
Leave Milledgeville daily at 7 a in, arrive at
Columbia same day by p m
5 From Milledgeville, by Macon, to Colum
bus, 133 miles and back; to stop at one more in
termediate point if required
Service to commence on Ist July, 1839
Leave Milledgeville daily at 31 p m, arrive at
Columbus next day by 3£ a m
Leave Columbrs daily at 6$ p m, arrive at
Milledgeville next day by a m
6 From Columbus to Montgomery, Ala 91
miles and back; to stop at one intermediate point
if required
Service to commence on Ist January, 1839
Leave Columbus daily at 3f am, arrive at
Montgomery same day by 11 a m
Leave Montgomery daily at II am, arrive at
Columbus same day by 61 p m
7 From Montgomery by Greenville to Mobile
193 miles and back; to stop at two more points
if required
Service to commence on Ist January, 1839
Leave Montgomery daily at 111 am, arrive at
Mobile next day by 7 a m
Leave Mobile daily at 3 p m, arrive at Mont
gomery next day by 10J a m
8 From Columbia S C to Charleston, 125
miles and back
Leave Columbia daily at 1 am, arrive at
Charleston same day by 1 p m
Leave Charleston daily at 9 am, arrive at Co
lumbia same day by 9| p m
NOTES.
Each route is to be bid for separately. The
route, the sum, and the residence of the bidder,
should be distinctly stated in the b’d; the sum
should be stated by the year
No proposal will be considered unless it be
accompanied by a guarantee, signed by one or
more responsible persons, in the following form,
viz:
‘ The undersigned guaranty that, ,if bis
bid for carrying the Express mail from to
be accepted by the Post Master General, shall
enter into an obligation, prior to the first day of
March next, with good and sufficient sureties to
perform the service proposed.
1 Dated , 1838.’
This should be accompanied by the certificato
of a post master, or other satisfactory testimony,
that the guarantors are men of property, and
able to make good their guarantee.
The Post Master General reserves the power
of changing the schedules, but not so as to in
crease the expedition, without making the addi
tional compensation authorised by law.
The mails are to leave precisely at the time
set.
Five minutes only are allowed for opening and
closing them at an intermediate office.
The pay of the trip will he forfeited by a Fail
tire to arrive in time. And this forfeiture may
be increased into a penalty not exceeding ten
times the pay of the trip, according to the cir
cumstances under which the failure happened.
For a repetition of failures, the contract may be
annulled.
No excuse whatever will be taken for a fail
ure.
Departures and arrivals are to be regulated by
the apparent or sun time.
Double stock will be paid for, where it i*ac
tually employed, when the mail regularly ex
ceeds seventy pounds in weight.
If it should become necessary, at any time, to
discontinue the service, (a result which is not
expected,) the contractors will be entitled to re
ceive two months’ extra pay.
The proposals should be sent to the Depart
ment sealed, endorsed ‘ Proposals for the Ex
press Mail,’ and addressed to the Fiist Assistant
Post Master General, S. R. Ilobbie.
Those who enter into this service must make
up their minds not to let bad roads, nor storms,
nor floods, nor casualties, nor dangers, prevent
their performances according to contract.
AMOS KENDALL.
Post Office Department, (
June 6, 1838. ‘ ) 20 12i