Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 20, Number 30, Vincennes, Knox County, 5 September 1829 — Page 4
PROPOSALS WILL be received at the General Post Office for carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post Routes, until the tenth day of October next, inclusive : IXIXDL1XJ. 1. Prom Cincinnati, by Cheviot, Clcvcs,Elizabethtown, Hardinshurgh, Lawrenceburgh, Aurora, Rising Sun, Quercus Grove, Patriot, Vevay, Madison, Smockville, Lexington, New Washington, Charlestown, Utica and JefFersonville, to Louisville, twice a week, 123 miles once a week via Vevay, Printer's Retreat, Murray's Mills, Hartford and Wilmington to Lawrenceburgh and once a week between same otticcs, via Rising Sun, cc. cc. Leave Cincinnati everv ?Iondav and Thursday at 6 am, and arrive at Vevay on Tuesday and Friday by A p ni, and arrive at Louisville the next Wednesday and Saturday by 6 am. Leave same every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Madison on Tuesday and Friday by 8 a m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 p m. 2. From New Washington by Bethlehem, to New London, once a week, 15 miles. Leave New Washington every Wednesday at 5 a m, and arrive at New London by 11 am. Leave same, every Wednesday at 1 p m, and arrive at New Washington by 6 p m. 3. From Vernon, by Paris, Lexington, Vienna, Salem and Livonia to Paoli, once a week 48 miles. Leave Vernon every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Paoli on Thursday by 9 a m. Lcav"3 same every Thursday at 10 a m, and arrive at Vernon on Friday by noon. 4. From Vernon by Grecnsburgh, Springhill, Moscow, Flat Rock, Little Flat Rock, Rushville and West Liberty, to Newcastle once a week, 82 miles. J iCave Vernon every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Newcastle on Thursday by 7 pm. Leave same every Monday at 6 a m, and arlivc at Vernon on Tuesday by 8 p m. 5. From Charlestown to New Providence, once a week, 17 miles. Leave Charlestown every Monday at 3 p m, 2c arrive at New Providence by 8 pm. Lave sartiC every Monday at 6 am, and arrive at Charlestown by 11 am. C. From Lawrenceburgh by Petersburgh to Rurlington, once a week, 14 miles. Leave Lawrenceburgh every Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Rurlington by noon. La e same ever' Wednesday at 2 p m, and arlive at Lawrenceburgh same day, by 8 p m. 7. From Vevay to F.dinboro Versailles, Mount Sterling and Cross Plains, to Brookville, once a week, 54 miles. Leave Vevay every Wednesday at S am, and arrive at Brookville on Thursday by noon. Leave same every Monday at G a m, and arrive at Vevay on Tuesday by noon. 8. From Lawrenceburgh by Georgetown, Harmon, New Trenton, Brookville, thence by Big Cedar, Sol. Allen's Cambridge and Vaughn's to Lawrenceburgh, once a week, equal to 31 miles. Leave Brookville every Friday at 8 am, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh by 6 p m. Leave same eerv SaturiUv at G a m, and arrive at Rrookille by 6 p m. 9. From Madison by Millersburgh, to Versailles, mice a week, 25 miles. Leave Madison every Tuesday at noon, and arrive at Versr.il les bv 7 p m,
Leac same eery Wednesday by 6 am, and arrive at Madison by 2 p m. 10. From Brownstown by Lcesville, Palestine r Bedford, Ulnomington, Spencer. Greencastlc and Bowling Green to Terre-Haute, once a week, 134 miles. Leave Brownstown every Thursday at 6 a m, arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p in. Leave same every Monday at 6 a m, and arlive at Brownstown on Wednesday by 6 p m. 11. From Madison by Vernon, Geneva, Cobmibas, Ldenburgh and Franklin to Indianapolis, once a week, 60 miles, in stages. Leave Madison every Tuesday at 10 am, and arrive at Indianapolis on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 i m, and arrive at Columbia by 7 p m, v arrive at Madison on Friday by 10 a :u. 1 2. From Madison by Milton to Bedford, Kentucky, once a week. Loavc Madison every Friday atr.ocn, and arive at Bedford by 6 p m. Leave same every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at M ul i son by 1 1 a m. 13. From Louisville by Shipping Port, New Albany, Nanceville, Condon, Leavenworth, Elizabeth, Fredonia, Rome, Troy, Rockport, FUicottsville and Boonville to Evansville, once a week, 130 miles. Leave Louisville every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Corydou same day by 2 p m, and arrive ut Fredonia same day by 8 p m, and arrive at Evansville on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 a ui, and arlive at Louisville on Saturday by 6 p m. 1 1. From Fredonia to Princeton, once a week, 75 miles. Leae Fredonia every Tuesday at 6 am, and arrive at Princeton on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Fredonia on Friday by 3 p m. 15. From Kansiilc to Mount Vernon, once a week, 22 miles. Leave Fvansvillc every Thursday at 6 am, and arrive at Mount Vernon by noon. Leave same every Wednesday at 8 a in, and arrix e at Kvansville by 2 p m. 16. From Columbus by Fishlie's Mills, Brownstown, Vahnia, Salem, Fi ?dericksburgh, Corydon, Elizabeth, Lacouia, V utxport.cv Brandenburgh to Little Vork.oncc awtck, 110 miles. Leave Columbus every Friday at 6 am, and arrive at Little York cn Sunday by noon. Leave same every Sunday at 2 pin, and arrive at Columbus by 8 p m. 17. From Indianapolis by Port Royal, Martins; die. Spencer, Shnkard's Mills and Washington to Petersburgh, once a week, 116 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m,cv arrive at Petersburgh on Wednesday by 6p m. Leave same everv Thursday at 6 a in, and arrive at Indianapolis on Saturday by 6 p m. 18. From Rockport by Gentry's store and Portersville to Washington, once a week. Leave Rockport every Tuesday at noon, and rrive at Washington by S p m.
Leave same every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Rockport on Friday byoon. 19. From Indianapolis by Noblesvillc, Nettle creek, Wood ville, Andersontown and Pendleton to Winchester, once a week. Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by noon. Leave same every Thursday at 6 am, and arrive at Indianapolis on Friday by 8 p m. 20. From Winchester to Fort Wayne, once in two weeks. V Leave Winchester every other Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Fort Wayne on Saturday by 6 pm. Leave same every ether Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 6 p m. 21. From Newcastle by Andersontown, Nettle creek, Pendleton, Noblesville, Strawtown and Crawfordville to Covington, once a vvk, 110 miles. Leave Newcastle every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Covington on Friday by 6 p m. Leac same every Sunday at 6 am, and arrive at Newcastle on Tuesday by 6 p m.
22. From Centreville hy Jacksonburgh, Newcastle, New Garden and Mill Creek to Andersontown, once a week. Leave Centreville every Friday at 3 p m, and arrive at Andersontown on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 3 p m, and arrive at Centreville on Friday by 2 p m. 23. From Indianapolis by Marion, MarvVu, Shelby ville, Millington, Greensburgh, Napoleon, Versailles, Langberry and Vaughre's to Lawrenceburgh, once a week, 90 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m,c arrive at Lawrenceburgh on Tuesday by 7 pm, Leave same every Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on Thursday by Jip m. 24. From Indianapolis to Mooresville, once a week, 16 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Wednesday at 1 p m, and arrive at Mooresville by 6 pm. Leave same every Wednesday at 6am, and arrive at Indianapolis by 11a m. 25. From Indianapolis by Danville, Greenqastle and Dickson's Mills to Terre-Haute, once a week, 72 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Friday at 6 a m, ana arrive at Dickson's Mills by 8 p m, and at Terre Haute on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave same every Monday at 6 am, and arrive at Indianapolis on Tuesday by 4 p m. 26. From Dickson's Mills by Rockville to Montezuma, once a week. Leave Dickson's Mills every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Montezuma by 8 p m. Leave same every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Dickson's Mills by 8 p m. 27. From Indianapolis by Sugar Creek, Tyncr's store, Rushville, Hanover, Somcrsctt and Duck Creek Crossings to Brookville, twice a week, 75 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday and Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Brookville on Tuesday and Thursday by 6 pm Leave same every Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on Thursday and Saturday by 6 p m. 28, From Brookville by Cornwell's store, Marvin, Grecnsburgh, Columbus, Sprayhill, Adam Flat Rock and Bioou.Ugton to Spencer, once a week, 115 miles. Leave Brookville every Thursday at 2 p m, and arrive at Spencer on Saturday by 8 p m. Leave same every Tuesday "t 8 a m, and arrive at Brookville on Thursday by noon. 29. From Louisville bv New Albany, McCal-
len's X Roads, Frederickshurgh, Paoli, Sinking creek, Mount Pleasant and Washington to Vincennes, thrice a week, 126 miles, in stages. Leave Louisville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 p m, Leave same every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 am,vfc arrive at Louisville, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 6 pm. 30. From Greencastle by Blacksburgh, and Crawfordsville to Lafayette, once a week, 80 miles. Leave Greencastlc every Saturday at 4 am, and arrive at Lafayette same day at 8 p m. Leave same every Thursday at noon and arrive at Greencastlc on Friday by 6 pm. 31. From Vincennes by Petersburgh, to Boon ville, once a week, 53 miles. Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Boonville on Thursday by noon. Leave same every Thursday at 2 p m, and arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 6 p m. 32. From Terre-Haute by Prairie Creek, Honey creek, Merom, Carlisle, Emison's Mill, Vincennes, Princeton cv Saundcrsville to Evansville, once a week in stages, cv once a week on horseback, between Terre-Haute and Vincennes. Leave Terre-IIaute every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Tuesday by 6 a m, and at Evansville on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 p m, and arrive at Vincennes same day by 9 p m, and at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Terre-Haute every Friday at 8 a m, cv arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave same every Sunday at 6 am, and arrive at Terre-Haute on Monday by noon. 33. From Princeton by Columbia to Mount Carmel, once a week, 14 miles. Leave Princeton every Thursday at 6 a m, 6v arrive at Mount Carmel by noon. Leave same every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Princeton by 6 p m. 31. From Princeton by Owcnsville, Cynthiana, Harmony, Springfield and Mount Vernon to Mount Zion, once a week. Leave Princeton every Thursday at 6 am, & arrive Moun '.ion by 8 pm. Leave same every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Princeton by 8 pm. 35. From Terre-Haute by Otter Creek, Roscville, Rockville, and Park c h to Crawfordville, once a week. Leave Terre-Haute every Monday at 6 a m, cv arrive at Crawfordville on Tuesday by 6p m. Leave same every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 pm. 36. From Newport by Danville to Peoria or Fort Clark, once a week, 110 miles. Leave Newport every Tuesday at 4 am, and arrive at Peoria on Wednesday by 8 p in. Leave same every Thursday at 4 a m, and arrive at Newport on Friday by 8 p m. 37. From Terre-Haute by Clinton, Montezuma, Covington, Newport and Lafayette to Eugene, once a week.
Leave Terre-Haute every Monday at 6 am, and arrive at Newport same day, by 4 p m, and at Eugene on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Eugene every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m. 38. From Terre-Haute by Paris, Embarras river, east fork of Kaskaskia, west fork of Kaskaskia, and north fork of Sangamo to Sangamo c h or Springfield, once a week, 133 miles." Leave Terre- Haute every Monday at 6 a m, 2c arrive at Sangamo c h on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 am", and arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 pm. 39. From Paoli by Dubois c h, and Columbia to Petersburgh, once a week, 77 miles. Leave Paoli every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Petersburgh on Sunday by 6 p in. Leave same every Monday at 6 am, and arrive at Paoli on Tuesday by 6 pm. 40. From Eugene or Covington by Lafayette, Deer Creek, Eel river, Mississinvva and Treaty Ground to Fort Wayne, once in two weeks. Leave Eugene every other Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at fort Wayne on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave same every other Monday at 6 a m, and arriv e at Eugene on Wednesday by 6 pm. 41. From Indianapolis by Martinsville, Springfield, Bedford or Palestine, Orleans, Paoli, Fredonia, Leavenworth, Little Fork and Brandcnburgh to Elizabethtown, once a week, 120 miles. Leave Indianapolis, every Thursday at 6 am, & arrive at Elizabethtown on Saturday by 6 pm. Leave same every Monday at 6 am, and arrive at Indianapolis on Wednesday by 6 pm. 42. From Louisville by JcfTersonville, Salem, Claysville, B no, Palestine or Bedford, Spring -ville, Bloomington and Martinsville to Indianapolis, once a week, 120 miles. Leave Louisville every Monday at 6am, and arrive at Indianapolis on Wednesday by 6 pm. Leave same every Thursday at 6 a in, and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 6 p m. 43. From Evansville to Henderson, Kentucky, once a week. Leave Evansville every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Henderson by noon. Leave same every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Evansville by 6 p m. 44. From Lawrenceburgh by White Water, New Trenton, Brookville, Everton, Connersville, Centreville, Jscksonburgh, Smith's, Winchester and Chinesworth's to Greenville, Ohio, once a week, 125 miles. Leave Lawrenceburgh every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Greenville on Saturday by 7 p m. Lca7e same every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh on Wednesday by 6p m. 45. From Lawrenceburgh by Hardinburgh, Elizabethtown, Clark's Store, Preston, Smith's Mills, Tariff. Ragdel's Cross Roads and Dick's Mills to Oxford, once a week, 34 miles. Leave Lawrenceburgh every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Oxford by 6 p m. Leai'e same every Tuesday at 6 u in, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh by 6 pm. 46. From Fort Wayne to Carey's Mission, once in two weeks. Leave fort Wayne every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Carey's Mission on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every other Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at fort Wayne on Saturday by 6 p m. 47. From Newcastle to fort Wayne, once in two weeks, 100 miles. Leave Newcastle every other Thursday at 6 a m, aud arrive at Fort Wayne on Saturday by noon. Leave same every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Newcastle on Wednesday by 10 a m. 48. From Rushville by Shelbyville to Edenburgh, once a week, 44 miles. Leave Rushville every Thursday at 6 am, and arrive at Edenbnrgh by 8 pm. Leave same every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Rushville by 7 p m. 49. From Versailles by Vernon to Brownstown once a week, 50 miles. Leave Versailles every Tuesday at noon, and arrive at Brownstown on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Versailles on Friday by 9 a m. 50. From Hamilton, Ohio, by Rossx-ille, Dick's Mills, Millville, Reily, Philanthrophy, Brookville, Fairfield, Dunlopsville, Brownvillc and Liberty to Richmond, once a week, 78 miles. Leave Hamilton every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Richmond on Thursday by 4 pm. Leave same every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Hamilton on Saturday by 6 pm. .V ILLLYOIS. 59. From Vincennes by Lawrenceville, Maysville, Carlisle, Washington and Lebanon, to St. Louis, thrice a week, in stages.
Leave Vincennes every Monday, W cdncsday and Friday at 4 am, and arrive at Maysville same days by 9 p m, and at St. Louis on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by meridian. Leave St. Louis every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a m, and arrive at Maysv-ille, on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 8 p m, and at incennes on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 8 p m. 61. From Vincennes by Centreville, Palmyra, Mount Carmel, Albion, Wanboro' Bonn l'ass, Carmie and New Haven to Shawncctown, once a week, 110 miles, or from Vincennes to NewHaven only. jTyState the dilTerence between that part, and the whole route. Leave Vincennes every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at New Haven on Saturday by 6 pm, and at Shawncetown on Sunday by 11 am. Leave same every Sunday at 3 pm, and arrive at New Haven same day by 7 pm, and at Vincennes on Tuesday by 7 p m. 74. From Vincennes by Palestine, York, Clarke c h, Vermillion c h, Edgar c h, or Paris, Danville and Couches to Union, once a week, SO miles. Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Union on Friday by 6 pm. Leave same every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Monday by 6 pm. VOTES. 1. The Post Master General may expedite the mails, and alter the times forarrival and departure, at any time during the Continuance of a contract, he paying an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Seven minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail, at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For ex ery fifceen minutes delay, in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit rive dollars ; and if the
delay continue until the departure cf any pending mail, whereby a trip is lost, a forfeiture cf double the amount allowed for earn ing the mail one trip, shall be incurred, unless it s'hail be made
to appear that the delay was occasioned bv una-
! voidable accident ; in which case the amount of
pay for a trip will be forfeited. Thce forfeitures, it will be observed, arc unconditional, except for the failure cfatrip, by unavoidable accident, the penalty ruay be reduced to the pay for one trip. That on no condition is this ,uni, or the other penalties stated, to be remitted. ?. Persons making proposals are requested to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their' pay quartcrlv in the
montns ot .May, August, November cc Febvuarv,
one month after the expiration of each quarter. 5. No other than a free white male thai! be
, employed to carry the mail. I 6. Where the proposer intends to convey the ! mail in the body of a stage carriage, h. is "desi
red to state it in his proposals ; and tiie stasrc
uu:l ut ui sumutui ;ie, uniess otherwise expressed, to accommodate seven passengers. 7. Every proposer may offer in his bid to makc anv improvement in the transportation cf th mail, from the terms invited, either as to the mode of transporting it, the speed required, cr the frequency of the trips per weekwhich shall
i receive clue consideration. If he wishes the pri-
..vjv. . uuuivMiij, in,njjMjti3 imi man, for his private emolument, he must state it in his bid ; if he does not make that a consideration in his bid, he cannot be indulged with the privilege. The number of the Post Route shall be stated in every bid, and the proposal must be sealed and directed to the General Post Office, and endorsed ,4 Prcfiosals." Strict attention must hi given to the endorsement, as it is not intended to
I break the seal of any proposal until the time of
receiving bids shall have expired. 8. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens, which amounts to the loss of a trip. 9. The distances stated are such as have been communicated to this office, and some of them may be incorrect : on this subject the contractor must inform himselfthe Department will net be answerable for any mistake. 10. In every case where the mail is transported in stages, and the present contractor shall be underbid, and the uuderbidder shall not hav a such stage property as may be necessary for the performance ot the contract, he shall be required to pnrchrso from the ptcscnt contractor, at a reasonabk filiation the whole or any part of (hestage pr ;evLy, including horses, that may !c suitable for the service, & make payment therefor, by reasonable instalments, ns his pay becomes duo, or as may be otherwise arranged. This will be made a condition in the acceptance of an bid. under the bid of the present contractor ; and siiould the underbidder fail to comply, his bid wiil be offered to the present contractor; but should he decline making the contract at that rate, the proposal of the undetbidder will be accepted unconditionally. It is distinctly understood, that 'lie mail wiil continue to be carried in stages cn every route where it is now so conveyed. 11. No bid shall be withdrawn after the tiree for receiving bids shall have expired, and should any person refuse to take the contract at his bid, he shall be held responsible to the Department for the dii'ference between his bid, and that at w hich the contract shall be ma:lc. Decisions cn bids will be made known by or before the 16th of October. The assignment of any contract with
out the consent of the Postmaster General, shall
forfeit it and in all cases where application b made to the Department to sanction ;. transfer, the terms must be fully stated. Should a contractor or his agent eng.:gc in the transmission of commercial information by express on his route, more rapidly than the mail, he shall forfeit his contract. 12. If a route should be discontinued hy Congress or become useless, in whole or in part in the opinion of the Postmaster General, he may limit, or dispense with the service of the contractor, on making him an allowance cf ono month's extra pay. 13. Contracts for all the routes embraced in this advertisement, are to begin on the first day of January next, and continue four years. 11. Postmasters who receive an advertisement should give every person who applies an opportunity to read it. WILLIAM T. HARRY, Posi ir.ii it i r C encrj. I. Post Office Department, June 23d, 1829. 3
TORM OF PROPOSAL,
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William T. Barry,
Postmaster Gcrural. Sin I zi ill convey the MjU cr. Route. Xo. viz: from ti the yearly C'mfier.zatlov. of d'Jlar. The bidder will state such imprcvenv.:
present tnemscivesto him. It m a sta'v.-, it wu
be proper for him to say so. He should distlr.ct-
! iy state the number of the route, and net cnH j the number, but the beginning and end ci it. He should also clearly state his residence, as t." the
State and Town in which he lives. If lie be not a contractor, he must accompany Ids ba!s by suitable recommendations 23-1U Administrator's Sale. JX pursuance ot an order of the Probate court ol Knox county, made at ihe August term, 1329, I will sell at public sale at the house of Charlotte Thixton, widow of John Thixton, deed, living in Hanison town-
snip on oaiuraay uic ivjzijui ci Cieptsmber nexty the follow ing tract of land, to w it : One hundred acres of Land part of Donation No. 167, (with the exception of the widows dower,) tc the highest and best bidder, for ready money sale to commence at 10 o'clock, a m. BLUFORD THIXTON, Adm of John Thixton, deceased. August 14, 1829. 28-3t Rags ! Hags ! Rags ! CiS, or irOA', will be given for any quantity of clean Linnen or Cotton ra., at tllC WESSTRW SUN ofilCC.