40O.OOO pounds Iof Beef.
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1t IS expected, that one-fourth Of tAe Rations, or Beef, as above designated, will be required, and al ali the depots, m or before the first day of January next Is33; and the residue from time to time, so that the whole will be called for on ot before the first day of April followings- The periods of delivering, the place or places where, and the amount to he dc. livered al each place, will be desigaatea as above stated, and of which contracoH will be duly notified (say l0-days) prierb each delivery.

 The Ration complete, as above hamna will consist of one and quarter poands Of fresh Beef and tIree-fourths of a quaHd Corn to each person, and al the raled l four quarts of Salt for every one hlndfd persons. The Beef, Corn and Sali, con. prising the Ration, or the Beef as paR thereof, must be of good quality and ls. hvered in good order.

 The deliveries ofprovisions, whetleria Rations, or efoniy, viii be made under the inspection of an Agent, and all risk and every expense attending the deliyeT and distribution thereof, must be boIls by the contractors,

 The meat part of the Ration, as aboTa named, may be varied in the issues from time to time, so as to make deliveries 0i one and fourth pound of fresh or three fourths of pound of salted Pork, insead of Beef: So also may portion of the meat part of the Ration be delivered n Guile and Hogs, upon just estimates, oa foot, provided sech should be acceptaels to the Indians; but in no case must such changes of issues increase tie cost of ihe Ration, or any of the component PaIe thereof, as above designated, and to wmeA bidders are referred in calculating pTee' at which they will furnish the same for

 The delivery ofCattle and Hogs, on i0oa as ahoye noted, may be made tor one el two months at time, should the same " deemed expedien nt by the Receiving Ageaf So also may the other parts of the haiep Corn and Salt, be delivered for perioa corresponding thereto. -

 Good and sufficient sureties will " required for the faithful fulflment oi e0r tracts; and payments for ali itrbisi'4s 'as under said contracts, viii be made al 'As place-Little Rock, 4. Y.

 The privilege of rejecting blds aeea'' high is reserved:

 Proposals must be made Tn writing ~ sealedS and persons making bids wiisV company them with satisfactory reierehSas of their capacities to furnish. ibey sm also be pleased to address their com"u~ cations as follows:

 < Proposals to furnish Indian Ratiohs'

 To the principal Disbursing Aseas

 Choctaw Removal, ,

 Little Rock, A. \,

 And will, so far as it may be ionna sn, venient, attend at this place on the ,', is' day ofreceiving < Proposals" 22a N"' for the purpose of closing contracts,

 J. BROWN, Capt. U j.. .'7,

 Sap't IF. and S. q lndla@' Little Rock, A. r. August IS. le5z.