Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-26
PROPOSALS ron A LOAN.

HEASURY URRARfMENT,
April II, Is4S.
VEALED proposals win he received, under the
ID act Of 3lst March last. until 3, p. m, on Sat.
urdav. the 18th of June, iS4S, for sixteen millions
Of dollars of United States stock, reimbursabIe
twenty years from and after the LIST day of July,
is4s. bearing six per cent interest per annum,
payable semi-annually, on the first days Of Jam
uary and July of each year. No bid will be re-
ceived below par; nor will any bid be considered
unless one per cent. thereof is deposited in some
depository of the United States at or before the
date fixed for opening the proposals. The bids in
all cases, must he unconditional, and without any
reference TO the bids of others. and should state
distinctly the premium offered. The proposals
should he sealed, and endorsed Proposals ttr
loan OF ls4S." and addressed to the Secretary of
the Treasury, Washington City. D. Z. The
sums which may be accepted will be required to
be paid 10 the depositary Of the United States
nearest the places of residence Of the persons
spectiveiy whose offers may DO successful; but
the amount Of the accepted bids from, bidders no,
residing in the United States, must be deposited
with the assistant treasurers at New York, Boston
Philadelphia, or New Orleans.
To give an opportunity 10 all persons to partici-
pate in the investment of funds in This stock, bids
will be received for the lowest denomination OF
certificates authorized by law-being for fifty dol
lars-,as well as for higher sums.
All certificates under one thousand dollars will
be transferable Ola the books OF the treasury; but
all certificates for that sum and upwards will be
transferable on the books of the treasury, or by
delivery with coupons attached, at the option
of the bidder. To avoid expense, confusion
and multiplication of accounts, all certifi
| Gates with coupons attached will be for the sum o.
one thousand dollars.
| The successful bidders will he required to de-
poste the amount awarded in five equal install
ments in each Of the months of July, August, Sep
TENDER, October, and November of the presen
year, except for sums not exceeding twenty thous
and dollars, where the bidder may be DESTROYS o
making immediate payment, in which case thu
whole amount may be at once deposited. Thu
stock will bear interest 10 all cases from the dat
of deposite.
The bids will be opened at the Treasury De
partment at 8, P. m, on Saturday, the l7,h o
June, l648, in the presence of all persons wht
may desire to attend but, under provision in
PRODUCED into the act of 3lst March last no bidder
Will be permitted to withdraw his bid. On all
bids not accepted, the amount deposited in adj
vance will he Immediately returned. The whole
premium on the amount awarded must be dePos
tied as part of the lir,t payment required in July
next r. J. WALKER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Each of the daily papers of Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, and New
Orleans and in all other States the papers selected
to print the laws of the United States, are autho
rized to publish this advertisement.
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