The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-20
BY Authority.
LOAN FOR THE DEFENCg OF THE c1NrED
YRArF STATES


1--WE MILLIONS Of this most advantageous
l. Investment will be offered 10 the public on
the I7,h Of April ensuing, ana every citizen
throughout tie Confederate States viii have the
opportunity Of taking share OF the benefit and
1T the same timo sustaining ihc cause Of his
country
Bon1s vita Coupons viii be issued in sums
from Slc10 10 $50 aud where i Is preferred,
stock certificates IN The usual fora ray be had
The interest = Al tloHvrrR CEsG. per gaaum
payable every s.E months at all o4r principal
eltlte.
Iac debt has tic ycsy unusual AMI important
security ct a daly of onecighlh cent per po1Bd
or abe Al ~ cents pr bale ON at cotton export
ca. This dqiy unduF all circumstances OF peace
OF war secures Che pnnctual payment OF the 10.
lefes,. ana ilralshle sinking iusd for the re-
domp.ou Of tie principal. Ihc Coupons wheu
dae are receivable "a payment al the jaty 90
COTTON and ans thus made available q" -S'i,
eytTywhsye ia nHf ccaufry In order t0f"nSs y
a.l portions q. our people 70 take pagl Ia Wis
valuable Investment aud 10 exhibit ihUir com 's0u
into q. l4 raising ssaas Tor tie gewNon defence,
books q sulscripiinl wil be opened d, The cities
ard principal interior toans. Use per ceut must
be paid Ia cash 1t tal iima o! absorption Gld
the ulndcr on or before the let May inter-
rsi to run from Tho date ni such payment Per
sous desir0us 90 s.eme their subscriptions may
nay 10 cash H. wio.s amount and tako i re-
caipt Ter the delivery OF bonds or stock To
caiaii1s ,he rats Of subscriptions At all points and
10 cuahle al persons conveniently % subscribe.
current bank notes Of h place will be received
a, their market value IN con.
~ case Of an ovef-sabscr,piion, preference
will be glycu fist 20 those who pay down their
To
next to Subscribers OF 800.
G. G. MEMMINokK. Nr'y n I,easuyy.
MoStooMEaY, March lG, lc6i.
Gag For more complete information to al.
concerned a copy ri the Ac, Of Congress IS
sahloued
IN ACTio rass money for ise support II NE
Goes8mesi. Gs4 % PfoUida for he f3s9a q
tie Ca4talsYa'e Sieic' q imeoca.
SECTION :. Tae Coagres If he Confederate
Sfeie, Of .iaerea 40 eaac' That the President
OF TIN Ionie era,e Stsscs b. aud he is hereby
authd1 IA. u, any time within twelve ilonihs
after TIE passage Of this Act 90 borrow oa the
credi, OF The Confederate States 4 sum ~, ey
coed ng fifteen millions Of dollars, or SO much
thereof as in his opinion The exigencics Of the
public service may wq9ire 10 be applied 10 the
paynen, Of appropriation made by law Tor Tie
support % the G0yarmnsn, and igr ihe delsncss
Of the Confederate States.
SEE The SECRETARY OF ,Ae Treasury "
hereby authorized b, the conseui Of The pscst
den, OF the Confederate States, 10 Cause to De
prepared certificates o. stock or hpad'. Ia such
sums az ar hercinai,sf mentioned for the a.n1Aui
10 be borrowed as aia-aaii 70 be signed by tlC
Register Of the Treasury aal sealed With the
seal Of the Treasury: and the said celi ica,es o.
stock or bonds shall be made payable at the ex.
u.rei.9s o. ten years. from the Hrs, day o! Sep
itmhor nesi and the interest thereon shall bs
pald ssni.annntly. at the rate Of eigh, per cen;
,er annuui. at The Treasury, and such other place
- the Secretary Of the Treasury NAY dcsgu1,c
And TO the bonds which shah be s~Hed as aore-
said. shall bc attached coupons FOE The semian
naa interest which may accrue, which coupons
NAV be s,gl,cl by officers TO be appointed ioT
the purlHse hy the Secretary Of the Treasury
And tie Faith u ,lC Cosselenatc States Is here
bt pledged Cor the due psymc0, o. the princip pal
and interest OF the sid stock and bonds.
SIC 3 At the expiration o. five years, from
the fret day Of sepicHber next. the Nont lera,s
states may pas ~ any portion OF tho bonds or
stocks upon giving three months previous pub
lie notice, at the seat of GosernmcnI Of Tho
particular stocks Of bonds 10 be paid and The
iine and place Of payments and from aad aAe'
;he tiiAe 80 appota'e 40 further interest shall bS
paid on said stols or bonds.
src. 4. This certificates II stock and bouis
sia Is ,ssued IN ssieh ,orm and foe saoh am luois
as may ho Determined hy tie secretary of tho
rreasuTv. and mas be assigned OF 4 liyercd uu
der sues regal tpns as be may establish. Bu,
nsne Of thru. s.a.;.g he - le~s snm than dlly
elailass, aea he shall port 70 1ongItss AZ ~
,.vt ...is,, . ss.t.tsstnt IA detail % his uroc,,