Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-24
More or thnt Cnnfelernte loan.


We have already said much about the
Confederate Loan, but we can not forbear to
insert the following piteoue appeal from "w.
Brooke" member Of Congress from Missis-
sippi, 70 the planters OF that State, the more
especially as it requests other papers TO copy.
We would charge for il as an advertisement,
only we are afraid we would be paid off in
"tboso bonds" and rather than take them
we win do it out Of pure patriotism;
The Confederate Congress, at its last ses-
sion, called for loan Of $50 600 900, 10 be used
in the deftnse Of our country against the
hatbsTous hordes who are nov assailing it.
This amount was deemed sufficient to sup
port in the field in active service, during the
current year, an army Of one hundred tnou-
sand men.
To the planters an appeal is made to come
forward to the aid OF the Government in
this emergency. The Government proposes
to purchase from the planters such portions
of their crops as they may choose to offer,
and to pay for them with its bonds aud treas
ury notes. The Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized TO issue thirty millions of bonds,
bearing eight per cent. interest, and payable
in twenty years also twenty millions Of
treasury notes, without interest, payable in
two years. These last are issued in notes of
the usual denomination Of bank notes. and
are designed TO circulate as a currency
These bonds and notes are exchaugable the
one for the other, at the pleasure of the
holder
They are receivable in payment of all
public dues except the export duties on
cotton, They are received by all the rail
road companies in paym of freight and
passage, and are bankable at most of the
banking houses in the Coniederacy. Tue
various State Legis atures will undoubtedly,
at their next session, make them receivable
for ell State dues. Thus being based upon
the great staple of the country, and indorsed
by all OF its banking and railroad capital
This currency will be at once equivalent to
gold aud silver, and rank with the best paper
currency in the world.
Ii is with this that the Government of the
Confederate States propose 10 purchase a
portion OF your crops to enable it to protect
your persons and property, aud ward off the
bow ttaJ is now aimed against your exist
Ell ce as iIee people.
Fellow citizens, we are threatened with a
war Of sutjugation and annihiIation by our
eLemieS, and the conduct of the Northern
army, so far shows that this threat is to be
carried into execution. Rapine, rayishmeut,
and murder follow their footsteps wherever
made on our soil. Southern booty and
Southern beauty is their watchwOrd. Afro.
cities that are enough TO cause humanity to
shudder are daily committed almost in sight
Of the grave of Washington.
ssissippians, you are called upon to as.
sist IN driving back these ruthless invaders.
Men Gu lave sent to The feld-Doble, brave,
patriotic men. The other great sinew of war
IL money. The material for furnishing this
yUhbave in abundance. You are not called
uTbn TO make dOHOHons. You are simply
asked 10 exchange your produce for the
credit of the Government-that Government
uGon the success OF which the safety of your
wives aud children, of your property and the
maintenance Of honor, depends.
By resolution of Congress ever member
was made special agent to procure sub
scTiptons In the discharge of the duty, I,
as one of your representatives, now make
this appeal 10 you. My time is limited, aud
can Lot 90 round to your homes to visit
Jon. propose to meet you at the folio wing
tm,s and places.
Here follows the list Of times and places"
which we omit.