Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-06
DRoPosALs FOR LOAN.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. June 3, 1854


To ensure the greatest possible rigor in the opera
tions of the armies now moving against the insur-
gents, under brave and skilful Generals, upon
vast theater of operations. expenditures have been
increased beyond receipts from revenue and ordi-
nary subscriptions TO the National Loan.
Sealed offers will therefore be received at this De
partment under the act of March Sd 1853, until
of the 18th of June 1854 for bonds of the
United States to the amount of Seventy i've Mill
lions of Dollars, bearing annual interest OF SIX
per centum payable semi-annually in coin on the
first days of July and January each year, ana re-
deemsble after the 3Oth of June, 1851.
Each offer must be for fifty one hundred dollars
or some multiple of one hundred dollars, and must
state the sum, including premium, offered for each
hund red dollars in bonds for fifty, when the offer
is for more than fifty. Two per cent OF the prinei-
pal-excuding premium-of the whole amount Of
fered must be deposited, as guaranty for payment
Of subscription if accepted, with the treasurer
of the United States at Washington, or with the
Assistant Treasurer at New York, Boston, Phila
delphis. or St. Louis; or with the designated
Depository at Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cinein-
haiti Louisville. Chicago. Detroit, or Buffalo; or
with any National Banking Association author
lied to receive deposits which may consent to
transact the business without charge. Certif
Gates duplicate of deposits will be Issued to depes
tors by the officer association receiving them the
orr gnals of which must be forwarded with the offers
to the Department. All deposits should be made in
time for advice of offers with certificates to reach
Washington not later than the morning of June
18TH No offernot accompanied by its proper certi
icate of deposit will be considered.
The Coupon and Registered Bonds issued will be
of the denominationsof $50 $780, $780, and 81 900.
Registered Bonds of $500 and $40 000 will also be
issued if required. &. z t.a =
All offers receir ed will be opened on Wednesday,
the 18th of June by the Secretary or one of the
Asst slant Secretaries and notice of acceptance or
declinaton will be Immediately given to the respec-
tive oerers; and in of acceptance, bonds of the
descriptions and denominations preferred will be
sent to the subscribers at the cost of the De-
partment, final payment of instruments. The
original deposit of two per cent. will be reckoned
in the last instalnent paid by successful offerers
and will be Immediately returned to those whose
offers may not be accepted. - ..
7 The amount Of accepted offers must be deposited
with the Treasurer or other officer or association
authorized TO act under this notice advice of &C.
ceptance of Offer or as follows: One-t on or
before the 10th; one-third on or before the 18th
and the balance, including the premium and orig
inal two per cent deposit, or before the 10th
of June. Interest to the LIST of July the several
deposits will be paid i'll coin the 9Oth of June
and interest on bonds will begin July /, 1861
Offers under this notice should be endorsed 'Oifer
for Loan and addressed to the Secretary of the
Treasury. The light to decline all offers not con-
sderei advantageous is reserved to the Govern
ment. S. P. CHASE.
je4-td Secretary of the Treasure