Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-08
DRoPosALs FOR LOAN.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 3, lsi.


Toensure the greatest possible vigor 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 3D. 1883 until noon
of the 18th of June 1854 for bonds of the
United States to the amount of Seventy-f five Mil
lions OF Dollars, bearing an annual interest OF six
per centum pa yable semi in coin on the
first days of July and January each year, and re-
deemable after the Soth of june 1881.
Each offer must be for fifty or one hundred dollars,
or some multiple of one hundred dollars. and must
state the sum, including premium. offered for each
hundred dollars in bonds or for fifty when the offer
is for more than fifty. Two per cent. of the princi
pal-excluding 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-
delphia, or st. Louis; with the designated
Depository at Baltimore. Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl 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 in duplicate of deposits will be issued to deposit
tors by the officer or association receiving them; the
originals 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 offer not accompanied by its proper cert-
fcate of deposit will be considered.
The Coupon and Registered Bonds issued will be
of the denominations of $50 500, $500, and 81 co.,
Registered Bonds of 5000 and $40 900 will also be
issued if required.
All offers received will be opened on Wednesday,
the 18th of June by the Secretary or one of the
Asst slant Secretaries and notice of acceptance
decination 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, on final payment of instalments The
original deposit of two per cent. will be reckoned
in the last nstalment paid by successful oferers,
and will be Immediately returned to those whose
offers may not be accepted
The amount of accepted offers must be deposited
with the Treasurer other officer or association
authorized to act under this notice advice of
ceptance of offer, as follows One-third or
before the 10th; one third or before the 18th;
and the balance including the premium and orig
inal two per cent. deposit, before the 3Oth
of June Interest to the LIST of July the several
deposits will be paid in coin on the 3Oth of June
and interest on bonds will begin July l, 1851
Offers under this notice should be endorsed "Ofer
for Loan" and addressed to the Secretary of the
Treasury The right to decline all offers not con-
sidered advantageous is reserved to the Govern
ment. s. P. CHASE,
ie4-td Secretary of the Treasury.