The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-02
u. S, 1910 BONDS

u. 5, W-N BUNUOr
These Bonds are issued under the Act of Congress
of March 9Th, ss4, which provides that in lieu Of
much of the loan authorized by the Act of March 3d.
1865 to which this is supplementary, the Secretary OF
the Treasury authorized to borrow from time to time
on the credit of the United States not exceeding TWO
HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS during the current
fiscal year. and to prepare and issue therefor Coupon
and Registered Bonds of the United States; and all
Bonds issued under this-Act shall be EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION by or under any State or municipal au-
thorty Subscriptions tc these Bonds are received in
United State notes or notes of National Banks. They
are TO BE REDEEMED IN COIN, at the pleasure Of
the Government, at any period not less than Zen nor
more than forty years from their date and until their
redemption FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST WILL
BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not ever one hun
dred dollars annually, and all other Bonds semi
annually.
and September in each year, The semi-annual Cou-
pons are at those dates, and the annual Cou
pons on the 50 and 100 dollar Bonds payable on
the first of March.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon
Bonds as they may prefer Registered Bonds are re-
corded on the books OF the u s. Treasurer and can be
transferred only on the owners order Coupon Bonds
are payable to bearer. and convenient for
commercial uses.
Registered Bonds will be issued Of the denominations
of Fifty dollars $3.50, One Hundred Dollars alOo),)
Five Hundred Dollars $500, One Thousand Dollars
(sl, ooO) Five Thousand Dollars $4,000, and Ten
Thousand Dollars OoO) and Coupon Bonds of the
denominations of Fifty Dollars $780, One Hundred
Dollars (slooD, Five Hundred Dollars c5OO and One
Thousand Dollars 81, 0O0).
Subscribers to this loan will have the option OF hsv
ing their Bonds draw interest from March ls by pay
ing the accrued interest in coin(or in United States
notes. or the notes of National Banks adding fifty per
cent. for premium receive them drawing interest
from the date Of subscription and deposit.
As these Bonds are exempt from municipal or State
taxation, their value increased from one to three
per cent per annum, according to the rate OF lev
| les in various parts of the co untry.
at the present rate of premium on gold they pay
over eight per cent interest in currency, and are Of
equal convenience as permanent or temporary in
vestment.
It is believed that securities offer greet induce
ments to lenders as the various descriptions Of Q.
Bonds In all other forms Of indebtedp, the faith o,
ability Of private parties stock or separat,
communities only spledsed for ayment while for the
debts of the United States e whole property of thu
country is holden IT, sscurs.he of both prn
cpal and interest in coin.
These sonds may be subscribed for in sums from So
UP to any magnitude, on the same terms, and ar
thu. made equally available to the smallest lender and
the largest capita list, They be converted int
money at any moment; and the holder will have tn
benefit OF the interest.
The fact that all duties imports are payable IL
.noco f-n.ho. t,na sor ,ts Of ,n,erns, o,
oil coxorrn.n. Rand. ,s-,.,r =, e1..s, If the want
of the treasury for this purpose.
,.aos, ,,srs,.r anDss,s Wi, b. issued the orig,
nal Of which will be forwarded y 'ae Subscribe,