Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-13
DRoPosALs FOR LOAN.
TasAsrar DsrAnfxsxr, Jane ;. 1884.


To ensure the greatest possible vigor in the opera
tons Of the armies now moving against the insur
gents, under brave and skilfui Generals, upon
vast theater Of operations, expenditures nave been
increased beyond receipts from revenue and ordi-
nary subscriptions to the National boan'
Sealed offers Will therefore be received at this De-
partpnt pder the act of March 3D. Is 3, until noon
Of wednesday the 18th ofJnne 1854 Tor bonds OF the
United States to the amount OF Sevenfy-hFe Mil
Hons Of Dollars bearing an annusi interest OF 81
Der cenfurn ps yste semi annually in coin on the
first days of July and January each year, and re-
deen,able after the s0th Of June. 1881. = - -sa
Each fer n,u at be for one hundred dollars,
or some mnltiple of one hundred dollars, and must
state the sum including premium, offered for each
hund red dollars inbonds, for dfty, when the ofec
isfor more than City. Two per cent of the princi-
pal-eycluding preInitlm-of the whole amount of
fAred must be deposited, as guaranty for payment
Of subscrip tion il accepted, with the Treasurer
Of the United States at Washington or with the
Assistant Treasurer at New York, Boston, Phiia,
delphis, or St Louis; or with the designated
Depositary at Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Oincin-
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. CertiA-
Gates in duplicate of deposits will be issued to deposit
tors by the officer 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
W ashlhgton not Later than the morning of June
18th. No offer not accompanied by its proper certi
fcste of deposit will be considered.
The Coupon and Registered Bonds issued win be
Of the denominations OF $50 800, $50, and 81 OOD
Registered Bonds of 800 and $40 300 will also be
issue If required
All offers received will be opened on Wednesday,
the 18th of June by the Secretary one of the
Assistant Secretaries, and notice Of acceptance or
decination viii be immediately given to the respec-
tive oerers and in case of acceptance, bonds of the
descriptions and denominations preferred win be
sent to the subscsibers as the cost Of the De-
partment, on final payment of instruments. The
original deposit of two per cent. will be reckoned
in the last nstslment paid By successful offerers
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 70 act under this notice advice of &C.
ceptance of offer, or IA follows: 0ne-third on or
before the 18th; one-third or before the 18th;
and the balance, including the premium and orig.
insl two per cent. deposit before the 30th
OF June. Interest to the LIST of July the several
deposits will be paid in coin the Soth of June
AID interest on bonds will begin July /. 1854.
Offers under this notice should be endorsed "Ofer
for Loan and addressed to the Secretary of tho
Treasury. The right to decline all offers not con-
sidered advantageous ia reserved to the Govern.
nent. SP CHASE
1e4G Secretary of the Treasury.