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i snrmrfl a liLJ iJ Li v Q n l UUJJUUU in U ir. 1 i SPKINGS, Miss. FMEiA, TT7 lis, i4i. Vol. H- Wo, Sfiffl ie '-n-t fi. hi it' f :u ttri ri;f u I tit 5, dt th C! It kTt utc u ,.'i! U i-t t filial ' .siil .ecu! ,ail I ard s utiii' .OVfl elcbrrf an- TKI3 SOl-TIIEKX BAXTER AND iUi-hed in the town of Holly Spring Mississippi, ' ...k t Four Dollars if not paid in advance And ' i u.r!niinn taken for less than six Months. u"tdXm?nt mill be inserted at Oue Dollar mri-jii-tre (ten lines or less,) for the first time, and Fifty 4 eiit for each continuance. ..... . r K Advertisements not marked with the number of Insertions on them, will be continued until ordered out mid h T-ed at the above rates. "-Aonouncing candidates for office will be tor btate Of8a't-, 510 For County, f5; to he paid down or assuro e(j ,v a responsible name in town. (j Letters addressed to the publisher of the Socthers RivUii. on business with the office, must be post paid, to 1,-cure attention. tr. Yearly advertisements, inserted at the usual rates. "Personal Altercations will be charged double r,i-i, e and pay required in advance. C.VH niust be paid for all JOll WORK done at this office as aooii U-liveif 1. Candidates for District Attorney. V are authorised n announce ROBERT JOS 5,.i.i N, E-q. of Holly Spring, a rr. nrfidate for the off'oecf District Attorney, tor the bth Judicial Dis trict, composed cf the Counties of Marshall, Lafay ,ic, I'anoia, De Soto, Tunica, and Coahoma. E Itctionto take place 1st Monday, in November l xt. Candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Curt. We are authorised to announce A. T. CAItUTIl j;i!S, the present incumbent, as a candidate for re election at the November election, for the office of t'.rcuit Clerk, for the County of Marshall. Candidates for Clerk of the Probate Court. We are authorised to announce GORDENTIA tt.UTE, (the present incumbent,) as a candidate f,r re- lection to the office of Clerk of the Probate Court of Marshall County. Election totake place in November next. C ndidate for .Sheriff. We are authorized to announce Mr. WYATT I I PS, .-us a candidate for the office of Sheriff o: Maishall Couiry Kh'-tion to take place in Xo eiiiber next. We arc authorized toiintmtm - e C! U AN N1HAL HARRIS, a rvindida c tor th Sheriffalty ot Marshall County. V are au"h'ried to announce ALFRPP 1M1 SON, as a candidate fr the office f ShrirfVf liarhall County. Elect i'-n to take place in No reiiil er next. We are authorized to announce WASHING TON G. L. MOUHIS, as a candidate' for the M.tritT '.v of Marshall County Election io take place .. November next. We .e authorized to announce R. G. KYLH. as a Jida! for Tax Ol!ec?or of Marshall County -MUcrion to take place in November I;CXt. We are authorized to arnnour.ee ROBERT J. 1I0LBR0OK, a a candidate fir Tax Collec tor of Marshall County Electicr In November next. Wc are authorized to announce PKTL' I. JONE, as a candidate fur Tax Collector of MarshaUCountv illection to take place in No 5''n Teniber next. rjQW AI. LEWIS is a candidate for Probate Judge ol Marshall county. ISOTiCE. STATE OF MIJSSlSSiri'1 Tippah count, Robert S. Grccr ( VAU ,linn(Wt in ,0 . s". . ' circuit jourt of said Josiali Aiexancer aim Laniet 2i. Alexander. J county. BY tl.e order judgment ana ilecrte vi tne nonur able the giicuu court of said county, sitting 111 chancery at the March term, 141, I shall, on Saturday tLe oih day of Septen.ber. 141, 0:1 the jreuibe: in aid county, e:ijose to public ae for cush, the following piece of laud, to it. the s-outh cast quarter of ection one, in township fjur, of range one tast. for the purpose of salisfiiuj tne cfaiuplainaut the original purcimse money due him !rora said dttendauts as stt eflt in complainant's bill and decree, aud also all costs in s;ud case. This tirst day of September, 1511. 1IAUDV W.STltiCKLlN; Clerk 4- Master ufsaid court. ept.3, lblL pr's lee Trust iaie. tvticp;. i.i.v iveu that on Monday theDthdayofiNovember 1841 the undersigned will bv virtue of a deed of trust executed to county, Miss, at public auction to the highest . . . - - . . . 1 bidder for cash, tho to lowing tract 01 "u VI7. f m i. town mJ.. OI lailL'U WUSl 01 lire sec. 18, in town. 2, ot jange 2 west of sis meridian. Chickasaw Surveys. Sale tasi to lake n'ace at 1'2 o'clock, noon ot said day ; si aid Led is recorded in the oihee of the t'robate t'turt if Mai shall county, and is dated Cth day 01 July, ISoi) ! liDWAKD OUNr . Tiustee. rv 1 1 Aug. 21-21 tdi 1 EXECUTOR'S NUT1CI-: Notice is hereby cr.vpn thnt on the 23d day of November, 141 ln Piobate court of Marshall county, oiaie of Misissippi, granted letters testimentery to the undersiued as executor or ice iisi wm auu ttent cf Jemes D. IVIarr, dee'd. and he was tnen Dy sa d court duly qualified as such executor. All persons having claims against the esta'e of said Junes D. Marx, are hertby required to exhibit the ine to the undersigned within the time limited fc7 law, or the same will be barred. ISAAC R. MARR, ExV. Aaff. 6. 1841 l-et. PERFUME, &C. COLON GE Water, Florida water, Macasor Oil, Bears Oil, Toilet soap, Shaving soap, TrK p,nlc queers. 6'nutr boxes, 5il- t:! J i ver thimbles, Tooth powder, ludelhble ink, just ; rpceived and lor sale al L. CAGE & CO'S Drug store. Rcrfeshirc Stock for aie. r lHE subscriber has a few pair of ih half bret'd . - Berklnrj Pigs for sale (out of fivorite sows) if early appica!in is made, al twenty dollars per pair, or tea fir a single Pi g. m GILLIS. Marshall County .Miss. A :t. 2T, 3.ti A NEW VOLUME. IX SPLENDID i'YLE. JULY, 1841. GItAIIA.M'S LVniES'AM) KNTTLEMXS .MAGAZINE. The Great increase in the subscription list of this highly popular Magazine (the edition having more than doubled in less than s.ix months) induces the proprietor, to commence a new volume, with the July number. It will be issued in the most attractive stvle, with the first of a new series of RICH ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS, p-ot up in a manner, that shall surpass any used, in any other American -Magazine. In addition to the fact, that we employ the talent of the very lest American artists, in the engraving of the plates fur this work, it must be remembered, that most of the subjects selected, are Original American Pictures, which have never been before engraved, and are consequently, the newest that can be brought be fore the public. HIGHLY COLORED FASHION. It must Le remembered, that the Fashion plates of this Magazine, are ihe best in coloring and de sign that can bo found in any work published, in this country or in Europe. 'They are engraved and colored for this Magazine, by the best artists th.it the country can produce, and are drawn, always, from the latest designs from Paris and Lon.hm. and consequently may always be relied upon as l 1 : I- r . . . , me prevailing iasnions or the United S ates, for ihe month in which they are issued. We pay more for coloring than any Other publication, and always have the best. TIIL: CONTRIBUTORS. In n;M:::Oii, to the unusual fine array of original cniri Jiii .rs, tviaeli the Magizine has thus far !n,:werl arrangements h-tve b;e:i mide with a nii:ui;er more, or tne be-t writers of he diy, th.iL b!iv.-e and variety imy be looked for in t;.e iittnty ilepartment if the new volume. Sports and Pastimes. This inviting feature of tiie .Manzlun shn! s.il. bj reserved as important to young sportsmen aiium i act so ati,)oungor old, who delight in the sicriaoi ti.ero i au-i gun. Articles in tiiis depart- " ' "-nuun;ui:a pens, anu oi uie very t'Ct authoiity. . XEW TYPE AND PAPER. '1 he volume will bo opened with a now and he. liful typj, ca-jt expressly for the work, the mech anical execution shall be ol surpassing neatness una the printing shall be done upon "the fines white per. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC. ne c;:uLfcsi pieces d ne w and popular music tor the Pianoforte and Guitar shall be selected for its pages, a;ei t x j or more pages shall appeir re" u.jnj e.itii inouin. in this way subscribers in re iuun.wanuj,i,au uiwajs nave mo latest music at lvv-xaX, ir.iosras soon as it published. Terms Cash. The terms are A'i for a s m no case will the price be tor tree oi postage and advance. No subscriber receiv out the jioxev. lhis ru e is nnnerimw nml n-ill notbe departed from. Address post-paid, GEORGE R.GRAHAM. O W O . Ol 1 c. vwuicr ou anu hetnut sts. Phila. Notice, AT a special term ofthe Trobate Cour in and for the County ot Marshall, ihe tate of Mis- ivijipi, kii thetourth day of June, IS 11, letters of Admitiistratioii on the estate of Thomas Jone. de'ed.. l ite of said County, was duly granted by said Court to the undersigned. All persons hav ing claims against the estate of the deceased are required to exhibit the same to the undersigned within the tine limited by law, or the same will be forever barred. Those indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt payment. id mhtistrator of Tnos. Jones' dee'd 5, June, 23, 1511. 13 Gw prs. S JAMES M. HENDERSON. Holly Springs, .MlOtiCC T a Profatp Co 1 II f tl P f At Ui , 11 n,i st.,t M:;!ni k0 a June, 1S41, Letters of Adminis' ration on the cs- tate of Wm. Craft, dee'd., late of said county, I or tlierwise thev will be barred. Those indebted to id estate are requested to ma ke prompt pay ment. MARIA A. CRAFT. Administratrix IIo!ly;Sprins, July, 1st 1S11. PUBLIC NOTICE. me iiiiuciN-ucuna.uitM c me ofthe last will and testament of Andrew uovan.iietfeasru.a.iueuiiu.s uii.ie soiuuir van are liereby notified to come forward and pi cui 'cu v..-.... s"".' , vyilhm the the time prescribed by law, or this ,illbwP ettlteireCOVe.iy M AR P. GO A , Executrix nutjce w of A. R. Govan, dee'd. Marshall County, ) Sept. 19, 1S41. i Fresh Arrival. Drugs, Medicines, &c. a n Qunine' 300 ,bs ePsm saits 2o lbs calomel 25 do spirits nitre 5 lbs rhubarb root 25 do spirits ammonia 14 do pulverized 100 do polish starch 10 do jalap 100 do flor. sulphur 30 do epicac 60 do sp. indigo 5 do tartar emetic 50 do litharge A Sar&iparSila .Tlratl yrup, - FEW b tt!es of this healthy and r'reshinj beverage just received and for sale at L. CAtiE LU. Holly Springs, July 10. sale at L. CAGE & GO'S Drug store. Ho!l Springs, june 2o A CURE FOU SOliEEYES. A largesup- Iy f lne celebrated Dr. Dorsey's Eye water just received and for sale by nuir. 20. L. CAGE & Co. J CAGE & CO have jut received a few dozen of Emeison's celebrated Raz r Strafs, pur chased of the manufacturer and warranted genuine nd undoubtedly the best article ever used for hfirpeninga Razor. Call quick or they are gono. . Holly Springs, July 16. TO lURJ,BC. 07 I have seen in the Holly Springs Gazette, that the Holly Springs Lodge No. 3-3, have pub- ished tne to the world for unmasonic conduct. I deem it necessary to make known the facts which caused my expulsion from the Lodge. Some time since, I preferred charges against E. n. Whitfield, a member; the lodge acted on the case, and he was acquitted; at the same time, he preferred charges anninst me, it became necessary, as is usual in such ensos, for the accused to retire in order for the iodge to act upon the case, and contrary to a etilei pnnciple, I was not invited back. 1 was icquitiedof the charges, but understood the lodge closed in confusion, and the master of the lodirc pplied for a "demit." Several of the members, together with myself, came to the solemn deter mination never to enter the lodge again upon re ceiving such treatment as I have from the said lodge, I feel it a duty, without wishing to dispar age the ancient order of Free and Accepted Ma- soniv, to caution all honorable men from having any tiling whaver to do with it. JOEL Al. SLEDGE. no !y Springs, Oct. 5 13 11 TO THE VOTERS OF JA USUAL L. FrxLow Citizens: It is known to most of vou, that I am a candidate for the olfice of SherilVof your county. Since I became a candidate, it has been my misfortune to have some of my official acts falsely and malicious hf misrepresented; and, as these reports have circulated pretty well all over the county, 1 derm it a duty I owe myself anrl you, fel low citizen, to make a plain unvarnished statement of farts. In doinir which, 1 am constrained; to resort 10 me medium oi me nn-s. from the fact that I have been confined to;mv bed and room for the last four weeks, It 1 was able to nd- to any extent at this time, I could not see all mv feilow citizens, as I am compelled to wind up mv business of last court by the election; cf:erw;?. there mi dit be hi si grounds of comolaint aainat met I hone that mv late affliction will be a to s(e everv voter in the county, if possible 1 will now proceed to give the facts of this awfullv alarming case of un-ollicial conduct, of which I am charged of committing, and the people, as impartial jurors, will deter mine whether I intended a "speculation or Iratd " or was endeavoring to assist on un- fortunate female, lawfully to redeem her last ne,Tro out of nine, which were sold in Ihe short space of three years, to pay hei hus band's debts. The charges are, Is I: That 1 had sold C Curtis' negro woman and child three times, and caused them to be bid oil and told the purchaser not to pay for them. with a view of finally getting them at a re- duced price tnvself; which I pronounce base alse' as w'11 aPPear rorn the certificate of W. Johnson, W. L. Lanier and E. Curtis, kM Th-it I l flrcf cmI.I Knid nprrTip fnr frond money, and told the attornies I had sold them lor non money, which is also incorrect; as r will appear lrom the certificate ot K. 11. l a tillo; which will alsoshow that I paidthemon tu before the last sale of 'said negroes. This trans be more apparent by examin.ng the append 1- a cd certificates. It is true that 1 did agree lor Mr. P. W.Johnson to bid off the woman and child for Mrs. Curtis, under the provisions of the woman's law of your State, and wait for the monev until the next sale day; by my keeping the woman and child in mv posses ije monev until the next court, from what R. lfs (;uris ana some 0f her friends stated, little or no doubt rested on mv mind that she would be abe lo reaiize a su'fficient amount . ot monev to redeem her tavorite servant, oe fore or uexl sale d do; and the next day ol chi, d were in offered f( This she failed f sale the negro forsale.Call the plain luTs present) and they were struck off to C. D0XKS Dr- Chiiinpions celebrated vJrA.s'Xi Vegetable Ague Pills, a certain cure fur the Fever and Arrue. iust received and for inirie suucrintion. and ....m.,:.. ... l. r m r.m. ar set or hn ne n kivp e.;if-;. wim: l no nm.-iino A rL-onoic? ami Mi nrin ,-t- o., t t . .i - i i t - i . i SUiUURIIl ll IU.Ur V IU UIUJC Ul ill ICIIWtl V.I i t I - - - - - I uuuioiuiiuj ill huiiohjj uuu miuiiiuu) j i uuu abated, or two copies ...i i u"" r:!.i . ; 1 man ran disnnte and tell tbf IrntlA whether ola nrhot f tha ?nA j JCllS nllUl'l 1 I1UC hlllCll iu tiMi. as It v i3 111 y I r ---- 1 n v iuw v iav-i uiu uwiu u viiii- fiiscount. always ix . . . . . I 1 11 1 r 1 ...u.i I . . . t . i ;' . ' intention, when 1 commenced toe can vass, wuci.uuu -suiauuii aua uauu, ui wuemui lied to by me terms oi tne compacts enter- Matthews. Mr. Matthews was disappointed in getting some money, which he expected from a safe on the same day and he failed to pay for them, and left them with me, with instructions to let any person have them by paying the amount of his bid, if they would do so betore he got the monev to pay for them. Mr. John Caruthers said he would trade for them, if they pleased his lady. I sent them over, and upon examination the nero woman proved to have the scallcd head. Caruthers said Mathews was impos ed upon, that he would not give S400 for thetn. Mathews then refused to take them. I was then (dTrrrcd by a Mr. IL nry A. Har ris of tins jVqce, live amount of the sale or the ri.se, in Union money, to whieh proposi tion I acceded, provided the'attornies would receive it. I went to see Judge Clayton, who was the attorney for the largest amount, and informed him that if the attornies would receive Union money, I would be able to make nearly all the amount I held for collec tion against Mr. Curtis'. If not, it would fall short. Judfje Clavton said he would receive the Union money at 5 per cent, discount, which I agreed to give. I had the money with me .which I had collected on other claims, and paid off the executions and took a receipt for the same. This happened on the 3d of March, IS10, at which time the Union Bank was redeeming all of its due notes in specie which were presented. I saw Mr. Harris the next day, and informed him that he could have the negroes for the Union monev; he stated that hedid not have it then, but could get it in a few davs. We made the trade, and set the dav when he would pay the monev, and the day before the time appointed to receive the money rolled around, the news came that the Union bank had suspended payment. Very early next morning, I called "on Mr. Harris to know if he was readv to comply with his contract, As you mav 'suppose. I felt to be in a close place, and was honorably bound to stand to the tradp. if TTn rrio hnrt thf mnnov. but n good fortune would have it.in this case, Haris had failed to get the money, and we recinded the contract. I then advertised the girl and child for sale again and sold them fr good mo nev. iMcc icuaw citizens, t iat I hurt iriirt the money some 2 or 2 weeks previous to this tun", when the Union money was, as poo l, al the discount as any, but it had then fallen to nearlv hall! On the dav of sale, there were but few persons present, and -t was then known that the girl was diseased, and it was thought she would not bring 8100. As I had paid out on the executions $6'29, I felt anxious that she should bring as much as pos sible. I observed to Mr. Abies, to run her as high as $303, and if he wished, I would take her off lis hands. I said this that 1 yiuvnmuiui me nmc aj that I had already paid out. Mr. Abies run the girl and child up to 575 And they weie U1U lo '' auerwurasasKea me if I wanted an interest in the sale; I told him I did not, that all I wanted was the money back that I had paid out, and which 1 failed to realize by $5-1. You can judge, fellow citizens, from the not arisen out of the fact that I was endeavor ing, as far as tho law would admit, to befriend an unfortnnate lady. I would only add that should I be the choice of the Freemen of Marshall, I will en deavor to discharge the duties of the office, to the best of my ability, with du; regard to the interest and feelings of both debtor and creditor. Your obedient servant WYATT EPPES. Holly Springs, Oct. 7th, 1841. "This is to certifv that through the request of Edward Curtis, 1 agreed to bid ofifa Ne- - jrro woman of E. Curtis' for the purpose of giving Mrs.Cartis the opportunity of paying the purchase money and taking the title in Uar own narnp. under the nrovisinn of the woman's law. Myself and Mr. Curtis went to the Court House and saw Mr. Eppes, the - Sherift ;n the case, and made an arrangement - to that effect; Mr Curtis stated to myself and - Mr. Eppes, that Mrs. Curtb had assurances t the money lrom some 01 nerreia- Alabama in the course ofSorlO r. Ennes then remarked that I could - bid off the negroes, and he would keep them I 1 Ibn ri 1 H i. ti I f xr iif hih I I r n ri A thio r 1 h;ia I i - i . I I.I TT 1 C 1 . m his possession untill the next day ot sale, and if Mrs. Cut tis tailed to raise the money by that time, he would be compelled to sell them again, as the money must come; but he would not hold me responsible, as I bid - the negroes off for the benefit ot Mrs. Curtis, ceeded in getting the money 10 pay lor ner negroes. I infornedhim she had failed, that he would have to sell them again, wnicn ne aid. I think my bid for them was about S700, so - far as myseu ana iur. Dpps toiitcmcu to in the sale of the negroes, there" was nothing and like aspeculation in view. We made - aranement alone for the benefit of Mrs Cur E. tis, whose property had all been sold to her husbands dents, not navmg one solitary cent for a support." Aug 1st. 1841.- P. W. JOHNSON. The following certificate will show my in- tention in this case, whether it was humani- ty, fraud or speculation. x I called on W. Eppes Dept." SenfTa few davs after he had bid off a negro woman and child belonging to E. Curtis, to P. V. John- son, to know if I could buy them as I under- stood he had not paid for them; Mr. Eppessai- ft - - 1 , 1 1 "111 . . I I " .1 he could not sell them until next sale dav, as Mr. Johnson bought ihem lor Mrs. CJ., and wanted until nextsale day to raise th money. I offered Mr. Eppes" a profit of I think$50,he(Eppes) said he did not intend to speculate on them, and would not sell them untill he had given Mm. Curti.-? an opportunity to redeem them." Aug. 2d. IS-ll. Win. L. LAMER. ere what Mr. Curtis, the owner of the ne groes says on the subject. I have no reason to believe, as far as my knowledge extends, that mr. Epps intended in the sale of mv nenroes anv thin hut hnnot and the faithful performance ofliis duty as a public officer, during the three sales ofthene- groes. The woman was a favorite servant of m wiles'' and having a prospect of receiving some money sufficient to purchase her, I applied Mr. Johnson to bid her offuntill next sale day; not being able to raise the money by that time, hc vvas so!d 3ain oa 1 "ni!?11' . tuu AliU Ukllb. T,1? blowing certificate will prove what 1 say relative to paying the Union money be- fore the sale ot the woman and child: "Shortly aflet the sale of E. Curtis' ne- SroPS Eppes, Dept. Sherift, who had sold ,hem came into m office, and I enquired of him whether Curtis' property would pay all the executions against him or not; he replied, ie thought not, and remarked that he was just going round to see if the attornies would receive Union money, and asked me to go wlt1hlh,J1J to Judge Clayton's olfice, who he said held the largest amount against him. I did so, as I wished to ascertain whether I should receive any thing on a judgment which Mr. Lane and myself obtained against said Curtis. Mr. Eppes stated to Judge Clay ton that Curtis' property would not nav all of l,?e executions against him, but if the at- tornies would receive Union monev. it would nearly do so. The Judge consented to take it at 5 per cent, discount. Mr. Eppes paid off the executions at that discount. I think all of Curtis' property was then sold, except Angeline and child, and he sold them after wards. U. IJ. PATTILLO. Scat C, IS4I. LAWS OF TIIE UNITED STATES. Public No. 10. N ACT to appropriate the proceeds of the sale of the public lands, and to grant pre-emption rights. he it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Am cr ica in Cvngress assembled, That from and af ter the thirty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and forty-one, there be allowed and paid to eacli of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama. Missouri, Mississippi, upon their admission into the Union, the sum of ten per centum 'upon the nett pro ceeds of the sale of the public lands, which, sudsequent to the day aforesaid, shall be made within the limits of each of said States res pectively: Provided, That the sum so allow ed to the said States, respectively, shall be ia nowise aflected or diminished on account of any-sums which have been heretofore, or shall be hereafter, applied to the construction or continuance ofthe Cumberland road, but that the disbursements for the said road shall remain, as heretofore, chargeable on the two per centum fund provided for by compacts with several of the said States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That after deducting the said ten per centum, and what, bv the comnacts aforesaid. m br- tofore been allowed to the States aforesaid, the residue of the nett proceeds -which nett proceeds snail ne ascertained by deducting lrom the gross proceeds all the expenditures of the year for the foil jwing objects:" salaries and expenses on account 01 tne uenerai Land Office: expenses for surveying public lands; salaries and exoenses in the surveyor general's office; salaries, commissions, and al- lowances 10 me registers ana receivers; tne five per centum to new States of all th public lands of the United States, wherever situated, which shall be sold subsequent to the said thirty-first day of December, shall be divided among the twenty-six States of naa, accorumg u mea lespecuve ieaerai rep. resentative population as ascertained by the last census, 10 oe appueu oy me legislature ofthe said States to such purposes as the said uiaiuic may uhcu. ioumtu, maune distributive share to which the District of the Columbia shall be entitled, shall be applied - to free schools, or education in some other pay form, as Congress may direct: And provided. aiso. x nat nouuug nerein contained shall be construed to the prejudice of future applica- lions for a transfer of the lands, on reasona- ble terms, to the Stales within which they lie, or to make such future disposition, of the public lands, or any part thereof, as Congres may deem expedient. Sec. 3 And be it further cnactrd, That tli several sums of money received ia the Trea sury as the nett proceeds of the sales of th public lands shall be paid at the Trcasur unc t I