Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08

III tuiS CdSes ABOUT twenty soldiers pre-.
sented themselves at the rendezvous at the
Sisters ferry, without horses, and were mus
tered into tho service. An effort was made
to have them mounted at tho expense of
the General Government, but failed. An
effort was then made to have them dis
charged, which was refused. Under these
circumstances, Captain Whitmore end his
officers purchased horses at their own ex-
pense. These horses were sold at the close
of the campaign and the difference Of the
purchase and sale, two or three hundred
dollars. is submitted by Capt. Whitmore as
a claim on the part Of himself and officers.
3rl. Capt. Gibson's claim fot subsistence
between Savannah and ST. Augustine.
Capt. Gibson's company could not reach tho
Sisters ferry with the other companies and
marched alone to st. Augustine. 1t was
mustered into service at Savannah. The
claim of Capt. Gibson amounts 10 two or
three hundred dollars for subsistence fur
nished by him for his command on tho march
from Savannah to ST. Augustine. the proper
department of the army having neglected
to furnish it
18th. Claim of. A. Colcough for horses
furnished Captain Dubose's company from
Sumter district.
Many Of these men were drafted, and as in
the case Of Capt. Pickens's company, owned
no horses ; fifteen head of horses were fur
nished by this patriotic citizen, but few of
which were returned.
5th. The claim off. nj. Desaussure, for
money furnished Capt Dubosc's company
for subsistence.
This is a claim for $500. Mr.. Desaussuro
was Brigade Major to Brig. Gen. Cantey,
and was despatched by him to organize the
company in Sumter. The company was
without the means of subsistence and could
not march-under these circumstances Maj.
D%esaussure advanced $500. 5000 Of which
was returned by the Captain.
To carry into effect this report, and 10
it.. your committee recommend the adoption
o. the following reiolutions:
Resoiued, That one or more persons be
appointed by the Governor, to be paid out
Of the contingent fund, whose duty it shall
be to collect all the claims which are en-
braced in this report and the testimony on
which they are supported.
RESOLVED, That his cxcellcncy PM. Butler,
Gen. James Jones, and Col. r. II. Good
wyn are hereby appointed commissioner
10 pass upon the aforesaid claims; and that
the Treasurer ofthe Upper Division is here
by required to pay any claim passed by said
commissioners.
Provided that 10 claim or claims be al
lowed as sufficiently established, unless sun.
ported by the same testimony and docu-
ments as are required.by the net of Congress,
passed at its last regular session. for the es.
t%ablishmenf and payment of such claims
in case such testimony and documents can
be procured.
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In the House Of Representatives., Dec. Is, 1887.
Resolued, That the House do agree to the
Ordered, That it be sent to the
Senate for concurrence. by order,
T. w. GLOVER, G. IL. r.
In Senate, Dec. 10, 1887.
Resolved, That the Senate do concur. Or
dered, That it he returned to the House
JACOB wARLEY, c. S.