The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

its momentYppntil it will effect the object of those
who will it, viz the re- acquisition Of the
balance of wer by the South; or it will re-
bound on the South, and the result will be great
Southern Confederacy, embracing all the cotton
and sugar lands of the South, and portion of the
gold, silver, and precious stones of Mexico. We
live in an important epoch.
TRoUBLE AND OvERHAULISa AT WASHINGTON
On the 2Sth ult., the ''money article" Of the
Herald contained the following remarks -
We have heard loud ompnts lately about the doings
in the government Land Office in relation to the issuing
of land warrants and is full time that the Sc ;retary
OF the Interior looked into the matter There at
least twenty thousand certificates and proofs in that
Office waiting tor warrants; aud specustors who under
stand how to pull the wires in that partmeut get
their through before others which per-
bsps been waiting months for their turn The Office Of
the Commissioner of Pensions and the General Lana
Office are equally implicated in this matter The ad-
vantage which this unfair unjust node Of doing business
gives the spectators great Al they well at
ford to pay the d0oeT expected Any wishing to get
out warrant and pa.en without delay eau by making
present Of ten dollars in each Of the Offices above
named step before twenty thirty thousand
which have been fer long time file waiting their turn,
and come into the market sufficiently in advance
mand high price. Spectators who continually
engaged In looking up ainsnts buy up claims for about
$40, cash BY paying $40 for hurryiny the cer icates
through the Land Office and much for hurryng
the warrant through the Pension oface, making $50,
which added TO the first cost makes total of S90-and
the market price here is $3.50 each giving profit of 500
on each warrsnt-the speculaor thus has almost the
monopoly of the market The iniqu.ty of this system
will clearly appear when It is considered the
certificates delayed long by the preference given 10
those who ray for it. the only actually owned
by the poor soldiers Those hurried through in the raan
Der described above, belong 10 speculators who nave
bought up the original claims aud whatever advantage is
gain, by being first in the market, is much add
onal profit to the peculstor The Secretary Of the IN
terror must look to this Every claimant. should take
his turn and should be able to obtain advau
age by ing for IT, The matter must not be lost sight
Oft Of vast importance to large class Of people to
whom justice must be mt ted out with hand.
Secretary Stuart purge his department Of all who
have little regard for the public whose interests
entrusted 70 their keeping.
On this subject the following deprecatory, and
ddactic, and dictatorial episte has been received
from the Con issioner of Pensions -
TO TIE EDITOR or THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PINsioS oTFIcE, WASHINGTON, July T. 1851
Sin A friend in New York has sent the Herald Il
the 18th ult in the money article Of which of the pre-
ceding day. reference is made to certain iupli
eating the Pension and Land Offices In the improper
supg q warrants under the act of September IS 1850
The Land Office being very able defend does not
need any aid from me; hut in regard the Pension
Bureau Of which the head permit to state, for
Interior requires snd. far know and beiiev. has
been rigidy observed that all applications under the
act referred to- shall be acted on in turn in the order
Of time in which they have been presented II there has
been any dIai ture from this rule IL must have been
purely accidental aud not in any wise sanctioned by
the head Of the Office or his INN. date assistants IT,
however as more than insinusted by the Herald there
are, among the numerous clerks Of the Pension Office
violate the rule of the department continue the issu
ing warrants 20 those not entitled IL Is your duty to
communicate the proof Of the In your possession
or at your co0nsnd IL s due to the public, to the
government and TO all parties concerned that this
.houid Re porsu.d am cir respectfully,
Your oo--dient servsnt,
J. Il. HEATH, Commissioner Of Pensions
The remarks in the money article" of the
Huald were founded upon statement. distinctly
made 10 Us, for the purpose Of having public atten-
ton called 70 the matter, by one of the most
pectable citizens Of New York, q leading business
man, and not connected with politics Ut politicians.
They were made, to cause 4 correction and
form Of the fagitious practice alluded 70 by
us, for the benefit Of those having business with
the departments, and not from any political
motive. We have not the slightest doubt that he
will make al the facts known to the President of
the United States forthwith. We are satisfied that
complaints have been preferred to the Secretary Of
the Interior, from different quarters, before this on
this subject and others Of Ell nilar character which
we are surprised Mr.. Heath has not been spprised
o. Ir-Ieed, we can hardly suppose Mr. Heath was
in ignorance Of this when he addressed he above
singular communication TO the Hrald, though,
from that letter, the reader would suppose the re-
marks Of the Herald were the only complaints ever
made. Can il De possible that Secretary Stuart has
neglected this 7 This point needs explanation.
The Commissioner Of Pensions need not trouble
himself 10 volunteer his advice aud suggestions
10 the "duty" Of the Herald TO the public or What
is due i" from the press, Sc. We have
doubt the Pension Office needs overhauling and
reform, with respect TO it "rples " aod ether
wise. We are rnOTIa ed that one rue in all the de-
partments i, to take up out of order. and ia
preference u Others, Il a member Of Congress asks
for Il, thus encouraging the employment Of mem
Jers claiEa sgents, pension sgests. Sc We
ttnst this s Do the case and il il a. ia il win BE-
reformed.