The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-05

HE VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY LAND WARRANT OURS
TIoss-Ihere are many questions in issue in the consd
Grafton OF The land claims n,ioned above, by the Gen
eral Land Once, which oil grea, importance TO large
class OF our fellow citizens everywhere These elaine
originated as follows, viz Before the session OF her
public anss to The general government (anountins
some 200 900 coo acses Virginia set Apart tract OF
country 10 kentucky 10 safety the land she had
agreed TO ssue FOR The satisfaction OF revolutionary claims
under her obligations 10 the deed OF cession this tact
was bed sacred for this purpose and being thought that
II might not prove sufficient, in Oao between the
Little Miami and Scoia rivers, also apart fos the
same pnrpose. When Kentucky becsme a State, she q,
once took measures 10 prevent the farther location of
Virginia warrants within Der limits. Whereupon there
arose controversy between her and Virginia on the sub
eci, IN which she improperly vieorous preventing
all further locations OF the kind. This threw the holders
OF the warrants wholly upon the Ohio reservation which
was soon covered leaving millions OF OF sueh scrip
without, spot whsreon to lay il. Whereupon Virginia
urged Congress to make provision Tor The satisfaction
OF these war; ants as tie general government moral
ly bound do. consideration OF the spirit OF her deed
Of seeson. In 1890 Congress passed law for the salts
faction OF such warrants, and from time time, subse
quen,y. they have followed up this policy, making simi-
lar rrovsion OF lands on which 10 lay ,bem As
circumstances required During the last session. the
matter finally disposed OF by indefinite a.pvopa-
ton of and- a amounD for the satisac,ioa of all elams
Of this kind which had been proved up 10 the date of the
enactment oil Tie mentioned law Ihe h0tdefe - the
un.atishcd warrants (enoush 10 perhaps Z million
OF in ally applying the General Land on.
fee for their renewal such form will authorize them
make locations under lhem The Land Once require
The fling of the warrant.
The fling OF proof Of heirsbip.
The filing OF all papers which prove the title OF the
present holder Of the warrant, and a'so the filing OF
copies OF the papers which land bounty was allowed
by the authorities Of the State OF Virginia tst
In making the proof above alluded to- the following
points have become the questions in Issue. viz
The extent Of the revision by ihe General Land Once
OF the decisions OF the State OF Virginia 1850.
Are opportunities entitled X
Are staff ohcers entitled bounty Ia I'd addtiona' 10
their lineal bounty
Are the heirs OF officers Tho died in service early In
the entitled 10 bounty for the ~Ao,e Psy7
What is the rank Of warrant officers in The Virginia
navyp Ha al S.'
When did The war end
Now, the Commissioner OF The Land Odics skes one
view OF these questions, and the agents OF ca'asm
lake another SO far very few Of these claims have BEEN
rejected. though many have been snspe nded allow
the claimants TO make the proof points ecbnica on
which there IL little doubt the proof eAs,y b. mads
The mst'er clearly end 10 an appeal to Inc SECRETARY
OF the Interior. who, take it, will be aided by the
forney General in coming to adecson upon II