The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-18

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WASHINGTON, April 16, 1885.
v,w Csoar Dsculties-Saspemse Of the administration
Colonel Benton Against the Nert Wdr-Importance Of
osr Sssheyu TradeLight House Operations Comforts
for r. Aymy-Bounty Land LaW and its Execution
Imsity of the Military Ro,ss-Efective Force Engaged
- he Different Commencement and Conclusion
gtHe Several Wars-state Rights Iuustrated-Im-
yort1 eInrntion, de-
Our Cuba difficulties still excite lively interest and
form almos. the only topic for conversation in the
political ard diplomatic circles. swhst win the ad-
ministration do is question asked by many, but
answered by Who dare ray what Franklin Pierce
win do in this emergency II Andrew jackson were
President of the United States who would be found
asking such question: and who could not answer 1t If
nskedf On tempord Oh mores
The administration find, La in agony Of suspense
TO the result of Com McCaulays mission to the Gulf
distinguished South Carolina polti,ian in this
city and who has had private interviews with
the President, expresses himself as satisfied that we
shall have war with Spain. The War and Navy De-
partments anxious for it. and having the Of the
executive they will carry the day.
Col. Benton is out in this mornings Intelligsncer
against the administration its false pretences for in
creasiDg the army and navy-and In opposition to war
generally 1t may be reconected that the Colonel
applicant few years since for the rank of Brevet
Lsutenart General, lately conferred Gen. Winfield
Scott.
Ths vast Importance Of Southern trade at
last to be properly appreciated and the federal govern
ent appears DESTROYS Of extending to that section the
aids to navigation prodtably enjoyed By
the Northern Eastern States
The requisite steps have been taken for commencing
the reconstruction Of the light house Chaudeleve
Island which was destroyed during the disastrous gales
of 1851 and TIE light viii be exhibited at that place
soon the materials be collected and the build.
ing erected The lights at the delta of Mississippi
To he M
ditson at the earliest practicable day.
am pleased TO report that the ouartermaster General
jkdoipg ali in his power to improve the condition OF the
Emy. He is substituting the comforts OF the bed
bead for the 6isagreeable bunk and portable cottages
learn that an officer of that department is nov in
Cincinnati experimenting the construction Of cottages
oeisrs employed in Texas and on the Upper Mis-
louri
pouring into the Pension Office. Up to this evening
eventy three thousand five hundred applications have
Been Ieceivsi OF these IL is estimated that half,
il not two trds, win be suspended for defects in appl
cations testimony In many forty and eighty
acre warrsnts returned with note requesting war
rants for hunored h1d sixty to be forwarded
but wholly unaccompaned by any declaration proof
of identity. II claimants and distant agents would pro-
perry appreciate the of corresponding agent
IN Washington they would keep their off the
pended fies ard obtain their warrants without any
To enable applicants to substantats their military
service have complied the folio wing table, sho wing the
locality of ali thu muster rohs in the CUSTODY OF the
In the Aajutant Generals ofi:e-l. All commissioned
officers n tie regular army ana partially in the Pension
Office g AL enlisted men in the regular army since
the peace OF Feb. H. 1915 g. Muster rolls and nspec
ton Of volunteers and militia called out ia the
Ct 1872. from the Statej o. Vermont, New
York, Pebnsy lvania, New Jersey Delaware North
Caioins snd South Carolina (mperfect) proposed
By tie Adjrtant General to be transferred to the
Third Auditors Office. A. Muster rolls OF volunteers
and militia il Tue Florida from 1885 to 1872 and
the Greet in 1886 (paraiy irioomplete) the osf
g. Muster rolls of volunteers and militia for the Msxicsa
war fronr 24tt April 1916 g. All enlisted OF the
ten addSe mai regiments of tue armyssy Sd
on yoatere!s and 9th TO 10th infanty By act
15thFeb 1S47, and partially in tne Pension Office.
In Third AUDITORS Ohice-1 All enlisted men IN the
regular trry prior to the peace of Feb H. 1915. .. All
volunteers militia prior to and during the of
1872 to the peace OF Feb II 1915. 5, 1t s further
fant Generals Office, in the Third Auditors Office.
In Second AUDITORS Ofice1 Rolls Of volunteers and
militia in tie Seminole of 1917 and 1918 Rolls
of ounteeTs and militia in the Black HawS of 1882
5. Rolls 81 volunteers aud militia in the Florida wars
from 1875 20 1912 Rolls of vplu nteers and militia
she Creek in 1885, deficiencies supposed to be here
In tie psnsion Olhce-1. All commissioned officers in
be Tegplsc army rolls partially IN this ONCE. O. Muster
oils OF volunteers for the Mexican from Oath
august 1916. g. All enlisted Of the ten additional
regiments Of the srmysay Sd Dragons or voltguers,
nd 9th t. 10th nfanry-raised by act 10th February
b4I, partially In this Office.
Fourth Auditors 0fies-Rolls of seamen and aotla-
zen in al Refer to the Fcurta Audtors ONCE,
hthe Navy Department.
MAJOR Howle-Rols OF marines IN all wars Refer to
1uspt and Ins Of the marine corps at the Ma
inc Bar ack5, Navy Yard.
This table should be preserved for reference, by all
persons having business With the Pension Office.
The following statement of the effective military force
engaged the different has been prepared with
great the Office Of the Aeutant General and in
these roubous times viii be of interest to the general
reader
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