Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-05

man Schultz, citizens of the United States.
Cara informed him that he acted under or
ders, and promised to write to the Juarez
Government for more particular instructions.
Commander d. Subsequently had an interview
with Preddent Juarez, when that chieftain
disavowed any intention to do anything often
sive to the United States, and promised to make
PREPARATION TO Messrs. Bastien and Schultz, the
former Of whom had been imprisoned by Cara.
Spain had two war steamers at Tampico to pro-
tect her Consulate and merchants, and English
o similar GRAND. This is most probably the
destination of Admiral Kellett, instead Of Mic.
aragua, as stated BY some of the New York
newspapers.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANrs.-A few days ago,
We noticed that Attorney General Black had,
In answer to q Communication from Secretary
Thompson, rendered decision upon tho law of
june 3, 1853, touching the matter of the titles
to bounty land warrants. Founded upon the
construction of the Law in this decision, the
General Land Office has prepared circular
containing series of instructions to officers of
local land Offices, from which We make the fol-
lowing extracts possessing general interest.
Viz: .r.-t
l. IL he died before the date Of the warrant
then the name Of his - tpidotc - IL there be one
should be stated in the certificate and her assign
ment will be sufficient in the ordinary form.
2 Ii no widow, that fact should appear In the
certificate Of the Probate Court showing tbs
names of the heirs, and only heirs at law OF the
claimant, naming such as are adults and such rs
are minors If all are adults then their simple
transfer is all that is required the warrant, to
At,tx -,
be appended II some, or all, are minors, they
NAV assign by their guardians, whose letters Of
guardianship should also be appended.
g. II the claimant died after the date of the
warrant, then the title thereto descends accord
ing to the law Of domiciI.
In this class Of cases, il the claimant died is-
testats, there should be certificate from the Pro.
bate Court, giving the names Of the heirs, and
only heirs at law, who, II adults, may assign. as
In ordinary cases; and, IL Minors may assign by
guardians a aforesaid.
IL the warrantee died tsState, a certified tram
script Of the will should be annexed, with an as
signment by the legatees or by the executors
where the will does not specifically dispose Of
the warrant; but In that case transcript Of the
letters testanentary must accompany the transfer
A. Or, in any of the foregoing cases Of iAfesfaey
the warrant may be assigned by the administra-
tor Of the decedent, as his legal representative
" for the use Of the heirs only" but the assign
ment must be accompanied by a certified copy Of
the letters Of administration.
ARMY ORDERs-The War Department has
just issued General Orders No. IL, as follows:
1. Attention Is called to paragraph Of "Gen-
eral Orders" No. s, OF June 16, 1857, from the
War Department, requiring officers of the Army
arriving at the seat of Government to report at
the office Of the Adjutdnt General and during
their sojou!n In Washington to wear a pI escribed
dress, which regulation has net hitherto been
strictly observed.
2. Paragraph 22O, General Regulation, is so far
modified as TO direct that rereiILe be sounded, in
garrison, immediately after daybreak 49,
8. Hereafter, when military posts are estab-
lished, Qualifications excepted.) or camps Of
more than temporary nature are occupied the
commanders thereof will transmit to the Adm
tant General of the Army an accurate description
OF the locality Of such posts camps accompa-
MED by sketch Of the country In their imm.di-
ate vicinity.
A MIssTATEMESr.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Tribune says:
"Capt lDgraham Of the o ordnance Bureau has
gone to New fork to inspect the two last steam
ers chartered by the Government for Paraguay,
after the contract has been made at 81 Coo per
month. This Is an example of the mode in which
the whole expedition has been fitted out,
Capt. Ingraham has not gone to New York
for any such such thing, but to superintend
putting the guns on board the steamers The
above is an example of tho accuracy of item.
of news telegraphed from here by the sensa-
The PENSION LAws.-The Attorney General
has given an opinion on the acts of July 30
1913, February 3, 1858, and August 5, 1854,
granting pensions to widows. He holds that
pension can in no case be paid after second
marriage, and that such a custom has been
contrary to the whole scope of legislation on
this subject. 1t seems that the Pension Office
has in some cases sanctioned a different prac-
tice. The present Commissioner, Mr.. Whiting
entertained doubts Of the legality of such pay
ment, and referred the subject to the Attorney
General.
A VETERAN DEAD.-The Navy Department
is in receipt Of advices of the death of Asa
Curtis, the Oldest gunner in the American
Navy, which occurred on board the frigatc st.
Lawrence, at Rio Janeiro, on the 1Ith of Sep
TENDER last.
TIE WEArHER.-The following report Of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time of observation is about z o'clock:
NOVEMBER 5, 1853
New York n. Y..........cold, wind w
philadelphia, fa......... cloudy cnid ,windNW
Baltimore, Md ...........- cloudy, cold
Washington, ID. C....... cloudy.
Richmond, flaming, cold
Petersburg Va .......... raining, 500.
Norfolk, Va raining, GO, wind NE
Lynch burg, Va. .Taining, $50.
Hnstoi, len. .....rainiDg. A..