The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05


The United sates armed and ussd IN the car Of 1872
ms suit rs brought Of the govsrnmeat The
~ Of the schooner and cargo. Mr.. Rockwell opeaed tho
argument Tor the Claimant
Staes Mr. Gllst United States Solicitor, afgusi this
ease for the Uniiei SrAIes Mr. Rock we'll followed be.
half a che pel,oners Hos n /. sl-phens closed tho
Argument for .4,toncrs and the submttsd
J. Alexis Port We. The Unitei States TINS il 20
re The vsle r efiai' tobacco ~n'ch hal cen
seized Mexican government prosrty at Puco by the
forces u the United states ia s4Z, ADD purchased
from The Uneo States Quaftrrmsster by pasoner,
but discovered been this pro-
yer ~ the M-xcan and reclaimed from
him. Mr.. Rockwell openpd the argument for the petit
TONER, and, without, concnlng, the Court atjoaTne
MARCH al. Aieris Port Us. The Ua.tei Stctss.--Mr.
Rock wei resumed und concluded the opening ~ III
tbh case TOR the petipner Mr.. GJet, Inc somiior re-
pid Tor ths unird states Mr.. Rockwell cloa-d tne afsa'
Hsent Tor the peunoUer and the ease vas snbnitteh
israel Ketchum u.s. The United Sates--Mr Rockwell
opened the argument in this for the petitioner, anu
without concluding, the Court adJourned
MARCH 20 -Israei Ketcbum va. The United Statas-A
recover United states the amoont due by
Nmr0d Farro~ petitioner, US one OF the suocon-
the iorthcaops al Dauphin Island Tor "h-
bept O. bono was 10y the Secretary Of War frsm
sna Farruw act approved March 8, $780, cond
toned for pay OF said faItow's debts TO his sno
coutrac,ors hon j. A Ro swel concluded the opening
Argument for ibe petitioner. Mr.. Gnlet, the Solicitor,
rcpeo the upited States Mr Rock Well closed the
goment the petitioner and the case was submitted
MARCH og--Tbomss D. King vs. The United s.ates-
The petitioner claims fees paot at Bazos st Jago for
rendered offered TO vessels IN the serv,e OF
employ ed IN the Quarlermasier nepa' ment CON
msnJ OF government steamer. Hon p. Phillips opened
the Argument in this the petitioner Mr. Siiet,
tbe SOLICITOR replied for the United States. Mr.. Philips
eosed The argument for the petitioner and the case wss
submitted.
4 Van Bcunt w. The United states-Ssbmted, by
consent, on written brei.
MARCH 3p-Fernando Famaniego vs. The United
States "A clam for damages for detention OF sunfry
teams waog freight under contract WITH the Quarter
Department Fort Clark, Texas, Ia 1890 Hun
j. A. Rockwell. opened the argument III TINS case ior the
petitioner Mr. tiet, the solicitor replied FOR the United
States Mr. Rock well closed the argument for the Pc
t,LiOner, and was submitted
Wliam H. chase vs.. The United States.--a ella m for
double ialons while commanding rs engineer omcer Oh
forlcatop being permanent post of the United states,
but sarrisoned with tsoops Hon. j. Rockwell
opened the argument IN tins case Tor The petitioner
MARCH 81, Is5e-wniam a. Chase We. the United
Ssat.s.-Hon. j. A. Rockwell resumed and concluded the
opening argument in this case for the petitioner MI.
Rock well coetd the argument, The was submit
ted. Adjourned until Monday next, twelve O'Clock Ii.
Interesting Information Relative to Bounty
Land Warrants.
The following s copy OF important decision which
has just emspaied irom the General Liud Ofii;e:-
That the bounty lana issued oy the United
Sa'ee declared by the act OF Congress, approved
June Q, 1865 IN be personal property.
2 That such be sold ny admn,stra-
tor of tho estate Of the deco sed warraDee for the pay
ment Of oeb's contracted By such warrantec
That such warraots wnen issued during the lifetime
Of the antee, and Disposed OF by him. become
be ole inestate The properly OF his heirs at law in &c
the Ia OF dOmlC, ana CaDno tc0ed
and sod tor the mept OF his debts. lN he ole ioes
tate, see nth pa agfapn fol'oNng
Warrants -su,d alter HE death OF the warranted. but
upon proof hle0 ourng his iiene bscome the property
Of bus wdoS, If there ne one ami II no ssidoE, then tns
property ef ms heirs at law, without regard II their age.
b. The proceeds Of the sale Of warrant, made by an
administrator the absolute property Of the wiow her
SELF egaees without regard 10 debt ontracted
by the warranted but practice of this Office has been
n recognise assignments properly MADE by al admins
Of ,he proceeds the heirs at
law, after pay meut Of the funeral aud proper court
md lfrus.r not IN
BIZ court pro court expenses
g. The OF this office require, in all Cases, when
has been by executor that day certi-
6ro copV Of will, with letters testanentiry, shall be
attached to the warrant aud IN case5 wnero sale IS
made by a6D'nsti guardian, thai certiisi
pies Of The letters OF administration guar daoshp snail
be attached that the sale has been for
OF lie bes only must be sbo either 10 the assignment
or in the papers submitted with each case.