Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-02

and soldiers, on account Of military services rem
deTet, whe' her in the regular volunteer service,
TO obtain the same, with the least delay, the fol-
lowing Information Is furnished:
Order of Payment.
Order FtrSt If the deceased was married, pay
ment viii be made-1st, to the widow ID, IL no
widow, to his child, or children; III minors, to
Order S.eosd-If he died xnrarried-1st, to the
father; ID, if the father il dead to the mother 3D.
IL both parents are dead to the brothers and sis
tiers, collectively; lastly, to the heirs general.
Application, Proof, and Asthesfieation.
Application The claimant or claimants must
make written application, under oath, and over
MS hef, or their own signature, stating his, her,
or thelr name, age, residence, connection to the
deceased, with the letter or name Of the captain
OF the company and regiment to which he be-
longed; time Of his death and the nature Of the
pay claimed; whether 'tarrears Of paw" &c the
" 800 bounty" under act Of July p, 1861; or
.three months extra pay" under act Of July 10,
1913
Proof-To satisfy the accounting officers that
the person or persons thus claiming 10 or are en-.
titled 70 the money In the character, he, she. or
they claim, the dispositions Of two credible wit
nesses will be required stating that they are ac-
quainted with the claimant or claimants, the con-
deponents) are disinterested
AHthsnttcattoH.-The application and deposi-
tons, above required, to be subscribed and sworn
to before Judge, commissioner, notary public,
or justice Of the peace, duly authorized to admin
lister oaths, accompanied by the certificate and
seal Of court Of record to the fact of the said
Judge, &c, being duly commissioned and acting
In his official capacity at the time Of the execution
OF the foregoing papers.
IL the soldier died unmarried, 1t must be so
stated In the applications Of those claiming to be
the father, mother, brothers, or sisters tceH as
by the witnesses.
Proof of marriage (record evidence, IL possible)
must always accompany the applications Of those
claiming to be widows
Admin stration As the taking out of " letters
OF administration" 10 attended with considerable
expense (often Unnecessary, Ii 10 suggested that
II De done only when required by the Auditor.
discharged SoIdiers;-ln all cases where tine
soldier has been discharged, the captains de-
scriptve certificate must be forwarded TO this
office, or Its absence satisfactorily accounted for
The certificate Of an officer Of the army as to the
soldiers Identity, in addition to his own atfa :
davit, will be deemed sufficient Where the
certificate Of such officer cannot be procured, the
testimony of two credible disinterested witnesses
diers.
Mcds Of Paynent.-Payments will be made by
an order from the accounting officers on any paw
master OF the army. Such order will require the
signature of the claimant on its face before 1t will
be paid
Mode Of Presenting Gaim,.-All claimants
wishing to obtain information, or to present
claims, can communicate with this Office by
mail, and will receive as speedy q reply as ths
business of the office trtH aHov.
Postdgs.-The government pays all hostages on
such communications, whether received or trans
A compliance with the above rules will insure
prompt settlement Of all claims, without un-
necessary delay.
Address EZRA b. FRENCH, Second Auditor of
treasury Department, Washington City, d. c.
VERY INTERESTING FROM MATTHIAS POINT AND
LowkR POTOMAC.
Especial correspondence Of the Starl
PINEY PoINT, st. Mary's Co Md Oct l.
Editor Of the Washington Star: From a reliable
source learn that the brigade at or in the neigh
oorhood of Matthias Point Is composed of the
militia of the counties OF King Georges, West
moreland, and Northumberland, IVA, } under the
command of Col. Samuel Burgess, Of Northum
berland but they cannot hold it If force lands
at Hooes Ferry below, or Chotanks Landing
above Just above Custis Grimes houses, ION the
river,) two small batteries have been built, and a
third is building. Our informant insists that the
soldiers were very tired of the war, and are no,
disposed to stand 1t much longer, providing thew
can help themselves. Tea coffee, and salt are not
70 De had In that quarter. Rye Is being substi-
tuted there in place Of coffee, and salt is worth "a
neya