The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-10
From Washington
WASHINGTON, Oct. s. 1861
3, ALTON OF GOVERNMENT sEcRE


notwithstanding the efforts in eve -
poent of the Government to mar y depart
;nviolate secrecy in reference ,taln the most
of our army, and the CO. to the movements
sentativss Of the pre- operation OF the repre-
ssa.tbat wbenev, IS in this particular it is a
meet togetl CT rev hheiloers Vi tite
or hol' -Ier 1oi .h G m,TiaIan
"sutficent inkling of the conferences is obtained
by parties interested, to at least mlslead tnetl
them as to what is proposed to be done. '9SI
enough leaks out on these occasions to maze
mischief. and is reported to foreign ministers
and others, who are anxious to eaten al fuhioi7
for their advantage.
The settlement of claims due on .SeA@y q aeceaS-
ed soldiers
The following circular, of very general in
forest, has been issued from the Treasury De-
partment:
To enable those who may have claims upon
the United States for money due deceased cffi-
GERS and soldiers, on account ofmilitary services
rendered, whether in the Federal or volunteer
service, to obtain the same with the least delay,
the following information is furnished:
order First-If the deceased was married,
pavment will be made first to the widow Sec
ond, if no widow, TO his child or children if
minors, to the guardian.
order Second-If he died unmarried first TO
father second, if the father is dead, to the
mother third if both parents are dead, to the
brothers and sisters collectively; lastly, to the
heirs general.
The claimant OF claimants must make writ
ten application, under oath, and over his or her
or their own signature, stating his, her or their
name, age, residence, connection to the teceas-
ed with the letter or name of the captain, Of
the company, and regiment to which ne belong
ed, time of his death, and the nature of the pay
claimed, whether arrears of pay, aud the one
hundred dollars bounty, under the act of July
g. 1861, or three months extra pay, under the
act of July 49, 1848.
PrOOf-To satisfy the accounting officers that
the person or persons thus claiming is or are
entitled to the money, in the character he, she
or they claim the dispositions of two credible
witnesses will be required, stating that they are
acquainted with the claimant or claimants, the
connections held to the deceased and that they,
the deponents, are DISTINGUISHED
AuthcaticatiOn-Th application and deposit
tons above required to be subscribed and sworn
to before Judge, Commissioner Notary Pub
lie or Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to
administer oaths, accompanied by the certificate
and seal of court of record, as to the fact of
said Judge being duly commissioned and act,
ingin his official capacity, at the time of the
execution OF tie foregoing papers. II the sol
der died unmarried, it must be so stated in the
applications of those claiming to be the father
mother, brothers or sisters, as well as by the
wi tness. Proof of marriage, record evidence if
possible. must always accompany the applica-
tions of those claiming to be widows
Administrati0n-As the taking out Of letters
of administration is attended with considerable
expense, often unnecessary, If is suggested that
it be done only when requested by the Auditor.
In all cases where the soldier has been dis
charged, the Captains description certificate
must be forwarded to this officer or it's absence
satisfactorily accounted for The certificate OF
All officer OF the army as to the soldiers identi-
ty III addition to his own affidavit, will be Deem
ed sufficient Where the certificate OF such
officer cannot be procured the testimony of two
creditabe dsinterested witnesses must be add
ed, as in case of deceased soldiers.
Payments will be made by an order from the
accounting officers on any Paymaster of the
army Such order will require the signature
of the claimant it's face before it will be paid.
All claimants wishing to obtain Informa-
ton, or to present claims, can c0mmuni-
cate with this Office by mail, and will receive
speedy a reply the business of the office
will allow.
The Government pays all hostages on such
communications, whether received or transmit
ted by the office.
A compliance with the above rules will in
sure prompt settlement of all claims without
unnecessary delay.
Address Ezra B. French, Second Auditor Of
the Treasury Department., Washington City
DC.
THE SITUATION OF THE REBELS.
AS reported in this correspondence last nigh
the rebels have become alarmed at their OWL
temerity, and fear TO bring upon themselve
the attack they are most anxious to avoid. Tn
capture of their batteries along the river anC
the occupation of Ere deIcksburg, Gordonsvil
Culpepper Court House, is what they mos
dread. This source Of alarm has unquestiona
bly, influenced their retirement from our from
to Manassas Junction, so that the main body
of their army Of the Potomac shall be near rail
road communication with Richmond, to rope
an attack of our forces by way Of Fledericks
burg. g-...
The defiant attitude OF the rebels hereabout
has been abandoned. They are now acting
purely oR the defensive. They are manifestly
in continual alarm as to an assault from some
quarter where they are most assailable. They
cannot execute their own programme of cross
ing the river, and fear an attack upon their owl
TANKS. .....- .-.
The report in tO-day's Herald of the position
of the rebel army has been verified to-day by
close and accurate reconnaissance of able en-
gineers. Their position forms a crescent, reach
ing from Occoquan creek to point above Lees
burg, while the center extends from Fairfax
Court House to Manassas Junction.
The rise in the river above, and the presence
of the Potomac totilla below Washington, pre-
cludes their crossing but they are aware that
we have command of means to cross at any
point, and turn either of their TANKS Their
step backward is considered here by experien
ded army officers as an indication that they dc
not intend to offer battle on the Potomac