The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03

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THE SETTLEMENT OF cLAMs DUE ON BEHALF OF
DECEASED SOLDIERS.
The following circular, Of very general interest has
Just been issued from the Treasury Department.
To enable those who may have claims upon the United
states for money due deceased officers and soldiers on ac
count Of military services rendered whether the fede
ral or volunteer SERVICE to obain the same with the
least delay, the following Information Is furnished
ORDER or PAYMENT.
Order Fnst-If the deceased was married, payment
will be made first to the widow; second If widow, TO
his child or children; II minors, to the guardian.
second il the father Is dead 10 the mother third,
both parents dead to the brothers and sisters col
lectvely lastly to the heirs general
AfIlCATioN PROOF AND AUTnENuCATIOF.
Appiicdfion--The claimant or claimants must make o
written application under OATH and his or her. OF
their signature stating his her or their name age,
residence connection to the deceased with the letter or
name Of the captain Of the company and regiment TO
which ne belonged time OF his DEATH and the nature OF
the pay claimed whether arrears Of pay, and the one
hundred dollars bounty under the act OF july ~, 1851
OF three months extra pay, under the act Of july 49,
ProcfTo satisfy the accounting officers that the per-
son or persons thus claiming is entitled " the
money, In the character he, she they claim, the
dcpositons Of two credible witnesses will be required
stating that they acquainted with the claimant
claimants the connections held TO the deceased and that
they, the deponents, are disinterested.
AuneWicaion-The application and dispositions above
required TO be subscribed and sworn to before Judge
Commissioner Notary Public, or Justice of the Peace
duly authorized TO administer oahs, accompanied by the
certificate and seal Of court OF record % tho fact OF
the said Judge being duly commissioned and acting in his
official capacity at the time Of the execution Of the fore
going papers, II the soldier died unmarried, 1t must DO
so stated In the applications Of those claiming to be the
father, mother brothers sisters well by the wit
Proof Of marriage record evidence il possible
must always accompany the applications Of those claim
ing 10 be widows.
Adminisraion-As the taking out OF letters Of admi-
nice Anl 1Ia pffp
unnecessary, is suggested that DO done only when
required by the Auditor In all cases where the soldier
has been discharged the captains descriptive certificate
must be forwarded to this Office its absence satisaco
riy accounted for Tho certificate Of officer Of the
army as to the soldiers identity in addition TO his own
affidavit will be deemed sufficient. Where the certificate
Of such officer be procured the testimony Of two
credible dsinteresed witnesses must BIO adduced in
the case Of deceased soldiers.
NODE PAYMENT
Payments will bc made by order from the account
ing officers on any Paymaster Of the army Such vrder
will require the signature Of the claimant its face be-
fore IL will be paid
MODE or PRESENTING cr AIMS
All claimants wishing TO obtain information, or to pre-
sent claims, can communicate with this Office by mail
and will receive as speedy reply as the business OF the
Office will allow.
POSTAGE
The government pays all postages such communica
tons, whether received transmitted by this Office
compliance with the above rules viii insure prompt
settlement OF all claims without unnecessary delay.
Address Ezra b. French Second Auditor OF the Treasury
Department, Washington City, D. O.
Suffers TO MILITARY CORPS.
II will be Of interest the military to state that troops
in the campaign, detachment distant service,
will be allowed suffers at the rate of for every reg
ment corps separate detachment to be appointed by
the commanding officer Of such regiment corps detach
ment, upon the recommendation of the Council Of Admi
nstrto subject the approval OF the general other
officer in command.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT sPRosToN.
figured prominently in the outing Of the rebel prva
teer Judith at the Pensacola Navy Yard and the destruc
ton Of the dry dock formerly attached the
frgae Colorado. He is native Of Maryland, but was
appointed from Ohio, and entered the service in 1S46
THE CASE OF COLONEL ETNsTEN.
Although Colonel Einstein of phade phia was put
der arrest weeks ago by order Of General McDow
ell yet received copy Of the charge and spe-
ciGcatons against him. Whatever these may be- many o.
his brother officers and friends express the opinion that he
should either be tried, and IL found guilty. dismissed, or
restored TO his command.
EIEcTIoNEERING AMONG THE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
As the Pennsylvania State election will take place next
Tuesday number Of politicians are now clectioneering
among the troops from Pennsylvania the line Of the
Potomac. On that day the latter will vote in their
spective camps, the captains and euenants acting as
judges Of election the returns under the law being as
valid II the voting took place in their precincts at
home The presence Of active politicians in camp for tho
purpose of influencing the voting Of volunteers, is not
sdered by rigid discplinarans, calculated 70 have
good moral effect upon the army.
REVELATION OF GOVERNMENT SECRETS.
Notwithstanding the efforts in every department Of the
government maintain the nvioatc secresy refe-
renee the movements Of army and the cooperation
Of the representatives the press this particular
Is fact that whenever few members Of the Cabinet
together for consultation upon this subject hold
a conference with General Mcclellan, sufficient nkling
OF the purport Of the conference s obtained by parties
interested to at least mislead them to what is pro-
posed to be DONE just enough leaks out these
TO make mischief and is reported to foreign minis
and Others who anxious to catch at for
their advantage.
THE LONDON TINES CORRESPONDENT AN NvOLUN-
TARY CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ILLINOIS SCHOOL FUND.
W. Fl. Russell, special correspondent Of the London
Times has returned to this city from his sporting trip to
Illinois, On Sunday week, at Wilmington, Will county,
Illinois, Mr. R. for days shooting-a diversion
slightly in conflict with the laws Of Illinois, which pro-
hibt shooting on the Sabbath Mr. Russell was conse-
quenty brought to the presence Of an Illinois justice fined
thirty dollars for the offence and paid IT. This esteem
ed not only good joke but the financial part valua
BILE contribution to the School Fund which enjoys the
benefit Of one half Of all fines from this The au-
thorities Of Illinois open to condemnation for
non enforcement Of the statutes this being the first
stance in which fine for that offence has been COL
lee ted The conservators Of the public peace of Illinois
have long been on the watch for Doctor Of Laws on
whom to vndicate the majesty OF this Sunday statute
we'll as for some sportsman possessed Of sufficient
assets TO pay the shot IN current funds Illinois bonds
not received.
On approaching Racine, Wisconsin, on his sporting
tour while surrounded by his sportsmans traps, Mr..
Russell welcomed by old farmer Of the vicinity
with, "we are glad TO see you, Mr.. Russell Hope you
will Hnd lots Of game. You have all the game you
want, but you must not make game Of the American
eagle out heren This address elected the enthusiastic
applause of the bystanders. rss
WHERE Is LIEUTENANT scHooNMAKER?
Some apprehension Is felt for Lieutenant Schoonmakcr
who was detached from the Minnesota with orders to re.
port to the Navy Department, but who has failed to
do so. 1ttE NH& #NNN#&&
IRON WHEEL TRANSPORTATION WAGONS.
The government for some time past has been making
experiments with iron wheel transportation wagons
THE NEW GRANADA CLAIMS CoMMIssIoN-sELECTIoN
OF AN UMPIRE.
The Joint Commission for the adjustment Of the claims
between the United States and New Granada has a length
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