The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-27


have gone home on furloughs. The boys
here are cheerful, happy, and jubaant, and
feel more than ever like fighting traitors
Col. Lauman, the brave and invincible, has
gone to his home at Burlington and is fast
recovering Of his wound. We earnestly pray
for his speedy recovery. so that he may soon
reioin his regiment, for no man can replace
or supercede him in our feelings.
....... Sergt. j. WILCOX.
Benton BARRACKS, Nov. 2lst, 1861. 81
INs C.,s,S EcS xdNp, PREPARING :
Mr. EDIroR: The following circular, is
sned from the I'd auditors Department will
answer many enquiries made Of one relating
to the settlement Of deceased Soldiers claims
against the Government.
win you publish for the benefit of all con-
ccrncd CnAs. G. CLLouTMAN.
To enable those who may have claims up
on the United States for money due deceas-
ed officers and soldiers, on account Of militia
ry services, rendered whether in the regular
or volunteer service, to obtain the same,
with the least delay, the following informa-
ton is furnished ~8
ORDER OF PAYMENT.
Order First--Tf the deceased was married,
payment will be made-1st to the widow
ifno wi low, TO the child or children (if mi
nors, to the guardian)
Order Second-Ifhe died unmarried-1st
to the father, Cd, ifthe father is dead, to
the mnther, 81, il both parents are dead, to
the brothers and sisters collectively lastly
to the heirs generally.
APPLICATION, PROOF, AND Authorization.
Application claimant or claimants
must make written application, under
oath and over his, her or their own sigma
ture stating his, her or their name, age, res
idence, connection to the deceareed, with
the letter or name OF the captain of the COM
pany and regiment to which he belonged ;
time of his death and nature of the pay
claimed; whether, arrears of pay" &c, -;
the ''onc hundred dollars bounty" under
act Of June %, 1851: or "three months
extra pay" under act Of July 10, lS4S.
Proof TO satisfy the accounting officers
that the person or persons thus claiming is
or are entitled to the character he, she or
they claim, the dispositions of two creditable
witnesses will be required stating that they
are acquainted with the claimant or claim
ants, tile connections held to the deceased,
and that they (the deponents) are disinter-
ested.
Authorization. = The application and
dispositions, above required, to be subscribed
and sworn to before Judge, Commissioner
or Notary Public. duly authorized to admins
ter oath, accompanied by the certificate and
seal Of "a Court Of Record, as to the fact of
the said Judges &c, being duly commission
ed and acting in his official capacity at the
time of the execution of the foregoing pa
pers.
If the soldier died unmarried, it must be
SO stated in the applications Of those claim
ing to be the father, mother, brother or sis
tiers, as well as bv the witness.
Proof Of marriage (record evidence, If
possible) must always accompany the ap-
plications of those claiming to be widows.
Adminstration.-Ast the taking out Of
"l.tters of administration" is attended with
considerable expense (often Unnecessary it
is suggested that it be done ONLY when re-
quested by the Auditor.
Discharge ofSoldiers.- all cases where
the soldier has been discharged, the Cap
tain's descriptive certificate must be forwar-
ded to this office, or its absence satisfactorily
accouted for The certificate Of an officer
of the army as to the soldiers indemnity, in
addition to his own affidavit, will be deemed
sufficient. Where the certificate of such Of
ficer cannot be procured, the testimony Of
two credible, disinterested witness must
be abduced, as in the case of deceased SOL
ders.
Mode of Payment Payment 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 on its face before it will be
paid.
Mode Of Presenting Claims. All claim
ants wishing to obtain information, or to
present claims, can communicate with this
office, by mail, and will receive as speedy
reply as the business Of the Office will al
low
Postage The Government pays all pos.
tage on such communications, whether re
ceived or transmitted by this Office.
A compliance with the above rules will in
sure prompt settlement of all claims, with
out unnecess ,ry delay.
Address, EZRA B. FRENCH, Second Audi
tor Of Treasury Department, Washington
City, d. C.
McCHllOch Advancing.
RoLLA, Mo-, Nov. s3.- MeCulloch with a
large force is now encamped between Spring
ell and Lebanon. Hi, pickets extended
last NIGHT over A space off miles fh;s side