New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-04
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GENERAL L,Sp OYTo n July a. 1852.
SIR received this morning your letter Of the l4h instant
respecting which had made under the late G'sdu
elton Act Of 4h Of August. 1854 o prior TO its recent
rspca) and presenting tie following inquiries viz;
s, win 81 Of sg- who have pu chasee sha
under the Gfsdus.ioD Act and paid therefor ioe "o
they have s0 the said lands AID are no" III 'ho OAiou
S.atesl
"a VIII those persons now working 'uch lands having
purchased the same the loss hey ehs' n'" tue
United states service,
Both OF these questions answer ephacay 10 'oe mega
tv and showing how carefully the Executive has guarded
III, rights of our patriotic citizens falling in the class Of pur
ohasers mentioned the following extract IS presented
from the las. annual report nj this ONCE, VIZ;
Information having been called for also in regard TO the
course 10 be- pursued IN reference 20 settlers under tb law
who were Of ine a: volunteers in the war this
Office has prescribed the following Tsgudon In al cases
where such sdavs have been duly fled the eutre, actually
made ard the parties have done snbse act to show
t such entities bona tide under the law time Of
their actual continuance in the military service will not be
counted their pndce provided odsvi lie flied with
tte party into the United Saes service with the particulars
Thsreo.ter the viii stand in allegiance Such enrie
the purchasers who return 20 their settlements to
hey have done aud compiled With the 'p' and IN
prerequisite 70 the deliver, OF The ps.ieits
"Io the purchaser oud he Killed or die in actual
c and Of tending sho" the 5oos hde intention
the decedeit to fulfill toe requirement. Of the .sM ms
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=" j. Nj. EDMUSDs, Commissioner
DECISIVE WAR MEASURES.
Itiarai4 ia usually wel-informed circles, that d.
rect ana decisive action is to be taken in the prosecu
ton of the war and that perfect agreement exists
between the principal Generals and the Executive
branch of the Government. This is asserted as tie
certain policy of the Administration, to be vigor-
onsly contaminated and indications seem to confirm
the truth of tie statement.
THE NEW CURRENCY.
The National B>nk Note Company. who have the
order for the postage-stamp currency say they will
furnish large supplies by the 18th of this month
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
The following named officers have been made
Acting Volunteer Lieutenants for gallant conduct;
c. Demiug, L. 5. gun5oat Mound City and John V.
johnson, gunboat 81. Louis Of Western Flotilla;
also, Thomas c. Woodward, steamer Shsvsh sheen;
John McDearmid, steamer Ceres Of the North At
lintic Squadron.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
Under the recently enacted Law, authorizing an
additional Assistant Surgeon for each regiment, a
number of Assistant Surgeons were to-day duly mus
tered for those from Pennsyvania now in the field.
ABSENT OFFICERS AND PRIyATES.
A the stringent orders respe, ting absent officers
and privates will soon go into effect many persons
are now here endegyoring to save their military
friends from the effect OF the annulment Of their fur
loUebs
THE CASE OF MIR. BOWIE.
The Hon. Thomas r. Bowie has not been uncon-
dit,oDally discharged but released on he parole.
ARREST OF BELLE BOYD.
The notorious female Rebel spy and mail-carrier,
Belle Boyd, was captured near Warrenion recently,
and sent to this city Yesterday in charge of Union
officer. She is how in the Old Capitol prison. This
woman is represented as sister of Mrs. Charles j..
Faulkner and for a long time past has been engaged
IN carrying the Rebel mails to Richmond from points
within our lines.