, 1862-01-04
Facts and RuEaorF'

Facts and Ruaors
WAsH,nsTos. Jan from Washington.
In the neyspane,s .5.-The rumors current
sIPSetsa s9 prtaif a1an azop1f f nay be
stone hp,s Iharleaton and Savannah. with
"'to' lit foundation. A -1e1o 20 eA1ne1y
Gen. McClellan's health continues to i'm
prove.
The Government has taken measures to nh.
tain cotton seed from, Port Royal, in order
that it may be planted in Illinois and other
Western States.
WAsHTSaTos, Jan. 3-The long contested
LAND claim between James r. Lane and Gaines
Jaekson, involying the title to a valuable
quarter section Of land adjoining Lawrence.
kansas, has been finally decided by the Com,
missioner Of the Land Office, the Commis
sloner Of Indian Afsairs, and the Secretary Of
Inc interior, unequlvoeally in faYor of Gen.
Lane. The merits Of the case have been ex-
naus16iy iI presented On both sides BY eminent
i lega! advisers, and involved the ori ginal par
tics in personal conflict on the claim, result
ing IN the wounding Of Gen Lane and the
oeath OF Gaines Jackson. The case has ex-
cited great interest throughout legal circles,
ilie various departments and the country at
large. The decision vindicating Gen. La9c in
us right to the property, was rendered on the
last Day OF December, and at the commence
ment Of this year Gen. Lane presented to the
attorney Of Mrs.. jackson the sum Of $500
as . free vail New Years offering Of kindness
and sympathy.
The opinion Of comptroller Whitaesey;
acqnlesced in by Secretary Chase, is that &C.
cordlng to the present Law regulating the
compensation Of members Of Congress, they
can receive mileage only for the regular ses-
sion; therefore mileage for the July extra
session remains to be provided for by future
regulations. It may be stated that several
Senators we're paid there two mileages before
the opinion WIS officially furnished for minis
terlal guidance. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, Harrington, has been absent from
the Department for week OF ten days past,
On account OF sickness.
Il appeas By the report Of the superinten-
dent Of Public Printing, John D. Defrees.
that the Government Printing bureau has
been conducted with the utmost efficiency
and satisfaction. The wisdom Of Congress
in suppressing the former arrangements by
| the present establishment is fully vindicated.
As compared to the prices formerly paid pub
lie printers, there has during the past seven
months been an actual saving to the govern
ment OF sixty thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The reporter for the
Associated Press, did not, US is alleged, report
or circulate the report, that Gen. Mcclellan
dier General Rosecrans against Gen. Benl1aIn,
nor has ne until now said single word upon
the subject The facts are briefly these: The
charges involve the conduct of Gen. Benlr.ul
as to the puNuit Of Gen. Floyd, and the cause
Of the escape Of the latter with his army
Gen. Benham has denied the truth Of the
charges, and asked for court martial, but
this was refused at the present, from the fact
that the chief witnesses are attached to the
army Of Western Virginia, and are now serving
In Kentucky and cannot be even temporarily
withdrawn, il other words, the trial is post
noped to await the convenience OF their at
tendance, without detriment to the public
interest.