New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-19
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tdhuns. ,,s,

.,;o, of vary mportaut Question under the pene'oN
lsv Tie determines that unless the soldier or sa'or
who dies of wound. received in the serv''e' "p'
while in the line of his duty be in the service az '
time of bis death, his widow etc., Ii mol eh"'su
pension: -. ovvc, Inn. II. 1853.
s,, Ih.vs tbr boao 20 the receipt o. you
siK' ass % ,s.sa, relative the application o M.
Amsnda Homer for pc sion "h"e' '"0 A'''' NV "
o. oo 1m. thu, Mr. Homer the widow Of John Homer
time h. al tn s II, 'p reason Of disease con-
tsctsd Will service end IN the line duty bu, tns
$50. previously thereto he rendered bis resignation
hoh on 18th Of November, 1901 wa accepted by h
You svhn { Tor my opinion these questions:
l. JsMis Homer en'ried to- pensiOul
In order ebtite tue persons named In the second
rd fourth and seventh sections of the act ahovemen-
ned % % cen of is m: . or enh Sections
Thereof should have ddin the military or naval service Of
.m compelled to sdher. the opinion expressed in an
unofficial you the pa utino, viz: Tbst the Act
or orphan (as the bel OF only tbose persons
the s section he have died subsequently 70 the
ssson Of euy recriyrd 6seae contracted while IN
the service Of the uDed ststes and IN the OF duty ina
eommi.siopsd efcer musician or private u army
oludng reguiEi. volunteers, aud militia CT any ooe Wal
rsn OF petty fcer muscisp ordinary seaman no
ta msu marine clerk laodsDsp, pc or other srn IN He
macy eo'p' and hstc n'eqpen one's the per
dying b. of wo,nd received or disease
while and in the Hue 81 duty SHAH have bten IN
The suy navy marine cope OF TOE Unt,o ses 70 QUO %
Che aoe 1t o! death bis widow chit.
den hers named not entitled TO pension unceI
Che se hoTeyeI .sns E &c NE 10y % s st ,Ss
Congss chosen in this act 70 limit the ngh oil Widows
hes those where the husband, ia;her, son OF
brother Ia. Bsy Del died IL the service And bard
be to deny this claim II Is Tar better Inst shs should
ford her than Tue should reach
which Included wiibia lie words or It's obvious In
Whae there sy be cases like this 10 which tie or
es o. who die otter toty have lr the service OF
che lie Of duty. have Just cha m upon their country for
this char Therefore even If tempted by tie
equity such TO extend the terms OF tie act by liberal
sane biosd sustain
need hsry sda b., the view which have taken Of hi.
oues ion no. 60 refers particularly to arising
SECOND ourh section. Of be act sppes
also when arise under the eleventh section
an, ST.. yeiy &c peetlniy our ooediens seIvAht
TITAN tofrtl, Acting A0they; General
Hon. W. 4. ONO. Acting Secretary Of the Inferior
THE PRINTING OF PROVOST MARSHAL'S BLANKS.
Every printing press in Washington not approPri'
aed to private purposes is DOW used by the Govern
uent in printing osl-Marshsls blanks.
EFFECT OF TUE USE OF MERCURY.
Surgeon General Ham, ond has shownto the Pres
ident q photograph of soldier in the hospital
whose nose, lett cheek, aud upper jaw had been
eaten away by gapgrene, produced by dosing with
calomel aud other destructive mercurisls which the
bufReon-GeLeiai Lbs ieCeA1y oiucieu HOW Tic
supply tables
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LAND SCRIP.
The General Land Office is in daily expectation Of
IN adequate sUpply OF Agricultural College Land
Scrip, where pon the issues TO such States as are
entitled and have accepted their grants, will be
promptly made.
SENTENCES BY CoURT-MARTIAL.
Private Reuben Stout, X, 6Oth Indiana, las been
sentenced by couu-nar,isl to be shot on June 26,
for deserton. and for shooting Solomon Huffman Of
Carroll County, Indiana, while attempting TO arrest
him.
Private Henry p. Estep, II, 18th Kentucky, has
been sentenced TO be shot for deserving and joining
the Rebels.
Michael Nash, G., 65lh Ohio, Army Of the Cum
beraud has been sentenced to be shot for deserion
Oh the field in the face Of the enemy.
APPOINTMENT OF A MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
Surgeon I. NJ Getty, U. s. A, has been sppoint-
cd Medical Director Of the Department Of the North
West, Gen. Pope commanding.
PROMOTION OF SURGEONS
The following Assistant Surgeons have been pro-
NOTED TO DO Surgeons of Volunteers to date from
June 10. Robert keyburn, Alex. NJ. Spear, S. Z.
French, and X. A. o Council.
LOYALTY OF TIE CHIPPEwAs.
Ihe 1Oii0WlnS ittter from L. E WOOD, u. ..
Indian Agent, at present with the Fond da Lac bands
Of Chippewas, shows that the Chippewas are fol-
lowing in the wake of the Cherokees 10 returning
to loyalty to the Union They are anxious TO make
treaty of smity and peace with the United States;
ONIoE the LAKE SUPERIOR ispIAs Aogscr.}
BAYFIELD,. Wiz, June &, 1858 !
Sin: the honor report tnst ia. - ins held
with foD5 da Lac bands Of Cbippewss Of Lake
Superior aud thss there present chief and several
Wani, from the Red Lac Chppewa The cbrf ssid that
tbs circulating that the Red Like Indians had made
stre.iy Of lescs w.h tae SioaI wa. "a ne s.d be
live friendly with tbe wbito brethren that they
hid god their feelings toward The sieuI tost tho
light them every opportunity lie ssd his brethren
tAe Red Lske che f. dcvo him to that they de
on. Of making ueay with ths Great Father and wished
bm 10 send hr hice CT Gov hsnsy 70 make treaty with
them
Tho above substance OF The TAX" They sppsned
very fieudly seemed pss.d vito the Council md
Oh. .peeca Il Iodsn Chie son-Ob which full Of
expressions ofIrsBd y fof tne whites.
they saw siesbo~t Tor the hst time on this occasion
ana tnei curiosity sen.o very nuco excited After
seating Win provisions ADD tobacco. they tool
their believe the Interview viii be productive Of
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
l.. t.. WEBB. u. 5. Indian Agent.
Hon y. P DOLE c0H"i''i'''' Indian Aa'u'' "A'Ans'n
GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY GEN. BANKS.
The following order from Gen. Banks ip relation
60 flags Of truce, aud prisoners and deserers, has
just reached Washington:
HgADQUARTRHs DEPARTMENT or THE QUIT
19TH Army CohYs, ALsx-sDKiA La May ., 1868 IS
pssg ty Amy Regulations relating 70 hass Of
also futber dfeesd, tnat tho following instructions be
hereafter observed aud followed ~ tbi. D~psnmsnt:
AL The fs OF approaching the lines viii be halted by
Che sentinel who wi through his corporal report the
rival 10 toe 0ost In command Of the guard picket Tho
0ifcef val tbeieuPOn proceed with proper 10 the
lnss snd receive he nuneaiion brought by the fog
which he Viii promptly transmit by trusty aes.uzer the
propsi the highest commanding officer readily
accessible