New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-07

Vi, ,e,,rvcTON Thursday, Aug o. iooo'
The course of the President IN a'leil I''lns
che nerenptory removal of tine Com
+.rral Reveuue Rollins, has causeu uii'V
pr,se for the understanding seeln0u ,.p-l
- notter woud remain in allegiance during MOI
oIsenco Secretary McCuloch merely received
min, the Presidents Endorsement ON Kol-
aorditiopal letter of resignation, which was
49, i was accented but whether il is accepted ac-
cordinp TO the conditions or as an unQuahhed resg
nation does not appear on the back OF the leIei;
but the Secretary and Presidents friends MAINTAIN
the latter version and already specializing on INC
appointment for the vacancy.
Attorpev-Gen. Evarts returned this morning, and
has been comforting with the President during the
dav. lie will give his legal opinion ON the fresi-
dents power TO accept quallhed Resignation DIS
well as on the question of power under the ClNh
Tenure-of Office act to fill vacancy where noinlha
ton for the same is pending in the Senate oH.n
this opinion is rendered it IS not believed that tne
President will do anything more in the matter.
Tho official interview between President Johnson
and Col. Deane of Louisiana, member of Gov. War
moths staff was pleasant and conclllatoTy tne
President during the interview, showing no dIspo-
slon to question the legitimacy of the government
of Louisiana, which furnished credentials 10 Ool
Deane. Without giving Gov Warmoths messenger
any official assurances the President expressed the
opinion that the course ne pursued in regard to en-
nessee would be adopted in Louisiana ana other
Southern States, namely: That on proper applea-
tion the Federal troops (Of which there
are a sufficient number in the Soutm Woulu
be nsed under Federal control for the suppression
Of disorders The documents presented by Col Deane
were referred to the War Department and the matter
remains in allowance until Gen. SchofedS returns On
Saturday.
Maior-Gen Howard has published circular. pro-
mulgang the Act of Congress relating to the Freed
mems Bureau which was vetoed on the last DAY OF
the session. and Immediately passed over the Veto
Major-Gen Fitzpatrick will return from his mission
to Chill during the present month for the purpose OF
attending TO his private affairs 1t is also announced
that he will enter the political canvass for Gen.
Grant. Cen Fitzpatrick will probably address few
societies while in this country having received
number of invitations lecture South America
and Shermans March from Atlanta during which
he commanded the cavalry of that army.
Inouires have been received from nearly every
mart of the country for details of the important Act
passed by Congress relating to pensions. The law
has lust been promulgated by the State Department.
The first section provides that the laws granting pen
sions to the Observation-Disclosures defendants rela-
tives of deceased persons leaving neither widow nor
child entitled to pensions under existing laws, shall
be so construed as TO give precedence TO such rela
mothers; secondly fathers; thirdly, orphan
brothers and sisters under 1G years of age who shall
be peusOned jointly if there be than one. Pro-
vided that if in any case the said shall have
left both father aud mother who were dependent
upon them, then on the death of the mother the
father shall become entitled 70 pension commencing
from and after the death of the mother. And upon
the death of the mother and father the dependent
brothers and sisters under 10 years of shall JOINT
ly become entitled to such pensions until they attain
the ageof years respectively, commencing from and
after the death of the person who, preceding
them would have been entitled to the same 1t is
further provided that pension heretofore awarded
shall be affected by this law The second section
provdes that no person shall be entitled pension
by reason of wounds received or disease contracted
In the service of tie United States subsequently, to
the passage Of this act, unless the who was
wounded or contracted disease was in the line OF
duty The third section provides that the failure of
any pensiOner TO claim his pension for three years
shall be taken a. presumptive evidence that such
pension has legally terminated. and the name shall
be stricken from the rolls The fourth section pro-
ydes that if any officer soldier, seaman. or enlisted
man has died since the 4th day of March, 1851 or shall
hereafter die leaving widow entitled 70 pension.
and a child or children under 10 wears of age by
former wife each of said children shall be entitled
of their father and to continue until they seyeraly
attain the age of l6 years TO be paid to the guar
dian of such child or children, for their use
and benefit. provided, however, that in all
cases where such widow is charged with
the care. custody, and maintenance of such
children the said sum Of two dollars per month for
each of said children shall he paid to her for and dur
ing the time she is may have been charged with
the care subject to the sauecondions, provisions and
limitations as if they her own children by her
deceased husband The fifth section declares that in
all cases where an increased pension has or may
be granted 10 any widow or guardian of chill
dren, they shall not be deprived Of the increase
by reason of such children being in any charitable
institution provided for them. The sixth section is
important, and provides that all pensions which
have been granted in consequence of death occur
ring disease contracted, or wounds received since
the 4th day of March, 1861, or may hereafter be
granted. shall commence from the discharge
or from the death of the person on
whose account the pension has been
shall hereafter be granted provided that the APP
plcaton for such pension has been or shall hereafter
be filed with the Commissioner Of Pensions within
five after the right thereto shall have accrued
Except that applications by or in behalf of insane
persons and children under sixteen years of ace
may be fled at the expiration Of the said five
years if previously thereto they were without
guardians or other proper legal representatives
The seventh section requires the Commissioner
20 make public notice of the preceding section espe
cally at all pension agencies and 10 pay all arrears
of pensions arising under It, Claim agents and other
persons prohibited from receiving fees for making
such applications for such arrears The eighth sec
ton provides for discontnuance of pensions to such
widows as neglect TO take care of children and the
ninth saction nrcviaioo for tho