The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
WASHINGTON.
Solicitor Binckley's Account Of His
Troubles in New York.
A RACY REPORT FORTHCOMING.
Exposure Of Frauds on Dis
charged Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1858.
distressing Interview Between Two On.
Gladstone Fight, but No Blood.
Solicitor Buckley. Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, arrived here this morning from New York, to
render up account of his stewardship In the great
metropolis and to consult with the powers that be
in regard to his future operations. The accounts OF
lively set-to between Buckley and District Attor-
ney Courtney, which preceded his arrival, excited
no little curiosity among the friends and acquaint-
ances Of Mr.. Buckley to see him, expecting to find
him presenting spectacle something similar to that
OF q prize fighter after rafting mill. But
Mr. B. brought back with him no traces Of
the severe pOmmelling said to have been
inflicted upon him. He has no objection
he says, to the stories going the rounds
concerning his rencOntre, II they will afford enter
tainment for anybody, nor does he deem them Of
sufficient consequence to make an effort for their
correction. He cares not what may be said of him
personally provided it does not hinder the opera
tons OF justice. Strike, but hear men is his motto.
The account Mr. Buckley gives of the personal dii-
GUILTY with Mr. Courtney differs In some points from
the published version. He was weary Of the opp0si
ton he met with in his efforts to expose alleged
frauds from those whom he naturally expected
would cordially cooperate with him. He went to
NcW 1OTk pI0pdTeu W COutcuu Will Tie WIlSkty
ring, but he did not bargain to fight both the
whskey ring and the COVE nment. From the man.
ner in which the District Attorney had been acting
he was not whether he was serving the govern
ment or the defendants. This he proposed to him.
self to discover, and to that end summoned Mr..
Courtney to his room at the Astor House. Mr..
Courtney answered the summons in person. Binck-
hey asked him whether he intended to cooperate
with him (Binckley) in the pending investigation or
not Courtney, he says, turned the question aside
with JOKE and to each repetition OF the query he
continued to reply with some pleasantly. Mr..
Buckley then told him that the subject was too
serious to be settled by joke, whereupon Mr. Court
ney replied somewhat tarty, insinuating that
he entertained grave doubts to Mr. Binckley's
sOundness Of mind, and turned to leave the room.
Buckley hastily arose and informed Courtney that
he should not depart without defining his position,
and pushed the door shut. He then stepped to q
sofa and stood with his back towards it, preparatory
to sitting down. While in this position he says
Courtney gave him push, threw him on the sofa,
fell upon him and struck him. Buckley seized
Courtney's hand suddenly, bent his fingers back and
broke one OF them The noise Of the scffiue brought
the Assistant Marshal into the room just as Court
ney caught Buckley by the beard and deprived him
Of a handful Of that hirsute ornament. This indig.
nifty Buckley resented in true Mussulman style by a
blow with his left hand, when the Marshal separated
the cOmbatants, thus leaving it drawn fight. Mr..
Buckley Is preparing report Of his proceedings
while in New York, which he expects to have CON-
pleted by tomorrow, and strange enough, it is said
that when it is finished 1t will be submitted to the
President.
Warning TO Soldiers and Sailors-Land
Frauds.
Agents are travelling through the country repre-
t1pxa thnt E<rf nnf
$25 or $50 they can obtain q clear title from the
government without actual settlement for eighty to
one hundred and sixty acres Of land, under the
Amendatory Homestead act OF March q, 1884. They
instruct the soldiers and sailors to ill up the blanks
sent to them, swear to them before their command
ing officers and return them with the required fee
and that in from thirty to sixty days they will send
them good title to the land from the government.
The number Of soldiers and sailors who are deceived
by these false statements is very large, and notice
has been sent by Commissioner Wilson in every case
TO which his attention has been called that titles
cannot be given in such cases without proof OF actual
settlement. The following information in regard to
the act in question will prevent the soldiers and sailors
from being imposed upon:-The true meaning and
intent of the law should be understood and for the
Information Of all concerned should be known that
by the Amendatory Homestead law of March e. 1864,
aies or some member thereof residing upon lands
desired to be entered may make the aidavt required
by the Homestead law of May 20, 1852, before the
onicer commanding in the branch OF the service in
which the Individual may be engaged which afida-
VT, accompanied by the application, may be filed
with the Register and Receiver Of the Land Office by
the wife or other representative OF the party and
become effective; but from the date Of discharge OF
such party from the service he must imme-
,diately 90 upon the land in person and
make up the full period Of five years. actual
settlement and cultivation Of the tract as his home.
The full payment required by the government on 100
acres varies from SIS to $22. The only service any
outsider as an agent legally render to parties
actually In the military or naval service is merely
handing in to the Land once the applications and
adavits as no one but the settler himself is legally
qualified to make the proof required, Of five years.
settlement and cultivation, upon which the issue Of
patent or title absolutely depends. Besides. it should
ne understood that any entries made by or for the
soldiers or sailors while in actual service will not be
effective or legal unless the family or some member
thereof Is actually residing upon the tract Of which
entry is made; and, as before stated. such entry
must be followed up by actual settlement, with
residence for the period mentioned thus requiring
the soldier sailor Immediately after discharge to
40 upon the land and live upon 1t for five years.
Any entries made by or for such parties, unaccom-
panied by the proof Of actual residence upon the
land sought to be entered, will not only be loss Of
money to the parties, but Will exhaust their right to
make another entry under the Homestead statutes,
- only right by party is legally admissible.
h Arrival Of the Tennessee Committee. -
The committee from the Tennessee Legislature,
Hessrs Wisener, Hamilton and Agee, called on the
President to-day to ascertain when he could give
them audience for the transaction Of the business
on which they were sent The President appointed
tomorrow morning al hanpast ten for the inter.
view. The committee have prepared an address
which they intend to read to the President
Redemption Of Sevcn-Thirty Notes.
Secretary McCulloch gives Official notice that on
and after Monday next oil seventhrty notes must
be forwarded direct TO the Treasurer Of the United
states OF washington for redemption
Appointments of Storekeepers.
The following appointments OF storekeepers were