New-York tribune., 1871-03-24
WASHINGTON.
THE SOLDIERS HOMESTEAD ACT-MARRAGE OF
MISS NEITIE CHAsE-BANQUET IN HONOR OF
THE ENGLISH HIGH COMMISSIONERS.
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TIE sOIDIERS' HOMESTEAD ACI-MAhhlAbb VT
MISS NEITIE CHAsE-BANQUET IN HONOR OF
THE ENGLISH HIGH COMMISSIONERS.
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WASHINGTON. Thursd ay. March 2s, 1871.
No law was enacted during the last session OF Con-
gress giving landbounties to soldiers who served In
the Union armies during the Rebellion, the general I'M
preston to that effect resulting from the passage in tho
House OF Representatives. of bill which failed in the
Senate. The only provision of the Homestead act which
docs not equally apply To citizens and soldiers was
passed I'm July last and contained the following secon
"sEc. 25. And be Il Jarter enacted, That every pri;
vate soldier and officer who has served III ire army OF
the United states during the Rebellion for 90 days and
remained loyal to the Government, ana every seand
the Navy OF the United states in the Marine corps or
revenue marine, during the Rebellion for " DAYS, ana
men Of the fee commission 10 register or receiver
OF any land Office required by law be entitled 10 enter
Onequarter section Of land not mineral, OF me hter
nate reserved Of public lands along the lines OF
any one of the railroads other pubic WORKS ia te
be granted by of Congress and TO receive patent
therefor under and by virtue of the provisions Oh the
act 10 hOmesteads TO actual settlers on the puO
domain" &c.
The effect Of This section is to give to soldiers and
sailors who served during the Rebellion, the right To
enter l6O OF land held at 2 so acre. instead OF
are allowed TO enter
The marriage Of Nettie, daughter OF ChlefJuftice
Chase TO william sprague Hoyt, took place this after
noon, at ST. Johns Church, the ceremony being per-
formed by Bishop McIyane. There was large number
Of persons present including many Of official and social
prominence Aferward reception came of at the resi-
dence Of senator sprague
Earl De Grey and Lord Tenterden have accepted an
invitation present at banquet given in their honor
April 10 by the Masonic Grand Lodge Of the District
Of Columbia
Shortly after to-day the President, accompanied
by Secretaries Boutwell, and Robson, proceeded TO the
Capitol and entered the Presidents Room on the Senate
side. Various Senators were sent for, among them
Messrs. Wilson. PomeToy, Morton, and Chandler and
several members Of the House, including Messrs May
nard and Mercur They hOur or more In consul
tatiOn The result message to both Houses, re-
commeLding legislation in view OF the disturbances at
the South From the concluding sentence There Is no
other subject on whlchiI would recommend gsaton
during the present session. 1t is inferred by members
that the President will not now submit the santo Do
mingo question for their consideration.
tits expected that a nomination TO I'll the vacancy in
the office Minister 10 Brazil caused by the recent reg
nation Of the Hon. II. T. Blow, will be made in few
days The Southern Republicans Congress have united
In recommending Judge Hoge OF South Carolina for the
place. He was a Representative in the last Congress
from thei Columbia district. Ex Senator Tnayer OF Ne
braska Is also prominent candidate.
The War Department announces that private CORE
spondence from persons in TIE military service OF l.e
forwarded through tic dispatch agents or the uHlcd
States should be addressed under cover TO tho War De-
A delegation Of the sacs and Foxes visited the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs to-day. The delegation OBJ
The Commissioner who stated that the treaty Having
properly made and ratified 10y Congress and their
The law There will he another conf renee Tomorrow
Solicitor smith will assume the duties of his ONCE at
the Interior Department tomorrow. II Will DE the nist
time that the functions OF that Office have beeh admins
tered at this Department