The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-09

sertion Of the right OF this government either g
| require more conclusive proof that Dr. Houard IA
wholly subject 70 Spanish Jurisdiction or 70 be sat.
ised that he has not been sentenced after an unfair
| trial Tor sympathy with the Cuban rebellion that
cannot be proved to have developed at any tlms
| into overt act against the Spanish authority In
I Cuba.
| The National Morse Memorial Celebrations
The committee having charge OF the memorial
services In honor OF the late Professor Morse, 10
| held in the House OF Representatives ON
Tuesday evening. 10th inst, held full
! meeting to-day and reported the near COM
| pietlon OF arrangements which will make the event
one OF great interest. Leading members OF bOth
houses OF Congress Will deliver short addresses. and
oliver wendell Holmes will probably read poem
written expressly for the occasion. Letters have
been addressed to the mayors OF the principal
cities OF the United STATES, requesting them to call
pubic meetings on the Same night anu a plan IL
being perfected to hold similar meetings through
ont the world, to communicate by telegraph wnt
the meeting here.
1t was resolved that the following invitation 10
extended:--
TO Hrs ExcELLENcY THE GOVERNOR or -
The National Telegraph Monument Association
have appointed you one or the Vice Presidents on
The occasion OF the memorial services III honor OF
oauel r. D. Morse 10 oe ned IA tle nan OF te mouso
telegraph your acceptance. and II you cannot 10
the Of proxy resong or so
Chairman Committee OF Arrangements.
IL was further agreed to invite the widow AMI
family OF the late professor 10 be present upon ths
occasion, ana to become the guests or the nation.
Rev. Dr. Adams pastor OF the Professor. Is invited
to open the proceedings with pr lyer Admission to
the building Is TO be had by card only.
The soldiers and oniiors' Eloln esfend Act.
The President on Thursday last signed the hin
granting homesteads 20 those VINO served
IN the army ana navy during the rebellion.
It thus becomes law. IL provides that every
private soldier and officer who mas served In tho
army OF the United States during the recent rehei
Hon Tor ninety days or more, ana who honor
ably discharged and has remained loyal to the gov
eminent, including the troops mustered into the
service OF the United States by virtue Of
the third section OF the War Appropriation act.
approved February Ii. 1872; ana every seaman.
marine and officer. who has served in the navy OF
the United States, in the Marine Corps during the
rebellion for ninety DAYS, and who was hon0rably
discharged ana has remained loyal 10 the govern.
ment shall. on compliance with the Homestead law.
be entitled TO enter upon and receive patents for
quantity OF public lands mot miperai not exceed
ing 100 acres, one-quarter section, TO be taken
In compact form, according TO legal subdivisions,
including the alternate reserved sections OF public
lands along the line OF any railroad or other public
work not otherwise reserved or appropriated. and
other lands subject 10 entry under tile homestead
laws.
The act defines the manner OF settlement aud
makes the important provision that the time Of ser
vice shall be deducted from the time necessary 10
perfect title TO the lands. Those 1ncapacltaSeo
from service by wounds Will be allowed the iuit
term OF their enlistment The provisions for actual
settling ana Improvement remain in force, modified.
however TO allow agent entering IN tho "o,.
STEAD. cut demanding that the soiusa y. 'nS
shall v-a.ii- "toscrlDcu peISoaahy coW-
.ncuce settlement and improvements.
Illness OF the President.
The President is suffering from a cold, with which
he has been aicted for wo or three days, and re-
mains In the private portion OF the Executive Man
sion. he consequently received no visitors t'is
morning.
Georgia state Bonds.
A committee OF the Georgia Legislature, consist.
ing Of Senator Thomas j. Simmons. cha,rman; John
J. Hall and Garnet McMen, together with General
Robert Toombs attorney for the committee and
Alton Algler, Assistant State Treasury Clerk,
passed through this city tonight route for New
York, whore, under resolution OF the Legislature,
they viii investigate the sale OF Georgia State bonds
issued and disposed Of while Bullock Governor
or that state. II Ia said that the amount OF bonds
issued, and into the transfer OF witch by Bullock
/ this committee is to inquire amounts to nearly
$12 000, 900, ST. 100000 OF which were issued as ALL
to various railroads which are uncompeted and with
out rolling stock. although the iul quota o. bonds
been Issued and soS. The other 81 800 ooo bonds
WERE It Is claimed, Issued by Bullock to delray ex
penses OF the Legislature ana to provide for In.
fcrest accrung on bonds to 1871. while 1t Is said
only ST. DOC, 900 was actually required for that pur
pose IL Is claimed that the Issue or these bonds or
a greater portion OF them, clearly unc0ast,tu.
hona, and mat the State OF Georgia IS not legally
Responsible for them.
The French Charge HAhnires.
It's understood that the recall Of NJ BelOnet tho
Frencn Charge d'ATlires In this city, been
asked OF the French government.