The National tribune., 1884-09-11

tory. but for obvious reasons we cannot point you
to any particular locality. That you must select !
for yourself
J. c., Chicago, IH, asks II Communication for artt-
fetal leg arm has been changed from five years |
to three years7 Ansuer. No.
z. O., National Home. o.. asks what constitutes g
prisoner OF war. and when does his condition "a
such ceasef ARs'1er. prisoner Of war is such
while In the hands of the enemy and un-
til exchanged If he Is "pnroled," then be is a
paroled prisoner of war until exchanged aud re-
turns to his command The above Is the British
idea, and was adopted by the United States. Dur
ing the war general orders were issued from time
prisoners. Upon the PRONUNCIATION Of such orders
the persons named were longer prisoners OF war
Lieutenant General, U. 3. A 2. The rsnk Of Gen.
eral no longer exists On the active list 8 Gen.
sherman holds the rink Of General, U. 3. A, re-
tired. That rank does not pass TO any other per-
son, but ceases with Gen Sherman's death.
II. ". c., Eid0Tudo, hdn., asks l. What desert
ers did President Arthur pardon7 2. What de-
serters did President Grant parionY 8. Have the
deserters from tine Regular Army ever been par
doned; II SO, by what President7 AnSlccr. /. None.
2. None 3. No. not since the war. A deserter
from the Regular Army is deserter- t-iarge and
remains SO until he suTrenders himself or is aPpre-
hended.
"A Soldiers WTfe Ho,,t,on Hs-Ths citizens Of
the District of Columbia have vote in Presi-
Dental or any other election because zress took
from them several years ago the right Of s,l raQ
Under ths Constitution Congress has exclusive
jurisdiction the District Of Columbia and can
make such laws as il chooses to infet upon Us and
somewhere else.
r. ". w., e. Fairfe.d, VI. and otasrs-AIshouch
we have heretofore published the ruling in regard
to increase for loss of eye and deafness will
again insert 1t IN compliance with repeated re-
quests:
From and after April 3 1854 the rate of pension,
for .the loss of sight of one eye when the other
eye is not affected by sympathy will be total ana
according 20 rank, and the rate of third grade,
SIS per month, viii be allowed for the loss Of the
eye and the consequent deformity in cases where
the amount Is less than total for rank
The maximum rste of Sl3 per month (ths rate
provided by law for total deafness of both earsl
viii be considered as 1918 disability, as fixed by
section 1922 r s, and tha. inferior degrees viii be
rated st I2-16, HIS. etc. to commencs with the
actual degree Of disability found from partial deaf
ness"
AS the rate Of "totain for an enlisted man fs g
per month, that amount is now allowed for loss OF
eye, the other not being affected: and where the
ether eye is also affected the rating may be any
sum between IS and SIS to be decided BY the PEN
sion Office upon the report of the Examining, Sur
isting
In regard to deafness s1s isaII that can be allowed
under the law for total deafness Of both ears but
the rate of SIS be sn-digided the Office in ac-
cnrdance with the above ruling can for lesser degrees
Of deafness than total rate the pensioner at 12IS
er Sl2; HIS, or slI; 101s or So which Is an in
crease over the old rates The amount TO which a
pensioner should be increased depends upon the
actual degree Of disability existing as found by the
Examining Surgeon, of which we can have no
knowledge; and as il Is entirely discretionary with
the Pension Office how much, If ann, increase viii
| be allowed, we cannot say whether you or any
other claimant viii ba increased under the ruling
rserTed to- All you can do Is to apply for increase
end await the result
W. C.. Thaysr, Mo-i If band entry was made
under the graduation law of 1860 al that time and
| the entry from any cause has not been patented
the case will be adjusted receipt at the General
Land Office OF the facts in the premises with de-
serIption Of the land The graduation law having
been repealed Juno 2, 1852 claims can be
| indicated Hereunder. 9. See reply to c. W. c. in
our last issue 8 The fees for taking out papers IN
homestead claim must be paid advance and the
cTstti
ton OF the land, absent himself more than six
/ months ct any time.
vile KaR says his diary shows that it commenced
| raining March L 1863 and on March 5 1865 the
Cumberland reached its highest point. This in
answer to your query In this column Aug q.
| j. A. D., Weasriuc, Kda., says: was rIIptured in
the service, but can't get evidence 70 satisfy the
Pension Office Can draw truss from the Unit
ed States without my claim being acted on favor
/ abiyg ATsoer. No. None but pensioners who are
drawing pension for rupture can draw truss from
Sc p, Kalona, Ios5a. says: A comrade received
| pension certificate reading as follows. - . is
entitled to pension at the rate OF 81 per month 10
| commence June 8. 1850 and ending sept s. 1881,
when disability ceased - also IN his voucher to the
pension agent he Is required to maxi 0Gb that his
disability ceased on the day mentioned and sur
render his certificate before he can draw his allow
Rnce. Please throw little light on the subject
Anstoer. The reason the certificate ended Sept. g.
1851. was because the Examining Surgeon when he
made ms examination on that date reported that
/ no disability then existed, but as the evidence
/
Pension Office had to allow the claim up TO that
date, then to cease as stated. The pension agent
bad no authority 70 compel the claimant to swear
that his disability had ceased The statement to
that effect n the pension vouchers should not have
been inserted no such instructions are given TO
pension agents.
j. W., Butler Ho-A private soldier. appointed
by his Colonel as Captain Of Sceats - was not
| entitled TO any extra pay as such The Colonel
could not appoint him commissioned officer and
the appointment was but an honorary one so far as
| pay was concerned. BE was probably borne upon
the muster rolls IS private and paid as such
| +. B., Erie, Pd--A seaman who served l6 years
rs an enlisted man and four years under ap-
poiRtnIes4 would not be entitled to the benefits OF
| the Navy half-pay law Section 475S Revised
Statutes provides pensions only for those persons
who, from age infrEnity, ara disabled from sea
service, and who have served enlisted persons IN
the Navy Marine Corps for the period Of 20years
and have not been discharged for misconduct.
Service under appointments cannot be incl uded in
the consideration OF claims under said section
". b. H., Home CITY, Kan.. and sersraI others
The order of the Secretary Of War of May So 1855,
was a telegram directing the discharge Of ali pa
rolled prisoners of war hen at pdTos camps These
men were prisoners Of who had never Joined
their regiments after being released from rebel
prisons, nor had been exchanged They were ae-
cordingfy discharged st said parole camps, aad
three months extra pay given them. The
order applied 10 no other persons but those who
were parole prisoners Of WAY at parole camps that
| date. NO claims on such account can now be con-
sdeEed, all entitled thereto paid at the time.
J. ". SioRr City, Iotgd.-Persons nominated for
| appointment as letter-c1rriers who are not ex-
are honorably discharged soldiers there Is re-
qTIireElent as to the age, providing they able
to perform the duties and otherwise qualified
| ". c. L., HitcaSSe. Cd. How far does the law
compel claimant to so for examination? Is there
any limitation In the distauce2 q After four fam
| Ily physicians make Rfddavits that claimant has
got the disease that his claim is based upon, and
/ | has also been examined by board. what does
the Pension Office mean by ordering hra to report
| himself before another board? g. What would
your advice be 10 claimant that has TO go before
q board for examination, kns>6 ing that his case
VIII be reported unfsvorable1f he don't offer q
TeWard2 AIslceS Ihers is no limitation as to dis
1 tanee, but the Pension Office will not subject q
claimant to great expense by ordering him to d
distant board unless II Is absolutely necessary 2
Because the board that examined him probably
reported that disability existed, hence another
examination Is necessary. 8. Claimant must ap-
| pear for examination ordered. Unless he can
give good reasons for his failure to do So the claim
viii receive further action We do not credit
the statement. that reward +" Is necessary. Ex-
amining Surgeons are paid by the Government
aid are forbidden to accept any reward" from
claimants or other persons.
g. r. T. NatLritd, COL. We think YOU are en-
titled 10 total rating for your disability You are
now drawing one-haf total q You cannot gel
arrears. The ruling granting "total" " rate foi
rupture is of recent date.
T. II ", UTbdnd, Ind, asks If the present Beni
+. Butler was appointed Attorney-GeneTal during
Jackson's second administration or was it another
Benz f. Butler? 4RSloer. 1t was another B. r e
who is not now living.
- Several nnunications signed by initials
only not replied to- nor viii they be- See notice