The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-26
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". r. L. Buck Creek Ioiga-1 In advance OF an
official decision we cannot say as TO the merits of
any claim for back muster, but from your state
ments we are inclined to think that you have
good claim, and have referred your letter 10 a
habie attorney, who will write you IN regard to
the matter. . The battle Of Port Gibson, Miss,
saiso known rs Magnolia Hiiis,) took place Nay /,
ls65, and was the first engagement IN Grants
pa,ign against NIcksbure.
J. +. ~, New Milford, COMA resolution Of the
National EncampmeIt, June 4. is7s. provides that
ali flags hoisted on Memorial Day be at haf-mast.
f. b. F. Duluth Minp.-In Massachusetts the
Supreme Court decided that slavery in that state
was abolished by the act adopting the State eonsti
tuition of 1850. In New ork an act was passed in
1893, which provided for the gradual emancipation
OF the slaves then upwards OF 20 Geo. and III ISL
another act passed declaring all slaves ia that
State free July 4, 1877.
WK L. Tonatranda ~ "a soldier who en-
listed in 1861, and reenlsted in 1863. entitled
to 500 bounty only for first enlistment He had 10
claim for additional bounty all claims for the
latter bounty are barred
G. H., White City Ran-A pensioner of the
British government upon becoming citizen of the
United States forfeis lis pension and he cannot be
restored to the pension roll of England.
G. ". V.-The incidents connected with the kill
ing of General Nelson will appear in THE TKfBuxE
during the year. We regret to say that we have
not space TO devote TO regimental histories.
II. ]. L., 81. Louis, DO, says: 1. Suppose sol
der - receiving a pension equivalent TO loss Of
arm below elbow and one OF his disabilities IS
hernia will he be allowed the additional raise on
hernia added to the S2i he already receives, or
will he have to make application for increase IN
usual manner? 2. W hat Is the increase for hernia
say person who has been receiving s4? What
does the raise give him? AaSUer.-I. No. To en-
title TO increase from S24 the pensioHer must
make formal application and he must be inca
paeitgted for any manual labor To receive go. 2.
The rate is increased irom half TO total, from 81
to IS
WH ~ Hector, N Y-soldiers discharged for
disease prior 10 two years service were moi enti-
tied to bounty under the law, and it has not been
changed.
j. ". r., Alexandria, MINI, asks rs: L What
are some of the prominent features OF the pension
act of March g 1883? . By whom does Commits
sioner of Pensions receive his appointment; and
if he assumes too much too little, and thereby
retarCs the business of his office. why is he not
superseded by some that will dare to do right2
Insurer. i. There WAS but one feature Of the act,
and that was to increase pensions from SIS to 81,
and from S2i to $50. 2 He Is appointed by the
President. The future Is full OF promise
FMC, Fountafntotca Ind, says: Please settle
a dispute-B says that under the present law to-
tally disabled pensiOner can draw Sd while says
he can get but $50? 4nstrer- IS correct. A PEN
sioner to draw S72 in a claim allowed since june
10 1850 must be totally blind or have lost both
hands or both feet. Prior to that date peDsoner
could be rated at So for any disability resulting in
total permanent helplessness; but since said date
the rate Is but $50. Our reply to A. G., april TO-
1854 ought to have been sufficient to have enabled
you TO decide.
g. Cameron, Bo-AppIy to the Acknowledgement
of Ohio for information showing 10 what township
you were credited when drafted; then apply TO
the town authorities for refundnent of the amount
paid. In some States such claims well claims
for State bounty are barred
Go,Tae- lfoss The S,.rrfv- Of Cao--a~,,
ment condemned cannon is exhausted. There has
been more cannon donated by Congress than there
We're on hand and none can now be obtained.
ITS, Kansas. says: After accepting the salary
grab, did General Grant veto the bill giving I60
acres of land to the soldier? AHssCer. Congress
never passed bill giving loo acres of land to the
soldiers OF the late war, consequently General
Grant never had opportunity TO veto it The
chances for the passage Of such a bill are very
remote.
s. p, ClereFand ~ Yin case where pen
sioner died having for years prior TO his death
neglected to draw his pension and his name having
been thereby dropped from the roll, his widow can
apply TO have his name restored to the roll and
eeive payment of the accrued pension up TO the
day of his death. The fact that the widow has re-
married does not destroy her right to such pension
money. The soldiers child Is not entitled to make
a claim for this accrued pension while the mother
| is living.
in our issue of June Il we are informed by
Comrade p. F. Hartzell Petit Ind, that the said
/ ". D,
1883. and on the following Friday night the 10thl
occurred another heavy frost, which nipped again
| that coming vegetation He was then living in
| Clarion county. Pa Henry G. Kretzer Pawnee
Rock Kan, writes US to same effect.
! f. s., Canton Kan-1. Apply to Quarternlaster-
General L. s. A, this city, for heasstones for SOL
| deTs' graves. 2. They furnished by the Gov
ernment free g. The Government pays the freight
and delivers them at the nearest railroad station.
They TO be set at the expense Of the applicant
4. Name company. and regiment Of soldier IS cut
| on the stone by the Government before shipment.
| J. c. g.. GarnetfsriUe Ky. SAYS: Can a soldier
that contracted disease in line OF duty and can
prove il by his comrades and his family doctor
soon he returned from the service hurrah for
Blaine and Logan2 AnssrsT. Yes, as loud and as
often as he pleases We suspect our cCmrade IN
tended to ask something further if so. he failed
to complete his question. The above is exactly
what he wrote
| T. ", Cdneyvile, KY, says: VIII you please
| tell me whether person would have TO attend
military institution, not if so, VIII You inform
me OF some proof OF military taetleS1 AHStFer-
We do not think If would. II our eomrade will tell
US what he means we viii try TO reply further.
Blaine and Logan. Aadorer llaSs.-The best CAM
paign song ever heard Is song and chorus
titled We'll Follow Where the White Plume
Waves" We learn that il i to be adopted as the
National Campaign Song. We will procure and
send you a copy on reeeii OF price. (5ee adyer-
tisement in another column
IT. r AHerton Io1ra.-Hon. James G. Blaine has
no military history. At the outbreak of the he
was member of the State Legislature, and in 1852
! he was elected to the National House of Repre-
sentatives where, by successive reflections he
held his seat until 1876. Being member of Con-
gress, he not subject TO draft soldier. he
has been Mt all times ardent Republican and
voted for all measures. his record = al right
on the pension question.