The National tribune., 1888-07-26
THE NATIONAL TRBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY u.s.

ridge, William Radford, Samuel Phillips Lee,
Thornton A. Jenkins, William Rogers Taylor,
Charles Steedman, John J. Amy (of whom !
wrote three weeks ago., @. Raymond Perry
Rodgers Thomas II. Patterson, Thomas II.
Stevens, Aaron X. Hughes, Edmund r. Cal
houn, Robert w. Shufeldt Edward Simp-
son, S. p. Quackenbush, Francis A. Roe,
Samuel R. Franklin, John Lee Davis, Walter
w. Queen, Andrew Bryson, Donald McNair
Fairfax, John G, Febiger, Peirce Crosby,
William g. Temple, John IL. Upshur and John
Il. Russell
Admiral Daniel Ammen might properly be
counted in the colony, for he is here daily, and
resides on his country place only few miles
away.
Admiral Samuel P. Carter is that officer who
was a loyal Lieutenant from Tennessee when
the war came, and with Lieut. Nelson, of Ken
lucky, took leave of absence and served
throughout the rebellion in the army, reaching
the rank of Maior-General.
The staff corps number scores of officers of
high rank who have been Chiefs of Bureaus,
and some of these were as distinguished in their
professions as their combatant confreres Of the
line.
THE CHoCTAw CASE.
One Of the most memorable cases that can be
found in the annals of Congress came to q close
upon the passage of the Indian appropriation
bill
This bill contains an appropriation, which
passed both Houses with scarcely any opposi-
tion and very little notice from the press, to
pay the award made by the Supreme Court in
favor of the Choetaw Nation, amounting with
interest from date ofjudgment, to over IS, OOO,-
900.
This claim originated So years ago in the
treaty with the ChOCtaws of 1880. In 1920 the
tribe had ceded portion of their lands in
Mississippi and received in return lands in the
Indian Territory. By the treaty of 1880 they
ceded some 100000 acres more, but secured
to such Choctaws as elected to remain in
Mississippi a certain quantity of land
in severalty Some 1,600 families remained,
but such difficulties were thrown in their way
by agents who acted in the interest of the
whites that only 1i3 families ever received the
lands guaranteed by the treaty, and although
the Government acknowledged it had failed TO
carry out the terms of the treaty, it sold the
lands in question. which brought the sum Of
S., 000 1t was for this failure to abide by
| the terms of the treaty that caused this large
sum of money to be appropriated at this late
date
This ends litigation whic has extended for
about 80 years, aud from its varied yicissi tudes
| possesses romantic interest, and those who have
| the honor of the Government at heart will re-
ioice in this iong-delayed act of justice.
! These Indians have been well represented
1 by both agents and counsel at the Capital, but
! nave met Win the Qlsheartenin2 delays WHICH
any claim AGAINST the Government generally
receives which requires the action OF Congress.
| During all this time the Choetaw Nation has
| been represented by some of the most eminent
attorneys Of the country, and the agents sent
/ by the tribe were heir most conspicuous men.
! Mr. Henry E. Mckee of Fort Smith Ark, has
| had the active management Of the claim of late
! years, and for time was associated with Gen.
| James G.. Bount, who died in this city few
| years ago.
! Quite number of eminent attorneys now
| connected or who have served in the courts
| of this city have been interested in this case,
and that they are to finally obtain the reward
| which comes always TO those who patiently
wait, viii bring joy to many persons directly
1 and indirectly connected with this remarkable
/ case. 1t was crediiable action upon the part
! of Congress to pass this measure, and Ola the
! part of the President to sign it.
PENSION OFFICE NOTES.
! George W Mayberry, of Plainville, ILL.,, has
! been indicted IN U. $ Court at Springfield H..
for receiving an Illegal attorney fee in the pen
sion claim OF Martha Harris, widow Of Nathaniel
/ N. Harris twar of 1922
/ Ryan Danberman has been tried in u. s.
1 Court at Erie, Pa, and found guilty Of forgery
/ in the pension claim of Joseph Rooms, No
! 542, l76
/ VETERANS IN THE CITY.
| Davis Mcintyre, Sd U. S. Art, New Berlin
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