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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBEUAEY 25, 1882, For The National. Tiubuxe. AT ARLINGTON. MY W. M. H. It was the season of the year When just the faintest tint Of green begins to fleck the ward - Where Spring has left her print, And violets, as deep in hue As bine skies overhead, Peep out among the swelling mounds Of our beloved dead. I mused an hour at Arlington; 1 looked across the stream ; 1 saw the stately Capitol, And like a horrid dream The hateful past came back to me; I felt a sudden dread Lest some new shock should rudely break The bivouac of the dead. Brave hearts, ye little thought, I ween. The day would ever come "With trumpets sounding for the charge And fiercely throbbing drum "When to your comrades, spared by death The brave by Glory led Your country would ungrateful prove And ye be happier dead ! It was the season of the year When jut the faintest tint Of green begins to fleck the sward Where Spring has left her print, And violets are deep in hue As blue skies overhead I plucked one near a swelling mound For ye, beloved dead ! Grand Army Matters. Assistant Adjutant General Taylor. Department of Vermont, G. A. R., sends the following, for which lie will please accept our thanks : The Annual Encampment, Department of Ver mont. G-. A. R., February Oth and 10th, at Brattle boro. was one of the most successful meetings, and the largest, ever held in the Department. A grand public Camp-fire was held in the evening, with an address by Chaplain-in-Chief Lovering, of Massa chusetts, at which were present a large concourse of citizens. Department Commander George W. Hooker was present, as were also Commander-in-Chief Merrill, Governor Farnham, Lieutenant-Governor Barstow. General W. W. Henry, U. S. Marshal, Past De partment Commander Corliss of New York, and. many other prominent Grand' Army men. Besides the address of Chaplain Lovering. speeches were made by Commander Hooker, Commander-in-Chief Merrill, Governor Farnham. Colonel Corliss, and others, and excellent music was furnished by the Military band, and a quartette of male voices, and by Professor Maxham. After the Camp-fire the members of the Encampment, the old soldiers of Brattleboro, and a large number of citizens (invited guests), in all numbering nearly 300, sat down to a sumptuous banquet at the Brooks House, provided by Commander Hooker. After the banquet, toasts and speeches were the order of the evening, until a late hour, when the assemblage broke up. all having enjoyed a thoroughly good time. The business meeting of the Encampment was held on the 10th, and passed off satisfactorily. The reports of the A. A. G. and A. Q. M. G., show the Department to be in a flourishing condition, nu merically and financially, numbering 31 Posts, and 1,033 member in good standing, against 19 Posfc. and 52s members two years ago, when Colonel Hooker was elected Commander, an increase of nearly 100 per cent. The following are the newly-elected officers : Department Commander, A. B. Valentine, of Bennington. Post 42; S. V. C Le D. Savage, of Waitsfield, Post 36; J. V. C, W. H. Gilmore, of Fairlee, Post 17; M. D., E. H. Pettengill, of Sax ton's Eiver, Post 34; Chap'ain, J. K. Richardson, of Rutland, Post 14. Council of Administration : Warren Gibbs, Post 2, of Burlington ; Is". S. Capen, Post 18. of Brandon; M. J. Horton, Post 49, of Poultney : C. C. Kinsman. Post 14, Eutland ; C. E. Graves, Post 42. of Ben- 1.1 "RllHourl -" -"K" nington. Representatives to H. Bigelow, Post 2, Post 10, Cambridge. National Encampment: Geo. of Burlington; C. D. Gates. Alternates: R. J. Coffer, Post 13. Richmond B. Cannon, jr., Post 34, Bellows Falls. C. C. Kinsman, of Rutland, will be the new A. A Oh ' E. V. Sumner Post, No. 19, G-. A. R., Department of Massachusetts, recently held a Camp-fire which proved so interesting that the " boys " were enabled to sing ' We won't go home till morning '' by day light. Seventy-seven military and naval organiza tions were represented, including thirty-seven regi ments from Massachusetts, five from Maine, thir teen from New Hampshire, five from Vermont, three from New York, and several from other States. The G. A. R. was represented by comrades from Posts at Leominster, Westminster, Princeton, Aver, Groton, and New Ipswich, to whom and the members of the veteran associations at Ashby and Townsend invitations had been extended, and judging from report a jollier company of " old vets " never sat down For of course they had a supper in Massa chusetts, or, for that matter, anywhere else. It seems that each one present was able to make a speech, sing, tell a story, get away with his proper share of refreshments and handle a pipe in the most scientific manner, all at the same time. Com mander Cuthbert of Sumner Post, Commander Ames, of Leominster Post, Commanders Kimball. Marcy, Goodrich, Sibley, and Bruce, with Comrades Wymau, Boutelle, Atherton, Leitch, Donley, Law rence. Palmer, Schragle, General Kimball, Hartwell, Kenny, Cuthbert, and Loring, contributed to the entertainment, while Commander Merriain would have acted as provost-marshal had. there been any stragglers. The affair was perfectly managed throughout. Nothing was done that ought not to have been, and everything requisite to the occasion was well attended to. Such Reunions cannot be held too often. Meade Post, No. 14, G. A. R., of Sterling, Kansas, celebrated Washington's Birthday by a parade in the afternoon, and a banquet in the evening, which was followed by appropriate exercises, consisting of an address, songs, tableaux, and recitations. A small sum was charged for admission to the banquet and hall, the proceeds of the entertainment going to the benefit of the Widows' and Orphans Benefit Fund of the Grand Army. The Second Michigan cavalry held their Reunion at Charlotte recently, and a large number of veter ans were in attendance. The survivors of the First New Hampshire bat tery, to the number of about SO, held their first Re union since the war in Manchester, N. H., on the 17th. An association, called " The Veteran Battery Association,7' was formed, with the following officers : President, Samuel Cooper; vice-president, S. S. Piper; secretary, George E. Gliues ; treasurer, J. W. Dickev. Charles Ward Post, No. 62, G. A. R., of Newton, ilass., held a Camp-fire at their headquarters on Thursday evening of last week. The attendance was large and a thoroughly good time was enjoyed by the comrades present. The surviving veterans of the First New Jersey Brigade, will hold their first Annual Reunion in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday, June 28, 1632, for the purpose of renewing old associations and re viving the friendship contracted during the mem orable days of battle and camp life. The surviving members of the Twelfth regiment of New Jersey volunteers held their annual meet ing at Woodbury on the 22d inst. UNTIL The success whicli lias thus far attended our reduction of rates to One Dol lar leads us to extend the time until March 31, 1882. ONE DOLLAR mailed us before March 31 will secure The Rational Tribune for one year. Send on your subscriptions at once. Sample Copies Free -Send For One. The National Tribune, WASHINGTON, D. C. G. A. R. ORDERS. Headquarters Dept. of Pennsylvania, Grand Army ok the Republic, 1037 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1S32. General Orders, ) Xo. 1. Elected Commander of the Department of Penn sylvania, Grand Army of the Republic, at the six teenth Ann-ial Encampment at Williamsport, Jan uarv "25, I have assumed command. While appreciating the high honor conferred upon me by my comrades, 1 also realize the grave re sponsibility thereby imposed. Our Department is now in splendid condition. Through the successful administration of my pre decessors, our two hundred and thirty-two posts are well established and steadily maintaining the prin ciples of our Order in almost every section of our old Commonwealth: but there is not a single one of the Posts that cannot be strengthened and im proved during the year, and there is not an indi vidual member thereof through whose influence another cannot be added to our numbers. There are yet at least fifty places where good Posts can be organized and sustained. Therefore, relying upon the cordial co-operation and generous aid of all, I call for an advance throughout our Department. 1 summon all to a united and determined eftbrt for the further im provement of our Order. Let all apathy, all differences of opinion, all dis satisfaction of whatever nature be forgotten in the common desire to have every one enrolled with us who won and is still worthy of the proud distinc tion of being called " comrade." Recognizing in Comrade Thomas J. Stewart, of Post 11 of Norristown, a comrade whose long and active connection with the Order and abilities well fit him for the position, I have appointed him Assistant Adjutant-General. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Headquarters will be established at 1037 Chest nut street, Philadelphia. Additional appointments will be announced in next general order. J. M. Vanderslice. Department Commander. Headquarters Dept. of Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Republic, Waukesha, Wis., February 7, 1SS2. General Orders, ) Xo. 1. I I. Having been elected commander of the Depart ment by the sixteenth annual Encampment, I hereby assume the duties of the office. II. I have appointed Comrade Frank H. Putney, of Post No. 19, Waukesha, Assistant Adjutant-General, and Comrade Griff. J. Thomas, of Post No. 4, Berlin, Assistant Quartermaster -General. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. The appointment of the additional officers composing the personal staff of the Department Commander will be announced in future orders. III. The reports and funds pertaining to the Quartermaster's Department will be sent direct to the Assistant Quartermaster General at Berlin, Wis. All other reports and communications will be forwarded, to the Assistant Adjutant-General at Waukesha, Wis. H. M. Enos, jjepartment Commander. Frank H. Putnev, Assistant Adjutant General. BADGE FOR IOWA SOLDIERS. The eighteenth General Assembly of Iowa passed an act constituting the Executive Council, the Adjutant-General, and the Register of the Land Office a commission to devise a design for a badge of honor, to be given by the State of Iowa to every honorably-discharged soldier of the State and to every citizen of the State who served in the navy of the United States during the rebellion. The committee reported on Monday. The report recom mends the adoption of the following design : On one side is the motto, " Our Liberties we Prize and our Rights we will Maintain. In the centre and near the lower part of the model is one large and one small base. On the upper or smaller base is the word "Iowa;" underneath the larger base, the figures " 1861-18(55." On the small base stands the Goddess of Liberty; at her right and on the ground stands the infantry soldier, with his gun in front, holding the same with his left hand, with his cap in his right hand ; immediately over and almost touching the soldier's head the goddess holds in her right hand a wreath ; at her left stands the sailor at parade rest, with cap in hand. In her left hand she holds a wreath extended toward the sailor. On the reverse side of the pendant is a wreath, sur rounding the following inscription : " The State of Iowa to Volunteer." The blank is a slightly raised bar, upon which the soldier receiving this badge may have his name engraved. The bar to which the pendant is attached is beautifully chased at either end, and in the centre the coat of arms of the State of Iowa ; securely fastened to which will be a pin for the purpose of attaching the same to the coat or vest of the wearer. Such badge, when ready for shipment, will not cost to exceed forty cents. A REMEDY NEEDED. The following letter, received from a subscriber, details a state of facts which ought never to have been permitted to exist. The Government ought to take some steps to do immediate justice in the premises. Our correspondent says : I enlisted in the volunteer service October 8, 1861, and re-enlisted, while still in service, as a veteran volunteer, in 1863. The Governor of my State com missioned me a lieutenant in March, 1865, but ow ing to the way we were knocked about the commis sion did not reach me until June, 1865. I was still in service as first sergeant, and we were expecting to be mustered out shortly. I would have received several installments of veteran bounty upon my final discharge as an enlisted man, but having what maybe called a "pardonable pride" in returning home an officer, and besides being assured by " everybody," including the mustering officer, that I would receive the "three months pay proper" voted by Congress to officers at the close of the war, I got discharged as an enlisted man, mustered in as first lieutenant, and finally out as such July 12, 1865. Since then I have received neither the " three months pay proper" nor the veteran bounty that would have been due me had I been finally dis charged as an enlisted man. In fact, I have shared in none of the many benefits of equalization of bounty, &c, granted to soldiers of the late war. It seems to me an injustice, that while I served con ftSHlkl V MARCH 31 tinuously from October 8. 1S61, to July 12. 1865, 1 am entitled to neither the benefits granted to officers nor enlisted men. PRISONERS OF WAR ASSOCIATION, The Illinois Prisoners of War Association now numbers 375 members. The objects of the associa tion, as set forth in articles 1 and 2 of the constitu tion, are as follows: Article 1. This organization shall be called the Illinois State Association of Union Prisoners of War, and shall be composed of Union prisoners, of whatever rank, captured by the confederate army during the late rebellion. Art. 2. The object of this association shall be for the more perfect fraternization of those who were incarcerated in the prison-pens of the South, and alto for the purpose of effecting more favorable national legislation for those who suffered more, even, than death for their country. Colonel W. W. Lowdermilk. of Springfield. Ills., the president of the association, has recently issued a circular calling upon Union soldiers who were at any time prisoners of war to unite with their com rades in urging the passage by Congress of what is known as the Keifer bill. Those desiring to cor respond with him may address him as above. THE "CALIFORNIA VETERANS' HOME." The Board of Trustees of the State Veterans' Home Association have concluded to disincorporate, with a view of immediate reincorporation on a more extended and liberal basis of operation. After mature deliberation it was concluded to have the incorporators number twenty-five, apportioned be tween the Grand Army of the Republic and the Veterans of the Mexican War, in the ratio of twenty of the former to five of the latter. From among the twenty-five are to be selected the officers of the Home, which it will be endeavored to have formed on a self-supporting plan, by having the inmates, or such as are capable of so doing, apply themselves to some light and beneficial employment, directly connected with the Home. In conformity to this idea, a new series of by-laws and a constitution have been adopted and printed, the idea being to vest the control of the management of the affairs of the Home to the delegates from San Francisco, the apportionment requiring that the minority of dele gates be from the interior. On last Thuisday even ing the Mexican Veterans' Association held a meet ing to take action in the matter. The local associa tion chose from its own ranks Captain William Blanding, Judge T. W. Freelon, Major R. P. Ham mond, Colonel J. C. Hays of Alameda, and Hon. S. O. Houghton of San Jose, as the representation from the Mexican Veterans' Home Association. The Grand Army of the Republic was reported to be ready to do likewise at the coming Encampment. Captain Blanding reported that under one of the by-laws, the pro rata of apportionment between the Grand Army and the Veterans could never be changed. It was also said that $39,000 was on hand, and that as soon as the Home was erected sixty or seventy veterans would immediately apply for admission. The Mexican Veterans indorsed the contemplated change unanimously, it being shown them that special favors were being extended that organization in making its members eligible to membership in the Home. The homes in other States were generally restricted to soldiers of the particular State, and the veterans of the Mexican war were only admissible in the four national homes which are under the strict discipline and support of Congress. The apportionment was con tended to be a liberal one, based upon the member ship of the respective organizations. In the course of the other business of the meeting, Capt. Blanding called the attention of the comrades to the fact that Miss Florence Watkins, the fair captain of the "San Jose Home Guard," composed of about twenty of the most beautiful and best drilled young ladies, " had expressed a strong desire to be honored with the official badge of the veterans." A number of the gray-headed veterans became unusually gallant, and Judge Talliaferro even moved to adopt Miss Watkins as the daughter of the regiment. However, Judge Freelon disposed of the matter by gallantly present ing a resolution, having for an object the appoint ment of a committee which shall in future be em powered to decorate ladies with the veteran's badge on showing of relationship to any of the veterans, or service done in the war, or for the organization. Subsequently the same committee was also charged with the revision of the constitution and by-laws, the special attention of the committee being directed to the fact that, as the society would soon pass out of existence by reason of the death of the members, some plan should be adopted by which to perpetuate the organization. The idea that the eldest son of a deceased comrade and the eldest son of the eldest son, in his turn, should be vested with the right of membership, seemed to meet with the approbation of the members. San Jose (Cal.) Morning Times. WIDE AWAKE FOR MARCH, 1882. The March Wide Awake is brilliant with fine pictures, one of Charles Volkmar's famous duck paintings heading the list as frontispiece. Mrs. Jessie Curtis Shepherd has a beautiful full page engraving, "They who wear fine gloves," and Jessie McDermott another, with two full-length figures, to illustrate the irresistable poem entitled "A Girl of the Period." Bodfish also has three full page drawings in the number illustrating "Han nah's Snares," "A Sawing Match," and " The Story of Maple Sugar." The letter press is equally attract ive. Among the poems are " Two Little Pilgrims," by Juliet C. Marsh ; " Behind the Arras, A. D. 1486," and "A Girl of the Period " by M. E. B. The stories include "The Sixpence of a Pincess," "The Sawing Match," "How I Entertained Two Little Girls," "Their Club and Ours" (serial), by A Boy, " From the Hudson to the Neva" (serial), by David Ker, "The Story of Maple Sugar," "The Misfortunes of Yankee Robinson's Family," "What Grandmamma Did," "Hannah's Snares," and "A Mean Little Mouse," by Mrs. Eytinge. Then there are excellent articles as entertaining as the stories, among them "To-day" in which Edward Everett Hale explains the tariff, and "Short Stories from the Dictionary," by Arthur Gilman. To crown this is the month's Reading Course for the Chautauqua Reading Union, sparkling with wit and wisdom, helpful with prac tical suggestions and brilliant with fine engravings. The music this mouth is by Mr. G. W. Chadwick, the musicial conductor of the Greek play, JSdipus. he having set Miss Muloch's "Mill Song" especially for Wide Awake. Only $2.50 a year. D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, Publishers. PATENTS I GEORGE E. LEMON WASHINGTON, D. C, Attorney -at -Law and Solicitor of United States and Foreign PATENTS ! Established in 1865. CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT? Send a rough sketch or (if you can) a model of yom invention to George E. Lemox, Washington, D. C.: aad a Preliminary Examination will be made of all United States Patents of the same class of inventions, and you will be advised whether or not a patent can be obtained. For this Preliminary Examination Xo Charge is Made. WHAT WILL A PATENT COST? If you are advised that your invention is patentable send $20, o pay Government application fee of 15, and $5 for the urawings required by the Government. This amount is payable when the application is made. This Is all of the expense, unless a patent is allowed. When allowed the attorney's fee ($25) and the final Government fee ($20) is payable. By these terms you know beforehand, for nothing, whether you are going to get a patent or not, and uc attorney's fee is charged unless you do get a patent. An attorney -whose fee depends on his success in obtain ing the patent will not advise yon that your invention is patentable, unless it really is patentable, so far as hi2 best judgment can aid in determining the question; hence, you can rely on the advice given after a prelimi nary examination is had. DESIGN PATENTS and the REGISTRATION OF LABELS and TRADE-MARKS secured. CAVEATS prepared and fded. Applications for the REISSUE OF PATENTS care fully and skillfully prepared and promptly prosecuted. Applications in revivor of rejected, abandoned, or for feited cases made. Very often valuable inventions are saved in these classes of cases. If you have undertaken to secure your own patent and failed, a skillful handling of the case may lead to success. Send me a written request addressed to the Commissioner of Patents that he recognize George E. Lemox, of "Washington, D. C, as your attorney in the case, giving the title of the invention and about the date of filing your application. An examination will be made of the case, and you will be informed whether or not a patent can be obtained. This examination and report will cost you nothing. Interference Contests arising within the Patent Office between two or more rival claimants to the same subject-matter of invention, attended to. Appeal Remedies pursued in relief from adverse office decisions. Searches made for title to inventions. Copies of Patents furnished at the regular Govern ment rates, (25 cents each, if subsequent to 1866. Pre vious patents, not printed, at cost of making copies.) Copies of Official Records furnished. Opinions rendered as to scope, validity, and infringe ment of Patents. In fact, any information relating to Patents and to property rights in inventions promptly furnished on the most reasonable terms. Correspondence solicited. Remember this office has been in successful operation since 1S65, and you therefore reap the benefits of experi ence. Address, with stamp for reply, GEORGE E. LEMON, WASHINGTON, D. C. JS3"- Reference given to actual clients In almost every county in the United States. DR. FOSTER'S REMEDIES FOR FAMILIAR AILMENTS. Xo. I. BLOOI - PURIFYIXG AXD INVIGORATING PmLS. Designed to take the place of the numerous quack medicines that flood the country with garish advertise ments, and horrible, overdrawn descriptions of disease. These pills purify the blood by stim ulating the organs which sep arate the worn-out and injurious materi als from that fluid. They are composed of remedies habitually prescribed by the Doctor himself, and by most respectable physi cians. There is nothing secret or superhuman about them. They have been proved to be efficient in all cases for which they are recommended. The indications for their use comprise the following well-known symptoms, which are sometimes very sefir ous indeed, and at others scarcely worthy of a second thought: Headache, Pain in the Back and Limbs, a Coated Tongue, Foul Breath, Disordered Digestion, Yellowish Skin and Eyes, Constipation of the Bowels, Scantiness of Urine and Dif ficulty of Passing it, IiOiv Spirits, Nervousness, Confusion of Mind, Pal pitation of the Heart, Violent Throbbing at the Pit of the Stomach, Pain in the Side dull and aching General Lassitude and Lack of Interest in Things Usually Interesting, &c., &c. This assemblage of symptoms, formidable though it may appear, strung out in even this simple way, has usually one single underlying cause, and this is Indo lence on the part of the lungs, the kidneys, the liver, and the skin. In cases of " biliousness," you will find the skin mud dy and dry, the breath short and easily lost on slight exertion, the urine scanty, hot, and hard to pass. What conclusion, then, is reached? That the skin is at fault as much as the liver ; the kid neys as much as the skin ; and the lungs as much as any of the others. This is the true theory of the nature of a "bilious attack" and it is the foundation of respectable medical treatment of that condition. The object of the class of remedies here proposed is to enable the public to heal themselves in all proper cases; that is, in cases where they can do so Avith safety. The Blood-Purifying and Invigorating Pills are coated with pure gelatine. They are practically tasteless ; are made in two sizes, small for children and large for adults; and in price are much lower than any quack pill extant. They will be sent in boxes of 2.1 pills, with full direc tions for use, to any address, postage prepaid, on receipt of Price, 20 Cents per Box. No reduction can be made for any number of boxes whatever. The price for one box is the very lowest that any good article of this kind can possibly be sold for. Small sums can be sent in postage stamps or in silver coin, by wrapping it in soft paper and enclosing it in a securely scaled envelope, stamped and addressed as be low. Name and address of sender should be written plainly, with Town, County and State carefully included. IN PREPARATION: Dr. Foster's Remedies for Familiar Ailments No. II. Fever and Ague Pills without quinine, accord ing to the most modern treatment of that disease. Correspondence is invited. Stamps should be enclos ed for reply. D. L. FOSTER, M. D., 1001 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Answers to Correspondents. "We are obliged to answer certain inquiries of the same nature in each issue of our paper. While we cheerfully furnish information to subscribers in this column, we suggest that much labor, time, and expense may be saved both to ourselves and to our correspondents, if the latter and other subscribers would keep a file of the paper. They could then, at any time, turn to the file and proba bly find the very inquiry answered about which they would have written to us. "We trust that eaeh and every subscriber will profit by this suggestion. rGfB-l5V' L?GAN Grove, Neb. To prove origiu ot disability it will be necessary to have testimony of surgeon, or other officers, or of two comrades.; M. B., Pharsalia. X. Y. The Pension Office is now calling upon the Adjutant General of the Army for military record in cases numbered from about 360,000 to 370,000. This has to be done before tes timony is called for. It takes the Adjutant Gen eral from six months to a year to furnish the rec ord. J. .. Troy. N. Y.-Hon. R. H. M. Davidson, of Florida, was born m that State in 1S32, and, there fore, is not the person you are looking for. C. M. P., Scranton. Pa. The only means of en tering the Engineer Corps is by enlistment into the United States service as in any other organization. There are Government expeditions for explorations, &c, in the west, which employ help for the season, but the number of men required is limited, and it is doubtful if you could succeed v.ith an application. Major J. W. Powell, of this city, is in immediate charge of such matters, so far as they are under au thority of the War Department. J. C. P.. Westmoreland Depot, N. H. There seems to be no immediate prospect of the passage of a bill gianting arrears of pension in special-act cases, although the justice of such legislation cannot be doubted. The National Tribune favors it, and will do everything in its power to bring it about. A Subscriber. Ayer, Mass. The Grand Army cannot, for want of means, assist all of its members who ask help, but only the most needy. If a mem ber has a home of his own, and is in receipt of a pension,, he is better oft; doubtless, than many others, and of course ought not to expect help as a matter of right. Perhaps you may be entitled to an in crease of your pension. Teamster. You cannot get a pension unless you were regularly enlisted in the army (or navy) Sergeant C. At present, calls for testimony are made in claims that are under 350,000. No calls are made in other cases except they are "special." J. A. B The Adjutant General, United States Army, has the records of " exemptions from drafts " in the different States. SLWidow. Waco, Tex. You cannot be restored to the pension rolls. Your pension ceased at date of remarriage. The fact that second husband is dead does not change the status of your case any more than if he was living. J. G. P.. Hornellsville, N. Y. Special exam inations are ordered in claims that are not satisfac torily proven. If your claim is a just one, you need liave no fears of the result, as you have the privilege of being present, either in person or by attorney, and can cross-examine such witnesses as testily against you. C. Tidball. Rome, N. Y. Your private horse having been captured by the enemy, you have a good claim. Attend to the matter at once, as Con gress is expected to remove the bar which at pres ent prevents consideration of claims of this class. Veteran Hinch. Write to the Quartermaster General, United States Army, regarding the head stone. N., Boliver. Vouchers issued by quartermasters during the war for animals, forage, subsistence, &e., can be collected. Apply to a reliable attorney. I. N. C, Eighty-eight, Ky. We presume your last examination will be deemed sufficient. If it is, your case ought to be acted upon in the course of the next three or four months at farthest. J. E. C Orange Park, Fla. Address Register of United States Land Office, Gainesville, Fla. 2. You had best get testimony of officers and comrades, and let the surgeon persist in forgetting if he wishes to do so. W. J. S., Princeton, Mo. Under the present management of the Pension Office, you will be fairly dealt with, and if you have a meritorious case, no one. by making false charges, can prevent its being allowed. We cannot inform yeu as to the standing or the ability of the person whose name you men tion. J. H., Moosehead. Minn. If she has resided on the land for five years prior to marriage, she would doubtless be entitled to prove up her claim at any time within two years after the expiration of said five years. M. D., Sparta. Your accounts as examining surgeon seem to be in some confusion, and we would suggest that you place the matter in the hands of an expeiienced attorney. Addison D.. Easton, Pa. The "arrears law1' does not limit the time for filing claims to the ar rears due in cases settled prior to March 3. 1379. If arrears are due you, you should apply to the Com missioner of Pensions direct therefor, as attorneys are not recognized in such cases. R. R. 0., Algadon, Mich. The highest rate of pension to an enlisted man for loss of hand or foot is $1S, and for any disability equivalent to such loss he would be entitled to the same amount per month. In your case you might, perhaps, he entitled to in crease, but we could not say definitely, without knowing your exact physical condition and ability to perform manual labor. The result of first exam ination cannot now be modified so as to give you in crease from date of granting the original pension. J. P., West Point Pleasant, N. J. The tree cut down by rebel bullets at Spottsylvania was a white oak, sound to the heart, about two feet or a little over in diameter, and the stump, now in the museum attached to the Ordnance Bureau, in the Winder Building, in this city, is between three and four feet in height. P. D., Greenfi eld. III. We think the decision of the Pension Office correct. The present post-office addresses of the following named persons are desired by subscribers to The National Tribune. Any one able to give in formation touching their whereabouts will confer a favor by corresponding with us : 1. Charles Clawsiug, John Richardson, and James J. McGinnis, or any other of the crew of the Uni ted States Monitor 'Roanoke while on James River in the fall and winter of 1864-65. The three named last heard from at Baltimore, Md. 2. Henry Acker, formerly Company G, Second Wis consin Infantry. 3. Captain Heurv J. Blaugh, last heard from at Myersdale, Pa. ; Sergeant Augustus Dorsey, Joseph Copperstore, Henry Lohr, last heard trom at Lin coln, Neb. ; Levi Hoover and Henry Howard, last heard from at Waterloo, Iowa, and Johnstown, Pa., respectively, all members of Company K, Eighteenth Pennsylvania cavalry. 5. Daniel Donovan, Company B Thirty-third Illi nois, Captain Alexander Wells, Company H, Forty third Ohio. 6 George R. Bell, captain, A. W. Lomas, and Lewis Hallman, lieutenants, or any of the men who be longed to Company K, Twenty-fourth Veteran Reserves, in 1362, and down to the close of the war. Lieutenant Lomas was last heard from at Fishkill, N. Y., and Lieutenant Hallman at Mor ristowu, Pa. 7. Captain Charles Eiflers, Lieutenant Barber, Or derly Sergeant diaries Buser, all of Company B, Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery. 8. Dr. Sweet, surgeon in charge of ward A, section 5. Naval School Hospital, in 1364. 9. The Surgeon of the One Hundredth New York Volunteers, while that regiment was stitioned at or near Richmond, Va. Uteoialning answers next week.