Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-15
Hartford. (Con. .aug. z.
PENSIONERS MUSTER.

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On Tuesday last the County Court
for this county commenced a specia
session for the purpose of hearing thu
pensioners Of the army Of the revolution
make oath to their respective estates.--
The number Of applicants amounted ia
about ore hu dred and fifty, most o.
them indicating in their appearance the
strongest evidence that necessit, alone
urged them co make claim for their
bounty to which they have the fullest
title. The court. after having patient.
ly gone through with the business. de-
cl,ned accepting any compensation, and
several gentlemen of the bar " no assist
ed, followed their generous example.
On Wednesday, after the Pensioners
had all made oath. it happened that "A
mcng them drummer and fifer were
found, who were i'm medateIy furnished
with instruments. at the sound of which
the war worn veterans paraded in front
the court house. At their head was
placed Major Curtis, who acted a dis
tinguIshed part at the battle of Mon
mouth, and by his side rode Captain
Miller, equal, distinguished in leading
up the '.torlorn hope" at stoney Point.
Colonel Manrose acted As marshal of
the day. BY urgent solicitation these
gentlemen permitted swords to be buck
led to their sides. Tie venerable band
then, almost without exception leaning
upon their slaves, moved off at the
sound If The drum: The scene now pre-
scented was affecting beyond description.
To see so many Of the heroes of the
Revolution bending beneath the weight
of age endeavoring to STEP to the sound
of music, which, for moment seemed
to strengthen their feeble joints, and
kindle up in their countenances the re-
mrmbrahce OF the deeds of other days,
was enough to excite IN the coldest bo-
som the strongest emotions Of adnira-
ton and gratitude.
Having marched up and down almost
the whole extent of Main street, they
were led back to the north market,
where frugal and substantial dinner
was provided for them by the citizens.
The Rev. Mr. Cushman was invited to
offiriate at the table, and when the old
soldiers had assembled with cheerful
countenanCes around the cOnvi, ial
board, he prefaced most pathetic and
impressive prayer. with a patriotic adj
dress.
BOTANY BAY.
A series of Gazettes from Sydney,
New south Wales, to the latter end Of
tebruaTy, have been received. The
Minerva, with 1T male convicts from
ireland, and the Recovery, with 1873
from England, arrived on the 18th De-
cemner. The Lord Wellington, with
100 female Conyicts and As children. Il
the Eliza, with 100 male Convicts FROM
England, reached Sydney on the l9 h
January; aud OK the 18th, the Prince
Regent, with 100, and the Castle For
hes. with l4o male convicts, both from
Ireland, also arrived. Of this large
number of conyicts, it is stated that on
ly TWO died on the passage, one on board
the Eliza, and one on board the Miner
va. The Eliza performed the voyage
i'll the short space of Sc days, having
come direct. A French vessel, called
the L'Uranie, Capt. Frey cinet, on a
voyage of discovery, touched at Sydney
early in December, and during its
stay mutual interchange OF ciyili-
ties took place between the officers
aud PRINCIPAL inhabitants. a Russian
frlSate, also OH voyage of discovery,
arrived at Sydney soon after the IRA
ME. at one Of the balls given by the
officers of the Uranie, some young fe-
male natives from Paramatta, educated
at the schools established at Sydney,
partook of the habits of civilized life,
and we're admired for the grace and
ease OF their movements. The leputa,
ton of those selninaries, and desire
which is gradually spreading among
the rude people of the Southern Ocean
to share the benefits Of instruction, had
attracted to Sydney a party of young
persons from the Bay of Islands, among
whom was the son Of Shungee, their
principal chief; but the plan of the
school limiting them to the natives OF
New South v alcs, they could Eot We