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Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
nlav os 1898.

J
The " Act for the relief Of certain surviving OIL
GERS and Soldiers of TIE Revolution" approved on
the l5th day of May, 1928, (ot which the iurego-
ing is a copy,) will be carried into effect under the
following regulations:
Each officer claiming under the act. will trans
nit to the Secretary of the Treasury declaration.
according to tie form hereunto annexed. marked
A, and each non commissioned OGieer, .nasictdn,
and Priudte, according to the form marked Is, ac-
companicd by the oath OF two respectable witnesses,
as to his identity which oath is to be taken before
a Justice Of the Peace. other Magistrate. duly
empowered to administer oaths in the State or
Territory in which he resides, and authenticated
under the seal of the Court of the County in which
the oath was administered, as shown in the said
torms.
Each Officer will also transmit his commission,
if in existence and attainabe, and each non-com
missioned Officer, Musician, and Private, his dis
charge: which documents, after being registered,
will be returned If the commission or discharge
has been lost or destroyed, he will transmit such
other evidence as he may possess obtain,
corroborallve OF the statements set forth in his
declaration.
IT the evidence transmitted, taken in c0nnexlon
with that afforded By the public records at Wash
lngton, be found satisfactory. the amount ct two
years. full pay, at the rate to which the 0iicer or
Soldier was entitled, according to his rank III the
line, at the close of the war, at the time of his
reducton las the case may be y but in no instance
exceeding the tull-pay of a Captain Of the Cont
mental Line. will be transmitted to him, at the
place OF htA residence, efter deluctng therefrom
the amcunt Of any pension which hs may have re-
ceiyed from the United States since the Sd day Of
March, 1896 lie may, however, authorize any
other person to receive il for him; in winch case,
he will execute power Of attorney, according to
the annex ed or:n, marked {, which must be ac-
knowledged before Justice Of the Peace, or other
Magistrate, and authenticated under the seal of
the Court Of the County, in the same manner as is
already prescribed i'll regard to declarations. But
no payment will be made TO any such attorney,
until he has made oath, according to the annexed
form ID, that the pay which he is authorized to re-
ceve is intended to cnure wholly TO the personal
benefit Of the Officer or Soldier whose attorney he IS.
! II Is requested that all letters to the Secretary
OF the Treasury, on the subjects, may be endorsed
on the cover, & Revolutionary CIaims''
RICHARD RUSH.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
FOR THE DELAWARE PATRIOT.
GOSSIP AND SCANDAL.

.fr. EGttor-Among the reprehensibe customs
which have obtained in some communities, none
are more degrading to the character of place;
none more disgusting to the virtuous and good;
'ew more perncous to friendship and good feeling
,lan the millc!ous propensity Tor gossip and scan
,lal.
1t IS vice essentially grcyelling and low-mind-
Ell, and often grows upon us unawarcs, until il.
l"rms a prominent trait in the character. 1t ad-
vances through all its various degrees, from idle
curiosity to deep-settled malignity which has no
pleasure but IN the weakness, tile errors, and the
nislortunes of those around it. Its seeds are
deeply sown and take still deeper root in the ha'
man breast: and it requires the strctcst self.ex'
animation, and greatest firmness to avoid being
over run by this depravcd propensity.
NothIngls more despicable than the little min
eng scandal. Always on The wing with honey in
IT'S mouth and poison and bitterness in its sting, i
spreaus injurious aspersions and doubtful insnua
tons and fastens them like mildew upon the fair
est and purest characters.
me babbling gossip by detracting from the mer
Its OF others insdiously endeavors to advance bis
own. Thus urged BY jealousy and spurred By,
envy, he attacks without remorse the character o.
his nearest friend. lie sczcs the least spark Of
Suspicion, and whirling it in the air that it may
accumulate new lame, dashes it to the destructOa
OF domestic felicity, alternating perhaps the aztec,
tons OF doating husband from loving wife q
fond parent from a dutifsl child, an obiglns
brother from kind sister.
How can he justify, how can he palliate such
desradatlon Of himself, such an injurious triiflHl
with has neighbours character, such troublesome
lnterncddng with other mems vocatlons, such
malevolent transformation of virtue into vice, o.
pryty INTO publicity of gravity into ridicule, .
a'mty INTO enmlty, as his practices tend to produce
ought we not to use every exerton to eradlcat.' ~
this growing vice; ought we not to admOrish tn
gossip OF the degrading consequences OF his course
aud 1t admonition will 90 no good. ought we no. .,
g fgm resolution Of stunning as pestllens
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
AN ACT for the relief of certain surviving Officers an
Soldiers Of tic Army Of the Revolution.

AN ACT for the relief Of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers Of TIC Army Of the Revolution.
Be ii enac,ed BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires Of tlc United States Of America in Con-
greSs assembled, That each of the surviving off.
GERS Of the Army of the Revelation in the Cont
mental Line. who was entitled to half pay by the
resolve Of October twenty-first, seventeen hund.
red and eighty, be authorized TO receive, out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
prated, the amount of his full pay in said line,
according to his rank in the line, to begin with the
thrd day of March, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty six, and to continue during his natural
life: Prorided, That; under this act, no officer
snail be entitled to receive larger sum than the
full pay oil Captain in said line.
Sec. c. .9nd be ii further enacted, That, when
over any OF SAID officers has received money of the
United States, as pensoner. since the third day
Of March. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
SIX, aforesaid, the so received shall be deduct.
ed from what said officer would otherwise, be en-
titled to- under the first section of this act and
every pension to which said officer is now entitled
shall cease after the passage of this act.
See. 5. Ind be it further enacted, That every
Surviving non commissioned officer, musician, 0r
private in said army, who enlisted therein for and
during tie war, and continued in ITS service until
its termination. and thereby became entitled to re.
ceive reward Of eighty dollars, under resolve
of Congress passed May fifteenth, seventeen hun
dred and seventy glt shall be entitled to receive
his fel: monthIv pay in said service, ont of any
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06

bilty. lhe man diff Guilty is, the correct method
has not yet been hit upon. entertain firm be-
lief that it will eventually be accomplished In
genuity and perseverance will find out the secret
in due time should estimate the human mind
too narrow ard low, If did not think so. Does
such matter require more ability than the con-
struction OF an tutom atom FOR playing chessr
How far you have approached the grand des'.e'
ratum, the Judgment of the scientific and your iu-
trre experme nts must determine.
AS lover of the useful arts, and friend to
your bold exertions to enlarge them, recommend
you to public favor. -
SAMUEL L. MITCHlLL.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
ON FLYING MACHINES.

Letter from Samuel l.. Mitchell to Francis Smith,
inventor and constructor Of an apparatus or piece
of mechanism. for travelling through the air, now
exhibiting at Masonic Hall.
.vs'o Fork. My 90, 1928.
Sir-After having heard from you various COM
munlcatons relative to your project, and reviewed
the execution, as far as YOU have proceeded. with
it, | yielded to your request, little while ago,
that might give you some sort Of answer.
From the days OF my childhood, when observed
the motions of bees and hawks, as well as Of mum.
beriess other insects and birds, | had admired
the ease and activity OF their Hight When be-
held the former return to the hive loaded with ma
ieiials for honey ard wax, and observed the latter
carry off to the nest the sparrows and chickens
they had seized, had proof positive that these
creatures could raise considerable weight into the
atmosphere, in addition to their own bodies
do not wonder, therefore, that from an cary
stage Of society, men should have conceived the
idea ol Initiating these animals, and of transporting
themselves, IN like manner, without the aid Of
either land or water. 1t was easy for painters and
scnIptors to adopt wings to human figures, and to
call them Cupds, Mcrcuries and other names
But our form and coniguration are not intended
Tor Hight by such appendages to the shoulders, the
ankles, Or any other part, to which those persons
OF fancy have annexed them. If man can raise
himself into the air. and glide along through it.
rhymical or mechanical means Balloons Of rare
lied and inflammable gass lave been, by some,
supposed capable OF being steered and directed
after their elevation, so as to be useful and safe
Tor travelling. Several ingenious plans have been
proposed Tor accomplishing the design; but none
1t lhem have as yet succeeded Balloonins has
"s course. progressed no farther than to Afford
amusement to spectators and assist scientific re
search.
Your contrlvancc is wholly different. being at
tempted by rotatory action alone. The moving
power in your model is steel spring which vii
perform for time and then run down, or require
to be wound up. like that Of watch Yet, il
your experiment. there was tprce enough to pro
duce both vertical and horizontal movements
When steam, now the fashionable agent. shall b.
hereafter employed, there may be strong and per
manent impulse.
AS it j., was we'll pleased with the exhibition
1t was different from any thing had seen before
was convinced tae author had genus and skill
aud wish he had money enough for making full
and fair tilal.
Notwithstanding the failure Of all such under
takings from the beginning to the present da,
and the ridiculc which commonly attaches to un
successful efforts, have no hesitation to adys
that YOU invite the attention Of our fellow citizen
10 your object. II is the right way to procure pat
ronage. Why should you doubt or delay Z
machine to fly through the atmosphere violates n
'aw of Nature, and involves no physical impnssi
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06

Vos commander wen knows tha your former services
presence and bravery, will be equal 10 regiment OF men,
Accept the thanks of the government and of your Gen
era to whom YOU generously offered your services, with
''' '''''''e''' = - 0'"'- ANDREW JACKSON.
Maj. Gen. Cd Division.
But, we have not DONE. But few weeks be-
fore the organization of this patriotic corps, and
she publication, at Nashville, OF this patriotic ad-
dress and answer. Gen. jackson addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Cow Claiborne Of Louisiana, for
the purpose Of warning him against an apprehend
ed movement upon New Orleans by the c0nspra.
tors.
Letter of Gen. Andrew Jackson TO his Exceency Will
liam Claiborne warning him to be the alert to detect
the Burr conspiracy.
Sir :-Athough it isa long time since wrote
you, still that friendship that once existed re-
mains bright on my part; and although since |
have had the pleasure OF seeing you. have wad.
ed through difficult and disagreeabe scenes, still
1 have all that sondpess for my old and former
friends that ever had, and their memory has been
more endeared to me by the treachery have ex-
perienced since saw YOU, BY some newly acquir.
ed ones. Indeed fear treachery has become the
order of the day. This induces me to write to
YOU. Put your town in a state OF defence. Or-
sanize your militia, and defend your city as well
against internal enemies as external my know-
edge does not extend 50 far as to authorize me to
go lntO HetdlI Dut 4 rear you VIII Hett "lti al
attack from quarters you do not at present expect
Be upon the alert; keep watchtul eye upon our
General and beware OF an attack as we'll from our
own country as Spain. fear there is something
soften in the state Of Denmark. You have enc
mics within your own city that may try to sub
vert your government, and try TO separate it from
the Union You know never hazard ideas with
out good grounds, and you will keep these hints
70 yourself. But say again be on the alert, your
government fear is il danger. fear there are
sans on foot nmica to the Union.
Whether they will be attempted to be carried
into effect or not, l cannot say; but rest assured
they are in operation or calculate boldly. Be-
ware of the month of December. love my coun-
try and government: hate the Dons: | would
delight to see Mexico reduced, but will die in
The last ditch before | woald yield foot to the
Dons, or see the Union disunited. This | write
ior your own eye, and for your own safety profit
by il, and the dcs Of March remember.
With sincere respect am, as usual, your sin
cere friend.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06


form 81 u declaration 10 be huiue bu II, no,o
he1s, -Nnsrtans, and pyipats, "''''"ed "
FOR the purpose OF obtaining tie benefit of Il" A
,he ehti OF certain Surviving officers and soD. .lor
Army OF the ltc'o'non," approved on the ,,,h ss The
1898, - vi --- III the County of - in ,h J.. may.
Of - do hereby declare that enlisted IN ,h e sae
al Line ct the Army OF the Revolution tor and
war, anu continued IN its service until rs ,rnn;6 Vie
Which period was Sergeant, Corpoal nu.;o,"'o
vate, as The case may be- in Captain --'s Cn.s y fN'
the - regiment of the --- line And | lpssny als'p Guy
that afterwards received certificate for the usesle
eighty dollars, TO which was entitled under i ss.d
Congress, passed the 5tb Of May, 1878. 'e'o"ed
And further declare that was not on ,l cc D..
da, of Mach, 1898, the Pension l. s az ,h eehN mhN
States e oaled
Before me, -, here insert either ,us,o
Peace or other Magistrate duly empow cred 10 sJu - Inc
oa'hs, in the County Of -, in the State of ''"Set
ally appeared, this day, -, and -, of the s,ii person
who did sevcrally make oath that - by whom ~ ooIh
going declaration subscribed is generally ,e ,o
believed to have been officer in the Army Of , az
llon in manner as therein stated. "e'oi9
Witness my hand, this - day Of --, in the vee,
], -, Clerk of the Court of the County of ,.
State Of " 10 certify, hat -- before whom ~ ~ c We
going aidavi's were saorn was, at the time, iTe
tice ot the Peace, the case may be ami Ill lSas'
powered to administer oahs. wy CIT
In testimony whereof, have hercunto Sc, mv a.,
IL. 81 rnd affixed the seal Of the said Cour, ,H o
day ol -, IN the year -.
isignedl
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
IA II
fctm e Decaraagn % De maais tatle OGcer..

1e'm q u Dec n!H'9on 20 Oe maae ty tHe GfceTS.
For the purpose of obtaining the benl fits Of an act en-
titled An act for the relief Of certain SUI yyng officers
and soldiers of the Army Of the Revolution approved on
the 18th Of May, i8Sa , of ----- in the county of
--- in the State Of - do, hereby declare that was
an officer IN the Continental Line of the Army Of the Rev
oluon and served suc There insert the end Of the
war, or Gas the case may be) 10 The time when the ar
rangement OF the Army provided by the resolves Of Con
gress Ut 81 and 2lst of October, $780, was carried into
effect, and was reduced under that arrangement Tat which
period was ---- IN the regiment Of the line
And also declare, that afterwards received certificate
commonly called communication certifcaie0 for A snm
equal to the amount OF five years full pays which sum was
offered by The resolve Of Congress- Of the 22d OF March
1898, instead of the half pay for life to which was enti
tied, under the resolve of the 21s Of October 1880
And do further declare, that have received Of hc
uneu States as pensoner since the Sd day of March
1890 Here insert, No money! (as the case NAV be Ina,
nave received. as pensoner Of the United States
to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State Of
-. "
[Sgned
Before me, --, here insert Justice of the Peace or
other Magistrate, duty empowered to administer oahs in
the county OF ----, in the State of -- personally an
@ pearea, ,ms aay, - and - of the sad county, who
au' seVeraiy, make oath, that -, by whom the t,rero
ing declaration was subscribed is generally repued and
believed 10 have been officer in The Army Of ,he Revn
lutlnn, in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand, this - day Of, in the year -
| [Signed]
a'ac "' - 40 hereby certify, that -, before whom
inc foregoing attdavlts sworn was at the time
luetc insert Justice OF the Peace, or other Magistrate
TO administer oaths - empowered
In testimony Whereof have hereuoto set nv hand
- - ana athxed the seal Of the sad Couc, 4s Js,
os ---, in the year
fSgned
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
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f'orm of .qGdnrit 10 be taken =, .auo,


Beioie me, -, Justice of he Peace ii he coun,vof
-, in tile Of -, personally appeared this dsy
- the attorney named i'll the fore gong power of sto
ney aud made oath that the was not given 10 him by
reason OF any transfer of any attachment levy or seizure
by any legal process whatever Of the pay therein auho
acd to be received, but that the said pay is 10
enrc wholly TO the personal benefit Of tie person by whom
the said power executed.
Witness my hand, this day OF -, in The wear -
Beforc me, -, there insert either Justice Of lhe
Peace or other Magistrate, duly empowered to administer
oaths, in the County Of -, in the State of - person.
ally appeared, this day. -, and -, of the said county.
who did, severally, make OATH that -, by whom he
foregoing declaration subscribed is generally reputi
and believed to have been Officer in the Army Of tie
Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this day of -, in The year -
tsigned]
-, Clerk Of the Court Of the County of -, in tie
State Of -, do hereby certify, that before whom
the foregoing afidavts sworn was at the time There
insert either Justice of The Peace or other Magistrate
duly empowered 10 administer oaths and duly empower.
ed 10 administer caths.
In esimony whereof, / have hereuntu set my hand,
Il. 81 and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
DAY OF -, IN the year $500.
[Signedl
ITO be published once week for two months in the
papers authorized TO publish the Laws Of the United States
lune 6. Al
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
ANDREW JACKSON.
Nov. 18th, 1906.

Alter publishing these documents, which wc
recommend to the attention OF every republican
press in the Union, we hope this slander may not
be repeated F.; for though we know the Coalition
would repeat it, il they thought IFS repetition
would deceive single voter, we hope they will
not 50 far compromt their reputation for common
sense as to venture upon thrice retuted false
hood
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
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FORM * a Po1pcr Of .9ttornep
know all men BY these presents that l. -, Of !;
The county Of -, in the State of - do berebv co,
'ue and appopt -, my true and lawful attorney w%
power Of substitution tor me, and in my name 10 eea
from the United States the of pay now dua IN wv
Under the act for the relief Of surviving ofBce,. any,
soldiers of the Revolution, approved 18th Nav 1896 >.
- in the - regiment Of the - line Of the army 4
the Revolution. ' '"
Witness my hand and seal this - day Of f--.in,ts
Sealed and delivered in Me3
freserce IL.
[Slgncd] r. ~
Before me, , Justice Of the Peace in the eu,ny :,
in the State Of , personally appeared. This dar
whose nane is subscribed TO the foregoing mower 4
attorney, and acknowledged the same to be lis act ard
decd. ~ w
Witness my hand, this - day of -, in the year .---
lSlgnea
L, CLERK Of the Court Of the County Of -, in the
oate OF -, do hereby certify, that -, before whom
the foregoing power of attorney acknowledged,
Justice Of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, have hcreunto Sc, nv hand
L. 3 and affixed the seal of the said court, this -~.
DAY VI -, in the year.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-06
~ J0JJJp -
From the S0uthron.

Since the adoption of the present constitution
of the United States, the administration OF the led
cra government has not attracted SO intensely the
attention and serious consideration of the people,
as at this time and no president, since that con-
stitution went into operation, has had so arduous
and difficult task to perform, as that which VIII
devolve upon General Jackson in the admnlstra-
ton Of the executive department Of the govern
ment General Washington. John Adams, Tho
mas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Mon
roe were men Of the Revolution, for and in whom
the people, more properly the political parties
to which they respectively belonged, had the
greatest yeneration and the most unbounded con-
fence. The services those men had rendered to
the country, and the popularity they enjoyed, ST.
enced the ambitious pretensions OF those who had
not participated in the revolutionary struggle, or
who were born since these United States were ac-
knowledged free and independent by all the ma
ons Of the world. As long as revolutionary wor-
thcs appeared on the political stage, able 10 stand
at the helm TO guide the vessel oi State, the people
did not seek among the second generation for a
choice Of magistrates. But now that they are al
most all gone, to the second generation must the
people look for able men to direct, with wisdom
and energy, the destnes Of THIS vast empire. MIR.
John Quincy Adams was the first OF the second
generation elected to the presidency. AS he had
not been tried as his predecessors had been, by the
circumstances and struggles OF the Revolution, he
assumed the presidential functions without creating
confidence among the people, ard without the
manifestation of expectations BY that people, that
the important duties lntrusted to him by the con.
stituton. would be faithfully discharged General
Jackson will be elected under more favorable aus
pices. Though not conspicuous actor IN the
revolutionary drama, yet he may be considered
as one who fought and blcd at that eventiul and
critical time and not as belonging to the class of the
second generation. 10 This consideration, and to
the services he has rendered during and since the
ate war with England, must be ascribed the popu-
larity he now enjoys, and the expectations the
people justly entertain, of wise, economical, and,
at the same time. energetic administration of the
executive department Of the federal government
But after General Jackson's term of office will
have expired, the people will have to choose his
successor from the second generation. And is
there man now living who, by his popularity, his
talents his private and public virtues, can pretend
to superiority over all his fellow citizens, and
will be able to throw into the shade the numerous
competitors that will spring up for the suffrage Of
the people?