The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-04-30

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ed to.
Several prepared articles necessarily de
ferred for want of room
The National Journal states that among
the reforms which have been, and are a.
bou, to be introduced by the new Admin
istraiion. that which relates To the revolu.
tionary pensioners is likely to produce as
much sensation throughout the country as
any other. From the Hampshire Gazette
sc cxtract the following clear explanation
Of the old and new rules which have been
adopted in reference to these pensIons:--
Ia 1918 law was passed, giving to all
The soldiers of the revolution, who served 8
months in the continental establishment. a
PENSION. provided "thcy needed the assis.
lance Of government for their support"
Under the liberal construction given TO this
provision, numerous class of meritorious
men were admitted to the benefit of the
act. IN 1890, after their names had been
thus inscribed on the pension roll and ali
their concerns adjusted 10 q new and hap
pier conditions nearly one half of them vere
stricken off and none retained but tho.
Who were absolutely of the Towns 30,
and among these were many who had III"
east claim upon the justice, or gratitude, OF
county Of the government.
Tho late Secretary Of war, Gep. Porter.
with juster yiews oflhe subject, estpblish-
d 1t as q rule, that an old soldier might be
Omitted Ia the benefit of the act, ifthe ia -
income of his property did not exceed, m
Ter The limitations he porscibed, the amour
r al. I,,,p,nltatal,,
many Of the old soldiers. whose names hn'
1een stricken from the list, and who ie,r
he need Of assistance, nS ;hcy were BEN
iug under the increased inirmity Of year,
incurred. what they could i'll afford. the eX
iense and trouble and modification Of n
renewed and formal expose Of their affairs
before a court Of record, in order of O re
ncwcd application to the pension office
Bat before their communications have
reached Washington, they were met will
the following order from the new Secreta
~ of war, under the sanction Of the Presi
dent, reversing the decision Of Secretary
Porter, and again placing the whole sub.
iect upon the narrow and contracted basis
on which it stood before, and which is Meth
or Just to the war worn sol dicr nor honor
able TO ihe country.
UGr department. Pension Office, I
March 27h, 1890.
The regulations Of the 1S,h of Dccem
Der last, by order Of tn Secretary of wa,
with The appreciation ofthe President Of the
u. S. have been suspended Persons there
fore, who may hereafter make applications
for pensions on account of Revolutionary
services under the several acts Of Congress
on the subject, will conform TO the rcgua
tops which EXISTED prior TO the date above
mentioned and be subject TO the same linn.
'tatious ard restrictions as existed previous
to the adoption Of the suspended regula
tons.
...eas.:.
We learn, by letter from Washington.
. hat the Secretary Of War has, by order Of
he President, informed Gen. Scott That he
~ re-instoted, and has furlough until
December next. We presume that the
Gaming of the term re -instotcd is that his
resignation has not been accepted Al.
though we have not heretofore been eniirc
" satisfied with some ofthc acts of this Of
fccr. yet we have never hesitatcd to accord
10 him the merit Of gallant and efficient
officer, and VIC are well pleased that his
country will still have the benefit Of his val.
liable services, ". Y. GaZ.
RuroRM. The Commercial .9dr6YtiScr
con,ainsa long'list of new appointments ma ade
b, President jackson TO Fl vacancies coca.
stoned by removals from office. The follow.
lng is the list:
'1ppointmcnts By the President.
John Patterson, of Ohio to be Marshal for
The District of Ohio, vico William Doherty,
.morcd
Samuel ilcrrick, of Ohio, to be Attorney Of
he United States for the District Of Ohio, vice
scph : Bonham, remored.
John VI Davis. Of Pennsylvania. TO he the
larshal of United States for the Western Di
'rict Pennsylvania, vice Hugh Davis. re
r0rtd
Samuel Cushman. of New Hampyh hire, to be
,riorncy ofthc United States for the District
NewIlampshire, vice Daniel NJ Christee, re
agrcd
Charles Sadc, of Illinois, 10 be Marshal OF
ne United States for the District of Illinois
CO Henry Conner, romoted.
Samuel NJ Roberts, of illinois, 20 be Attor.
pey oftho United States for the District of II.
,nois, vice Sydney Brec-c, remocod
Benjamin r. Moore, Of Alabama, 10 hc Mar.
.halofthe United States for the Northern Dis
trict of Alabama.
Nllihm Lyon OF tennessee 70 ne MaTSnh
IT the United States for the Eastern Distric,
{ Tennessee, wee, John Galloway, rcmored
Zcphania Drake, of New Jersey, 10 bo Mar.
shal of the United States for the District Of
New Jersey. vice Oliver w. Ogden, rcInored
Garrett ID Wall, OF New Jersey. to be Attor
ney of tho United States for the District oi
New Jersey, vice Lucius q c. Elmer, re
morcd
Samuel Judah. Of Indiana, to'be Attorney oi
the United States, for the District Of Indiana
vice Charles Dewey, remored
John G. Slower, of New York. 20 be aitor
ney Of the United States for the Southern Ju
dicial District in Florida, vice William Allison
NJ Rhca, rowored
Benjamin +. Lenton. Of Louisiana. 20 be At
torncy of the United States for the Western