The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-10-28
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.


notice published in the New York papers,
that systematic attempt will be made, at
the next session of Congress, to procure
for the class of nom commissioned officers
and soldiers, therein mentioned, that por-
ton of Governmental bounty, whichis their
right, and which though granted to others,
has been withheld from them. This class
embraces only "the three gears men," and
those only of them who are not on the Pen
sion List. Their number is very small.
In this State, there are but twenty, and the
whole number does not, probably, exceed
two hundred. They were provided for in
the bill OF 1928, as it was originally framed
and reported but as the clause met with
much opposition, it was found necessary to
strike it out, in order to save the Bill.
Boston Palladium.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. 1t is in
contemplation to memorabilia the ensuing
Congress in favor of such Mont Commission
ed Officers and Soldiers of the army of the
Revolution, as enlisted for three years,
served to the close of the war, and were
honorably discharged, and who received
no pensions.
With this view, it is deemed expedient
to ascertain their number. Will some per-
son in each of the United States volunteer
in this service, and communicate the result
as soon as practicable to JAMES FAIRLEE,
Esq, City Hall. New York.
The parties interested are most likely
to be found in the humber walks of life.
Officers of the revolution, and patriotic
citizens, viii therefore do well to circulate
this notice-their patronage is solicited.
! To the good feeling and liberality of the
press towards them, the old army are much
indebted, and by a gratuituous insertion
of this in their respective papers, editors
will confer one more favor land it has
much the appearance of being the last on
meritorious, but much injured remnant
OF that army, who are about to ask their
country, not charity but Justice.
Note. Claimants must be particular to
put down their whole term of service,
whether in one or more campaigns, and
| their present place of residence, and pay
their postage.
GEN. LAFAYETTE. The Paris papers
contain long accounts of the reception of
Gen. Lafayette through the Provinces. A
( London paper, in noticing this event. says:-
Never was King so Toasted and treated,
as this venerable remnant of the revolution
has been. In every quarter he has been
received with shouts of triumph and con-
gratulatory addresses, which, while they
have been complimentary to him, have gen.
orally also been made the vehicle for strong
philippines against the new order of things.
From Grenoble to Lyons, the road was
thronged by continued crowds Of people,
who came to testify their regard for the
principles which had guided his political
conduct, and the esteem which they enter
/ faIOo1 uarHc hip,co1f noroopa1lxy I.u-
ons, 500 young men on horseback, and
twice as many on foot, came out to receive
him, and conduct him within the walls of
the city, which, it is added, felt proud of
such guest. N. Prunelle, the Director of
the College, was the spokesman on the oc-
casion, and delivered an eloquent address,
~ ''l.'~l. tl.O General made an equally elo-
quent and complimentary reply. The Mag
lstrates and other authorities of the town
dld not join in the acclamations with which
ne was received, but they did not interfere
to repress the enthusiasm of the public"
THEOLOGICAL PHENOMENON. Some months
since, In the act of boring for salt water,
on the land of Mr.. Lemuel Stockton, stu
ated in the county Of Cumberland, ken
tucky) vein of pure oil was struck, from
which 1t is almost incredible what quantities
OF the substance issued. The discharges
were by floods, at intervals of from 9 to
minutes, at each flow vomiting forth many
barrels of pure oil. These floods continued
for three or four weeks, when they subsid-
ed to constant stream, affording many
1 thousand gallons per day. This we'll is
between quarter and a half mile from
the bank of Cumberland river, on a small
rill down which it runs into the river. 1t
was traced as far down the Cumberland as
Gallatin, in Sumner county, nearly 500
mles-foT many miles it covered the whole
surface of the river. and its marks are now
to be found on the rocks OH each bank.
About two miles below the point at which
1t touched the river, it was fired by boy,
and the effect is said to have been grand
beyond description. An old gentleman who
witnessed it, says he has seen several
cities on fire, but that he never beheld any
thing like the flames which rose from the
bosom of the Cumberland to touch the
very clouds, this own words) The oil has
a very strong scent, and was while it issued
| IN great quantities, smelt at the distance of
| D or miles above it's entrance into the
river The odor is disagreeable. The oil
is so very penetrating, that no barrels which
could be procured retained it perfectly.
They have caulked the aperture in the
rock, in order to procure what remains, but
it is feared the harvest is over.
.NashUiHe Banner.
Ertract ofa letter to gentleman in Canton,
Ohio,) dated Sept. 90, 1899.
About four o'clock this afternoon,
witnessed a scene shocking in the extreme.
Travelling the road from Canton to New
Lisbon, about l3 miles east of the former