Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-08-23


following Law passed at the late session Of
Congress, by member just from the seat
of government. 1t has not been published
in the Washington papers, and as many
are interested in its provisions, we hasten
to lay it before our readers.-Post.
AN ACT.
Granting hafpay and pensions to certain
aoidoaos and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives, of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
if any person who served in the war Of the
revolution, in the manner specified in the
act passed the seventh day of June, eigh-
teen hundred and thirty-two, entitled san
act supplementary to the act for the relief
of certain surviving officers and soldiers
ofthe revolution have died leaving wild
ow, whose marriage took place after the
expiration of the last period of his service,
and before the first day of January, seven
teen hundred and ninetyfour, such widow
shall be entitled to receive, for and during
the term of five years, from the fourth day
of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six,
the annuity or pension which might have
been allowed to her husband in virtue of
said act, if living at the time it was passed,
PROVIDED, That in the event of the mar
riage of such widow, said annuity or pen
sion shall be discontinued
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That
no pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or
transfer Of any right, claim, or interest, or
any annuity, halfpay, or pension granted
by this act shall be valid, nor shall, the
ba!f-pay, annuity, or pension, granted by
this act, or any former act of Congress,
be liable to attachment, levy, or seizure,
by any process in law or equity, but shall
ensure wholly to the personal benefit of the
pension of annuitant entitled to the same;
and that before warrant shall be deliver
ed to any person acting for or in behalf of
any one entitled to money under this act,
such person shall take and subscribe an
oath of afirmation,to be administered by the
proper accounting officer, and put on file,
that he has no interest in said money by
any pledge, mortgage, transfer, agreement,
understanding, or agreement, and that he
does not know or believe that the same has
been so disposed Of to any other person.
SEC 3. And be it further enacted, That
the Secretary of War shall adopt such regu-
lations and forms of evidences in relation
to applications and payment, under this
act, as the President of the United States
may prescribe
Ex-PREsIDENT ADAMS. Few men in
this, or any other country. possess the same
noble traits of character which distinguish
this extraordinary man. Blest with sound
health, sound constitution, vigorous,
capacious, and highly cultivated, mind,
stored with an immense amount of knowl-
edge, which had been acquired by expe-
rience, and unexampled industry, during
nearly three-fourths of century still he
makes no display in equipage, or attire,
but moves from place to place, with as
much simplicity as the planest cultivator
the soil. From youth to the present pc
Rod, his whole life has been devoted to the
service ofhs country. Although elevated
to the highest post of honor known to the
Constitution, with his great intellect, and
vast requirements, yet this man readily at
tends to the smallest matters. with the ut
most precision, regardless OF his own COM
fort or convenience.
A few days ago, gentleman from the
South, travelling to the Eastward, OH en-
tering the cars at the lower depot in Balti-
more, missed his pocket-book, containing
money and valuable papers. Subsequent
ly the pocket-book was found-the facts
were stated to Ex-President Adams, WHO
happened to be in the following train of
cars (Which left three hours later) who
kindly offered to take possession of the
package, and endeavor to find the owner
Punctual to his engagement, on his ar
rival in Philadelphia, without moments
loss of time, he left the cars, and under the
rays ola burning and whitening sun, will
the thermometer at 95, he sought ant
found the owner, and delivered the pack
age, before seeking lodgings for himself
Such acts of pure benevolence and kind
ness, are rare indeed, but they are charhc
terstic of one of the greatest among living
men. Baltimore Pat. e
We give the following receipt to maxi
current ielley: "Take the juice Of red cur
rants ID. sugar 6 OF. Boil down.-Or
take the juice of red currants and white su
4 oar eo,,al ouantities stir the mixture rent