The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-22

The last number Of the Harrodsburg Poughboy con-
alns an interesting notice OF this excellent institution
which has recently been located in this State and which
reflects the highest credit upon and also
especially upon those at whose suggestion and by whose
exerions this comfortable retreat Tor the invalid and
wornou old soldier OF the republic has been established
II appears from this account that this asylum the
conception OF It's present worthy and distng ushed gov
ernor. Major Robert Anderson. of the United States
army and that It's establishment Is due in the greatest
to his PerseverDg exerons to that end, conn
ued unremittngy since he first suggested il in 1s40, up
TO the last Congress, when finally received the author
lily oil law. The humane sentiment which impeed
Major Anderson TO urge the establishment of such an in
siution, and the unceasnE and abofous zeal and per-
severance with which he has pursued his conception
lis hnal contamination, confer undyng honor him, and
form beautiful appendix to The glory his sword has so
calamity won in fighting the battles OF his country We
copy from the Pioughboy's article the conditions upon
which persons may become inmates OF the asylum:
The organization OF the inmates of the Military Asy-
lnm will be into veteran companies and the rank and po
siion OF the officers composing The board, whose lives
have been identified with the army. is the best guarantee
that those who avail themselves OF the provisions OF the
act oil Congress approved March 3, 1881, TO found mil
ilsry asylum, will receive every consideration that
proper regard TO their comfort and the welfare of the in
stiiution may dictate.
The classes OF persons entitled to the benefits OF the
asylum
l. All soldiers and discharged soldiers Of The army Of
The United States Tho may have served honestly and
faithfully for twenty years.
q All soldiers and discharged soldiers OF the regular
army and OF the volunteers who served in the with
Mexico, and were disabled by disease wounds con.
acied in that service and in the line OF their duty and
who are, By Their disability incapable OF further military
service This class includes the portion of the marine
corps that served with the army IN Mexico.
D. Every soldier and discharged soldier who may have
contributed 10 the funds OF the military asylum the
passage OF the found the same, March g. 1851 &C
cording 10 the restrictions and provisions, and who may
have been Disabled by disease wounds incurred in the
service in the line OF his duty. rendering him incapable
Of military service.
4 Every pensiooer on account OF wounds or disability
incurred the military serviceihough conlribu-
pension TO the Military Asylum during the PERIOD he
No provision be made for the wives and children
10 the law but 10 such invads as can prosecute
ing.
mtied, without such evidence OF subsequent service
mssioners shall deem sufficient TO authorize his Adms-
tary Asylum apply to any soldier in the regular or vol
other d-gracefnI or infamous crime OF a civil nature
since he shall have been admitted into the service Of the
United States.
All discharged soldiers (regulars, Marines or volun
ieere) included in any Of the above classes. will make
application directly to Breve Major George Deas secre-
tary to the board OF commissioners, Washington city,
T., who, in reply TO their application, will inform the
applicant in each OF the facilities afforded by the
board Tor their transportation from their homes 10 the
nearest site OF the Military Asylum.