Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-21
HERALD OF THE TIMeS,
THURSDAY Dec. 2I, ltt4.

held at the State House Monday evening"
and was attended by quite number Of the
veterans. bThe meeting was called to order
BY George C. Shaw, Esq, when Capt.
Adam s. Coe was elected Chairman, and
Csc. c. SHAWL esq, Secretary. Tbs
Chairman stated that the object OF the mee:-
ing was to petition congress for Bounty
for their services in tho War Of lsl2-'l5.
Capt. Thomas Browncll, U. 8. N. pre-
scented the following Resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, d,-alt'r which
the meeting adjourned.
Resolred, That the War declared by the
United States against Great Britain, on the
18Th Of June, 1912, was glorious in its re-
suits, and was well entitled to be called tie
second War Of Independence, for il estab-
lished our maratime rights, and taught the
enemy to respect us as a great and power
ful nation, while it gained for us high
reputation among the nations Of the old
world.
Resolved, That the Act Of Congress Of
September %, 1850, granting Bounty Land
TO certain officers and soldiers has operated
unequaly, as many who were highly de-
serving the Bounty Of the Country are ex-
oluded, or but partially rewarded that
Melvile's and Perry's companies, who VOL
unteerei their services to tn, United States
for term of one year. have received made
quate allowances; that the forces actually
in service by order Of the Governor Of this
State, viz,-the Patrol Guard, which serv-
ell more than tive. months, AMI the Compa-
nies OF Militia from Middletown, Portsmouth
and Tverton, who served near Fort Ad-
ans, tours of duty Of two weeks each
that Fry's Company of Newport Artillery,
and Pearce's Company Of Newport Militia
and drafted Militia who reinforced Fort
Adams at alarms, and marched to South
Kingstown and rescued The ship Wampo
and a valuable cargo from Ii. b. NJ. Frig-
ate Orpheus,-and who fought at Smiths
beach, in Middletown, and defended the
brig Little Francis against II. B. NJ. ship
Nimrod,-because acting under STATE au-
thorty, their claims for Bounty Land have
not been allowed, are, nevertheless, in our
opinion, entitled to the consideration of the
United States government.
ResolpesI, That during that War the in
habtants of this Island were constantly
threatened by the enemy, aud our citizen
soldiers often in actual service for short Pc
riods, and in conflict with the cncmy's
ships and barse', in which some were kill
ed.
N Rssol ed, That the survivors OF those
who fought the battles by sea and land in
that War, and who are now become old
and inirm, are entitled to the sam, notice
by Congress, an ought to b. pensioned in
the same manner, as those of the Reyolu-
tionary War; that lon ,er tim. has elaps-
ed since the Treaty OF G1ent, in 1915, than
between tn, Treaty If Peace with Great
Britain in 1888, and March, 1913, when
tlo first Act gazing pensions to the sur
viving oIicers and s,liiers Of the Rcvou-
ton was passed.
d. RESOLVED, That as matt,ro Of Policy as
well as a due distribution of the public re-
sources Of Our Country, it is time to res
pcctfully urge upon the Congress of tho
United States the consideration of a more
equal and more generous application Of
the national Bounty, so that services alike
essential and important to the public, in any
of our national contests, either on sea or
land, and whether to gain or maintain our
Republican Independence, may appear to
meet with the same appreciation, and be on
titled to the same public Bounty.
Resolued, That, while we object to any
unequal allotment, yet if any distinction be
made by the government, it is not to be
expected, in our view of the subject, that
service upon the inland seas any more than
upon the ocean, should be overlooked as
therefore unimporlant, and that we may
Justly claim for the survivors, and for those
who may still represent like interest with
the survivors, of the decisive conflict on
Lake Erie (Which crowned our own Perry
with the highest honors) the same merit oI
shielding the frontier from the cruelties oi
the savage, and defending the lives and
liberties of a whole people, as we most
cheerfully accord TO others who have al.
ady enjoyed the more extended Bounty Of
grateful country.
Resolsed, That our Senators and Repre-
seniatives in Congress be requested to use
their endeavors to have such Pension laws
pissed as will effect some relief TO the rem
nant Of those officers, soldiers and seamen
who were engaged in tbs War OF lSl2-'l5
and who now are near the end OF their
lives,-tbat they may be cheered in their
declining years, and filled with gratitude
towards their Country and their God.
Resoiued, That copies Of these Resolu-
ton, be sent to each Of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress aud that the
proceedings Of this meeting be published,
and that the Chairman or Secretary be au-
horized to call another meeting Of the old
soldiers and seamen whenever il may be
deemed necessary or proper.
Voted, unanimously that the Hon. X. b.,