The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-16
SENATE.



AsoiaAL FROM THE nKIRs or rfE nAssAonuarrs LINZ
By Mr. CoIlAM-From the heirs Of the officers Of the
Massachusetts line Of the army of the Revolution asking
the half pay due them under the resolution the 2Is o,
October, $780, dedn,ng the Communication at eighth
It's nominal value-the rate to which 1t became reduced
the date Of its issue The memoriaiss forth that
by tie resolves Of Il provided that the off,
who continued In service TO the end Of the
should be entitled to half pay for life 10 from
the Of the reduction army that these resolves
dictated by the urgent necessities Of the memorial
lists 10 prevent impen ling dissolution Of the
amy, and recommended and urged by Gen.
Washington due to those meritorious men; tim,
there could not exist q doubt that the adoption OF
these resolves by Congress avered the sad
that would have inevitably resulted from the omission
make such provision 1t expeiient which
country at period o. It's greatest trial. who subsequently
atested the happy eonseq Of 70 just ana polite
II stimulated the desponiing officers by the
knowledge OF a future provison when tho tolls OF
over chesrcd them onward the service ofher
country. The faith Of that country they devoted
y serving thus soiemny pledged 70 thu fuhiment
OF these resolves and their officers become possssd OF
vested right In all the emouments promised BY them.
That the inability Of the government 70 provide Tor the
redemption Of the Communication certificates which
squed under the resolve Of March, 1882 in lieu Of the
haTay secured 10 the officers caused their deprecia
in their hands eighth OF their nominal v.lus at
which rate they generally disposed Of that he
mutation ofhapay Or HE 70 Ave year. full pay changed
rated To the gres. dstnent of the officers was an la
frhgcment o their Just rights under the resolves The
heroic achievements of the officers and soldiers Of the
vouon mated By history, only remsrking ha.
the happy constitution under which thau
of ffeemen reposDg in liberty and independence.
Is the result of their tolls and suering s period
q the great wealth and prosperity u the country they
indulge the hope that the sacred imposed upon
the country by the resolves VIII be fulhllei.
The mefD<ralists quote exrset ~ aetter Gen.
Washington, dated at Sewburg, June isVf1sJ
"T H. therefore, than common dobt of honor
II can be considered pension grRtuty nor
cancelled until II Il fairly dischsrgcdv
Ar BsoDB,sD said ho had been charged With n me.
moris ~ like nature from the heirs u The osers of
the Penusy ivana line. lie would not adj anything 10
what had been well said by the senator Nermont
(Mr cosner) but would content himself With invoking
tionary Claims
TIN NAVAL BOARD nv y1TgzV
By Mr.. FEn-From Lieut.. John I. Ghksson lieutenant
In tho navy, complaining of the decision Of the Naval
Board appointed under of Congress of 18TH Feo.
ruary. 1885, and asSing 70 b. restored b. the active
service list
1hL memorial gives account ~ the seryicss fendsr
I'd BY Lieutenant Glasson from the year lsi uD the
period ~ his retirement furlsugh pay and attached
70 Il are numerous complimentary letters from dHereut
naval On pta Besides from the present. ecreary of
the Navy During the irst year he employed In the
West ineia squadron under ths command o lieut. Jt-
mabdng l. kearney, Tor the suppression ~ piracy and
in the following year he board the United 3iate
schooner Grnmpus, while cruising along 'he African
cosst. Prom 1923 20 1872 he IN the Mediterranean
board the North CNrolnz aud the Warrcn. look
Ing after the interests 81 n he old World
10 1877 he received hi- commission Lieutenant AMI
from The tIne q HI promotion be va engaged In -