Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-03-05

INTERES TING TO SOLDIERS OF THE VA
OF lSI2.-Two bills for the relief of the
soldiers of the war of 1912 are pending be-
fore Congress-both emanating from the ap-
proprlate committees-the one in the Senate
introduced by Mr.. Foote. of Vermont; tina,
in the Hourse by Mr.. Savage, of Tennessee.
The object of both is to grant pensions to
the survivors of that struggle, or in case of
decease to the surviving widow. Most lib
eral provision in this way was made by Gov
eminent for the soldiers of the Revolution
airy war, but d small number Of whom are
now remaining, and a very few years will
close the earthly career of the last survivor.
Many of those who served their country and
woh glory and renown for it in the last war
with the same formidable foe, have also pass
ed AWAY and those remaining are in the de-
cline of life and rapidly fastening to the in
evitab!e end of mortality--and it is but just
and right :hat they should be as literally dealt
with as were their revolutionary progenitors,
especially as the Government is now much
more able 10 make the required provision than
1t was at the time of the passage of the PEN
sion laws referred to-. The Justice of the
claim seems to be universally conceded, and
if a bill similar TO those uew pending does
not pass the present session, it will probably
be owing to the fact that the National treas.
ury, a year ago plethoric TO bursting, is now
thoroughly depleted, in consequence of the
reckless profusion with which the public
treasure has been squandered for less worthy
objects.
Numerous petitions from the parties in
terested are being presented in Congress.
Our old friend JEREMIAH HAsKINs, OF Ber-
lin, recently forwarded n petition signed bv
himself and a number OF his brother soldiers
of 1912 residing in the eastern part of the
the coumy-and we would suggest TO those
in other sections to get up brief petitions,
asking for the passage of the bill now before
the House, and forward them to our Repre-
sentative, Hon. B.. STANTON.
We add a synopsis of the essential pro-
visions Of each bill. That of Mr.. Foote
provides:
SEC. l.. To officers, musicians, and Indian
spies, who served in the regular army, State
troops, volunteers, and mflilia: against Great
Britain, or in any Indian war since the Rev
%oiution, two years, a full pension, the same
amount per month as ne drew while IN the
army, from 4th Of March. 1858, as long as
he lives; and those who served over
SIX months, and less than two years, a
proportionate pension. It makes no provis-
ion for those who served less than six months.
SEC. Q. Allows the widow the same as her
husband would draw if living.
SEC. 8. Exempts it from %attachmen, or
execution.
The House bill, which is much more lust,
was made the special order for the Oath ult.,
but has been again postponed till the third
Monday of the present month Ii provides.
SEC. l. Each officer, non-commissioned
officer, musician, and private, who served in
the regular army, State troops, volunteers,
and militia, for three or more months, or shall
been in battle, if only one day, against
Great Britain, shall receive a pension, from
the hrst day of the present Congress as long
as they live, of like amount as thew drew
while engaged. No one to receive more,
than the full pay of a Captain of Infantry
SEC. 2. t;rants the same benefits to those
served against Indians during the war
of 1912.
SEC. 8. Extends the benefits to the widow
the husband is deceased.
SEC. 4. Directs hOu II shall he n,;d ..J
exempts it from attachment, &c.
SEC. 8. Extends it's benefits to those who
served the same time, or were in battle in
the Navy, including marines, against Great