Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-12-31

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j, Regiment nfrms that he has failed to raise full
company in Franklin and the adjoining counties, fifty five
being the highes, num or enrolled. The great obstacle
has been the want of place Of rendezvous. and tn,
mean. If sustaining IT, Volunteers while the company
filling up- Icing difficult nearly to re assemble til,
men as 10 recruit them in the first instance.
Major Early expects to be in lynchhurg, on Saturday.
and to bring with him many pss oi,hosc whose
namcs have been enrolled in Franklin Henry Bedford
lie hope here to be joined ty patriotic young Of the
Town and surrounding Counties and that Company To
repr,scn this quarter If the State, may yet be organized
md should this c impossible, he will conduct all wht
NAV meet him to Richmond. whore they join OF
# the Companies whose ranks are no, yet full Najo
Early asks if Iynchhurg will follow the patriotic
annie act Nv other Towns in the State and provide quar-
t,rs and sscnancc for the Volunteers whilst here. W,
think we NAV safely answer in the affirmative for our
citizens.
We sincerely hope Major Early may take to Richmond
full Company, in whose welfare. though not It's imn,
date commander, he would feel particular interest.
no. We have seen frequent mention made Of tie straits
which officers and soldiers Of the army in New Nj xct
were reduced by tn r being paid in Treasury notes IN
'.,.,d If specie 1t seems the same difficulty is
ncreuced on the Rio Grandc. Brgadtr Gen Pillow
in contempt Of the Cons tuition which says that nothing
bu gold and liver shall be made gal tender interpse
his authority and commands suffers 10 receive Treasury
notes at par under penalty If deportation. more I'M
lAwf4a and ridiculous cdct never issued. Even
were il s,ihc to cnf,rcc it, who does not see that
higher price would be charged for GOODS for which the
merchant, at the point Of the bayone was compelled TO
take in PAYMENT deprecated currency We incline to
think the suffers know their rights too w, to pay
attention 10 such ridiculous order. though gaccd by tie
authority of SO renowned warrior Brigader General
Pillow The enquiry will naturally arise, why is it tina,
the troops are paid in specie! Certainly enough could
Be procured for that purpose.
Order No AZ
Head Quarters I'd Brigade, 2d division.
Toluntecr Corps .irmy Of Occupation,
Camargo, .Norembcr r. 1916.
Suffers will receive Treasury notes payment fl
goods purchased by the soldiers, any balances thai
shall may be- against them, at heI par value, and
any attempt than this value for them will
be punished, when properly brought before the General
commanding the brigade by shutting up the store and
scudng the goods or the offender OF the country
g The General commanding the brigade can scarcely
find words express the establishment he feels the
pacity which is with absorbing every copper
Of the soldiers hard earned pttancc. but
shaving the money which he is bound 10 take when of
fcrcd BY Government none. He trusts that of
the suffers Of his brigade have been guilty Of this outrage
but il they have he them against lis repetition
in future as he is determined carry out his
to the very letter.
B. Commanding officers of regiments held strictly
responsible FIR the literal enforcement Of the above order
By order Of Brigadicr General Pillow
OF. WINSHIP.
Assistant Adjutant General.