The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-09
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ways and means are devised to ooths and feed them
more regularly mean) than they have BEEN the worst
that befall may be expected ~ Sparks, p $751;
On the 9th of January 1881, Washington hears from
General Wayne that the British army and emissares
attempting to sedues the muneers into the enemyS ser
vice
About four o'clock yesterday morning we were walked
by segeants, who produced letter from the enemy
under guard two cats who undertook to deliver il to the
leaders OF the mscontent One of these cupr he
sergeant in Odes corps, and promised
considerable reward on bringing back answer;
ss % At tn, assd asa
address TO nname their minds against wreches who would
dare to insult them by imagining them traitor for had
they thought them tuous would not have carried
those oyertures."-7 Sparks p. 1853.
We learn that the Pennsylvania revolt has reached
the New Jersey line by circular letter addressed to the
governors of the States January %, 1871:
have received the dsagreeabe intelligence that part
of the Jersey line had followed The example Of that OF PENN
syvania and when the advces away expected
that the revolt would be general The precise intention of
Inands similar those of the Pennsylvanians.
~ cannot but my solicitations with your State, to
exert every expedient to contribute TO our immediate re-
hef"-7 Sparks, p. 3sl.
At last the disaection reaches New York Washington
writes to Congress, April g. 1881:
al think 1t is my duty inform Congress that there is
great dissatisfaction at this time In the New York line for
want of pay. Near sixteen months pay told, is due
II practicable give this and the Jersey troops if
pay it might stop dssertion which frequent avert
grsstsr evils, which otherwise to be apprehended
their troops which makes the case Of New
York more distressing and grievous to
them."-8 Sparks, p.
year rolls away The discontents of the army con-
tinue but they do not prevent final and conclusive tr
umph of the cause.
The surrender of Corvallis with his army in October
$751; at Yorktown, left the enemy still in possession Of
large portions Of the country and the necessary
for defence and, condtonaly for renewal of hosites
were hndered and embarrassed by general expect
0f fin tr Df The Amer
can army was at hand.
Nicois, colonel, at Newburgb May a. 1852, after con-
sung his fellow-oficers approaches Washington with
that browning temptation which neither Caesar Crom
well could refuse:
ome people connected the ideas Of tyranny and
monarchy to find it very difficult to separate them
may therefore, be requisite to give the head Of such
situton propose title apparently more moderate but
If all other things were once adjusted believe strong argu
which, Iconceve would be attended with material sdyan
ages."--S Sparks, p. BOZ
Washington replied in language in which he mingled
dignity, severity, and sympathy, May 20, 1882:
"No occurrence in the of the has given
more painful sensations than your information Of there being
such ideas existing in the army you have expressed and
must view with abhorrence and reprshend with severity
aAt the same time, justice my feelings, must
Justice done to army than do and far my
and influence in constitutional way extends they shall be
be any OCCASION Sparks p. 800.
IN .he 9th of July 1882, Washington learns that
, in }ba rces under General Greene in the South has
been arrested.
DIT gves me Infinite saction to find that by your pru.
ence and decision YOU have p period to the progress OF
dangerous mutiny and by your emple OF patience and
rmness, reclaimed the army amidst all he SUI.
sags e that good disposition through the wGs
The attention of Congress- well that Of ashngton,
brought at last to the necessary reduction OF ting
peace establishments measure attended with infinite
perpexity and danger under the circumstances then ex-
isting.
On the I'd of October 1884, Washington wrote the Sec
rotary of War:
Without disguise palation, will inform yon can
ddy of the discontens which, at this moment prevail uni
versay throughout the army. The evils Of which they
complain and which they almost Eemedess are the
to anoher the heavy debts they have already incurred the
loss Of credit the distress e. their families a home and the
vain, sr to suppose that military men will acqui,
.h s Sa bs a a hs s
dure, regularly paid the emouments of Office While
tn. human mind inhuenced BY the passions and ne
"The officers also complain of other hardsbps which they
think and ought be rsmsa Nshort as
of the compensation their services in loose equvoca
state without ascertaning their claims upon the public or
making provision for the future payment of them.
While premise that have or heard of APP
pears opposed to the principle of reducing the as cir
require yet cannot help fearing the result
the contemplation under present
when see such number Of men goaded BY thousand
ture about to be turned into the world sored by
and what they call the ngraude of the public involved
debts without arhing Of to carry them h0me ate
patrmones in establishing the freedom and independence
their country and suffered everything that human nature
capable Of enduring this side Of DEATH"
"On the other hand could the officers be placed In good
situation when they into service, the contention
am persusded would be- not who should continue in thu
Geld, but who should retire to private .ife."
could give anecdotes of patriotism and distress which
history humankind but you may rely upon it, the patience
and long suffering of this army almost exhausted
that there great spirit OF disconen rs at thi
instant. While in the field think il may be kept from
breaking out into acts Of outrag but when We retire int
winter quarters unless the storm previously dsspated
cannot be at ease respecting the consequences 1t g
time for peace"-s Sparks, p. $685.
The reply of General Lincoln, the Secretary of War
points the unfinished settlement of the hafpay of thu
officers chief element in the present danger He
October IA, 1882
From the knowledge have of the temper of Congress-
have little expectation that the matter of hapay which
suppose, you alude, will be in better situation now
il until shall be recommended by Congress to
States to provide for their own officers"
You know sir, that moneys be appropriated bu
by the voice of nine States There number
gres which before the Confederation signed
snd practised upon, but not little probability
that equal to the will be appropriated to thai
purpose, and apportioned on the several States"
lin the first place. there too great part of the Unor
opposed to the hafpay to think Of through The
States in the opposition cannot be coerced They that
they are willing to make handsome compensation by com
promise and they will give which win be just and hon
persuade them to depart"
1t will be much the best for the army be referred
their several States, and their expectations will end in
shagrin and disappointment II they look for hafpay from