Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-27
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Letter from John Phoenix.

from the inimitabe humorist John Phenix q por-
iion OF which we copy. After mentioning the pro-
bable defeat of the bill before Congress, which pro-
duces project of his own, as follows
Basing my views on this supposition il appearing
evident that Congress is not going help us in any
other way, have project to submit, which think
must be approved by the army, the Government. and
the people at large It is we'll known that, within
the last few years. guny bags, flour sacks, and the
ghter articles of clothing, have increased greatly in
price, and that still the supply by means equal
to the demands | propose, then, that the Senate,
Calling to pass the present bill for the increase of
pay, should make a small appropriation 100000
would do) for furnishing each officer of the army
with one OF the newly invented patent sewing ma
chimes, which would place in his hands at once an
easy, pleasant and profitable method of increasing
his means OF subsistence These machines should
be of the Grover s. Baker patent and colored 10
correspond 10 the different corps darmee.
THUS would have red machines for the artillery,
blue for the infantry, edum green for the rifles and
deep or very green for all brevet secosd eutenants
Dragons and officers troubled with rheumatism,
gout, &c, to be furnished with the box Pattern all
others, capable of using their legs, to receive the
middle machine. Then the army, like the sover in
the parable would "g go forth to sew.n 70 avoid in
reference In business, or oversoekng the market
with any particular article the different corps should
confne themselves to the manufacture of such gar
ments as their previous occupation would render the
most easy and agreeable. From their employment
| they mig ght also derive new and more expressive
titles.
! Thus the artillery, accustomed to making breaches,
could readily manufacture pantaloons, and might be
called the 1st, End, Sd ard 4th Trowserloons the
infantry used to the sack of cities and fortified towns.
| could make gunny bags, and should be termed the
| lst. End, sc, Gunny Baggers; while the cavalry
and dragons, long accustomed to resort to every
shift for living. could readily produce shirts, and
might be distinguished as the LIST Red Flannel, the
Light Muslin, or the Linen Bosoms. The engineers,
familiar with the best method of throwing up breast
works, would be the corset makers the Topographic
cal engineers, now making drawings would manufac-
ture drawers and the ordnance, to whom making
stocks (and barrels also) is familiar, would furnish
the cravats. The staff of the army, accustomed on
ly 10 the light and fancy duty, could turn their at
tenon to getting up embroidered shirts and articles
of that description. 1t must be obvious to every
that this project is capable of the most brilliant
cess.
All the papers say the people highly approve the
increase of the army pay, but as Congress won't do
that If they will only give the machines the peo-
pie can show their appreciation of the army by buy
ing our productions. Bless me, how very comforta-
BILE we might be- | estimate that strong lst lieu
enat of infantry could produce forty gunny bags per
diem, which, at twenty cents piece, would be equal
to the pay of the members of Congress, before they
increased it.
Imagine an order like the following:
J HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
, October 20, 1857.
lOrQers mo. 81.
l. The 1st Gunny Bags will repair without delay
to Connecticut to be in readiness for the potato
8 crop.
2. Lieut.. Col Fabber has leave Of absence to
d make now hoped skirt for Mrs. F., and a
i little for himself and the children.
e 3. 1st Lieut. Wiggns, Sd Gunny Bags having dis
tingushed himself by making fifty sacks in one day
e while suffering with finger, is hereby ma le
Hemstitcher by brevet, and will be Obeyed and res.
pected accordingly. By order of the Lieut.. General
7 fhoo nd Of foiro
charity hazar 1--WE could afford TO be charitable then
It by shirt Of wondrous workmanship placarded
g This entire shirt by Lieut. Gen. Scott with his
chine," and the pride and happiness of the man who
should win that shirt and carry it OFT triumphant
q Alas. the picture is too bright | am afraid that
. the Senate, or some leading members" will make
; amendments, and we never shall get the machines
e or the pay either.
r But let US hope that the effort will be made, ha
r the Senate like Omphae bestowing the distaff OF
Hercules, will literally decide to invest US with th
sewing machines, and that the Army may then grinC
r happily on, sefsupporting engine, with no furthe
II favors to ask for.
cannot but feel that Congress will be very mucE
l. indebted to me personally for these valuable eug
gestions, which, if followed out, will be productive
of so much happiness and allow them TO enjoy thei
otiune cum dignitate, undsturbed by clamorous outer
from the hungry army in future; but have simpl
ID done my duty and seek no reward. On the contrary
S. if, with that Iiberality and humanity which hav
ever dsting guished that noble body, the Senate
* my suggestion favoraby, thereby pledge myseI
when | receive my m achine, to make gunny ba
for each member and muslin cap tastefulIy adorne
n with cotton lace and brilliant ribbons, (hy MF
d Ph@nx) for each of those leading Senator's wh
II entertain great aversion to officers above the rank
major; and, therefore, slew so numerically Quit
mans bill. CThat's so)
7e With intense respect for whom, and everybod
at else, subscribe myself,
JOHN PHOENIX,
i. Late Oregon T. 1st Light Mules.
st The INAUGURATIoN.-The city of Washington
IN already beginning fill up with strangers in view
g. the approaching Presidential Inauguration The Sta