The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-09

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provide Tor your officers In terms dictated to or lose all
the vaaabs soldiers among them establish pension for
tb ~ @ sspai spa ass oouy 20 pe Pto,u ,, ;,; NJ ~
many thousands Of whom have equal claims upon every
ground loss estate and health or lose your army and
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william Livingston, governor OF New jersey sau'
plan allowing the officers halfpa after the war; is
very perncous precedent republican States will load
with an immense debt and render the pensioners themselves
$3.50.
A; tIu, ruo,a aaid
o.nno, make iostios ono Of tho pillars necessity
NAV ha nbmia,sd 20 at Jursssnt bpt rennbieans will at
proper time withdraw grant which shall appear to have
been extorted."-6 Sparks, p. 1856.
In the summer of 77b and the winter following wash-
% a was ~ ia AZ suo h
British feet continental army out Of the PROVINCIAL forces
which had assembled there in the enthusiasm OF the hrst
outbreak M OF OH popular p ar resistance. 3sss c...
.. Ae h a;@anit "a a, T hva nroouraa s,ch
,urns ~ the s.t Of ihs ar o Win anabs ms 10 form
Judgment Of its strength II is with great concern find
TO be inadequate to general expectations and the duties
msn a.. a Snarhs ~ IA - - 't'lNi's ~ ~ ''S-
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to recruit in to increase the force Of her
uau p Wba these facts
nrared CONCERNING tbam on bs mart Of Con-
gres because an exposure Of the weakness Of the army
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hlr naS ue enemy 70 iAe anu
tner a nhes p s..,,. ,As. ,u..p. -. A.
Congress:
The mode in which the present armv has been collected
has some difficulty in procuring the subscription
both officers soldiers to articles
Their principal objection has been that i might subject them
70 service than that Tor which they are engaged
ae t.n e - tha raadas ~ bnia ~
nstIIeS and in his Instance at least by the
officers from private and views have therefore,
forDOrne
the present army fear such subscription is
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con0roos. ~-' -''~' T7
fimnedatsy began by directing a. such officers as pro-
posed to continue to signify their intention as soon as posi-
bs great number Of the returns are come in from which
Of captain and under win retire from appearances,
say half put At least - i i. with some me-
tire discourage the continuance Of the and fear will
the infection to hem Some have advised that
st & decline hs De
nient."-a Sparks, p. 1877. /.
On t,s I1tb of November l77b WASHINGTON wrote IN
conaress. '"' ,' =
ooAse'. .ag !
The trouble have in the arrangement OF the army is
really inconceyable. Many of the officers sent in their
names .o serve IA 2. v1ners ssooa
blt humber who had declined have ags;n sent in their
names to serve "The diff
Guilty with the soldiers is as greandeed more so pos
sible.
They will not enlist until they know their colonel lieu
tenant coone, maJort anu captain.
ou can much easier Judge tnan can express the anxiety
o. mino must apor uhaer on tne ocoaon esPecay =.
.ns ue, mnGn eAPeSs e ehoy VIZ r pIs ~ ~ ay'
m I I - - and AZ % .h rea;nJa , d;,P pa Sronn;n " % 4; % - = q
Snsrks nage I5s' Wv A ' fps "
- !, -1n., 49,. ,.no ,.
oh u .ne ioln oi repraaly' l.'o, in ie.eI 70 .oeph
heeo, IN congress, ne States sat .ne army Is ues'e =,
money, Oh PoWoer VI arms u VI ~
expresses anu even OF tenls anough aay expecting 70
''A0 'io ''o $50 ''N "1' ' - '' fSN
These evils but small in comparison OF those which
disturb my present repose Our enstments at stand
discontend officers or do not know how else to account
for D have thrown such dhculties or stumbling blocks
the way OF recruiting that no longer entertain nope o.
completing the army b voluntary enstmens and see nc
move or likelihood TO do 1t by any ether means"
Our total number upon paper amounts to about ten
sand five hundred but as large number OF these are re-
turned not joined never expect TO receive them as an met
ectual order has once issued to call them IN Another
gone forth peremptory requiring all officers under pair
being casherd and recruits OF being
| to join their respective regiments"
duces unhappy hour when all around me are wrap
ped in sleep" III shal
able to rise superior to these and many other difficulties
which might be enumerated shall most reigousy believe
that the finger OF Providence ISL IT. to blind the eyes OF
enemies for surely we get wei through TINS month"; ~
must be for want OF their knowing the disadvantages we Ia
! Dor under."-3 Sparks, p. 23S.
The Rritish army oyerawed by the maserly combna
. Ing =, ntias a.J J, 49,; ~ -; u IL Rh;.s III y yd % lei
h 5;;ointed forcea nndar his Command evacuated Ros
the ulsloin'eu l.,a loiSee Seso anuei i' oo' 0' ~
Ion on hisrcn VI i..o. A.. p,.,
pass perioa OF SIX months, curing WMcn tue nriusl
forces having taied IN an attempt 10 enter new nav
made descent on Charestown and been repulsed and
while the American side independence has been declared
British fleet of more than hundred call has reinforced th
army of the enemy with fty-ve thousand troops large
mart of whom have landed ON Long island and driver