The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-26


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This enormous disparity In the expenses Of the two
forces not owing TO the exravagant allowances made to
volunteers for except in the article Of clothing they
not better paid than regular troops and altogether in
sufficiently compensated to reimburse them peu
mary sacrifices they make in leaving home and employ
ment TO say nothing OF the danger and hardshps they
encounter rs caused principally by expenses for ira
Yelling to and from the place where the services Of volun
teere and militia required TO the hire maintenance
and indemnity for horses purchasing them full sup
ply Of clothing, bounty, without regard length OF
service The statements also show the expenses Of vo-
unteeIs serving post and Of militia The term Of
vice of the latter exceeds three months unless
pecially provided for There is comparison that
would place the contrast between the Of regular
and irregular troops in much stronger light if had the
data 70 enable 10 state it in figures and that is the
comparative and destruction or military stores aud
public property by the two forces. The import
attached 10 this subject by European govern nens
principal means of sustaining war, has led the
rigid economy the strictest accountability every
thirg connected with the material Of army. We hsve
pro1ed by their experience, and Is probable
perfect system Of Accountability nowhere to be found
than in our little army out requires the study Of years
to understand and the exercise OF martial enforce
H. This cannot be expected OF irregular troops that
serve at most but few months There Is another sub
ject which If would respectfully suggest should be
sidered III connection With the employment 0: volunteers
and that the great Inconvenience to which it subjects
the usefu class Of citizens heavy tar imposed upon
their patriotism and the loss the country sssns by d.
yertDg labor from ts proper object, aqc turning pro-
ducers INTO cons umers.
Now what is the inference TO be drawn from this tabu
lar statement and extract from General Iowsons repor
s that volunteers cost from TO three
regulars according to the length oetme they
tered into service; and the several items in General
Towsons report oo1ect and could be estimated in
money the difference becomes still grea,erso great thst
the nos, enthusiastic admrer OF the volunteer system
must acknowledge that it is rather expensive.
As TO the comparative efficiency of the two kind OF
troops, is not becoming in me, regular officer, to
speak but this much will say, that tie regulars have
done their duty 70 the country at all times and under all
they are Inefficient, or have behaved Q cowsrdy
AID impair manner ~haeyer may DO said Of their
being hireliIg &c.
The writer Of this has no desire 10 SEQ the army in
creased II is large enough for ordinary purposes and
any increase viii only add " its defamers but
payer and Gil claiming much interest in the coun-
try as Mr.. Jpo F. Bale must dissent from hs philippe
about Rome and the dangers OF sanding army, app-
cable 10 our country and army The very compsr-
s odious Our army, indeed Let mexell the Sena-
tor that he had half the patriotism that au.ma.cs the
army would be better for the country and himself He
would thon be attending to the business OF his consu.
ants, instead OF agitatng = subject which every man
knows Is dangerous To the peace and durability Of the
Union.
While therefore, do not wish to see the army ncreas.
ed mus, IN all honesty say that Congress really de-
sfres TO put ent TO the Mormon troubles it must
strengthen the PTes ients hands by granting him
mcaps-reguiare or volunteers, not which; but
regulars the plan proposed by Mr. Davis the least obec
onablc namely 70 aid two companies 10 each regiment
and " volunteer let the Ut all events, be mustered in
for the war, for depend upon the Morrnons will dght
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