New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-17
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
A QUEER AFFAIR,
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70 the approval Of the General other officer 10 CoHapd
| In accordance with this provision and tho other
sections Of Article XXXv Of tie Regulations. su
lers were appointed for the 9th and 9Th Connecticut
regiments before they left this State. Reaching
Washington they were, with the 9th Maine and 4th
New HampsLi e, formed into brigade under Brig.
! Gen. II. G. Wright. This brigade and two others
compose Gen. w. T. shermans division, whiCt, by
the way, il not portion Of Gen. McClellans grand
erny but is detached for other service. The suffers
accompanied the regiments and were engaged in
their ordinary avocatons, being great convenience
10 the soldiers snd really an aid to The discipline OF
the camp, as the men under necessity OF ask-
| ing leave Of absence from camp. About week
before the regiments left Washington, an order cane
/ from Gen. Sherman announcing tie appointment OF
one Samuel +. Darras "Divison Sutler an once
never before heard of-6nd virtually warning the
retimentE suffers 10 qOlt. Upon the latin OF the
Amy Regulations the suters of the divirioD, most
Of them OF moderate meaus bad Invested quite con
siderable sums, in some cases borrowed money IN the
purchase Of horsss agous teus stoves, ana goods OF
such kinds as the sOlders would be most likely 10
need. The announcement that they were TO be
turned 8drft st moments notice, TO make way io'
| that hitherto unknown functionary the " Divlrlon
Suiler' came like thunder-clhp. And an agent oi
thst iudy idua nd to notify the suffers To-
when the division moved lhoy would not to allowed
/ TO ACCOMPANY IL. To the cOmIlilrts and rmon-
STANCES Of one cutler the fellow replied, " Well IN
sorrv s., but you would GO the same thing II you
had the chance.
/ s A, Cooley, sutlerof the 9th, begged the inter
ce.lion OF Mr.. Welles, Secretary Of The Navy, and
repTeseotttoDs were also made in behalf Of the suit
Ter Of the 9TH. Mr. Wellss called upon Secretary
Cameron, and Mr.. G. Ind AdiutentGen. II onas-
the latter 0t any rate-appesred 10 be much supiis'd
| Understanding that Brigade cutler had been ap
pointed by somebody, they turned 70 the section
| which we have quoted and siid that the thing wss
upo,sible there was no such Office Brigade SUIT
/ lcr each regiment wJs enii,eG 10 spToiut NJ own
rfgdlrts his prices and hours and remove him u
necs ssary. MIR Nelles 80 informed the fricnds who
csll-d upon lin.
! IL was thought tbst there might be some mistake,
ana the matter rested. Barrs agent called again.
aud was told by more than Off er BIZ opinion OF
the Operaion and certainly 10 case In language
that Gun properly be applied only 20 those who de-
seTve tie TeEi'en'iary.
| A paper was dawn MP aud signed by the Colonel
apd Council Of Administration Of The 7th ltte Lieut..
Colonel, Major, and Senior Csptznl sddrested %
Secretary Cameron, respectfully reJreseuung the
appointment of the Regimentl Sutler 10 good faith,
accordance with tie Regulations, bis 1nves neiir,
the convenience Of such appeBdage 10 the regi-
ment, and the damage inflicted by bic removal and
RESP .ctfully requesting that the order might he 20
modified that the Repimentl Sutler nig ht be sov ed
al lis giChs and privileges according 10 the RsgH
lions AID ussges If the army and also subject 70
the control OF the Council of Administration.
This paper, fully approved by Gen. Wright, was
hid tefore Mr. Cameron by gentleman Of high po-
~ iou Acknowledgement Thomas sid that IL wac
vi. h.; that The officers Of the r,giment had night
70 p oest. Mr.. Gamer 90 said that when the inquiry
made before he was not aware that The regiment
conn lainiug belonged To Gen. Sherman's DiyitiOu;
that suler Tor that Divitioo had been appointed.
He acknowledged that it irregular; he would
not DO Il again. Upon the quesiiUu as 10 vhetheT
tie order could not he modified or The appointment
revoked Mr.. Scott, an assisant Secretary, we he.
ieye was strongly Of tie opinion that u would be
impus.ibe Il wuuld be severe upon Nr. Bsrr, who
had already made large purchases. II vas s1t gesied
that TO continue hr. Barr would nearly run twelve
or fifteen sutlers but that diI not appear 70 have
much weight. Indeed that confederation must have
cen disps I'D OF ut tie time Barr fret fuisird
mon the Divi,ion. Mr.. Cameron concluded that
Re n.stter was $50 much complicated thst IL was
too late TO make any change. so the rgimtnts
suilsrE must make their changes ALd get out OIL Their
COM hcatlOps for themselves.
IL remains 10 be seen whether THE Barr, who
coues where his presence lie hsttful will make any
great profit out Of his so-far successful tcleme
Doubtless he made his calculations for very hand
soue lining of his pockete Suppose thGt the DIvis
ion ,boula contain ~ QUO soldiers. Without count
ing the company and field aid staff oiicers iron
whom much is derived, the suffers IL many chses
boarding them, or portion Of them there Is about
$3.50 900 paid teen monthly. BY the regulations the
suffers NAV trust and receive OIdern 20 be csabed on
ia, .,lay 10 the amonut OF $.00J0 or opehslf the
whole pay. And The sOldi,rs will not fbll much
short Of that on average, II cut oil from other
tsde. Mr.. Barr could aioid 10 pay handsomely for
the privilege Of such business. No matter where
or how the Division may he situated Il will he neces
sary for Barr 10 appoint his agents 40 each regiment
that H. virtually ururp the power 20 wisely edn
the feyimentil oihcers, al make BIS own regm,ngl
suller. For tn general rule each regiment viii
have its own line OF scntiues, separating II from
others sud Barr may rest assured that under The
circumstances very few passes Will be granted 10
cross ;he lines for liz benefit.
We depounce the tiIng whoever may be retpOusi- |
bic for IT, foul job, usurpaion OF The nghis OF
he regiments fraud and an outrage upon the suit |
lers already appo ted in due form OF law, AID al
insult 10 ibe bOldirrB who are TO le Mr Bars |
pigeons Few men can afford TO 10 guilty Of it, per-
psira'ioD.
few general rehections-the reader need not |
suppose them based upon this particular case, for
iaCts are abundant.
Th.re aIesUarrg Of God foraaken pirates who nre
Quick u scent the possibility OF chance 20 speculate
upon the ueceiies Of the country Ina the nation o.
which honest pdtriJt are 20 proud ana Tor which |
they are willing 10 bare their bosoms TO deadly iron,
is pa-,iDg through days II great agony Which strain
ali its euergie, II nothing 30 these harpies, thee
vultues ana buzzards. They ins,inciivrly kDOw il
II any department is in the least tainted ia either
head or foot. They OF the who never believe
In vornan's virue mans honor, and they smile at
tho greenness," or laugh AZ the "hypocri,y' Of
any mau who won't " make all be can" Against
such men the doors VI every department OF the Gov
ernmeut should be sternly gely--sloted. Would
10 Heaven that the authorities hsd The yigor to let
some Of thegn be shot. 1t might even do 1T good
10 subject lew Of them to that terrible punishment
m,t'ueg ne ca out TO vile trator-tuking the oath
Of allegiance.
Thew will grow like weeds whenever they arc
allowed moments grace. The soldiers Of our army
are quick TO catch the tone Of their leaders. Smooth
words will not Disguise sncaking frauds. They hear
stories enough Of quartermastcrs and Comnissaies
whohave mysterious way Of getting all they want
az ceftain Offices while Others knock At the door IN
vain. They bear Of cheating in abundance, and SEQ
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