Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-08
Ostracism of Experienced officers.

Voh oStsW VI GAPttituCtu UuittrS,
Ed, PHILADELPHIA INouIRER.-Thc
Secretary of War recently addressed cir
cular to the Governors of the several Nor.
thern States, from which we quote:-
"Dear Sir;-By reference to general or
ders, No. Is, of the War Department "a
printed copy of which herewith forward
to you) giving the plan of organization Of
volunteer forces called into the service of
the United States by the President, you
will perceive that all regimental officers
of those volunteers, from colonels down to
second lieutenants, inclusive, are appointed
by the Governors of the States.
"Having thus confded to you the appoit-
ment of all these officers for the regiments
furnished by your State, you will, l trust,
excuse the department for impressing upon
you, in advance, the necessity of an abso-
Lutte adherence, in your appointments, to
the following suggestions, which are deemed
Of the highest Importance by the General
in chief, under whose advice they are sub.
mitted to you -
"FlrSt.--To commission no one of doubt
full morals or patriotism, and not of sound
health.
"Second.-To appoint no one to q lieu.
tenancy, second or first, who has passed
the age of twenty-five years or to cap,
taincy over thirty years"
The Scott Legion of this city have for
med one regiment, now in service for three
years, and have second regiment ready
J to be sworn in at any time. The officers
of these regiments are members of the old
Scott legion, who served SO effectively du-
ring the Mexican war. The Captains and
Lieutenants are all above thirty, or twenty
two years of age, and although men in the
prime of life, and in condition of physical
endurance, are, by the above regulation,
disqualified for holding commissions al
ready granted, or in anticipation. Are wo
now to understand that the men who have
volunteered to join those regiments, with
the belief that they were to be under cxpe.
riencod and brave officers, are to be SUI
pcrceeded by political tavor5teS, who pos
sess no other qualification than being an
unspeciicd number of years under the age
of Twenty-Five, and probability that they
may freely vouch for the good quality oi
the shoes, blankets and clothing furnished
by the unscrupulous band of spectators
who have latterly been so thoroughly ex-
posed. As no man is free from more OF
less prejudice, will you allow me to put
this strange movement in another light
1t is notorious that the Democratic party
has ever been the war party of this country
When the various military organizations
of this State were called upon by the Gov.
ernor to meet the requisition from the
President, the sunshine soldiers who fig
ured in our political professions, backed
out for more willing recruits to fill their
places At the present time, Seten tenihS
of the Pennsylvania volunteers are men
who opposed the election of Mr.. LINCOLN,
yet, when called upon to defend the Stars
and stripes, party lines and preiudiccs are
dropped Immediately and effectually for
the common cause.
If this unhappy war is to become vast
political machine" God help the troops
from Pennsylvania if they are placed en-
tirely at the mercy of political scoundrels
who, under the reign of NAPOLEON BONA
pARTE, would have been promptly and
ANONYMOUSLY shot, for defrauding soldiers
in the commissary department, whilst
fighting for their countrys flag.
SCOTT LEGION.
Philadelphia Inquirer.