Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1861-06-01

MORE SPECULATION.
There is worry general complaint amongst our
gallant PennsylYania troops at the shameful man
ner Of their treatment, both 10 regard to provi
sions and clothing-neither being sufficient for
their subsistence, comfort or responsibility. There
70 evidently something wrong somewhere, anu
some persons are making fortues of the Govern
ment at the expense Of the poor soldiers. But il
is not alone in Pennsylvania that these complaints
are made. The same thing, at least SO far as pro-
visions concerned, is to be seen in the condi-
ton OF the Ohio troops; and the following article,
which we copy from the New York Atlas of the
18th Instant shows that is worse if possible,
In the Empire State than in either PennsylvRnia
or Ohio. 1t is high time that some remedy was
happlied, or else our brave volunteers will become
Faisheartened and demoraized. The Afias says
PLUNDERING THE WAR FUND.
The delay, imbeciity, and, wnit is worse, the
strongly suspected dishonesty Of State govern
ment in fitting out the volunteers from this State
sxoites general indignation. The Legislature au-
fhorized the raising and equipping of thirty thou
sand volunteers, and appropriated for tho purpose
SS,5OO0OO. The city government appropriated a
million more, while our citizens and monied insti-
tutions contributed nearly another million. Not
withstanding this ample supply OF funds, our
newly raised regiments are wretchedly lodged, and
are without uniforms or equipments of any kind.
The men are drilling without musketsy and many
| of them do not yet know how TO load a gun-
While the people Of this city and State are ami
mated with but one sentiment, and are fully re-
solved to sustain the government at all hazards
and at any cost, the only ain of our Republican
State officers AMI managing politicians appear to
have been to devise ways and means to fill their
/ pockets out Of the war fund, by plundering both
the State and the general governments.
Never has State been so disgraced by its OIL
GERS as the State ct New York, in the matter OF
lalacing our willing soldiers a war footing. All
the volunteers that have yet lett city have
been equipped by private means, or out Of the
I"Union Defence Fund' contributed by our oiti-
Gems and the city government, while, until las
week, not even single pair of pantalooas bad
been furnished by the State. Nevertheless, thu
half million of dollars appropriated by the legis
lature to purchase arms is said to have been ex
pended in the purchase of the old George Law
muskets at $40 piece. Originally Mr.. Law pur
chased these arms at tho rate of 81 each, hnt
would have rejoieed at an opportunity TO sell then
at 50, after their conversion into percussion loci
muskets. The Old New York Pipe Layers are sup
posed to have hsd big share in the profits .
this rascally speculation.
L In the meantime the plunderers have been con.
I tinuaiy busy in plucking the national goose.---
General Wool, while his Headquarters were in thi:
city, sadly intertersd with the Projects of these
punderers, and they had influence enough a
| Washington to secure his removal and send hin
back to the obsenrity of Troy. The patriotic OLE
war veteran would not stand quietly by and SCI
tue government rOOOeu IN tue purchasc Ot WOftn
less trash at i've times the price of good articles
und he consequently fell into disgrace at Wash
ington through the influence, it is said, of Ger
tam Albany politicians, who wanted chance u
steal. e.
The present contract system for army suppliei
IL gigantic swindle for the benefit of governInen
| favorites, who act MS "middle-men." cOntrac
for beef has been given out which affords
profit of q quarter OF million OF dollars. Mis-
erabie blankets and the poorest kind of forage arr
i provided BY government pets at the most prepos
fterons prices, and the contracts for everything
connected with the war are awarded at the mos
the oilal carl than ior human siaiaaeh. Is pa9cna
Y ed ~ our markets, anNput up for use Ia Has9ing
tonI at the highest prices asked for the choices
of these articles The soldiers are crammed int
transport vessels under dangerous circumstance
lodged ia leaky shanties, fed on wretched fare,an
lNnppled with blankets, etc., vf the poorest quail
g;-but the republican leaders are making
money.
A contractor in this city for belts and car.ridg
boxes, told friend Of ours, last week, that upol
the work he should be able to turn out in fou
weeks from the time of taking the iobs he expect
ep to realize Rst profit of $3O,Q00-
There is beyond all question a vast amount Q
raseally jobbery now being praoticed npon tn
government by tho old "Pipe Layers" into VII os
hands both the State and National Government
have thrown most Of the business OF furnishin
Equipments, provisions, aud transportation fcf tn
troops. AND especially in the charter and ipur
chase of steamboats, have moustrous imposition
been praeticed. OF the millions Of dollar
already expended, it is fair to calculate tina
one-half has been literally stolen by the Republi
ean leeehes who enjoy the favor ofihe government
The Astor House cliqnc, ut the head of whicl
stands 'my Lord Thurlow," are reaping riel
harvest. They certainly will lose nothing by tn
war, however long it may be continued; and thos
who know them best, say that they will do thei
utmost to delay its progress to termination, Il
order that they may continue in the enjoyment o
these plundering operations.