, 1861-06-29

with barely skeleton Of it left. On the other
hsnd, if assurances do come from the War De-
1mr:ment that they will be discharged as soon
as peace is restored, the number VINO will with
drew from The service at the termination Of
three months enlistment, certain other stipu-
1Aiions which Ehan name, being assured, will
be SO smal as scarcely to he missed, and will
In no way Affect the discipline, aud skill in the
use o1 arms, which are now SO thoroughly cs-
tabl;thed in the Brigade. may edd that the
construction given 10 this call Of the War DE-
pertinent by Gen. PrentiEs, and I think also
by about every one Of his auba}terns, is, that
tie service under the call will end ut the ter
miuat;on Of the war.
The second difficulty ii the way Of the three
years enlistment is The present officers In
command. They were almost to man elect
cd without any previous knowledge as to their
character and ca1'acity for The positions which
they hold. It may be easily understood, there
fore, that many Of them arc totally untitled
fir the places they occupy. Many are morally
untitled for command; . larger number are
Eot soldiers, and never can be. These facts
the paEt three months service have fully de-
vc!oped, and they will greatly influence the
future. Gen. Prentiss does not hesitate to
pledge his word to his subalterns, That he shall
at The end Of the preaent enlistment, place his
commission in their lands, to bo restored to
him, or to be offered to any other man, az
their Judgment sla1l dictate, and he asks every
ct1ieer under him, as Col. Dick Og|esby Gays,
"from CORPORAL down to Colonel, u to follow
Lis example. # this be done, promptly and
chee1fulIy, the influence upon the future &C.
ticn Of the men, will prove most beneficial.
OF course every man who now holds CON-
mission or warrant, and has proved hins:lf
worthy Of his position, will be promptly r5-
stored, while At the same time those who hare
abused their little, brief aut1 1o.;tx," will be
permitted to 60 into the raz:ks or return to
the bosom OF their families.
The third difficulty in the way Of the three
years enlistment, il tie total neglect Of our
State authorities tc pay the volunteers. They
have been in the State service, many Of them
now, for about three months, and hare not re
ceised one cellar cf tleir pay; and Us q conse-
qucsce, very mary are unable at this moment
to obtain evcn postage stamp to send letters
"a their ;ritnds Tits ehould 1,a7c n.yer bean
allowed, uud must not be permitted to COZ
tjnue. With many, this money matter Is Of
10 importance, aud will not influence their
future action in Tie least, while with Others,
sud by far Ing largest porl:aD, it ia almost a
vital consideration. They hsEo families who
need their earnings, aud are positively suffer
hg from The neglect OF our Stale authorities.
am glad to say that Gen. Prcntiss has as
surcu the men, one anu alt, thas II tneir pay
docs not resch them within ten days. no "lsl
make it personal matter, and see lhe 1oad;
cannos oe obta1ned
Inc th1ee points nave named are TIC Only
ohes' l 1alnk' 'aat WILL ma1ef.aa5 iollusnca IN
in1ute ac1lon o1 TIC men N INC ensstmen' 10
the war II 'ney are al 1naae pam anu SAILS
1aetoiy-nofc la'l,ct.ar'y Tue nre' '"o lanle
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sn ~. - -. .as .-s.-A' '. W.:
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LUG fs'.
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cle1s 1ehalfs soo9t tae aEnloess III LUG uo:
| r:ta1s ore 1o5 large, and mcet Of the ca5es RI
ported are slight diarrhGaa, fevers, &c. Pr.
b:b!y Col. Nallace's regiment, which wss st,
ticned at Villa Ritge, has suffered moro fro1
b. disease tLau a,,y other, but since they ha;
btc,, qua1t5r1d ct Bird's Point, there has bee
marked imrrcyement, s1oRing the decide