New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-15

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pursuits and people Of the whole community, 90 IS
meet all eSgencies without confusion, and with the
least possible arrangement Of productive industry
aud have, therefore, to these ends earnestly CON
sidered the suggestions OF various eminent citizens,
tie written requee memorials, nuInefously signed,
which have reached me- and the advice OF the highest
officers in our own ma, all uniting i'll the IecOnl-
mcndatiOn OF "a State encdmpment.
recommend the subject TO the wise and careful
judg gment Of the Legislature, yentuIing to suggest,
that in order to proportioned to its
Importance, any such encampment should be confined
10 those ensting themselves for extended term OF
actual service, and should not include the ordinary
militia who only liable TO three months duty in
year; that it should be eucampment for thorough
military instruction in drill discipline, ana camp duty;
that all who enter il should, while there come under
the rules and laws of active military service; that for
tue principal commander or instructor there should
be obtained II possible officer of the army Of rank.
experience, cullure, ana high character who with a
proper sta, should be specially appointed ior this
service subject 10 control aud removal IA circlm-
stances may require, by the Conman nder-iI-C Chief.
The number Of soldiers regiments to be at my one
time placed in camp should be fixed by the Legislature,
and also the rate Of compensation and the terms of
enlistment. The encampment may be at one place. or
several encampmenis may be established under single
military commander, or otherwise, at convenience,
aud the power 10 put an end to the encimpment at
any time, when desirable, should be reserved TO the
Executive nor should any persons be retained in
camp longer tlan the public service may clearly seem
TO demand. 1 oier thts subject TO your consldefa-
ton, gent lemen, with consciousness Of the heavy
care and dlnonlt responsibilities which the adoption
Of any scheme OF the sort indicated " i'll impose upon
the Comm ,nde hel and win great personal di
dence, but with hearty Willingness 10 attempt any
task hch the OF the country and the good OF
tho people may impoie aud With entire confidence
in .he Support be found in the ai OF those who VIII
surround me, aud III the Iea onable certainty OF the
success Of any good work, honestly undertaken.
Many military organizations are now receiving aid,
more or le5 anplc, irom cities and town' ihe COM
paics thus ted aie under many disadvantages and
are trying, in II desutory way TO it themselves foi
duty. Bur, pursuing their efforts without uniformity
OF system OF method the number Of soldiers, the eX-
pense they inenr aDd the proficiency they make,
All unknown while the benefit Of their eXeriione is
but partially realized, aud the burdens are unequay
borne. | venture to suggest that the practice begun
in some towns OF Offering bounties Oh enlistment 1t
attended with many inconyenences, not the least o.
which is the evil OF different rates OF compensation for
soldiers Of equal rank and merit in the regiment;
and while necessity exists for this course, is liable
" tie objection Of weakening the capacity Of the