, 1862-02-10

Readers Of the daily papers have undoubt-
ed1y cre this become heartily tired Of seeing
The na1le Of the Mechanic Fusileer Regiment
in print, yet they must once more suffer the
and this time in justice to the many
good men connected with that unfortunate or
ganization.
In the first place, regarding the families Of
men lately belonging to the Fusi1eers residing
in this city, it appears that the mastering Of
the regiment out Of the service has brought
the wives and children Of those who have re-
enlisted at Camp Douglas-and tllcir number
is largc-witl,in, and subject to the rule made
by The County Supervisors ut their last meet
ing, which declares that no money shall be
paid the families Of such men as enlist subse- !
qucnt to the 10th day Of December last, and |
instruets the County War Committee to dis |
bu1sc their funds in accordance with said rnle. |
At least, this has been the decision Of the |
Committee in numerous cases where |
women have applied for their pit
tance, and in instances where, be- |
fore the mastering ont Of the Fusileers
and the rc-enlistment in other regiments,
their Claims were considered good and regular
IT paid. This course Of conduct On the parto
the War Committee is undoubtedly allowable
under the circumstances, as they do NOT de-
sirc,-and it is not right they should-to take
tic responsibility Of paying out Large sums Of
money in 3 manner unauthorized By the Board
Of Supervisors. But still the wives of the
men who have by change Of regiment never
ceased to serve their couutry-and for which
service it is generally known they have not
yet received their pay-aFe as much entitled
by all the rules Of justice If not By law to rc-
ccivc their weekly stipend from the County as
t they ever were, and some means should at
once be used to warrant the committee in re-
| considering their decision on the subject. If
| they sould in some way be assured Of the sup
| port Of the Supervisors in SO doing, VIC know
the members Of the Committee well enough
t to say without hesitation, that they would at
once resume the payments to the wives and
| children Of Ill the late Fusileers who have re-
| enlisted in tic county. Cannot this be accom-
plishcd:
| Another thing. As had been anticipated,
many Of the men forming Col Wilson's late
regiment, being anxious to return to their
homes, or to other parts OF the country, to
re-enlist, not having been paid off and hence
rennilcss, in order to raise it are disposing OF
their claims against the Government to sharp
crs and SPECTATORS at a ruinous discount
This should not be allowed. We arc crcdibly
Informed that this regiment will be the first
, to receive its pay when the funds shall be up
propriated, and We are pleased to observe thai
the Paymaster having this especial regimen
incbargc, las exercised his official authorit,
, and pointcdly refused to recognize the claim
Of these brokers, and only those Of, first, til
men themselves, and secondly, tn
duly executed power Of Attorneys Q
the mcn directing one Of their owl
Own commissioned officers to draw thci
money. This has, Of course, created no 1ittl
,, , excitement. But the Paymaster is undoubi
ealy right, and should bc sustained in cours
;, calculated and intended to prevent the solo
= iers from being shaved by sharpers out Of thel
/ lsaEd~carned dollars. In lis refusal to pa
:, other than the officers Of the regiment, Pa,
master Whitney las done no more than th
r, regulations warrant. In fact, We believe
J., could not be compelled to pay amy one, otht
;, than the soldier serving, or lis legal heir {
, administrator
\ The pay of the Fusilecrs is sure to come
~ due season, and We would warn the men NJ
to bc dupcd, but wait patiently for the Al
;, pointed day. # they must pnrt with the
claims, let them pursue tho course poante
= out by the Paymaster.