The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-26

dents of battle and other causes, lost their
baggage, it was found impossible at once to
replace it. Sorely pressed as to the best
course to be pursued, published an ap-
peal to the people in behalf.of their broth
ers in the field, and employed the militia
officers for the collection of articles dona-
ted or sold; and though the response has
been at once gratifying and patriotic. yet
It is necessarily slow and uncertain; and I
regret to say that the heroes of Boonsbo-
rough, ,Sharpsburg and other glorions fields,
have suffered and.are still suffering greatly
for the want Of shoes and clothing. Every
possible exerton has been made for their
relief; but while the agents Of the Confed-
eracy are allowed to compete with osrs. and
spectators are allowed to carry our leather
beyond our borders, it will be impossible to
supply them. i earnestly Recommend an
embargo upon this article, as before men
toned.
lam gratified that am able to state that
the prospect Of obtaining cotton cloths at
reasonable rates, is better than it mas been.
The stockholders Of the Rockfsh manufac-
turing company, one 'oi the largest and
most enterprising in the. estate, have agreed
to sell all their productions at rs per cent.
upon cost, the rate allowed by the exemp-
tisR bill. which will reduce the price about
one half; and some seven or eight other
companies have intimsted an intention of
following their praiseworthy example. We
may reasonably hope that most Of the other
mills in The Stale can be induced to do likes
wise. The woelen factories seem more
incorrigble. Some Of them when asked to
furnish their goods at 20 per cent. declined
entirely, and others agree to do so by fix
ing enormous profits on the cost Of the raw
material and then adding the rs per cent.
on the finished article, making their profits
even greater than before. Ii is greatly to
be regretted that the most useful and ,o-be-
q uherIshed institutions should put themselves
in position, which will cause them to be
execrated by our people on the return of
peace. But as the free trade policy Oppress-
ed them in times Of peace, so they seem de-
termined to have 10 mercy upon US during
the existence Of the war. recommend
them 10 yeur tender mercies, gentlemen,
and would respectfully suggest that you
adopt such measuresas may seem practica-
BILE for securing supplies to our own citizens
first; and to reduce if possible the price of
cotton yarn, which is so essential TO supply
/ ing the hand lesms of our farmers wives.
h ln telation TO ordnance stores, will
mention that nearly year ago, contract
was made BY my predecessor, under an act
OF the Legislature appropriating $4,000
for the purpose, with Messrs. Waterhouse
& Bowers, for the erection Of powder mills.
The money was expended, the mills erect>
ed. and soon afterwards blown up aud de-
stroyed. Gov. Clark agreed to furnish them
The means 10 start again; and under new
contract they have erected other mills, and
are nov nearly ready 10 begin operations on
ascaIe sufficient to make about 4,O0OpCunJs
II per week.
This, however, involved an expenditure
Of money beyond that appropriated ty the
act referred to; $1,000 having been al.
yancrd the contractors by Gov. Clark aud
$4,000 by myself.
4 0i these sums, the money advanced BIZ
Gov. Clark is TO be refunded in four equal
annual instalments, and that by ME by re-
serving 10 per cent. Of the payments ,as
they become due on powder to be furnish
ed the State. The Confederate States will
furnish the mills with about 5000 pounds
Of nitre per week.
The department has contracted with
manufac cturers in the State for about 900
new rifles per month, and arrangements
have been made whereby, after the first of
January, about 500 old rifles and muskets
out Of repair viii be rendered fit icr service.
/ And il is hoped the department will soon be
able to keep on hand supply for five
thousand men, A detailed report of the
operations Of the Adjutant Generals de.
partment is herewith appended.
The finances OF the State will doubtless
engage your anxious consideration.
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