Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-28
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extract from the Montgomery Advertiser, article in IA
vor of increasing the pay of the private soldier Hh
honorable and commemorate IN the 'oriter for indeed
think without speedy change in regard the extravag
prices now prevailing in country not only the soldier
must continue to want for the few Injuries might get
but eUen the aodoeo and the orphan must actually suffer
Who to provide for her? Who is responsible her
it is crowded with other matters of equal and
fear they are unintentionay neglected. Some conrbu
tions have been in this vicinity not only to the w
and orphan, but to the private soldiers family Not
only on account Of lis small but delay paying
up think and nope an eye may be turned to this matter
able to provide for themseves Also they have wives who
fathers mothers sisters and brothers, and fam
lily connections who dependent upon the proceeds of
the soldiers labor just compute the number and the an
will astonish who has given tie matter
essential comforts depending upon the small sum of eleven
dollars per month for their sustenance.
fully concur with the writer and contend that not only
his pay should be increased but that he should be paid u
more promptly The Government is fully able pay bet.
ter wages. If were exhausted people for the want
of funds pay the soldier prosecute this war; then bet
ter would be the but such not the case cur
cannot import have the land home to produce
plentiful supply of ell the actual necessares of e there
should privai amongst Stop running the blockade s
beneEtEg the Spectator only at least than
s live quite as well nuV Without I 9 ng a.
get with it. If cannot have at reasonable profit
say do without entirely; but if such things must exist
and will be allowed then, in the of all that is and
just increase the soldiers wages render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars.
Regulate the prices Of country bring the officer and
private more on an equaty pay the private in proportion
to the value Of hi services put down we
will have better country better people, and better sol
diers.
Remember that you who are at home in all the uuetude
OF e your Ives are at all times in the hands of the pr
vate soldier. who stands upon his post regardless of the
weather. looking to the safety of you and yours Put down
all manner of speculation tits ruinous to ourselves
country, and our cause. Let Congress while increas
late prices, that we may all live. There is no
advantage in increasing the soldiers wages with
out first establishing some moderate prices by
which we shall all be governed. Extend the soldiers
wages SIS 90 or SIS co. if you please and at the
time allow the to advance five hundred per
all he has for sale, then tell what is gained-to
wheat and reap chat not found profitable. Look in the
streets of your town and will you not find such things
invisible to the ready observer?
In conclusion, allow to call your attention to few
other matters of no little interest to the private sode
Think of the injustice practced upon the soldier he
ordered to proceed to Wilmington witness in Court
Martial there to remain for several days. Pays from his
eleuen dollars per month three dollars per day board
and in addition to that pays his passage and from if he
should not be fortunate passage the
ment beat. Again If there is any work be
done, (ant we find no ltle,) who is called upon The
private detailed for all such duty, without receiving any
remuneration for such labor Just think of the soldier
being detailed daily to do government work, superiu-
tended and overlooked by co0Ted gentleman who has dS
tangulShed himself" Sc great Udrf" builder to the
exclusion of the white he receives 81 so per day
overlook you while perform the labor for nothing
that not Injustice IF do the labor nothing
can as well superinend for nothing and thereby
the Government 81 so per day.
How long is such state things to last would ask
the reader to look the whole matter boldly the face and
say is there no remedy for such evils answer there Is
remedy for all such evils and the applied
pressed at ell hazards. PRIVATE.
SmithvlIe, August, 1862.