The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-12-23
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Experience has shnwn the necessity for
farther legislation in relation to The horses
Of the casa'ry. Many mca lose their hcr-
srs by casualties ot service, which are not
included ~ the provisions made 10 com.
pensatr the o@uer for The loss, aud il may
thus nat unfrrquentls happen that the most
rflcIeut troopers, without fault Of their
uwu. indeed, II may be because Of their
zeal aud activity. are lost 10 the cavalry
service.
II would also appear proper that the TO.
serument should have complete control
over every horse mustered ,nto the service. .
with the limitation that the owner should
not De deprived Of his horse encepl npsn
dss compensation being made therefor.
Othersiss. mounted men m@y not keep
Lorsss 81 for the service and the question
whether they sheald serve mountrd or on
foot. would aePend, n1tupan III. quaiiaca.
il0ns oi the men. but uean the iael Vi their
having horses
Spme provision is deemed requisite to
sornot the evils arising iroa the long
continued sbsence Of cammisslsned officers.
Whrrr 4 u without snticIent ragss, il
would seem but jus, that the comuission
should be thereby vacated.
Where II results lroD capture by thr
enemy. Which. under their b.rbaross rsiu-
sal 10 rxchsngr prisoners Of War, may De
regarded az sb-e &c lat an indelaits timr.
their ls nrce,si,s In supply their p aces
in th-ir rtsrec i've commands. This might
be done BY iemparar, appn nimenls To sn-
dnTe 0Hly nail The rrturn of lAe OH cers
Irsulacly Comni.,ianed. Where Il result.
iran pcrnasent Disability Incurred ~ the
Ilne ~ their d4y. j, Nonid be proper ~
reflrt thrm an MI The ,acaRcies accord
ing = established mude. 4uid sl.n
suggest inr ors.nilatlon oi an Ia,slId
corp, and thar the retired s.hcrr- be
irA'sirrrcd io.i. Suena corps, IL Is thought.
ceui1 be made usrtal IN VARIOUS rmpIet.
mva',, ior ~hich efficient officers aaj troops
are now detached
A. Orgsnizattpa 81 the grneisl siaE VI
she army. ~cald pr highly condscse 10
fhr efficiency VI that mo.l i'm porlani sranci,
- the service. ihr pan adapted i.r me
military establishment. iurR,,hr. 4 model
ier the stah oi The provisional .rny, u i be
deemed advisable 10 retain the distinetinn.
but lreccmnend 10 taur consideration the
prcpnety Of abolishins IL, and proyiiing
ier the organization Of the several stsd
corps 10 such number snd with such rank
as siIi niert all the vanls oi the service.
10 sresrs the requisite ability f.r th. more
important positions. IL will be necessary Ia
provide for officers Of higher r.nk than .
how authorized for these corps. To give
" ne officers the proper relsiioa and Co
intelligence 10 thsr respective corps, and
10 preserve IN the chef uf ZACH, useful 10.
huence ADD contrsl over HE subsrdiuates.
ihsre should be 10 grsdatioL on the basis
oi the rank of the general with whom they
might be serving bs appointment. To the
personal sisf Of a general. Il wnuld seen
ptsperto give q grade corresponding with
h's rank. aud the nuehbrr might be fixed 10
correspond with hls command. ~ ay.id
The consequence u dischsrg. ppon chsagr
~ duty. the ssfiIbe portion of The persa-
nsl ,tah might be taken from the line oi
fbe army, aud allowed 10 retain their line
ssmmissions.
The dlsm dered esndi,ion ef the corren.
~ 70 which have already allajsd, has i'm.
fes.d on the Government system VI sup
plying the vanis~of the army which is 30
hnrqual.jn ,ts operstisis. srratioas 20 Oh,
Toducrr. injurious TO The industrial inter-
CT. and productive 81 such discomfort
among The people. - onlv 10 b. justified BY
the existence of sn absolute nrcessiiy. The
report OF The Secretary on this point es.
sablishss conclasiyely that the necessity
which hs, forced the buiesur of supply. to
Prs,idsfor the army by impressmsnt. has
resulted from the impeisbility Of purchase
BY contract or 10 the open matket, except