The New York herald., 1863-10-27

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IN assignment Of he amount psd him to the chairman,
which was aisd sy the Comptrolisr, and stands ~
Troush his snaps, yet important system Of checks
every dollar expended s readily accounted for and no
fraud could sy spy possibility be perpetrated on your
This wss the general plan or outlines Of the process
adoptcd In regard 70 mitamen, their simple warrants
commissions deemed sufficient evidence OF
their being entitled 70 relief Your committes required
addon that blank form prepared for the purpose
should also be 6led, showing that the claimant was at
the time Of bis being drafted active member OF an or
ganized militia regiment and this to be certified TO BY
Policemen and dremen were also compelled 70 procure
the Certificate respectively OF their superior ocers
AND thus every s,s
aud oil were placed on the same equitable footing ana III
similar train OF proceedings in relation to the procure
voumnous and carefully prepared mnutes Of the daily
proceedings Of committee, detailing in full all IL
Names &C., Of the relieved conscrpts Of the several
classes and the OF the substitutes cash book &C.,
and all papers and documents In the hands Of your com
mittee herewith transmitted and 1t recommended
that they be deposited by the Comptroller In the county
These books and papers in time must become valuable
at least 70 the antiauarias giving as they do detailed
IN .hs and neSeon
Your committee close their report without again
referrng with feelings Of pride and satisfaction to the
complete attending their efforts In procuring
TO m the places Of those your most liberal ordinance
empted, and IL u gratifying 70 know that large mum
lief thrown upon the county the full number intended by
the draft have secured the army been
for from the classes your ordinance exempted have been
secured - fully and completely as though NO law Of re-
The succc OF your committee In procuring substitutes
has demonsrated in their opinion, the fact that tho
volunteer system while Possesses none o. shS qualities
| an ndbcrminate conscriptsoo, secures, with pro.
| per bounties. a far greater number OF men for
rsiabis ana slcieni class, ana, notwithstanding the
bonntiss paid at less cost than that attending draft
pioyment, Is most revolving 70 the sentiments OF the
Of people, who have been taught from their in
50 imbued with the American idea are they that ife
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness Is their birthrigh
dIvduss or even Sy cons,ueo scysrpmeus suhoP,es ri
and enforce involuntary duties repugnnnt that il at
once cngenders feelings OF luminosity which are readily
and quickly infamed into sentiments OF hostility OF
hate These feelings safe TO say are partaken OF 70
greater less extent by al classes liable to draft
witnessed during heprogress Of the conscrpon
for the that certain classes legally exempted,
all could be- the payment OF three hundred dollars
by procuring substitute Those falling under either
OF these rules OF exemption would not naturally oppose
footing subject them ali equally and alike to enter the
army, and II is feared that few would be found
would not take strong exceptions to the hardshps Of
But calling for volunteers widely different affair
It appeals directly to the patriotism OF the individual
among men esprit du corps, spirit of rivalry
it beges consciousness Of right and duty, which with
tho stronger inceative with many OF heavy bounties
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class who will prove brave in the field they
manly and independent in the private walks OF life
The numbers presenting themselves to your committee
rs substitutes convnces us that the volunteer system h
the true aud feasible one and that the supply
in this city at least, with judcods management and
proper appliances more than equal to any present de-
mand.
Your committee feel fully warranted in the discharge
OF their duty ln giving expression to these views
ranted they by the experience they have had
they believe also that they IN complete accordance
with tho sentiments OF his ExceIsncy the PRESIDENT
expressed in his late proclamation calling for 300 900
volunteers for the time being suspcndng the draft
This appeal your committee believe will be promptly
Your committee feel that they would be lacking in
a al
possible TO your committee in the performance Of their
duty. And especially is commendation due to Provost
Marshal General Nugent who has IN several instances
aided your committee with all the authority at his com
The committee with the assistance Of the Provost Mar
shas have been enabled to furnish substitutes nearly
all the conscrps the districts except the Fourth aud
there the number or substitutes much larger
than these for whom Communication was paid.
But in this district were officially informed, that
quested OF the Provost Marshal by the committee with
view to compel tho payment or the communication ney
and save themselves the trouble Of hunting up subsli
tutes
Even here, however, by the aid of Provost Marshal
General Nugent and Provost Marshal Erhardt,
enabled to furnish many substitutes aud desire also
say single word In reference TO the clerks and others
employed by your committee. Although the number
necessarily large they wore not moro so than the
slant and lab rous duties devolvng upon the under
signed demanded. We have found them all intelligent
prompt and active performances of their assigned
tasks The amount Of clerical labor has been excessive
and ouerous and your co9ni,,ee could not do less than
In view OF all the facts state in the foregoing your com
mttee come undcrstandnay the consideration Of the
preamble and ordinance Submitted to the Board Of Super.
visors by Supervisor Blunt the Goth instant and
ferrcd 20 this committee for their consideration.
Tho preamble to the ordinance premises
l. That the city and county OF New York, during the
existing rebellion, las proved itself emnenty loyal and
thoroughly devoted to the cause OF the Cnon in furnish
ing for the army fighting FOR its preservation and
also the expenditure OF millions OF money both from
the corporate treasury aud from private sources, the
and money thus furnished amounting TO figure far
beyond the proportion which, hy Of right could
have baen justly demanded Of her.
That the experience Of the New York County snbsti
tuc and Relief COMMITTEES has proved that proper boun-
ties could have raised force OF volunteers IN this city
county which would have rendered draft
sary fin much ess Of time and with one fourth the
expenditure money consumed In the actual enforce
OF the drar while the Loss Of life and arrangement
business upon the enforcement o, thu
sure this city ard county would have been avoided
3. That Is definitely ascertained that VI the
whole force for Which tho draft made this city and
county, not Than fourth OF the whole number
will have been obtained a. its conclusion ncud those
who enter the service as ccuscrpts those WHO furnish
substitutes, aud those who pay the communication who
will have cost amount OF moneycountns the expcn.
dure Of the general government in mainiaui,g large
| armed force here, aud the expenditures OF this
county in consequence Of the rotelual 10 about
thousand dollars per man, While, after ALL OF the
tualy obt ined the actQu the Board OF
raising its cou ~ substitute and re'ef fund.- viii have SO
cured alb out e-hdf.
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three years IN the army will exre within
present year. which fact, with the failure realize auy.
thing like the humber o. expected from the dra Just
concluded rerters another dat immincnt, unless
ken 20 raise tie who aud may be
required OF the city and county by yolun lcesng
o. That 1t s believed that bounty Of not than
three bindrtd dollars vi faso large a force
may be required OF us, whi,c such would awe
salts action to ctizes BY securing that should
he lured 70 leave bis homo invo1ntsry and at the
time Prove Of the greatest benefit 10 the government
hy sny IN IN large force II willing voun.oers Instead
OF small force OF unwilling men
g. hat tse President mas actually sarod Its prccl1na
ton calling ror three hundred thousand men, who
will be drafted unless they are raised by the 5h iy
January 1864, or sooner by volunteering, and
T. That j. certain thai tho quota oi this nty, WHIST,
H. pay be. be RAISED hy volunteering under tie
inccnivc of ier bounties ayd with proper 20
ment in the ak position ~ sucb b0uhlics
And on tneso proiGse snd IN order to provide against
the .ty e the euCcement ~ any future drsf
the city and county OF hew York. proposed thJt the
ordinance eN.d entitled can ordinance 10 pros lilo
tho Irocurs enc OF provided ha, the same
he counted the qots the city and county OF Scw
York ,n nry future cali or drat Cr ,roops be spfted
Noar tice have duly consiiorci the subcci aal
bIouehi to the belief hal Is arly the poncy nus
tbe duty OF he county &c take such ttep cla.n
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