Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-31
THE DRAFT.

rug WIN the sourstirring patriotic tune. How
nuch better is this than to riot, aud murder
innocent human beings, aud burn property
The people have the matter in hand Their in.
lelngence and patriotism were exhibited in n
style that caused the patriot heart to beat with
| rapture The draft, 50 far, has hecn scene If
harmony, showing in the most unmistakahu
terms that the masses oil Philadelphia cannot be
mlsed by knavish lenders, orators, or writer's
Ihe singing of the "Sinr Spanelcd Banner NJ
such time and place is significant. II may he
considered ns the musical seal Of condemnation
OF sympalhising traitors.
The yacht CLEAN, belonging to j. Wright Jr.,
OF south Boston, has been seized by the collector
OF Boston, On the ground that, in obtaining It's
register the owner represented that he WAS an
American, while he has recently ubmin,d tx
emplon from the draft 10y giving a certificate
that he is an alien.
Mayor opdyke, Of New York, on Monday.
vetoed the ordnance passed last week by the
Council and the Board Of Aldermen, to pay con-
scripts $500, on the ground of vagueness and
| illegalty. Other pertinent objections nre also
urged, and he holds that the Common Council
has had time since last March to remedy any
supposed inequalities Of the draft that they did
not do anything until this ordnance was passed.
thus appearing as prupitiatoIy measure to ap-
pease mob.
The question has arisen whether certain
classes OF persons are liable to the draft. First
desertera from tho Rebel army who are now in
the North, but who have taken the oath of nlepi-
hnce to the United States and second, citizens
who have been residents Of the South The above
classes are both liable, but there is reason to
believe that upon presentation of tie proper
credentials they will not be required to serve
against the South, but ordered to other mill
tary duty if drafted.
1t appears that the draft in West PHILADELPHIA
took quite clerical turn, falling upon the rev
Mr. Castle, of the First Baptist Church Rey.J
Henry, Of the Princeton Presbyterian Church
Rev. MIR. Richards, of the Episcopal Church of
Our Saviour; Father Martin, Of the roman
Catholic Church, aud the Minister Of the Coored
Baptist Church.
Military and civil authorities ut Washington
ARE decided AS to the prompt and thorough en-
iorcement Of the drift. The expiration Of the
time of large number of men during the ensu-
ing month"; and the natural waste Of the army
will 50 deplee our forces TINT the new recruits
are considered necessary. A hrpe majority of
the retiring troops belong to the Army of the
| Potomac.
dcserter who had been drafted under the act
Of July Ia 1862, was arrested by "a Provost
Marshal On The authority of that provision of
the act Of 1868 which legali2es the arrest Of per
] evua Culteu lulO htFNltt uHutf any act OF Con
| gress. writ of hGhcds corpus was granted by
Judge Cadwalader, United States District Court
OF Pennsy lyania, and ON the return to that writ
the case was argued in full. Much of the dis
cussion wns upon other points than that of tho
constitutonality Of the law, but that points WAS
necessarily raised, was argued, and was fully dc.
cided. Judge Cadwaader says;
'Thc Constitution OF the United States nu-
thori1es Congress 10 raise armies, anu also 10
] guN fqrIb and he ar A..
States. Under this hrofoid power both regular
National armies and occasional militia force from
the several States may be raised, either by con.
scripiion or OthW modes. 6 Wheaton, II The
power to raise them by CONSUMPTION may, at u
crisis Of extreme exigcncy, be Indispensable to
public security"
Varioas questions of the construction of differ
ent portions of the acts of 1862 and 1863 ato
very deliberately considered by the learned Judge,
but his reasoning is Mt too great length To h.
| quoted here, nor Is it our province especially To
investigate questions which are merely qurAtiuIls
al detail. II il enough to sny that on all the
points discussed Judge CadWalader ausii.ins the
cOnalituliOnality of the law
The Boston Traveller of Friday says at is
understood that Gcuerhl Mcadc's army will be-
at once recruited to the maximum ION the
drafted men. The commanders Of tile various
regiments will mike acquisitions for the numbers
will be forwarded accordingly. Lieutenant
Colonel Conner, OF She Maine TN, arrived in this
city last evening, on his way to Portland under
orders to receive and conduct drafted men from
the conscript camp in Maine to the seat of war"
In various cities aud towns aid 10 being afford
ed to drafted men. large public meeting was
held in Hartford, Conn, last week, aud n series
Of resolutions passed. authorizing the Selectmen
10 appropriate 500 600 for the purpose of pay
ing the exemption lees OF such drafted men as
had families dependent On them for support, and
were not able themselves to raise the sum re-
quired.
The proposition to be submitted to the voters
of Saco, Maine, in town lneetug is to see if
they will vote SO per month TO the drafted men
for service rendered the Government, in addition
to their regular pay and bounlies.
AT town meeting held at Tiyerton, Rhode Is
land last Friday, it was voted to pay the sum OF
SO per week 10 the family or dependent Of every
drafted person or substitute or, If they preferred,
the sum of $500 down, instead Of the weekly
pny. Joseph OsburhC, Cyreuus bliss, and
gideon II. Durfee were appointed n Committee
tn procure substitutes and pay Communication
money.
Major General Abner Doubleday las bael
ordered to Buffalo, N. ", to take command Of
the depot of drafted men to he established AT
TINT place.
if Tho Providence Journai says that sixteen
y substitutes escaped from the barracks, in that
city, on Tuesday evening The attempt was
made by tho whole body, who pushed Violently
against the door, carrying hinges, locks and til,
entire door. This was done ut guard re
. leiying which was known within the bnirnck.
= by she beating of tattoo. The guard being
:, totally unprepared, rallied suOn as possible
= and with the prompt use of the bayOnet sue
ceeled in driving the greater portion back
! Seventeen passed aud were fired upon, hut II,
gun was discharged, the cap only exploding.
One old soldier dubbed his muskct aud knocked
a fugitive down, who WIS the only one secured
IL by the draft in Washington county, Pa, tn
9 Rev. MIR Waugh, Professor Of Washington
Il College, o. s. Presbyterian; Rev. MIR. Johnson
Il United Presbyterian and Rev. N. W. Scot
u =. Presbyterian are all called to service il
. the army
n A DAsTARDLY ACT-A FLAG OF TRUCl
VI KuSE.
/; A correspondent of the Boston Trdreilcr wri
6 ting from Sharpsburg account OF General xii
palricks charge on the enemy's rear guard nea
townsville, relates tho occurrence OF u lastaid
ID act as follows
IS On Tuesday, Gen. Fitzpatrick got within half
N mile OF the euemys rear gunrd near townsville
II when our pies discovered TINT lines Of rifle pit
ii were ready to contest their advance. fhcs
1t works were ctcd on the brow of a quite lRrg
ii hill, md Gen, Fitzpatrick ut once resolved To ie,
II the strength Of his foe. Two companies Of th
T. 9th Michigan Cavalry, Il aud +, worp ordered I
70 charge up the hill To the earihwoIks, which WA
ID done in fine style A our men dashed in Ugh
= IA. Ia ihpi ftr