The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-12-16

all who are improperly absent, putting an
end TO substitution, modifying the exemp-
tion law. restr letting details. and placing in
the ranks such Of the able bodied men not
employed as wagoners. nurses, co,ks, and
other employees. az are doing service for
which the negroes may be found competent.
The act Of 10th April. 1863. provides
" that persons mt liable for duty NAV be
received as substitutes for those who are,
under such regulations as may be prescrib-
ed by the Secretary of War. The policy
Of granting this privilege has not been
sustained by experience. Not only has the
numerical strength Of the army heea seri-
ou.ly impaired by the frequent dssertlon. I
for which substitutes have become notori.
Gus, but dissatisfaction has been excited
among thoss who have been ,Hable or IN.
willing TO avail themseives Of the opportu-
nifty thus afforded Of avoiding the military
service of their country.
+ fully concur in ihe opinion expressed
by the Secretary. that there is no ground
for the objection thar . new provision 10
lnclude thosr who furnish substitute under
the former call, woald be breach IT CEN
tract. To accept substitute was u can
fer privilege. not 20 enter into contract,
and whenever the substitute ~ rendered
liable 10 CONSUMPTION, il would seem 10
follow that the principal. whose place h.
had taken. should respond fcf. him. a. the
government had received no consideration
for his exemptisn. Where. however. the
new provision Of Law would f1d 10 em-
brace substitute now ia the rarks. there
appears. il the principal should again be
conscribed. II b. an equitable grouad I"r
compensation 10 the eonscripi, wha then
would have added 10 he service a soldier
not otherwise liable ~ enrollment.
0n the subject Of exemptions. il i, beli,s
ed that abuses canuDt b. checked unl.>s the
system i placed On ! basis entirely difrr.
ent ifsm that now provided bs Law. The
object d your legislats,n hse been. NIL 20
confer privileges on classes. but to crpner-
ate from military duty such number VI
person. skilled in the vsrions trades. pro
LESSONS aad mechanical pursuits. a. 6 ,uld
render more valuable service - Ih,ii coun-
Try BY labnriug N their pressnt secupa-
ten than By gang into the ranks q INC
armf. The policy il unquestlnnabie. hut
the result woGid. Il Is thoashi. be better
obtained by enrolling ali -sch psrsoa.. and
allowing details 10 be made 81 the number
necessary TO meet the wants Il the country.
Considerable numbers ace believed 10 be
now exempted lrum the military service
~he are no, neeJiuI 10 tie public N their
civil vocation.
Certain duiiesarr new performed through
out The country by details from TIC army
@h,ch could be a. well executed y, per-
suns aboyr the present censcrlpt age. Az
extension Of the limit. 90 - 70 embrace
persons ever foF,y.ase yelfs, and physi.
ca!ly e. FOR service 10 guarding posts. rail
roads aud bridges. u apptehendiag isssr.
tiers. and. where practicable. assuming the
place Of Younger men detiiird for dsty With
the nluc, ordinanrc. commi,safs and quar-
tcrms.ter. burespx oithc. War Department.
would. il - hoped. aid largely 10 the ef.
lr,tiye forca In the field si;hovi ~ undae
bufthen on the papulsi.on.
IL to the shove measures be added las
10 aiarge The policy Of the At. q tie 2lst
Algil. 1869. - a. 10 enable tie depart.
neur l.. replpee MOI oSl, enlisted eaoks.
hut uagnner.. aud Other employees 10 the
arms. b. negroes. IL Is hoped that the
ranks u The army will be - strengthened.
for the ensuing campaign. .. 10 pot 81 de.
fancr the uisnn,; Efforts VI the enemy.
\ III order ~ MAINTAIN, unimpaired. the
existing 0rgas. Lation OF the army until the
close Of thr var. your legislation sonisn-
plated frequent supply u recruits. and
/ Il WIS rxnceieJ thai before The expiration
Of three wears. Tor which the men were en-.
rolIej und,r aCtsof 10th April. 1867. the
maturity Of men IN each company would
consist u those who joined il at different
daIss subsequent % the original muster q
he coupan, into sersire. and that the dis.
charge Of those who had completed their
term would al no time be sufficient to leave
the company with less number than is
required to enable IL 10 retain its organ.
cation. The difficulty ofobtainihg recruits
/ from certain localities, and the large nun.