Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-11

after the payment of his tax, would be worth quite
as much as the whole sum previously helu' ior !"
would purchase at least an equal amount Oh coun,
modities. This result cannot be perfectly attaineo
by any device Of legislation but 1t can be approx
mated by taxation A tax on all values has lot It's
effect, not only to impose due share OF the our
then,on the note holder, but to force those VINO
have few none of the notes, to part win suaie
of their possessions to those who hold the no.es III
excess in order to obtain the means OF satSlylnS
the demands of the tax gatherer. This rs the only
mode by which it is practicable to make all con-
tribute as equally as possible in the burthen Wnicn
all are bound to share and it is for this reason that
taxation adequate to the public exigencles, unuer
present circumstances, must De the basis Vi any
funding system or other remedy for restoring sta
'bility to our finances.
ARMY.
To the report oS The Secretary of War you are
for details relative to the condition of the army ana e
of legislation required for maintaining us G
cheney recruiting its numbers and furnishing the supplies
necessary for its support g.
and most patriotic of citizens he Sad but
BILE result of the battles and tolls OF such'a campaign as
that which will render the year 1853 memorable IN
our annals the army is believed be, in all respects in
better condition than at any previous perod q" t9e wa
Our gallant defenders, veterans familiar wh DANGER
hardened BY exposure and confident in themselves ana
their officers endure prvaOns with cheerful orttude ana
welcome battle with alacry. The officers by experience
in field service and the action of examining boards IN re-
lieVing the incompetent are n8w greatly more
than at tie of the The assertion
character yaor efficiency and patriotic DEVOTION our army
has not been equaed by any like number OF troops IN the
history of war. ,
In view of the large CONSUMPTION recently ordered BY the
enemy and their subsequent call for volunteers to be fol-
lowed, if Intellectual, by still further draft we are adj
mOnished that effort must be spared to add largely to
our effective force as promptly possible. The sources
of supply to be found by restoring TO the army all VINO
improperly absent, putting an end to substitution
modifying the exemption law, restricting details, ana
placing in the ranks uf the able DO iiel
poyed wagoners, nurses cooks and other employees
dong service for which the negroes may be found
competent.
Theact of 10th April 1862 provides that persons not
liable for duty may be received as substitutes for hpse VINO
under such regulations may be prescribed 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 been seriously impaired
by the frequent desertons which substitutes have be-
notorious but dissatisfaction has been excited among
those who have b"en unable or unwilling to avail them
selves OF the opportunity thus afforded Of avoiding the
military service Of their country
fully in the opinion expressed by tina Secretary,
that there is grOundOr the obi ectOn that pro-
vision to include those who furnished substitutes under
the former CALL would be breach of contract To accept
substitute was TO confer privilege not 70 enter mo
CONSUMPTION, it would ln to follow that the principal,
whose place hs had TAKEN should respond for him. the
government had receYedno consideration for his exemp
Lion. Where however, the provision of law would
fail to embrace a substitute the ranks there ap
pears if the principal should again be c0nscbed be
equitable ground for compensation t. the cJnscrpt
Who then would have added to the service soldier not
otherwise Liable to enrolment
cannot be checked unless the system is placed basis
entirely different from that provided b. law. The
oect oil your legislation has oeen not To Confer privileges
classes but To from military duty such num-
Der OF persons skilled in the ydrous trades, professions,
aud mechanical pursuits could render more valuable
service to their Country BY abOrng IN their present occu
pall0h than by hog into ths ranks OF the army The
policy is nnqueStIUnabIe, but the result would, 1t is
thought be batter obtained bv enrolling all such persons,
and allowing details be made Of the number necessary
To meet the wants Of the country Considerable numbers
are believed 10 be exempted from the military service
whp not needul to the public in their civil vocation.
Certain duties performed throughout the
try by details from the armS which could be well
cued by above the present conscrpt age An
tension Of the limit TO embrace persons over 4 e
and physically hit for service in guarding posts Railroads
and bridges a2prehendng drserters and where pTacti
cable assuming the place OF younger men detailed Tor duty
with the ntre ordnance, cOmmsSary and quarermasters
bureaux of the War Department, would il is hoped add
largely to the effective force in the field without undue
buhen on the population
IL to tie above be added law to enlarge the
policy of the act of the 2lst April 1872 to enable the
Department to replace not only enlisted cooks but wago
ners ana other employees IN the army oy negroes II IS
hoped that the ranks of the army will be strengthened
for the ensuing campaign to put at defiance the utmost
efforts Of the enemy
In order maintain, uuimpared the existing organza-
ton OF the army until the close Of the your legislation
contemplated frequent supply of recruits and II was eX-
peced that before the expiration OF the thee years for
which the enrolled under act Of 18th April 1852,
the msjorty of in each company wUu.d consist of
those who joined it dfercut dies subsequent the
original muster n the company into service aud that the
discharge of I'll who had completed their term would at
ber than required to enable it its organization
The difficulty of obtaining recruits from certain localities,
and the large number of exemptions EOm military service
granted by diff rent laws have prevented sufficient aces
sOns in mary of the companies to preserve their
lions after the discharge Of the original members. The
advantage OF retaining tired and well approved officers and
Of mngng recruits with experienced soldiers is OBJ
viors and the policy of such clearly indica-
ted that il is not deemed TO point out the evil
consequences winch would result from the destruction of
the old tons To dwell upon the benefits TO be
secured from filling up the veteran Co mpaues as long be-
thn ha
be- In the where may be found impracticabe to
miiatain regiments in sufficient strength to justify the
teuon of the present organization economy and efficiency
would be promoted by constellation and reorganization
This would involve the necessity of dsbandng part of
the officers and making regulations for securing the most
Judcous SELECTION OF those who are retained while least
wounding ihe Feelings of those who are dschargei.
Experience has shown the necessity for further legsa-
ton relation to thu horses OF the Cavalry Many
lose their horses BY casualties of service which MT u
cuded the provisions madl To compensate the
for the loss and tins not uarequenty hlppcn that
the efficient troopers without fault OF their owu
deed may b. because OF their Zeal and activity lost
to the cavalry service.
have complete conr every horse mustered into the
service, with the limitation that the should not be
deprived of his horse except upon due compensation being
mrde therefor. Otherwise mounted men may not keep
horses fit for service; and the question whether they
should mounted or foot would depend not upon
the qualifications of tn. men, but upon the fact of their
having horses
Some provision deemed requisite correct the evils
arising from the long continued absence of commissioned
officers. Who're it rs without sufficient cause, it should
but just that the commission should be thereby
Gated
Where it results from capture by the enemy which.
der their barbarous refusal TO exchange prisoners of war;
may be regarded absence for indefinite time there is
necessity to supply their places in their respective c
mands This might be done by temporary appointments
to endure only until the return of the off GERS regularly
commissioned. Where it results from permanent dsab
ty Incurred in the line of their duty it would proper to
retire them and gill the vacancies according est abshei
mode would also suggest the organic Of the nva-
lid corps and that the retired officers be transferred to it,
Such corps it is thought could be made Useful in va
rols emPioymens for which efficient officers and troops
are now detached r
An organization of the general sta of the army would
be highly conduc the efficiency Of the Dst
branch of the seTvics The plan adopted for the military
establishment furnishes model for the staff of the proyis
iona army f be GOsmed advisable to retain the distinction
op consideration the proprety of abul
shing It, aud providing for the organic on of the sever
staff corps in snoa Number and with such as viii meet
all the wants of the service =
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