The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-14
NEW YORK, MONDAY,

maintenance and supply OF the armies by subectng all
service which the law imposes. cit is believed very
considerable reinforcements OF the most efficient mate
Aw allowing the acquisition BY improvement, X neoes-
sary, Of 10 COO able bodied male for employment
being enforced and the suSs.,otiou Of such III, allow
the recall 10 the ranks OF many valuable who have
hereotors been detailed for such Incidental service The
reserves too consisting OF those between
eighteen and those between ortynve and nifty years
age, have been organized under commander for each
iuto active service; they have been found ec,ent
force 70 supply guards 10 cities and public works. aud for
tho lprge number OF prisoners 10 hands, and Also
defenders OF bridges roads, and important points, and
have thus liberated for the field many soiders
On severa occasions, too PORTIONS Of them have
thrown with the armies 10 the fed active auxiiares
So far wherever tried they have exhibited the chsrac
terstic vaor and aptitude Of people for military e
and have compared well with their veteran comrades in
constanCy and conduct. wfMtg 3 gt
These various measures, sanctioned by existing egs-
ation materially increase and renvigorate de-
peted armies; ha TO be disguised that lsS
beng summoned by the enemy for rsb;uoason Signs Of
exhaustion and despair Of success were until late
m and S Is he . ssad ~ s
their means resolution will allow for their OF ag
eresson and conquest i should be met and overcome
by tho early and full command OF all MEANS
and for this additional legis atiOn required. II my
deliberate convictions more than expressed In former
between the ages Of eighteen and forty five capable
tion profession, be subjected and called 70
tue dcd The few Indispensable exceptions the needs
and more conveniently provided by details. Exemptions
by classes necessarily mapy actually dem&nAoA
given FEASIBILITY to the exceptions: aud such sxcep.
tons, besides inducing invdious feelings and dissatis
faction, compel discrimination In the call Tor SERVICES
which both delays and measurably defeats its full
compshment 1t IS therefore urgently recommended
that all exemptions, except OF officers actually
governments, be abolished. and all
military age. physically capable, without distnc.
the sacred duty defending their country in The neld
Iney would probably constitute large q for con.
as wS %. Sa
slaves, those beyond spd below the ages
Tor active service. with the large number OF those 1T
only for light duty. ana tho partially disabed by
vice, would suffice adequately TO maintsin necessary
production and supply both Tor the armies aud the
people.
EMPLOYMENT or SLAVES
With view to the increase OF armies in the field
the policy has been suggested and has attracted some
public attention, of enstng negro slaves soldiers
No conjunction could be felt In using them for
polling tho invasion and forever liberating them
selves from the association thraldom of our
concerned. With the whites il is question OF nation.
atty OF honor and property; with the negroes in its
dread issues IN distant future is the question OF
their existence as race. The friendship OF people
seish cruel aud remorseess foes would the
unhappy negro more fatal than to us their enmity. In
contact with ,hem under their pretended before
the law which, in operation an inferior race. Is but
license to greed and oppression Exposed to all the vices
the providence Of the civilized man they must
in the language OF leader among their prolessed
friends be tIamped out as sickly exotc,' or whner
ns 0 saa o. ssys
sides the homes they value, the families they
love and the masters they respect and depend
on, to defend and protect against the savsgesy
and devastation OF the enemy No fear is eutertaned
OF their 8dety for the feelings the tho
great mass OF the negroes have been copcusvsly
tested 10 be With their and Neither
is doubted that under the leadership those whites
hmm In hoor hoh
confidence. they would exhibit steadlxstness aud
courage than they viii attain soldiers OF the
enemy II any added incentive required from the
supposed love Of freedom natural to man, might be
readily Afforded BY the assurance OF emancipation 10 all
during the war FOR any such action il would or course
require the concurring Legislation or
drawn because to the states belong exclusively
termination Of the relations which their coorcd popua
tion, or any part OF them shall hold.
1t r. doubted, however should II be deemed oxps.
dent to employ ana reward slaves enlisted soldiers
Sss inc ~ would Dc Tor
would be made by either States or people as
sure final from our hateful foes and tue achieve
meut or our liberty and independence While Il Ia en-.
couragpg 10 know this for further and
Efforts At our command, NV Judgment docs We.
playing slaves the higher duties OF soldiers; they
arg coniessedly inferior IN all respects 70 our
der, and have thought we have within the
military ago az large proportion OF our whole
employed in active military operations IT, then tho
negro be employed IN the the inferior IL preferred
to the superior agent for the work 10 such war as
destruction and for all that holds priceless
the vital work is that OF the soldier aud for
dom and duty require the most fitting workmer. The
superior nstrumentalities should be preferred II will
not my opinion, TO risk liberties and safety
duty defence. Fer the present
the subordinate abors Of society the negro
to impose Ito highest as now existing on tho superior
class.
RzsKHvEs
The might constituted for ser.
vice throughout each State. but in addition would
expedient that oil other white males capable OF bearing
arms in even local service should be organized and
armed ready 10 maintain the police OF the country and
resis, within the limits OF their counties
striced district contiguous thereto the actual rnds
vasion Of the enemy No serious interruption would
caused to their Industrial avocations their
atons TO society, and yet greater degree OF security
aud Sonfdeuce and universal sentiment OF patriotic
SELF devotion would be secured. In the waged by
malignant foes, who aim not merely at national
existence but the Institutions OF our social system
Al the property means OF susteuapce OF all and
contemplate nothing than desolatou TO the country
and expu sion or extinction OF its inhsbtants All OK
whatever age have both interest aud duty compelling
stand to in defence according measure OF
their ability. Tho country should be csmu
aud the whole people arranged In tho most efficient mill
tary organizations compatible with the OK
the necessary works ard productions Of society for
unfnching resistance 10 the utmost extremity. The
subugation Of brave people so organized and resolved
10 utter mpossibility.
TIis CAVALRY.
Some measures OF LEGISLATION are believed TO be expc
dent msinain the number increase the efficiency
Of the cavalry In the field. The policy OF recurring the
men TO furnish their own horses at all times doubt
full, while afordiug apparently inducement TO
greater caro- OF the animal, II nterferes with discipline
and impairs efficiency. IL also causes almost
sity, the dsmountng for long periods OF those who,
having lost horses, unable to furnish them speedily
al ALL and the absence often on prorscted furlougns
Of the who have sustained such losses procure
other horses Under the WEAKNESS OF proactod service
aud the oager longing Tor return home, which times
possesses even the best soldiers, this chance OF
furough Ia said 70 more than counteract the IN. |
OF ownership In the horse, and constitute
prem on NJ o
disable their armies worse consequence perhaps, IL
the tendency and temptation OF the system To induce
pluuderng and irregular modes OF supplying themselves
by the Those mounted aware OF tho constant
liability 10 tho loss OF their animals and Of the difficulty
aud expense OF replacing them, and under constant
Inducements 10 obtain reserve horses or means OF
purchasing them. Those dsmounted are even !
more strongly stimulated by the nconvcnierces
OF their position and the danger OF being trans.
ferrcd lees acceptable branches OF the service TO
paovide Themselves even ~ Legitimate means. These
inducements all enhanced by the limited class OF
nates for which the value OF the horsa Lost repad