Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-01
Iu.rice 10 our Omcer. mud soldier.


An effort should be made BY our represen-
tatives at the approaching session of Con-
gress to obtain Justice in the matter OF pay
for the officers and soldiers Of the Us. Army
stationed on this coast. It was once care
lessly stated IN the Senate chamber at WASH
iugton that 1t did not cost any more to 1--we IN
California than in the Eastern States. That
remark probably, lightly uttered, has ever
since guided the Government IN ats nnanelal
policy on this coast; but never was there
greater mistake. To refute the assertion II
is only necessary to state that ten cents is the
lowest denomination of coin in circulation
among us. Five cent pieces are not otten
seen, for there is scarcely anything they Will
purchase. ...
1t is true, that in consequence Of the
drought Of last year, living is more than ordi-
narily expensive lust now; but in the best Of
times there is very wide margin between
California and the Eastern States in the
matter of personal expenses. 1t may be that
the necessaries of life--meat, vegetables and
fruit-are often as cheap as they are on the
other side; but in clothing and other articles
just as necessary, there is, and will be for q
long time to come, great difference. Let
US take as an illustration the case OF the oft-
Ger who, instead Of quarters, is allowed a
commutation Of $40 per month-where can
decent room be obtained in this city for SlO
per month IN grrenbacks
There is not frst.class nation in the
world which does not increase the pay of its
soldiers and sailors in distant and expensive
localities. The British soldier receives
greater pay in India than he does in England.
In former times the Government pursued
like policy on this coast, but influenced by
the erroneous statements to which reference
has been made, it has placed the army on
both sides Of the continent on the same foot
ing. The condition Of the rank and fle IS
not by any means as hard as that of the offi-
GERS. They receive bounties from the Gen
eral and State Governments, and extra pay
from the latter, bu. the officers get nothing
whatever but the same pay as officers on the
other side Of the mountains.
How is u Lieutenant with $50 per month,
in greenbacks, to lives II would take three
months pay to buy asuit Of regfmentals alone,
II seems TO US that to secure the change SO
imperatively demanded in this matter, all
that is required is united effort on the part
Of our Senators and Representatives IN Con-
gress. The injustice Of the rule which now
prevails is 50 plain that there is not room
even for argument. Officers and soldiers
serving on this coast ought to receive greaIet
pny than their brethren in the Eastern States
for the reason that living here is much more
expensive. II nothing else can be done, let
them be paid in gold and sitSer.-ARa'
The Ruins OF CHAABgKsBrRe.IIhe
members Of both branches Of the Legislature
Of Pennsylvapia made visit TO Chambers
burg to view the ruins at that place. a iet-
ter says: " The scene can never be proper
ly described. For squares in either direc-
ton private houses and stores have oeeh
burned into one black ruin. The orders orders q 2,
the invaders had been to spare churches, ano
none Of these were destroyed, except those IN
close proximity to residences. The faef @ enaI ~
a Catholic Church Joined the depot, was III the Z
means OF saving the latter structure: ne
total loss % Chambersburg will Isaeh tarse re
million dollars BY actual count. The records
Of the coprts were nearly all preserved, aHd
are now being arranged IN, . new structure.
The people 81 .,ChSm6 IsbuIg ere, returning
and cnmHmni mnisncinG N rebuild sheit selhHngs;