The New York herald., 1864-04-06
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SAILORS TO v0LUNTIKR AND 81 cRApiThD -
QUE QUOTA. ETC.
Father welss, tho supposed head Of the Navy Depart
ment terribly 10 want Of sailors He has ships enough
9 sll kinds and szes-Dundsbsrgs, MoBtauks Oscsclae
and bound, iron clad and tin ucoverod-
bu, no men to man them Waking mp one 6no morning
short time ago he rubbed his eyes, looked ssawaro ana
ssw plenty ships riding At anchor but not sailor o
board not In the shrouds. The Secretary was ~
wdered But being great In expedients, he Immediate
y sent Connecticut clock peder TO see what cont
rvaucs he could originate through which he could worn
his ships without men. Jonathan listened 70 the
secretary's tale. and M once said It was 10
much even him. He could do almost anything-coule
mako Eastwood pumpkin seeds, could manufacture
French brandy out Of "cowcumbersbut could mot Pc
sby blockade the Southern ports or take the Asbame
without The Secretary did not care what kina q
men had whether they old salts or fresh water
sharks long the Howe RIG and the fore and All re
were in operation. So be pulled his long white osards
aad said. ip answer to the Yankee "Ahem THIS indi
Gated deep thought. 81 have a last" slowly etaos-
lated the head OF the Navy Department Let an ordss
be issued authorizing immediate epStment OF men
for the navy"
This was brilliant a. well - original idea Bus
welles was the author Of lit all wsiss. He there
fore hastsns to the War Department and makes hs
wants known ana suggests, - above how the men may
be secured Secretary stanton instantly the force u
the sugsestion-for he is sharpsightsd man-sad d.
rects Provost Marshal Fry to issue the order.
II il done and order No. H. in reference TO the quota
under the last call for troops, Is issued and lengthy
enough cover the plans Of campaign, and to bs d.
vided into q dozen sections. Rendezvous are
established Of the way places surgeons are 70 b
appointed descriptive lists TO be made out the msa
are 10 be marched hher and yon and back sgainnrss
TO the provost msrshas ONCE then TO the musterng
Officer then somewhere elsc then to the bounty BOARD,
and then- ia dincut to say where But, ~ those on
listed this city to be credited 10 our quota Mr..
Blunt chairman OF the Volunteering Committee, at onos
saw the Importance OF procuring these men. and was
ready TO do he could get rid OF large mass e
verbage and red tape with which the object Of the cir
cuar was covered he site down and addresses note
Colonel Fry-shor but driving straight AZ the point
The following rs a copy
corsrr votrSrzrnSe coxxrrrrs, crTr HAIL PAss.l
NEw YORK, March 81, 1884,
! Brigadier General HAYs:--
sr~Pursuan, TO Instructions Lisutsnans r. C. Parker
has communicated the contents Of Circular No. 1S
Provost Marshal Generals ONCE. learn from this has
persons snstng the naval service arc TO be examined
and mustered. first BY provost marshal and tssn by
| mastering officer at the naval rendezvous.
II agreeable to you, would suggest the propresy OF
your detailing provost marshal and surseon at this
ONCE TO make she original examination, and also desg
mating this office az the rendezvous in New York
We will furnish oil he accommodations necessary for ths
msndnr ofcer Of rendezvous and he surgeons.
BY this means will be enabled 10 have the entire bu-
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the job is all finished will then pay the recruit shs
think We shall be able 20 do good shasin nilips 10
II this arrangement is agreeable TO you a. any dssig
mated hour each day shs naval recruits may be
such place you may dssgnae under guard provided
| by you. Very respectfully.
There Ia common 10 this easy Il comprshsusioa,
and admirably calculated, the suggestions srs adopted,
| 10 effect the object desired.
Common happily prevailed The plan Of tho ccu-
ttse al oaoe recognized az perfectly feasible, 9
we'll simple and enec.lve red tape was snapped asuA-
der and Chairman Blunt has bees fully authorized 70
enforce his plans and regulations and will to-mosrcv
\ enter upon the business Of recruiting men fcs sns
nayy--saisoss aud paarinss--aad psyns tns county
| bounty the same ~ TO soidiers. WITH tbs ss'
! cspt,on that 70 those who enlist for caiy
one year 500 wIlmte paid; tvc years, 500:
three years, $780, Bd Hi be received Of ,hs sss q
t,scn and upwards, aud whose agss DO not excess
foriy.ave but all must be healthy, robust saa active
just such men good sailors ought 10 be. SO shsrs
nov wider Geld for the operations OF the Supervisors
Comtse and through its practical and judicicus sc'cs
MI Buns will relieve Sscretary welles from nv
serous dlemna and give 10 his numerous id's snpa :"
the men they require
vide awake man 10 better tnaa RIP Vsn u'nA
common scosc bs,.sr than rsdtapesm, Sailors -" =,
I 10 tho superyISrs Conme.ys .aadgyaytas ~o V@'V~
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