The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-23
CONSUMPTION.

ton of the Union with an enthusiasm un-
precedented in history, and Uolunteer sol-
diers offered their services ic numbers far
; beyond The requirements OF the Govern
ment Nor did the effervescence soon sub
side twas not checked Till the war cry
of the NEGRO" was substituted for that of
/ the Union :" and then the zeal for voIun-
( ieering began 10 flag The Administration,
TO obtain men 20 fill the depleted ranks in
I the field, found itself compelled to adopt
The double system of bribery and coercion ;
/ OF temptation, in the shape of enormous
bonnties, and OF force, in the form of an
unconstitutional conscrp'ion. From The
appended paragraph il appears that both
schemes have failed 10 accom- plish the de-
sired object.
How The privilege of procuring substi
tutes could diminish The number OF the
draft, W e cannot understand, as the subsli
iule takes the place OF his principal, aud
we are equally in the dark as 10 the fail
ure of the bounties to allure mercena ries,
white or black. The deficiency we believe
( is a-cribabie 10 tie draft and not 10 the paid
enlistmenls. But new draft is 10 be or
dered, not only, as we understand IL, 10 fill
up the deficiencies ia the old call, but TO
obtain three hundred thousand men under
a new requleiiion. Such is the prosP Peci
before The people OF this couniry-drait,
/ deoi, and slarvalion-if the presen, dynas-
ty continue 10 hold power.
I ConscriPtiou was called by Bonaparte,
as we learn from Thibaudeau, "lEe dread
and desolalion OF families" Even in the
country where il originated, and under the
vigorous enforcement OF il by n apoIeon, il
was not a success. 1t was conception OF
4 Jordon in 1898. and under the first call in
1900, 200 900 men were raised. Bonaparle
/ Of course foand the system 10 operation
/ when he attained power, and he applied
himself sirenuously 10 promote it's efficiency
( Being for long time confined 10 young
/ men between the ages of twenty and TWEEN
{ Iy FIVE, and the levies being small in com
! parlson of those demanded bV the vast
military spirit of Mr.. Lincoln, il was less
oppressive on families and less injurious 10
the productive interests Than our mscela-
neous and gigantic system. But there it
was not effective in keeping large armies
atoot
In The latter part OF 1913, $50 900 con.
scripts in addition to the troops in service
were placed at the disposal OF The emperor,
aud about the same lime $50 900 we're TAX
en- from the national guards for the defence
OF towns and fortfcauons and yet in a
En nnn
regular troops to oppose the allies. Such
was French experience. We are learning
something about The system, and il is TO be
hoped we may profit by our lessons.
Let The legitimate object OF the war be
! resumed, and the draft will no, be needed !;
! volunteers will again flock to tue stars aud
stripes.
I A Washing eion letter to New York says,
among other thines:-
"II is understood here that the report of
( the Secretary of war 10 Congress will en-
I brace the substance OF a very important
communication upon the subject OF The
conscriPuon act, which has been addresse d
% Mf Stanton by Provost Marshal Fry. 1t
is stated that this document claims mat the
present conscr puon law is not only fail
ure in producing the right kind OF men, but
is moustrous expense, not only 10 IN e
Government, but 10 individuals, cities, coun-
lies, and townships. General Fry urges
that the law should be amended, not allow
lug substitutes, and compelling the person.
al services OF every man, no mater what
Z ho - cd Il -
found that the last call Tor five hundred
thousand men mas probably not added 10
our armies more than one hundred thou
sand 1t will be remembered that The
Military Committee OF both the Senate and
House strongly urged The striking out OF
the substitute clause in the last Congress.
II was also The earnest wish OF the War
Department an the Provost Marshal Gen
eral. Ii is understood that the Secretary of
( War will recommend 10 Congress the abo-
lition OF me right TO procure substitutes,
and the fifiy-day notice, SO that hereafter
the men drawn will he promptly pu, into
the ranks. Three hundred Ihousand more
men will be needed for the prosecution Of
the campaign, il il is deemed advisable 20
keep up our armies 10 their present stand
ard. Ii is found that our army is pushed
into the Southren territory greater number
of men are needed 10 cover the enormous
extent OF our lines. Hence it is almost
certain that perempt o-y draft for three
hundred thousand men will be made as
early as the frs, Of January"
A DEsERT.-Whai solemn stiffness
reigns on these vast arid Asiatic plains,
deserted alike by man, beast and bird !
Men speak of the solitude OF dense for
es;s have ridden through Their Dark