The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-16

| The question in tliapute between thu I've
governments rsisfise % the exchange Of
prisoners Of war les been frequently pre-
scented IN former tasassges and reports, and
| is fully treated by the Secretary. The
solicitude a The Government for the relief
Of our captive tsl!aw.citizens has knewa
no abatement; ba! has, on the contrary.
bsen still more deeply evoked BY the add
tionai srffetings 10 which they have been
lasntony subjected BY deprivation OF adc-
cratc food, clothing ant, fuel. which they
we're not even permitted to purchase from
the prison suffers. Finding that the enc
nv attempted to execute their barbarnus
treatment blythe nnfounded allegation that
il was re,aliatory for like con.inct on our
part. an offer wgn made by Us with view
Of ending all ptetext for such recrimina-
tions or pretended retaliation.
The offer has been accepted, and each
Government IS hereafter 70 he allowed 10
provide necessary comforts 10 its own cit
| liens held captive By the ether. Active
efforts are in progress for the Immediate
sexecutinn of this asreement, and ishop.
ed that but lew days viii e'apse oefore We
shall be relieved from the distressing ihsaghl
that painful physical suffering Is endured
by 80 many Of our fellus-citizens WHOSE
for,iiuds IN captivity illustrates The ma
tional characteras iuify as did their yaior
in actual conflict.
/ Empioyneai Of SigRs.
Theenplvymeut OF slaves for service
with the army AZ tsam.tvrs or csoSs. or IN
the way of work upon Qualifications or in
the goverument otk-huP., or ~ hospitals,
and ether similar duties. Gas authorized bs
the act Of 18th February last. and provis.
ion was made for their imprcssmeuI 10 ]
nu,pber not exceeding twenty Thousand. 81
il Should be found impracticsbic 10 obtain
them by contract with the owners. tbs
llar,.tsn,enplate the hiring only d the "a
Dor Of these slaves. and imposed on III,
Government the liability TO pay fur ths
value Of such rs might be lot 10 the avn
ers frsn casualties resulting from their er
ployment in the service.
This act has produced less result thar
was anticipated. and farther provision i,
required Co render il sfficacisus. Eat ny
present purpose is TO invite your consider,
ltinn TO the propriety II a radical moditi
catian il the theory Of the law.
1 Viewed merely as property. ADD there
fore as the sssjeet Of impressnent, ID,
service erlabor Of the slave has been IRE
quently claimed. Tor short periods 10 III,
construction Of defensive works. Tn,
t slave, however, bears another relation {,
the State: that OF q person. The Iav .
last February csatemplates only the rela
tiou sf the slave to the master, and limit
I the impressment TO certain tern Of ser
vice. But for the purpose enunrra,sd !,
!. the act. instruction. IN the manaer 81 en-
camping. marching. and psckln. 'riius i
nevdfal, so that even in this limited EN-
plsymsnt, length Of ssrvics add, greatly q
! the value Of the nssro's labor. Hazard |
), also sncsuntered ia all the positions Il
J which aesrses can be assigned Tor sersie
With the armv, and the duties required .
: .hsm demand loyalty and zeal. In thi
respect the relation sf person predoniuats
. 80 faras 20 render u doubtful whether n
! private right Of property can eonsistenti
: 4ad beasscisIly be continued. and Il wsui
{ seem proper 10 acquire fsr the pablo ser
vice the entire property 10 the labor 81 ID
. slave. and 10 pay therefor due comptHsa
G ZION. iathor than 70 isprsss hi, lshvr 70
!. short terms; and ihi. the mnre especialI
. as the effect of the pressnt law would ,e.
. this entire property. 10 oil cases where N
: slave might be reeap;ured after compensi
e tics for his lo.s hsd been paid. 70 the pr
) yate owner. Whenever the entire proper
: " in the service Of the slave is thus aS
G CURED by the Government. the question
a presented, BY what tenure shaulI he
a heldi Should he se retained IN scrsitnd,
. or should bis emancipation BE- held ont
4 him ~ reward for faithful service; 400
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