The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-30

! In, the reorganization OF the militia the
pswer.was vested in the Governor to APP
point as officers only persons or useful me-
chanics, much good might be accomplish
ed and much dissatisfaction removed from
the armv and people. My observation has
been that It is not so much. the character
oil exempted persons, many Of whom were,
| If not producers, are the worst of specula-
tors, which causes the dissatisfaction. a
fwise policy calls upon US to remove, il not
by thsMeans suggest, then IN sems ether
way.
By a recent agreement, entered into be-
tween our government and that Of the en-
envy, il is provided that each may have the
privilege Of supplying its soldiers held a:
priscaers of war BY The other with certain
necessary articles. Judge Oufd. our Com
missioner Of Exchange. informs me thai
the same privilege will be extended TO the
Statss | therefore ask your consent Il
lexpend. should il be necessary, a porter
Of oug funds abroad. not exceeding e5 DOC
sterling, for the benefit oil North Carolina
soldiers held in Northern prisons-oficer.
and men. 1 understand the United States
will parole any officer designated for ,hi,
purpose which would guarantee an easy anC
propes disposition Of the funds.
The report Of the Surgeon General
which is sent in. is worthy OF your consi,i
GRAFTON. | doubt if any Department o. tn,
State government has done morssgood I,
our soldiers with so small AN expenditur,
OF money. Every effort will be made I,
increase lrs usefulness and extent its ali
wherever a soldier cas be found.
/ | desire also 10 call your attention TO III,
subject oil The supply vi salt. The month
Il, repnrts Of Mr.. d. 6. Worth, Supesln
tendent Of the State works al Wilmingtos
are herewith submitted. From these i
will be seen that, owing TO the unwarrant
ed las Iconceise) Interference OF the Gen
eral commanding that department, th,
production OF salt from that source la
greatly fallen of and considerable loss ha
been incurred Ia labor and material. Al
ter appealing in vain 10 General Beaure
gard, the Secretary &c War. and being ap
prehsnsiye finally OF their destruction il
case oil an attack upon Wilmington, nav,
al length ordered the removal of the pro.
perty to the railroad. Mr. intention va
10 re.erect them VI some other point. !
such COLD be found. where salt IS not hrl,
lin such disesteem. and lis manufacture
would be Jeemed luxurious 10 the cause o
the Confederacy. The correspondence wit
Confederate officials on this SUBJECTS ais,
submitted, add shall await your advice a
to the proper place Tor pntllns them i
Ioperalinn again. which think Indisprnsa
BILE to be done.
| have received noawritien report 10
many months from Mr.. Woodhn. our com
missioner at Saltyille. Virginia. but under
stand they are making about $50 bushel
per day. The principal difficulty at ina
} point is in getting il away. the tr.nspsrta
|, ton being entirely under the control of III
Confederate gosernment and the State :
/ Virginia. have recently been endeasor
, ling 70 hire or buy engines TO put On III
Virginia roads 10 transport our salt, an
hope to succeed. Without this. the chanc
for getting any is bad. except 10 wagon,
Though Mr.. Wood6n has also made an Ell
cellent contract with Stewart. Buchanan
/ Co., iar the purchase Of $4,000 bushels ,
SIX dollars per bushe!. deliverable at III
works. A considerable quantity Of this la
already been delivered and pail frr. an
more IS ready awaiting transportation. A
appropriation is called for TO meet thi, a
| msUni which can be reivnded TO The 'rrea
sUry when The salt i sold. A small Apr,
i pr,ation is also required to pay the amour
r Of the taxes levied, somewhat 70 my SUI
prise, BY the State Of Yirginia upon ~
property at the works, likewise somewhl
, lager one for the erection uf those at Wi
/. minglon. The papers submitted will CT
! bic your committee 10 estimate the amour
. required. Notwithstanding all the jiificu
/ ties thrown in our way. think | csul