The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-06-02

TuE work Of disbanding the army Is now
sc,uslly In progres' aud soldiers are daily leaving
Washington for their homes, With pockets well
lined with the MONETARY fruits Of their harlship.
tolls, and dangers. They havO ho sympsshy, tho
admiration, tho gratitude Il tho whole nation
and these expression, are very gratifying To a
soldier who feel. that he If deserved recipient o.
such honors. hut praise will not furnish him q
sui useuco. small proportion Of tho soldiers
will doubtless be- At once provided by friends
with suitable employment, but the great majority
will have 10 depend upon their unaided efforts,
perseverance,, and energy, in the future, lust as
they Did before entering the army. man who
has fought the battles Of his country, ought 10 Lave
fears for hip in the battle OF life and,
with a reasonable exercise Of prudence no soldier
need be ApprehonEyc Of the future Tlers are
a few facts, however, that cannot bc Ignored, aud
II is well that tho soldiers should he almo lishcl
Of everything pertaining to .heir deirimeni. 1t is
a fact well known 10 the police, and 10 many
others, ,hat the gamblora thieves, prostitutes
swindlers, and scoundrels IA all departments Of
yillainy, regard soldiers az common tsrgo,
upon whom to exercise their devices Tie willy
rsscals are ever on tho alert to "spot' q soller
whom they believe 30 have money, anu # tho VIC
tim escaIea in running tho gauntlet that is pro-
pared for hIm. hc IS lucky mAn-.aT more lucky
than many others of his class Now, soldiers are
no gTecntr than any other ASS Of people, but the
difference between them ind other classes, 80 far
ss the devices Of rogues are concerned, 10 simply
this The soldier has been eo long excluded from
the attractions Of a city, be has Leon so long with.
a IL
relieved FROM military restraint and made tho
possessor of a Literal quautity of greenhscks, he
naturally feels disposed TO "go In and enjoy him
self" This is all very vel, ~ far AZ It go,s hut
tho danger Is that While "orjoyiug himself" the
scoundres upon his trail, viii by some means re-
licvc him OF his dearly.earned money. Tie
shrewGes, Of people Sometimes ian victims to these
shArpers, and II is not strange that soldiers, who
arc made the especial prey VI such characters
should suffer thereby. Now every returning SOL
der should take the prccaution to put his money
IN n savings tank, some othcr place of security,
before "enioying himself" Let him not deiude
himself with tho belief hat be is "too sharp f,r
tn Enayes," fer lie does he will 10
very Llcy to regret his rashucss Aicr rca-
4, naNe and rational degree Of RI asuro-seeL
ing let him proceed, without delay, 10 secure =
situation In some occupation for which
he is qualified, or use the proceeds ofhis campaign
ing IN s,or;in; some lItle business on his own
account. - 10 NJ th.f he viii retain the respect
aud esteem which hls military career has cvok cd.
Ga the other hand, II LIE shal provo reckless and
rrof.gato showing DO disposition TO sdsp, him.
Self TO civil pursuits, he viii soon take the same
In h aEttf 9
other worthless characters hold, and his proud
name as soldier Of tie Union, win be lost in the
name Of a common varsbond. Therefore, We
would impress upon the soldiers the Importance OF
sating care Of Their money, and OF remembering
that
There is no friend In need like dollar or two"