Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-13

'uS'ao aiN hitSb bu1 ooiuiClo HOt OD-
tained, and it is soon found that another
call must be made to supply the lack Of
numbers created by these delinquent pro-
cecdings, and the same system Of fraud
repeated. Another evi! has likewise aris-
en-, and that is the creation Of class Of
cderalierS d. induslrie, called substitute
brokers, who are believed to have been
largely instrumental in the preparation
Of these frauds, aud by whom many SOL
der has been ssindled cut of the greater
part Of the bounty to which he is entitled.
recommend in regard to this employ
ment, that heavy duty for license
should be imposed upon those practising
it, and that their qualifications be defined
by law. Among other abuses is that Of
enticng boys under age to enlist, destitute
of mental or bodily stamina to fit them
for soldiers, without the consent of their
parents. Severe penalties should be pre-
scri5cd for such practices, as well as for
ali the Xlrlous fraudulent articles by
which soldiers are defrauded of the boun.
ty Of the Government. 1t is within the
province Of the Legislature to protect our
citizens against these frauds.
Ii the Government Of the United States
would adopt regulation that every bro-
Ser who put into the service a recruit that
subsequently deserted, should be summa-
rily seized and put into the army to make
good the place Of the deserter, consider
able portion of the evils inflicted by this
class upon the community and govern
ment would be cured. The whole matter
is recommended for revisal. A liberal
provision for those who actually enter the
army is advocated and proposition look.
ing to au increase of monthly wages sub
mitted. To the objection that repeal
Of present bounty laws will send cur men
into other States to enlist, it is averred
that State, in equity, is entitled to the
credit OF every person SO enrolled, who
may enlist in the service of the United
States, while his name is born on the rolls
Of such State, without regard to the place
Of his enlistment. Congress can, by
amending the law regulating enrolments,
provide that each person dGy enrolled
shall be held to military service in the
State in which he is SO enrolled for the
period Of one year from the date thereof.
Thus eilectually cutting off all COMPETE
ton between States. The extending oi
this rule 10 sub.listricts is also recon-
neuded. This proposition 50 fair il Itself
and so Just to the States, must commend
itself to the favorable consideration oil
Congress.
HOSPITALS, ETC.
The efforts of the Executive to have Il
L. 5. General Hospital located in this
STATE, are next alluded to, and descrip.
tion oil said hospital given, which is de-
clared convenient and well appointel.H =
Since the establishment Of this hospital
twenty-five hundred soldiers have been
admitted for treatment. Five hundred
have passed through it, Eight hundred
and seventy-one have returned to duty
with their regiments, Filty-fve have
been discharged for permanent disability,
one hundred and lwenty-threc transferred
to other hospitals, twenty five have died,
and thirteen deserted.
The value Of tas hospital and the ne
ccssity for its establishment is considered
at leugth. OF the branch hospital in
this city, he speakes as follows:
The great number Of soldiers return
ing enfccblcd by sickness and casualties,
residing in the eastern and northeastern
portion Of the State, passing through
Bangor, the terminus Of railroad trans
portation in that direction, rendered
necessary the adoption of measures to
take care of those arriving at that point
of distribution. The Mayor aud citizens
of that city, with the energy and liberaiy
so peculiarly and honorably its character.
lstic, Immediately by private contribution,
undertook to supply the need. After a
time it became evident that it was too
heavy tax upon their charities, and by
order Of the Executive Council, the same
was assumed by the State. at once
entered into correspondence with the
Medical Department Of the United States,
upon the subject of this Sold ers' Rest,
to procure its adoption by the General
Government, in which l was Successful
except that the rent Of the necessary
buildings is paid by the State.
The Main Soldiers Relief Association
is next considered and the charaties OF
the people invoked in its behalf, and the
assurance given that whatever may be
given to it, will be distributed with 6deii,
/ ty, and whatever is seut to its care for
any particular organization or individual,
will be forwarded with psnesuality and
/ despatch. From its constant contact
with our soldiers. their particular neees.
stiles are better understood at this agency
than elsewhere. The support heretofore
extended to it from the treasury is re-
commended to be continued.
In this connection, the Christian and
the Sanitary Commission come in for. a
word OF praise and hope expressed tha,
the people will not shorten their charities
or withhold their support to these most
meritorious instrumentalities.
In other States the subject of the most
appropriate disposition Of the endow.
ment grated by the United States for
Agricultural Colleges, has not been un.
attended with difficulties, arising in part
from the lack of that experiences which