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Furloughs in the Navy.
Confederate States Steamer, James River Squadron, Virginia; December 17, 1864. To the Editor of the Richmond Dispatch. Sir:
At the request of many ship mates, I would ask, through the columns of your paper, if, by the laws of the Confederate States, the men in the naval service are entitled toConfederate States, the men in the naval service are entitled to furloughs allowed men in the army?
I see no reason why it should be otherwise, as we are all volunteers, enlisted in the same holy cause.
There is, however, a vast difference as regards privileges shown men in the army and navy.
In the army they are continually getting thirty days furlough, while those in naval service cannot, the naval service; and many of us, believing that we would promote the interest of the cause, promptly responded to the call — thus becoming members of the Confederate States Navy.
But if, in the exchange we have made, we are to forfeit the privilege shown our former comrades in the army — I say, if we are to be denied the dear
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], The art and science of War. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], The art and science of War. (search)
Post Quartermaster's office, Confederate States of America, Salisbury, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 1864.
Negroes Wanted.--This Department wishes to hire, for the ensuing year, four Blacksmiths, two Wheelwrights, Six Carpenters, Seventy Wood-Cutters and Laborers; for which will be paid a liberal price.
They will be well fed and supplied with good clothing.
Those having able-bodied negro men to hire may find it to their advantage to address. James M. Goodman, Captain and Post Quartermaster.s de 21--1m
Mayor's court.
--The proceedings of this court yesterday were of an unimportant character.
Only one case of any interest came up for consideration — that of C. M. Rex, charged with stealing saltpetre from the Confederate States Nitre and Mining Department.
A large number of witnesses were examined in this case, each of whom involved the attendance of a new witness, which, although failing to implicate the party accused, yet necessitated the continuance of the case till this morning.