Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-10


raising by the time required, of Indanas quota of
troops.
But these and all other difficulties were met and
overcome, principally from the ranks of our young
men, who their countrys defence in the hour Of
danger, and Its pride and hope time of peace They
ew to The standard of their country with an alacrity
and an enthusiasm that challenge our admiration and
prove that when allowed to share in the pers of the
battle held their bravery is destined TO shed an add
fIonal lustre on the brilliant victories which have al
ready crowned our arms. BY the 10th of June, only
Is days from the issuing of the Proclamation. the
whole thirty companies reported to the Executives
and within few days after, twenty-five additional
companies were offered, ready for service. Their
disappointment great when informed, that the
requision already full, and that the services of
no more troops could be received from Indiana. Many
other companies, in various parts Of the State and
Inherent stages OF organization, much TO their
regret, compelled to dISband on TIE receipt of this
intelligence Our three regiments concentrated
at New Albany, not only in ample time, in the opn-
ion Of the proper officers of the regular army but two
or three weeks than the means Of their
poraon by steamers could be furnished by the United
States. m
An arrangement was made with several Branches
Of the State Bank, by which they agreed to advance
on the draft of the Executive, to aid in clothing
subsisng and transporting the volunteers, looking
Government for repayment
The whole sum drawn by the Executive, under this
arrangement, was S5,2lS 10, of which 50, 7lS 10
was drawn from the Indianapolis Branch and the
residue, being $500, from that at Madison. The
whole amount drawn applied to the objects in
question, excepting SAT rs Of the last named sum,
which, remaining unexpendcd, has been returned to
the Madison Branch, leaving yet due to that instu
ton 81, 452 %. te
As the only payment made by tie United States to
the volunteers before they left Indiana for clothing
part of that retained to repay the money ad-
vanced to them for other Objects unless with their
consent. If objection made, and, after full ex-
planation persisted in by single volunteer the re-
tention, to the entire company of which he was
member necessarily deferred until the time of
receiving the allowance specially made for such
objects.
Some companies, not needing the whole of their
clothing pay for Immediate use consented to the
tention in cases, Of the whole, in others of a
part, of what due from them, it making diffe
to them in the end out Of what payment it should
be retained.
Under this regulation there was retained, with the
consent of the volunteers, for the loan advanced by
the Branch at Indianapolis, SO los 50, before the
troops left New Albany, which has since been duly
paid and credited the books of the bank,
leaving balance due to it of 500 10, amounting
with the balance due to the Branch at Madison 10
i ,062 Al.
4 The Executive was also officially advised that the
Branch at Fort Wayne advanced from 81 200 &c
81 300 (he precise not being recollected,
agent appointed for that purpose by that inst
tuition, by whom 1t expended for the benefit o
the two companies raised at that place. The Branch
at Lawrenceburgh also advanced $40 for the com.
pany raised in Dearborn county, which, it is under
stood, has been repaid, although no formal communi
cation to that effect has been received from tho
Branch.
Measures have been taken, through the Paymastei
General and by letter addressed to Brigadier Gen
eral Lane, of the Indiana Volunteers, to have the
balance due the Branches at Madison, indianapolis
and Fort Wayne, retained out of the moneys provided
by the United States for the expenses of the volunteers
to whose the advances applied But as
some delay may occur before this be done, a.
some of it may never be received, on account o.
deaths or discharges from the service before payment
and interest will be due the loans, it i.
recommended that an appropriation be early made, tC
cover the whole amount DUE
4 This is the more proper, as, with but one
exception, these advances made on the faith o
the State and the amount hereafter retained, would
in case of an appropriation, be paid into the State
Treasury
Before closing this topic, it is felt to be due the
character of citizens to publicly acknowledge thu
numerous instances in which many of the volunteer
were promptly supplied by their generous and patri
otto neghbOrs, with clothing, provisions wagons TO
their transportation, and with refreshments, the
way to the place of rendezvous. This the more
creditabe, as, generally speaking, no remuneration
for these deeds of kindness expected and it cou
scarcely be hoped that they would ever be heard ID
beyond the bounds of a limited acquaintance.
The moneys drawn TO aid in raising the troops were
dsbursed from time to time according to prescribe
plan, on accounts and vouchers regularly and syste
matically rendered, which filed away and opei
for inspection,
Documents relating to the military operations re
ferred to, are herewith submitted.
By the accompanying report of the AdJutant Gen
era it will be seen that the business of that office
has greatly increased within the past, compares
with the preceding year. The letters received an
answered by him in the year 1915 amounted to bu
} 60, while they amounted to ia in 1916. The com
missions ordered and forwarded through his Office il
the former year amounted to but 12o, while in tn
latter year they amounted to 1920. DeductIng fror
this number the 224 commissions issued to the volun
teers sent the of war. and to the additiona
companies raised for that Service but not received
and still the increase in the number of commission
issued in the year 1916 over those issued in 1916
shows that the war in which the United States ar
, engaged, has excited a strong and growing miltar
feeling throughout the State. 1t is we'll worthy Q
your consideration whether this state OF things doe
not Indicate call the part OF the people for al
organization of the militia.
Deeply as a state of war with any nation is to
regretted there is alternative unless dispositio
: for peace is manifested on both sides.
Many who feel Indifferent or even aversc to sue
organization in a state of peace, regard it
# cessary in time of war. 1t is uncertain how 500
another call may be made on us for additional forces
y Had our militia been organized at the time, it
evident, that the raising of our troops would hav
: been facilitated and hastened by merely calling
the proper officers to order out their respective
mands and beat up for volunteers parade thus
n wing much time, and securing the advantage Of I'll
force Of example, and the enthusiasm of numbers.
: Another advantage attending such an organization
II would be found in its enabling the State to return OF
: full military strength to the War Department b
sis on which to draw quota of the public arms.
:, As they are drawn the last return, made
n 1892 we are Annually deDrived of more than OF