Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-03
HEAD-QuARTERs, oHIo MiLr7IA,
ADJufANE GREERALs oFEIcE,
Columbus, Sept. "a, 1881,

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citizens, and rendering il effective, the fol-
| lowing plan has been adopted:
A District Committee is appointed in each
| Congressional District, whose duty il IS TO
| appoint in each county (or subdivision Of
the county, if the committee deem it advi-
sable) committees t0hoSc namcs t0iN Be iHme-
didtcly reported to tkis Department, which
committees shall consist of five persons, un-
less the District committee think best TO
change the number.
The District committee will have q gene
raj supervision Of the operations of the coun-
" committees, and direct the plan Of their
work, and visit, encourage and assist them.
Should they find ary Of the county COM
mittees neglectiDg their duty, they shall ap-
point others in their stead, and see that the
work is done effectually and thoroughly
They will keep this Department constantly
advised of the condition Of the service, the
distractions In the way Of recruiting, and
especially the existence and influence Of any
secret organization Of men opposed TO the
war.
The county committees will be charged
with the supervision Of the recruiting SER
vice in their counties, and they will assist
in the work. To this end they will appoint
meetings, see that speakers are provided,
aud earnestly impress upon ell citizens the
necessity Of filling the ranks Immediately
with recruits, that Ohio may not bs compel
led to resort to drafting. They will see that
the work is thoroughly done, and above all,
that it is done promptly. The men are
wanted now They will communicate daily
with this office, and ask for such advice, as
sistance or information as they may need
The will be expected TO communicate conf
dentially to this Department their opinion
Of the merits of candidates for commissions.
They will hear and determine upon ali such
questions Of fact as may arise, and their
conclusions will be final. They will give in
formation in daily reports to this office Of
the progress Of the work, and of the faithful
execution Of theis duty by the recruiting
officers, and advise US Immediately of any
who may prove themselves unfit for the du-
ty. ALI candidates for commissions must
come with the recommendation of the mill
tsry committees (if any of their Counties
And the committees are especially caution
ed that in their determination they are TO
judge carefully the character of the candi-
dates. The efficiency of an army depends
most of all on Its company officers; and it is
impossible for this Department to Judge
enong the many 70 be appointed; and the
committee must see that neither prejudice
partiality nor Indifference shall inflict upon
the service improper and worthless officers.
The system Of recruiting permits, hereto
fore used in this Department, is abolished,
and the eommittees will see that those wbo
hsYe volunteered are if possible saved to
( the service. The committees viii see that
/ there is no unauthorized interference with
the recruiting duty. They will endeavor to
| combine the parts Of companies A0I0 recruit
I ed, and If they cannot be combined nor
! completed then that they be turned over to
the parties holding commissions, or be dis
/ banded. The power of committees over the
4 entire subject is intended to be plenary, and
should be exercised with discretion, but with
| infexible frmness. There is hereafter to
be no companies received except through
the recruiting officers appointed by the Gov
erner, and all attempts of others TO recruit
companies viii be worse than useless. At
ter the expiration Of the times limited for
report in authorities TO recruit now outstand-
/ ing, unless companies are in the meantime
reported, they must be disbsnded or turn
ed over to the committees, or such parties
as may have commissions from this Depart
ment.
! The Governor will appoint, at his discre
/ tiou, Second Lieutenants, who viii be i'm
| mediately mustered into the service, and
| duly instructed by mastering officer, who
/ will be in attendance at these headquarters
/ for the purpose. The lieutenants thus ap
/ pointed viii be required 10 enlist a certain
/ number of men, on failure of which his ap-
] pointment viii be cancelled. If he fills his
company, he may be appointed captain il
he desires it. He will beauthorized to have
! his men sworn, and muster them in himseli
as recruited, BY which they will become
subject 10 the rules and articles of war. he
will be authorized to issue uniforms TO his
recruits, and provide subsistence at not ex-
Al
I thus appointed will be assigned to recruiting
stations, and will be there assisted by the
! local military committees. They will bC
furnished necessary transportation for them
selves AID recruits into camp. Their pay
as Second LieutenantB will run from thl
date Of muster, and their recruits from thu
date of enlistment. After companies are il
camp, they will be allowed to express thei
preference for the other company officers
subject always to the approval Of the Gov
ernor.
/ Commandants of Regiments will no longe
issue recruiting permits, but may recon
mend for appointments.
, Recruiting for com panies not full will b
/, conducted under orders from this office
where special orders are necessary, an
must in all cases be done bya commission
9 ed officer. Recruiting to FL companie
E mustered into service and turned over to th
United States, must be according TO Geners
Order No. SO, Of the War Department.
: Pc sons desiring 70 procure commission
I must in all cases present with their applies
0 tion the certificate Of the county militar
s committee that they are men Of good morl
character, of such attainments as will
D them for the command Of company in th
field, end that they believe that they ca
recruit company in their county, an thi
the committee pledge themselves TO aid
: so doing. ~
Committees will use especial care thi
: they limit their certificates to the numb'
l that can safely operate in their counties, an
r that they secure the best ability that the
: counties afford,
The ratio of recruits must be one in eYel
e forty Of the population, to make up the quo
! Of each county. No one should be contel
to stop short Of this. The entire numb
I. must be made up from the State. If it cal
: not be done by volunteers, it must be dol
: BY draft.
3 Should the District Committees fail to a.
I point commit tees in any of the counties
b the State, the citizens are requested in publ
% meeting 70 appoint them and forward the
IS names to this office.
# By order, C.P. BUCKINGHAM.
p Adjutant-6eneral.