The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-08
The OHIO Troops.

| .t. I've OnfO troops.
! II lie gratifying to our state prid
to larn that wherever our troop
have come into action, they hav
signalized themselves by decide o
heroism and hardihood that hav
brought great credit to the bonni
Buckeye state. In Wes ern Virgini
where hard fighting constant skir
mishing, and vigilant camp dot,
have been continually required, il
circumstances of the severcst OK
posure TO the inclemencies OF th,
weather, the Ohio troops have &C
quilted themselves with honor. Ii
Kentucky they have been foretpos
IN striking the first feavy blow upoi
the crest Of secession: the ''1yal Ken
tnckians, while admiring them III
Soldiers. lovo them rs brothers. -
Everywhere the 'Oaio troops" ar,
welcomed by the people as MEN, Who
IN assuming the livery OF their coun
try as Soldiers, do not forget theii
duty as order loving and law aIidinA
citizens. 1t is on this account that
20 where they will. nobody lear.
them, except the rebels; these hat,
end dread our troops as Satan does
holy wateI
We are therefore proud OF oul
troops in every capacity-proud oI
them as brave and loyal defenders o
our country and the honor of oul
hag-proud Of them as men whose
,ense OF right leads them to respec,
the rights Of others--prond Of them
rs citizens who stand ever ready tc
shield the weak and unprotected;
and whose noblel manhood makes
tn, IN at once both moral and military
heroes. Such have been their char
acieristics in the past Of this war;
aud we have no fear but that such
will continue to be their character in
the future.
The quota required OF Ohio under
the call OF the government pursuant
to the act of Congress, was 6l,000
men. The Secretary Of War, Gen
Cameron. having requested from
Gov. Dennison a statement showing
the number of troops furnished by
Ohio, the Governor has submitted
such statement for the use of the
War Department. From that ex
hibit we gather the following details,
showing that Ohio has furnished as
follows.
For three months service, twenty
two regiments of infantry, two com
panies OF cavalry, one full battery,
and one section OF artillery--in all
90 240 men.
For three years service, to wit: OF
infantry regiments thirty-eight are
in the field, four Of which are not
full, under marching orders; thirty
four additional regiments will be
ready previous to December 1st; six
additional, authorized aud organ
Izing, bnt not yet certain; in all
eighty three regiments Of infantry tor
three years service. ...
o Cavalry, Ohio has two indie
pendent companies in the field; five
regiments are ready and waiting for
arms, except the three companies
now in the field; two additional re-
giments and one squa ron will be
ready by December.
Oi artillery we have five independ-
ent batteries in the field, also ONT
regiment of which five batteries are
in the field, and seven rapidly organ
izing aud will be ready soon; ant
nine additional batteries are to b'
organized as suon as practicable, ant
for which guns are being made; il
all, thiity.one batteries for three
years service.
! The number OF enlisted men lo
HE three years service now in felt
aud camp, is 80 $50, to which viii
bo added 2l,000 by Dece,nbcr lst
Total 81 $50.
Tue foregoing does not include
severa companies employed by lh'
state to guard railroads and govern
ment stores.
The business OF enlsting ID goioe
on briskly in every section OF tht
state. Ia the rural districts particu'
larly, where the work of Summer il
about completed, many exce!len,
men are enlisting. We shall lool
before long for the order to r,crul
the one hundreth Ohio regiment
And if that is not enough, We vii
double the number, and grind seces
sion and rebellion to powder.