The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA.
Her Armed Force in the War for the Union


Her Armed Force in the War for the Union.
A careful purusal of the following 6g-
ures compiled from official sources, by the
Harrisburg Telegraph, Will prove that
the contribution of troops by the author
tiles of Pennsylvania, with the enlistments
made within her borders from among her
very best people, far exceeds that of any
other commonwealth in the Union. 1t
exceeds all others not only in actual num-
bers, but her force is larger in proportion
to population, than that of any of the loyal
States now SO CALAMITY battling for the
defence and perpetuity of the Union.
We submit this statement, prepared,
as we stated above, from official records,
as the most correct and ouly reliable esli-
mate that has yet been made as to the ac
tual contribution of men, by Pennsylva-
MA to the federal forces. 1t is plain
Cropping of facts in figures, the perusal
of which must be gratifying to every
Pennsylvanian
ShbNi Az ~ 81 iNIoiSlN'Jh VI thS SSAiSAhA
government, Pennsylvania furnished
% Regiments, numbering in the ag-
gregate 2o,l75
These were the three months men,
put into the field in pril, whose
term of service expired in July last.
She also furnished
4 Regiments called for by the United
States directly, for three years or
during the war, amounting in the
aggregate to 1894
These four regiments were put into
the field previous to the expiration of
the three months term of enlistment
and are, of course, still in the service.
Also
Is Regiments constituting the Penn
sylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps,
comprising l3 regiments of infant
ry. of artillery and one of cavalry,
numbering 1858
She has now in the service, including the
four regiments inst mentioned, and the Penn
sylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps
SO Regiments, of which six are rife
regiments, and six companies ofn-
fantry, numbering 55,4Os
Regiments of cavalry numbering 662S
| Regiment and Companies ofartiI-
Iery, numbering l,545
making an aggregate in service of $3.50
If to this be added the men Of Penn
sylvania enlisted in Western Vir-
glnia, in the District of Columbia
volunteers, in the Maryland brig
ade, in regiments along the
northern border of the State, and
in Philadelphia for regiments OF
other States. estimated at 6,4Oo
the above aggregate of men now
in service is swollen to s9.s8O
She is now preparing to enter the service
"a Regiments of infantry, numbering %, 1928
5 Regiments and Companies of cay
airy, numbering $3.50
2 Companies of artillery numbering 3l2
making an aggregate of $1,000
Of the regiments preparing for service, she
has now IN camp ready to 60 into actual SER
vice
9 Regiments of infantry, numbering 9,423i
; Regiments OF cavalry, numbering 3,4l4
making an addition Of 1887
to the 50 98y
nov in service,
and showing PennSy nSylvanianSactaally
in the field to the number of SASH
When the remaining gl7Regimentsand
6 Companies, numbering 1928
men, now preparing, shall be ready
to enter the service, which IS ex-
pected will be accomplished with
in the next six weeks,
1t will appear that Pennsylvania's
contribution to the war, exclusive
of the 20,l75 three months men,
mustered out of service in July
last, will be lol, ,o7O
The quota of men called for from Penn
sylvania by the last proclamation of the
President, says the telegraph, Was 49,
OOO, and thus 1t is shown by the above,
that the authorities have succeeded in
exceeding this amount amount by tacen- |
ty-sir men! In doing this, it is worthy
Ut notice, that there are throughout the |
State thousands Of men ready to respond |
to any further requisition that may be |
made on the authorities of Pennsylvania