The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
WAR rs.
PENNSYLVANIA.

EXTRACT FROM THE MESSAGE OF GOV. CURTIN.
continued to receive companies until We had raised
twenty three regiments in Pennsylvania, all Of which
have been mustered into the service of the United States
In this anticipation was not mistaken. On saturday
last an additional Yequiston was made upon me for
twenty-five regiments Of infantry and one regiment Of
cavalry and there have been already more companies
rendered than will make up the entire complement Be
fore the regiments could be clothed three OF them
ordered By the national TO proceed from this
point TO Philadelphia cannot too highly commend the
patriotism and devotion of the men Who at moment 8
warning and without any PREPARATION obeyed the order
Three OF the regiments under similar circumstances by
direction or and accompanied by officers OF the United
States Army transported to Cockeysve, near Bal
tmore at viii point they remained for two days, and
until by directions of The general government they
Ave regiments. Three regiments mustered into
service encamped Chambereburg under orders
from the general government, and five regiments
now in camp at this place. and seven have been or
gained and mustered into service at Philadelphia The
regiments at this place st; supplied by the Commits
gary Department Of the State Their quarters
comfortable could be expected their supply OF prov
Sims abundant and under the instructions OF competent
officers they are rapidly improving in military
and skill have made arrangements TO cothe all
regiments with the utmost despatch consistent with pro-
per economy and most happy TO say that before the
will be abundantly supplied with good and appropriate
uniforms blankets and other clothing Four hundred
and sixty Of volunteers the FIRST TO reach Washington
from any Of the States at that city These
now provided for by the general government; but
design to send them clothing at the earliest possible
opportunity am glad TO be able to state that these
men, In their progress to the national capite received
no bodily injury, although they were subjected to
insult in the city Of Ba tmore such as should not have
been offered 10 any law abiding citizen, much less
10 loyal men, who, at the call Of the President had
promptly left their own state in the performance OF the
highest duty and in the service Of their country large
body Of unarmed men. who not ut the time organ
lied portion Of the militia Of this Commonwealth,
uncSr the command of officers without commissions,
attempted under the call OF the national government
understand TO reach Washington, and we're saulted
by AIMED men in the city OF Baltimore many Of their
number were seriously wounded and four were killed.
The larger part of this body returned directly TO Pha
delpba. but many OF them rorciulg detained in
Baiimore some Of them were thrust into prison. and
others have not vet reached their homes have the
honor 70 that the Officers and men behaved with the
utmost gslantTy. This body IS now organized into
been accepted into the SERVICE and will 60 Washington
by any route indicated by the federal government.
i have established camp at PltEourg, at
which the troops from Western Pennsylvania
and disciplined by skiDul and experienced off,
GERS ! communicate TO you with great satisfaction
the fact that the banks Of the Commonwealth have vol
unfairly rendered any amount of money that may be
necessary for the deeDce and general welfare of
the State the nation IN this emergency and the tenn
p ray loan Of FIVE hundred thousand dollars authorized
by the act of the General Assembly OF the 18th April
1891 promptly taken at par. The money Is not yet
exhausted. As 1t has been impossible to have the ac
counts properly audited and settled with the accounting
and paying officers Of the govern ment required by
law an Of this expeD dure cannot now be fur
nished The Auditor General and state Treasurer have
established system of settlement and payment, OF which
entirely approve that provides amply for the proec
ton Of the State and TO which all parties having claims
will be obliged to conform.
recommt tire immediate organization, dsciplinng
and oImDg OF at least fifteen regiments OF cavalry and
nsnry exclusive OF those called into the service Of the
United States AZ have already ample warning OF the
necessity OF being prepared for any sudden exgency that
may arise, cannot too much impress this upon you,