The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-06-19

possible 10 meet at once the necessities Of two
hundred thousand men.
Armswere at first procured by order of Gen.
eral Wool from lot sent to Governor Curtin
Of Pennsylvania they were the old flint. lock
muskets altered to percussion, but these were
turned in at Washington, and percussion mus
kets OF the last pattern obtained in their stead
The arms are undoubtedly good, and it would
be source OF great gratiiction II all the regi
ments in the State we're in this respect aswel
supplied.
Much undeserved censure has been cast upon
the officers for the location of the camps, and the
delay IN reaching Washington. When at Har-
risburg, applied to you for directions, and was
required ITO continue in command Of the Ohio
troops in Harrisburgh, consulting with Gov
Curtin in all matters relating to their move.
ments and disposition" The march to Lancas-
} ter was made upon consultation with him and
an Abide Camp Of General Scott, when it was
expected that at least four more Ohio regmen nts
would move on that line and there on the oath
ofApri the regiments were from head quarters
directed to obey the orders of Major. General
Patterson "in whose department you now are,
and consequently part Of whose force you COM
poSe."
On the 3oth Of April, the troops were mus :
tered into service Of the United States, and all
Stale authority to control their movements ter
minated. Absolute orders were subsequently
received, that no troops should move forward to
Washington until their equipment were COM
plete. The officers and men were anxious TO go
as soon as arms were received but they could
not move without orders. They were ordered
from Lancaster to camp in Suffolk Park by
General Patterson, and from there they were
ordered ITO march through Baltimore to Wash
ngton." -..
There is no Decentralization" of the Regi.
ments as has been reported to thFir predjudice
Their hardships were those incident to the life
Of the SOLDIER trying, ! admit, to men leaving
comfortable homes, but greater than those
endured bv their comrades in Ohio There were
on Thursday ev ming last only three sick men
in the hospital; very few would accept dis
charge if rendered to them, and neither Regi
ment would exchange lots with any others Of
the State. 1t is strange, indeed, il troops whose
evening drills were the attraction Of Philadel-
phia, although their camp was six miles from
the city, and whose solderlike appearance and
march extorted reluc ant coTrmendation from
papers in Baltimore. and who have more than
once shone their bronzed faces when marching
through Pennsylvania Avenue, should IN four
gd9S nave OeCOlne ueInOTaHZeus AUnOuRn III
the matter OF uniforms they are not to be com
pared to the Regiments from New York and
New England, most of which were old corps
with few recruits, their equipments are superior
10 most Of these, and there we're but three or
four Regiments which exceled them IN policy
and discipline, and do not believe there is
one which surpassed them in drill or real eff
ciency
The heavy cloth uniforms, so much admired,
are not, in my judgment, suited for a campaign
in June and July, II troops are for use and not
show and no soldier ought to be compelled to
button one over his breast or pack it upon his
back. The hat is better than the jaunty cap,
the shoe is better than the boot the loose blouse
is better than the coat; and the forced march
and the battles ofthe summer will satisfy every
one who does not know this already. These
troops are not kept in the back ground for want
OF proper equipment. New arms were given
them because they ,osre ft for service, and unless
intentions are strangely changed within four
days, there will he no serious affair near Wash
ington IN which they will not bear part.
Allow me in conclusion to repeat the request
have made, that these Regiments should have
one months pay advanced to them by the State.
They could not have a sutler with them to OBJ
tain upon the credit Of the pay roll many things
which they need, and in this respect their case
is exceptional.
am, Governor,