Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-09

REPORT IN REGARD TO THE FIRST AND SEooN
REoMENrs-W have on our table the "Repo
to the Governor of Col. GEO. w. MoCooK an
JAMES M. BRowN, Agents for furnishing th
First and Second Ohio Regiments with Subsist
ence, Clothing and Equipments" The state
ment of Col. McCook is dated the 5th, an
that of Mr.. BRowN the 9Th inst.
As the two Regiments were, by direction
from Washington, ordered forward, before mus
ter, without uniforms or arms, which were to b'
furnished there, Col. MoCooK, at Gov. DENIM
cons request, preceded them, to make arrange
ments for quarters, organize the Regiments
supervise the election of field officers, aud have
them properly mustered into the United States
service.
Omi;ting minor details, we make the follow
ing extract from Col.s MoCooK's statement,
which will no doubt interest the reader:
There ia no decentralization" of the Reei-
ments, as has been reported to their prejudice.
Their hardships were those incident to the life
of the soldier, trying, admit, to men leaving
comfortable homes, but not greater than those
endured by their comrades In Ohio. There were
on Thursday evening last only three sick men
in the hospital; very few would accept a dis
charge, II rendered to them, and neither Regi-
ment would exchange lots with any others cf
the State. 1t is strange, indeed, If troops WHOSE
evening drills were the attraction Of Philadel-
phia, although their camp was elk miles from
the city, and whose soldierlike appearance ard
march extorted reluctant commendation from
papers In Baltimore, and who have moro than
-. L. k.np arvha
through Pennsylvania Avenue, should in four
days have become demoralized. Although in
the matter Of uniform they are not to be COM
pared to the Regiments from New York and
New England, most of which were old CORDS
with few recruits, their equipments are superior
to most of these, and there were but three or
four Regiments which excelled them in police
aud discipline, ard do not believe there is one
which surpassed them in drill or real efficiency.
These troops are not kept in the back ground |
for want of proper equipment New arms were |
given them because they aoere fiji for service, and
unless intentions are strangely changed within |
four days, there will be no serious affair near
Washington in which they will not bear q part |
ALLOW me in conclusion to repeat the request |
l have made, that these Regiments should have !
one months pay advanced to them by the State. |
They could not have sutler with them to OBJ |
tain upon the credit of the pay roll many things
which they need, aud in this respect their case |
is exceptional.
The following Is taken from the state
ment of Mr.. BsowN,agont for furnishing cloth
ing:
About the 18th of May, submitted at the
Quartermaster's Department full account of |
the purchases and articles manufactured for the
State up to that time, with vouchers for all the
items, by which 1t will be seen that purchased
and got made for the lst and Cd Regiments
about ,72O suits, each man having the follow
ing articles:
One black felt hat and ornaments; one black
pilot cloth overcolt; one blue flannel blouse I;
Two red flannel shirts; one pair psntaloons; one
pair drawers (since then another pair); two
pair wool socks; one pair brogan shoes; at
cost Of about $l2 rs per man, With the ex.
ception of a part of the pantaloons, which took
from necessity, / was satisfied that the balance
Of the articles would outast the three months
enlistment, and much of the clothing a sum.
mer's campaign, and in the meantime the fac.
tories, then Standing idle, could produce the
proper articles for giving the men a full uniform
Of durable goods, If they did not receive uni
iorms on reaching Washington, as was expect
ed, from the General Government.
In every Instance selected the best goods
n the market that could be found in sufficient
quantity to give anything like uniformity to the
clothes, which thought very essential.
Nearly all the men have had the benefit OF
this clothing for a month Of rainy ,Osather, and
believe your Excellency. and the people of the
State of Ohio, will much prefer the preservation
Of the health of the volunteers. even in poor
clothing, to risking 1t until such time as "regu.
Iation" goods can be manufactured.