Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-10
HEAD. QUARTERS OHIO a VOLUNTEER MILIrIA,O
.. ADJUTANT-GENGaAL's OFFICE
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HEAD QUARTERS OHIO VOLUNTEER MmIrIA,)
ADJUTANT-GENGaAL's OFFICE
Columbus, May 8, 1861,
Gentlemer--Y our letter involves questions
of Importance, and have time TO respond
but briefly. Without repeating each ques-
tion, ] answer:
First Inquiry-It has not.
Second 1nquiry-0rganizati under said
act have been and will be recognized.
Third Inquiry--They are subject to bri-
gsde and division orders, as they constitute
part of the militia under the Constitution Of
of the State.
Fourth Inquiry-They are not
Fifth Inquiry-Five dollars each per an
anum for six thousand men, in the State,
not exceeding two regiments of four hundred
and fifty men each, from Hamilton County.
Sixth Inquiry-The active militia have
like exemption, except the system of honor
ary membership. | know no decision re-
specting the latter matter. No practical
good will result from discussions of the other.
l believe the contributing system to be bad
in essence and bad in effect.
Seventh Inquiry-A special order will
change ten days to three days. so far as the
Militia of the Reserve is concerned.
Eighth Inquiry-When the Brigadier-
| General has certified that companies have
regularly elected officers, that certificate will
be accepted as to organization, already re-
ported to this department.
Ninth Inquiry-See answer to seventh
and eighth inquiries.
Tenth Inqufry--No arms for present issue.
Eleventh 1nquiry-No distinction will be
made between the active and Independent
| militia in respect farms.
Twelfth Inquiry-The subject has not
been considered. The interests of Hamilton
County will in no respect be neglected or
| overlooked.
Thirteenth Inquiry-As permanent sys-
tenn, the Active Militia Law, as amended, has
high Inducements, and is regarded as prac-
ticsl and efficient. When mere organization
| is intended, with view to possible trans
fer into service, the Militia of the Reserve is
more expeditions, and involves no expense.
H. B. CARRINGT0N,
.. Adjutant General, Per Sec.
Incidentally, the Committee learned that
there were some twenty-four thousand
stands of arms at Columbus, twenty two
thousand of which were merely delivered
there, not for State use, but to arm the
troops now mustered into United States
service, and those yet to be mustered in
under the Presidents requisition for three
year volunteers, which will absorb the whole
amount The Committee further concluded
that, since the depredAtions by Secretary
Floyd, and by seizure, and the destruction
of arms at Harper's Ferry, the United State
Government, to which the State authoritie
, look for arms, does not know exactly its owl
condition as to supply, and hence can Civ
no assurances to the State.
Under these circumstances it is of no us
. to look to the State authorities. The Cit.
Council, or private contributions, are tn
only remaining sources.
The Second Ward have, therefore, asked
Convention of one accredited delegate froT
each organized company, to meet at the Me
lodeon Hall, corner of Fourth and Walnu
on Saturday afternoon, 1lth inst, at hal
past three o'clock, to take this subject unde
consideration, devise means, and concel
: action, to overcome this difficulty.
J. s. MENKEN, ss
JIM. TROWBRiDGE, Oommitte
e.. LEHMAN SCHLOSS, .tH