Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-12


The several arms OF the service estimated fol-
! lows:
ARMS SERVICE. Volunteers. Regulars. Ag'ga,e
| Cavalry. y..................,, 5i.f5i 45ii 59s(05
| Aruilery ....'.''.'''''''''' 20,3-0 4aO7 2i6Se
! Rifles and Sharpshootcrs. 1896 e,i05
/ Engineers. ................ 1O7 l07
| Total .................6 .6iOO37 2Oy4 G6OO1
The appropriations asked for The service Of the text
fiscal year computed for force OF 500 600 men.-
They have beeu reduced 10 the lowest possible amount
consistent with the public interests, and based upon
strictly economical administration OF the various branches
/ Of his Department
necessary by the excess OF the force the field that
upon which the estimates were founded, aud by exiraor
dn1ty expenditures connected with the employment and
discharge ol the three mouhs contingent,
An item oi very heavy expense Is the large mounted
fore which ha- been organized equipped. and made
nvnllnhle since the called session OF Congress and which
was not computed for in he e,tnute. While an increase
o cavalry was undoubtedly ssary. il hns reached u
uuniericu strength tnn adequate 10 the wants Of
pe service As II only be maintained great
pastures will be taken for its gradual reduction.
Yin organizing great army was effectively aided
~ the loyal Goyernor OF the different States and cheer
fully acknowledge the prompt patriotism with which they
responded to the call OF this Department
Congress during it, session. nnihorzed the army
to be increased by the acceptance of volunteer force Of
soono men, and mads an appropriation Of sso) 100000
made but so numerous the offers that it was found
difficult TO discriminate IN the choice, where the patriot
Ism OF the people demanded hut there should be
Stncon upon cnismcnls. Every portion OF the loyal
states desired to swell the army and every community
u
| nrpenled 10 the nobest inpulses OF our people.
40 thoroughly aroused wns the national henrts that
hnvr no doubt this force wOud have been svollen TO
million hod not the Department felt compelled 10 restrict
J. IN the absence Of authority from the representatives OF
tie people to increase tho limited number II will be for
Congress TO decide Whether the army shall he further
III 'ned with view TO more speedy termination of the
war or whether il shall be confined to the strength a
rfndy hNedby law In The Inter cnse with the oiect of
reducing the volunteer force 5O00O0 propose, with
the consent oil Congress- to consolidate such OF the reg
ncnts as may from time to time fall below the regulation
|
he humber Of oiicets and proporlionnby diminish the
! 1t is said of Napoleon by Jomini that in the campaign
OF i15 that great general on the rs Of April had
unr army Of 100000 men On the ls Of June he had in
crascd This force 10 IA O00 The proportion ndls JONI
nj had he Thought proper to naugurae vast sysem
Of 'ciemse would have raised it 10 10000 men BY the
| Ut OF Sep'em- cr" AT The commencement of this
bnlcn, irnuguraied by the ntlnck upon Fort Sumter the
cnrc military force NJ the disposal Of this Government
wac uO' reguars principally employed In the West 10
hold in check marnnding Indians. In April $4,000 vol
nttfS were called upon Ia enlist for three months ser
vice ad responded with such nacrity thai 7s7j were
immt atey oblaned Under the authority Of the Of
Congress of July 70 1871 the Stntcs usked furnish
$40 900 volunteers TO serve for three years or during the
war n1d by the actnpprovedhe 18th Of Tho same month
The addition oi 2JOOO men to the Regular Army OF ha
United states was authorized The result is that we havc
now az array Of upward OF BOO,O0O ii we add to
Ills tie number OF the hischar grd three months vountner
III" nrrrcgn,e force furnished To the Government since
| April IN / exceeds 70OOOD inen.
Nn have here evidence Of the wonderful strength Of
oir nsulions Without conscripuofs. levies drafts.
other extraordinary expcdiens have rnsed greater
force than that which gathered by Napoleon with tile
MD OF nl! these appliances considered evidence
OF s wonderful genius and energy, ind Of the military
spirit OF the French mutton. Here every has IN.
cfesi IN The Government and rushes to It's defense when
dangers besct It.
by reference to the records Of the Revolution il will be
seen ho massachusetts, with population OF 350Oon had
al one tine $1,000 troops in the field over onc-siSt Of
h,r Gn'e pnoplc-a iorce grra,y exceeding The whole
durng that Should the present oyn States furnish
/ troops IN like proportion which undoubtedly would be
the cnse should nny emergency demand 1.-THE Government
romd promptly put into the field All army OF over three
millions.
1t gives qrrn satisfaction refer to the crediiable
degree Of discipline Of our troops most OF whom
but short tiino since, in the pursuits Of pence
| They nrc RAPIDLY aiionlng efficiency which cannot
fail 10 bring success TO our Officers and men nke
eyincc enrnesi desire to accomplish themselves in
eyrrl duy oi the camp aud Held aud ne various corps
nre ANIMATED by an emulation TO excel each other in
| sodicrly qualities.
The conspiracy agunst the Government extended over
M nrcn OF 73 n square miles, possessing line OF
3s2 les, aud shore linz oi 25lia miles with an in.
terror boundary line OF 70' miles IN length. This con.
spncy stripped Us OF arms and munitions and scattered
our Navy the distant quarters OF the globe The
eon TO retore the Union, which the Government
the history Of civil war The interval OF months
| tns been sreh ~ preparation.
The history Of this rebellion in common with all others,
Tor nhvous causce records the rs successes IN favor OF
the insurgents The disaster Of Bull Run was but the
ra consequence of the prenniure advance ofour brave
but nndisciplined troops which the impotence Of the
country demanded. The betrayal also of our movements
by traitors in midst enabled the rebels choose and
inrench their position und by rc-eniorcemen IN great
strength. AZ The momeni o victory. snatch II from our
grasp This reverse however, gave discouragemenl
TO our gnlunt peope they have crowded into our ranks
md although large numbers have been necessarily
eord mighty army IN nyinclbe nrray stands eager to
precp'ac isei unon The foe. The check TINT we have
received upon the Potomac has therefore but postponed
the campaign Tor few months The other of
The rebels though denrly won were mere affairs iih no
lmponnt or permanent advantages. The possession Of
| Western Virginia and the occupation of Haeras and
benuiod hive nobly redeemed our transient reyerses
Maryland Keniucky aud Missouri were threatened with
rebellion IN Dolhware, the good sense and patriotism Of
the people have irinnphed over the unholy schemes Of
traitors; The people Of Kentucky early pronounced
lhrmselyea by an unequvocal decnrn,ion THE ballot
box In favor Of the unioni aud Maryland no,w ithsand
more. when the opportunity Of general escon was al.
iorded uder the lead Of her brave and patriotic Cover
who would have led her TO deslr1clion In Missouri
loyal State Cove ment has been established by the peo
pie thousands Of whom have rallied 10 the support o the
Federal authority, aud In conjunction with troops from
other portions Of the country, have orced the rebels
lire inlo the adjoining State The Government establish.
sHcress operation and have no doubt will be sus, s.
tanned ly ,se people Of The entire sin,e whenever the
lhnlldom Of rebel forces shall have been removed.
Thu. has Il been made clearly apparent that In what
ever direction the forces ofhe Union have extended their
mapiics's itself hns aided to restore and maintain he
authority Of the Government and doubt not that the
army now M r,ssmsled on The benks Of the Potomac will
as WI re.esabsh i's authority throughout oil the rebel
The loyal Governor Of virginia ia to organ.
lac Court. under the Constitution and laws OF the State
In all her Eastern counties IN the occupation Of troops
respectfully snggeu that authority should DO given to
the President send with the army with
power 10 exercise all the functions Of local government
wherever the civil nnhoriy hns ceased exist and
pecally TO enforce tho obligations Of Contracts aud the
collection Of debts due TO loyal creditors
| A. stated In my Inst Report the commence ement Of
ih rebellion the Government found itself deficient arms
and munitions OF war through the bad faith OF those in.
trusted with their control during The preceding Admns-
iraon The Armofy At HaSpers Ferry having been des-
,royed TO prevent lie possession and use by the rebels
the Government was compelled to rely upon the single
aunory a Springfield and upon private es,abl
ior supply Of Every effort has been made 10 In
crense the capacity Of that nmory the greatest product
OF wh ch prior 10 these troubles had 800
mu.kei- per month In charge OF energetic aud able
Ordnance officer the force being doubled, operations
vigorously prosecuted day and night there mnde at
this during the month OF total
of0o0o mustet, and Is confidently expected that 10000
Will be manufactured during the preseni month On re-
cent vis with view 10 enlarge The capacity Of he