Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-12-13
MISCEJ .LANEOUS.
Abstract Of the Report Of the Sec
rotary Of War.

IlGSlttCill, dliCI NClillluS lnc lHlliluig oPCid-
tions of the past year, points to the fact that
the Department, ef the Pacific has been free
from any of the caamities occas;oned by
the rebellion, but an earnest and deep sym
patltA has been manifested by the loyal citi-
zcns of the Pacific States in support of the
Union cause.
From a survey of the whole field of opera
tions, it is apparent that whatever disasters
our arms may have suffered at particular
points, a great advance has nevertheless been
made since the commencement of the war,
which fact the Secretary proceeds to show.
The Union forces arc now in the field under
able commanders, stronger than ever, reso-
Lutte and eager to be led against the enemy
and to crush the rebellion by vigorous
winter campaign. The Armies of the Poto-
mac and the West stand ready to vic with
| each other in the quickest and heaviest blows
against the enemy.
Taught by experience the ruin of inaction,
and. hazard of delay. n spirit of earnest
activity seems to pCrvade the forces OF the
! United States beyond what has hitherto
been exhibited in the numerous battles and
engagements that have occurred; our armies
! in general have displayed the courage and
determination that should inspire the officers
and soldiers fighting in defence of their
! L.
| August there are already in the field over
10000 new troops. Of which $4,000 are
volunteers, and 900 of which have vol
untccrcd for three years, or during the war.
Ii will be remembered that the call was
made at one of those periods of dependency
| which occur in every national struggle.
| "a chief hope of those who set the rebellion
on foot was for aid and comfort from disluy-
al sympathizcrs in the northern States, whose
efforts were relied upon to divide and dis
tract the people of the north, and prevent
them from putting forth their whole strength
to preserve the national existence. The call
| for volunteers, and n draft of the militia,
afforded an occasion for disloyal persons to
accomplish their evil purposes by disCoura-
ging cnlistmcnts, and encourage opposition
to the war, and the draft of soldiers to carry
it on.
Anxiety was felt in some States at the
probable success of these disloyal practices,
and the government was urged to adopt
measures Of protection, by the temporary
restraint Of those engaged in these hostile
acts. To that end Provost Marshalls were
appointed in some of the States upon the
nomination of their Governors to act under
the direction of the State Executive, and
the writ of h0bcaS corpus was suspended by
| your OTtCT DN bTttT OI lllC bCpdllliCH
arrests were forbidden unless authorized by
the State Executive or by the Judge Advo-
cate. Some instances ofunauthorizcd arrests
have occurred and when brought to the
notice of the Department the parties have
been Immediately discharged.
BY a recent order all persons arrested for
! Ecoumging cnlistmcnts and disloyal prac-
tees in the States where the quotas of vol
untecrs and militia are filled up. have been
released. Other persons arrested bymi!ltary
commanders and sent lrom the departments
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The pay and bounty allowed by act o
Congress to recruits has offered strong temp
tations to practice fraud upon the Govern
ment by false returns upon the muster roll
and false charges for subsistence. Dilligen
efforts are being made for the detection o