The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-01-16

it include.t the pay Of the two regiments
during the campaign, but it does include
all the expenses, which were heavy, or
teams and transportation, not on railroads,
for the two regiments on the campaign
above mentioned. Twelve regiments Of
the Reserve Corps were paid, subsisted,
&c, by the State to the average date of
22d July. The two regiments in Western
Virginia were paid by the State to the
date Of their departure from Harrisburg
on that expedition. The cavalry regi-
ment was not paid by the State. 1t will
be perceived that the whole average ex-
pense of each man was s53 50.
Previous to the 3lst of April last,
regiment had been enlisted in the ci;y of
Erie from Northwestern Pennsylvania.
When the call was made on me on that
day for twenty-five additional regiments,
the Erie regiment was ordered to march
to Harrisburg. The call was rescinded,
however, before the regiment reached
Pittsburgh, and ordered it to encamp at
that city, where itremained until the 3Oth
OF juno The National Government de-
clincd to muster the regiment into service
as all existing requsitions made on the
State were more than filed.
Much apprehension existed IN the
Western and Southwestern borders of the
State, and it was deemed prudent to retain
the regiment at Pittsburg to meet any
emergency that might arise. After the
passage Of the Act Of the 18th OF May,
1861, it was expected that the regiment
would form part Of the Reserve Volunteer
Corps, but as the men had been long
time from home and remained inactive IN
camp they declined entering the service,
and were substituted and paid up to the
30th of June by the State. Two regi-
ments have since been enlisted from the
same part Of Pennsylvania at the city OF
Erie, one of which has been at Washing
ton in service since September, and the
other is now ready for marching orders
and it is due to the first Erie regiment to
say that most Of the men are now IN the
service.
Further acquisitions for sixteen regi-
ments of Infantry and two regiments
of Infantry and two regiments Of Cavalry
were shortly afterwards made by the War
Department Of these, sixteen have al
ready been raised and are in the service
of the United States, and the remaining
Z TWO are III tue COuiSS Va VI SdHiLoItOh eehN
nearly ready to march.
In addition to the acquisitions on tho
State, the War Department had given au
thorities to numerous individuals to raise
volunteers in Pennsylvania. but as that
| system was found to create much embar-
rassment, a general order was issued by
! the War Department on the 25th of Sep
temt,er last, placing all such organizations
under the control Of the Governor, and
shortly afterwards a requisition was made
on the State to increase her quota TO
70, 900 men. Those independent organi-
cations, as they were called, thus became
| Pennsylvania regiments, and as completed
and sent forward, form part Of the quota
of the State.
The State regiments have been num-
bered, and the last 10 this date Is 10
| Two of the three months regiments have
| continued in service under the late requi-
| stions, and retain their original numbers.
| Deducting the remaining twenty-three
three months regiments, there are ninety
two regiments in service and preparing for
! it, We have also in service and prepa-
ring twenty-four companies.
The following table of the existing
PENNSYLVANIA volunteer force is given for
| information
| REGIMENTS SERVICE
! &c regiments Of infantry, OF which
were rife regiments, l,lsS
II regiments of cavalry, lZ,oSO
II artillery l,OI7