The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-01-23

and kept them there until their services
were no longer needed and am well as
Su,ed their services were highly valuable,
not only in preserving the peace of our
border and protecting our people, but in
supporting and strengthening the Union
men Of Missouri, The expenses incurred
in these expeditions are, in my judgment,
properly chargabie to the General Gov
crnncut. and am now seeking their re-
inburscmcut.
Great uneasiness also existed on the
Western and Northern border lest the
Indians in Dccotah and Minnesota mi ght
be led by designing men to take
advantage Of the troubled state of public
affairs, and commit dcprciatious on our
people in that region. The great dis
tsnce Of that part Of the State from the
place where my other duties compel mo
to keep my headquarters, and the WHIT
of the means of speedy communication
herewith, either by railroad or telegraph,
rendered it in my Judgment absolutely
necessary that should confcr on suta,
bic persons the power to act for me
promptly, IN case OF emergency, as fully
as if were present to act in person.
accordingly conferred such authority On
Hon Caleb Baldwin of Council Bluffs,
and Hon. A. W. Hubbard Of Sioux City.
Under this authority bodies Of mounted
men were called into service at different
times. for short periods. and am happy
to be able 80 state the tranquility Of that
portion Of our State has been preserved.
| canno, permit this occasion to pass
without thanking Messrs. Edwards, Bus
scv, Mor!rgc, Baldwin and Hubbard, for
their efficient and valuatle services.
At my request, the Secretary Of War
authorized the enlistment of company
Of Cavalry in the service in the United
States specially for the protection of the
north-wes ern border This company has
been recruited md mustered in. and
hope will be sui'c;nt for the protection Of
that portion of our State.
Our troops III Missouri have suffered
greatly from sickness. To some extent
this is perhaps attributable to the want of
selves, to u change in their mode of life,
to their eating badly cooked food, and to
the fatigue and exposure Of hard labor and
severe marches, and toa much greater ex.
tent to the "ant Of proper hospitals, proper
comforts for the sick, proper nurses, and
sufficient medical aid. Doubtless expert
ence in camp lite will convince our troops
of the necessity of guarding their health,
adapt them to their new circumstances
and will make them better cooks; and
ardently hope the time will soon come
! when those who have the power so to do
will provide that the labor which has pros
tratvd So many of them shall be done by
the slaves of those who have forced this
war upon the country. Proper hospitals
are now provided, and the women Of our
State, following their womanly instinct to
care for the suffering, have been and are
engaged in making and forwarding to our
troops those dcicacies and comforts not
provided by the regulations, out SO neces-
sary and SO cheering to the sick. am de-
cidedly of the opinion that female nurses
i'll our hospitals would render invaluable
service; and | earnestly recommend that
provision be made for securing such ser
vice for the benefit of our sick and wound
ed soldiers.
am well convinced that the medical
staff Ia surgeon and assistant surgeon. now
allowed by law to each regiment, is insult
hci"nt, and have been corresponding with
the proper authorities for the purpose of
etltct;ng a change in the law. | recom-
mend that power be given the governor to
appoint an additional assistant surgeon for
each OF our regiments now in service. to
be paid by the State in case Congress shall
not by law make the necessary provision.
The law passed at the extra session for
the organization of the militia, is in many
respects defective and ha. been in my
Judgment hindraucc instead o: an aid IN
raising troops for the service of the nited
States. If the organization Of the militia
is to be provided for by State law, more
full and perfect system must be devised
Bat the Congress of the United States has
power st" provide for organizing. armlng
and d's''i 'iplniny the militia. = = + rcScry.
nag 10 he States respectively the appoint
n!crt Of chiacrs and the authority OF train.
!nt the militia acc"rdin" to the discipline
prescribed by tongres~.' 1t is probable
that Congress Will, at the present session,
III slew Of the nee, ssitirs Of the country.
provide a complete system Of military or.
ganiz"tun for all the States, to the extent
of the power thus conferred. 1t may hy
wei! I" await s1ch action until near the
close of yonr session, and cOnEurm your
action to such provision, if made.
SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY FUNDS.
l"o School and University Funds re-
GHrc ycnr careful and earnest attention.
a large portion Of both these funds has
been lent to individuals in different parts
OF th" State. Most Of the loans were
mad" before the monetary cii~is Of 1857,
and the securities taken for their repay
mrut "r"s in many eases Insufficient nrigi-
na!ly and have become much less valuable
since, by reason Of the general deprecia-
tion Of the value nt real estate. Many of
The borrowers hay" ceased to pay the in
trrrSt As it falls due, and the results are a
rapidly increasing debt with greatly di-
minishcd security, and an increased taxa
tlon upon our pe"pi 10 supply the detcen-
cy in the school fund caused by the non
of interest. More than this: l+ |
der our Constitution all losses to the per-
mancnt School and University Fund which |
shall have been occaSioncd BY the defalca. |
ton. mi>managrnento or fraud of the agents !
or officers controlling or managing the
salne. become a permanent debt against
the State. Large losses to both these