Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-15


The State regiments have been numbered,
and the last to this date is numbered lis. Two
of the three months regiments have continued
in Service under the latter requisItions, and
retain their original numbers. Deducting the
remaining twenty-three three months regi-
ments, there are ninety-two regiments in
vice and preparing for it. We have also in
service and preparing twenty-four companies.
The following are the regiments in service.
&C regiments of infantry of which were rife
regiments II ,lS9, IL regiments of cavalry
1850, 1 regiment of artillery 1,077, making
"a, $50. Companies in service-7 companies
of infantry 707, companies of cavalry 57S,
6 companies of artillery 936, making 1921,
Matchmaking in all 81 ,177. Enlistments in
other than Pennsylvania organizations, esti-
mated, (the officers of which are in course of
being commissioned 6, 400, Total in service,
93,5T7.
Regiments preparing for service---l2 regi-
ments of infantry, 1902; regiment of cav
airy 1885; regiment of artillery I,O71
making Is ,305. Companies preparing Tor
service-l company of cavalry l09; compa-
nies of artillery ga making 733. Total pre-
pairing, l6 ,O3S. Making Pennsylvania con-
tribution, in service and preparing 9,6l5,
Exclusive OF 20,l7 three months men now
disbanded.
The regiments preparing for service are in
complete. Those that may not be filled by
forward. OF the regiments in service, the 11th
and 18th, regiments of Infantry at Annapo-
lisS the 28th, 29th, 2lst, Goth, 69th 7 1st, 72nd
and l06th regiments and one company of In
fantry are in the command of Major General
Banks the 45th, 50th, 55th, 18th and Tooth
regiments of Infantry are in South Carolina;
the 4Sth Infantry are at Hatteras Inlet; the
108th Infantry and 11th Cavalry are at Fortress
Monroe the 77th, 18th and 10Th Infantry, the
9TH and 9th cavalry, one troop of horse, one
squadron of cavalry, two battalions of artillery
are in Kentucky; the S4th and 10th Infantry
are in Western Virginia, as are also three
companies of Infantry, four companies of
cavalry, five companies Of light artillery the
87th infantry are at Cockeysville,i in Mary yland;
one company of artillery is at Fort Delaware
all the remainder of the volunteers are at
near Washington. Upwards of 300 volunteers
from Pennsylvania are now prisoners, but as
arrangements have been made for the exchange
of prisoners it may be expected that they will
soon be released.
In compliance with the joint resolutions of
the 10th of May last, have procured regimen
tai flags for the Pennsylvania volunteers, and
have presented them in person to most OF the
regiments. In other cases, the regiments be-
ing on or near the Potomac,-I have requested
Mr.. Cowan, Senator, and Messrs. Grow and
Wright members of the House of Representa-
tives, from Pennsylvania, to present them in
the name of the Commonwealth.
The General Government requested that the
States would abstain from purchasing arms,
as their competition was found injurious in
the market, and in view of the large expendi-
lures of money in arming and equipping the
volunteer force of the State, provided for
the defence Of the National Government,
did not purchase any authorized by the 28th
section of the act of the 18th of May, 1861.
The State has now quite many arms as
necessary to arm all her volunteer organiza-
tions in existence but, Influenced by the
threatening aspect of our relations with foreign
governments, l have directed the AdjutaDt
General to procure arms as soon as it can be
done on reasonable terms and without injurious
competition with the National Government.
Arms have been distributed among the border
counties to all the organizations that have
been formed 10 receive them. 1880 arms have
been thus distributed. 1 have also addressed
q letter to the commissioners Of all the border
counties, offering arms to them as soon as
military organizations shall be formed to re-
ceive them. Besides thus complying with the
requirements Of the 9th section of the Act
of 18th May last, L have deemed it prudent to
offer FIVE thousand arms to such military organ
izations as may be fomed in Philadelphia on a
plan to be approved by me as COMMANDMENTS
Chief. Muskets and rifles to q considerable
extent have been furnished to the Pennsyiva-
MIA volunteers from the State arsenal. Others
have been sent by the United States authorities
to arm them before leaving the State. In
some cases regiments have gone without arms
under assurances from the War Depai tment
that they would be armed at Washington or
other near designated points, and that their
Immediate departure was required. 1t was
thought wise in these cases not to insist on
the arms being sent before the regiments
marched, as this would have imposed on the
government an unnecessary expense In freight
and would have been productive of delays
which might have been seriously detrimental
to the public service. Forty-two pieces of
artillery with limbers, caissons, forges, ammu-
milton wagons, harness and all the necessary
implements and equipments were furnished
by the State to the artillery regiment of the
Reserve Corps. Ten of these were purchased
by the State, and their cost has been refunded
by the United States. Diligence has been
used collecting arms TIN oughout the State and
repairing and altering them in the most APP
proved manner.
The State has now 81 pieces of artillery, of
which IL need repairs 26, ,753 muskets and
rifles, some of which are in the hands of me-
chanics being repaired, 1910 are in the hands
OF volunteer corps throughout the State 1880
in the possession of County Comm issieners
and ! 900 with the reserve corps of Philadel-
phia.
In addition to this the city of Philadelphia
has pieces of rihed artillery, and 1876 mus
kets and rifles.
The State has also in the arsenal at Harris
burg 1865 sabres and swords, and l 1857 pistols,
and the city of Philadelphia has 440 sabres,
and 326 pistols with the necessary accountre-
ments.
There is also in the Arsenal at Harrisburg
large amount of accountrements and ammuni-
tlon for artillery and small arms.
The Adjutant General is successfully en-
gagged in collecting arms throughout the
State, and 1T is expected that the number a.
bove stated will be largely increased. Proba-
hlv at least & C00 musLrats ana .;a.n a.a