The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-09-10
DRAFTING IN OHIO TO TAKE
PLACE ON THE 10TH INST.

COLUMBUS, O., September 1.
To the several Commissioners to superin-
tend drafting:
By virtue of the authority given me by
the Secretary of War, [ do hereby extend
the time for the commencement of the ex-
ecution of the order heretofore given to
draft militia for the Army Of the United
States until the 18th day of this month, on
which day you will, in the manner hereto
fore directed, commence the execution of
said order.
The change of time is rendered neces-
sary from the failure to receive the neces-
sary returns from many of the counties in
the State. In the mean time, you will 60
steadily forward in your duty of hearing
exemptions, passing upon claims that may
be presented and correcting the enroll .
ments
DAVID TOD, Governor.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, September /.
To the Several Military Committees:
Finding it necessary to extend the time
for the commencement of drafting the mil
itia until the 10th inst, [ made applica-
| ton to the Secretary of War for permis-
sion to extend the recruiting service for
both the new and old regiments until that
time, l am happy to be able to announce
to you that he has complied with my re-
quest. Recruiting, therefore, for all the
new regiments now organizing and for all
the old regiments in the field may at once
be resumed, and continue until the 18th OF
September, on the same terms and condi-
tions including pay and bounty, as hereto
fore.
I For the new regiments there are wanted
about two thousand men, and for the old
regiments about twenty one thousand men
or in all about twenty three thousand
Can this force be raised by voluntary en-
listment, and thereby save the trouble
iexpense and vexation of resorting to draft
ing in Ohio? 1t is believed that it car
be-more than twice that number has beer
raised within the past few weeks, and, sure
ly, the gallant men of Ohio are not weary
in their good work.
The events of the past few days clear
iy demonstrates the necessity of this large
demand upon the patriotism and gallantr,
of the loyal people of Ohio. Neither
wards, townships nor counties should stol
to inquire whether or not they have fur
nished their quota or share ofthis nation
defenders, but all should do all they ar,
able to do. 1t may not be amiss, however
to say, in this connection, that the estimat,
heretofore of thirty three per cent of tn,
enrolled militia as each districts proper
ton is entirely too low, as, from the re
turns made, it is evident that it will re
1quire at least forty per cent
/ The returns we have will furnish the
number OF volunteers we have up to thi
date, and, that complete justice may b,
done to each separate district, you are re
quested to furnish the Commissioners o
your respective counties with the names O
ali who may volunteer and be mustered il
between this time and the 10th, that hs
may give each district due credit therefor
Said Commissioners will be furnished with
the quota due from each district, and viii
be instructed 10 draft only such bel
as will make up the deficiency.
| In communities where there are no re
cruting officers for the old regiments, tbs
military committees are authorized to ac
as such, by receiving the recruit, furnish
ing him subsistence, and giving him Ger,
tifcate oftransportation to this city, where
he will be sworn in, equipped, and receivt
his bounty, advance pay, and transportation
to the regiment he may wish to join.
DAVID TOD. Governor.