The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-05
The Draft in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. I.
To tho several Commissioners and Super.
intendents of drafting: Bv virtue Of tho
authority given mo by the Secretary of War,
do hereby extend the time for the COM
menccmont of tho execution Of tho order
heretofore given to draft militia for the
army of tho United States. until the 10th
day of this month, on which day you win in
the manner heretofore directed, commence
the execution of the second ordoy.
This change of time is rendered necessary
from the failure to receive the necessary
returns from many Of the counties in the
states. In the meantime you will go stead
lily forward in the duty of hearing exemp-
tions, passing upon claims that may be pro-
sented, and correcting the enrolment.
DAVID TOD, Governor.
COLUMBUS, Sept. l.
To tho several Military Committces--
Finding it necessary to extend the time for
the commencement of drafting the militia
until the 10th inst. mado application to
the Secretary of War for permission to ex.
tend tho rccr uiting service for both the old
and now regiments until that time, and
am happy to DO ablo to announce to YOU
that he has complied with my request. Ro-
cruiting, therefore, for all the now regiments
now organizing, and for all the old regi-
monts in tho field may at once bo resumed
and continued until the 18th instant, on
the same terms and conditions, including
pay and bounty as heretofore. For the
new regiments there are wanted about 2, 100
men. or in all about 90 900.
Can this force be raised by voluntary en-
listments and thereby save tho trouble, ex-
pense and vexation OF resOrtng to drafting
in Ohio 1t is beloved it can bo. More
hun fuin hos,
within tho last few weeks Surely the
gallant mon of Ohio are not weary in thoir
good work The events of the last few
days clearly demonstrate tho necessity for
such large demand upon tho patriotism
and gallantry of the loyal people Of Ohio.
Neither Wards, Townships nor Counties,
should stop to inquire whether or not they
have furnished their quota or share of this
nations defenders, but al should do all they
are able to DO. 1t may not be amiss, how
over, to say IN this connection, that tire es-
innate heretofore OF 33 per cont. of the en-
rolled militia as each district proportion ia
entirely too low, as from the returns made
t is evident that it will require at least 40
per cent.
The returns We havo will furnish the
number of volunteers we have. up to this
date, and that complete justice may be done
to each separate district, you are requested
to furnish tho Commissioners of your re-
spectiye counties with the names of all who
may volunteer and bo mustered in between
this time and the sixteenth QGth) inst, that
ho may give each district due credit therefor.
Said commissioners will bo furnished with
tho quota due from each district, and will
be instructed to draft only such number as
will make up the deficiency. In conmuni-
ties whero thore arc no recruiting officers
for the old regiments tho military commits
sioners are author izod to act as such by re-
ceving the recruits, furnishing him subsst-
once and giving him certificate of trans
pOrtaton to this city, whore he will be Swo.n
IN, equipped and receive his bounty, ad-
vance pay and transportation 10 tho regi-
ment no may wish to join, (Sgnod,)
DAVID TOD, Governor.