Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-10

,hs State. very clearly and FULLY explains
the large and varied transactions Of the do
psrtmep,s under his charge. and smbodiss
10 the r.psr,Ory OF facts and nsurss which
I, contains. collected and d'ssstsd from ,bs
papers In bis o1ce. vast amount Of inter.
s.,irg and valuable information for the peo.
pie.
From this report !, will appear that the
county which has furnished tho largest mum.
Der Of men for the war In proportion 10 iis
population. 10 the ono which Of oil 10 nost
remote from the points 81 rendezvous. and
With which The means Of communication
are most limited. Aroostook county IN the
extreme north eastern part OF the State and
OF tho United States. with population 10
lsG0 0! 80 +l9. has sent equal to eleven
companies. the flower Of her foresi homes.
TO main,ain the Union. This number i'. u
Is believed, larger Ter eentsse Of the en-.
tire population than has been furnished BY
any other county 10 New England.
Hereafter. when We shall have returned
TO the ordinary avocaiions Of peace. the
question whether this patriotic county 'ball
remain separated and isolated from the res.
OF the State and from the other S,atss. or
have commodious secsss to ,hem only by
avenues provided through foreign coun.
try and 10y a not friendly people. will. ON
cpnGdrn,. rec"iSs such answsr a vii. com.
port alike With the interest, the justice and
th. gratitude Of the State.
Tho eItr.ordinAry Isbor imposed upon
the Atr,an' General by reason OF tho war,
render a. increase Of bi. salary an act Of
sb-olui, justioo.
For the ten regiments raised by the State
on il. own account. including the company
Of sharp Shooters. the expenditure. have
been as follows:
On warrants already drawn.
For one three month. regiment. ksI .ceo %
For nine two and three years
regiment. R2,ou ~
Duo upon accounts Tor which
warrants have sot been drawn,
part ol which have b.cn II.
auida,ed by the Council and
estimates made VI remainder. I3,6Ot 20
Sl.OI3.Is3 o.:
In this sum il included the whole expense
incurred for tho enlistment OF troops. for
subsistence and transportation; for elothisg.
equipments. tents and other equipsge, camp
aisn,il.. with Wh,ch all the IooIs we're
/ fally provided. aru... of which enough were
/ FURNISHED for more than four regiments:
horses anh wtgpn.; "a, roll. bounty; ad.
vsne-- TO the government; hospital supplies:
eIp'n-cs oi the extra .e-si n of the Lesi.la.
ture: incidental .Ipcn-".. and October in.
,er,s, on the war loan. &c. &c Deiueung
the sums no, properly cbargabls to account
for raising and uniiormins the troops. and
The aggregate expenses fall shOr, OF one
million Of dollars.
Suhj,ipci are some Of the principal ,,etns
m th,. account % lar - drawn Tor by war
rants.
Clothing, s?5i.s,2 90
Small arms, Os.lol %
Accoo,r,mep,. and equipments, c2.3I0 70
I Transportation, $3.50 "
I Eluip1sr. including tents. 4g.655 "
Subsistence aud quarters, sy.,2l VI
! Bounty, 1871 VI
, R~gimentai pay rolls, 1iO,a55 -
| Advances to the United States at
the fort. &c 1852 6a
Wagons. ambulanees l. harnesses, l.1ly %
/ ilor-es. 52.9i3 O.
Interest q I loan, $500 90
These items, with those no, given here,
will b. increased when tho accounts. yet un'
settled. amounting as - estimated ~ before
stated. to 13 .60i 90 shall he paid.
I'll, State has q claim against the United
States, in addition TO the foregoing. land
iudcpcuien, Of certain items not fully a.cer.
tained for rife muskets in the hands OF
the Maine Volunteers. bot delivered TO the
United States, for cannon in the forts, and
for other articles. amounting In all To the
estimated value Of Sa+.7T3 90
Add sums paid. i.Oi3.'s3 ~
-
Si.O9S. $50 20
From this amount must he de-.
duric, payment made BY
the U. s., In sept OF .w.o0 w
And there remains due from the
L. y. 20 this State, Ssos,256 U.
A iull statement Of these eIpendiinre'
and claims will be laid before Jou.