New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-04
THE GOVERNORS LETTER TO THE
PRESIDENT.

Some inquiry is naturally excited by the absence
of the signatures OF Gov. Andrew and Gov Sprague
to The offer of troops to the President. With refer
euce to this, 1he Boston Transcript says:
We are authorized 20 state tha, Gov. Andrew re-
ceived a telegraph asking his signature to letter
respecting the raising OF large additional number
of troops. Ills reply TO the request was thaI ne
would be harry TO sign such document, al OF ne
bsd been made aware of its contents Subsequently,
Secretary Stanton telegrsphed the form in which
the letter bad been couched and Gov. Andrew I'M
mediaeiy replied, that il met his hearty and entire
approval
The question now necessarily required upon the
hest method TO tam the desired number OF recruits
fl is apparent iha, with other inducements than
sre now offered, there would be hardly probability
that The requisite eniistuents would take place
Gov. Andrews plan to encourage recruiting WAS
Tor the Government TO pay one-quarter OF the
bounty. AGO. due al the end Of the war in advance
ami, the Government had agreed to do. and III
7 obedience 10 Gov. Andrews repested tonei alton
81 bounty will be offered FOR recruits, in addition
to the 81 authorized by Congress. This premium
will. doubtless greatly stimulate the enrolment OF
men. -
We have not been informed why the name Of the
patrioic Governor Of Rhode leland does not appear
IN the list of there State oiclls. II may be that 10
is on the Peniusula, or ia come other section OF 'he
country, where he could not be ce,ily reached.
Thai Mass4chus us and Rhode Island should have
been LEFT out o. thi. GALAXY q. loyal Governors
soems ,omerhat singular al frst 81 all the faith
fnl Commonwealth TO The canse OF good govern
nent, law, and order and humanity, none have
been more earnest, selt-tarTlbcng or prompt than
IN. old Bay State and her sister Rhofy.
They have given lavishly OF their blood and treas
ure aud are still ready TO honor I'll drafts upon beiT
patrioism. The Executive heads Of the two States
have molly and juiic!ously seconded aud directed
the patrols impulses of the people, and j a. An
drew and William SQraguc to-day honor tue con
siituenoes which have honored Themselves by their
Air.sr 1hursiay july @. ilo,.
II will be remembered that the memorial addressed
by the Governors Of the loyal S,aef TO TIC President
respsc,ing the call for volunteers, signed by AL
the Governors except Andrew OF Nlas,achust s, AM
Sprague Of Rhode Island.
The memorial was drawn up by Gov. Morgan
New-Ycfk, on consultation with Gov. Curun %
Penns ylyania and the roaIonses received all con
tanned patriotic sentiments in connection with ths
consent 10 add tie manner OF the Governors oil the
other loyal Staer
Gov. Morgan this morning received the following
dispatch.
Your drseh iust received, after dny Minasas Add
my TO your memorial WILLIAM SfhActE
Bv orders from the War Department, the entire
authority over tie recruiting ssNice OF ths State Is
placed ia the hands Of Gov Morgan, including all
supplies OF ordnance stores, all expenses OF snossi
ing and mostering the troops, and all powers OF com
missions, organization, etc. This viii leave the
State authority entirely unbranded until the regi
ments are mustered into the service Of the United
States Government, and prevent any clashinS be-
tween the authorities.
The business of preparing the machinery for re-
ernitinq ia progressing actively in the Depart
meni.