Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-07

Total dlsbursements..,,... ......SIl2 0OO
In the Report Of Mr.. Woloott you will
fnd statement Of the disposition Of the
three hundred and sixty-fve thousand
dollars, as above stated, and which, with
the seven hundred and twelve thousand
and six hundred dollars received and dis.
bursed by me, constitute tho full sum Of
ten hundred and seventy seven thousand
and six hundred dollars, refunded to the
State by the United States.
APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY OFFICERS.
By the call of the President for three
months volunteers, l was authorized to ap-
point one Major General and three Brigadier
Generals for Ohio. ] conferred the appoint
ment of Msjor-General upon George B. Nc
Clellan, who is now Chief in command Of
the United Slater forces, as required by the
law; three Brigadiers from among the Gen.
erals then in commission in State militia sec-
vice. Under the second call of the President,
the appointment of all field officers devolved
upon this department. In the selection Of
persons for these commands, / have looked
only to capacity, integrity, patriotic zeal and
public services. It was impossible to put all
the Ohio troops under the command of eIpe-
rienced officers. AS early as the l6-h of
April, I applied to the Secretary of War for
United States officers, experienced in the or
ganization, instruction and equipment OF
troops, to aid in the organization of the
OHIO contingent-which he failed to grant.
To the federal authorities I subsequently
msde repeated application for approved Off
GERS Of the regular army, and fourteen Of va
rious rsuk we're granted leave Of absence,
who now command Ohio regiments or brig
adea, All Of them have justified the conf
deuee reposed in their education and expert
euce.
Though serious embsrrassmenfs have arisen
in the equipment discipline and care of men,
for want of experience among officers called
from civil life, go earnest has been their at
tention, and so intelligent their application,
with few exceptions, that there may be pub
lie confidence that the Ohio regiments, IN
whatever branch of the service, will maintain
the honor Of their State and the Republic.
A body of men, out of muscular vigoT, in
telligent interest and patriotic determination
more competent for successful warfare than
the Ohio volunteers. enlisted against the re-
beIlion, was never mustered into the service
OF any nation.
It may be proper to mention here the fact
that cut of the staff which met with me the
early embarrassments and responsibilities OF
the war, the Adjutant- General was called to
the command Of a regiment In the regular
| army, the Ohiet of Engineers was created q
Brigsdier in the regular army, and the Quar-
ter. Master General was appointed Captain
| ~. ,,.-,,T,r oorvina IF fhn TTnffad 2fafa1
CONTRIBUTIONS OF oLoTH1Ea.
When tho seventies of winter attacked
/ our troops in active service, there were
| stroup appeals from their camps for ad-
ditional supplies of clothing; and, neither
/ the State nor Federal Government being al
the time competent to supply the demand
| I issued g proclamation, asking the people
| for contributions for our suffering soldiers
It was responded to with promPtnoss anc
liberality-with generous spirit Of patriot
ic devotion which constitutes one Of thu
most gratifying features in the history @
our unparalleled struggle. The Report o
the Quartermaster General presents tn
number, character, and sources Of these con
tributiops, the estimated value Of which
/ $40, 900.
OHIO AND KENTUCKY.
Deprecating border war as the most de
st,Vlctive Of al calamities to the peace an.
commercial interests Of State, and regard
ino the position kentucky should hnall.
sssnme. ii respect 10 the rebellion Of gres
importance, in the month Of April sent
Commissioner 10 the Governor Of that STATE
| with instructions 10 ask his cooperation il
nTeveuting the raids and frontier disturb
] snces between the citizens Of our respeotiE
/ states. I submit herewith copy OF the in
I struetions given that Commissioner, and {
bisrenort, which shows that he discharge
his delicate duties with ability and Pru
dence.
In pursuance Of the same policy, deem
ed it my duty TO encourage the most friend
| lv intercourse between the citizens Of Obi
and Kentucky, and TO remove ell obstruC
tions 70 their mutual trade. l was not un
aware that shipments Of produce and othe
supplies 70 Southern Kentucky might !
! come instances, find their weY 70 Tennesse
and other insurgent States, but, as Ia
abuse ofthe friendly disposition Of our cit
, zens wouId from necessity be Of short dur'
E ton, I did not regard it as sufficient to iu
7 tify an interruption Of intercourse.
OHIO IRooFs.
While l was constrained, by due regaI
for the trusts cou6ded in me, to enforce ri
: | id economy in the war expidentures Of Il
: State, regarded it an imperative daty
i, favor the most liberal policy toward the Gel
4 eral Government-to aid in furnishing 50
r plies for the Ohio troops, and for whstey
: ether Purposes the assistance Of the State "
= regniFed; and therefore thought 1t my dul
. frnrn the commencement OF hostilities, TO &
/. aure The Government that Ohio was prepar
i largely to increase the number Of troops
}. ouired from her, because her people W
n convinsed that the only direct means