Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-11
Department Repor,s-

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or has been during the last year, the scene
military operations ia confined within ten mil,
tary departments. The armies operating il
those departments, according TO recent oflioa
returns, constitute a force OF seven hundred
and seventy five thousand thne hundred aud
ihiriy-six officers and priyates,l fally armed
and equipped; since the date Of the returns
this number has been increased to over eight
hundred thousand When the quotas are
hled up il will number million of men, and
and the estimates for next year arc based upon
that number. .s'.-
| The Secretary details the military opera
tons of the past year, showing what has been
accomplished, and paying a deserved tribute
to the gallantry of the Union Soldiers, He
points TO the fact that the depart. uent Of the
Pacific has been free from any Of the s'calami-
ties ocecasioned by the rebellion, An earnest
and deep sympathy has been manifested by
the loyal citizens Of the Pacific states n sup
port OF tho Union. From survey f 'us
whole field of operations it is apparent ,b,,
whatever disasters our army may have suffered
at particular points. great advance has been
made since the commencement of the var
i've Vmon forces are now in the field under
able commanders, stronger than ever, residue
and eager to be led against the enemy TO crush
the rebellion by vigorous winter campaign
the armies of the Ptt)mac an the West stand
ready 10 vie with each other in dealing the
quickest and heaviest blows against the enemy.
Taught by experience of the ruin of inactio,
and the hazard of delay, spirit of earnest ac-
tv.ty seems to pervade the forces of the IJn,taa
States hsvond what has hitherto been exbib-
itAi 'y-s--- h sc-.1s,.s,... -. - vita
~ 'oa numerous battles and engage
ments that have occurred, our armies in gsner-
al have displayed the courage and determine
ton that should inspire officers and soldiers
fighting for the defence Of their government.
Under tho calls Of July and August, there are
already in the field over 100000 new troops,
Of which 399 600 are volunteers, 1000 of
whom have volunteered for three years or the
| war. a1Go.N ia sg ssE .g9O
1t will be remembered the call was made at
one Of those periods of dependency which oc-
cur in every national struggle. A chief nope
| of those who set the rebellion on foot, was for
aid and comfort from disloyal sympathzers in
| the northern states, whose efforts were relied
upon to divide and distract the people of the
! North, and prevent them from putting forth
| their whole strength to preserve the natio'
| existence. The call for volunteers and IA
! of the militia, afforded an occasion for Ora
persons to accomplish their evil pf dfsioys
dscouragng enlistments and en- Exposes, q
position to the war and the dr. .eouraging OK
carry it on. Anxiety was an of soldiers
| at II ,,.oh,hle success eft in some STATE
| : IA ,ba covernr efShese disloysl pra.
', of nretec, Aont was urged to ado,
aS,hoao engacaS .on by temporary restrain
:. "a ,,no,.oat re in these hostile acts. 70 tn;
0aa mo, : Aasshals were appointed in son
.s"~, W - INSTRUMENTATION of their governor
!, = der the direction of the state executiy
aau ma writ of habeas corpus was suspend
" oar order BY order of she war depa
q J .nent arrests were forbidden unless authorz
By the state executives or Judge advoca
.30me instances of unauthorized arrests ha
cocurred, and when they carae to the notice
j. the department, the parties have been imms
n ately discharged. By recent order, all pers
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~ disloyal practices in theestates where thesq
er, tas' Of polunteers and militia have been fl
"a up, have been released. Other persons arr
4. ed w military commanders and sent from
s~ departments where shair presence was deer
WI dangerous to the pu}aic safety, have been
in charged upon lrlrols, to be of good bshav
81: and to do no act of hostility against the e
Avn ernmsnt Of the United States. aoaa
ma II Wh,la ilisorr Of Sclouei no
form the subject Of complaint in some sta
q ,r the discharge ofsuch persons is cemplaine
in other states. 1t has been the aim of the
stes partmens TO aseid any encroachments upoI
ten diyldaal rights,as far as might be consls
,ro with pubhc safety; butrefecting minds will
ceive that no greater encouragement can be
nlu- en- to tine enery, no more dangerous act of
re- tlity GAIA be nerpetrated in this war, than eff
.ror to preyentrecFuting and eniisting for the arr
~ upon whose strength th0 national existenc
+-@ pends- The expectations of the rebel lea
- and their synpathizers in the loyal states,
orrt tho call of volunteers could not be answ,
!, and that the draft could not lie enforced
siiau failed, and nothing is left but to clamor a
m to mean, by which their hopes were frustr
This and to strive to dlsarn the government i
Il, ture, if IL. the chances of war another occ
~, lOl liCAcaniilfs tiie uittIy siotCc SilOuIu :
with Besides aiding the state authorities respe
natu- the DRAFT and enlistments, another impo
tito, duty is assigned to the provost marshal.
n army returns and the report Of th3 genera
opp chief show that a large number of officers
then enlisted soldiers are absent from their i
which The pursuit ofsueh persons and their con
sorry return to duty, 10 a necessary flfncti
- provost rna'shal and such a number of
: only as may be required for that purpose
"a in future, be retained in the service
were The pay and bounty allowed by act Of
r tho gress to recruits have offered strong ton
L.. tons 10 practice frauds upon thu govern
''''' by false returns upon tho muster roll,
found false charges for subsistence Diligent e
amer are being made for the detsction of all
,,slv practicesi and to bring the gu lty parties,
- Of whom have held responsible situate,
inc society, before proper civil or military t
M nal, as soon AS III necessary investigation
the judge advocate can DO completed