The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-17
NO. ~.

M.eubS me toVernors OF many Of the
Western States, from whom learned that
their constituents are determined to spend
their last man and last dollar, If necessa.
~, 10 crush out the unholy rebellion
and thus demonstrate TO the crowned
heads OF Europe. who seem to 10 doubt
ing upon The question. that the American
people are able 10 mainiAia the glorious
Government established for them by ttelS
fathers, and desire no Intervention from
any quarter. Shall Ohio, the Rmtsre
State of The West, be behind her sister
States 10 Ills holy WORK? If every man
docs lis solemn and religious duty she
Will not be; i not. however. .sho may bel
the Question Of duty need not be urged
by me. will therefore only ask that
each citizen for himself inquire, what
can do TO maintain Government seettI
ing to every man equality of rights aud
iprlyileges?'The answer can be none 9TH
Ter than:"Tender my services to that doA.
eminent or furnish a substitute" Many
who are not liable TO military duty can,
Hith shall pecuniary expense and devo7
lion OF few hours time. procure the ser
vice ola substitute. This done, militia
ry force can at once be raised fat ezceede
ing the wants ofthe Government. IhaTc,
therefore, TO recommend that by common
consent this course be adopted. A care
ful record shall be kept by the Adlutant-
General, Of the names Of all who thus
furnish substitutes. An effor. is now be-
ing made to raise twenty two infantry reg
'hents. Places If rendezvous and dtiii
are being established at Cleveland, Toledo.
Mansfield, Lima. Dayton, Portsmouth.
Marietta. SteubeDville end GAINESVILLE.
which, in addition 10 Camps Chase and
Drnnison, are deemed Sufficient Of this
time. Experienced commanders and
surgeons for these esmps will at Dice be
appointed for the instruction and care Of
the recruits. The several recruiting off,
GERS will report with their recruits from
time TO time at the camp nearest their To-
caion. The several tSdpty military com
nittces are urgently requested to aid ne
with their advice and assistance. They
can do much to lessen the vasl RESPONSE.
bilities resting upon me. In this conneei
tion 1t may be proper 30 state that The
circular letter heretofore issued was not
intended to revoke the appointment of
committees made by my predecessor but
simply to secure an efficient working
committee in every county. Hence, all
county committees appointed by Gov:
Dennison will please continue until other
wise notified by me. District Commit
tees are dispenced with. To the medical
profession must also make special
You have already won great reLown for
your profession by your prompt and gall
ant services. in caring for our sick and
o wounded. Your good work. however.
. must be eon.itusd. Or gallant soldiers
richly deserve the les, medical talent of
the State, and it is ardently hoped that
surgeons of the very first rank wiil con-
t!hte. tc.tsnder their services.
] To bc eligible for regular position in
the army, it is indispensable, by order Of
the War Department, that recipisnis Of
commissions be examined and approved
by the State Board of examiners. Bv
this it is not intended. however. that mem
be.s Of the regular profession of long
practice and highlstarding..s shall submit to
a scboolboy examination. l desire only
to know that they are worthy to be en-
trusted with the high responsibility Of
thIhistering to the gallant volunteers Th5
may need their services.
, And now. friends Of the Only free Gov
3 ernment on earth, with one heart and one
will, prepare for the gocd. work, and when
, the rich harvest with which God has
; blessed us, shall be safely garnered ,ensbio
7 the Executive of your State to announce
that the call of President Lincoln, whose
patriotism and frmness have won the ad-
;niration OF the dotld. has been promptly
answered. DAVID TOP, Governor.
Rebel Loss Before Richmond
Battle. o.
| NEw York. July 9.-An army letter
s!stes rebel Captain, taken prisoner, con.
lesses the rebel loss n Friday, at Gaines
, Hill, to be $4,000. and their total loss
during the week 60, 900 10 10000.
Another letter says a number Of ous
| wounded came in. having been ordered by
the rebels to seek their own campsl Our.
loss now. says this letter, is reduced uu-
der 10. 900. ''
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9Th,
, calls Tuesdays battle the 6e.cest and
f most sauguina,y Of the series Of bloody
, conflicts.
Msgruders command was ordered TO
charge the strongest Of the Federal bat
teries.
The officers aud men went down by.
hundreds. while the horrors of the BATHS
were increased by the continuous broad
, sides from the enemy q gunboats. ,.- j.
The carnage from the whitening fire Of
the National artillery and gunboats was
dreadful. The rebel lines wavered apd
q fell back to the cover of the woods; twice
= agG;it wss the effort made to carry The po-
sition, with the same result. . ,.d
> The Examiner says. the battlefield,
! surveyed through the cold rain Of Wednes-,
, day, presented scenes too shocking to be
dwelt upon without anguish. .
The woods and fields were, on the wes-
tern side, covered with our dead in all
degrees OF violent mutilation. while in the
woods on the east, lay in about equal
numbers the blue uniformed bodies OF the
enemy. e,r.. .
Many, Of the lattcr were still alive, hav-
l.