The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-11
An Abstracts RePOrs Of Secretary stan
ten.

The Secretary of War details the military
operstions during the past year points to the
faet that the Department fthe Pacific has been
free from the calamities occasoned by the re-
bellion; an earnest and deep sympathy has
been manifested by the loyal citizens OF the Ia
cific States, in support fthe Union. From
survey OF The whole field of operations, it is ap>
parent whatever disasters our arms may have
suffered at particular points great advance
has been made since the commencement OF the
war.
The Union forces are now in the field under
able commanders, stronger than ever, resolute
and eager to be led against the enemy, to crush
the rebellion by Il vigorous winter campaign
The armies Of the Potomac and the West stand
ready to vie with each other in dealing the
heaviest blows against the enemy.
Taught by experience of the ruin ofinaction,
and the hazard of delay, spirit OF earnest ac>
lrivitv seems to pervade the forces OF the United
States hey ond what has hitherto been exhibit
ed. In the numerous battles and engagements
that have occurred, our armies in general have
displayed The courage and determination that
should inspire officers and soldiers fighting in
defence of their Government.
Under the calls of July and August, there
ara already in the field over 420,0O new troops,
of which 396, Uf0 are volunteers $4,000 of
whom volunteered for three years or the war.
1t will be remembered the call was made at
one of those periods of Dependency which oc>
cur i'll every national struggle.
A chief hope of those who set the rebellion
OIL foot was for aid and comfort from disloyal
sympathzers in the Northern States, whose ef>
forts were relied upon to divide and distract
the people of the North, and prevent them from
putting forth their whole strength to preserve
Inc national existence.
The call for volunteers End a draft of the
militia afforded an occasion for disoyal persons
| to accomplish their evil purposes by discourag-
| ing enliatments, and encouraging opposition to
the war and the draft of soldiers to carry it on
| Anxiety was felt i'll some States at the proba>
BILE success of these disloyal practices, and the
Government was urged to adopt measures of
protection by temporary restraint OF those en-
gagged in these hostile acts.
To that end, Provost Marshas were appoint
ed III some States upon the nomination of the
Governors, to act under the direction of the
State Executive, and the writ of HGbeaS corpus
was suspended by our order.
| BY order of the War Department arrests were
! forbidden. unless authorized by the State Rx-
ecutive Advocate.
! Some instances of unauthorized arrests have
| occurred, and when brought to the notice Of
| the Department, the parties have been immedi
ately discharged
/ BY recent order, all persons arrested for
discouraging enlstnents, or for disloyal prac~
/ tees in the States where the quotas of volun>
teers and militia are filled up, have been reless
ed.
Sg8Other persons arrested by military commsn-
ders, and sent from departments where their
presence was deemed dangerous to the public
safety, have been discharged upon parole to be
| of good behavior, and do no act of hostility to
the Government Of the United States.
While military arrests of disloyal persona
form the subject OF complaint in some States,
the discharge of such persons is complained of
IN other States.
It has been the aim of the Department to
avoid any Entertainments upon individual
rights as far as might be CONSTANT with the
public safety but rejecting minds viii perceive
that no greater encouragement can be given to
the enemy no more dangerous act cf hostility
can be perpetrated in this war--than efforts TO
prevent recruiting and enlisting for the armies
upon whose strength the National existence de-
Ponds.
The expectation of the rebel leaders and their
sympathizers in the loyal States that the call
for volunteers would not be answered, and that
the draft could not be enforced, have failed and
nothing is left but TO elamor at the means by
which their hopes were frustrated and to strive
to disarm the Government in future. if, in the
chances of war, another occasion for increasing
the military force should arise.
Besides aiding the State authorities respect
ing the draft and enlistment, another important
duty is assigned to the Provost Marshals.
The army returns and the report of the Gen..
in Chief shows that a large number Of officers
and enlisted soldiers are absent from their
posts
The pursuit Of such persons, as their COM
pusory resurn to duty, is a necessary function
of Provost Marshal, and such number of
them only as may be required for that purpose,
will in future be retained in the service.
The pay and bounty allowed by act of Con-
gress to recruits have offered strong tempta
tions so practice fraud upon the Government
by false returns upon the muster rolls, and false
charges for subsistence.
Diligent efforts are being made for the detec-
ton of all such practices and to bring the guil>
ty parties some of whom have held RESPONSES
bic stations in society, before proper civil or
military tribunal as soon rs the preliminary To-
vestigations by the Judge Advocate can be
completed.
The same course is being pursued in respect
TO fraudulent contractors and disbursing Off
GERS
The expenditures for enlistments, recruiting,
drilling and subsistence Of volunteers, regulars
ard militia. amounts to the sum of $2O,6
2e2 Of.