Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

then, all State aid has been excluded by the
military authorities, until after battle. =
But in that event aid ought again to be
granted to those who fall wounded upon
the field.
trust that you will sanction what has
been done, and will speedily make proyis-
ion for further emergencies. The great
and noble State Of Wisconsin ought not to
let her brave sons, who fight the battles Of
the Union. die for the want Of attention.
The people, the poor sick and wounded
soldiers, look to the Executive for aid in
such emergencies; but his hands are tied
unless you viii place the necessary means
at the disposal. The expenses Vi such ex-
petitions are necessarily large, notwith-
standing the gratuitous services of physi-
clans and nurses.
l transmit to you herewith, for your in
formation, copies Of the reports, in detail,
of the two expeditions sent to Keokuk
and to Pittsburg Landing, and also the
report, by the Surgeon General, Of the
operations Of the last mentioned expedi-
| ton.
| Aside from such expeditions, in cases Of
emergency, there are cons .antly claims
made upon me in individual cases. 1t is
but very recently that the General Govern
ment has made provisions for the transpor-
tation of such sick and wouraed soldiers
as have money due them from the Govern
ment. Those who have no pay due them
will not be furnished with transportation
but must shift for themselves. In the ci-
ties Of New York, Cincinnati, st. Louis
and other places there are constantly ar
irving some Of our sick and wounded sol
diers, anxiously expecting to find some
agency from our State that will aid them
to get their homes. Something should be
done to relieve these poor, suffering pat
riots; many a life may be saved, and
many a heart made glad. am confident
that the proud State Of Wisconsin will not
remain behind her sister States in that re-
spect. Accompanying this, | lay before
YOU copies of few Of the many communl-
cations | have received concerning the ne
cessity of appointing State agents to look
after the sick and wounded soldiers from
Wisconsin.
Observation and reflection on my part,
in regard to the labors deyolyed upon our
Supreme Court for the past two or ,bree
years, have induced me to urge upon you
the necessity of taking, at this session, in
itiatory steps toward amending our Con
stitulion, in order to provide for an in
crease Of the number Of Judges Of that
Court for the future For the three terms
Of Court held in the years 1856 and 1857,
there were, in the average, argued and de-
ciGed, sixty calander causes and twelve mo-
tons, at each term. Since then the BUSH
ness of the Court has increased rapidly,
and since the jane term, 1859, there have
been at each term, in the average, a gued
and decided in that Court, $50 calendsr
causes and fourteen motions. Thus, the
labor Of the Judges for The last three years
has been more than double what it was IL
1856 and 1857.
Since the June term, 1859, the Judges
Of the Supreme Court have been in ses-
sion, simply hearing arguments for one
hundred and thirty-seyen days, in the az
erace, in each year, sitting seven hours a
day. Bat the hearing Of arguments Of
causes brought before them is the smallest
portion of their labors; studying and de-
Gliding the cases, and writing the opinions,
is by far the greatest part. This labor IS,
am well convinced, too muck for three
Judges, and | would therefore urgently
recommend that the number Of Judges Of
the Supreme Court be increased by two,
SO that the labor Of the court may be di-
yided by five. When the Constitution was
made, this State had population Of about
$50, 600 inhabitants, while now it is not far
short Of 100000. In justice to the State,
the Judges of that court and the interests
confded to them, the change have rec
Commended seems to be imperatiyely called
for, and hope it will meet with your ap-
probation and immediate action.
The President Of the United States has
recently called upon OH, State for another
regiment Of infantry, which is in process
Of organization. An act passed at the
present session, limits the extra pay which
the State gives to the families Of volunteers
to regiments then in process cf formation,
which would exclude tle Twentieth Regi-
ment from the benefit Of the State bounty.
1t would be but justice that all volunteers
from our State should be placed upon an
equal footing, and that the State should
not discriminate in its generosity. | would
recommend, therefore, that the benefits OF
Chapter s, Of he General Laws Of the
Extra Session of 1861, as modified by
chapter 112, Of the present session, be ex-
tended 10 the Twentieth Regiment.
1t is believed that this will be the last
Regiment that the general Government
will require from our State, and that, with
the present efficient army, and the addi-
tions that will be made to it under the last
CALL Government will be able to suppress
the armed rebellion. Gradually, but stead
! lily, we see the proportions Of it wane as
the army Of the Union advances. We
may meet with occasional reyerses, for
there is yet large and desperate army
contendiDg against ours, but we all feel
that God viii grant final victory to our
| Just cause. May the day Of that victory
EDWARD SALOMON.