Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-01-09


ties thus exposed. have proved Sufficient to
any material assistance from other portions Of
the State.
The attention Of the War Department was
caAed early 10 this subject; bat although it
eviuced disposition and willingness TO do al
in its power to drive the eneEny from Western
Virginia, It was impossible to concentrate
sufficient force for that purpose until about the
first ofoetoSer. Al is now qaist en- oar
southern border.
Early in July, the President Issued calls uP-
on the loyal States fer G09.o0O more troops.
Oh!a's quota for theae calls was about 74,ooo !;
and we were called upon to Iaise this number
promptly Whsa il is remembered shat up to
tbat date, We i.ad raised II5.2o0 troops, By
voluntary enlistment, e which aEmber at
least 60.0o0 we're tksn in the field, iais adJi-
lionaI deIsan6 will BE faiiy appreciated. Large,
however, as this demand IEs ard great a tie
effort necessarily Hou!1 be 30 n8eet it. you viii
be proud 20 know ihat the gsllaat men Of
Ohio weTe found eaquel 20 the em4rgency--
With one accoril, the patriotic and loyal cit
iznns all ever the State entered upon the good
work. ard c ased not until il was finished.
or this number, about $1,000 were, b. an
Act Of Congress, passed July Il, 1862. and
by the Presidents order. issued in Pursuance
thereof on the Ash day of August, 1862, sub
ject to be drafted, upon failure to tend their
services voluntarily.
Anticipating ths draft. on The I'D day Of
July. A. ID. 1862. requested the several t""n-
ship and ward accessories 10 take an enumera-
tion. and make perfect list Of all citizens,
subject to military dnty within their respective
districts This request was most cheertully
compiled with; and I here return my sincere
thanks to the Auditor Of State, and the sever
al county auditors and township and ward ac-
scsseTs. for their kind and prompt assistance
in this difieult ard unpleasant duty.
fhe report of the Hon. Martin Welkeri
who was appointed to superintend the execu-
tioa Of the Presidents order relating to the
drs:t, is herewith submitted, and to which your
attention is invited.
II will be seen. that the total MALTA strength
Of the State is 425. .l41; that Of the 1900 re-
auired from Ohio about 81 900 volunteered be
tvoea the date Of the Presidents order and
the date ixed for the draft; TINS leaving but
about IL ,oCe to be drafted; that. OF this l20a0
about 500, either in person or by substitute
volunteered FOR the term Of three years; that
1000 were discharged for various reasons. and
that 800 have. as yci, failed to respond Il
the draft, thus leaving 2,4OO as tie number ac
tua!ly sent to the field Tor service under tbe
/ draft All The resi- Of cur force in The service
| being for three years or during the war.
/ The deficiencies above stated, Occasioned by
discharges and failures to respond, amounting
| together TO 800, are more than made good
by voluntary enlistment, since the draft, OF meE
! other than those drafted.
Ohio has. therefore, fully responded to The
/ large calls made upon Us. We all have reasor
! to feel proud Of our noble State to know thai
size has within her borders SO gcnesOus anC
patriotit people. To the many generous
! hearts, who have contributed SO literally in
this great and good work, the people are muci
indcp,ed To The several county military
| committees especial credit is due.
The Report OF the Adjnaut General, here
with, will give the disposition Of ihis laTg'
army from Ohio. 1t also exhibits our toia
now in the field This report is worthy o
YOUR profound consideration. To Adjntant
/ General Hill and his able and efficient corp
of clerks. / am greatly indepied. They havt
devoted themselves to the duties Of their re
spcctve posiSsions with diligence and scsupu
lous fidelity.
Tbe Report of QuarterRaster Genera
Wright will advise you fully Of the operation
of his department A perusal of this repor
will fully demonstrate the necessity OF an el
fcient head. aid eompeIenl corps Of assist ant
and clerks, in this department. The State hs
reason TO be proud of the gentlemen who nov
occupy these posistiens
OF all the departments Of the service, iheF
! is none that requires more vigilance care an'
kindness, than the one having charge of tn
sick and wounded soldiers Y'hanl1 tod "
can 'claiur. for this department of The army {
Ohio, most fairhful performance of duty
4 With The efficient aid of the good women o
Ohio. and tie generous and benevolent surg
cons and humaae nurses found all over III
State, Surgeon Generals Weber and Smith
have been able, most successfully, 10 ministe
10 the sanitary wants and necessities Of ou
gallant army.
The Reports of Surgeon Generals Wcbg
and Smith, herewith submitted, contain a fu
statement Of the operations of this dcpartmen
and while they show that there has been gres
suffering in our army, they also exhibit th
gratifying fact that everything that could
dene, to alleviate the distresses OF our soldiers
has been done. The noble women Of our Stat
have toiled day and night in this good work
the kind ard pure men of the State have ais
done their duty. The soldiers prayer, for God
richest blessings upon the heads of all VIII
have thus ministered to their wants, will b
answered.
Large and genercns as your adrroprintio
was, for this noble work, you will see, from Ii
accounts herewith presented, that it was n
more than sufficient.
When you learn, however, that your Iiber
ality has saved the lives Of thousands of Ii
gallant sons of Ohio, and that every dollar
money has been judicOusly expended. you wi
not, am sure, regret your generosity. TIL
account, with notes of explanation from Judg
: Hoffman, Private Secretary, herewith present
ed; from which it will aPperA, that there be
been paid for the removal Of the sick an
wounded, By steamboats,, 94l ,OO9 Sc; to h
several railroad companies, for transportatio
, of soldiers and their curses, and volunteer nu
ses and surgeons, up to The FIRST of Novembe
A. D. 1862. the sum of $66 .352 20-of whic
there has been collected and paid back the sui
of $34. .992 70, and yet due and unsettled
the roads, 1924 50-leaving, as paid fc
transportation from the contingent fund, Ii
sum OF $50, ,524 98. OF this sum we have
claim for part against the soldiers transported
how much will be realized from this claim,
is impossible now to estimate with any degre
of accuracy. Tor telegraphing fer the seve
, al military departments, 81 ,sl4 %; for Stat
assistant surgeons, 81 1922 25; for pay agent
: services ard expenses $2,954 81; for pay az