The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-01-15
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diately after | had received notice that
this force had crossed the line of the
State, | called into service the Anderson
Cavalry, then encamped at Carlisle. and
two companies Of Regulars at the Bar
racks at that place. The troops were
pushed forward in the direction of Cham
bersburg and South Mountain. Tho
cavalry at Camp Curtin, consisting of one
full and two imperfect regiments, were
armed as infantry, and, together with two
companies of infantry and battery of
volunteer light artillery of Harrisburg,
were held in readiness to go forward,
when Major General Wool arrived and
assumed the command OF ali the forte..-
He had previously ordered part of his
command from Baltimore and marched
the troops to Gettysburg
The rebels marched with SO much
celebrity that they did not encounter anv
Of the forces Of General Wool, and escaped
from the State. / recommend that appli-
cation be made to Congress for an appro-
prlation to compensate our citizens for tho
damages which they suffered by the
raid.
On the two emergencies to which I
have referred, [ acknowledge valuable
counsel and assistance from Brigadier
General Andrew Porter, of the United
States Army, who thus testified his affec-
ton for his native State, and zeal in her
service when threatened And on the
same, and other occasions, | am indebted
to Colonel Thomas a Scott Colonel John
A. Wright, and Colonel j. B. Parker,
members of my staff, who came promptly
. I L Il
accustomed zeal and fidelity, without pc
cunlary compensation.
The militia law jf this State is greatly
defective, and [ earnestly recommend tho
appointment of commission to prepare
and submit an efficient system, to be re-
ported before the adjournment of the
Legislature, so that action may be had on
the subject at the present session. In the
hurry-of ordinary business the Legisla-
ture might not be able to give the necess-
airy attention to the preparation of proper
measure, and events which have already
occurred prove the necessity Of some effec-
tual Legislation on the subject, SO that our
pc ople may be adequately protected.
The State is in possession of the fol-
lowing Ordnance, Arms and Ammuni-
ton:
63 pieces of artillery, of which % need
repairs.
2 batteries of new cannon, consisting Of
II Griffin rifed cannon, 6 Founders, z
caissons and battery wagons, presented
to the State by the Committee of Safety
of Philadelphia, in September last
26,492 muskets and rifles, of which
11,6l4 are ready for issue, 4 ,460 in the
hands of mechanics for repairs, and the
balance, having been used by the militia
called out IN September last, require
12,427 setts infantry accoutrement5
complete.
1928 swords and sabrcs.
684 pistols.
1888 rounds artillery ammunition.
l,522 900 rounds ammunition for small
arms.
The following arus, accoutrcmcnts and
AMMUNITION have been furnished accord
ing to law to the border counties, and TO
volunteer organizations formed under the
| Militia Act of 1853:
5.S40 muskets and rifles with accoutre-
ments complete, were issued to and ara
/ now in possession of border counties.
| 4,95S muskets and rifles, and 3,041
setts of accoutremcnts issued to and now
III possession of organized cOmpanies.-
/ Also 10000 rounds of ammunition issued
to border counties and organized compa-
nies.
1855 muskets and sos sets of accor-
trements were issued TO Colonies Brown
and Glantz 5 regiments on going into the
service.
50 pieces of artillery, issued to First
Pennsylvania Artillery, Colonel Charles
T. CambeA commanding, on going into
the service.
52S sabres, l,05G pistols aud 52s setts
OF aceountrements, issEed to organized
cavalry companies.
Showing an aggregate Of
lo7 pieces of artillery
39045 mu>kets and rifles.
l,740 pistols.
1926 sabres
22,203 se:ts ineautry accoutfements.
52S setts cavalry accontremen;s
16o3,938 rounds of ammunition.
Ia addition to the above the following
/. military property Of The city OF Phiadei
phia Is reported By the "ilome Guard o
the city of Philadelphia" to be in il,
+. possession, viz:
G 20 pounder Parrot r;fcd guns,
2 10 pounier Pra a.Sian riiai gslns
I0-poander English rifei gun.
/ y cassioas for paailer Parrot r.;Ss'