The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-01-15

ginia, it was impossible to concentrate
sufficient force for that purpose until
about the 6rst of October. All is now
quiet on the Southern border
Early in July, the President issued
calls upon the loyal States for 600, 900
more troops. Ohio's quota for these
cabs was about $4,000; and we we're
called upon toraise this number prompt
ly, When it is remembered that, up to
this date, we had raised lis, 200 troops,
by voluntary enlistment Of which mum
Der at least 60,0O0 were then in the
field, this additional demand will be
fully appreciated. Large, however, as
this demand was, and great as the eff-
ort necessarily would be to meet it,
you will be proud to know that the
gallant men Of Ohio were found equal
to any emergency. With one accord,
the patriotic and loyal citizons over all
the State entered upon the good work,
and ceased not until it was finished
Of this number, about $4,000 were,
by an act of Congress, passed July II
1862, and by the Presidents order, is
sued in pursuance thereof, on the 4th
day Of August, 1862, subject to be
drafted, upon failure to tcpdor their
services voluntarily.
Anticipating the draft, on the 22nt
day of July, A. D. 1862, | requested
the several township and ward Asses
sors to take an enumeration, and make
perfect list ofall citizens, subject tt
military duty, within their respectiv,
districts. This request was most cheer
fully complied with; and l here return
my, sincere thanks o. to the Auditor o
State, and the several County Auditor
and township and ward Assessors, 70
their kind and prompt assistance in thi
difficult and unpleasant duty. f-'
The report Of the Hon. Martin Wei
ker, who was appointed to suporintont
the execution of the Presidents orde
relating to the draft, is herewith sub
mitted, and to which your attention i
invited. rr .. srrH
1t will be seen, that the total militia
,P1 4 h. ,, =. th,t
the "a 600 required from Ohio, abou
G2,000 volunteered between the date oil
q. the Presidents order and the date fxet
for the draft, thus leaving but about IL,
600 to be drafted; that, of this l2,00(
about 4;S0O, either in person or by sub
stitute, volunteered for the term Of three
years; that 1900 were discharged fol
various reasons, and that 200 have, as
yet, failed to respond to the draft; thus
leaving 2,400 as the number actually
sent to the field for service under thu
draft All the rest Of our force in the
service being for three years or during
the war. 80
The deficiencies, above stated, occa.
stoned by discharges and failures to re
tspond, amounting together to 4,S00, ar,
moro than made good by voluntary sn
listments, since the draft, of men other
,han those drafted. ..Hsaa s.a
Ohio has, therefore, fully Responded
to the large calls made upon us, w
all have reason to feel proud of our no
BILE State, to know that she has within
her borders so generous and patriotic
people To the many generous hearts
who have contributed so literally il
this great and good work, the people ar
much indebted. To the several Count,
Military Committees especial credit i
due. $685.. .-a.. '."'".'
Tho.report of the Adjutant General
herewith, will give the disposition o
this large army from Ohio. 1t also ex
hibits our total force now in the field. =
This report is worthy of your profouu,
consideration. To Adj utant G 50, Till
and his able and efficient corps Of clerks
/ am greatly indebted. They have dc
voted themselves to tho duties Of thei
respective positions with diligence an
serupulOus flelity.> a.l I.asl..t
The report of Quartermaster Genera
Wright will dviso you fully of the op
erations of his department.. A perusa
of this report will fully demonstrate III
necessity Of an efficient head, and com
pete mt corps of assistants and clerks, I
this department., The State has reaso
to be proud of the gentlemen who nov
occupy these positionsaslg ne'H. .
OF all the departments of tho service
there is mono that re qaires more wig
lance. care and kindness than tho on
having charge Of the sick aud wounde
soldiers. Thank God, we can claim ia
/ this department of the Army of'0hio
most faithful performance Of duty :
With the efficient aid Of the good w
men of Ohio, Ondothe. generous and b,
nevolent surgeons and humane nurse