New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-07
Credits ON the DRAFT.

II will be seen by the subjoined letter from.
Col Fry Provost Marshal General. 10 the Hon Free-
man Clarke of Rochester y. " that 1t has been found
necessary in carrying out the DRAFT to abandon al at
tempts to credit towns subdsricts with the excess
volunteers furnished by them under previous calls for
men. This decision being contrary to the ASSURE
ances given to the Governors II several OF the States
has caused much dissatisfaction in some Of the towns
which are entitled to credits The reasons OF ms
WAR DEPARTMENT.
PKoyosr MAEsHAL-GENERALs OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a. lsC3.
Hon. FREEMAN CLARKE. NJ C. of Rochester. ". ~
Willard Hotel Washington, ID. {.
SIR The proposition contained in my letter to Gov.
Andrew made to relieve case Of local hardship,
and without intention OF making IL general or SUPP
posing that il would be so considered The numerouS
nppcatios by various towns and other small organizas
tons soon satisfied me that it would be difficult, il not
impossible 10 lnd any principle Of adjustment which,
would apply 10 ali even any great number Of cases.
1 Was under the impression that the scheme deyse1
and suggested to toy, seymour and others would be Of
some practical effect which Ia ascertain the names
of men claimed to have been furnished and compare
them with the mustcrn rolls on file In the War DePart@
meni. In one or two instances where this has been
attempted Is found 10 be extensive labor ana
adequate results have been arrived At and the time
which would be taken up with the claims Of all who
choose mike them would so much delay ~ To
defeat the object in view and also interfere seriously
with other important business nearnest ana faitniaI
effort has been made 10 garry out the plan Dot the enore
has brought ON SO many difficulties and compncauonsS
which did not forcsee. and developed so many OBJ
stacles which cannot be overcome that am al Lass
wrote 10 Coz. Andrew under the impression tha9
the matter affecting only limited section. and
which could be quickly attended TO- but IL has been So
much increased that now, even the claims " towns
could be adjusted IL would almost ncutraize the effect
of the draft ana 10 raise men enough from the few
towns which admit deficiency would be Impossible.
While | thus frankly admit my inability to do what
contemplated. and give my reasons for ~ can at lease
hope for acguiescence In decision which has become
unavoidable. The preNious action OF towns and couns
in show that they possess patriotic sense OF
tie necessity, the absolute necessity, OF pressing to
victorious conclusion tho war upon which We stand on
fail AZ q nation and of providing men and means foH
the purpose. therefore rely upon their patriotism and
theil interest il. OF peace and prosperity t0
abatc little their claims for preyio generosity and
If drafted TO assume cheerfuy the honor which awaits
them Of being the winners OF the last victory.
No one appreciates more than do the propricty Of
making and insisting upon having due credit an
lowed the services already rendered and the sacris
ices already endured; butin attempting this it will not
do yield the great point Of prov idng Of making
speedy termination OF the war. and thousand men
may save the necessity Of calling for thousand
in future.
Ii proper for mo 10 inform you also that the Sccref
tay of War has decided that he has authority unde1
the laws of Congress to deduct the surplus Of volunteers
which may have been furnished by towns nom the quota
now ordered by draft from those towns
am, Slr, very respectfully. your obedient servaht
JANIS b. Fry Provost Marshal General