Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-01-14

: Stfated to the world that our love Tor frei
| institutions is such that we will, on a mo
! ments warning. peril life, property. all
! for their preservation.
II is difficult to estimate, with any de
gree of accuracy, what number of brave
and patriotic men turned out on these
occasions. They could be counted only
by measuring the means of transportation
: for thousands were turned back for lt
want of these.
At many points on the Ohio, aboy,
Cincinnati, we were, fer many weeks, con
stantly threatened with invasion; indeed
the people of nearly all the river counties
have been in a state of alarm most of the
summer and fall. The river has been un,
usually low, thus forming but slight
protection to our border. am happy tC
announce, however, that the vigilance
/ and patriotism of the citizens of the coun-
ties thus exposed. have proved sufficient
4 to protect our border from invasion,
without any material assistance from 9th
er portions of the State.
The attention of the War Department
was called early to the subject; but al
though it evinced disposition and will
ingness to do all in its power to drive the
enemy from Western Virginia, it was i'm
possible to concentrate a sufficient force
/ for that purpose until about the first OF
October. All is now quiet on our south
ern border.
oHIos QUOTA OF THE 100000
Early in July, the President issued calls
upon the loyal States for 100000 more
| troops Ohio's quota for these calls was
about Il, 900, and we were called upon to
raise this number promptly. When 1T Is
remembered that up to this date we had
raised liz, 200 troops by voluntary enlist
ment, of which number at least 6O,OOO
were then in the field, this additional de
mand will be fully appreciated. Large,
however, as this demand was, and great
as the effort necessarily would be TO meet
it, you will be proud to know that the
gallant men of Ohio wei e found equal to
the emergency. With one accord the
patriotic and loyal citizens all over the
State entered upon the good work, and
ceased not until it was finished.
OF this number about 81 600 were, by
an act of Congress, passed July IL. 1862,
and by the Presidents order. issued in
pursuance thereof on the 18th day of
August. 1862, subject TO be drafted, upon
failure to tender their services volunta-
rily.
TEE DRAFT ANTICIPATED.
Anticipating the draft, on the ed Of
july. A. D. 1862, l requested the several
township and ward assessors to take an
enumeration, and make perfect list Of
all citizens subject to military duty, with
in their respective districts. This request
was most cheerfully complied with; and
I here return my sincere thanks to the
Auditor-of State, and the several county
auditors and township and ward assessors,
for their kind and prompt assistance III
this difficult and unpleasant duty.
The Report Of the Hon. Martin Wei
ker, who was appointed to superintend
the iexecution of the Presidents order
relating to the draft, is herewith sub
mitted, and to which your attention is
invited.
MILITIA STRENGTH oF sTATE-TUE DRAFT.
1t will be seen that the total militia
strength of the State is 425, l47; that OF
the "A, 900 required from Ohio, about g.
600 volunteered between the date of the
Presidents order and the date fixed for
the draft: thus leaving but about 1900
to be drafted; that of this 1900, about
4 800, either in person or by substitute,
volunteered for the term of three years
that $500 were discharged for various
reasons, and that 900 have as yet, failed
to. respond to the draft; thus leaving
9. 400 as the number actually sent to the
field for service under the draft. All the
rest of our force in the service being for
three ears or during the war.
The deficiencies above stated, occasion
ed by discharges and failures TO respond,
amounting together TO 4,S00, are more
than made good by voluntary enlistments,
since the draft, of men other than those
drafted.
Ohio has, therefore, fully responded to
the large calls made upon us. We all
have reason to feel proud of our noble
State, to know that she has within her
borders so generous and patriotic 4 peo-
pie. To the many generous hearts who
have contributed so literally in this
great and good work. the people are
much indebted To the several county
military committees especial credit is
due.
REPORTS OF sADJUTANT AND QCARTERMAsTER
GENERALS.
The Report of the Adjutant General,
herewith, will give the disposition of this
large army from Ohio. 1t also exhibits
our total force now in the field. This re-
port is worthy of your profound conside-
ration. To Adjutant General Hill, and
his able and efficient corps of clerks, / am
greatly indebted They have devoted
themselves to the duties of their respect
i've positions with diligence and scrupu-
lous fidelity ---
The Report of Quartermaster General
Wright, will advise you fully of the ope-
rations of his department. A perusal of
this report will fully demonstrate the
necessity of an efficient head, and COM
petent corps of assistants and clerks, in
this department. The State has reason
to be proud of the gentlemen who now
occupy these positions.
CARE OF SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
OF all the departments of the service,
there is none that requires more vigilance,
care and kindness, than the one having
charge of the sick and wounded soldiers.
Thank God, we can claim for this depart
ment of the army of Ohio, most faithful
performance of duty With the efficient
aid of the good women of Ohio, and the
generous and benevolent surgeons and
humane nurses found all over the State,
Surgeon Generals Weber and Smith, have
been able. most successfully, to minister
to the sanitary wants and necessities of
our gallant army.
The Reports of Surgeon Generals Web
er and Smith, herewith submitted, con-
tain full statement of the operations of
this department and while they show
that there has been great suffering in our
army, they also exhibit the gratifying
fact that everything that could be done
to alleviate the distresses of our soldiers.
has been done. The noble women of our
State have toiled day and night in this
good work the kind and pure men of
the State have also done their duty.
The soldiers prayer for Gods richest
blessing upon the heads Of all who have
thus ministered to their wants, will be
answered.
HOW THE APPROPRIATION WAS EXPENDED.
Large and generous as your appropria-
ton was, for this noble work, you will