The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16

ference with the State Board of Aorioul.
ture. and am happy 10 be able to announce
that the project meets their hearty con-
curreuce. 1 commend the whole sub.
Z ject 10 your deliberate consideration.
SICK AND DrsApLKD SOLDIERS.
| The large number OF sick and disabled
soldiers found about the principal rail.
road depots Of the State, seeking their
\ homes, unattended by friends, made Il an
act OF humanity TO establish agencies al
these points FOR their care snd assistance ;
and such agencies were established Al
Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Crest
line and Bellair. The expense Of these
agencies, together with ihe cost Of sub.
sistence furnished 10 thousands thus re.
lieved, amounts 10 81 ,937,58.
sErTLRnRsr OF ACCOUNTS OF SOLDIERS.
i TO promote the prompt settlement Of
the accounts Of soldiers discharged a. this
point, and a. the same time 10 prote CT
them from frauds likely 10 be practiced by
interruptions agents, / directed the Quar-
termaster General, 10 July last, 10 es,ab-
lish bureau in his Office for this especial
purpose. a copy Of my order to Quar-
iermaster General Wright, and also Of my
letter 10 James Z. Lewis, ESQ, desig-
mating him as the clerk to take charge Of
tie business. are herewith presented.
The report Ct Mr.. Lewis 10 Gen.
Wight, and attached TO his report, will
demonstrate the wisdom of this measnre.
II will be seen that Mr.. Lewis, at Decems
Der ! 8, 1869, has settled the accounts Of
soldiers TO the number Of 558, whose ag-
! gregate pay amounted 10 S53, 17I.67 /;
that accounts TO the number OF $50 have
been adjusted, and are now ready for pay
ment as soon as the paymaster shall be in
funds. amounting 10 about S62. 200 and
that 6S5 claims are In the process of ad-
justment. TO an amount Of nearly SIS, 900.
These claims, of Sl93.0OO, have been at
tended 10 at a cost TO the State Of 81 $50,
without any cost to the soldier.
The great success attending the la5ors
OF Mr.. Lewis induced me quite recently
TO establish similar agencies at Cincinnati
and Louisville. The agency at Cincinnati
nave placed 10 charge OF A. B. Lyman,
Esq, Of Trumbull county That at Louis
! vile in charge Of Royal Taylor, Esq, OF
Cuyaboga county. Both Of these gen.
Ilemen are well known TO be men Of high
character for integrity and superior quail.
i6caliohs for the duties OF these positions.
| The expense of these agencies will be de-
frayed from the military contingent fund
for the time being, and l doubt not will
meet your approval.
MEAsuREs FOR THEIR RELIEF AND PRorRc-
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! The several measures for the relief and
protection OF our soldiers. herein referred
TO, embrace oil in our power, SO far as
they are personally concerned but we
have yet the further duty to perform Of
caring for their families in tLeir absence.
We are proud 10 know that every neigh
borhood OF our State 10 blessed with gen.
erous and benevolent souls, who are hap
py in extending the hand OF kindness and
charity TO their distressed neighbors, and
who will seek out those who have beea left
by the gallant volunteers in our army, and
cheerfully minister TO their wants; but
the few unwilling 10 do their full duty in
this matter, should be compelled by law
TO perform it. I, therefore, recommend
the levy Of special tax for this purpose
The act OF February IS. 1862, should be
continued. As. however, the number Of
soldiers in the Geld has largely increased
since the passage Of this act, il is neces.
sary that the levy be increased. A rate Of
one mill on the dollar, which would raise
the sum Of 100000, added 10 The vol
untary efforts Of the generous, it ia be-
lieved would be ample TO mahe the moth
ers, wives and little ones, (whose natural
protectors are absent battling for the sup
port and maintenace OF the Government,
which protects all tha, is dear TO us,
comfortable and knowledge Of this fact
will cheer and stimulate the soldier to
further duty. 1t need not be feared that
such legislation will cause the benevolent
and generous to relax ihcir individual ef.
forts in this direction. The truly gener.
GUS are never weary OF well doing, and
enough will still be found for them TO do.
SUSPENSION OF WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Before dismissing the subjects relating
to the military operations Of the past year,
il may be proper that remind you that
the Executives Of the loyal States are CO.
Workefs Win, anu IN Breat measure
agents Of, the authorities of the Federal
Government. in the iaising and organiz-
ing of the Federal forces. In view Of this,
doubt not you will be glad TO know that,
10 the discharge OF the various exciting
and delicate duties thrown upon me by
these authorities, have been able 10
maintain entire harmony and friendly re-
,ations with them. Sincerely believing
that The President and those who sur
round him have acted solely with view
Of restoring peace and harmony to our
distracted Government, and 10 all its eiIi-
Gems, whether North or South, ] have
promptly rendered them all the aid in my
power, cheerfully and diligently. 3
Without feeling and manilesiing such
spirit. the power OF our great State. in
crushing the rebellion, would have been
wasted and frittered away. This spirit
and determination led me most cheerfnlly
to acquiesce in the several orders Of the
President denying certain privileges here
tofore enjoyed by the people, and still
highly priced by all. allude particularly
to The temporary modified suspension Of
the writ OF Habess Corpus. and the order
for the arrest OF citizens guilty Of inter-
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