, 1863-09-22

W Ia uHo1meo me tfat application Was male
0omaased nrolment lists Of said district, for the
Rm.pose OF co1edtpg any errors that might b.
eause to Be made, q copy of eaid ltsts. The appt.
e*tion "As declined BY the Board Of Enrollment
@ t1s reazons hict seemed to me satisfactory. and
iot approved, and they were instructed to adhere
hersto unta oth,rwi.e directed by. the Provost
James md a. companying documents were refer
req On The 2th day Of August last:
no Se ~ Gasy tseillty u IN y sstl9ataon tbst can
the Common Council q tie city q ehicsgo eoD. =.
sistent with the public Bervice to ascertain md
taking such enroliment, is lit WhicS wa ten. m
deted TO the committee at the time by the Enroll
trg Board yiz: Free aceess 10 the enrolment Lists
Provost Garhal General Of the United statss ~ md nd
!!ens u IN ths s.se which nay have the boaor to
Awo4ld be easy to yindicate the course pursued
By tte Board Of Enrolment Ia The matter under
n.otce' " the most plain and foteible eonsldera.
| Isons. but hAye confined myself 10, the prrBent
! to eimple statement OF the facts IN answer to
you1 communication. with no attempt at argu-
'n' efssaa's foaz 6ss TT .sfs2 :s;R2sstfa'''
Eitat Ee Co. u s. A. and A. t4Fs I. + E. 2SAf9t'' g. H.
"WAsn1soros, Sept. 7ta, 10 3.
"F. G. Sherman and S. s. Hayes:
Yours Of August 10th just received. supposc
should execute tie act "a question Without depep.
up9a ;en{ oths5 sste
Of States, while it would go beyond that range to
haye eoEefpondence on tie subject with counties
lbave correspondence with Gov. Seymour, bnt
none with Mayor Opdyke, wItt Coy. Curtin, bat
none Ttth Mayor Henry: - ~'
e.n
ER. PREs1pEKT.other important and pressing
engagements, and the hope that our object might
be attained through the channel pointed out by.
Dispatch In the meanttme We have received,
through the Governor. from Lieut.; Col. james
! with t1ansmit) denying our request. and stating
that he had approved The action Of the Board 81
oso II tss s9nos
c. ss 10 the " consolidated enrolment 1tst"
| vs. are aware that many prscticsl difficulties
N aaa @ tie va
rebellion Of euch 1nsgnifude as the present, and
| We would not lightly o. iu doubtful case qaes.
ern1ne mirht see ii to ADOPT. But Il The ' princt
pies involved In this ease are important, and tho
pratticc adopted seems 70 us clearly erroneous.
xa 5a2S e p9, d
ir the manEer IL laicated by your first Dispatch VIC
infer tfat the subject is still optn for consdcra-
additional remarks. n hich we do with the utmost
respect for your exa1u station and better oppo:.
tn! tiles of5u6glrg correctly:
bad the consc1iptiou act been framed upon the
theory that the coutcrpts drafted a. part Of.
itiee btsidfs tic clearly expressed eonstitutional
| implied hight to determine all questions relating
to ne rsgu]aatE ard equality Of the enrolment ii
TIE distltets But AZ these functions are denied
| framed upon different theory, riz: That these
forced 1exiee are authorized by the clause Of the
Consultation which empowers Congress to raise
pesr to rs that such construction annuls the 9th
81 e!anee relating to the militia and that the true
intent Of the Constitution ls only to autbosixe the
a1Et.s ofactred b and belonging exelaslvely
to 'he F. reseTsl s GSvs ne VII suppose tie
have sid. must hayc been iamsd mon az thst Mf
theory. AL the machinery which It provides is
epi3eef to The sppointme Mt aid exclusive cootrol
er1ment. To alnost all intents and purpoecs tho
1olcG rated becomes part Of the regular force Of
re re- lnittd siates. Now, wherever the general
t!ol and direct action between the Fedcrnl author-
ltes ahd ne People ts the 5uls recognized by the
ca 1hs 1ws Of and constant
citizen we're aegdeved BY the conduct Of Post
master. land Office, o. Collector Of Customs,
he hss a!%ays q had sndienca nae At "sshinston
Singular and erroneous practice to forbid the peo
pie, In this matter OF the CONSUMPTION which in-
with the Gosesnment, untf theis II inaai4ics . and
petiao1s have passed through the hands Of the
The rce1it Of our experience in tho present in.
etancc has been troublesome correspondence,
rect and Sow method Of seeking redress, and d.
and just as scazecly to admit of an argument.
II cannot be disputed that the record of namea
| 4@YPkf n fhnf 4rIf $nh hoE Eoof
{or pa6Is in.peetion. Tnat sueh record Should a
be sealed and II aceeas to It refused, except to
our Institutions and 10 tha habits Of our people.
and u. IL ITSELF wrong Of the most serious char
acttr. What good will result from privacy and
be prontcd or Strengthened By taking to tie ded
| nen; " bo; regarding that secresy a badge Of
! VIII not Apprehenslons exist In the community
unfayorable to uuittd and cheerful support ct
TIE Goysrnmcnt in administering ita difficult du-
ont utmur. is It not wrong and unjust 70 zen.
esons and devoted people:
The Injustice in TIC present Instance is not les.
fened hy the Oder to permit us ACCESS to the OH
gtna1 lists OF memoranda to which Col, OAkes ad-
vefts; for ttose lists do not constitute the enroll
ne.t sad nay b snd pEobsbly are very different
and at Washington. For any usefal purpose, We
might as well bare been referred to the pol. books
or the CITY Mhat VIC sek 4 no
zach and all Of the names as they etand on the
list from which the draft will be made. We wish
TO know who Lavc been enrolled, who have been
emitted. ard Who have been enrolled more than
once.
gtral lists II can only be had from the corrected
or fnsl enrolment. which Is now sealed up.
Oar object 10 to secure equal rights to this cum
mnnity, and especially to protect tho fruolaut
and poor from Injustice and Oppression to bring
such Cases. II we ind any, to the attention Of the
govern meut for correction and thereby to pro-
mote harmony and mutual reliance and concert
A1F nJz t..
ing whatever may be necessarY and fight to sup
press tie rebellion, and p1eserye our constItu-
hopa1 system amidst the ttI2ls to which 1t ia
Posed.
:. We haEe not ret surrendered the hope that fur
ther Tedectton may lesd you TO order compliance
with OUT request We venture to add. with SIN
cefe eood ietInG md defc1Gnte. that In our hum
applicable to NIL the districts n the United States,
Houd tend greatly to strengthen the confidence OF
the people IN tie Government, and to promote the
pIhlic good.
very respectfully, your obedieut servants,
leleneo) =. Z. SnEa4AS, Mayor,
=; $. Hates, ComPtron.r.
HE E1Gelltncy abraham Lincoln. President q. s.,
The communication being read AID. Ellsworth
xuored that It be laid over and published, which
motion was adopted.
4 communication was Tead accompanied By an
order to leaec small triangular corner OF land at
the intersection OF Old stfret and Canal Post
ayenuc to two widows named Slatterly aud
EaLe at one dollar year. Adopted.
A Communication was received from Mrs.
Ansels1a q Towne the mother Of Richard Mills by !
former husband, Who was killed BY the negro
Brown, asking that the cxpenses Incurred by Rer |
On account OF her cons Injuries be allowed to her