The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-04-22

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them, and in dstri outing them 10 different bus
AIDES and FegiueIts. FsOm al sic iuior nlatiou
Can obtaio, an OF the opinion tia. she
reel.sti0us from thzl army have been filed
more promptly ard tnaf the men, as general
rule, have been better 50. Piled Gan our armies
operalls 2 a.. the : sss TAe l4tser have opera
ted ar much greater distances iiom ihe sources
OF supply. anc lave hal far lsss iacii,.es for
transporter O.. T. fae. believe iha' ~ armies
N the World. ~hhe IN campaign, have been
more ptOmpiF or better supplied tbsn ours.
Ta'r.r Soca after tae o--Ie oi Auiietsm,
Gen. McC.elan us urged 10 give NE ilforma-
tioT - bis Intended movements, IN order thar if
he moved b,tpee the eneniy aud Washington,
reinforce tneuts could be sent from tins place
Ga the 6rst OF oc,oOef, finding tsat : e proposed
10 operate 'om Harper's Ferrs. ! urged him 10
CT tie river at once and give batte 10 the
enemy. pointing cut % him the disadvantsge Of
DELAYING tli the autumn RATES had swoolen the
Potomac and impaired the roads. On the 9th
of October he was 20 cross tu, Potomac aad
give etfle ~ Tie enemy o. afive hm Soutn.
Your army must move no~ while the roaGs are
good IL will be observed that three weeks
have elapsed since this order was given.
" Fourth: In my opinion there has been no
such want OF supplies n the army under Gen.
Mcclellan 10 prevent his compliance With the
orders 90 advance against the euemv. Had lie
moved 10 the south side OF the Potomac he
could have received ms supplies readily as by
remaiuiag inactive on the North side.
Fifth: On the 7th of October, in a telegram
in regard TO hs Intended movements General
Mcclellan stated that il would require a. least
three days TO supply the frst, fith snd sixth
corps; that they needed shoes and other inds
pebsable articles OF clothing. A. vel shelter
tents. No complaint vas made that any requi-
slions had not been filed; aud it was inferred
from his language that he only waiting
for the distribglion OF his supplies
"On the lth he telegraphed that portion
of bis supplies, sent by rail- had been DELAYED.
AS already stated, agents we're Immediately sent
. from here to investigate this complaint; and
+ they reported that everything had gone forward.
/ On The same day (the NM he spoke OF many
OF his horses having broken down by fatigue
On the 18th be complains that the rate OF supply
only so horses per week for the entire
army there and in front OF Washington. /
Immediately directed the Quartermaster General
to inquire into this matter, and 10 report Why q
larger number was not furnished. Gen. Meigs
reported on the l4th that the average issue Of
horses TO Gen. Mcclellan army, in the 6eld and
in front OF Washington, for the previous SIX
weeks, bad been $50 per week, or :, 50 10 all;
and in addition, that large number OF mules
had been supplied, and that the number OF
animals with Gen. McCielan's army Oh the Upper
Potomac, was over 1000 lie also reported
that be then sending to the army all the
horses lie could procure.
/ "On the lSih, Gen Mcclellan states. 10 regard
TO Gen. Meigs' report that be had filled every
requisition Ia regard TO shoes and clothing:
Gen. Meigs may have ordered those articles 20
. be f0T~afGpd, but they have not reached our
depot; and unless greater effort 10 insure
prOmpT Transmission j. made Oy The department
of which Gen. Meigs Is tie head. they might as
we'll remain in New York or Philadelphia so far
as this army is concerned / Immediately
called Gen Meigs' attention TO this apparent
neglect Of his department. On the 25th he
reported as the result OF MS investigation, that
A. 900 pair OF boots and shoes had been
received by the Qaartermaster of Gen. McCle
lan's army at Hsrper's Ferry, Frederick and
Hsgerstown; that ~, ,OC0 pair were at Harper'-
Ferry depot on the 2lsf that IL, 600 more were
on their way. and 49, 600 more ordered Col
Ingalls,, aid de camp and chief Quartermaster &c
Gen Mcclellan, telegr phed on the 25th The
suffering for want of clothing is exaggerated,
think. and certainly might have been avoided
bv timely acquisitions Of regimental and brigade
Quartermasters' On the 24th he telegrapheC
TO the Quartermaster General that the clothing
was not detained in the ears AZ the depots; sucf
complaints are groundless. The fact il, IN,
clothing arrives, and IA issued, hat more - sill
: needed | have ordered more than would seen
necessary from any data furnished E-e; and
beg TO remind you that YOU have always yer,
promptly met all my requisitions as tar as cloth
ing is concerned Oar department s not a
fault. Ii provides as soOn as due notice is given
| foresee no time when an arms OF over l0DO0'
men will not call for clothing and other articles.
In regard to Gen. McClellan's means Of prompil
; communicating the waits Of his army 10 me, 0
= 10 the proper bureaus OF the War Department.
repeat that in addition to the ordinary mails, b
has been in hourly communication With Wash
iugton by telegraph.
j. at il due to Gen. Meigs that should submi
herewith copy of telegram received by bin
from General Mcclellan See documents
"Yer, respectfully, your obed'ent servaBt,
H ". HALLFcK General in-Chief
=" Hon. EDWIN II. STANTON, Sec'y of War"
On October 2lst, General Mcclellan iniora
General hall-ck that be ba- nearly a. cOmp.ishe
supplying lis army with ne clothing aOsOlutel
y necessary for marching BE complains. hoS
ever. Of bis want OF cavalry, aud concludes.
Without more cavalry horses our coumun 4
cations. from the moment We march, would b
at the mercy of the large cavalry force OF III
enemy and il would not be possible Tor
cover our hanks properly. or 10 OBTAIN the net
essary information OF the position and NOV
: I ments Of the enemy in such wsy 70 insa
success My experience has shown Oh
. necessity Of large and efficient cavalry tore
Under the foregoing circumstances, | beg leaE
70 ask whether the President desires me
>, march on the enemy az once. or 10 a@at n
: reception of the new horses every possible ste
. having been taken to insure their prom
arrival"
To this Gen. Halleck replies on the same ds
- At $50 p IT:
e "Your telegram Of . n. has been submitte
:, 70 the President He directs me TO say that /
= has no change 20 make in his order Of the 6i
inst. If yoa have rot been, and are not row
condition to obey it, yeu will be able to sho
such want Of ability. The President does ~
expect impJssibhiries, bat is very anxious 10
al this good weather should not Be wasted
= Inactivity
to .On the 22d OF October, Gen. McClea
teleg apis:
le "Aiter fall consultation, have decided
Il move upon the Inc indicated oy the Preside
a. IL tis letter Of the Is b inst, and have accOf
e. inzly taken steps 10 execute the movement.
vii inform you, from time 10 time, Of the Occ
8 patiop OF LeesoUre. H.sboroagh, SuckersTlA
-n 6c. l shall need all tbe cavalry and other Fe
le iorcements YOU can send ne from " asAiug gtOr
De On the 23d Gen. Haaeck replies:
"Shouli you move as proposed 10 your te
C gram of yesterday, can send about ~, 300 u
as from Washington to reinforce YOU"
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