Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-17

failed 10 respond 20 the dfnni thus leaving
2,1o0 as the number actually sent 10 the Geld
for service under the draft Az the rest Of
our force in the service being lsr three years
OF during the war.
The deficiencies, above stated, occasioned
bg discharges and failures 10 respond,
amounting together TO 4,60O, 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 ns. We sll have
.ftasou 20 feel proud Of oar noble State, to
know that she has within her borders 80
generous and patriotic a people. To the
many generous hearts who have contributed
so literally 10 this great and good work, the
people are much indebted To the several
eoualy military committees especial credit
is due.
EEPoRrs or ADSUTASr AND ouARTERMAsrER
~ GENERALS.
The Report Of the Adjntant General, here
with, will give the disposition of this large
army from Ohio II also exhibits our total
force now in the field. This report is worthy
Of your profound, consideration To Adm.
tanl General Hill, and his able and efficient
corps Of clerks atm greatly indebted. They
have devoted themselves to the duties oil
their respective positions with diligence aud
eerWpuloue fidelity.
~ The Report of Quartermaeier General
Wright will advise you fully Of the opera
tions Of his department A perusal Of this
report will fully demonstrate the Necessity OF
an efficient head, aud competent corps OF
assistants and clerks, in this department.
The State has reason TO be proud of the
gentlemen who now occupy these positions
CARR OF SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
or ali 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 department of
the army OF Ohio, \ most faithful perform
ancs of duty. With the efficient aid of the
COOL 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
suoc, ssfnlly, to minister to the sanitary
wants and necessities ofIour gallant army
The Reports Of Surgeon Generals Weber
and Smith, herewith submitted, contain a
full statement of the operations, of this de
partment; and while they show that there
has been great suffering in our army, they
also exhibit the gratifying fact that every.
thing that could be done, to alleviate the
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
row THE APPROPRIATION WAS EXPENDED.
Large and generous as your appropriation
was, for this noble work, you will see from
the accounts herewith presented, that it was
no more than sufficient.
When yon learn, however, that your libe-
rality has saved the lives of thousands Of
the gallant sons Of Ohio, and that every
dollar of the money has been judiciously
expended, you will not, am sure, regret
your generosity This account with notes OF
explanation from Judge Hoffman, Private
Secretary, is herewith presented; from which
twill appear, that there has been paid for
the removal of the sick anil wounded, by
steamboats,, Sal ,009.56; to the several Rail
Road companies, for transportation of sol
diers and nurses, and volunteer surgeons and
bursee, mp TO the first day of November A
d. 1852, the sum Of $66 6,352.20, Of which
there has been collected and paid the sum
OF $24, ,99212, and vet due and unsettled 10
the roads, $40, ,9345O, leaving, as paid for
transportation from the contingentfund, the
sum of $30,52t9S. OF this sum we have a
claim for part against the soldiers transport
ed; how much will be realized from this
claim, il is impossible now TO estimate with
any degree OF accuracy. For telegrap aphing
for the several military departments, $ll. |
0l4,29; for State surgeons, 1892 25; for pay |
agents, services and expenses, $2,9543l; for
pay and expenses Of volunteer surgeons
nurses, sanitary agents and stores the sum
OF 81 ,6S3 50; and for medical board of ex
aminers military printing, advertising and
postsge; Soldiers Home" at Cincinnati; |
expenses OF labratory and arsenal; clerk hire
pay OF messengers and travelling expenses, |
etc, $25,262 %, making together, the total
sum OF $l2707l47, up to the 10Th day Of
December A D. 1852
: These several sums will be charged up
against the Federal Government, and they |
will it is presumed, be allowed.
MILITARY CONTINGENT FUND.
II is difficult at this date to fix, with any
degree of accuracy, upon sum sufficient for |
the Military contingent fund for the ensuing
year. conference with the Military and
Finance committee of your respective bodies
towards the close OF the session, is invited
for that purpose In the meantime however,
ask an early appropriation OF an amount
sufiieient TO meet current wants.
SURGEONS DIsMlssED-PAY AGENTS.
The allowance OF an extra surgeon TO |
each regiment, by an act OF Congress has
enabled me TO dismiss from the State service |
the assistant surgeons whose appointment
you authorized at your last session.
The operation OF the system of pay agents
was not as successful as was anticipated
The total amount paid into The State Treas
ury, through this agency, is 1920, 945 2I, at
a cost TO the State of S29543l There is
now but one pay agent in the service.
necessity, however may arise from the EN-
Ployment OF additional agents; hence, ] |
recommend that the law, authorizing the |
appointment Of these agents, be suffered to
remain as il is.
PRocLAMATloH-NiLITA ORGANIZATION
Copies of the several proelamations and
orders, relating to the military service, Issned
since your adjournment are herewith sub |
niited in communication from Col Young,
my Aid-le-Camp, TO which your attention is |
respectfully invited
The necessity of thorough organization |
Of the militia of the State, must now be |
apparent to ALL and your attention is earn |
esly invited 10 the subject. A plan, embrac- |
ing my views and opinions on this important |
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