Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-01-16

! "iueIsi uhueE the cHcunStancos attending then
would complain of the neighbor who shou
break open his mansion, when on fire TO saw
his child from perishing in the flames. For tn
honor Of our State, il should be made knowr
that but eleven such arrests have been mad
within our borders, so far as known to me. o
these, three persons were removed from tn
State, four were confined for short time a
Camp Mansfield, and the remaining four a
Camp Chase. All of those confined within tb,
State have been set at Liberty. All of the ar
rests so far as ] am advised, were made by vir
tue OF orders from the War Department, and bu
TWO upon my recommendation.
From the knowledge have, as TO the causes
OF arrest, believe the action of the Department
was based upon sufficient grounds. That this
exercise of military power was necessary to en-.
able the several State authorities 10 raise theil
quota OF troops, have no.doubt whatever; and
so believing, most cheerfully approved it, II
is the duty of all good citizens to submit to any
and all sacrifices necessary TO maintain our Gov.
ernment; and the man who will complain of the
acts referred to, when his neighbor on either
side of him has given up forever his darling son
should grant that neither, again may ever be
called upon to make the sacrifice
INTERFERENCE WITH ENLIsTMENTs AND DRAFT
AS this, however, may not happily prove to be
Inc case, and as yet we may be called upon ia
raise additional troops, it Is recommended that
provisions be made by law, to prevent all interfe-
renee by evil disposed persons with the persons
entrusted with that duty. The Act of April
~, 1861 entitled "an Act to punish treason and
other crimes" should be so amended as TO en-
brace this offense. The duly constituted au-
thorties of our State would then be able TO take
care OF all offenders within the State, and there
by relieve the President of the United States
and all acting under his authority from this, to
them, unpleasant but necessary duty.
POSTPONED MEASURES OF LAST SESSION.
Referring to the measures you had under
eopsideraton at the time of your adjournment
postponed, presume, for the want OF time du-
ly to mature the same. / beg to call your atten-
ton to House Bill No. 100, /" To authorize vol
unteers from this State, in actual service at the
time of general election to vote wherever
they may be and Senate Bill No. I53 aTo
create the office of Assistant Adiutant General
and Assistant Quartermaster General"
The first of these measures is based upon ius-
tlce to class of our most meritOrious citizons
The right of participating in the election of Of
hcers OF our Government is perhaps more high
ly prised by the citizen than any other political
right or privilege secured to him by our Con-
stltution. j, therefore, urge you to secure by
law, as far as practicable, to every citizen of the
state who may be in the military service of the
country this inestmable privilege
A prompt discharge of the business in the
MASTER General, in which every portion of our
State is now deeply interested, demand early
and favorable action upon the second measure
referred to. ~
CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
In calling your attention to the civil depart
ments OF the State Government regret to be
compelled TO announce, that for the want of
time, have been able to devote but little per-
sonal attention to them. The care and atten-
tion to the army from Ohio, has fully occupied
my time. | must therefore simply refer you to
the reports of the officers in charge of the differ
ent departmental of the Government, herewith
submitted, 1t affords me pleasure to bear tes-
timony to their fidelity to duty. Their reports
will prove their industry and economy.
STATE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
1t will be seen that the several benevolent
institutions of the State are in a most prosper
GUS condition. have carefully considered the
recommendations of the several Boards of Di-
rectors, and commend them to your favorable
consideration. Economical as our constituents
desire their representatives to be, they care but
little what amount of money is expended in
providing for the inmates of these institutions,
provided only that the expenditure is necessa-
ry, and that it be made with economy and in
tegrity. .. -.
1t will be seen that the. number of these un-
fortunates provided for at these several institu-
tions, on the 18th day of November, A. ID. 1862,
was at the several
Lunatic Asyums (omitng Lonrview) - 500
At the Blind Asylum e---....- 100
At the Deaf and Dumb Asylum m.l50
Atthe ldiotic Asylum m-------------.---.---.--- 81
Total
And the total expenses for the State for the
past year was $l35,4S7 rs.
The blessings extended to these several class
es of unfortunates cannot be measured by dollars
and cents. 1t cannot fail to gladden. the baarts
OF all our people to know how generously they
provide for their unfortunate fellow citizens.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The ninth annual report of the Commissioner
of Common Schools exhibits the gratifying fact
that our system of common schools fully meets
the expectations of its most ardent friends. 1t
will be seen that the average number of scholars
in attendance was 5943 over the number for the
previous year, swelling the grand army of the
children acquiring knowledge to the number of
723,569. The number of teachers was males
lO,559, and females, l0,93l. The number of
school directors in the State is about 10000
The number ofoficers other than directors con-
nected in some way with the management of our
schools, is about 1000. The number of school
houses is 1922; their estimated value is 81
649,9O3. The average pay of male teachers is
$26 IS; female $l5 80. The receipts into the
treasury for school purposes during the year
MSi0 7p|j'uO'oOo ~. tHe expenditures during
the year were $2,50l ,06S 40. The levies, State
and local, for school purposes for the current
year, are $446,6S4 GO less than for the year 1861
PENrTENTIARY.
Thereport of the Directors Of the Penitentiary
should command your deliberate attention, and
the institution itself together with the accounts
thereof, should be carefully examined. The re-
ceipts and disbursements are large, and hence
the opportunity for frauds and peculation is
great. This Recommendation is not suggested
from any want of confidence in either the Di-
rectors or any other officers of the instituton.-
On the contrary, they all have my fullest conf
dence both for integrity and capacity: but /
have recommended the investigation that you
may so bear evidence Of them TO our constituents.
The report shows the number in prison on the
fifteenth of November last, 10 be:
$50; Femaes.--...-.-.ls; Total I6s
They we're
Whites . 257; Colored III; Total. 76s
being l56 less than at November st last year
The number admitted within the past year was
237; the number discharged during the same
time was 1893, as follows:
By expiration Of sentence, ce,..------.-..--.--.2S 2S7
BY pardon by Governor Observation-Disclosures rs
BY pardon by President. ..-------. p 90
BY death ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BY writ Of error ------..--..------.-----
BY sent TO Feform Farm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS !
BY escape------------..---
Total --..----.-------.-------- -39a
The number of applications for pardon made
during the year, was l69.
The list Of the names Of those pardoned by the
Governor, with brief statement Of the reasons
therefor, is herewith presented in communioa-
tien from Judge Hoffman, private secretary.
REFORM SCHOOL AND FARM