Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-07
VOL. XVII.

cinnati, we were, for many weeks. COZ
stantly threatened with invasion; indeed
the people Of nearly all the river countie
have been in state Of alarm most Of th
summer and fall. The river has been ur
usually low, thus forming but slight PR
lection to our border. am happy to an
nounce, however, that the vigilance an
patriotism Of the citizens and eountie
thus exposed, have proved sufficient to pro
tect our border from invasion, without an
material assistance from other portions :
the State.
The attention Of the War Department
was called early to this subject; but al
though it evinced disposition and will
ingness to do all in its power to drive tn
enemy from Western Virginia, it was i'm
possible to concentrate a sufficient fore
for that purpose until about the lst of De
cember. Ali is now quiet on our Southern
border.
Early in July tho President issyrgti call
upon the loyal States for 500 900 mnr.
troops. 0hio's quota for these calls wa
about "a, QUO; and we were called upon I,
rsIise JlIis HuEa'yvr promptly " ir1H II Il
remembered that, up to this date, we haC
raised liz, 200 troops by voluntary enlist
ment of which number at lesss 60,O0t
were then in the field, this additional de
mand will be fully appreciated Large
however, as this demand was, and great Al
the effort necessarily would be to meet it
you will be proud TO know that the gallant
men Of Ohio were found equal to the emer.
gency. With one accord, the patriotic and
loyal citizens all over the States entered
upon the good work, and ceased not until
it was finished.
OF this number, about 81 900 were, by
an Act Of Congress, passed July II, 1862
and by the Presidente order, issued il
pursuance thereof, on the 4th day Of Au.
gust, 1862, subject to be drafted, upon fail.
ure to tender their services Voluntarily.
Anticipating the draft, on the 22d day
of July, A. D., 1852, I requested the seve-
raj township and ward assessors to take
an enumeration, and make perfect list Of
all citizens, subject to military duty, with
in their respective districts. This request
was most cheerfully complied with; and /
here return my sincere thanks to the Au-
ditor Of State, and the several county au-
ditOrs and township and ward assessors,
for their kind and prompt assistance in
this difficult and unpleasant duly.
The Report Of the Hon. Martin Welker,
who was appointed to superintend the ex-
eeuting Of the Presidents order relating
to the draft, is herewith submitted, and to
which your attention is invited.
It viii be seen, that the total militia
strength of the State is 5,147; that of
the "a, 900 required from Ohio, about o.
900 volunteered between the date Of the
Presidents order and the date fixed for
the draft; thus leaving but about 1900
to be drafted that Of this 1900, about
4 800, either in person or by substitute
for the term Of three years;
that $500 were discharged for various
and that !, 300 have, as yet, failed
TO respond to the draft; thus leaving
2, 400 as the number actually sent to the
for service under the draft. All the
rest of our force in the service being for
three years or during the war.
The deficiencies, above stated, occasioned
by discharges and failures TO respond,
amounting together to 1890, are more than
made good by voluntary enlistments,
since the draft, or men other than those
drafted.
Ohio has, therefore, fully responded to
the large calls made upon us. We all have
reason to feel proud of our noble State, to
know that she has within her borders so
generous and patriotic a people. To the
many generous hearts who have contrib
nted so literally in this great and good
work, the people are much indebted. To
the several county military committees es-
peeial credit is due.
The Report Of the Adjutant General,
herewith, will give the disposition of this
large army from Ohio. It also exhibits
our total force now in the field. This re-
port is worthy of your profound consider
alton. To Adjutant General Hill, and his
able and efficient corps Of clerks, 1 am
greatly indebted. They have devoted
to the duties of their respective
positions with diligence and scrupulous
fidelity.
The Report Of Quartermaster General
Wright will advise you fully Of the opera
lions of his department. A perusal Of this
report will fully demonstrate the necessity
Of an efficient head, and competent corps
Of assistants and clerks in this depart
nent. The State has reason to be proud
Of the gentlemen who now occupy these
positions.
OF all the departments of the service,
there is none that requires more vigilance,
,are and kindness than the one having
,harge Of the sick and wounded soldiers.
Thank God, we can claim for this depart
nent Of the army Of Ohio most faithful
performance Of duty. With the efficient
lid Of the good women Of Ohio, and the
generous and benevolent surgeons and hu-
name nurses found all over the State, Sur
geon Generals Weber and Smith have been
able, most successfully to minister to the
sanitary wants and necessities of our GAL
lant army.
The Reports Of Surgeon Generals Weber
and Smith, herewith submitted, contain a
full statement Of the operations oft de-
partment; and while they show that there
has been great suffering in our army, they
also exhibit the gratifying fact that every
hing that could be done to alleviate the
iistresses Of our soldiers, has been done.
The noble women Of cur State have toiled
lay and night in this good work the kind
and pure men Of the State have also done
heir duty. The soldiers prayer for Gods
richest blessings upon the heads Of all who
have thus ministered to their wants will
be answered.
Large and generous as your appropria-
tion was for this noble work, you will see,
from the accounts herewith presented, that
it was no more than sufficient.
When you learn, however, that your
liberality has saved the lives Of thousands
Of the gallant sons Of Ohio, and that every
dollar Of the money has been judiciously
you will not, am sure, regret
your generosity. This account, with notes
Of explanation from Judge Hoffman, Pri-
vate. Secretary, is herewith presented,
from which it viii appear that there has
been paid for the removal Of the sick and
wounded, by steamboats,, S47,009 56; to
the several railroad companies, for trans
portation Of soldiers aad their nurses, and
volunteer surgeons and nurses, up to the
hrstday Of November, A, D., 1862, the sum
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