The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-01-15

ceased no, until il was finisbpd

OF this mum Der, about 81 600 were. by
an Act Of Congress- passed July II, 1869,
aud by the Presidents order. issued in
pursuance thereof. Oh the 4tb day OF
August. 1862, subject to be drafted. upon
failure to tender their services volunta-
rily. lltu ~, gy.
Anticipating the draft, on the 22I day
Of July, A. D, 1862, l requested the sew
eral township and ward assessors to take
an enune :ation. and make perfect list Of
all citizens, subject to military duty with.
in Aleir respective districts. This request
was most chserfully complied with; and
return my sincere thanks to the Auditor
Of Stale, and the several county auditors
and township and ward assessors, for theil
kind and prompt assistance IN this diff
cult aud unpleasant duty,
The report Of the Hon. Martin Welker
who was appointed to superiutend the
execution of the Presidents order rela
ring to the draft. is herewith submitted
and to which your attention is invited.
1t will be seen, that the total militia
strength of the Stale is 425, 147 that. o
the "A 900 required from Ohio, about 62.
900 volunteered between the date OF the
Presidents order and the date fixed fol
the draft; thus leaving but about l2.00C
to b. drafted: that. Of this 12, 600, about
4, 800 either in person or by substitute
volunteered d for the term Of three years
that 1000 were discharged for various
reasons, and tha; 500 have, as yet, fail
ed 10 respond 10 the draft; thus leaving
2. 400 as the number actually sent to the
field fol- service under the draft; all The
rest Of our lorces in the service being fol
three years or during the war.
The Deficiencies, above stated, occas'
ioned by discharges and failures 10 re-
spond, amounting together to 4,SO0, are
more than made good by voluntary en-,
listmenls, since the draft, of men other
than those drafted. .....e. .s..
Ohio has, therefore. fully responded io
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 aud patriotic people.
To the many generous hearts. who have
contributed SO Literally in this great and
good work, the people are much indebt-
ed. To the several county military CON.
mi'tees especial credit is due. . ...r.
The Report of the Adjulan. General,
herewith, will give the disposition OF this
large army from Ohio, 1t also exhibits
our total force now in the field. THIS re.
port is worthy Of your profound consid.
Grafton. To Adjutant General Hill, aud
his able and efficient corps of clerks,
am greatly indebted. They have devo'.
ed themselves TO the duties of their re.
spective positions with diligence and
scrupulous fidelity. .a
The Report Of Quarter master General
Wright will advise you fully Of the ope-
ralions Of his department. A peIussl Of
this repor. will fully demonstrate the ne
ceesily 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.
OF all 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 de
partment of the army of Ohio, most
faithful performances of duty. With the
efficient aid Of The good women Of Ohio,
and the generous and benevolent sur
g ous and humane nurses found all over
the State, Surgeon Generals Weber and
Smith have been allie, most successfully,
to minister to the sanitary wants aud
necessities Of our gallant army.
The reports of Surgeon Generals Weber
and Smith. herewith submitted, contains
a full statement Of the operations Of this
department.; and while they show thai
there has been great suffering in our army
they also exhibit the gratifying fact tina
every thing that could be done, to allevi'
ate the distresses Of our soldiers has beer
done. The noble women OF our State
have loiled day aud night in this good
work; the kind and pure men Of the STATE
have also done theirduty. The soldiers
prayer, for Gods richest blessings upon
the heads Of all who have thus minislered
10 their wants, will be answered. =,
Large and generous as your apprcpria
tion was, for this noble work, you will
see, from the accounts herewith present
ed, thatit was no more than sufficient.
When you learn, however, that your
liberslity has saved the lives of thousand,
ofthe gallant sons of Ohio, and that ev
cry dollar of the money has been judici
ousIy expended, you will not, | am sure
regret your generosity. This account
with no'es Of explanation from judge
Hoffman, Private Secretary, is herewith
presented from which it will appear tha
there has been paid for the removal o
the sick and wounded, by steamboats,
$il 900 Sc; to the several railroad com
pahies, for transportation Of soldiers ant
their nurses, aud volunteer surgeons ant
their nurses, up 10 the lst of November
AID. 1869, the sum OF S66,352 20,
which there has been collected and pail
back the sum of $24,992 79 and yet du
and unsettled to The roads, $40, 1884 So
leaving, as paid for transportation from
the contingent fund the sum of S3O,5g
99. OF this sum wo have a claim 70
part against the soldiers transported; hoy
much will be realized from this claim.
is impossible now to estimate with an
degree of accuracy. For telegrAphini
for the several military departments, $fl
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