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

ed, have proved sufficient to protect our borde
from invasion, without any material assistance
from other portions Of the State.
The attention Of the War Department wa
called carly to this subject; but, although /
evlnced disposition and willingness 10 do al
in its power to drive the enemy from Westerr
Virginia, it was impossible to concentrate I
sufficient force for the purpose until about tn,
lst of December. All is now quiet on ou
) Southern border.
onTo's QUOTA OF THE 100000.
Early in July the President issued calls upot
the loyal States for 100000 more troops. Ohio,
quota for these calls was about 74,000; and we
were called upon to raise this number promptly
When 1t is remembered that up to this date we
had raised ll5,200 troops by voluntary enlist.
ment, Of which number at least 10000 were then
in the field, this additional demand will be fully
appreciated Large, .IoW ever, 90 this demand
was, and great as tiIe effort ecosarilly would be
to meet it, you viii be proud 70 know that the
gallant men of Ohio were found equal to the
emergency. With one accord, the patriotic and
loyal citizens all over the States entered upon
the good work, and ceased not until it was fn-
ished.
of this number about 81 600 were. bv an act
OF Congress, passed July II, 1862, and by the
| Presidents order, issued in pursuance thereof
on the 4th day of August, 1862, subject TO be
drafted, upon failure to tender their services
voluntarily.
| THE DRAFT ANTICIPATED.
Anticipating the draft, on the 22d day of july.
A. d., 1869, requested the several township
and ward assessors to take an enumeration, and
make perfect list of all citizens subject to mil
| itary duty, within their respective districts
This request was most cheerfully complied with.
and here return my sincere thanks to the Aud
itor of State and the several county auditors and
township and ward assessors, for their kind and
prompt assistance in this difficult and unpeas-
ant duty.
| The report of the Hon. Martin Welker, who
was appointed to superintend the executing of
the Presidents order relating to draft is here
with submitted, and to which your attention is
invited.
MILITIA STRENGTH OF THE sTATE-THE DRAFT
! 1t will be seen, that the total militia strength
of the State is 545,l47; that of the IA 600 req r
ed from Ohio, about $4,000 volunteered between
the date of the Presidents order and the date
fixed for the draft; thus leaving but about 10, :
900 to be drafted that of this 10000 about 1900
either in person by substitute, volunteered for
the term ofthree years; that 9 900 were dscbarg-
ed for various reasons and that 900 have as vet
failed to respond to the draft; thus leaving 400
as the number actually sent to the field for SER
vice under the draft All the rest of our force
in the service being for three years or during the
war. The deficiencies above stated OCCASION
ed by discharges and failures to respond amount
ing to 4,8OO, are more than made good by yolun-
tary 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 nat
riotic people. To the many generous hearts
who have contributed so literally in this great
and good work, the people are much indebted.-
To the several county military committees espe-
cial credit is due.
REPORTS OF ADJUTANT AND Q. NJ. GENERAL
The report of the Adjutant General, herewith,
will give the disposition of this large army from
Ohio. 1t also exhibits our total force now in the
field. This report is worthy your profound con-
sideration. To adjutant- Gen. Hill and his able
and efficient corps of clerks am greatly indebt-
ed. They have devoted themselves to the du-
ties of their respective positions with diligence
and scrupulous fidelity.
The report of Quartermaster- Gen. Wright will
advise you fully of the operations of his depart
ment perusal of this report will fully DEM
onstrate the necessity of an efficient head and
competent corps of assistants and clerks in this
department. The State has reason to be proud
OF the gentlemen who now occupy these positions
CARE OF SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS
OF all the departments of the service, there is
none that requires more vigilance care and kind
ness than the one having charge of sick and
wounded soldiers. Thank God we can claim for
bhio VI lne army Ol ONO q most faltl-
ful performance of duty. With the efficient aid
of the good women of Ohio, and the generous and
benevolent surgeons and humane nurses found
all over the State, Surgeons General Weber and
Smith have been able most successfully to min
lister to the sanitary wants and necessities of our
gallant army.
The Reports of Surgeon Generals Weber and
Smith, herewith submitted, contain full state
ment of the operations of this department; and
while they show that there has been great suff-
ering in our army, they also exhibit the gratify-
ing fact that every thing that could be done to
alleviate the distresses of our soldiers, has been
done. The noble women of our State have toll
ed 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
blessings upon the heads of all who have thus
mnistered to their wants will be answered.
Large and generous as your appropriation was
for this noble work, you will see from the ac-
counts herewith presented, that it was no more
than sufficient.
HOW THE APPROPRIATION WAS EXPENDED.
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 judciously expended, you will not, 1
am sure, regret your generosity. This account
with notes of explanation from Judge Hoffman,
private secretary, is herewith presented, from
which it will appear that there has been paid for
the removal of the sick and wounded, by steam
boats, $47009 SO; to the several railroad compa-
nes, for transportation of soldiers and their nur-
ses, up to the lst day of November. A. D. 1862,
the sum of sec, ,3o2 90 of which there has been
collected and paid back the sum of 1879 %,
and yet due and unsettled to the roads $40, ,934-
50-leaying as paid for transportation from the
contingent fund the sum of $50, ,524 90. OF this
sum we have a claim for part against the sold
iers transported; how much win be realized from
this claim it is impossible now to estimate with
any degree of accuracy. For telegraphing TO
the several military departments, $1l,el4 %; for
State assistant surgeons, 1892 25. for pay
agents, services and expenses, $2954 2l; for pay
and expenses of volunteer surgeons and nurses,
sanitary agents and stores, the sum of 81 2S3 IS;
and for medical board of examiners military
printing advertising and postage, SOLDIERS
Home" at Cincinnati, expenses of labratory and
arsenal, clerk hire, pay of messengers and trav-
cling expenses DC, $25, ,262 23-making togeth-
er, the total sum of $l270l Al, up TO the 18th
day Of December 1862.
These several sums viii be charged up against
the Federal Government, and they will it is pre-
sumed be allowed.
MILITARY CONTINGENT FUND.
1t lis difficult at this date to fix, with anyAe-
gree of accuracy, upon the sum sufficient for
the military contingent fund for the ensuing
year. A conference with the Military and FL
nance Committees Of your respective bodies, to-
wards the close of the session, is invited for
that purpose. In the meantime, however, ask
an early appropriation of an amount sufficient
to meet currant wants.
SURGEONS DIssAlssED--PAY AGENTS.
The allowance Of an extra surgeon to each