Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
The Enrollment-Imp0rtant CIR.
cuIar from Adj. Gen. COwen.
GENERAL HDoRs. STATE OF ONO.
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFpICy

10 MthfdTy Committees and the Press
GENTLEMEN The quota of Ohio, under
tho last cali ofthe President for Eve hundred
thousand men, has been filed. The quota,
owing to many errors in the enrolment,
was too large. This is shown by the large
numbers Of drafted men who procured their
exemption by reason, 1st, Of alieLage I'd,
non residence Sd, over sge; 4th, permanent
physical disability ; and 5th, by reason of
having served twoyears in the army or navy.
This would not have been the case had our
people. done their duty last spring, and
secured a correction Of the enrolment lists.
as they were requested to do BY the Cover
nor. and by the Provost Marshal General.
The great importance of correcting the
enrolment has not. heretofore, been appre-
ciated by cur people, and but little effort
has been made in that direction until it was
too late. ~.
All alterations should be made before any
quotas are assigned, or they will not in any
manner operate to reduce those quoats 1t
Is scarcely possible to secure an absolutely
correct enrolment, but the united effort of
render it SO nearly correct that much of the
complaint that has heretofore been made
will be.rendered grouudless.
The Provost Marshal-G General has again
offered an opportunity to correct enrolment
lists, and to this end the attention of the
people of the State is now directed. II they
fail to see the importance of prompt action
now, they must net complain if the quotas
OF their sub-districts shall be found burden.
some under any future call. It's the mani
fest duty Of every citizen Of the State,
whether subject to the draft or not, to contri-
butte, by all means In his power to this
object.
The following plan is respectfully sug-
gested for the action Of Military Commit
tees:
In each sub-district committee composed
OF two or more prominent and reliable citi-
zens, should be designated by the Military
Committee Of the county, whose duty it
should be made to take charge ofthe cor
rection of the enrolment list in their sub
district.
This Committee can procure from the
books of the Provost Mar.hal of their Dis.
trict, the list as it is at present. To this list
should be added,
LIST: The names Of all men subject to draft
who have taken up their residence in the
sub-district since the last enrolluient, and
I'd. The names of all those who have ar
rived at the age Of twenty years since the
last enrolment. 10
From the list should be stricken the names
Of persons improperly enrolled on account
Alienage. ... IS.
2d.-Non residence. t.
3d.-Over age.
4th.-Permanent physical disability Of
such degree as to entitle them to exemp-
tion under the laws and regulations govern.
ing the examination Of drafted msn.- This
class of men must appear in person before
the Board Of Enrollment for the examina-
ton and exemption. a..-.
9Th. Having served two years in the ar
my or navy during the present war.
9th. Having enlisted in tho army or navy
since the last enrolment
7th. Having died since last enrolment,
o. the completion Of the correct list i,
should be laid before the Commissioner ol
the Board of Enrolment, whose duty it ID
to give his particular attention to the cor.
rections a.
The Commissioner will, of course require
satisfactory evidence that the claims for ex
cmption are well founded, and the commit
tees should be prepared to furnish such evi
dence promptly when the lists are submit
| tod.
Board, of Enrolment have been directed
to devote all the time they can spare from
less pressing duties to hearing and passing
upon claims for exemption, and the Provost
Marshal General has invited civil officers
clsrgymon, and all other prominent citizens,
to appear at all times before the Board and
point out errors in the enrolment.
IL military committees fail to act as above
requested, each sub-district should at ence
take steps to act independently. and appoint
their own committees.
The press Of tho State are respectfully
requested TO give this subject such notice in
their columns as its importance demands.
Very respectfully,
B. X. CowEN.
Adjutant- General of Ohio.
The Military Committee of Belmont
County have appointed the following sub
district committees, pursuant to the sug-
sestions contained iu the above circular.
They will please proceed to the discharge
Of their duties without any further notice.
Coleraia-Dr. @. H. Cope, Jesse Barton,
Slater Brown. f.. III
Fhtshing-Isaae Holloway, DR.. Sidney
Bailey, DR.. Luke Worries. r.
Goshea-Thos. A. Fred, james Kinney,
]. NJ. Lewis.
Krk,oood-John B. Ward, Joseph. p.
Arrick, WIN. Mccartney. att
Mead-Henry Welsh, John Trimble,
James W. Highleyman. -
Ieass.John @. Tallman. Thos. Mitchell,
Elijah Woods. - '
Ritney-Jamss Kelsey, Andrew Ander-
son, John 3. Crafty. =
Richlaad-Cephas Carroll, David Tho.
burn. James A. Rinker, Euos Barrett
Smith-Archibald q. Ramaso, John Mo.
Kisson, Silas Hart.
Son,osef--Robsrt Clsudy, Richard @,
Miles, Solomon Hoge.
Unioa-Mm. b. Kirk, John w. Eppiu-
colt, WIN. Eaton,
Warea--Wm. Smith, WIN. A. Talbot,
Henry r. Brown. .rst II
Washia0toa--Isaae Welsh, DR.. Arm.
strong, Isaac Iiams. -'I-.f n
.WIyae--Jshn Lisls, Philip King, Henry
Rkeeliag--Dr. Jno. Campbell, Samuel
Branson, VIM. Dunbar. rIIJI
Hork-Lswis Boger, Jos Green, Loman
II. Groen. ~ III
The several committees can procure
copies Of the snrollmsuts Of the sub-dis-