The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-06-29
Affairs 2. Wa hinaton.

THK following important documents
we're laid before the Honse of Represea-
tatives on the sth, and referred to the
Military Committee:
WASHINGTON. d. C. June 5, 1861.
To tie Senate AID House ot Reprssentqtires.
have the honor . submit for the con
sideration of Congress, letter and in
closure from the Secretary Of War. with
my concurrence of the recommendation
therein made. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington City. jane 4, 1861
To the President II beg leave to sub
nit to YOU report made to me by the
Provost Msrshal General. showing the
result of the draft now going on to I'll
the deficiency ia the quotas of certain
States, and recommending a repeal of
the clause in the Enrolment act com
monty known as .,the three hundred
dollar elause"
The recommendation of the Provost
Marshal General is approved by the De
partment, and / trust that it will be re-
commended by you to Congress.
The recent successes that have attended
our arms, lead TO the hope that by main
tanning our military strength, and
giving it such increase as the extended
fl cid of operations may require, an early
termination of the war may be attained
But to accomplish this. it is absolutely
necessary that efficient means be taken,
with vigor and promptness, to keep the
army up to its strength, and supply de-
ficiencies occasioned by the losses in the
field
70 that end, resort must be had to
draft. But ample experience has now
shown that the pecuniary exemption from
service illustrates the object of the En-
rollment law. by furnishing money in
stead OF men
An additional reason for repeating the
exemption clause is. that it is intended
70 make the draft for comparatively 4
short term The burden Of military
service will therefore oe lightencd But
its certainty of furnishing troops is an
absolute essential TO success. l have the
honor to be yoar obedient servant.
EDWIN VI. STANTON,
Secretary of Wsr.
WAR DErAHTMESr,
9E"vSsr NJ ilisIlAL GENERAL OFFICE,
asAinason, June 6. 1864
IL Ian Aaari3. NJ ,.Staaton. Secretary
or Uur In accordance with the amend
Cd Enrolment act, approved February
24th, 1864, and yonr orders on the sub
ject, [ an now conducting g draft in
yarions sub districts for their various
deficiencies on quotas Of troops hereto
fore assigned The results of the draft,
see .ar as shown liz tho reports to this
late, are worthy Of attention. They
are briefly As follows:
Number OF drl'tzi IN N examined .--.... I41iI
exempted for PHYSICAL disability IDS
other
Total uuHbCT pNeDpf't ,0ij
Number pail communication money 1850
who Ia FURNISHED sIg.,S ti;utes go ..-I 4i5
he'll 'uT rSonal service -..l ,239
The last inchr les some who may vet pay commuta-
ton money.
Total not exempted 725
Thes reports come from sub districts
in eighth different States
| invite your attention 10 the small
of soldiers being obtained
under the existing las | see no reason
to believe that the army can be rnateri-
ally rengtbened bv draft so long As the
$500 clause IS III force nor do I think it
safe TO assume that the comnutttion paid
by drafted man will enable the Govern
ment to procure volunteer or substi-
tute in his place.
| do not think that large bounties by
the Enietd States should again be re
sorted to for raising troops.
| recommend that the Three Hundred
Dollars clause, as il is known, be re-.
pealed-
JAMES B. FRY, ~
Provost Marshal General