The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-01-13

diers. The amount received by the sew.
eral pay agents from soldiers in the field
and deposited in the State Treasury for
distribution to their families for the past
year, is 1861, ,824, 81, at a cost to the
State of 50, 80, and without any cost
to the soldiers or their friends. [ also
recommend that the levy, for the support
of the families Of soldiers, be increased |
from one to two mills on the dollar; and
that the act for distributing the same be |
so amended as to include the families of
colored soldiers who have volunteered |
since the passage of the law. The num-
Der of families in the State requiring re-
lief will vary but little from thirty thou
sand; the levy recommended will give to
each about sixty dollars; this, with the
assistance voluntarily rendered by the
generous in every neighborhood, it is
hoped make every family comfortable.
and thus stimulate the patriotic soldier
to duty.
I The sum appropriated for suitable rest
ing places at Cincinnati and Columbus.
for our soldiers who may fall in the SER
vice of our country to wit: $4,000 tor
, the former. aud $500 for the latter, have
been expended. Beautiful and eligible
grounds, at Spring Grove Cemetery, Gin
r cinnati, and Green Lawn Cemetery, Co
lumbus, have been selected The re-
mains OF 5G8 8brave boys have already
been deposited in the Cemetery at Gin
cinnati, and 67 at Columbus. Without
;. this express authority 1 Joined the exec
i utives of other Statos in securing {: suit
: able resting place for our noble dead who
f fell at Gettysburg in the great battle of
: July last The sacred ground thus Sc
5 cured was duly consecrated, with most
r imposing ceremonies, on the 18th day of
r November last. Accompanied by my
| Staff, and quite large number OF State
: officials, in these solemn ceremonies; the
r entire cost to the State, of this visit, was
. IS2, 614.35. which has been charged to the
, Military Contingent Fund. The papers
, herewith presented, in document No. II,
: contain full statement of the action OF
e this Department in relation to its melan-
= choly duty of caring for our dead.
i 1t can hardly be necessary that call
s your attention to, or speak Of, the bra
c very and gallantry Of our soldiers in the
n field. Their many noble deeds are IA
# milar to us all; the soil Of every battle
d field has become sacred with tie blood oil
|. Ohios heroes. Our children should
IS be taught to venerate the memory oi
those who have fallen; and to love and
is highly respect and esteem those who may
e be spared by an all Providence to re
t. turn among us. God bless our patriotic
1t soldiers, and al who are near and dear tc
d them.
if Although the wicked rebellion still
e continues, we can jusIly claim for Ohio
i full performance OF duty in the effort tc
Is crush it, aud maint4in olr happy form OF
N government We have raised within til,
n past year, Is, $50 troops. This, added t,
l. the number reported TO the last Genera
lie Assembly, swells the grand Union arm,
,t from Ohio, to 2G0,571. These troop
lc have been, to say the least, as promptly
L. raised, and with as little expense anl
,. trouble to the National Government, a
those from any other State in the Unio Il
Of We have taken care Of eur sick an,
l., wounded soldiers and their families, witt
r generous hand and kind heart; we have
i at our own expense, rerelled raids upo
r our southern and eastern border, with
I'd spirit and energy worthy of treemen; W
sc have aided III the capture OF 4 most forml
e. BILE band of desporadoes, led by willy
r dangerous chieitain; We have provide,
ou suitable resting places for our gallan
tie dead, and we have given conclusive evi
it dence to the world in our recent election:
Ii as well as in the gallant deeds of GU
IS brave men in the field that We are deter
of mined, much as it has cost in life AN
to treasure, or may hereafter cost, to continu
is to uphold our National Government in /
unity and strength, and thus transmit
wv TO our children.
# | have directed my aid and militar
m Secretary, Col. q. l. Young, to copy IN
We prepare for publication such portions {
~ the correspondence in the Executive d.
.e partment as he supposed might prove il
ID; teresting TO you and your constituents
~, He has done so, and arranged them III
a. der the following heads, viz
To- l. Relating to the care OF the siok az
,ss wounded
2 Relating t, regiments in the fel
no 3 Relating to new organizations OF r
az giments.
ur f. Relating to the Morgan raid.
at- s. Relating to the raid upon our easter
he border.
xn g. Relating to the confnment of No
i gan in the Penitentiary, and his escaI
no therefrom
Fl, 7. Relating to stragglcrs and absei
m soldiers.
N. g. Relating to the draft Of 1862.
TO g. Relating to colored troops.
,e; 10. Relating to pay agents.
re; Al. Relating to armins the militia.
Ic: r.. Relating to the burial of our dea
~ 13. Miscellaneous subjects Of gener
= interest.
he And 1 herewith submit the same t
as you These several documents, togeth'
be with the report OF the Surgeon Genera
raj herewith submitted, will put you in pc
NJ session of everything deemed nocessal
- to make you familiar with the miiital
m history Of the State for the past year.
ice l cannot close this brief commune
IL tion without making my ackuowle&g
nd ments to Surgeon General Smith, Aid d
Camp Young, Private Secretary lloffmis
,s Military Clerk Cox, and my faithful me
ms samoan how ('urtis for their devotion