Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-14

S'"y, 'ohuy cVnilOIthOlei anu tDu3 stlmu-
late the patriotic soldier to duty
The sum Appropriated for suitable resting
places at Cincinnati and Columbus for our
soldiers who may fall in the service of our
country, to wit: $1,000 for the former. and
$500 for the latter, have been exrended Il
Beautiful and eligible grounds, at Spring
Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, and Green Lawn
Cemetery, Columbus, have been selected. -
The remains Of 568 brave boys have already
been deposited in the Cemetry at Cincin-
natl, and 67 at Columbus. Without this
express authority, Joined the Electives Of
other States in securing a suitable resting
place for our noble dead who fell at Gettys-
burg in the great battle Of July last. The
sacred ground thus secured was duly conse-
Grated, with most imposing ceremonies, on
the 10th day of November last. Accom-
panied by my Staff, and quite large NUN.
ber of State officials, participated, on be-
halt of the State, in these solemn ceremo-
Dies; the entire cost to the State, of this
visit, was s2,el4 25, which has been charg-
ed to the Military Contingent Fund. The
papers herewith presented, in Document
No. II, contain full statement of the ao-
tion of this Department in relation to its
melancholy duty of caring for our dead.
1t can hardly be necessary that call your
attention to, or speak of, the brayery and
gallantry OF our soldiers in the field. Their
many noble deeds are familiar to US all; the
soil of every battle field has become sacred
with the blood Of Ohio's heroes. Our
children should be taught to venerate the
memory of those who have fallen; and to
love and highly respect those who may be
spared by an all-wise providence to return
among US. God bless our patriotic soldiers,
and all who are near and dear to them.
Although the wicked rebellion still con.
tinues, we can justly claim for Ohio full
performance of duty in the effort to crush
it, and maintain our happy form of govern.
ment. We have raised within the past
year, 15,060 troops This, added to the
number reported to the last General Assem-
bly,, swes the grand Union army from Ohio,
to 200,67l. These troops have been, to say
the least, as promptly raised, and with as
little expense and trouble to the National
Government, as those from any other State
in the Union. We have taken care of our
sick and wounded soldiers and their families,
with generous hand and kind heart; We
! have, at our own expense, repeled raids
upon our Southern and Eastern border with
spirit and energy worthy of treemen; we
have aided in the capture Of most formi1-
able band Of desperadoes, led by willy,
dangerous chieftain; we have provided suit
able resting places for our gallant dead. and
we have given conclusive evidence to the
world in our recent elections, as well as in
! the gallant deeds of our brave men in the
field, that We are determined, much as it
has cost in life and treasure. or may hereaf.
ter cost, to continue to uphold our National
Government in its unity and strength, and
| fh,,c trop sn r,hi ldrop
j have directed my Aide and Military
Secretar.-, COL G. l. Young, to copy and
prepare for publication, such portions of the
correspondence in the Executive Depart.
ment, as he supposed might prove interest
ing to you and'our constituents He has done
SO, and arranged them under the following
heads, viz:
/ l. Relating to the care of the sick and
wounded.
2. Relating to regiments in the field.
3. Relating to new organizations OF regi-
ments.
4. Relating to the Morgan raid.
5. Relating to the raid upon our Eastern
border.
6. Relating to the confinement Of Morgan
in the Penitsntiary, and his escape there
from.
7. Relating to stragglers and absent sol
diers.
s. Relating to the draft of 1862.
9. Relating to colored troops.
: 10. Relating to pay agents.
IL. Relating to arming the militia
u. Relating to the burial of our dead
l3. Miscellaneous subjects Of general in
terest.
And I herewith submit the same to you
These several documents. together with tn,
; report of the Surgeon-General, herewith
submitted, will put you in possession O
! every thing deemed necessary to make yol
t familiar with the military history of th'
State for the past year.
: cannot close this brief communication
: without making my acknowledgements t.
g Surgeon Gen. Smith. Abide Camp Young
: Private Secretary Hoffman, Military Clerk
Cox, and my faithful messenger boy Curtis
e for their devotion to duty during the past
: year. Without their constant cxertions and
efforts, both day and night, the public inter
E est would materially have suffered.
And now, Gentlemen of the Senate and
House of Representatives, in taking leavl
3 of you, which, in obedience to the wish o.
our constituents, shall do in few days,
beg to assure you that although retire tc
t private life, | shall continue to feel a deel
interest in all that concerns the welfare o
our Government, both State and National
} and will most cheerfully do all in my powe
to aid you, and all others in authority, il
the noble work of maintaining the rich in
! heritance bequeathcd to US by our fathers
Invoking Gods richest blessings upon gu
country and people, and hoping that ou
| Heavenly Father may endow you with wis
, dom and purity of purpose, | take my leav
} ofyou.
DAVID TOD, Governor.
MoURSFUL.-lt is mournful to hear tn
. winters wind as it whistles through tn