The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-29

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Prociamations OF ti.e Governors OF
Illinois. Ohio and Indiana.
GOVERNOR YATES, OF ILLINOIS.
To THE PEopIR OF THE STATE on ILLINOIS,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin submitted to the President
or the United States proposition to furnish volunteers
from their respective States for the coming campaigns
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON April 81. 1864
70 THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED SrATRs-
sThs Goverpors Of oh,c Indiana Illinois oTa md
preaching campaign.
Ing from the date Of muster into the service Z The United
ThiaThe troops be mustered into the United States
service oy regiments when the regiments are filled up ac
mens to be organized according o the the War
twenty days from date OF the acceptance Of
services may be required within or without their respective
charged or credited on any draft
ea hsss
Is or ss5 II the special service should be drafted he
JoTF SSgSH SsysrnSr q f GAIS
Rldhb LANES. Governor q In!aois
The foregoing proposition q the Governors accepted,
and the Secretary Of Wars directed carry into exscu
ArRIL g. 1864
shall set forth the various reasons which induced
the Executive OF these States to submit their proposition.
It will be sufficient for you to know that is evident
from the circumstances which surround that the bat
to be fought The enemy has, during the past winter,
been concentrating all his strength for the summer cam
pasa which is before u.s. II Is Of the utmost importance
overwhelming numbers which Il is possible TO bring to
BEAR
You are also aware that the country which already
been wrested the grasp OF the enemy s OF
tent embracing many States and Territories many thou
sands OF miles Of seac0nst and the whole length or the
Mississippi river and Of most OF her tributaries and that
TO hold this country and these long lines OF and river
coast requires large stationary forces.
The. stronghods forts, garrisons cities and towns
situated thev are in the midst Of populations which
for the most part dsoya and ready to rise upon the
withdrawal OF troops, almost nnumerabie and
require by far the greater part OF our immense army in
protection and defence In this view Of the ca.ethe
Executives Western States believed that the
efficiency OF the army might be immensely increased BY
volunteer force, to BIO Immediately raised which should
troops and send them forward to Join tho main body Of
the army, which is soon to engage the forces Of the
be emnoyed 10 Porcstons and al SUCH POINTS
the government may require them now IN the future
also they will place in the hands of the States the means
repe invasion from their borders suppress
tion and maintain the peace.
The mode Of enlistments. places OF rendezvous and
communicated TO you by the Adjutant General OF the
State.
make my appeal TO the State Of Illinois to respond to
the government with her full quota OF 900 In the
next twenty days. Although the State has thus far
ceadcd her quota under all calls by many thousands
doubt she win stand ready strengthen the OF
the government in this trying hour. and that sho will
q s's g
name upon every battle Geld q the war y s confident.
our veteran army, the last blow may be given this
wicked rebellion, aud the government re estabshedrthe
Union restored and all the blessings Of stable and last
Though in the North and in the South the notes o, pro-
paraton for the conflict All the land yet for the nrst time
have fully the beginning OF the end Of this fright
full All that 10 required Is. that the govern.
ment put forth ts power at the right time and in the
The people Of Illinois have confidence in her sons, and
10 the great commander General Grant whom she has
command. Let US DO all IN our power to uphold and
done your duty The shining achievements OF your
are the admiration Of the world. In this most evenfu
hour ysu will not fail RICHARD YATES, Governor.
GOVERNOR BRoU6H. OF OHIO.
GENERAL oRpER--No IL.
COLUMBUS April "a. 1864.
The regiments, ba!talions and independent companies
OF infantry OF the National Guard OF Ohio hereby
called into active service Tor ITO term OF one hun.
dred days unless sooner Disc y ged. They will be
United States government These organizations Will
devious at the nearest eligible places In their respective
to be line OF railroad where practicable, Mon
day. May 1864 and report by telegraph TO these head
humber Of men present for daty The aacritr with
which all calls for the military forces OF the State have
been heretofore met furnishes the suest guaranty that
the National Guard Will DO prompt TO assemble at the
appointed time. Our armies 10 the neld are marshang
for decisive blow and the citizen soldiery will share
the glory OF the GROWING victories OF the campaign, %
relieving regiments from post and garrison
duty, allow them to engage In the more arduous labor
Of the field. BY order OF the Governor.
B. r. C0WES, Adjutant General OF Ohio.
GOVERNOR MORTON. OF INDIANA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
INDIANAPOLIS, April %, 1864 !
To THE PEOPLE INDIANA
The Governors OF Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
rdsna have offered to for tie service Of the
rs government eighty five thousand for the period
3. baudred days, TO perform such military service
AZ may DO required Of them IN any State. They will be
armed subssted clothed and paid by the United States
but receive bounty They will be mustered into the
service OF tho United States for the period designated the
time to commence from the date Of muster
The importance OF making the approaching campaign
successful and decisive Is not 10 DO estmatod and
feel confident that tn call will be promptly and fully re-
sporded TO.
need not enter into the reasons which have induced
the making or this Offer and s BY the govern
ment. they will be suggested all By the condition
apdsposition Of our military Affairs.
therefore call for twenty .thonsand volunteers TO rem
devious at such places may be hereafter DESIGNATED
and 10 be organized under instructions given By the Ad
juant General Existing organizations or tho Indiana
LEGION Offering their services, will DO preserved when
the regiment or company 10 oiled to the minimum num-
ber under the regulations governing tho army OF tbs
Intcresting from tho Bxississippf.
81. LOGS, April IS, 1864.
Cairo dates 10 the Goth, By mail say that the steam
Liberty and Belle, from Memphis, have arrived,
the former with l2s bales Of Gotten Tor Evansville, and
the latte wIth number Of men, horses, mules and