The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-13

to the last General Assembly, swells the
grand Union army from Ohio, 10 2O0,67l- =
/ These troops have been, 10 say the least, a.
promptly raised, and with as little expense
and trouble to the National Government, as
those from any other Sta . in the Union
We have taken care o four sick and wounded
soldiers and their families, with generous
hand and kind heart: We have, at our own
expense, rebelled raids upon our southern
and eastern border, with spirit and energy
worthy ofireemen; we have aided in the cap
hre OF most formidable band OF dcspera,
does led by a willy, dangerous cheiIten; we
have provided suitable resting pla"es for our
gallant dead, and we have gwen conclusive
evidence to the world in our recent elections,
as well as in The gallant deeds OF our bIav.
! men in the field, that we are determined
much as It has cost in lie afd treasure or
may here>afer cost, to continue to uphold
our National Government in its unity and
strength. and thus transmit it to our chll.
dren, .....
have directed my Aid and N ilitary Sec
retary, Col. q, I. Young to copy and pre-,
pare for publication such portions Of the cor
respondence in the Executive Department
as he supposed might prove interesting to
you and our constituents. He has done SO,
and arranged them under the following
heads, viz:
l. Relating to the care oil the sick and
wounded. .t
2, Relating to Regiments in the field
3. Relating to new organizations Of rsgi
ments.
T. Relating to the Morgan raid.
5. Relating to the raid upon our eastern
blrder. .
+. Relating to the confinement Of Morgan
in the Penitenliary, ane his escape there
from.
Z. Relating to straggers and absent SOL
diers.
8. Relating to the draft Of 1862. .-.t
8, Relating to coored troops. s.
10 Relating to pay agents.
ii Relating to arming ths mill in.
~ Relating TO the burial our dead.
13 Miscellaneous subject OF general in
terest.
And here with submit the same to you.
These several documents, together with the
report OF the Surgeon General, here with
submitted will put you in possession Of evry-
thing deemed necessary to makc you famil.
iar with the military history Of the State for
the pnst year.
cannot close the brief Communication
without making my acknowledg gements to
Surgeon General Smith, Aid>de Camp
Young, Private Secretary Hoffman, Military
Clerk Cox, and faithful messenger boy Cur
It's, for their devotion to duty during the past
year. Without their constant exertions and
efforts bpth day and night, the public inter
est would materially have suffered.
And now, Gentleman Of tho Senate anil
Hous, Of apresentn'ivss, in talking leave
you, which, in obedience to the with OF our
co 1si'utrts, shall do in 'ew DAYS bsg
to assure you that although retire to phi
vate lie, shall commune isei deep inter
cit in all that concerns the welfare of our
government, both Sta and National, and
will most cheerFully do all in my power to
aid you, and all Others in authority, in the
noble work OF maintaining the rich iaheri-
tance bequeathed to us by our iatbers
Invoking Gods richest blessings upon our
country ard people, and hoping that our
Heavenly Father may endow you with wis
dom and purity Of purpose, ! take nay leaf Of
you,
DAVID TOD, Governor.