The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-01-12
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RECRUITS FoK UEExPIRED TERMS.


RECRUITS FOR UEExPIRED TERMS.
There is peculiar hardship existing regard to the
recruits Of 1852 for the old regiments They un-
doubtcdy enlisted upon the understanding that hey
To be mustered out along with the regiments m
70 which they went and would not be held for three
years from the time Of their enlistment This under
standing participated in by their recruiting OH
the general mastering officer stationed here by
the Government, and by the State authorities hen
the time came for mastering out their regiments, they
dcma andei their discharge, which refused pre-
scented the matter to the Secretary OF who de-
clinod 1t the ground tiIat the formal mus
Ter roll " hch they had signed. showed that they had
entered the ,ergice for the period three years, and
LEFT him discretion 10 interfere IN their behalf This
but nevertheless, the understanding existed
IN full she statement IN the muster roll
explained by the mastering officer as mere technical
necessity. l afterwards addressed memorial on the
subject to Congress stating ali the facts. and inviting
them g. take action for the relief OF those men, but
they failed to do at the time present the matter
for consideration trusting that will ht to
lay il before Congress.
GALLASTRY or INDIANA SOLDIERS.
The duty of appointing officers to command our
regiments Is full OF responsibility aud embarrassment.
I have commissioned many whom did not know, and
for whose fitness was compelled To rely entirely upon
the opinion of others But il affords great graft
fcation % state that the Indiana officers body
have been found equal 20 those OF any other state
that they have upon every battlefield nobly sustained
the great cause and shed ustre upon the flag, under
which they fought Many have been appointed to high
commands, in which they acquitted themsei with
the greatest honor and ability, and very many have
LAID down their lives IN battle for their country Our
soldiers have behaved with uniform and dis
tuguished gallanry in eycrv action in which they have
been engaged They form part of every army in the
field aud have been among the foremost in deeds of
daring, while their bIood.ha hallowed every soil.
Hitherto engaged in the peaceful pursuits OF trade and
agriculture they have manifested that lofty courage and
h, ton Of y, birh others have talke 40 m uch
aud possessed So te and which belongs Only to the in
tegent patriot who understands we'll the sacred cause
IN which he draws his sword. Thousands have fallen
the victims OF unnatural rebellion. They were 6ght
sng from deep duty and the love they bore
their ntry. Their unletercd graves mark an hun
dred bntetielis and country never discharge
60 their memory and their postcry the debt OF graft
tude owes That gratitude should bs testified by the
tender take OF their families anil dependent
whom they have left behind, and by the education of
their children.
GE1rrsBuRG CEAErKRY.
After the battle Of Getty sburg, arrangement. were
made by the State of Penusy sylyauia for the establish
mcnt of national cemetery upon the battle field, in
which each State having troops engaged should have
place apart for the burial of It's dead. As lndi
lost many gallant and cherished sons IN that
conflict took the responsibility OF cooperating with
Penns v,n1 and other States by the appointment of
Col John e. Stephenson 10 select the
place and suptrntend the removal thereto OF dead
These duties he faithfully performed, and for more
hl information YOU are referred 10 his report here
with submitted and for account of the expenses
incurred, 10 the financial report OF Mr.. Terrell For
action in this matter your approval Is respectfully
solicited.
OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
invite your immediate attention tn the necessity OF
making appropriation for the reet ani support Of
the families soldiers 1t is too we'll understood
TO require argument or staten mt. that the monthy
paw which they receive specially after deducting that
part which their wants in the field absolutely
quire them e. exPeni IS wholly inSuheient for the
support of their families at thS period of high prices
The duty resting upon the people of the STATE to pro
vide. support, sua prevent suffering AND desttu;on IN
these also too clear for argument aud needs
only ~ he sts.ed to couratni general assent. IL
the relief be furnished in the proposed the
burden will fall upon all the people Of the State
cordng 10 their several capacities 70 bear it and viii
be light 10 be scarcely felt. and will, sure,
be cheeriaily borne. IL hour ot great trial 10
Shs nation and solemn duties are isyoived upon the
people. whether ,t home in the ield- Our soldiers
performing their duties gcrouslr, and 10 the ad
ruirsiion of the work. let the people at homs DO
theirs AMI all will be well.
INDIANA srArx sAsIrAsY COMMISSION.
have thought proper q iav before Won the report
of pr. Hannamau President. ani Alfred Harrisoa.
Treasurer, Of tbs iaiisna State Sanitary Conissoa.
Sinee it, form, organization the 81 dsy of March,
1862 is has received contributors il money GO the
amount OF onc huaired and Finy I'VE Thousand,
Seven Huudred and Nluety-s.N Dollars and Forty
five cents and supplies llr the array valued At Three
Huuifei aai Thirteen THOUSAND. Six Hundred and
Ss,si, ulas,ng aa as-r s-Ate ct Sid2,i9s,u.
A the IN which this money and
those plies have Ven expended -nd distributed.
rious military agencies that have been established the
appointment Il -;ci. Sur.~c-s sod trs,eilisg Ssni-
Curftsj~<-'rrrs, cc'arrei g. nT. Hanna
rnAus report. rhIs Ccamlssoa has been iustrur,cn-
ts in preserving many lives ant relieving untold suf-
fern< AMI distress. IL has recetvtd support from
TIE fairs teld IN the great citiss il which large
have hcen rvsls1ed bat has bcez sustained ~ sys-
"a coectlofs and voluntary COO the
part of our people, which tally described by pr.
Hannsman. ! am aware thai a. this Commission ha
not een established by law. and - not therefore legal
" responsible to the Legislature, u - ssid by
some thai ycu shouli take cosnIEance cf It what
ever, bat the people Of the STATE have right q
know NhAt disposition has been mad. Of their patriot
&c g0s. sal the sIaiers Of Indiana deeply iu
tcrestsd - its continued success, which only b
ruauttncd W preserving the cor Sisa>s of the peor
is integrity and cfcieucv, IL Is dsre. and TIA
Of all the cfhccrs engaged IN its administration ths
YOU should take cSnizancs q v, and institute sue,
49, .~-sfsaa
iish its merits ami claims e. Putbs cenf isase,
able is enemies g. poist out it, defects
csnr@t leave the ssheet witNest expressing 81 Or
Hannsmtn ray sincere thanks for the dsvuticr asfty
and disutcrestgi PATRIOTS with ~hich ne has pre-
sided over ~ SFtrs. For more than tive wears be hs
entirely abandoned his business, and gwen his tim
and tsbor wholly 90 the great work Of rciasf 90
sick sai wounded s,idsrs, vathon. reward er tn
kryc o. - scd has thus SET q noble example hefoa
our ecv-try racu uf the spi-s in which ire bGrthsn
and duties oi toe war should te borrs. No- should