Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-01-12
Total number Of men furnished. -. los,

RECRUITS FOR UNEXPIIED TERMS.
There is peculiar hardship existing in
regard to the recruits Of 1862 for the old
regiments. They undoubtedly enlisted
upon the understanding that they were to
be mustered out along with the regiments
into which they went, and would no, be
held for three years from the time of their
enlistment. This understanding was par
ticipaied in by their recruiting officers. the
& neral mastering officer stationed here hy
the Government. and by the State author.
ties. When the time came for mastering
ont their regiments, they demanded their
discharge. which was refused. | present.
Ell the matter to the Secretary OF War.
who declined to act on il on the ground
tina, the formal mnster roll which they hal
signed, showed that they had entered the
service for the period Of three years. and
left him no discretion to intefere in their
behalf. This was true, but nevertheless,
the understanding existed in full force, as
the statement in the muster roll was ex.
planned by the mastering officer as a mere
technical necessity. afterwards address
ed q mem orial on the subject to Congress.
stating all the facts. and inviting them to
take action for the relief of these men. but
they failed to do so at the time. | pre-
sent the matter for your consideration.
trusting that you will see fit to lay it be-
fore Congress.
GALLANTRY OF INDIANA SOLDIERS.
The duty OF appointing officers to CON-
mand our regiments is full of responsible
ity and embarrassment. i have commiss-
Toned many whom did not know, and for
whose fitness | was compelled to RELY en-
tirely upon the opinions of Others But it
affords me great qualification to state that
the Indiana officers as a body. have been
equal to those Of any other State; that they
have upon every battle field molly sus-
tanned the great cause. and shed lnstre up
on the flag. under which they fought
Many have been appointed to high com
mands. in which they acquitted themselves
with the greatest honor and ability, AMI
very many have nobly laid down their
lives in battle for their country. Our pri.
waite soldiers have behaved with uniform
and distinguished gallsntry in every action
in which they have been engaged. They
form part Of every army in the field. AMI
have been among the foremost in deeds Of
daring while their blood has halowed ev-
cry soil. Hitherto engaged in The peaceful
pursuits of trade and agriculture, they
have manifested that lofty courage and
heightened chivalry of which others have
talked so much aud possessed so little.
and which belongs only to the intelligent
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cause in which he draws his sword
Thousands have fallen the victims of an
unnatural rebellion. They were fighting
from deep convictions of duty and the love
they bore their country. Their unlettered
graves mark au hundred battle fields. and
our country can never discharge to their
memory and their posteri,y the debt Of
gratitude it owes. That gratitude should
he testified by the tender care we take OF
their families and dependent ones whom
they have left behind. aud by the eLuca-
ton OF their children.
GETTYsBURG CEMETERY.
After the battle Of Gettysburg. arrange
ments were made by the State of Pennsyl-
vania, for the establishment of a national
cemetery upon the. battle field. in which
each State having troops engaged. should
have place set apart for the burial Of its
dead. AS Indiana lost many gallant and
cherished sons in that great conflict. /
took the responsibility of cooperating
with Pennsylvania and other States. by
the appointment Of Colonel John G. Ste
venson. as commissioner to select the place
and superintend the removal thereto of our
dead. These duties he faithfully perform
ed. and for more full information you are
referred to his report herewith submitted;
and for an account of the expenses incur-
red. to the financial report of Mr.. Terril.
For my action in this matter, your appro
val is respectfully solicited. - sa
CARE OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
/ invite your immediate attention to the
necessity Of making an appropriation for
the relief and support of the families of our
soldiers. Ii is too we'll understood to re-
quirc argument or statement, that the
monthly pay which they receive. especially