The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-01-12

amount, as has been done in other STATES, the
appropriation will be applied to refund the
advance to those who made it. Measures
have been taken for the payment of troops
mustered into the United States service, as
soon as the muster and pay rolls are made
out The answer of this department, to you
as Governor of the State, will be given di-
rectly to yourself, whenever the department
is prepared to make answer.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secy. of War.
The banks and other corporations re-
fused to advance the money unless | would
pledge myself tc ask an appropriation
from the Leg islature TO refund it. 1t will
be noticed that the pledge OF the Presl-
dent is clear and distinct, but, notwith-
standing the money was paid and the ac-
counts settled and placed in the hands of
the President before the meeting of Con-
greSs. no such recommendation as prom
ised me was made, and for thar reason tlie
bill introduced for that purpose faled.-
The men were raised and placed under
the command of Major General Couch
and the other L. S. officers IN this depart
,nert. The troops were held IN service
longer than the emergency for which they
were called out required. Several of the
re giuentS were marched Immediately into
officers Of the army stationed in Pennsyl-
vania, against nv repeated remonstrances.
They were retained, IS was alleged. TO
preserve the peace and enforce the draft.
Near.y, if not quite, one half the money
was paid to troops thus held, aud after ;he
emergency had expired. Finding that
the appropriation was likely to fail in
Congress, [ Laid the matter before the
Legislature, jn>t prior to their adjourn
ment, in May last, and an act cf Assem-
bly was Immediately passed to refund tire
money out Of the State Treasury, which,
as above stated, has been done [ ought
to say that the appropriation by Congress
was vigorously supported by all the mem
hers, from this State. in both branches.
Having doue everything in my power TO
procure the payment OF this just claim OF
the State, | now recommend that The
Legislature take the subject Into consd-
Grafton, with view TO induce proper ac
tion by the President and Congress.
BY the act of 22d August, 1864, I was
authorized TO cause an immediate enroll
mcnt Of the militia 10 be made, unless
that recently made by the Uuited States
should be found sufficient, and 70 raise by
volunteering or draft Il corps OF fifteen
thousand men for the defence OF our
Southern border The United States en-
ro.lment being found very defective. /
directed All enrolment to be made, which
is row in progress under the charge Of
Colonel Lemuel Todd, whom appointed
Inspector General. A draft by the Uni
TED States was then in progress, and it
was not thought advisable 10 hara>s our
people by contempcraneOus State draft,
evcI if 4 draft had been practicable under
the present law. Volunteers could not be
obtained, there being no bouutieS. and
tie men not being exempted by their en-
listment in that corps from draft by the
United States. Fortunately, the United
States placed an army, under General
Sheridan, between US and the enemy, aud
thus provided cffectua'ly COR pur defence.
With such adequate protection as proved
by the brilliant carr naign Of thar army, |
did not think it right to incur the expense
to the State OF an Independent army, and
the withdrawal of so many of our people
from their homes aud pursuits. Mean
whila arrangements have been made with
the authorities at Washington for arming,
clothing, subsisting and supplying the
corps at the expense Of the United States,
and an order has been given by the au-
thorties of the United States 10 furlough
such volunteers in the corps as may be
drafted by the United States. The corps
so privileged not to exceed 5000 men
1t is my intention to raise 5000 men
during the winter, and | have already
adopted measures to that end There
may occur irruptions of irregular bodies
of the rebels, and it is we'll to be provided
against them. The number proposed to
be so raised and put into actual service
will, in my Judgment, be sufficient, aud
regard to due economy requites that no
oD pay. The remaining 10000 will be
organized, and ready for service in case Of
necessity. l invite your immediate attcn-
tion to the very able report of the h,~pec-
tor General, which sets forth the defects
in the law which he has discovered in his
preparation for carrying it into practical
effect.
The State agencies at Washington and
in the Southwest are in active and sue
cessful operation. l communicate here
with the reports of Col. Jordan, at Wash
ington, and Col. Chamberlain, agent for
the Southwest. The provisions o! the
law requiring the agents TO collect moneys
due by the United States TO soldiers have
been bene6cent. A reference to their
reports will show the magnitude and use