Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-01-13
REDFoRD. Pa.. FRIDAT. JANUARY la. Ise5

and whilst it opens large and wealthy part OF til
State 10 the commerce of the seaboard, and unite
capital and enterprise within our borders it secure
70 the CommonN7ealth the payment of the sums du'
her from the company.
In my special message Of s0th April last to whicl
refer, communicated to the Legislature. in SOM
detalli the circumstances connected with the adganc
BIZ banks and other corporations of the funds to pay
the volunteer militia Of 1863.
1t il not necessary here to recapitulate them a
length. The case was peculiar, and it IL believed
none quite like It has occurred. The Gall for volun
/ teers was made by the authorities of the United
States, but ii being found that men could not be got
under that call, the form of call by the State au
thorities for the defence of the State with the
/ assent OF the President, substituted. The United
States agreed to furnish the subsistence and
supplies, but It alleged that Congress had made
no appropriation covering the pay. In this state Of
things, the emergency being great the Secretary Of
| War telegraphed me- thus
wAsHIxeros, July q, 1868.
| 70 Has EEcetfeacg, Cor A. O. Casrtiq
Your kilograms respecting the pay Of militia call
ed under your proclamation Of the 9th ofJune,
have been referred to the President for instructions
and have been under his consideration. He directs
say, that while no Law orapprepriaton author
/ ICES the payment, by the General Government, Of
troops that have not been mustered into the service
ofthe United States, he viii recommend to Congress
to make appropriation for the payment of troops
cAeQ INTO state service reDe acIna4 INVASION.
including those Of the State of Pennsylvania. If in
the meantime, you can raise the necessary amount
as has been done in other States, the appropria
ton viii 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 viii be given directly to
YOURSELF whenever the depar tment is prepared to
make answer.
Signed EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The banks and other corporations refused to ad-
vance the money unless | would pledge myself to
ask an appropriation from the Legislature to refund
it. 1t win be noticed that the pledge of the Presi-
dent is clear and distinct but notwithstanding the
money was paid and the accounts settled and placed
in the hands Of the President before the meeting Of
Congress, no such recommendation as promised me
was made, and for that reason the bill introduced
for that purpose failed. The men we're raised and
placed under the command OF Major General Couch
and the other U. 5. officers IN this Department
The troops were held in service longer than the
emergency for which they were called oat required
Several of the regiments were marched Immediately
into the distant parts of the State; by order OF the
officers Of the army stationed in Pennsylvania, a.
gainst my repeated renonstances. They were re-
tained, as was alleged TO preserve the peace and
enforce the draft. Nearly. if not quite, halt the
money was paid to troops thus held, and afteE the
emergency had expired. Finding that the appro-
matter before the Legislature just prior to their ad
journment, in May last, and an act of Assembly was
Immediately passed TO refand the money out OF the
State Treasury, which, as above stated has been
done. oughtto say that the appropriation by Con
gress was vigorously supported by all the members,
from this State, in both branches. Having done
everything In my power TO procure the payment Of
this just claim Of the State, | now recommend that
the Legislature take the subject into consideration
with view to induce proper action BY the President
and Congress
TO cause an immediate enrolment of the militia to
be made, unless that recently made by the
United States should be found sufficient and to raise
by volunteering or draft corps of fifteen thousand
men for the defence Of our southern border. The
United States enrolment being found very defective,
/ directed an enrolment TO be made, which is now
in progress under the charge Of Colonel Lemnel
Todd. whom / appointed Inspector General. A
draft by the United States then IN progress aud
it was not thought advisable TO haTrass people
BY eontemporaneous State draft, even if draft
had been practicable under the present law. oun-
teers could not be obtained there being no bonntles
and the men not being exempted by their enlistment
in that corps from draft by the United States. For
tunatey the United States placed an army, under
General Sheridan, between US and the enemy, and
thus provided effectually for our defence With
such adequate protection as proved by the brilliant
campaign of that army, I did not think it right 10
incur the expease =, the State OF an independent
army and the withdrawal Of so many of our people
from their homes and pursuits. Meanwhile arrange
ments have been made with the authorities at " ash
ington for arming, clothing subsistlng and supply
ing the corps the expense Of the United States,
and an order has been given by the authorities OF the
United States to furlOpgh such volunteers IN the
corps as may be drafted by the United States. The
corps so privileged not to exceed 5u00 men. 1t IS
my intention to raise 1000 men during the winter,
and have already adopted measures to thai end
There may occur irruphons Of irregular bodies OF
the rebels and it is well to be provided against them.
The number proposed 10 be so raised and put into
actual service, viii, in my judgement be sufficient,
and regard to economy requires that more than
are sufficient should be placed on pay The remain
ING 10000 viii be organized and ready for service
In case of necessity. invite your immediate atten-
ton 10 the very able report OF the Inspector 6ener
al 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
South west are in active and successful operation
! communicate herewith the reports Of Col. Jordan
at Washington, and Col Chamberlain, agent for the
south west. The provisions of the law recurring
the agents to collect moneys due by the United
States to soldiers have been benihcent, A refer
ence to ther reports will show the magnitude and
usefulness Of this branch OF their service, desire
to invite the attention Of all our volunteers officers
and soldiers and their families to the fact that the
State agents win collect AL their claims on the Gov
ernment, gratItously, as ! have reason TO believe
that many are stil ignorant of that fact. and are
greatly imposed upon by The exorbitant commissions
charged by tn private claim agents
Under the act OF the 6th of May, le54i appoint-
ed Hon Thomas Fl. Burrowes to take charge of the
arrangements for the education of the orphans of
soldiers I communicate herewith copy OF his
port on the Subject He has discharged his duties
with commendable zeal, fidelity and efficiency. |
earnestly recommend that a permanent and liberal
appropriation be made to support this just and
worthy scheme Of beniicence
recommend that an appropriation be made for
pensions to the volunteer militia men, Tor their
families who were killed or hurt In service In the
wears 1862 and 1863. As soldiers sometimes ar
rive here who are insane and who should be pro-
teeted aud cared for, recommend that provision
be made for their being placed in the State Asylum
for the Insane, at this place, and kept until notice
can be given to the authorities Of their respective
counties, who should be required to remove and
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