The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-01-13

/ ture, IL some detail, the circumstances connect
ed with the advance by banks and other corpo-
rations OF the funds TO pay the volunteer mill
| liza Of 1868.
/ 1t Is not necessary here to recapitulate them
at length. The case was peculiar, and it is be-
leVed none quite like il has occurred The call
! for volunteers was made by the authorities OF
| the United States but it being found that men
could not be got under that call, the form of a
call by the State authorities for the defence of
tine State was, with the assent OF the President,
substituted. The United States agreed to fur
/ nish the arms, subsistence and supplies, but it
| was alleged that Congress had made no appro-
priation covering the pay. In this state of
things, the emergency being great, the Secreta-
ry OF ~ ar telegraphed me, thus:
WASHINGTON. July p, 1863.
To his Ercellemcy, Coz. a. G. C,1tia:
Your telegrams respecting the pay of militia,
called "ut under your proclamation Of the 9th
OF June, have been referred to the President for
Instructions, and have been under his consider
alton. he directs me 10 say, that while no law
or appropriation authorizes the payment. by
;he General Government, OF troops that have
not been mustered into the service of the Uni
led States, lie will recommend TO Congress TO
make an appropriation for the payment of troops
called nto State service TO repel AN actual in
vasion, including those of the State of Penn
sylyauia. If, in the meantime, you can raise
t4e necessary amount, as has been done in 9TH
Ell States, the appropriation will be applied to
refund the advance to those who made it. Mea-
sures 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
ct the State, viii he given directly to yourself,
wheuever the department is prepared to make
answer.
(Signedl EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The banks and other corporations refused TO
advance the money unless would pledge my
self TO ask an appropriation from the LegisIa-
tarc to refund it. Ii will be noticed that the
pledge of the President is clear and distinct,
| but, notwithstanding the money paid and
the accounts settled and placed in the hands of
| the President before the meeting of Congress,
no such recommendation as promised me is
made, and for tlat reason the bin introduced
for that prupose failed. The men were raised
eral Couch and the other U. S. officers in this
Department The troops were held in service
longer than the emergency for which they were
cailet out required. Several of the regiments
were marched Immediately into distant parts of
the State, by order of the officers OF the army
stationed ii henns, svania, asains. ;ny repeated
remons. RANGES. They were retained as was
alleged, TO preserve the peace and enforce the
draft. Nearly, If not quite one-half the money
was paid to troops thus held, and after the e.ner
gency had expired. Finding that the appropri-
alton was likely to fad in Congress- l laid the
matter before the Legislature just prior 10 their
adjournment in May last, and act of As
senbly was Immediately passed to refund the
money out OF the State Treasury, which, as
above stated, has been done. | ought TO say
that the appropriation by Congress was vigor-
ously supported by all the mem bers from this
State, in both branches Having done every
thlng in my power to procure the payment ot
! .his last claim ot the SI;4,e, | now recommend
that the Legislature take the subject into con-
/ siteration with view to induce proper action
| by the President and Congress.
| Ry the act OF 22d August, 1864, ! was au-
| thorized 10 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 enroll.
enrolment 10 be made, which is now in prog
ress under charge of Col. Letnuel Todd, whom
appointed Inspector General. \ draft hy the
United States was then III progress, and 1t wa:
not thought advisable to hara5s our people by a
cyntemporaneous State draft, even If draft
had been practicable under the present law
Volunteers could not be obtained, there beiu&
no bouniies, and the men not being exempted
49, I-.,ff h1
the United States. Fortunately the unitec
States placed an army, under Gen. Sheridan
between US and the enemy, and thus provided
.etfectually for our defence. With such adequate
protection, as proved by the brilliant calnpai q
Of that army, L did not think !! night to incu
the expense &c the State of an independent ar
my, and the withdrawal of SO many of our peo
pie from their homes and pursuits. Meanwhile
arrangements have been made with the author
iiies at Washington for arming, clothing. sub
sisting and supplying the corps at the expens
Of the United States, and an order has beei
, given by the authorities of the United States 4
iurIoueh such volunteers in the corps as may b
drafted by the United States The corps s
privileged not to exceed 5000 men. 1t is m,
I intention to raise 5000 men during the winter
I and have already adopted measures TO tha
end. I here may occur irruptions of rreguia
bodies OF the rebels, and it is well TO be proyi
ded against them. The number proposed to b
, SO raised and put into actual service, will, i
Q my Judgment, be sufficient, and regard TO du
! economy requires that no more than are sutfi
cient should be placed on pay. The remainin
f 10000 will be organized, and ready for servc
iu case of necessity. invite your immediat
: attention to the very able report of the lnspec
tor General. which sets forth the defects in tn
: law which he has discovered in his preparatio
j for carrying it into practical effect.
. The State agencies at Washington and in tn
Southwest are In active and successful operation