The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-13
Volume n-Number "a.

latter city. OF the force retained In
the State, the 156th, 16Sth and 17lst
were all thrown into Kentucky 70
meet the raid OF Morgan, where they
did good service. Ia the fight near
lCynthiana the l6sth had nineteen
4 wounded,a Of whom two died The
! Colonel and I.ieutenant- Colonel were
both incladed in the list Of wounded
the former very severely. Tn the
surrender by Gcnei nj lIobson large
: number Of this regiment was included
but they were afterwards paroled. NJ
the retreat of Morgan was nccrssnrlv
80 expeditions that he could not re.
tain them. .c1
This statement df the services Of
the Guard, am wgjl aware, is irnper.
feet, and docs notilo nstice to them.
Efforts have been made to get fnihrc-
turns of casualties aud arccord a Of
the service. Il anticipated that tho
II Ad iutaut-G General would, be ui1le to
. present such statement i'm his annu-
= al report, but he Is not prepared 10
do so. I'm process of time I hopc
this record will be completed. In
every position the conduct oil the
force was highly creditable, and the
entire success of the movement re.
/ feeted honor npon the men aud the
/, State This large force was called
out, organized into regiments, mus
terel, armed, equipped, and placed
at he disposal of the Government in
. the short period OF sixteen days.
For this extraordinary dispatch much
= credit is due to the Adjutant. G cpcral
and his chief clerk, who labored with
|, great energy and assiduty. II is also
! n very satisfactory cxcmplilication
not ouly of the militia system Of tho
, State, but also Of the promptitude anil
. patriotism lhat animated tho hody of
men composing the Guard. lido nos
intend to sag that these men are on.
titled to any more commentator "a
soldiers. or patriotic citizens, than
the thousands OF brave. men who
make up the volunteer forccs Of our
, State, but the circumstances pndcr
hich they responded 10 the call GER
tainly entitle them to honorable men,
4 ton. From the nature OF their or
. ganization it was entirely uncxpect.
$ ed to them. They had comparatively
no notice and but a few hours to ar.
a range their home affairs. They left
: farms, and stores, and offices, and
I mechanical pursuits, many Of them
. without ability, and all Of them with.
out time or opportunity, to lnaAeRJro.
}. vieion for their families, or arrange
: for the protection OF their industrial
: pursuits during their absence. This
3 they did, not only without nurinnr.
c but with zeal and enthusiasm This
9 fact, which so materially enhances
: their credit, should not be withheld.
i The Guard was returned homo as
\ speedily as practicable. upon the ex.
Il piration Of its time: but owing to un.
u tavoi'lablc delays in transportation.
/. paymcut and muster, tic average
u was about one hundred and twenty
c days. is..I ....... ....-r.
'st As the force was 20 be delivered to
q the Government ready for the field.
Is there were expenses that must neces.
IS sarily be incurred in the organization
3 Those were met, and, paid, 40 Tar ~
G they have been presented, from tho
a million appropriation made last Win.
c ter for the defense of the State. Tho
IS amount OF tl,is expenditure (cstima
-s ting that not yet presented for pay.
J. ment) will be about rs follows:
For transportation s'3ti3 q
2. For sdbsirtence i' t-H.l'a "a 3lJ ~
:, For psy@Gnt Of officers before ~ -.
" hi"'''ffz z.- a. oui ,L38s FaiL''o y.
'e Total dfl. I.lHJou @ 70 sioS,sa2 -
'e The flrst two Of these itcmshayo
H been assumed by the War Depart.
!. ment, and an order given for their
n repayment to the State. The third
IF is under consideration, and Isee no
d good reason why itshould not also no
x allowed. Ha..a9 srv Lla1D 'HfQi5
IS This movement of the National
70 Guard has demonstrated its value
= and Importance Ms an arm of State
$. dercnsc--even IL no other duties are
t. again required Of it; and it becomes
e the duty Of the Legislature, ut least
d during the continuance of the war, tn
&c adopt all necessary measures To-
strengthen it, and perfect its organ
+. ization, The experience Of the men
"a acquired in their late brief term Of
y service, will bc Of great value, not
i only to themselves, hut the State -
:, In the event ofa raid or invasion yon
n have something better than an .incS.
Il nerinccd and unorganizea militia 10
IF rely upon, ana IN proportion as yon
: foster aad encourage IT, You will
n strengthen the power Of tho State {.
Il resist any danger that may threaten
. it. TO this end call your attention
y to the Suggestions made Ivy the Adj
a General in his report They cont
: mend themselves to my own judg
a mcnt and limited experience; and |
n therefore recommend themeto yoac
= careful conmderai5na ifdl ba2
(. sisrhe influence Of this Organization
4 was Very happily MISUNDERSTANDING
I To the State d A. the stimelapproach
!, edior the comnciit,'ineatot the draft
: in Septemher, there we're stroag nah
! lifestatjons of spirit of1 i'i@ti'or lima,
/. ftion, il h3t of29p5n resistal,co 10 tho
4 flaws.. In several counties men pos
i sessing high standing iatae politica.
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