Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-04

but IS regiment after regiment was
discharged from the camps, and went to
their homes with arms in their hsnds, and
well-mown loyalty in their hearts, the
wave Of rebellion very rapidly bubsided
and the conspiritors who had been the
boldest in their demonstrations of resist
anee To- the laws, were among the first to
hurry substitutes into the ran Ks Of the
army, or relieve the State of their pres
ence in order to avoid the service they
had openly threatened could not be
imposed. Thedraft went forward promptly
and in the most pesceable manner. The
persecution and abuse of Union citizens
ceased at once. Law and order, we're
Bgain in the ascendant; and no doubt or
fear was entertained as to theperfect abil-
ity of the State to maintain them. And
yet no force was used mo considerable
body of men kept under arms in military
array no parade or exhibition OF armed
forces. But there spread ali over our
territory 3 consciousness that the State
was prepared for any emergency that
its protectors we're ready at a moments
warning, and could be implicitly relied
upon and that the first movement to-
wards forcible resistance of the laws
would be speedily crushed, entailing its
consequences upon those who might inau
gurAte it. 1t was a peaceful triumph,
achieved by the inherent power Of State,
IN It's least pretentious manifestation and
its results and Consequences of a thousand
times more value than the expenditure OF
The organization and support OF the Nation
al Guard has imposed upon the people.
In this connection it will be proper to
advise you of my action in another branch
of the militia system and State defenses.
l found the State without an artillery
arm of IFS own, and with but one light
battery within lis borders, belonging to
the Government, which was liable to move
ment at any time out of the State, as it
was taken IN the month sf August. The
General Government was largely Indebted
to Us in this branch ofarmsment but the
War Department assured me it was i'm
possible to respond to our calls. 1 conse-
quently determined to make this branch
of the State defense q matter of immediate
action. accordingly contracted for four
batteries of six guns each, two Of six, and
Two Of twelve Founders, with carriages,
and harness complete. Two of
them were furnished with one hundred
horses each. The expenditure for this
purpose, from the million appropriation,
has been SOB, $40 sc. A battery organic
alton of the National Guard was called
cut at Camp Dennison, in June, for the
term of sixty days, which was replaced
by another in August for like term.
An organization was also called cut at
Cleveland in August which was after
wards transferred to Johnson's Island !;
and this was replaced by another in 0eto-
Der. While in service these organizations,
except the first one, were paid and subsist-
sd by the General Government As they
are not required for winter service, the last
one at Camp Dennison has not been re-
placed. The one at Johnson's Island has
been again tranferred 70 Camp Cleveland,
and will be replaced at the expiration of
It's present term, by special order of the
War Department. The batteries are in
good condition, and have been securely
placed in proper positions, for any requi-
sitions that may ba made upon them.
We have thus four battery organizes
ions in the State that have each been eff
feetlvely drilled for sixty days, and that
are subject to call at any moment
.he defense of the State may re-
Iuire their services. During next
summer should hcstilities continue, the
same course should be adopted, and our
perfected in thr use OF their
guns. The expense is comparatively light,
10 long as the Government has employ
nent for the batteries, and pays and sub
lists the horses and men. True there has
been no special use for them during the
present season, to repel invasion but in
lines like these the power of state con-
Iista equally in preparation for hostilities
IS in ability to repel them The formsT
IS 3 preventative, is not unfrequsntly
more advantageous and economical than
he latter SIS euro.
The men composing the first of these
at Camp Denninson did not
res pond promptly or cheerfully to the call,
nor deport themselves very soldierly dur
ring their service. The other organization
mel the cali with slacrity, and discharged
their duties in manner creditable to
themselves and the requirements of the
law.
The cavalry arm of the National Guard
of thirteen companies, now num-
bering about six hundred men, but which
could and should be increased to full COM
pany organizstions-ssy about one thous-
and men, exclusive of officers. Theie or
CARNATIONS have all been made with the
that for sll purposes of drill
and muster, the men are to provide their
own horses without compensation. When
called into service they also furnish horses
and horse equipments, receiving for use
the amount allowed by Government in
similar cases. On the other hand, the
State agreed to furnish the arms and
for the men. This has not
been done, and the failure has created no
little dissatisfaction. The Interests Of the
State imperitiyely require that this arm of
the National Guard should be effectively
and equipped. In csees of raid
and invasion the want of it heretofoce has
been seriously felt, and its benefit in such
in the future would be speedily
recognized. The General
has very properly presented the matter in
LIS hAAAhAA RDA y ~ AAAA L -O4OA y Ol csAAA
suggest its favorable consideration.
The act of March Both, 1864, providing
for the defense of the State, expires, by
express provision, on the 30th day Of
March, 1865. l recommend that it be
extended for at least one year from the
latter date.
CALLS AND QUOTAS OF MEN.
Since the frat of January, 1864, tho
Government has called upon this State
for men for the army as follows
February lst, 81 465
March i4th uso51
July 18th, 90, 192
-
Iotal s+.- 1zzIc coz
Upon revision of our credits prior to
January lst 1864, under preceding
calls I've last named amount was reduced
to 80, 1893; leaving our quota to be furnish
ed under the three calls lO2,653. To flll
deficiencies under the first two calls, draft