, 1865-01-05

. II TekIme0L8 OF Cavalry.
regiments and batteries OF artillery.
oSE uusDl Ed EAT TROOPS.
u additfoDto the foregoing the Stats has fur
Of hunarsa asy yoHn.sr o following
manding officer and strength OK ssch:
No. Of
reg'mt. Commanding Officer. Aggressts.
is. iS.. Thsddee. Philips 81 M
1S4.. Walter y: Meche.nes- So
iss.. fssd+5ies j. 5ohns!e s s.
iss.. e John ". Goodwin. sls
IT, eten!a feter 1aElasSh f. %httnsy 81 81
III. Stephen Bronson. q!
49,. Rol1n " AaKey y..'.-...-....-.-...'. c! oo!
143.. dudley =. SMtih 80 81
i4s.. Sapt' Simon sfooKcy, (Aiton battai-. ~
liols-two companies. ).........-.. Isl
After f t5s iii Of vicks6nrr, aud Gen sherusa's
raid into Mississippi. Gcorgia and Alahama acttvc
military operations were transferred from the Ms
eissippI to Eastern Tennessee and Georgia; The
forces OF the enemy, during the W.ntar of 1861,
weru being largely increased and carefully pre-
pared tor desperate spTins ana snmTsf mn es eam
frnfed hts strength for offensive operations In
Virginia md Gcorg1n 'or. tn the event oi our ad-
vance, ior the most determined and bitter resist.
ance. To hold the vast extent Of country W1ested
ritories, many thousand miles of sea coast tho
Whole length Of the MIssisa!dp,, and mast Of heE
ard pE1fect ps 1n5 19s ne7 o. SEA and
Immense stauon:ry FORCE: The towns ana cities !
surrounding stropsholds posts and gazFisons, Sit
sova y: TOO .reas noroa
OF our large army lor their protection and defense.
In view Of these circumstances, and Of the palpa~
about to be fought in Virginia by the army
under direct supervision Of Llsuscnant Generl
Grnnt, ard III Georgia uudcr General Sherman,
Eould doubtless decide the fate OF the country,
the Governors Of the Northwestern Scues helisv,
ed TINT the efficiency OF the army and the PROS
poets OF crowning Victories to the national arms
Immediately nliaed, and which should occupy The
points already taken and relieve our yeteran
troops, and send them forward to join tho main
army soon to engage the effective forces Of the en-
envy therefore. In connection with Governors
Brough Of Ohio, Morton Of Indiana. and Stone OF
Iowa, offered ne President infantry troops for one
nlat1ons Of The War Department. and to be CLOTH.
cd, equipped, armed, subststed, Transported md
and 10 serve in fortidcauuns wherever their SER
1am' e1 np aS ss9ys
ary dat our quota offered vas 2a,900 men
| which was fair proportion to the aggregate nun
b. udsr 2 sa isa
pensable and Invaluable. services in Kentucky.
Tennessee and Missouri, rcieria; gardsons of
|
part in the Atlanta camPa;gn several Of them also
! composing part Of thas glorious aEmy that has
~psnstrated the yesy Titals Of Tue rebellion, and
roic age has woven for the patfiot sold err Five
Of our one hundred days reela1ents:. att.r theis
term Of service bud expired voluntarily sntnded
marched 70 ihe rciief Of the gal1ant and able Roa
crsne, who, at the head Of an Inadequate and poor
II appointed nrmy. was consendlEg against fearful
odds for the preseryadon Of st. Louisand the SALE
ty ct Missouri. The officers md soldiers Of these
regiments csinced The highest sold4erly Qualties
ana ,ully eastalnSd tie p proud Fc;9fa our veterans
! ard country owe them LASTING gratitude, aud We
have, In great degree, to attribute successes
n yrginla, ana Georgia to The timely 9ts1ui1a.
volunteers, furnished bT Ill OF said States. TIC
President has, By order, returned them the thanks
Of The Government and the Nation ior TING servlce
thus rendered, aud tccot1s the full measure OF
praise to them as cur supporters aud defenders In
| TIC rear, 10 which The regular rcs=rye force Of
large armies are always entitled.
xsEc4u111So 6ERE1cE.
The General Government has aided to divide the
| burden Of supplying troops fos the national army
equully between the loyal States, and, according
to the best Information a1ta1nahlc, believe the
States have responded fclly. IL husband the 1c-
sources Of the State, In 1t. number Of aEms-osar-
tns men, l have thrown every gqard ge possible
around the recruiting system. In 1881, by procla-
mcnt Of yolunsccrs In Illinois fo- tn: regiments Of
other States, lud discouraged our citizens from
leaving The, Stare to join the organizations Of
iui, Eccarfe OF the small nEmber Of regiments ac-
copied In nproportion to the very large number OF
our citizens who rendered their services. Dillsent
efforts were made 10 truce out organizations and
individuals Eho left the State under these cfrcum
stances, md The records IN the Adntant Generals
Office exhibit our success In reclatnirs several
! whole regiments and nearly 1o.CGo men, dis,
| trfbuted through various regiments Of Missouri
| aud other sister States.
In 1eG1 and 1862 few arrests were uade for vio-
}ntir ncFf on1 xUr-
rendering the recruits, were dismissed, upon ohll-
eaticn to observe the prohibition in future In
M fsEe ~ r. 3s, a9 mased M violation o. !hs or 1eFa
ual,ies Of the service demanded the reinforcement
and large increase OF the army, many Of the Statcs
who coaId voluntarily offer their services to IL,
@ fsstasiss and otSsr % sndastriai Interests, ther
ment Of iarge bonnties, from their state treas1-
| rier, and authorized towns and counties also to
pay honniirs and to levy tai to provide for the
residents Of other States, not making such pro-
! vi:ions,) to the general bounty snd premium pro-
vidsd by lays Of Congress.
recttonary districts, and provided for the appoint
ment, By the Governors Of rho respective states.
that volunteers tins enlisted, shonld lie credited
to the quota OF the town, township, ward OF city
prccinca, or election district Of county psocnr-
As there vas no shte law for, or appropriation
made. from which to pay the expenses Of this sys-
TEN, was unable to employ agents 10 recruit Tor
ISL, announcing tic quotas and credits to Jal7
18th, 1854. and calling upon the people to dll cur
quota by volunteering, this system was fully pre-
their own expense, to avail themaelve. Of the priv
ileges Of the Law and orders Of the Wa. Depart
| meat. made In pursuance thereof, TO meet del1n-
der cali Of jay 18th, 1so, then pending: 4 very
small number had agents appotntcI, but. Ibclieve,
Without practical 5esqlta-the inducements thsy
sentcd by agents fother states: . -,. :,
To provide agadnat the enlistment Of citizens Of
sats Tate End se15sa M9 @
lion, in the regiments OF to be used ~ the coatri-
button OF wealthy counties or localities Of other
sates Vaen ~ M9a!a resns q an IN erGai'nE a'E e 9ar
our citizens, deemed 1t proper to Issue the fol-
lowing proclamation:
| EXECUTIVE o7F1oE,
SrRINGF1E1p, ILL.,, August ., 1861
Nfshereby ordered that no recruiting for COM
panics or regiments Of other statcs shlll be per-
| mittcd In this State.
All recruiting officers or agents lor other States,
hs 3en1 e.
States, arc hereby pereEaptor1ly forbidden to Fc-
erat or enlist volunteers or substitutes within this
This ordsr ehali apply to all resident, or c.ti.
zcEs OF llirofS, as well as the citizens OF ot11ar
Statcs, recruiting within this State for regiments
\. Of other S:otcs.
Ali recruiting agents for Illinois regiments, Pro.
vost Marshals aud loyal citizens, arc requested to
give notice Of any violation OF this order, that
oass sspsS s. 70
entile]3 accomplished.
1llinot. has heretofore promptly responded to
citizen to contribute every reasonable influence to
SUSTAIN cur yeteran regiments, which have sc
bonercd the state in efforts e sustain tde Un1oo,
enter the miitary service Of the country, TO join
Illinois regiments only. As onr brave boys have
struggled to give our Suite It's proud position, lei
other M statee), and generously aastain thcn and
RICHARD YATES, Governor.
not Be called upon or allowed to furnish mors
than her quota, WIS fmpelled to insist upon hel
husbanting our resources for tho future demand:
tire t % quota assisnca ned 9 our old regiments, ia
they might, without consolidation, retain theil
uaMes and organizatio tious-rcndcred Elustrlon5 b
Justice to tried officers, who could not be promot
cd Until their companies and regiments were full
and because Of the immedin.e effectiveness OF neo
ricnccd officers. am glad to state that the Sec
oliesrs, on duty this State, to enforce the pro
in prompt support Of tho Government at home
and in response to calls for troops, the Statt
stauas pre- eeminentiy IN tho lend among her loya
sisters; and every sl!Gk Of he telegraph hsra!d'
| Goraitahlc courage and bravery OF Illinois Sous
in every engagement Of tho war. Our State hn:
furnished = very large contingent to the f1ghtiqs
hiRtofy Of the was Is brilliant with Eecitatons q
the ekilI and prowess Of our general, field. staa
and line officers, md hundreds OF Illinois boye u
ell b. Generals Grant, Sherman, and other Gen
erals of.tht and other states, for their nohle ,
one gallant illinois boy Is mentioned as being the
first to plant the stars and stripes at Donelson
another, at q critical Moment anticipates the
commands Of superior officer In hnErying for,