The Portland daily press., 1866-01-05

ton Au1 Oh ,cH cHnaphn lst IT, Artillery, killed in q
battle Of Of Es,n william s. Heath, 9th Infantry, killed
ton M ooi' Robert j. Gray, 9th Infantry, killed in al
wounds M DOL Wnslow P spoford 11th Infantry, died
in acton 1 Charles s. Bickmore 14th Infantry, kle
wonnds on. COL Stephen Boothby, 1st Cavalry, died
died Of So George LeppIen, 1st Mounted Artillery
ot II " wounds May "a, '63.
Nav & "a Id~in Burt Sd Infantry, killed in actio
1t at g Col ole George W. Sabine, list Heavy Artiller
tion or Sav WR " e. Morgan 81 Infantry, killed in
FradsUio Sor VIM. L; Pitcher 9TH Infantry, killed
Waian chhsDurg, h Va, Dec. 10, '62
MsesJor Eben Whitcomb, 4th Infantry, deceased Oc
Nav d obert H. Gray, 4th Infantry, died of wound
r., MsJor Joel A. Haycock, 9Th Infantry. killed a
HIss,aerlcSsburg May s, '63.
staxenl James p JONES' 7th Infantry, killed at Fl
deceased ''oh' ist Mouhteu Artihery
wonnds Arehibald D. Leavtt 10th Infantry, died
ton MAJOR Na Ellis M NJ Sawyer 18th Infantry killed in ac
actiop Honor samuel T. Keene, 10th Infantry, killed
major Joseph D. Bullen, 2sth Infantry, killed by
Charles w. Mute, 1st Heavy Artillery. de
wouaGd MaJ9r VIM, Knowlton, 2sth Infantry, died o
,,d. MAJOR VIM 4. Currier, 31st Infantry. died O
ana stan and line officers to the number n
s Two nundred and fifty-too long a catalogue
lor recital upon this occasion. All of thest
WY W. soluiefS OF conspicuous gallantry anC
thc tSoh worthy OF the highest eulogy, which
n
NIT The residue of the perished thousands
composed OF non-commissioned officers anr
prlvates, contained the flower and hone n
many home. To these vast losses, alike the
sources OF her sorrow and her pride. Maine
polnts as the sacrifices she has laid unon thf
altar OF her country. Peace to their ashes
nonor to their memories, and thanks to Cod
that they have not died in vain. - - -, - '00
Id addition to these are six Thousand civ
hundred and forty-two soldiers mustered ont .,
the service for disabilities resulting from the H
casualties OF battle or sickness of the camn
HOW many OF them have gone down tn mn.
timeiy graves, have no means of knowing
not now many are dragging out a life of lin
SInS suheri1g. nave endeavored to obtain
llo.l Cne war department, a. list of such as
persisted in rebel prisons. brt have 49, 49,. "'
HE to procure it in season for this cono,e;a una
ton. u T1. iinuhlca-
Inc war being ended, and tho ,,o,.
the sacrifices and services of tho moasure LEISURE oi
our state known, submit that soma tast;,s,o "
MAJ Is due to the memory of tho deoa ni'
equally to the more fortunate LIVING % eS Snaod alG
as the authority Of the State in to-, 81
and gratitude. ''Aeh vi l l1s
a., Csn5l olates are erecting monuments m
tnelr SLAIN, aud it is befittine that wo sh,,,J
erect some enduring memorial in homo sneIlu ~ ~
dead who have perished in our hehaIf ~ Sre
merous are these that it would not ho ,r.nt; Uo III
caDie 10 erect statues or monuments 70 IN h,'.
a a, morh ol art' worthy the State. and worth y
.ne suo1ec1, might be devised. which viii ac-
oUp oun4 plsn 1he oplect. This form of commem-
oraIion oa 8. Is usual among all civilized nations
r;oIs,1 = ,o - nufsea That spirit of manly pat,
honr of Sa,. sneH reiuge and defence in the
which T. oon E l know of no mode bv
nansa Of ,f an Se so properly done as at the ex-
l;evs tba one sIta1e. 1t is her debt, and be-
smitable % tim tpropie deslre its payment This is a
Ioic martyrs are fresh in memory. lot - not no
pe postponed till recollection of t5a;r H. os
oecopes am, and least of all. LEFT ns not sb;,I
puoiic duty, trusting that nrivato r ,,,,,;e nt
lie neglect. VIII supply pub
s;r,,,i 'ne living, 1t has occurred to me that a
sllnple 81. medal with suitable inscrintions m;obt
pe struck and furnished to each sold;or Sh, IEho
mus Deen IN the service and honorabiv d;S'
enaaseu. sIhls recognition by the STATE will,
S,asiiy tne pride of the soldier, and become an
II i,iyallaOie q, heirloom to his family when he
Du. the erection of monuments to the dead
ana the bestowal of medals on the SURVIVING
sar u' a. WI, @ loI satisfy the public conscience
iUr ~, Tue duty OF the State is thus but in part
ulschafgeu. Many households there are up-
on whom penury has laid his chill hand. fol
sneir prop and support, the father or husband
dlers there are who in the same cause. tbonoI
their lives have been spared, have received
such injuries as absolutely to incapicitatf
tnem IN from supporting themselves or their fam.
ines. Inc government of the United State;
oestoWs pension upon all these, but so small
as TO lie inadequate to their necessities. I'm.
der snch circumstances, conceive that an
imperative obligation rests upon the State tC
mterpose and ameliorate the condition of the
sufferers. The impulses of humanity and ;
sense OF duty alike demand it. The orphans
OF tne soldier who has sacrificed all for hi:
country, have right to demand it. The
soldler whose life is about all that has beer
spared him, can well claim that he shall
no! d., De made either mendicant or a pauper
+ raliihg 10 provide for these classes, every suf
lerer would be living reproach to the State
AS 10 tne pest means of making this provi
sion, SO that the meritorious and jeservino
may be suitably cared for, and at the same
time to guard against imposition upon the
state, 1t will be for you to select some of the
moaes winch the philanthropic minds of the
country nave devised, if, as I cannot doubt
you snail concur in the opinions here express
ed. 1t may be desirable, for the purpose O
procuring statistics as to the numbers needing
rellef, and evidence of the best methods of af
tordlng it, and the limitations by which h
snail be surrounded, that a commission shal
De instituted, so that final action NAV not bt
Ieached In the present session of the Legisla
ture. There is one thing which can ani
should be done, and that is to enact Law
that no soldier of sober habits, incapacited b,
INJURIES received In the discharge of his dut1
Wnle IN the military service, or his family
VINO W ?, shall require aid from any city or town
shall thereby become paupers or subjected Il
any disability in consequence thereof. and tba
this provision shall be extended to The familie
OF such as have died in the service or in con
sequence of injuries received therein.
The whole subject is submitted to your con
sideration, with entire confidence that Vol
will meet 1t as it deserves, and so dispose of i
that it shall not be said that Maine is unmind
full or neglectful of her duty to those who hay,
suffered for their country. - -
Soon after the battle of Gettysburg. unde
the immediate auspices of the Governor O
pennsylvania, a movement was set on foot 70
the conservation of National Cemetery, an,
the erection of monument to the memory @
the soldiers who fell in that memorable en-
gagement. This State, cooperating with tn
others which suffered upon that occasion, ha
contributed its share to accomplish the work
and the same, now in course of rapid compile
dead. =
The State authorities of Maryland are NOV
ing for similar object on the battlefield @
Antietam, and Maine has been invited by th
Governor of that State to unite in the effort
In that conflict, as in all others in which TIL
Army OF the Potomac was engaged, this Stat
contributed her proportion of the slain. 1t |
due to the memory of those who lie there
that the spot where they rest should be suita
bly, marked and eonsecrated, | shall submit
the communication from the Governor Q
Maryland, and commend the same to your ia
.ivorable consideration. .
i MILITARY AGENCIES.
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