Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-07

was adopted, and in 1865, under this sys-
TEN, besides organizing three entire new
regiments, seventy-fiye companies were as
signed to reduced regiments, by which they
We're again filed to the regimental standard.
THESE three new regiments and seventy
hye companies, with volunteer recruits
tor regiments in the field reported by the
superintendents of that service, amounted,
In the aggregate, to 25, 100 men for this year.
In the month of September, 1862, after
the second disaster of Bull Run, it became
evident that the enemy had adopted an ag-
gressive policy, and about to invade the
Northern States through Maryland and the
Southern border of Pennsylvania Under
the sanction of the President OF the United
States, on the llth day OF that month, [ is
sued my procia nation, calling into immedi-
ate service fifty thousand OF the freemen of
this State. Under this call twenty five regi-
ments and four companies OF infantry, four
teen unattached companies of cavalry, and
four batteries of artillery were immediate
ly organized and sent to the border, the
greater portion advancing beyond the State
line into Maryland. General John L. Rey-
noids, at that period commanding the Penn
sylvania Reserve Corps, was temporarily
assigned, by the Secretary of War, to the
command of these troops, by whose orders
they were returned to Pennsylvania, and by
my proclamation, disbanded on the oath of
the same month. In knowledgment of
the services rendered by the men of Pennsyl-
vania, Major General NJ Clellan, cammand-
ing the Army of the Potomac, by letter
dated the 9th of September. 1862. acknowl-
edging the service aud thanking the State
uses the following language:
1.-The manner in which rhe people of
Pennsylvania responded to your call, and
FASTENED to the defence Of their frontier, no
doubt exercised a great Influence upon the
enemy, and the Governor Of Maryland
His Excelency A. w Bradford, in an order
dated September 20, 1862, used the follow
Ing language in regard To these troops !:
The readiness with which they crossed the
border aud took their stand beside the
Maryland brigade, shows that the border is
in all respects, but an ideal line, and in such
a cause as now unites us, Pennsylvania and
Maryland are but one.
I In the month Of June, 1863, it again be
came evident. that the rebel army was ad-
vanciDg North, threatening also the wes-
tern border Of Pennsylvania, and on the
2eth of that month, l again issued my proc
lan,ation, calling the militia OF the State
Into immediate service. In the Depart
ment of the Monongahela. FIVE regiments OF
iufantry, one company OF cavalry and one
battery Of artillery, for ninety days ser
vice, and one battalion of infantry, one ba-
talon OF cavalry and one battery Of artie-
ry, for six months United Sta es service,
were organized. IN the Department of the
Susquellanna, twenty-three regiments and
five nnatta he'd companies of infantry, and
two unattached companies of cavalry, for
ninety days one battalion Of infantry, one
battalion of, cavalry, and four Independent
batteries OF artillery, for three months !;
three regiments Of cavalry, Two battahons
OF infantry, and three independent batteries
of artillery, for SIX months United States
service, were organized. There We're also
organized in this defartment, for the 'e-
mergency term eight regiments, one bat
talon and a number of unattached compa-
nies of infantry, two independent batteries
of artillery and two companies OF cavalry
In the Department of the Monongahela.
the troops under this call, were commanded
by Major General w T. H. Brooks, and in
the Department. OF the Susouehanna, by
Major General d. Y. Couch, severally de-
tailed by the War Department. The details
of the services of the militia on these oecas-
ions. as well as the generous assistance rem
dered by the militia of the States of New
York and New Jersey, have been fully re-
cognized in previous messages. Acting un-
der orders, they did not hesitate to cross
the State line and enter Ohio and Western
Virginia, in the West; and in the East,
they defended the line of the Susquehanna,
were at Gettysburg, before the advance OF
the Army of the Potomac, defended Car
Isle successfully, when attacked by supe-
rior force, made long marches, patiently
suffering great privatipns for the want OF
sufficient means of transportation, crossed
into Maryland, when ordered, and attacked
the enemy successfully, and saved the CapI-
tai of their State from destruction w hen
the history of the rebellion is truly written,
no part, which relates to Pennsylvania, will
reflect more credit on the patriotism, co1r-
age and fidelity of her people, than their
prompt answer to the call made for military
service for domestic protection. 1t Is rec
ord of which the great body OF the people are
a party, and of which they may aifbe proud.
In July, 1864, a rebel army again crossed
the Potomac, threatening tie Southern
border, and marched to Washington. Upon
the pressing demands of the National al
thorities, all the organized troops IN Penn
| sylvania were Immediately sent forward.
| The rebel army was defeated and driven
back "A rebel column. OF three thousand
men had, however, crossed the border, and,
on tie 30th of July, burned the town OF
Chambersburg. In my message OF last
| year. stated In detail the movements OF
| the enemy, and the circumstances attending
the destruction of that borough. Although
the people of all the southern border suffer
ed much from annual ineursions of the enc
my, Chambersburg is the only town entire-
| " DESTROYED within our border, and, 1t IS
believed, in any loyal State. -,
| The citizens of the town were suddeniy
reduced to poverty. and, tor a. time, were e
sustained by the active benevolence OF the
| people of other parts of the State, alded Dy