The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-01-12


instances criminals have doubtless been al
lowed to escape entirely, rather than incur
the expense necessary to arrest tnen. i
have not felt at liberty 10 st. aside castosn
Of 50 long standing, without first bringing
the whole subject tc the notice OF the Co /
Assembly OF. The State, when j, WIS known
that 10 do so would incnr new burd us np)n
the treasure Il it is clearly the drty %: the
Stat. To exhaust every reasonable effort to
bring to justice every ,iola,or of tie law,
when tie law shall clearly define for what
offenses requisition shall issue, and shall
provide in what manner applications Shall
be made Tor the same. 1t would seem tina,
y custom might he disregarded, however
&c ,nomical, which seems 10 be III conflict
with its provisions.
ADJUr1Sr GENERALS REPORT.
Herewith ftranspi: the annual reports Ut
the Adiutant General These reports con-
tam concise history Of operations of OR
troops in the field the organization OF ten
additional regiments of volunteers, The mans
mer Of film. the quotas Of the State, ex-
( p,anaiion Of the Different quotas assigned
the State and the real credit to which the
State was entitled for the years 1851 and
! 1869: y detailed statement OF the operations
and expenses of that Office for two years !;
With q roster OF he commissioned officers,
Gsi1 .'ud cosnpaay, OF each organization, with
brisf Ills. orical uoiss rsterrin. to each. They
show the lumber of regiments aud com>
paniss Of cas-. am OF tae SERVICE, and the
number of me-. furnished lr the State to
d ia SURPRISING he rebellion, Inc ac>
conpanyiug exhibit, contain valuable and
reliable tables Of sta;is..t "a severe! hier>
es.ng subjects, th> ,itne VI p!aces "a! Cii,
Il. nj q
james II Bowsn-zt Sprinrl 10 u1Ger the
slperirtenience of Colonel George 4. liar.
ils g. here .sai,aeut vv"r- n +tered
out, and the number in each organiz 'tOa nj
the time Of, nra.ter out; tie total II. rnber
who diei, with their naG.I aai PAGES 81
death, AMI Of those who were killed Ia tht
service, aal "a table showing TIE number of
or soldiers VIII die were Tortured 70
d ath in rebel ps.-ons during the rebellion.
Although some co1s.d crab.- expense wall 1e
rcbuircd - publi'h item, as there ri! ne
TWO volumes cf ABOUT five hundred cages
each. the Important mI!ter they contain. Re.
pared IS they have been with much i,ba'
and care, under tie supervision Of the AdjG>
"A General, who Is eut,.s TO mach praise
Tor Ire s1tisiJcto.f N tnas- II which he has
discharged the duties OF his c...cn, aHi for
HAT ability he his displsyed in thee rep IT'S.
6
i,.g the various calls from t':e General Gov
m INT daring be var, believe justify me in
re recommending iha; ihcy ia published far the
benefit OF ihe people Of the State. who vii!
he anxious 70 be IN possession % lie inp5r>
taEt iufJrna;io, they coIt.ii upon the SUBJ
j,c; d. orr military history IN coareetiou
w:h tie fyoe!Ion.
Tie hdjrtaut Generals Office va. E-st
organized by 50 act O.. n. last General As
seubly. 81 that act ii Is made the d,.pJ.i>
tory oi al oar miii:arT records, and CHARGED
with the custody Ct Inc eolsrs Of oar vari3as
regiments. battle ilsce, and tic flags AID
. trophies Il var, won by he valor oi cur
troops from the conqasTed enemy, returned
- the State. ;.s rGetn-liOeS OF the patriotism
al courage of our brave men. l=se v;.lu~
able trophies Of war, a:.d al tie records be-
longing To- the Office are now kept ia rent
ei room OF the SECOND floor ot buiid.nc: in
the city, liable to be DESTROYED by Ere. here
- no. sufficient room In the Stale House lu-
.h;s Office, whore properly !, shogli he kept
| take the liberty II transmit herewith
written communication ..cm General Il tyDie
Oh this subject.
The ials,er>rolls and rosters Of each or
Eanization, amounting TO 4 large number.
were found - ne HHch worn by constant
handling, and .ra liable 20 be lost Or strpr-
"a at any ,Ime, Or 10 lie carried away from
toe Office. TO secarr these valuable r,cl-ds
to ihe State IN a permanent Ind eadu-n-
fl-I.. Il vas considered necessary y transfer
t. N "a vel. j und books. In a!pbaJ-'i. a
order. where tic name OF each soldier. Wit
bis military Listor-, can D. tu-aa in 2
N naicnt Tor any purpose G-n--Ii Nayaje
pu-c-.--d the books and put the CLERKS in
Office to work To iraE-.er lheu'. II 5 d-l..
ctt- aud lsboriuuS task. Ab1u; thirty reg
men's have 0cci thu, Ia ranzcrre I. lea
in about o.e hundred and iwsa,y SIX to b.
completed II VII REQUIRE sixteen months
~.th four additional clerks. to complete tbs
record - keep up tAe ordinary duties Of
ihs Office. Should il tLsa BE- deter mines
10 ras.ish tn names O. our soldiers IN
Nook forGr. ~ has jeea dane in several OF
the States. the materials fsr that purpose
~ lie correctly prepared for the printer.
ari tie records could be 2Gb.s! e a rapid
II as ,.o Legislature mag make appro>
ur.ation for ID d-sre 1t - be den. l.
wonl probably. quire FIR ;his ?urpo,e SIX
additional volumes. maxim. IL al, for
oaDleta ?lA.ished TrrOyt, eight .o.uG!'s,
which vii cost almost Se.ye dollars per
copy for paper. printing ard binding. l.
viii require large appropriation T. meet
TIE cxprrses Q! qualifications. but ar' sc no.
TO cons;.;yr that Ibe State is justly bo.'nd to
render this act cf jtstite - our pair. 1tic
soldiers? 1t i trl. tie Stale Will never a
abe to reward then Cor her patriotism and
valor IL defending AMI maintaining oar Ia
tional existence. We may, h 1~ev-f, il come
way, suitably approximate TIA, whioL we
Can never fully accomplish.
| respectfully request attention 70 that pa {
Of the report referring 20 cur militia and
militia Law Tn. latter is worthless and al
" as was. Il l. Impossible to perfect an or,
ganlzaiion under it, should it be necessary
to cal out the militia for any purpose. IAN
exigency it is hopsd never to occarJ. \ bin
for ih. organization OF the militia. simple in
its provisions. has been prepared, which pro,
vides for organizing the militia wittou. any
expense 70 the State, and for issuing arms to
such portions OF it IS may choose t. organize
mo volunteer companies, when the Sale
shall be prepared to Issue arGis from lis arse
nal or that parp9sa, which may be submitted !
for your consideration,
Considering the character and importance |
of the labor required in discharging what |
were deemed necessary duties. connected with |
the military affairs Of the State. UP to the |
present time, lave not felt at liberty to dis, |
continue the Office and rank of the Adiutant |
General Of the State. With all the facts be- |
fore you, | conceive it TO be my duty to SUBJ |
nit this question, with all Others arising out |
of this who e subject, to your de!iLesation and |
CONrIyCEST WAR FUND.
The appropriation of one hnndre! thousand |
dollars as Il contingent war fund, for relief o.
sick AMI wounded soldiers d sailors OF
Illinois, to dsfray contingent es.,enses cons
uected IN the military service i'll the State,
for messengers on public SCI vice for Tie STATE,
and other .niorsecn purposes, has beer as
sparingy used as was compatible with the
proper consideration of the objects for which
the Appropriation was made. l felt that great
prudence would lie required in using it, and
have been cDuDiainel of biz come for no, |