North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-26
Gov. SeymOur's War Record.

Gov Seymour's War Record.
AS Radical editors and speakers are al
most universally engaged in trying to have
the people believe that Gov. Seymour op-
posed the war and sympathized with the
rebellion, we give the following official
documents which we think successfully
refutes the thousand and one lies they
have reported about his war record, while
Governor of the or at State of New York.
Also showing that it was his promptness
and activity that saved Pennsylvania and
the National Capitol in 1868.
THE PENNSYLVANIA INVAsION-OFFICIAL
TELEGRAMS.
BY Telegraph from Washington, June 10Th 1863.
To His Eecellency, Governor Seymour:
The movements of the rebel forces in
Virginia are now sufficiently developed to
show that General Lee, with his whole
army, is moving forward to invade the
States of Maryland, Pennsylvania and
other States.
The President, to repel this invasion
promptly, has called upon Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Mar land and Western Virginia,
for one hundred thousand (l00,O00) mill
tia, for six (6) months, unless sooner dis
charged. 1t is important to have the
largest possible force in the least time,
and if other States would furnish militia
for a short time, to be ordered on the
draft, it would greatly advance the object.
Will you please inform me, Immediately,
if, in answer to a special call of President,
YOU can raise and forward, say twenty
thousand (2O,0O0) militia, as volunteers
without bounty, to be credited on the draft
of your State, or what number you can
probably raise?
E. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
ALBANY, June Is, 1869.
Hon. z. NJ. Stanton, Sec. OF War, Washington:
I will spare no efforts to send you troops
al once. l nave sent orders to the militia
officers Of the State.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Does this sound like d~isloyalty?
ALBANY, June Is, 1868
Hon. f.. NJ. Stanton, Sec. of War, Washington:
l will order the New York and Brook
lyn troops to Philadelphia, at once.
Where can they get arms, if they are nee
ded?
Is InlS UlSlOyul
By TELEGRAPH PROM WASHINGTON, juno 10. 1868
To Governor Seymour
The President desires me to return his
thanks with those of the department for
your prompt response. A strong move
ment of your city regiments to Philadel-
phia would be a very encouraging move
ment, and do great good in giving strength
in that State. The call had to be for six
months, unless sooner discharged, in order
to comply with the law. 1t is not likely
that more than thirty days service-per-
haps not so long-would be required.
Can you forward your city regiments
speedily? Please reply early.
e. Nj. STANTON Sec. War.
ALBANY. June 16, 1868.
Hon. f. NJ. Stanton, Sec. of War, Washington.
We have about two thousand enlisted
volunteers in this State. 1 will have them
consolidated into companies and regiments,
and sent at once. You must provide them
with arms.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Does this look like treason?
ALBANY, June 16, 1868.
Hon. e. NJ. Stanton, Sec. of War, Washington:
Four returned volunteer regiments can
be put in the field at once, for three
months service. Can arms and a%ccouter-
ments be supplied in New York? Old
arms are not fit for the field.
J.T.% spRAGUE, Adjutant-G eneral.
WASHINGTON, June 16, 1863.
To Adjutant-Gencral ~sprague:
Upon your requisition any troops you
NAV send to Pennsylvania will be armed
and equipped in New York, with new
arms.
Orders have been given to the Bureau
of Ordnance.
4. N. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
| Governor Curtin, Harrisburg:
| am pushing on troops as fast as posi-
night. ~ will be ordered to report to
General Couch.
HoRATIO SEYMOUR.
ALBANY, June 16, 1863.
Hon. Il. NJ, stante n. Sec Of War, Washington:
By request of Governor Seymour, who
has called me here, l write to say that the
New York city regiments can go with full
ranks for any time not over three months
say from eight to ten thousand men.
The shorter tie period the larger will be
the force. For what time will they be re-
quired? Please answer Immediately.
C. W. SANFORD, Major-General.
WAsAIkGToN, June 16, 1853.
To Major General Sanford
The government will be glad to have
| your city regiments hasten to Pennsylvania
for any term Of service, it is not possible
to say how long they might be useful, bu'
it is not expected that they would be de
tanned more than three months, possibly
not longer than twenty or thirty days.
They would be accepted for three
months and discharged as soon as the
present existency is over. If aided as thu
present by your troops, the people of tina
State might soon be able to raise +;
sufficient force to relieve your city regi
ments.
Z NJ. STANTON Sec. War.
ALBANY, June IS, 1868.
To Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton, Sec. of War, W ashington D. {
About twelve thousand (l2,0O0) mel
are now on the move for. Harrisburg, il
good spirits and we'll equipped.
The governor says :-"Shall troops con
tinue to be forwarded ?" Please answer
Nothing from Washington since frs
kilograms.
JOHN T. sPRAGUE, Adjutant-General.
ALBANY, June 1s, 1863.
To Gov. Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa;
About twelve thousand men are nov
moving and are under orders for Harris
burg, in good spirits and well equipped.
Governor Seymour desires to know j
he shall continue to send men. He is ig
norant of your real condition.
JOHN 7. SPEAGUE, Adjutant-G eneral.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1863.
To Adjutant General ~Sprague:
The President directs me to return hi
thanks to his Excellency, Governor Sey
mour and his staff, for their energetic ant
prompt action. Whether any further fore
is likely to be required will be communi
Gated to you tomorrow, by which time tn