The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-04-30
1864. 24.G36: Jan. !. 1865. 22,Gl9; March
81, 1860, II .G69.

1854. 24.G36: Jan. !. 1863, 22,Gl9; March
81, 1860, II .G69.
TIE CALL FOR MILITIA
was more than met: 81 SIG were furnish
ed-but the force WAS hardly mustered in
when terms of service found their eXpira-
ton. The call for 10 regiments of volui-
teers was more than met-I1 regiments of
infantry one of heavy artillery, and ~
batteries of light artillery were accepted
and mustered into the service before
July ].
In July the magnitude of the unlawful
violence had fully dawned and 1t was
clearly apparent that the measures author
lied for the impartial enforcement of con-
stitutional laws. and for the speedy res
toration of peace and order. had failed.
Congress assembled, and by the acts ap-
proved. respectively. July - and %. au-
thorized the President to accept 100000
volunteers for three years or the war. EN-
tended latitude. as to the acceptance, was
conferred by the act approved July 81, in
that previous proclamation was done
away with, and that the volunteers We're
authorized to be accepted in such num-
bers, from any State or States as in his
1.-THE Presidents discretion the public ser
vice may require
The recruitment was so theoretically
pressed by the people that on Jan. ],
5533. 4J2 men were in active service. and OH
March 81 the number had been increased
to G13,S13. With such n force-believed
by the people sufficient to overcome the
rebelion-there were necessarily vast eX-
penditures, and consequently the Govern
ment was pressed to discontinue the re-
cruiting service; and it was. on April 3,
discontinued for every State-Officers with
their details joined their respective regi-
ments, and the public property belonging
to the service was sold. At this time had
any one said that it would require $780,
ESQ enlistments. from first to last. and an
increase of the volunteer forces. in service
at one time. to 100000. in order that
armed resistance to the Government might
be oyarthrown. the assertion would have
been considered as maj king insanity. An
officer. with fame now worldwide. early
in 1861, urged the calling out of 300 600
men: and more than one person alleged
him to be under Il visitation of insanity
| subject fit for an institution having for
| its object 1.-THE most humane care and ell
| lishtcned curative treatment Of the insane
of the Army"
Fortunately,
THE ERROR OF NoN-EECRUITMENT
for the forces was soon forced to the OBJ
scrvation of the Executive. and June 6
the recruiting service was ordered to be
resumed.
The blighting effect of the discontin-
| uance had influence over future attempts
to recruit the armies.
On June 80. the volunteer forces were
as follows: Cavalry 16.S4I: artillery, 30
IG7: infantry, ia, i23. Grand aggregate.
G22. Oh; inclusive of 1J.0OI three months
men furnished in May and June, under
special authority.
The entire number of volunteers fur
nished under the calls of May 3. 1861. and
the acts approved, respectively, July %
and -, 1861. was as follows:
| Three years. GJI ,SGS; two years. 309J0:
one year. 9,1iI; six months, 2,115; total
of 100,6S0.
A comparison of this with the strength
| of the forces in service at various dates
points TO the rapidity with which they
were depleted, and the large numbers re-
| quired to meet casualties.
| On June %. the Governors of Maine.
| New Hampshire. Vermont. Connecticut.
New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania.
/ Maryland, Virginia. Michigan, Tennessee.
Missouri. Indiana. Ohio. Minnesota, Ill
nois, and Wisconsin-also the President of
the Military Board of Kentucky, re-
qucsted the President to call upon the
several States for such number of men as
might be required to fill up all organiza-
| lions in the field, and TO add to the armies
then organized. The request was based
on desire that the recent successes of
| the Federal armies might be followed by
measures which would secure the speedy
restoration of the Union, and the belief.
in view of the important military move
ments then i'll progress, that the time had
arrived for prompt and vigorous measures,
| thus to speedily crush the rebellion. The
decisive moment seemed near at hand, and
| the people were DESTROYS to aid. promptly.
| i'll furnishing all necdful reinforcemcnts
to sustain the Government.
| THE ppFSIDENT CONCyrRRFn