TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 3 - Volume 1 AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1899 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B B s;- & L :2 4-CA / Y c KW1J THE GIFT OF c~ ?~. Title Page Page R001 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION OF THE OFFICIAL IRECOIRDS (IF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF The Hon. RUSSELL A. ALGER, Secretary of War, BY BRIG. GEN. FRED C. AJNSWORTH, CHIEF OF THE RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, AND MR. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY. SERIES IllVOLUME I. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1899 Page R002 At IZ~Q~- Page R003 PREFACE. The work of preparing the records of the war for public use was begun, under the resolution of Congress of May 19, 1864, by Col. E. D. Townsend, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Army (then in charge of the Adjutant-Generals Office, and sftbsequently the Adjutant-General), who caused copies to be ma(le of reports of battles oii file in his office and steps to be taken to collect missing records. Under the provisions of joint resolution of July 27, 1866, Hon. Peter II. Watson was appointe(l to supervise the preparation of the records and to formulate a plan for their publication, but he performed no service under this appointment, which expired July 27, 1868, by limi- tation. This resolution having also repealed the former one, the project was suspended for the time being. The first decisive step taken was the act of June 23, 1874, providing the necessary means to enable the Secretary of War to begin the publication of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, both of the Union and Confederate Armies, and directing him to have copied for the Public Printer all reports, letters, telegrams, and gen- eral orders, not heretofore copied or printed, and properly arranged in chronological order. Appropriations have been made from time to time for continuing such preparation. Under this act the preliminary work was resumed by General Townsend. Subsequently, under meager appropriations, it was prosecuted in a somewhat desultory manner by various subordinates of the War De. partment until December 14, 1877, when the Secretai-y of War, per- ceiving that the undertaking needed the undivided attention of a single head, detailed Capt. Robert N. Scott, Third U. S. Artillery (subse- quently major and lieutenant-colonel same regiment), to take charge of the office. The act of June 23, 1874, enlarged upon the first scheme of publica- tion. On this more comprehensive basis it was determined that the volumes should include not only the battle reports, correspondence, etc., in possession of the War Department, lnt also all official docu- ments that can be obtained by the compiler, and that appear to be of any historical value. Colonel Scott systematized the work and, upon his recommendation, the Secretary of War approved the following order of publication: The first series will embrace the formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the Southern States, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating special]y thereto, and, as proposed, is to be accompanied by an Atlas. II Page R004 Iv PREFACE. In this series the reports will be arranged according to the campaigns and several theaters of operations (in the chronological order of events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts. The correspondence, etc., not embraced in the reports proper will follow (first Union and next Confederate) in chronological order. The second series will contain the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns, Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war, and (so far as the military authorities were concerned) to state or political prisoners. The third series will contain the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Union authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate offi- cials) not relating specially to the subjects of the first and second series. It will set forth the annual and special reports of the Secretary of War, of the General- in-Chief:, and of the chiefs of the severil staff corps and departments; the calls for troops, and the correspondence between the National and the several State authorities. The fourth series will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Confederate authorities, similar to that indicated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and Confederate authorities given in that series. The first volume of the records was issued in the early fall of 1880. The act approved June 16, 1880, provided for the printing and bind- ing, under direction of the Secretary of War, of 10,000 copies ~f a com- pilation of the Official Records (Union and Confederate) of the War of the Rebellion, so far as the same may be ready for publication, during the fiscal year; and that ~of said number 7,000 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, 2,000 copies for the use of the Senate, and 1,000 copies for the use of the Executive i)epartments. Under this act Colonel Scott proceeded to publish the first five volumes of the records.* *All subsequent volumes have been distributed nnder the act approved August 7, 1882, which provides that: The volumes of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion shall be dis- tributed as follows: One thousand copies to the Executive Departments, as now provided by law. One thousand copies for distribution by the Secretary of War among officers of the Army and contributors to the work. Eight thousand three hundred copies shnll be sent by the Secretary of War to such libraries, organiza- tions, and individuals as may be designated by the Senators, Representatives, and Delegates of the Forty-seventh Congress. Each Senator shall designate not exceed- ing twenty-six, and each Representative and Delegate not exceeding twenty-one, of such addresses, and the volumes shall be sent thereto from time to time as they are published, until the publication is completed. Senators, Representatives, and Dele- gates shall inform the Secretary of War in each case how many volumes of those heretofore published they have forwarded to such addresses. The remaining copies of the eleven thousand to be published, and all sets that may not be ordered to be distributed as provided herein, shall be sold by the Secretary of War for cost of publication with ten per cent. added thereto, and the proceeds of such sale shall be covered into the Treasury. If two or more sets of said volumes are ordered to the same address, the Secretary of War shall inform the Senators, Representatives, or Delegates who have designated the same, who thereupon may designate other libraries, organizations, or individuals. The Secretary of War shall report to the first session of the Forty-eighth Congress what volumes of the series heretofore published have not been furnished to such libraries, organizations, and individuals. He shall also inform distributees at whose instance the volumes are sent Page R005 PREFACE. V Colonel Scott died March 5, 1887. At his death some twenty-six books only had been issued, but he had compiled a large amount of matter for forthcoming volumes; conseqnently his name as compiler was retained in all the books np to and including Vol. XXXVI, although his successors had added largely to his compilations from new material found after his demise. The Secretary of War, May 7,1887, assigned Lieut. Col. Th M. Lazelle, Twenty-third U. S. Infantry, to duty as the successor of Colonel Scott. He had continued in charge about two years, when, in the act approved March 2, 1889, it was provided That hereafter the preparation and publication of said records shall be condncted, under the Secretary of War, by a board of three persons, one of whom shall be an officer of the Army, and two civilian experts, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, the compensation of said civilian experts to be fixed by the Secretary of War. The Secretary of War appointed. Maj. George B. Davis, judge-advo- cate, U. S. Army, as the military member, and Leslie J. Perry, of Kan- sas, and Joseph W. Kirkley, of Maryland, as the civilian expert mem- bers of said board. The board assumed direction of the publication at the commencement of the fiscal year 1889, its first work beginning with Serial No. 36 of Vol. XXIV. July 1, 1895, by direction of the Secretary of War, Maj. George W! Davis, Eleventh U. S. Infantry (subsequently lieutenant-colonel Four- teenth U. S. Infantry), relieved Maj. George B. Davis as the military member and president of the Board of Publication. Subsequently Col. Fred C. Ainsworth, Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, was appointed the military member and president of the board, relieving Lieut. Col. George W. Davis June 1, 1898. December 1, 1898, under the provision of the sundry civil act of July 1, 1898, relative to the War Records Office, the Board of Publica- tion was dissolved, where upon, by direction of the Secretary of War, the continuance of the work, beginning with ~Tol. VI, Series II, devolved on Colonel (now Brigadier-General) Ainsworth. By operation of law (contained in An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, approved February 24, 1899), the War Records Office was merged into the Record and Pension Office, July 1, 1899, and since that date the work of publication has been conducted under the supervision of the chief of that office. Each volume includes a copious index, and for the further conven- ience of investigators there will be, in addition, a separate general index to the entire set. Nothing is printed in these volumes except duly authenticated con- temporaneous records of the ~var. The scope of the compilers work is to decide upon and arrange the matter to be published; to correct and verify the orthography of the papers used, and, wherever deemed neces- sary, to add a foot-note of explanation Page R006 Table of Contents Page R007 CONTENTS. Page. Correspondence, Orders, etc., from November 1, 1860, to March 31, 1862 1964 yI Page R008 0 i 4 S .~. p p P a . 4 ~ ~ a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday. ~ ouo~~: ~ ~ ouo~nt~: o~t~c~~: o~u~u~: ~ Tuesday. ~ ~ . aa~ , . . . ~ ~ ~ out~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thursday . . . ~ ~ ~ ]OC~: ~ ~ ~~OW~: Ounn~: C~ZO~C~~3: ~ Saturday. 4 4 ~ 4 0 ~ 0 C p p 0 4 ~ .~ P a C a. . . 0 0 . . . ________ a, ~~*.1 ounut.~. nntu~: ~~: a~.~1ou: ~ Sunday. a~~ . . . t~u~ . ~ a~a~ . u~: ~-~: ~ ~ ~-1ou: ~ Monday. . . . _________ Tuesday. ~ -loun. ~ ~ ~-1: oc3nn~: ~ nn~v~: Wednesday _________________________ Thursday. ~ ~~o~ene~: ~ ~ -~-~: ~ Friday. ~iOC~O~: en een: ~ ~~ow~: o~nent~: ~ent~~ ~ ~oce: ~ena~c.: ~ ~ Saturday Additions and Corrections Page A001 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION OF THE OFFTCTAL IRECO7HDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES. ADDITIONS AND CORI~ECTIONS TO SERIES III VOLUME I. (To be inserted in the volume. ~or explanation see General Index volume, Serial No. 130, page XXVIII.) PUBLISHEI) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF The Hon. ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War, BY BRIG. GEN. FRED C. AJNSWORTII, CHIEF OF THE RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, AND MR. JOSEPH W. KIRKLEY. Mr. JOHN S. MOODEY, Indexer. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1902 Page A002 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TEXT. Page 969. For Williams (D. D.) read Williams (fl. E.). INDEX. Insert all words and figures in italics and strike out all in [brackets]. Anneke, Fritz [Colonel]. Bartlett, Washington A. [Joseph J.]. Brocchus, Perry F. confiscation of Property. See Property. Consuls, United States. Hambnrg. See James H. A aderson. Dice,,, Alexander S. [Devin, A. S.]. Hartmann, TI,eobald [Theobold]. 1-I4~hie [Highee], Nathan T. Lamar, G. B., sr. [l.ubbock, Francis R., 505.] Morley, R. F [N.]. Munitions of War. A aditing (am,,, ission, Ordnance Stores, etc., 927. Opdyke. George. CorrespondenCe. See Union Defense Co,nmit- tee, New York [Treasury Dept., U. 5., 136]. Reed. .Vatl,aniel [Nathan] K. Schuyler, George L. Mentioned, z8z [Schuyler, Philip, jr., iSi]. Spaulding, S. R., Steamer, 79, 85. Stevens, John A., 5,. Stevenson, Thomas G., 632, 633 [Stevenson, Rob- ert H., 632, 633]. Stoughton, Edwin H. [Charles B.]. Tardy, John A.., [jr.]. Ten Brook, Andrew. Mentioned, 666 [667]. United States Regulars. CavalryRegiments: ~st (Became ~th Ga valcy A ag. 3, i86i). ist (Focmcrly ist Dragoons), 398, 403. 2d (Became ~tl, Gavalrv A ag. ~, zSSs), [~o6]. zd (Formerl.y 2d Dragoons), 398, 403, 506. War Department, U. S. Correspondence: Broechus, P. F. Lamar, G. B., sr. Williams, David F. [D.]. Page 1 SERIES 111.VOL. I. CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE UNION AUTHORITIES FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1860, TO MARCH 31, 1862.* ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, November 12, 1859. Hon. JOHN 13. FLOYD, Secretary of War: Sn~: In compliance with your orders of the 10th instant, I transmit the inclosed tabular statement of the muskets and rifles on hand at each of the armories and arsenals. It does not include the 23,894 flint-lock muskets and 652 flint-lock rifles still remaining unaltered. I am, sir, with much respect, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. [Inclosnre.J Statement of the number of 8erviceable musket8 and rifle8 on hand at each armory and ar8enal. Name of the armory or arsenal. Kennebec Arsenal, Me ... Watertown Arsenal, Mass:. Springfield Armory, Mass.. Watervilet Arsenal, N. Y. -. New York Arsenal, N. Y.. Detroit Arsenal, Mich Frankford Arseiial, Pa Allegheny Arsenal, Pa .. . -. Pikesville Arsenal, Md Washington Arsenal, D. C.. ~1arpers Ferry Armory, Va. irt Monroe Arsenal, .... - i ayetteville Arsenal, N. C.. Charleston Arsenal, S. ... MountYernonArsenal, Ala. T~cston Ron~e Arsenal, La... :n Antonio Arsenal, Tex.. ttle Rock Arsenal, Ark..,,.. ..int Lonis Arsenal, M,.... ienicia Arsenal, Cal Vancouver Arsenal, Wash. Ter. In transitufrom armoriesand Frankford to California. Muskets. 0 ,. ,0 05. 0.. ~~0 24, 113 18, 050 99, 446 44, 888 884 5, 169 824 23,125 149 4, 817 2, 164 8, 266 77 25, 990 14, 649 2, 513 a a 0.. ~00 1 1 1 6 8, 348 1 2 400 196 1,502 107 4, 000 0. 05. ci a.. 0 a0 0~.. cia 55 133. 973 1, 825 445 146 206 10, 165 50 50, 004 4, 569 101 2,861 2,413 1,596 285 349 125 2, 650 537 cioi a0 4, 253 2 2,681 176 737 20 800 4,488 10,812 662 9, 000 Totals 275,744 14,765 213155 33,631 ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, November 12, 1859. a 5...; a .00 a .0 p4 5, 301 5 764 100 35 I 152 8, 599 610 543 710 2,252 31 5, 000 14 a S a 0 H Rifles. a. 05. On 0.. ~~0 a... 24,111 18,106 242, 976 46,721 2,099 446 16,404 11,225 51 71, 657 14, 056 121 7,678 2,413 2,364 11, 672 1, 385 1,101 349 33,015 30,470 3,763 18,000 a a a. n~ a 05,.; .s~ ~ a~ 1~ .0 a 0 H 12,855 I 9, 686 2 9, 688 8,307 8,307 19 19 1,603 1,603 2 2 2,300 19 2,319 696 3,570 4,266 31 20~ 51 1,685 1,685 814 814 32 32 101 1,488 260 260 54 54 236 483 719 4,574 , 4,574 118 8 126 4, 109 48 862 24,105 561,400 1,385 43,375 H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. 1 R RSER1ES III, VOL I For all documents relating to the organization of troops on the PaCific Coast, & c., see Series I, Vol. L Page 2 2 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Richmond Va November 1 Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, .~ 1860. Secretary of War: SIR: I am instructed by the Governor of Virginia to inform you that there exists in this State an extended and daily increasing apprehension of insecurity and danger, resulting, among other causes, from manifesta- tions of domestic insubordination; that he feels it necessary for pro- tection and security to arm the volunteer corps in particular localities with better arms than we have now at command, and for that purpose requests that you will authorize an advance to the State immediately of a number of the original army percussioned muskets, with accouter- ments, equivalent to the quota of arms which may be due to the State under the act of Congress of 1808 for the year 1861, estimated by the Colonel of Ordnance at about 682 muskets. This would not be asked except under the pressure of extraordinary circumstances. I am further instructed to say that the money value of the arms shall be promptly paid to the United States if Congress shall so require, or the arms returned in kind and of equal value so soon as they can be fabricated at the armory of the State now going into operation. If this request be complied with, an immediate delivery of the arms will be desirable. It is proper to state that there are some discrepan- cies in the account between the State of Virginia and the United States growing out of irregularities during the excitement from the capture of the Government works at Harpers Ferry last fall, which have not yet been adjusted; that there is an order in the hands of the proper officer at Harpers Ferry Arsenal in favor of the State for the delivery of 187 rifled muskets and appendages, with accouterments, which by reason of the discrepancies in account have not been drawn, and which will not be drawn in the event of a compliance with the above request for an advance of the smooth-bore muskets; that on the 26th October, 1859, the State is charged with a requisition in favor of Col. J. T. Gibson, of Jefferson County, with 120 rifled muskets and accouterments, equal to 167-a muskets, which in fact were not drawn by that officer, who in lieu of them received a like number of Hall rifles on loan, as he states, from the superintendent. These Hall arms Colonel Gibson has been ordered to return to the superintendent; but I conceive that the 12Q rifled muskets which the requisition called for ought not to be charged to the State, not having been received by her, nor the Hall rifles, which were issued in lieu of them without her knowledge or authority. Tripli- cate receipts for alleged issues at Harpers Ferry Arsenal upon the verbal order of Governor Wise have been presented for signature to this office, but have not yet been signed, for the reason that it does not yet appear to whom or where the arms were delivered or sent, and there is no trace of any order for them in the proper department here. These receipts are for 120 long-range rifles with sword attachment, 200 rifled muskets, and some fixed ammunition. None of these items, I conceive, can properly be charged against the State now, and if not I suppose the quota for the next year stands without a drawback. I need scarcely say that all items of the account which may now be suspended for any cause will be fairly adjusted by the State authori- ties, and that any irregularity of issues which were certainly made to the officers of the State will not be used as an advantage or objection when those issues shall have been traced, which, owing to unavoidable circumstances, has not yet been done. No impediment to the reques Page 3 UNION AUTHORITIES. 3 for the advance upon the next years quota, I hope, therefore, will arise, and especially as you are personally aware of the urgency of our necessities. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. II. RICHARDSON, Adjutant- General. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, November 3, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: In answer to the letter of General Richardson of the 1st instant, referred to this office for a report, I have the honor to state that the State of Virginia, as fully communicated to General Richardson in my letter to him of the 15th of September last, is charged with its full quota for 1861 and arms equivalent to 203 muskets on account of the quota for 1862. The 120 rifled muskets and accouterments referred to by General Richardson were at first charged to the State, but it having been subsequently ascertaiued that they had not been issued, and that 120 Hall rifles had been supplied in their stead, the State received credit for the 120 rifled muskets and accouterments. This matter was fully explained to General Richardson in my letters to him of the 26th of July and 10th of August last. There is no evidence in this office that the 120 Hall rifles have been returned to the armory. When information shall have been received of their return in good, service- able condition, they will be credited to the State. The issue to Colonel Davis of 120 long-range rifles with sword bayonets was made by the orders of this offlce60 of them on the requisition of General Richard- son of the 5th of November last, and 60 by order of Governor Wise. The 200 rifled muskets were issued to Colonel Davis on the requisition of Governor Wise. All these issues having been regularly reported as made to the State, I entertain no doubt as to their correctness. As it appears from General Richardsons letter that the 187 rifled muskets and accouterments ordered in June last remain still undrawn, I deem it but proper, with a view to keep the issues to the State within the limit of the quota of 1861, to reduce their issue to 42 rifled muskets and accouterments. If the 120 Hall rifles herein referred to are returned to the United States, the State will then be entitled, in addition to the 42 rifled muskets and accouterments, to 156-u muskets, being equiva- lent to 112 rifled muskets and accouterments. The letter of General Richardson is herewith returned. Respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. RICHMOND, Norember 3, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: I am instructed by the armory board of commissioners of Vir. ginia to make the following requests of the War Department: First. That we shall be allowed to purchase from the Government 5,000 muskets altered from flint-lock to percussion, and said to be for sale at $2.50 apiece. Our necessity for these is immediate, in conse- quence of the small number of arms in the State and the rmnors o Page 4 4 CORRESPONDENcE, ETC. insurrectioll which, whether well or ill founded, disturb the public mind and render it necessary for our repose that our military should be armed. Capt. Charles Diminock will visit Washington imniediately to receive these muskets, and we respectfully request that every facility may be afforded to him in forwarding the arms to this place without delay. We shall be prepared to pay for them at such time as the Department may indicate. Second. We are informed that the Government has 130,000 seasoned mnsket-stocks at Harpers Ferry, and that the consumption does not exceed 12,000 per annum. We sul)pose, therefore, that 20,000 of these seasoned stocks might be replaced by green ones without injury to the pnblic service, and we ask leave to make such substitution. The green stocks can be purchased by the superintendent at Harper~s Ferry, and we will pay for them. The seasoned stocks are intended for use a year or two hence, or possibly a little earlier, as the operations of our armory may require, and nnless we can get them from the Government we shall have barrels without stocks until the green stocks shall season. We are informed that a stock does not season properly in less than three years. Third. We are engaged in making a model arm at Springfield, under an order which the War Department was so obliging as to give, and we should be greatly aided by permission to use the Government pat- terns and to take drawings of them. We request that our master armorer, Mr. Solomon Adams, may be allowed to do this at our expense, and so far as it may be done without detriment to the public service. I have the honor to remain, your most obedient servant, GEG. W. RANDOLPH. [Thdorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, November 6, 1860. The proposition for the purchase of 5 0 each, made within, is accepted. The 00 altered muskets, at $2.50 Colonel of Ordnance will take the necessary measures to have them delivered as requested. The arms to be selected by Captain Dimmock. J. B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE OFFICE Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD: Jackson, Miss., November 6, 1860. DEAR SIR: The State of Mississippi has 160 flint-lock muskets in perfect order, never having been used. I wish to exchange them for rifles. If you have the power to make this exchange, please write me on what terms. Please wi~ite me also how and when I can purchase of the Federal Government a few thonsand muskets with l)ercussion locks, or rifles. Very respectfully, JOHN J. PETTUS. HDQRS. OHIO MILITIA AND VOLUNTEER MILITIA, QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFIcE Columbus, November 6, 1860. Hon. S. S. Cox, Columbus: DEAR SIR: When we made this years requisition on the General Government for our quota of arms as usual, we applied for frictio Page 5 UNION AUTHORITIES. 5 primers and Maynard primersarticles that were furnished us last year. The Ordnance Department advised me that we could not be furnished with them, but suggested they might be had of the Govern- ment by purchase. My object in addressing you is to desire you to recommend to the Secretary of War to issue an order to the Ordnance Department to supply our State with these articles and such small lots of fixed ammunition as we may be in want ofif possible on our quota of arms, or by purchase. And you will much oblige this department. Respectfully, yours, D. L. WOOD, Quartermaster- General of Ohio. [Indorsement.] COLUMBUS, OHIo, November 16, 1860. Hon. J. B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: Can the order within asked for by the Ohio quarter- master-general, Wood, be complied with? If so, it will oblige, Yours, & c., S. S. COX. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Columbia, S. C., November 12, 1860. Col. H. K. CRAIG: I )EAR SIR: 1 learn that some of the States have received their quota of arms for next year, and I should be pleased to have the quota for South Carolina. I wish the whole quota in rifled muskets and append- ages, new patterns, caliber .58. Send them immediately to Charleston, S. C., to Maj. P. F. Stevens, superintendent of the Citadel Academy. Very respectfully, WM. H. GIST. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 14, 1860. His Excellency JOHN J. PETTILS~~ Governor of Mississippi, Jackson: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day from the Hon. Jacob Thompson of your letter of the 6th instant, and in reply to inform you that there is no authority iu this Department to exchange rifles for flint-lock muskets, as proposed by you. We have percussion, muskets altered from flint-lock at the Bato Rouge and Saint Louis arsenals, which are for sale at $2.50 each. Should you desire to pur- chase any of them, and will advise me of the number, I will issue the necessary orders to comply with your request. Two thousand can b~ delivered at Baton Rouge, and any larger number at Saint Louis. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, November 15, 1860. His Excellency WILLIAM II. GIsT, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and in answer to state that according to a regul Page 6 6 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. tion established by President Jackson on the 29th of June, 1835, and reconfirmed by President Pierce April 30, 1855, issues in advance to the States and Territories under the law of 23d of April, 1808, are not authorized to be made. This rule has, however, in several instances been recently departed from by issuing arms to some of the States for 1861. If you desire it, and will so indicate to me, I will refer your letter to the Secretary of War for his action in the case. Respectfully, & c., H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. EXECUTIVE I)EPARTMENT, Nashville, Teun., November 20, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, lVar Department: Sin: Will you do me the favor to have a statement of the number and character of arms advanced to Tennessee made out and forwarded to me; also the amount now due the State, and when the next install- ment of arms will be due~ Very respectfully, ISHAM G. JIARRIS. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Washington, November 20, 1860. secretary of War: Sin: The letter from the quartermaster-general of the State of Ohio, referred to you by the Hon. S. S. Cox, asking that directions be issued to this Department to issue to that State such friction and Maynard primers and fixed ammunition as it might require on account of its quota of arms, or to allow it to purchase such, has beemi received, with your directions thereon for a report. On the 10th of April last I reported that, in consequence of the changes that had taken place in arms and ammnnition, and of the diffi- culty to the State authorities in obtaining the requisite ammunition for the new arms issued to them under the law of 1808, I recommended that such cartridges for small-arms, pressed bullets, primers, and ammuni- tion for field artillery as the States should from time to time require should be sold to them at cost from our arsenal supplies, and upon your call for a report whether such sales could be made in view of the act of 3d of March, 1825, I had the honor fnrther to report in favor of the measure. You came to no decision on the subject that I know of and in my annual report of 30th ultimo I recommended that an act of Con- gress should be asked for expressly authorizing such sales to the States.* In the special case in hand I recommend the sale. Mr. Coxs letter is herewith returned. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. NEW YORK, November 21, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: Sin: I understand that you have a large quantity of muskets changed from flint to percussion now at Watervliet for sale. * See Ex. Doe. No. 1, Senate, 36th Congress, 2d Session, p. 253 Page 7 UNION AUTHORITIES~ 7 Will you do me the favor to state the lowest price and terms of pay- ment for 10,000 stand, with the privilege of taking 40,000 more on the same terms; and whether they can be delivered here immediately, or whether they must be received at Watervliet l The former would be preferred, if it causes no delay. A prompt reply will be acceptable, by telegraph or otherwise. Very respectfully, G. B. LAMAR. P. S.J presume they are all packed, ready for transportation. PRIVATE.] TREDEGAR IRON WORKS, J. R. ANDERSON & Co., Richmond, November 21, 1860. Governor FLOYD: DEAR SIR: For a year or more I have had on hand a large quantity of gun-iron which I had reason to expect we would convert into guns for the Government, having contracted to make to the extent of $20,000. In the present state of things this burden has almost worn me down, and in view of the present aspect of things I do not think it is likely that the Government will ever receive a gun from me after the 4th of March next. Under these circumstances, seeing that 1 could not pre- pare and make these guns after the necessary experiments by that time, I take the liberty of making a last request of you during your official term, viz, to let us make our order by casting solid. Yours, truly, J. R. ANDERSON. Wont you do me the favor to answer this request, as it is of the highest importance in the threatening aspect of commercial matters that we should be able to make this large fund to some extent available ~ WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 24, 1860. G. B. LAMAR, Esq., New York: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, and in reply have to say that I have directed 10,000 altered percussion muskets to be delivered at Watervliet Arsenal to you, on your order, on payment of $2.50 each for the same. This sale covers all the arms that I am at liberty to sell. ~Tery respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, ]lifilledgeviile, Ga., November 24, 1860. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Being desirous of having manufactured in Georgia a supply for the State of certain military equipments, I am compelled again to trespass upon your kindness to ask of you the favor to help me in som Page 8 8 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. wayby sale or cause to be advanced to our State as a part of Georgia~s quota of arms, & c., for the coming year two sample sets of each of the following equipments, viz: First. Equipments for riflemen, consisting of knapsack, cartridge- box, and belt, complete. Second. Equipments for infantry, complete. Third. Saber equipments, complete, including pouch for Colt revolv- ers. All of the latest and most approved styles and patterns adopted by the U. S. Army. I dislike to trouble you with this small matter, but really I know of no other method of obtaining, with certainty as to kind, & c., samples or patterns of the equipments desired. I would prefer to purchase the articles to obtaining them otherwise, if I knew where they could be obtained. Be pleased to cause the sample sets, two of each, furnished me, in some way least troublesome to yourself, of the said equipments, and you will lay me under renewed obligations for your kindness. 1 am, very sincerely, your obedient servant, JOSEPH E. BROWN. [First indorse~iient.] QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, December 1, 1860. I respectfully report to the Secretary of War that such of the miii. tary equipments asked for as belong to this department can be furnished without inconvenience, viz: Two knapsacks, $5.56; two haversacks, 78 cents; and two canteens and straps, 92 cents. J. E. JOHNSTON, Quartermaster- General. [Second indorsement.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, December 1, 1860. Respectfully returned, with the report that the State of Georgia, hav- ing drawn her full quotas, including that for 1861, cannot obtain the accouterments by issue, on that account, from the Government supply, nor can such articles as are wanted be sold by the Government. There will be no difficulty, however, in Governor Browns obtaining them, if he will write to Maj. W. A. Thornton, U. S. Arsenal, New York, and request him to purchase for the State two sets of iufantry accouter. ments, complete; two saber-belts and plates, complete; two saber-knots, two holster pouches for Colt belt pistols; all of the latest U. S. Army patterns. I doubt not that Major Thornton will make the purchase for the Gov- ernor with pleasure. WM. MAYNADIER, Captain of Ordnance. ,1860. Hon. J. B. FLOYD, SPRINGFIELD, MASS November 24 Secretary of War: My DEAR SIR: Please allow me to address a line to you on a matter that deeply interests your State. Having been engaged in the Springfield Armory for fifteen years last past, and knowing that assistance has been rendered and privileges granted to foreign Governments and ~o some of our own States, as well as to private individuals, I desire the same favors granted to the State of Virginia Page 9 UNION AUTHORITIES. 9 I have no hopes of any favors from Colonel Craig, for in a conversa- tion with him a few months since I found him deadly opposed to the Virginia Armory. We wish to use some of the armory patterns for the Richmond ma- chinery, and the privilege of taking drawings of fixtures, tools, & c. I desire that the honorable Secretary issue an order to the superin- intendents of the Springfield and Harpers Ferry armories to give the master armorer of the Virginia State Armory and Joseph R. Anderson or his agents every facility they may need in said armories, at the same time not interfering with the legitimate business of the armory. I desire to get all the assistance we can from the national armories before our much-honored and esteemed Secretary of War vacates his office, for I have no hopes of any assistance after a Black Republican takes possession of the War Department. Should the honorable Sec- retary see fit to grant the request of the petitioner, I wish a copy of the order be sent to me at Springfield, Mass., as I shall be engaged here for a couple of mouths getting up a model gut for the State of Yirginia. Your humble servant, ~,. ADAMS, Master Armorer ~State Armory Virginia. indorseniunt. I ORDNANCE OFFICE, November 26, 1860. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, with the report that this application is similar to that made by G. W. Randolph, esq., in which case I recommended, on the 24th instant, that the application be granted. It should be granted on the former application. WM. MAYNADJER, Captain of Ordnance. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, November 26, 1860. His Excellency IsnAM G. HARRIS, Governor of Tennessee, Nashville: SIR: In reply to the inquiry contained in your letter of the 20th instant, I have the honor to inform you that there are now due to Ten- nessee, on account of her quota for the present and previous years, arms to the value of 892{~ muskets, and that the quota for 1861 will become available on the 1st of January next. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, & cretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 27, 1860. G. B. LAMAR, Esq., 48 University Place, New York City: SIR: In reply to yours of the 26th instant,* I have to say that by reference to my letter of the 24th instant you will find this sentence: This sale covers all the arms that I am at liberty to sell. I presumed you would infer from that remark that the Department had no other *Not found Page 10 10 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. arms that could be sold, which is the fact. I regret to add that I am not at liberty to authorize the delivery of the arms until payment is made, it being contrary to law. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD. WAR DEPARTMENT, 1860. JOSEPH B. ANDERSON, Esq., Washington, November 28 Tredegar iron Works, Richmond, Va.: SIR: I have received your letter of the 21st instant in regard to your contract for making guns for the Government. If I were to change the orders as now existing and enter into new arrangements for procuring guns I should have to advertise for proposals and take the lowest bid. The results of actual trials, especially those most recently made, show a decided superiority of the hollow-cast guns. You will thus perceive that in either case the interest of the Government would not be subserved so far as regards proper precautions for obtaining cannonof thebest quality. Under these circumstances, although with every disposition to accom- modate you iii your work for this Department, I cannot change the present orders for cannon. It is very desirable that you, as well as the other founders having similar outstanding orders sh ate measures for completing them. ould take immedi- Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, RICHMOND, December 1, 1860. Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I take the liberty of introducing to you Mr. J. H. Burton, late master armorer at Enfield, England, and now engaged with Joseph B. Anderson & (Jo., of this place, in executing a contract for the machinery of the Virgiiiia Armory. It will facilitate their operations to be allowed free access to the drawings, machines, tools, & c., and the use of the pat- terns for castings at the Springfield and Harpers Ferry armories, and as this privilege was accorded to the British Government, I respectfully ask that it may be granted to the agents of the State of Virginia. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. W. RANDOLPH. [Judorsernent.] WAR DEPARTMENT, December 4, 1860. The Secretary directs that the privilege within asked for be granted. By order: W. R. DItINKARD. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, 860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Richmond, Va., December 6 1 Secretary of War: Sn~: I am instructed by the Governor to request that the implements and machinery for manufacturing the Bormaun fuse may be made fo Page 11 UNION AUTHORITIES. ~11. the State at one of the Government arsenals, say Washington, to be, paid for by the State commissioners having charge of this subject. Pursuant to orders from the War Department the State has received 450 smooth-bore percussion muskets, with accouterments, leaving, according to statement of the Ordnance Office, the following suspended items to be adjusted hereafter: 120 long-range rifles; 200 rifled mus- kets, alleged to have been issued from Harpers Ferry Arsenal upon the verbal order of Governor Wise, but not receipted for by any State offi- cer; 120 Hall rifles, delivered without orders to Col. J. T. Gibson by the superintendent of Harpers Ferry Arsenal, instead of 120 rifled muskets and accouterments for which there was a requisition. These Hall rifles ought not to be charged to the State, because miever called for, and because we had a number of them in depot at Richmond. This charge can never be admitted. But the 120 rifled muskets and accou termuemits mentioned are charged to the State on the 26th of October, 1859. Never having been issued, they are now due to the State. I beg your attention to this, and that the Ordnance Department may be directed to have them delivered to my address at this place. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant- General. [First indorsen~ent.] Ordnance Office, for report. [Second indorsement.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, December 10, 1860. Respectfully returned. The implements, & c., for making the Bor- mann fuse may be made, on the terms within stated, at Washington Arsenal. In relation to the account between the State of Virginia and the United States for arms under the law of 1808, it has be en fully ex- plained to General Richardson in a letter from this office, a copy of which is herewith inclosed. WM. MAYNADJER, Captain of Ordnance. [Third indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, December 10, 1860. The implements, & c., for making the fuses may be made. on the terms within stated, at the Washington Arsenal. J. B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. [Inclosure.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washmngton, December 10, 1860. General WILLIAM II. RICHARDSON, Adjutant. General of Virginia, Richmond: SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, and in answer you are respectfully referred to the statement of an account transmitted to you in a letter from this office of the 10th of August last, wherein it will be perceived, inasmuch as ~t had been ascertained that the 120 rifled muskets and accouterments referred to in your letter had not been issued to the State, they were not debited in said statement, and hence left a balance on account of the quota of 186 Page 12 12 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. of l67-~% musketsthe equivalent of the 120 rifled muskets and accou- terments. Crediting the State with this balance and with the 187 rifled muskets and accouterments ordered to be issued upon your requisition of the 21st of June last but not furnished, also with the disputed issue of 60 long-range rifles with accouterments and 60 long-range rifles without accouterments, the State is now indebted to the United States, as per annexed sta temnent, to arms equivalent to 597-}-~-, which will be covered within 1~- muskets by the quota for 1861 when due. In the statement transmitted to you in the letter of the 10th August the six 12-pounder Navy howitzers were charged at their equivalent at 232A muskets, while it is now ascertained to be 235~ musketsdiffer- ence, 2j-~ muskets. Respectfully, your obedient servant~WM. MAYNADJEB, Captain of Ordnance. Balance (without charging the State with the 120 rifled mnskets and accouterments said to have been issued to Colonel Gibson) due to the State of Virginia, as per account rendered August 10, 1860, 167~- muskets. By value of 187 rifled muskets and accouterments ordered to be issued June 27, 1860, but not drawn by the State, 261A muskets. Sixty long-range rifles and accouterments, 101 ~ muskets. Sixty long-range rifles, 65-~j muskets. Balamice (lue to the State on quota of 1861, 596A muskets. State, debtor.To 430 percussiomi muskets and accouterments ordered to be issued November 23, 1560, being equivalent to ~ muskets. Additional cost of Navy howitzers, 2}~- muskets. Due the United States, ~97+~- muskets. Deduct balance on quota of 1861, 596-,-~- muskets. Chargeable to quota for 1862, 1~ muskets. NEW YORK, December 12, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: General Semmnes, agent to purchase arms for the. State of Georgia, and with whom I am advising to the best of my informa- tion, desires to know what kind of projectile you would recommend for rifle cannon; also, the weight of the field gun and the size of the bore. We kiiow that many experiments have been made under your orders and direction, and if any satisfactory results have been arrived at we should be pleased to get them. A letter addressed to inc at the Fifth Avenue Hotel will reach, if sent within the next three or four days. Respectfully, your obedient servant, W. J. HAIIDEE, Lieu tenant- Co lonci, First Carairy. UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS AND MILITIA, , 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Washinqton, December 1 ~ Secretary of IVar: SIR: By a resolution of the Senate, adopted on the 11th instant, this committee is instructed to inquire whether the expenses in the militar Page 13 UNION AUTHORITIES. 13 department of the Government cannot be reduced without detriment to the public service, and to report to what extent and what particular branch or branches of tbat service can be dispensed with or reduced. The committee desire to discharge this duty promptly and satisfactorily, and therefore request that you aid them with the views and opinions of your Departineit on the subjects thus referred to them. With great respect, & c., JEFFE1~SON 1)AVIS, Chairman. WAR I )EPARTMENT, Washington, December 14, 1860. Lieut. Col. W J. HARDEE, Fifth Avenue Hotel, Yew York: SIR: In answer to your letter of the 12th instant, I have to state that the results of trials of rifled cannon and projectiles, under direction of this Department, indicate a superiority of James expanding projectiles for such cannon. The regulation field 6-pounder, With a rifled bore (weight 884 pounds), carries a James projectile of about 13 pounds; but you can have a field gun made to carry a 6-pound James projectile and not to weigh over 700 pounds. By applying to General Charles T. James you can readily obtain fill descriptions of these projectiles and any other information you may desire respecting his plan of rifled cannon. His address is Providence, H. I., but you can probably see him in person at the Astor House, New York. Very respectfully, & c., JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 15, 1860. Hon. JOHN SLIDELL, Senate: SIR: As requested by Governor Moore in his telegraphic dispatch to you, I have directed that 5,000 altered percussion muskets, at Baton Rouge Arsenal, be delivered to the order of the Governor on the pay- ment of $2.50 each for the same. Instructions to that effect have been sent by telegraph to the commanding officer of the arsenal. I return Governor Moores dispatch. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 15, 1860. Hon. SAMUEL S. Cox, House of Representatives: SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter transmitting the application of the quartermaster-general of Ohio for an order from this Department to supply the State with fixed ammunition and primers, on account of the quota, under the law for arming and equipping the militia, or by purchase. The law for arming the militia, act of April 23, 1808, authorizes the issue of arms and military equipments only, and the Department ha Page 14 14 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. no authority to order the issue of ammunition under that provision. The oniy authority for selling military stores is that contained in the act of 2d of March, 1825, which restricts such sales to articles which, upon proper inspection or survey, are found to be damaged or otherwise unsuitable for the public service. It will thus be seen that this Depart- ment cannot, under existing laws, give the order desired by the quartermaster-general of Ohio. In the report of the Ordnance Bureau communicated to Congress with the last annual report of this Depart- ment there was a recommendation for an act to authorize sales to the States of ammunition frr the arms supplied under the law for arming the militia. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, December 17, 1860. His Excellency SAM. HOUSTON, Governor of Texas, Austin: Sin: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communi- cations by mail of the 28th ultimo and by telegraph of the 6th instant, desiring that a corps of Texas Rangers may be called into the service of the United States in view of late depredations and murders committed by Indians on the froiitiers of Texas. In reply I have respectfully to inform you that, Congress having given no sanction for such a measure, this Department is without the neces- sary power to adopt it. In connection with this subject, I beg leave to say that, in consequence of previous representations from Your Excellency and the unprotected state of the frontier settlements in Texas, the number of regular troops in that militai-y department has beeii recently augmented, so that it now exceeds what it has been at any time before. It now consists of five companies of artillery, two of which are armed with light batteries, ten companies of cavalry, and twenty-five companies of infantry; in all, equal to four regiments. I cannot permit myself to doubt that these troops will be found effi- cient and ready for any active service the Indian relations in the State may demand, and that so soon as the proper commanders on the spot become aware of the need of their assistance in any quarter it will be promptly and successfully applied. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 18, 1860. His Excellency JOSEPH E. BROWN, Governor of Georgia, Milledgevilte: Sin: In answer to your letter of the 24th ultimo, I have the honor to state that the following samples of accouterments can be furnished to you by the United States on payment of their cost price, as annexed, viz: Two knapsacks, $5.06; two haversacks, 78 cents; two canteens, with straps, 92 cents. Total, $7.26. You can obtain the remaining equipments desired by addressing Maj. W. A. Thornton, U. S. Arsenal, New York, and requesting their pur- chase, describing them as follows: Two sets of infantry accouterments Page 15 UNION AUTHORITIES. 15 complete; two saber-belts and plates, complete; two saber-knots; two holsters (pouches) for Colt belt pistols; all of the latest U. S. Army pat- tern. I have no doubt Major Thornton will take pleasure in attending to the matter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War. SENATE CHAMBER, Washington, December 21, 1860. Col. H. K. CRAIG, Ordnance Department: SIR: I will be obliged if you will inform me at your earliest conven- ience what number of arms of every kind has been distributed within a year past to the diiThrent States and Territories, under the existing laws or otherwise, designating rifle, infantry, ordnance, and cavalry equip- ments and ammunition; also what arms and munitions have been dis- posed of, to whom sold, and the reason for such sale, and amount now in the public armories subject to the order of your department. With great respect, & c., HENRY WILSON. [Indorsernent.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, December 22, 1860. Under a standing rule prohibiting heads of bureaus from entering into direct correspondence with members of Congress, this letter is respectfully transmitted to the Secretary of War. WM. MAYNADJEIR, Captain of Ordnance. CHRISTMAS EVENING, 1860. Governor FLOYD: M~ DEAR SIR: I send you a telegram which I have this moment received from Pittsburg. Your friend, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. [Inclosure.] PITTSBURG, December 25, 1860. His Excellency JAlvIES BUCHANAN, President of the United States, Washington: An order has issued from the War Department to transfer all the effective munitions of war from the arsenal in this city to Southern forts. Great excitement has been created in the public mind by this order. We would advise that the order be immediately countermanded. We speak at the instance of the people, and if not done we cannot be answer- able for the consequences. WILLIAM WILKINS. WM. F. JOHNSTON. W. ROBINSON. THOS. WILLIAMS. CHARLES SHALER Page 16 16 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, December 27, 1860. Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, Senate: Siu: In reply to your letter of the 13th instant, I beg leave to refer you to the inclosed reports of the chiefs of the several bureaus, as com- municating in detail the information desired by your committee touch- ing the reduction of the expenses of the military establishment. Very respectfully, your obedient servaiit, JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary oj. War. [Inclosures.] A. OFFICE COMMiSSARY-GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE, Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, IVashington, December 17, 1860. Secretary of War: SIR: 111 compliance with your instructions to report upon the com- munication of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, chairman of the Senate Coum- mittee on Military Affairs and the Militia, of the 13th instant, I have the honor to state that whilst the strength of the Army continues as at present, and is employed in the same manner, I know of no reduction which can be made in the expenditure for its subsistence. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. P. TAYLOR, Acting Commissary- General Subsistence. B. SURGEON-GENERALS OFFICE, December 17, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, ASccretary of War: SIR: In reply to a communication referred by you to this office from the chairman of the Military Committee of the Senate, inquiring whether the expenses in the military department of the Government cannot be reduced without detriment to the public service, I have the honor to report that the expenditures of the medical and hospital department of the Army have always been regulated with a view to the utmost economy. It is not believed that these expenditures can be reduced in a single item without a sacrifice of the welfare of the soldier and the true inter. ests of the public service. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, By order: B.C. WOOD, Surgeon, U. S. Army. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, December 18, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: In answer to the resolution of the Military Committee of the Senate, adopted on the 11th instant, inqairiug whether the expenses i Page 17 UNION AUTHORITIES. 17 the military department of the Government cannot be reduced without detriment to the public service, I have the honor to report that the num- ber of engineer officers in service is barely sufficient to perform the various duties connected with that branch of the service. That in most instances it falls, of necessity, to the lot of the officers in charge of fortifications to have three or four of them at a time under their sul)ervision; and, finally, that the demand of engineer officers for the Military Academy is with difficulty supplied. Under these circumstances I can see no way by which the expenses of the Corps of Engineers could be reduced without actual and serious detriment to the service. In regard to the appropriations usually disbursed by the corps, viz, those for fortifications, it will be seen by comparison of the estimates presented by this office for several years past with the appropriations made by Congress that while the former exhibit the wants of this branch of service reduced to the lowest point that economy and a regard to reasonable progress will justify, the latter have been far below this limit, and therefore that any further reduction could hardly be expected if due regard is had to the defense of the naval and commercial positions of our sea-board frontiers. With the highest respect, your most obedient servant, iLl. E. DE IRUSSY Lieutenant- Colonel, Engineers, Commanding. D. PAYMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, December 17, 1860. Hon. J. B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: In reply to the letter of the chairman of the Military Commit- tee of the Senate, I have the honor to report that in my opinion no reduction can be made in the Pay Department without serious injury to the service. The disbursements of this department average $5,000,000 per annum, and in the present widely dispersed condition of the troops it requires the most untiring efforts of all its officers to make the payments according to law. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, BENJ. F. LARINED, Paymaster- General. E. BUREAU OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS, Washington, December 20, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the reference to this Bureau of the resolution of the Senate, as communicated by the chairman of the Committee on Military Affidrs of the Senate of the 13th instant, inquiring whether the expenses in the military department of the Government cannot be reduced without detriment to the public serv- ice, & c., and in obedience to your direction to report therenpon, I have to state that the estimates for objects under the control of this Bureau 2 R RSERIES III, VOL Page 18 i8 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. have been reduced to the least amounts consistent with the interests of the public service. Respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, J. J. ABEET, Colonel, Topographical Engineers. F. QUARTERMASTERG-ENERALS OFFICE, Hon JOHN B. FLOYD, Washington, December 18, 1860. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have had the honor to receive from your office a copy of the letter of the chairman of the Military Committee of the Senate to you, inquiring whether the expenses in the military department of the Gov- ernment cannot be reduced without detriment to the public service. As our troops are now statiotied and employed, the estimate for the next fiscal year made in this office includes, I think, nothing which can be dispensed with or reduced. The only way in which the expenditures of the Quartermasters Department can be judiciously reduced, that occurs to me, is to dimin- ish the number of military posts; and, wherever it is practicable, to establish them near the frontiers or on navigable waters, and to make from those points expeditions into the Indian countries as often as it may be expedient to do so. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. JOHNSTON, Quartermaster. General. G. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. JOHN B. FLOY]~. Washington, December 19, 1860. Secretary of War: SIR: In answer to the letter referred to this office from the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, asking for views and opinions on a reduction of the expenses in the military department with- out detriment to the public service, I have the honor to report: So far as the particular branch of the military service intrusted to the Ordnance Department is concerned, I have no doubt that a change in the present organization of its personnel, and in the character and use of its arsenals, can be made which will attain the object of the commit- tees inquiry. There is a bill before the Senate, reported from its Mili- tary Committee, for the better organizatiomi of the general staff and the Engineer and Ordnance departments, which, if enacted, will, in my opinion, reduce expenses in the personnel of those branches, not only without detriment, but with advantage to the public service. That bill embodies provisions for the better organization of what is commonly called the staff and s(aff corps of the Army, which have heretofore been recommended by fhe War Department for legislative action, and have met the approval of the Military Committee after full considera- tion and investigation. The operations of the Ordnance Department are, in my opinion, now too much scattered; that is to say, we have too many arsenals used as places of construction. This has resulted, iii a measure at least, fro Page 19 UNION AUTHORITIES. 19 legislation seeking to distribute public expenditures instead of concen- trating them at a few points, where they can be most effectively and economically applied. It would, in my opinion, be a measure of economy in the construction and preparation of ordnance supplies, as well as one calculated to improve their quality, to confine constructions to four arsenals at mostone at the North, one at the West, one at the South, and one on the Pacific Coast. There are a few of the other arsenals which, from their locations, are no longer useful for military purposes, and these should be sold and the proceeds applied to enlarging the means of fabrication at the four principal arsenals. The other arsenals, which may be conveniently situated for the distribution of supplies from them, should be retained simply as store-houses or depositories, in charge of military store-keepers, or perhaps better, of veteran and worthy sergeants, with a hired or enlisted force only sufficient to keep in order the articles deposited at each. The residue of that force nec- essary to carry on the operations of the departmeiit and all the officers not required for detached service with troops should be concentrated at the arsenals of construction. These are measures the execution of which, in their details, must be left to executive discretion. Legislation can properly confer only the general power to sell and apply the pro- ceeds as above indicated, and to classify and use the other arsenals four for construction and the remainder for depositories. -They are measures which cannot be expected to be carried into effect immediately, but, to be properly executed, must be done gradually. Their beneficial effects, both economically and in other respects, I regard as certain in the end if systematically and uninterruptedly pursued, although they may be gradual in attainment. Concentration, before recommended for the operations of the Ordnance Department, applies also as a measure of economy, but in a far higher degree to the statioiis of troops. A great source of our military expense lies in the vast iiumber of posts or stations among which our troops are scattered. These posts should be as few as possible for permanent occupation, and the service of pro- tecting our exposed Territories should be performed by detachments sent out from and returning to the fixed stations. Such a plan will diminish the now necessarily very large expenses of transportation, as well as many others incident to a multiplicity of small posts, while it is believed confidently that it will rather promote than damage the efficiency of the public service. This idea is not claimed as original. It has been before advanced, and with more elaboration and detail than I have given it. But, as it has not yet been carried into effect, nor I believe fairly and fully tried, I deem it not useless to put it forth again. The measure it suggests does not, in my opinion, require legislation to carry it into effect, and in so far the suggestion may be considered out of place in answer to a call from a committee of a branch of the Legis- lature; but it is, I conceive, a proper and legitimate answer to a call for views and opinions on a reduction of expenses in the military depart- ment of the Government, even if it tends only to show that legislation is not necessary for all reformations in this respect, and that much may be effected by, if left to, executive management. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. MAYNADIER, Captain of Ordnance Page 20 20 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. II. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, 1860. lou. JOHN B. FLOYD, Washington, December -6 Secretary of War: Sin: I have, pursuant to your directions, the honor to make the fol- lowing report in answer to the Senates resolution of the 11th instant, inquiring into the practicability of reducing the present expenditures of the Army, & c.: J The amount of money disbursed annually under the direction and control of this office scarcely exceeds, on an average, $60,000, and is almost exclusively for the recruiting service. Any very great retrenchment, therefore, on so small an amount, is manifestly imprac- ticable. Yet there is one item of expenditure involved in it that might be suppressed without the slightest detriment to the public service. Reference is had to the bounty provided by section 29 of the act approved July 5, l838an act which, as amended by section 8, act of July 7, 1838, authorizes the payment of three mouths extra pay to every soldier who re-enlists under certain conditions there named. Not only is this bounty useless, it is injurious. Useless, because an infinitely better bounty for re-enlistment is provided in section 2 of the act of August 4, 1854; the inducements held out by which for re-enlist- ing are, moreover, abundantly sufficient. Injurious, because many a man now re-enlists with the single motive of pocketing this bounty, and theui immediately deserts. As directly connected with thisthough the disbursement is one made b~ the Pay DepartmentI would also call the attention of the Department to section 3 of an act to encourage enlistments, & c., approved June 17, 1850, and would recommend its repeal, being satis- fled that whatever effect the bounty there provided may have had in encouraging enlistments at the time of its passagethat is to say, when the excitement occasioned by the California gold discoveries was at its greatest heightit has no longer the same effect now; for I think it may be safely affirmed that of the very few who enlist for their first term of service on our remote frontiers there is not one who would not have enlisted without this inducement, and that, as an inducement to re-enlist, it is an unnecessary addendum to the act of August 4, 1854. Finally, as our recruits are nearly all made in the Atlantic cities, and must thence be transported at a heavy cost to where their services are neededin the Indian countries west of the Mississippi Riverit fol- lows that for every (leserter whom it has to replace the Government is subjected to a certain amount of clear loss, and hence that everything that may tend to suppress desertion will also tend to reduce the expenditures of the Army. With a view to this 1 would, in the first place, recommend that the amount retained from the soldiers monthly pay be, instead of $1, a~ fixed by section 5 of the act of July 7, 1838, $2, as originally resolved in section 16 of the act of July 5, 1838, or $3, should this seem best to Congress. And as not tending in the least to prevent (lesertion but, on the con- trary, to prevent many a deserter from returning to his colors, I would at the same time urge that the punishment of flogging for desertion be done away with, and that in lieu of it, if possible, every deser.ter from the Army be forever disfranchised, wherever Congress has the power of doing sothat is to say, in all the Territories belonging to the Unite Page 21 UNION AUTHORITIES 21 States. The sympathy so universally felt for deserters among those of their own class, and which now not only facilitates their escape, but encourages to it, would be more effectually destroyed by such a meas- ure than, perhaps, by any other which could possibly be devised. As conducing to the same end, I would also recommend the estab- lishment of an Army savings institution, as well as some law for the punishment of the imposition practiced upon recruiting officers by minors, who, representing themselves as of full age, succeed in getting themselves enlisted on this pretense; and after having been fed and clothed and transported at a heavy expense by the Government to their regiments, are discharged, just as their services are beginning to be of some use, under the operation of the act approved September 28, 1850, section 5. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. COOPER, Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, Troy, December 29, 1860. Hon. JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War: SIR: Seeing it stated in the newspapers of the day that I had writ- ten a letter to the effect that on the 9th of this month Secretary Floyd ordered 10,000 muskets at the Watervliet Arsenal, in Troy, to be sold to G. B. Lamar, I deem it proper, in regard to myself; to say that I have written no such letter, and the only letter that I have written on the subject was written in reply to certain queries of an editor, as fol- lows, viz: TROY, Decem ber 27, 1860. DEAR SIRS: The Evening Post, in relation to the rumor that 500 cases of muskets had been removed from the arsenal of Watervijet to New York and put on board of the steamer Florida for Savannah, asks, Where is General Wool l I answer that he is at his headquarters, and attendIng to the duties assigned to his position. He, however, has no control over the arsenal of Watervliet, which is reserved under the direction of the Secretary of War. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN E. WOOL. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN E. WOOL. WASHINGTON, December 31, 1860. Hon. JOSEPH IIOLT: By virtue of the act of Congress apl)rOved February 13, 1795, entitled An act to amend the act entitled An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments, I hereby authorize Joseph Ilolt, Postmaster-General, to perform the duties of the office of the Secretary of War, now vacant by the resignation of John B. Floyd, until a suc- cessor shall be appointed and the vacancy filled. JAMES BUCHANAN. WASHINGTON, December 31, 1860. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Acting Secretary of War: SIR: The House of Representatives has just passed a resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the sal Page 22 22 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. and distribution of arms for the last year, and also the condition of the forts, arsenals, & c., with power to send for persons and papers. Believing that the exigencies of the service require that the infor- mation asked for should be furnished to the House with the least pos- sible de]ay, with the view to the early initiation of such measures as the information asked for may require, you will oblige me by furnishing me at your earliest leisure the names of such witnesses in your Depart- ment as will furnish the desired information. You will also please advise me what has been done, or what orders have been given, with the view to the protection of the public property in Charleston and in Charlestoti Harbor. Very respectfully, yours, & c., B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affatrs. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Hon. JOHN B. FLom, Jackson, December 31, 1860. Secretary of War: SIR: I write to request you to send the quota of arms for the State of Mississippi for 1862, and if you have the Map rsic] patent breech-load- ing rifles at your disposal, I would prefer them. If not, please send me the rifle known here as the Mississippi rifle. Very respectfully, JOHN J. PETTUS, Governor of Mississippi. Abstract from return8 of the U. S. Army, December 31, 1860. Present. Absent. Present and absent. Arm of service. Offi- Men. ~ggre. Offi- Men. Aggre. Ofli- Men. Aggre. cers. gate. cers. gate. cers. gate. General oflicers 4 4 4 4 Adjutant-Generals Department --- 14 14 12 12 Judge-Advocates Department 1 1 Inspector-Generals Department -- 2 2 2 2 Signal Department 1 1 1 1 Quartermasters Department 44 44 40 40 Subsistence Department 12 12 11 11 Medical Department 115 71 186 115 71 186 Pay Department 28 28 28 28 Enineer Department 48 63 111 35 35 48 98 146 Topographical Engineers - 45 45 45 45 Ordnance Department 59 411 470 10 10 59 421 480 Ordnance sergeants 77 77 77 77 Detachment at Military Academy 178 178 1 1 179 179 Cavalrya 82 3, 123 3, 205 100 482 582 182 3, 605 3, 787 Artillery e 126 2, 855 2, 981 84 104 188 210 2, 959 3, 169 Infantrya 164 7, 140 7, 304 187 709 896 351 7, 849 8, 200 Total Army of the United 745 13, 918 14, 663 371 1, 341 1, 712 1, 108 15, 259 16, 367 States. b e Including the general recruiting depots. S To avoid counting them twice, two of the assistant adjutants.general, four of the assistant quar. termasters, one of the commissaries of subsistence and the Judge-Advocate of the Army are omitted from the columns ~officers present and absent and total present and absent of their respective departments, as they hold commissions in re~i erly accounted for. ments and other departments in which they are prop Page 23 UNION AUTHORITIES. 23 ~Btatement 8howiflg the distribution of the U. S. Army on the 1st day of January, 1861, with the changes between that date and the 15th of April, 1861. [Compiled from the records of the Adjutant-Generals Office.l DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST. (Comprising the country east of the Mississippi River.) Stations January 1, 1861. Troops. Changes between January land April 15, 1861. Fort Mackinac, Mich G, 2d Artillery No change. Plattsbn.rg Barracks, N.Y... K, 2d Artillery To Fort Hamilton, N. Y., Jan. 2122; to Fort MeRcury, Md., Jan. 29:lO; to Washington, D. C., Feb. 1; toFort Lafayette, N.Y., Apri 45; to Fort Pickens, Fla., A lull 820. Fort Independence, Mass.... C, 2d Artillery To Fort Jefferson, Fla., Jan. 10-18. Fort Monroe, Va A, 1st Artillery To Pensacola Harbor, Fla,, Jan. 24-Feb. 6; to Fort Pickens, Fla., April 13. C, 1st Artillery No change. B and L, 2d Artillery Do. F and K, 3d Artillery Do. D and L, 4th Artillery Do. Fayetteville Arsenal, N. C D, 2d Artillery Do. Fort Sumter, S. C E and H, 1st Artillery - To Fort Hamilton, N. Y., April 14-18. Augusta Arsenal, Ga E, 2d Artillery To Washin~ton, D. C., Feb. 1-7. Baton Rouge Barracks, La D, 1st Artillery To Fort Hamilton, N. Y., Jan. 13-23; to Fort MeHenry, Md., Jan. 29-30; to Washington, D.C., Feb. 2-3. Barrancas Barracks, Fla G, It Artillery To Fort Pickeus, Fla., Jan. 10. Key West Barracks, Fla B, 1st Artillery To Fort Taylor, Fla., Jan. 14. NoTEEngineer Company A left the West Point Military Academy January 18, and the West Point Battery (afterward known as D, Fifth Artillery) left same post January 11, both for Washington, D. C. The former was ordered from Washington to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., April 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST. (Embracing the country west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains except the State of Texas and the Territery of Utah, and all of New Mexico east of the one hundred and tenth degree of west longitude.) Fort Leavenworth, Ka...... I, 1st Artillery Fort Riley, Kans Fort Scott, Kans Miami Valley, Kans Fort Wise, Kans Fort Kearny, Nebr Fort Laramie, Nebr Fort Randall, Nebr Fort Ridgely, Minn Fort Ripley, Minn Fort Abererombie, Miun. Fort Smith, Ark Little Rock Arsenal, Ark.... Fort Washita, md. Ter Fort Cobb, md. Ter Fort Arbuckle, md. Ter A, 2d Artillery H, 2d Artillery G, 2d Infantry H, 2d Infantry C and K, 2d Dragoons. B, 2d Infantry F, G, H, and K, 1st Cavalry. C and H, 10th Infantry A, 2d Dragoons EandF,2d Infantry.. D and F, 2d Dragoons. D and K, 10th Infantry E, G, H, I, and M, 4th I, 2dArtiflery E, 3d Artillery F, 4th Artillery K, 4th Artillery C and K, 2d Infantry. A, D, and I, 2d In. fantry. Dand E,lst Cavalry.. F, 2d Artillery C and 1,1st Cavalry... B, C, D, and F, 1st In. fantry. A and B, 1st Cavalry.. E, 1st Infantry To Fort MeHenry, Md., Jan. 712; to Washing. ington, D. C., Jan. 29. To Washington, D.C., Jan. 711; to Fort Ham. ilton, N. Y., April 4-5; to Fort Pickens, Fla., April 619. To Fort McHenry, Md., Jan. 7-12; to Washing. ton, D. C., Feb. 1; to Fort Hamilton, N. V., April 4-5; to Fort Pickens, Fla., April 821. No change. To Fort Lard, Kans., April 11-19. To Fort Riley, Kans., Jan. 712; to Fort Leaven. worth, Kans., Jan. 29-Feb. 3. To Fort Scott, Kans., Jan. 57; to Saint Louis Arsenal, Mo., Feb. 17. No change. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. To Fort Mdllenry, Md., April 13-18. To Elkton, Md., April 14-24. To Washington, D. C., April 13-18. No change. Do. Do. Do. To Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Feb. 822. No change. Do. Do. To Fort Washita, lad. Ter., Mardi 2830 Page 24 24 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Statement showing the distribution of the U. S. Army on the 1st day of January, 1861, with the changes between that date and the 15th of April, 1861Continued. DEPARTMENT OF OREGON. (Comprising the State of Oregon and Territory of Washington.) Stations January 1, 1861. Troops. Changes between January 1 and April 15, 1861. Fort Vancouver, Wash A and B, 3d Artillery. To Fort Point, Cal., Feb. 28March 5. C, D, G, and M, 3d Ar- No change. tillery. Fort Cascades, Wash H, 4th antry Do. Fort Walla Walla, Wash.... C, E, and I, 1st Dra. Do. goons. B and E, 9th infantry. Do. Fort Colville, Wash A, C, I, and K, 9th In. Do. fantry. Fort Steilacoom, Wash . F and H,9th Infantry Do. Fort Townsend, Wash C,4thlnfantry Do. FortlJmpqua, Wash 1, 3d Artillery Do. Camp Pickett, Wash D, 9th Infantry Do. Camp Chehalis, Wash A, 4th Infantry Do. Fort Dalles, Oreg H, 1st Dragoons Do. G, 9th Infantry Do. Fort Yambill, Oreg K, 4th Infantry Do. Fort Roskins, Oreg F and G, 4th Infantry. Do. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA. (Comprising the country west of the Rocky Mountains south of Oregon and Washington Territory, excepting so much of Utah as lies east of the one hundred and seventeenth degree of west longitude and of New Mexico east of the one hundred and tenth degree of west longitude.) Fort Ter.Waw, Cal D4thlnfantry No change. Fort Crook, Cal Fist Dragoouis...: Do. E, 6th Infantry Do. Fort Humboldt, Cal B, 6th Infantry Do. Fort Gaston, Cal B, 4th Infantry Do. Fort Bragg, Cal D, 6th Infantry Do. Fort Tejon, Cal B and K, 1st Dragoons Do. Fort Ymna, Cal C, 6th Infantry Do. E, 4th Infantry Do. Benicia Barracks, Cal G and K, 6th Infantry Do. Presidio San Francisco. Cal I, 3d Artillery To Fort Point, Cal., Feb. 15; to Presidio, Cal., March 5. Alcatraz Island, Cal H, 3d Artillery No change. New San Diego, Cal F, 6th Infantry Do. Fort Mojave, N. Mex I, 4th Infantry Do. 1,6th Infantry Do. Fort Churchill, Utah A, 1st Dragoons Do. A and II, 6th Infantry Do. DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS. (Embracing the State of Texas.) Fort Clark Fort Lancaster B, 3d Infantry D, 3d Infantry (I, H, and K, 3d In. fantry. K, 1st Infantry Fort Davis 11,8th Infantry Fort Chadbournc G, 1st Infrutry To near San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 25-29; to Fort Clark, Tex., Jan. 30Feb. 5; to Fort Duncan. Tex., Feb. 2021; to Indianola, Tex., March 20April 7; to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., April 1226. To near San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 2529; to Fort Clark, Tex., Jan. 30-Feh. 5; to tndi;inola, Tex., March 19April 7; to Fort Hamilton, iN. Y., April 1226. To Indianola, Tex., March 19April 7; to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., April 12-26. To Green Lake, Tex., March 19April 12; to Indianola, Tex., April 17; to mouth of Mata. gorda Bay and return to Indianola, April 18; o near Saluria, Tex., April 2224 (surren. dered to the Coufederatex and parole(l, April 26); to New York Harbor, April 30May 31. To San Lucas Spriuc, Tex., April 13-May 9. Captured by tie Confederates and held as prisoners of war. To Green Lake, Tex., March 25-April 15; to Indianola, Tex., April 17; to mouth of Mata. gorda Bay and return to Indianola, AprIl 18; tonear Saluria, Tex., April 2224 (surren~ dered to the Confederates and paroled, April 26); to New York ilarbor, April 30May 31 Page 25 25 UNION AUTHORITIES. Statement showing the distribution of the U. S. Army on the 18t day of January, 1861, with the changes between that date and the 15th of April, 1861Continued. DEPARTMENT OF TEXASContinued. Stations January 1,1861. Troops. Changes between January 1 and April 15, 1861. Fort Inge C, 2d Cavalry To Indianola, Tex., March 19April 12; to Car- lisle Barracks, Pa., April 1328. Fort Stockton H, 1st Infantry To Camp Cooper, Tex., Jan.321; to Fort Chad- buruie. Tex., Feb. 2127; to Indianola, Tex., March 129; to Key West, Fla., March 30April 4. C, 8th Infantry No change. Camp Colorado B, Id Cavalry To Fort Mason, Tex., Feb. 26March 1; to Carlisle Barracks, Pa., March 28April 27. Camp Hudson E, 2d Cavalry To Indianola, Tex., March 17-22; to New York Harbor, March 31April 11; to Carlisle Bar racks, April 1113. A, 8th Infantry To San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 10-18; to mdi- anola, Tex., April 17; to mouth of Mata. gorda Bay and return to Indianola, April 18; tonear a uriaTex., April2324 (surrendered to the Confederates and paroled, April 26); to New York Harbor, April 30May 31. En route from Riuggold Bar IJ, 8th Infantry To Camp Hudson, Tex., Jan. 8; to Green racks to Camp Hudson. Lake, Tex., March 17April 4; to Indianola, Tex., April 17; to mouth of Matagorda Bay and return to Indianola, April 18; to near Saluria, Tex., April 2124 (surrendered to the Confederates and paroled, April 26); to New York Harbor, April 30May 31. Fort Quitman F, 8th Infantry . To San Lucas Spring, Tex., April 5May 9; captured hy the Confederates and held as prisoners of war. Camp Cooper 1) and 11, Id Cavalry.. To Indianola, Tex., Feb. 21March 30; to Washington, D. C., March 31April 14. Camp Verde A, 1st Infantry To San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 2526; to Cam p Verde, Tex., Feb. 57; en route to coast an~ return to Camp Verde, Feb. 2326; to Green Lake, Tex., March 719; to Key West, Fla., Atarcim 30April 4. San Antonio Barracks I, 1st Infantry To San Pedro Springs, Tex., Feb. 16; to Green Lake, Tex., March 210; to Indianola, Tex., March 28; to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., March 30April 12; to Washington, D. C., April 1314. Fort Mason A and F, 2(1 Cavalry.. To Carlisle Barracks, Pa., March 28April 27. Camp Ives I, 24 Cavalry. . -- ..... To Camp Verde, Tex., Jan.28; to Carlisle Bar racks, Pa., Feb. 21April 13. Fort Brown M, 1st Artillery To mouth of the Rio (irande, Tex., Mardi 9; to Fort Jefferson, Fla., March 19-24. M, 2(1 Artillery To Fort Hamilton, N Y., March 13-30; to Fort Pickens, Fla., April 617. Camp Wood K, Id Cavalry To Carlisle Barracks, Pa., March 15April 27. Riuggold Barracks A, 3d Infantry To Fort Brown, Tex., March 711; to the mouth of the Rio Grande, March 20; to Indianola, Tex., April 1113; to mouth of Matagorda Bay amid return to Indianola, April 18; to near Saluria, Tex., April 2324 (surrendered to the Confederates and paroled, April 26); to NewYork Harbor, May 3June 1. C and E, 3(1 Infantry To Fort Brown, Tex., Feb. 2528; to mouth of Rio Grande, March 1112; to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., March 1930; to Fort Pickens, Fin., April 616. Fort McIntosh F and I, 3d Infantry.. To niouth of the Rio Grande, March 1226; to Indianola, Tex., April 1213; to mouth of Matagorda Bay and return to tudinnola, April 18; to near 6aluria, Tex., April 2324 (sur- rendered to the Confederates and paroled, April26); to New York Harbor, May 3June 1. Fort Duncan F, K, and L, 1st Artil To mouth of the Rio Graude, Id). 20March 11; lerv. to Fort Taylor, Fla., March 2025, Company L being left at Fort Jefferson, Fin., March 24. Fort Bliss I, 8th Infantry To San Lucas Spring, Tex., March 31May 9; captured by the Confederates and held as prisoners of war. Camp on the Rio Grande G, 24 Cavalry To New York Harbor, March 20April 11; to Carlisle Barracks, Pa., April 1211 Page 26 26 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Statement showing the distribution of the U. S. Army on the 1st day of January, 1861, with the changes between that date and the lSth of April, 1861Continued. DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO. (Comprising so much of the Territory of New Mexico as lies east of the one hundred and tenth degree of west longitude.) Stations January 1, 1861. Troops. Taos G and I, 2d Dragoons. Fort Garland F, 10th Infantry Fort llTriloa E, H, and K, Mounted Rifles. D, Mounted Rifles. Albuquerque G, Mounted Rifles I, Mounted Rifles A, E, and I, 7th Ia. fantry. Fort Craig A, Mounted Rifles --- - F, Mounted Rifles D, F, and K, 7th In- fantry. Fort Stanton B, Mounted Rifles I, 5th Infantry Fort Fillmore E, 8th Infantry Fort Defiance Aand B, 5th Infantry. E, 5th Infantry II, 5th Infantry Fort Fauntleroy C, D, F, and G, 5th In fantry - K, 5th Infantry A, 10th Infantry Fort Floyd a B and G, 7th Infantry. Fort Breckinridge D and G, lstDragoons. B, ~th Infantry Fort Buchanan C and 11,7th Infantry. Hatchs Ranch C, Mounted Rifles K, 8th Infantry Changes hetween January 1 and April 15,1861. No change. Do. Do. To Fort Stanton, March ii- April 8. To Fort Craig, Feb. 27March 10. No change. Do. To Fort Fillmore, Feb. 69. No change. Do. Do. Do. To Fort Bliss, Tex., Feb. 1718; to Fort Davis, Tex., Feh. 25-March ; to San Lucas Spring, Tex., April 13-May 9. Captured hy the Con. federates and held as prisoners of war. No chan~e To Fort YTnion, March 22April 14. To Fort Marcy, March 1631. No change. To Albuquerque, March 1420. To Fort Garland, March 529. No change. Do. To Fort Bliss, Tax., Feb. 321; to San Lucas Spring, Tax., March 31-May 9. Captured by the Confederates and held as prisoners of war. No change. To Fort Stanton, March 1118. To Fort Bliss, Tax., Jan. 25Feb. 20; to San Lucas Spring, Tax., March 31-May 9. Cap- tured by the Confederates and held as pris. onars of war. a Name changed to Fort MeLane, January 18, 1861. DEPARTMENT OF UTAH. (Embracing so much of the Territory of Utah as lies east of the one hundred and seventeenth de rae at west longitude.) g Camp Floyd a B E and H, 2d Din- No change. A, B, and C, 4th Ar. Do. tillery. E and I, 10th Infantry. Do. Fort Bridger B and G, 10th Infantry. Do. a Name changed to Fort Crittenden, February 6, 1861. WASHINGTON, January 3, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH JIOLT, SeCretary of War: DEAR SIR: Genera] Cameron and myself called this morning to see you with regard to the removal of cannon from the Allegheny Arsenal Page 27 UNION AUTHORITIES. 27 The people of my district are greatly excited on this subject, but dis- posed to maintain law and order, as they should. We hope to be able to see you to-day, and ask respectfully that you do not decide the case adverse to the wishes of our constituents before receiving us. Respectfully, yours, ~. K. MOORHEAD. SIMON CAMERON. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Hon. BENJAMIN STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives: SIR: In answer to your letter, asking for information on certain points specified iu a resolution adopted by the Committee on Military Affairs of the House of Representatives on the 18th ultimo, I have the honor to state as follows : * * * * * * * * The other information asked for in regard to the number and descrip- tion of arms distributed since the 1st day of January, 1860, and to whom and at what price, will be found in the accompanying state- ments (Nos. 2 and 3) from the Ordnance Bureau. It is deemed proper to state, in further explanation of statement No. 2, that where no distri- bution appears to have been made to the State or Territory, or where the amount of the distribution is small, it is because such State or Ter- ritory has not called for all the arms due on its quotas and remains a creditor for dues not distributed, which can be obtained at ally time on requisition therefor. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War ad interim. [Inclosure No. 2.1 Number and description of arms distributed since the 18t of January, 1860, to the States and Territorie8, and at what price. 12-pounder 12-pounder Mountain how. 6-pounder brouze liowitz- Navyhowitzers- itzers. bronze guns. ers. States and Territories. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. Maryland 6 ~07.0O Mississippi 6 $400. 00 2 $360. 00 Illinois 1 $165. 00 Oregon 4 Kansas Territory 2 1 165. 00 District of 6olurnbia 1 165. 00 Total 12 2 6 3 For portion here onlitte(l, see Series I, Vol. I, p. 129 Page 28 28 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Number and descriptionof arms distributed since the 1st of .Jauuarq, 1860, 4-cContinued. I Rifle muskets, Percussion inns- Cadet muskets. ?[usketoons, caliber kets, caliber caliber caliber States and Territories. .58-inch. .69-inch. .58-inch. .69-inch. No. Price. No. Price. i No. Price. Nu. Price. Maine 300 $13.93 Massachusetts 800 Vermont 150 Connecticut 240 New York 192 Maryland 400 Virginia 450 $l:i. ~ South Carolina 646 Georgia 190 322 $15.20 Florida 100 Alabama 170 150 . Louisiana 185 701 181 Ohio 600 Michigan 160 Indiana 573 I Illinois 80 120 13. 25 80 1 $11.00 Wisconsin 80 Missouri 252 I Iowa 100 California 115 Minnesota 281 Kansas Territory 52 30 District of Columbia 458 4 31. 00 Pennsylvania 1,011 Total 7,853 948 5 Long range rifles, caliber States and Territories. .58 mcli. No. Price. Massachusetts 100 $17.43 New York 420 New Jersey 100 Virginia 50 North Carolina 311 Louisiana 104 Mississippi 212 Tennessee 1 Kentucky 80 Indiana 170 Illinois 1 Wisconsin Iowa 12 California 115 . Washington Territory Kansas Territory 10 New Mexico Territory Pennsylvania 42 17. 43 Total 1,728 Sharps car- States and Tern. hines. tories. No P rice. NewYork 1 $10.00 Georgia Louisiana Tennessee 1 30. 00 fllinois 1 10. 00 Wisconsin Missouri Washington Ter. ritory. Nebraska Tern. tory. Kansas Territory. New Mexico Ter. ritory. Pennsylvania Percussion rifles, caliber Colt rifles. .54 inch. No. Price. No. Price. I. 1 $42.50 40 $12.88 K:...: 2 42.50 220 12. 88 10 42. 50 40 12.88 300 13 Colt artillery Colt cavalry carbines, carbines. No. Price. 1 $15. 00 1 35.00 10 30.00 20 No. 1 1 Percussion pistols. Price No Price. $32. 50 60 $7.00 1 32. 50 40 7. 00 20 158 7.00 7.00 Total 33 2... 2 279J hall carbines. No. Price. $17.00 1 1 Colt belt pistols. No. Price. 40 $18.00 8 1 20 3 8 4 40 20 20 164 Page 29 29 UNION AUTHORITIES. No to her a ii d description of arms (li8tril) o tc(1 since the 1st f .Ian not, lSCO, 4c.Contiuued. Colt holster Adams belt Colt holster ~~istols with Cavalry sabers, Slates and Territories. pistols. pistols. attachment. heavy. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price per No. price. pair. ___________________________________ ____________ ______ ________________________ _______________ I ______________________ New Hampshire 132 $7. 50 NewYork 1 $50.00 Virginia 100 7.50 Georgia ....~ 40 7.50 Louisiana 30 7. 50 Illinois 40 7.50 Washington Territory 3:1 50. 1)0 Nebraska Territory 30 $22. 50 It) 7. 50 Pennsylvania 27 $18. 00 74 7 50 Total 10 27 39 426 Cavalry sabers, Horse artillery light, sabers. No. Price. No. Price. New Hampshire New Jersey .... Florida 132 $850 Louisiana Tennessee 1 8. 50 1 $5. 50 Ohio 50 Michigan Illinois 100 Wiseonstn Missouri Kansas Territory Dist. of Columbia. 50 8. 50 25 I~ennsylvania Total 183 176 ORDNANCE (mFICE, Washington, December 21. 1860. Non.coniuiis. Musicians Artillery sioned officers swor(ls. swords. swords. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. 50 $4.00 50 $5.50 50 4.00 10 . .~ 10 $4.40 1 I 1 4.00 50 50~ 50 12 20, 4.00 8 10 4.00 20 440 65 5.50 .16 4.40 266.. 103 131 WM. MAYNADIER, Captain ef Ordnance. [Inclosure No. 3.1 Statement of arms (listribo.ttd by sale since the 1st of January, 1860, to whom 8old, at what price, and plate schence sold. ho whom sold. .1. W. Zacharie & Co..... James T. Amea Capt. G. Barry W.C.N.Swift Do State of Alabama Do State of Virginia Phillips County tArkan. sas) Volunteers. G.B.Lamar Kind of arms. Nuin. Price her. each. Flint.lock muskets altered to percus. ama. do do do do do (10 do do (10 4, 000 $2. 50 1, 000 80 400 80 1, 000 2, 500 5, 000 50 10, 000 2.50 2.00 2.50 2~50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.00 Date of sale. Feb. 3, 1860 Mar. 14, 1860 June 11, 1860 Aug. 31, 1860 Nov. 13, 1860 Sept. 27, 1860 Nov. 14, 1860 Nov. 6, 1860 Nov. 16, 1860 2. 50 Nov. 24, 1860 Where sold. Saint Louis Arsenal. New York Arsenal. Saint Louis Arsenal. Springfield Xrmory. Do. Baton Rouge Arsenal. Do. Washington Arsenal. Saint Louis Arsenal. Watervliet Arsenal. WM. MAYNADJER, Captain of Ordnaszce. ORDNANCE OFFICE, December 21, 1860. States and Tern. tories Page 30 30 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. MAYORS OFFICE, Pittsburg, January 4, 1861. Gentlemen of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburg: Intelligence of an authentic character reached me yesterday to the effect that the order for the removal of the ordnance from the U. S. Arsenal near this city had been countermanded. In view of the excitement which has prevailed in the community on this subject I (leem it proper to make this official communication. I may also be permitted to suggest the prol)riety of your taking some formal action expressive of the grateful feeling which now animates all classes for an act of the Government at once so well timed and judicious. It is matter of just pride and congratulation that notwithstanding the popular indignation at the outset, our citizens of all parties refrained from any act of violence and appealed successfully to the authorities at Washington for the rescinding of the obnoxious order. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours, UFO. WILSON, Mayor. Extract from the minutes. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Pittsburg, January 4, 1861. Be it resoired by the Select and Common Councils of the City of Pitts- burg, That we have heard with much l)leasure of the action of the proper Department in countermanding the order of the late Secretary of War for the removal of the ordnance from the U. S. Arsenal near this city. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolution, signed by the mayor of Pittsburg and the presiding officers of coniicils, be transmitted to the President, Attorney-General, and the Acting Secretary of War. GEO. WILSON, Mayor. JAMES MCAULEY, President Select Council. A. G. MGCANDLESS, President Common Council. Attest: H. MoMASTER, Clerk of Common Council. Attest: II. MORROW, Clerk of Select Council. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, WASHINGTON, January 8, 1861.~ Secretary of War: SIR: Inclosed you have a copy of a resolution passed by the House of Representatives on the 31st ultimo. You will see that the inquiry directed by the House covers matters not included in the resolution of the Committee on Military Affairs of the 18th ultimo and therefore not covered by your reply of the 3d instant Page 31 UNION AUTHORITIES. 31 The committee do not suppose there will be any necessity for resort- ing to the power to send for persons and papers conferred by the reso- lution, as it is not the intention of the committee to ask for information which, in the judgment of the Department, ought not to be made public. You will oblige me, therefore, by furnishing at your earliest conveniemice the information which the committee is required to procure and report to the House, so far as you can do so without detriment to the public service. Very respectfully, yours, & c., B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs. [Inciosiire.] THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. IN THE HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 31, 1860. On motion of Mr. Stanton Resolved, That the standing Committee on Military Affairs be in- structed to inquire and report to the House how, to whom, and at what price the public arms distributed since the 1st day of January, A. D. 1860, have been disposed of, and also into the condition of the forts. arsenals, dock-yards, & c., of the country; whether they are supplied with adequate garrisons, and whether any further legislation is required to enable the President to afford adequate protectioii to the public ~)roperty; and that the committee have power to send for persons and papers and leave to report at any time. Attest: J. W. FORNEY, Clerk. [Indorsements.] Memorandum for the Secretary. Mr. Stanton says the committee desires no information which the Secretary may deem improper to be made public. Shall the statements of the defensive condition of Forts Sumter, Pickens, & c., and the strength of their garrisons, be communicated l It. B. I[IRWJN]. No. Be very particular in suppressing all that relates to Sumter, Pickens, & c Forts Sumter, Pickens, Taylor, and Jefferson withheld, after consult- ing General Totten and Colonel Cooper. January 23, 1861. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, January 8, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War: SIR: In reply to that portion of the information called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the sale and distribution of arms for the last year, & c., and in compliance with the request made to you by the Hon. B. Stanton, chairman of said committee, under date of 31s Page 32 32 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ultimo, I respectfully name the following persons as being able to corn- inunicate the information required, viz: Col. II. K. Craig, Chief of Ordnance; Capt. William Maynadier, principal assistant to Chief of Ordnance; Morris Adler, clerk in Ordnance Office; J. P. Keller, clerk in Ordnance Office. The letter of Hon. B. Stanton is herewith returned. Respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Washington, January 8, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I have the honor to state, 111 answer to your inquiries as to the state of preparation for their armaments of the fortifications at Galves- ton, Tex., and Ship Island, Miss. First. The fort at Galveston, for which an appropriation of $80,000 has been made, has no further been begun than by the erection of tem- porary buildings and quarters for mechanics and laborers, of houses, wharf & c., and the making of other indispensable preparations. So tar as we know here the ground has as yet hardly beemi broken for the foundations of the fort itself We may, at any rate, say confidently that even the foundations of the walls have not been begun. The esti- mate for the work is $413,000, and according to the rate of appropria- tions of late years for similar works, we cannot expect full readiness for its armament in less than five years. Second. At the fort on Ship Island the working force is now engaged in the construction of the embrasures of the lower tier, of which the officer in charge hoped to have four covered in by the 1st instant, the others being in various stages of forwardness. Not a platform has been laid, and some months will be required to mount the first tier of gnus even on temporary platforms, and another appropriation of at least $85,000 must be made and applied before the work can be got ready for its entire armament. At present not a gun could be mounted. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. G. TOTTEN, Brevet Rriqadier- General. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, General THOMAS HILLHOUSE, Washington, 1). 0., January 8, 1861. Adjutant- General, New York State, Albany, N. Y.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of December 21, offering in the name of His Excellency the Governor the men to garrison the forts within the State of New York. The emer- gency has happily passed which would require prompt action on the subject, but the United States Government will at a convenient time look to the defenses of our frontiers and sea-ports. Meantime the (by- eminent holds in high appreciation the new proof of the patriotism of the State of New York. I am, sir, & c., S. COOPER, Adjutant. General Page 33 UNION AUTHORITIES. 33 WASHiNGTON, January 8, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HoLT, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: It has long been a custom of the War Department to permit the States to draw their respective quotas of arms one year in advaiiee. Virginia has drawii hers for this year. Two companies iii every district want arms from our State and we cannot furnish them. Governor Letcher informs me he will draw on you for them if you will honor his order. Please inform me what you will do iii the premises. Before Governor Floyd resigned I had assurances from his chief clerk, Colonel Drinkard, that he would grant the arms. An early answer is desired. Your friend all(l obedient servant, JOHN T. HARRIS. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, January 8, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH H~LT, Secretary of War: SIR.: In my last annual report, dated 30th of October, 1860, I had the honor, among other matters, to state as follows: The number of arms manufactured at the national armories during the last year was not as great as the available funds would have justified. This diminution is in a measure attributable to the diversiou of armory operations from the manufacture of arms of the established model to the alteration of arms according to plans ofpatentees and to getting up mo(lels of arms for inventors. Our store of muskets of all kinds at this time does not exceed 530,000, dispersed among the arsenals of the country nowhere more than 130,000 arms being together. As this supply of arms is applicable to the equipment of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the militia of the country, it is certainly too small, and every effort should be made to increase the num- 1ev of our new-model gulls, whilst no further re(lllction by sale of the old-model serv- iceable arms should be allowed until our arsenals are better slll)plied. Our store of muskets has in former years reached nearly 700,000, and was not then considered too great for the country, as was evi(leneed by the liberal appropriations made for the further increase and for the construction of more perfect and l)rodllctive machinery for the fabrication of small-arms. Since that date 127,655 serviceable muskets altered to percussion have been ordered to be sold, many of which have already been disposed of and passed out of the possession of Government. I have now respect. fully to recommend that no more arms on the orders already given be disposed of, and that no further sales be made except in the manner authorized by the act of March 3, 1825. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel 0.1. Ordnance. [Indorsemnent. Approved: J. HOLT, Acting Secretary of War ad interim. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 10, 1861. Hon. JOHN T. HARRIS, House of Representatives: SIR: In reply to your note of the 8th instant, I have the honor to state that, in the present unhappily excited state of the public mind, 3 R R5ERIES III, VOL Page 34 34 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the distribution of the arms of the Government in advance, as you suggest, or their transportation through t~e country, cannot but increase the feverish apprehensions already prevailing, and thus tend to results in every way to be deplored. Should the Governor of Virginia make the requisition which you say he contemplates, it will receive such a response as my sense of duty under all the circumstances shall prompt. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War ad interim. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. JOSEPH HoLT, January 10, 1861. Acting Secretary 0/ War: SIR: I have been informed by the quartermaster-general of Alabama that the quota of arms due the State for the present year which were shipped last August has never been received. Will you please inform me what has become of them, and how and where they can be pro- cured, or has the order of distribution been countermanded ~ Very truly, yours, I)AVi1) CI~OPTON. ENGINEER l)EPARTMENT, January 10, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secreta /y of War ad interim: SIR: The authorities of some of the Southern States having caused certain forts to be seized and occupied by their troops, namely, as we know, Fort Moultrie and Castle Piuckney, in Charleston Harbor; Fort Pulaski, at the mouth of the Savannah River, Ga.; Fort Morgan, at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Ala.; and as a like action may not unrea- sonably be looked for as to other forts on these coasts, it is impor- tant that this department should have your determination as to our proceedings at forts now under construction or repair on the Southern coasts. Excluding Forts Taylor and Jeft~rson, at Key West aud the Tortugas, as belonging to another category, the forts alluded to above are Fort Clinch, at the north end of Amelia Island, Fla. (entrance to Cumberland Sound); Fort Gaines, west side of the entrance to Mobile Bay, Ala.; fort on Ship Island, coast of Mississippi; Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, on the Mississippi River below New Orleans, amid new fort at Galveston, Tex. There are several other forts oii these coasts, but I mention only those on which we are making disbursements. The questions I beg to present are: First. Whether we shall proceed as heretofore by adjusting the rate of expenditure in time most advantageous manner as regards season, & c., to the amount of the appropriation in each case; or, Second. Whether we shall at once reduce all these expenditures to an absolute minimum; that is to say, merely keeping possession by an overseer and two, three, or four laborers. I do not offer the alternative of entire abandonmentif for no other reason, be cause the second assumption is nearly equivalent, while it takes care, as far as we can do so, of the public property. Besides the course that the policy of the General Government may dictate in refer Page 35 UNION AUTHORITIES. 35 ence to fortifications on that part of our sea-board under present politi- cal circumstances, I must add that the present state of the Treasury will probably be regarded as bearing strongly on the questions. We judge of this condition, however, only from the fate of requisitions for funds made by this office on the demand of officers in charge of works for the means of prosecuting their labors. It will be seen by the state- inent herewith that several such demands have been unsatisfied for a month and more. This last remark refers, as you will see by the table, not alone to engineer operations at the South, but to those at the North and to those on the Pacific Coast as well. I am therefore obliged to inquire further whether it is necessary or proper, in your opinion, at once and for the present to restrict expenditures and engagements at all (JUL fortifications. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. 0-. TOTTEN, Brevet Brigadier- General and Colonel Engineers. [Inclosure.] List of applications from the Engineer Department to the Secretary of War for remittances on account of fortifications and for the ]Iiliilitary Acad- emy which hare not been complied with. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, January 10, 1861. November 17, 1860.Col. It Delafield, Military Academy, $4,500; Lient. J. B. McPherson, fort at Alcatraz Island, Cal., $5,000; Maj. II. Brewerton, Fort Carroll, Md., $5,000. November 26.Capt. J. F. Gilmer, fort at Fort Point, Cal., $6,000. l)eceinber 1.Lient. Col. H. E. De Hussy, Fort Calhoun, Va., $10,000; Lieut. F. E. Prime, fort at Ship Island, Miss., $3,000; Fort Gaines, Ala., $2,000; Fort MeHee, Fla., $1,000. December 6.Capt. J. G. Foster, Fort Sumter, S. C., $10,000; Capt. J. Newton, Fort Delaware, Del., $3,000. I)ecemnber 10.Lient. W. H. Stevens, fort at entrance to Galveston, Tex., $10,000; contingencies of fortifications, $950; Capt. W. II. C. Whiting, Fort Clinch, Fla., $15,000. December 12.Maj. P. 0-. T. Beauregard, Fort Jackson, La., $10,000; Fort Saint Philip, La., $3,000; contingencies of fortifications, $170; Col. R. Delafleld, Military Academy, $5,250; Capt. J. (A. Foster, Fort Sumter, S. C., $5,000. December 17.Lient. F. E. Prime, Fort Gaines, Ala., $8,000; Capt. H. W. Benham, fort at Sandy [look, N. J., $10,000; Lieut. J. B. McPherson, fort at Alcatraz Island, Cal., $5,000. December 21.Maj. J. G. Barnard, Fort Richmond, N. Y., $1,000. December 26.Maj. J. G. Barnard, Fort Tompkins, N. Y., $1,000; Capt. J. F. Gilmer, fort at Fort Point, Cal., $6,000. January 9, 1861.Lient. F. E. Prime, fort at Ship Island, Miss., .~8,000; Maj. II. Brewerton, Fort Carroll, Md., $5,000. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Senate: Hon. J. K. MOORIJEAD, House of Representatives: GENTLEMEN: In reply to the inquiry contained in your note of the 3d instant, I have the honor to state that the order directing the ship. ment of cannon from the Allegheny Arsenal to certain forts in th Page 36 36 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. South was countermanded on the same day. On investigation it was satisfactorily ascertained that the fortifications in question were not at all in a condition to receive their armament, nor will they probably be for several years to come. This will more fully appear from the letter of General Totten,in charge of the Engineer Department, which accoin- panies this communication.* The heavy guns referred to, amounting to 124 in number, were not manufactured for the forts to which they had been ordered to be forwarded, nor had they been purchased by any special appropriation for the erecting or arming of these forts. As they would have been entirely useless at the points for which, under the order of shipment, they were destined, and as their transportation through the country could not have failed to increase the feverish agi- tation and apprehension already so unhappily prevalent, I did not hesitate, when the matter was brought to my notice, to direct their return to the arsenal. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, $ecretary of War ad interim. WASHINGTON, ~January 11, 1861. Hon. J. HOLT, & cretary of War: SIR: Will you have the goodness to furnish me, for the information of the Committee on Military Affairs, with a statement of the distri- bution of arms from the armories of the United States to the 17. 5. arsenals, and other places of deposit for safe-keeping, from the 1st (lay of January, A. D. 1860, to the 1st day of January, A. D. 1861, showing the number sent from each armory to each arsenal, or other place of deposit, and the time when each parcel was sent; also whether any portion of the arms so distributed have been taken from the custody and control of the officers or persons charged with their custody or safe-keeping, and, if so, when and by whom they have been so taken. An early reply will very much oblige, Yours, respectfully, B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs. BOSTON, January 12, 1861. Lieutenant-General SCOTT: SIR: I fiave the honor to address you for the purpose of communi- cating in my official capacity with yourself, as the commander of the Army of the United States, with a view to obtaining whatever advice or information may be deemed proper to be imparted to me bearing upon the preparation of Massachusetts to meet any demand for patriotic citi- zen soldiers to assist you in maintaining the laws and the integrity of the country. It is thought not unlikely that such contribution of men may be wanted, and should that be the case, Massachusetts, if duly admonished of it in advance, will respond with an alacrity amid force which will meet your entire satisfaction. May I ask then, sir, to receive from you, or your department, your views of what it is desirable to be done by us at this moment, and the probability there may be of our being wanted. Our Legislature is now in sessiomi, and the committees formed to-day. I had an interview with the joint comnumittee on the militia, aiid can See Totten to Holt, next, ante Page 37 UNION AUTHORITIES. 37 assure you that they ~vil1 take any needful steps to prepare for a march of our full share of men. Two brigadier-generals of the active volun- teer militia have already tendered their services. The general state of our militia is given in my address to the Legis- lature, of which I have had the honor to send you a copy. I shall send you this note under cover to Senator Wilson, who, from his former services, is familiar with the militia of this Commonwealth, and may be able to answer inquiries on your part which I cannot dis- tinctly anticipate. With the fervent hope that your health and life may be continued for the sake of the country you have so long and so ably served, and that the country may find a happy and honorable escape from present dan- gers, I am, with great respect, your most obedient servant,* JOHN A. ANDREW. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 12, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: The special committee to whom was referred the Presidents message of the 9th instantt have directed me to inclose to you a copy of their instructions, and to respectfully request that you will communicate any intormation upon any of the subjects mentioned in your possession not in your opinion inconsistent with the public service. The committee earnestly desire to aid and not embarrass the Executive Departments in upholding the Constitution and the laws. We desire you to commu- nicate such facts only as will enable the House to act intelligently and efficiently in sustaining the Constitution and the laws. \Tery respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. A. HOWARD, Chairman. [Inclosure No. 1.] THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 9, 1861. On motion of Mr. Leake Resolved, That the committee of five to which the special message of the President of the United States was this day referred, with certain instructions, be instructed also to inquire whether any of the arms of the United States at any of the arsenals or armories have recently been removed or ordered to be removed, and, if so, by whose order and for what reasons. Attest: J. W. FORKEY, Clerk. [Inclosure No. 2.] THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 9, 1861. On motion of Mr. William A. Howard Resolved, That the message this day received from the President of the United States be referred to a special committee of five members of * Answer, if any, not found. See The Congressional Globe, Part I, p. 294 Page 38 38 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. this House, and that they be instructed to report on the same as early as possible; and that said committee make immediate inquiry and report First. Whether any executive officer of the United States has been or is now treating or holding communication with any person or persons concerning the surrender of any forts or fortresses or public property of the United States, and whether auy demand for such surrender has been made, and when and by whom and what answer has been given. Second. Whether any officer of this Government has at any time entered into any pledge, agreement, or understanding with any person or persons not to send re-enforcements to the forts of the United States in the harbor at Charleston, and the particulars of such agreement, pledge, or understanding; when, where, and with whom it was made, and on what consideration. Third. What demand for re-ejuiforcements of the said forts has been made, and for what reason such re-enforcements have not been fur- nished. Fourth. Where the ships of the United States are now stationed, with what commands, and with what orders. Fifth. Whether the custom-house, post-office, arsenal, and other pub- lic buildings of the United States at Charleston have been seized and are held in possession by any person or persons, and the particulars of such seizure and possession. Sixth. Whether any revenue cutter of the United States has been seized and is now held in possession by any person or persons, and the particulars thereof; and whether any efkwts have beemi made by the head of the Treasury Department to recapture or recover possession of said vessel; and that the committee have power to send for persons and papers and to take testimony. Attest: J. W. FOHNEY, Clerk-. BLAIN, January 12, 1861. Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN: DEAR Sin: Not knowing how soon your honor will need the services of the uniformed volunteers to suppress the Southern fire-eating dis- unionists, we hereby tender the services of our company, subject to your orders. The following are the names of our members; we number about forty.four members. JOHN A. WILSON Captain Washington Artillery. [AND SEVENTEEN OTHERS.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Hon. B. STANTON, Washington, January 15, 1861. Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives: SIR: In reply to your letter of the 11th instant, I have the honor to inclose to you a report of the Chief of Ordnance, communicating the information desired by your committee touching the distribution of arms from the armories to the arsenals in the Southern States during the year 1860. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War ad interim Page 39 UNION AUTHORITIES. 39 [Inclosure.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, D. 0., January 15, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, ASecretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the reference of a letter from the Hon. B. Stanton, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs of the House of Representatives, asking for the statement of the distribu- tion of arms from the armories to the arsenals and other places of deposit, for safe-keeping, from January 1, 1860. to January 1, 1861, & c., and, in compliance with your directions, have to report that on Decem- ber .30, 1859, an or(ler was received from the War Department directing the transfer of 115,000 arms from the Springfield Armory and the Watertown and Watervliet Arsenals to different arsenals at the South. Orders were given, in obedience to these instructions, on January 30, 1860, and the arms were removed during the past spring from and to the places as follows, viz: From Springfield Armory, 65,000 percussion muskets, caliber of .69, and 40,000 muskets, altered from flint to percussion, caliber of .69. From Watertown Arsenal, 6,000 percussion rifles, caliber of .54. From Wa- tervliet Arsenal, 4,000 percussion rifles, caliber of .54. Of which there were sent to Charleston Arsenal, 9,28() percussion niuskets, 5,720 altered muskets, and 2,000 rifles; North Carolina Arsenal, 15,480 percussion nmnskets, 9,520 altered muskets, and 2,000 rifles; Augusta Arsenal, 12,380 percnssion muskets. 7,620 altered muskets, and 2,000 rifles; Mount Vernon Arsenal, 9,280 percussion muskets, 5,720 altered mus- kets, and 2,000 rifles; Baton Rouge Arsenal, 18,580 percussion muskets, 11,420 altered muskets, and 2,000 rifles. The arms thus transferred, which were at the Charleston Arsenal, the Mount Vernon Arsenal, and the Baton Rouge Arsenal, have been seized by the authorities of the several States of South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana, and are no longer iu possession of the Ordnance Department. Those stored at Augusta Arsenal and at North Carolina are still in charge of officers of this department. Iu addition to the foregoing there have been transfers of arms from the armories to differeut arsenals, but only in such quantities as the exigencies of the service demand for immediate issues to the Army and to the States, under the act of April 23, 1808, and which I infer are not intended to be embraced in the call of the Hoii. Mr. Stanton, whose letter is herewith returned. Very respectfully, & c., H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. ORDNANUE OFFICE, Washington, January 15, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the reference to this office of a letter from the Hon. 1). Clopton, asking for information in relation to certain arms issued to the State of Alabama last August, but which have not yet reached their destination, and on this subject have respect- fully to report that, as stated by Mr. Clopton, the stores were issued from the Allegheny Arsenal in August last, addressed to the Governor of Alabama, at Montgomery, and it was suppo~ed they had been dul Page 40 40 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. received until the quartermaster-general of that State, on the 26th of November last, advised the Secretary of War that they had not been received, and asking what he should do in the premises. In answer to this he was informed that diligent inquiry should be made, the result of which would be communicated, and if it should so happen that the arms were lost, that the issue would be duplicated. On the 29th of December the Governor of Alabama was informed of the result of the iu quiries made, which was to the effect that the arms, & c., had reached New Orleans, and were stored preparatory to reshipment to their destina- tion, and it is quite probable that by this time they have been duly delivered. The stores, though issued in August, 1860, were on account of the States quota for 1861, and in this connection it may be proper to say that such issues, under the law of 1808, in advance, are without the authority of law, and instead of its being usual, as was said in a recent application to you for a similar issue, they have been restricted to the last four years, and perhaps some especial instances of former dates, as will appear from the following prohibitory order of President Jackson on a similar application by the State of Louisiana in 1835, viz: The President directs that the gun applied for be furnished, hut that in future no advances be made, more especially to States to which no arms are due. 29th June, 1835. If the stores referred to by the Governor of Alabama, and supposed to have been detained at New Orleans, as above stated, should not be forthcoming, I will not under existing circumstances feel called on to renew the issue without your especial instructions, and in that event I would respectfully suggest that the Governor be authorized to draw the stores~ or their equivalent in muskets, from the Mount Vernon Arsenal, now in possession of the State of Alabama. The letter of Hon. D. Clopton is herewith returned.* Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. ALBANY, January 16, 1861. Lient. Gen. SCOTT, Chij; GENERAL: Being under the impression that the state of the country might render it necessary to withdraw for service elsewhere the whole or a large part of the troops now occupying posts in the harbor of New York, I take great pleasure in saying, with the approval of Governor Morgan, with whom I have couferred on this subject, that I can furnish from the First Divisioii New York State Militia, at any time, a sufficient force to take charge of the fortifications in our harbor as long as may be necessary. And should it be necessary (as I trust it will not) to sustain the Government and keep the peace at Washington by a larger force than you can concentrate from the U. S. Army, I can send you, at short notice, five or six good regiments, upon which you could rely with confidence. I am, very resl)ectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. W. SANDFORD, ______________________________ New York. ~See January 10, p. 31. Page 41 UNION AUTHORITIES. 41 WASHINGTON, January 17, 1861. His Excellency E. D. MORGAN, Governor of New York: SIR: I am very sure that the President, as yet, has not seriously thought of calling for volunteers or militia from any quarter beyond this District; and to maintain the peace here the local militia, the con- stabulary, and some 700 regulars, including three companies of horse or flying artillery, are at present deemed sufficient. Perhaps no regiment or company can be brought here from a distance without producing hurtful jealousies in this vicinity. If there be an exception, it is the Seventh Infantry, of the city of New York, which has become somewhat national, and it is held deservedly in the highest respect from its escorfing the remains of President Monroe from New York to Richmond, and its presence at the inauguratiou of the statue of the Father of his Country in Washington. In reply to the latter part of Your Excellencys letter, I beg to say that a better reference of the subject cannot be made than to Major- General Sandford, a general of excellent intelligence and judgment in all such matters. With the highest respect, I have the honor to remain, Your Excel- lencys most obedient servant, WINFIELI) SCOTT. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 17, 1861. Hon. DAVID CLOPTON, House of Representatives: SIR: In reply to your letter of the 10th instant I have the honor to state that on the 29th of November last the Governor of Alabama was informed that the arms, & c., issued upon his requisition in August last had reached New Orleans and were stored, preparatory to reshipment to their destination. It is quite probable that by this time they have been duly delivered. If they have not, I will, upon the request of the Governor, give him authority to draw the stores, or their equivalent in muskets, from the Mount Vernon Arsenal, in that State. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, & cretary of War ad interim. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Indianapolis, January 17, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: DEAR SIR: I write for the purpose of obtaining information as to the quantity and kind of arms to which the State of Indiana is entitled from the General Government, and whether there are not arrearages due her for past years; upon what principle or ratio arms are distrib- uted- whether upon Congressional representation or on enrollment of the militia, or both, under different acts of Congress; and, finally, the form of application therefor, and how soon the arms that may be due can be forwarded. A speedy answer is very much desired. Very respectfully, 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana Page 42 42 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, January 18, 1861. Secretary of War: STR: Will you please inform me what number of improved arms, now recognized as suitable for the service, are now in possession of the Department, and how large a force the Department can now arm with the latest improved arms. Very respectfully, yours, & c., B. STANTON. WASHINGTON, January 18, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT Secretary of War: SIR: Please send me, for use of the Committee on Military Affairs, a copy of the order of the Secretary of WTar of December 30 [29], 1859, in relation to the distribution of arms, referred to in the letter of Col- onel Craig to you of the 15th instant, and also the orders of January 30, 1860, referred to in the same letter, under which 115,000 stand of arms were distributed to sundry arsenals in the Southern States. You will also please advise me whether any arms have been distrib- uted to any of the States for the. year 1861, and, if so, the number and description distributed to each, and the date of the distribution. It has seemed to me that there has been unnecessary delay in answer- ing my former inquiries in relation to the distribution of arms. You will oblige me, therefore, by firiiishing me the information now asked for at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully, yours, & c., B. STANTON. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 21, 1861. Hon. B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatices: SIR: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant I have the honor to inclose to you a report of the Chief of Ordnance, showing the number of arms in our arsenals and armories suitable for the service. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War ad interim. [Inclosures.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, D. C., January 21, 1861. Hon. J. HOLT, Secretary of War: SIR: In answer to the letter of the Hon. B. Stanton of the 18th instant I have to state that it appears by the last returns that there were remaining in the U. S. arsenals and armories as follows: -Per- cussion muskets and muskets altered to l)eLcussion (caliber .69), 499,554, and percussion rifles (caliber .54), 42,011; total, 541,565. If from this number are deducted the iinmbcrs of the same description that were in the arsenals in South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana Page 43 UNION AUTHORITIES. 43 which arsenals have been officially reported to have been taken posses- sion of by the authorities of those States, 60,878, it leaves this number, 480,687; the whole of which are recognized as suitable for the service. In addition to these there are, rifle muskets, model of 1855 (caliber .58), 22,827; rifles, model of 185~ (caliber 58), 12,508; total, 35,335; which are the latest improved arms. The letter of Mr. Stanton is herewith returned. I am, sir, very respectfully, & c., II. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. NOTE.Of the above 480 687 muskets and rifles, 22,000 of them are in the arsenal at Augusta, Ga., and 36,362 in the arsenal at Fayette- yule, N. C. Serviceable arms at the U. S. fort8 and arsenals within the several State8 and Territories, per the last inventories and returns, excluding flint-lock arm8, as well as Colt revolvers and all other patent arms. States and Territories. Muskets. 0 0 a-0 0 0 24,313 Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts 355, 566 Rhode Island Connecticut New York 42, 005 Pennsylvania 27, 443 Maryland 50 District of Cohimbia . - - 73, 778 Virginia 10, 646 North carolina 32, 678 South Carolina 17, 413 Georgia 20, 001 Florida Alaharna 17, 359 Louisiana 12, 364 Texas 3,253 Arkansas 1,310 Missouri 32, 468 Kansas 1,385 New Mexico - - 2, 333 California 47, 501 Washington Territory 4, 082 Total 525,948 Rides, & c. cc on 0 01- a no S OS 0 1-4 24, 313 12, 177 167, 743 28,406 70,411 5,493 32,936 50 2, 285 76, 063 6,868 17,514 3, 636 36, 364 2, 817 20, 230 2, 000 22, 001 2, 000 19, 359 6, 141 18, 505 2, 204 5, 457 54 1,364 5, 673 38, 141 2,193 3,578 2,248 4,581 7, 218 54, 719 470 4, 552 91, 933 617, 881 Sea-coast. Siege and Field. garrison. a 0 0 ,~00 oonN ,0 01- 0 12 SL ,-~2-10 0 --on 2 138 100 49 506 213 56 310 680 109 20 339 64 63 146 2, 795 .10 ao N0 --0. 0 13 20 107 49 22 209 61 24 179 177 37 20 121 15 124 2 29 1,209 1- 0 0 a 4 19 2 22 20 265 2 151 2 73 29 744 21 295 1 81 1 490 7 864 4 41 4 133 2 22 4 464 - 79 187 10 10 10 10 9 11 4 4 5 5 22 197 163 4, 167 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 22, 1861. lion. B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives: SIR: In answer to your letter of the 18th instant, I have the honor to inclose to you a report of the Chief of Ordnance, communicating the a a a 0 Page 44 44 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. information desired by your committee respecting the recent distribu- tion of arms to arsenals in the Southern States. Referring to your remark touching the delay in answering your for- mer inquiries, I beg to observe that there has been no such delay beyond that necessarily involved in the preparation of the information called for by the respective bureaus, a work npo:i which, generally speaking, only a very limited force could be advantageously employed. You will notice, for example, that the last report called for in response to your letter of the 8th instantthat of the Chief of Ordnancedid not reach me until yesterday afternoon. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War. [Inclosures.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Washington, D. 0., January 21, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with the request in the letter from the Hon. B. Stanton of 18th instant, referred by you to this office, I have the honor to transmit herewith the following papers: First. Copy of directions from the Secretary of War, dated I)ece,nber 30 [29], 1859, for the transfer of arms to Southern arsenals. Second. Copies of three orders for supplies from this office, dated January 30, 1860, these orders being the necessary action for carrying into effect the previous directions of the Secretary of War, De ceinber 30 [29], 1859. Third. A statement of arms issued on account of the quotas due the States for 1861 in advance, the date of the orders directing the issue, and States to which issued.* Mr. Stantons letter is herewith returned. Very respectfully, & c., H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. [Inclosure No. 1.1 WAR DEPARTMENT, December 29, 1859. The Colonel of Ordnance will give the requisite orders for supplying the arsenals at Fayetteville, N. C.; Charleston, S. C.; Augusta, Ga.; Mount Vernon, Ala., and Baton Rouge, La., with the followimig arms, in addition to those on hand at those arsenals, viz: 65,000 percussion muskets (caliber .69) and 40,000 altered to percussion (caliber .69) from Springfield Armory; also 6,000 percussion rifles (caliber .54) from Watertown Arsenal and 4,000 percussion rifles (caliber .54) from Water- vliet Arsenal. These orders will be giveii from time to time as may be most suitable for economy and convenience of transportation. The dis- tribution to the five first-named arsenals will be in proportion to their respective means of proper storage. JOHN B. FLOYD, ________________________ Secretary of War. of this statement not found Page 45 UNION AUTHORITIES. 45 Inclosiire No. 2.1 Order for supplies, No. 55. ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 30, 1860. J. S. WHITNEY, Esq., Superintendent U. S. Armory, Springfield: SIR: You are hereby required to issue to the officers stated below the following ordnance stores, viz: L~ ~ -rct ~ n~ To whom to he issued. . I g~t ~n ,..;~ ~$o~ ~un~ Capt. J. Gorgas, charleston Arsenal . 9, 280 5, 720 Capt. J. A. J. Bradford, North Carolina Arsenal 15, 480 9, 520 John M. Gait, military store-keeper, Aogusta Arsenal, Ga 12, 380 7, 620 Capt. I. L. Reno, Mount Vernon Arsenal 9, 280 5, 720 Theo. Lewis, esq., military store-keeper, Baton Rouge Arsenal 18, 580 11, 420 65, 000 40, 000 The within rifles will be held in readiness for issue at such time as you may be called upon by the Quartermasters 1)epartmelit. Copy of a letter to that department from this office is inclosed herewith for your information and government.* II. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. Order for supplies, No.56. ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 30, 1860. i~1aj. A. MORDECAI, IVatervliet Arsenal: SIR: You are hereby required to issue to Capt. J. Gorgas, Charleston Arsenal, the following ordnance stores, viz: 2,000 percussion rifles, cali- ber .54, with appendages. To Capt. J. A. J. Bradford, North Carolina Arsenal, 2,000 percussion rifles, caliber .54, with appendages. The within rifles will be held in readiness for issue at such time as you may be called upon by the Quartermasters Department. Copy of a letter to that department from this office is inclosed herewith for your information and goverument.* II. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. Order for supplies, No. 57. ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 30, 1860. Capt. T. J. RODMAN, Watertown Arsenal: SIR: You are hereby required to issue to John M. Galt, esq., military store-keeper, & c., Augusta Arsenal, Ga., the following ordnance stores, viz: 2,000 percussion rifles, caliber .54, with appendages; to Bvt. Capt. J. L. Reno, Mount Vernon Arsenal, 2,000 l)ercussion rifles, caliber .54, See sub-inclostire, p. 46 Page 46 46 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. with appendages; to Theo. Lewis, esq., military store-keeper, Baton Rouge Arsenal, 2,000 percussion rifles, caliber .54, and a~)peI1dages. The within rifles will be beld in readiness for issue at such time as you may be called upon by the Quartermasters l)epartment. Copy of a letter to that department from this office is inclosed herewith for your information and government.* [Sub-inclosure. H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. From Springfield Armory to Charleston Arsenal From Watervijet Arsenal to Charleston Arsenal From Springfield Armory to North Carolina Arsenal From Wateryliet Arsenal to North Carolina Arsenal From Springfield Armory to Augusta Arsenal From Watertown Arsenal to Augusta Arsenal Front Springfield Armory to Mount Vernon Arsenal. -- From Watertown Arsenal to Mount Vernon Arsenal From Springfield Armory to Baton Rouge Arsenal From Watertown Arsenal to Baton Rouge Arsenal.. - - ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR 1) EPARTMENT, Washington, January 28, 1860. Major-General JESUP, Quartermaster- General U. ~ Army: SIR: I have to request that transportation may be provided for the following number of boxes of muskets and rifles to be supplied to the arsenals at Fayetteville, N. C., Charleston, S. C., Augusta, Ga., Mount Vernon, Ala., and Baton Rouge, La., by direction of the Secretary of War: Boxes. 750 100 1, 250 100 1, 000 100 750 100 1,500 100 Total ~, ~ Each box contains 20 arms, weight about 300 pounds, and occupies about 10 cubic feet. The transfers of these arms may be made from time to time as may be most suitable for economy and convenience of transportation, and they will be held in readiness for delivery from Springfield Armory and Watervliet and Watertown Arsenals at such times and in such parcels as may best suit the arrangements which your department may make for their P ansfer. Respectfully, & c., H. K. CRAiG, Colonel of Ordnance. WASHINGTON, January 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HoLT, 22, & eretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Information which comes to me in a shape which is entitled to great confidence and respect satisfies me that a military force beyond the amount in reach and available for inimediate exigencies is neces- sary at some points for local defense and the protection of the l)Ublic property. This is said to be especially the case for the protection of this Dis- trict and the public property here, and also for the protection of the arsenal and custom-house and sub-treasury at Saint Louis, and perhaps at other points where the necessity may not be so great. If you concur with me iii this opiniomi, you will oblige me by having a bill prepared authorizing the President, if he shall deem it necessary, See next, post Page 47 UNION AUTHORITIES. 47 to call for such number of volunteers and for such time and such descrip- tion of force as he may think the exigencies of the service may demand. An early reply will much oblige your humble servant, B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Washington, January 22, 1861. Hon. B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives: SIR: In reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives com- municated with your letter of the 8th instant, I have the honor to inclose to you reports from the Adjutant-General, Chief Engineer, and Chief of Ordnance, containing the information called for touching the garrisons and defensive condition of our fortifications and the recent sales of the public arms. Very reSl)ectfully, your obedient servant J. HOLT, Secretary of War ad interim. [Inclosure No. 1.1 ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, January 18, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War: SIR: Herewith I have the honor to lay before you a statement of so much of the information called for by resolution of the House of Repre- seiitatives under date of the 31st ultimo as can be furnished by this office, and am, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. COOPER, Adjutant- General. Tabular list of the forts belonging to the United States, with statement annexe(l of their actual f/arri800 and also of their appropriate garrisons, the latter as originally 8et forth in. a report of the Colonel of Engineers dated Noreniber 1, 1851, an? which was prepared in answer to a call of the House of Representatives made on the 3d of March of the same year. ( Designation of the work and State in which located. .~3 ~ S -~ ~ FOITS AND nATTERIEs. Fort Preble, Portland Harbor, Me 200 1 Fort Scammel, Portland Harbor, Me 300 0 lort McClary, Portland Harbor, Me 80 0 Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Harbor, N. H 250 1 Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass 500 1 Fort Winthrop, Boston Harbor, Mass 400 0 West Head Battery, Governors island, Boston Harbor, Mass Southeast Battery, Governors Island, Boston Harbor, Mass -- I:: 7l111 2 Fort at New Bedford Harbor, Mass 60 0 Fort Trumbull, New Loudon Harbor, Conn 550 1 Fort Columbus, Governors Island, NY Castle William, Governors Island, N.Y 800 e613 South Battery, Governors Island, N. Y Fort Gibson, Ellis Island, N. Y 80 0 Fort Wood, Bedloes Island, N. Y. - 350 1 Fort Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y Fort Tompkins, Staten Island, N. ~ 1, 000 0 Battery Hudson, Staten Island, N.Y - :jzj: i Battery Morton, 5taten island, N.Y -L e Recruits Page 48 48 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Tabular list of the forts belonging to the United State8, dcContinued. 0 ~O ~ Designation of the work and State in which located. ~ . n~ n~-~ z z Fort Lafayette, Narrows, New York Harbor, N. Y 370 1 Fort Muffin, Delaware River, Pa 200 1 Fort Mdllenry, Baltimore Harbor, Md 350 148 Fort Madison, Annapolis Harbor, Md 150 Fort Washington, Potomac River, Md 400 Castle Pint-kney, Charleston Harbor, S. C 100 Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, S. C 300 Fort Jackson, Savannah River, Ga 70 Fort 1!arion and sea-wall at Saint Angostine, Fla 100 Fort Barrancas and barracks, Pensacola, Fla 250 Fort Saint Philip, Mississippi River, La 600 Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Mass 1, 500 Fort Adams, Newport Harbor, R. I . 2, 410 Fort Schnyler, Things Neck, East River, N. Y 1, 250 Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, N.Y 800 Forr. Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va 2, 450 Fort Macon (and preservatiop of its site), Beanfort Harbor, N. C 300 Fort Caswell, Oak Island, N. C 400 Fort Pulaski, Cockspnr Island, Ga 800 Fort Pickens, Pensacola Harbor, Fla 1, 260 Fort McRee, Fosters Bank, Pensacola Harbor, Fla 650 Fort Morgan, Mobile Point, Ala 700 Fort Pike, Rigolets, La 300 Fort Macomb (formerly Fort Wood), Chef Mentenr, La 300 Battery Bienvenne, Bayou Bienvenne, La 100 Tower Doprd, Bayou Doprd. La 50 Fort Jackson, Mississippi River, La 600 Fort Livingston, Barrataria Bay, La 300 Fort Knox, opposite Bucksport, Me 500 Fort Delaware, Delaware River, Del 750 Fort Carroll, Sollers Point Flats, Baltimoi-e Harbor, Md 800 Fort Calhoun, Hampton Roads, Va. 1,120 Fort Snmter, Charleston Harbor, S. C 650 Fort Clinch, Comberland Sound, Fla 550 Fort Ta br, Key West, Fla 1000 Fort Je erson, Garden Key, Tortugas, Fla 1, 500 Redonbt of Fort Barrancas, Fla -. 100 Fort Gaines, Danphin Island, Ala 400 Fort on Sandy Hook Point, N. J 1,000 Fort at Proctors Landing, La 100 Fort at Ship island, Miss 400 Alcatraz Island, Harbor of San Francisco, Cal 500 85 ARMORIES, ARSENALS, AND DEPOTS. ~~pringfield Armory, Mass 1 Harpers Ferry Armory, Va 63 ~Allegheny Arsenal, Pa 43 & ....Apalachicola Arsenal, Fla 4 Angnsta Arsenal, Ga 93 Texas Arsenal, Tex 1 Benicia Arsenal, Ciii-. 44 Chismplain Arsenal,~. Y~ 0 Detroit Arsenal, Mich 6 Fort Monroe Arsenal, Va 17 Frankford Arsenal, P~ 32 Kennebec Arsenal, IF 8 Little Rock Arsenal Ark. - - . 90 Missouri Depot, Mo 0 Mount Vernon Arsenal, Ala 19 New York Arsenal, N. 12 . 1 North Carolina Arsen~j N. C 58 Pikeeville Arsenal, Md 8 Washington Arsenal, D. tTh 57 Fort Union Depot, N. Met 16 Saint Lonis Arsenal, M~Z 33 Watertown Arsenal, Mass 22 Watervliet Arsenal, N. r. 46 Vancouver Depot, Wash.Ter 13 Leavenworth Arsenal, KansTes 25 Rome Arsenal, N. V 1 Charleston Arsenal, S. C 0 Baton Rouge Arsenal, La 0 S. COOPER, Adjutant-General Page 49 UNION AUTHORITIES. 49 ~Iue1o~ure Ku. 2. I ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 18, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, & eretary of War: SIR: I have received a copy of a resolution passed by the House of Representatives on the 31st ultimo, referred by you to this office on the 15th instant, and I have the honor to furnish so much of the informa- tion required as relates to the condition of the forts. Fort Wayne, Detroit, Mich.ln a condition to mount its entire arma- ment., but deficient in quarters. Fort Porter, Black 1~oek, near Buft~alo, N. Y.Prepared for its arma- ment and garrison. Fort Niagara, month of Niagara River, N.Y. Ready for its armament, but deficient in accommodation for garrison and supplies. Fort Ontario, Oswego, N. Y.Defensible. Fort Montgomery, Rouses Point, N. Y.About half built; capable of some defense. Fort Preble, Portland Harbor, Me.Jn a defensible condition. Fort Scammel, Portland Harbor, Me.Jn a defensible condition. Fort on flog Island Ledge, Portland Harbor, Me.Under construction; not defensible. Fort Knox, Narrows of the Penobseot River, Me.Js in condition to receive a considerable portion of its armament bearing on the river passage, but is not defensible on the land side. Fort MeClary, Portsmouth Harbor, Ale. Defensible. Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Harbor, Me.Defensible. Fort Warren, Boston Harbo~~, Mass.T his strong work is essentially ready for its garrison and for nearly the whole of its armament. Fort Winthrop, Boston Harbor, Mass.The barbette guns of the tower may be mounted; capable of a good defense. West Head Battery, Governors Island, Boston Harbor, Mass.Defen- sible. southeast Battery, Governors Island, Boston Harbor, Mass.Defen- sil)le. Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, ]Lliass .Jn good condition for service. Old fort at New Bedford Harbor, Mass.Defensible. New fort at New Bedford Harbor, Mass.Not defensible. Fort Wolcott, Newport Harbor, R. 1.Defensible. Fort Adams, Newport Harbor, R. 1.This very strong work is now essentially ready for its garrison and for its entire armament. Fort Trumbull, New London Harbor, Conn.This work is essentially finished. It is ready for its garrison and is already supplied with nearly thc~ whole of its armament. Fort 8chuyler, eastern entrance to New York Harbor.Ready for its garrison and for its entire armament. Fort Griswold, New London Harbor, Conn.The exterior battery in good condition. Fort at Willets Point, eastern entrance to New York Harbor.Not commenced. Fort Columbus and Castle William, Yew York Harbor.Both in good condition for defense. Fort Wood, Bedloes Island, New York flarbor.Defensible. Fort Gibson, Ellis Island, New York Harbor.Defensible. 4 H R5ERIES III, VOL Page 50 50 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor.Defensible. Fort Richmond, New York Harbor.Ready for its armament and for occupation by troops. Fort on site ~f Fort Tompkins, New York Harbor.Not yet far enough advanced to be of mnch service. Battery Hudson, Staten Island, New York Harbor.Defensible. Battery Morton, Staten Island, New York Harbor.Defeusible. Fort Lafayette, Narrows, New York llarbor.Defen sible. Fort at Sandy Hook, N. J. A few guns might be mounted; no shelter for men and supplies. Fort llfifflin, Delaware River, Pa.Ready for garrison and armament. Fort Delaware, Delaware River, Dei.May receive garrison and armament. Fort MeHenry, Baltimore Harbor, Md. Defensible. Fort Carroll, Baltimore Harbor, Md.Not far enough advanced to afford full protection; not armed; a part of one tier might be mounted in a few weeks. Fort Madison, Annapolis Harbor, Md. Battery nearly ready for guns. Fort Washington, Potomac Ricer, Md. Defensible. Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va.Jn excellent defensible condi- tion; needs minor repairs only. Fort Calhoun, Hampton Roads, Va.Under construction; not ready for armament or garrison. Fort Macon, Bea~fort Harbor, N. C.Jn pretty good condition for defense. Fort Caswell, month of Cape Fear River, N. C.Jn pretty good condi- tion for defense. Fort Mioultrie, Charleston Harbor, S. 0.Had been placed in the best condition possible under the circumstances prior to its evacuation. Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. 0.In good conditloit for defense, having been greatly strengthened within the last few months; a very strong work. Castle Piuckney, Charleston Harbor, S. 0.In good condition; defen- sible. Fort Pulaski, Savannah River, Ga.iReady for its garrison and nearly the whole of its armament; a very strong work. Fort Jackson, Savannah River, Ga.Can receive its armament and garrison. Fort Clinch, Amelia Island, Fia.Js nearly prepared for a partial but efficient armament of its channel fronts; is weak on the land side. Fort ]tlarion, Saint Augustine, Fla.The battery nearly ready for guns and is defensible. Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla.Js prepared for its casemate batteries, two tiers; guns enough already in l)lace for efficient action in all direc- tions; in the absence of the projected cover-face, not prepared to resist siege by land. Fort Jefferson, Tortugas, Fla.Js prepared for its lower casemate guns; capable of making a good defense. Fort Pickens, Pensacola Harbor, Fla.Is prepared for its entire casemate armament, its new barbette armament of heavy caliber on one curtain and two bastions, and the old and lighter armament on the remaining fronts, and should make a good defense. Fort Barrancas, Pensacola Harbor, Fla . Is capable of good defense; its armament is monnted, its magazines in good order. In the redoubt the flanking howitzers of scarp and counterscarp can be mounted in a short time Page 51 UNION AUTHORITIES. 51 Fort MeRee, Pensacola Harbor, Fla.A strong and efficient battery; prepared for its new armament on botli casemate tiers and its old and light armament on the barbette tier ready for occupation by troops. Port Morgan, Mobile Harbor, Ala.A strong work, essentially com- plete. Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, entrance to Mobile Harbor, Ala.Js not yet prepared for much defense. Fort on S/tip Island, coast of Miississippi.Not prepared for much defense. Military defenses at Proctors Landing, La.Not complete, but may receive a garrison and armament and make a good defense. Fort Saint Philip, Miississippi Ricer2 La Not complete, but may receive a garrison and armament and make a good defense. Fort Jackson, Mississippi Rirer, La.Defensible; but requiring repairs and enlargement of the citadel. Fort Pike, Bigolets, La.Defensible. Fort Macomb, Chef illentear, La. Defensible. Battery Bienvenue, Bayou Bienvenue, La.Defensible. Tower Dupr6, Bayou Dupr~ La.Defensible. Fort Livingston, Barrataria Bay, La.Defensible. Fortifications at Galveston Harbor, Tex.llardly commenced. Fort at Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Harbor, Cal.Jn a very efficient condition, already partly armed. Fort at Fort Point, entrance of San Francisco Harbor, Cal.A strong and defensible work. The body of the place is so far advanced as to l)e ready to receive all its guns. For more particular information relative to works now under construc- tion or repairs, I respectfully invite your attention to the annual report from this Department, dated November 14, 1860.* Very, & c., JOS. G. TOTTEN, Brevet Brigadier- General and Colonel of Engineers. [Inclosure No. 3.] ORDNANCE OFFIcE, Washington, D. C., January 21, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War: SIR: In reply to that portion of the resolution of the House of Rep- resentatives of the 31st nltimo communicated in the letter of Hon. B. Stanton, of the 8th instatit, which relates to the distribution of arms from January 1, 1860, to January 1, 1861, 1 transmit herewith a state- ment giving the information desired, so far as it is understood to call for. I have not embraced the arms which were sold under the act of March 3, 1823, after regular condemnation, by public auction, under the supposition that this was not required. It may be proper, also, to state that on November 2, last, a proposition was made to the Secretary of War by A. A. Belkuap for the purchase of from 100,000 to 250,000 of the U. S. flint-lock and altered percussion muskets, and to have the same delivered to me or my agent in the city of New York. I respect- fully ask the privilege of taking the whole or any part thereof within the next sixty-five days upon the payment of $2.15 per gun on delivery as aforesaid, which proposition was accepted by the Secretary of War on November 22, in these words: The within proposition is accepted to the extent of 100,000 muskets, and as many more, i~p to the maximum numher, as the service will spare. See Ex. Doc. No. 1, Senate, 36th Congress, 2d Session, p. 253 Page 52 52 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. This accepted proposition was subsequently modified by the Secretary of War on December 26, as follows: The acceptance of the within propositiou of A. A. Belkuap was made under the belief that the price offered was $2.50 P~ gnu. That was the price which I dis- tinctly understood was to bo paid, as it is the least I xviii consent to sell the muskets for. This decision on the proposition will supersede the indorsement of November 22, 1860, which was signed under an erroneous impression as to the proposition theuu before me. All further action in relation to this sale has, however, been arrested by your approval of my proposition of the 8th instant, to the effect that no more arms be disposed of under the orders given and that no more muskets be sold. Very respectfully, & c., H. k. CIIAIQ Colonel of Ordnance. [Sub-inclos~ure. Statement of arms distributed by sale, by order of the Secretary of War, from January 1, 1860, to January 1, 1861, showing to whom how th sold, and place of delivery. , , e number, kind, price, and date when To whom sold. How sold .~ Xuiii- Kind of arms. Price Date Plaee of delivery. ber. each. 000 Muskets altered $2. 50 1860. J. W. Zacharie & Co Private 4, Feb. 3 Saint Louis Arsenal, Mo. sale. to percussion. J. T. Ames do .. 1, 000 do 2. 50 Mar. 14 New York Arsenal, N. V. Capt. G. Barry do .. 80 do 2. 00 June 11 Saint Louis Arsenal, Mo. W. C. N. Swift do ... 400 do 2. 50 Aug. 31 Springfield Armory, Mass. Do do ... 80 .....do 2.50 Nov. 13 Do. State of Alabama do ... 1, 000 I do 2. 50 Sept. 27 Batou Rouge Arsenal, La. Do do ... 2,500 do 2.50 Nov. 14 Do. State of Virginia do ... 5,000 do 2.50 Nov. 6 Washington Arsenal, D. C. Phillips County ...do ... 50 do 2.00 Nov. 16 Saint Louis Arsenal, Mo. (Ark.) Volunteers. G. B. Lamar do ... 10, 000 do 2.50 Nov. 24 Watervilet Arsenal, N. V. State of Mississippi. K .do ... 5, 000 do 2. 50 Dec. 4 I~aton Rouge Arsenal, La. State of Lonisianaa.K..do.. 5,000 do 2.50 Dee. 15 Do. a Of these the State of Louisiana took and paid for 2, 500 univ. H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. ORDNANCE OFFICE. January 21, 1861. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PoLICE, Hon. JOSEPH HOLT New York, January 23, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: On yesterday afternoon I was informed of the shipment of a number of boxes, which had the usual appearance of those in which muskets, & c., were packed. I directed a portion of my force to take possession of any such packages as had the appearance of containing arms when on board of; or about to be placed on board of, any vessel destined for a port in any of the seceded States. In conformity with this order, thirty-eight cases of muskets were taken in charge at Pier No. 12, North River, a part of which were found on board of aiod the remainder were on the wharf in the process of being placed on board of, the steamer Monticello, bound to Savannah, Ga. The cases were directed to Montgomery, Ala., by railroad from Savannah. After tak- ing these arms in charge I had them placed for safety in the New York State Arsenal, at the corner of Seventh avenue and Thirty-fifth street, in this city, where they remain at the disposal of the U. S. authorities Page 53 UNION AUTHORITIES. 53 This morning I called personally on Mr. Roosevelt, the district attor- ney, and informed him of my procedure, and requested him to take such action as under the charge of Judge Smalley seemed proper. He, how- ever, declined to direct me in the premises, but kindly suggested to me to confer with you. Having received information of a much larger num- ber of arms being in a similar situation with those I now hold, I deemed it proper for me to write to Mr. Roosevelt, repeating to him the sub- stance of the information 1 had given him orally and the further infor- mation I had received. A copy of that letter is herewith inclosed. After writing the above, I learned that several large cases of cartridges were being placed on board of the Charleston steamer at Pier No. 4, North River, a notice of which I immediately transmitted to the district attorney. You will very much oblige by making such suggestions as it would be proper for a local officer to comply with who is anxious to lend the aid of his force in support of the Government and the pres- ervation of the Union. I do not desire to interfere in the least with the duties of the U. S. officers in this city; but when arms and other munitions of war are being passed through it, in the face of day, to be used for the subju- gation of the constituted authorities of the country, and it was in my power to stay their progress, I felt it my duty to do so. It is for you, sir, to determine whether I shall continue this course, or to deliver up the arms I already hold into the hands of traitors. Your early reply will very much oblige your obedient servant, JOHN A. KENNEDY, ~Thperintcndent. [Inclosure.] OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, New York, January 23, 1861. Hon. JA~rns 1. ROOSEVELT, U. . District Attorney: DEAR SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I have caused to be seized thirty-eight cases, containing about 900 stand of arms, which were about to be shipped on board of the steamer Monticello, for Savan- nah, Ga., thence to be forwarded to Montgomery, Ala., to be treasonably used by parties who are making war upon, and armed resistance to the laws and authority of~ the United States. I am prepared to furnish you with evidence that these arms are furnished and were being transported with the design and for the purpose stated. I have information of other large quantities of arms and munitions of war which are about to be forwarded with the same design. I desire your advice in relation to the proceedings to be taken in such cases, and especially whether parties who furnish and forward arms and munitions of war, with a knowledge that they are for the purpose of breaking up the Federal Government, are not liable to the penalties of trea son. I may be able to furnish you from time to time information of the movement of other lots of similar property for the same treason- able purpose. I shall be happy to give you this information, and any aid in my power to enable you to perform your duty as law officer of the United States in preventing the accomplishment of treasonable acts and in punishing traitors against the Government. Very respectfully, I am, yours, & c., JOHN A. KENNEDY Page 54 54 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, General J. MEREDITH READ, Jr., Washington, January 23, 1861. Adjutant- General of New York, Albany: SIR: In answer to the inquiry contained in your letter of the 21st instant, relative to [whether in] the event of the passage of an appro- priatioti therefor by her Legislature the State of New York can be per- nutted to inrchase about 5,000 Minie muskets from the United States, I have the honor to inform you that the practice of disposing of the Government arms has been abandoned, and none are now for sale. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, #S1e~retary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washinqton, January 21, 1861. His Excellency 0. P. MORTON, Gorernor ~f Indiana, Indianapolis: SIR: In answer to your letter of the 17th instant I have the honor to inclose to you a report of the Chief of Ordnance, communicating the information desired by yon touching the quantity and kind of arms due to Indiana and the mode of obtaining the same. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War. [Inclosure.] WAR D]*ARTMENT, ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Washington, January 23, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: In answer to the letter of His Excellency 0. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana, of the 17th instant, and referred to this office, I have the honor to report that, as stated in my letter to Governor Hammond, of the 9th instant, copy of which is herewith inclosed, the State of Indiana is entitled to 592 muskets for its quota for 1861; from which being deducted, for arms since issued upon Governor Hammonds requisition of the 14th instant, 104j3 muskets, there remains now a bal. ance due to the State of 487-s- muskets. There are no arrearages due to the State for past years. The arms are distributed to the States according to the number of their Representatives and Senators in Congress, respectively, being in conformity with the seventh section of An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the year ending the 30th of June, 1856, and for other purposes, approved 3d of March, 1855. There is no par. ticular form of application required. All that is necessary for the Gov- ernor to do is to designate in his letter to this office the particular kind of arms desired of those that are issuable, as per printed statement inclosed, when they will be promptly furnished. The letter of Governor Morton is herewith returned. Respeettully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance Page 55 UNION AUTHORITIES. 55 [Sub-inclosure.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, January 9, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF INDIANA, indianapolis: SIR: Your requisition of 17th ultimo for seventy-five rifle muskets, & c., on account of the quota of arms due to the State of Indiana for 1861, was referred to this office by the Secretary of War on the 21st of the same month, and as no issue can be made in advance without spe- cial directions, it was, oii the same day, submitted to the Secretary with the remark that the issue could be made if so ordered. No action was taken on this suggestion, and on the application of Hon. A. 0-. Porter this day for information as to what had been done in the matter, the paper could not be found at the War 1)epartment. Your requisi- tion can, however, now be complied with, as you will perceive by the inclosed letter, if you will state what you wish issued and to whom the same shall be sent. I remain, very respectfully, & c., H. K. CIIAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 24, 1861. Homi. B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Miilitary Affairs, House of Representatives: SIR: I have received your letter of the 22d instant respecting the necessity for calling iuto the service of the United States a volunteer force for local defense and the protectiomi of the public property at cer- tain 1)oints, and requesting me, if I concur with you, to prepare a bill giving the necessary authority to the President to meet the emergency. In reply I have the honor to say that in my opinion the force now at the command of this Department is sufficient for any contemplated contingency, and that I do not apprehend a necessity for making a requisition for the services of volunteers. I may a(ld that the Presi- dent, concurring I believe in these views, would not desire to have such a bill as you propose submitted to Congress. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, j. HOLT, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, January 21, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose a letter tendering to the President the services of the Governors Greys, a military company at Dubuque in this State. The services of other military companies have been tendered directly to me. Whilst I deeply regret that the perils to which the union of the States is exposed arise from domestic and not from foreign foes, I feel a great and I think an homiest pride in the knowledge that the people of Iowa are possessed of an unyielding devotion to the Ummion and of a fixed determination that so far as depends on them it shall be preserved. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIItKWOOD Page 56 56 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. [Inc1o~ure.] Hon. JOSEPH IIoLT, DIrBUQUE, IOWA, January 15, 1861. Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: At a meeting of the Governors Greys, a regularly organ- ized and fully equipped volunteer company of this city, a resolution was unanimously passed that the services of the corps be tendered to the President of the United States for any service he may deem proper during the present insurrection at the South. As the captain of the corps, I have the honor herewith to make known to you the sentiments of my command. This will be forwarded you by the Governor of the State of Iowa. I am, respectfully, yours, F. J. HERTItON, Captain Governors Greys. SAINT MARYS, January 24, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM BIGLER: SIR: As our company is organized in your immediate vicinity, and as you know our sincere attachment to the Constitution and the Union, we would beg leave to request of you the favor to hand the inclosed to His Excellency the President. We hope that it will be favorably received and that we will be able to show our attachment to the Union by defending its institutions. With the highest regard, we remain, your obedient servants, CHAS. II. YOLK, Captain of the Elk Artillery Company No. 1, Beuzinger Post- Office, Elk County, Pa. [Inclosure.] ST. MARYS, ELK COUNTY, PA., January 24, 1861. His Excellency JAiwu~s BUCHANAN, President of the United States of America: SIR: As we discover by the public prints and otherwise that a part of the South is about to secede, and that war with them is actually commenced, we would therefore beg leave to offer our services to Your Excellencythat is, as well my own humble services as the services of the company over which I have the honor to preside as captain. We were organized and mustered into the service on the 15th of August last, and now number fifty men rank and file. We have as yet not received our arms or cannon, but are otherwise fully uniformed, and would be ready at a days notice to march to the defense of the Con. stitution and to assist in upholding the Union. The majority of my company consist of German-born citizens, who have all sworn to uphold and support the Constitution, which oath they are now willimig to seal with their services, and in its defense are willing, if necessary, to sacrifice their blood or lives. If my offer of my services should be acceptable to Your Excellency, we will look for your orders to march soon. As I have already had the honor to fight under the glorion3 Stars and Stripes in the campaign in Mexico, I feel confident that our company would render good service to our beloved country. I remain, with the highest regard, your obedient servant, CHARLES H. YOLK, Captain of Elk Artillery No. 1, Benzinger Post- Office, Elk County, Pa Page 57 UNION AUTHORITIES. 57 EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, J~tmuary 25, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War, Wa8hington: DEAR Sin: I wrote ou yesterday to Col. II. K. Craig, asking to antici- pate now the quota of arms that will be due this State for 1862. Siiice mailing that letter I have thought the application should have been made to you, and now make it. I have been informed that during last year the same privilege was granted to other States, and hope it may be granted to Iowa. Will the quota of arms for 1862 be still under the apportionment and census for 1850 l I learn that the present unfortunate condition of public affairs has rendered necessary the transfer of the U. S. troops from Fort Kearny an(l other points in the West to the sea-board. It is now rumored here that large bands of Indians are gathering near Fort Kearny with hos- tile intentions. The northwestern border of this State has for several years last past been subject to Indian depredations, the evidence of which is on file in your Department. Should an outbreak occur among the Indians near Fort Kearny it will probably stimulate the Indians in Dakota and Minnesota again to make inroads in the northwestern part of this State. Owing to the small number of arms distributed to this State under the census of 1850 we are almost without arms, and all sent to this State prior to 1860 were the old regulation muskets, altered from the flint to the percussion lock. Can an extra number of arms be in any way sent to this State, to provide against the contingencies of an Indian outbreak l They might be stored at Fort Des Moines or Fort Dodge, in the care of a person to be selected by you, and used only in case of necessity. If a single U. S. officer were at either of these places, and had a sup- ply of arms, he could at any moment have as many men as would be necessary for the protection of our frontier. I shall be pleased to hear from you touching these matters at your earliest convenience. And have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obedient servant SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD. PHILADELPHIA, January 28, 1861. His Excellemey JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the United States: SIR: Two regiments of volunteer infantrythe First and Second Regiments of the Washington Guardshave been organized in this city for immediate duty in defense of the Union, and have authorized and requested me to tender their services to you. Sensible of the great dangers which now threaten the permanency of our beloved Union, and fully realizing their obligations as citizens and soldiers, the officers and men of this brigade are ready at once to answer any call which Your Excellency may mnake upon them. They make this offer in no unfriendly or hostile spirit toward any State or section of the Confederacy, amid with no desire of making an exhibition of their patriotism and devotion to the institutions of the country. On the contrary, they sincerely trust that wise counsels may yet avert the perils by which the Federal Gov- eminent is surrounded. But if pacific measures fail to restore harmony among the States and a resort to force shall become necessary to main- tam the Union in all its constitutional integrity and power, they ar Page 58 58 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. prepared to assume and discharge the duties which will then devolve upon them without hesitation, and with zeal and fidelity. If Your Excellency desires to withdraw the regulat troops now sta- tioned in this vicinity and to employ them elsewhere this brigade will cheerfully assume the duty of garrisoning the arsenals, naval stations, and forts on and near the river Delaware. This, perhaps, would be the best course in any sudden emergency, as it would place at Your Excel- lencys disposal experienced regular troops, while it would afford us an opportunity of perfecting our organizatioii and discipline. The new troops would thus be rendered efficient and ready for the field iii a few weeks, or even days, while Your Excellency would have at your com- mand the present regular force for immediate service. One of the reg i- ments of this brigade is composed of citizens of German birth or ancestry; in the other, many of the officers and men who served in the late war with Mexico take a prominent and active part. Both are entirely reliable and could in a very short time be made equal to the best regular troops. In the hope that this tender of service may be accepted in the spirit in which it is made, should occasion require it, I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your Excellencys obedient servant, WM. F. SMALL, Brigadier- General, Washington Guards. WAn DEPARTMENT, JOHN A. KENNEDY, Esq., Washington, January 28, 1861. #S~uperintendent of Police, 413 Broorne ~S1treet, New York: SIR: After carefully considering the suggestions of your letter of the 23d instant, I have reached the conclusion that this Department has no authority to interpose in the matter to which you refer, and that, in consequence, it would be improper for me to offer any counsel for your guidance. If you are correct in your opinion as to the purpose of the movement you have arrested, it is certainly greatly to be deplored. To Congress, however, under the Constitution, belongs the power to regu- late commerce between the several States, and in the exercise of that power no laws have been passed interdicting a free traffic in and trans- portation of arms from one State to another. The absence of such legislation disables the executive branch of the Government from inter- fering. If these arms are ascertained to be intended for use in the prosecution of any treasonable enterprise, all concerned in their trans- portation, with knowledge of such purpose, would be liable to arrest; but as the laws now stand I do not see how the arms themselves, which are lawftil articles of commerce between the States, could be detained except through the arrest of all concerned in forwarding them. Judge Smalleys opinion, which I have not seen, may possibly sug- gest means of overcoming the difficulties with which you must l)erceive the subject is now surrounded. Additional legislation on the part of Congress may occur, and relieve the authorities of the embarrassments which they have encountered in the discharge of what they deem an urgent duty ot l)atriotismn. ~i7~cry respectfully, your obedient servant, J. IIOLT, Secretary of War Page 59 UNION AUTHORITIES. 59 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 29, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM A. HOWARD, Cha irman of the Select Committee, House of Representatives: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant inclosing two resolutions of the House of iRepresenta- tives directing your committee to inquire, among other things, into certain facts connected with the seizure of the forts, arsenals, and other property of the United States, and the removal of arms from the arse- nals and armories. The information called for in the resolution offered by Mr. Leake respecting the recent removal of arms from the arsenals and armories is communicated in the accompanying report of the Chief of Ordnance, marked A. In reply to the resolution offered by Mr. Howard I have the honor to state as follows, numbering my answers to correspond with the numbers of the paragraphs in the resolution: 1. The inclosed report of the Chief of Ordnance, marked B, with its accoml)animents, and the copies of dispatches from Major Haskin, recently commanding at Baton Rouge Barracks, and from Captain Elzey, recently in command of the Augusta Arsenal, also inclosed, contain the only information in possession of this l)epartment relating to any demand for the surrender of any of the forts or arsenals or any communication having reference to such surrender. 2. There is no information on the records of this Department to show whether any officer of this Government has at any time entered into any pledge, agreement, or understanding with any person or persons not to send re-enforcements to the forts of the United States in the harbor of Charleston. 3. The information desired by your committee as to what demand for re-enforcements of the said forts has beeii made, and for what reason such re-enforceinents have not been furnished, cannot, consistently with the public interests, be communicated at this time. 4. The fourth paragraph relates exclusively to matters under the direction of the Navy Department. 5. All the particulars touching the seizure of the arsenal in the city of Charlestou are contained in the report of the Chief of Ordnance above referred to, marked B. 6. The sixth paragraph relates exclusively to matters under the con- trol of the Treasury Department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War. A. ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 18, 1661. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary of War: Sin: In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, as to whether any of the arms of the United States at any of the arsenals or armories have recently been removed or ordered to be removed, and, if so, by whose orders, and for what reasons, I have to state that there have been no removals of arms since the 115,000 muskets and rifles which were ordered in January, 1860, from the armor Page 60 60 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. at Springfield, Mass., and the arsenals at Watertown, Mass., and Water- vijet, N. V., to be deposited in the arsenals in North and South Caro- lina, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana (other than to meet the regular requisitions of the Army, the requisitions of the States for their yearly quotas, and such as have been sold), except the pieces of heavy ordnance ordered on the 22d ultimo from the Allegheny Arsenal, near Pittsburg, Pa., viz, twenty-one 10-inch and twenty-one 8-inch columbiads and four 32-pounder guns, ordered to Ship Island, Miss., for a fort in course of construction there, and twenty-three 10-inch and forty-eight S-inch columbiads and seven 32-pounder guns, to Galveston Harbor, Tex., for a fort to be erected at that place, but the removal of which columbiads and guns was stopped by your order. The removal of the muskets and rifles and the intended removal of the columbiads and guns, as well as the sale of the arms, was in obe- dience to orders from the Hon. John B. Floyd, late Secretary of War. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. B. ORDNANCE OFFICE, lou. JOSEPH HOLT, Washington, 1). 0., January 18, 1861. & cretary of War: SIR: In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representa- tives of the 9th instant, communicated in the letter of the Hon. W. A. Howard, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the correspond- ence with this office,4 so far as it relates to the demand for and the surrender of arsenals and the military stores therein deposited, viz: 1. Charleston Arsenal. I. Letter from Military Store-keeper Humphreys, dated December31, 1860, indorsing order of Governor Pickens to Colonel Cunningham; letter of Colonel Cunningham to Humphreys and reply of Humphreys to Colonel Cunningham. II. F. C. Humphreys to Ordnance Office, January 2, 1861. III. Ordnance Office to F. C. Humphreys, January 2, 1861. J\T F. C. Humplireys to Ordnance Office, January 3, 1861. V. Ordnance Office to F. C. Iliimphreys, January 8, 1861. 2. Mount Vernon Arsenal. I. Capt. J. L. Reno, January 4, 1861, reporting seizure of Mount Vernon Arsenal by troops acting under orders from the Governor of Alabama. 3. Apalachicola Arsenal. I. Ordnance-Sergeant F. Powell, Quincy, Fla., January 5,1861, report- ing seizure of Apalachicola Arsenal by troops acting under orders of Governor of Florida. II. Ordnance-Sergeant E. Powell, Chattahoochee, Fla., January 6, 1861, transmitting copy of order from the Governor of Florida direct- ing Colonel Dunn to seize Apalachicola Arsenal. This correspondence will be found in Series I, Vol. 1, in connection with the events to which it specially relates Page 61 UNION AUTHORITIES. 61 4. Baton Rouqe Arsenal. 1. Licut. J. W Todd, Baton Rouge, La., January 10, 1861, telegram reporting surrender of Baton Rouge Arseiial to Governor of Louisiana. 5. Fort Marion and Ordnance Depot, Saint Angustine, Fla. I. Or(lnance-Sergeant Henry Douglas, Saiiit Augustine, Fla., January 7, 1861, reporting seizure of Fort Marion (magazine and ordiiance stores deposited therein) by troops acting under orders of the Governor of Florida. Which correspondence is all to be found on the files and records of this office having any relation to the subjects embraced iii said resolu- tion~ which is herewith returned. Very respectfully, & c., H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. WAR DEPARTMENT, January 30, 1861. His Excellency SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, Governor of Iowa, Iowa City: SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th instant, communicating the tender of their services by the Governors Greys of Dubuque. In reply 1 l)eg leave to request that you will con- vey to the company the thanks of this Department for their patriotic offer, which the Government has, however, no present occasion to accept. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, Secretary of War. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington City, February 4, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secretary oJ War: SIR: Your letter of the 22d ultimo, with the accompanying papers, in relation to the forts and garrisons of the country, does not show that any of them have been taken possession of by the State authorities or any other hostile force. As I desire to prepare the report of the committee under the resolu- tion of the House of the 31st December, you will oblige me by furnish- ing at your earliest convenience a statement of the forts that have been taken possession of by the State authorities of any of the States. Very respectfully, yours, B. STANTON. WAR DEPARTMENT, February 7, 1861. Hon. B. STANTON, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs: SIR: In answer to the inquiries contained in your letter of the 4th instant I have the honor to state that it appears from dispatches received by the Department that the following works have been take Page 62 62 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. possession of by parties acting in the name and under the authority of the States in which they are respectively situated, viz: First. Fort Moultrie, S. C., December 27, 1860. Second. Fort Morgan, Ala., January 5, 1861. Third. Baton Rouge Barracks, La., January 10, 1861. Fourth. Forts Jackson, and Fifth. Saint Philip, La., January 11, 1861. Sixth. Fort Pike, La., January 14, 1861. Seventh. Oglethorpe Barracks, Ga., January 27 [26], 1861. The surrender of the Charleston, Augusta, Mount Vernon, and Baton Rouge arsenals was communicated in my letter of the 22d ultimo. Besides these posts, it is understood that the arsenal at Chattahoo- chee, Forts McRee and Barrancas, and Barrancas Barracks have been seized by the authorities of Florida, but no official information to that effect has so far reached the Department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. HOLT, [Inciosuro.] & cretary of War. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, February 6, 1861. Maj. Robert Anderson, First Artillery, reports, December 27, 1860, that the authorities of South Carolina took possession of Fort Moultrie, S. C., on that day. Military Store-keeper F. C. Huinphreys surrendered Charleston Arsenal to the authorities of South Carolina December 31, 1860. Bvt. Maj. Joseph A. ilaskin, captain, First Artillery, reports by telegraph, January 10, 1861, that he has surrendered the barracks and arsenal at Baton Rouge to the authorities of the State of Louisiana. Bvt. Lieut. Col. A. C. Myers, captain, Quartermasters Department, reports, January 28, 1861, that the State of Louisiana has taken posses- sion of the public property in the custody of the army officers stationed in New Orleans. Capt. Arnold Elzey, Second Artillery, reports, January 24, 1861, that he has surrendered the Augusta Arsenal to the authorities of the State of Georgia. Ordnance-Sergeant Bosworth reports, January 14, 1861, that Fort Pike has been taken possession of by the State of Louisiana. Ordnance-Sergeant Burt reports, January 27, 1861, that the stores at Oglethorpe Barracks were taken possession of by the troops of the State of Georgia. Ordnance-Sergeant Smith reports, January 11, 1861, that Forts Jack son and Saint Philip have beei seized by the troops of the State of Louisiana. Ordnance-Sergeant Patterson reports, January 5, 1861, the seizure of Fort Morgan by the troops of the State of Alabama. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. S. COOPER, Adjutant- 6eneral. Besides the above, it is understood that Mount Vernon Arsenal is in the hands ot the Alabama authorities, and that Chattahoochee Arsenal, Forts McRee and Barrancas, and the Barracks are in the hands of the authorities of Florida, though no official reports have been received to that effect at this office. S. COOPER, Adjutant- General Page 63 UNION AUTHORITIES. 63 ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, Febriwry 12, 1861. Hon. J. HOLT, & cretary of War: SIR. In compliance with your verbal request of this morning I have the honor to state that I have examined and ascertained that there are at the Kennebec Arsenal 24,300 muskets that have been altered from flint-lock to percussion, all of the model of 1822; and we also have at other arsenals and armories more than 100,000 percussion muskets of the model of 1842, which are much superior to the altered arms. Prep- arations were made for rifling the latter, but the process was stopped by your iiiimediate predecessor. It will be resumed, and until the sul)erior class are completed it is not deemed goO(l policy to commence rifling those of inferior quality, like those in store at the Kennebec Arsenal, of which, it is believed, not more than one-half will be found fit for rifling. I also think it will be most economical to send the muskets to be rifled to ait arsenal where we have machinery and steam power, or to the Springfield Armory. \Tery respectfully, your obedient servant, H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. LEAVENWORTH CITY, KANS., February 29, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Secret((ry 0/ lVar: SIR: 1 have the honor to tender to you, and the Government, the services of the volunteer militia company, consisting of sixty rank and file, infamitry, which I at present command. We are willing to serve in any capacity and any way, and against any powers which the public need may require or the constituted authorities order. Hoping that you will at least give us an equal chance, I remain, with sentiments of highest respect, your obedient servant. DANWL MCCOOK, Captain Leavenworth State Guard. MARCH 2, 1861.For act of Congress making appropriations for the support of the Army for the year ending June 30, 1862, see Statntes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 200.1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Raleigh, April 2, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor, agreeably to instructions from His Excellency Governor Ellis, to address you with regard to the quota of arms due this State from the General Government. Governor E., having been notified as usual that the quota of arms due North Carolina was subject to his draft, drew the entire quota in long-range rifles (pattern of 1859) with sword-bayonets. No notice having been taken of the latter, he made a second application, and wa Page 64 64 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. informed on the 4th of February last, by the Chief of the Ordnance Department, that orders had been issued to the U. S. Armory at Harpers Ferry to forward to his address 334 long-range rifles with sword-bayo- nets and appendages, being the equivalent of 453 muskets, the quota due North Carolina. Up to this date nothing further has been heard from them, and application is now made directly to you, sir, in the hope that you will cause the matter to receive proper attention without further delay. With much respect, yours, & c., GRAHAM DAVES, Private Secretary. WASHINGTON, April 4, 1861. To the ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT: The quota of arms for Indiana for the year 1862 may be furnished in one 6-pounder cannon, with carriage and equipage, and the remainder in long-range rifles, with sword-bayonets and necessary accouterments. I shall be very glad if the shipment can be made immediately to Indian- apolis. I will have a safe place of deposit for the 5,000 stand of arms to be sent to Indiana in addition by the time they can get there. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. [Indorsements.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, April 5, 1861. The issue of arms, & c., in advance to the States being contrary to regulations, the authority of the Secretary of War is required before making it. H. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. APRIL 10, 1861. An order to be issued in this case for anticipation of one years quota and that they be supplied from a depot to be established at Indian- apolis. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. S. CAMERON, Washington, April 5, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: Referring to the conversation I had the honor to hold with you yesterday on the subject of providing other depots for the more prompt distribution of arms to the militia when called on to aid in the execu- tion of the laws or repel invasion, I have to report that in my opinion a depot of arms at some cemitral point in the State of Indiana, say at its capital, might be of great national importance at this timethe depot building to be furnished by the State authority or hired by the United States, and, with the stores, to be placed in charge of a military store- keeper or other officer of the Ordnance Department. No issues to be made except under instructions from the War Department, on applica- tions from the Governor of the State. A small store of ammunition only will be required at this depot, as supplies can be promptly sen Page 65 UNION AUTHORITIES. 65 iYoin the Allegheny Arsenal, ne~ir Pittsburg. At present a store of 5,000 musket s :lfl(l ~iecoutermne11ts will l)e a suthejent one for the depot. With iiiu~li respect, your obedient, II. K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance. Approved: SIMON CAMERON, kSec~etary of War. CRAwFo1~D8VILLE, IND., April 6, 1861. Hon. H. S. LANE: l)uAn SIR: If Indiana is expected to aid the Government in the prospective troubles, it is but right that she should have some 1)repa- ration. Preparation is impossible without anus, and as the Legislature made no provision br any at its late session, the procurement of arms is impossible without :issista~mce fiom the Secretary of War. Might not Mr. Cameron be 1)revailed upon to advance in the way of a loan, or in some other way, subject to his order, 1,000 or 1,200 rifles, of which I suppose there are plemity in the arsenals. The distribution could be had securely under time regulation of Governor Morton. I 5u~ ested time matter to Governor Morton a few days ago, and he expressed himself willing to cooperate with you in an effort of the kind. I also proposed to him a l)lan of operatiolis. if I could obtain 1,000 rides from the Secretary of War, I would organize a regiment of picked men, in counties accCssil)le by railroad, willino to serve for a term of live years, or during the war. As soon as the company officers were elected I would call them to Indianapolis and go into school with theia for two or three months, instructing them in tactics, outpost duty, field fortifications, & c.; their expenses to be paid while there by themselves or by their respec- tive coml)anies. At time en(1 of that time they would be somewhat fitted to go home and instruct their commands, who could thieii in a short time be put in condition to render efficient service wheim called out. if you think it proper, be kind enough to bring the matter before Mr. Cameron. Without some such preparation as I proPose our peo- pie, tlmongh ever so willing, cannot aid the Government as they ought. You have exI)erieimce enough to know that sonic instruction is abso- lutely essential; at. the same thne it is out of (~n.estion without generous assistance from time Secretary. Very res~)ecttully, LEWIS WALLACE. [Indorsement .1 Captain Wallace, time writer of the above letter, is omme of our best iii i litamy men, and entirely reliable iii his devotion to the Union. Please ammswer time iii qnmries in his letter, and if possible let us have the arms, amid I ~vih1 cuaran tee their proper use. I am, yours, most truly, H. S. LANE. APRIL 9, 1861.For Cameron to Weightman, calling for ten coumpa- nies of mimilitia from the District of Columbia, see Series I, Vol. LI, Part I, p. 321.1 s R l1STAIILS III, VOL Page 66 66 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, His Excellency JOHN W. ELLIs, April 12, 1861. Go cern or of North Carolina, Raleigh: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter addressed to this Department on the 2d instant by Graham Daves, esq., your private secretary, inquiring the cause of the delay jil the issue of the arms called for by you on account of North Carolinas quota for the current year. The rides were ordered to be sent to you on the 4th of February last from the Harpers Ferry Armory, but their issue has probably l)een retarded by numerous prior engagements, the rule, unless in special cases, being to execute the orders for issues according to l)riority of receipt at the armory. The superintendent of the armory has beeu requested to make the issue to your State at the earliest moment possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Norwich (Jonn Hon. SIMON CAMERON, April 13, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: The General Assembly of this State will convene in a few days, and I shall call its attention to the importance of reorganizing our militia system so as to render it of more practical value. Any sugges- tioiis which you will make relative to the manner in which we can co-op- erate with the General Government in enforcing the laws and in supporting its dignity and authority I shall be happy to receive. I am, dear sir, yours, with high regard, WM. A. BUCKINGHAM. [APRIL 13, 1861.For Cameron to Weightman, calling for five com- panies of militia from the District of Columbia, see Series I, Vol. LI, Part I, p. 324.] ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE Boston Mass Hon. SIMON CAMERON, April 13, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request of you, if consistent with law and the policy of your I)epartment, to allow me to draw 2,000 rifled muskets from the U. S. Arsenal at Spring- field in advance of our annual quota becoming due. We have 5,000 infantry now armed and equip~)ed amid properly ollicered. Only about 3,000 of them, however, are armned with the rifled musket; the others have the old smooth-bores, all of which have been changed from flint- locks to the percussion. If you will l)ermit us to draw 2,000 more of the new rifled musket, we will have 5,000 as well armed, (trilled, and oflicered infantry as ever handled a musket Page 67 UNION AUTHORITIES. 67 I would also suggest that a couple of regiments of our volunteers be ordered by the President to garrison Forts Warren and Independence ~i1 Bostou Harbor. They are now without men, and might be taken by- lawless men and turned against the Government. I believe that our troops would like to do garrison duty until called upon by the Presi- dent for active service. The regiments might alternate every four or six weeks, and thus they would learn much that would be of service to them, and hold the forts against attack or surprise. With great respect, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, WM. SCHOULER, Adjutant- General, Massachusetts. WASHINGTON CITY, April 14, 1361. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary o War: SIR: As the Executive of the State of Minnesota, I hereby tender to the Government of the United States, on the part of that State, 1,000 men, to be ready for service so soon as the necessary information can be communicated to the people there. As the Legislature is not in session, and will not be, unless specially convened, before January of next year, may I ask whether you would feel justified in saying that the reasonable expenses that may be incurred will be furnished by the General Government, in view of the facts above stated ? I am pleased to say that in all this I have the advice and support of the Senators from Minnesota, and know that this action will be heartily aiid promptly responded to. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALEX. RAMSEY. By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: A PEOCLAMATlON. Whereas the laws of the United States have been for some time past and now are opposed and the execution thereof obstructed in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas by combinations too powerful to be supl)ressed by the ordi- nary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the mar- shals by la~v: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States in virtue of the power in mae vested by the Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby (10 call forth, the militia of the several States of the Union, to the aggregate number of 75,000, in order to suppress said combinations and to cause the laws to be duly execiite(l. The details of this object will be immediately communicated to the State authorities through the War Department. I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence of our National Union, and the perpetuity of popular government, and to redress wrongs already long enough endured Page 68 68 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. I deem it proper to say that the lirst service assigne(l to the forces hereby called forth will l)robably be to repossess the forts, places, and I)roperty which have been seized from the Union, and in every event the utmost care will be observed, consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any devastation, ally destruction of or interference with property, or aiiy disturbance of peacefhl citizens in aiy J):trt of the country. And I hereby command the l)ersons composing the coinbiiiations afore- sai(l to disperse and retire peacea.1)ly to their respective abodes withiii twenty days from date. Deeming that the 1)resent condition of public affairs presents an ex- traordinary occasion, I do hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution, convene both houses of Coiigress. Senators and Representatives are therefore summoned to assemble at their respective chambers at twelve oclock noon on Thursday, the fourth (lay of July next, then and there to consider and determine such meas- ures as in their wisdom the public safety and interest may seem to demand. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and c~msed the seal of the United States to be affixed. l)oie at the city of Washington this fifteenth day of April, in the year ot our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-fifth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARI), Sccretary of Statc. WAR DEPARTMENT, hlashington, April 15, IRGi. Sin: Under the act of Congress for calling forth the militia to exe- cute tile laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, repel invasions, & c., approved February 28, 1795, I have the honor to request Your Excellency to cause to be immediately detached from the militia of your State the quota designated in the table below, to serve as inthntry or riflemen, for the l)eriod of three months, unless sooier (hiseharged. Your Excellency will please communicate to me the time at or about which your quota will be expected at its rendezvous, as it will 1)e met as soon as practicable by an officer or officers to mnster it into the service aild pay of the United States. At the same time tile oath of fidelity to tile United State~ will be administered to every officer amId man. The mustering officer will be imistructed to receive 110 man nilder the rank of commissiomle(l officer who is in years apl)arently over forty-five or nuder eighteen. or who is not in physical strength and vigor.* * Sent to the Governors of Maine, New Harupshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti ( nt, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir- gi nia, North Carolina, tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, aIl(l Minnesota; and they were notified by tele- graph, same date, of the requisition being made Page 69 UNION AUTHORITIES. 69 Tobic of quotas. [Composition of the regiments and proportion of general staff officers omitted.] Si I a a - s Si a ~ ~ a ,~ ,,, a be ~ ~ be 5 a be g~ be a a o ~ be t~ ~.K -1 Maine 1 37 743 780 New Hampshire 1 37 743 780 vermont. 1 37 743 780 Massachusetts 2 74 1, 486 1, 560 Rhtde Island 1 37 743 780 Connecticut 1 37 743 780 New York ~ 4 17 649 12, 631 1~l, 280 Penusylvaniac 2 4 16 612 11, 888 12, 500 New Jersey 1 4 151 2,972 3,123 Delaware 1 17 j 743 780 Maryland 1 4 151 2,972 3, 123 Virginia 3 111 2, 229 2,340 North Carolina 2 74 1, 486 1, 560 Tennessee 2 74 1 486 1, 560 Arkansas 1 37 743 780 Kentucky 1 4 151 2, 972 3, 123 Missouri 1 4 151 2,972 3.123 Illinois 1 6 225 4, 458 4, 683 Indiana 1 6 225 4, 458 4, 683 (thio~. 1 3 13 494 9,659 10, 153 Michigan 1 37 743 780 Wisconsin 1 37 743 780 Iowa 1 37 743 780 Minnesota 1 37 743 780 Total . a 17 94 3,549 69,842 73,391 a Pennsylvania quota reduced, by telegram of April 16, to fourteen regiments. The rendezvous f6r your State will be: Maine, Portland; New Hamp- shire, Portsmouth; Vel-mont, B arlington; Massachusetts, Boston; Rhode Island, Providence; Connecticut, New haven; N~~v V ork, New lork. Albany, Elmira; Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Harrisburg; New Jersey, Trenton; Delaware, Wilmington; Maryland, Fredel-ick City, Baltimore; Virginia, Stauntoti, Wheeling, Gordonsville; ~orth Caro- linti, Raleigh; Tennessee, Ktioxville, Nashville; Arkansas, Little Rock; Kentucky, Lexington; Missouri, Saint Louis; Illinois, Spriugheld, Chicago; Indiana, Indianapolis; Ohio, Coluiiibus, Cleveland; Michigan, Detroit; Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Iowa. Keokuk; Minnesota, Saint Paul. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~, WAR I)EPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 106. Washington, April 15. 1861. Tile officers named i*low are detailed to muster into the service of the United States for the States and at the stations set opposite their under this call the men furnished were as follows: Maine, 771; New Hampshire, 779; Vermont, 782; Massachusetts, 3,736; Rhode Island, 3,147; Connectictat, 2,402; New York, 13,906; New Jersey, 3,123; Pennsylvania, 20,175; Delaware, 775; virgiiuia (western), 900; Ohio, 12,357; ludiana, 4,686; Illinois, 4,820; Michigan, 781; Wisconsin, ~l7; Minnesota, 930; Iowa, 968; Missouri, 10,591. In addition to the above the District of Columbia furnished 4,720, and the State of Kansas 650, making a grand total of 91,816 Page 70 70 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. names, respectively, the troops called out by the Presidents proclama- tion of this date.* They will acknowledge the receipt of this order, repair to the rendez- vous designated, an(1 report their arrival to the Adjutant-General of the Army and the Governors of the respective States, aiid will execute the duties assigued them with as little (lelay as l)ractical)le, report- ing the ~)rogress and comnpletioim of their labors to the Adjutant~General of the Army (lirect. In addition to these duties the mustering oflicers will perform such staff duties as may be assigned them by the chiefs of the supply depmmrt- ments of the Army. By order of the Secretary of War: L. ThOMAS, Adjutant- General. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, NORWICH, CoNm, April 15, 1861. A~-,ecrctq 17/ of lVar: Your re(luisitiou will have inimediate attention. WM. A. BUCKINGUAM, Governor. [APRIL 15, 1861.For Cameron to Weightman, calling for one corn- paity of militia from the 1)istrict of Columbia, see Series I, Vol. LI, Part I, p. 325.] AImRAIJAM LINCOLN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., April 15, 1861. President of the United States: Oii behalf of the State of Indiana I tender to you for the defense of the natiou and to uphold the authority of the Government 10,000 men. 0. P. MORTON, Governor. lion. SIMON CAMERON, FRANXFORT, Ky., April 15, 1861. secretary ~/ War: Your dispatch is received. In answer I say emphatically Kentucky will tbrnish no troops for the wicked purpose of subduing her sister Southern States. B. MAGOFFIN, Governor of Kentucky. List (omitted) shows Mal. R. C. Gatlin, Fifth Infantry, detailed to the State of Arkansas, and thirty-nine other officers to the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Illi- nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Maryland, Min- nesota, Missonri, New York, New Jersey, New Haiiipshire, North Carolint Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and Wisconsin Page 71 UNION AUTHORITIES. 71 BANGOR, ME., April 15, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Your dispatch is received, and your call will be promptly responded to. The people of Maine of all l)arties will rally with alacrity to the nmintenance of the Government and of the Union. ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR., (Jo cernor of Maine. BOSTON, April 15, 1861. Adit. Gen. L. THOMAS, lVashington: Dispatch received. By what route shall we send%? JOHN A. ANDREW. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, April 15, 1861. Governor JOHN A. ANDREW, Boston, Mass.: Send your companies here by railroad. IRVIN McDOWELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, April 15, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have received telegrams from yourself and Adjutant-General Thomas, admonishing me of a coiuin~ requisition for twenty companies, of sixty-four privates each, and I have caused orders to be distributed to bring the men into Boston before to-morrow night to await orders. Allow me to urge the issue of an order to the Springfield, Mass., Armory to double the production of arms at once and to push the work to the utmost. If any aid of money or credit is needed from Massachusetts, I hope to be at once apprised thereof An extra session of our General Court cau be called immediately if need be, and, if called, it will respond to every demand of patriotism. I beg you to permit me, in addition, to suggest the utmost activity at the Springfield Armory; to urge that the armory at Harpers Ferry be discontinued, and its tools and machinery and works be transferred elsewhere, or that it be rigidly guarded against seizure, of the danger of which I have some premonitions. If any more troops shall certainly be needed from Massachusetts please signify it at once, since I should prefer receiving special volun- teers for active militia service to detailing more of our present active militia, especially as many most efficient gentlemen would like to raise companies or regiments, as the case may be, and I can receive enlist- ments of men who are very u-eady to serve. Allow inc also to suggest that our forts iu Boston Harbor are entirely unmanned. If authorized, I would put a u-egimnent into the forts at any time Page 72 72 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Two of my staff spent last Saturday in new experiments of the most satisfatory character with Sehenkis new invention in projectiles, and so extraordinary was the firing that I have (lirected eighteen gnus to be rifled and the projectiles to be made. May I commend this invention to the examination of the United States (ioverninemmt~? I ani haj)pv to add that I find time amnl)lest l)root of warm (levotiomi to the countrys cause on every hand to-day. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, JOhN A. ANDREW. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, RALEIGh, N. C., April Th, 18(11. Secretary of lVar: Your dispatch is received, and if genuine, which its extraordinary character leads nine to doubt, I have to say in reply that I regard the levy of troops made by the Adninimmistratiomi for the purpose of subju- gating the States of the South as in violation of the Constitution and a gross usurpation of power. I can be no I)arty to this wicked viola- tion of the laws of the country and to this war upomi the liberties of a free people. You cami get no trooI)s from North Carolina. I will reply more in detail when your call is received by mail. JOhN W. ELLIS, Governor of North Carolina. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ALBANY, N. V., April 15, 1861. Secretary of War: Will you communicate as fully as possible by telegraph details of the object of Presidents proclamation l Our Legislature may adjourn to-night, amid it is imnl)ortant to have as full information as can be furnished. E. D. MORGAN, Governor of New liork. [Indorsement.] Reply, stating number of regiments required, & c. NEW Youi, Aprjl 15, 18;1. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: The city of New York will sustain the Government~. The Herald will declare to-morrow for the Administration. I)emnocrats are mmo longer partisans. They are loyal to the Govermmmuent and time flag. The attack on Fort Sumnter has made the North a unit. We are at war ~vith a foreign power. I). E. SICKLES. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, MADISON, Wis., April 15, 18(11. Secretary of War: The call for one regiment of militia will be promptly muet, aml(l further calls when made. ALEX. W. RANDALL, Governor oJ lVi8consin Page 73 UNION AUTHORITIES. 73 SAINT JollNsnuRY, YT., April 15, 1861. Hoii. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I shall pVomt)tlY respond to your call for one regiment. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, Governor of Vermont. COUMBUS, OiiiO, April 15, 1861. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: What portion of the 75,000 militia you call for do you give to Ohio~ We will furnish the largest Iluml)er you will receive. Great rejoicing here over your l)roclalnation. Answer immediately by telegraph. I await your answer to issue my proclaniation. W. DENNISON, (Jo cernor of Ohio. [Indorsenunt.] Reply: Thirteen regiments. CULITMEUS, 01110, April 15, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Your dispatch calling on Ohio for thirteen regiments is just received and will be promptly responded to by this State. W. DENNJSON, Governor of Ohio. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, Trenton, April 16, 1861. General CAMERON. Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I am directed by His Excellency the Governor of this State to inquire of you whether the troops called for in your requisition of the 15th instant, when mustered into the service of the United States, will be furnished with arms and accouterments, clothing, camp equipage~ and all other equipments necessary for active service by the United States. If not, what portion will ie furnished by your l)epartment~ As this State is poorly provided with serviceable arms and accout- erments, & c., ait early reply is requested, that we may provide our troops with everything necessary preparatory to their taking the field at as early a day as possible, in obedience to the orders from your Department. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, LEWiS PERRINE, Qnartermaster- General New Jersey Militia. Co~coRm N. II., April 16, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: New Hampshire responds to the requisition of the General Govern- ment, and will furnish the men required. Immediate and vigorous measures will be adopted for the formation of the companies. iCHABOD GOODWIN Governor of New Hampshire Page 74 74 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 16, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, Mass.: We Wi] 1 muster your regiments after arrival. Send the first ready by rail to this place, and the next by rail to Baltimore, and thence by steam-boat to Fort Monroe, near Norfolk. The third regiment, if there be a third, to follow the first. WINFIELD SCOTT. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 16, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, Mass.: Send first regiment which is ready by rail here; the second by rail or sea, as you prefer, to Fort Monroe, near Norfolk; the third to follow the first. Reply by telegraph. WINFIELD SCOTT. Orders yesterday from War Department for one to take fast steamer to Fort Monroe; the other three to come by rail here. (By dictation from chief clerk War Department.E. ID. T.) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Council Chamber, April16, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: We have transportation ample and economical by sea to Washington or Annapolis, safe against all but war risk in Potomac. Annapolis probably free from this to [Fort Monroe ?]. Requisition received from you. Expect telegraph. JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor of Massachusetts. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, April 16, 1861. Secretary of War, United States, Washington City: DEAR SIR: Much excitement exists at this time in this State in regard to state of hostilities between our Government and the so-called Southern Confederacy. Our people are willing and anxious to stand by and aid the Administration. Will you be kind enough to inform me immediately whether it is probable that Iowa will be called on by the President for troops, and how many and on what terms and in what way volunteers are usually mustered into the U. S. services? Some fifteen to twenty volunteer companies have already tendered me their services and I am almost daily receiving inquiries touching these matters. Be kind enough to give itie as mitch and as early information as possible. One of my purposes in seeking this information is this: Our General Assembly meets biennially. Our last session commenced January, 1860. It may be that an extra session of our General Assem- bly may be necessary. if so, I will call it promptly; if not, I wish to avoid the unnecessary expense Page 75 UNION AUTHORITIES. 75 Accept for yourself and the Administration my hearty thanks for the stan(l you have taken. Nine-tenths of ihe people here are with you, and will be so long as a similar policy is followed, and they will be with you in person as well as in sympathy ~vhenever their services are required. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOJ). INDIANAPOLIS, INn., April 16, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: The six regiments will be full in three days. The rendezvous is at this city. Some companies will march into camp to-morrow morning. I can send you 500 men to Washington to-morrow, but they are not armed. I hope arms, tents, and stores will be sent immediately, and an officer to muster the men into service. Let the officer come at once. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of indiana. [Indorsement.] Reply: Officer on the way. Arms will be furnished on being mus- tered. WAR DEPARTMENT, April 16, 1861. Maj. Gen. R. C. WEIGHTMAN, Commanding Militia of the District of Columbia, Washington: SIR: Under the twenty-fourth section of the act approved March 3, 1803, the President desires that you call out, to be mustered into the service of the United States, eight companies of militia (constituted preferably of uniform volunteer companies) in addition to the compa- nies heretofore called out under orders from this Department.* Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, lYashington, April 16, 1861. It will suffice if your quota of volunteers be at its rendezvous by the 20th of May. SIMON CAMERON. (Sent to Governor Austin Blair, Lansing, Mich.; Governor Israel Washburn, jr., Augusta, Me.; Governor Alexander W. Randall, Madi- son, Wis.; Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood, Des Moines, Iowa; Governor Ichabod Goodwin, Concord, N. H.; Governor Erastus Fairbanks, Saint John sbury, Vt.) * For l)revious calls see Series I, Vol. LI Page 76 76 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, April 16, 1261. Organizations for the militia force called for by the President of the United States April 15, 18(31: A company of infantryi captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 ensign, 4 ser- geants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer and 1 fifer, (34 privates. A company of foot riflemeiitlie same, except there may be a bugler instead of the drummer and fifer; or about half the companies of a regiment or battalion may have a drummer and fifer, and the other companies a bugler. A regiment of infantry or foot riflemen, to consist of ten companies 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 adjutant, I regimental quar- termaster. I surgeon, 1 assistant surgeon, 1 sergeant-major, I quarter- master-sergeant, 1 drum-major, 1 fife-major. A brigade, to consist of four or more regitnents1 brigadier-gemieral, 1 aide-de-camp, 1 brigade inspector. A division, to consist of two or more brigadesi major-general, 2 aides-de-camp, 1 division inspector. Some of the companies composing a regiment iiiay be of infantry and the others rifle, if desired. L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE I)EPARTMENT Richmond V Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , I., ilprd 16, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: 1 received your telegram of the 15th, the genuineness of which I doubted. Since that time I have received your cominuijication, mailed the same day, in which I am requested to detach from the militia of the State of Virginia the quota designated in a table which you append, to serve as infantry or riflemen for the period of three mouths nnless sooner discharged. In reply to this communication I have only to say that the militia of Virginia will not be furnished to the powers at Washington for any such use or purpose as they have in view. Your object is to subjugate the Southern States, and a requisition made upon me for such an objectan object, in my judgment, not within the purview of the Con- stitution or the act of i795will not be complied with. You have chosen to inaugurate civil war, and having done so, we will meet it in a s1)irit as determined as the Administration has exhibited toward the South. Respectfully, JOHN LETCHER. General CAMERON, HARRISBURG, April 16, 1861. Washington: Could you not accept Ringgold Artillerists of Readiiig0? They had already started and are very superior iii men and drill. ELI SUPER, Secretary Commonwealth. [Thdorsement.J Reply: Yes Page 77 UNION AUThORITIES. 77 HIUIRISBURG, P A., April 16, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Troops will be in Harrisburg in considerable numbers in twenty-four hours from now, many of theni without uniforms or arms. Troops are offering with horses. Will the (3-overnment accept horses~ Important to have an early answer. ELI SUPER, Secretary Commonwealth. [Indorseinent .J I{el)ly: Accept no cavalry. WAR DEPARTMENT, April 16, 1~9G1. His Excellency ANDREW G. CURTIA, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg: SIR: The President has modified the requisition made on you for troops from Pennsylvania so as to make it 14 instead of 16 regiments. You are, nuder this modified requisition, entitled to 2 major-generals, 4 aides. 2 divisioi i inspectors, 3 brigadier-generals, 3 aides, 3 brigade i11sl)ectors, 14 colonels, 14 lieutenant-colonels, 14 adjutants, 14 quarter- masters, 14 surgeons, 14 surgeons mates, 14 sergeant-majors, 14 (11-nm- majors, 14 fife-majors, 140 captains, 140 lieutenants, 140 ensigns, 560 sergeants, 560 corporals, 140 drummers, 140 fifers, and 8,960 privates. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMEEON, Secretary of War. COLUMBUS, OHIo, April 16, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary Qf War: We can move two week, y will not all be uni regiments this but the formed. Will that answer l W. DENNISON, Governor oJ~ Ohio. [In(lorselnent.] UCI)ly: Yes; send them on. WILLAIus HOTEL, IVashington, April 16, 1861. Ilomi. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oJ War: SIR: I have the honor to make the suggestions following to the I)epai-tment of \Yir: First. rillat the 0-overninent raise as soon as practicable two regular regiments of infantry from the free colored peo~de of the border States. The volunteers dread the iiight vedette and kindred duties iii the aguish localities of Western Florida. Sceond. That as soon as practicable the Government call for a cer- taiii number of regulai- troops, say fifty regiments, to be apportione Page 78 78 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. among the States, and to be known as the New York regiments, or the Pennsylvania regiments, or any State regiment, as the case may be. Our large cities coiitaiu a numerous class of reckless and very able- 1)o(Iied men, mostly firemen, who, if they elected their own officers, would go into a campaign without discipline, but if thoroughly dis- cil)lined by first-class officers would be the best troops for bayonet work in the service. The French Zouaves are of this class their reck- less character is undoubtedly the secret of their brilliant reputation. 1 have the honor to remain, with the most protbuimd resI)ect, your obedient servant, BURR PORTER, Ex-Major, Ottoman Army (three campaigns). DETROIT, April 17, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: Mv DEAR SIR: One of the most distinguished Democrats in the country says: Dont defend Washington. Dont establish batteries on Georgetown Heights. March your troops into Virginia. Quarter them there. Stand by the Uuiou mcii there, and you will find plenty of them. By this bold policy you will save the border States. There is but one sentiment here. We will furiiish you with the regiments in thirty days it you want them, and 50,000 men if you need them. General Cass subscribed ~3,000 to equip the regiments. There are no sympathizers here worth hunting, and if there were, our 1)opulation would diminish to the extent of their numbers forthwith. Truly, yours, Z. CHANDLER. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1861. [SECRETARY Ol~ WAR:] SIR: Capt. George H. Gordon, of this city, proposes to me to raise a regiment of volunteers if it can be domie in the following manner, in which I have assured him of the co-operation of this Commonwealth, nn(l I now write in the same behalf to request your assistance, if the l)roposition shall be approved by you: That the men being raised shall be enlisted as members of the Mas- sachusetts volunteer militia, and be equipped by the Commonwealth as such; that then they shall be drafted as militia into the U. S. service, and continue therein until Congress shall, as is anticipated, authorize the raising of national volunteer regiments, when they shall be dis- charged by the United States and by the Commonwealth from further service as militia, and shall at once enlist in a body as volunteers under the act of Congress which they anticipate. They would desire that during their service as militia they should not be summoned away from the State of Massachusetts, but assigned to duty here, say in the forts in Boston Harbor, ~vhere they could thoroughly perfect themselves in time drill and duties of a soldier, so as to be ready to enter the field as volunteers, disciplined, compact, acquainted with one another, and iii every respect ready for immediate, active, amid distinguished service iii any part of the country whatso- evei- to which they should be ordered. They woimld enlist with an umlerstanding that, so far as pledges could be given in advance, this course should be taken in respect t Page 79 UNION AUTHORITIES. 79 them. The proposition strikes me most favorably, and if you approve it also, nothing would remain necessary for it to be immediately initi- ated except the authority to garrison the forts in this harbor with militia, and the agreement to muster the regiment (when raised and eqnipped) into the U. S. service as militia, until an act of Congress shall enable it to assume an obligation to serve the United States for a term of years. Captain Gordon is an officer who, I am informed, may confidently refer to Lieutenant-General Scott for assurance as to his capability an(l fidelity. He served during the Mexican war in the Mounted Rifles as lieutenant, and he is a graduate of West Point. If you shall be inclined to sanction this proposition, will you be so kind as at your earliest convenience to issue the necessary orders respecting time forts, & c., to enable me to carry it into effeet~ I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, JOHN A. ANDREW. Two of our regiments will start this afternoonone for Washington, the other for Fort Monroe; a third will be dispatched to-morrow, and the fourth before the end of the week. [Indorsements.] Will Lieutenant-General Scott read this letter, and return it with his advice on the subject referred to therein ~ S. C[AMERON]. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 30, 1361. Lieutenant-General Scott does not think it necessary to OCCUI)Y the forts iii Massachusetts by volunteers, nor does he think favorably of the l)lalI prol)osed within. Respectfully submitted, by command: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. BOSTON, MASS., April 17, 1361. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: One regiment starts at 6 by rail for Washington; another to-miight, half by propeller Spaulding, half by steamer State of Maine, from Fall River. both (hirect tor Fort Monroe. Steamer State of Maine can take the whole up river to Washington if notified at Fort Monroe, if you [desire] that regiment in Washington. Another regiment starts to- morrow by rail for Washington, another withimm three days. Butler is brigadier. We work as fast as men can be properly equipped amid moved. JOhN A. ANI)REW, GO cern Or of Massa cit uselts. BALTIMORE, April 17, 1361. Th~ PRESIDENT OF THE INITEB STATES, Washington: SIR: From the conversation I had yesterday in Washington with the Secretary of War and with Lieutenant-General Scott, I understood that the four regiments of militia to be called for from Maryland were to b Page 80 80 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. posted and retained within the limits of this State for the defense of the United States Government, the maiiitenance of the Federal authority, and the protection of the Federal capital. I also understood it was the intention of the United States Government not to require their services outside of Maryland except in defense of the District of Cohiunbia. Will you do me the favor to state in reply whether I ani right in this understanding, so that in responding to the lawful demand of the United States Goveriiment I may be able to give effective and reliable aid for the support and defense of this Union? I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, THO. H. HICKS. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 17, 1861. His Excellency TuoluAs H. HICKS, Gorernor 0/ Miariiland: SIR: The President has referred to inc your communication of this date in relation to our conversation of the previous day, and I have the honor to say, in rel)ly, that your statement of it is correct. The trool)s (ailed for froia Maryland are destined for the protection of the Federal cal)ital and the l)ublic property of the United States within the limits of the State of Maryland, an(l it is not intended to remove them beyoiid those limits exeel)t for the (lefelise of this District. I have the honor to be, yours, & c., SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. Hon. SnioN CAMERON, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., A])rii 17, 1861. A,e(retariJ of HTqk.: Will you receive more than six regiments from Indiana? I start you 1,000 men to-morrow. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of indiana. [Indorsernent.] Reply: Want 110 more now. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., April 17, iRGi. lion. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: DEAR SIR: Tile Governors call was published on yesterday and he has already received the tender of forty companies. In a day or two the six regiments will be full, but the Governor will con tinne to receive additional companies until turther orders, l)rovide(t that not more than double the number called for apply. Reliable intorinatioit from Union men in Saint Louis has been received here and civil war seems to be iinmiient, which ought to be averted by all means. The arsenal and tile sub-treasury are the points most in danger. The Union men are not arilled there. The State militia all(I municipal police are Illider the control of the secessionists. The best policy we can suggestand, indeed, as far as we are coilcerned in Illi- nois it is the one inlhispensably necessaryis to require the command- ilig officer at the arsenal to furnish us 10.00() stand of arms and anirnu- nition. The arms once in hhhiiiois, we can su~)~)ly tile Union men i Page 81 UNION AUTHORITIES. 81 Saint; Louis with them. It would be best to withdraw as many guns as possible from that arsenal, as it may ultimately be lost. We under- stand that about $20?~,00() is about to be sent to the sub-treasury there. it ought to be stopped and all the money not imme(liately wanted ought to be drawn out. it is the opinion of some that perhaps it would be best to have a separate army of the West, consisting of some 20, 00() men, and to be concentrated at Saint Louis or in the imn)e(liate neighborhood. This would save Missouri certainly, and in a military point of view embar- rass the Southern Confederacy very much. If Federal troops can be spared, with a few guns, they ought to be sent instantly to Cairo, that point being considered the most important and commanding point of the West. The Governor has already telegraphed for arias for our Illinois troops. They are needed imme(liately, and of course cau be had most conven- iently in Saint Louis. We are anxiously waiting for letters and instruc- tions by mail. Our 1)eople burn with patriotism and all parties show the same alacrity to stand by the Governinemit and the laws of the country. Illinois is a unit, and will be true to her former reputation for courage and patriotism. Please answer by messenger, Mr. Butler. Very respectfully, IRICHD. YATES, Governor. LYMAN TRUMBULL. GUSTAVUS KOEItNER. WILLIAM BUTLER, AState Treasurer. JESSE K. 1)UBOIS, Audito-. 0. M. hATCh, ASecretary of AStatC. SPRINGFIELD, iLL., April 17, 1861. lion. S. CAMERON, 8ecrctary q/ IVctr: A large number of companies have ten(lered services. Xolunteers are assembling. Send requisitions for arms amid accouterments. MCIII). YATES, Governor of Illinois. NA8ILVILLE, TENN., April 17, 1861. Homi. SIMoN CAMERON, & ?(retary of War: SIR: Your dispatch of 15th instant, informniiig inc that Tennessee is called ~l)Ofl for two regiments of militia for iLnliie(liate S3rvice, is received. Tennessee will not furnish a single mnami for purpose of coer- tion, but 50,000, if necessary, for the defense of our rights amid those of our Southern brethren. lSUAM G. hARRIS, Governor of Tennessee, 6 R 1~sEnn~s in, VOL I Page 82 82 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. lou. SIMON CAMERON, U. 1., April 17, 1861. Secretary of War: We have orgaluize(I our regiment on the basis of my offer to the President of a force for the protection of the capital, and are about rea(ly to move. To organize a regiment nuder the proclamation would take more time, but we shall commence that immediately, if desired. To avoi(l publicity, we shall report our whole force at Washington unless otherwise ordered. We are using every exertion to be first in the field. WM. SPRAGUE, Governor of Rhode Island. IIARRISJnIRG PA Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , ., April 17, 1861. Secretary of War: Volunteers are arriving, many of them without arms, an(l most of those in use unfit for actual service. We have no ammunition. J wish to march them in large bodies and l)rePared to defend themselves. Shall I order the I~hiladelpluia regiments to startl A. G. CURTIK. [Indor8enlent.] Reply: Order issued for arms. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT iou. SIMON CAMERON, Norwich, Conn., April17, 1861. Secretary of War: Your requisition for troops came by way of Hartford, and was not received until this afternoon. It requires them to muster at New Haven. Upon the receipt of your telegram I issued a proclamation requiring them to assemble in hartford, as our arsenal and arms are there. When the regiment is ready I can move them to New Haven or deliver it to your officers at hartford, as you shall elect. I telegraphed you this afternoon, and shall obey your first order, unless counter- manded for the convenience ot your I)epartment, as it will probably take one day longer to get the regiment ready at New haven than at hartford. All you have done strengthens my hands amid cheers my heart. I am, (lear sir, yours, with high regard, WM. A. RUCKINGHAM. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Jefferson City, Mo., April 17, 1861. Homi. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Your dispatch of the 15th instant, making a call on Missouri for four regiments of men for immediate service, has been received. There cami be, I apprehend, no doubt but the men are intended to form a l)art of the Presidents army to make war upou~ the people of the seceded States Page 83 UNION AUTHORiTIES. 83 Your requisition, in my Ju(lgfliellt, is illegal, unconstitutional, and revolutionary in its object, inhuman and diabolical, and cannot be corn- l)lied with. Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish to carry on any such unholy crusade. C. F. JACKSON, Go cernor 0 Mis8ouri. OMAHA, NEBn. TER., April 17, iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I herewith tender to the Government a sufficient number of volunteers from this Territory to garrison Forts Kearny and Randall and to afford ample protection to the frontier settlements. The with- drawal of the troops from those posts has already caused much alarm among our people of trouble from the Indiamis. The absence of the troops from the forts will remove all restraint from them. Our past experience proves to us that we shall not escape their hostility in such a case. I deem it absolutely imnl)ortant that some measures should be taken to keep the Indians in cheek. I address this communication to you, as the lately appointed Governor, Hon. Alvin Saunders, has not yet reached the Territory. I am, very respectfully, yours, J. M. THAYEIt, Major- General of Nebraska Militia. EXECUTIVE 1)EPARTMENT, Trenton, N. J., April 17, 1~5G1. flomin. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: This morning yours of the 15th instant was received, calling for four regiments of militia froiu this State. Measures will be immediately taken to comply with the requisition. A few days will be necessary to ascertain when the men will probably be at the place of rendezvous, information of which will be sent you as early as possible. Very respectfully, yours, CHIS. S. OLDEN. ALlIANY, N. Y., April 17, iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of lVar: Will General Government uniform and equip the volunteer militia raised by this Statel Will it accept one or more regiments at New York 110W ready and transport them to Washington ~? E. D. MOIIGAN. [Iiidorseiiient.] Reply: Not uniform, but equip. Will accept all Page 84 84 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. lou. SIMON CAMERON, CoLu3uuus, Oino. April 17, 18G1. Secretary of War: Two regiments will leave for Washingtoui within three or four (lays, the third within a week. WM. DENNISON, Governor of Ohio. EXECUTIVE T)EPARTMENT Saint Johnsbury, Vt., April 18, idGi Hon. SIMON CAMERON, A~ecreta ry of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch of the 15th instant as follows: Call made on you by to-nights mail for one regiment for immediate service. Acting npou this dispatch, I issued my l)roclamatioll for convening the Legislature, and at the same time cominaiided the adjutant an(l inspector general to call into service such of our volunteer companies of militia as were necessary to make up the comI)lemelLt of 780 officers and men. I write to inform you that T have as yet received no communication from you by mail. Our citizens throughout the State will respond with great enthusiasm to any call for sustaining the Government against the (lesigns of the conspirators. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, PROVIDENCE, it. 1., April IR, IRGI. Secretary oJ War: Our troops ai-e leaving ill detachments to-day. Will be pushed for- ward as rapidly as transportatioui can be obtained. One thousand men fully armed and equipped. W. SPRAGUE. lout. S. CAMERON, COLUMBUS, Oiiio, April iR, 1861. Secretary of War: We had made arrangements with the Baltimore and Ohio road to transport troops, and Mr. Garrett was anxious to take them uuitil late last night, when he declined on the alleged ground that the Washington Branch will employ all his empty ears in transportation of troops. This looks ominous. We hope Harpers Ferry is safe. W. DENNISON, Gocerno r. COLUMBUS OHIO iou. SIMON CAMERON, 4pril 18, 1861. Secretary of War: Two regiments leave here to-morrow morning at 3.30 oclock via Pittsburg. Col. [G.] W. iVicCook, of this State, will organize them fo Page 85 UNION AUTHORITIES. 85 mustering into service after their arrival in Washington on Saturday. Cincinnati in great 1)eril. Authorize me imrne(liately to make Cin- cinnati an additional place of rendezvous for such portion of the requisi- tion as shall be enlisted in that county. W. DENNISON, Gorernor of Ohio. COLUMEUS, Onio, April 18, 18G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASeeretary of War: Companies are being ordered into rendezvous at Cleveland and Col u inbus. I~lease detail mustering officers immediately. W. I)ENNJSON. EXECUTIVE 1 )EPAE TMENT, Albany, A. V., Apiil i~ l(~6I Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the requisition of the President, dated the 15th, l)earillg your signature, for seventeen regiments of the militia force of this State, and to inform you that the requisite stel)s have been taken to comn~)ly therewith at the earliest moinen t. Major-General Sandford has been directed to furnish, during the present week, either the Seventh Regiment, of about 500 miien, or two smaller regiments of the First Division of State Militia, amounting to about the same number. Very respectfully, E. D. MORGAN. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Bo8ton, ila8s., April 1~. iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: We have served out all the rifled muskets we had when the Executive requisition was made npon us. Our State arsenal is emptied, and we have stripped the Boston Corps of Cadets and the Second Bat- talion in order fully to supply the men destined to Fort Monroe. Corn- pamiies in the interior of the State have muskets and should retain them, but those in Boston are destitute. Cannot the l)epartinent spare any arms from the Springfield Armory ~ The product of the Govermiment works there can be doubled, I nnderstand. And may I add that 1 learn that the French Minie rifle may be bought abroad for $7 or nnder, and if purchased on account of the United States duties would be saved. The Federal Government might by snch purchase make in a few weeks large accessions of effective arms. Last evening half a regiment left via Fall River for Fort Monroe, to be taken by steamer from Fall River. This morning the other half left by steamer Spanlding. Last evening Col. Jones regiment left by, Worcester railroad for Washington. Col. Muimroes reoiment leaves at 5.30 this p. in. by railroad tor Washington. I hope to get the fourth regiment you requested off by Saturday. The men are ready even now Page 86 86 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The Boston banks have offered to lend the State ~3,600,O00 if needed, and have oiThred the Secretary of the Treasury to take Treasury notes to a large amouiit. Divers persons of military experience are enlisting soldiers into the militia with my consent and with a view to U. S. serv- ice. The men will be of a hardy class, more used to exposure than the volunteer militia commonly are, since our companies in peace are mostly made up of the best citizens. These new companies or regiments, if you wish them, will be undT Mexican-war officers. Should you desire two such regiments, we will promptly respond. I am, with great resl)ect, your obedient servant, JOHN A. ANDREW. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, - Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Augusta, Me., April 18, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington: Sin: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this evening of your requisition for a regiment of the Maimme militia for the service of the United States, and also a dispatch advising me that it will be sufficient if the regiment is ready to be mustered iiito the service of the United States by the 20th of May. In reply I have to say that the troops will be ready at the rendezvous at the time mentioned. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your ol)edient servant, ISRAEL WASIII3URN, JR. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, Hon. SIMON CAMERoN, April 18, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR Sin: Your dispatch of the 16th instant names Keokuk as the place of rendezvous for the regiment of this State. I had supposed this place (Davemiport) a more suitable poimit. It is central on the Mis- sissippi, connects directly with the East by railroad, and has a telegraph. Keokuk is in the extreme southeastern l)art of the State, has no direct railroad communication East, nor has any telegraph. If these consid- erations should make you think it advisable to change the place of ren- dezvous, please inform me. 1 have been and will be here for some days to have the benefit of the telegraph for organizing the regiment called for fromn this State. Some uneasiness prevails in the western part of this State lest the withdrawal of troops from the froiitier and the disturbed condition of our national affairs may in(luce the Indians on our northwestern fion- tier to attack the exposed settlements. The files of your l)epartmeiit will show that we have been annoyed by them for the last three or four years. If you could place 500 long-range rifles at Council Bluffs and the same number at Sioux City, in store, to be used by me in case of necessily, I will furnish the men, if the necessity shall arise. I should also be glad if you could place at each point a single IT. S. Army officer, to command any troops that might be needed to use the arms for the above purpose. I shall await your aiiswer to these suggestions with some concern. Very respectfully, your obediemit servant, SAMUEL J. KI1IKW.OOD Page 87 UNION AUTHORITIES. 87 EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, April 18, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR Sin: Your telegraphic dispatches of the 16th and 18th instant, via Burlington, notifying me of a requisition for one regiment of troops, have been received. Dispatches will reach me sooner if sent to Daven- port, and mail matter to Iowa City. The requisition by mail has not yet reached me. Your dispatches of the 16th were received on that day, nod I immediately commenced measures for organizing a regiment. 1 have not convened the General Assembly of this State, tbr the reason that the banks of the State have 1)laced at my disposal all the money I may need. I hope to be able to notify you that one regiment will be ready before May 20. As soon as the requisite number of companies are offered me I will notify you. Present indications are that more than enough companies for one regiment will be offered. If so, will more be received~ I am acting on the presuml)tioll that tIme State will pay all expenses until the troops are mustered into the service of the United States; that the United States will furnish arms an(l accouterments; that time companies will elect their own officers. A in I ri (~ht ~ Will the regiment elect its own officers%? Will the United States fimrmmish cloth- ingi Please instruct me on these l)oints. Please assure the President that the people and the Executive of Iowa will stand by him untlinchingly. Ten days ago we had two parties mu this State; to-day we have but one, and that one is for the Constitution and Union unconditionally. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SAMUEL J. KIIIKWOOD. ALBANY, N. Y., April 19, iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have ordered four additional regiments to Washington, three of which are from New York and one from this city. B. D. MORGAN, Governor. ALBANY, N. Y., April 19, ISGI. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: As I telegraphed you, I ordered four additional regiments to Wash- ington this morning, three of which from New York,one from Albany. Those from New York will probably get off Saturday night or Sunday. I have since received your dispatch in following words: Wait for further directions. Shall the order for the New York regiments be countermanded ~ B. 1). MORGAN, Governor of NeW York Page 88 88 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ALBANY, N. Y., April 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, secretary of War: The Seventh Regiment leaves for Washington to-day. I can send immediately to Washington additional reo-iments of our present militia force. Shall I do so or wait for volunteer regimen ts ~ E. 1). MORGAN, Governor. OMAHA, NEBR. TER., April 19, 18G1. lion. SraoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I a(ldressed a coinmuiuication to you two days ago tendering to the Government a sufficient numbei of volunteers from this Territory to garrison the forts, Kearny and Randall, and to protect the frontier against the Indians. 1 wish it nn(lerstood that we hold ourselves in readiness to serve wherever the Government requires our services. Very truly, yours, J. M. TIJAYER, Major- General Nebraska Militia. ExEcuTivE OFFICE, Lansing, hick., April 19, 1~S61. lion. SI~ioN CAMERON, & cretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communi- cation of the 15th instant, calling for one regiment of mimilitia of this State, in pursuance of the Jaw of Congress of 1795. 1 have also your dispatch by telegraph to the effect that if the quota of Michigan shall be ready by the 20th of May it will suffice. I am enabled to say that the people of Michigan respond with the utmost enthusiasm to the proclamation of the President. The regiment will be ready to march by the 15th of May next, and will be at the rendezvous at Detroit at that time to be mustered into the service and pay of the United States. I can have them rea(Iy on the 1st day of May without inconvenience, if the Department desires it. Allow me to say further that Michigan will send another regiment at the same time if the War I)epartment at Washington desires it. In fact, the second regiment is very anxious to go. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, AUSTIN BLAIR. AUGUSTA, ME., April 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASecret cry of War, Washington: SIR: 1 wrote you to-day that Maines quota of trOOl)5 under your requisition would be ready at the time and l)lace which you have desig- nated. I now write to say that if you are able to give me any intima- tion whether one or more regiments will be re(luired soon from this State, it would be of essential service and accoiumioodation to me to receive it. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, ~ ours ISIiAEL WASHBURN, JR Page 89 UNION AUTHORITIES. 89 EXECUTIVE 0~FI( E, IOWA, April 19, 1~S61. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of liar, Washington: l)EAII Sill.: Thclosed find a letter from Hon. C. Baldwin, one of the justices of the supreme court of this State, 1-esidellt at Council Bluffs, touching the uneasiness felt on the western and northwestern frontier on account of the Indians. I wish you to consider it in connection with my request of the 18th, asking for a deposit of arms at Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Hon. John A. Kasson, First Assistant Post- master-General, can give you reliable iniormation on this subject. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIREWOOD. [Inclosure.i I)AVENPO~IT, IoWA, April 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASeerel((r!/ oJ War I)EAR SIR: I have this (lay received letters from Council Bluffs advising me that since the with(lrawal of the U. S. troops from Forts Randall and Kearny the people along the border of our State are alarmed somewhat, fearing that they may be annoyed by incursions from certain tribes of Indians, which of late yeats take every oppor- tunity to commit outrages upon the frontier settlements. In our pres- ent national troubles we cannot expect much aid from the Federal Govem-ument, umihess it would be to furnish us arms to defend ourselves with. I therefore beg leave to ni-ge upon you the propriety of an early compliance with the request of the Governor of our State, and hope to hear from you favorably upon this subject. Very respectfully, CALEB BALDWIN. INI)IANAPOLIS, INJ)., A])ril 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Twenty-four hundred men in camp and less than half of them armed. Why has there been so nmuch delay in sending arms ~ We have received none, and cannot learn that they have ever been shipped. No officer here yet t.o muster troops into service. Not a I)ound of powder or a single ball sent to us, or any sort of equipuient. Allow me to ask what is the cause of all this~ 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. B~ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE S OF AMEIRICA: A PROCLAMATION. Whereas an insurrection against the Government of the United States has bi-oken out in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida., Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, and the laws of the United States for the collection of the revenue, cannot be effectually executed therein conformably to that provision of the Constitution which re- quires duties to be uniform throughout the United States; And whereas a combination of persons, engaged in such insurrection, have threatened to grant pretelm(le1 letters of mnarque to authorize th Page 90 90 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. bearers thereof to commit assaults on the lives, vessels, and property of good citizens of the country lawfully engaged in commerce on the high seas and in waters of the United States; And whereas an Executive proclamation has been already issued requiring the persons engaged ill these disorderly proceedings to desist therefrom, calling out a militia force for the purpose of repressing the same, and convening Congress in extraordinary session to deliberate and determine thereon: Now, therefore, I, Abrahani Lincoln, President of the United States, with a view to the same purposes before mentione(l, and to the protec- tion of the public peace and the lives and property of quiet and orderly citizens pursuing their lawful occupations, until Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on the said unlawful proceedings, or until the same shall have ceased, have further deemed it advisable to set on foot a blockade of the ports within the States aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and of the law of nations in such case provided. For this purpose a competent force will be l)oste(l so as to prevent entrance and exit of vessels from the l)Orts aforesaid. If, therefore, with a view to violate such blockade, a vessel shall approach, or shall attempt to leave either of the said ports, she will be duly warned by the commander of one of the blockading vessels, who will indorse on her register the fact and date of such warning, and if the same vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave the blockaded l)ort she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize as may be deemed advisable. And I hereby proclaim and declare that if any person under the pre- tended authority of the said States, or under any other pretense, shall molest a vessel of the United States, or the persons or cargo on board of her, such persons will be held amenable to the laws of the United States for the prevention and punishmemit of i)iracy. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred amid sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-fifth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Seeretarq of State. COLPMBUS Oiiio Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Ai~ril 19, iSGi. Secretary of War: 1 have ordered the two regiments en route to Washington to proceed to Harrisburg to await orders. W. DENNISON, Gomcrnor of 0hio. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Saint John8bury, Vt., April 19, 1861. iou. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the homuor to acknowledge the receipt of your requisition upon inc for one regiment for immne(liute service. I will reply definitel Page 91 UNION AUTHORITIES. 91 in regard to the time when the regiment will be at its rendezvous immediately after the assembling of our Legislature, on the 23d instant. I have no doubt that the regiment will report itself before the time mentioned in your second dispatch2Otli of May. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EItASTUS FAIRBANKS. MADISON, Wis., April 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: Will you accept two more regiments from this State, to rendezvons at Milwaukee at once ~ ALEX. W. RANDALL, Governor of Wisconsin. MADISON, Wis., April 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Let the President call for 100,000 more men. We have no parties now. The peol)le will not be content to furnish one regiment alone. ALEX. W. IIANI)ALL, Governor of Wisconsin. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Nashville, Tenn., April 2(), 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASecretary of War: SIR: In refusing to comply with the demand which you have made upon me as Governor of the State of Tennessee for two regiments of militia to aid the Federal Government in subjugating those States which by formal act of their people have dissolved their former Federal rela- tions and instituted for themselves others, I deem it proper that I should state briefly the grounds upon which my action is based. The sages and patriots of the Revolution, when in the act of severing their connection with the mother country and establishing the great cardinal principles of free government, solemnly declared before the world that governments were instituted among men to secure their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends it is tIme right of the people to abolish it and to institute a new government, laying its foun- dations on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. But when a long train of abuses and nsurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evincing a design to reduce them under absolute despot- ism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government and to provide new guards for their future safety. Recognizing and adopting these great principles, the people of Ten- nessee, in forming their constitution as a free and independent sover- eignty preparatory to admission into the Federal Ummion, incorporated into their 1)eclaratiomi of Rights, as the basis of their superstructure, That all power is inherent in the l)eople, and all free governments ar Page 92 92 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. founded on their authority and established for their peace, safety, and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper, and that, gov- ernment being instituted for the common benefit, the doctrine of noit- resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. These truths were recognized by the other States of the Union as being in perfect conformity to the genius and character of our federa- tive system by their assenting to the admission of Tennessee as a member of the confederacy. Having adopted these principles and claimed these rights for her own people, it would not be consistent with common honesty, much less mag- nanimity, to deny them to the free people of every other sovereign State; and applying these principles to the facts as they~exist in the States named by the President in his recent proclamation, Tennessee can regard the present coercive policy of the Federal Government in no other light than a wanton and alarming usurpation of power, at war with the genius of our republican institutions, and, so far as it may be successful, subversive of civil liberty. The loyalty of Tennessee to the Federal Government when constitutionally administered; the readiness with which her gallant sons have on all occasions respon(led to its call when threatened or invaded by a foreigu enemy, will vindicate her l)resent course in the eyes.of the civilized ~vorld, while the duplicity of the present Administration in its manner of inaugurating this unjust, unnecessary, and unnatural warfare will be consigned to historys dark- est page. Jn such unholy crusade no gallant soa of Tennessee will ever draw his sword. Respectfully, ISHAM G. HARRIS. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 20, 18(11. His Excellency WILLIAM A. BUCKINGIIAM, Governor of Connecticut: DEAR SIR: Yours of the 17th instant, in response to the call of the General Government for troops from the State of Connecticut, is received. With such patriotic ardor and energy as your very prompt response to the call exhibits, the Administration cannot fail to maintain the authority of~ the Government and vindicate the majesty of the laws and Constitution. Both for your early action and kind words of cheer be pleased to accept my hearty thanks. I am, dear sir, very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Norwich, Conn., April 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASecreta #y of War, Washington: SIR: In obedience to a call on the citizens of this State for volun- teers, a second regiment will rendezvous at New haven and be ready to be mustered into the service immediately after the first. They wil Page 93 UNION AUTHORITIES. 93 be armed with Colt patent-breech revolving rifles. I have the honor to tender their services to the President for the purpose of enforcing the laws and maintaining the dignity of the Government, and trust you will accept the same. Waiting your otders, I am, yours, with high consideration, WM. A. BUCKINGIIAM. WAR DEPARTMENT, April 20, 1861. Ills Excellency Governor YATES AS1pringfield, Ill.: Please send two or three regiments of your quota of militia to sup- port the garrison of the Saint Louis Arsenal, and to receive their arms and accouterments there. The commander of that arseial will also have instructions from me to issue those arms and accouterments and 10,000 more to such agent as Your Excellency may appoint, for which extra arms and accouterments the State of Illinois will be held respon- sible to this Government. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., April 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I tender you six additional regiments. They are now forming, and can be in the field in six (lays. It is very important that we have twenty-four cannon of long range for State defense, for the defense of the river towns. Can they not be sent from Pittsburg at oncel Will you not allow inc to put the arms you seiid into the hands of the men in camp at once l Q. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. AUGusTA, April 20, 1~G1. lou. SIMON CAMERON, ASecreta ry oJ War: Our people are anxious to do something. Shall we commence in view of raising five regiments, and shall we prepare to send our troops by steamboat l 1. WASHBURN, JR. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 20, 1861. His Excellency JOHN A. ANDREW, Go cerno r of ]liiassachusetts: DEAR SIR: I take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of yours of the 15th and 18th instant, and of thanking you for the proinptiiess and energy with which you have responded to the call of the Government. The order to furnish you with the required arms was transmitted to the superintendent of the armory at Springfield by telegraph. At presen Page 94 94 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. you will not forward any other troops than those ordered already, but it seems quite probable that their services may be needed at no very distant day. In that event I feel assured that your State and yourself will cheerfully and promptly respond to any call the Government may niakc oi the exigency demand. I am, dear sir, very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, ASecretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, 1861. His Excellency CHARLES ~. OLDEN, lVshington, April 90 Governor of New Jersey: DEAR SIR: Yours of the 17th instant, iii answer to the requisition of the Federal Government for four regiments of trool)s from the State of New Jersey, is received. For your prompt and patriotic response to the call of the General Government I tender to yourself and the people of New Jersey my heartfelt thanks. I am, dear sir, very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. TRENTON N I iou. SIMON CAMERON, , . ., April 20, 1861. Secretary of War: We have been offered the services of two regiments ready to march within three days if armed and equipped. This is in addition to the quota from New Jersey. Do you waut them; and if so, upon whom shall the quartermaster-general make requisition for arms and equip. ments? Answer immediately. CilS. S. OLDEN, Governor of New Jersey. WAR DEPARTMENT, LEWIS PERUINE, Esq., Washington, April 20, 1861. Quartermaster of New Jersey: DEAR SIR: Yours of the 16th instant was received. All the infor. mation you desired was anticipated by telegraph, which I trust was satisfactory. Very respectfully, youi~s, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, His Excellency EDWIN D. MORGAN, Washington, April 20, 1861. Governor of New York: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge yours of the 18th instant, in response to the call of the Federal Government for seventeen regi- ments of troops from the State of New York. The alacrity and prompt- ness with which you have met this requisition is alike honorable to th Page 95 UNION AUTHORITIES. 95 great State of New York and yourself, as her Executive, :iiid for which I beg to tender you my most grateful ackiiowledgments. I am, dear sir, very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., April 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Four regular and two volunteer regimeiits have been to-day or(lered to Washington by fast sailiiig steamers up the Potomac, making ten in all. Your dispatch of this date is received. B. 1). MORGAN. EXI~CITIVE 1)EL~AWFMENT, Albany, N. V., April 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington City: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that in addition to the Seveiith Regiment, which I suppose is now iii Washingtomm, I yesterday ordered the Sixth, Twelfth, and Seventy-first Regiments, all of the First Divis- ion, I~ew York State Militia, to proceed at once to Washington. After receiving your dispatch of this date, I directed that they should pro. ceed by fast steamer up the Potomac. I suppose they will get oft to- night. I have to-day ordered two additional regiments from the First Division (General Sandford) and two regiments from the Second 1)ivis- ion (General Duryea, Brooklyn), and also two volunteer regiments, respectively commanded by Colonel Ehlsworth anti Colonel Wilson. The four regular regimneimts ordered to-day will not be immome than thirty-six hours getting under way. The volunteer regimemits will follow almost immediately. At least two more volunteer regiments from this city and Troy will be ready next week. I am, truly, yours, B. I). MORGAN. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I desire a suitable U. S. officer to be detailed at once to take command of the volunteers of Cincinnati and to provide for the defense of that city in co-operatiomi with myself. 1 strongly desire an immediate affirm- ative answer, that I may assure the 1)eol)le of that city of the fact. The volunteers are outside of the State organization of uiilitia, and the pur pose of their organization is purely local. I am concentrating our artil- lery force at that point. ~. DENNISON, Governor of Ohio. PHILADELPhIA, April 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: A Committee of Public Safety, to look to the defense of this city, has been organized, and ten regimmiemits, to l)e coin posed l)rillcipally of military exempts, will be raised and equipped here in a short tune Page 96 96 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. We mean to overcome the great difficulty of proc4iring fire-arms of the most approved kind by obtaining them from Europe as speedily as pos- sible, meantime making out with our 01(1 muskets and cannon as well as we can. Our whole community have confidence in the patriotism and ability of the Administration at Washington, and it would give you heartfelt pleasure to hear the praises bestowed oii your vigorous administra- tion of the War l)epartment amidst the difficulties by which you are surrounded. You will see by the inclosed circular of what materials our com- mittee is compose(l. We met this morning and adopted the iame I have given above, and among other proceedings passed the following resolution: Besolred, That the chairman l)e reqneste4 to make appli(-ation to the Secretary of War, respectfully requesting him to detail Colonel Delatield, or some other compe- tent U. S. officer, to take charge ot the rivet- (leleUses of this (-ity. In discharging this duty I beg leave to state that Major Delafield I suppose now a colonelwas named because of his having been long stationed here, and of his being, therefore, thoroughly acquainted with otir topographical position, and not with any view of dictation to you. Any competent officer whom you may find it convenient to detail for this service will be heartily welcomed. I have the honor to remain, your most obedient servant, WM. D. LEWIS, Chairman. [Inclosure.] (JIRCTTL4R.] PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 18(4. SIR: At aim adjourned meeting of the retii-ed and contributing mem- bers of the Washington Grays, and other citizens, held at Sausom-street hail last evening, which was largely attended, Charles S. Smith, esq., in the chair, the following resolutions, offered by 1\lr. William U. Lewis and seconded by Col. J. Ross Snowden, were, after full discussion, nnamiimously a(lo1)ted: Jiesol-ed, That in view of the impending danger to onr homes and liberties it is indisp-nsal)le that a body of not less than ten r(-giulents of resi(lent (-iti~(fls etch rcgim(-nt to 1 e composed of ten companies of not less than eighty iueu each, to be organize(l as a houte gnar(1 for the defense of tltis city anAl neigltl)urhtoo(l, should be raise(l without delay. And whereas it is well known that a (leiI(-ien(-y -xists of arms suitable to the present t~ational (-nl(-r(n-11(-y, anAl that extraor(lilIa rv measures must be adopted to pro(-ure them as early as they may 1w ieeded, the (-ost ot whuich, and of all other requisite mat(-rials of war, should be 1)011w by tiw (-itizens an(l institutions whose lives and property it will 1w flue object ot this orga iuization to l)rotect, 1w it furtlwr Resolued, That a coioiuuittee ot (-itizens l)e appointud by the chair to solicit subserip tiouus in furtherance of the above object to the anuount of $250,000, to 1w disbursed tinder the directions of the sai(h (-oluuiuuittee, iii furtherance otthue purpose above stated. Resolved iltat the coitutnittee appointed by the chair have authority to increase its numbers. In pursuance of the foregoing proceedings I beg leave to informu you that you have beemi appointed a mneinber of the aforesaid committee, which is composed of the gentlenmen named below. Your chairman requests mime to notify you that the committee will meet at room No. 30, Merchants Exehamige, at 12 oclock noon to-morrow (Saturday), where you are earnestly mequested to attend. Yours, respectfully, CHARLES S. SMITH, Chairman of the Meeting. SVILLIAM I). LEXV1S, Chairman, (1 al Page 97 UNION AUTHORITIES. 97 EXECUTIVE I)EPARTMENT, Norwich, Conn~, April .21, 1861. Hon. SiMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I addressed you yesterday by mail, an(l lest my letter iuay have failed to reach you I beg to repeat my offer, and say that by my orders a second regiment of Connecticut Volunteers will rendezvous iii New haven immediately after the first. They will be armed with Colt l)atellt-breecll revolving rifles and with Sharps rifles. I have the honor of offering their services to the President, to be used for the execution of the laws and the preservation of the dignity of the Government, and trust you will accept the same and have them mustered into service. I dispatch this by Col. William A. Aiken, a special messenger, in whom von may I)lace entire confidence, aII(I by whom I should be happy to receive any communication you niay be pleased to make. Yours, with high consideration, WM. A. BUCKINGIIAM. DETROIT, April 21, 1861. Hoii. SiMoN CAMERON, Secretary of liar: M~ DEAR SIR: I inclose a communication from the adjutant-general of the State. The Governor has called out two regiments. One is full and ready to march at a moments notice, but is not properly uniformed and equipI)ed. The other will be complete in two or three days. There are besides these regiments a large number of full companies not yet organized into regiments. I will esteem it a very great favor if you will officially call for at least four more regiments immediately from this State. We have raised about $100,000 by private subscription as a loan to the State to equip them. Very truly, yours, Z. CHANDLER. [Incloslire.] ADJITTANT-eTENERALS OFFICE, Detroit, Mich., April 20. 1861. Hon. Z. CHANDLER: DEAR siR: The GovQrnor of this State has ordered into service two regiments, although the requisition from the War Department only calls for one. Will you please to use your influence with the War Depart- ment, so that both regiments may be received as a brigade, and to have the necessary instructions issued to tile Governor to that effect? Will you l)lease answer? Your obedient servant, JNO. ROBERTSON, Adjuta nt- General ]Jfichigan Militia. MONDAY, April 21, 18615 P. in. EGeneral WINFIELD SCOTT :1 M~ DEAR GENERAL: I received at midnight a dispatch from Larz Anderson, S. F. Vinton, Groesbeck, and several other influential men in Cincinnati, urging me to get in some manner a message to you that you might recommend George B. McClellan to Governor Dennison as a suit- 7 R KSERIES III, VOL Page 98 98 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. able man to be placed at the head of military affairs in Cincinnati, and requesting that the same communication be sent to the President, Gen- eral Cameron, and Governor Chase. My efforts during the (lay to induce the telegraph company to estab- lish a steam communication by small fast tugs between Elkton Station and Annapolis having failed, I send a special messenger, who will deliver you this and bring back your reply, unless the telegraphic communica- tion with Columbus be re-established, in which case I presume you will express your views to the Governor direct. The Harriet Lane left Sandy Hook Sunday night at 8 oclock, convoy- ing the Baltic, H. H. Cayler, Coatzacoalcos, Columbia, and one or two other steamers, with three full New York regiments (Sixth, Twelfth, Seventy-first), and mustering about 2,500 men, and Burnsides Rhode Island regiment, 800 men, and Governor Spragues, 700 men, and others which I cannot remember, numbering in all 4,000, well armed and equipped; all the steamers with extra stores and supplies. The Ariel De Soto, and other steamers have gone to-day with 2,000, mainly Mas- sachusetts and Rhode Island men, and to-morrow others follow, with, it is thought, 2,500, including the Sixty-ninth (Irish) Regiment and Colonel Duryeas Brooklyn. I saw Captain Eldridge yesterday on his return from Fort Monroe, where he landed 1,000 Massachusetts men on Saturday, bringing back a requisition from Colonel Dimick for provisions. These leave this even- ing in the propeller Chesapeake, and having no troops, a small detach- ment of regulars (ten or twelve) will accompany the stores, and I have suggested a Dahigren gun and ammunition, but now that Colonel Keyes has gone, I am at a loss how to procure action on my suggestion. Colonel Keyes left in the Baltic. She also took some sixty or sixty-five U. S. troops. The steamers will with this weather reach Old Point Comfort in twenty-two to twenty-six hours after passing Sandy Hook. Governor Morgan was in town yesterday, and needs, I think, a good adjutanta West Point man. General Wool moves his headquarters to this city to-day. Colonel Dimick expressed to Captain Eldridge his great need of a steamer to communicate with the navy-yard, & e. I have suggested to the quartermaster to allow the Chesapeake to remain at Fort Monroe until he could hear from Washington, and the vessel (under charter at $450 a day) be replaced by a less expensive one; but he has no author- ity, and unless the underwriters will sanction the expense, the vessels going in and out of the capes may have to take their chance until the Government can place an armed vessel on the station. It may be well to send orders in case she has been kept on pay. She is a large and rather fast propeller, and could mount four or six guns easily. The enthusiasm is beyond all belief and the community acting as one man to uphold the Government and to uphold order in the city. An attempt to get up a feeling to seize the Southern steamers here has utterly failed, and so also the attempt to arrest Southern deposits in our banks. It will be for the Government to decide on these matters. The New Orleans and other Southern banks have considerable deposits, and they will probably draw gold and order it home, but I have no doubt it will leave New York in safety whatever be its fate afterwards. I leave with you, General, the request of our Cincinnati friends that their wishes be laid before the President and the other gentlemen named. Command me on all occasions, and believe me ever, sincerely, your friend, WM. IL ASPINWALL Page 99 UNION AUTHORITIES. 99 The bearer, Mr. Dali, is every way reliable, and has unusual energy. It is enough to say he is a brother of Captain Dali, with whom you visited Oregon. If the wires are yet down, a fast steam-tug could make three or four trips during the twenty-four hours between Elktou and Annapolis or Baltimore, if order is restored there. U. S. steamship Niagara goes to Old Point Comfort from Boston to-day. The propeller Monticello, armed with one 10-inch gnu and two 32- pounders, left yesterday to convoy to Annapolis. The steam-boat Yankee, with tw-o 32-pounders, leaves to-day to convoy from Annapolis to Havre de Grace; six feet draft of water. Lieu- tenant Fox goes in her, and takes a memorandum from me about sub- marine telegraph from Washington to points on the Chesapeake and Potomac. James S. Wadsworth went yesterday in large steamer Kill-von-Kull from Elizabethport to New York. Took horses, men, carts, and rail- road tools, and also artillery and provisions to Annapolis. Can trans- port as many men as the Maryland. The bearer, Ben. Holliday, beef contractor, from California, has un- usual energy, intelligence, and will. He wants to make his suggestions, which you will find valuable. The Cunarder Kedar leaves to-day with 1,000 barrels of beef 1,000 barrels of pork, bread, and other stores, troops and artillery, under English flag, for Annapolis, unless ordered into Potomac. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 113. Washington, April 22, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. The President has assigned Maj. B. S. Sibley to the charge of the Quartermasters Department as Acting Quartermaster-General ad interim. By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE OFFiCE, Little Bock, Ark., April 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington City: In answer to your requisition for troops from Arkansas to subjugate the Southern States, I have to say that none will be furnished. The demand is only adding insult to injury. The people of this Common- wealth are freemen, not slaves, and will defend to the last extremity their honor, lives, and property against Northern mendacity and usur- pation. II. M. RECTOR, Gocernor of Arkansas. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, Mass., April 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Hon. George S. Boutwell, ex -Governor of this Commonwealth, goes to Washington with full general authority to represent me i Page 100 100 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. regard to our military movements. It will be very useful to the United States to give us authority to take and hold all the places and forts of the United States, subject always to your order. We will protect them against surprise and secure the harbor of Boston, while at the same time we shall be preparing a levy of men by exact (Irill an(1 discipline for active service. I wish 1 000 to 2 000 r ~- two neim, if possm~~esa~ regi- mentsmight be ordered iimto active service now as militia. There are at least two regiments of hardy, strong men who are anxious to go into immediate service, who cannot maintain themselves while they are drill- Pig and learning tactics, but ~~ho would enlist under a new war bill into the U. S. Army as voluimteers. Now they can only be militia. If you will order them to rendezvous in the forts, muster them in as militia, having it understood by a formal agreement (which I will see to) that they cannot have their pay as militia unless they agree to serve as army volumiteers wheu their three months are out, if wanted, for at least one or two years, I doubt not I can thus raise and discipline you two regiments of hardy troops. It must be of great importance, I should think, to accomplish this end. Some other militia organizations still would go into camp without present or future pay while occupied in (Irillingsuch as our New England Guards Battalion, in Bostonif we could have time arsenal at Cambridge free until you countermand the permission. The mayor of Springfield thinks the arsenal there ought to be guarded by soldiers constantly. We could keel) a company there, with your permission. Please allow full conferences with Goveriior Boutwehl and regard hini as a most confidential friend and agent of Massachusetts, and giv- ing him and myself as much opportunity as possible to serve the United States you will aid in time developmemmt of the good will of all of our people into the highest efficiency of active efforts. Your most obedient servamit, JOHN A. ANDREW. CONCORD, N. H., April 22, 1861. (Received 25th.) Hon. SiMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: New Hampshire tenders one or more additional regiments to the General Government. Will they be accepted l By direction of the Governor: JOSEPH C. ABBOTT, Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, General SIMON CAMERON, Albany, N. Y., April 22, 1861. Secretur!/ of War: SIR: I have had no communication, telegraphic or otherwise, since Saturday last, and am painfully anxious to get miews. I presume the War Department has guarded the Relay House amid the Junction between Washington amid the Annapolis Bramich. it is thought these are important points iii which to concentrate a stromug h)rce. In addi- tion to those already advised, the Twemity-fifth Regimentbeing the Albany regimenthas proceeded to New York to (lay to enter the service of the Government, and will be transported to Washington immediately. I am, truly, yours, B. D. MORGAN Page 101 UNION AUTHORITIES. 101 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, April 22, 18G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASecretary of liar, Washington: SIR: On the 18th instant I sent YOU a telegraphic dispatch urg~ntly asking that some heavy guns might be sent fioiii Pittsbuig to Cinchi- nati, to wit: Five S-inch, five 10-inch, and one 12-inch coluinbiads; four heavy mortars, w~ith cotimpleineiit of shot and shell; also gral)e and can- ister shot for field batteries. I have no reply to the message, and assume that it was intercepted. I also inclose a copy of a (lispatch sent on the 20th, which I I)resume met the same fate.* This last I have since ordered to be taken from Harrisburg by special messenger, and I hope you have received it. Both these matters are of the gravest importance to us, and I hope you will make every effort consistent with duty to accord with both requests. Should you order the guns from Pittsburg for this State, l)lease have them sent to this city in the first instance. Colommel Mansfield can inform you of the coIl(lition of our quartermasters department. Hoping a speedy reply, I remain, very respectfully, W. 1)ENNISON, Gotcrnor of Ohio. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, April 22, Th~G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: Owing to an umlaXTOi(lablC confusion in the first hurry and enthusiasm of the movement of our peol)le in Ohio in defense of the Government, I find that I have already accel)te(l, and have in camp, or ready to march instantly to it, a larger force thaim the tliirteemm regi- inents named as the contingent of Ohio under the late requisition of the President. Indeed, without seriously repressing the ardor of the people, I can hardly stop short of twenty regiments. My belief has been that they would all be needed, and that the refusal on the part of several border States to supply their quota would make it proper for us to increase the force to that amount at least. The moral effect of this movement of the I)eople, in advance of our demand upon them, is so great, especially in inipressiug the insurgent amid wavering States with the belief that the lion iim mis is thoroughly roused, that I am strongly desirous that the President may accept the number of troops I have offered above, i. e., t wemity regimnemmts. ls it not wise to make tIme mnovemnent so manifestly an overpowering one that the enemy must take the field, if at all, conscious that their cause is hopeless~ Let me kmmow what I may expect in regard to this subject, ammd if the imumuher of regimnents is imicreased, let mne know also what imicrease it will make imi the numnber of general officers. Imi the nicamitime I will let time organization be maadQ to cover the twenty regimnemits, and have theimi make all the Pmo2ress in drill they cami. I nee(1 miot imupress upon yotm the demimoralizimig results of dis- bammdimmg the surplus regimnemits. You will also see the miecessity of authorizing the additional number of brigadier-generals. As ami additiommal reason for the increase of our quota, I would add that it seems to be a conimon expectation that southermi Ohio must be See p. 95 Page 102 102 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. a base for important operations scarcely second to Washington. I have had no communication from Washington since Friday last. The result is that I am compelled to assume extraordinary responsibilities in connection with the troops, and must continue to do so ill the absence of regular dispatches. Respectfully and truly, yours, W. DENNISOK, Governor. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, MADISON, April 22, 1861. Secretary of War: I have the honor to inform you that the First Regiment of Wisconsin active militia is enrolled and officered, and will be at the command of the Government at Milwaukee on Saturday of the present week. Very respectfully, ALEX. W. RANDALL. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., AD.JT. (iENERAL5 OFFICE, No. 115. Washington, April 23, 1861. 1. Lient. Col. James W. Ripley, Ordnance Department, is assigned to the charge of that department during the feeble health of its chief; and will enter upon the duties at once. * * * * * * * 3. The amounts found to be due resigned officers from the States which claim to have seceded will be paid them from the U. S. funds heretofore sent to or deposited in those States. By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Indianapolis, md., April 23, 1861. Secretary of War: We have 6,000 men in camp here, and will have 8,000 men by to- morrow night. Major Wood has mustered three regiments into the service of the United States, and is still engaged in the work. We will have four regiments mustered to-morrow. I will send the four regiments to Evansville, as directed, as early as the first of next week. Has the Government uniforms and clothing prepared for the menthat is, for the six regiments ~ If so, I want it forwarded at once. The long-range rifles selected, and which were to be furnished on the quota for 1862, have not been seen or heard of. It will take the 5,000 stand of arms which were to be sent to the depot to arm the volunteers now accepted. Can we have more arms sent to the State ~ On the southern border along Kentucky, the people are much alarmed, forming companies, and demanding arms, which we have none to give. I am receiving deputa- tions from day to day from the border towns asking arms. They are afraid their property will be destroyed by marauding companies from the other side of the river. I have made a requisition on the Govern- ment for twenty-four cannon, long range, large caliber, to which I hav Page 103 tTNION AUTHORITIES. 103 received no answer. These cannon are necessary to the defense of river towns. I have also made a tender of six additional regiments, to which I have received no answer. I shall put the six additional regiments in camp and under discipline, and hold them subject to the Governments order, at least for a time. It is important that the four regiments should be furnished with tents and other camp equipage without further delay. I want ammunition for the cannon service immediately. I have just received a dispatch from General Wool, New York, stating that no musket accouterments can be furnished at this time. This is a fact of which I have had no previous intimation. I shall take immediate steps to supply deficiency. Please answer by Capt. H. Stevenson immediately. Very respectfully, yours, 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Augusta, Me., April 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: SIR: The citizens of Portland feel that some provision should be made for manning one or both of the forts in the harbor of that city, an(l I have the honor to request that you will give your consent to their occupation for purposes of defense. I have further to ask whether I may receive the fixed ammunition for small-arms now at the Kennebec Arsenal for the use of the Maine troops, also whether I can take arms from the arsenal for the same uses? Can the United States furnish the rifled muskets or other efficient arms for the use of infantry, and, if so, when may they be had? 1 have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR. SAINT PAUL, MINN., April 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: Minnesota regiment ready in ten days. Where will they obtain their uniforms? IG-NATIUS DONNELLY, Governor ad interim. ADJUTANT.GENERALS OFFIcE, Concord, N. H., April 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, fr~ cretary of War, Washiv~ton: SIR: Wc desire to be informed wh ~her the Government will furnish rifled muskets to the New llampshiie troops. We have the plain per- cussion muskets, but desire the latest pattern of the rifled muskets. If they are in the possession of the Government and can be furnished we should want 2,000 immediately, which can be charged to this State on our quota if the exigencies of the service should permit any question as to the propriety of their delivery unconditionally. New Hampshire will respond promptly to any call which the Government may make for troops, even to the number of 20,000 men. Please answer at once by telegraph. Yours, respectfully, JOSEPH C. ABBOTT, Adjutant- General Page 104 104 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 23, 1861. Governor EDwIN 1). MORGAN, Hon. ALEXANDER CUMMiNGs: In consideration of the extraordinary emergencies which demand immediate and decisive measures for the preservation of the national capital and defense of the National Government, I hereby authorize Edwin D. Morgan, Governor of the State of New York, and Alexander Cummings, now in the city of New York, to make all necessary arrange- ments for the transl)ortation of troops and munitions of war in aid and assistance of the officers of the Army of the United States until communication by mails and telegraph is completely re-established between the cities of Washington and New York. Either of them in case of inability to consult with the other may exercise the authority hereby given. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~f II ar. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Columbus, Ohio, April 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: My friend the lion. Edward Ball, formerly member of Congress from this State, is the bearer of this note as a special messenger, whom I have requested to visit you in order to get more full and confidential communication with your I)epartmnent than seems to be possible by letter or telegram. General Ball is fully possessed of ~ny o1)inions in regard to the present condition of affairs in this State, and I sincerely hope he will be able to bring me from you such full information that I shall have nearly all the advantages of a personal interview with you. Assuring you of my extreme anxiety to co-operate most efficiently with the Administration in the l)resent juncture, I remain, very sincerely, yours, W. DEI4NISON, Governor of Ohio. IIDQRS. OHIO MILITIA AND VOLUNTEER MILITIA, ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFiCE, Columbus, April 23, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: We have nothing from you since dispatch not to forward, & c. We are urgent that a requisition for the Kentucky quota should reach us soon. We have the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Regiments raised and can make the force 50,000 men. I speak upon due reflection and upon the figures. I shall organize six or eight regiments additional to our quota and put them under drill at any event, and the feeliiig is so intense that 1 do not limit the number. We will learn much by left this a. m. We have corn for the year, whether we plant much or not, and never could so well meet the issues of war. When the order is Advance! Ohio will go to the Gulf, if need be. Yours, & c., IL B. CARRINGTON, Adjutant- General Page 105 UNION AUTHORITIES 105 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Harrisburg, i~a., April 23, 18G1. Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: DEAR Sin: We have more than the requisition of troops called by the Federal Government now iii the field. We can increase our force, and the Legislature, called to meet on the 80th, would justify my action jf II continued to receive troops. I will bc l)leased to act as directed iii this respect. In this connection I ask that communications from the Federal Governuient be made directly to me. Yours, truly, A. G. (TTRTIN. EXECIJTIVE DEPARTMENT, Montpelier, Vt., April 23, 18G1. Hoit. SIMON CAIXIERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I desire to inquire if from any of the U. S. arsenals I can pro- cure by purchase a quantity of rifled muskets of the iInl)roved l)attern for the use of the regiment detailed for the service of the Government under your requisition upon me. Several of the companies are sup- plied with the improve(l arm, while others have smooth bores or rifles of a former pattern. We lack about 300 of the improved muskets in order to arm the reginients uniformly. I am infornied by the a(ljutallt and insl)ector general that the regiment can 1)c at their rendezvous within ten days, and it will give in e great l)leasilre if the above 300 muskets can be obtained before that time. Allow inc to advise and to re(juest that the place of rendezvous should be changed from Burling- tomi to Rutland. Rutland is the residence of the adjutant and inspector general, an(l is more accessible to a mnajority of the companies than Bur- lington, and sixty-two miles nearer to New York. A free passage for the regiment has been tendered to me by the railroads between Rutland and New York. You will please give early notice to the adjutamit and inspector geim- eral (H. Henry Baxter, Rutland, Vt.) of yonr (lecisioll iii regard to the foregoing premises. I have the honor to be, with high consideratiomi, your obedient servant, EIIASTUS FAIRBANKS. P. S.Will you please reply by telegraph and also by maiP? If the muskets can be obtained, I ant authorized to pay for theia or to receive them on account of the Government, as you may direct. NEw \OR.K, April 23, 1861. To the PRESIDENT: M~ DEAR Slim: You will see by the date of this note that I am here in New York. I have come for the l)liLl)ose of conferring and a(lvising with our friends here, and if you have any commands to give or sug- gestions to make I will be happy to receive them, and will endeavor to discharge them faithfully amid promptly. Let me assure you the coun- try is aroused, amid it is hea4~t-cheering to see with what alacrity the people rally to your support. I am eonfideiit it must be seen to be fully appreciated. TIme country will stamid imobly by you in all your acts. Let them be full and ample; they cannot be too energetic. We ar Page 106 106 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. sadly deficient, and we want and need and should have rifled cannon. Let me urge earnestly and frankly that the works at Chicopee be put in operation to their utmost capacity to furnish them. I speak the opinions of our best men here, and I feel there should be no delay. It is of the utmost importance. Yours, truly, II. HAMLIN. [Indorsement.] Let the suggestion of the Vice-President as to putting the Chicopee works into operatiou be duly considered by the War Department. A. LINCOLN. NEW YORK CITY, April 23, 1861. [General SCOTT:] GENERAL: I will avail myself of this opportunity to communicate to you the part I have acted in the present state of the country. The first moment I was well enough I visited Albany, at the request of the Governor, to render such services as seemed indispensable under exist- ing circumstances, as all direct communication was cut off with Wash- ington. I did not hesitate to advise the most energetic measures, and to send troops as fast as they could get them ready to Washington. I gave orders to Colonel Tompkins to furnish transportation and to Major Eaton thirty days provisions. I have ordered, upon the application of the Governor of Pennsylvania, 10,000 muskets from the New York Arse- nal and 400,000 cartridges from Watertown Arsenal to be sent direct to Harrisburg. I shall probably send 10,000 muskets and 400,000 car- tridges, upon application from the Governor of Ohio, to Columbus. He says he has no ammunition or arms. We have received returns from the Allegheny, Frankford, and Kennebec arsenals and from Spring. field Armory. At the Allegheny Arsenal we have 3,000 muskets, old pattern, 500,000 ball and buckshot cartridges, 20,000 elongated bullet cartridges, 800,000 rifle cartridges, .58-inch. Frankford Arsenal has been nearly emptied by orders from Washington. There are, however, 3,000 muskets and 117,000 cartridges for rifle muskets on hand at the last advices. At Watertown Arsenal there are, after deducting the arms and ammunition sent to Governors Curtin and iDennison, about 8,000 percussion muskets, .69-inch; 6,000 percussion rifles, .54-inch; 70,000 musket cartridges, percussion 1,400,000 musket cartridges, flint-lock; 196,000 rifle cartridges, percussion; 717,000 rifle cartridges, flint-lock. At Kennebec Arsenal there are 43,000 musket cartridges reported old, and I fear they are unfit for service. At Springfield Armory there are 86,000 muskets of the old patterii and they are mak- ing 60 of the new pattern daily. No musket accouterments on hand at any of the above-named places. Upon the application of the Committee of Safety of this city I have directed Colonel Tompkins to charter two light-draft steamers with the least possible delay to ply between llavre de Grace and Annapolis and to put on board as much l)rovisions for the use of the troops South as will not impede their passage. I have requested the Governor of New Jersey to send two companies of militia or volunteers to Fort Delaware for its protection. I have also put myself in communication with the Governors of Massachu- setts, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, and shall use every exertion in my power to facilitate the Army and provide for the troops destined t Page 107 UNION AUTHORITIES. 107 Washington. The people of the North are very apprehensive lest the capital should be taken, which they determine, however, shall not take place if men and money can prevent it. They can submit to no terms whatever without the South submits unconditionally. I should be pleased to learn the actual condition of affairs in Washington and whether it is safe or otherwise. I have the honor to be, with considerations of the highest respect, your obedient servant, JOHN E. WOOL, Major- General. P. S.It is impossible to describe the excited state of the people of the North. New York City is ready to furnish 50,000 men for the defense of the Union and its preservation. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 23, 1861. The Quartermaster-General is directed to procure forage caps, infan- try trousers, flannel sack coats, flannel shirts, bootees, stockings, great coats, blankets, and such other articles as may be necessary to supply the wants of the troops of the different States in service under the requisition of the President, and furnish them with such articles as they are in immediate need of for their health and comfort. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. Miss D. L. Dix: Be it known to all whom it may concern that the free services of Miss D. L. Dix are accepted by the War Department, and that she will give at all times all necessary aid in organizing military hospitals for the care of all sick or wounded soldiers, aiding the chief surgeon by supplying nurses and substantial means for the comfort and relief of the suffering; also that she is fully authorized to receive, control, and disburse special supplies bestowed by individuals or associations for the comfort of their friends or the citizen soldiers from all parts of the United States; as also, under sanction of the Acting Surgeon-General, to draw from the army stores. Given at the War Department this twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-fifth. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, April 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I desire to inform you that I know of some 300 reliable colored free citizens of this city who desire to enter the service for the defense of the city. 1 have been three times across the Rocky Mountains in the service of the country with Fr~mont and others. I can be found about the Senate Chamber, as I have been employed about the premises for some years. Yours, respectfully, JACOB DODSON (Colored) Page 108 108 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, lou. SIMON CAMERON, Indianapolis, hid., April 21, iSGi. Aecretary (~/ War: SIR: I have just received a (lispatch from the Pittsburg Arsenal, stating that but $3, 500 arms will be sent to Indiana instead of 5,000, as per arrangenieiit made while I was in Washington. This number will tall short over 1,000 of arming the troops we have assembled here iii camp under the requisition of the President, and the State is left with- out arms. I am informed by a dispatch from General Wool, New York, received last iiight, for the first time, that no accouterments could be furnished for the muskets. This information was received after the camp was full of men waiting to be armed. I have issued orders to have those accouterments nia(le, but it will take time. Cannot the State be furnished with more arms from some or any of the arsenals East or West~ There is no State more loyal thaim Indiana, and none that will expend more blood amid treasure iii this war. We have in camp to-night 10,000 mcii waiting arms an(l marching orders. lt is a matter of the first importance that we be furnished with arms amid accoutermnemits without delay. Our river towns are full ot alarni, and I am receiving minumuerous (leplitations calling for cannon and small-arms. I made a requisition for twemity-four cannon of long range and heavy caliber; can it minot be increased to fifty? I learmi that the cannon are in the arsenal at l~ittsburg. Major Wood is busily engaged iu musterimi i~ the troops imito the service, and ~ms 80011 :ms that is done I shall dispatch four regiments to Evansville, under the com- mand of a brigadier- general, in pursuance of your order. I trust you will at once perceive time conditiomi in which time camp is left in this citytwo regimemits of the comintimigemit called out by time President are left unarmed, and time State is left wholly llnprovi(led forand make an order that more arms be sent to the State. I hope to heam from you by the bearer, Capt. XV. Newimman. With high respect, 0. P. MORTON, (Jorernor of India no. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, General SIMON CAMERON, Albany, N. V., April 21, 1861. & cretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that voluntary enhistmnents in this State, under the law of April 16,1861, are l)roceedimmg with celerity. I believe the entire force called for by the President will be mustered into service sooner than they can be uniformed amid equil)ped. The hat- ter, however, is bemug pushed with energy. lf the ummiforums and eq.uip- innents can be l)rovi(led, omme-hahf the force will 1)e ready iii temi (lays, and the remnaimider in temi days thereafter. I now refer to time quota for this State of seventeeui regiments, amid this is emitimehy imidependemit ot the regiments of the 1)reselmt militia force of time State which 1 himive or(lered to Washingtomi to report to thie President for time protection of the cap ital or for any other service. Of such I have ordered eleven regi mnents. as follows: Seventh Regiment, Colonel Lefferts, 1,050; left 19th instant. Sixth Regiment, Colonel Pimickimey, 550; Twelfthm Regiment, Colonel Butterfield, 950; Seventy-first Regiment, Colonel Vosburgh, 950; sailed on the 21st Page 109 UNION AUTHORITIES. 109 Twenty-fifth Regiment, Colonel Bryan, 500; Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Smith, 400; left 23d. Twenty-eighth Regiment, Colonel Bennett, 400. Eighth Regiment, Colonel Lyons, 900; Sixty-ninth Regiment, Coloimel Corcoman, 1,030; left 23d. Twentieth RegimenL Colonel Pratt, 600; Seventy-ninth Reginment, Colonel McLeay, 700; about 26th. Total, 8,050. Say 8,000 memi in the Present militia force of the State have already 1)roceetled to or soon will be tranSl)Orted to Washiiigton. 1 am quite ready to seLl(l several other regimeiits of the present forceindeed, the officers and men are perfectly impatient to start; but I need advices from Washington of the state of things before sending you too large a force. I have the honor to be, very truly, yours, E. D. MORGAN. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Trenton, N. J., Ai)ril 21, 1861. Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, 8ecretary oJ liar: DEAR Siu: Having tried in vain to communicate with your Depart- ment by mail and telegraph, I now send you Mr. Albert B. Dod, as special messenger, for the purpose of giving you the following informa- tion. lie will bring back from you aimy rel)ly or orders you may desire to send in answer to this communication. The four regiments which the State of New Jersey was called upon to furnish by the requisition of the Federal Government are now ready. lieutenant Torbert, who was seiit here for that purpose, is mustering them into the service of the United States, but he is very much embar- rassed for want of instructions. He canumot fluid Major Laidley, and he has received no instructions from Washington, and only a few muster- rollshaving received no I-e~)ly from Washington to his call for them. He lmas also made a call on Major-General Wool for arms and accouter- ments, who replies that arms will be furnished, but he has no accouter- ments. He also desires instructions whether the troops are to be equipped for canip or garrison duty, and if for the former, where he is to draw for tents and camp equipage. We are also without orders as to where the New Jersey troops shall be or(lered. They are impatient to march, and we are very anxious to get them imito active duty imme- diately. Our people are full of l)atriotic aidor which it is ilnl)ortant should not be (lampened by any delay in the movement of our quota. Should the Federal Goverumemut need them we can furumish additional regiments as soon as they can be armed and equipped by the Govern- ment at Washington. Should you (lesire it the troops from New Jersey can be transported direct from Trenton by propellers to Annapolis or any other point to which they can be carried by such vessels. Pro- pellers can be obtained from this point for this purpose. Major ilexamer, of the Hudson County Artillery, having a corps of 105 men, fully armued and equipped with six brass pieces of artillery, 6-poummuders, offers you his servi(-es and will l)roceed immediately to any point to which you may order hiumi. If you desire his CO~l)5 please send your orders for them by the bearer of this communication on his return. Very respectfully, yours, CHS. S. OLDEN Page 110 110 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. STATE OF VERMONT, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Montpelier, April 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I beg to repeat the considerations in view of which I request that Rutland may be designated as the place of rendezvous for the Vermont regiment, viz: Rutland is the residence of the adjutant and inspector general; his office is there; his official dispatches and letters are directed there. The quartermaster-general resides near Rutland. He has been charged with the duty of purchasing the equipment, arms, and outfit of the regiment, and has already accumulated much of this property at that point. A majority of the companies would pass through Rutland in reaching Burlington, only to be returned to the same place on their way to New York. I therefore respectfully request that orders may be sent to Lient. Col. 0. J. Rains, in accordance with the fore- going recommendations. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. HDQRS. MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGION Philadelphia, April 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I learn from sources entitled to confidence that the Governor of Delaware will not respond to the requisition of the President for troops, and I respectfully request that I be authorized to muster into the service of the United States one or more regiments of loyal Delawareans, and to transmit the names of officers, to be selected by themselves, to the Department for approval. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. PATTERSON, Major- General. ROCHE8TER, April 25, 1861. Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR: Day before yesterday I sent a telegraphic communication to you soliciting your aid to procure the release of Capt. Elisha 0. Marshall, of the Sixth Infantry, U. S. Army, in order that he may accept a posi- tion in our New York volunteer force. We have men and money, but we very much need educated and experienced officers. One such man in a regiment will be of the greatest service. I am exerting myself to form regiments (of one I will take command), trusting to get command of a brigade, but I assure you that a little military knowledge at this time is at a high premium. I hope it will be consistent with the public interests to release Marshall without severing his connection with the Regular Army. He is a Western New York man, and will prove very valuable to its. A few hints to you of the thoughts which are in the minds of people here. We want to make thorough work of secession now. This will cost lives and money, but 1 think they will never be furnished with more promptitude and alacrity. If through want of energetic prepara- tion a great calamity should befall us, like the capture of Washington, with the public officers and offices, we may fear that the popular exas- peration will be turned against the Government and we get embarked in an independent organization or involved iu anarchy. The high Page 111 UNION AUTHORITIES. 111 painful excitement which is stirring the hearts of all men must have expression in action. Clear the road to the capital an(l keep it cleared. That is the first desire. We might form an efficient and temporary navy out of our commercial marine. All along the New England coast are thousands of vessels and men fit for this service by mixing with them the instructed naval officers of the country. Graduate the first anti second classes at once at vYest Point (retaining Southern cadets) and scatter them among the communities from which they have been taken, to drill and aid the people. You cannot overrate the advan- tages of this instruction. For Gods sake and our countrys, let us take hold of the military spirit of our people and direct it aright now, when we can. We can have a long and exhausting war, or we can conquer a peace before the end of another winter if we will only organize and nse our power promptly. These are very crude thoughts, but they express the wishes, and I may add the expectations, of our people. Truly, yours, J. II. MARTINDALE. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, Mass., April 25, 1861. The Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR: SIR: I take pleasure in introducing to your attention and consider- atioti George L. Andrews, esq., and Wilder T)wight, esq., gentlemen of high professional and social standing in this community, who desire to communicate with you concerning the regiment proposed to be raised here by Major Gordon, about which I wrote to you under date of the 17th instant, a letter to which I have received no reply. I beg leave to refer to that letter in full explanation of my views upon this subject, and to say that so far as I am acquainted with the purposes of the gentlemen interested for the formation of this regiment (and they have been very fully explained to me) they meet my unqualified concur- rence, and I hope that they may receive such assistance and co-oper- ation on the part of the United States as can with propriety be afforded. Major Gordon, who will be called to the command of the regiment, is a gentleman of careful military education and large executive ability, and it will be officered by such gentlemen as Mr. Andrews and Mr. Dwight, gentlemen of the best standing in Massachusetts. In the hope that you may be able to give attention in some manner to the proposals of these gentlemen, I subscribe myself, your obedient servant, JOHN A. ANDREW. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, Mass., April 25, 1861. The Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR: SIR: My letter introducing Messrs. Dwight and Andrews will be shown to you.* I desire, in addition, to say that we can send to you 4,000 mome troops from Massachusetts within a very short time after the receipt of a requi- sition for them. Do you wish us to send mneu as we may be able to get them ready, without awaiting requisitions ~ And can we send by sea up the Poto- mace? Cannot the river be kept open and safe to Washingtonl What Next, ante Page 112 112 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. shall we do, or what do you wish us to do, about i)rovisioning our men? Is Fort Monroe supplied with provisions? Will you authorize the enlistment here alI(l mustering into the U. S. service here of Irish, Germans, and other tough uiien, to be (irilled and prepared here for service? We have men enough of such description, eager to be elnl)loyed, sufficient to make three regiments. Finally, will you direct some general instructions an(l suggestions to be sent to me as to anythingno matter what or how muchwhich you may wish from Massachusetts, and procure (iemieral Scott also to do so, and we will try to meet, so far as may be, every wish of the Govern- ment up to thc very limit of our resources and our ~)oWer. Will you put the 6,000 rifles now at the hF. S. Arsenal at Watertown at our disposal for our men, and send immediately orders for that pur- pose? We have sent to Europe lou. Francis B. Crowninshield as agent of this Commonwealth, accompanied by an experienced armorer, with a credit of 50,000, for the 1)urchase of arms for this Common- wealth, and we shall therefore be able to replace these rifles at an early day, if it shall be necessary. Your obedient servant, JOhN A. ANDREW, Governor. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Topeka, Knits., April 25, 1861. Ron. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary 0/ liar: Sin: As Governor of the State of Kansas, 1 would respectfully rep- resent that our peo~)le, should the l)resemmt secession movement continue until the State of Missouri is included, will be l)laced in a most peculiar position. With as loyal a I)eol)le as any in the Uniomi an(l influenced by as anxious a desire to mnaimitain the integrity of the Government, we would, in that event, be entirely cut off from any coin nmunication what- ever with other loyal States except by a circuitous land carriage through the State of Iowa, which would of necessity be not only very expensive, but so slow as to be almost entirely useless. Standing iu tlmis isolate(t l)OsitiOum, anxious to defend ourselves and to sustain the Govern niemi t, we are emm tirely unarm ed, amid unfortunately, like most countries recently settled, too poor to buy such arms as are necessary for our defense. Even if we were able to purchase arms, their transportation through Missouri would from this time forward be an utter impossibility. There are now at Fort Leavenworth about 5,000 stand of arms of suitable character for the various portions of service required, which are u~ot oumly not nec(led by the United States, but are in hourly danger of being taken by the secessionists from Missouri. It you will direct that these arms shall be turned over to the State of Kamisas, I will be responsible as her executive officer that they shall be carefully kept and returned, if required, and also that they simahl omily be used in (lefense of our homes amid sustaining the national hag. Without them we are a naked prey to amiy body of traitors who may choose to plunder us. Thins request seems to us so reasonable and the necessity for it so urgent that we cannot imagine you will refuse us, as we are unwilling for a moment to believe that the Administration would wantonly sacri- fice a whole h)eople, who have in the most trying emergencies exhibited so mnch fidelity to our common country and to the principles of public liberty. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. ROBINSON Page 113 UNION AUTHORITIES. 113 [1u.orsemeuts.] We fully indorse all the above statements, and urge the necessity of immediate action. J. S. STONE, Major- (Jen erctl, Elan sos ]llilitia. SAMUEL WALKER, Major- General, Kansas Militia. Governor Robinsons statements are the facts in the premises. Liv- ing on the border, as I do, I know that if the Department think best not to give us arms to sustain ourselves, if necessary our people will at once lay hold of them. I cannot restrain them. JAMES L. McDOWELL, U. & Marshal. GENERAL HDQRS., OFFIcE OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, Springfield, ill., April 25, 18(51. lou. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: I have just addressed you by telegraph, stating that I was greatly embarrassed by the number of volunteers which have assembled. A less number of men are now being mustered into serv- ice in each company than the telegraph announced. To send these men home will have a demoralizing effhct. Will not the Government accept additional regiments in this State~ It is highly important. In my messaoe to the Legislature I have recommended the raising of ten regiments in addition to the six regiments which you have authorized. You have directed four regiments to be stationed at Cairo and two or three regiments to support the garrison at Saint Louis Arsenal. Do we not need a requisition for more men, so that we may be hilly prepared to meet any demand of the General Government for any emergency0? We are deeply impressed here with the necessity for such a requisition. We have about 1,400 men now in Cairo and thirteen cannon, and are sending munitions forward as rapidly as possible. We expect to send two or three regiments to-night or to-morrow to Saint Louis. At Cincinnati and in Indiana arrangements have been made to stop supplies of provisions and articles of commerce with the South. We have directed the officer in command at Cairo to seize munitions of war passing that point, but have not yet assumed the responsibility of preventing commercial intercourse. I would respectfully direct your attention to this subject, and the importance of instructing the officer in command at Cairo with reference to the commerce of the river. The troops that were sent to Cairo have not yet b~eu mustered into service. There was no officer here to perform that duty when your order arrived, and the emergency of the occasion was such that it became necessary to send the troops forward immediately. I hope that an officer will soon be sent to muster them into service, and also one to assume the command at that point, with definite instructions concerning commer- cial intercourse with the South, Respectfully, yours, 8 R RSERIES III, VOL I RICID. YATES, Governor Page 114 114 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Dover, Del., April 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, eeretary of War: SIR: I have had the honor to receive your communication of the 15th instant, requesting me to cause to be immediately detached from the militia of this State one regiment, consisting of 780 men, to serve as intYintry or riflemen, for the period of three months, unless sooner discharged. The laws of this State confer upon the Executive no authority what- ever enabling him to comply with your requisitioii, there being no organized militia in the State nor any law authorizing such organization. There are volunteer companies formed and their officers commis- sione(l by the Executive, and others are being formed, but it is alto- gether optional with them to offer their service to the U. S. authorities, time Executive having no power vested in him to order them into its service. I have the honor to be, sir, Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, WiLLiAM BUIITON, Governor. NEW YoRK CITY, April 25, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT, Commander-in- Chief, & c.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report for your information that, upon the request of the various Governors, 1 have, simmee my communication of the 23d instant, ordered the following ordnance and ordnance stores to be issue(l: To Governor Dennison, 10,000 muskets from Springfield Armory and 400,000 cartridges from Watertown Arsenal. The muskets will go for- wamd from this city to-day, and the ammunition was forwarded from the arsenal yesterday. To time Governor of Indiana, 5,000 muskets and 200,000 cartridges from Watertown Arsenal, which will probably go forward to-day or to-morrow. To the Governor of New Jersey, on the requisition of Lieutenant Tor- bert, U. S. Army, mustering officer, 2,880 rifles or rifle muskets, with the necessary accouterments- 236 non-commissioned officers and musi- ciaims swords, an(l 288,000 rounds of ammunition from the ~ew York Arsenal. Major Thornton reports on the 24th that he has furnished 2,880 percussion muskets and will send the balance of the requisitioli as soon as possible. To the Governor of Massachusetts, upon his requisitiomm, 4,000 stand of arms from Watertown Arsenal, with the necessary amnmunition and accouterments, if the latter are to be obtaimmed. To the Governor of Vermont, ou his requisition, 300 rifles, caliber .38, from Springfield Armory. In addition to t1~e above I have directed 40 rifle muskets to be issued from the same place to Commissary-General Welch, of this State, on the application of General Dix, chairman of the Union Committee of Defen se. Having heard from the most reliable authority that two Southern privateers were cruising off Cape Hemmry, I requested Commodore Breese, commanding Brooklyn Navy-Yard, to furnish a convoy to accompany an Page 115 UNION AUTHORITIES. 115 protect the vessels carrying supplies to Washington. He could furnish but one steamer, armed with a 10-inch and two 32-pounders, with forty men, which sailed at 10 oclock this morning. Two steamers are now loading with provisions for Washington, and will go properly armed for defense against the privateers reported off Cape Henry. Thirty thousand rations have beei~ sent to-day by Major Eaton to Washington, 30,000 will go to-morrow, aiid 307000 each day, via Havre de Grace and Annapolis. uiitil I receive orders to the contrary from Washington. I have been informed by the highest authority that gun-boats have been ordered at Tyne, near Newcastle and Shields, for the U. S. rebels; the guns will probably be shipped from Sunderland, near Tyne. Those places ought to be closely watched. Will the consul at Newcastle do this l This subject is worthy the consideration of the Government. Lieutenant-Colonel Pitman arrived here this a. in. with 500 men; sails per steamer Bienville as soon as he can obtain the necessary land transportation from Annapolis to Washington. He is particularly anxious that this information should be furnished Colonel Burnside and Governor Sprague. 1 have the honor to be, with considerations of the highest respect, your obedient servant, JOHN E. WOOL, Major. General. SURGEON-GENERALS OFFICE, April 25, 1861. Hon. SnrON CAMERON, )Secretary of War: SIR: In view of the large number of troops now en route for this city and the approaching warm weather, I would respectfully suggest the propriety of instituting preliminary arrangements for the preservation of the health of the troops. This can be secured by the selection of healthy locations apart from the city, so far as they do not involve military operations or defensive ineasnres. The medical purveyor in New York has been requested to put np supplies for 75,000 men, and subsequently instructed by telegraph to send supplies at once to this city. Supplies will be sent as certain points are indicated for the assemblage of large bodies of troops. Until the proper amount of equipage, tents, hospital, & c., can be furnished, which should be prompt in reference to the approaching season, suitable arrangements for hospital purposes can be procured in the city. Arrangements have already been made for the accommodation of 400 sick. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant, H. C. WOOD, Acting Surgeon- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1861. - His Excellency OLIVER P. MORTON: DEAR SIR: I am in receipt of your letter of the 22d 1123d] instaflt, for- warded by Capt. R. Stevenson, and I beg to tender you the thanks of this Department for the very prompt and efficient manner in which you have responded to the requisition made upon you. The Government, I regret to say, finds itself unable to furnish at once the uniforms an Page 116 lie CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. clothing demanded by the large force suddenly brought into service. Arrangements have been made to supply to the greatest extent possi- bie, but finding that with all the energy that can be exerted is to delay troops too long by depending npon this supply, many of the States are directing their attention to the supply of their own troops to meet exist- ing necessities. It is not in the power of the Government to furnish your State at this time with the cannon asked for, nor can there be any additional arms sent to Indiana now. The 5,000 stand which have been ordered to Indianapolis will have to be appropriated for the use of your troops mustered into the service. No additional trool)s beyond the regiments called for are at present needed. If the six regiments put into camp by you should be disposed to volunteer for three years, unless sooner discharged, they would be accepted; not otherwise, at this time. The camp equipage will be furnished at the earliest possible moment. The delay is unavoidable, in consequence of its scarcity on hand. The same is the case with the musket accouterments. The interruption of both the mail and the telegraph is the cause of your no replies to your communications. having received I am, sir, very truly. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, Springfield, ill., April 26, 1861. Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: Four regiments are now mustered into service at this place. At Cairo we have 1,274 men not mustered. Two regiments will be mustered into service at Cairo in two or three days. To-morrow we send a regiment from this point to Cairo. Besides the four regiments, we Ii ave about twenty accepted companies at this point. There are also fourteen companies at this place not accepted, and ninety-three coinpa- nies in different parts of the State who have tendered their services who are fully organized and partially drilled; also a company of dragoons of 171 picked men waiting at this point to be mustered into service. Besides the above, a large number of companies have been organized at various points, but whose services have not yet been formally ten- dered. Owing to advices received from General Wool, we have not sent the regiments to Saiiit Louis alluded to in my letter of yesterday. Respectfully, yours, RICHD. YATES, Governor. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, General SIMON CA~RoN, Springfield, Ill., April 26, 1861. Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: XVXTe this day received from the Saint Louis Arsenal 21,000 stand of arms, all complete, 110,000 musket cartridges, and two field pieces, all complete. There are left there 8,000 stand of arms. We stand very much in need of the following articles, amid they should be furnished to us without delay: Complete camp and garrison equipage (including Sibley tents) for 10,000 men; camp kettles and knapsacks; musket accouterments for 21,000 men; 2,000,000 rounds of cartridges for army percussion muskets Page 117 UNION AUTHORITIES. 117 bayonet scabbards and belts; two batteries of 12-pounders, necessary to command the Mississippi River, with 1,000 rounds of fixed ammuni- tion for each gun; 1,000 rounds of fixed ammunition for forty 6-pounders; clothing for three months for 10,000 men; 500 cavalry sabers for offi- cers. lATe would be glad to have the messenger who carries this letter provided with the requisition upon the proper point for above articles. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, RICLID. YATES, Governor. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, April 26, 1861. Col. E. D. KEYES, U. S. Army: Sin: You will report by direction of the General-in-Chief to His Excellency the Governor of New York, to counsel and aid him in organ- izing the quota of troops called for from his State, as far as may be in your power. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. NoTE.Colonel Keyes will return to Washington when the Governor can dispense with his services. By command of Lieutenant-General Scott: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General~ WAR DEPARTMENT, April 26, 1861. His Excellency Gov. WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM: Your messenger, Colonel Perkins, called oti me to-day to express your desire that the Government of the United States should accept at this time two regiments of militia or volunteers instead of the one called for in my requisition. I am deeply sensible of the patriotism which induces the gallant men of Connecticut to come forward at this time of the countrys peril and of Your Excellencys zeal, and regret that I cannot at this moment gratify your wishes; but I am authorized to say that immediately after the defeiise of the city is completed raw forces will be needed to keep the channels of communication open. It is the wish of the Department of War that the forces to be called for hereafter shall volunteer for three years, unless sooner discharged, and in this connection I am directed to say that another regiment will be received at once, if volunteered for three years. Very respectiully, & c., SIMON CAMERON. Secretary of War. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sin: It will be conceded, I presume, that there should be no delay in pressing forward those portions of the fortifications at Key Wes Page 118 118 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. and Tortugas that are indispensable to defense and efficiency. Equally necessary is it to push forward the works at Sand~ll~~j~ New York tilarbor, where now we are not ready for a single gun, but where by IDecemberwe may be ready for between forty and fifty 8-inch columbiads most advantageous]y placed. As regards this last fort, it must be understood that until it can be brought into effect an enemys squadron can occupy the lower bay of New York and completely seal up the harbor without being under fire of a single gun or mortar. To do what seems to me indispensable will, besides some small grants from time to time for contingent services, and for the conservation of other works, need the following sums for the remaining months of this calendar year, making a total much below the sums appropriated for the works men- tioned. And I beg on the part of this great military interest that the Treasury may be willing to meet the corresponding monthly estimates, it being understood that the disbursing officers shall be restricted abso- lutely to these amounts, and instructed to render their monthly calls lower if possible. I beg the earliest reply, so that I may direct the offi- cers to make the requisite provisions for stopping work or for going on, according to the decision. I cannot take the responsibility of not putting forward this statement of the necessities of the Engineer Depart- ment, at the same time promising to keep dowmi other expenditures on fortifications to the lowest possible sum; that is, stopping work thereon, and merely keeping them from damage. I ask to be authorized to direct engagements for the three fortifica- tions mentioned as stated below for each month till December i sive, making a total sum for the three of $213,000. May $14,000 October. . $27,000 June 12, 000 November 27, 000 July 30, 000 December 29, 000 August 30, 000 September 44, 000 Total 213, 000 lam, & c., JOS. G. TOTTEN, Brevet Brigadier- General and Colonel of Engineers. WAR DEPARTMENT, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, g, April 26, 1861. Governor of Iowa, iowa City: DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 16th and two of the 18th instant are received. Thanking you for the speedy and prompt action you have taken in response to the call of the President for troops, I have to say in answer that it is not contemplated to remove the troops from the State of Iowa that may be raised there, and should that contingency arise, steps have already beeii taken to see that sufficient arms for the protection of your people shall be furnished. If it suits your convenience and tliat of the troops better, the place of rendezvous may be changed from Keokuk to Davenport. Until mustered into the service of the United States the troops will be at the expense of the State. The Federal Government will furnish arms and equi~)ments for the troops. An officer of the U. S. Army will be detailed to inspect the troops at their place of rendezvous and muster them into service. The surgeons, as all other officers for the State militia of the respective States, are appointed or elected under the State authority, according to the laws of each particular State Page 119 119 UNION AUTHORITIES. At present no more troops than those called for can be accepted, but the Department does not doubt that the loyal and patriotic people of Iowa are prepared to meet promptly any call the necessities of the Government may hereafter require. Very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oj War. AUGUSTA, ME., April 26, 1861. (Received 30th.) Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: One regiment can march next Tuesday. Where and how shall it go ~ Can you give me orders for arms and fixed ammunition in Kennebec Arsenal ~ Another regiment can move in ten days. I. WASHBURN, Jn., Gorernor oJ Maine. AUGUSTA, April 26, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: The regiment you called for from this State will be ready to be mustered into the service of the United States by Monday or Tuesday next, aiid the troops will be impatient to move. They can go by rail or steamer. There are good steamers to be had at Portland. Two or three more regiments may be in readiness in ten days. The ardor is irrepressible. Can Captain Gardiner obtain arms from the Kenne- bec Arsenal and fixed ammunition ~ They are wanted immediately. Requisitions have already been made upon the proper officer, which I fear have not been received. Can Maine be furnished with armsrifled muskets or other efficient armsby the United States~ I have the honor to be, & c., ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jm, Govern or. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1861. His Excellency ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Governor of Maine: M~ DEAR SIR: I have to tender you the thanks of this Department for your prompt and patriotic response to the call of the President for troops from your State. In reply to your in(~uiry contained in your let- ter of the 19th instant I have already telegraphed you that if the troops could be immediately sent forward you should send a second regiment at once. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours, SiMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HAYRE PE GRAcE, April 26, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: SIR: I have obtained an order from General Wool to garrison the forts and arsenals, but it is of the utmost importance to obtain author- ity to purchase at least three steamers and equip them for coast defense Page 120 120 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. This can be done at a moderate cost, and the merchants of Boston are anxious to secure so great a protection to commerce. They can be used effectively upon the Southern coast. I trust that you will transmit an order to Governor Andrew by the bearer of this, Mr. Augustus H. Bixby. I am, your obedient servant, GEG. S. BOUTWELL. HAVEE BE GRACE, April 26, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: SIR:1 have written upon the letter of Governor Andrew, which Mr. Bixby will hand to you. I cannot too strongly impress upon the Government the importance of authorizing Governor Andrew to procure three steamers for the pro- tection of the coast and to aid in a blockade of the Southern ports. The New York merchants are anxious to do the same. I hope you will grant the order. Governor Andrew will put the work of preparation into the hands of our best merchants, who will charge no commissions whatever. The whole North is wild and determined in its enthusiasm. Should not the Government make another requisition l They will be needed, I fear, and a short and vigorous campaign around Washington will be advantageous in the highest degree. I am, very truly, your obedient servant, GEO. S. BOUTWELL. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1861. His Excellency AUSTIN BLAIR Governor of Michigan: Mv DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge yours of the 19th instant, iii reference to the call of the President for one regiment of troops from the State of Michigan, and to convey to you the thanks of the President and myself for your very prompt and speedy action. At present no further troops than those called for are needed, but as the President is limited to the period of three months in his call it is quite probable that a further demand may be made upon the patriotism of your people. In that event an enrollmuent and organization now would enable you to comply very speedily with such a call, should it be necessary to make it. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1861. His Excellency CHARLES S. OLDEN, Go cernor of New Jersey, Trenton: DEAR SIR: I have Your Excellencys letter of the 24th instant by Mr. Dod. The l)epartment is unable at present to furnish accouter- ments, but they are being preI)are(l as rapidly as possible and will be supplied as early as practicable. The New Jersey trool)s will be eti- camped, and not moved for the present. Your quota has beemi attached to the military district commanded by Major-General Patterson, and will be detailed for service by him as they may be required. The Govern- ment has no immediate use for sch volunteer corps as Major Hexame Page 121 UNION AUTHORITiES. 121 proposes to furnish, and therefore I regret to say cannot accept his patriotic offer. No further troops beyond the quota of your State can be received at present unless they will agree to volunteer for the period of three years, if not sooner discharged. In that event and upon such terms one or two regiments more would be accepted from your State and mnstered into service. I am, dear sir, very truly, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAi~ DEPARTMENT, Was/i ington, April 26, 1861. His Excellency EDWIN D. MoRGAN, Governor of New York: DEAR SIR: I have to repeat the acknowledgment of this Depart- ment for your prompt and energetic action in sending forward the troops of your State. In regard to the suggestions contained in yours of the 22d instant, they have been made the subject of careful con- sideration, and such measures adopted by the officers in command as circumstances permitted. Yery truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Was/i ington, April 26, 1861. His Excellency E. FAIRBANKS, Governor of Vermont: Mv DEAR SIR: Yours of the 18th instant, owing to the interruption of the mails, has just reached me. I beg to assure you that the Presi- dent and myself highly appreciate the patriotic promptness with which you have responded to the call of the Government in the present emner- gency. From the high character of your people for loyalty I have no doubt they will cheerfully and enthusiastically respond to this demand upon their patriotism and aid in maintaining the Constitution and enforcing the laws of the country. I am, dear sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of IVar. OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD Co., New York, April 26, 1861. The Hon. SiMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: The directors of the Illinois Central Railway have reminded the general superintendent of the duty of this compaiiy to keep its road an open highway for the use of the Goverunment of tIme United States. In the present emergency the directors presume that the Government will not be desirous to take any steps to provide itself with means for transportation, and as the (limectors are desirous to serve the Govern- ment to the best of their ability, they beg to advise you that they have in their control 110 engines and 2,600 freight cars, amid about 3,500 men employed; that the regular business of the company shall be set aside at any moment, and every facility which the utmost energy amid a Page 122 122 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. earnest desire to sustain the Government can bring to bear shall be afforded. The company will keep an account of the service, and leave the adjustment of the compensation for the use of its rolling-stock to be arranged in the futnre. Please direct that communications, if any are to be sent, shall be addressed to W. H. Arthur, general superin- tendent, Chicago, whose duty and pleasure it will be to execute the orders intrusted to him. I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, W. H. OSBORN, President. B~ THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, for the reasons assigned in my proclamation of the 19th instant, a blockade of the ports of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas was ordered to be established: And whereas since that date public property of the United States has been seized, the collection of the revenue obstructed, an dduly commissioned officers of the United States while engaged in executing the orders of their superiors have been arrested and held in custody as prisoners, or have been impeded in the discharge of their official duties without due legal process by persons claiming to act nuder authorities of the States of Virginia and North Carolimia: An efficient blockade of the ports of those States will also be estab- lished. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. iDone ~t the city of Washington this twenty-seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-fifth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WiLLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State WAR DEPARTMENT His Excellency OLIVER P. MORTON, Washington, April 27, 1861. Go cernor of Indiana, Indianapolis: DEAR SIR: Since writing mine of the 26th instant, yours of the 24th instant is received per special messenger. A part of the arms ordered to your State were from Harpers Ferry Armory, which was destroyed before they could be sent, hence the failure to receive your complement. To supply this you are authorized to make your requisition on the commandant of the arsenal at Saint Louis for 1,500 arms, and to whom an order has been forwarded. Accouterments are being made ~vith all dispatch and will be furnished as early as practicable. The other matters contained in your letter will be duly considered and you advised ot the conclusions arrived at in due time. I am, very respectfully, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 123 UNION AUTHORITIES. 123 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Omaha, Nebr., April 27, 1861. ion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Sin: I feel it to be my duty to call your attention to the condition of this Territory, arising out of the general troubles of the country and the withdrawal of the U. S. troops from Fort Randall and Fort Kearriy. I need not say to the Department that a necessity exists for military defenses at many assailable points between the Missouri lliver and the mountains. The forces taken from Randall and Kearny could be but illy spared. I have not only corresponded, but have seen and con versed, with Colonel Miles, lately in command at Fort Kearny, and he agrees with me that something should be promptly done for the l)rotec- tion of our frontier. Besides, there are large amounts of arms of all kinds at Fort Kearny belonging to the United States, and only one single compauy of troops there. I do not doubt but that serious troubles will result to this Territory from Indians and others unless we are in some way re-enforced or fur- nished with the means of defense. To the flag and Constitution of the United States the peol)le of Nebraska are loyal and true. Volunteer companies are now organized, and others are organizing in different parts of the Territory, and I respectfully recommend and urge that provision be made for mustering as many as may be necessary into the service of the United States. lt occurs to me that they might be of great service to the Government, and that through them not only the safety of the people would be secured, but that all the public property would thus be rendered entirely safe. On very short call Nebraska Territory could furnish seven or eight companiesone or two of dra- goons and the remainder of infantry. I am informed by Colonel Miles that there are arms enough at Fort Kearny for at least eight companies. Although I have been superseded in office, my successor has not yet arrived in the Territory, and will not be here for several weeks. Believ- ing it to be vitally important that something should be done at once, I have taken the liberty of writing this letter. If in any way I can be of service in carrying out the plans of the Government, or your wishes or suggestions, please consider that I am already at your service. Respectfully, SAML. W. BLACK. P. S.Since writing the above I have received reliable information that hostile Indians in very large numbers have made their appearance in the Platte Valley. They are reported to be bands of Cheyennes, and some of the worst of the Sioux. One of the mail stations of the West- ern Stage Company has been entirely destroyed. This intelligence is brought by the Denver express messenger who arrived to.day. [IndorsementI HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., May .9, 1861. It is understood that Nebraska is called upon for a quota of volun. teers under the new call. The General-in-Chief is in favor of posting those volunteers, as in Minnesota, at the military posts, and withdraw- ing the regulars to where they are much more necessary. Respectfully submitted. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 124 124 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 27, 1861. Col. II. B. CARRINGTON, Columbus, Ohio: DEAR SIR: I have yours of the 23d instant, and would tender to you, as I have already done to His Excellency the Governor of Ohio, the thanks of this Department for the promptness and energy with which you have met the call of the Government. I regret that, according to the plan adopted and under which this Department is acting, we can only accept for the present the quota first called for from Ohio. You will do well, however, in organizing and drill- ing other regiments so as to be prepared to meet any emergency that may arise. Very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS 01? THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., April 28, 1861. Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WooL, Commanding Department of the East, New York: GENERAL: The General-in-Chief directs me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 25th instant and to say in reply that the very great necessity which exists for carrying out the business of the sev- eral staff departments with system, under their proper chiefs, compels him to request you will give no orders interfering with the purchase or issue of army supplies, such orders being, in all cases, dictated by the General-in-Chief himself The General regrets your infirm health does not permit him to assign you to an important command away from your headquarters, and he recommends that you return to Troy to conduct the ordinary routine duties of your department and for the recovery of your health, known by him to be feeble. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. P. S.To prevent waste of the exceedingly liberal means offered by committees of private citizens for the use of the United States, the General has begged that the purchase an(I forwarding of all ordinary or regular army supplies by such committees may be made in consul- tation with the several staff officers charged with those duties in the principal cities. This, of course, (hoes not apply to extra stores not authorized by any regulations which committees or friends may desire to provide for the volunteer troops. Respectfully, E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 28, 1861. Maj. Gen. ROBERT I~ATTERS0N: SIR: Your letter of the 25th instant, requesting that you be author- ized to muster into service of the United States one or more regiments of loyal Delawareans, & c., is before me, and in reply, beg leave to say that it has been the design of this Department to confer such authorit Page 125 UNION MJTHORITIES. 125 111)011 yOu, and you are hereby authorized to muster into service any company, battalion, or regiment of loyal Delawareans or Marylanders which may offer itself to you for service, the officers to be selected by the company, battalion, or regiment, as the case may be, and the list to be transmitted to this Department for approval. The President hav- ing determined to add twenty-five regiments to the iRegular Army to serve for three years, unless sooner dismissed, you will make known to those Delawareans and Marylanders offering their services that they will be nmstered into service for three years, unless sooner discharged. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ExEcuTIvE 1)EPARTMENT, Indianapolis, lad., April 28, 1861. Hon. SDLoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have the honor to inform you that the organization of the six regi- ments required of Indiana has this day been completed by the appoint- ment of a brigadier-general, brigade major, six colonels, six lieutenant- colonels, and six majors. The names of officers apioiiited will be found in a schedule herewith inclosed, and the regiments to which they are attached. The officers and troops are 110W in camp in this city, and subject to your command. They are encamped in booths, being pro- vided with but few tents, and having but a limited amount of camp equipage. I have not attempted thus far to provide tents an(1 equm- page except such as are necessary for present use, not knowing whether the Government was already prepared to furnish them, nor what might be the views of the Department on the subject. Discipline is going forward as rapidly as possible; the best of order prevails in the camp, and the nien are in fine condition. Preparations will be mna(le immnedi- ately to remove four regiments to Evansville, ill accordance with your order bearing date April 19, and everything will be ready for their march as soon as their arms and accouterments shall have arrived. Fifteen hundred rifled muskets have been received from the Allegheny Arsenal and 2,000 more are expected this week, amid we have been informed that no more can be obtained from that quarter. A dispatch received on the 25th imistant from General Jolmim E. Wool states that 5,000 muskets aimd 200,000 cartridges would be shipped from Watertown Arsemmal to this State, but n~ time was fixed for their shipment, amid I have received no further information on the subject. As you will perceive, the arms received and those exl)ected this week will fall short of arming six regi- ments nearly 1,000, and I regret to learn from the quartermaster that those received are of an inferior character, being old mnskets rifled out, and in very many instances the bayonets have to be driven on with a hammer, and many others are so loose that they can be shaken off. No acinouterments have been received, and I have no definite imiformatiomi when they will be. Orders have beemi issued for their mammufacture, but our mechanics are not prepared for it, amid the work proceeds very slowly. I regret to add that great dissatisfaction prevails in the army with regard to the quality of the arms furnished and the delay and uncertainty in the reception of stores amid accouterments. I hazard miothing in saying that a finer body of memi than those composing the six regiments has never been assembled on the continent, and if l)rop- erly ftirnished and sent into the field would not fail to vindicate th Page 126 126 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. honor of our arms. It is now nine days since I have had the honor to hear from the Department, and from lack of information I am unable to take such steps for furnishing accouterments, equipage, an(l supplies as I otherwise should. In addition to the six regiments, there are in camp in this city 2,300 men, and the number will probably be increased to six regiments, who will be mustered into the service of the State to serve during the war, and the number in different parts of the State who hold them- selves ready to march upon notice can be put down as six regiments more. I beg leave most earnestly again to call your immediate attention to the subject of furnishing our State with arms. The number on hand belonging to the State, good, bad, and indifferent, will not exceed 2,500, and only fifteen pieces of artillery of small caliber. The country along the Ohio River bordering on Kentucky is ~I1 a state of intense alarm. The people entertain no doubt but that Kentucky will speedily go out of the Union. They are in daily fear that marauding parties from the other side of the river will plunder and burn their towns. The demands npon me for arms for their defense are constant, to which I am compelled to reply that I have them not aiid know not whemi or whether I can get them. A bill will pass our Legislature, probably on to-morrow, appropriating half a million of dollars for the purchase of arms but I am informed that the engagements of the Eastern manu- factories are such that they cannot be procured perhaps for months. This State is one of the four exposed by its geographical position to the immediate evils of civil war, and it does seem to me should be pre- ferred, in time distribution of arms, over those geographically distant from the scene of conflict. If in your opinion these considerations are entitled to weight, I trust that at least 20,000 stand of arms will be promptly shipped to this State, with a large supply of artillery, which is indispensably necessary to prevent our river towns from bein gbomn- barded and burned by batteries erected on the other side of the river. Indiana is loyal to the core, and will expend her best blood and treasure without limit for the successful prosecution of this war, aimd it is due to her loyalty that she be provided for by tIme General Gov- ernment to the extent of its cal)acity. The bearer of this dispatch is the Hon. John D. lowland, who will receive any communication. With great respect, 0. P. MORTON, Governor of indiana. [IncloMle. I GENERAL ORDER8, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, No. 3. Indianapolis, Ltd., April 27, 1861. The following-named persons have been commissioned officers of the grades set opposite their names, resl)ectively, in the quota of forces called for from this State under the Presidents proclamation of the 15th instant. Their relative rank in each grade is determined by the order of precedence herewith announced. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly: Brigrdier.Thomas A. Morris is assigned to the command of the F.irst Brigade, Indiana Volumiteers, mustere(l into the U. S. service. Major.John Love is announced as brigade major Page 127 UNION AUTHORITIES. 127 Colonels.Ebenezer Dumont, Seventh Regiment; Joseph J. Reynolds, Tenth Regiment; Lew. Wallace, Eleventh Regiment; William P. Ben- ton, Eighth Regiment; R. II. Milroy, Ninth Regiment; T. T. Crittenden, Sixth Regiment. Li euteflc( nt-colonels.Silas Colgrove, Eighth Regiment; Ben. J. Spooner, Seventh Regiment; J. R. M. Bryant, Tenth Regiment; D. M. I)unn, Ninth Regiment; George F. McGinnis, Eleventh Regiment; hiram Prather, Sixth Regiment. ~lfajors.C. 0. Wood, Eleventh Regiment; D. J. Woodward, Ninth Regiment; S. P. Oyler, Seventh Regiment; David Shunk, Eighth Regi- ment; M. ID. Manson, Tenth Regiment; John Gerber, Sixth RegiruenL Colonel Reynolds will remain in camp until further orders. 0. P. MORTON, Commander-in- Chief. NEW YoRK, April 29, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have sent to Pennsylvania 23,000 stand of arms, all that has been required, excepting 1,600 rifle muskets, new pattern, which we have not on hand. I have sent 13,000 to Ohio and have ordered 5,000 more. I have sent 5,000 to Indiana. Altogether these, with the calls from the Governors of New York and Massachusetts, authorized by the War Department, have reduced the number on hand to a very few thousand.. JOHN E. WOOL, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1861. His Excellency SAMUEL J. KIRKwOOD, Governor of Iowa, iowa City: DEAR SIR: Yours of the 19th instant, inclosing Judge Baldwins letter in relation to the furnishing of arms at Council Bluffs, has been received. The matters embraced in it have been the subject of con- sideration by this Department. It is not intended to order the State troops from the West at present, and they will therefore be on hand to meet any want occasioned by the removal of the U. S. forces. Should they be ordered to other points, provision will be made to meet any of the emergencies Judge Baldwin ap 1)rehends. I am, dear sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, April 29, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR SIR: I am without any communication from you since your requisition for one regiment of troops. I have not heard from Senator Grimes, who went to Washington at my special request. I have one regiment ready to be mustered in on any day. 1 am ordering a second regiment this day into the service of the State. It can be turned over to the United States at any time, and a third regiment is anxionsly wait- ing to be ordered into service. I can raise 10,000 in this State in twent Page 128 128 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. days, but the State has not any arms. Receiving arms only upon the Congressional apportionment of 1850, the number received is so small as to amount to nothing, and being all the old-fashioned muskets, our boys dont feel willing to carry them to the field to meet men armed with better weapons. I am daily receiving letters from our northwestern frontier expressing alarm on account of the In(lians. Our people there are very uneasy, and have in my J udgment good cause for fear. I dont ask for anything but arms, accouterments, and ammunition. We have plenty of men willimig to use them in their own defense and that of the Government. If 110 arrangement has yet been ma(le P)r arms for this State, do, for Gods sake, send us some. We should have at least 5,000 beyond those required to arm the troops the United States may requiresay, one-half rifles. Your earliest possible attention will confer a great favor on your obe- dieut servant, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1861. His Excellency ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., (ioiernor of Maine, An gusto Mv DEAR Sin: In answer to yours of the 23d instant, I reply that you have the authority of this Department to occupy the forts named with such company or companies of the Maine troops as may be deemed necessary. The officer designated to muster your troops into service has full authority and directions to furnish them with arms, equipments, ammunition, & c., and iii doing so will provide them with the best quality that can be obtained. I also have at this moment yours of the 26th instant, and add that the Maine troops mustered into service will remain at their rendezvous until they receive orders from the proper officer to report at some other point. I am, dear sir, very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, ]llass., April 29, 1861. Hon. SiMON CAMERON: DEAR SiR: I commend to your acquaintance Hon. E. IR. Hoar, of Massachusetts, a judge of our Supreme Judicial Court, and one of our most eminent men. 1 trust he may have au opportunity for conference with the Government at Washington, especially in regard to our Mas- sachusetts movements, opimmions, amid troops. I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to urge again the propriety of your mustering some i-aw regiments into service here, and let them be drilled at the forts. Yours, faithfully, & c., JOHN A. ANDREW. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 29, 1861. Messrs. WILDER DwIGHT and GEORGE L. ANDREWS: The plami you communicate for raising a regiment in Massachusetts for service during time war meets my approval. Such a regiment shal Page 129 UNION AUTHORITIES. 129 be immediately enlisted in the service of the Uovernmeiit as one of those which are to be called for immediately. The regiment shall be ordere(l to Fort Independence, or some other station in Boston liar- 1)or, for purposes of training, equipment, and drill, and shall be kept there two months or more unless an emergency compels their presence elsewhere. I am, gentlemen, very respeettully, SIMON CAMERON, ASecrctary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, April 29, 1861. Hon. Z. CHANDLER: I)EAR SIR: I am in receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, having inclosed in it a letter of the adjutant-general of your State soliciting your influence with this Department to secure the acceptance of a bri- gade instead of a regiment of troops, under the re(luisitioIL made on your Governor. It would give me pleasure to be able to gratify your wishes, bitt this can only now be done in one way. The President has deter- mined to accept no more for three months service than the number called for in the requisitions made upomi the Governors of the different States. but to add to the Regular Army twenty-five volunteer regi- ments, whoe members shall agree to serve for two years unless sooner discharged. This will enable this Department to accept the additional regiment from yonr State, provided it be willing to be mustered into service for two years nimless sooner discharged. Very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, General J. M. THAYER, Washington, April 29, 1861. Omaha, Nebr. Ter.: T)EAR SIR: Your letter of the 19th instant is received. Your patri- otic offer is honorable to yourself and command. In reply, I have to say that whenever it becomes necessary to withdraw the troops from Forts Kearny and Randall volunteers will be accepted to take their place. Very respectfully, yours, & c., SIMON CAMERON. WAR DEPARTMENT. JOSEPH C. ABBOTT, Washington, April 29, 1861. Adjutant- General of New hampshire, Concord: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant. The promptness and patriotic manner in which your State responded to the recent requisition of this Department, as well as the proffer you make to respond promptly to any call which may be made for troops, gives me great pleasure and for your people. fills mue with admiration 9 R RSERIES Ill, ~OL Page 130 130 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. With every disposition to arm the State trool)s in tile best manner, I am constraii~ed, from the necessity of the case and consideration for the public interest, to decline complying with your request in relation to rifled muskets. Very respectfully, & c., SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Trenton, N. J., April 29, 1861. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of Ike United AStates: DEAR SIR: I inclose you a copy of a communication received by me from E. 11. V. Wright, major-general of the Secoiid Division of the New Jersey State Militia, the object of which is to inform you through me that the officers of that division have unanimously resolved to tender to you the services of tile said division, which tender is to continue as long as you may require such service. It is truly gratifying to me to be made the channel of transmission of so patriotic ait offer. I remain, with great resl)ect, your obedient servant, CHS. S. OLDEN. Llndorsement.] MAY 4, 1861. I recommend that the division named within be a(lmnitted into the new corps of volunteers just called for. A. LINCOLN. linclosuro.] HDQRS. SucoND DIvIsION, NEW JERSEY MILITIA, April 27, 1861. To His Excellency CHARLES S. OLDEN: YOUR EXCELLENC Y: In obedience to my request, the officers of the Second Division of the New Jersey Militia met at Military Hall, in the city of Newark, on Friday, April 26, 1861. At such meetimig, duly organized, the following resolution was adopted unanimously. I have tile honor to inclose it: Thsolred, That the major-general he authorized to tender the services of the Second Division to the President of the tnite(l States throngli the Governor of this State, which tender is to continue as long as the Prcsident may require such scrvice. Wherefore, in obedience to such resolution, I hereby tender to His Excellency the President of the United States of America the services ot the Second Division of the Militia of New Jersey, and respectfully request that you will communicate the same to His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. There is treasoii in tile land. Crush it out! Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. II. V. WRIGHT, Major- General Second Division, New Jersey State ]llilitia. WAR DEPARTMENT, His Excellency EDWIN D. MORGAN, Washington, April 2!), 1861. Governor of New York: MY DEAR SIR: I have yours of the 24th instant. This l)epartment has again to acknowledge its many obligations to Your Excellency fo Page 131 UNION AUTHORITIES. 131 the promptness and dispatch with which you have sent forward your troops for the defense of the capital. I have to request that you will not send any more to this point until you are further advised. I have the honor to subscribe myself, very truly, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1861. His Excellency WILLIAM DENNISON, Governor of Ohio, (Jolumbus: DEAR SIR: 1 have Your Excellencys several letters of the 20th and 22d instant, and in reply to the same wonid say that the application for ordnance to be used at Cincinnati has been referred to the bureau having that arm of the service in charge, with instructions to reply to the same; and your request to have an officer of the U. S. Army detailed to take command of the volunteer forces at Cincinnati has been referred to Lieutenant-General Scott for his action in the premises. As to accepting additional regiments beyond the contingent of your State, I regret to say that they cannot be received under the requi- sition. But the I~resident has authorized the raising of twenty-five additional regiments under the act of 1846, a copy of which has been forwarded to you, and should they agree to enter the service of the Government for three years, or during the war, a portiomin of them at least could be received in that way. I am, dear sir, very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Harrisburg, Pa., April 29, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Washington: DEAR SIR: The gentlemen who will hand you this letter will state to you the purpose of their visit to Washington. My attention has been directed for some time to the absolute necessity for prompt action for the protection of the loyal 1)eople on our borders, amid but for the addi- tional call on this State some arrangement would have been made to supply their wants. 1 take advantage of the means of communicating with you to say that we have about 14,000 stand of old arms in Penmi- sylvania on which we could place percussion locks, or they could be made breech-loading rifles at an expense of from $2 to ~3 a musket. I snggest the propriety of doing this, so that they could be l)laced in the hands of our people. I will be most happy to Ineet the wishes of the gentlemen who carry this in any manner you may indicate. Yours, truly, A. G. CUIITIN. 1. Can the quota from Pennsylvania be limereased, and to what amon ut ~ 2. Will the General Government 1)rovide for the soldier as soon as mustered into service direct, or is it expected to be domme through the agency of the State Page 132 132 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 3. Are blankets, knapsacks, haversacks, tents, accouterments, and every sort of soldier and camp equipage furnished by the General Goy- erninent~ If so, is it desirable that the State should furnish and set- tle with the Government for the same or will it be (lone directly by the Government ~ 4. Are the soldiers to be uniformed by the Staten? And if so, will the expense incurred by so doing be reimbursed to the State by the General Government l Li. Will the General Government assume the cost of transportation of troops from their homes to the place of rendezvous ~ 6. Is it desirable that the State should forward any clothing or equip- ments to the troops that have left their places of rendezvous and are now at Washington or on their way there l If so, what are the articles that should be provided? 7. Furnish copy of voucher that will be required by the General (}ov- ertiment for all expenses that may be paid by the State for the same. 8. Will officers of the U. S. Army be permitted to take coin wand of volunteers without losing their grade in the regular service l WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, Ap~it 29, 16G1. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN, Go icrnor of 1~cnnsyl re u ia, Harrisb arg DEAR SIR: In answer to the queries propoun(led by you to this Departrnent,* and presented by A. J. Dickey, esq., I have the honor to reply: First. That the quota of militia from Pennsylvania calIl)ot l)e increased at present; but the President has authorized the raisilig of twenty-five regiments of volunteers, to serve for three years or during the continuance of the war. Under this call one or two regiments, on the conditions stated, will be received froni Pennsylvania. Second. The soldier, as soon as mustered into service, is provided for by the United States. Third. Camp equipage is always supplied by the United States, but not being able to do so as rapidly as needed, would recommend to your State to do so, and present bill for the same. Clothing is some- times issued to volunteers. Just at present we have not the supplies, but they are being prepared as rapidly as l)ossible. The soldier receives a monthly allowance for clothing in addition to his pay. Fourth. See above. Fifth. The law provides pay as transportation from l)lace of rendez- vous to the place of muster. Sixth. Not knowing the wants of the troops, it is diffeult to answer this. Arms and equipments are furnished by the United States. Should the troops be in immediate want of any clothing or equipments and the State can furnish them, the United States Government will reimburse the expense of doing so; but being ont of the regular order of furnishing supplies, I could not, of course, direct that it should be done. Seventh. The Department has no regular form of voucher for the purpose desired. Any form that would specify the matter in such detail as to enable the matter to be passed upou would be sufficient. * Next, ante Page 133 UNION AUTHORITIES. 133 Eighth. In consequence of the numerous resignations in the Army, the Department does not feel at liberty at present to detail any officers to the duty indicated. I hope the foregoing will be sufficiently full and satisfactory for your 1)urpose. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours, & c., SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1861. His Excellency ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, Governor of Vermont, Montpelier: DEAR SIR: In answer to yours of the 23d and 24th instant, I have to say that you are hereby authorized to make the change in the place of rendezvous for the Vermont troops according to your request. On being mustered into service your troops will be supplied by the United States with arms, and of the best quality the Government can supply. 1 regret to say that I am not permitted to sell any of the arms belong- ing to the Government, and the supply, from causes of which you are aware, is so limited that we find some difficulty iu furnishing what are immediately required by the wants of the Government. Very truly, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1861. Hon. ALEXANDER W. RANDALL, Governor of Wisconsin, Madison 1)EAR SIR: It gives inc pleasure to acknowledge your I)rompt an(1 patriotic response to the requisition of the President for a re~?iment of trool)s froni your State. Orders will be forwarded by the commanding oflicer in due time detailing them for such services as the exigency may require. Very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1861. J Acon DODSON (colored), llashinqton City SIR: In reply to your letter of time 23d instant, I have to say that this Department has no intention at preseimt to call into time service of the Government any colored soI(liers. With resL)ect, & C., SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADIT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 1~. S Washington, April 20, 1861. The President directs that all officers ot the Army, excel)t those who hax~e entered the service since the 1st instant, take and subscribe ane Page 134 134 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the oath of allegiance to the United States of America, as set forth in the tenth Article of N/ar. Commanding officers will see to a prompt execution of this order, and report accordingly. By order: L. ThOMAS, Adjutctnt- General. Hon. S. CAMERON, NE~V YoRK, April 30, 1861. & cretary of War: Mv DEAR Sin: Herewith I send you an official communication from Governor Washburn, of Maine. I trust you will order at least three more regiments from Maine mustere(l into the service of the United States, and they will be ready to march in a few (lays. You must take the regiment which will be ready May 8. Yours, truly, H. IIAMLIN. [lIlcioslIre.] EXECtTTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hon. SIMON CA~iERON, Augusta, lie., April 29, 1861. Secretary of War: Sin: The second regiment from Maine will be ready to march Wednes- day, May 8. As it will be raised in the eastern part of the State, it will be convenient for it to rendezvous at Bangor. It can be moved to Bos- ton without expense, as railroad companies and steamboats have ten- dered free transportation. 1 have the honor to be, your most obedient servant, ISRAEL WASHBUHN, JR. WA5HiN~UON, April 30, 1861. The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAn: Sin: By authority given to me by His Excellency Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, I respectfully submit a proposition that Governor Andrew will cause to be enlisted in that State one or t~vo regiments of soldiers in addition to the one to be raised under the authority granted to Messrs. Wilder Dwight aimd George L. Andrews, to serve during the war or for a period of three years. The State of Massachusetts will furnish everything needed to secure the efficiency and comfort of the regiments that cannot be promptly f~urnished by the Government of the United States, with the under- standing that the troops so raised shall be officered in the best manner and stationed for a period of two months in Fort Independence, or other forts in the harbor of Boston, unless an emergency shall sooner require their services elsewhere. It being farther understood as follows: First. The regiments to be forthwith mustered as part of the militia of Massachusetts into the U. S. service. Second. On the passage of a law by Congress the men composing the regiments to be enlisted into the Armuy for the .term of three years or daring the war Page 135 UNION AUTHORITIES. 135 Third. Until such permanent and binding enlistment the regiment to receive only its rations from the Government, and each man to agree not to claim any pay unless he enlists for three years or during the war as soon as legal authority for such enlistment can be provided. UTEG. S. BOUTWELL. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 30, iSGi. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL: SIR: The plan which you communicate for and in behalf of His Excel- lency Governor Andrew for raising two regiments in Massachusetts for service during the war meets my approval. Such regiments shall be immediately enlisted into the service of the Government as those which are to be called for immediately. The regiments shall be ordered to Fort Independence, or some other station in Boston Harbor, for purposes of training, equipment, and drill, and shall be kept there two months or more, unless an emergency compels their presence elsewhere. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. NAVY 1)EPARTMENT, April 30, iSGi. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secrctary of War: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a letter of the 21st instant addressed to me by Col. Samuel Colt, of Hartford, iii rela- tion to matters concerning your branch of the public service, and to request that you will at the earliest day practicable inform me what answer I shall communicate to Colonel Colt. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, GiI)EON WELLES. Referred to Chief of Ordnance for his opinion. SIMON CAMElION. [Second indorseinen t. ORDNANCE OFFICE, May 1, 1~61. Respectfully returned. Mr. Colts letter is not sufficiently definite as to the kind of arms he can furnish (whether muskets, rifles, or 1)istOls, and of what calibers and patterns) to enable me to answer his inquiry. It is known that he makes pistols, of which we should have a sufficient supply 01 the latest pattern constantly on hand, and of which we imow have none. JAS. W. IlIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel of Ordnance. [Inclosure. I SAINT NICROLAS HOTEL, New York, April 21, 1F~G1. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.: I started for Washington with the purpose of ascertaining to what extent the Federal Government might desire to employ the forces at ou Page 136 136 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. man ufactory in Hartford, and am stopped here by sickness. We can produce if required 100,000 military arms this year, which amount may be afterward increased to an indefinite number. Please bring this sub- ject before the President and Secretary of War, and telegraph me to what extent the Government may wish to employ our armory. Until tlieii I shall susl)end individual orders for military arms. Shall I send Mr. Root to see you l SAM. COLT. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 39, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: 1 have the honor to inclose herein copy of a communication, dated 28th of April, 1861, Sunday morning, from Messrs. John A. l)ix, 14. M. Blatchford, and George Opdyke, sl)ecial disbursing agents of the Government at New York, with the request that an early response thereto may be made. Very respectfully, S. P. CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury. [Inclosure.] UNION DEFENSE COMMITTEE OF CiTIZENS OF NEW YORK, Office No. 30 Pine Street, N. Y., April 38, 1861. lion. S. P. CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury: SIR: We wrote you yesterday in regard to the want of specific instructions for the expenditure of the $2,000,000 placed to our cre(lit as U. S. agents. Your letter of the 24th instant has just beemi received, with the liar- risburg postmark of the 27th (yesterday). We notice that the pur- pose of this fund is to meet only such requisitions as may be directly consequent upon the military and naval measures necessary for the defense and support of the Government, and that we are therefore authorized and requested to pay such demands upon us, within the above limit, as are presented to us by the duly constituted agents of the Government. That we may be sure ~ve understand rightly the scope of your direc- tions we send a special messenger with this letter, and ask your rel)ly to the following questions, viz: First. Is the terni requisition in your letter to be received by us mit its strictly official semi se, i. e., as emanating from one of the departments at Washington, or would it be sufficient for us to have requisitiomins, say, from the navy agent, the U. S. quartermaster, comnmissary, or ordnance officer on duty here, for moneys to meet naval and military expendi- tures, such requisitions being approved by Major-General Wool or Coin- inodore Breesel Second. Steamers have been engaged, under the direction of the Union 1)efense Committee, to transport trool)s to Annapolis, and are now actively engaged in that service. Cami we, on the requisition of the committee, or of Major-General Wool, pay the amount agreed omi ~? The communication with the Government havimig been cut off, amid it being understood that the city of Washingtomm was in peril, we had no alternative but to assume the responsibility of providing the necessary transportation for our troops Page 137 UNION AUTHORITIES. 137 Third. Colonel Dimick, at Fort Monroe, is greatly in want of a small armed st earner to l)rotect parties from the fort sent out for water, & c. We decided last evening to dispatch one, the cost to be $100 per day. Can we pay the expense of arming; and, if so, on the requisition of what officerl Fourth. A depot of coal is indispensable near Fort Monroe to supply our steamers on service in that quarter. We sent last evening to New Bedford, throngh Mr. Aspinwall, to ascertain if we could purchase one or two old whaling ships at a moderate cost, to be anchored under the gnus of Fort Monroe, so that the steamers could run alongside and coal. Can this expenditure be met,and if so,oi~ whose requisition~ Fifth. The Union Defense Committee have paid out over $100,000 in sending off troops for the defense of the city of Washington. Can the sums thus expended be repaid, and if so, on what requisition l We make these inquiries because we nuderstand the necessity of act- hug, if possible, within the restrictions of the law. Our duties would be much simplified if the funds intrusted to us could be paid out on requisitions from U. S. disbursing officers, approved by the army officer in charge of the district and the naval commandant at Brooklyn, so that all expenditures shonld be authorized and payments made by them. We understand that the capital is safe, and that no extraordi- nary responsibility need be assumed till we hear from you. We are, very respectfully, your obedicuit servants, JOHN A. DIX. H. M. BLATCIIFOIRD. GEORGE OPDYKE. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 30, 1861. Hon. JOSHUA H. GIDDINGS, Consul-General of the United States to the British North American Provinces I )EAR SIR: Yours of the 22d instant, communicating to this i)epart- muent that harrison Stephens, esq., of Montreal, is williuig to open recruiting quarters at Rouses Point and raise a regiment of troops for our Government, is received. You will do me the favor to comununi- cate to Mr. Stephens the high appreciation entertained by this l)epart- ituemit of the kimmd and genem-ous motives and sentiments which proinluted his liberal offer; but be pleased at the saiie time to assure h hn that this Government relies confidently not only 111)011 its great material resomu-ces, bnt also on the loyalty and devotion of a large majority of its l)eol)le, to Suppress the present attempt to overthrow the Republic. Our own citizen soldiery are rushing to arms in such vast numbers, and impor- tuning the Goverumnemit to accel)t their services in defense of the Coui- stitution and laws, that it is obliged to decline the services of mnany more ot them than it can accept. Under these circumstances it will not be difficult to convince Mr. Stephens that it is not troiti any want of confidence in his ca~)acity as a soldier, nor lack of appreciation of the noble and generous imnl)nIse that 1)romnpted the olThr, that i am coin- l)elled, on behalf of mny Government, most respectfully to decline its accep tammce. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servamit, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 138 138 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Major-General PATTERSON, Washington, April 30, 1861. Commanding, 4w., Philadelphia, Pa. SIR: The General-in-Chief directs me to say that the Secretary of War has decided no officer of the Regular Army can be spared to serve in the quotas of volunteers from States. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant E. D. TOWNSEND, A ssistant Adjutant- General. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, WASHINGTON, April 30, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: In several parts of Maryland there is a strong disposition to respond to the call of the President for volunteers to defend the national capital, but iii the existing state of things, the executive authority being controlled by an organization unfriendly to the object of the I~resident of the United States in calling for troops, no commis- sion could be obtained for the officers, either of a brigade or regiment, from the Governor of Maryland. My present purpose in addressing you is to inquire First. Whether the United States Government would have the author- ity to commission the officers of a brigade or regiment raised in Mary- land independent of the State authority, but in pursuance of the call under which the troops of time several States are now being assembled in Washington? Second. Whether in the event of possessing the authority to com- mission officers, under the circumstances referred to, it may be relied on to do so? Third. If no authority exists to commission the officers of volunteer corps under the call of the President for three months volunteers, would such authority be exercised in the event of a brigade or regiment being raised for two years service under the late call of the President? I should imot have troubled you with a Written commnnication had I been able to obtain a five minutes personal interview with you. An answer addressed to me at Frederick, Md., will enable inc to furnish the information sought to those for whose satisfaction I am troubling you. Respectfully, yours, JAMES COOPER. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Saint Paul, ]lfinn., April 30, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I have the honor to state that pursuant to the requisition of the President, conveyed in your communication of the 15th instant, one regiment of 900 men has been detached from the militia of Minnesota, and is now rendezvoused at Fort Snelling, rea(ly for active service, in charge of Col. Willis A. Gorman. Very respectfully, yonr obedici it servnt, ALEX. RAMSEY Page 139 UNION AUTHORiTIES. 139 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Harrisburg, Pa., April 30, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I received this evening the following telegram froni General It. Patterson in reply to one directing him to accept a certain regiment: Piii LADELPIIIA. Governor ANDREW G. CURTIN: Have no authority to receive Colonel Einsteins regiment. The contingent caIle(l for by the General Government has already beei exceeded, an(l I can take no more. Shortly after receiving the above telegram Captain Simmons informed me that he had beemi instructed by Major I~orter to stop mustering troops, having more than called for. On referring to copy of General Pattersons letter of the 26th of April, 1861, herewith sent, you will note that I was called upon distinctly for twenty-five additional regiments of infantry and one regiment of cavalry. In pursuance of this call preparations have been made to raise the additional regiments. The companies are ready to march; many of them are on their way, and heavy expenses have been incurred by the people and the State. To publish this order of Major Porter will create intense excitement throughout the State and materially injure the cause, and destroy the public confidence in the Administration. I therefore most respectfully protest against this act of Major Porter, and rely on an immediate order being sent to General Patterson, instructing him to receive the twenty-five additional regiments of infantry and one of cavalry, as per his letter of the 26th of April. Yours, truly, A. C. CUIITIN. [Inciosure.] HDQRS. MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Philadelphia, April 26, 1861. His Excellency ANDREW C-. CURTIN, Goreruor of Iennsylania SIR: I feel it my duty to express to you my clear and decided opinion that the force at the disposal of this department shall be increased without delay. I therefore have to request Your Excellency to direct that twenty- five additional regim cuts of infantry and one regiment of cavalry be called for forthwith, to be mustered into the service of the United States. Officers will be detailed to inspect and muster the men into service as soon as I am informed of the points of rendezvous which may be designated by Your Excellency. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant, It. PATTERSON, Major- General. SURGEON-GENERALS OFFICE, May 1, 1861. This department, cheerfully and thankfully recognizing the ability and zeal of Miss D. L. Dix in her arrangements for the comfort and welfare of the sick soldier in the present exigency, requests that each of the ladies who have offered their services as nurses would put them- selves in communication with her before entering npon their (luties, a Page 140 140 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. efficient and well-directed service can only be rendered through a sys- tematic arrangement. It is further suggested that the ladies exert themselves to their fullest extent in preparing or supplying hospital shirts for the sick; also articles of diet, as delicacies may be needed for individual cases, and such important articles as eggs, milk, chick- ens, & c. Miss Dixs residence-is 505 Twelfth street, between E and F. Respectfully, It. C. WOOD, Acting Surgeon- General. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, J. H. MARTINDALE, Esq., Washington, May 1, 1861. Rochester, V. Y.: DEAR SIR: Yonr letter directed to Hon. M. Blair, Postmaster-Gen- eral,* is referred by him to this l)epartiuent, and I regret to say that iii consequence of the numerous resignations in the Army it is impos- sil)le to accede to any of the numerous requests for officers to take corn inand of volunteer troops. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. SAINT PAUl MIN Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ~, N., May 1, 1861. Secretary oJ War: SIR: Deeply impressed with the sentiments of patriotism, and grate- ful for the aid and protection extended to him and his people by the United States Government, Pug-o-na-ke-shicl~, or hole-in-the-Day, the chief of the Chippewa Nation, desires me to tender to you, and through you to the President of the United States, the services ot himself aiid 100, or a greater number, if acceptable, of his headmen and braves to aid in (lefending the (3-overuinent and its institutions against the enemies of the country. I will add, sir, that the chief is distinguished alike for his intelli- gence an(1 gallaiitry and is sincere in his offer to serve the Government, and would undoubtedly, if accepted, be willing to conform to the usages ot civilized warfare, as he is not a savage, but in many resl)eets fully civilized and Christianized. lie l)ids me further say that he could be in readiness at the call of the Governmeiit, and thinks that there are braiuches of the service in which both he and his h)eoPle can be as elhi- cieiit as any portion of the U. S. fbrces. lie seems to be deeply irnpresse(l with the perils which he has been led to believe surroun(I the nation, and evinces a (leep solicitude for its l)reservation. lie desires to l)e addressed through inc. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. COOPER. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, IVasleington, May 1, 1S61. To THE GOVERNORS OF THE SEVERAL STAins: - I have authorized Col. Carl Schurz to raise and organize a volunteer regiment of cavalry. For the purpose of rendering it as efficient as pos- See April 25, p. 110 Page 141 UNION AUTHORITIES. 141 sible he is instructed to enlist principally such men as have served iii the same arm before. The Government will provide the regiment with arms, but cannot 1)rovide the horses and accouterments. For these necessaries we rely upon the patriotism of the States and the cit- miens, amid for this iurpose I take the liberty of requesting you to afford Colonel Scliurz your aid in the execution of this plan. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXEC. DEPT., Council Chamber, Boston, May 1, 1861. Lieutenant-General ScOTT: GENERAL: I send this day an armed steamer (the Cambridge), belonging to this Commonwealth, with supplies of clothing and pro- visions for our Massachusetts militia. This steamer is directed, after taking out certain supplies and men at Fort Monroe, to go up tIme Potomac, nuder standing that river to be safe and open and to be pro- tected by the war steamer Pawnee. 1. I desire our Massachusetts troops to receive and have the first benefit of our supplies, but, if need be, that others should share them. 2. That if you see ally objection to the Cambridge going up the Potomac, you would give orders to Captain Matthews, her commander, who is instructed to receive your directions. lie cleared hence br Aminapohis, un(ler sealed orders, to proceed thence up the Potoniac, it being thought necessary that lie should carry some recruits and sll~)p1ies to Brigadier-General Butler, and that the telegraph should not proclaim our ultimate destination. The Cam- bridge may be exl)ected at Fort Monroe by Saturday, 4th instant, a. in., and if allowed to reach XVashington the captain will call omi and report to you, and if you need him and the steamer for the l)ublic service, then to obey your conunands and perform the service; but in the absence of orders from you, to return to our employment iinmedi- ately. I am, with high respect., your obedient servant, JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor of Massachusetts. HEADQUARTERS OF DIVISION, NEBRASKA MILITIA, Omaha, Nebr. Ter., May 1, 1861. Ilomi. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: DEAR SIR: The present condition of the frontier of this Territory affords sufficient excuse for my addressing you this communication. it is well known that the outermost settlements are exposed to fre- quent incursions and depredations from bands of hostile Indians, espe- cially of the Sioux Nation. The presence of troops in comisiderable mmumbers at Forts Kearmiy amid IRamidall has had a most salutary efihet during the past year in keeping them in check. But the withdrawal of those troops and the existence of war at the South, which is already known among them, will, there is every reason to apprehend, emboldemi the Indians to commence attacks upon the settlers. The Sioux are now gathered in large numbers at different points in the Platte Yalley. There is another source of danger to which I desire to call the imme- diate attention of the Government. There is a strong secession feelin Page 142 142 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. at Saint Joseph and other points of Missouri along the river. There is very strong reason to apprehend that an expedition will be fitted out at Saint Joseph for the capture atid holding possession of Fort Kearny, the object l)eing to secure the arms and stores, & c., and the corn- mand of the route to I)enver. I am aware that all the regular troops are now required for the defense of the Government at the East and South, and I therefore, as commander of the Nebraska Militia tender the services of a regiment (640 men) for the pnrpose of garrisoning Forts Kearny and Randall and protecting the public property and the frontier against attack from any quarter. I also tender my services and those of the men under command for any duty that the Govern- ment may require in any quarter of the country. The people of Nebraska arc a unit for the Union and the Stars and Stripes. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours, JOhN M. THAYER, Major- General, Commanding the Nebraska Militia. SECRETARYS OFFICE, Omaha, Nebr. Ter., May 1, 1861. His Excellency ABRAHAM LiNCOLN, President of the United States: SIR: I take pleasure in fully indorsing the letter of Major-General Thayer relative to the protection of our fronticr by l)lacing the forts in the possession of our own militia.* I earnestly pray Your Excellency to give us authority to l)rotect ourselves, al~(~ snpj)ly us with the neces- sary munitions, sP)res, and arms from Fort Kearny. Major-General Thayer is an officer of experience upon the Westerii plains, and well understanding Indian character and the mode of savage warfare, is eminently fitted for the position indicated. Prompt action is demanded. Your Excellencys own experience in the Black hawk war, and the troubles and privations and losses of property and life to which the settlements were then sul~jected, will, I Ii ave no doubt, at once convey to your mind a more accurate idea of our necessitous condition than anything I may be able to say. Hoping for ai early granting of our request, I remain, sir, Your Excellencys most loyal servant, J. STERLING MORTON, Secretary of Nebraska and Delegate to the Thirty-seventh Congress. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Trenton, N. J., May 1, 1861. ASecreta ry of liar: SIR: This communication will be handed to you by Capt. Isaac M. Tucker, whom I have dispatched to you as my special messenger for this purpose. I am exceedingly embarrassed by the fact that, besides the four regi- ments called for by the Presidents requisition, there are already in this State, organized or nearly organized, enough volunteer companies who have expected to make a part of our four regiments, now about moving, See next, ante Page 143 UNION AUTHORITIES. 143 to make four additional regiments. 1 must now either encourage these meii that they will have an opportunity of entering the U. S. service, and speedily, or I must advise them to disband. The spirit and entlinsiasm of our people are excited to the highest pitch, and the consequences here of disbanding these men would be extremely injurious. I should be greatly relieved if yoa would accept the services of two additional regiments from New Jersey, and forward to me, if possible, by the bearer hereof, the necessary orders for that purpose. My special messenger (Mr. Tucker) will explain to you in full, if you desire it, the urgent reasons which have impelled me to send him to you for the purpose of this application. It is impossible for me to do justice to them in this dispatch. One of our four regiments called for by the Presidents requisition has moved forward to-day, and the remainder will follow to-morrow, I hope. They are moving in accordance with the orders of Major-Gen- eral Patterson. We have had o-reat difficulty in eqiipl)ing the four regiments we are now sending. The arms furm~ished to them by the United States are of inferior quality, being flint-lock muskets percussioned. It is earnestly desired that they may, if possible, on arriving at Washington be pro- vided with arms superior to those they now have. The United States have provided us with little besides these arms, yet our troops are on their way, prepared to defend the Government of their country. I learn by yours of the 2(~t1m instant that it is contemplated to accept men for three years. If so, I would be glad to be informed if there is a certain number allotted to the several States, and if so, what will be the quota of New Jersey, with any instructions you can give me respect- ing the raising of them. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CIIS. S. OLDEN. WASHINGTON, May 1, 18G1. LION. SIMON CAMERON, ~ecretary (~f TYar: SIR: On behalf ammd by order of the Board of Officers formed under and by the act of the Ee~islature of the State of New York of April 16, 1861, I beg to submit: That by the said act the said Board are authorized to raise a vol- unteer militia, for two years service, unless sooner discharged, of 30,000 men, and that that Legislature appropriated amid laid a tax for $3,500,000 to arm and support such force as time Board mnight raise under its provisions. The requisition of the Federal Government upon the State was sub- sequently made for seventeen regimnemits of 780 nicim each, but such is the patriotic zeal of the people of the State that it will be a great disap- pointment to them if they are not permitted to raise thirty-eight regi- ments for the public service instead of seventeen. At the same time the State unexpectedly finds that the most improved arms cannot be at once famished by the United States (lovernmnemit to arm this force, and the Board have provided for the purchase of such arms at an early day, and also for the complete uniform aimd equipmeiit of the force. The expenditures for these purposes will so far exhaust tehe means at the disposal of the Board as to leave them without the necessary resources until the next meeting of the Legislature to pay and subsist the force after the troops shall arrive at the depots, without infringin Page 144 144 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. a constitutional inhibition against the contraction of a debt except in case of actual invasion of the State or insurrection therein. The Board, therefore, respectfully request that the United States Government will receive from the State of New York, at such depots within the State as the United States Government may choose to indicate, thirty-eight regiments of volunteers for two years service, unless sooner discharged, of such arm of service as it may require, and assume at the depots the instruction, pay, and subsistence of such troops. I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant CHAS. G. MYERS Attorney- General of New York and one of said Board. lion. SJMON CAMERON, RUTLAND, Vi., May 1, i86110.15 r. i. 8ecretary of War: The Vermont regiment will be llILtstere(l at this place to-morrow and can go forward immediately. Please give orders accordingly by telegraph. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. WAR DEPARTMENT, WiLLIAM II. OS~ORN, Washington, May 2, 1861. President q/ the Illinois Central Railroad Company, New York: D1~AR SIR: I have to ackiiowledge yours of the 26th ultimo, and to tender to yourself and the company you represent the thanks of this I)epartment fbr your kind and patriotic offer of the facilities of the great railway over whose interests you so ably preside for the use of the Government. I doubt not that in the progress of the war I shall often have occasion to avail myself of the kind offices of yourself and those associated with you in the management of the great Western thoroughfare. I have the honor to be, very truly, your obedieiit servant, SIMON CAMERON, & eretary of War. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, INDIANAPOLiS, IND, May 2, 1861. ~eeretary of War: In your dispatch of the 26th ultimo you say that No additional troops beyond the regiments called for are at present needed. If the six regiments put into camp by you should be disposed to volunteer for three years, sooner iliseharged, they would be accepte(l; not otherwise, it this time. I understood you to intend by the above the six additional regiments mentioned by me in my letter of the 23d, forwarded by Captain Steven- son, and not the six regiments mustered into service of the United States by Major Wood under the first call. Will the Department accept of a cavalry regiment in addition l 0. P. MORTON, Governor of indiana Page 145 UNION AUTHORITIES. 145 COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 2, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: My messenger (Mr. Ball) has returned. He informs me that you sent dispatches last week, none of which I received. I have not had a letter from your DeI)artment since the call of the President. Will you accept ten additional regiments now organized in Ohio for three years, unless sooner discharged, and will you receive a larger number, and how manyl Please answer immediately. W. DENNISON, Governor of Ohio. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Rutland, Vt., May 2, 1861. His Excellency the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: SIR: 1 have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the First Ver- mont Regiment, armed with improved rifle muskets and fully equipped, is mustered at this place and ready for the U. S. service. By a recent act of the Legislature I am authorized and required to raise, organize, and muster into the service of the State, without delay, two regiments of soldiers and at my discretion four regiments moreto arm and equip them and muster them into encaml)lnent until such time as they shall be called into the service of the United States on the requisition of the President. An approl)riation of $1,000,000 has been made for defraying the expense of time militia of the State. I am desirous that this first regiment should be ordered forward at once. For reasons which 1 have commnunicate(I to the Secretary of War I have mustered the regiment at this place, whence it can proceed direct to New York without expense to the Government. With the assurance that Vermont is ready and anxious to respond to any requisition from the Geiieral Government for suppressing the rebellion and executing the laws, I am, sir, with high consideration, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. MADISON, WIS., May 2, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: We have 3,000 muskets at Springfield, Ill., assigned to this State on order of General Wo9l. Governor Yates says there are no accouter- ments. Many of our immen use the Western weapon, time rifle. Can we not get 1,000 rifles l We have seven reginments enrolled, but no arms, even for drill. ALEX. W. RANDALL, Governor of Wisconsin. B~ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNJ~rED STATES OF AMERICA: A I~ROCLAMATION. Whereas existing exigencies demand immediate and adequate meas- ures for the l)rotectioml of the National Constitution and the preservation 10 H HSERIES Ill, VOL Page 146 146 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. of the National Union by the suppression of the insurrectionary corn- biiiations 110W existing in several States for op~)oSing the laws of the Uiiion and obstructing the execution thereof, to which end a military force, in addition to that called forth by my proclamation of the fifteenth day of April, in the preseit year, appears to be in dispensably necessary: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, aiid Commander-in-Chief of the Arniy and Navy thereof; and of the militia of the several States when called iiito actual service, do hereby call into the service of the United States 42,034 volunteers, to serve for the l)eriod of three years, amiless sooner (hiseharged, and to be inns- tere(1 into service as infantry and cavalry. The propoitions of each arm and the details of enrollment and organization will be made knowit through the 1)epartment of War. And I also direct that the Regular Army of the United States be increased by the addition of eight regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and one regiment of artillery, making altogether a maximum aggregate increase of 22,714 officers and enlisted men, the details of which increase will also be made known through the Department of War. And I further direct the enlistment, for not less thaii one nor more thaii three years, of 18,000 seamen, in addition to the present force, for tile naval service of the United States. The details of the enlistment and organization will be made known through the Departmeiit of the Navy. The call for volunteers, hereby made, and the (lirectioli for the increase of the Regular Army, and for the enlistment of seamen, hereby given, together with the plan of organization adopted for the volunteers and for the regular forces hereby authorized, will be submitted to Congress as soomi as assembled. Tn the meantime I earnestly invoke the co-operation of all good citi- zens in the measures hereby adopted for the effectual suppression of unlawful violence, for the impartial enforcement of con stitutional laws, and for the speediest possible restoration of peace and order, and, with these, of happiness and l)rosperity throughout the country. Iii testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Ummited States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the inde- pendence of the United States the eighty-fifth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM II. SEWARD, & cretary of & atc. NEW YORK CITY, May 8, idGi. AS8ISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the hommor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, in which I am imistructed by the General-in-Chief to return to Troy. it was received late in the evening of the 1st instant. You will please to inform the General-in-Chief that I shall proceed there as soon as I can close up my unfinished business hereprobably to-morrow. I have the honor to inclose a communication from the Governor of Illinois, just received by special messenger. Application has bee Page 147 UNION AUTHORITIES. 147 previoutdy made to me by the (~Tovernor of Illinois for long-range guns to be stationed at Cairo. I immediately telegraphed to Major Syming- ton, Allegheny Arsenal, who replied that he had ready oniy 32-pounder gnus, the carriages of which required some refittiiig. 1 telegraphed him to retit them ilnhlle(liately. lie replied, All will be ready in eight days. They will be sent oft in parcels as they are rCl)aire(l. 1 gave huh 110 orders to seIi(l them away. The Governor has telegraphed to inc again that he is extremely anxious to have the gnus. I have iiitormed hiuui for all further action in the case he must apply to Washiui gton. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOhN E. WOOL, Major- General [First iH(lorsemcnt.] HEADQUARTERS oF TIlE AitMy, lVashington, May S, 1861. Pes})ecttully refeu-red to the Colonel of Ordnance foi- ierusal. To l)e returned. F. I). TOWNSEND, Assistant A(ljutant- General. [Secoiid ili(lorMCIHcIlt. 1 ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, May 9, 1861. Respectfully retin Ie(l. Attei ided to. J. U. BENTON, (Japtain of Ordnance. [Inclosuro.] EXECUTIVE 1)EPARTMENT, Apringfteld, Ill., April 30, 1861. General JOHN F. WOOL: l)E~R SIR: Your telegram of 29th instant was duly received request- in- me to deliver, on the requisition of the Governor of Ohio, 5,000 muskets and accouterments. I have this day complied with said re(lui- sition and directed 5,000 muskets and such accouterments as were in our possession to be delivered to the messenger of the Governor of Ohio. We hope no farther requisition may be made upon us for arms. We are so situated that it may become absolutely necessary to use every musket in our possession for our own defense as well as the pro- tection of our loyal friends in Missouri. We have now about three regiments in Cairo and one at Alton, and perhaps 4,000 troops at this place. We are continually receiving letters and telegrams from Cairo and its vicinity urging the immediate concentration of a large force at Cairo and other towns in its neighborhood, in anticipation of an attack from a well-organized and powerful force to be sent from Memphis and other points on the Mississippi, as well as the Ohio l~iver. The security of Cairo and the southern portion of the State of Illi- nois demands that a large force should be sent there as soon as possi- ble. Four regiments have been directed to be sent there by the War Department, and a munch larger force may become necessary to repel an attack and to protect not only Cairo, but other places in Southern Illinois. A military encampment is to be held at Saint Louis this week under the direction of the Governor of Missouri. Our friends in Saint Louis (leem it very necessary for their enc& ura-ement and it may be for their protection, that we should immediately send another regiment to Alton Page 148 148 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. so that they may be prepared for any emergency. They anticipate serious difficulties with the secessionists, and think a large force should be well armed and stationed iiear Saint Louis in order tQ preserve the public peace. Our friends are also demanding that a regiment should be located at Quiticy iii order to prevent any outbreak in Northerzi Missouri, and to l)rotect the loyal citizens of that section of country. You will readily perceive that, situated as we are, with so much terri- tory bordering on slave States, with so many important points to pro- tect, and with the southern point of our State penetrating so flu toward the South, that we ought not to be (leprived of our arms when a crisis seems to be rapidly approaching in which every musket we cati obtain will be absolutely necessary for the defense of ourselves and our immediate neighbors and loyal citizens. We received from Saint Louis no accouterments with the muskets except the bayonet. We are destitute of cartridge-boxes, belts, and bayonet-sheaths. Will you direct a supply of these to be sent to us imm~diately~ We desire to place ourselves in as efficient a condition as possible in the shortest possible time, for if we are known to be thoroughly armed and well organized we can the more readily check the efforts of the enemies of the Government and suppress their trea- sonable designs. Respectfully, yours, lilCill). YATES, Governor. UNIoN I)EFENSE COMMITTEE, Hon. SuroN CAMERON, Xew York, May 3, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: We have the honor to iiiclose for the information of the War Department information this day received by the committee from thir- teen States as to the number and preparation of their forces. This imif orinal ion caine to the committee by telegraph, and in amiswer to the telegraphic inquiry addressed to the Governors of these States. We are, with great respect, your obedient servants, S. I)RAPER, Chairman Executive Committee. 1~. M. WETMORE, Secretary Executive Committee. WM. M. EVAI{TS, [Inclosure.] Secretary. UNION I)EFENSE COMMITTEE, New York, Allay 3, 1861. ASynopsis of replies fi-ont Governors of sStatcs, received by telegraph this day. 1. Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania: 25 regiments, all full and armed- 15 of these uniformed. 2. Governor Olden, of New Jersey: 4 regiments start to-morrow, well prepared. We want ammunition to protect them to Washington. If General Wool fails to help us, can the Union Committee do so ~ 3. Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts: 4 regimnemits (about) ready in the field; as many more at brief notice. Probably 10,000 drilling, hoping for call Page 149 UNION AUTHORITIES. 149 4. Governor Fairbanks, of Vermont: 1 regiment waiting for orders. 5. Governor 113 uckinghaui, Connecticut: I regiment in service. 6. Governor of Rhode Island, by Adjutant-General Mauran: 1 regi- ment in field; 1 battery light artillery, 150 men. 7. Governor of Michigan, by Adjutant-General Robertson: 1 regi- ment ready; 1 field battery, 4 guns, ready in four days; 2 regiments armed and nearly equipped; 3 regiments ready to be calledenrolled, waiting arms. 8. Governor Washburn, of Maine: 1 regiment ready, 3 nearly so; enough enlisted for 10 regiments. We wish to send a regiment of luin- bermen and drivers, over 6 feet. 9. Governor Ramsey, of Minnesota: 1 regiment mustered; another in two weeks. 10. Governor Randall, of Wisconsin: 1 regiment calle(l an(l ready. another in camp; 2 more ready at days warning; 3 more registered. 11. Governor 1)ennison, of Ohio: 22 regiments in camp, under drill, of which 13 nuder Presidents call. Legislature has appropriated ~3,000,000. 12. Governor Kirkwood, of Iowa: 1 regiment, 1,000 strong, a week under drill, and I regiment now full and drilling; 3d ready. 13. Governor of New Hampshire, by Adjutant-General Abbott: 1 regiment mustered; 2 others, perhaps 4, will be tendered by the State. By order of committee: P. M. WETMOBE, Sccretar~I. iNDIANAPOLIS, IND., ]liliay 3, iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of lVar: Please answer my inquiry of yesterday at once. It is very important. 0. P. MORTON, Gorernor of Indiana. WAR I)EPARTMENT, May 3, iSGi. Governor OLIVER P. MORTON: DEAR SIR: I am in receil)t of your letter of the 27th [28th] ultimo, giving this Department a very full account of your action in response to the requisition made upon you from this l)epartment for troops, and I beg to tender yon the thanks of the Government for your very prompt an(l efficient action. it gives me pleasure to inform you that a large supply of artillery has just been ordered by the General-in Chief to be sent to Major-Gemmeral McClellan at Cincinnati, which it is confidently believed will be all- sufficient to command the Ohio River. Every effort, I beg to assure you, is being made to provide ordnance supplies, but it is impossible to distribute theni properly unless requisitions are limited to the actual wants of the troops called into Government service. The number and kind of troops for which supplies are m-equired should be stated in each requisition, and evidence also given that they have been mustered into service. it is contemplated to make another requisition for additional troops, to be mustered into service to serve (hiring the war. As soon as deter- mnined you will be informed of the number desired from your State, which I trust will be in a day or two Page 150 150 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. I referred your letter to the Chief of Ordnance, who reports that the following arms have been issued to your State: 3,000 percussion mus- kets, new; 1,000 rifled muskets (Maynard primer); 4,300 accouterments; 20 round~ of aminuiiition for each musket; all(l that there have also been sent to you l)y the or(ler of General Wool 5,000 flint-lock muskets altered to l)ercussion, and 200,000 cartridgesno accouterments being sent with these arms; that the number of arms required for the regi- ments ordered from your state is 4,683, ai~d time total number sent of all kinds is 9,300; also that all the arias sent arc serviceable in of them of superior q nality. , d many Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, ecrctary oJ War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, lion. SIMON CAMERON, Augusta, 21k., May 3, iSGi. ASec)etary of liar: Sin: In reply to your letter of the 26th of April I have to say that the Secon(l Regiment from Maine will he sent fhrward as soon as time Government will authorize it to be mustere(l into the service. It is now at quarters at Bangor. Time First Regimnemit has been mustered iimto time service of the United States, but has not marched for time reason, as I am informed, that no or(ler to that eff~et has been given to Captain Gardiner. When you want a third, a Thurth, or a fifth, you shall have them. I (lesire that you may authorize Fort Sullivan aimd its grollmm(ls at Eastport to be imse(l by our troops for drilling, & c. I have the honor to 1)e, your obedieuit servaumt, I. WASHBURN, Ju. WAR I)EPARTMENT Governor OLDEN: , May 3, idGi. DEAR SIR: I am in receih)t of your letter of the 1st instant, by tlme hands of Capt. Isaac M. Tucker, and I hasten to give you such informa- tion in reply as I can. Before doimmg so allow mae, lmowever, to tender you the thammks of timis l)epartmemmt for time very promnl)t and efficiemmt manner in which you an(l tlme people of your State have responded to the requisitmomi made upon you. I fully appreciate your embarrassments from my own daily experi- ence. It is impossible to accept the two additional regimnents under time former requisition of this Departmnent, but it is in comlteml)lation by time President to make another requisition, or rather to accept mimore troops to serve during time ~var. As soon as determined, and able to let you know how many are desire(1 umm(ler tlmis call from your State, you will be duly immformned, whemi time Opl)Ortumlity will present itself to time t~vo reguneuts now desiring to be accepted to be mustered into service for time war. The arias furnished your troops may not l)e the best, but timey are the best time Governmneuit at time l)resemlt timmme is able to famish them. 1 ama, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMEUON, iecretary of War Page 151 UNION AUTHORITIES. 151 ALBANY, N. Y., May 3, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of liar Two or three regiments of the present uniformed force are now ready to embark. Shall they be received by the General Goveriirnent or sent to their homes i E. D. MORGAN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, i1ru~ 3, 1861. Hon. ChARLES G. MYERS: DEAR SIR: I have yours of the 1st instant on behalf of the l3oard of Military Officers of the State of New York, iii which you tender to the United States Government thirty-eight regiments of troops, to be armed and equipped by the State of New York, and to rendezvous at such place or places within the State as this I)epartmeiit may indicate, to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged, this Government to assume at the depot the pay, instruction, and subsistence of such troops. I have the honor on behalf of the Government of the United States to inform you that this offer will be accepted on the conditions stated, and the regiments of New Yorks uniformed militia now in the service of the Government will be relieved when the troops you have tendered shall have been mustered into service. 1 have the liommor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMEIION, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 3, 1861. Gov. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: General Patterson had no authority to make any requisition on you for twenty additional regiments, and you will understand me to say dis- tiiictly they caimnot be mustered into service. In a day or two another call will be made for a large number of troops to serve during the war, and Pennsylvania will have her quota to supply nlI(ler that call, and is confidently relied on to do so. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. GENERAL ORDERS, ?~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 15. ) Washington, May 4, 1861. The President of the United States Imaving called for a volunteer force to aid imi the enforcement of the laws and the suppression of insur~ rection, and to consist of thirty-nine regiments of iufantry and one regimuemit of cavalry, making a minimum aggregate of 31,506 officers and enlisted men, and a maximum aggregate of 42,034 officers and enlisted mnen, the following plan of organization has been adopted, and is (hirecte(I to be printed for general information: Plan of organization of the volunteer forces called into the service of the Unite(l States by the President. The volunteers called immto service lln(ler the proclamation of the President of the United States (late(l the 3d day of May, 1861, will b Page 152 152 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. subject to the laws and regulations governing the Army of the United States, and the Proportion and orgauization of each arm will be as follows: 1. INFANTRY. Thirty-nine regiments of volnnteer infantry will be raised. Each regiment will consist of ten companies, and each company will be organized as follows: Minimumi cal)tailI, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieutenant, 1 first sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 musicians, 1 wagoner, 64 privates; aggregate, 83. MaximumI captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieutenant, 1 first sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corpo- rals, 2 musicians, 1 wagoner, 82 privates; aogregate, 101. The commissioned officers of the company will be appointed by the Governor of the State furnishing it, aiid the non-commissioned officers, until the company shall be embodied in a regiment, will be apI)ointed by the captain; afterward by the colonel, on recommendation of the captain. Each regiment will be organized as follows: Minimum830 com- pany officers and enlisted men, 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 regimental quartermaster (a lieutenant), 1 assistant surgeon, I sergeant-major, 1 regimental quartermaster sergeant, 1 regimental commissary-sergeant, i hospital steward, 2 principal musicians, 24 musicians for band; aggregate, 866. Maxi- mumi, 010 company officers and enlisted men, 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant- colouel, I major, 1 adjutant (a lieutenant). 1 regimental quartermaster (a lieutenant), 1 assistant surgeon, 1 sergeant-major, 1 regimental quartermaster~sergeant, 1 regimental commissary-sergeant, 1 hospital steward, 2 principal musicians 94 music 1,046. , -. ians for band; aggregate, The field officers of the regiment will be appointed by the Governor of the State which furnishes the regiment. The adjutant and regimental quartermaster will be selected from the company officers of the regiment by the colonel, amid may be reassigned to companies at his pleasure. The non-commissioned staff will be selected by the colonel from the non-commnissiom)ed officers and privates of the regiment, and the vacan- cies so created will be filled by appointmemmt, as is prescribed above. 2. CAVALRY. One regiment of volunteer cavalry will be raised, and will consist of four, five, or six squadrons. Each squadron will consist of two compa- nies, and each company will be orgaimized as follows: Minimumi cap- tain, 1 first lieutenant, I second hicutemmant, 1 first sergeant, 1 commipany quartermaster-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 bmiglers, 2 farriem-s and blacksmiths, 1 saddler, 1 wagoner, 56 privates; aggregate, 79. Maximumi captain, I first lieutenant, 11 secoimd lieutenant, t first sergeant, 1 company quartermastersergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 bug-lers, 2 farriers and blacksmiths, 1 saddler, 1 wagoner, 72 privates; aggregate, 95. X olunteer cavalry may be mustered into the service by companies or squadrons. When two squadrons shall have been received, a lieutenant-colonel will be appointed to their command; and when two more squadrons shall have been received, a colonel and mnajor will be appoimited, and the four squadrons will be organized into a regimnent. Two additional squadrons may be mustered imito the regimnent without affecting the organizatiomi of its regimemital field and stat Page 153 153 UNION AUTHORITIES. For the regiment there will bei colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 regimental quartermaster, 1 assistant sur- geon, 1 sergeant-major, 1 regimental quartermaster-sergeant, 1 regi- mental commissary-sergeant, I hospital steward, 2 principal musicians, 16 musicians for band. And the minimum aggregate will beif the regiment consists of four squadrons, 660; if the regiment c usists of five squadrons, 818; if the regiment consists of six squadrons, 9i6. And the maximum aggregate will beif the regiment consists of four squadrons, 788; if the regiment consists of five squadrons, 978; if the regimeiit consists of six squadrons, 1,168. All officers of volunteer cavalry will be appointed and selected in the same manner as infantry officers of like rank. 3. GENERAL ORGANIZATION. This force will be organized into three (livisions of from three to four brigades. Each brigade will consist of four regiments and 1 brigadier-general, 1 aide-de-camp (a lieutenant), 1 assistant adjutant-general (a captain), 1 surgeon, 1 assistant quartermaster (a cal)taill), 1 commissary of sub- sistence (a captain). All of the above officers will be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 8enate, except the aide-de-camp, who will be selected by the brigadier-general from the company offi- cers, and who may be reassigned to his company at the l)leasure of the brigadier-general. Each division will consist of three or more brigades, and of one major general, 2 aides-dc-camp (captains or lieutenants), 1 assistant adjutant-general (a major). The above officers will be appointed and selected as prescribed above for the additional officers of a brigade. 4. MEMORANDUM. The officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates organized as above set forth will, in all respects, be l)hlced on the footing, as to pay and allowances of similar corps of the Regular Army: Provided, That their allowances for clothing shall be $2.50 l)C~ month for imifantry and $3 per nmoiith for cavalry, and that each non-commissioned officer, pri- vate, musician, and artificer of cavalry shall furnish his own horse and horse equipments, and shall receive 50 cents per day for their use and risk, except that in case the horse shall become disabled, or shall die, the allowance shall cease until the disability be removed, or another horse be supplied. Every cavalry volunteer who shall not keep him- self provided with a serviceable horse shall serve on foot. Every volunteer ii on -commissioned officer, private, musician, and artificer who enters the service of the United States under this plami shall be paid at the rate of 50 cents, and if a cavalry volunteer 25 cents additional in lieu of forage, for every twenty miles of travel from his home to the l)lace of musterthe distance to be measured by the short- est usually traveled routeand when honorably discharged an allow- ance, at the same rate, from the place of his discharge to his home, and in addition thereto the sum of $100. Any volunteer who may be received into the service of the iTnited States under this plan, aid who may be wounded or otherwise disabled in the service, shall be entitled to tIme benefits which have been or may be conferred on persons disabled in the regular service, amid the lega Page 154 154 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. heirs of such as die or may be killed in service, in addition to all arrears of pay and allowances, shall receive the sum of $100. The bands of the regiments of infantry and of the regiment of cav- alry will be paid as follows: One-fourth of each will receive the pay and allowances of sergeants of engineer soldiers; one-fourth, those of com- porals of engineer soldiers and the remaining half, those of privates of engineer soldiers of the first class. The wagoners and saddlers will receive the pay and allowances of corporals of cavalry. The regimental colnmissary-sergeant will receive the pay and allow- ances of a regimental sergeant-major. The company quartermaster- sergeant, the pay and allowances of a sergeant of cavalry. There will be allowed to each regiment one chaplain, who will be appointed by the regimental commander on the vote of the field officers and company commanders on duty with the regiment at the time the appointment is to be made. The chaplain so appointed must be a regularly ordained minister of some Christian denomination, and will receive the pay and allowances of captain of cavalry. a. PROMOTION FROM TilE RANKS. Two-thirds of the company officers of the regiments to be raised under this plan will be appointed at the commencement of the organi- zation of each regiment, and the remaining one-third, when the regi- nient shall have its full complement of men, will be appointed from the ranks, to be taken from among the sergeants on the recommendation of the colonel of the regiment, approved by the general commanding the brigade. After the completion of the organization of a regiment of cavalry or infantry, one-half of all the vacancies which may occur in the lo~vest grade of commissioned officers, by l)romnotioIi or otherwise, will be appointed as above from the ranks. Corporals will be taken from the privates; sergeants from corporals. The first sergeant will be taken from the other sergeants of the coin- pany by the captain. The regimental non-commissioned staff will be appointed from the sergeants of the regimnemit by the colonel. 6. RECAPJTIJLATJoN. Minimum. Maximum. 39 regiments of infantry 33, 774 40, 794 1 regiment of cavalry 660 1, 168 34,434 41,962 Brigade staff 60 60 Division staff 12 12 Aggm gate - 34, 306 42,034 By order: L. THOMAS, A (Ijutant. General. GENERAL ORDERS, No. WAR DEPT., AThIT. GENERALS OFFICE, IVasltiuyton, May 4, 1861. The President of the United States haviiing directed an increase of the 1~egn1ar Army of the United States l)y the addition of eight reoi- ments of influitry, one regiment of cavalry, and one regiment o Page 155 UNION AUTHORITIES. 155 artillery, making a minimum aggregate of 18,154 officers and enlisted men. to be augmented, at the (liscretion of the Prcsideiit, to a maxi- mum aggregate of 22,714 officers and enlisted men, the following 1)lan of organization has been adopted, aiid is directed to l)e printed for general information: Plan of orqanization br the iflereaSe of the force of the ke~~u.lar Army the , reeted by the President. of baited State~ u di 1. INFANTRY. Eight regiments of infantry, in addition to those now in service, will be raised. Each regiment will consist of two or more battalions. Each battalion will consist of eight companies. Each company will be organized as follows: Minimumi captain, I first lieutenant, 1 second lieutenant, 1 first sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 musicians, 64 privates; aggregate, 82. Maximumi captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieutenant, 1 first sergeant 4 ~er- geants, S corporals, 2 musicians, 82 privates; aggregate, 100. Each battalion will be organized as follows: Miuimum65G company ofticers and enlisted men, 1 major, 1 battalion adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 battalion quartermaster and commissary (a lieutenant), 1 sergeant- major, 1 quartermaster-sergeant, 1 commissary-sergeant, 1 hospital stewar(l; aggregate, 663. MaximumS00 company officers and enlisted men, 1 major, 1 battalion adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 battalion (inarter- master and commissary (a lieutenant), I sergeant-major, 1 quarter- master-sergeant, 1 commissary-sergeant, 1 hospital steward; aggregate, 807. Each regiment will be organized, supposing three battalions to con- stitute a regiment, as follows: Minimnm1,989 battalion ofticers and enlisted men, 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 regimental adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 regimental quartermaster and commissary (a lieutenant), 1 drum mnaj or, 2 principal munsiciamis, 24 musicians for band; aggregate, 2,020. Maxiranm2,421 battalion officers amid enlisted men, 1 colommel, 1 lieutenammt-colonel, 1 regimental adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 regirnemmtal quartermaster and commissary (a lieutenant), 1 drum major, 2 princil)al musicians, 24 musicians for band; aggregate ,2, 452. 2. CAVALRY. One additional regiment of cavalry will also be raised, and will con- sist of three battalions. Each battalion will consist of two squadromis, and each squadron will consist of two companies, each of which will be organized as follows: Mimmimum1 captain, 1 first lieutenant, II secommd lientenamit, 1 first sergeant, 1 company quartermaster-sergeant, 4 ser- geants, 8 corl)orals, 2 musicians, 2 farriers, 1 saddler, 1 wagommer, 56 l)rivates; aggregate, 79. Maximnumn1 captaimi, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieutemmammt, 1 first sergeant, 1 compamiy quartermaster-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 munsiciamis, 2 farriers, 1 saddler, 1 wagoner, 72 l)rivates; aggregate, 95. Each battalion will be orgammized as follows: Minimnum316 compammy officers and enlisted mcmi, 1 mnnjor, 1 battaliomi adjutamit, 1 battalion quar- termnaster amid comumnissary (a licutenamit), I sergeamint-monjor, 1 quarter- miiaster-sergeant, 1 coinninissary-sergealit, 1 hospital steward, 1 saddler- sergeai it, 1 veterimin ary-sergeam it; aggregate, 325. Max i inumi i38() comu- patty officers and enlisted men, 1 major, I battalion a(ljutaut, 1 l)attalio Page 156 156 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. quartermaster and commissary (a lieutenant), 1 sergeant-major, I quar- termaster-sergeant, 1 cOmmissary-sergeant, 1 hosl)ital steward, 1 sad- dler-sergeant, 1 veterinary-sergeant; aggregate, 389. Each regiment will consist of two or more battalions, organized, when consisting of three battalions to a regiment, as ibilows: Minimum975 battaliou officers and enlisted men, 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 regimental adjutant (lieutenant), 1 regimen hi 1 p arterni aster and com- missary (heutenant), 2 chief buglers, 16 musicians for band; aggregate, 997. Maximum1,167 battalion officers and enliste(1 men, 1 colonel, 1 lieutenamit-colonel, 1 regimental adjutant (lieutenant), 1 regimental quartermaster and commissary (lieutenant), 2 chief buglers, 16 musi- clans for band; aggregate, 1,189. 3. A1~T1LLERY. One additional regiment of artillery will be raised, amid will consist of eight or twelve batteries, and each battery ~vill be orgammized as follows: Minimumi captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieutenant, 1 first ser- geant, 1 coin pammy quartermaster-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 musicians, 2 artificers, I wagoner, 58 privates; aggregate, 80. Maxi- mumi captaimi, 2 first lienwimants, 2 secouid licutemiamits 1 fi geant, 1 company quartermaster-sergeant, 6 sergeants, 12 rst ser- corl)orals, 2 musicians, 6 artificers, 1 wag)! er, 122 privates; aggregate, 156. The regimnent will be orgamfized, snl)posilig it to consist of twelve batteries, as follows: Mininium960 company officers amid emilisted men, 1 coloumel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 3 majors, 1 adjutant, I regimental quarterm aster and commissary (a lieutenant), 1 sergeamit-major, 1 quar- termaster-sergean t, 1 commissary- sergeant, 2 principal musicians, I hos- pital steward, 24 musicians for band; aggregate, 997. Maximnum1 , 872 company officers an(l enlisted men, 1 colonel, I lieutenant-colonel, 3 majors, 1 adjutant, I regimental quartermaster and commissary (a lieu- tenant), 1 sergeant-ni aj or, 1 quarterni as t er sergeant, 1 comnmnissary- sergeamit, 2 principal musicians, 1 hospital ste~vard, 24 musiciaus for band; aggregate, 1,909. 4. GENERAL ORGANIZATION. This force will be organized into two (livisiOlis of two brigades each. Each division will have 1 major general, 2 aides-dc-camp (a cal)ta iii or lieutenant), 1 assistant adjutant-general (a major tromn time Adjutamit- Generals I)epartment), I quartermaster (froma the regular staff of the Armny), 1 comnmnissary of subsistemice (from time regular staffof the Army). A brigade will have i brigadier-general, 1 aide-de-camnp (a lieuten- ant), i assistant adjutamit-general (a captain from the Adjutant-Gemi- erals Department), I assistant quartermaster (a cal)tain), 1 assistant commissary (a cal)tain). To provide for the foregoing, there will be added to the Adjutamit- Generals Department 1 lientemman t-colonel missary Departmemmt 2 majors. , 4 captains, anti to the Coni 5. MEMORANDUM. The officers and enlisted memi, raised in pursuance hereof, will receive the same pay, emoluments, amid allowances, amid be on the same footiiig, 1mm every respect, with those of correspomidimig v-rades and corps now ii the service. The bands of tIme regimemas of infantry, artillery, and cavalry will be paid as follows: One-fourth of each will receive the pay and allowance Page 157 157 UNION AUTHORITIES. of sergeants of engineer soldiers; one-fourth, those of corporals of engi- neer soldiers; and the remaining half, the pay and allowances of engi- iieer soldiers of the first class. The wagoners and raddlers will receive the pay and allowances of corporals of cavalry. The battalioii sergeant- ii iaj or, quartermaster- sergeant, all(il commissary-sergeant, will receive the same pay and allowances as the sergeant-major of the regiments to which they belong. The saddler-sergeants, veterinary-sergeants, company quartermaster- sergeants, and drum major, will receive the pay and allowances of ser- geants of cavalry. The battalion adjutants and battalion quartermaster and commissary will receive the emoluments flOW provided for regimental adjutants. There will be added to the quartermasters department as many wagoners, with the pay and allowances of corporals of cavalry, and as many master wagonerswith the rank, pay, an(1 allowances of ser- geants of tax airyas the exigencies of the service, in the judgment of the President, may require. There will be allowed to each regiment one chaplaiim, who will be appointed by the regimental commander, on the vote of time field offi- cers and company comnmamiders on duty with the regiment, at the time the appointment is to 1)e made. The chaplain so appointed must be a regularly ordained minister of some Christian denomimmatiomi, and will receive the pay and allowances of a captain of cavalry. 6. PROMOTION FROM THE RANKS, ETC. Two-thirds of the comnpany officers of the infantry and cavalry regi- ments will be appointed in time same manner as the officers of like rank in tIme existing Army; and the remaining one-third, when a regimemit simahl have its full complement of enlisted men, will be apl)ointed from the ranks, to be taken from among the sergeants, on tIme recomnmenda- tion of the colonel of the regiment, approved by the general com- manding the brigade. After the completiomi of the organization of a regiment of cavalry or infantry, one-half of all the vacancies which mnayoccur in tIme lowest grade of commissioned officers, by promotion or otherwise, will be aI)l)ointed, as above, from the ranks. Non-commissioned officers will be appointed by the colonels of regi- ments, omi time nomination of the captaimis, approved by tIme majors commanding battahiomis. Corporals will be taken from the enlisted men; sergeants from cOrl)Orais. The first sergeant will be taken from the other sergeants of the com- pany by the captain. The battalion non-commuissioned staff will be appointed from the ser- geants of the battalion by the major comamandimig. The regimental non-commissioned sta~ will be appointed from the sergeants of the regiment by the colonel. 7. RECAPITULATION. Minimum. Maximum. Infantry8 regiments (3 battalions each) 16, 160 19, 616 Cavalryi regiment (6 squadrons) 997 1, 189 Artilleryi regiment (12 batteries) 997 1, 909 Aggregate 18, 154 22, 714 By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General Page 158 158 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. lou. SEXTON CAMERON, INDIANAPOLIS, INn., May 1, 1861. A~eeretary oJ War: The acconteimeiuts now inaimnfactnriuig at Pittsburg Arsenal are iueeded foi I uidiauia troops immediately, and have so advised Major Syuiiiiigton. Can we have theni We have six regiments in the field and not aui accouterment. 0. P. MOliTOK. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Ifl(1Witapobs, Lid., May 1, 1861. I us Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, J~Jesj(1ent o/ the United States: 1 )EAR SIR: Many of the cit izeuis of Indiana have large supplies of provisions, hay, & c., which they desire to sell and ship to the South, aiud many of them are now carrying on a brisk trade with Kentucky, from wheumce these articles are sent South. Time mass of our people are greatly opposed to this trade, and in many instanCes have jiuter- I ered and 1)revelited it, partly by force. It is possible, may be proba- ble, that K eumtucky will maintain substantially a neutral position, which is the most that their so-called Union men pretend to hope for. For all purposes of trade, that is as fatal to us as though we were at war with them, more especially as the sympathies of Kentucky are all with the South. While I am very anxious not to unnecessarily multiply our enemies, will it not be well to cut off all trade with the States which refuse to fill your call for volunteers ~ The true Union men of those States will not object, I am sure, and the traitors cammnot. I desire your attention to this matter, that you may cause such advice and instructions to be given as will citable the citizens of Indiana to act consistently with the views of time Federal Government, with which they are desirous to conform, and only complain that more men are not called fbi-. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Jindiana. EXECUTIVE OFFICE Des ihfoines, low a, May 4, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of 1l~ar, Washington: DEAR SIR: Yours of the 29th of April is just at hand. A glance - at the map of Iowa will show you that the troops raised in this State will at Keokuk be at least 300 miles front the nearest point (Coummeil Bluffs), and 400 miles fronm time point (Sioux City) most exposed to Indian depredations. This will not afford any protection to the north- western frontier. All I ask is arias and ammunition ; not any men. I hope you will give this matter further consideration. If you have time to consult the files of your Department you will fluid there evi- dence of the nmassacre of some fifty men, women, and chmildren some three or four years ago in that region. If you cannot spare arms let me know the fact and I will try to purchase them. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD Page 159 159 UNION AUTHORITIES. EXECUTIVE I )EPARTMENT, Augusta, Me., May 1, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, ASCcre~ary oJ IVar: Sin The State of Maiiie is desirous of raising and tendering (after they shah Ihavel been sufficiently drilled) to the United States a bat- bdion of flying artillery, and the l)attaliolL will l)c raised and put uhI(ler drill and instruction immediately if it can be nuderstood that it will be received by the Government. All the volunteers froni Maine are enlisted for two years, and there is no authority under the laws of the State to enlist for a longer time. The quotas already called for can be retained for that term. On this account it may be considered advisable for the United States to accel)t a larger number of regiments than if they could be retained but for three months. It is felt by our citizens on the Penobscot that prudence requires that a few men should be placed in Fort Knox, and I would respectfully ask for authority or advice iii this regard. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jn. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May -1, 1861. Maj. BURR PORTER, Trenton. N. J.: I )E~n SIn: The regiments to be raised will most probably be a~)por- tiOIle(l among the different States, to serve during the war, and I therefore will have to refer you to His Excellency Governor Oldeii, for his acceptance of the regiments you raise. Should a different course be adopted and power be given to this I)epartiuent to accept independent regiments, your l)ropositioli shall receive an early and favorable consideration. Very res~)ectfully, & c., CAMERON Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Columbus, Ohio, May 4, 1861. Requisition for ordnance and ordnance stores for the use of the Ohio militia in the service of the United States and State of Ohio: Smooth-bore muskets, 25,000; rifled muskets, 1,200 Harpers Ferry rifles, 1,300. Remarks.I trust the Secretary of War will find it consistent with his sense of public duty to furnish these arms. With onr extended frontier, exposed to border raids, & c., we need a largely increased amount of arms beyond what we have to be distributed among tIme l)eople on the border. Other pressing exigencies also demand these arms in Ohio. If placed in the charge of my agents, Col. N. II. Swayne and Judge J. R. Swan, of this city, they will be safely brought here, though as to the manner of forwarding the Secretary will please determine. Respectfully, ~. DENMSON, Gorernor of Ohio. The arms, I am informed, are in the Washington Arsenal Page 160 160 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, BOSTON, MASS., May 4, 1861. Secretary of War: Before the recent order to General Wool he called for two more Massachusetts regiments. One is ready to marchan old Boston regiment. Shall we send it to Annapolis or up the Potoma& ? JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor of Massachusetts. GLENWOOD, May 5, 1861. lou. S. CAMERON: M~ DEAR SIR: Reached home last night by way of New York. You have no conception of the depth of feeling universal in the North- erii mind for the prosecution of this war until the flag floats from every spot on which it had a right to float a year ago. If the Administration Thus to prosecute the war to that end, it will sink in the popular heart below that of Buchanan. There is but one feeling with all classes, par- ties, and sectsthat the rebels must be made to lay down their arms everywhere, the traitors hung, and the union of the States restored before this contest closes. There is great dissatisfaction in New York at the or(lerilIg of Wool back to Troy, instead of acknowled~ing his services at a very critical point of time when all communication with Washington was cut off. For four or five days they heard nothing from Washington, and no one received any orders. If you could devise some way to have all that offer received, to remain, however, in the States till they are called for. The meit who have left their busi- iess cannot wait long without pay from some source. In my judg- miment the enthusiasm of the hour ought not to be repressed by flat refusals on the part of the Government, but Jet them be held in readi- mess (in some way) in the States. The people in New York and the cities are very impatient for Baltimore to be opened, and on the rumor that the Government would not invade Virginia they were perfectly indignant, and I wish to say to you that if the Govern mnent adopts that I)Olicy there will be a universal execration go up from the North, and you will be as powerless in thirty days as you are now l)owerful. I saw many of the solid men in New York, and they have embarked their all in this contest, provided the Administratioui will prosecute it to the bitter end, if need be, to quell insurrection and hang traitors, so that no madcaps will ever try the experiment again. I beg your pardon for trespassing so long on your attention. My object was briefly to assnre you that any measures the most efficient, no matter what the cost, in prosecuting this war would be most satis- factory, if it has for its object the foregoing results. I give you this state of public feeling, for I am anxious that you should meet its expectation, as I confidently believe you will. Most truly, yours, GALUSIJA A. GROW. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor BUCKINGHAM, Washington, May 5, 1861. New Haven, Goun.: Send immediately three regiments, including Colonel Tylers, of Connecticut Volunteers, to this city by sea via the Potomac River. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 161 UNION AUTHORITIES. 161 WAR I )EPARTMENT, Goveriior 0. P. MORTON, Major Syinington at Pittsburg has been advised to forward you the accouterments which lie was ordered to furnish as SOOII as ready. SIMON CAM EIION, Se(retary o] War. XXTASJIIN( TON I). C .,JIIay 6,1861. lieu. II. HA~ILIN, Xew York: Mv I)EAn Sin: I~lease advise me at the close of each day what troops left during the day, where going, and by what route; what remaining at New York, ai~d what expected iii the next (lay. Give the numbers, as near as convenient, and what corps they are. This infor- mation, reaching us daily, will be very useful as well as satisfactory. Yours, v cry truly, A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 6, 1861. Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WOOL, Troy, N. IL: Mv I)EAR SIR: Appreciating as I do your long, able, and faithful services to the Coverument, and knowing your zeal in and loyalty to the cause of the country, I write merely to request that no requisition P)r troops or orders for their removal be hereafter issued without first communicating with this i)epartmcnt. You will, my dear sir, not consider this as any reflection on anything you may have heretofore done, but merely to avoid any eouitlict of orders or confusion of arrangements, nuid that the Department may at all times know the number of trool)s called out, and how they may be made available at the shortest notice, without interfering with any previous ordei~. With sentiments of the highest personal regard and the strongest apl)reciation of your valor and patriotism, 1 have the honor to be, very truly, yours, SiMON CAMERON, Secretary OJ lVar. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 6, 1861. It is desired preferably that all the regiments mustered into the service of the Government from your State not already actually sent forward should be mustered into service for three years or during the war. If any person belonging to the regiments already mustered for three months, but not yet actually sent torwar(l, should be unwilling to serve for three years or durimug the war, could not their places be filled by others who are willing so to serve SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oJ War. (Sent to the Governors of Connecticut, Delaware, Illii~ois, Indiana, Iowa~, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York Ohio Penums and Wisconsin.) , , ylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, 11 R RSERIES ItI, VOL Page 162 1162 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. NEW HAVEN, CONN., May 6, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, A)e(Iet(Uy 0/ lIar Your order to Governor Buckingham, who is in Washington, has been received. I will see that the First and Second Connecticut Regi- nients embark so soon as the Second Regiment is mustered in. The Third Regiment will follow so soon as its clothing is complete. DANL. TYLER, Ftrst Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.. May 6, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of lI~ar: Can you not say to-day how many regiments of three-years men yon will take from Indiana? It is important to know, as many companies are waiting in cami). 0. P. MORTON, Govern or. WAR DEPARTMENT, lI((sh~nf/ton, May 6, 1861. Governor SAMITEL J. KIRKWOOD, Iowa (2 ty: l)F:An SIi~.: I am in receil)t of your letter of the 29th ultimo and have the honor to inform you, in re~)ly, that you will be afforded the opportunity, nuder the secon(l call for troops just issned by the Presi- dent to muster into service the trool)s from your State which could not be received under the first call of the President. The nummiber called into service froni Iowa under the first l)roclalnation is 780. Arms for that iiumber were retained at the Saint Louis Arsenal when the ship- inent was ma(Ie thence to Springfield. These arms were intended to be forwarded to Keokuk or l)avenport, or the place where the troops would be lnustere(I into service, the officers mustering the troops into service 1)eiimg designated to receive them. I may add that it is essential to avoid confu~sion and difficulty, that supplies should be furimished in or(ler. First time troops called into imnumediate service of the United States must be provided for, atid further issues nmust be postponed lintil such troops are sul)l)lied. It would in no way expedite matters to hurry off arms before troops are mustered. In regard to turimishming arms to the militia of your State at this time, in view of time apprehensions of being troubled by the Indians, I can now only say that time Chief of Ordnance advises that 1,000 stand of arms ought to l)e forwarded to Keokuk, to be there taketi in charge by Colonel Curtis or sonic other responsible person, to be used in case of an emergency. If this arrangement should answer the purpose, you will l)lease inform this Department. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~ War. I )AXTENPORT, IowA, May C, 1961. Iloim. SIMON CAMERON, - A~ecretary OJ liar 1-low- immany more regiments will be required from lowa and for how long ! I am overwhelmed with applications. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, Governor of iowa Page 163 UNION AUTHORITIES. 163 EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, May 6, 1861. General JoHN E. WOOL, New York City: 1 )EAu SIR: Some time since certain gentlemen of Chicago, compos- ing a military committee at that place, had made an arrangement with yon, as I nuderstand, by which 5,000 rifle muskets, or long-range rifles, were ordered from Springfield Arsenal to Chicago, and were started on the way. They were subsequently stopped iii transitu, upon information being received from the Governor of Illinois that that State had been supplied with arms from Saint Louis. This State is destitute of arms. The quota furnished us yearly, based on the census of 1850, has been so small an(l so utterly dispro- l)ortioned to our actual population, and the arms sent having been, until last year, the old flint-lock musket altered to a percussion lock, that I may say the State is without arms. Besides, what few we have we (listributed in the hands of volunteer companies in diikrent parts of this large State, and could only be got together by long and expeii- sive land carriage, we having as yet but few railroads. I had applied to the uiilitary committee at Chicago, to whom you were sending the 5,000 arms from Springfield, for a loan of 1,00(1 stands, in view of the want of this State in that regard, aiid they had very generously I)romised, if possible, to let me have them. As 500fl as I learned that Governor Yates had received from Saint Louis a supply largely in excess of the requisition in his favor I sent a sl)ecial messenger to him asking him for a portion of them, but he declined letting me have amiy. His refusal to give me any portion of the Saint Louis arms, and his information to you that his State was sul)l)liedby means of which the 5,000 on the way to Chicago were stopped, and I, of course, prevented from getting any l)ortiOll of them have left me, as yet, wholly unprovided for. We need arms and must have them in some way. I cant get theni in any reasonable time from private manufacturers. We have filled, and will promptly fill, all requisitions made on us by the United States for men, but our southern border is exl)osed to incursions of reckless men from Missouri for l)luulder and our western border to Indian depredations. The U. S. troops have been withdrawn from Forts Randall and Kearny; large bodies of Indians are on our northwestern border, excited by the news that our country is engaged in civil war, and I am daily in receipt of letters from that portion of our State that the danger of an attack by the Indians is imminent. They are already in the State in small bands, as I am informed, stealing horses. I ~nder these circumstances the General Government must furnish us arms and ammunition, unless it is wholly unable to do so. If you have the power to do so, I hope you will at once semid me, to this point, 5,000 long-range rifles or rifle muskets amid accouterments, with proper ammu- nition, or as near that amount as you cami. If you have not the power, please forward this letter to the War Department, with such indorsement by you as your judgment dictates. A l)romnpt reply will confer a great favor on Your obedient servant, SAMUEL .1. KIRKWOOI) Page 164 164 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. BOSTON, MAsS., May 6, 1861. Hon. SiMoN CAMERON, AS~ecretary of War: What officers will muster in men under the I)roclauiatioLl l How ruany regiments will you takel I want to give six now. JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor of ]Jlassachusetts. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Trenton, May 6, 1861. To His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN: SIR: I have duly received your favor of the 4th instant, stating that you would recommend to the War l)epartrnent that the services of Geii- eral Wright and the Second I)ivision of Ne~v Jersey State Militia be received into the new corps of volunteers for which your proclamation is issued. Permit me to say that I have to-day a dispatch from the Secretary of War that our State will probably not be entitled to more than two regiments of this new corps. That being the case, it would be best to have the quota of New Jersey generally distributed throughout the State, rather thami to take the entire Second l)ivision, which woul(l probably exhaust the whole miumber New Jersey is entitled to. When the Secretary is ready for the new corps lie ~)rol)al)ly will inform me, and I will make such distribution of the privilege of voliimiteering as will give general satisfaction in all the counties of our State. Many companies are waiting, whom it would miot do to disappoint by sending an entire division. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, CUS. S. OLI)EN. Imlorsement. I Referred by the President to the Honorable Secretary of War. JOHN C. N[ICOLAY]. WAR DEPARTMENT, His Excellency CHARLES S. OLDEN, lhadiinyton, May 6, 1861. Gocernor of New Jer8ey, Trenton: DEAR SIR: Yours of the 27th [29th] ultimno to the President was referred by him to this Department, and I have the honor to reply that under the late call of the President for additional troops it will be in the power of Your Excellency to gratify, at least to some extent, the wishes of Major-General Wright and the officers associated with him. I am, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary o Wor. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, EXECUTIVE I )EPARTMENT, Homi. SIMON CAMERON, Trenton, May 6, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: Expecting that the Government would want as many volun- teers as conld conveniently be provided, a tender of the services o Page 165 UNION AUTHORITIES. 165 General Wright and the Second Division of New Jersey State Militia was made to the President, and he writes me that he shall reconiniend your Department to accept the services of General Wright and the Second 1)ivision as part of the new corps of volnnteers. It is proper for iiie to say to you, since many in our State will be disappointed, that it will not be politic to take the whole division and disappoint many in various parts of the State. Since the iiumber of volunteers is limited, when the qnota of New Jersey is fixed, on information being given me, I will make such distribution of the privilege of volunteering as will be generally satisfactory throughout the State. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CIIS. ~. OLDEN. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, N. Y., 11 ay 6, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: Mv DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultiino, containing a request that no more troops be sent from New York to Washington nutil further advised, & c. I avail myself of this oecasion to st ate the foice already sent forward iii compliance with the requisition ot the National Executive: Seventh Regiment, Colonel Lefferts, 1,030 men; left New York April 19, 1861. Sixth Regiment, Colonel Piuckney, 550 mcii; Twelfth Regiment, Col- omiel Butterfield, 950 melt; Seventy-first Regiment, Colonel Vosburgh, 930 men; left New York April 21, 1861. Twenty-fifth Regiment, Colonel Bryaii,500 mcii; Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Smith, strength not ascertained; Eighth Regiment, Colonel Lyons, 9U0 men; left New York AI)ril 23, 1861. Fifth Regiment, Colomiel Schwartzwalder, 600 men; left New York April 27, 1861. Twenty-eighth Regiment, Colonel Bennett, strength not ascertained left New York April 30, 1861. Eleventh Regiment, Colonel Ellsworth, 1,050 men; left New York April 29, 1861. Sixty-ninth Regiment, Colonel Corcorami, 1,050 men; left New York April 23,1861. In addition to the above there are ready for muster into the U. S. service a sufficient number of the volunteer regimmients to complete the 1~residemmts requisitiomi on this State so soon as they shall be formally accepted by the Board of State Officers. Since the foregoimig was written I have received from the general com- manding the New York depot of volunteers a communication contain- imig tIme wishes of Lientemmant-General Scott that all the authorized quota of three-mouths volunteers be dispatched to Washington and Fort Monroe as soon as equipped. In reference to this last point (of e(jliipmnent), in the absence of ammy definite instructiomis, I desire informna- tiomi. Will the Ummite(l States Government fLlrmiish clothing, temits, amid camp equipage, with traim sportation for the same, amnmnn ition, subsist- emmee, amid all other stoics requisite for the troops iii the field after they shall have been mustered into the U. S. service ~ if miot all the above, what part ~ What portion shall be semit to Fort Monroe and what to Washington Page 166 166 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. This State is desirous of sending her troops into the field iii an effi- cient condition, and to do so should have reliable instructions, and directly, on the above subject, at the earliest possible day. I have the honor to be, my dear sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. 1). MORGAN HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Wasltinqton, May 6, 1861. Major-General SANDFORD, New York: Send without delay every regiment of the New York quota in and about your city, as soon as equipped for service, to this place, via the ocean and the Potomac River. WINFIELD SCOTT COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 6, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, ASccretary o/ War: Your telegraj)h just received.* It leaves me in doubt as to the num- ber of regiments you will receive from Ohio for three months and three years. The thirteen regiments under the first call are nearly all mus- tered in for three months. We have nine additional organized and oiie more provided for by law. What I desire to know is how maii y of these last ten regiments you will receive for three years un(ler the last call. It is important for inc to know this forthwith, as they should be mustered in immediately. W. DENNISON, Governor of Ohio. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, COLUMIIUS, Oi~io, May 6, 1861. ASecreta)y of IVar: The Ohio regiments are in camp. It is important for us to know how many of themmi will be required under the three-years enlistment. The mustering officers are here. Please advise by telegraph. W. DENNISON, Governor. COLUMBUS, OHio, May 6, 1861. S. P. CHASE, ASecreta)-y of time Treasury: Will you see Secretary Cameron immediately and learn whether he will accel)t all our ten regiments under the three-years enlistment. If so, I will have theni mustered forthwith. The mustering officer is here. I have no reply about the gnus from Washington Arsenal, if possi- ble, let me hear from you to-umight. W. DENNISON. ~Sec May 6, p. 161 Page 167 UNION AUTHORITIES. 167 llAnRIs~uu~ IDA., May 6, 1~6I. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of lVar: I received your dispatch.* General Patterson anticipated you by the countermand of his order for twenty-five additional regiments. it would be well for inc to understand how authority is divided, so that we can move with certainty, and the ardor of the people of this State should not be again cooled by changes. I will be guided by my powers under the constitution, and as thus directed will obey the orders of the Fed- eral Government. Pennsylvania will answer to any requisition made on her. A. U. CUIRTIN, (Jorernor oJ Pennsylvania. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 6, 18G1. Col. JAMES CAMERON, Pen n siIl ra )t i(( l)EAR SIR: Having full confidence in your ability and discretion, and knowing your loyalty to the Government, 1 have to request, and hereby authorize, yoa to visit the several cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Providence, Boston, Hartford, and any other places you may deem necessary, and there and then, acting in conjunction with the sev- eral district attorneys and other officers of this (iovernnment at the respective places, you will take such measures as to you and them may seem advisable to secure all correspondence by telegraph from such l)oillts to and with persons resi(ling in Southern States in rebellion against this Goverunment in relation to the furnishing of ordiiance, arms, equipments, ammunition, provisions, or supplies to such States or rebels; and I have to invite and request that all officers of the Govern- ment will be assistiimg you with all the means amid power at their com- mand to carry this into successful execution. I am, very res~)ectfully, SiMON CAMERON, Secretary 0/ War. EXECUTIVE OvFIcE, Madison, lVis., ill ay 6, 1861. I us Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: SIR: A meetimig of the Governors of several of the Western and bor- der States on the evemming of Friday last, at Cleveland, Ohio, resulted in a determninatiomi to make you some suggestions in regar(l to tIme sup- posed comidition of portions of the country and to ask advice from the President. Messengers were selected to confer with you. rphe extreme anxiety we feel, and the anxiety felt by the people of the border and Northwestern States, must be our sufficiemit warrant thr urging some more definite course of policy in regard to the relatiomis between the Govermimnent and these States. We are prepared, amid tIme l)eol)le of the States we represent are prepared, to sustain you and your Administra- tiomi in every measure, however extreme, for time suI)pressioll of this umitoward rebellion and for the punishmnemit of the treasoim. We appre- ciate also most fully the difficulties umider which you labored in taking Sce May 6, p. 161 Page 168 168 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the reins of Government at a time when its Treasury was empty and its credit exhausted; when its Army was scattered; its Slims dismantlet and disabled in foreign ports, and its arms secured by deposit in the hands of traitors. We appreciate also the anxieties inci(lent to the known or supl)osed treachery of a multitude of civil, military, and naval officers. We can understand the immense labor that must have been performed to bring back the (Thvernmeiit to the 1)OilLt it has 110W reached. We approve most fully of whatever has been (lone by the Government, and are prepared to exl)ect still further exhibitions of energy, such as the l)ublic exigencies demand. But now we wish to urge upon you the absolute necessity, since Washington is safe, of giving more attention to the country immedi- ately contiguous to the line between the free and the slave States. The fierceness of this wicked rebellion is to exhibit itself through the last- named extent of country more than anywhere else, an(l on the law and government side of that line there is less preparation thaii alniost aiiy- where else. From Pittsbnrg and Cincinnati to the mouth of the Ohio, on the iiorthern side of the river, the country is ahnost entirely defense- less against an armed enemy. Cincinnati and numerous small towns oii the river could be utterly destroyed and the couiitry about them laid waste, without the means of resistance. It would require no very heavy batterx- and no very large army to take Cairo and for a long time to hold it. The corn mandiug l)oSitions for defense or attack are on the south side of the Ohio. it is a matter of absolute necessity, not only for the Northern border States but for all the Northwestern States, to be able to control the business and commerce of the Ohio River and the Upper Mississippi in order to reach a vital l)art of this rebelliomi. We must be able to cut off all supplies of breadstuffs, and also to stop the transit or transportation of arms or munitioims ot ~var. An enemy to our common Government cannot be permitted to hold an important point like Cairo. The Mi55i55ippi and the Ohio Rivers must be kept at all times open to the legitimate commerce amid busimmess of the Northwest. The vast lumber amid mineral interests of Wisconsimm. independent of her coinmamiding l)ro(luce and stock trade, bind her fast to the North border States, amid demand, like them, the free navigation of the Mis- sissippi and all its tributaries from the highest navigable waters to their mouths. It requires but slight knowledge of the country and of the character of the States to see all this. The necessities I have named being great, we must look to the means necessary to do what ought to be done in the least possible time. It imeeds men, ~vi 11, arms, amid munitions of war. One hundred amid sixty thiousaiid men can be rallied in four weeks for this purpose, and among the swarming uuillions of the North border and Northwestern border States there is but one pulse beating to-day aiid but one purposeto hold up your hands, sustain the integrity of the Governmemmt, and aid in executing the laws in every State alike. The Northwest needs a better military organization and a military head to which it can communicate its necessities without tedious amid mischievous delays. I know full well that the (~overnmnent will do for the Northwest and border States just as fast as it seems to see a iiecessity. We see a necessity now, not only for the safety of tIme Government, but for the safety of the free border States, fhr imnme(liate action. There is nO occasion for the Government to delay, because the States themselves are willing to act vigorously and efficiently. I must be permuitted to say it, because it is a fact, there is a spirit evoked by this rebellio Page 169 UNION AUTHORiTIES. 169 among the libertv-loviiw peol)le of the country that is driving them to action, and if the Goveininent will not permit them to act for it, they will act for themselves. It is better for the Government to direct this current than to let it run wild. So far as possible we have attempted to allay this excess of spirit, but there is a moral element and a reason- ing element in this uprising that cannot be met in the ordinary way. There is a con vie! ion ot great wrongs to be redressed, and that the G-ov- eminent is to be preserved by them. The Government must provide an outlet for this feeling or it will find one for itself. If the Govern- ment does not at once slloul(ler this difficulty and direct its current there will come something more than a war to put down rebellionit will be a war between border States, which will lose sight, for the time, of the Government. If it was absolntely certain that the 75,000 troops first called would wipe out this rebellion in three weeks from to-day it would still be the policy of your Administration an(1 for the best iuterests of the Govern- ment, in view of what ought to l)e the great future of this nation, to call imito the field at omice 800,000 muen. The majesty and force of the Government, if it has either, should l)e manifested now, so that the world may see it. When the peol)le see that their uprising has put down the rebellion they will be satisfied, and not before, because they understood tIme Goverimment to be theirs, and that they are a part of it. The border and Northwestern States caummot wait to see their towns and cities upon navi gable streamns sacked and burned and the contiguous country wasted, an(l then comitent theniselves with i-etaliations. They should have the means of preventing disasters of the kind. These States cammnot be satisfied with call after call of raw troops to be put immto the field as soon as mnhmstere(I, without discipline or drill. They would mmot be soldiers, but marks for aim enemy to shoot at. We want to understand the use of arms to be efficient soldiers. either in defend- ing ourselves or in aidiimg time Government. We cammnot learn their use until we get them. We ~vammt authority to put more men into the field, an(l we want arms for the mneim. Time soldiers must go into cammip, and learn the use of weapons and the duties of soldiers. If the Govern- mnent cannot at once furnish arms~ the States are ready to do it, amid wait upon and aid the Govermmment. Unless something of this kind is done, I much fear that what we coumit our greatest strength will prove our most damugerons weakumess. It should be determined now to what extent the Govermmment expects aid from the States, so that the States can be prepaming that aid, both in furnishing men amid providing arms, and so that, whemi mustered into service, the army may be efficient. If the Government authorizes tIme States to act efficiently in orgami- izing military forces amid in armimig them, it can then better hold the control of those forces, aimd by distributimig arms to the States, or author- izing the purchase of them by the States for the use of the Government, it would have the right as well as power of ultimnate direction and con- trol, without the confusion that otherwise might arise between the States and the Goveruument. In Wiscomusin we need arms miow. Illinois has but a trifle over double the population of Wisconsin, amid the call for six regiments from Illi- nois and but one from Wiscomisin was so disproportionate as to excite extreme dissatisfaction. Comnpammics for five regimimemits instead of one are drilling now without amnis, amid two regiments but partially armed are in camp. I have endeavored time after time to ascertain, both by messengers and letters, to what extemit seuvice would h)e required or proffered service recemved, amid to what extent it was expected the States would arm, equip, amid uniform the men Page 170 170 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The Governmeiit. in order to retain the confidence of the people, must show some confidence in the peol)le. The l)eol)le are anXious to ktiow what an(1 how much is exl)ected of them, and they are rea(ly to resl)ond. While the details of the l)Olicy of the Government should not be made public, information of the general purposes of the Government should be lodged somewhere in each loyal State, so that there can be an authoritative assurance of what the Government eXI)ects and intends. I received a request to send to Saint Louis for arms, but before my messenger reached there the arms had been removed to Illinois. I received then an order from General Wool upon the Governor of Illi- nois for 3,OO() stand of arms; enough, with what Wisconsin already has, to arm five regiments of meii. While my messenger was on his way to Springfield a dispatch from General Wool stated that his pow- ers had been suspended, and the Governor of illinois, of course, could not answer the or(ler. I have to request that arms be furnished to arm such troops as are likely to be called into service from this State, so that our soldiers may become accustomed to the use of them, or that a license be given to purchase arms to be llse(l for the same purpose, aII(l ultimately turned over to the Goveruneiit after its troubles are quiete(l upon its border. You will excuse lhe frankness and freedom of this communication. The great interests involved and the anxiety of the whole people have induced me to thus a(ldress you, aH(l I feel assured that you will receive it with the good-will with which it is intended. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALEX. W. RANDALL. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, INDiANAPOLIS, INn., May , 1861. Secretary of War: I believe a majority of those mustered iiito service in the six regi- ments would go for three years, but whether the (hiscllarge 110W of such persons as have enlisted for three months, but will not go three years, would be right and proper is a question I will leave the I)epartment to determine. hi have itiany conll)anies in camp waiting your decision as to the number ot additional regiments you will take for three years. 0. P. MORTON, Gorernor of Indiana. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Goveriior 0. f), MORTON, ~~I 7, 1861. Indianapolis: The Adjutant-General will give you full instructions in a day or two. There will probably be two regiments called from your State, under the second requisition of the President. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. Houi. SIMON CA~IERON, IAvENIOI~r, IOxvA, May 7, 1861. Necretai-y of War: I have received requisition for only ~ne regiment; that regimemit is for three months, and has gone forward. I will muster the rest fo Page 171 UNiON AUTHORITIES. 171 three years, or durino thewar; but how many shall I muster in~ How many inoi e do you want from this Statel Shall I uniform the men you yet wantf Allswer. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, Governor of Iowa. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1861. Governor S. J. KIRKwOOD, Do renport, Iowa The Adjutant-General will in a (lay or two give you full jitformation as to the quota, & c., under the second call of the President. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. [MAY 7, 1861.For Lincolns authority to Anderson for the organi- zation ot volunteer trool)s from the State of Kentucky and from the western part of the State of Virginia, see Series I, Vol. LII, Part I, p. 140.1 WAR I)EPARTMENT, Ilashington, May 7, 1861. his Excellency I. WASHBURN, Jr., Gorernor of ]llaine, A agusta, Me.: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your comnimnication ot the 3d iiistant. It gives me pleasure to authorize Fort Sullivan and its grounds at Eastport to be used by your troops for drilling, & c. Very respectfully, SI MON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 7, 1861. Governor J. A. ANDREW, Voston Your di spat (,lIes referred to ti ie Adjutant- General, * w~ io will advise you immediately. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, Mass., May 7, 1861. Lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: In presenting W. L. Burt, esq., of the Suffolk bar, I impart my entire confidence that he will correctly represent my wishes, which I think are in accordance with the good of all and which are entertained with entire deference to your counsels. My main desire is that Massa- cliusetts may be allowed to furnish six regiments, at least, to the corps of three-years volunteers, and I desire also to receive the order under Sce May 4 and 6, Pp. 160, 164 Page 172 172 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. which they may enlist, showing when, where, and how they are to be mustered into the U. S. service, so that I may move immediately iii preparing for your service. We have several regiments of men enlisted under the militia laws of Massachusetts who would readily turn themselves over to the United States, if acceptable, and if they had the course proper to be pursued pointed out. T think we have some claim to march six regiments over the ground in Baltimore where our l)eople fell. Yours, obediently, JOHN A. ANDREW. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ALBANY, N. Y., May 7, 1861. ASecretary oJ War: But one of our regiments of volunteers under our act of April 16, 1861, has been sent forward. The iiien who will constitute the remaining thirty-seven regiments are all or nearly embodied, amid moving to the depot, under an act for two years service, as recognized in your accept- ance of the propositions of the State of 3d instant. The period of enlistment cannot. be changed; though no doubt required two years, [8icJ time Iorce can be filled at the end of that time. E. 1). MORGAN, Gorernor of Neic Iork. WAu I)EPARTMENT, hay 7, 1861. Governor DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio Canimot yet give Ohio quota under second call of the Presi(lent. Probably two or three regiments. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR l)EPARrMENT, May 7, 1861. Governor DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio Your dispatch requesting muskets and rifles to be forwarded has been referred to the Chief of Ordnance, from whom you will Ii ear on the subject. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, May 7, 1861. Governor DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio: The Adjutant-General will in a few days give you full instructions for mustering trooI)s under the second call of the I~resident. I repeat, in regard to those raised under the first call, it is desirable, l)referably, that all the regiments not already actually sent forward should be mus- tered into service for three years, or during the war. If ammy persons im Page 173 UNION AUTHORITIES. 173 those regiments should be unwilling to serve for three years, or during the war, could they not be got to consent to have their places tilled by others who are willing so to serve, and thus enable the regiments to be mustered into service during the war ~ SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of IVar. COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 7, 18G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: 1 hope you will accept ~he two Kentucky regiments now in camp near Cincinnati. W. DENNISON, Go rernor. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, May 7, 1861. Governor ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: Your dispatch of yesterday is at hand, and I have the honor to reply that this Departineiit recognizes no divided authority, and that its authority is 1)aramollnt to that of General 1~atterson, who in making the requisition upon you acted without its knowledge or advice. SIMON CAME ICON, Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, PA., May 7. 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of iVar: The troops are all mustered into the service of the United States for three months, and any change in the time of service can only be made by Federal authority. I have no power to change the relations of the Government and would not interfere. We can fill our quota of the call for three years immediately if the order is made. A. U. CUJITIN, Governor 9f I~ennsylvania. WAR DEIARTMENT, May 7, 1861. his Excellency Governor CURTIN: The trool)s at Harrisburg will be much increased within a very few days. I beg for them your most generous hospitality. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 7, 1864. Governor SPRAGUE: His Excellency Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, is hereby author. ized to raise one regiment of infantry, to be mustered into the service of the United States for three years, unless sooner discharged; an(l his offer to furnish a battery of light artillery, in addition to the one now serving with the Rhode Island troops in this city, is hereby accepted Page 174 174 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. At the request of Governor Sprague, Maj. John S. Slocum and Surg. Francis L. Wheaton will accompany him to Providence, it. I., and are detailed to aid him in the organization of said regiment. As soon as the enlistments in the said regiment shall warrant, and the officers com- missioned in accordance with the laws of the State Governor Sprague is authorized to make requisition upou the Ordnance and Quartermas- ters Departments for the necessary arms, equipments, camp and garri- son equipage for said regiment of infantry amid battery of artillery, and be mustered into the service of the United States. The regiment of infantry will be organized in accordance with the mode prescribed by the Adjutant-Generals Department of the Army of the United States, which will be hereafter made known to Governor Sprague. SiMON (JAME1~ON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE 1)EPARTMENT, Rutland, Vt., May 7, JBGi. lou. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Ill rel)ly to your telegram advising that no more troops from this State should be musteL-e(l into service t~w three months or for less than three years, I beg to inibum you that the regiment itow iii rendez- vous at this place, awaiting your orders to go forward, was, under your requisition of the 13th ultimno, detailed by companies from the regi- merits composing our uniform militia~ the call being for three months service. They are not vol vi uteers, 1)ut regular militia uniform companies. At the late extra session of the Legislature an act was passed (of which 1 have sent to your address a copy) directing me to enlist and organize without (lelay two regiments, and in my discretion four more. for the term of two years from and after the 1st day of June, 18Gb These two regiments will be enlisted very shortly and 1)ut under drill. I have no legal authority to enlist troops for three years, the law speci- fying that the emmlistmni~nts shall be for two years from and after the 1st day of June, iSfil, unless sooner discharged. Now, unless the General Government can accept troops from this State enlisted or drafted hr two years I shall be unable to comply with any future requisition with- out calling another extra session of the General Assembly. in regard to the regiment now in rendezvous, it is composed iii great part of citizens in business life, who are l)atriotic and willing to respond to tIme call of their country in its emergency, but who could not feel willing to enlist for a two or three years service. Such troops can be raised, and sufficient numbers are pressing into the volunteer ranks, but they are gener~dly of a different class from the unitbrm companies. I strongly desire that this regiment may be luove(l for~vard,if it be but for a frontier service, fearing if they should be ordered back it would dampen the ardor of the many who are now volunteering under the two-years leave. Colonel Rains passed by this place to-day, sending word that he will return to-morrow to insl)ect the regimen t. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. P. S.This first regiment is now quartered in bell tents. Will it be expected that these tents shall go forward ~vith the regiment, or will the General Goverumnent l)rovide? E.F Page 175 UNION AUTHORITIES. 175 WAn 1)EPARTMENT, May 8, 1861. To the SEVERAL BUREAUS: SIR: I transmit herewith copy of appointment of John Tucker, esq., as general transportation agent of this Departitient, and you are hereby instructed to cause to be communicated to him the re(luiremnents of your Bureau as they may arise, giving him such reasoiiable notice of any demands upon him as the nature of the service and the circumstances of the case may allow. SIMON CAMEliON, Secretary (~/ War. [Inclosure.] WAR l)EPA1n2MENT, WasItin~~tou, May 8, 1861. JouN TUCKER, Esq.: SIR: In tli~ l)resellt exigencies of public affairs and the requirements of the niilitarv branch of the ])nblic service it has become imperatively necessary to apl)oint a general agent of transportation for the Govern- iiient, to whoiim shall be confided the duties conse(lneIlt 111)011 the trans- portation of mnemi, supplies, and munitions of war. Relying on your well-knowa integrity and high character, you have been selected, and are hereby appointed, as such general agent of trans- portation, and you are requested to enter upon the duties thereof at the earliest day practicable. Being thus appointed, you are hereby desired proceed forthwith to Philadelphia and New York nid hold to your self subject to any orders of the Secretary of War, communicated to you either direct or through the proper officers. it is the purpose of this I)epartment that you provide, and you are hereby authorized to purchase (with the sanction of tile l)epartment), charter, or in such manner as may be time l)est for the public interests, the speediest means of tramisportation for all troopS 1111(1 those connected with the Army, all munitions of war, and all supplies of whatever nature of which you may be informned by this Departmnent, using every ecommomy in procuring such necessary means of transportatiomi, whether in so purchasing, chartering, or hiring water conveyance or in engaging transportation by land, whatever the character of such conveyance. You will keep the Department a(lvised of your movements, that comnmunications by mail or l)y telegraph may reach you without (lelay. You will keep a careful record of your 1)roceedings, amid report to the Department fromu time to timne your action under this authority. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR i)EPARTMENT, Washington, May 8, 1861. ~JO5EPH H. DICKSON, Quebec: DEAR Sin: I have the honor to acknowledge the meceipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo, a(ldressed to the [resident of time United States, expressing your cordial sympathi~ in behalf of the American Union, and tendering your services to support and sustain the Stars and Stripes. Accept tlme thanks of this Government for your truly patriotic offer. I cannot doubt your services would be valuable to the Government in this emergency, hut I beg to remind you that we are engage(l in a contest to 1)ut dowim rebehhiomm, and it behooves us t Page 176 176 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. exhibit to the world the power of the Aiiiericaii Union to vindicate its authority by the hands of her own citizens, aiid I am happy to add that we rest in the confident assurance of the ability of the loyal citi- zens of this Government to accoIul)lislL this result. I am constrained, therefore, to decline your services. I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, D. MCDONALD, May 8, 1861. Halifrx, N. S.: DuAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo, addressed to the Presiolent of the United States, and 1 beg leave to say in reply that, while it is highly gratify- ing to this Government to learii that the I)eol)le of Nova Scotia sympa- thize with it iii its determination to suppress rebellion, it cannot accept their services in the Army. Be assured, sir, the (lithculty of the Presi- dent of the Uiiited States miow is, not the want of men to march to the rescue of the Coverument, but to resist the pressure upomi nieto accept all who offer their services front the different States of the Union. Thanking you for your services, I am, sir, respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secrctary of War. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ilTash mt/tOOt, May 8, 1861. His Excellency JOHN A. ANDREW, Go ier~or of ilussaclo usetts, Boston: SIR: Lieutenant-General Scott has had the honor to receive your let- ter of the 1st instamot, with a copy of the eomiomunicatioio dated April 30 to General Butler, iii relation to the transport Camnbridge.* The Cambridge arrived at Fort Moiiroe the 4th instaiot, landed there the camp amid garrison equipage intended for the Massachusetts volunteers at that post, and proceeded by the Potomac to this city with the rest of the equipage and all the stores for the Massachusetts voluiiteers. The supplies have been directed as you desire. General Scott being exceed- bigly pressed with busimiess and not iii good health, commands me to express his gratification and his thanks for the timely re-enforcement of Fort Monroe by Massachusetts troops, and the opportune arrival of caiiip e~~uipage and supplies for them. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, 11011. ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Washington, May 8,1861. Saint Paul, Minit. DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 30th ultimo, informiimg inc that one regiiiieiot of 900 mcmi has ~ See Andrew to Butler, Series I, Vol. II, ix 61g Page 177 UNION AUTHORITIES. 177 been detached from the militia of Minnesota aiid is now rendezvoused at Fort Snelling, ready for active service. You will please accept the thanks of this I)epartment for the prompt response to the call of the President on the patriotism of the citizens of your State. llespecttufly, yours, SIMON CAMEI{()N, Secretary of ha r. WAR 1)EPARTT~IENT, lVa~hiuqton, May 8, 1861. Governor CIJATILES S. OLDEN, Trenton l)EAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter ot the 6th instant, respecting the tcn(ler of the services of General Wriht an(l his division of New Jersey militia. Concurring with you most fully in the views which you express on the subject, I shall endeavor to have them carried outin the matter. Very respectfully, SiMON CAMERON, Secretary of hV((r. WAE I )EPARTMENT, Washington, hay ~, 1861. Governor EDwIN D. MORGAN, Albany: l)I:xR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 6th inst amit, giving the regiments, strength, and (late of (lel)aLture from New York of time force semit torwar(I from your State in compliance with the requisition of the President, and I again thank you for the very cue rgetic and efficient service you have rendere(l the Gov- eruinemut in the l)rcsemlt emergency. In reply to your inquiry I beg leave to say that ammunition, sub- sistence, and other stores requisite for the troops in the field, after they shall have been lnustere(l into the U. S. service, are furnished them by the Government. So are tents and camp e(~nipage, with transporta. tion for the same. Clothing is also furnished them, but finding it diffi- cult to supply all promptly, some of the States have furnished their troops wit 1) it, relying upon the Government to refund the expenditure. I aiim, sir, very resj)ectfuhly, SiMON CAMERON, Secretary oJ War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Albany, N. 17., May ~, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Your letter of the 3d instant, written in rel)ly to Mr. Attorney- General Myers communicatiomi of tile 1st instant to the War Depart- ninemmt, acce~)ting from the State of New York thirty-eight regiments of volunteers for two years, unless sooner discharged, and assuming, at such depots within this State as tile War l)epartment may indicate, the instruction, pay, amid subsistence of such troops, has beeii laid before 12 R RSERIES III, VOL Page 178 178 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the Board of Oflicers formed 111111cr ait act of the Legislature of the State of New York, Passed April 1(3, 1861, whereupon the following formal action was takeii by them: Besolrcd, That the report of the attorney-general be received anfi entered npon the minutes of the Board. That the agreement entered into by that officer, iii behalf of the State, with the Federal (~overnrnent, be, and the same is hereby, approve(l and adopte(l. I take this occasion to acquaint you with the fact that six of the vol- unteer regiments are ready to be immediately mustered into the service of the United States (besides Colonel Ellsworths, now in the field) and that the rest may be exl)ected to be ready in ten days. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, B. D. MORGAN. NEW YORK, May 8, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, lVar: Se()etary of Will the States be called up~ii for their quota of the last requisition, or will the President accel)t companies, regiments, or brigades at large~ If the latter course be adopted, I can oiler a regiment or a brigade already organized and ready for service as U. S. Volunteers. Please answer. D. B. SICKLES. WAR I)EPARTMENT Governor ANDREW G. CURTIN, Jfay 8, 1861. II((rrisburg, Pa. In reply to your telegram of yesterday, I beg leave to say that the inquiry which I had the honor to make of you tile day before yesterday was not whether l~emmnsylvania can till her quota of men for three years service, or during the war, under the second call of the I~resident, for it is well known to this Department that she cami and will do it; nor was it to ask you to exercise any power not belonging to you. It simply was to inform you that it is now preferred to have all the regimneiits already mustered into service for three mouths, which are not actually sent forward, remustered into service for three years, or duriiig time war, should they be willing to do so. To accomplish this emid your aid was invoked to confer with the officers and men of these regiments and make knowmi to this l)epartment their disposition on the subject. To this, the material part of the telegram, there is no reply in yours of yesterday. I am happy to say, however, that a telegram has just been received from the colonel of oiie regiment expressing the willingness of his comninand to be mustered for service during the war, as I doubt not all the others are if the desire of the Government be made known to themn by you. I may add that one of the brigadier-generals of your State has by letter exl)resse(l the same willingness, with but few excep- tions, on the l)art of his command. The desire of the Government to have thema mnustered for three years is, indeed, superinduced by the pressure upon it by three-months-service troops to be so remustered. SIMON CAMERON, ~ecretary of War Page 179 UNION AUTHORITIES. 179 llAIuusBunG, PA., May 8, 18G1. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Your telegram is received. I have prepared a circular to be sent to the colonels of all the regiments not sent forward, embracing and rec- oinmeiiding most heartily the suggestions iii your dispatch, and re(flliring immediate report to be made to me by the colonels of the regiments of those willing to change time of service. I presume you will instruct the proper officers to remuster those who are willing to change time of service and to reform the regiments according to teriii of service. Any deficiency can readily be made up from the camp here. A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania. MADiSON If Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , ay 8, 1861. Secretary 9t War: How many regimnemits of mcii eiilisted for three years, unless sooner discharged, will be accepted from Wisconsin Let iiie know, if possi- ble, that we may proceed to equip them. A. W. RANDALL. HEADQUARTERS 1)EPARTMENT OF THE EAST, Troy N Y IL Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ay 9,1861. Secretary of War: M~ l)EAR SIR: Be pleased to accept my grateful acknowledgments fbi your communication of the 6th instamit. It is especially gratifying to learmi that my conduct hitherto in relation to the affairs of the Union merits your high approbation. Although I am aware that with the press of business you have but little time to read letters, yet, as my conduct in connection with the Union Defense Committee of the city of New Yoik may not be properly understood or appreciated by all in authority at Washington, I avail myself of this occasiomi to present you with a condensed history of time part I performed in the forwarding of troops and sul)l)lies for the protectioii and defense of Washington, which at the time was reported to be in imminent peril. It was under such circumstances that I visited Govermior Morgan at Albany on Saturday, the 20th of April, who informed inc that Wash- ingtomi was in great danger of being takemi possession of by the rebels. Whilst in consultation with him he received a dispatch to hurry troops to Washington. I did not hesitate to advise the most prompt and energetic measures. At the same time I gave orders to Colonel Tomup- kimis, assistant quartermaster.general, to furnish transportation, and i\lajor Eatomi, commissary of subsistence, to supply thirty days rations to the trool)s ordered by water to Washington. On Monday, the 22d ultimno, I repaired to the city of New York. The following day I was visited by General Dix, Messrs. Simeon Dra- per, Blatchford, Grinnell, General Wetmnore, and others of that noble, generous, and patriotic Union Defense Committee. They comisidered Washington iii danger of falling into the hands of the Southern rebels, and no time was to be lost, in forwarding troops for its (lefense, as also supplies. They presented me with their plan to save the capital, whic Page 180 180 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. I approved and accepted in behalf of the lTnited States, and iminedi- ately adopted prompt and energetic measures for carrying it out. Ships were chartered, Supplies furnished, and troops forwarded with the utmost dispatch to Washington, via the Potomac River and the Chesa- peake Bay to Annapolis. Steamers weic sent to protect the ships from capture by two privateers reported to be oft Cape Henry. All the vessels carrying troops and supplies were either armed or convoyed to their places of destination. The steamship Quaker City, after landing her troops at Annapolis, was ordered to report to Colonel l)iinick, corn- inanding- Fort Monroe, to preveimt the transportation of cannon, & c., from Norfolk to Old Point Comfort to besiege that fort, and also to look out for privateers, and to protect our vessels going up the Potomac and the Chesapeake Bay. On the requisitiomi of Colonel l)iniick I ordered l)rovisions, carriages, animnunition, aiI(l implements to Fort Monroe. Being informed that the troops at Washington were short of pro- visions, I ordered Major Eaton, until otherwise directed, to send by Perryville to Annapolis 30,000 rations daily; all which was promptly, efficiently, successfully, and without any accident whatever executed, and, as w-as reported, saved the metropolis from the ravages of war. Upon the al)plicatioIi of the various Governors, I ordered to Pennsyl- vania 26,080 muskets amid 1,037,889 cartridges; to Ohio, 10,000 muskets and 400,000 cartridges; to Indiana, ~, 000 muskets and 200,000 car- tridges; to Massachusetts 4 000 stand of arms; to Illinois, 200,000 cartridges; to New Hampshire, 2,000 muskets and 20,000 cartridges; to Vermont, 300 rifles; to New Jersey, 2,880 muskets; to General Sand- ford, of New York, 16,000 muskets; and to Commissary-General Welch, of New York, at the request of Hon. Mr. 1)ix, 40 rifles. I requested the Governor of Illinois by telegraph to secure the arsenal at Saint Louis, and at the same time sent a special messenger to the Hon. Frank P. Blair, urging him to assist in its l)reservation, by all which means 21,000 stand of arms were secured and sent to Spring- field, Ill. Out of these I requested the Governor to furnish to Ohio 3,00() muskets in addition to those previously sent there, aimd to Wis- consin 3,000 stand ot armns. At the request of Governor Xndrew I permitted him to use the forts imi Boston Harbor to drill and discipline two regiments of Massachusetts Volunteers, out of which I (lirected one company should be semint as speedily as possible to Watertown Arsenal and two to protect the armory at Springfield. Upon a like application from Governor Goodwin, of New Hampshire, I consented to his taking such measures as were indispensably neces- sary, without any extraordinary expenditure, to place the navy-yard and harbor of Portsmouth in a defensive cominditiomm, including such trool)s as were absolutely required. I further gave my concurrence to the occupancy of Fort Adams by the force ordered there by Governor Sprague, subject to time approval of the War Department. I samictioned also, upon applicatiomm of a coin muittee on behalf of the common council of New Bedford, the erection of defensive works at Clarks Point, pro- vided all expense incurred should be paid by the local authorities and time works surremidered to the Federal Government when demanded. Finally, I issued the necessary orders for the occupancy of Fort Schuyler by Colommel Duryeas regimnent, of this State. Such in part were the duties I performed in the course of tQmL days, without orders from any quarter. During this time I reported to Lieu- tenant-General Scott, on the 23d and the 25th ultimo, what I had don Page 181 UNION AUTHORITiES. 181 and was doiiig, withuut obtaining any rej)ly. Anxious to learn whether the part I was acting met the approbation of the Oeiieral-iu-Chief or the War Department, and apprehensive that my communications might not have l)een received, I sent Mr. Schuyler, volunteer aide-de-camp, with verbal messages, desiring to learn the wishes of the authorities at Washington, and whether what I was doing met their approbation, being unable to obtain any reply or information. Consequently I remained in ignorance of the wishes of the authorities until late in the evening of the 1st of May, when I received a communication, dated the 28th nltiino, from Lieutenant-General Scott, in which I was directed to repair to my headquarters in this city. It was reported in New York that I was engaged iii making contracts for supplies of various kinds to further the objects of the Union T)efense Committee, amid that these reports have reached Washington. It is due to myself to say that 1 made no contract of any kind whatever for the committee or in behalf of the Government. At the request of the committee, however, I signed two charter parties for the ships to tramis- hiort troops and supplies to Washington. I had nothing whatever to (10 with chartering the ships. I understand the committee paid the expense out of the city funds. I have the honor to be, with considerations of the highest resJ)ect, your obedient servant, JOHN L. WOOL, Major- General. SPRINGFWLD, ILL., May 9, 1861. His Excellency A. LINCOLN, Pre8ident of the United #Stcttes: I)E~n SIR: The citizens of Chicago, with their usual liberality, have been to a very large expense in preparing and fitting for active service a regiment of inthutry for war. One citizen, Solomon Sturges, esq., has con tributed the sum of ~20,0O0, and it is the purpose of the city to equip the whole regiment and furnish it with all the arms required, and render it efficient, except Government rifles. Omme company, how- ever, has 100 new Sharps rifles and 8,000 cart ridges. A comumittee of the citizens of that locality have requested me to ask of Your Excel- lency that you wihi make a requisition on me for one additional regi- meat to come from Chicago, and to be called the Chicago Zonave Reoiment, under the comamand of Coh. W. S. Johnson, jr. 1 cheerfully coniply with their patriotic wish, and would respectfully ask of you, if possible, to grant their request. The regiment is comuposed of the very best niaterial amid well officered, and I have no doubt will be very efficient in service. With mnuch respect, 1 remain, yours truly, RICHARI) YATES. P. S.Telegraph Col. William S. Johnson, jr., Chicago, if you will mnake the call and accept the regiment. li. Y. 1~ORTLAND, ME., May 9, 1861. Hon. SDIoN CAMERON: Mv DEAR Sin: I write simply to say that I am rejoiced to see you conducting aft~airs with so munch spirit an(1 energy. Rely upon it, yo Page 182 182 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. cannot at Washington fairly estimate the resolute (letermination exist- ing among all classes of people in the free States to put down at once and forever this monstrous rebellion. The masses are fir ahead of the politicians in this feeling. I have been surprised as well as gratified to find that our most cautious and money-loving men say that now is the time to establish our Government upon a permanent basis and one that cannot be shaken; that as a uuiatter of businessof dollars and centsno amount of money necessary to accomplish this object is too great, and that blood shed for such a purpose is well shed. The only fear existing in mens minds is that the Government will stop short of its whole duty; that wheti the work is half done, an d the end clearly seen, parties will spring up among ns urging a coinl)rolnise or some- thing short of entire subjugation, and that we shall yield to the clamor. This, they say, would be a betrayal of the cause of social order. The people are now at your back, full of enthusiasm an(I wrath. Take advantage of it, and relax no effort until the cause of Government is vindicated and the traitors doomed. While mere invasion is to be avoi(led, I hold that wherever the public property has been seized it must be repossessed, and wherever rebels appear iii arms to resist the laws they should be dispersed. The Government owes protection to good citizens, oppressed by lawlessness, in all the States, and I trust that protection will be afforded. Excuse me for saying thus much. I could not avoid saying how heartily I approve ~vhat you are now doing, and am hoping every day to hear of some decided blow. Our first regiment is all ready, and only deteriorates while staying here. It should be ordered into active service at once. Your friend, truly, W. P. FESSENDEN. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEITS, EXEC. DEPT., Council Chamber, Boston, May 9, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT, Washington, D. C.: SIR: The proI)ehler Pembroke, gun-boat, in the employ of this State for transport service, will start on Thursday from this port with two companies of troops to fill up the Massachusetts regiments at Fort Monroe. She will have on board a quantity of stores, as per memoran- dum herewith attachcd,* to be landed at Fort Monroe ummless other- wise ordered by yonrself or time War Departmemmt. ft not being known whether the Commissary I)epartment of the United States will take charge of the stores, they will be consigned to the senior oflicer of the Massachusetts troops at tbat post, who will be authorized to deliver such of them as the Commissary-General of the U. S. Army may be ready to receive. The Pembroke, after discharging men and stores, will be directed to return forthwith to Boston, unless otherwise ordered by yourself or by the Department, at whose service she is placed. The vessel lmas been bought and armed jointly by the merchants ammd time Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A description of the vessel is annexed,* and she may be useful as a gun-boat, transport, or tender. She ought to reach Fort Monroe in about sixty hours of good weather. * Omitted Page 183 UNION AUTHORJTIE~. 183 The stores placed on board are such as are (lecined lLee(ltul for troops, are carefully bought both as to price and (luality, and, with certain exceptions indicated in the iuvoice, they are all intended to be at the disposal of the Department, supposing we could incidentally render no better service than this, and they may be carried up to Washington, left at Fort Monroe, or carried around to Annapolis, as the Government shall wish. Yours, in ost respectfully an(l faithfully, JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor. NEW \OItK, May 9, 1861. lion. SIMoN CAMERON, Secret(( ry 0/ liar My brigade will be uniformed and equipped as regulars by the city of New York. I have twelve officers who served in Mexico nuder General Scott; some of them with distinctioli. Capt. I)on Williamson, late of the U. S. Army, Engineer Corps, is my brigade inspector, lie will command one of my regiments if you accept us. The 3,000 trool)s called for from this State are all mustered, and unless you take us I must dis- band two splendid regiments eager for service. The city has or(lered twelve steel rifled cannon for me. We will go for three years or longer, or for the war, or as regulars. Please answer as 50011 as l)ossible. 1). E. SICKLES, Colonel Excelsior Reyt. and Aety. ihig. (Un., City Hall, X. IL WAR I)EPARmENT, lVashinyton, May 9, 1861. Governor WILLIAM 1)ENNISON, Cola nib US Ohio: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 4th instant, containing a requisition for 25,000 muskets, 1,200 rifled muskets, and 1,300 Harpers Ferry muskets, and I beg leave to say in reply that arms and accouterments at this time can be furnished only to troops mustered into the service of the United States. On examination at the Ordnance Department I find that at least 15,000 muskets have already beemi furnished to your State, chiefly by orders from General Wool, while the total quota thus far called out by the President from your State does not exceed 10,000 men. This being the case, I feel the less reluctant to decline to meet your requisition at this time, as I feel obliged to do. It is not possible to meet demands for arms to be distributed among the people without very soon exhausting our entire supplies and making disproportionate distributions to (litter- ent parts of the country. I may, moreover, add that the Government has no Harpers Ferry rifled muskets on hand, and that the small sup- ply of rifled muskets it is obliged to reserve for troops mustered to serve during the war. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War Page 184 184 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, IIAIIRIsBURG, P A., May 9, 1861. Secretarq of War: I have sent following letter to the colonels of all the regiments, and will advise you as J hear froiri them: I [EAIa~u~xavi:iis (~o~i MANOEniNCI-nEr, _______ IIor?isbury, Pa., hay 9, 1861. COLONEL RE( iIMENT STATIONED AT Siit: I have been re(lueste(l by the Secretary of \Var to let the regiments now in the service of the State know that it is preferred to have all the regiments already niustered into service for three nionths, which are not actually sent forwaid, remus- tered into service for three years or during the war, should they be willing to (10 so. I therefore ticem it proper that you immediately ascertain the preference of your reoiment Upon this question and communicate the result forthwith to me. Those who (10 not desire to re-enlist for this additional period can be formed into regi- ments, or have such arrangements made as to enable them to retire with honor in accordance with their enlistment. I cannot refrain from saying that it would afford me l)leaslire to see the regiments ~ promptly and patriotically otlereci to the State give this additional and more en(tnring ~idence of continual devotion to their country. Very respectiully, yours, A. U. CURTIN, Gorenor and CommanderinChief. A. G. CURTIN, Governor. WAR l)EPARTMENT, Hon. B. COOPER, May 9, 1861. Saint 1~aal: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receil)t oi your letter of the 1st instant, in relation to Pug o na lie- shick, or Hole-in-the-Day, and his braves of the Chippewa Nation. You can say to him that the President as well as this Department is macli 1)leased by his fidelity to the Government, as manifested by the offer of the services of himself and 100 or a greater number ot his headmen and braves to aid in defending the Government and its institutions against the enemies of the country. To yourself I can say it is wonderful with what eagerness the people flock round the standard of our great Republic. It is not possible at this time to ascertain their imumber, but that number is further increased the I)resent emergency. Now this fact, but more especially the nature of our l)resent national troubles forbids the use of savages aIl(l makes it imperative Upon this DepartrAent to decline the offer of the Chippewa chief, but with admiration of the sentiments, as expressed, ~vhieh l)rolnpted it. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. B~ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION. Whereas an insurrection exists in the State of Florida, by which the lives, liberty, and property of loyal citizens of the United States are endangered; And whereas it i~ deemed proper that all needful measures should be taken for the protection of such citizens and all officers of th Page 185 UNION AUTHORiTIES. 185 United States in the discharge of their 1)nblic duties in the State aforesaid: Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby direct the commander of the forces of the United States on the Florida coast to permit no person to exercise any office or authority upon the islands of Key West, the Tortugas, and Santa Rosa which may be inconsistent with the laws and Constitution of the United States, authorizing him at the same time, if he shall find it necessary, to suspend there the writ of habeas corpus and to remove from the vicinity of the U. S. fortresses all dangerous or sus- pected persons. In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand awl caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. I )one at the city of Washington this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the Inde- pemideimee of the United States the eighty-fifth. ABlIAHAM LiNCOLN. By the President: WiLLIAM II. SEWARi), Secretary of State. INT)JANAPOLIS, IND., ~lEay 10, 1861. lIon. SIMON CAMERON, ~ecret((ry o/ War: The Eleventh Imidiana Regiment of Zonaves started to Evansville last night hi pnrsmmnce of your order. They are in line condition and well discinlined. The other three regiments will maceli for the same poiiit as soon as they receive their accouterumelits. It would relieve inc from munch embarrassment to learn how many regiments of three- years men you will take. 0. j) MORTON. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, iowA, May 10, 1861. Hon. SDION CAMERON. Secretary 0/ 11(t), W~sh i flyt() a DEAR SIR: I have just received yours of the 6th instant. The First Iowa Regiment is in rendezvous at Keokuk, and 1 hope will 50011 be supplie(l with arms. it will, under the authority of the telegram from von of the 6th instant, have 970 mcmi. Ill regar(l to furimishimig armn~ for the militia~ you l)ropose to place 1,000 stand of arms at Keokuk, in charge of Colommel Curtis, or some other m-esponsible I)eIson, to be used in case of emergency. In reply I can only say that if by this it is intended that the arms shall remain in Keokuk until an attack is actually made by Imidians, and themi be used to repel such attack, such arrangement will not be of practical benefit. Keokuk is at least 300 miles froni Conimeil Bluffs, and nearly or quite 400 miles from Sioux City, in which region the Imidians will be trouble- some, if at all. Between Keokuk amid either of these points there are only about 80 miles of railroad, and the balance of the way arms, & c., must be carried by wagon. The Indians might invade our State, do incalculable injury, amid be gone beyond our reach long before au express could reach Keokuk amid the arms taken to the point of attack. The arms to be available to us must be near the points exposen Page 186 t86 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Please consult Colonel Curtis on these matters. He is familiar with the geography of our State, and can give you important and reliable information. Permit me to repeat that much alarm and uneasiness exist along our southern border. I am (laily in receipt of letters from that part of this State, informing me that our people fear a border war with Missouri. We have no arms. I cannot, after diligent inquiry, learn where any can be bought. The quota heretofore sent to this State was based on the census of 1850, and has been very small. So far as arms are con- cerned, we are defenseless, and iliust remain so unless supplied by you. Arms in the hands of our people along the Missouri border would not only be a protection to ns, but would be of great moral snpl)ort to the true men iii Missouri. I must be allowed to urge again the absolute necessity of sending a liberal supply to this State beyond the quota to arm the troops raised here for the service of the United States. Illinois has received 21,000 stand of arms. She has but a small border exposed and it well settled. She had before a good supply of arms, based upon her 1)o1)ulation. We were unprovided for, and are so yet. I know well that at this time you are overwhelmed with business, but must entreat that this matter have careful consideration. Colonel Curtis, with whom you are acquainted, and Hon. .John A. Kasson, First Assistant Postmaster-General, can give you full informa- tion, and I trust you will consult them. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD. HARTFORD, CONN., May 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: How many regiments will you receive from Coiinecticut for three- years service l WM. A. BUCKINUHAM, Governor. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hartford, Conn., hay 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: When in Washington a few days since your Adjutant-General named two regiments as the quota of troops for Conimecticut to furnish under the call of the President for troops for three-years service. Will you have the goodness to name that number in a letter to my address? I have already accepted one regiment for three years, an(l will be obliged if you will direct Coloimel Loomis to muster them into the service. I am, dear sir, yours, with high regard, WM. A. BUCKINGIIAM. EXECUTIVE DEPART ~1ENT, Hartford, Gonn., May 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I have the honor of informnimig you that the Second Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alfred H. Terry, embarke Page 187 UNION AUTHORITIES. 187 last evening on board the steamship Cahawba, and sailed from New haven for Washington. The Third i~egiiueiit will be iii good condition to move next week, and I shall forward theiii in the same manner. Trusting the troops will render valuable services to our country, aiid assuring you of the support and cordial co-operation of this State in your eftbrts to sustain the authority of the Government, I am, with high regard, your obedient servant, A. IHUCKINUHAM. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, i)ctroit, Mich., May ii. 1861. General SIMON CAMERON, & cretcu7/ of War: Sin: I am authorized by the Governor ot this State to say that four regiments (a brigade) are ready for U. S. service, t9 be mastered for three years. unless sooner discharged. The Governor desires that they may be accepted as a brigade and muove together, if the iimter- ests of the service will permit. The reginients are fully equipped, except arms and accouterments for two regiments. Very respectfully, your obedient servai it, JNO. 1IOBERTSON, A (~) llt(( at- General Michigan. P. S.Men enough are enrolled for seven regiments. [~ORT5MOUTII, N. H., May 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMEIION, Seeret(( ry of War: rihe First Ilegiment ot New Hampshire Volunteers waits your orders. We cau furnish immediately another regiment for the war. ICHABOI) GOODWIN, Governor of New Hampshire. ExEcvTIv~ I)EPARTMENT, Trenton, N. J., May 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SiR: I have dispatched to you, as my special amid confidential mes- senger, Col. John G. Stevens, to lay before you the condition in ~vhich 1 am placed with regard to the proposed call for volunteers for three years. Colonel Stevens is thoronghly conversant with my views and embarrassments and the importance of keeping public sentiment right in New Jersey and doing nothing to cause a revulsion of that patriotic feeling which has exhibited itself so nobly in this State. The written communication* which he carries with him will be of secondary interest and importance to you comnl)ared with the oral rep- resemitations he will make to you, because it is impossible to place upon paper and represent in full force the many facts aimd considerations which I have charged him to lay before you. I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, CHS. ~. ()LI)EN. * See next, pO8t Page 188 188 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE I )E PA RTMENT, Trenton,N. J., JLay 11, iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, 8ecretctry of War: SIR: T lie recent proclainatioii of the I~iesideiit of the United States calling for voltniteei-s to serve the United States Government for three years has excited the ardor of the People of this State, and I am over- whelmed with applications from regiments and companies eager to enlist under that proclamation. I concei ve(l it to be my duty to accept con ditionally the offer of many of them, in order that the State might be prepared to furni~h her share of the permanent force requisite to sustain the General Government, and I ant now subsisting a large force, who are now ready to be immediately mustered into service for three years. These men ought not to be subsisted and withdrawn from their or(linary l)ursuits unless they are really to be received by the Gemmeral Governmemit, nor ought the State to be subjected to the burden of their maintenance if they are not needed. It is of the utmost political importance to this State that at least three regintents of three-years volunteers should be accepted from the State. I am aware that you do not probably need them at present at Washington, but I would suggest that you should order them to be mustered into service an(1 encamped here at Trenton. Major Laidley, U. S. Army, is now here under orders for this ditty, but without instruc- tions to proceed to muster in the volunteers for three years. I earnestly request that lie be ordered immediately to muster them in. They could be thoroughly drilled here in camp, and equipped and uniformed at leisure. Titey would then be ready for active service whenever needed, and they could be transported hence with great facility, either by land or water, to any l)Oint to which the Government might at any time order them. Any action desired of this State will be taken by me when authorized by you, and detailed instructiomts as to the officering, sub- sistetice, and equipment of the troops would be earnestly desired. Permit me again to impress upoti you the great importance to this State of encouraging the present l)atriotic impulses of its people and of taking permanent pledges for the stability of public opinion by securing the services for three years of at least three regiments of its active pOI)ulation. I am advised by a dispatch from Brigadier-General Run -on, now commanding time New Jersey brigade at Washington, that he is nit- able to procure from the U. S. Commissary Departmaent time necessary subsistence for his men and time utensils for cooking their food. He has subsisted themn iii the best way he could, and has drawn ott me for a heavy amount to pay the expense he has thereby incurred. I wish you would give Col. John G. Stevens, the bearer hereof, such direc- tions, instructions, or orders on the U. S. contmissariat as will secure the comfortable subsistemice of the New Jersey brigade. Regretting that I have to trespass so much upon your time, I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, & c., (illS. S. OLDEN. ADJITTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, A1ba~j, A i~ ~lThY 11, 1861. & c-etary of War: SIR: I have time honor to acquaint you that the followimig regimnem its of New York Volunteers were ordered to be mustered into the U. S Page 189 UNION AUTHORITIES. 189 service at the places and dates specified below under the first requisi- tion of the War Department: New York City.First Regiment, Colonel Allen, May 9, 1861; Fifth Regiment, Colonel Duryee, May 8, 1861; Seventh Regiment, Colonel Bendix, May 10,1861; Fourth Regiment, Colonel Hndsoii, May 10,1861. Albauy.Second Regiment, Colonel Carr, May 10, 1861; Third Regi- ment, Colonel Townsend, May 8, 1 861; Fourteen til Regiment, Colonel MeQuade, May 10, 1861; Sixteenth Regiment, Colonel 1)avies, May 10, 1861. Elm ira.Twelfth Regiment, Colonel Walrath, May 8, 1861; Thir- teei~tli Regiment, Colonel Qninby, May 8, 1861. Colonel Ellsworth, Eleventh Regiment (New York Fireinen),is already in the field, where, it is presumed, it was mustered into the U. S. service. The irregularity of its leaving the State before the require- ments of the law and regulations were complied with is not charge- able to this office. These regiments will be clothed and armed and equipped forthwith, and will be subject to the orders of the War I)epartineiit, which I have to request may be communicated for the information of the coininan- (ler-ill-eniet. At the same time it is desirable to be instructed as to the subsistence of these regiments after they shall have beeii mustered into tIme U. S. service. I am, sir, ~nost i-espectfully, your obedieimt servant, J. MEREI)ITH hEAD, Jm, Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washinqton, May 11, 1861. Governor ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, katlau(l DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, and having already anticil)ate(1 the answer of it by telegraph, nothing more is necessary than its acknowledgment. Very respecttnlly, SIMON CAM ERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTiVE OFFICE, Madison, lVn., May Ii, iRbi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Wisconsin is anxious to furnish at least five regiments of volunteers for the war, for three years or during the war, or for any (lefinite l)eriod. Ten thousand men are offered if needed, but we ask to furnish the num- ber of regiments above stated. Very respectfully, ALEX. W. RANI)ALL. [MAY 13, 1861.For Tucker to Cameron, in regard to water amid rail trausportatioib see Series I, Vol. II, p. 635. Page 190 190 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Frederick City, Md., May 13, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: DEAR SIR: I herewith transmit a copy of a letter from Brigadier- General Stites, tendering his brigade for special service. So soon as I can get the necessary papers ready I shall call out the four regiments for which the President has made a requisition upon me. They will be composed of volunteers. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THO. H. HICKS. [Inclosure.] HDQR8. FIRST BRIG., SECOND DIV., MARYLAND MILITIA, ElAton, May 10, 1861. His Excellency THOMAS II. HICKS: DEAR SIR: Your proclamation of the 6th instant reached me this morning, and as it was not my Pl1~l)O5~ to issue a 1)rigade order in obedience to General Tilghiuans or(1Cr5. it was quite gratifying to know that I was not liable to censure. I entirely approve of Your Excellencys course in relation to the posi- tion our State should occupy at the preseiit juncture. Secession would be ruin and desolation to two-thirds of our dear old State, and I otfer you my most cordial congratulations on the position you occupy. The ol)inions of all our correct-minded citizens will indorse you, and Cecil County will sustain you fully. If it should meet your approbation, I would request as a favor that you offer to the Goveriunent of the United States the volunteer force of my brigadesay 500 men, or 1,000 if itecessaryto guard the Pliila- delphia, Wilmiiigtoii and Baltimore ltailroad from the Delaware line through Cecil and Harford counties; and if the offer is accepted I can muster the men into service in three days after receiving the order. The German troops who are at present stationed here could be with- drawn, and I will ~)ledge my owa individual honor and the honor of the whole brigade for the fidelity of the guard. I have this moment had a consultation with Colonel howard and other officers of the brigade, who most cordially approve of my making the offer, and are ready at a momemits notice. Believe me, sincerely, II. S. STITES, Briqadier- General. I should be glad to know the result ot the offer as early as may suit yonr convenience. WASHINGTON, May 13, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: In the new requisition upon the States for troops will companies of cavalry be received ~ If so, I am authorized to tender at least one company, who, under the care of Capt. James Starkey, have already a 1)artial organization and have requested me to ten(ler their services to the President. Other companies are organizing for the same purpose. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALEX. RAMSEY, Governor of Mitutesota Page 191 UNION AUTHORITIES. 191 WAn DEPARTMENT, May 13, iSGi. Governor E. D. MORGAN, Albany, X. 1.: Send to this city by sea and Potomac five regiments of three-years volunteers. Forward no three-mouths iiieu without special orders from the War Department or General-in-Chief. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE I)EPARTMENT, Albany, N~ Y, May 13, iSGi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have your telegraphic dispatch of this date. I shall forward by sea and Potomac, as directed, five regiments as soon as they can be armed and equippedcertainly during the present week. I am, very respectfully, F. 1). MORGAN. WAR I)EPARTMENT, May 13, 18G1. Governor E. B. MORGAN, Albany: You will send on immediately the ten regiments returned by Adju- tant-General Read to this Department as being nlllstere(l into service, but they are expected to come to serve three years or (hiring the war. They may Coin e sea or rail ~ Answer by by through Lennsyivanla. mm in ediately. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE I)EPARTMENT, Albany, N. Y, May 13, iSGi. bit. SIMON CAMERON, & cretaiy of IVar: SIR: Applications are made to me for the discharge of volunteer militia comI)amiies that have been accepted and subsisted by the author- ities of this State itow in (lepot, for the purpose ot volunteering directly to the Government of the United States, claiming that the Governuient of the United States will accept their servicen directly. Permit me, therefore, to in(luire whether, in case the authorities of the State of New York discharge such companies and they are sul)- sequently accepted as militia by the Government of time Ummited States, they are to form an(l be a part of time thirty-eight reoiments which the Government of the United States is to receive from the State of New York. If they are to be considered as part of the thirty-eight regiments, as above, their requests will not be complied with. If they are not to be so considered, npon certain conditions they will be. lt is necessary to have this matter definitely understood. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, 1. I). MORGAN Page 192 192 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Governor E. 1). MORcAN, Wash ifl!/tO)/, lLay 13. 1861. AU)wny, N. 1.: DEAR SIR: I have deputed Abraham Vaii Vechteii, esq., to proceed to New York and Albany aIl(l communicate to you the views and wishes of this Departiueiit in regard to the quota of troops to be fitrnisbed by your State, their term of service, and the iiuinber to be forwarded immediately to this place. Very respectfully, S I Mo N CAM ERON, Nccret((ry 0/ IVar. lion. SIMON CAMEnON, JIAJIRISIW RU, PA., ifay 13, 1861. ASccrct((ry ({f ilai I have the honor to say that our regiments at York and Chambers- burg are in excellent condition, an(l xviii soon be ready for active service. I suggest that the three regiments in Philadelphia, coin- manded by Colonels Lyle, Moreb cad, an(l Lewis, shoul(1 be removed from the city. I fear they are becoming (lemuoralize(l. Their removal to any point out of the city will meet my suggestion. A. C. CITlITIN. MAY 13 His Excellency A. U. CURTIN, lie rrisb erg, Pa.: How many Pennsylvania regiments that have been mustere(l into service for three mouths ate willing to be remnustered for three years? how many regiments have been iuiustered Into service for three years that are e(lnil)l)e(l and ready for movement and have any regi- ments of this class actually been sent forward How many regiments have been mustered iii that have not beeui equipped and have been deemed excess troops by General Patter- song Give the itumbers of these l)articular regiments, and will thQy serve three years if accel)ted and 1)Lovi(le(l for now by General Goverunuent? flow many regiments are organizeol in Pennsylvania that have not been mustered into time service ot General Government that would be willing to serve tIm ree years? Please answer the foregoing by telegraph aim oh seum(l copy by mail. SlM( )N CAMERON. POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Philadelphia, May 13, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington, 1). 0.: SIR: I am authorized by ineunbers ot our advanced class imi topo- graphical eumgineeriimg, who expect to graduate imu ~Jumme, to ofter their services to the General Goverumnemut. Accustomed to field practice, as well as to office work, they will be happy to act iii any capacity in which their professional knowledge will best advammee the great, all-absorbing cause of Union. They are natives of Peunsylvammia amid other central free States, are in age abont tweuuty-omuesay nimueteemi to twenty-four and may be relied upon either for instrumental observations, within field transit and level, for mapping and time drawimug of l)h1115 and elev Page 193 UNION AUTHORITIES. 193 tions, and for the direction of the ordinary operations of the sapper corps. I am the more pleased to be the means of communicating this offer to you now, because I learn from Professor Mahan, of West Point, that one branch of the Engineer Corps, the sappers, are all away on service, and because the students of U. S. Military Academy are needed. as soon as competent, for drill officers. The services of the l)atriotic young engineers, whose wishes I represent, would seem indeed to be just those most needed in the present juncture. Awaiting your cariy reply, I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALFREI) S. KENNEDY, President Faculty. WAsHINGToN, I). C., Ma 13, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: M~ DEAR SIR: At the suggestion of many whose opinions are enti- tled to consideration I have been considering the olfor you made me. The Rhode Island regiment is enlisted for three months, which 01 ily fits it for efficient service when the time expires. The second regiment from Rhode Island is iiow nearly ready. When that is in the field we shall have a force of, say, 2,00() infantry, two batteries of rifled cannon, equal to 2,000 men; in all, a force equal to 4,000 men. I think that if I were serving officially with these troops that I could re-enlist the first regiment at the expiration of their present termim by again enlisting them for another three months, and so continue until the expiration of the war. lt~ therefore, you consider that the interest of the service would admit of your making me a major-general, and this without any remu- neration from the Government, I will suggest the matter to our Legis- lature, soon to be in session, and have our law so altered as to admit of my acceptance. The peol)le of Rhode Island would not permit my wholly severing my connection with them, and they would likewise be averse to my holding or accepting a commission of less rank than the one I now hold. Were it otherwise, I would as freely shoulder a mnsket as wear a sword. I ama only anxious for the energetic prosecution of this war to an hommor- able peace, which cami only be obtained by a conflict of arms; an(l then, if God so wills it, I will resume my business avocations, in which lies my only ambition. I think the cause might be strengthened and our enemies somewhat (lepressed by such an appointment. Of this you are the best judge. I am not obliged to sever my connectioii with onr forces until about the 20th instant, at which time our Legislature will be in session. If you think favorably of this matter, the within memorandum will be sufficient to l)resent to our Legislature for their action. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. SPRAGUE. [Inclosure.] WAR DEPARTMENT, TVashington, D. C., JUicy, 1861. Governor Sprague is hereby tendered the position of major-gemieral in the Army of the United States, and lie is l)ermitted to delay his acceptance until after the action thereon by the Legislature of his State. 13 R RSERLES III, VOL Page 194 194 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Saint Johnsbury, Vt., May 13, iSGi. L. THOMAS, Esq., Adjutant- General U. S. Army: SIR: I have appointed recruiting officers, and directed the immediate enlistment of two regimetits of soldiers for the service of the State and the United States, under the provisions of an act of the Legislature of Vermont, approved April 26, 1861, a copy of which T herewith inclose, I require, in addition to the arms now on hand for these two regi- ments, 1,360 rifle muskets, and I would respectfully solicit an order from your department upon the superintendent of the U. S. Armory at Springfield for said muskets, to be delivered so soon as the twenty companies of these two regiments shall have beemi inspected and organ- ized under the superintendence of the adjutant and inspector-general of Vermont. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. [First indorsement.] ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, May 17, P4A. Respectfully referred to the Colonel of Ordnance for so much as relates to arms. By order: JAS. B. FRY, Assistant Adjutant- General. [Second indorsement. I ORDNANCE OFFICE, May 18, iSGi. Respectfully returned. Arms can be issued only to troops actually mustered into the U. S. service. Our supplies will not admit of fur- nishing any other than smooth-bored arms. JAS. W. RIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel of Ordnance. [Inclosure.] AN ACT to provide for raising six special regiments for immediate service for pro- tecting and defending the Constitution and Union. It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont as follows: SECTION 1. The Governor is hereby authorized and required to raise, organize, and muster into the service of this State, without delay, two regiments of soldiers; and at such a time as in his discretion it may appear necessary, four other regiments, each regiment to consist of the regimental officers following; that is to say, one colonel, one lieutenant- colonel, one major, one surgeon, surgeons mate, and chaplain, with such staff officers as are provided for by the laws of the United States; for each company one captain, one first lieutenant, and one second lieu. tenant. Each of said regiments to consist of ten companies and of 780 officers and men. SEC. 2. In order to raise such regiments, the Governor is authorized and directed to establish such recruiting stations, and appoint such recruiting officers as he shall think fit for the recruiting of able-bodied volunteers for said regiments; and in case the two regiments to b Page 195 UNION AUTHORITIES. 195 mustered into service without delay shall not be filled within six days next after any further requisition shall be made on this State by the 1~resident of the United States for military aid, and before the 10th day of June, A. D. 1861, he shall cause a sufficient number of the citizens of this State able to d6 military duty to fill said regiments to be drafted for service iii said regiments from the several towns in this State, in l)rol)ortion to their population but such drafts shall be made as to make the number of each town, both volunteers and drafted men, as nearly equal as practicable in proportion to the population of the vari- ous towns; and in case the four regiments provided for in the discre- tioim of the Governor shall not be filled in fifteen days after the issuing of an order therefor, the same shall be filled by draft, as aforesaid. SEC. 3. No person shall be received as a volunteer pursuant to this act whose age shall be less than twenty-one years, except by the written consent of his guardian, if he has one, or who shall be less than five feet four inches and one-half in height, or who shall have any such physical infirmity as to render him unfit for actual service. SEC. 4. Such volunteers and drafted men, or such suitable sub- stitutes as shall be furnished by them, shall be required to serve this State, and the United States, when duly called fbr, fbr the perio(l of two years from and after the 1st day of June, A. 1). 1861, unless sooner discharged from service. SEC. 5. Each officer, volunteer, and drafted man, or substitute, from the date of his commission of volunteering, or being drafted or substi- tmmted, shall be subject to the rules and articles provided for tIme gov- ernment of the armies of the United States now in force, or which may be hereafter in force. SEC. 6. The Governor shall provide suitable and sufficient instruction in drill and the military art in general for such men as fast as they shall volunteer, or be drafted or substituted as aforesaid; and as fast as a sufficient number shall be received as volunteers, or be drafted or substituted, as aforesaid, they shall be formed into companies and regi- rnents, under the direction of the Governor, as provided in section 1 ot this act. SEC. 7. As fast as such companies shall be so raised and formed the same shall be duly uniformed, armed, and equipped, and shah be regu- larly drilled and instructed at such places as shall be selected by time Governor for that purpose, and shall for that purpose go into barracks or encampment until ordered into actual service. SEC. 8. The colommels, lieutenant-colonels, majors, chaplains, and quar- termasters for said regiments shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor, and the colonels shall appoint the staff oflicers of their respective regiments, and the surgeon amid surgeons mate shall be selected by the regimental officers. The (filartermnasters upon emmter- ing upon the duties of their office shall give boiids to the treasurer of the State in such sum and with such sureties as time Governor shall (lirect and approve, which bonds shall be filed in the office of the treas- urer, and in case of breach, prosecuted under the direction of the auditor of accounts. SEC. 9. Each company shall elect officers. The commissioned officers shall receive their commissions from the Governor; the wnrrant officems their warrants in accordance with the usages in the Army of the United States. SEc. 10. TIme commissioned officers shall receive the same pay and rations as are received by like officers in the Army of the United States. The non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates shall receiv Page 196 19(3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. from the time of their enlistment until they shall be ordered into actual service the same pay provided for like officers, musicians, and privates in the Army of the United States, and $7 per month each additional thereto; and after they shall be mustered into the service of the United States they shall icceive, in addition to the coinpensatioi~ l)aid by the United States, the sum of $7 per month each. SEC. 11. The $7 per month pay l)rovided fbi non-commissioned offi- cers, musicians, and privates by this act shall not be l)aid at thc expira- tion of each month, but shall remain in the treasury of the State. The amount there accumulated to the credit of any soldier shall be used and al)pl-opriated by time treasurer to pay such orders as may be drawn on him, un(ler authority of law, for the snpport and maintenance of the family of sneli soldier. But if the 1)ay so accumulated to time credit of any soldier shall not be drawim from the treasnry on such or(lers, it shall be paid to such soldier or his legal representatives at the expiration of his term of service. SEC. 12. Tue Governor is hereby authorized and directed to procure immediately a sufficient qnantity of arms amid equipments for the six regiments herein provided for. SEC. 13. Whemi it shall be necessary to draft men in pursuance of any of time provisions of this act, it shall be (lone iii the maniier provided by the fourth section of au act entitled An act relating to the militia, approved October 30, 1844. SEC. 14. Whenever any company of the uniformed militia of this State shall be ordered imito service by the Goverminor agreeably to the pro- visions of this act, the officers and memi comprising such company or companies shall be subject to the same regulations and entitled to the same pay as the officers and men comprising companies organized under the provisioins of this act. SEC. 15. The listers of any town neglecting to make the returns required by this act shall forfeit and pay to the State treasurer for the benefit of the State the sumn of 50, and it is hereby mna(le the duty of the auditor of accounts to prosecute the same to effect; amid it shall be the duty of the adjutant amid inspector general to forward suitable blanks to the town clerks of the several towns iii this State for the listers to fill, to carry out the provisions hereinbefore enacted. SEC. 16. The provisions of this bill shall in no manner interfere with the present organization of the uniformed militia. SEC. 17. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved April 26, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON: PHILADELPHIA, Ma 1-1, 1861. Mv DEAR SIR: I am earnestly devotiimg my energies to saving money for the Government, and you may depend upon it that there is occasiomi for it. Owing to the sickness of Mr. Thomson and the absence of Captain Loper (at Washington), I could not till to-day obtain a list of time vessels chartered by them, and it mnay now be incomplete. 1mm it I find nine charters by the day, and fifteen by the month or as long as wanted, beginnimmg from April 20 to May 7. Of these chartemed by the day I have already got rid of all but two, besides having ordered some of the others to return here before I could get the intbrnmatiomm as to the terminis of the contract. I will see that all of them are discharged before thei Page 197 UNION AUTHORITIES. 197 term expires, excel)t such as are absolutely required, which in my judgment can be reduced br the transportation between Perryville and Annapolis to two steamers for passengers and three good propellers. Some of the charter party are at enormous I)rices. 1 shall go to New York to-morrow night if necessary, to discharge all vessels engaged by parties there that can 1)e dispensed with. I hear ~f l)arties who have gone to Washington to sell their vessels. I assure you with the utmost confidence that for transportation purposes there 15 1)0 occasion for you to be in haste about buying anything. Anything that is required for this purpose can be bought or chartered without any difliculty and at fair prices. As to gun-boats or steamers for blockading purposes, the case may be different. I inclose a descriptioll* of a new propeller, La Union, which I should think would be about what is wanted for blockading small ports. She is entirely uiew, the price about $25,000, which, I suppose, means something less. I will have an exact description of another smaller propeller to-morrow, also entirely new. Ifindthatlcan have a large number built of any description of gnn-boats in sixty days. Unless the emergency is great, do not bny old ones, which will be con- stantly out of order. I will send plans and bids in a day or two from experienced and honest contractors. I am most anxious to protect you from imposition, and if you will refer the parties who have vessels for sale or charter to me the Govern- iiient interests shall be protected. Yours, very respectfully, JOHN TUCKER. PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 18G1. [Ion. SIMON CAiwERON: MY DEAR SIR: The great discomforts of the troops which 1 have witnessed in Washington (and you will remember our visit to a Penn- sylvania regiment at the Inauguration ball room) has caused ne much reflection as to how it could be properly remedied. Here, too, we have constant a;id well-founded complaints abont the suffering and almost stam-vation of the troops. Maiiy of theni are literally beggars. At Har- i-isburg the soldiers, 1 hear, have been at times treated more like brutes thaim men, and this, too, when an abnndance of army i-ations are at command. The great difficulty seems to be in distributing and serving the food properly. We all know that the efficiency of aii army (lel)ends on their health; we know equally well that their health cannot be pre- sem-ved ~vithout proper regard to their food. In a conversation on this subject with my friend, A. S. Devin, esq., who informs me that he has taken aii active l)art in providing barracks and food for the troops at lIlmira, I have been so much impressed with the great advantages of that systeimi over any that I have witnessed, I have prevailed upon him ti go to Washington to see you and to give you the full details of it, which he can do so much better than I caii in a letter. If this system strikes you as favorably as it does imic, Mr. Dcviii will give you all iimfor- mnation as to the cost of it iii full detail, and it desired, will imiti-oduce you to l)arties who will enter into a contract to carry the 1)rol)osed l)lan of so greatly adding to the comfoit of the mcmi by a proper system into effect, and who will execute it in strict good faith, and, as I believe, all things coiisidered, with economy to the Government. I wamit you * Omittcd Page 198 198 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. to listen to Mr. Deviii, although I know how much you are pressed for time. I feel the importance of the subject SO iiuch that were it not for other niatters, about which you know, I would accompany him to Washington. The Ohio troops now here have beeti on our streets as beggars for food, and unless there is some more regard for our patriotic soldiers 1 fear our great movement will be demoralized. Yours, very respectfully, JOHN TUCKER. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, May 14, 1861. Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WOOL, Troy, N. Y.: I)EAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Governor Kirkwood, of Iowa, referred to this Department by you. * Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 14, 1861. Governor WILLIAM A. BTJCKINGHAM, Hartford: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 11th instant, and in reply beg leave to inform you that one regiment is fixed as the quota from Connecticut under the call of the President for tPoo1)5 for three years service, or (luring the war. The Adjutant-General will immediately give directions for mustering into service your regiment. I am happy to inform you of the safe arrival of the troops from your State under the first call of the President, and I beg to thank you for the very cordial and efficient co-operation of your State in the efforts of this Government to sustain its authority. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. INDIANAPOLiS, INn., May 14, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: By telegraph April 20 and written dispatch April 23, I tendered you six additional regiments, stating that I should put them in camp sub- jectto the Government order, at least for a time. By written dispatch of April 26 you say that if the six regiments put into camp by me should be disposed to volunteer for three years they would be accepted. By written dispatch of May 3 you say it is contemplated to make another requisition for troops to serve during the war. By two different tele- graphs received May 3 you say as soon as determined how many regiments will be received from this State, which will be in a day or two, I should be informed. By telegraph of May 7 you say the See Kirkwood to Woob My 6. p. 163 Page 199 UNION AUTHORITIES. 199 Ad~jutant-General ~vil1 give full instructions in a day or two, and that probably two regiments would be called from this State. We have received no information from Adjutant-General or any other source, although I have telegraphed frequently asking answer. The mcii are on hand in camp at heavy expense to the State, and it is due to them and the State that an answer be promptly given. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 14, 1861. Governor ISRAEL WASHBURN, Augusta IDEAR Sin: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 4th instant, tendering the services of a battalion of flying artillery. I regret to say that it is deemed inexpedient by the General- in.Chief to accept such a volunteer corps, nor is it deemed advisable at this time to put a force in Fort Knox. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, 8ecretary of War. BALTIMORE, May 14, 1861. General LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant- Genera~ U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Sin: I have the honor to report to you, in obedience to orders from His Excellency Thomas H. Hicks, Governor of Maryland, that 1 have issued orders to the colonels commanding two regiments of my brigade, Maryland militia, to call out volunteers for their respective commands for service in the Army of the United States, in pursuance of the re(luI- sition of the President of the United States of date the 15th ultimo. The colonels commanding the two regiments Of Maryland militia (to complete the quota from this State) have been ordered by His Excel- lency Governor Hicks to report to me for orders; and, a waiting your orders, I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant, JOHN H. KENLY, Brigadier- General, Maryland Militia. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS MARYLAND MILITIA, No. 2. Frederick, May 14, 1861. 1. Brig. Gen. John R. Kenly, of the Third Brigade, Maryland Militia, is assigned to the command of the four regiments Maryland militia called out in pursuance of the proclamation of the President of the United States dated at Washington the 15th day of April, 1861. 2. The commanding officers of the regiments designated for the service of time Uiiited States by general orders from these head- quarters of this days date will report to General Kenly for orders and instructions. Tb. H. HICKS, Governor and Commander-in Chief of the Maryland ]llilitia Page 200 200 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Governor AUSTIN BLAIR, May 14, 1861. Jackson, 2iiJuich.: General Scott reqnests Your Excellency to send the regiment of volunteers under Col. 0. B. Wilicox without delay to this city, via railroad to Baltimore and this city. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant. General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 14, 1861. Governor ALEXANDER RAMSEY, National Hotel: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 13th instant, and beg leave in reply to inclose a copy of General Orders, No. 15, from which you can obtain the desired information.* Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. lou. SIMON CAMERON, WASHINGTON, May 14, 1861. Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: I am authorized by a telegraphic dispatch received late last evening from Adjt. Geui. John B. Sanborn to tender the President a second regiment of Minnesota Volunteers for three years, or the war, and I would respectfully ask that their services may be accepted, as from their frontier experience they are already familiar with whatever of hardship there is incident to the life of the soldier, and will, I assure you, prove themselves among the most gallant and useful of the immense host now entering the service of the Government. The following is a copy of the dispatch referred to, viz: SAINT PAUL, ifay 13, 1861. Hon. ALExANDER RAMSEY: The Twenty-third Regiment Minnesota Militia, Colonel Robertson, is full, and ten(lers its services for three years, or during the ~var. I-lope it will 1)0 accepted. Answer. JOHN B. SANIIORN, Adjutant- General TMiunesota Miilitia. I will remain in this city during the week, and can be addressed at the National Hotel; after that, address me Saint Paul, Minn. Very respectfully, your obedient servaiut, ALEX. RAMSEY. WAR DEPNRTMENT, Governor ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Washington, May 14, 1861. National Hotel: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, tendering the services of Colonel Robertsons ~See p. 151 Page 201 201 UNION AUTHORITIES. regiment, and in reply beg leave to say that the quota of troops assigned to the State of Minnesota will be furnished by you as its Chief Magistrate, to whom he should properly make his application. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR IDEPARTMENT, Washington, May 14, 1861. Governor CHARLES S. OLnEN, Trenton, N. J.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 11th instant, presented to me by Col. John (1. Stevens, and it gives me pleasure to say that I believe Mr. Stevens interview with the Department has beeii entirely satisfactory to him. Having fully advised him in regard to the troops yet desired from New Jersey, he has departed for home, and will be much better able verbally to inform you in regard to the inquiries of your letters than I caii by writing. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 14, 1861. Governor E. D. MORGAN, Albany, K. Y.: This Department has accepted the Seventy-ninth Regiment, New York llighlanders, for three years service. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., May 14, 186.1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Advised you by mail yesterday that five regiments would be for- warded to Washington the present week. I intend to accomplish it. Nothing can prevent but equipments. Five others will follow, in all, next week. The above ten regiments will be for two years or for the war. E. D. MORGAN. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 14, 1861. Governor A. G. CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: Send on immediately over the Northern Central roa(l through Balti- more three regiments, if armed and CqLii})pe(l aiid willing to be inns- tered into service for three years or during the war, of the troops which are in excess of time quota of your State, and could imot be accepted by you under the first requisition of the President. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 202 202 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. HARRISBURG, PA., May 14, 1861. Hon. SIMON CA1~IERoT~, Secretary of War: Have received answer from General Keim that of his (bvLSLon of six regimeiits that most, if not all, would go for three years; also from sev- entli regiment, accepting. No regiment as yet mustered in for three years; no officer here to attend to it. But one regiment entirely equipped, but are eqnipping one regiment per day. Some five or six regiments not mustered into service would go for three years. Will answer more fully by mail this evening on receipt of necessary infor- mation. A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 14, 1861. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania: DEAR SIR: Inclosed herewith you will find the plan for the organi- zatioti of the volunteers for three years service.* Ten regiments are assigned to Pennsylvania, making, in addition to the thirteen regiments of three-months militia already called for, twenty-three regiments. It is important to reduce rather thami enlarge, and in no event to exceed it. Let me earnestly recommend to you, therefore, to call for no more than twenty-three regiments, of which teu only are to serve for three years, or during the war, and, if more are already called for, to reduce the number by discharge. In making up the quota of three-years men you will please act in concert with Lieut. Col. Andrew Porter, who will represent this Depart- ment, and, so far as possible, make it up by taking iii preference regi- ments already offered for three mouths, having of course due regard to a fair distribution of the forces among the ditlhreut sections of the State. If it should be agreeable to Your Excellency it would be especially gratifyiiig to this I)epartinent to have some of those regiments offered for three-years service from Allegheny and other western counties, including the Wildcat District, brought into service under the quota for your State. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 14, 1861. Governor A. G. CPRTIN, Irhu-risburg, Pa.: A report just received froni General Pattersout renders it necessary to countermand the dispatch sent to you this morning. Do not act until a special messenger, who will be sent by the train of cars this afternoon, will reach Harrisburg and confer with you. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. See General Orders, No. 15, p. 151. tSee Series I, Vol. II, P. 636 Page 203 UNION AUTHORITIES. 203 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 11, 1861. ALFRED S. KENNEDY, Esq., Philadelphia: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 13th instant, tendering the services of the graduating class of the Poly- technic College of the State of Pennsylvania to the Government. You will please answer these young gentlemen that this Department fully appreciates the patriotism which ~)roInpts their olThr, and that it shall receive the consideration which it deserves. It mioht be well for you to communicate the names of the students, their respective ages, resi- dences, & c. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 11, 1861. SPENCER F. BAIRD, Esq.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 11th instant, inclosing the communication from students of Rensselaer Poly- technic Institution, tendering their services to the Government. You will l)lease assure these young gentlemen that this Department fully appreciates the patriotism which prompts their offer, and that it shall receive the consideration which it deserves. Very respectfully, SiMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 15, 1861. Governor JOHN A. ANDREW, Boston, Mass.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to forward you, inclosed herewith, the plan of the organization of the volunteers for three years, or during the war.* Six regiments are assigned to your State, making, in addition to the two regiments of three-months militia already called for, eight regi- ments. It is important to reduce rather thami enlarge this number, and in no event to exceed it. Let me earnestly recommimend to you, there- fore, to call for no more than eight regiments, of which six only are to serve for three years, or during the war, and if more are already called for, to reduce the number by discharge. In mnakiig the quota of three- men, you will please act in concert with the mustering officers years sent to your State, who will represent this Department. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMEPON, Secretary of War. (Same to Governors of other States, May i6, 1861, for their several quotas, as follows: Connecticut .One regiment for three years, or tIme war, in addition to the two regiments of three-months militia already called for. Jllinois.Six regiments in addition to six three-mouths regiments. Indiana .Four regiments in addition to six three- mouth s regiments. Iowa.Two regiments in addition to one three-months regimemit. Sec Cciieial ()rdeis, No. 15, p. 151 Page 204 204 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Maine.One regiment ill addition to one three-months regiment. Mickigan.Three regiments in addition to one three-iiionths regi- ment. New lliampshire.One regiment in addition to one three-months regiment. New Jersey.Three regiments in addition to fonr three-months regi- nients. Ohio.Nine regiments in addition to thirteen three-months regi- ments. Vermont.One regiment in addition to one three.months regiment. Wisconsin.Two regiments in addition to one three-months regi- ment.) Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, OMAHA, NEBR., May 15, 1861. Secretary of War: Is Nebraska to have the honor of furnishing any portion of the ninety- days volunteers for the U. S. service ~ ALVIN ~3AUNDERS, Governor of Nebraska. WAn DEPARTMENT, Allay 15, 1861. Goveriior RAMSEY, Saint Paul., Minn.: The quota of troops from your State for three years or during the war, under the second call of the President, is one regiment. The plan of organization contained iii Order iNo. 15 has already beeii forwarded you by mail. As soon as the regiments are ready the mustering ofhcer sent to yonr State will muster them into service, who has already beeii instructed to do so. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. (Same to Governor Robinson, Kansas, and to the Governor of Ne- braska.) WAR l)EPARTMENT, Governor E. D. MORGAN, May 15, 1861. Albany, N. Y.: You will send immediately five regiments to this city and nine regi- ments to Fort Monroe of three-years volunteers, all of which are now in the city of New York. SIMON CAMERO N, Secretary ~t War EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Albany, N. Y., May 15, 1861. Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I am iii receipt of your telegram of this date, of which the fol- lowing is a copy: Governor EDWIN D. MORGAN: Yonr letter informing me of the action of your niilitai-y hoard leaves no doubt of a misunderstanding as to the acceptance of tro1s lioni your State. It was my late Page 205 UNION AUTHORITIES. 205 tion to accept oniy twenty-ei,ht regiments, and not thirty-eight. This Department can now accept only eleven nuder the second proclamation of the President, to serve for two years, or during the war. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. As a singular misunderstanding seems to exist between the Govern- ment of the United States and that of the State of New York in regard to the troops to be furnished by the latter for the service ot the former, l)elmit me to call your attention to the facts upon which the govern- nient of the State has acted. Before any rcquisition was made by the General Government upon the State ot New York for troops, the Legislature of this State had passed the act, a copy whereof is hereto attached, marked A,* aiid had also passed another act appropriating $301),OO0 for the purpose of pro curing arms, which latter amount has already been sent to Europe for the purpose authorized by the act. Your requisition for seventeen regiments was filled, so far as neces- sary, front the uniformed militia of the State, and the State govern- macnt procee(led to organize the for~~e of 30 000 men authorized by th6 act annexed; but as it was apparent the means provided by the Legis- lature, after so large a remittance for the purchase of arms, as above mentioned, would not emmable the government to pay and subsist this force, and would only be sufficient to uniform, arm, and equip it, a:id as the constitution of our State prohibits the contraction of any debt not authorized under its provisions l)y law, the Board of Officers formed under the said act, on the 29th day of April last, dispatched to the seat of the General Govermimnent the attorney-general of this State, one of the said Board, to treat with the General Government as to the disposi- tiomi of the force they proposed to raise. The attorney-general reported to the said Board that he had made a communication to the Secretary of \Var of the United States, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, marked B, bearii mg date the 1st instant,t amid your reply thereto, which is hereunto annexed, marked C, bearing date the 3d iiistant4 An examination of these documents will show that an explicit agree- meat on behahf of the ljmiited States is contained therein to receive trom the State of New York, at the depots in this State, thirty-eight regiments of men, to serve or two years, unless sooner discharged, and to assume the instruction, pay, and subsistence of that force. Upon the faith of this agreement the Board of State Officers formed by said act, marked A, have accepted the services, enrolled, and formed into companies all of said force;, have organized already more than half into regiments, amid the remaining companies await only the necessary action of being formed into regiments and the election of regimental officers. In the mean time the State has incurred very heavy expenses in the pay and subsistence of the men to compose this force and in transportation to depots; has made contracts, now in progi-ess of rapid fulflllmnent, for uniform and equipmnent,including tents and necessar Page 206 206 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. must be lost to the public, besides producing, it is to be feared, a most uliflivorable influence in repressing the patriotic zeal of the State. I am persuaded if the above telegrani was dictated by you it was done without recurring to the terms of the agreement entered into with this State, copies of which are, as above, hereto annexed, and the originals of which are on file in your office, and do not doubt that upon an exam- ination of the case the General Government will execute in good faith its agreement with this State. I beg further to suggest that although the voluntary exertions of unofficial persons and bodies may evince commendable patriotism, yet their intervention betweeu constituted authorities leads to irregularity, un certai ii ty, and inextricable confusioi . The in terference of private and unofficial persons, claiming to act under some kind of order from the General Government, with the movement of troops of this State has already beemi productive of mischief, and the offer by like persons of troops from this State to the General Government has, I presume, been the source of misunderstanding. This State will insist upon the regiments raised by its legally constituted authorities being received by the General Government, without regard to any you may receive ten- dered by individuals claiming to come from this State, some of whose offers are reported to have been accepted by the United States; and I beg that any orders requisite as to troops here not mustered into the service of the United States may be addressed alI(I transmitted directly to the undersigned, cmmander-in-chief of the militia of this State. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, E. D. MORGAN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 15, 1861. Hon. HAMILTON Fisu, Chairm a a, & e. DEAR SIR: The Governor of New York has been requested to send immediately to this city five regiments and to Fort Monroe nine regi- ments of troops, to serve during the war. Should the Governor decline to do so, you are hereby authorized to do it. These troops are to be made up of the fourteen regiments now in New York City, which are to be designated by the Union Defense Committee of said city. Yours, respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, & erctary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, May 15, 1861. ABRAhAM VAN VECHTEN, E sq., Albany. N. Y.: That there may be no further misunderstanding on the subject, the Secretary directs me to inform you that this l)epartment can accept only eleven regiments to serve for two or three years, or (hiring the war, making twenty-eight regiments fmomn New York in all; that is to say, seventeen for three months and eleven for time war. J. P. SANDERSON, Chief Clerk Page 207 UNION AUTHORITIES. 207 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 15, 18G1. His Excellency WILLIAM SPRAGUE, Governor of Rhode Island: DEAR SIR: J have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, and respectfully beg leave to inform you in re~)ly that it has received the consideration due to its distinguished source. It is not doubted that if you were serving officially with the Rhode Island troops now here iii service your iivliuence with and over them would be such as to induce them to reenlist at the expiration of their present service for another period of three months, and so continue until the expiration of the war, ai~d it would afford this Department great pleasure to adopt this suggestion, if practicable in other respects, and thus secure to the Government the benefit of the valuable services you could render it in the manner suggested. But I regret to say this mode of retaining troops in service appears to me, after mature consid- eration, to be attended with such serious objections in other respects that I would not be justified to adopt it. Others now in service would regard it as a precedent for themselves, and claim it to be applied to themselves, and the result to be feared flowing from it iiiight be the demoralization of the troops mustered into service for the war. Fearful of this, and unwilling to make a larger draft upon the patriotism of your gallant State than is absolutely necessary, the Goveininent l)refers to content itself with the service of one regiment from Rhode Island for three years, or during the war, rather than adopt a mode of retain- ing that now in service which might possibly prove injurious in its influence upon the troops now in service for the war. in regard to the other suggestion of your letter, I can only say now that, with all my own inclinations iii favor of it, I am yet met with obstacles in the way of its consummation which are embarrassing and difficult for me to overcome at this time. The President and his official advisers have deemed the interest of the public service to demand the promotion of General Benjamin F. I3utler, and he has accordiiigly been appointed a major-general. This gives the New England States one officer in the Army of the new apl)ointmellts of the highest rank, and as there will be at present necessarily only a few of this grade, the Presi- dent will be obliged in making the selections [to choose from] another part of the Union. Stihi anxious, however, to secure to the Government your services during the war, may you not yet be able so to arrange matters as to enable you to serve as a brigadier-general~ With assurances of my high regard, I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 15, 1861. Governor ALEXANDER W. RANDALL, Madison, Wis.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, addressed to the President of the United States, and by him referred to this Department, giving an account of the proceedings of a meeting of the Governors of a number of the States, held at Cleveland, on the 6th [3d] instant, and containing sug gestion s in regard to the condition of public afihirs Page 208 208 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The assurance of those who composed the meeting that the people of the States whom they represented are prepared to ;ustaiii the Presi- dent and his Administration in every effort which may be made to suppress the present rebellion is gratifying to the President and those connected with him in the administration of the Government, and hon- orable to the people of the States those high functionaries represented at the meeting. Concurring fully with you and your associates as to the necessity of giving attention to the country immediately contiguous to the line between the free and slave States, I beg leave to assure you that all the steps deemed necessary to be taken have already or are no~v being taken. Before this letter reaches you you will have received a dispatch from this Department informing you of the number of regiments desired from your State to serve during the war, which will be mustered imito the service as soon as practicable, and ordered to be marched into the field where they may be most needed. I learn from your communication that in Wisconsin there is a need for arms now. These, I beg to assure you, will be furnished immedi- ately to all your regiments omi being mustered into service. Difficulties like those you mention to have occurred under the first call of the Presi- dent, in regard to the arms for Wisconsin, are miatu rally incident to an occasion like that then existing, and I trust that it will not happen again. I regret that the people of your State should fbi- a moment doubt the disposition of the Government to do full justice to them, and to give them as large a quota of troops to be furnished for the war as can consistently be given to her, and I trust the requisition now made will be entirely satisfactory to them. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., May 16, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have this day ordered five of the new regiments to report to Major- General Dix without delay. They will be equipped amid ready to march on Saturday. E. D. MORGAN. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, May 16, 1861. His Excellency Governor MORGAN, Albany, N. Y: SIR: The President is afraid that the fourteen regiments he agreed to accept from the New Yoi-k Committee of Safety yesterday, for three years, may be deducted from the long-term volunteers he had before accepted from Your Excellency, and I write, by his desire, to say that the former are not to be deducted, but added to the latter. Five of the fourteen regiments are wanted here at once, amid the other nine at Fort Mommroe as soon as practicable. Please hold the other long term volun- teers, which have not advanced, ready to proceed to the points which I shall designate to-morrow. WINFIELD SCOTT Page 209 UNION AUTHORITIES. 209 [Indorsement.] MAY 17, 1861. The accompanying paper will speak for itself. It was sent to be shown to the Secretary of War, but, failing to find him, the telegram was dis- patched to Governor Morgan, as time pressed. It will be seen that I said to His Excellency that I would to-day indi- cate the di~position the War Department wished him to make of the remaining long-term New York Volunteers, some thirty-odd regiments; I know not precisely how many. As I am not able to see the Secretary, I beg to suggest that he will request the Governor or anthorize me to request as follows: First. That five of those remaining regiments be sent here as soomi as armed, equipped, & c. Second. That the remainder of the New York quota, say all west and north of Albany,be collected in healthy camps of instruction, near wood, watei-, and abundant supplies of food aiid straw, and convenient to rail- roads or navigable waters; no camp to exceed four regiments, or a briga- diers command. My meaning is that we should first make ourselves, particularly the Government, safe in this capital; then send the next seven or eight regiments to occupy an(l intrench themselves on Arlington Heights; then the next surplus force iii an expedition against Harpers Ferry, & c. In the meantime nine or ten regiments, over and above the garrison at Fort Monroe, will have arrived there for aggi-essive purposes. Who shall comlnan(l that fort and direct the operations alluded tol Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. WINFIELI) SCOTT. WAR I)EPARTMENT, IVashington, May 17, 1861. Governor S. J. KIRKWOOD, Davenport: DEAR SIR: I have the hommor to acknowledge the receipt of yonr letter of the 6th instant,* and beg leave to inform you that the same has been referred to the Chief of Ordnance for his consideration and action. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS, Camp Clay, May 17, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: The two Kentucky regiments are organized and in camps. Majors Buibank and Oakes have in my presence mustered them in for three months. They were accepted for the war. Please send orders for mustering in, as they were accepted. Equipments are here and on the way from New York. Respectfully, GUTII ME AND TERIIELL, Colonels, Co mman(ling. * See Kirkwood to Wool, p. 163. 14 R RSERLES III, ~OL Page 210 210 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WA~ DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 17, 1861. His Excellency THOMAS H. HICKS, Governor of Maryland: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communications of the 13th and 14th instant, informing 1his Depart- ment that In pursuance of the requisition of the President of the United States of the 15th day of April, I (you) have issued orders to Brig. Gen. John U. Kenly, of the Third Brigade, Maryland Militia (Baltimore), to take command of the four regiments of Maryland militia which I (you) have ordered to be called out to be mustered into the service of the United States. It becomes my duty to inform you in reply that the United States Government has now no occasion for the services of the four regiments of militia for three-months service called for by the proclamation of the President of the 15th of April last, and does not (lesire said regi- ments to be mustered into service now. It is proper that I should add, for your information, that the President has commissioned the Hon. James Cooper, of Frederick, to accept the services of volunteers to serve for three years, or during the war, to make up the quota assigned to Maryland under his second proclamatioii, and that in pursuance of said commission he has already accepted a sufficient number of com- panies to fill that quota, and reported to this Department their readi- ness to be mustered into the service. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary o War. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 17, 1861. Governor SAUNDERS, Omaha, Nebr.: None of the Territories have been called upon to furnish troops for three months. I telegraphed you yesterday that Nebraska was called upon now to furnish a regiment for three years. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 17, 1861. The GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO: SIR: I have the honor to forward you, imiclosed herewith, the plan of the organization of the volunteers for three years, or during the war.* Two regiments are assigned to your Territory. In making up this quota of three-years men you will please act in concert with the mustering officers sent to your Territory, who will represent this l)epartment. Hon. F. P. Stanton has beei~ Specially delegated to proceed to Kansas and New Mexico to give attention to the interests of those affected by the present condition of affairs and the consequent movement of troops, with whom you will please to confer on the subject. The troops called into service from your Territory are intended for its protection, 1)0th against hostile Indians and domestic foes. They will be posted by order of the proper commanding officer with a view to theMe objects. See General Orders, No. 15, p. 151 Page 211 UNION AUTHORITIES. 211 The re~ular troops now in service will be mostly withdrawn from your Territory, and it is intended that the troops raised by you shall take their place. Very respectfully. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War WAR I )EPARTMENT, May 17, 1861. Governor E. B. MORGAN: You will order the troops rendezvoused at Elmira, wheii ready to come on to Washington, to come by way of Williamsport, harrisburg, and York. SIMON CAMERON. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Washington, May 17, 1861. Governor EDWiN B. MORGAN, Albany: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 13th instant, the one informiiig this I)epartment that you should forward five regiments duriiig the present week, all(l the other inquiring whether. in case the authorities of your State discharged companies which had been accepted by you and they are subsequently accepte(l by this Department, they may become a 1)art of the number of regiments which it has been agreed to receive from New York. The misunderstanding which has arisen about the accel)tance of voluiiteers from New York, and which will be made the subject of reply to a let- ter just received from you by the hands of a special messenger, has cause(l this inquiry from you, and I will answer fully at my earliest convenience. Very res~)ectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, May 17, 1861. General WINFIELD SCOTT: Your telegram 16th instant is received. 1 dispatched Judge-Advo- cate-General Anthon with a letter to the Secretary of War, which is intended to explain the position of our military engagement with the General Government. I earnestly desire that you should see it. Twenty- five regiments have been organized for two years. The remaining com- panies for thirteen regiments are enrolled for the same period, and the regimental organization for such thirteen will be completed probably in one week, as directed. Five of the above will be sent to Washington and nine to Fort Monroe. The remaining regiments will be subject to your orders. Maj. Gen. Jolimi A. Dix will control the force at New York. i-he will command the First Division, consistino- of two bri- gadesmiine regiments. Maj. Gen. James S. Wadsworth will have charge of the Secomid I)ivision, of two brigadeseight regimiments. The remnaimmimig twenty-one regiments will be divided and officered in the same mimanner. E. I). MORGAN Page 212 212 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 17, 1861. ecreta ry of TVar: We have forty organized companies not attached to any regiments. I see you have accepted a(lditional regiments from New York, making forty-two in all from that State. In this you have done right. I ask immediate authority to add our forty companies for three years to the Ohio contingent. The condition of Western Virginia, the uncertainty of Kentucky, make this increase every way important. This will give Ohio twenty-six in all. W. DENNISON, (Jorernor of Ohio. HEADQUARTERS, & C., Department qf the Interior, Washington, May 17, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, die.: Mx- DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your fax or of the 15th in answer to mniime of the 13th. Your views as to the three-months enlisted troops are umidoubtedly com-reet. I am in hopes with the permission of time Depaitmnent that those from Rhode Island will continue through the war. I aiim highly gratified in having your favorable consideration to my proposition, and see that the action of the President amid his legal advisers will prevent its consummation at this time. Your kind remarks as to a desire for my services as pro- posed is highly appreciated, but for reasons comitaimled in my imote, as well as for other considerations, I am led to believe I can be of more service to the cause in my present position than in that you honor me by ofh~ring. I am, however, at your disposal, and beg to be used in any manner so as to be made, in however slight a degree, serviceal)le. With high regards, I am, your obedient servamit. WM. SPRAGUE. SAINT JOHNSBURY Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , M(U/ 17, 1S61. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: I shall respond without delay to your -eqnisition for another regi- ment. \olummteers for three years are already enlisted, awaiting equip- memits and arms. ERASTUTS FAIRBANKS. N~AR DEPARTMENT Governor ALEXANDER W. RANDALL, ~~as1tingt~, May 17, ISGi. Madison, Wis.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowlc(lge the receipt of your letter of the 11th imistant, infornmimmg this l)epartmemmt that your State is aminxions to furnish at least five regimemits. Anxious as your people are to furmuish the volunteers. they are 110 immore so than I am to gratify their wishes; but this I. cannot do, but have (lone time best I could l)y giving you three regimentsone for three mnommths aII(l two fbr three years. Truly, yours, SIMON CAMEBON, Secretary o~ War Page 213 UNION AUTHORITIES. 213 GENERAL ORDERS, ~ ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, No. 22. Washington, May id, 1861. Paragraph 4, General Orders, INo. 15, of May 4, 1861, fixing the money value of clothing for volunteers, is modified so as to allow to the militia in the service of the United States the sanie money allowance for ch)thing as is provided for the Regular Army. By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, llartfwd, Conn., May 18, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~/ War, Washington: DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 16th instant is at hand, iii which you say one regiment is assigned to your State in addition to the two regiments of three-months militia already called forthree regiments. You also add: Let me earnestly recommend to you, therefore, to call for no niore than three regi- ments, of which one only is to serve lbr three years, or (luring the war, and if more are already called for, to reduce the nuuiber by discharge. Allow me to say that this communication presents the subject in a dilThrent light from that in which Ii have been acting. The position of matters stands in this manner with me: You first made a call for one regiment for three months. I called that, and, independent of your action, organized two others for three months and tendered their serv- ices to the War Department, which were declined. I then weiit to Washington and stated my position first to General Scott, as I first saw him, and lie said the 1)epartment could not nse the three-months mcii to advantage, but wanted mcii for three years. I told him that if he would accept the two regiments already organized, I would organize two iiiore to take their places when their time should expire. lie said that nuder such circumstances or with such assurances the Department would accept theni. I called oii Your Excelleiicy the next day and merely stated in a very brief manner my busiiiess, aiid I understood Your Excellency to say that you had decided the previous day to meet my wishes in the matter. I did not enter upoii any exl)lanation at length, bnt as your decision must have been based upomi the arrange- nient made with General Scott, I felt that I could not be mistaken in regard to the miumber of regiments to be raised. I accor(Iiiigly returned to scud forward as soon as they could be made ready the two additional regiments for three months and two others for three years. I was also desirous of tendering the Government a third regiment for the war, to be furnished with and drilled iii the use of Colts breech-revolving rifle, with the further idea that the same would be iilcorl)orated iiito the Regular Army. My design, in connection with Colonel Colt, who ten- ders and offers to arm the rcgiin cut without expense to the Goveriimemit, is to make that regiment the best and most complete of aiiy offcred from any State, and to drill them at the expense of this State until it shall be thoroughly l)iepared for active service. For this purpose I dispatched Col. William A. Aikemi to imiquire whether you would accept 811(11 a regiment in addition to the two for three years. The verbal message brought by Colomiel Aiken was that the Departmneimt wouhl not accept time regiment of ritlemnen in addition to the two for three years, but that it would be accepted iii connectio Page 214 214 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. with one for three years. I have therefore acte(l in accordance with the al)ove llII(lcrstallding, and the third regiment lbr three months embarked to-day on board the (Jaliawba steamer. The fourth regiment, or the first for three years, is now rendezvoused in this city and ready to be mustered into service, an(l 1 trust Your Excellency will direct Colonel Loomis to perform this service. The regiment of riflemen is also rendezvoused, and we are now drill- ing the mcii by companies, and do imot propose to have it itiustered ilit() service for fifty or sixty days. I need not say that if, in my desire to render essential service, I have becim the means of embarrassing the Government, it will cause me deep regret. My desire is to have this State co-operate with your 1)epartment in the most thorough and effi- cient maniier. With this brief statement I beg Yo ur Excellency to confirm the views herein expressed, with the assurance that no State, large or small, shall send you better troops or stand by you iii all your embarrassments and perplexities more firmly than this Common wealth. I am, sir, yours, with high consideration, WM. A. I3UCIUN(~HAM. SPRINGFIELn, ILL., illcty 18, 1S61. Ccl. JOHN A. MOCLERNAND: Time six additional reo-iments for three years. or tl te war, called tor from Illinois, are ready. It is important they should be received immne(liately, as they are in camp at expense of State. These six and also four other regiments were raised by the State for thirty days, pledged to enter service when called for, and all of theni want to go. Urge that instructions be sent immediately to muster as many of these regiments as you can into service. It will save thousands daily. RICHD. YATES, Gocernor of illinois. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Lion. SIMON CAMERON, Trenton, N. J., May 1~, 18G1. Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 16th instant, inclosing l)lan of organization of the volunteers for three years, c~ during the war, and ~ssigning three regiments to this State. The three regiments are now ready, and only await orders to the innstering officer, Major Laidley, who is now here awaitiimg orders, to be nmustered into the service. I have not called out more than the three regiments, becanse I have not been authorized to do so by you; but if the occasion required their services this State would willingly fnrnislm twice as many ~egimnents to serve during the war. II have consulted the mustering officer, Major Laidley, and it is our intention to encamp these regiments at Trenton as soon as they are mustered in, and I shall then proceed at once to furnish them with clothing, camp and gam-rison equipage, pursuant to immy contract recemitly eiltel-e(l imito with the Quartermaster-General of the United States. Permit me to hope that the mustering officer will receive immnediate orders to muster them into service, that they may at once be drilled daily and systematically Page 215 UNION AUTHORITIES. 215 It is my intention to officer these regiments with skillful and compe- tent officers. The colonels will probably all be retired ofticers of the Regular Army, and I believe I shall be able to find experienced gentle- mcii for all the field appointments. It is my desire and shall be my care to make these regiments fit to take and keep the tiel(1 against any enemy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0115. ~. OLDEN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 18, 1861. His Excellency EDWIN D. MORGAN, Governor of New York: SIR: The President has instructed me to say that the order for the fourteen regiments from the State of New York, made the 15th day of May, A. D. 1861, included the brigade of five regiments commanded by General D. E. Sickles. Yours, truly, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. (Same to lion. Hamilton Fish, chairman Union Defense Committee, New York.) UNION DEFENSE COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS OF NEW YORK, QtJlce No. 30 Pine Street, New York, May 18, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, 8ecrctary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: We learn from a telegram received from you that Mr. Sickles has represented to your Department, or it has been represented in his behalf, that there are in this city five regiments attached to his brigade, and we are requested, or it is expected, that the said regiments will make a part of the fourteen regiments ordered by the President through this committee to be sent to Washington and Fort Monroe. There is no such brigade as the one referred to in this city known to General Sandford, General Dix, or General Ewen, nor to this committee. Probably the action of the Department is based upon the expectation of some future organization of a brigade, but of its actual existence now no information is possessed by this committee. Your obedient servant, ~. DRAPER, Chairman Executive Committee. NEW YORK, May 18, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: In your orders to Governor Morgan have you not forgotten to add the conclnding words of your order to our committee, viz: The fourteen regiments are to be selected by the Union Defense Committee of New York ~ We are carrying out your order to us strictly and rapidly. We ask the above questiomi becanse we hear that the Governor is going to send five regiments to Washington and nine to Fort Monroe. S. DRAPER, Chairman Page 216 216 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 18, 1861. General DANIEL F. SICKLES: SIR: 1 have been instructed by the President to say that the five regiments from the city of New York forniing your brigade are accel)ted for the war, and are included in the order for the fourteen regiments from the State of New York, made the 13th day of May, A. D. 1861. Yours, truly, SIMON CAMEIION, Secretary of War. HDQRS. ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER MILITIA, FIRST BRIGADE, Camp Defiance, Cairo, Ill., May 19, 1861. Hon. A. LINCOLN, President of the United States: SIR: I am authorized by the colonels of regiments constituting the First Brigade of Illinois Volunteers, now in service of the General Goveriiment, to tender their services with the command to you for the war or for three years. I deem it my duty to say to you that as the call has been made for more force front this State, and we having beeii mustered in for three months, having been uniformed and equipped, we should be l)leased to hear that we are to be accepted. I therefore make the ten(ler to you of the First Brigade of Illinois Volunteers, which I h~ive the honor to command. Very respectfully, B. M. PIIENTISS, Brigadier- General. (Same to Simon Cameron, Secretary of War.) HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, May 19, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, Albany, N. Y.: The President having accepted the fourteemi regiments of long-term volunteers equipped by the New York Committee of Safety, in addi- tion to the thirty-eight tendered directly by Your Excellency, exclusive of the three-months men now here and the fourteemi having been called to this place and Fort Monroe, I will ask that six of the thirty-eight regiments be also sent here as soon as equipped, and the i-eiuainder of the two-years regiments be assembled at rendezvous, to become camps of instruction, in Northern and (preferably) Western New Yoi-k. These Yonr Excellency best can choose. A rolling surface or porous soil should be chosen. Other conditions ate ~)roxinuty to wood, water, abundant subsistence for meim and horses, and railroad or canal trans- portation. Each camp should be the rendezvous of four or eight regi- ments. As most of these regiments are not likely to take the field much before frost, they will have ample time for the discipline amid tac- tical instructions, without which they would be unequal to the cam- paign for which they are intended. Very respectfully, & c., WINFIELI) SCOTT Page 217 UNION AUTHORITIES. 217 COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: Your letter of the 16th received to-day, advising that only nine regi- meats will be received for three-years service from Ohio, coiifounds tue7 all(1 unless l)rolIlptly revoked and all of the twenty-two reginients be received for that full term, will be fatally destructive. Messrs. Swayne and Wolcott leave immediately for Washington at my special request to remonstrate against any reduction. W. DENNISON, Governor of Ohio. SURGEON-GENERALS OFFICE, lVashington, Miay 20, 1861. In reference to the national reputation of Miss Dix as connected with objects of philanthropy and usefulness, she is authorized to exercise a general supervision of the assignment of nurses to the hospitals, gen- eral and regimental, occupied by the troops at Washington and its vicinity, subject to the advisement and control of the Surgeon-Gemi- erals Office in matters of detail, numbers, & c., and excepting such hospitals as already have a permanent organization of nurses. This is respectfully reconumended to all commanding officers and enjoine(l on all medical officers of the regular and volunteer forces to aid her in her benevolent views. H. C. WOOD, Acting Surgeon- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 20, 1861. Governor YATES, Springfield, Ill.: The Adjutant-General has given instructions to the U. S. mustering officer to muster the three-years men of the Illinois quota. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 20, 1861. Maj. Gen. JOHN M. THAYER, Omaha, Nebr. Ter.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 1st instant, with accompanying inclosures, addressed to His Excellency the President, and by him referred to this l)epartiinent. The subject more particularly alluded to in your letter has engaged the attention of this Department, and such measures have been or will be taken as are commensurate with its acknowledged importance. Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, May 20, JRGi. SIMEON DRAPER, Esq., New York: The concluding words of my order to your committee were not intended to confer authority to send on troops independent of Governor Morgan Page 218 218 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. but were meant to give such authority only in case of Governor Mor- gaii~s refusal to comply with the order. John Tucker is the only duly authorized transportation agent of this Department, and no obligations contracted for that purpose can be recognized or acknowledged if made by any one else. SIMON CAME1~ON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Harrisburg, Pa., May 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to f~cknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 13th instant, and in reply desire to say that the regiments that have been mustered into the service of the State for three months are, so far as I am at present able to ascertain, willing to be Inustere(l in for three years, and although some recruiting may be necessary at the end of the three mouths to till the ranks of the regiments, it is known that this can be done with such ease and promptness that little if any delay will occur thereby. No regiments have as yet beeii mustered in for three years. Several of the regiments are already equipped and have gone forward. I learn that General Patterson, under an order given him by me, claims that his entire division has been mustered into service. An order was issued by me on the 17th of April last, under what was then deemed the immediate danger to the capital of the country, directing Major-General Patterson to march his division at once. Under this order General Patterson now claims that the following regiments, viz, First Regiment Artillery, Col. F. E. Patterson; Second Regiment In- fantry, Col. W. D. Lewis, Jr.; Third Regiment Infantry, Col. J. T. Owen; Fourth Regiment luftintry, Col. T. C. Morehead; Fifth Reg- iment Infantry, Col. I~eter Lyle; Sixth Regiment Artillery, Col. Charles P. Dare; Seventh Regiment Rifles, Col. John F. l}allier, and a regiment of infantry, commanded by Colonel Gray, commonly called the Scott Leo-ion, which regiments General Patterson contends were mustered because the first seven named had a legal existence in his division at the time of my order, and the eighth was at once taken to make up the division. I make this explanation in justice to Major-General Patter- son, and desire also to express my obligations to him for valuable assist- ance and advice, but I respectfully submit that the or(ler to advance his division on the 17th of April, the greater portion of which ~vas not carried out until the 14th of May, as will be seen by the fact that Colonels Lyles, Lewis, and Moreheads regiments only left Philadel- phia on that day, while I was compelled, in my great anxiety to pro- tect the General Government, to throw into Washington City regiments without uniforms, arias, or accouterments. Under such circumstances, would it not be manifestly um~jnst that the men who fell into line early and marched weeks ago in obedience to my orders should now be called excess regiments, while those who remained at their homes and (per- haps more wisely) secured hill uniforms, arms, and accouterments are to be preferred? It cannot be denied that it would demoralize the whole force, and destroy the effect of our now united State feeling, were any of the regiments now oroanized, encamped, and almost ready to semmd forward to be disbanded, or, indeed, turmied over to the State. They were regularly mustered in by the authorized officer of the U. S. Army selected by the War Department, and I respectfully submit that the Page 219 UNION AUTHORITIES. 219 should all be taken care of by the Uiiited SPites. I therefore append a list ~ ot all, noting those that were mustered in by my direction and those claimed to be admitted by the order to M~jor-General Patterson. It is almost impossible to say how many regiments are organized in Pennsylvania that have not been mustered into the service of the Gem era] Government that wOul(l be willing to serve three years.~~ I know of eight or ten regiments so organized and about 300 companies press- imig upon me for admission, all apparently eager and willing to serve for any 1)eriod you may see fit to indicate. I feel quite safe in saying that in one week Pennsylvania could furnish twenty additional regimnemits and throw them into camp ready to be mustered into the service of the United States. I have been thus explicit in relation to this subject because I regard this question as one of vital importance to the service, and upon the decision of which by the War Department much of its efficiency will depen (1. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. U. CURTIN. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Saint Johusbury, Vt., May 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have applications iii two or three instances for permissio~m to organize cavalry companies to I)e offered for the U. S. service. The l)ieselit militia laws of this State make no provisions for cavalry, and the object of this note is to inquire whether if one or more companies of cavalry should voluntarily organize and offer their services they will be accepted by the Government, it being understood that they will enlist for three years or during the war, their arms being furimished them by Government. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 21, 1861. Governor RICHARD YATES, Springfield: DEAR SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt [of your letter] of the 8th [9th] instant, and in reply regret to say that it is impossible to accept any more troops from Chicago, however strongly disposed to do so. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. INDIAYAPOLIS, IND., May 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of Wa~: Shall be iii Washington Thursday imight, with offer of our six regi- ments of three-months soldiers for the whole war. I pray you accept them. SCIIUYLER COLFAX. it Page 220 220 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. MAY 21, 1861. His Excellency ARRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the Unite(l States: The undersigned colonels, coininaiidiiig the six regiments composing the 1 irst Brigade of Indiana Volunteers, now iii the service for three months from the 27th day of April, 1861, tender the services of the brigade for three years, unless sooner discharged. We would ask leave to recruit vacancies caused by the prolongation of the term of service. E. DITMONT, Colonel Setenth Regiment. LEW. WALLACE, Colonel Eleventh Regiment. WM. P. BENTON, Colonel Eighth Regiment. li. II. MILkOY, Colonel Ninth Regiment. T. T. C1~JTTENDEN, Colonel Sixth Regiment. M. B. MANSON, Colonel Tenth Regime.t. [Indor8ement.] MAY 24, 1861. If the Secretary of War can accept the regiments named within I shall be greatly gratified. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 21, iSci. Hon. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, Iowa: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of two let- ters from you dated on the 10th instant, in regar(1 to furnishing arms, and suggesting that there is a large quantity of arms and aunfunition at Fort Kearny. This Department is not advised of any surplus arms and ammunition at Fort Kearny. If there are any such, the com- manding officers duty would be to send tliemu to an arsenal. Gov- ernment arms and ammunitiomi can be supplied only to troops mustered into service. Very respectfully, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Des Mioines, low Hon. SIMON CAMERON, a, May 21, iRGi. ASeeietary oJ War, Washington DEAR SIR: Your telegraphic dispatch of May 15, informing Inc that two more regiments of volunteers were required of this State, ieached me on the 17th instant. I immediately ordered the teii companies selected as the Second Regiment to rendezvous at Keokuk by the 25th instant, there to be mustered into the service of the tJmmited States. I have also selected time companies to form the Third Regiment, an(l have sent orders to them to rendezvous at time same place by the ~d of June proximmmo at furthest. I hope both regiments will be promptly at Keo- kuk by the time named Page 221 221 UNION AUTHORITIES. The want of telegraphs and railroads in the interior of our State caus~s delay in the transmission of orders and the niovement of troops, or these regiments would be at the place of rendezvous much sooner. I received May 18 Orders, No. 15, giving plan of organizing these regi- ments, but have not yet received the official requisitioll for them. I have taken measures to furnish these regiments with tents and uni- forms as speedily as possible. I regret that I could not learn from your office whether it gould be desirable for me to furnish these things. Had such information been given me in reply to my dispatch of May 6, I could have had tents and uniforms ready for the Second Regiment on its arrival at Keokuk. As it is, they will be there as soon as they can possibly be procured. Should it be desirable to designate outside the Regular Army an officer of rank higher than colonel to command the Iowa regiments, I respectfully suggest that the appointment of Hon. S. R. Curtis, of this State, to that position would in my judgment be a good one, and very satisfactory to the troops and the people of this State. Very respectfully, SAMUEL ~ KIRKWOOD. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 21, 1861. ~IiIovernor CHARLES ROBINSON, Topeka, Kans.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to forward you, inclosed herewith, the plan of the organization of the volumiteers of three years, or during the war.* One regiment is assigned to your State. In making up this quota of three-years men you will please act in concert with the mus- tering officers sent to your Territory EState], who will represent this l)epartment. Hon. F. P. Stanton has been specially (lelegated to pro- ceed to Kansas and New Mexico, to give attention to the interests of those aiTheted by the l)resellt condition of affairs and the consequent movement of troops, with whom you will please confer on the subject. The troops called into service from your State are intended for its pro- tection both against hostile Jimdians and domestic foes. They will be posted, by order of the proper commanding officer, with a view to these objects. The regular troops now in service will be mostly withmdra~vn from your State, and it is intended that the troops raised by you shall take their l)lace. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON Secretary of War. AUGUSTA, May 21, 1~Gi. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sw: One regiment of Maine Volnnteers was mustered into the service of the United States in April by Captain Gardiner, U. S. Army, amid is now at Portland. This is the Vi~st Regiment. Another reginment, the Secomid, was forwarded on Tuesday, the 14th instant, from Bangor, upon time authority of a letter amid telegrams from Senator Morrill, saying that it was the request of the Department. This regiment is, I See General Orders, No. 15, p. 151 Page 222 222 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. learn, now at Willets Point, IN. Y., where it has been detained by the breaking out, since the regiment left, of the measles. These regiments are well uniformed and equipped, and provided with tents, camp equi- page, & c., and are composed of hardy and vigorous men, who will make admirable soldiers. They are already enlisted for and bound to serve two years, and are officered as directed in the Presidents requisition of April last. There is another regiment ready to be tendered, well uniformed, equipped, and otherwise provided for, to make up Maines qnota under General Orders, No. 15, May 4. 1861. This regiment is now at IRockland, and if rendezvoused there could be forwarded to Boston direct by steam-boat. I will be very much obliged to you if you will advise me what officer of the U. S. Army will be detailed to mnster this regiment into the service of the United States an(l of the time when it may be mnstered. This regiment is enlisted for three years. In addition to the above there are in this State a sufficient number of companies organized for three more regiments for three years service, or during the war, which I have supposed it would be well, in whole or in part, to pnt into camp at some convenient and healthy place within the State for drill and instruction, to the end that if there shall be occa- sion for more troops front Maine hereafter they will be ready to march at a nioments notice and be well instructed and disciplined troops. Your letter of the 16th was received yester(lay. I have the honor to be, your obedient sem-vant, ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, May 21, 1861. JOHN ROBERTSON, Adjutant- (ieneral,I~etroit, Much.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th instant, informing inc that the Governor of Michigan desires that the four regiments reterre(l to iii your letter may be accepted as a brigade and move together, if the interests of the service will permit. However desirable and gratifying it would be to the regiments mustered into the U. S. service from Michigan to serve together as a brigade, the interest of the service will not permit it. I iiwlose you a copy of General Orders, No. 15, which will indicate the plan of organization adopted by this Department, and to which the regiments from all the States must conform.* Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 21, 18(11. GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA: DEAR Sin: I have the honor to forward you, inclosed herewith, the plan of organization of the volunteers of three years or (luring the war. * One regiment is assigned to your State [Territory]. In making up this quota of three-years nm cii you will l)lease act iii concert with the muster- ing officers sent to your Territory, who will represent this Department. The troops from your Territory just called into service are intended to * See p. 151 Page 223 UNION AUTHORITIES. 223 take the place of the regulars withdrawn from the forts and posts in your Territory; in a word, they are not inten(led to be marched else- where, but assigned for the protection of your own people and interests against hostile Indians and foes. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMEHON, Secretary of War. WAll DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 21, 1861. Hon. CHARLES S. OLDEN, Trenton, N. J.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 18th, containing information that the three regiments from New Jersey are now ready. With many thanks for the prompt and satisfactory manner in which you have responded to the call of the President for the quota of troops assigned to New Jersey, I remain, truly, yours, SIMON CAMEI~)N, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, N. IT., May 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: The Department has already been informed of the appointment of two major-generals (Dix and Wadsworth) to command the seventeen regiments of New York Volunteers called out under the Presidents first )roclam ation. Many of the additional twenty-one regiments specially accel)ted from the State by you have been mnstere(1 into the service of the United States and the others will speedily follow. The question very naturally arises, What provision is to be made for ofticering the brigades and divisions to be composed of these twenty-one regiments~? If the same organization as that of the first seventeen regiments be contemplated, then your authority for the a j)pointment of two addi- tional major-generals and four brigadiers, with their staff officers, and for their muster into the service of the United States, is respectfully requested. Two of the two-years volunteer regiments will leave New York to-morrow. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. D. MORGAN. NEW YORK, May 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: All right about brigade with Union Defense Committee and Governor. Please telegraph Hamilton Fish, chairman, 3() Pine street, that my brigade will go into encampment on Staten Island for the further order of the Department. Please do this immediately and send duplicate to me by telegraph. D. E. SICKLES, Brigadier- General, Commanding Page 224 224 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: May 21, 1861. M~ DEAR SIR: Why cannot Colonel Smalls Philadelphia regiment be received ~ I sincerely wish it could. There is something strange about it. Give these gentlemen an interview, and take their regiment. Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Capt. JOHN S. WILLIAMS, May 21, 1861. Washington City: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ot the 14th instant, tendering the services of the Defenders of Washington as a home guard for the defense of the city.* As your coml)any is composed exclusively of soldiers who served their country nobly an(l l)atriotically in the war of 1812, this tender has afforded the Department great l)leasure, and it would gratify me very much to be able to accept it, bat the Government has already mustered iitto its service so large a force from this District that I feel compelled, very reluctantly in your case, to decline accepting any more. Relying npon the well-tested patriotism and loyalty of the 1)efenders of Washing- tomi, should any occasion arise hereafter renderimig their services necessary, I remain, very truly, yonrs, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ATTORNEY-GENERALS OFFICE, lion. SIMON CAMERON, May 22, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: A short time since, by request, I sent instructions to several (listrict attorneys toward the North to co-operate with your special agents in making effectual your orders to take l)ossessiou of the written messages in various telegraph offices. Several of the attorneys have made report to me of the seizure of the papers and other reports are exl)ecte(l daily. Having no important matter to communicate, I only notify you of these facts and of my desire to co-operate with you in full. Most respectfully, EDW. BATES. SURGEON-GENERALS OFFICE Hon. SIMON CAMERON, May 22, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: The sudden and large increase of the Army, more especially of the volunteer force, has called the attention of this office to the necessity ~This tender of service was accompanie(l by a list of niembeis, consisting of Capt. John S. Williams, First Licut. Edward Sinims, Second Jlciit. Landon VT. Worthington, Third Lieut. Fielder R. Dorsett, and seventy-two others Page 225 UNION AUTHORITIES. 225 of some mo(lifications and changes in the system of organization as connected with the hygiene and comforts of the soldiers, more particu- larly in relation to the class of men who, actuate(l by I)atrlotism, have repaired with nnexample(1 promptness to the detetise of the institutions and laws of the country. The pressure upon the Medical Bureau has l)ee~I very great and urgent, and though all the means at its disposal have been iiidustriously nse(l, much remains to accOrnl)liSh by directing the intelligent mind of the country to practical results connected with the corn tbrts of the soldier by preventive and sanitary measures. The Medical Bureau would in my judgmeiit derive important aiid useful aid from the counsels and well-directed efforts of an intelligent and scientific commission, to l)e styled a commission of iiiqniry and advice in resl)ect of the sanitary interests of the U. S. forces, aid acting in co.ol)eratioll with the Bureau in elaborating and applying such flicts as might l)e elicited from the exl)eriellce and more extended observation of those connected with armies with refeience to the diet and hygiene of troops and the organization of mnilitaiy hospitals, & c. This commission is not intended to interfere with, bnt to strengthen the present organization, introdn(ili g and elabora tiii g such i nII)rove- ments as the advanced stage of medical science might suggestmore particularly as regards the class of men who in this war of sections itmay l)e called to al)an don the comforts of home and be subject to the l)rIxatiolls and casualties of war. The views of this office were expressed in a communication of May IS, ISfil, in a crude and hasty manner as to the examination of recruits, the l)rol)osc(l organIzation of cooks, nurses, & c., to which 1 beg leave to refpr* The selection of this board is ot the greatest importance. in (01 nectn II with those gentle~nemi who originated this Investigation, with mnamiy others, I would suggest the following members, not to exceed five, to convene in Washington, who should have power to fill vacancies and al)l)oint a (onml)etellt secretary (1) Rev. Henry XX. Bellows, I). D. (2) Prof Alexander Dallas Bache, LL. I). (3) Prot. Wolcott Gibbs, M. D. (4) Jeifries Wyman, M. D. (5) W. 11. Van Buren, M. D. it would be propel- also to associate with this board an officer of the medical staff of time Army, to be selected by the Secretary of War, tainiliar with tile organization of military hospitals and the detail of field service. lies~)ectfnlly submitted. I{. C. WOOD, Acting Surgeon- General. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 22, 18G1. 11011. WILLIAM MCKEE DUNN or Iloim. I)Avw KILGoRE, Wa8hington, I). (A (Care of J. 1). Defrees.) 1 wish you to go to tile War l)epartment and to the President and ten(ler time six regiments of three- months macn for three years. They are in fine comidition, well niiitormed all(l (lisciI)lilled. Urge their lmnnme(liate accel)tance and instructions to master into service. linitted. Is R RSERIE5 ILL, VUL Page 226 UNION AUTHORITIES. 227 NEW YORK, May 22, 1861. General SIMON CAMERON: I have telegraphed to General Scott that my origade awaits Ins orders. Shall address the (ieiieral-in-Chief in (Inc form to the same elkct by mail this evening. This will, I hope, remove all difficulty and meet your approval. D. E. SICKLES, Acting Brigadier- General, City Hall. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 22, 1861. His Excellency WILLIAM DENNISON, Governor of Ohio, Columbus: SIR: By the Presidents call for 75,000 militia for three months service you are requested to furnish thirteen regiments, and by the call for additional troops for three years service a demand was made 111)011 you for eight other regiments, making a total of twenty-one regiments. I understand they have all been mustered into the service for three years, and I now desire to say to Your Excellency that they will all be received for that perio(l. I am, sir, very res~)ectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, AS~eeretary 0] War. WAR 1)EPAEruENT, WaShington, hay 22, 1861. Governor ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg: By reference to General Orders, No. 15, of the War I)epartinent, a printed copy of which I herewith forward you,* giving the plan of 0r0anization of the volunteer forces called into the service of the United States by the President, you will perceive that all regimental officers of these volunteers, from colonel down to second lieutenants, inclusive, are aI)pointed by the Governors of States. Ilaving thins confided to you tile appointment of all these officers for the regiments furnished by your State, you will, I trust, excuse this Department for impressing upon you in advance the necessity of all absolute adherence iii your al)I)oimmt- ments to the following suggestions, which are deemed of tIme highest importance by the General-in-Chief, under whose advice they are sub- mitted to you: First. To commission no one of doubtful morals or patriotism and not of sound health. Second. To appoint no one to a lientenancy, second or first, who has passed the age of twenty-two years, or to a captaincy over thirty years, and to appoint no field officem (major, lieutenant-colonel, colonel) unless a graduate of the If. S. Military Academy, or known to ~O55~55 military knowledge and experience, who has l)assed the respective agcs of thirty-five, forty, forty-five years. This Department feels assured that it will not be deemed offensive to Your Excellency to add yet this general counsel: that tIme higher the moral character and general intel- See p. 151 Page 227 UNION AUTHORITIES. 227 NEW YORK, May 22, 1861. General SIMON CAMERON: I have telegraphed to General Scott that my origade awaits his orders. Shall address the (ieieral-in-Chief in (tile form to the same eflect by mail this evening. This will, I hope, remove all difficulty and meet your approval. D. E. SICKLES, Acting Brigadier- General, City Hall. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 22, 1861. His Excellency WILLIAM DENNISON, Governor of Ohio, Columbus: SIR: By the Presidents call for 75,000 militia for three months service you are requested to furnish thirteen regiments, and by the call for a(lditiollal troops for three years service a demand was made upOn you for eight other regiments, making a total of twenty-one regiments. I understand they have all been mustered into the service for three years, and I now desire to say to Your Excellency that they will all be received for that perio(l. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, 8ecretary of War. WAR J)EPARr~ENT, WaShington, May 22, 1561. Governor ANDREw G. CURTIN, Harrisburg: By reference to General Orders, No. 15, of the War I)epartment, a printed copy of which I herewith forward you,* giving the plan of organization of the volunteer forces called into the service of the United States by the President, you will perceive that all regimental officers of these volunteers, from coloiiel down to second lieutenants, inclusive, are al)pointed by the Governors of States. Ilaving thus confided to you the appointment of all these officers for the regiments furnished by your State, you will, I trust, excuse this Department for impressing upon you in advance the necessity of an absolute adherence in your appoint- ments to the following suggestions, which are deemed of the highest importance by the General-in-Chief, under whose advice they are sub- mitte(l to you: First. To commission no one of doubtful morals or patriotism and not of sound health. Second. To appoint no one to a licutenaney, second or first, who has passed the age of twenty-two years, or to a captaincy over thirty years, arid to appoint no field officei (major, lieutenant-colonel, colonel) unless a graduate of the If. S. Military Academy, or known to ~O55~55 military knowledge and experience, who has passed the respective ages of thirty-five, forty, forty-five years. This Department feels assured that it will not be deemed offensive to Your Excellency to add yet this gemmeral counsel: that the higher the moral character and geucral intel- See p. 151 Page 228 228 CORRESPONDENCE ETC. ligenee of the officers So appoiiited, the greater the efficiency of the troops an(I the resulting glory to their respective States. Respectfully, SIMON CAME ItON & crctary of IVar. (Saitie to) (+overnors of Maine, Nexv llampsliire, Verouoiot, Ma~jsaehu- setts, Rhode Island, Couineeticut, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Miehi gun, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, New Mexico, an(l Nebraska.) IIAIZRl8BURG PA iloon. SIMON CNMERON, 22, ldbi. AS(crct(( ry 0/ War We are about to forward fifteen regiments under our late law and (leslie to muster theni into) service. \Vihl you please to peili it Captain Siinons or Captait Itastings to do the duty for us It is inloortant it should be commenced in the morning. Answer. A. C;CUJitTiN~ ~enoor WAR DEPARTMILNT, Washington, ilao,i 22, 1861. II is Excelleiocv WILLiAM SPitAo UE. (Jo tern or of Rhode island I )Exit SIR: It is the desire of this Department that as 80)0)11 as the Secooial Ilegiiiieiit of Rhode lslan(1 \oluiteers ac ready to be mustered in o service an(l ready to move fbrward, you will please take charge of thc sane and bring them on to this city by railroad, via New Jersey Central, East Peiosvlvaiia, Lebanon, and Northern Central Railroads. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, oSecrctaro~ of liar. WAR I)EPARTMIiNT, Iloon. IlulAsTus FAIRBANKS, ihoy 22, 1861. & tint ~Iohoosburo1, Vt.: 1 )EAR SIR: I have the honor too acknowledge the receipt of your letter of tIe 20th instant, an(l beg leave to say ill reply that but one regiment ot cavalry is to be raised under tie 1)roclalnatiou of the Presi- dent calling lbr volunteers, amid Western States. that regiment will be assigned to the Respectifilly, yours, & c., SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~/ War. WAR I)EL~ARTMENT. Jo all whom, Ilasloington, hay 2J, i~-aui. ot may concern Col. Thomas A. Scott has been appointed to take charge of all Gov- en in ent ia ilway s and telegra 1)118 or those approp iated for Government use. All ilistroctions in relation to extending roads or o1)erating the same ou Government account must emanate froni his department. SIMON CAMERON, ASccretaro/ of War Page 229 UNION AUThORITIES. 229 WAn I )EPARTMENT, May !i)~ p~i. Governor MORTON, Lndia )lQ/JOliS The quota for Indiana of three-years service is four regiments and no more. You have the selection of the regiments, and can select from among those mnstere(l into service for three months, or from others oficring to serve for three years. The whole itiatter is iii your hands. The l)epartmnent cannot accept beyond the (lilota asSigned. This is in reply to your disi~atch to Messrs. 1)unn and Kilgore. SIMON CAMEPON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, May 28, iRGI. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of liar SIR: As you have long since been informed, a regiment has been mustere(I iii on the Part of Minnesota for three years or the war. This reolilielit has in a manner been l)rokeIl ill) under the requisition of your I )e~artmcmt for a (letail of six coml)anies to relieve the regulars in the seveial 1)osts on our Indian frontier. I trust, therefhre, for many leasoltS that will speedily occur to you, that the State may be allowed to furnish a secon(l regiment for three years or tIme war. Very res~)ecttul1y, your obedient servant, ALEX. IIAMSEY, Gorernor of Minnesota. NEW \ommi, May 23, 1861. lou. SIMON CAMERON, Seereta ry of War Governor i\iorgan considers the first. ten regiments received as thirty- (lays nan, outside of time call for three-months men. lie considers him- sell entitled to send thirty-eight regiments additional. The l)efense Conlmittee has (hispahhed two regimeilts to Washington, two more to 01(1 I~oint to-day. Tile other ten are full. Tile mcii are all enrolled and ale to be iulsl)ectcd Saturday. Thiey are selected frouim over thirty ouganizatiolis, which enlisted when tile authority for fourteen was given. SichKies has 110 brigade. He has merely a regilneilt, which is not one of the toni teeui. Bartletfs acceptance I)roduees a bad eth~ct. Governor ~iorgan will be here tonight. I will try to re(lnce the nulllber ot his rcgiuuiemmts,lnit until I see IlillI (all give ~0Uh1() elleonragelllent. I nildel- stand that a committee goes omi to-ilight about Sickles an(l Bartlett. W. B. FRANKLIN, Colonel Twelfth Infantry, U. S. Army. (nicuLAn.1 WAR I)E PARTMENT, Washington, May 21, 1861. As sooim as the regiments of three-years vohuilteers coinprisilig the (1110ta5 called P)r irom your 1-esl)ective States aic orgailized all(l equil)l)ed I will ask that tlmose not otherwise ordere(l be asseIllble(1 at rendezvous to become camps of instruction. These Your Excehleucies best can choose Page 230 230 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC. A rolling surface or porous soil should be chosen. Other conditions are proximity to wood, water, abundant subsistence for men and horses, and railroad or water transportation. Each camp should be the ren- dezvous of tour or eight regiments. As some of these regiments may not be called into activity much before frost, they will have ample time to acquire discipline, habits of obedience, and tactical instructioti, without which theywould be unequal to the campaign for which they are intended. SJMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. (To tli~ Governors of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu- setts, Itlio de Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, tn(liana. Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Delaware, Mary- land, Missouri, and Minnesota.) NEW YORK, May 24, 1861. General JOSEPH G. TOTTEN, Chief Engineer: SIR: The military authorities of the State of New York have deter- mined to substitnt.e rifle guns for the 6 and 12 pounder smooth-bore batteries now constituting the equipment of its artillery to the extent of one gun per 1,OO() men of the force the State is called upon for serv- ice in the field, the desire being to have such artillery rea(ly whenever the Gemmeral Govermmmnent should ask for that nrm, or the State should need it at home. The same description of rifle guii has been adopted as lately ordered by the Orditance Department from the West Point foundry. The State has ordered a gun for the 12-pounder carriage to carry rifle shot (hollow) of 2~ diameters in length for distamit ramige, 2 (liameters for med jumn range, aiid 1~ diameters for short ranges. For the 6-pounder carriage a lighter gun is ordered to fire a rifle shot of 2 and 1~ diameters, amid from the two all tbe presemit ammunition, as solid, sl)herical case, gra~)e, aid canister, can be indiscrimiimately used. The bore of those two gumis is that of one present 6-pounder field piece, to wit, 3.67 diameters. The l~ diamneter shot will be used as spherical case, the 2 and 2.4 diameter shot with bursting charged. The caissons to be provided with a small proportion of grape and canister for very short ranges amid rapid fire. The Ordnance Department has ordered a lighter amid a heavier gnu, one of the 6-pounder carriage of 2-inch bore, the other tbr an 18-pounder siege carriage of the I)resellt 12-pounder bor~. You will observe this State has ordered guns exclusively for the 6-pounder bore, calculated to fire indiscrimniiiately all the present 6-pouimder ammunitiomi as well as the elongated shot for the two guns, excepting the 2~ diameter shot, which must be confined to the heavy gun and for long ranges. The weight of this gnu will be about 200 pounds less than that of the brass 12-pounder gnu now imin use muounted on the same carriage. The only difficulty imi the introduction of these rifle gumis with elongated shot is to carry a sufficient number of rounds in the caissons and in the limber chests. To this emind the shot of diffrr- eimt (hiameters in length are to be apportioned with same rounds of grape and canister in the ammumiitiou chests, whereby the emitire load shall be kept within that capable of beimig rapidly maneuvered by six horses The gnus are muow in process of construction and are to be delivered at the rate of one per day from and after the 26th instant, with 20 Page 231 UNION AUTHORITIES. 231 rounds of shot. The State has nearly all the 12 and 6 pounder car- riages and caissonS in its arsenals ready to receive this new armament to the extent it is now prepared to introduce it, but it has no battery wagons and no forge wagons either in its arsenals or in possession of its organized militia. Four 12-pounder carriages and caissons, four battery wagons, and four forge wagons have to be provided with the usual implements to complete the material, together with the harimess, for these rifle batteries. They are on hand in considerable numbers at the Watervliet Arsenal. Now, the object of this commnnication, written by request of Gov- ernor Morgan, is to request that the State be allowed to receive these carriages, caissons, wagons, & c., to the extent specified, either as a part of the annual quota of arms that may miow or hereafter become due or to receive them at once, and be replaced by the like to be made in the arsenal at the expense of the State; or, if either of these arrange- ments can be authorized, that the officers at the arsenal be authorized to employ additional workmen and l)urcllase the necessary material to make up the requisite imumber at the expense of the State. As this last arrangement would cause considerable delay, it is very desirable that one or other of the preceding arrangements be authorized. Will you do me the flivor of learning the views of the Ordnance Department on the most satisfactory arrangement its interest will per- mit, and procure the authority of the Secretary of War to carry it into effect? Respectfully, your obedient servant, RIC LID. DELAFIELD, Major, Corps of Engineers. [First indorsement. I ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, May 27, 1861. Respectfully referred to the Ordnance Department for its opinion on the within proposition and its alteratives and commended to all the favor it feels au.thorized to show. J. G. TOTTEN, Breret Brigadier- General and Colonel of Engineers. Second indorsonient.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, May 27, 1861. Respectfully returned. There is nothing due to the State of New York on account of quota under the law for arming the militia, amid issues in advance on such accounts are forbidden. Loans of Govern- nient sllpl)lies or their issue, except to troops actually mustered into the U. S. service, are also forbiddemi. Sales of ordnance stores are restricted to such as are condemned on regular imispection as damnaged or otherwise unserviceable. Womk at U. ~. arsenals excel)t for Govern- meat purposes is forbidden at all times, and now the full capacity of those arsenals is not more than sufficient to supply urgent demands for the U. S. service. There is thus want of authority to comply with the written requests and lack of mneans to furnish at this time supplies for State or home troops unless to the delay of those needed for Govern ment l)urposes. JAS. W. RJL~LEY, L ieutemmant- Colonel of ordnance Page 232 232 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. [Third flidorseinent.] ENCTINEER DEPARTMENT, May 29, 1861. As the requests of the within letter come through Major Delafleld from the Governor of the State of New York it is necessary that they be laid before the honorable Secretary of War, to whoni, therefore, they are respectfully submitted, with the above remarks of the officer in charge of the Ordnance Department. [J. G. TOTTEN.] MOUNTAIN CITY, CoLo. TER., May 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Here in these mountains we have hundreds anxious to contrib- ute to the support of the Government and to assist in niaintaiiiing the integrity of the flag of our country. 11 we organize companies will the Government accept our servicesl If we had the assurance that the volunteers would be accepted there would be no lack of men inured to toil and hardships ready to enlist for the war. Yours, respectfully, HENRY M. TELLER. WAR DEPARTMENT, Col. B. M. PRENTISS, Waahington, May 21, 1861. Cairo, Ill.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter, and in reply beg leave to inform you that this Department cannot accept the volunteers for either three months, or three years, or during the war, except through the Governors of the respective States, to whom you should properly make your application. This l)epartment assigns the quota to be furiuished by each State, and they will be fur- nished to it bx- the Governors. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of lVar. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: We ask the Government to accept the Indiana three-months men for three years. We have just visited the camp and find them iii fine condition. W. l)ENNISON, Governor of Ohio. RICHD. YATES, Gorernor of illinois. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major-General, U. S. Army Page 233 UNION AUTHORITIES. 233 1~ORTLANin, Mi~., ~lfay 21, 1861. Hon. S. CAMLUON, ASecvctaJ!/ of War: I wish to be iiiforined whether a. regiment of picked ixien outside of the State militia to serve during the war would be accepted and equipped by the Uovernmeiit I am assured that such a regiment can be ready in ten days, and urged to procure its acceptance. They would be of the right sort. W. P. FESSENI)EN. WAR I)EuAixTiXWNT, May 24, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM PITT FESSENDEN, 1~ortla1t(l, lie. It is impossible for this l)epartment at this time to accept any more trool)s from Maine than its quota. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oj War. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 21, 1861. lion. E. 1). MORGAN, Albany, N. Y.: l)EAR SIR: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 21st instant, and beg leave to say in reply that this I)epartment does not at this time desire the apl)oilltiuent of additional major or brigadier gen- erals by Governors ot States. I inclose you a copy of Orders, No. 15,* by referemmee to which you will l)erceive that these officers are al)poillted by the President to command the second quota of your trool)s. Yery truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary 0/ War. WAR DEPARTMENT. Washington, May 24, 18G~. J. MEREDITH READ Jr , ., A(ija taut- Gen ct-al. Albany, N. Y. DEAR Sw: Your letter of the 22d instant, informing this I)epart- ment of thiitv-eiglmt regiments accepted by time Federal & iovermmmnemmt thirty -one have already been ordered to be mustered into the service and the remaining seven will be ready in a few dayshas been receivjxl. The number mustered is in (lirect contravention of the l)osi- tive order of this l)epartment requesting only twenty-eight to be so mustered. I am, sir, very res~)ectfully, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. NEW YORK, May 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Governor Morgan telegraphed that he could not come here. Too late to allow inc to go to Albany last. night. I must see the regimmiemits of Sec p. 131 Page 234 234 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the Defense Committee to-morrow p. in., and therefore cannot go to Albany until morning. The transport business appears to be properly managed. W. B. FI~ANKLJN. GALENA, ILL., May 24, 1~61. Colonel L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, TVashington, 1). (J. SIR: Having served for fifteen years iii the IRegniar Army, including four years at West Point, and feeliug it the duty of every one who has been educated at the Government expense to offer their services fou the support of that Government, I have the honor, very respectfully, to tender my services until the close of the war in such capacity as may be offered. I would say that, in view of my preseiit age an(l length of service, I feel myself competent to command a regiment if the President, in his judgment, should see fit to intrust one to me. Since the first call of the President I have beemi serving on the staff of the Governor of this State, reu(lering such aid as I could in the organ- iz~itiomi of our State militia., and am still engaged in that capacity. A letter addressed to me at Springfield, Ill., will reach me. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ii. S. GRANT. GENERAL ORDERS, )~ ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, No. 25. lVasliinyton, May 25, 1861. I. The plan of organization for the volunteer forces designated in General Orders, No. 15, of May 4, 1861, is so modified as to allow one surgeon and one assistant surgeon to each regiment, to be appointed by the Governors of the respective States after having passed an exami- nation by a competent medical board appointed by the Governors of the States; the appointments to be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. General Orders, No. 22, of May 18, 1861, is revok ed, and the first two paragraphs of article 4, Meinorandumn, General Orders No. 15, are amended to read as follows: 4. MEMORANDUM. The officers, non-commissioned officers, an(l privates, organized as above set forth, will in all respects be placed omi time footing, as to pay and allowances, of similar corps of the Regular Armny: I~rovided, That their allowances for clothing shall be $3.50 l)C~ month, and that each company officer, non-commissioned officer, private, munsician, and arti a- cer of cavalry shall furnish his own horse and horse equipments ammd slm all receive 40 cents per day for their use and risk, except that, in case the horse shall becomne disabled or shall die, the allowammee shall cease until tIme disability be removed or another horse be sul)l)hied. Every cavalry volumiteer who shall not keel) himself supplied with a service- able horse shall serve omm foot. Every volunteer non-commnissioned officer, private, musician, and artificer, who enters the service of time United States under thins plan, shall be paid at the rate of 50 cents in lieu of subsistence ,and ifacav- airy volumiteer, 25 cents additional in lieu of forage, for every twenty miles of travel fromn imis place of emmrollmnemmt to the place of musterthe distance to be measured by time shortest usually traveled route; and Page 235 UNION AUTHORITIES. 235 when honorably discharged, an allowance at the same rate from the place of his discharge to his place of enrollment, and, in addition thereto, the sum of $100. * * * * * * * By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Albany, N. IL, May 25. 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: I have the honor to ackmiow]edge the receipt of your communi- cation to the Governor of this State of the 22d instant, containing suggestions itt regard to the provisions of General Orders, No. 15 from the War Department. By the Governors directions I inform you that the thirty-eight regiments of volunteers have been organized and or(lered to be mustered into the service of the United States. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. MEREDiTh READ, JR., Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, May 25, 1861. Hon. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Lieutenant- Governor: DEAR SIR: It gives me l)leasure to inclose to you a copy of a resolu- tion of the Board of State Officers, passed at their meeting on the 24th instant, and beg to ask that you will consent to visit Washington and discharge the grave duties to which the resolution relates. I am, very truly, yours, E. I). MORGAN. [Inclosure. I At a meeting of the Board of State Officers named in act entitled Au act to authorize the embodying atud eqnipmeumt of a volunteer militia and to provide for the public defense, 1)assed April 16, 1861, held at the executive chamber on the 24th day of May, 1861, it ~vas J?csolrcd, That a member of this Board, to be (lesignate(l by the Governor, be ,and he hereby is, requested to proeee(l to \\ashington and present to the General Gov- ernment the resI)ectful claim of this Board to have the proportionate nnml)er of general otbeers appointe(l or elected by the State authorities of this State to the force organized by this Board, so that this State shall have her (lile position in rank with her sister States in the ratio of her troops in the field as compared to theirs. I certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes of the Board. J. II. LINSLY, Secretary. NEW YORK, May 26, 11-61. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Will you please issue ordeu-s imnmne(liately to the mustering officer at Elmira to muster into the service of the U nited States four regiment Page 236 236 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. full and waiting. Captain Elliott hesitates. I have ordere(1 two regi- ments (Colonels Quinby and Wairatli) to procee(l to Washington immediately via ilarrisbuig and Baltimore. E. I). MORGAN. NEW Yoiu~, JJI((y 26, 1861. lion. SPION CAMERON, oSccret((ry qt liar SIR: I inclose herewith a copy of a letter ~vhich I handed to the Union T)eteiose Committee this mnormiimog. It explains the positioli ol things with regard to the fourteen regiments which it is to furnish. I non atraid it will not entertain my proposition, but will insist npon raising six regiments instead of four, making ten the whole muinober furnished by the committee instea(l of fourteen. The Coverooor is here now. lie read iooe this morning written authority Iromo you l)ermnittin~ humn to furnish thirty eu~ht reoimnent,s in addition to tcmm already in time field, making forty-emolit in ill, lie is doing lois best to get his regi- mnemots organized an(t oft Iwo have beemo or(lered front Elmnira to Washington to-day. Tins mn ikes five imi all (lispatche(l tO) Wasliimingtomi. I hope amid expect tWit fix t i gionemits from the (ioveonom will leave for Old 1~oimot in twentx toni hours, 1)nt the niohooked-fo; clashiimgs amid (lelays have made me 5U~)i( ions of any stateniemits minl(le to me, and it is 1)hIYsicah ly ion pos~mble tom. inc tO) yen tS them by peisom o al ilispeetiomo. I saw Ge;oeral Sitkles ~ ~terday. lIe asserts that lie has authority from the 1)epartmnemot to r use five regi oooemmtsl have not seen lois l)~il)ersan(1 hoe requires two or three days iiotice, lie says, to brioog lois mmmcmi togethier. I have mio idea that lie can raise timeumi. Bartletts Naval Brigade Ions about 800 mitemi, entirely (hisorgaliize(l amid without (hisciphimie. I will kmmow mnooc delimoitely about thmeoii to-noorrow. My comovictiomi is firuti, however, at lolesemit that both Sickles amid Bartletts bool ies of memo ought to l)e (lisbamoded a mid (lispersed. The authority for their omoanizatiomi was oh)tailied by misrepresentations moonohe to the l~resid eat and Secretary of War. 1 oo to Albany to-mnomiow with the (hovermior, amid will telegraph to you anythimog of imoterest that may occur. Very respectfully, yonrs, W B. FRANKLIN, Colon ci Twelfth Infantry, U. S. Arm!!. [Inciesoore. I N xv Xt)miK, iliUy 25, 1861. Ilomo. IIAMILTON Fisu, (ha itmnan Lajon Lk?JC118(? CO)fl)flittCC SIR : Whemo 1 had the homior of mneetiiog the Umiion I)etemose Coin- utmittee on Thnmsd~oy, the .?8d instamit, iii obediemoce to orders froma the War I)el)artmoment, w hick t read to the comiomnittee, a miocmnorammolummo was banded to inc by omic of the noemubers of the comoomnittee, of whieli the following is a copy: Second [and] lourteen th already in W4osb horton. Ninth Landi ~eventy- to regiments ~ ajooth paraded ioo uioiforooo yesterday; ready leave 010 SiX Ten be inspected ooo Saturday, 25th uostaiot all (10101 le(l, but not yet I lspecte(l. These are select (1 iiuoii OVCP t1ii~t og1oiliz:otiaiis. Although my ordeos fuommo time I )epartmmmemit weme explicit that I should find out time moumoober ot imoen undei the comitrol of the comiomittee, aio Page 237 UNION AUTHORITIES. 237 express to it the (lesire of the 1)epartment that these iiien 5110111(1 at once l)e sent forward, organized as regiineiits, whether they came up to the full number of rcginieiits which the committee was alltborize(l to furnish or not, yet the express statement of the coitiiiiittee that the ten rcgiiiients yet to be furnished would certainly be paraded on Saturday indnceu inc to te1e~ral)h the 1)epartiaeut the substance of the menio- raiiduia quoted above, an(l to await the result of the cotiteitiplated in- )e( t iOl I. The (olninittee is aware of the result of the inspeefion. Ten regi- mcii ts did lint make their appearance, 811(1 the total number of men did lint, probably exceed 4,ThO. Ut these, it is my opilijoli, from the cursory exainiiiatioii 1 was aide to make, that at least oiie-eighth ought to be rejectc(1 ii account of physical (usability, youth, (hisease, & c., an(1 that therefore there were lint 1)reseiit at this iiisl)ectioil more thati enough iimea to make tour regiineiits organizc(l according to the or(lers ot the I )epartmnemmt. As it is to be pvestulue(l that the officers ~)rescnting the reoimiieiits had full miotice ot the time aii(l of the I can object inspection, only coiiclmile that the ten regitnemits caiiiiot be furnished by the coin- iiiittee in the time contemplated by the Departumemit. I theretbre res~)ectluhly rccomnmeii(l to the coniinittee that four regi- uimeiits he formed by it instead of the teii hcretotore comiteinplated, and that these tour be orgaimize(l in all respects accordiiig to the 1)liill of oroamin ization givcn iii War 1)epartmiient (hemieral Orders, No. 15, (lated May 4, 1S(il. I believe that these Ibur will absoib all of time good ottincers and nien who l)araded on Saturday, aii(l 1 think that the iuust~r ot tle minien whom I have stated above ought to he rejected will dernoi- ~uhize the re(~imne11ts. amid will (10 ~0 ciedit to the counmimittee, the city, or the State. The NV or Department will, I am sure, be relieved if the comilmuittee or~amiize tour instead ot ten recinients for the number of regimmmQuts called IPun New York largely exceeds its share, miot countiii~ those to ie furminished by the committee. I give these suggestiomis within dithi- (helice. knowiming as 1 (10 the eneigel Ic miiaminer in which the committee has hushed the work it has umidertakemi ; but I ama sure that what I have wmittemi expresses the wishes of time Departmnemit, amid I have considered it nmv (lutv to I)riinig the matter to the atteiitiou of the committee at 1cm i ~tl i. N cry resJ)eettuhly, your obediemit servamit NV. B. FRANKLIN, Coloacl iwcljth Ialantr!i, 1. 8. Army. iNEW YoltK, lila/I 27, 18G1 ilomi. SIMON CAMERON, ~ccr(Jary (J $lOr, h1~sh~~,toii SIn Although the nuninber of megiiiieiits to be taken front this State is probably hiinnimiishied six by the joint actiomi of the (iiovernom of the State, the Vimion Defense Committee, and miiyself, imuder time or(Iems of the Dciartlnemit, there is mievertlmeless much comifusion amid clashing cause(1 by the adverse opimnomis amid imiterests of those (migage d in raisiiig amid e~1uiuin~~imig these regiments. I believe that the kmiot will be cut at oiice if ami otfieci- of Imigh rank be ordered here to take charge of this whole business. He may be either megular or volunteer, h)rovide(1 he have exh)eiiemiee amid power ciionghi be giveim hiimn to stop all nmiauthior- ize(l organizatiomis, aml(1 that he be informncd of all orders gi vemi by th Page 238 238 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Thpartment concerning the organizations. Under this officer the orders should be given that 110 regillleilt shall leave for the seat of war excel)t by his authority after it shall have been mustered into the serv- ice of the United States. Ihe state of the equipment should be looked into by him, and even should a regiment be sent forward improperly equil)pe(l under some emergency, he could afterwards send the proper articles tbrward. ~o regiment leaves here now that is not nn provided with many things that it is entitled to and that are really indispensa- ble. The deficiency is caused by the ignorance of the persons having the matter in chat-ge. They have had but little advice from experi- enced officers, and no assistance from any such persons. I have seen several officers of volunteer regimeiits which are now in Washiiigton. They appear to have elme back to get articles of camp and garrison equipage which were forgotten when they started ofL These trips should, if possible, be prevented, as they only add to tile existing confusion. It may be objected to my proposition to have a commanding officer here to take charge of this business that Colonel Scott represents the commanding general here. That is true, but lie keeps quiet, seems to take but little interest in the whole niatter, and is, in short, of no use. The whole of the trouble about this business would have been avoided had the Department had here an energetic and reliable officer, who could ave answered questions, given orders, h ave communicated daily with the Department, and have received all of its orders. It is not too late now to save much trouble and much money by the appointment or detail of such a person. Colonel Keyes is here, and would, I think, like to have a volunteer brigadier-generals commission, probably giving UI) for it his Army commission. I do not know that lie is the best man for the purpose, but I suggest him it no one else be memitioned. Very res~)ectfully, yours. W. 13. FRANKLLN, Colonel Twelfth I~frntry, U. S. Army. NEW XORK, May 27, 1861. lou. SIMoN CAMERON, Secretary o War: The difficulty between the Governor and. the Defense Committee is only partially healed, but there is one regiment aboard ship for Old Point, and two are to leave for Washington to-night, unless some obstacle arises now nuforesceim. Having seen the Goveriior, I do not go to Albany. W. B. FRANKLIN, Colonel Twelfth Infantry. U. S. Army. WAR DEPARTMENT, hay 27, 1861. Col. WILLIAM 13. FRANKLIN, U. S. Army, Yew York. Let me know how many regiments for three months accepted by Gov- ernor Morgaim have been mustered into service, and by whom each is (omumamided. Also how many for three years accepted by him have ocen mustered into the service, and who commands each regiment. Answer by telegmaphi. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 239 UNION AUTHORITIES. 239 COMMISSARY-GENERALS OFFICE, New York, May 27, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. Tuo~IAs, Adjutant-General U. S. Army SIR: By request of His Excellency Governor E. D. Morgan, I make the followingreport for the information of the War I)epartment: His Excellency has conversed fully with Colonel Franklin, Twelfth U. S. Infantry, who was authorized by the Secretary of War to see him and the Union Defense Committee on the subject of the troops to be furnished by this State to the Geiieral Government. Of the Iburteen regiments which the Union Defense Committee agreed to send to Wash- iiigton two have gone. The Governor has authorized the committee to raise four other regimeiits, to be organized in conformity with the pro- visions of Army Order No. 15, of May 4, which will be commissioned by him and sent to Washington as soon as they are mustered into the service of the United States. The Governor has also given permission to the committee to send to Washington the Ninth aimd Seventy-ninth Ilegiments of the regular New York State Militia, provided those regi. ineimts will agree to serve three years unless soommer discharged. It is probable that the eight regimeimts enumerated above are all that will be sent by the Uiiion Defense Committee. Five regiments of Major- General Dixs division have beemi sent to Fort Monroe ammd Washington. Of time remaining four regiments of the First Division, three are under orders for Fort Monroe and one for Washington. Of time Secomid I)ivis. ion, the regiments of Colonels Taylor and McChesney will be sent to Fort Monroe, amid Colonel Wilsons to Washington City. It may be necessary to send forward two regiments to Washington without armns Or equipmemmts, which it is understood can be furmmislmed there If not 1)lease notify me here. Colonels Walrath and Quhiby, with their regi- ml)emits, have been ordered to proceed to Washmingtomi to-day from Elmira via Ilarrisburg and Baltimore. The utmost dispatch will he employed in sendimig forward the above-named regiments, all(l mio delay is anticipated except what mimay arise from the want of an immimediate sL1~)ply of arms and equipments for such as may be ordered to Fort Monroe. The balance of the troops required from this State will be placed in camps of instruction unless otherwise directed. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, B. D. KEYES, U. S. Army, Acting Aide-de-Camp to Governor Morgan. ALBANY, N. Y., May 27, 1~6i. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Colonels Carr, 1)uryee, Bendix, and Allemi (four regiments) were last week sent to Fort Momiroc and four to Washington, besides six to be sent by the Union Committee. These are to make good what you e\pected from time Union Committee and the six ordered by time General- in-Chief, on the 19th instant, to be sent by the Governor to Washmingtomm. E. 1). MORGAN. ALBANY, N. Y., May 27, 1861. General CAMERON, Secretary of War: I am just informned that U. S. officer at Elmira has nmnstered several of the thirty-eight regiments for but three-months service. Will yo Page 240 240 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. give 111111 immediate. or(lers to muster for two years, or for the war? It is al)solutel necessary tinat (lirectiolls should be given to this (liect by the War l)epartinent. At New York and Albany all l~ve gone iight in this respect. COLUMBUS, Orno, May 27, ISGI. lion. SIMON CAMERON~ ASecretaril o/ War: Will yo a llease notif Colonel Anderson, mustering officer, by tele- graph that you authorized twenty regiments from Ohio for three years, a:~d that the form of oath ~vil1 be for three years, if the war so long continues, agree8l)ly to iliforniation receive(l l)y me front Governor Chase. We (lesire to muster iii some regiments illlmediately. The threatening condition of the border demands it. W. DENNISON, Governor. ORDERS.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washinqton, May 28, isGi. The six regiments of trool)s in Indiana. and the six regiments in liii- nois, all which are now in tile service of the United States, and com- moidy called three-months. meii, or any one or more of said regiments, may forthwith or as soon as practicable report their readiness to Major- General McClellan, and by him, or under his order, be received in an Al a.ttache(l to the longer service, commonly called three-years men; i)ro- vided that 110 otheer or l)rivate is hehi llll(ler obligatiomi to such change, and no one of said regiments shall be receivc(1 into 5~li(l longer service in which regiment more thait olle-fifthl their llunll)er dee] ille. tile change; an(l in cases ot regilllents receive(l, tile illdivi(hLlals (1ec.l~mling, beimig not more than one-fifth of tile wln)le, may be (liscilarged at once, their l)laces to be supplied as fhst as l)Ossil)le by voluntary recruits. Ally of tile aforesaid regiments not being trallsferred to tile longer service, accord- ing to tile terms of tile order, will remiaimm in their l)resellt three-mouths service. By special order of the President: SIMON CAiNIEJION, Secretary o A IVar. IIldOIMA]AitIIt. MAY 28, 18(51. Let this order be entered as it now stan(ls, I holding for further con- sideration the subject-matter of what I have erased. A. LINCOLN. WAR I)EPARTMENT May 28, 1861. Governor WASHBURN, A agu8ta, Me. You are authorized by this I)epartmemlt to organize aml(l have inns- tered into service two reoimnellts front your State for tllree yeats, or during the war. SIMON CAMERON, A~1ecretar1/ of lVar Page 241 UNION AUTHORITIES. 241 WAR DEPARTMENT, May 28, 1861. Governor EDwIN D. MORGAN, Albany, N. Y. If they will be iiiustered into service for three years, or (hiring the wai, the mustering officer may so muster them, but not for two years. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE 1)EPARTMENT, Albany, May 28, 1861. Uoii. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of liar, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Iii colnI)liallce with the authority conferred upon me by the requisition from your Department under date of the 15th ultimo, I appoillte(l John A. Dix, of the city of New York, a major-general on the 8th instant, and advised the Secretary of State of that fact on the 11th instant, and on the 16th I appointed James S. Wadsworth, of Livingston County, to the other major-generalship, and immediately a(lvised the Secretary of State of such selection, to take command of the two divisions (seventeen regiments) caiJed for by your requisition. Of the character of these two gemitlemnemi it is quite needless for me to speak. They are too well known to you to require that. The proximity of New York and the facilities there aftbrded for transportation demanded that the several regiments (with two exceptions), then imme- (liately required for the tem~)orary (lefense of Washington, should be taken from the First Division, New \Tork State Militia (regulars), Major- General Sandfords. After placing these in the field propriety required that General Sandford should proceed to Washington to take chai-ge of his division while it remained there. For reasons which I trust are without foundation Generals 1)ix and Wadsworth are somewhat apI)re- hensive that they may not be recognized at Wmmshington. But believ- ing as 1 do that they will render eminent service to the country, that their acceptance would be in strict conformity with the requisition already referred to from your Department, and in conformity with the expectations of the people of this State, who have furnished forty-six reginments to the war, beside eleven sent in April to (lefend Washing- ton, I confidently expect a favorable acknowledgment. I have the honor to be, & c., V. I). MORGAN. NEw YORK, illay 2~, 1~G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have finished with the llTniomm Defense Committee and the Governor. Things are now harmonious between them. I await orders. W. B. FRANKLIN. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 28, 1861. Col. W. B. FRANKLIN, 1. 5. Army, New York City: If von have accomplished all you cami you will return and report in person. SIMON CAMERON, A~-)ecreta ry o~/ War. 16 R RSERIE5 III, VO Page 242 242 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAIt I)EPARTMENT, May 28, 18(4. Governor DENNIsoN, Columbus, Ohio: Tue mustering officer may muster into service for three years, or for the xvar, any ot the three-months regiments already accepted by you and mustered into service, and this will serve as his authority for so doing. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Saint Johusbury, Vt., May 28, 1861. Hon. SOLOMON FOOT, IV((shiugton: MY DEAR SIR: The Governor is to leave here in the morning and is so hurried that he requests me to acknowledge your letters of the 24th and 26th, received to-night, and to add, referring you to the accompany- imig act, that unless both of the regitnemits now raised go into actual service under the requisition of the President, & c., he will have no Iower to aid in the support of volunteers families, although 111 encamp- nient, and to all intents and purposes powerless to maintain them. lie receives with pleasure the encouragement that our men are to have the Minie musket. Very res~)ecttnlly, yours, GEG. A. MERRILL, Secretary, (ec. [Indorsement.] MAY 28. GEORGE A. MERRILL: I shall be glad to have the two regimneiits from Vermont if not beyon(l the quota of that State. WINFIELI) SCOTT. Approved: SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Topeka, Kans., May 29, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: Your favors of 21st instant, with inclosures, are received. The regiment will be organized at once, and 1 trust will give a good account of itself. Very respectfully, C. ROBINSON. COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 29, 1861. iou. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Let me earnestly recommend that the companies of three-months men at Camp Dennison be received as threeyears men, with thei Page 243 UNION AUTHORITIES. 243 present organization of officers. It will cause much dissatisfaction to require one third of the company officers to be taken from the sergeants, and may altogether defeat the enrollment of excellent companies. One of the very best Ohio regiments refuses to go for three years unless its officers remain. W. I)ENNJSON. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 30, iRGi. Major-General BUTLER: SIR: Your actioii iii respect to the negroes who came within your lines from the service of the rebels is approved.* The l)epartment is sensible of the embarrassments which must surround officers conducting military ol)erations in a State by the laws of which slavery is sanctioned. The Government cannot recognize the rejection by any State of its Federal obligations, nor can it refuse the performance of the Federal obligations resting upon itself. Among these Fe(leral obligations, however, no one can be more important than that of suppressing and dispersing armed combinations formed for the purpose of overthrowing its whole constitutional authority. While, therefore, you will permit no interference by the persons under your command with the relations of persons held to service under the laws of any State, you will, on the other hand, so long as any State within which your military operations are conducted is under the control of such armed combinations, refrain from surrendering to alleged masters any persons who may come within your lines. You will employ such persons in the services to which they may be best adapted, keeping an account of the labor by them performed, of the value of it, and of time expense of their maintenance. The question of their final disposition will be reserved for future determination.t Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of Wa r. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Indianapolis, md., illay 30, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: The Hon. So]. Meredith, the bearer of this (hispatch, will J)re- sent to you the condition of the arms held by the Eighth amid Tenth Indiana Regiments. Rifles havebeen specially sent to Colonel Wallaces and Colonel Milroys regiments. These regiments are no better in any respect thaim the others, amid time special favor granted them has created intense dissatisfaction in the others, which are left, in great part, ~vith 01(1 mnuskets altered from flint-locks. These special favors to the regi- meimts named were obtained by Messrs. Colfax an(l Nelsoim. Mr. Nelson had no authority of any kin(h froni me, and Mr. Colfux had instructions to procure arms generally, and not for any particular regimnent. While 1 was very glad to have that number of good arms come into the State, yet the manner of their distribution has given rise to great trouble and 5See Butler to Scott, May 24 and 27, 1861, Series I, Vol. II, pp. 52, 648. tCopies of this and of Cameron to Butler, August 8,1861, on same subject, furnished to BrigGen. T. ~V. Sherman (commanding expedition to the coast of South Carolina), October 14, 1861. See Series I, Vol. VI Page 244 244 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. dissatisfactioi~. It i~ the opiifion of all military men here that it would be little better than murder to 5eH(1 troo})s into battle with such arms as are a large majority of diese muskets altered from hint to 1ercussion locks. Without intending the slightest disparagement to the hoops of other States, I feel sale in saying that the Indiana Volunteers are not inferior in material and discipline to any that have entered thic tie-Id. All offi- cers from other States who have witnessed their nianeuvers are most lavish iii their l)iaises. Their drill is incessant, and no expense has been or will be spared to l)ut them into the best possible condition aIl(l equip- ment. The reputation of Indiana snffei-ed by inconll)etent officers in the Mexican war, all(l the detei-iiiina.tion is that it shall be redeemed, cost what it may. All we ask is a chanceis a chance. I have two regiments of State troops enlisted for one year, in a(l(lition to those already accepted by the Government, which aic in most excel- lent (-olidition and eager for the fray, and which I hereby tender to the General Goveimnent. On yester(lay (the 29th) I loafle(l from the treasumy of the State $2O~OO() to Lieutenant Davis, acting U. S. (Iltarterinaster, to pay tramis- portation and expenses of troops that have just moved from this State into Westein Virginia. Ilaving- so often al)pealed to you on the subject ot arms and with 811(11 l)OO~ success, I present the subject again with great reluctance, but fi-om a sense of necessity and ditty. With great respect, your obedient servant, 0. P. MORTON, (ioieraor 9/ l)Oli((flU. WAn i)EPARrMRN-I, lYashington, Allay SO, 1501. Goverino- ANDREW, Massachusetts: M~ DnAR SIR: I thank you sincerely for the suggestions contained in your letter of the 28th instant,* and regret very much that I had not the goo(l fortune to meet you here during your short visit. You will have no cause to complain of the want of vigor in the prose- cution ot the expedition now on foot to suppress the rebellion in our Southern States. The whole power of the (loverument, with all the mesources of our Northern l)eople united, will be used to settle the dis- tuibing elements for all time to come. I have no doubt of the result, and I feel persuade(l that as the policy of the Government develol)s itself to the public it will leave 110 doubt in your mind. Very resl)ecttully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HAYTIAN BUREAU OF EMIGRATION, No. S Washiuqtoa Ba ilding, 221 Washington Street, Boston, June 1, 1Sbi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, )e(-retary Of War of the United States: Sin: I notice that since the decision of your l)enart.ment that tIme slaves held by rebels who may seek protection in ~ur caml)s are to be Not found Page 245 UNION AUThORITIES. 245 reported as contraband articles of war has been published, a great iiuniber of negroes have flocked to the fortresses, forts, and war head- (jnarters of our troops now stationed in the rebellion States. Since the uiumber of these coiitraband articles will SOOfl beCome too great to be employed in the labors ot intrenchino & c and must occasion great ~, ., eiiibarrassment to the troops, I take the liberty of making two sug- gestions to yon, and of offering at the same time to carry them oat without expense for my personal services to the Government of the United States: First. The establishment of a central station, to which all living con- tiaband articles (of a black and colored coml)lexion), who may not be needed by the regiments from whom they seek protectioli, shall be sent until the war is over, or until the Cabinet may decide what flumal dispo- sition to make ot them. Second. The shipment of all such said articles to Ilayti as by the condnct of their P)rmer holders, or the decision of the Cabinet, may be (leclared flee to the Republic of Ilayti. As a citizen of the United States I offer to superintend free of charge such a central station as is here recommended. As the agent of the Government of Llayti I offer to l)rovide every negro whom you may confiscate with a. comfortable home and a farm in Hayti. Respectfully submitted. JAMES 1tEDPATH. ORDNANCE OFFIcE, Wa8h ?nyton, June ~ 1(~61 lion. SIMON CAMERON, 8ecretary of liar: SIR: This office not having received any official information as to the entire military force which will be in service, and such information being essential for making its pieparatiolis to supply the stores which it is its province to furnish, l)Ioposes to assume as a basis aim aggregate foi-ce of 250,000 men of all arms, cavalry, artillery, and inthntry, and to give orders for ~)rovi(hi1mg the re(luisite supplies, and to make its estimates accom-dingly. Your instructions on this subject, either on the specified basis 01 such other as you may designate, ame requested. In connection with this mimatter of providing sul)plies for arms, & c., I (leem it l)~Ol)CV to report that 1 smiggeste(l, some ffve weeks since, when my views on this snI)ject were requested, the j)ropriety of obtaining from abroad IVommi 50,000 to 100,000 small-arms and eight batteries of ritled cannon, a note ol which w as taken at the time, but I have not been ad vised whether any measures have been taken to carry out that suggestion. Respectfully, & c., JAS. W. RIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel of Ordna ace. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFF1ci~, Wa~hinytou, Jun& 3, iSGi. Maj. Gen. G. B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding 1)epartment of the Ohio: SIR: The Secretary of War h~~ving directed that the three-months re~imuments of the Ohio Volunteems many be retained in service for three years, you are dii-ected to have them mustered for that period. I Page 246 246 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. there are any who do not wish to engage for three years, they may be discharged immediately, or remain aIl(l serve out their three months, at their own option; aIl(l in case of discharge you are authorized to fill their vacancies. By order: Very res~ectfu1ly, & c., L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. WAR DEPAIUIMENT, HENRY M. TELLER, Esq., June 3, 1861. Mountain City. Cob. Ter. SIR: In reply to your letter of the 24th ultimo, asking if the Govern- ment woul(1 accept of amiy troops from Colorado Territory, I beg leave to say that this Department has 110 desire at l)resent to raise trooI)S at so great a distance from time seem me of action, the pressure from time States nearer home for admission imito the Army beino 50 to decline troops every day. ~reat as to comI)el us Very truly, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor BUCKINGIIAM, June 3, 1861. Norwich, Coun.: Send on to this place your three-years regiments as sOOn as organ- ized. Report when. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. (Similar dispatches to Governors of Maine, Michigami, Ne~v Haump- shire, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.) WAR DEPARTMENT, June 3, 1861. Governor ANDREW, Boston, Mass. Send to this place via Easton and Harrisburg all your three-years regiments as SOOII as Organized. Please report the number. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary qf War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Governor EDWIN D. MORGAN, Washington, June 3, 1861. Albany, N. IY.: M~ DEAR SIR: Yours of the 28th ultimo has been receive(I by this Department, aimnouncing that YOU had appointed Jolmn A. Dix and James S. Wadsworth as major-generals iii command of the volunteers from the State of New York. By the General Orders, No. 15, which Page 247 UNION AUTHORITIES. 247 inclose you,~ it will be perceived that the President has reserved to him- self the appointments referred to, and in order, therefore, to entitle these gentlcmeii to command, it would be essential that they should be al)polnted by the President and be confirmed by the Senate. The high character and eminent abilities of the gentlemen assigned by you to these positions are fully known to and al)1)reciated by this Department, and I am sure that it would have afforded me great pleasure if in tbe organization of the forces they could have been assigned to the posi- tions for which you have designated them and for which I (loubt not they are fully qualified; yet to have suspended the order in this case would have required the President to surrender the appointments to the State authorities in nearly or quite every other case. I am, very respectfully, yours, CAMERON, Secretary of War. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, Jilne 4, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor herewith to inclose two extracts from private letters of the l~th ultimo, addressed to me by Mr. Sanford, our minister resident at Brussels, and to call your attention to the subject to which they relate. I am, sir, your obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. [Inclosures.] Mr. Sanford to Secretary of State. I have vainly expected orders for the purchase of arms for the Gov- ernment, and am tempted to order fioin Belgium all they can send over immediately. Colonel Fr~mont, who leaves next week, wishes to buy tor the Government on some provisional contracts he has made in England, but Mr. Dayton seems to fear taking the responsibility of directing him to do so on behalf of the Government. Meanwhile the workshops are filling with orders from the South. I have taken steps to find what we can get here and in Belgium, and may get the newly- arrived diplomat to join me in a l)nrchase, to be paid for on (lelivery. It distresses me to think that while we are in want of them, Southern money is to take them away to be used against us. Mr. Sanford to Secretary of StateInterriew uith Mr. Thouvenel. One of the objects of my interview was to be informed concerning large sales of arms which it was said were being made at the Govermi- ment arsenals at Toulon to agents of the Southern States. M. Thouvenel assured me, in m-eply to my question, that no such sales had been made to such agents. I went on to say that he would give a l)ractical proof of his sympathy for the Union by refusing to supply arms to such agents or ~)ermitting the export of arms or munitions of war to those States. He said that since my former residence here they had changed their legislation with respect to traffic in arms, in consequence of the compe- tition of Belgium and England, amid it was now absolutely free, and no *Seep. 151 Page 248 248 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. permission was necessary for their export, as formerly. lie could not, therefore. interfere with it. The Government had itself 501(1 a good many arms ot the old patterii to other Stateshad even sold to (}ari- baldi, I understood him to saybut they would iiot sell to Southern agents. I expressed my gratification at this, and asked him if his Gov- eminent would be willing to sell us Mitmie rifles or rifled cannon. With respect to the last, he said they had uniformly refused to dispose of any; had lately declined to sell to the Government of l)enmark. With respect to Minie rifles, they were not in a position, in the present warlike aspect of things in Europe, to part with any arms of this characteronly arms which were replaced by Mimmie. Still, if the legation would make an application, he would see what could be done. ExEcuTivE DEPARTMENT, Trenton, N. J., June 4, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, 8ecretc~ry of IVar SIR: Thinking it desirable that you should have more frill informa- tion as to the situation of the three New Jersey regiments enlisted for three years than I was able to give by telegraph yesterday, I make this communication. The regiments are all full and are here iii camp. They have tents and camp equipage, but we have not undertaken to provide ambulances or wagons. The regiments have the best officers it was iii my power to obtain. Colonel Montgomery, who commands one regiment, has seen some thirty years service, and is still in the vigor of life. Colonel McLean, e(lucated at West l~oint and in service in Florida, commands another regiment, and Colonel Taylor, educated for a time in the Navy, and iii service in Mexico, has coin niand of the other regiment. The lieutenant-colonels and majors are efficient mcii, as I believe. The troops themselves are hardy, able men. This State was authorized by General Sibley, acting quartermaster, to fumni sli these regiments with clothing, uniforms, knapsacks, & c. Under this authority the State has made contracts for these articles, and our troops will be equipped in two weeks in a manner which has been approved by an inspector sent from Philadelphia by General Thomas to examine the samples after which the equipment is being made. Major Laidley, the mustering officer here, has made a requisition for arms, which are expected by the time the troops are uniformed. It is, of course, desirable that the troops have their unitormus before they leave here, but they are now at the disposal of the Government, and in an exigency could leave at any time after they are provided with arms. 1 consider it very desirable that these regiments should not be sepa- rated, but that they serve in the same brigade. With much respect, your obedient servant, CIIS. S. OLJ)EN. BREVOORT HOUSE, New York, Jane 4, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~/ War: Sw: I received your dispatch of yesterday, asking How many of the three-years regiments south of Albany are organized ~ Order mmcdi ately to this place by Harrisburg all that are ready Page 249 49 UNION AUTHORITIES. There could be no doubt that the three or two years regiments now at lihniia are me~int by the dispatch. 1 learned from the (iove~nor on hey only required mustering into the service to make Sntnrd~iv that t them ready, and 1 telegraphed hini this morning to have theiti inns- tered an(l sent. They have not beeii mustered before because the inus- tering officer had been suddeidy ordered away. I spoke to General Scott on the day I left Washington about au order to make the organi- zations of the regiments from the different States conformable to Gen- eral Orders, No. 1 5. He seemed to think that it was a matter that ought to he handled very delicately, and that at present it might l)e an nnpol- itic move. I think, therefore, that it will be well for you to have some conversation with him on the subject before the order is issued. I inclose you a dralt of a letter to Mr. Astor, who received the sharp reply from the Department on the sut~ject ot the rifled cannon. If you like it, it cami be copied, signed and sent to him. I also inclose an nnsigimed order to inc for my first journey here and back. I respectfully ask that it may be signed and semmt back to me, ill order that I may draw my transportatiomi fm-oni the quarterimmaster. It is not my business to be criticising time staff (lel)artmnelmts, but I find that one of the ti-oubles here arises from the fact that Colonel Tomp- kimis will not issue anything to the volunteers unless the requisition be mn~mde ont in strict conformity to the Armimy Regulations. This, at first ~iolmt, al)l)ears proper enough, but as the raw regiments know nothing of tIme regulations and cannot learn them fast, the insistence upon regulations is a great source ot delay. Perhaps the allowance of more clerks in time office here might remedy that defectthe clerks to make out the requisitions in form, to instruct the volunteers. I telegraphed you this morning to ask you whether your order to semid all of the three- years immen south of Albany to Washington via Harrisburg included those now here with other orders or not. As the three reommemirs at Elmimira will require the road for two or three days, there will be no delay in the execution of the order. Respecttuhly, your obedient semvamit, W. ii. FRANKLIN, Colonel Twe~fth JiQantry, U. 8. Army. WAsmIINATON, I). C., Jane 4, IdGi. Hon. SiMoN CAMERON, & ?(-VCt((Vy qf IVar I deem it imnportammt to place befome you as matter of 1)ubhic record tIme resolution of the Board of State Ofticers of the State of New York~ nml(ler which I was deputed to wait upon you and have the interview which yesterday took l)lace between us. At the same timne I leave with on a copy of the act of the Legislature of New York, nuder which the Board of State Officers has acte(1 in thue organization of a P)rce of State militia, to be l)laceoI at the disposal of the Govermunent of the United States to aid in suppressimmg the l)reseLmt formuidable insurrection. A COI)Y of a muemnorial addressed to the Governor of the State of New York, which emimbodies in argumnentative form what is deemed to be the right of the State of New \Pomk to appoint its gemmeral oflicers, is also herewith trami smitted. Time comitents of these papers were substantially repeated imi the conversation with you yesterday. You animounceol to mime in that Sce juClOSUiC, Morgan to Campbell, May 25, 1861, ~. 233 Page 250 250 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. interview had with you the irrevocable determination of the Goveril- ment qf the United States to appoint the general officers for the forces furnished by the government of New York, and to refuse to receive those forces jil the event that such determination should not be acceded to. I deem it my duty, respectfully but firmly, to protest against this determination. It imposes on the Board of State Officers, unless they submit to it. the necessity of violating the laws and constitution of the State of New York, which have beemi framed in conformity to the Coii- stitution of the Ifnited States. It destroys and dishonors the distinctive character of the militia of the States which is adapted to the habits and endeared to the minds of the people. It does not agree with the written arrangement which was heretofore made with you by the attor- ney-general of the State, acting in behalf of the Board of State Officers, and in l)ursuance of which written arrangement they have organized thirty-eight regiments of volunteer militia. To the undersigned it seems to be an unnecessary and invidious determination, which, while it may cominamid a teIa~)oIary acquiescence under the pressure of the great dangers ilnpen(ling over time country, will be deliberately revoked when time l)resent exigency shall have bceii l)asse(l so that it may be safely and circumspectly considered. lt only remains for the under- signed to rel)ort to the Board of State Officers of New York the deter- mination which you have emphatically expressed, in order that they may take such action as in their judgment the occasion requires. I have the honor to be, with high consideration, yours, & c., ROBERT CAMPBELL, Lieutenant. Governor of New York. [Juclosure No. 1.] AN ACT to authorize the embodying an4 equipment of a volunteer militia, and to provide for the I)fll)liC defense. [Passed April 16, 1861.] The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. TIme Governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney-gem meral, State engineer and surveyor, and Stat& tieasurer, or a majority of themim, are hereby authorized and empowered to accept the service and to canse to be enrolled and mustered imito the service of the State for two years, unless sooner discharged by the order of the said officers above named, volunteers, in their (liscretion as to the mmumber, nOt to exceed 30,000 men, to be officered, organized, aiid equipped in such nianner as the said officers or a majority of theta may order and direct, amid to be formed and organized without regard to existing military districts; the said force hereby authorized being in addition to the present military organization of the State, and a part of time militia thereof SEC. 2. The officers of such organization of volunteers shall be elected and appointed in the manner prescribed by section 2 of article 11 of the constitution of the State, amid commissioned by the Governor, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to prescribe such rules and regulations as he may deem proper to carry out the provisions of such article of the constitutiomi relative to election and apl)oititment: Procided, however, That wlmen any vacancy shall occur among such vol- unteers while they are absent froiu the State, the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint and to commission the requisite officers to fill such vacamicies. SEC. 3. The officers an(1 men of the said force shall receive the same pay and rations, while in service nmmder the provisions of this act, a Page 251 251 UMON AUTHORITIES. officers and men of the same rank and arm of service in the Army of the United States, and shall be liable at all times to be turned over to the service of the United States, on the order of the Governor, ~is a part of the militia of this State, upon the requisition of the President of the United States. SEC. 4. The officers and men of the said force, except when in actual service, shall be paid only for the time actually spent in their organiza- tioim, drillitig, and instruction. SEC. 5. The captains of the respective companies organized by viitue of this act, except when in the actual service of the General Government, shall make monthly returns of the service performed by all the members thereof to the colonel of the regiment. The said colo- nel shall make like returns of the service of the regiment, based upon the said company returns and the service of the regimental officers, to the adjutant-general; and the comptroller, on the certificate of the paymaster-gemmeral, shall draw his warrant upon the treasurer in tavor of the respective regimental paymasters therefor; and the paym asters of time respective regiments, before entering upon the duties of timeir office, shall enter into a bond to the people of time State in such sum as the & ovcrnor shall direct, and with such sureties as he shall approve, to be evi(lenced by his indorsing his approval on snch bond, condi- tione(l for tIme faithful application, according to law, of all moneys lie shall receive by virtue of his office; and which bommd shall be filed in the office of the comptroller, and in case of breach, prosecuted nnder Imis directiomi l)y the attorimey-general. SEc. 6. All expenditures of arms, supplies, or equipments miecessary t~r the said force shall be made nmmder the direction of the Governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney-general, State engineer and surveyor, and State treasurer, or a majority of themn, and the moneys thereof shall, on the certificate of the Governor, be drawn from the treasury omm the warrant of the comptroller, in favor of such person or persons as shall from time to time be designated by the Govermior. SEC. 7. The force hereby created, when called into actual service, shall be subject to all the rules and articles applicable to the troops iii time service of the Ummited States, but imo volunteers nuder this act shall be discharged from service anywhere except in the county \vhere they were organized, unless by his or their request. SEC. 8. Time sum of $3,000,000, or so mucim thereof as may be mueces- sary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys imm the treasury not otherwise apl)ropriated, to defray the expendmtures authormzed by this act, or amiy other expenses of mnstering the militia of this State, or any part thereof, iimto the service of the United States. SEC. 9. There shall be imposed, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of October, 1861, a State tax, for such sum as the coml)troller shall (leem miecessary, to mneet tlme expenses hereby authorized, not to exceed two mills on each dollar of the valimation of real and personal property in this State, to be assessed, raised, levied, collected, amid paid in time same mammner as the other State taxes are levied, assessed, col- lected, and l)aid into the treasury. SEC. 10. This act shall take effect immediately. Article 11, Section 2 of the Constitution. Militia officers shall be chosen or appointed as follows: Captains, subalterns, an(l non-commissioned officers shall be chosemi by the written votes of the members of their respective companies. Field olhicers o Page 252 252 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. regiments and separate battalions by the written votes of the cominis- sioiied otficers of the respective regiments and separate battalions; brigadier-gciierals and brigade insI)ectors by the field officers of their resl)ective brigades; major-generals, brigadier-generals, and conlrnall(l- ing officers of regiments or sel)arate battalions, shall appoint staff officers to their resl)ective divisions brig~~, ~ or separate battalions. [Inclosure No. 2.] MAY 30, 1861. His Excellency EDWIN D. MORGAN, Goreruor of the St((te of New York: Public attention in Western New York has been arrestc(1 by the extraordinary collision between the General aII(l State governments on the important subject of tire appointment of officers tor our militia, which we have ai(led to organize for service iii the inLl)dn(ling struggle for constitutional liberty. Tue Ireart, mind, aiid soul of our l)eoPle have becim concentrated in an outbnrstof patriotic emotion an(l action to sustain the Government of the United States. it is iniportant that we shoul(1 not be misled into the commission of an irreparal)le wrong to tine cause we are all 50 anxious an(l eager to sustain. lii a moment of iminitient l)eril, when the forms of law were consuming time iii which it was need- ful to provide on the instant for the preservation of the Government itself, those forms might well be omnitte(l. To follow them might have been the circuitous and therefore the certaiin path to destruction. Again, those processes of law, ordained for the preservation of personal liberty, like the writ of habeas corpus, may well be and must be sus- pended when higher an(l 1)aramonllt princil)les, on which the whole fabric of constitutional government reposes, demand the suspension. We therefore earn share the general amazement an(l scorn excited by the senile attempt to exalt the authority of a single judge, through the process of the habeas corpus, so as to paralyze the military arun of the Government when raised to suppress an iusnrrectiomn of unparalleled atrocity and danger. We are prepared to concede and maintain that forms of law shall neither be followed nor regarded when employed as the means of overthrowing the Comm stitution itself. But on the other hand, umnmmicessamy, inconsiderate, aim d dangerous violatioi is of the Constitution of time coumitry in a vital l)art ought mmot to be tolerated, even by that excited ammd self-sacrificing patriotisum which in tins crisis is ready to endure an(1 forgive mmmcli. Time Presidemit of the United States Imas called on time several States for the militia to suppress the immsuirectiomm led by amimbitious traitoms, and to execute time laws of the Union which those traitors have violated and tn-amnpled nuder foot. In this lie has obeyed time laws of Congress, framed nml(ler a specific grant of power in the Constitution. But time same section of time Constitution which coimfens this power also provides in time consecutive subdivision that Comigress shah have power to provide for om-gammizing, arming, amul disciphimming tine militia, amid for governimig such part of thnemim as mnay be employed iii tire service of the United States, reserving to time States respectively the ah)l)oint- mnemmt of time officers, amid time authority to train the mnuiiitia according to the (Ii s(ii)lilme pmes(nibe(l by Congiess. What public exigemicy (lemau(ls that this reserve power to make time appoimmtmemmt of time officers should be (iisregam(le(l iii respect to the general officers, while it is obeyed in the selection of regimental arid company officers Page 253 UNION AUTHORITIES. 253 There was a deep aiA yroplietie jealousy of military power which was embodied in these irovisiolls of the Constitution. rflie military arm was sul~jected to the parainomit direction an(l governinclit of the national anthority, bat the right aria, whose million sinews are strung in the militia alone, was guarded by rooting it ill the local pride and spirit and sabordimiate sovereignty of the States. What is gained to New York, and Western New York especially, by withholding from our organized reojmnents of militia general otlicers ot their own or their States appointment? Why should they be deprived ot t lie snlwrvision, diseriminatin g care, and intl nence which l)elong to those higher positions? In the single iimstance in which an ofticer has been commissioned in this State as a brigadier-general without the co-ol)eration of time State governmnelit has the selection been such as to 1mm 1 ish us any assarance that this uncoimstitntioii al and nsurl)ed author- itv will be discreetly wielded? Is Western New York so destitute of military ability that it is needful to vn)late time Constitution to conipen- s~ite for her weakness? is State pride, (histrict 1)ride, local 1)ride so useless aim elenmeinmt in mihit~iry character that it mimay be (hisregar(led amid insulted, amid that, too, by aim imiconsiderate violation of law which wears the iil)l)eimrammce ot aim attenipt to retain in the hamids of the natioiial Adumimmistia tiomi time distribution of cOmnniis5iomi s of oeiieral conmiiman(l like so much patronage which has long been appropriate(l in the (histri bution of civil offices by successful parties as the perquisites of victory, ~thie ~l bus of war? lo-d~my regimn emits are assembled at tIme (lepot at Elmira not mustered into time service of the United States, (loul)timmg whether they will be so mmmmmstem-ed at all, while exI)ectalmt officers ame sonmmdiiig the drmun beat iii our streets tbr recruits to a single brionde in the city ot ~e~v York which seems to have received a rovimig (omuiiissiomm to organize an imide- pciideimt force in utter (lisi-egard, not to say contempt, of the executive authorities of the State. it is a great miiistake to suppose that this course of administration will be overlooked or forootten. These regiments, organized nuder a law for armimig 30,OO() volunteer militia amid appropriatimig ~:yoo,o~O for time l)nrh)ose, ~ire emitithed to prece(leimce in this conflict before any other bodies ot mmmcmi who immay have been put P)rwar(1 by local commit- tees or aspirimug amid presnimiptuous individuals acting without tIme sane- tiomi or suml)ervmsiomm of the State. It will miot do to confound the provisiomis of the Constitution wimich give Congress poxver ~ t.o r~mise amm(I sulbibort ~ with those other provisions wimichm h)rovi(le for cahhimig out, omgammizimig, an(1 govermnmig the State militia nmmder which Comigress has imasseti aim existing law alm(I under which the President has made his requisitiomi for military aid. Commfmm siomi amm(l (hisorder will i mievitably cmi sue tromn the nucomistitutiomi al exhierimnemit which imas been immaugurated to (livide between the national and State governumments time al)i)Oiimtiimeimt of tIme officers, comicedimig to time States the al)pointmemmt of regimnental ami(l comnpammy officers amid retaining in time natiommal Government the al)h)oimitmIient of general ofticers. Acceptance of regimemits fromu tIme States thins comumnamided ex1mhodes time idea tlmat they are miot miiihitia. I~racticalhy it would be inmml)OSSible to oroanize theni without comicedimig to the States tIme appoiiitnwimt of the subordinate olticers. rrlme spirit of our agmicmmhtu- ml, mechammical, amid comumercial populatiomi, warlike, imlilbulsive, amm(1 patriotic as it is, would revolt at thre idea of surremiderimig time appohmit- macmit of those officers to the General Govermiment. But whemi these regimiiemits of State militia are thus orgauiized, comamflami(led i)y othicers whose comanmissiomis proceed fromim the States, they canmiot be tramisformue Page 254 254 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. into a standing army, disassociated from their respective States by calling them volunteers. Neither will it do to say that the President has only taken the respon- sibility of a series of acts without authority of law, trusting for his jus- tification to the public exigencies and peril and to the sanction of Congress, by l)ublic law, when it shall assemble in July. There was no need for taking such responsibility, because the existing laws authorizing the Presidents call for State militia were ample and ade- quate to the exigency, and having invoked the State authorities in their sovereign cd~)acity as States for aid, and having received, from the States bodies of men which have been eurolle(l as militia, there can be no good reason, as there certainly is no power, in Congress to retain them in any other character. What else than militia could the national Government summon from the States ~ What else had the States to enroll and semid forward in response to the sunimoiis ~ The whole spirit of the Constitution is against this experiment to divide commissions, prerogatives, and responsibilities. This is not a foreign war like the war against Mexico, but it is the very case specified in the Constitu- tiona case of insurrection and resistance to the execution of the laws of the Union, in which the State militia is named as the power to be invoked and employed. If the New York militia has beeii summoned to the field to aid in sup~)ressing the existing insurrectionif that militia, clothed and armed at the expense of the State, and mustered iii the service of the United States, is to remain just what it was created to be then there is no power in Congress to confe~- on the President the ~werogative of appointing its officers. Au example of fearful import may grow out of this mode of appointment if it shall now be persisted in. Who can fail to I)eIceive that it is a wide departure from the jeal- ous fear of military power and despotism, breathed into the Constitu- tion by its framnersl Why was it specihed in that sacre(1 instrument that the militia, though armed, organized, disciplined, and governed by the United States when mustered into its service, should be coin- manded by officers al)pointed by the respective States~ This was the great safeguard in time of fervid patriotism and excitement like the present, against the abuse of that patriotism 1)y a concentration of military power for ambitious purposes which might be made subversive of liberty. In the creation of a standing army, let the Government open its recruiting stations and accept its volunteers; but let us never sanction the attempt now inconsiderately made to appropriate amid absorb for such a purpose the power of the State over its own militia. We call on the Executive Council of this State to persevere in a firmu and respectful mnaintenamee of its rightful authority over its militia, and on our members of Congress to unite in holding the national Admimmis- tration to a strict conformity in this regard to the letter and spirit of the Constitution. M. B. ANDERSON. H. HUMPHREY. 0. M. BENEDICT. EXECUTIVE I)EPARTMENT, Saint Johusbury, Vt., June 4, 1861. Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sin: I received, yesterday, yonr telegraphic dispatch, orderin o the Second Vermont Regimneut of Volumiteers to be sent forward by rail t Page 255 UNION AUTHORITIE~3. 255 Washington. The companies comprising this regiment having remained at their several recruiting stations until now, will be mustered into encampment the present week, at Burlii~gtoi~, and be ready for inspec- tion by the 1. S. inspecting officer on Monday next, June 10, and on receiving their rifle muskets, which, I understand, are to be furnished upon the order of such inspecting officer, I shall lose no time in order- ing them forward. These companies are raw recruits, but men of great physical force, being, most of them, ]aborers from farms. [have teii more companies of three-years volunteers, which I shall order into encampment at Saint Johnsbury early next week, forming the Third Vermont Regiment, which will be held subject to a future requisition. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. WAR DEPARTMENT, IVashington, June 5, 1861. Col. WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, and have already telegraphed you to have the regiments at Elmira, that are ready, organized and mustered, and then moved on to Harrisburg. It is desirable that in the organization of the regiments for service during the war the plan of organization as announced in Orders, No. 15, be strictly adhered to. The order for your first journey to New York and back has been forwarded to you by mail. 1 have also addressed the letter proposed by you to Mr. Astor. If the allowance of one or two additional clerks to do duty in the quartermasters office at New York will remedy the evil mentioned by you, I am entirely willing they should be employed, in which event it is my desire to designate J. B. Sanisbury, esq., residing in Jersey City, but doing business until recently in New York, as one of them. There will be no difficulty in transporting the troops from Elmira to Harris- burg on short notice. Truly, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Washington, June 5, 1861. Hon. CHARLES ROrnNsoN, Topeka, kans: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, stating that your regiment will be organized at once. Thanking you for the promptness with which you have respomided to the call of this Department upon you, and assured that the Kansas regiment will prove itself worthy of your trust, I am, sir, respectfully, yours, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Augusta, Me., June 5, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secret(uy of War: SIR: The Third Regiment Maine Volunteers, 1,000 strong, left this city to-day and will reach Washington probably Friday. I think yo Page 256 256 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. will like the looks of them. I sent with the regiment forty-five horses and harnesses, costing about $100 each. My impression is that the horses are very good ones and that they have been 1)llrchased at reason- able prices. More caii be furnished, with or without wagons, with the next regiment if desired. The Fourth Regiment will 1)e rea(l y to move in a week if it goes without horses an(l wagons, and in. a week front Monday if with. The Fifth and Sixth Regiments are under instructiomi and will be concentrated in a few days near l~ortland, where gronn(is will l)e secured for a camp of instruction. I will thank you to intorum me whether you think there is any prospec.t of their being called for soon. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, yours, ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Hon. SuloN CAMERON, Harrisburg, I~a., June 5, 1861. kSecrct((rm/ 0/ 1v~r: 1)EAR SIR: I wonid respectfully call your attention to the con versa- tiomi which 1 had with you on the 21st of May in reference to a grant of arms to this Commonwealth by the United States (4overnmmment. You are awame that the State of I~eunsvlvauia account titteemi L-eo-imnents has alrea(ly raise(1 on her own of vohmnteers to serve br thmee years. It is inteIm(le(l that this force shall go iii to camp un immediately, to receive mnili- tary immstmuctiomm, and to be ready to resl)omm(1 to a call for thcir services at any time fiommi time President of time United States. These trool)s are now being fully ummifom-umed amid equipped iii the 1)est mnanimer an(1 have at timeir head Maj. Gen. George A. McCall, omme of time first military men of the country, which fact will be an a(l(litional guaramity of their effi- ciemmey, either imm protectiimg the southet-it bonmmdary of this State or in making- au aQ-~-i-essi ye immoveimment oil hostile licighiboms. Tlme difficulty under which the State. labors is time want of suitable ~uilitam-v arms to place in time possession of its soldiers. By an iimquiry at time Ordnammce Office 1 learned from Colonel Ripley that the department imas on hammd a large number of altered muskets which would suit tIme l)nr-1)oses of our immilitary. This germ tiemnan fully concurred imm the l)1ol)riet.y of Imaving the imublic arms apl)hie(l to tIme wants of this Comnmnomm~veaIflm llim(ier existing cn-cumstances. An order for 10,00() muskets or ritles, Or a propol-tion of both, citlmer of the new or 01(1 style, will emmable timis del)artment to sul)ply the watits of the volunteers of timis Commnommweahtlm, wlmo will form, when armed, a reserve force which may be of the highmest impor- tammce iii time military operations of the Govern mnent. hoping to have a favorable reply to the foregoing request, I am, very respect fully, your obedient servant B. M. BII)l)LE, Adjutant- (icuci-al. WAR DEPARTMENT Governor FAWI3ANKS, City, ~how 5, iS 61 A~Utflt Johnsburi1, Ft. The two additional reg-imnemits of three-years trool)s, or dnrimmg- the wai-, are accepted by this l)epartmmmemmt. SIMON CAMERON. & J(-1-ctary of TVar Page 257 UNION AUTHORITIES. 257 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, Juno 5, 1861. His Excellency ALEXANDER W. RANDALL, Governor of Wisconsin: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the resolution of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Wisconsin, expressive of the satisfaction it wouhi give it to have a brigade formed of the regi- nieiits of infantry called into service from Wisconsin, and give the coin- mand of the same to the Hon. Rufus King, in whose fitness and capacity the people of the State have the most implicit confidence. It would give this Department great pleasure to meet the wishes of the General Assembly of Wisconsin, and if it can be done without embarrassment or ii~jury to the public service, its wishes, I)ermit me to assure you, will not be disregarded; but I regret to say that at this time, and in the present state of the organization of the Army, it is impossible for this Department to do so. I am, sir, very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oJ War. DENVER Curv, CoLo. TER., Jane 6, 18619 a. m. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I)EXR SIR: Accept by express time inclosed letter from Capt. A. Pleasonton, with my indorsemnent. This rrel.ritory is at peace, devoted to the Union, and full of energy. The production of gold is very great, and (laily iiicreasing in amount. Very respectfully, WILLIAM GILPIN. [Tiitlosure. I HEAR RIVER CROSSING, May 30, 1861. his Excellency Governor GILPIN, Colorado Territory: DEAR GOVERNOR: Knowing the deep interest you take in the welfare and advancement of this country, I wish to call your attention to the necessity which exists for keeping open the overland communication with California. From what I see and hear I am satisfied that this cannot be done if the military force is removed from the country. The l)resent force is not a(leqllate for all the necessities of the service, amid if remove(I will lead to great disorders and losses on the part of the Government, as well as individuals. I am sorry to say that many of our men are deserting, and some of the officers are resigning, which gives an appearance of disaffection to the whole in ass; but such is not the case, amid they only need encouragement from the Government by being sul)plied with recruits and an assurance of support to meet every emergency that may arise. 1 know you have influence with the Government, and I do not hesitate, therefore, to ask your assistance in urging this matter to their notice, with a request for speedy action. I have been using all my exertions with the officers I have met to induce them to remain at their posts, and I am happy to say have met with success with several. Rest assured I shall do all in my power to 17 R RSERIE5 III, VOL Page 258 258 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. advance the public interest, an d I shall be glad to aid you at any time von may think I can do so. Excuse this hasty note, and believe me to be, Governor, very truly, your friend, A. PLEASONTON. P. S.I shall be glad to hear froni you. My address will be Fort Crittenden, Utah. A. P. WAR I )EPARTMENT, his Excellency CHARLES S. OLDEN, IVashin~1ton~, June 6, 18G1. Gorernor of. New Jersey: 1)EAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the r~c~ipt of your letter of the 4th instant, and I avail myself of the occasion to express the thanks of this l)epartinent to you for the prompt and satisfactory man- ncr in which you have responded to the call of time President. Your letter has been referred to the Adjutant-General, who will give it imnie- diate attention and issue the necessary orders. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. JUNE 6, 1861.For McClellan to Scott, in regard to organization of trool)s in Westermi Vi rgim mia, and Scotts reply anthorizimi g their in uster-in, see Series 1, Vol. II, p. 666. WAR 1)EPARTMEN~f, TVashmnyton, D. 0., June 6, 1861. JAMES REDPATII, Esq., Boston iJfa~ IDEAR SIR: I ama iii receipt of your letter of time 1st instant. The subject to which you refer is aii important one which (leserves careful consideration, and shall receive it at my hands as soon as 1 may find a leisure moment to give it thought. Should your views be adopted you may hear train me again on time subject. Very respectfully, SIM( )N CAM ERON, ASecretary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Wash ilififOft, June 7, 1861. MIxED COMMISSiON, Medical Bureau TIme Secretary of War has learned with great satisfactiomi that at the instance aimd ~ l)t1V5U~1I~C of the suggest lou at tIme Medical Bum-can, iii a coin mumumicatiomi to this ollice (hated May 2~ 1861 II W. Bellows, 1~rof. A. D. Baclie, LL. 1).; Prof. Jelfumes Wyimmami, IXI. I).; I~mof Wolcott Gibbs, M I).; W H. ~amm l}umemm, M. I).; Samuel C. Ilowe, PuT. I).; E. C. Wood, surgeon, U. S. Army; (1. W. Cuullunin, U. S. Army; Ahexamudem V. Simiras, V. S. Armay, have mostly comm Semmte(l , mm caim muectiami with 511(11 others as they immay choose to associate with timemim, to act as a camummumission o Page 259 UNION AUTHORITIES. 259 inquiry and advice in respect to the sanitary interests of the U. S. forces and without remuneration from the Government. The Secretary has submitted their patriotic proposal to the consideration of the President, who directs the acceptance of the services thus generously offered. The Commission in connection with a surgeon of the U. S. Army, to be designatcd by the Secretary, will dircct its inquiries to the princi- ples and practices connected with the inspection of recruits and enlisted men, the sanitary condition of the volunteers, to the means of preserv- ing and restoring the health and of securing the general comfort and efficiency of troops, to the proper provision ot cooks, nurses, and hos- pitals, and to other subjects of like nature. The Commission will frame such rules and regulations in respect of the objects and modes of its inquiry as may seeni best adapted to the purpose of its constitution, which, when al)proved by the Secretary, will be established as general gni(les of its imivestigations and action. A room with necessary conveniences will be provided in the city of Washington for the use of the Commission, and the members will meet when and at such other places as may be convenient to them for con- sultation and for the determination of such qnestions as may come properly before the Commission. in the progress of its inquiries the Commissioii will correspond freely with the Department and with the Medical Bureau, and will communi- cate to each, from time to time, such Gbservations an(l results as it may deem expedient and important. The Commission will exist until the Secretary of War shall otherwise (lirect unless sooner dissolved by its own action. SIMOL~ CAMERON, Sccrctary of IVar. ExEcuTIvi~ DEPARTMENT, Augm(sta, Me., June 7, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Ccret((rq o/ WUr: SIR: A regiment (the Fourth Maine Volunteers) will leave iRockland Monday, June 17. It will be 1,000 strong, well uniformed and equipped, and will take twelve camp baggage-wagomis, newly made and of the army size, pattern, & c.., two hospital wagons, about fifty horses amid harmiesses. The regiment goes from the home of Knox amid will not unworthily represent the 01(1 hero. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, JSItAEL WAShBURN, Jn. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 7, 1861. Hon. ERA~Tus FAIRTIANKS, Gocernor (~f Vermont, Saint Johnsbury, Vt. Sin~: I have the honor to ackimowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, informing mue that one regiment of Vermimont Volunteers will be ready for service by the 10th imistamit and that you will hold another in reserve. Thiankimmg you for the promptness an(l efficiency of your action in response to the calls upon you from this Departmemit, I am, sir, respect- fully vours, SIMON CAMERON, AScre/(oi/ q/ lVar Page 260 260 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, June 8, 1861. Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Since the receipt of your letter of the 6th nltimo every atten- tion possible on the part of this office has been given toward obtaining the necessary data for responding to the various questions therein. In ordinary times, anti without the confusion as to the condition of ordnance supplies which was occasioned by irregular and,it is believed, nuwarranted orders for taking them from the arsenals, it would not have been difficult to have made a prompt answer to your letter. As it was, immediate measures were taken to answer, which involved the necessity of a correspondence with the respective arsenals. Most of them have responded, and a tabular statement is in preparation, exhib- iting in a concise form, convenient for easy reference, the facts called for by the first and fifth questions of your letter. There are still some blanks necessarily left in this statemeiit, from the non-receipt of replies from some of the arsenals, which will be filled as fast as they come in, and the complete statement submitted to yon. I ought not probably to have delayed an immediate answer to your letter, as far as was pos- sible, but my desire to answer it in full has caused me to do so. I now reply to the second, third, and fourth questions, and will not defer answers to the others longer than is absolutely necessary to enable me to do so. The cost of manufacturing rifle muskets is $13.93 per arm, including appendages, such as screw-drivers, wipers, spring vices, and bullet-molds. The Government has no foundry and purchases its can- non. The prices heretofore pai(I have been 6 cents per pound for iron cannon unchambered, and 64 cents for chambered; for bronze cannon, 46 cents per pound, except the mountain howitzer, for which 75 cents per pound is paid. No muskets have beeii purchased. For cavalry carbines, which are patented arms, the price is ~30 each- ahd for cavalry pistols, Colt revolvers of the latest pattern, ~25. The only work for supplying arms owned by the Government is the armory at Springfield. The I)resent capacity of that armory can give a product of about 2,500 arms a month. Measures are now in as rapid progress as possible to provide additional machinery, tools, and fixtures to double at least that capacity. The orders from this office to the super- intendent give him full powers of increasing the product without limit. The service is now deficient in rifle muskets; in siege and field artil- lery, with carriages and harness; in some calibers of heavy artillery, and caii-iages for the same; in accouterments and horse equipments; in artillery horses, and in powder and lead. When I say (leficient, I mean that the quantities of these articles omi hand are not an adequate stock for the present COntemnI)lated military force in service. We have supplies of all to meet immediate exigencies, except of rifle muskets, and our supply of this arm, smooth-bored, of good and serviceable quality, will for the present meet this deficiency. All these deficiencies must be supplied by manufacture at the U. S. Armory and arsenals and by purchmasesfrom private establishments. These two sources will keep up our supJ)ly to meet immediate wants, and in one year, it is esti- mated, will afford a good stock in store. The estimates of this Bureau, which will be submitted in a few days, will exhibit this subject in full detail. These estimates will not be for less thman $500,000 for the remainder of the present fiscal year, ammd $6,000,000 for the next year, to meet liabilities contracted for and probable future expenditures. Respectfully, & c., JAMES W. RIPLEY, Lice tenant- Colonel of Ordnance Page 261 UNION AUTHORITIES. 261 KEOKUK, IowA, June 8, 18G1. Iloit. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, IYctshington, D. C.: M~ DEAR Sin: John W. Rankin, a citizen of Iowa and a member of the Senate, leaves for Washington on Monday. T he Legislatnre at its late special session directed me to ten(ler to the Government of the Uiiited States a regiment of cavalry. The regiment is organized, with Col. Fitz Henry Warren as colonel. Iowa, throngh Mr. Raukin, tenders you the regiment, and earnestly urges on you the acceptance. It is com- posed of bold, brave, able-bodied men. The three regiments of infirntry l)laced at the disposal of the Presi- dent are at the rendezvous in this place, anxiously awaiting arms. May I ask you to confer freely with Mr. Rankin, as he will hilly repre- sent my views and wishes. I hope that his known partiality for the Secretary of War and his nntiring exertions for the success of Mr. Liii- coln, as well as his devotion to the Government in the hour of its peril, will give him an easy access to you. Iowa is now ready to do its entire duty. I am overrun with applications of companies for admission into the national service. Our l)eople are loyal, patriotic, and devoted. Their hearts are with you in the national struggle. Their prayers daily ascend for the President, the members of the Cabinet, and for glorious General Scott. Their desire is that the war be speedily ter- minated, and that 200,000 men in a(ldition to what you have be called, if necessary, to extinguish the unnatural rebellion. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOI). KEOKUK, IOWA, June d, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secret((ry oJ War, Washington MY DEAR Sin: The Iowa Legislature has directed me to urge upon tIme President of the United States the constitution of a brigade out of the Iowa regiments, or the Iowa an(l Nebraska combined, and the appointment of a general. I heartily concur with the Legislature, and through you urge a compliance. Such an officer is very much needed. It deemed better our State will promptly furnish a fourth regiment. The Hon. Samuel H. Curtis, colonel of the Second Regiment, is very generally named in connection with the chief officer of the brigade, and 1 heartily recommend him. In all your engagements I hope you will not overlook the young but loyal and gallant State which by the votes of the people I have the honor to represent. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, Go cernor. J. W. IRankin will fully represent me in this matter. I join in the foregoing recommendation of Governor Kirkwood, and respectfully but urgently commend the matter to your favorable con- sideration. Colonel Curtis enjoys in an eminent degree the confidence of all our citizens, and his selection for the position of a brigadier- general would gratify us in the highest degree. Very respectfully, WM. VANDEVEPX, Second Congressional L0strict of Iowa Page 262 262 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. I)EuARTi~IENT, Governor ISRAEL WASHBURN, liashiityton, ~Iane 5, 1861. Augusta, Me. DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, and again thank you for the promptness of your action and the excellent manner iii which the troopS from your State are equipped and fitted out for service. If the two remaining regiments are equipped in the same way, and can be at once mustered and moved hither, let uiie know by telegraph, anti I may immediately have them mustere(l and ordered here. Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, AS(crefary o,f War. \\ILLARDS Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Jan.e 8, 1861. Secretary of War: SIR: his Excellency Governor Andrew directs me to inform you that the first of the six three~years regiments allotted to Massachu- setts will niarefi in three or four days, the remaining five to follow at intervals of four or five days it or(lered, frilly equipped ~11 every par- ticular. He adds, We coul(1 easily give time men for six more regi- ments. His Excelleiicy furthermore asks leave to furnish a battalion of 400 picked mcii under the command of an able otheer, furnished with the I3urnside rifle. Very respectfully, C. II. 1)ALTON, Agen t /~r iI((SN((Ch asetts. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADIT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. :31. lVashington., Jane 9, 1861. Women nurses will not reside in the camps nor accompany regiments oii a march; but those who apply for service and are highly accredited, haviimg certificates from two physicians and two clergymen of standing, and will forward the same to Miss I). L. I)ix, at Washington, will receive a certificate in return aecmeditiiio- them for service in any mili- tary hospital of the United States where such services are required. By order: L. ThOMAS, A(lj/(ta at- General. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. SDION CAMERON, ~ ~ I). C., Jane 10, 1861. ASeeretary of War SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the return of my report of the 3d instant indot-sed by you: The Secretarx- of War approves of the witliiii report ot the Chief of Ordnance, but has no recollection of the report al)out purchasiug arias therein meiitioued, and dcsire~ a more full report on that subject Page 263 UNION AUTHORITIES. 2J3 Ill coinpijauce with that desire I 1LaVt~ to iepowt: in iiiy h?tttl oil the siwr~ested t lie proprie 3d instant it was stated that t had ty of obtain- ingiroin abroad sonic small-anus and Pitle(l cannon, not that I had made any formal report on the subject. rfhe circumustances attending that sugge~tioim were as tollows: In the latter part of April last, betwcen the 23d and 27th, 1 had a conversatioli with G-eneral Scbtt in relation to l)rocmiImU with dispatch a(l(litional supplies of small-arms amid field artillery, which it was then thought might be obtained from abroad by sendimig an agent to pui- chase them. I suggested 100,000 rifled muskets alm(l eight batteries (forty-eight pieces) of rifled cannon. The person who was then thought of as the agemmt was Mr. I). Tyler, of Commimecticut, now General Tyler, wimo was then here and about to returim home, but who staid over until something more definite on time subject should be deterimmined. I accordingly mentioned to you at your office time suggestion above referred to, to which you replied in substance tlmat you considered it preP~rable to obtain tIme articles at home rather tlmau abroad. In the multiplicity of public affairs themi and since ~)ressilmg on you it is not to be wondered at if this conversation should have escaped your memory. A short time after I was sent for by General Scott, wimom I foummd with the Assistant Secretary of State, when my views on this sante subject were asked for, and as immy previous suggestions seemed to be con- sidered rather too liberal in regard to the quantity of arms, & c., I stated that I might and would so modify it as to include 50,000 muskets an(l eighmt batteries. I imave imot simice hearmmed whether any measures have been taken to carry out either suggestiomm. Respectfully, ~ W. RIPLEY. ~\rASIIiNGTON, Jauc 11, 1861. The Government has already accepted ten regiments from the State of Indiana. I thmiuk at least six more ought to be received from that State, two to be those of Col. Jaimmes W. MeMillan and Col. \Vihhiamn L. Browim ,and the other four to be desigimated by the Governor of the State of Immdiana, ammd to be received into) the volumiteer service of the United States according to the plaim of organization) in the General Orders of the War 1)epartmnent, No. 15. Wimen they report to Major- Gemmeral McClellan in conditiomi to i~ass muster according to that order, amm(I with the approval of time Secretary of War, to) l)e iimdorsed hereon, mmd a copy left in his Department, I direct that the whole six, or any smaller number of said regiments, be received. A. LINCOLN. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, June 11, 1861. 110)11. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sin: The present conditiomi of our supplies of sabers, swords, and pistols renders it necessary that measures should be taken to increase our stock in timne to admnit of inamiufaoture before its exhaustion. I therefore propose to order 15,000 cavalry and artillery sabers, 7,000 non-commissioned officers, munsici aims, and artillerymnens swords; 4,800 swords for staff, muounte d, and foot officers, and 5,000 Colt pistols; each kind of sworols and sabers in due proportion to the probable require- ments of the service Page 264 264 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. I also propose to obtain from France, as samples and for the purpose of examination, one of each caliber, both rifled and smooth bore, of the field cannon known as the Napoleon gun. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J~AS. W. RIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel, Ordnance. ORDNANCE OFFICE, June 11 idGi. Notes on subject of contracting for small-arms. A great evil now specially prevalent in regard to arms for the mili- tary service is the vast variety of the new iuvcntions, each having, of course, its advocates, insisting upon the superiority of his favorite arm over all others and nrging its adoption by the Government. The iiiflnence thns exercised has already introdnced into the service many kiiids and calibers of arms, some, in my opinion, unfit for use as military weapons, and none as good as the U. S. musket, produc- ing confusion in the manufacture, the issue, and the use of ammuni- tion, and very injurious to the efficiency of troops. This evil can only be stopped by positively refusino~ to aims wer any requisitions for or propositions to sell new and untried arms, and steadily adhering to the rule of uniformity of arms for all troops of the same kind, such as cavalry, artillery, infantry. The U. S. muskets as now mna(le have no superior arms in the world. 1 say this with confidence, from my entire familiarity with the manufacture of these arms, and from the fact tl~at the celebrated Enfield rifle of England is the result of a long visit and minute examination and close study of the arms made at Springfield Armory and of the machinery and tools and mode of con- ducting operations there, by three British officers, who were selected by their Government for the special service. They had the machinery for tIme Enfleld Armory made in the vicinity of Springfield from U. S. patterns, and they engaged the services of several of the armory mechanics, one to take the general charge of the Enfield works as master-armorer, amid others to take charge of the stocking, forging, and other principal departments of manufacture. It is, in my opinion, decidedly objectionable to enter into contracts for any other arms than those of time regular U. S. patterns. Although there are many per- sons urgent and clamorous for contracts, and ready to promise the delivery of any kind of arms, of any patterns and in a short time I know of none, and I do not believe there are any, who have the requi- site machinery, tools, and fixtures for making such arms, and but few who can prepare them in less than one years time. Even Mr. Colt, who has the most complete private armory in the United States or probably elsewhere, and greater means ammd facilities for commencing the fabrication of the Governmemmt pattern arms than any one else, states that it will require six months for him to make the first delivery. All who seek these contracts want orders for large quantities of arms, which I consider it certain they will not be able to deliver nuder many years time, not probably until the presemit demand for them is over. The Government, however, will be bound to take and pay for all these arms. The best and only proper course to pursue in this matter is, in my opinion, to make no contract now for umore than 25,000 arms, with ~ stringent condition in regard to the time of deliveryI should s~ Page 265 UNION AUTHORITIES. 265 an entire forfeiture of the contract. In this way the ability of each con- tractor to meet his engagements, both as regards time and the quality of his work, will be ascertained, when additional contracts may be given to those who prove themselves worthy, and the Government will thus obtaiu arms without disappointment and without involving itself in unuecessary liabilities. The present capacity of Springfield Armory is the product of about 2,500 arms 1)eL month, and measures are iu rapid progress to double at least that product, with orders to put no limit to the extent of work. The cost of the rifled muskets made there is $13.93 each, including the bullet-molds, screw-drivers, wipers, and spring vices. 1 have little doubt they will be made for less than $13. JAS. W. RIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel, Ordnance. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 11, 1861. Governor 0. P .MORTON, Gocernor of Indiana SIR: It has been determined to accept six additional regiments of volunteers from Indiana, to be mnstered into service for three years, or during the war, according to the plan of organization in Gemmeral Orders, No. 15, of which regiments those of Col. James W. MeMillan and Col. William L. Brown shall be received, and the remaining four to be desig- imated by Your Excelleimey. All of said regiments when mustered into service, or if the whole number are not mustered such as are, to report to Major-General McClellan. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. iNDIANAPOLIS, IND., Juuie 11, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: By Friday evening the four regiments of three-years men from Indi- ana will be completely organized, armed, uniformed, and equil)ped for the field. Two are stationed at Indianapolis, one at Terre haute, aimd one at La Fayette. 1 have also two regiments and one battalion of five companies of State trOOl)5 enlisted for one year, armed, uniformed, amid e(hlliI)l)ed, ie~idy to take the field. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. [JUNE 11, 1861.For Cameron to Lyon, authorizing emmlistment of loyal citizens of State of Missouri, & c., see Series I, Vol. 111, p. 384.} ADJUTANT-( ~ENERAL8 OFFIcE, Washington, June 12, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding Department of the Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio: GENERAL: The President has just learmmed from the Governor of Ohio of the existence of much (hissatisfaction an(l an increasing excite- ment among the volunteers at Camp Deimnison, growing out of th Page 266 266 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. partial conversion of the origitial regimeiits of three-months vohin- teers into regiments organized for three-years service. The President greatly regrets this state of things; he only consented to the measure of endeavoring to convert the three-months into as many three-years regiments upon such urgent representations, addressed to him l)v the authorities and by jitfinential citizens of the State of ()liio, of such beiiig the nuanlinons (lesire of the volunteers themselves, that he could not doubt but that, in yielding to the solicitations thus made to him, he was deferring, in fact, to the popular will. As the. result nufortunately has not been in unison with the anticij)atioils which he had been led to form, and since it appears that serious consequences are apl)rehended at Camp Dennison unless i)roin~)tly diverted by the appli- cation of some effectual remedy, there remains bitt to see what remedy will best apply to so embarrassing a case. That l)ropose(l by the Gov- ernor ot disbanding the three-months men, after paying them off; does not meet with the Presidents approval. In his view this would not only be to disappoint too rudely the patriotic ardor of these gallant vol- unteers, but it would be a breach of the public Ihith under which they were induced to volunteer their services. Upon reflection, therefore, the President has decide(l that the three-months meit who had been thrown out from their old regiments in consequence of refusimig to elm gage for the term of three years, shall be at once restored to amid incor- l)orated into their former regiments amid companies, with the same rank, on the same footimig, and upon the same tern is l)recisely, in every respect, as when they weme thrown out, aimd with this simmgle difference between them amid their new comrades, that their term of service will of course be for a shorter period, and that their old officers aimd non-commissioned officers who shall be re-enlisted with them will take rank next after those of the samne grade already appointed over these three-years men. A large excess over the organization prescribed for the three-years regiments will be in this way occasioned, but it is foreseen and fully sanctioned. All recruiting for these regiments, however, will be immstantly stopped, nor will it be resumed until after they shall have fallen below the standard prescribed for reginments of three.yearsserv- ice, either by the disbandment of the three-months inemi upon the expi- ration of their term of service or by the ordinary casualties of service. Nor shall any more officers or lioli-commissione(l officers be elected or al)pointed in any of these regiments until after the number mustered with the regiments shall have fallen below- the complement l)rescribed in General Orders, No. 15. Then, amid not before, vacancies may be again filled in the manner laid down in tinit order. I am, general, & c., L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Col. WILLIAM FRANKLIN: Washington, June 12, 18G1. SiR: You will muster into service for two years all the regiments or comJ)anies which have been enrolled into time State service by the Gov- ernor of New York, the number so to be mustered not to exceed twenty- two regiments. This order is issued ~vith the understamidimig with Gov- ernor Morgan that the regiments mustered amid to be mustered shall mimove forward to the command of Major-Gemmeral I~atterson witliimm three days from this (late, amid that about one regiment (laily thereafter shal Page 267 UNION AUTHORITIES. 267 so move forward until all are forwarded. If this understanding be iiiterthred with by the want of arms to SuPI)ly the regiments when otherwise rea(ly to move forward, you are authorized to make a requi- sition on the Springfield Armory for the arms necessary to supply the deticiency. SIMON CAMERON, Aecrctttky Of 1~ar. WAn IDEPARTMENT, Jane 12, 18G1. Col. W. B. FnANKLIN, U. S. Army: Sin: The President having accepted the five regiments of volunteers tendered by Geiieril Sickles, you will mimuster the same into the service of the United States for three years, or during the xvar, and on being so mustered into service make report thereof to the Department. SIMON CAMERON, 8eeretary of War. N. Y., June 12, IRGi. ELMIRA, Brioa(lier-General THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army 6ENERAL: I have the honor to rel)ort my arrival at this place yester- (lay morning, amid to submit the following statement of the streimgth and condition of the volunteer forces assembled here: The aggregate is 5,422 officers and men, consisting of seven regiments under the command of Brig. Gen. It. B. Van Valkenburgh, of the State militia. Two of these regiments (the Twenty-first and Twenty sixth) have been nmnstered into the service of the United States for three months. The remaining five are volunteers iii the service of the State for two years. The Twenty-first and Twenty-sixth are supplied with arms, accouter- ments, uniform clothing, and camp and garrison equi~)age; are in good order and nuder fine disciplimme, comisidering the short timne they have been in service. They could take the field at short notice. They are willing to be muustered in for two years, and probably two-thirds of the Twenty-first would go for three years or durimig the war. It is also the anxious desire of the remaining five regiments to enter the U. S. service for two years. They will be supplied with clothing and arms within two weeks time. The instructions for the mustering officer at this point are not recent or definite, and I respectfully request that instructions may be sent to me with reference to these terms of two and three years. Applications have beemi made to me to muster in some additional men for the three- mnonths regiments already formed; but as they are already HI) to the minimnum strength required I have declined, as it would only add to a useless body of men and to the expense of the Government. I cannot conclude without asking leave to mention somnething of the appearance and condition of the quarters occupied by the troops. The grounds about the place are eminently favorable for large encampments of trool)s, affording excellent facilities for drills and exercises and easy access to an abundance of pure water. Time niost favorable locations have beemi selected and quarters erected for the troops upon a grand scale. They are comistructed of boards, and great attention has bee Page 268 268 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. paid to uniformity and regularity. Buildings for the (lifferent com- panies of each regiment, ninety feet in length by eighteen in width, arranged in parallel hues and at uuiformii distances fro~u each other, with line parade and (Irill grounds in front, and officers quarters and mess halls in rear, present a magnificent appearance. In the quarters the bunks are arranged with great uniformity, and each regiment has a mess hail in which the entire regiment can be seated at once. In the kitchens the same comfortable regularity prevails, the cooking being done by steani supplied from small engines and boilers in the most expeditions and wholesome manner. Everything that could contribute to the discipline and comfort of the troops has beemi done in a verysy s- tematic and expeditious manner through the iudefhtigable exertions of the general commanding them, aided by his qnartermastcr, Colonel Walker. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. W. AVERELL, ASCCOU (1 Lieutenant, Regiment Mounted Riflc8. EXECUTIVE l)EPARTMENT General HIRAM WAL13RIDGE, Bo8ton, ilit~., June 12, 1861. New York: SIR: In relation to that energetic method of prosecutmno the war which you suggest I have to say that if you can procure, in addition to the last requisitioui upon this State for six regimnents~~which will undoubtedly be in the field by the end of this moutha further requisi- tion for ten regiments, thoroughly armed, equipped, clothed, amid pro- vided with tents, baggage train, rations, and subsistence stores, these advances will be made by this State amid such a req nisition amuswercd to the letter within forty days from the recel)tion of the order here; men enlisted for three years, uuuless sooner discharged. We have already enlisted organized compamiies enough to make six reginments of the ten referred to as a proposed requisition, and entirely indepemudent of the six regiments already ordered amid of any troops irow imi the field. I ani, very truly, your friend and servant, JOhN A. ANI)UEW. SAINT 1~AUL, MINN., June 12, 1861. General S. CAMERON, i~eeretary of War: First Minnesota Regiment, Colonel Gorm~an, is ready for nmarcliing orders. If wanted, answer. RAMSEY, Go rernor. SAINT I~AUL MLNN Jun( General S. CAMERON, [1f2B fSGI. Secretary of War: Do you want a Minnesota regiment? If so, Colonel GormamPs is well drilled arid armued and can be in Washington in ten days. A full new regimnemit could irot be got up in ten days, but 1 can have the forts relieved in less time. Answer. RAMSEY, Governor Page 269 UNION AUTHORITIES. 269 EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 13, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: M~ DEAR SIR: There is, it seems, a regiment in Massachusetts corn- nian(led by Fletcher Webster, and which lIon. Daniel Websters old friends very much wish to get into the service. It it can be received with the approval of your Department and the consent of the Governor of Massachusetts I shall indeed be much gratified. Give Mr. Ashmun a chance to explain fully. A. LINCOLN. Yours, truly, EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 13, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: M~ I)EAR SIR: I think it is entirely safe to accept a fifth regiment from Michigan, an(l with your approbation I should say a regiment I)re- sented by Col. T. B. W. Stockton, ready for service within two weeks from now, will be received. Look at Colonel Stocktons testimonials. Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 13, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State: SIR: This Department wishes to procure from France a sample of Napoleon gun, or one of each caliber, both rifled and smooth bored, if there be more thau one caliber and kind. Will you be so good as to make known to the U. S. minister at Paris the wishes of the I)epart- mnent in this respect and to request his aid in carrying them out~? As you will see by the inclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Forbes,* Mr. W. S. Stilman is recommended as a suitable agent to procure the sample gun or guns. As regards .payment, I would suggest, as probably the most conven- ient way, that our minister be authorized to make a draft on this 1)e- partn~eiit fbr the amount, to be charged to appropriation for ordnance and ordnance stores and 5np1)lieS. It will be well to procure also saml)1e5 of projectiles for rifled cannon of different kinds if there be more than one, which are used in the French service, with notes as to the modes of rifling both field and heavy cannon and of using them. Very respectfully, your obedient servantq SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. DETROIT, MICH., June 1~, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: The Third Michigan Regiment leaves to-day for Washington via Cleveland, I-Iarrisburg, and Baltimore, fully equipped and armed, in- cluding ammunition. JOHN ROBERTSON, Adjutant- General. Omitted Page 270 270 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. SAINT PAUL, MINN., June 13, iSGi. General S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: Please answer my dispatch of yesterday. The regiment can be with you in ten days, if wanted, and the forts supplied. RAMSEY, Govern or. WAR DEPARTMENT mae 13, 18611 p. m. Governor ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Saint Paul, Minn.: If your regiment that is ready has been mustered into service for three years, or during the war, it may come at once on to Washington, by way of Harrisburg. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR I)EPARTMENT General E. M. PIDDLE, June 13, 1861. A (ijutant- General Pennsylvania, Harrisburg: DEAR Sin: I have the honor to inform you that the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau of this Department has been this day ordered to for- ward to the address of Governor Curtin, at Harrisburg, smooth-bore muskets to supj)ly the fifteen regiments of volunteers now enrolled and in the service of your State. Very respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, ~eeretary of War. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY Washington, June 14, 1861. H. BERDAN, Esq.: SIR: The General-in-Chief, under the reference to him of the subject of sharpshooters by His Excellency the President and the honorable Secretary of War, as set forth in your let~~r of ~June 13, 1861, desires me to say he was very favorably impressed with you l)ersonah]y; that a regiment of such sharpshooters as are proposed by you, and instructed according to your system, would be of great value and could be advan- tageously employed by him in the public service. Respectfully, yours, SCHUYLER HAMILTON, Lieutenant- Colonel and Ill ilitary Secretary. ADJUTANTGENE1~ALS OI~1CE~ Licut. W. W. AVERELL, Washington, Jane 14, 1861. Mounted Rifles, Elmira, N. If.: Sin: Your report of your arrival at Elmira, condition of troops, bar- lacks & c I ias been received at this office. With regard to the regiiiieut Page 271 271 UNION AUTHORITIES. which have entered the service of the State for two years, with a view of being mustered into the service of the United States for the same period, a recent decision of the War Department authorizes their acceptance. You will, therefore, when cases of this kind occur, muster them into the service for two years. 13y order: W. 1). WIJIPPLE, Assistant Adjutant- General. HARTFORD, CoNN., June 11, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary o liar: The three-years regiment will be ready in a few (lays, and I will for- ward the sanie, and advise you as requested. WM. A. BUCKINGIIAM. BosTon, IMASS., June 11, 1861. A. LINCOLN, President of the United States: I )EAR SIR: Fletcher Webster has raised a capital regiment. It is well organized an(l well officered. Its lieutenant-colonel, Cruiger Bryan ~fl, a West Pointer. Governor Andrew cant well accept it as one of the six. Do, I pray you, accept it. Telegraph me at once. HENRY WILSON, U. S. Senate. WAR DEPARTMENT, Wash inyton, D. C., June 14, 18611.11 iv. m. lion. BENnY WILSON. Boston, Mass.: I refer you to Govermior Andrew. If lie is agreed, Mr. Websters regiment shall be accepte(l in addition to the six already accepted. it may be mustered into service for the war. SIM( )N CAMERON, Secretary c~/ War. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, June 14, 1861. lIon. AUSTIN BLAIR, Goiernor of ]ILichigan: Siu: A regiment under command of Col. T. 13. W. Stockton, of Nichigan, has been offered to this l)epartment for acceptance to serve for three years or during the war. The President is willing to accept this regiment if it meets with your approbation, and if it caii be got ready for service, full, tiioronghly organized and uniformed within two weeks fioni this (late. Rcspe(ttillly, SIMON CAMERON Page 272 272 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC. WAR 1 )EPARTMENT, Governor RAMSEY, June 14, 186110.50 a. rn. Saint Paul: Send to Harrisburg to await further orders Colonel Gormaits regi- ment. Replace the companies at the forts with companies of the Second Regiment. Report the day time regiment will be at harrisburg. S. CAMEPON, Secretary of War. MADISON Wis Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, ~ June 11, 1861. Secretary ~.t War: The Second Regimmiemit will start on Tuesday, the iSthi of June. We have no arms. Where will they be l)rocure(l ~ Fully l)rovi(led other- wise. A. \V. RANI)ALL, (;oeeritor of Wisconsin. SPRINGFIELD, iLL., June 15, 1861. lion. SDTON CAMERON, Secretary ot IVa r, 11 ash in yto a DEAR SiR: General McClellan has just sent the following dispatch to General L. Thomas: Iii Secretarys or(ler of May 30, anthorizing five (ompallies of cavalry an(l artillery to be mustered in Illinois, the Governor iluterprets it as meaning live coIn})anies of each. What is the intention? I think the service reqluir(s at least five companies et each arm, and hope that is the intention. There are in all tea cavalry companies raise(l l)y the State of Illinois. I would recomnlell(l that all be accepted by the Geiu- eral Government. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN. Now, Mr. Cameron, i)lease do get General Scott to accept my ten cavalry companies. We want to be fnlly ready to take time starch out of the Missouri secession cli ivalrv. Very respecttnlly, RiCIII). YATES, Go rernor. ADJUTANT (iENI~nArs Ovvi CE, BrL~adier-Genera1 TuoMAS, AU)any, N. V., ~June 15, 1861. Adjutant- General U. S. Army, Washington, I). C.: SIR: I think it proper to acquaint you of the difficulties encountered in procuring the requisite supply of ammunition for the volunteer regi ments which the Executive of this State has engaged to put in motion for the field in the next ten days. If there shonid be auty failure to comply with the terms of the arrangement ina(le by the Governor wheui in Washington, it will be for want of amuinnition, as the regiments should not move without a sul)ply. I send herew-ith a copy of my letter of the 14th instant to the Chief of Ordnance respecting ainnmunition for Enfield rifles, and hope time request to have it supplied by the Ordnance Department will be complied with. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. MEREDiTiI RBAI. Jm~., Adjutant- General Page 273 UNION AUTHORITIES. 273 [Inclosiire.] ADJUTANT-GENER NL8 OFFICE, Albany, N. Y., June 11, 1861. ~2HIEF OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, lVashington, D. C.: SIR: I beg to inform you that the authorities of this State have ordered the purchase and manufacture of 20,000 Enfield rifles and muskets, some of which have been received from England, and with which one regiment of volunteers have already been armed. The issue of this arm will be made from time to time to the troops of this State, and as the supply of the proper kind of ammunition is important, I inquired of the commanding officer at Waterv]iet whether it could be fabricated by him, and he said it could not. I ought to say that the caliber of the arms already received is .57, and that 100,000 rounds have been furnished to the regiment having the arms; but to continne the l)rel)aratioll of this amnruumtion and send it forward to regiments in the tield is what can hardly be expected from this State. I therefore respectfully ask whether the Ordnance Department will undertake to furnish this ammunition as it does in other cases. It is to be regretted that the caliber is .57, but that was the only arm that could be pur- chased ready made. Those to be fabricated will be .58, so that the or(linary ammnnitiou can be used. An early reply by telegraph is respectfully asked. I am, sir, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, J. MEREDITH READ, JR., Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Springfield, Iii., June 16, 1861. lion. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: DEAR SIR: When at Washington you were of the opinion that no more troops would be accepted from Illinois. The recent movements in Tennessee and Missouri, I am sure will change your views on this subject. The hard fighting in this war is to be done on the Ohio and Mississippi, with the Tennesseeans and Missourians, and I think you will yet receive every man in lllinois who will volunteer for the war. In view of the change of your programme to meet the necessities of the case, I wish to recommend the acceptance of the Yates Phalanx, a regiment composed of hardy mechanics and substantial citizens of Chicago. The colonel of the regiment was in Washington to urge their claims some three weeks ago, but could not get access to the Depart- nients. I hope this regiment may be accepted. Its ten companies are full (there will be no deception on this point) and ready and eager for the fight. They have made application to get into the Missouri army without success. l)o, if possible, accept this regiment. Truly, yours, RICilD. YATES. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, I). C., June 16, 1861. Hon. A. W. RANDALL, ifadison, Wis.: If the Second Regiment does not get its arnis before leaving, it will be supplied with them here. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. 15 R 11SERIES III, VOL Page 274 274 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 17, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: M~ DEAR SIR: With your concurrence, and that of the Governor of Indiana, I am in fi~vor of accepting into what we call the threeyears service any number not exceeding four additional regiments from that State. Probabiy they should come from the triangular region between the Ohio and Wabash Rivers, including my own old boyhood home. Please see Hon. (15. MI. Allen, Speaker of the Indiana House of Repre- sentatives, and unless you perceive good reasons to the contrary, draw up an order for him according to the above. Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN. EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 17, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: M~ DEAR SIR: With your concurrence, and that of the Governor of Ohio, I am in favor of receiving into what we call the three-years serv- ice any number not exceeding six additional regiments from that State, unless you perceive good reasons to the contrary. Please see Hon. John A. Gurley, who bears this, and make au order corresponding with the above. Yours, tPuly, A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 17, 1861. RODMAN G. MOULTON, ilfanchester, England: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo, with inclosures, informing me of. the shipment of the gnus necessary to complete the battery of Whitworth cannon, together with ammunition and machine for manufacturing projectiles, which have been presented to the Government of the United States by a large number of American citizens now resident abroad. Rest assured, sir, that the Government will take good care to place this battery in the hands of those who know how to make it serve the l)atriotic purposes of the donors. Thanking you for your kind attention in keeping the Department advise(l as to tIme shipiiiciit of these guns, I am, sir, resj)ectltllly, your obedient servant SIMON CAMERON Secret((ry] 0/ War. WASIIINUTON, JWnc 14, 1861. Memorandum of I)attery of six guns, Wliitwortlm cannon with carriages, ammunition, & c., l~rescllted lo the Governineitt of the United States by Americait citizens in Europe, consigned to Ii. F. Spaulding, city of New York; all charges l)aid to the port of New York. Arrived l)eI steamer Persia, May 22: Two guns without carriages, 100 rounds l)roJectiles, canister, wads, and fuse (no probe). Arrived per City of Washington (steamer) 4 une S: Two guns with carriages, ~0 Page 275 UNION AUTHORITIES. 275 rounds as above. Shipped per steamer City of llaltiinore, sailed June 5, due about 20th: Two guns with four carriages, 1,700 rounds as above, to complete the battery of six, to arrive per some time in July, a machine and all its parts capable of making 200 projectiles a day for the use of these guns. WAR I)EPARTMENT, llwAI~l WALERIDGE, Washington, June 17, iSGi. New York: SIR: I have read with pleasure the letter of His Excellency Gov- erior John A. Andrew, addressed to you under date of the 12th instant, stating that if you can procure a further reqnisition by the Govern- meiit Thr ten additional regiments from the State of Massachusetts l)esides the last requisitioii for six, they will within Thrty days be sent, thoroughly armed, equipped, clothed, and provi(le(1 with teiits, baggage train, rations, and subsistence stores; men enlisted for three years, unless sooner discharged. You will please advise Governor Andrew that the necessary requisi- tion will immediately be made, and for your action in the premises accept the thanks of this Department. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. NEW YoI~K, June 17, 161. His Excellency the PRESIDENT: 1)E~R SIR: The lion. Robert Dale Owen is authorized to l)resent for your consideration our cavalry regiment being now raised upon the border. It will be comI)osed of the best material both in men and horses. Mr. Owen will present to you the peculiar claims and condi- tion of the border, differing from the border of any other State. I trust Xour Excellency may find it consistent with your views and the I)ublic interest to accel)t of this regiment. Very res~)ect.tully, 0. P. MORTON. [Ilndorstnient.] JUNE 22, 1861. If agreeable to the Secretary of War, I approve the receiving one of the regiments already accepted from Indiana, organized and equipped as a cavalry regiment. A. LINCOLN. \X Aim. I)EPARTMENT, !JU)tC 17, JSGJ. H is Lxeellemny Cii AImLES UOBINSON, Gorernor of ii~~nsus: SIR: The Department will accept fbi three years oi- (hiring the war two regiments of volunteers frommi Kansas in a(Iditioli to the one coni- niamided by Colonel Deitzler and mustered already into service, said reomments so aecel)te(l to be the ones commanded by Colonels Phillips amid Mitchell, resl)ectivelv, an(l the immustering officer or(lered by the kijutu~it (leneral to muster them into service is hereby directed to mak Page 276 276 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. such requisitions as may be necessary to supply them with arms, amnin- nition, clothing, & c., they may require, and also to supply ally deficieiicy that may exist iu Colonel 1)eitzlers regiment. Respectfully, yours, SIMON CAMEhON, Secretary of War. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, DETROIT, Micu., June 18, 18G1. Secretary of War: The Fourth Regiment of Michigan Infantry is mustered into U. S. service, and ready to march if it has arms and accouterments. Cami they be forwarded to it immediately? AUSTIN BLAIR, Governor of ]Jlichigan. CONCORD N Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , ~. II., June 18, 1861. Secretary o War: The Second Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, numbering 1,046 men, with camp equipage and baggage train, are ready for service. Unless orders are received to the contrary, the regiment will leave Portsmouth June 20, and will proceed directly to Washington as per your order of June 3. NATHANIEL S. BERRY, Governor of New Hampshire. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 18, 1861. Ron. CHARLES S. OLDEN, Gocernor of New Jersey, Trenton: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledo-e the receipt of your letter cov- ering copies of resolutions of the Legislature of New Jersey,urgimig upon the General Government the necessity of taking the necessary steps to complete the battery now under contract with the Messrs. Stevens in the shortest practicable time. The subject referred to in the resolutions is one of aekiiowledged importance, and demands, amid will receive, the earnest attention of this Department. It will be necessary, however, to have the action of Coit- gress upon it before any decisive steps are taken, and it will accord- ingly be referred to that body for its consideration when it assemubles in extra session on the 4th of July iiext. With the highest respect, I am, sir, your most obedient servaimt, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. AD;J UTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Brigadier-General THOMAS, Albany, N. Y., June 18, 1861. Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to informa you that Colonels Wards (Thirty-eighth) and Mathesons (Thirty-second) I regiments New York State Volunteers will leave New York for the seat of war on the 19t Page 277 IJNION AUThORITIES. 277 instant; C.E. Pratts (Thirty-first) on the 20th; Lansings (Seventeenth) ou the 21st, aud McCunns (Thirty-Seventh) on the 22d iustant. Colonel Christians (TwentY-sixth) will leave Elmira on the 21st. The Governor, when in Washington, understood it was the wish of the Secretary of War that the regiments shouhi all be sent to General Pat- tersons command, but after his return to Albany a telegrani asked that the several regiments at Elmira should be sent to Washington via Har- risburg. Being not theii ready because not mustered, and because ammunition was not furnished in season by the United States, regi- ments were ordered from New York City instead. Thinking it probable that Colonel Franklin, 17. 5. Army, in New York, is in possession of the Secretary of Wars views as to the destination of these regiments, 1 have directed the brigadier-general in command of the New York depot to confer with him on the subject before dispatchiiig the regiments to the seat of war. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. MEREDITH REAl), Jn., Adjutant- Genera?. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, June 19, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: Sn~: Herewith I have the honor to inclose for your information a transcript of a dispatch from our minister resident in Relolum Mr h Sanford, of the 21st [25th] of May. His suggestions are commended to your consideration. I am~ sir, yonr obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Llnclosire LEGATlON OF THE UNITED STATES, Brussels, May 25, 1861. SIR: In view of the manifest want of arms in the United States to meet the present emergency, 1 have made inquiries here and at other points as to the means of supply, and have come to the conclusion that no considerable amount of arms of modern pattern can be procured in hiurope at first hands. All the great centers of manufacture of which I have any knowledge are without any stock on hand of importance, and are far behind their orders. All Europe is arming in view of the proba- bilities of war, and this fact and time change of the old musket for the modern rifled gun have caused an extraordinary activity in this branch of mnanufacture, and the demand seems to be far in advance of the sup- ply, and this has led to sl)eculatioml and enhanced prices. The principal workshops in this country are in amid about Liege, amid their productive capacitywhich is, however, rapidly increasingis now about 10,000 per week. They are mostly employed by foreign Governments, Pied- mont being a large customer, and the Emmghish Government having con- tracted there for 180,000the cost being there less than in England, say from 35 to 40 francs, according to completeness and finish. I learn also on inquiry that the markets at Saimmt Etienne, imFrance, are all over- burdened with orders, and that the prices have advanced from 42 francs (the Govermiment regulation price) to 78 for the Minie, Government pat- tern. The capacity of supply of the two principal centers for the manu- facture of arms in England is about time same as at Liege, but a large trade is carried on in Birmingham in guns bought here and in Germany Page 278 278 CORUESPONDENCE, ETC. There is a large cannon foundry in Liege, where the Government manufactures rifled cannon, and has sold them to various Governments. In answer to my application the Miiiister of War iiithrms inc that they will sell no more, having determined to employ their works to their full capacity for the change in that arm which the Government is about to make in its service, and that they will thus be employed for two years. I presume that any desired amount of cannon of old pattern (smooth- bore) could be purchased of dilThrent Governments, and it strikes me that the most expeditious method of supplying ourselves with rifled cannon would be to procure these and have tlieni rifled in our own work- shops. I have little doubt that some rifled caunoti, but not in large quantities, can be procured in Prussia an(I Sweden. They furnished many for the war in Piedmont. The iron guns of the latter are esteemed the best of that material in Europe. The steel cannon made in Prussia surpass anything of the kind yet known. 11 have already iiiformed you of the rule of the French Government respecting parting with rifled cannon; it will part with none. I think that we might procure from it as a great favor 25,000 or 30,000 Minie rifles. Such was the impression drawn from my conversation with M. Thouvenel on the subject. It seems to me highly iml)ortallt that ati agent acquainted with the language and authorities should be employed to go inimediately to Northern Europe, to see what could be procured of the various German Governments or that of Sweden and at the private manufactories. Speculation will soon be excited in view of this new demand from the United States, and the prices will be greatly augmented. As an instance in point, I will mention that an order was given but last week in Bir- mingham for 20,000 muskets for one of our States at 5 aiAece, the price of which the day previous was 2 lOs., and it is to be presumed that these merchants will make speculative purchases over the new demamid from our side of the Atlantic. Europe to meet There is one other subject in this connection which I deem not map - propriate to bring to your notice. I observe that the President is about to increase very largely the number of mimen in the standing or Regular Army. It has occurred to me that in view of the preference likely to be given to the volunteer service, and the consequent difficulty of pro- curing a sufficient number of army recruits through the ordinary chan- nels at home, it might be advisable to seek them elsewhere. The German Legion of 10,000 men for the Crimean war was recruited by England in Hamburg, and were excellent soldiers. I have no doubt the same number of able-bodied men who have been in the army could be obtained there now in a few weeks for the bounty of steerage pas- sage to the United States. I have many applications, as I doubt not have all our legations and consulates in Northern Europe, from men desirous of serving in our Armyamong these quite a large proportion of officers; and I am certain there would be no difficulty in procuring, if desired, large numbers of soldiers who have seen active service in the army. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant, H. S. SANFORD. ORI)NANCE OFFICE Hon. Suio~ CAMERON, IVa8hinqtou, June 19, idGi. Secretary of War. SIR: Recent liberal issues of muskets have reduced our stock below what it ought to be to meet l)rosl)ective. demnamids. There should b Page 279 iTNlO~ AUTi1Ol~ITWS. 279 an ad(litional supply ol l0(~,00() at least ot the latest pattern, as made at the Springfield Armory, and they should be obtained with the least (lelay possil)le. The I ~. S. Armory cannot be relie(l on now for more than 8,000 muskets per mouth, and it will be necessary to resort lo contracts. In this connection I would respectfully refer to the notes on the subject of contracting for small-arms which were recently l)re- pare(I here, were commended to your acceptance and firm a(lherence by Lieuteuiant-General Scott, and were approved by you. The following extract from those notes indicates the material I)oints to be observed, viz: It i~ in my opinion decidedly objectionable to enter into contracts for any other arms than those of the regular 17. S. patterns. The 1)est and. only i~roper course to be pursued in this matter is, in my opinion, to make no contract now (with any one person) for more than 23,000 arias, with a stringent condition in regard to the time of deliveryI should say an entire forfeiture of the contract. lii this way the ability of each contractor to meet his engagements, both as regards time aiid. the (~uality of his work, will be ascertained, when additional contracts may 1)0 given to those who prove themselves worthy of receiving them. If four contracts for the a.bove number of muskets, to be made exactly according to the latest Springfield pattern so as to interchange in all their parts with arms of that pattern and with each other, can be ma(le an(I executed in nine months, or as much sooner as possible, it will be advisable to do so. As regards the price, I consider the time of the delivery of the arms as more important than their cost. They can be made for $12 each, including appendages, but a liberal l)rofit on the cost should be allowed. The preseut cost at the U. S. Armory is F~13.93. Respectfully, & c., JAS. W. RIPLEY, Li entena ut- Colonel of Ordnance. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Ilasltiuyton, June 19, 1861. His Excellency 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana: SIR: By order of the President this Department will, with your con- sent, accept any number, not exceeding four, additio~~al regiments front your State to serve during the war, and to be selected by you. It is, however, the desire of the President that these regiments shall be made np and taken from the First, Second, and Third Congressional districts of the State, and this order i~ given with that expectation. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, ~Inne 19, 1861. His Excellency SAMUEL J. KIRKwooD, Gorernor of Iowa: SIR: This Department, with your approval, will accept, in addition to the two regiments already mustered, four regiments to serve during time war, to wit: One regiment of cavalry, commanded by Colonel Warren, and three regiments of infantry, commanded respectively by Colonels Dodge, Worthington, and McDowell; the cavalry regiment and the infantry regiments commanded by Colonels Worthington and McDowell to be mustered into service at Burlington, and that commanded by Colonel Dodge at Council Bluffis. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oJ War Page 280 280 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR i)EPART1XIENT, Governor ANDREW, Washington, 1). (J., June 19, 1861~.2O p. m. Boston: With your approval the Department will accept Colonel ~ regiment, and have it immediately mustered and ordered on to Wash- ington. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. lion. SIMON CAMERON: WHEELING, VA., June 19, 1861. DEAR SIR: We have, under order received in reply to my dispatch to you and Mr. Chase, a regiment about full, at Clarksbnrg, with two companies of cavalry. Arms and equil)ments for both foot aiid horse companies are wanted. May I beg you to forward them at once, as delay in getting them tends to discourage enlistments, while the men armed and well equipped and (Irilled have the opposite effect. From l)resent indications our section is to be made the Flanders of the war, and I want as many of our people as possible iu the service. I hope it may be in your power to send us the same gun as the 2,000 you gave Mr. Applegate, of Wellsburg, and with which Colonel Kelleys regi- ment and the troops on the island, mustered in by Major Oakes, are armed, with at least 50 or 100 rounds of cartridges to each. Send cartridge-boxes, & c. TIme guns, & c., can be sent to me, care J. B. Ford, agent, Wheeling, Va. I will see they get to Clarksbnrg. Sincerely hoping your health is entirely restored, I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, JNO. S. CARLILE. P. S.May I beg the fayor of an early reply. J. S.C. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., June 19. 18614 p. rn. Governor A. W. RANDALL, Madison, Wis.: This Department accepts the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Ilegitnents to serve during the war, if ready to be at once mustered, and this will anthorize in that event the U. S. mustering officer to muster them into service. SIMON CAME RON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 20, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: M~ DEAR SIR: Since you spoke to me yester(lay about Gemmeral J. H. Lane, of Kansas, I have been reflecting upon the subject, and have concluded that we need the services of such a mnaii out there at once; that we better appoint him a brigadier-general of volunteers to-day, and send him off with such authority to raise a force (I think two regi- ments better than three, but as to this I am not particular) as you thin Page 281 281 UNION AUTHORITIES. will get him into actual work quickest. Tell him wliemi he starts to l)ut it. through. Not be writing or telegraphing back here, l)llt put it through. Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN. [Imlorseiiient.1 General Lane has been authorized to raise two additional regiments of volniiteers. SIMON CAM I~RON, Secretary of War. A~JUTANT-G-ENERALS OFFICE, Wa~Ii inyton, Jane 20, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, CommanOiny Department of the Ohio GENERAL: I am directed to say to you that when instructions were sent from this office not to discharge three-months men from your Ohio regiments reorganized for three years, contrary to their own wishes, it was not designed to encourage them to remain, or that you should take back men already discharged or sent home on furlough, but, on the contrary, that they shonid be encouraged to quit the service so far as this might be done without compromising the good faith of the Govern- Illen t. If they persist iii remaining for the full time they have engaged to serve, they must be permitted to do so, but in such case it is suggested that you had better form them into a detachment or detachments sepa- rate from the three-years men. Iii relation to the authority of the Governor of Ohio over your troops, I am directed to remind you that as soon as the mcii are sworn into the service of the United States your command over them becomes absolute an(l exclusive. I am also directed to inform you that the generals of three-months militia have no different relation to three-years volunteers from that which they hold to the regular forces. I am, general, & c., A. BAIRD, Assistant Adjutant- General. EXECUTiVE I)EPARTMENT, 1Ia~tfrrd, ConH., June 20, 1861. lion. SIMON C~MERoN~ Secreta )y of War, Washington: DEAR Siu: In conse(lueflce of delay in receiving officers of the Army to take charge of the battalion which Colonel Colt proposed to arm with rifles the soldiers have become (hisaftected, and now decline going imito the Regular Army of the United States. As they had not been sworn into the service of time Governmnemit I had n~ power to hold them. I have therefore been nuder the necessity of ap~)ointi1mg their officers aiud organizing theum into a regiment of -volunteers for three years. I much regret this, but 1111(ler the circummustauices this course was unavoidable. I am, dear sir, yours, with high regar(1, WM. A. BUCIi1NGHAM Page 282 282 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAn DEPAnTT~IENT, June 20, 1861. Governor YATES, Springfield, Lii.: Will accept your ten companies of cavalry, if ready ii~imediately to be mustered into service. SIMON CAMERON, ASecretarq 0/ lIar. WAShINGTON CITY, June 20, 1861. His Excellency A. LINCOLN, President: SIR: I tender and ask the acceptance for service for three years or during the war the following regiments of troops from Kansas in a(ldi- tiou to the three regiments from that State heretofore acceptc(l, viz: One regiment of infantry, including two companies cavalry and two companies artillery, Col. James Montgomery. One regiment of infantry, including two companies cavalry and two companies artillery, Col. William Weer. General Cameron concurs with me in the existing necessity for two additional regiments, and will cheerfully make the order on your suggestion. Respectfully, J. H. LANE. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 20, 1861. General JAMES H. LANE: DEAR SIR: This Department will accept two regiments for three years or during the war in addition to the three regiments the Depart- ment has already agreed to accept from the Governor of Kansas, to be raised and organized by you in Kansas. Orders will be given to muster the same into service immediately on being ready to be so mustered, and on being mustered the requisite arms, & c., will be furnished on the requisition of the mustering officer, who is hereby authorized to make the same. By order of the President: SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of IW(r. BOSTON, MASS., June 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have just received a telegram from Hiram Walbridge stating that the President authorizes him to announce to me that teit additional regiments will be immediately called froiu Massachusetts. This is most gratifying intelligence. Please telegraph me at oiice official requisition, so as to justify my making contracts immediately for outfits. JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor. WASIIING TON, June 20, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON Secretary of War: I)EAR SIR: His Excellency Governor Austin Blair, of Michigan, in a letter to me under date of the 15th instant, in expressing an eariies Page 283 UNION AIJTHOUITIES. 283 desire to have the State of Michigan allowed an opportunity of iticreas- ing her active forces in the service of the United States, states: Now what 1 want is to be alIOWe(l to furnish four more regiments just as soon as the (ioverniuent please if they will tarnish the aims, mini if they caummot, then as soon as I can get them, which I imagiue can be done in a reasonable time. Should you believe the public interest promoted by the acceptance of the regiineiits to which the Governor refers, I am con ti(lent they would be inferior to no troops in the held, and it would l)e regarded with pleasure by him and the worthy aIi(l gallant peo~)le he represents. Yours trnly, II. WALRRII)GE. WAiL DEPARTMENT, Washington, ft 0., June 20, 186111.20 a. m. Governor BLAIR, La usiug, Mich.: Send on your Fourth Regiment by Elmira and Harrisburg. They can be furnished with arms, & c., here or, if necessary, at Harrisburg. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~/ War. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., ~Tuue 20, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: The ~econd Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers left Portsmouth for Washington at 8.30 this morning. GILMAN MARSTON. WAR I )EPARTMENT, June 20, 1861. Col. JOHN W. GEARY, Ph iladeiphi a, Pa. Whenever your regiment, either at Philadelphia or any other place, is fully ready to be mustered an order will be issued to do it. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, June 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: DEAR SIR: In accordance with your request, made to me orally on the morning of the 6th of June, I have examined the apparatus and witnessed the balloon experiments of Mr. Lowe, and have come to the following conclusions: First. The balloon prepared by Mr. Lowe, inflated with ordinary street gas, will retain its charge for several days. Second. In an inflated condition it can be towed by a few men along an ordinary road or over fields in ordinarily calm weather from time places where it is filled to another twenty or more miles distant. Third. It can be let up into the air by means of a rope iii a calm day to a height sufficient to observe the country for twenty miles around and more, according to the degree of clearness of the atmosphere. Time ascent may also be made at night and the camp liglmts of the enemy observed Page 284 284 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Fourth. From expeiiinents made here for the first time it is coiiclu- sively proved that telegrams can be sent with ease and certainty between the balloon and the quarters of the commanding officer. Fifth. feel assured, although I have not witnessed the experiment, that wbm the surface wind is from the east, as it was for several days last week, an observer in the balloon can be made to float nearly to the enemys camp (as it is now situated, to the ~vest of us), or even to float over it, and then return eastward by rising to a higher elevation. This assumption is based on the fact that the upper strata of wind in this latitude is always flowing eastward. Mr. Lowe imiforms me, and I do liot doubt his statement, that he will on any day which is favorable make an excursion of the kind above melltione(l. Sixth. From all the facts I have observed and the information I have gathered I am sure that important information may be obtained in regard to the topography of the country and to the l)Osition and move ments of an enemy by meamis of the balloon, and that Mr. Lowe is well qualified to render service in this way by the balloon now in his posses- sion. Seventh. The balloon which Mr. Lowe now has in Washington can only be inflated in a city where street gas is to be obtained. If an exl~loration is required at a 1)oint too distant for the transl)ortation of the inflated balloon, an additional apparatus for the generation of hydro- gen gas will be required. The necessity of generating the gas renders the use of the balloon more expensive, but this, where important results are required, is of comparatively small importance. For these preliminary experiments, as you may recollect, a sum not to exceed $200 or 8230 was to be appropriate(l, an(l in accordance with this Mr. Lowe has presented me with the inclosed statement of items, * which I think are reasonable, since nothing is charged for labor and time of the aeronaut. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH JIENIfY, Secretary Smithsonian Institution. WAR I)EPARTMENT, June 21, 18G1. Governor ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Anyasta, lie.: Oblige me with a statement of the number of regiments organized by you in your State and mustered into service for the war, alI(l the numn- ber accepted by this I)epartment not yet mustered, if any, and when these will be ready to muster. SIMON CAMEIION, Secretary of War. (Sent also to the Governors of the following-named States: Goodwin, Governor of New Hlamnpshire; Fairbanks. Governor of Yermnont~ B ingham, Governor of Connecticut; Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts; Moro-an, Governor of New York; Olden, Governor of New Jersey; Cur- timi, Governor of Pennsylvania; Dennison, Governor of Ohio; Blair, Governor of Michigan; If an(lall, Governor of Wisconsin; Kirkwood, Governor of Iowa; Ifamnsey, Governor of Minnesota; Morton, Governor of Indiamia; Yates, Governor of Illinois.) Omitted Page 285 UNION AUTHORITIES. 285 Nonwicn, June 21, 1861. [bit. SIMON CAMERON: Only one regiment from this State accepted and niustered for the war. No other accepted. Can give you one in ten days and another in about thirty. Will you accept the ~ WM. A. BUCK1N(~~HAM, aovernor of Connecticut. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Norwich, Conn., June 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sin: Your telegram was received to-day, inquiring the iinmber of regiments organized by this State and ninstere(l into the service for the war and the number accepted by the War l)epartment not inns- tered, if any, and when they will be ready. I replied by telegraph, and repeat the answer, that I have received froni your Department a call for only one regiment for three years, and that has been mustered into the service, and is now in the field. I can probably have another regiment organized, uniformed, and armed (but not drilled and disciplined) in ten days, and another in less than thirty days, and two others soon after. How many will you receive~ Advise me, and your requisition shall have my prompt and earnest attention. Address me at Hartford. Yours, with high regard, W~. A. BUCKINGHAM. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 21, 1861. Hon. H. YATES, SpringAcid, Iii.: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1~th instant. Immediately upon its receipt I telegraphed you that your regiment of cavalry would be accepted as soon as it was ready to be mustered in, and further answer by mail is therefore unnecessary. Very respeetfolly, yours, & c., SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. SPRINGFIELD, iLL., June 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: Ten regiments have been mustered for three years. Two more will be mustered by the 24th. The regiments for three months at Cairo ready to be mnstered. I desire to tender you ten more regiments, full. They can be mustered as soon as mustering officer is able to (10 it. Do accept them. Our arms are the old altered muskets, unfit for service, and more than one-third in hands of troops are not nippled. Send us at least 10,000 stand of best arms. Please answer immediately. RICHD. YATES. DAvENPORT, June 21, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON: There have been mustered into service in this State one regiineiit fhr three months and two regiments for the war. Telegram from (J. M Page 286 286 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Dodge from Washington on yesterday says you have accepted three additional infantry regiments and one of cavalry from this State. Is it correct? Think I can have them at rendezvous in two weeks from to-day. SAMUEL J. KJRKWOOD. E., June 21, 1861. lion. S. CAMERON: AUGUSTA M Six regiments organized, four of which are in Washington. The fifth is accepted and marches next Wednesday. The sixth is accepted and will march seven ~r teim days later. No others organized, but intend to raise another or more if desired. I. WASIIR URN, JR., Governor of illaine. lion. CAMERON: ROSTON, MASS., June 21, 1861. Six regiments were called for and have been mustered in, of which one has marched and five remain awaiting camp equipage, nearly ready. Will have ten more ready to march in forty days. JNO. A. ANDREW, Governor of Massachusett8. EXECUTIVE I )EPARTMEr~T, Boston has Hon. SIMON CAMERON, s~ June 21, 1~61. & eretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Agreeably to your request I have begun operations to secure you ten new regiments. We have the ma~eriaL for six of the ten already organized into companies, which we will proceed to organize at once muto regiments. One regiment under Col. Fletcher Webster, already filly orgaiiized, will be the lirst of the ten made ready. Enough other companies are now organized to make another, or sixth, regiment, and four more will be started. The contracts for tents, horses, wagons, overcoats, and other equipage are already on foot, and ~vill be. fully ready in the forty days, and the men will be tendered for mustering in to your musterin o chnsetts. the ~ officer in due season at the proper l)Oints in Massa- United States Govermnnent inteiids to pursue the war ~ ith such vigor and force, and I firmly believe that the I)rel)aratioil of an ample army, I)roperly equipped in season for operations omi a grand scale, aggressive and peremptory in character and majestic in propor- tions, to sweep the field in the antnmn, will commaiid the enthusiastic welcome and sul)l)ort of the country. We shall imat falter a moment in our preparation of equipments, so as to present our regiments (as nearly as circumstances will permit) wepared according to the standard of the Army, at all events equipped so that they may I)itch their tents on any field you may assign to them, where they will light whatever foe appears, and I doubt not will eat their allowance, too, unless your coin- mnissariat should fail, or a miracle be wrought. I am, yours, obediently and respectfully, JOHN A. kNl)UE\v Page 287 UNION AUTHORITiES. 287 DETROiT, June 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: Four regiments infantry are organized in this State and mustered into service for the war. The First, Second, and Third are at or near Washington. The Fourth will leave on Monday next. Three addi- tional regiments have been organized by the Governor, the officers and nou-commissioned officers of which are in a camp of instruction at Fort Wayne. They are not uniformed or equipped, but can be on short notice. AUSTIN BLAIR, Governor of Michigan. Per W. J. GIBSON, Military Secretary. SAINT PAUL, MINN., J~me 21,1861. General S. CAMEnON: One regiment (Colonel (}orinan) is mustered into service for the war. A second is accepted, and will be ready to mn4er in some eight days. S. P. JENNISON, Private Secretary. CONCORD, Jane 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. One regiment has been mustered by this State for three months and one for three yearsColonel Tappans and Colonel Marstons. Both are now at the seat of war. No others ordered by your Department have been accepted. The State tenders further regiments. N. S. BERRY, Governor. ExECuTIvE 1)EPARTMENT, Trenton, June 21, 1861. lion. SiMON CAMERON, Secretary (~J liar: SiR: There are three regiments organized by me in this State, each containing the maximuni of men, band, and oil jeers prescribed by Gen- eral Orders, No. 15, and which have been mustered into the U. S. service to serve during the war. The First Regiment, Col. W. II. Montgomery; the Second Regiment, Col. G. W. McLean, and the Third Regiment, Col. George W. Taylor, all of whom have served as officers in the U. S. Army. These regiments are- encamped here under command of Colonel Mont- gomery, and are being fully uniformed and eqnip~)C(I with camp and garri- son e~{uipage. iiiideu contract with the U. S. Quartermaster-General. They are already armed, an(i will l)C eqnippe(l and ready to move by the 27th instant. Should anything occur to prevent their being ready by that date I will report to you by telegraph. These troops are unpro- vided with baggage train and ambulances, which I mention that the deficit may be supplied at their poiuut of destination by the proper depart- ment. ~o other regiments or companies have as yet beei~ accepted by the Department of War from this State. I shall await your orders as to when, how, and where the three regiments are to move. Your obedient servant, CUS. S. OLDEN Page 288 288 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Amrtr~IANT} ~ENIRALS OFFICE, Hon. SDioN CAMERON, Albany, ~huw 21, 1861. ASecrctary of liar: SIR: in reply to your telegrani of the 21st instant to the Governor, I have the honor to make the following statement: Thirty-eight regiments of volunteers have beeii enrolled and accepted by the X\ ar Department. Thirty-three of them have becit mustered for two years. Five of them are yet to be IiIllstere(l, being those whose muster was arrested by the refusal of the mustering officer to muster except for three years, and to whom orders were subsequeiitly giveit (June 12) through Colonel Franklin. They will be mustered by the 24th instant. In a(lditioii to the above there are four regiments of New York State militia, viz, Second, Ninth, Fourteenth, and Seventy-ninth for three years or duriiig the war; also the Garibaldi Guards (Coloiiel DUtassy), raised for the occasion. These last five reglitients are those accepte(1 from the Union l)efense Committee by the Federal Government. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, El). SCHItIXTER. (For the Adjutant-General) ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, (Jolum bus, Ohio, June 21, 1861. & cretary of War: SIR: Your telegram to Governor Dennison is placed in my hands. The status of Ohio troops is as follows, twenty-six regiments the total: First. Eleven regiments under first call at Camp J)ennison until the 20th of June, when three marched for Virginia; three not mustered in; will be on Tuesday next. The change front the three-months to the three-years enlistmeimt caused vacancies, to which companies have been assigned for immediate duty. The eleven regiments are for the war. Second. At Camp Chase, near Columbus, are four regimentstwo mustered in; other two will be mustered in by Tuesday next; all for the war. Thei-e is a deficiency of arms, however, excep~- for the pur- poses of drill, having only the altered musket. Third. Two regimeiits, now near Washingtoii, have not fully declared their purpose as to an extended enlistment. The Governor has pro- posed to extend time time, lest the active canvass of the question should demoralize the l)resent command. Fourth. Nine regiments, organized as State regiments, have, under the critical circumstamices, been placed at the disposal of General McClellan, and advanced iiito Virginia. Of this force (8,800 mcii) a majority offer for three years, and yet they have been so distribnte(l in the various detail of duty devolved upon them as to render impossible the ilume- (hate reorganization of the regiments. The coin in andin g general deemed it hazardous to open up tIme matter. Time delay origimmated solely in their sudden transfer to the border and the overruling iiecessity of their advance into Western Virginia. While, therefore, twenty- six regiments are really available for present purposes, four in Virginia and two near \~aslmingtoii are not reorgan- ized so as to count in the quota of twenty-omme regiments of three-years troops Page 289 UNION AUTHORiTIES. 289 If a larger portion of the Ohio force be needed eastward, there are two complete regiments in Cincinnati which could be mustered in forty- eight hours and two more in four days thereafter. This, however, would increase the Ohio quota beyond the designated number, conced- ing to the two Eastern regiments further time. The Governor deems that good faith to the Government forbids any unnecessary delay in mustering the three-years troops and of such as have acquired military training as far as possible, while he appreciates the circumstances that have prevented some of the three-months troops from immediate decision as to the longer term of service. In the meantime State troops have so performed military duty that an equivalent force has been put into the field, and it is hoped that the general cause has not suffered. Very truly, your obedient servant, H. B. CARRINGTON, Adjutant- General. SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT., June 21, 1861. Hon. SiMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: I have two regiments mustered into service for the war, accepted by your Department, one of which is ordered forward and will leave Burlington for Washington on Monday next. The other is mustered at Saint John sbury and can be equipped ready to march in two weeks if inspected and supplied with muskets. Can immediately afterward organize another regiment if desired. B. FAIRBANKS, Governor of Vermont. MADISON, June 21, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: In accordance with dispatch reaching us on the 10th, accepting six regiments in all if ready in three weeks, our First and Second have left for the East. Captain McIntyre is now mustering the Third. The Fourth is in camp ready to be mustered in. The Fifth and Sixth will be in camp as soon as he is ready to muster them. All will be ready to move on the limited time or in a very few days thereafter. ALEX. W. RANDALL, Governor of IV isconsin. [JUNE 21, 1861.For Governor Peirpoints application for the protec- tion of Virginia by U. S. troops against invasion and domestic violence, see Series I, Vol. II, p. 713.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 22, 1861. Col. H. K. CRAIG, Chief of Ordnance: The Colonel of Ordnance will take measures to procure 300 wrought- iron field pieces, 6-pounder caliber, from the Phcnnix Iron Company, 19 R RSERIES III, VOL Page 290 290 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. price to be determined by the Ordnance Department and to be less than that of bronze pieces of the same caliber; a portion (twothirds) of these guns to be rifled. The Ordnance Department will also report immediately which of the rifled projectiles heretofore submitted to the Government, including that now experimenting npon at the Washing- ton Navy-Yard by Captain Dahlgren, is best adapted to this caliber, and will advise the War Department upon the best mode of procuring a supply of rifled ammunition to meet the exigencies of the present war. Dispatch is more important than even the selection of the very best model in this case. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., June 22, 1861. Hon. SIMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: The six regiments of three-months men first mustered into the serv- ice are now in Virginia. Four regiments have beeii mustere(I in for three years in addition, making in all ten. Those four are fully armed, uniformed, and equipped, ready for the field, and are in very fine con- dition. The call bearing date June 11 for six more regiments can be filled and the men ready for the field in twenty days from this time. The contracts for accouterments, clothing, and equipments of every kind will be let on Monday, to be filled in fifteen days. I am embar- rassed by the appointment by the President of colonels for three regi- ments. It has a bad effect, and is regarded as the work of politicians at Washington and as an indignity to the Executive of the State, who has all the responsibility of raising the regiments. These colonels had no regiments when they were al)pointed and asked me to furnish camps, clothinR, and equipments for them. Is there a new call for four more regiments l If so, I can furnish them all ready in twenty days. Please answer at once. I will have two companies of cavalry ready on Mon- day. Answer. 0. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. EXECITTIVE I)EPARTMENT, Albany, June 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: The engagement I made with you on Wednesday week, namely, that commencing on third day after my return 1 would forward to Washing- ton equivalent to one regiment volunteers daily for twenty-two days, is thus far kept. First week ends to-night, and Fourteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-first, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-ninth, and Thirty-eighth in all seven regiments, have certainly been forwarded, and perhaps Thirty- seventh left New York City this evening. Apparently nothing will prevent the carrying out of my promise for next week and until the whole number has been moved, except want of arms, and I trust even in this respect the War Department is not to be disappointed. E. D. MORGAN Page 291 UNION AUTHORITIES. 291 HARRISBURG, PA., June 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Col. J. A. Wright, of my staff, will proceed to Washington on Mon- day noon to give answer to your dispatch of yesterday and to settle with you definitely all questions in regard to it. A. G. (JUIITIN. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, June 23, 1861. Brig. Gen. IRVIN MCDOWELL, Corn dg. Department of North eastern Virginia, Arlington House: GENERAL: You are authorized to receive and muster iuto the service of the United States such citizens of the State of Virginia as may offer their services as cavalry soldiers. You will muster them in by companies or individuals, to be afterward formed into companies at your discretion. Very respectfully, & c., L. THOMAS, Adjntant- General. WAn DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 23, 1861. Governor OLIVER P. MoRTON, Indianapolis: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 22d instant, and to inform you that, in addition to the six regi. ments accepted on the 11th instant, four more were accepted on the 19th instant. I have also the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter addressed to the President by the hands of Hon. iR. D. Owen,* and to inform you that the regimeut of cavalry tendered is accepted, condi- tioned, however, that it shall be one, or take the place of one, of infan- try already accepted. In other words, this regiment shall come in under the acceptance of either the 11th or 19th instant. I regret to learn that the acceptances of the 11th and 19th by the President, in which certain colonels are named, have embarrassed you, and I assure you nothing could have been further from the intention of the President or of this Department than the thought of doing so. Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., June 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of IVar: The Seventeenth iRcoiment New York Volunteers was omitted from copy of my telegram to you last night in giving names of regiments dispatched by me during the past week. E. D. MORGAN. * See June 17, ~. 275 Page 292 292 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 36. Washington, Jl(ne 24,1861. I. The organization of volunteer regiments mustered into the service of the United States for a longer period than three months must con- form strictly to that prescribed in General Orders, No. 15, from this office, dated May 4, 1861. All persons in excess of that organization will be immediately dis- charged, but will receive pay and allowances to the time of their dis- charge. The rate of such pay and allowances will be that authorized by section 1 of the act of Congress approved March 19, 1836. II. The duty of buying horses for the light artillery service is retrans- ferred from the Ordnance Department to the Quartermasters Depart- ment. * * * * * * * By or(ler: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Washington, June 24, 1861. ASecretary of War: SEE: The present organization of the Ordnance Department was intended, and is only suitable, for an army on a ~eacc establishment. Its strength is now entirely inadequate to the proper discharge of the many duties pertaining to itduties which cannot be omitted or neglected without serious injury to the public interests, and without jeopardizing the national honor and safety. The fortifications defend- ing the approaches to all the principal cities and harbors must have their armaments placed as soon as possible in a state to resist the ingress of hostile vessels of war. Each of the districts, say of the Chesapeake and its tributaries, of the Delaware, New York and Boston Harbors, and other points on our entire sea-coast, should have an ordnance officer assigned to the special care of attending to the armament of the foitiflcations of that district. There should be an ordnance officer also with each column in the field. The duties at the arsenals have been so much increased as to tax to the utmost the energies of the limited number of officers now available for duty at them, and it may be truly and confidently asserted that not one of the larger and more important arsenals is adequately provided with officers; nor will the present strength of the Ordnance Corps admit of it. The least admissible increase to meet the necessities of the public service is an organization like that of the Quartermasters Department as regards the senior officers, and an addition of six second lieutenants. This will add to the Ordnance Corps only nine officers, an increase very moderate nuder the present military organization, and absolutely necessary for the proper discharge of the duties pertaining to the armament and equip- ment of the armies and fortifications of the nation. Respectfully, & c., JAS. W. RIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel of Ordnance Page 293 UNION AUTHORITIES. 293 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, June 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith for your informa- tion the copy of a dispatch of the 7th instant from the minister of the United States at London relative to certain purchases of arms and ammunition made by Colonel FrPmont in England and France for the use of the United States. I have the honor to be, sir, your obediemit servant, WILLIAM II. SEWAI~D. [Inclosure.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, London, June 7, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State: SIR: After mature reflection I have decided, in conjunction with Mr. Dayton, to assume the responsibility of drawing upon the Govern- ment of the United States for a considerable sum of money, to be applied in payment of certain purchases of arms and ammunition made by Colonel Fr6mont, both here and in France, for the use of the United States. Aware of the degree in which I exceed my authority by taking such a step, nothing but a conviction of the need in which the country stands of such assistance and the joint opinion of all the diplomatic agents of the United States at the moment in Paris has induced me to overcome my scruples. Having, likewise, great confidence in the capacity and the energy of Colonel Fmhnont, who goes oat to offer his services in the cause, 1 am not unwilling to promote his (lesire to bring with him the materials for effectively and promptly organizing a portion of the con- templated additional force. The mode and extent of this operation are limited in the following manner: Contracts have been emitered into by Colonel FrPmont for the manufacture of cannon and shells in this coun- try, as specified in the papers which he will take with him to the amount of $75,000. Messrs. Peabody & Co. have agreed to advance the money on the joint draft of Mr. Dayton and myself upon the Hon. Simon Cameron, the Secretary of War, at thirty days after sight. Mr. Morse, the consul, has be en fixed upon to audit the accounts in a regu- lar manner. A further purchase has been made of rifles by Colommel FrPmont in France, Thr which he desires its likewise to provide funds in advance. To this Mr. 1)ayton also consents withiti certain limits, which he defines in his letter to me dated yesterday. I have therefore agreed to raise the funds in the same way for the security of 10,000 rifles to the ainoniit of about $125,000. If, however, the Government should be disinclined to take these latter and accept the bills, Mr. l)aytomi requests that Mr. Stevens, president of the Bank of Commerce, in New York, may be notified, as front communication with him previous to his departure he has reason to believe that he would at once take the arms as security for the acceptance of the bills. I am constantly receiving offers of service and of all sorts of military implements, but excepting in the preceding instance my uniform reply is that I have no authority to make contracts, neither do I desire to receive any. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Page 294 294 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Omaha, Nebr. Ter., June 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I desire to call the attention of your Department to a few facts disclosed by a letter just received at our executive office from one of the most respected and reliable citizens of this Territory. I make the following quotations from the letter: Our Wisconsin friends opposite this portion of the Territory are quite excited and very anxious that the Nebraska regiment may he stationed in the southern part of the Territory near the Missouri border. In Holt and Andrew Counties, Mo., Union ineii are badly i~reated, and while they may be in the majority, having no arms they ale overawed to a great extent. I have just learned this morning that something is up among the Otoc Indians. The Choctaws have been up among the Kaws, Sacs and Foxes, Otoes and Pawnees, and delegations have gone from all to the Choctaw Nation to hold a conference about something. The Otoes are sullen, and not at all disposed to be communicative. However, I think if the General Government can in any way hasten the back pay- ments due to them we can manage the Otoes. I have believed for months past that we shall have difficulty with the Indians, and time only confirms me in that opinion. I desire to state, in addition to the above, that in one county at least in the extreme southern part of this Territory there is believed to be an actual majority of secessionists. I am also reliably informed that the Mormon emigrants, who are now crossing the Missouri River in great numbers at a point six miles above this city en route to Salt Lake, sympathize warmly with the secession- ists. This emigration is much larger this year than usual, and comes mainly from England. I am satisfied, from what I have myself seen and heard, that, as a class, these people have little or nO respect for our Government and institutions. They exercise a great influence over the Indian tribes located in this and the adjoining Territories, many of whom are at the present time dissatisfied with the Government. If they were disposed to make common cause with the secessionists in our own Territory and Missouri, the Indians also becoming their allies, they could easily exterminate the whole loyal population between the Mis- souri River and the Rocky Mountains beforc relief could be obtained from the Government. In view of these facts, I would respectfully request that one or two regiments of troops, in addition to our own, now nearly full, may be so disposed in this Territory as to prevent the secessionists in Missouri and Southern Nebraska and the Mormons and lndians on our western borders from uniting for our destruction. We have been obliged to put foi-tli every energy to raise the regiment called from our Territory by the Presideiit; it will be a serious draiii upon our sparse and limited population to furnish it. However, I am confident that it will be ready for service in teii days. In addition to this regiment called into tile three-years service, the citizens of every settled precinct are organizing companies for home protection. In this connection I beg leave to state that the quotas of arms heretofore received by this Territory have been most shamefully squandered; so much so, in fact, that at the present time we have not a single stand of arms wherewith to arm our volunteer companies. We should have immediately 1,000 stand of arms to distribute among the companies already organized for home protection. This years quota has not yet been received. Can it not be sent forward immediately ~ Will you advise me when and how I can draw for them? I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. S. PADDOCK, Secretary and Acting (Jovernor Page 295 UNION AUTHORITIES. 295 WAR DEPARTMENT, QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFiCE, Washington, D. 0., June 25, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Recurring to our conversation of this afternoon I beg to rec- ommend that measures be at once taken to prepare carriages, cais- sons, ammunition wagons, battery wagons, an(l harness for the iron a-pounder guns, rifled and smooth, which you inform me you have ordered. The Ordnance Department must have some supply in store, but to supply these guns to replace those which will be brokemi, lost, or destroyed in service a full supply for all the new guns ordered would not be too many to procure. As the arsenals are already taxed it would be well to send to some of the great railroad car-shops, now idle, artillery carriages as models from which they can quickly manufacture all that are needed. They have the machinery and the stock, the workmen skilled in precisely this sort of work, and should have beeii long since employed in fur- i~isliing this most effective material of war. With new troops, such as must be employed in this contest, a full supply of field artillery is of even greater importance than with vet- erans. There are many foundries in the country which could manufacture the projectiles needed for these rifled guns. They should be set to work. harness should also be procured by contract. I submit herewith a sketeh* of a projectile which I do not think is embarrassed with any patent claim, and which, 1 have no doubt, would b~ cheap and effective so long as the caliber is not over six pounds. M. C. MUGS, Brigadier- General and Quartermaster. General. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, June 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions of the 22d instant I shall order from the Phoz~nix Iron Company 300 wrought-iron field pieces200 rifled and 100 smooth bore. Before giving the order it will be necessary to furnish the company with a drawing to work by. That drawing is now in preparation by the Ordnance Board. Permit me to suggest and recommend that all these guns be rifled. This is essential to uniformity of ammunition and will secure efficiency for all the guns instead of only two-thirds of them. The diamneter of the bore cannot exceed 3.35 without making the projectile (snitabl~ for a rifle cannon) too heavy for convenient transportation in the field. This bore will give such projectiles about ten pounds weight. I propose to fix the price at $250 per gun, which will be about 25 cents per pound of wrought iron, as I estimate the finished guns weight to be not more than 1,000 pounds; under this weight, rather than above. This is a liberal price even for the first guns of this kind, and allows a fair mar- gin for profit. Of the rifled projectiles heretofore submitted to the Omitted Page 296 296 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Govermnent, that proposed by Captain Dyer, and tried in common with many others proposed by different persons, is best adapted to the wrought-iron field guns. This projectile is an expanding elongated one, with a cup of soft metal cast on the rear end. It differs but slightly from the rifle projectile known as Dimicks, an(l is almost identical with that experimented on at the Washington Navy-Yard by Captain Dahlgren, judging from the little that is known, except by that officer, of the latter projectile. The best way of procuring a sup- ply of rifle-cannon ammunition to meet present exigencies is to obtain the cast-iron shot and shells by pnrchase and to prepare the ammuni- tion at the arsenals. Although Captain Dyer has no pecuniary interest whatever in the projectiles, which he proposed solely as the result of his studies on the subject and for the benefit of the public service, I do not deem it proper to recommend the adoption of his projectiles because he is an officer of the Army and because projectiles of nearly the same description can be obtained from Mr. Dimick. I recommend that projectiles of both kinds (Dyers and Dimicks) be procured and put in use for a trial in the field of their relative merits. Respectfully, JAMES W. RIPLEY, Lieutenant- Colonel of Ordnance. EXECUTIVE OFFIcE, IOWA, June 25, 18G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR SIR: A complication exists here growing out of the acceptance of three additional infantryregiments from this State. When 1 received from 0-. N. Dodge information that these additional infantry regiments had been accepted, I had not any knowledge of the independent regi- ment ordered by Major Lauman except from rumor, and immediately proceeded to make up the three regiments from companies pressing me for service. To-day Major Lauman calls on me, expecting his independ- ent to be one of the three~ but the three are already made regiment up, and the companies so far notified that it is impossible for me to do anything else than receive them as made up. This throws Major Lan- mans independent regiment out, which is to me a matter of great regret, as the companies will make a splendid regiment. If the public service will require a still additional regiment from this State, and you will request or accept it, I will recognize Major Lan- mans regiment, and place it in quarters and in uniform as soon as the means at my command will permit. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOO1). HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., June 25, 18G14.20 p. m. Governor CHARLES S. OLDEN, Trenton, N.J.: Your telegram to the Secretary of War is referred to me.* Please send the three New Jersey regiments to Washington by rail on Friday. WINFIELD SCOTT. See letter of June 21, p. 287 Page 297 IJNION AUTHORITIES. 297 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, June 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: 1 believe eight regiments left our State for Washington last week. I feel confident as many will leave the present week and during the next week or about the time of the assembhng of Congress. I hope to have all that have been accepted by the General Government in the field. I am, very truly, yours, E. I). MORGAN. HARRISBUIW, PA., June 25, 1861. Col. J. A. WRIGHT, llTashinyton Dispatches received.* Call on the President, in accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary of War made last week, and ask His Excel- lency if he will take a major- general and two brigadiers named by me, either by giving them commissions in the U. S. Army, or otherwise, with the fifteen regiments; explain to him how this corps has been raised; call his attention to the act of Assembly and to the assignments therein contained for these officers and the direction to appoint them. A. G. (JUIITJN. WASHINGTON, June 25, 1861. Governor A. G. CURTIN :1 DEAR SIR: I send you, herewith, report of an interview with General Cameron, which is decisive, and on which you will have to act. Gen- eral Cameron thinks he has taken responsibility enongh and will await action of Congress. He thinks if three-months [men] go home, they will in a short time, when another call is made, be the more anxions to re-enlist. As to taking yonr major-general an(l brigadiers, says he would not do it if General Jackson was the major-general. As to this point he seems absolutely positive on the ground of having no authority to do so, though at same time speaks favorably of McCall and Biddle. This leaves you in position of twenty-five regiments (hisban(led at end of three-months service and fifteemi regiments on your hamids, refused by Secretary of War, unless omi the condition stated, and no representa- tion in the Army of the United States. However, General Camneron intends recommending a large increase in the Army and nnder it, if ordered l)y Congress, we will, of course, have a representation. This may be or not before the disbandment of our present forces. My imnpression is, the Departments here have scarcely any defined l)lan for the fntnre and cannot have until the action of Congress. The refusal to take your mnajor and brigadier generals is not peculiar to Pennsyl- vania, but time necessity has been forced on them on account of the pressure from nearly all the States to force all kinds of men on the Government. I semit you copy of inclosed letter yesterday by tele- graph, General Cameron desiring immediate answer. saying lie is hold- ing back from accepting regiments until this matter is definitely settled with you. You had better telegraph General Cameron as soon as you receive this, deciding at once what you will (10. _ *Not found Page 298 298 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. To make a rPsum~: The case stands, if you accept the offer, the major and brigadier generals are left on your -hands ali(l the twenty- five regiments disbanded at end of three-months service, and you have fifteen regiments iii service. If you refuse the offer, you have the fifteen regiments on hand, well officered, and twenty-five regiments disbanded, unless as they may be affected by action of Congress. I read my official letter to you of this date to General Cameron and he approves it. I will await your answer. Telegraph me at same time you answer Cameron. In this state of things there is of course no use talking about clothing, tents, or wagons. But if the fifteen regiments go into U. S. service, the United States xviii provide wagons and you are desired to procure tents and necessary camp equipage. Yours, & c., JOHN A. WRIGHT. [Inclosure.] WAsP I NGTON, June 25, 1861. His Excellency A. U. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania: SIR: I had an interview with General S. Cameron, Secretary of War, this morning. He declines taking any action in the matter of muster. ing in three-months men into the three-years service to fill up requisi- tions on you for ten or thirteen regiments, preferring to await the action of Congress, which meets on the 4th of July next. He would accept at once the fifteen regiments of your Reserve Corps if made up to the maximum in accordance with General Orders, No. 15, but l)Ositively declines from want of authority to accept any officer higher than colonel, as indicated in that order. He does not desire you to prepare, but recommends your procuring tents and necessary camp equipage. Gen- eral Cameron desires an immediate answer whether your fifteen regi- ments of Reserve Volunteer Corps will be offered on condition specified. I am, sir, yours, respectfully, JOHN A. WRIGHT, Aide. [JUNE 25, 1861.For Cameron to Peirpoint, relative to affairs in Virginia, & c., see Series I, Vol. II, p. 723.] [JUNE 25, 1861.For Cameron to Carlile, in reference to organization of forces in Western Virginia, see Series I, Vol. Ii, p. 723.] Hon. SIMON CAMERON, HARRISBURG, June 26, 1861. lVaslungton: I have received the official report of my aide, Colonel Wright, of an interview had with you relative to the re-enlistment of our Peunsyl- vania troops now in the field, and of your having declined to act in th Page 299 UNION AUTHORITIES. 299 matter until the meeting of Congress, as also of your offer to take the fifteen regiments now in camps in course of organization, known as the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, providcd they were brought up to the number indicated in General Orders, No. 15. While I am gratified that you should be willing to accept the fifteen regiments indicated, it would be in my opinion greafly unjust to the men already in the field and who have suffered so many inconveniences and privations by reason of their l)romptness, to supplant them entirely, as possibly might be the case if the fifteen regiments alone were accepted and these men thrown out at the cud of their enlistment. I therefore beg to inquire whether the 1)epartment, if so authorized by Congress, will retain in the field such regiments from Pennsylvania now in service as may be willing to re-enlist, and if facilities will be offered said regiments to recruit to the proper standard. Several have already proffered their services and have been indicated by me to Colonel Porter, of the U. S. Army, who until recently had charge of this matter at this I)lace. A. G. CURTLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. 0., June 27, 1861. Col. WILLIAM B. FRANKLiN, Iheroort House, New York: If the five regiments organized by Mr. Sickles are ready let them be mustered into service, if they are not ready within three (lays they cannot be received. SIMON CAMERON, & eretary of War. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 38. 5 Washington, June 27, 1861. * * * * * * * II. The existing regulations upon the subject of the appointment of sutlers in the Army are hereby rescinded, and henceforth these appoint- ments will be made by the Secretary of War. By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 27, 1861. [General ScoTT:] It being the fixed purpose of the Government to protect all loyal citizens in their constitutional rights, and to defend the States against domestic violence, invasion, insurrection, or rebellion, you are hereby directed to send an officer to Tennessee, to muster into the service of the United States 10,000 men, to receive pay when called into active service by this Department. Each regiment formed therefrom will be commanded by field and company officers of their own selection. The Ordnance Bureau will forward to Cincinnati, Ohio, 10,000 stand of arms and accouterments and ample supplies of ammunition, to b Page 300 300 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. carried thence through Kentucky into East Tennessee by the officer designated by you for mustering the men into service, for distribution among the men so mustered into service. You will also direct an officer to muster into service at the same time in Southeast Kentucky fbur regiments. to be commanded and officered in the same manner as is herein provided for the Tennessee regiments. All the regiments aforesaid will be raised for service in East Tennessee and adjacent counties and iu East Kentucky; and in addition thereto there shall be received and mustered one regiment, to be raised in Western Ten- nessee. You will send an officer with a sufficient command on the Kentucky trace to stop all supplies passing over the East Tennessee and Vir- ginia Railroad. You will authorize the officers designated by you for mustering into service as aforesaid to receive into the service of the United States such additional loyal citizens (to furnish their own arms) as nay offer their services on the terms aforesaid. The State of Tennessee is added to the Military District of Kentucky, under General Andersons command. Lily order of the President: Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. [Jndorseiiient.] JUNE 29, 1861. Approved. A. LINCOLN. [JUNE 28, 1861For Peirpoint to Cameron in regard to organization of three regiments in Western Virginia, see Series I, Vol. 11, p. 730.] Hon. SIMON CAMERON, SPRINGFIELD, June 29, 1861. & cretary of War: A communication from you to Capt. T. W. Ferree, of Joliet: The Governor of Illinois has been notified that the Department will accept of several additional regiments. Yonr dispatch to mc said ten com- panies of cavalry. How many 1-egiments of inflintry will you accept l I have tendem-ed ten. RICHARD YATES, Governor of Illinois. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Boston, Mass., June 29, 1861. Adjt. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, U. S. Army, llashiugton, D. C.: GENERAL: I am instructed by His Excellency Governor Andrew to request that you will inform him what measures are to be adopted for mustering out of the U. S. service such of the Massachusetts three Page 301 UNION AUTHORITIES. 301 months militia as may be desirous of returning home at the expiration of the term for which they were enlisted. Probably two-thirds of the men will be anxious to re-enlist, but it may be necessary to have the regiments return home for reorganiza- tion. Will the United States arrange for transportation to this State of such regiments; or is it desired that this State should make the necessary arrangements? Are they to be mustered out of the U. S. service abroad, or after their return home? Any information upon this subject which you can communicate will be most acceptable, as the com- manders of regiments are constantly addressing inquiries to His Excel- lency. Very respectfully, your most obedient, HAIUUSON IUTCIIIE, Lieutenant- Colonel and Aide- de- Camp. Consolidated abstract, front returns of the U. S. Army on or about June 20, 180!. Present for duty. 7 command. ~ Date of return. a a be -0 -~ Department of Annapolis (Banks) No returns. Department of the East (wool) 16 394 457 510 Juno 30, 1861. 1)epartment of Florida (Brown) 65 1, 594 1, 939 2,088 Juno 30, 1861. Department of Kentucky (Anderson) No returns. 1)epartment of New Mexico (Canby) 54 1, 464 1, 941 2, 466 June 30, 1861. 1)epartment of Northeastern Virginia (Mc 764 13, 666 15, 368 16, 611 June 26, 1861. 1)owell). Department of the Ohio * (Mcclellan) 1, 409 21, 884 37, 767 54, 313 July 2, 1861. 1)epartment of the Pacific (5umner) 114 2, 064 2, 805 3, 361 Juuo 30, 1861. Department of Pennsylvania (Patterson) 747 15, 865 16, 694 17, 180 Juno 30, 1861. Department of Utah (cooke) 17 445 561 604 Juno 30, 1861. Department of Virginia (Butler) 397 7, 794 9, 485 9, 929 June 30, 1861. Department of washington (Mansfield) 1, 693 36, 608 41, 160 43, 363 June 30, 1861. Department of the west (Lyon) 58 1, 328 1, 717 1, 921 June 26, 1861. Totalt 5, 334 103, 106 129, 894 152, 354 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 1, 18G1. The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this Department: The accompanying statements of the Adjutant-General will show the number, description, and distribution of the troops which are 110W in servi ce4 It forms no part of the duty of this Department to enter npon a dis- cussion of the preliminary circumstances which have contributed to the * Only a partial return on file. tThe consolidated abstracts published at intervals of six months in Series III and IV do not represent the full strength of either the Union or Confederate forces. Such classes as unattached officers and men, recruits in rendezvous, and organiza- tions in process of formation are omitted. Only the numbers shown by army and department returns are given. Oiuitte4; but see al)stract, next, ante. No returns were forwarded by the Adju- tant-General for the Departments of Annapolis, Kentucky, and the Ohio Page 302 302 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. present condition of public affairs. The secession ordinance of South Carolina was passed on the 20th of December last, and from that period until thc majesty of the Government was made manifest, immediately after you had assumed the Chief Magistracy, the conspirators against its Constitution and laws have left nothing undone to perpetuate the memory of their infamy. Revenue steamers have been deliberately betrayed by their commanders, or, where treasoii could iiot be brought to consummate the defection, have been overpowered by rebel troops at the comniand of disloyal Governors. The Government arsenals at Little Rock, Baton Rouge, Mount Vernon, Apalachicola, Augusta, Charles- ton, and Fayetteville, the ordnance depot at San Antonio and all the other Government works in Texas, which served as the depots of immense stores of arms and ammunition, Ii ave been surrendered by the commanders or seized by disloyal hands. Forts Macon, Caswell, John- ston Clinch, Pulaski, Jackson, Marion, Barrancas, McRee, Morgan, Gaim~es, Pike, Macomnb, Saint Philip, Livingston, Smith, and three at Charleston; Oglethorpe Barracks, Barrancas Barracks, New Orleans Barracks. Fort Jackson on the Mississippi; the battery at Bienvenue, IDuprP, and the works at Ship Tsland, have been successively stolen from the Government or betrayed by their commanding officers. The custom-houses at New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and other important poimits, containing vast amounts of Government funds, have been treacherously appropriated to sustain the cause of rebellion. In like manner the branch mints at New Orleans, at Charlotte, and at Dahlonega, have been illegally seized, in defiance of every principle of common honesty and of honor. The violent seizure of the U. S. Marine Hospital at New Orleans was only wanting to complete the cat- alogue of crime. The inmates, who had been disabled by devotion to their countrys service, and who there had been secured a grateful asy- lum, were cruelly ordered to be removed, without the slightest provision being made for their support or comfort. In Texas time large forces detailed npon the frontier for the protection of the inhabitants agaimist the attacks of marauding Indians were ignominiously deserted by their commander, Brigadier-General Twiggs. To the infamy of treason to his flag was added the crowning crime of deliberately handing over to the armed enemies of his Government all the public property intrusted to his charge, thus even depriving the loyal men under his command of all means of transportation out of the State. A striking and honorable contrast with the recreant conduct of Brmgadmer-General Twiggs amid other traitorous officers has been pre- semited in the heroic and truly self-sacrificing course pursued by Maj. Robert Anderson and the small and gallant band of officers and men under his command at Fort Sumter, and also by Lient. Adam J. Slem- mer, his officers and men, at Fort Pickens. In referring with strongest commendation to the conduct of these brave soldiers under the trying circumstances which surrounded them, I only echo the unanimous voice of the American people. In this connection it is a pleasurable duty to refer to the very gallant action of Lieut. Roger Jones, at Harpers Ferry, and the handsome and successful manner in which he executed the orders of the Government at that important post. The determination of the Governmeimt to use its utmost power to subdue the rebellion has been sustained by the unqualified approval of the whole people. Heretofore the leaders of this conspiracy have l)ro- fessed to regard the people of this country as incapable of making a forcible resistance to rebellion. The error of this conclusion is now being made manifest. History will record that men who in ordinar Page 303 UNION AUTHORITIES. 303 times were devoted solely to the arts of peace were yet ready on the instant to rush to arms in defense of their rights when assailed. At the present moment the Government presents the striking anomaly of being embarrassed by the generous outpouring of volunteers to sustain its action. Instead of laboring under the difficulty of monarchical gov- ernments, the want of mcii to fill its armies (which in other countries has compelled a resort to forced conscriptions), one of its main diffi- (-flities is to keep down the 1)roportions of the Army and to prevent it from swelling beyond the actual force required. The commanding officers of the regiments in the volnnteer service, both for the three-months service and for the war, have iii many instances not yet furnished the Department with the muster-rolls of their regiments. For the want of these returns it is impossible to pre- sent as accurate an enumeration of the volunteer force accepted and in the field as could be desired. Under the proclamation issued by you on the 15th of April last the Governors of different States were called upon to detach from the militia under their command a certain quota to serve as infantry or rifle- men for the period of three months, unless sooner discharged. The call so made amounted in the aggregate to ninety-four regiments, mak- ing 73,391 officers and men. Of the States called upon, the Governors of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mis- souri peremptorily refused to comply with the requirements made by the Department. All the other States promptly furnished the number re(luired of them, except Maryland, whose Governoi-, though manifest- ing entire readiness to comply, was prevented from so doing by the ont- break at Baltimore. In the States of Virginia, Delaware, and Missouri, notwithstanding the positive refusal of their executive officers to co-operate with the Government, 1)atrioti c citizens voluntarily ullite(l together ai d organized regiments for the Government service. Delaware and Virginia fur- nished each a regiment, both of which are omi duty in the field. In a similar patriotic spirit the loyal people of Missouri raised a force of 11,445 officers and men, making in round numbers twelve organized regiments to sustain the Government and to l)ut down rebelliomi in that State and so also the citizens of the District of Columbia, emulating these honorable examples, furnished no less than 2,823 officers and men, making in all four full regiments, all of which are yet in the field doing active and efficient service. Thus, notwithstanding the refusal of dis- loyal Governors to respond, the Government, instead of having been furnished with only the number of troops called for under your procla- mation of the 15th of April last, has received and has now in service under that call. in round numbers, at least 80,000.* Under your second proclamation of the 4th [3d] of May last, calling for volunteers to serve during the war, there have been accepted up to this date 208 regiments. A number of other regiments have been accepted, but on condition of being ready to be mustered into the service within a specified time, the limitation of which has in some instances not expired. It is not possible to state how many of these may be ready before the meeting of Congress. Of the regiments accepted, all are infantry and riflemen, with the exception of two bat- talions of artillery and four regiments of cavalry. A miumber of regi- ments mustered as infantry have, however, attached to them one or more artillery companies, and there are also some regiments partly made up of companies of cavalry. Of the 208 regiments accepted for *The number of three-nionibs troops actually furnished was 91,816 Page 304 304 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. three years, there are now 153 in active service, and the remaining 55 are mostly ready, and all of them will be in the field within the iiext twenty (lays. The total force now in the field may be computed as follows: Fegniars and. volunteers for three months and for the war 235, 000 Add to this fifty-five regiments of volunteers br the war, accepted and not yet in service 50, 000 Add new regiments of Regular Army 25, 000 - 75, 000 Total force now at command of Government 310, 000 Deduct the three-months volunteers 80, 000 Force for service after the withdrawal of the three-months men 230, 000 It will thus be perceived that after the discharge of the three-mouths troops there will be still an available force of volunteers amounting to 188,000, which, added to the Regular Army, will constitute a total force of 230,000, officers and men. It will be forCongress to determine whether this army shall at this time be increased by the addition of a still larger volunteer force. The extraordinary exigencies which have called this great army into being have rendered necessary also a very considerable augmentation of the regular arm of the service. The demoralization of the Regular Army caused by the treasonable conduct of many of its commanding officers, the distant posts at which the greater part of the troo1)s were stationed, and the unexampled rapid- ity of the spread of the rebellion, convinced those high in command in the service, as well as this Department, that an increase of the Regular Army was indispensable. The subject was accordingly brought to your attention, and after a careful examination an increase was authorized by your proclamation issued on the 4th [3d] of May last. This increase consists of one megiment of cavalry, of twelve com- panies, numbering in the maximnm aggregate 1,189 officers and men; one regiment of artillery, of twelve batteries, of six pieces each, numn- bering in the maximum aggregate 1,909 officers and men; nine regi- ments of infantry, each regiment containing three battalions of eight companies each, numbering in ~he maximum aggregate 2,452 officers and men, making a maximum increase of infantry of 22,068 officers and men. In the enlistment of men to fill the additional regiments of the Regu- lar Army I would recommend -that the term of enlistment be made three years, to correspond with the call of May 4 [3] for volunteers, and to all who shall receive an honorable discharge at the close of their term of service a bounty of $100 shall be given. The mounted troops of the old Army consist of five regiments, with a maximum aggregate of 4 460 men. Not more than one-fourth of these troops are available for service at the seat of war. At least two regi- ments of artillery are unavailable, being stationed on the Western coast and in the Florida forts. The increase of infantry is comparatively large, but this arm of the service is that which the General-in-Chief recommended as being most efficient. The organization of the increased force, it will be noticed, is differ- cut from that of the old Army. This question was fully considered by officers of the Army connected with this Department, and after much deliberation it was concluded to adopt the French regimental system of three battalions to a regiment. Each battalion is commanded by a major, with a colonel and lieutenant-colonel for the general command of the regiment Page 305 UNION AUTHORITIES. 305 This, it is believed, is the best organization now existing. The iium- l)er of field officers is less than nuder the old plan, and therefore much less expensive. Whether this organization may not advantageously be extended to the old Army, after the passage of a law providing for a retired list, is a question which may properly engage the attention of Congress. In making the selection of officers for the new regiments two courses only seemed to be open, viz, to make the appointments from the regular service by seniority or by selection. The first appeared liable to the objection that old, and in some instances inefficient, men would be l)romoted to places which ought to be filled by younger and more vigorous officers. The second was liable to the grave objection that favoritism might prejudice the claims of worthy officers. After the fullest consideration it was deternijued, under the advice of the General-in-Chief, to appoint one-half of them from the Regular Army and the other half from civil life. Of the civilians appointed as regimental commauiders, all except one are either graduates of West I~oiuit or have before served with (listinction in the field, and of the lieutenant-colonels, majors, captains, and first lieutenants, a large pro- portion have been taken from the Regular Army and the volunteers now in service, while the second lieutenants have been mainly created by the promotion of meritorious sergeants from the regular service. in view of the urgent necessity of the case, these l)rehilniuary steps to the augmentation of the regular service have been takeiu, and it now remains for Congress, should it sanction what has been coininei~ced,to complete the work by such legislation as the subject may require. A similar increase of the Army under like circumstances was made in 1812. At the close of the war, the force in the service being found too large and too costly for a peace establishment, a re(luctioIl was ordered to be made under the supervision of a board of officers specially organized for that purpose. At the close of the l)resent struggle the reduction of the l)resent force may be accomplished in like manner, if found then to be larger than the l)ubhic iiecessities i-equire. In making any such reduction, however, a just regard to the public interests would imperatively require that a force aml)ly sufficient to protect all the pub. lie property, wherever it may be found, should be i-etained. I cannot forbear to speak favorably of the volunteer system as a sub- stitute for a cumbrous and dangerous standing army. It has heretofore by many been deemed unreliable aiid inefficient in a sudden emergency, but actual facts have proved the contrary. if it be urged that the enemies of order have gained some slight advantages at remote points by reason of the absence of a sufficient regular force, the unexampled rapidity of coiicentratiomi of volumiteers already witnessed is an amnl)le i-efutation of the argunment. A Governmeimt whose every citizen stands ready to march to its defense can never be overthrown for none is so strong as that whose foundations rest immovably in tIme hearts of the I)eol)le. The sl)ectacle of more than a quarter of a million of citizens rushing to the field in defense of the Constitution must ever take rank among the most extraordinary facts of history. Its interest is vastly heightened by the lavish outpouring of States and individuals of vol- untary contributions of money, reaching an aggregate thus far of more than ten millions of dollars. But a few weeks since the men composing this great army were pur- suing the avocations of peace. They gathered from the farm, froni The workshop, from the factory, from the mimic. The minister came from his pulpit, the merchant from his counting-room, the professor and stu- dent from the college, the teacher and pupil from the common schools. 20 U USERIES III, VOL Page 306 306 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Young men of fortune left luxurious homes for the tent and the camp. Native and foreigu born alike came forward with a kindred enthusiasm. That a well-disciplined, homogeneous, and efficient forcc should be formed out of such a seemingly heterogeneous mass appears almost incredible. But what is the actual fact ~ Experienced men, who have had ample opportunity to familiarize themselves with the condition of European armies, concede that iii point of personnel this patriot army is fully equal to the finest regular troops of the Old World. A more intelligeiit body of men, or one actuated by purer motives, was iiever before marshaled in the field. The calling forth of this large and admirable force in vindication of the Constitution and the laws is in strict accordance with a wise pru- dence and economy, and at the same time iii perfect harmony with the uniform practice of the Goverumemit. But three years ago, when the authority of the nation was contemptuously defied by the Mormons in Utah, the only safe policy consistent with the dignity of the Govern- ment was the prompt employment of such an overwhelming force for the suppression of the rebellion as removed all possibility of failure. It will hardly be credited, however, that the following language in rela- tion to that period was penned by John 13. Floyd, then Secretary of War, and now leading the rebel forces, who have even less to justify their action thau the Mormons: When a small force was first sent to Utah, the Mormons attacked and destroyed their trains and made ready for a general attack upon the column. When a sufficient pow-er was put on foot to put success beyond all doubt their bluster and bravado sank into whispers of terror and submission. This movement upon that Territory was demanded by the moral sentiment of the country, was due to a vindication of its laws and Constitution, and was essential to demonstrate the power of the Federal Government to chastise iuslli)ordination and quell rebellion, however formidable horn numbers or position it might seem to be. Adequate preparations and a prompt advance of the Army was an act of mercy and humanity to those dcludcd people, for it prevcnted the effusion of blood. I recommend the same vigorous and merciful policy now. The reports of the chiefs of the different bureaus of this I)epartment, which are herewith submitted, present the estimates of the l)robable amount of appropriations required in addition to those already made for the year ending June 30, 1860, for the force now in the field or which has been accepted mi~nd will be in service within the next twenty days, as follows: Quartermasters Department $70, 289, 200. 21 Subsistence Department 27, 278, 781.50 Adjutant-Generals Department 408, 000.00 Ordnance Department 7, 468, 172. 00 Pay Department 67, 845, 402. 48 Engineer Department 685, 000. 00 Topographical Engineer Department 50, 000. 00 Surgeon-Generals Departaicut 1, 271, 841. 00 Due States which have made advances for troops 10, 000, 000. 00 Total 185, 296, 897. 19 The resistance to the passage of troops through the city of Baltimore, hastening to the relief of the Federal capital, and the destruction of bridges of the Wilmington and Baltimore amid the Northern Central T~ailroads, together with the refusal of the Baltimore and Ohio Comn- paijy to transl)ort the Government forces and supplies, involved the imecessity at an early stage of the present troubles omi the part of this Department to take possession of so mnuch of the railway himies as was required to form a connection with the States from which troops an Page 307 UNION AUTHORITIES. 307 supplies were expected. A military route was accordingly opened from Perryville, on the Chesapeake, by steamers to Annapolis, and thence by railroad to Washington. In view of the necessities of the crisis Congress, it is not doubted, will justify the steps taken. As the movements of the U. S. forces are continued, the supervision of railroad and telegraph lines will remain a necessity, to be met by the Department. I would therefore recoin- mend the propriety of an approl)riation to be made by Congress to be applied, when the public exigencies demand, to the reconstruction and equipment of railroads and for the expense of iuaintenance and operat- ing them, and also for the construction of additional telegraph lutes and their aj)purtenances. 1 would also recommend a special appropriation for the reconstruction of the Long Bridge across the Potomac, which is now a military necessity. The importance of enforcing the strictest discipline where active army operations are carried on in the rebellious States cannot be too strongly urged. Public confidence is for the time being destroyed, and the nice moral distinctions which obtain among men in well-ordered communi- ties are apt to be lost sight of. The Federal courts being suspended, grave offenses may be committed over which our military courts as now organized have no authorized jurisdiction. It would seem only consist- ent with a just regard to the interests of the Goveri~ment and the peo- ple that some properly organized military tribunal should be empowered to take cognizance of criminal offenses and to punish the offenders when found guilty. Such a tribunal should not have any jurisdiction when the functions of the Federal courts are uninterrupted. I therefore recommend that the subject be referred to the consideration of Congress. The subsistence of troops now in service is a matter of the highest importance. Rations proper in quantity and quality are quite as essen- tial to the efficiency of an army as valor or discipline. It is desirable, therefore, that the quality of rations distributed to the troops should, as far as possible, be adapted to their previous dietary habits. While it cannot be expected that the luxuries to which many have been accus- tomed should be provided l)y the commissariat, a just regard to health imposes upon the Government the duty of furnishing sound, healthful, and palatable food. A larger proportion of vegetables and of fresh meats, when they can be procured, than can now be furnished under the Army Regulations would undoubtedly diminish the danger of epi- demics among troops. I therefore submit the question whether it would not be expedient for Congress to enlarge the powers of the commissariat so as to enable it the better to carry into practice the views here suggested. As all requisitions for camp equipage, for the means of its transportation, and for supplies are made upon the Quartermaster-Generals Department, it is highly essential that every facility should be afforded its chief for meeting all such requisitions with promptness. At present the power of that bureau is limited. For instance, it seems very desirable that the troops in field should be supplied with waterproof capes and blankets, to serve as a protection against the effects of the climate. As the Army Regulations do not recognize such an item of clothing, and as no discretion has been lodged with the Department to act in the matter, many of the troops, for the lack of this essential outfit, have suffered much inconvenience. Some of the States of New England have sent their quotas forward equipped most admirably in this respect. I would recommend that this subject be commended to Congress for its favorable consideration Page 308 308 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The sudden large increase of the Army in May last induced the Acting Surgeon-General to call the attention of this Department to the necessity of some modification of the system of organization connected with the supervision of the hygiene and the comfort of the troops. A commission of inquiry and advice was accordingly instituted with the object of acting in co-operation with the Medical l}nreau: The following gentlemen have consented to serve without compensation upon this commission: Henry W. Bellows, D. D.; Prof. A. D. Bache, LL. D.; Prof. Jeifries Wyman; Prof. Wolcott Gibbs, M. D.; W. H. Van Buren, M. 1).; Samuel CT. Howe, M. D. It. C. Wood, surgeon, U. S. Army; George W. Cullum, U. S. Army, and Alexander E. Shiras, U. S. Army. They are now directing special inquiries in regard to the careful inspection of recruits and enlisted men, time best means of guarding and restoring their health and of securing the general com- fort and ettmcmeiicy of the troops, the proper provisions of hospitals, nurses, cooks, & c. The high character and well-knowim attainments of these distinguished gentlemen afford every assurance that they will bring to bear upon the subjects of their investigation the ripest teach- ings of sanitary science in its application to the details of military life. The organization of military hospitals and the method of obtaining and regulating whatever appertains to the cure, relief; or care of the disabled as also the regulations and routine through which the services of patrmotic women are rendered available as nurses, was at an early period of the present struggle intrusted to the charge of Miss D. L. Dix, who volunteered her services, and is now, without remuneration, devoting her whole time to this important subject. The arms and ordnance supplied from our national armories under the able superimitendence of the Ordnance Bureau compare most favor- ably with the very best manufactured for foreign Governments. The celebrated Enfleld rifle, so called, is a simple copy of the regular arm manufactured for many years at the Springfield Armory. Previous to the early l)art of last year the Government had a supply of arms and munitions of war sufficient for any emergency. Through the bad faith of those intrusted with their guardianship they were taken from their proper depositories and distributed through portions of time country expected to take part in the contemplated rebellion. In consequence of the serious loss thus sustained there was available at the commencement of the outbreak a much less supply than usual of all kinds, but through zeal and activity of the Ordnance Bureau the embarrassment thus created has been in a great measure overcome. As the capacity of the Government armories was not equal to the sup- ply needed, even after having doubled the force at the Springfield Armory, the Department found it absolutely necessary to procure anus to some extent from private manufacturers. It is believed tlmat from these sources they can be obtained equal in quality and not much higher in cost than those made in the national workshops. It would, therefore, appear a wise policy on the part of the Governmemmt to encourage domestic industry by supplying our troops in part from l)rivate factories of our own country instead of making purchases from abroad. As rifled cannomi are in point of effectiveness far superior to smooth-bored, arrangements have been made to rifle a large portioim of the guns on hand, amid the work is still imin progress. Some patriotic Americami citizens resident in Europe, fearing that the country mnight mmot have a sufficient supply, purchased on their own resJ)onsibility, through co-operation with time U. S. ministers to Eimg- land and France, a number of improved cannon and muskets, and at your instance this Department accepted the drafts drawn Vo defra Page 309 UNION AUTHORITIES. 309 the outlay thus assumed. A perfect battery of six Whitworth 12. l)ounder rifled cannon, with 3,000 rounds of ammunition, the mutilficent (lonation of sympathizing friends in Europe, has also beeu received from England. It will be necessary for Congress, either at its approaching special or at its next annual session, to adopt measures for the reorganization, upomi a uniform basis, of the militia of the country. I know of no better source of information on this subject than the able report of General I lenry Knox, the first Secretary of War, who by his wise forecast and eminent appreciation of the future wants of the country showed the entire safety of au implicit reliauce upon the popular will for the sup- port of the Government in the most trying emergency, abundant confirmation of which fact is found in the present great rally of the people to the defense of the Constitution and laws. I have already adverted to the superior nianner in which some of the now equipped. This is to be New England regiments in service are attributed to the efficient home organization of the militia in some of those States. Their example is an excellent one, and cannot fail to have a beneficial effhct upon such States as have not already adopted a like desirable organization. I think it important, also, to recommend a further distribution of improved arms among the militia of the States and Territories. As the returns of the militia are frequently inaccu- rate, this distribution should be made proportionate to the last census returns of free white male inhabitants capable of bearing arms. The large disaffection at the present crisis of U. S. Army officers has excited the most profound astonishment, and naturally pro- vokes inquiry as to its cause. But for this startling defection the rebellion never could have assumed formidable proportions. The mere accident of birth in a particular section or the influence of belief in l)articular political theories furnishes no satisfactory explanation of this remarkable fact. The majority of these officers solicited and obtained a military education at the hands of the Governmenta mark of special favor conferred by the laws of Congress to only one in 70,000 inhab- itants. At the National Military Academy they were received and treated as the adopted children of the Republic. By the peculiar rela- tions thus established they virtually became bound by more thami ordi- nary obligations of honor to remnaiu faithful to their ilag. The question may be asked, in view of the extraor(hinary treachery displayed, whether its promoting cause may not be trace(l to a radical defect in the system of education itself. As a step preliminary to the consideration of this question, I would direct attemitiomi to the report, herewith submitted, of the Board of Yisitors to the West Point Acad- emy.* The supplemental report makes special referemice to the system of (hisciphine, which it appears from facts obtained upon investigation igmmores practically the essential distinction between acts wrong iii themselves and acts wrong because prohibited by special regulations. The report states that no difference is ma(Ie in the l)enalties affixed as punishments for either class of offenses. It is argued with reason that such a system is directly calculated to confound in the mind of the pupil the distinctions between right and wrong, and to substitute, in the decision of grave and moral questions, habit for conscience. I earnestly trust that Congress will early address itself to a thorough examination of the system of education and discipline adopted in this important school, and if defects are found to exist, that it will l)rovide a remedy with the least possible delay. The present exigencies of the public Oniitted Page 310 310 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. service have necessarily imposed upon this Department a vast increase of responsibility and labor. To facilitate its proper administration, I would recommend the passage of a law by Congress authorizing the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of War, and the requisite addi- tional appropriation for the employment of an increased clerical force. In concluding this report, J deem it proper to express my deep in debt- edness to the veteran General-in-Chief of the Army for the constant and selt-sacrificmg devotion to the public service exhibited by him in this grave crisis, and also to the chiefs of the different bureaus of this Department for the able and efficient manner in which they have at all times aided inc in the discharge of my official duties. I have the honor to be, with high regard, your obedient servant, SJMO~ CAMERON, & cretary of War. GENERAl. ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 39. Washington, July 1, 1861. I. No volunteer will be discharged upon surgeons certificate of dis- ability until the certificate shall have been submitted to the Medical Director, and shall have been approved and countersigned by him. * * * * * * * By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. Military regulation concerning passports. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 1, 1861. The General-iu.Chief, by permission of the Executive, announces to all concerned that hereafter no l)assport, by whomsoever signed or coun- tersigned, will entitle any person to pass the lines of the U. S. Army unless the same be also countersigmied by himself or the commander of a military geographical department. This regulation will continue in force until further notice. WINFIELD SCOTT. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 2, 1861. Governor YATES, Springfield, Ill.: Ferree was referred to you for opportunity of getting into one of the ten regiments accepted. If more than teit companies of cavalry are now ready, accept and have them mustered innot otherwise. SiMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE Washington, July 2, 1861. His Excellency Governor JOHN A. ANDREW, Boston, Mass.: SIR: Iii answer to your letter of the 29th nltimo, requesting informa- tion from the Adjutant-General as to the l)la.ce amid manner of mu.~terin Page 311 UNION AUThORITIES. 311 out of service the three-months Massachusetts Volunteers, Jam directed to state that the Adjutant-General is not yet informed as to whether measures have been adopted for this purpose. It is the desire and advice of the Adjutant-General that the regiments in question be re- turned to their homes at the expense of the United States, and be there mustered out of the service. Very respectfully, & c., GEG. D. RUCTGLES, Assistant Adjutant- General. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, iOWA, July 2, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: DEAR SIR: I would much prefer that in the future all troops needed from this State for the service of the United States be called for by regular requisition upon the Executive of the State, unless such troops shall be uniformed and equipped by the United States or by themselves. I will elideavor to furnish promptly all troops that may be regularly required from this State, and I am satisfied it will save much compli- cation and unpleasant feeling here to have all further troops furnished npon formal requisition. Very respectfully, SAMUEL J. KIIIKWOOD. [JuLY 3, 1861.For Cameron to Peirpoint, in regard to organization of troops in Western Virginia, & c., see Series I, Vol. II,p. 736.] FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF ItEPRESENTATIVES: Having been convened on an extraordinary occasion, as authorized by the C4 ustitution, youi attention is not called to any ordinary sub- ject of legislation. At the beginning of the present Presidential term, four months ago, the functions of the Federal Government were found to be generally suspended within the several States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida, excepting only those of the Post-Office Department. Within these States all the forts, arsenals, dock-yards, custom-houses, and the like, including the movable and stationary property in and about them, had been seized, and were held in open hostility to this Government, excepting only Forts Pickens, Taylor, and Jefferson, on and near the Florida coast, and Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, S. C. The forts thus seized had been put in improved condition; new ones had been built, and armed forces had been organized, and were organizing, all avowedly with the same hostile purpose. The forts remaining in the possession of tie Federal Government in and near these States were either besieged or menaced by warlike l)reparatioils, and especially Fort Sumter was nearly surrounded by well-protected hostile batteries, with guns equal in quality to the best of its own and outnumbering the latter as perhaps ten to one. A dis- proportionate share of the Federal muskets and rifles had someho Page 312 312 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. found their way into these States and had been seized to be used against the Government. Accumulations of the public revenue lying withiti them had been seized for the same object. The Navy was scat- tered in distant seas, leaving but a very small part of it within the immediate reach of the Government. Officers of the Federal Army and Navy had resigned in great numbers, and of those resigning a large proportion had taken np arms against the Government. Simul- taneously, and in connection with all this, the purpose to sever the Federal Union was openly avowed. Jn accordance with this purpose an ordinance had been adopted in each of these States declaring the States, respectively, to be separated from the National Union. A formula for instituting a combined government of these States had been promulgated, and this illegal organization, in the character of Confederate States, was already invoking recognition, aid, and inter- vention from foreign powers. Finding this condition of things and believing it to be ami imperative duty upon time incoming Executive to prevent, if possible, the cousumn- mation of such attempt to destroy the Federal Union, a choice of means to that end became indispensable. This choice was made amid was declared in the inaugural address. Time policy chosen looked to the exhaustiomi of all peaceful mucasures before a resort to any stronger ones. It sought omily to hold tIme public places and property not already wrested from time Government amid to collect the revenne, rely- imig for the rest on time, discussion, and the ballot-box. It promised a continuance of time mails, at Government expense, to the very people who were resisting time Government, and it gave repeated pledges against any disturbance to any of the people or any of their rights. Of all that which a President might constitutionally and justifiably do in such a case, everything was forborne without which it was believed possible to keel) time Government on foot. On the 3th of March (tIme present incumbents first full day in office), a letter of Major Anderson, comnianding at Fort Sumuter, written on thie 28th of February, and received at the War Departnment on the 4th of March, was, by that Department, placed in hmis hamids. This letter expressed the professional opinion of the writer that re-emiforcements could not be throwim into that fort, withimi the timmie for his relief remidered necessary by the limited supply of provisions and with a view of hohd- mug possession of the same, with a force of less than 20,000 good amid well-disciplined muemin. This opinion was concurred iii by all time officers of his command, amid their memoranda on time subject were made inclosures of Major Andersomis letter. The whole was immediately laid before Lieutenant-General Scott, who at omice concurred with Major Anderson in opinion. On reflection, however, lie took full timne, consulting with other officers, both of the Army and time Navy, amid at the end of four days caine reluctantly, but decidedly, to time samne conclu- sion as before. He also stated at the same time that no such sufficiemit force was then at time comitrol of the Goverumuemit or could be raised amid brommglmt to time ground within the time when the provisions in time fort would be exhausted. In a purely military point of view this reduced time duty of the Administration in the case to the mere matter of get- ting the garrison safely out of the fort. It was believed, however, that to so abandon that position, under the circumstances, would be utterly ruinous; that the necessity under which it was to be done would not be fully understood; that by many it would be comistrued as a part of a voluntary policy; that at home it would (hiscourage time friends of the Uniomi, embolden its adversaries, and go far to insure to the latter a recognitiomi abroad; that, in fi~ct, i Page 313 UNION AUTHORITIES. 313 would be our national destruction consummated. This could not be allowed. Starvatiou was not yet upon the garrison, and ere it would be reached Fort Pickens might be reinforced. This last would be a clear indication of policy and would better enable the country to accept the evacuation of Fort Sumter as a military necessity. An order was at once directed to be sent for the lauding of the troops from the steam- ship Brooklyn into Fort Pickens. This or(ler could not go l)y land but must take the longer and slower route by sea. The first return news from the order was received just one week before the fall of Fort Sumter. The news itself was that the officer commanding the Sabiue, to which vessel the troops had been transferred from the Brooklyn, act. ing upon some quasi armistice of the late Administration (and of the existence of which the present Administration, up to the time the order was dispatched, had only too vague and uncertain rumimors to fix atten- tion), had refused to land the troops. To now reinforce Fort Pickens before a crisis would be reached at Fort Sumter was impossible rendered so by the near exhaustion of provisions in the latter-named fort. Iii l)recaution against such a conjuncture, the Government had a few days before commenced preparing an expedition, as well adapted as might be, to relieve Fort Sumter, which expedition was intended to be ultimnately used or miot, according to circumstances. The strongest anticipated case for using it was now presented, and it was resolved to send it forward. As had been intended, in this comitingency, it was also resolved to notify the Governor of Sonth Carolina that he might expect an attempt would be mnade to provision the fort, and that if the attemnl)t should not be resisted there would be no effort to throw in men, armns, or ammunition, without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort. This miotice was accordingly given, whereupon the fort was attacked and bombarded to its full without even awaiting the arrival of the provisioning expedition. it is thus seen that the assault upomi and reduction of Fort Sumter was in no sense a matter of self defeimse on the part of the assailants. They well knew that the garrison in the fort could by no possibility commit aggression npomi them. They knewthey were expressly noti- fiedthat the giving of bread to the few brave and hungry men of the garrison was all which would omi that occasion be attemnpte(l unless them- selves, by resisting so much, should provoke more. They knew that this Government desired to keep the garrison in the fort, not to assail them, but muerely to maintain visible possession, and thus to preserve the Union fromn actual and immediate dissolution, trustimig, as herein- before stated, to time, discussion, amid the ballot-box for tinal adjust- ment; and they assailed amid reduced the fort for precisely the reverse objectto drive out the visible authority of the Federal Union and thus force it to immediate dissolution. That this was their object the Executive well understood, and having said to themmi imi the inaugural address, You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors, he took pains not only to keep this declaration good, but also to keep the case so free from the power of ingenious sophistry as that the world should not be able to misunderstamid it. By the affair at Fort Sumter, with its surrounding circumstances, that point was reached. Then and thereby the assailants of the Government began the conflict of arms, without a gun in sight or in expectammey to return their fire, save only time few in time fort sent to that harbor years before for their own protection and still ready to give that protection imi what- ever was lawful. 1mm this act, discarding all else, they have forced npon the country the distinct issue, Immediate dissolution or blood Page 314 314 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. And this issue embraces more than the fate of these United States. It presents to the whole family of inaii the question whether a constitu- tional republic or democracya Government of the people, by the same peoplecan or cannot maintain its territorial integrity against its own domestic foes. It presents the question whether discontented individ- uals, too few in numbers to control administration, according to organic law, in any case, can always, upon the pretenses made in this case, or on any other pretenses, or arbitrarily without any pretense, break up their Government and thus practically l)nt an end to free government upon the earth. It forces us to ask: Is there, in all republics, this inherent and fatal weakness a? Must a government, of necessity, be too strong for the liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence ? So viewing the issue, no choice was left but to call out the war power of the Government and so to resist force emn~)loyed for its destruction by force for its preservation. The call was made, and the response of the country was most gratify- ing, surpassing in unanimity and spirit the most sanguine expectation. Yet none of the States commonly called slave States, except Delaware, gave a regiment through regular State organization. A few regiments have been organized within some others of those States by individual enterprise and received into the Government service. Of course the seceded States, so called (and to which Texas had been joined about the time of the inauguration), gave no troops to the cause of the Union. The border States, so called, were not uniform in their action, some of them being almost for the Union, while in othersas Virginia, North Carolina, T eiinessee, and Arkansasthe Union sentiment was nearly repressed and silenced. The course taken in Virginia was the most remarkable, perhaps the most important. A convention elected by the people of that State to consider this very question of disrupting the Federal Union was in session at the capital of Virginia when Fort Sumter fell. To this body the people had chosen a large majority of professed Union men. Almost immediately after the fall of Sumter many members of that majority went over to the original disunion minority and with them adopted an ordinance for withdrawing the State from the Union. Whether this change was wrought by their great approval of the assault upon Sumter or their great resentment at the Governments resistance to that assault is not definitely known. Although they submitted the ordinance for ratification to a vote of the people to be taken on a day then somewhat more than a month distant, the convention and the Legislature (which was also in session at the same time and place), with leading men of the State not members of either, immediately commenced acting as if the State were already out of the Union. They pushed military preparations vigorously forward all over the State. They seized the U. S. Armory at Harpers Ferry and the navy-yard at Gosport, near Norfolk. They receivedperhaps invitedinto their State large bodies of troops with their warlike appointments from the so-called seceded States. They formally entered into a treaty of temporary alliance and co-operation with the so-called Confederate States ~ amid sent members to their Congress at Mont- gomery. And finally, they permitted the insurrectionary Government to be transferred to their capital at Riclimomid. The people of Virginia have thus allowed this giamit insurrection to make its nest within her borders, and this Goveriimnent has no choice left but to deal with it where it finds it. And it has the less regret, as the loyal citizens have iu due form claimed its protection. Those loya Page 315 UNION AUTHORITIES. 315 citizens this Government is bound to recognize and protect as being Virginia. Iii the border States, so calledin fact, the middle Statesthere are those who favor a policy which they call armed neutrality; that is, an arming of those States to prevent the Union forces passing one way or the disunion the other over their soil. This would be disunion corn- l)lcted. Figuratively speaking, it would be the building of an iiiipass- able wall along the line of separationand yet, not quite an impassable one, for under the guise of neutrality it would tie the hands of the Union iiien, and freely pass supplies from among them to the insurrec- tionists, which it eonld not do as an opemi enemy. At a stroke it would take all the trouble oft the hands of secession, except only what pro- ceeds from the external blockade. It would do for the disunionists that which of all things they most desirefeed them well and give them disunion without a strnggle of their own. It recognizes no fidelity to the Constitution, no obligation to maintain the Union, and while very many who have favored it are doubtless loyal citizens it is nevertheless very injurious in effect. Recurring to the action of the Government, it may be stated that at first a call was made for 75 000 militia, and rapidly following this a proc- lamation was issned for closing the ports of the insurrectionary dis- tricts by proceedings in the nature of blockade. So far all was believed to be strictly legal. At this point the insurrectionists announced their purpose to enter upon the practice of privateeriug. Other calls were made for volunteers to serve for three years, unless sooner discharged, and also for large additions to the Regular Army and Navy. These measures, whether strictly legal or not, were ven- tured upon nuder what appeared to be a popular demand and a public necessity, trnstiimg then, as now, that Congress would readily ratify them. It is believed that nothing has been done beyond the constitu- tional competency of Congress. Soon after the first call for militia it was considered a duty to authorize the commanding general in proper cases, according to his discretion, to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpns, or in other words to arrest and detain, without resort to the ordinary processes and forms of law, such individuals as he might deem danger- ous to the public safety. This authority has purposely been exercised but very sparingly. Nevertheless the legality and propriety of what has been done under it are questioned and the attention of the country has been called to the proposition that one who is sworn to take care that the laws be faithfully exeented should not himself violate themn. Of course some consideratiomi was given to the questions of power and propriety before this matter was acted upon. The whole of the laws which were required to be faithfully executed were being resisted and failing of execution in nearly one-third of the States. Must they be allowed to finally fail of execution, even had it been perfectly clear that by the use of tIme means necessary to their execution somne single law, made in such extreme tenderness of the citizens liberty that practically it relieves more of the guilty than of the inimocent, should to a very limited extent be violated ~ To state the question more directly, are all the laws but one to go unexeented and the Government itself go to pieces lest that one be violated ~ Even in such a case would not the official oath be broken if the Government should be overthrown, when it was believed that disregarding the single law would tend to l)reserve it But it was not believed that this question was presented. It was not believed that any law was violated. Th Page 316 316 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. provision of the Constitution that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it, is equivalent to a pro- visionis a provisionthat such privilege may be suspended when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety does require it. it was decided that we have a case of rebellion, and that the public safety does require the qualified suspension of the privilege of the writ which was authorized to be made. Now, it is insisted that Congress and not the Executive is vested with this power. But the Coiistitu- tion itself is silent as to which, or who, is to exercise the power; and as the provision was plainly made for a dangerous emergency, it can- not be believed the framers of the instrument intended that in every case the danger should run its course until Congress could be called together, the very assembling of which might be prevented, as was intended in this case, by the rebellion. No more extended argument is now offered, as am opinion at some length will probably be presented by the Attorney-General. Whether there shall be any legislation npon the subject, and if any, what, is submitted entirely to the better judgment of Congress. The forbearance of this Government had been so extraordinary and so long continued as to lead some foreign nations to shape their action as if they supposed the early destruction of our national Union was probable. While this, on discovery, gave the Executive some concern, he is now happy to say that the sovereignty and rights of the United States are now everywhere practically respected by foreign powers, and a general sympathy with the country is manifested thronghout the world. The reports of the Secretaries of the Treasury, War, and the Navy will give the information in detail deemed necessary and convenient for your deliberation and action, while the Executive and all the Departments will stand ready to supply omissions or to communicate new facts considered important for you to know. It is now recommended that you give the legal means for making this contest a short and a decisive one; that you place at the control of the Government for the work at least 400,000 men and $400,000,000. That number of men is about one-tenth of those of proper ages within the regions where apparently all are willing to engage, and the sum is less than a twenty-third part of the money value owned by the men who seem ready to devote the whole. A debt of $600,000,000 now is a less sum per head than was the debt of our Revolution when we caine out of that struggle, and the money value in the country now bears even a greater proportion to what it was then than does the pop- ulation. Surely each man has as strong a motive now to preserve our liberties as each had then to establish them. A right result at this time will be worth more to the world than ten times the men and ten times the money. The evidence reaching us from the country leaves no doubt that the material for the work is abundant, and that it needs only the hand of legislation to give it legal sanction and the hand of the Executive to give it practical shape and efficiency. One of the greatest perplexities of the Government is to avoid receiv- ing troops faster than it can provide for them. In a word, the people will save their Government if the Government itself will do its part only indifferently well. It might seem at first thought to be of little difference whether the present movement at the South be called secession or rebellion. The movers, however, well umiderstand the difference. At the begin. ning they knew they could never raise their treason to any respectabl Page 317 317 UNION AUTHORITIES. magnitude by any name which implies violation of law. They knew their people 1)ossessed as much of moral sense, as much of devotion to law and order, and as much pride in and reverence for the history and & overnment of their common country as any other civilized and I)atri- otic people. They knew they could make no advancement directly in the teeth of these strong and noble sentiments. Accordingly they commenced by aim insidious debauching of the public nmimid. They invented an ingenious sophism, which, if conceded, was followed by ~)crfect1y logical steps through all the incidents to the complete destruc- tion of the Union. The sophism itself is, that any State of the Union may, consistently with the national Constitntion, and therefore lawfully and peacefully, withdraw from the Union without the consent of the Union or of any other State. The little disguise that the supposed right is to be exercised only for just cause, themselves to be the sole judge of its justice, is too thin to merit any notice. With rebellion thus sugar coated, they have been drugging the pub- lic mind of their section for more than thirty years, and until at length they have brought many good uiien to a wihlimigness to take up arms against the Government the day after some assemblage of men have enacted the farcical pretense of taking their State out of the Uiiion, who could have been brought to no such thing the day before. This sophism derives much, perhaps the whole, of its currency from the assumption that there is some omnipotent and sacred supremacy pertaining to a Stateto each State of our Federal Union. Our States have neither more nor less power than that reserved to them in the Union by the Constitutionno one of them ever having been a State out of the Union. The original ones passed into the Union even before they cast off their British colonial dependence, and the new ones each caine into the Union directly from a condition of dependence, except- ing Texas; and even Texas in its temporary independence was never designated a State. The new ones only took the designation of States on coining into the Union, while that name was first adopted for the old ones in and by the Declaration of Independence. Therein the United Colonies were declared to be free and independent States; but even then the object plainly was not to declare their independence of one another or of the Union, but directly the contrary, as their mutual pledge and their mutual action before, at the time, and after- ward, abundantly show. The express phighting of faith by each and all of the original thirteen in the Articles of Confederation, two years later, that the Union shall be perpetual is most conclusmve Having never been States, either in substance or in name, outside of time Union, whence this magical omnipotence of State rights, asserting a claim of power to lawfully destroy the Union itself l Much is said about the sovereignty of the States, but the word even is not in time national Constitution, nor, as is believed, in any of the State constitutions. What is a sovereignty in the political sense of the term ~ Would it be far wrong to define it a political community without a political superior a? Tested by this, no one of our States, except Texas, ever was a sovereignty; and even Texas gave up the character on coming into the Union, by which act she acknowledged the Constitution of the United States and the laws and treaties of the United States made in pursuance of the Constitution to be for her the supreme law of the land. The States have their status in the Union, and they have no other legal status. If they break from this they can only do so against law and by revolution. The Union, and not themselves separately, procured their independence and their liberty. By conquest or purchase the Union gave each of them whatever of independence and liberty it has Page 318 318 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The Union is older than any of the States, and in fact it created them as States. Originally some dependent colonies made the Union, and in turn the Union threw off their old (lependence for them and made them States, such as they are. Not one of them ever had a State con- stitution independent of the Union. Of course it is not forgotten that all the new States framed their constitutions before they entered the Union, nevertheless dependent upon and preparatory to coming into the Union. Unquestionably the States have the powers and rights reserved to them in and by the national Constitution; but among these, surely, are not included all conceivable powers, however inisehievous or destructive; but, at most, such only as were known in the world, at the time, as governmental powers; and certainly a power to destroy the Government itself had never been known as a governmentalas a merely administrative power. This relative matter of national power and State rights, as a principle, is no other than the principle of gener- ality and locality. Whatever concerns the whole should be confided to the wholeto the General Government; while whatever concerns only the State should be left exclusively to the State. This is all there is of original principle about it. Whether the national Constitution, in defining boundaries between the two, has applied the princil)le with exact accuracy is not to be questioned. We are all bound by that defining, without question. What is now combatted is the position that secession is consistent with the Constitutionis lawful and peaceful. it is not contended that there is any express law for it; and nothing should ever be implied as law which leads to uiijust or absurd consequences. The nation pur- chased, with money, the countries out of which several of these States were formed. Is it just that they shall go off without leave and with- out refunding? The nation paid very large sums (in the aggregate, I believe, nearly a hundred millions) to relieve Florida of the aboriginal tribes, is it just that she shall now be off without consent, or without making any return? The nation is now in debt for money applied to the benefit of these so-called seceding States, in common with the rest. is it just either that creditors shall go unpaid, or the remaining States pay the whole? A part of the present national debt was contracted to pay the old debts of Texas. is it just that she shall leave and pay no part of this herself? Again, if one State may secede, so may another; and when all shall have seceded none is left to pay the debts. is this quite just to creditors? Did we notify them of this sage view of ours when we borrowed their money? if we now recognize this doctrine by allowing the seceders to go in peace, it is difficult to see what we can do if others choose to go, or to extort terms upon which they will prom- ise to remain. The seceders insist that our Constitution admits of secession. They have assumed to make a national constitution of their own, in which, of necessity, they have either discarded or retained the right of secession, as, they insist, it exists in ours. If they have discarded it, they thereby admit that on principle it ought not to be in ours. if they have retained it by their own construction of ours, they show that to be con- sistent they must secede from one another whenever they shall find it the easiest way of settling their debts or effecting any other selfish or unjust object. The principle itself is one of disintegration and upon which no Government can possibly endure. if all the States save one should assert the power to drive that one out of the Union, it is presumed the whole class of seceder politician Page 319 319 UNION AUTHORITIES. would at once deny the power and denounce the act as the (~reatest outrage upon State rights. But suppose that precisely the same act, instead of being called driving the one out, should be called the seceding of the others from that one, it would be exactly what the seee(Iers claim to do unless, indeed, they make the point that the one, because it is a minority, may rightfully do what the others, because they are a majority, may not rightfully do. These politicians are subtle and 1)rofound on the rights of minorities. They are not partial to that power which made the Constitution, and speaks from the preamble, calling itself We, the people. It may well be (1uestione(l whether there is to-day a majority of the leo-ally qualified voters of any State, except, perhaps, South Carolina, in favor of disunion. There is much reason to believe that the Union men are the majority in many, if not in every other one, of the so-called seceded States. The contrary has not been demonstrated iii any one of them. It is ventured to affirm this, even of Virginia and Tennessee; for the result of an election, held in military camps, where the bayonets are all on one side of the question voted upon, can scarcely be consid- ered as demonstrating popular sentiment. At such au election all that large class who are, at once, for the Union and against coercion would be coerced to vote against the Union. It may be aftirmed, without extravagance, that the free institutions we enjoy have developed the powers aimd improved the condition of our whole people beyond any example in the world. Of this we miow have a striking and an impressive illustration. So large an army as the Government has now on foot was never before known without a soldier in it but who had taken his place there of his own free choice. But more than this; there are many single regiments whose members, one and another, possess full practical knowledge of all the arts, sciences, professions, and whatever else, whether useful or elegaimt, is known in the world; and there is scarcely one from which there could not be selected a President, a Cabinet, a Congress, and perhaps a court abundantly competent to administer the Government itself. Nor do I say this is not true, also imi the army of our late friends, now adversa- ries, in this contest; but if it is, so much better the reasoii why the Government which has conferred such benefits on them and us should not be broken up. Whoever, in any section, proposes to abandon such a Government would do well to consider in det~rence to what principle it is that he does itwhat better he is likely to get in its steadwhether the substitute will give, or be intended to give, so much of good to the people. There are some foreshadowings on this subject. Our adver- saries have adopted some declarations of independence, in which, unlike the good old one, peimned by Jefferson, they omit the words all men are created e(lual. Why ~ They have adopted a temporary national constitution, in the preamble of which, unlike our gOO(l 01(1 omme, signed by WTashimu~tomm, they omit We, the people, ammd substitute We, the (lel)iities of the sovereign and independent States. Why ~ Why this deliberate pressing out of view the rights of men and the authority of the l)eople~ This is essentially a peoples contest. On the side of the Union it is a struggle for maintaining iu the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men to lift artificial weights from all shoulders; to clear the paths of laud- able pursuit for all; to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance in the race of life. Yielding to partial and temporary departures, from necessity, this is the leading object of the Government for whose existence we contend Page 320 320 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. I am most happy to believe that the plain l)eople understand and appreciate this. It is worthy of note that while in this, the Govern- mcnf~ hour of trial, large numbers of those in the Army and Navy who have been favored with the offices have resigned and l)roved false to the hand which had pampered them, not one common soldier or corn- momi sailor is known to have deserted his flag. Great honor is due to those officers who remained true, despite the example of their treacherous associates; but the greatest honor, and most important fact of all, is the unanimous firmness of the common soldiers and common sailors. To the last man, so far as knowim, they have successfully resisted the traitorous efforts of those whose com- mands but an hour before they obeyed as absolute law. This is the patriotic instinct of plain peoI)le. They understand, without an argu- ment, that the destroying the Government which was made by Wash- ington means 110 good to them. Our popular Government has often been called an experiment. Two l)Oiilts in it our people have already settledthe successful establish- ing and the successful administering of it. One still remainsits suc- cessful maintenance against a formidable internal attempt to overthrow it. It is now for them to demonstrate to the world that those who can fairly carry an election can also suppress a rebellion; that ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors of bullets; and that when ballots havc fairly and constitutionally decided there can be no successful al)l)eal back to bullets; that there can be no successful appeal except to ballots themselves, at succeediimg elections. Such will be a great lcsson of peace; teaching men that what they cannot take by an clec- tiomm, neither caim they take it by a war; teaching all the folly of being the beginners of a ~var. Lest there might be some uneasiness iii the minds of candid men as to what is to be the course of tile Governmnemit toward time Southern States alter the rebellion shall have been suppressed, the Executive deems it proper to say, it will be his purpose then, as ever, to be guided by the Constitution and the laws; and that lie probably will have nO different understanding of the powers and duties of the Fed- eral Government relatively to the rights of tIme States and the people, lln(her the Constitution, than that exl)ressed imi the inaugural addrcss. 1-le desires to preserve the Government, that it may be administered for all, as it was administered by the men who made it. Loyal citizens everywhere have the right to claim this of their Goverumnent; and the Government has no right to withhold or neglect it. It is not 1)erceived that, in giving it, there is any coercion, any conquest, or any subjuga- tion, in any just sense of those terms. The Constitution provides, and all the States have accepted the pro- vision, that The United States shall guaraiitee to every State in .this Union a rel)ubhican form of government. But if a State may law- fully go out of the Union, having (lone so, it may also discard the mepubhican form of govermneimt; so that to prevent its going out is an indispensable means to the end of maintaining the guaranty mentioned; and whemi an end is lawfnl an(h obligatory the imidispensable means to it arc also lawful and obligatory. It was with the deepest regret that the Executive found the duty of employing the war powem-, imm defense of the Govermiment, forced upon lmiin. lie could but perform this duty or surrender the existence of the Goverumemit. No compromise by 1)ubhic servants could, imi this case, be a cure; not that compromnises are iiot often proper, but that 110 popular Governument can long survive a marked 1)recedemlt, that thos Page 321 UNION AUTHORITIES. 321 who carry an election caii only save the Government from immediate destruction by giving up the main point upon which the l)eOl)le gave the election. The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions. As a private citizen the Executive could not have consented that these institutions shall perish; much less could he in betrayal of so vast and so sacred a trust as these free people had confided to him. lie felt that he had no moral right to shrink, nor eveii to count the chances of his own life, in what might follow. In full view of his great respon- sibility he has, so far, done what he has deemed his duty. You will now, according to your own judgment, perform yours. He sincerely hopes that your views and your action may so accord with his as to assure all faithful citizens who have been disturbed in their rights of a certain and speedy restoration to them, under the Constitution and the laws. And having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure pur- pose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts. ABRAHAM LD4COLN. JULY 4, 1861. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, 1). 0., Ju lyl,18G1. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following statement in relation to the transfer of arms to the Southern States by or(ler of John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, (lated December 29, 1859: A statement of the arms on hand in November, 1859, was furnished on the 12th of that month by direction of the Secretary of War. That statement showed that there were then: States. Muskets. Rifles. Maine... . 24,313 Massachusetts 261, 082 12, 855 New York 48, 820 17, 995 Pennsylvania 27, 629 1, 622 446 Michigan California 48, 470 4, 574 Washington Territory 1, 763 126 Total in free States 414, 52:1 37,172 Virginia 14, 177 4, 317 North Carolina 7. 678 1, 685 Sontli Carolina 2. 413 814 Alabama 2, 364 32 Lonbdana 11,672 1,488 texas 1,301 260 Arkansas Missonri 33, 015 719 Maryland 51 District of Colombia 73, 657 2, 319 Total in slave Statcs 146, 887 11,690 Mr. Floyd returned the statement to this oftice with orders, dated IDecembev 29, 1859, to Colonel Craig to transfer to the arsenals in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, amId Louisiana 105,000 muskets from Springfield Armory, Mass., and 10,000 rifles fromn Water- town Arsenal, N. Y., and Watervliet Arsenal, N. Y. The orders for 21 R RSERIES III, VOL Page 322 322 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the transfers were accordingly given January 30, 1860, and were exe- cuted in February of that year. The transfer made the following changes in the 1)revious statement, viz States. Muskets. Rifles. Massachusetts 156 082 6, 855 New York 48, 820 11, 995 North Carolina 32, 678 3, 685 South Carolina 17,413 2,814 Georgia 20, 000 2, 000 Alabama 17, 364 2, 032 Louisiana 41, 672 ~ 488 Left in the free States -- - - 309, 523 27, 172 Left in the slave States 251, 877 21, 690 it will be seen that after the transfer the six seceding StatesSouth Carolina, Georgia, A labaina, Mississippi, Louisiana, aild Texashad 97,750 muskets and 10,594 rifles- the other slave States, 154,127 muskets and 11,096 rifles; the free States, 309,523 muskets and 27,172 rides. The six States before mentioned had therefol-e l)etWeen one-fifth and one-sixth of all the muskets and between one-fourth and one-fifth of all the rifles in the country. Very respectfully, JAS. W. RIPLEY, Brevet Brigadier- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 5, 1861. M. G. l)uvuis ANT) OTHERS, Gener((, ASwitzerland Sins: I very munch regret that the Government could not accept tile generous offer which you made through the U. S. consul at Geneva. We have already an army composed of more than 300,000 men, a num- ber greater than we need for the actual crisis. Expressing sincerely my appreciation of the honor conferred by your devotion to the cause of the hil)Crty and sovereignty of our great Republic, I have the honor to be, sirs, your devoted servant, SIMON CAMERON. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, MADISOT~, Wis., July 6, 1861. iSecret(u-y of Wa)- Our Tilird Ilegimnent of 1,000 men leaves next Tuesday for Washing- ton; the Fourth Regiment two or three days later. Will their arms be ready at 1Larrisburg~ A. W. RANDALL, Governor of Wisconsin. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IOWA, iowa City, July 8, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, sS~ecretary of 1Var, Washington: DEAR SIR: Inclosed find statemeiit of nine captains of the First Regiment Iowa Volunteers, on bellaif of themselves and companies Page 323 UNION AUTHORITIES. 323 expressing their readiness to continue in service nnder a different regi- mental organization after the expiration of their present term.* Now, therefore, I, Samuel J. Kirkwood, (~overnor of the State of Iowa, hereby tender to the War Department these nine companies (with such other as will make an entire regiment) for three years or during the war from date of the day following the expiration of their present term of service. Respectfully, yours, SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD. P. S.Please answer at once. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, IVashinyton, July ~, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL STATE OF NEW YORK, Albany, N. Y: SIR: I am directed to inquire how many regiments of volunteers from the State of New York have been lnustere(1 into the service of the United States for two years, and how many of these two-years regi- ments are or were three-months regiments ~ Jam, sir, & c., GEG. 1). RITGGLES, Assi8tant Adjutant- (Jcueral. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 8, 1861. Hon. A. W. RANDALL, Got-ernor of Wisconsin, iliadison, This.: By arrangement of Getieral Rufus King, Third Regiment will be armed at Harrisburg, Fourth Regiment at Washington, and Fifth and Sixth at Milwaukee. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HOUSE OF REP 1~E8E~ TATIVES, July 8, 1861. His Excellency A. LINCOLN: M~ DEAR Sin: if the Union is to be maintained the loyal l)eol)le of the border slave States must be sustained. By great exertions we have got up a spirit of enlistment in the vol- unteer service of the United States. - Our men who have enlisted have been lying out without even a blanket, (lestitute of tents and camp equipage, destitute of arms an(l ammunition, for weeks and weeks. Complaint is made ont of the State that we are not defending our- selves. how can we, without arms or anything of defense in our hands ~ I have written again and again to the Secretary of War. I have endeavored to see him, but cannot find him with a moments leisure. We must have immediately forthwith 5,000 arms, with 100 rounds of cartridges for each, for infantry, and 1,000 carbines for cav- alry, with camp equipage, uniforms, & c., for both, or we shall have to give up the contest. * Inclosure omitted Page 324 324 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. In the name of our people I now address this appeal to you. Mr. Harrison, who will hand you this, and who is a member of our executive council, will explain to you fully our situation. Very respectfully, JNO. S. CARLILE. hOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. SIMON CAMERON, July 8, 1861. iS~ecretury of War: Sin: Various complaints have come to me relative to the difficulties of our citizens retaining their slaves at home iii consequence of the tempting offers made to them by some of the volunteer regiments. I know that it is not the desire of the Government to encourage the escape of this species of property from the lawful owner, and 1 would therefore most respectfully ask the Department to issue an order to the commander of the Maryland Divisiou to exclude from all tbe camps in his division such slaves as may be found therein at this time, and hereafter to permit none to enter their camps. If such an order was published at this time and enforced, it would at once calm down the public mind and preveimt a great deal of bad feeling which is being engendered by the course at present l)ursued. With great respect, your obedient servant, CIJAS. 13. CALVERT. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, 1Vashington, July 8, 1861. Ilenceforward the telegraph will convey no dispatches concerning the operations of the Army not permitted by the Commanding General. WINFIELD SCOTT. WAR DEPARTMENT, The above order is confirmed. July 8, 1861. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, July 9, 1861. Des Moines, Iowa: SIR: You will consider this letter au official order to equip and have mustered into service of the United States the regiment of cavalry already accepted from your State, commanded by Col. Fitz Henry Warren. Respectfully, SIMON CAMELION, ASecretary ~t. War. [JULY 10, l861.For act of Congress remitting duties on arms un- ported by States between INlay 1, 1861, and January 1, 1862, see Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 255. Page 325 UNION AUTHORITIES. 325 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 10, 1861. Hon. SAMUEL J. KIRKwooD, Governor of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa: SIR: Your suggestion that all troops received into service be called for by requisition on the State Executives, unless such troops shall be uniformed and e(juipped by the United States or by themselves, meets my decided al)proval. Any deviations hitherto from this policy have been assented to with reluctance. Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFiCE, Albany, N. Y., July 10, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY: SIR: I have the honor to reply to your letter of the 8th instant, and to state that thirty-eight regiments of volunteers have been mustered into the service of the United States, includii ig the Eleventh (Ells. worths), for the war, of which number the following were originally mustered for three months: Twelfth Regiment, Walraths; Thirteenth Regiment, Quinbys; Nine- teenth Regiment, Clarks; Twenty-first Regiment, Rogers; Twenty- sixth Regiment, Christians, at Elmira depot. It is proper to state that Companies A, B, C, D, and E of Colonel Webers regiment (the Twentieth) are also reported as mustered for three months, but I think that was an oversight, the mustering orders having been different. The rolls read two years in the caption and three ~ in Captain Smiths (Topographical Engineers) certifi- cates. It is not doubted all the companies expect to serve for two years. Very respectfnlly, sir, your obedient servant, J. MEREI)ITII REAl), Jn., Adjutant- General. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, July 11, 1861. His Excellency ANDREW G. CURTIN, Govern o of Pennsylvania, ilarrisbury: SIR: The time of three-months volunteers from your State will expire dnring the l)resent mouth. This Department is amixions that the three now in the field shall not be diminished to the extent of a single man, and I therefore request Your Excellency to inform inc at an early day at what time you can have ready for marching the fifteen regiments which I understand are imow in canip preparing for the service of the Government. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary oJ liar. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 12, 1861. Major SIBLEY, Quartermasters Department: DEAR SIR: In making settlements with railroad companies for trans- portation of troops and supplies, please observe the following as a general basis: Per passenger, per mile, 2 cents for distance moved Page 326 326 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Equipment, munitions, and supplies accompanying regiments, first- class local rates, which will average about as follows: Per 100 pounds. Cents. Per 100 pounds. Cents. 30 miles or less 10 200 miles 50 50 miles 15 300 miles 75 100 miles 25 350 to 400 miles, not exceeding 90 150 miles 40 For transportation of horses in small lots the following are the usual estimated weights of railroad companies: Pounds. Pounds. Single animals 3, 000 7 animals 10, 000 2 animals - -. 4, 000 8 animals 11,000 3 animals 5, 000 9 animals 12, 000 4 animals 6, 500 Full (ar-loads, 13 or 14 horses, 5 animals 8, 000 usually charged 18, 000 6 animals 9~ 000 All other supplies forwarded by freight trains are all charged local rates, according to classilicatioii of property, which will usually aver- age, on provisions and heavy freights, 2 to 3 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds per mile. Dry goods, clothing or light goods will average 3 to 5 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds per mile. Respectfully, & c., THOMAS A. SCOTT, General Manager. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 12, 1861. Hon. CHARLES B. CALVERT, House of Reprcsentatires United States: Sin: The importance of the subject to which reference is made in your letter of the 8th instant is fully appreciated, and has for some time past engaged the consideration of the Department. At present, however, I am unable to give you any definite information, inasmuch as the pressure of business has prevented any definite action in the premises. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 12, 1861. A. S. PADDOCK, Esq. Secretary and Acting Governor, Omaha, Nebr.: Sin: Your letter of the 24th ultiuio has received the attention of this Department. In regard to your reqnest for additional forces, I regret to state that there are no trOOl)5 that can be detailed for service in your Territory. All of the available force of the country is now in actual service, and located at points where their presence is absolutely required. In reply to that portion of your letter making application for arms, I have to inform you that there is now a balance due to your Territory on this years quota of 128k muskets, which will be furnished imme- diately ~u the Governors requisitiomi therefor, stating the kind of arms required and the place where and the person to whom they are to b Page 327 UNION AUTHORITIES. 327 sent. By existing regulations the arms can be sent only to places sit uated on navigable water or otherwise easy of access. I inclose here with a list of such arms as are issuable.* Respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, PA., July 12, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: My aide, Col. John A. Wright, leaves here at noon for Washington to make reply to your favor of yestcrday. He desires to see you this evening if possible. A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania. [JULY 13, 1S61.For act of Congress providing for the payment of the militia and volunteers called into the service of the United States~ see Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 255.] CIRCULAR LETTER.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 13, 1861. No more troops will be received by this l)epartmdnt till authorized by Congress. Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary qt~ War. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFiCE, No. 44. Washington, July 13, 1861. * * * * * * II. Chaplains appointed to volunteer regiments in accordance with General Orders, No. 15, curreut series, from the War I)epartment, will in all cases be duly mustered iii to the service iii the same manlier as pie- scribed for commissioned officers. III. Volunteer regiments about to be discharged will be returned to the States in which they were raised in time to be there mustered out at the expiration of their service. * * * * * * * By order: L. ThOMAS, Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 13, 1861. Hon. F. P. BLAIR, Jr., house of Representatives: SIR: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a report of the Ordnance Office, made in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representa- tives, adopted on the 8th instant, instructing the Committee on Military Omitted Page 328 328 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Affairs to inquire and report as to the present capacity of the national armory at Springfield, Mass., for the manufacture of arms; also what further expenditure, if any, is necessary for operating that armory to its utmost capacity. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMEliOX, Secretary oJ War. [Inclostiro.] ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, July 13, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Under a standing regulation of the War Department prohibit- ing direct correspondence between committees of Congress and the heads of bureaus, I have the honor to send through you the following reply to a letter of Hon. F. P. Blair, jr., of the 10th instant, which is herewith in closed: The present capacity of the national armory at Springfield, Mass., is sufficient to turn out 3,000 rifled muskets per month. The further expenditure necessary and contemplated to be made for operating the armory to its full capacity amounts to $532,000, which sum is embraced in the estimates recently submitted to Congress, and which it is con- sidered necessary to have appropriated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. W. RIPLEY, Brevet Brigadier. Ueneral. WAR DEPARTMENT, IVashinyton, July 13, 1861. General RIPLEY, Chief of Ordnance: SIR: The Secretary of War, with the view of strengthening the Union men of Delaware, has directed me to ask the Ordnance Bureau to fur- nisli, of the best available, 1,000 arms, to the order of the Hon. George P. Fisher, member of Congress from I)elaware. The following is a description of said arms: 300 to be receipted for by Mnj. (len. Henry Du Pont, Wilmington, Del.; 400 by Captain Jump, home Guards, Dover, Del.; 300 by Captain Marshall, Georgetown Home Guards, Dela- ware. You will much oblige by haviiig the order for forwarding given as promptly as possible. Yours, respectfully, JAS. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. WAR I)EPARTMENT, IVashingtou, July 13, 1861. His Excellency Governor SAMUEL J. KLRKWOQD, Iowa City, Iowa: SIR: Your letter of the 8th instant is received. This Department is entirely willing to accept for three years or for the war the nine com- panies of the First Regiment of Iowa Volunteers teudered in your letter, the remaining company to be recruited in order that the regiment may be composed of ten companies, as required by Gemmeral Orders, No. 15 Page 329 UNION AUTHORITIES. 329 The regiment to be thus formed will be mustered into service as SOOII as its organization shall have been perfected. By the General Orders referred to, a copy of which is herewith iriclosed,* the field officers of the regiment will be appointed by the Governor of the State which furnishes the regiment. Very respectfully, your obediel it serva~ it, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, July 13, 1861. His Excellency Governor CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania: SIR: I respectfully request Your Excellency to send five of the long- term regiments of Pennsylvania Volunteers, in addition to the two at Cumberland, to report to Major-General Patterson, say, at harpers Ferry, and the remainder of the long-term regiments to report to Lieutenant-General Scott, in this city. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 15, 1861. Lient. Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT: SIR: Governor Morton. of Indian a, has tendered to this Department six companies of cavalry (of seventy-nine men each), which I have accepted. They are armed with a carbiue, a revolver, and a saber each. They have yet had no opportunity of being drilled. The Governor hopes to have them ready in three weeks. Will you l)lease indicate what disposition you wish made of them to this Department ~ Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Wheeling, Va., July 15, 18G1. To VIRGINIA DELEGATION, House of Representatives, Washington: GENTLEMEN: Herewith I have the honor, by direction of the Gov- ernor, to hand you copy of the joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, L. A. JIAGANS, Secretary Commonwealth. [Inclosure.] Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to vote whatever supplies of immen and money may be necessary to enable the Federal Government to suppress rebellion, to maintain the supremacy of the laws, and to preserve tIme integrity of the Union. ~Scc p. 151 Page 330 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 330 Resolred, That they be instructed and requested to favor no plan of compromise which does not contemplate the acknowledgment by all sections of the supremacy of the Constitution of the United States. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to communicate the fore- going resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Certified by G. L. CRANMER, Clerk House of Delegates. WASHINGTON, July 15, 1861. Hoii. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary ~/ lVar: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to inclose a circular from the Governor of Wisconsin suggesting a humane provision for the care of sick and disabled soldiers, and would respectfully ask attention to the Lequest which accompanies it. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, RUFUS KING. [Inclosure. I MADIsON, WIS., July 10, 1861. M~ 1)EAR GENERAL: I have selit to each of the Governors a circa- hr like the within. I shall send ineii with each of our regiments. II wish you would, in view of what I suggest, procure an order from the War Department permitting these agents to go with our regiments, and to have all the proper privileges of the camp to perform the duties suggested in my circular letter. Yours, truly, A. W. RANDALL. [Sub-inclosure.j EXECUTIVE OFFICE, ]lIct(lisO u, ~1Tis., July -1, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF DEAR SIR: It seems to be assumed that the moment one of om citi- zeus enlists as a soldier in the service of the United States he loses to a certain extent his citizenship, and that he is entitled to but little fur- ther consideration. This has been at all times an inhuman error, but at this time it is donbly so. The men who have enlisted as soldiers iii the present war have not done so for the pay of the soldier, itor because they were out of employment. The men who till the armies of the United States to-day enlisted with the 1)atriotic purpose of putting down a wicked rebellion and maintaining the integrity of the Federal Covernment. They are our neighbors and fellow-citizens, who, braver than we are, go to endure the privations of the camp and to brave the dangers of the battle-field, not only for theniselves but for us. From Wisconsinand I doubt not the same may be said of all time loyal Statesall classes and conditions of menmemi of all tIme professions and avocations and employments of lifeswell the ranks of our regi- ments. There is scarcely a soldier but leaves behind him a family or social circle broken by his absence. In every conceivable way they make great sacrifices. They carry the honor of their respective States with them and are pledged to uphold that honor as well as to punish rebellion. They are entitled to our greatest consideration and care Page 331 UNION AUTHORITIES. 331 Whoever defrauds a patriotic, liberty-loving, Government-loving sol- dier is a thief. So far as possible the several States should do and are doing all in their power to send their regiments forward well uniformed and provided for the service in which they are to engage. I feel impelled to submit that the duties of the authorities of the several States toward the stalwart-hearted men who go to do our battles for us do not and cannot end here. The history of all wars tells us that both during their continuance and after their close thousands of soldiers, sick and diseased and maimed, go wandering homeward, suffering with priva- tion and want, begging their weary way, and meeting that curious public gaze which has no sympathy or kindness in it. Each State has a rich reversionary interest in the citizen soldiers who represent it, and each State owes to itself and to every soldier an obligation to take care of that interest. 1 have determii~ed,in behalf of Wisconsin, to send with each regi- muent men whose sole business it shall be to stay with the regiment, look after its welfare, and to see that every man who, from sickness or the casualties of war, becomes so far disabled that he can no longer endure the fatigues or perform the duties of the camp or field, shall be safely and comfortably returned to this State and to his family or friends. In health or sickness, in triumph or defeat, these macn are ours and our countrys, and our obligations and hopes equally go with them. May I invite you to co-operate in this movement ~ The agents appointed by and for the several States for these purposes can to a very large extent act in concert and aid each other. I cannot doubt but that by a proper effort all railroad and steam-boat companies, touched by the humanity of the object, can be induced to pass all dis- aided persons free upon a certificate from the proper responsible author- ity that as such they were honorably discharged from service. The expense will be comparatively light and the good to result incalculable. Very respectfully, ALEX. ~. iRANI)ALL. WAR DEPARTMENT, fuly 16, 1861. Major-General Butler, commanding Department of Virginia, & c., is authorized to enlist tor three years, or for the war, 100 men, to be mounted and attached to his division. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of lVar. EXECUTiVE DEPARTMENT, Hartford, Goun., July 16, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sw: We have at our State arsenal two batteries (twelve pieces) 6-pounder rifled bronze cannon, with carriages, caissons, traveling forges, harnesses, and implements complete, and two 12-pounder bronze cannon (sent to Springfield to be rifled), with carriages; also forty-two baggage-wagons and fourteen harnesses, any or all of which are at the service of the Government whenever you shall order. The Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, for three years, has been full some time and is now in camp waiting to be mustered into the serv- ice of the Government. This regiment has had more discipline tha Page 332 332 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. almost ally other and is inferior to none that have taken the field from any part of the country. They are all armed with modern arms, say two companies with Sharps rifles, six with Government rifles, and two with Government rifled muskets. In a few days the term of service for three of our regiments will expire. We shall then have but one in the service. We think this will not answer for the State which in April, 1860, gave the keynote to an effort which resulted in the election of our excellent Chiet Magistrate of the nation. May I not hope that on the receipt of this you will order the regi. ment I now have ready mustered into the service? Hoping for a favorable and early reply, I am, yours, with high regard, WM. A. BUCKINGIIAM. WAR DEPARTMENT, Hon. GEORGE H. PENDLETON, Washington, July 16, 1861. Judiciary Committee: In reply to your resolution of inquiry as to the term of service, I would state that the Secretary of War is of the opinion that the term of service of volunteers begins from the day they are mustered into the U. S. service by the proper U. S. officer. This has been the undeviat- ing, nniform policy of the Government, aiid the Secretary of War directs me to say that he sees no reason to make any departure now, and he has so notified parties making the inquiry. Respectfully, By order of the Secretary of War: JAS. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. WAR DEPARTMENT, DANIEL E. SICKLES, Washington, D. C., July 16, 1861. New York: If your regiment desires to enter into the service of the United States let it be mustered in and reported here immediately. SiMON CAMERON, & cretary of War. NEW YORK, July 16, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: In reply to your dispatch received this morning by telegraph, I have the honor to state that the first regiment of the brigade tendered by me to the President has already been mustered into the service of the United States under my command. It is provided with arms aud accouterments, and only awaits the delivery of the remainder of its equipments and clothing, for which requisitions have been duly made on the Quartermaster-General, to be ready to proceed to Washington at one hours notice. Second and third regiments can also be sent for- ward whenever required. The fourth and fifth regiments are nearly full, and will be ready to report next week. DANL. E. SICKLES Page 333 UNION AUTHORITIES. 333 WAR DEPARTMENT, July 16, 1861. GEORGE C. ARNOLD, Esq., Stated Clerk, & c., Philadelphia, Pa.: SIR: I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, transmitting, by order, extracts from the minutes of the I~resbytery of Philadelphia of the United Presbyterian Church. I am greatly pleased at the (leterminatioli so emphatically expressed by the presbytery, to uphold the Government in all its lawful efforts to preserve the integrity of these States, and with the eariiestness of its appeal to all under its care to do what they can to support, defend, and perpetuate the free institutions bequeathed to us by our fathers. Such action on the part of so influential a body must, I am sure, have a beneficial effect wher- ever it shall be made known. Lu regard to the resolution of the pres- bytery in relation to chaplains, it gives me pleasure to inform you that this Department in general orders, issued in May last, provided for one chaplain to each regiment, the chaplain so appoiiited to be a regularly ordained minister of some Christian denomination. I beg to assure your presbytery that I shall do all in my power to encourage a just observance of the Sabbath by both officers and men. It is my earnest desire to prevent, as much as possible, the demoralizing tendencies of a camp life, and I have strong hope that the presence of an efficient chaplain with each regiment will do much toward unproving the moral and religious condition of men who are not only brave, but, to so great an extent, educated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant SIMbN CAMERON, Secretary of War. [JULY 17, 1861.For act of Congress making appropriations for the Army for the year ending June 30, 1862, and appropriations for arrear- ages for the year ending June 30, 1861, see Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 261j WAR 1)EPARTMENT, lVashington, July 17, 1861. Hon. F. P. BLAIR, Jr., Chairman Corn. on Muil. Affairs, House of Representatives: SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith reports of the Engineer Department and Ordnance Office on the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York in relation to the defenses of the harbor of the city ef New York, herewith returned. Very respectfully, your obedient servant SIMON CAMERON, Secretary 0/ War. [Inc1osur~ No. 1.1 ENGINEER 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, July 12, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: A memorial to Congress from the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New York, asking prompt action in arming and extending the fortifications of that harbor, has be en put in my hands, from the Hous Page 334 334 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. of iRepresentatives, for report, which I proceed to make to you. I refer to the several fortifications iii the order in which the memorial presents them: Fort Sc huyler, on Throgs Neck, the only defensive work on the East River approach to the city, is a very strong and efficient work, and has for several years becut ready for its armament. The entire armament is to be about 230 guns, most of which will bear upon the water; may be of the largest caliber, and may be put in place as soon as supplied by the Ordnance Department. The remaining engineering work here is not material to efficiency, though required for preservation and per- sonal accommodation, but for these no further appropriation is now needed. For the proper defense of this East River passage a strong fort is needed on Willets Point, opposite, and for the commencement of this an appropriation of $100,000 is included in the estimate now before Congress. Fort Richmond, on Staten Jslaiid, a very important battery, is 110W ready for its armament of 12~ 8-inch and 10-inch guns and 24 flanking gunstotal, 150 guns. A little finishing work now in hand which will not interfere with the mounting or servicc of the guns, requires a fur- ther grant of $10,000, which we hope to receive frouii this Congress. Fort Tompkins, situated On the heights back of Fort Richmond is unfinished. Work there has been ordercd to be resumed energetically with money now applicable, and will be continued with the $50,000 now asked of Congress. Fort at Sandy Hook is in an early stage of progress, but from the efforts that have been made of late there is reason to believe that about (0 8-inch columbiads may be mounted in the course of the autumn. The sum of $100,000 in the estimates, if granted at this session, will enable us to continue these efforts throughout tile working season, and to prepare materials during the winter for rapi(l progress next spring. t orts Hamilton and Lafayette, at tne Narrows, are finished works, prepared for the kind of armament the Ordnance Department may be able to give them to the extent of about 110 guns. The same as to readiness is true of Battery Hudson, on the Fort Richmond side, and of the fortifications on Bedlocs Island, Ellis Island, and Governors Islandthe last three being near the city. It should here be remarked that in the older of these finished forts and batteries the platforms for tile barbette guns were to sonic extent made for lighter guns than are now thought to be necessary for such important positions. Such l)latforms are to be altered to suit the heavier gnus, but it is certainly most judicious to retain the old guns gelleraihy 32-poundersand tile present l)lattolms until tilere is a supply of 8-inch and 10-inch cohimubiads to be substituted. I will give below a statement showing the lliiInh)er of guns bearing upoim the channels and anchorages of this harbor, viz: NARROWS. Battery hudson 50 Battery Morton 10 Fort Richuiiond 126 Fort tlaiiiiltoii 40 Fort Lafayette - 71 EAST RIVER. Fort Schuyler 22 Page 335 UNION AUTHORITIES. 335 OPPOSITE THE CITY. Guns. Fort Gibson, Ellis Island 12 Fort Wood, Bedloes Island 55 Fort Columbus, Governors Island 87 Castle William, Governors Island 78 South Battery, Governors Island 13 Giving a total of 767 guns, independent of about 140 pieces for which preparations have been made as flanking gnus or as guns commanding lan(l approaches. I am not informed to what extent tile above-named forts are actually supplied with guns and carriages, but this will of course be quickly learned at the Ordnance Department, as also the extent to which it can supply deficiencies. I may, perhaps, be allowed to add, o ii this point, that that department, having for years urged in vain an enlarged appro- priation for the purchase of ordnance for the new fortifications, may now need heavy guns to make good the deficiency within any brief period; and I may be allowed to repeat that the old guns, as far as they are oii hand, should OCCU1)Y tile prepare(l l)laces until tIle more powerful ones are actually ready to be substituted. I gladly avail myself of this opportunity to bring to the attention of the War Department alI(l of Congress projects that have been long entertained of increasing the force of the batteries at the Narrows of New York Harbor. On the Staten Island side the Government domain includes positions for which batteries have beeii designed by the Board of Engineers that will contribute powerfully to the defense of the channel. On the Long Island side of the Narrows also must there be addi- tional batteries, as recolnmended by the same Board. here also are excellent positions, from which heavy artillery will bear upon passing vessels with great effect. These Long Island batteries should be carried at the same time with those just recommended for the other side of the strait; there will be no interference, and with a liberal appropriatioii mnaterial progress may be made in both during the remainder of this working season. I accordingly, in view of the importance of giving the greatest strength to this vital point, recommend, in addition to the appropria- tions that have been asked for fortifications already sanctioned by Con- gress, that the sum of ~200,000 be granted for tile comilmnencement of new batteries at the iN arrows of New York Harbor, thereby addilig to the defense of this passage, in the most advantageous positions, about 200 guns, that mnay be of the most formidable calibers. I will venture to add, in conclusion, that by reference of this subject to the Ordnance Department precise information can be obtained as to the state of armament preparation. 1 have the honor to be, & c., JOS. (I. TOTTEN, Brevet Brigadier- General and Colonel Engineers. [Inclosure No. 2.j ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, IVashington, July iG, 18G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: On the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New York asking for action in arming the fortifications of that harbor I have to report: This department has already made preparations for distributing among the forts of our sea-coast all the guns which are on hand an Page 336 336 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. which we have carriages for, and for mounting them in those positions where they are most needed for protection and defense. It has also prepared and submitted to you estimates, nuder the head of armament ftr fortifications, which it is believed have been laid before Congress, to enable it to prosecute as promptly and vigorously as l)ossible the work of i)iodurilig and mounting at the forts cannon of the most effective kind and caliber. These estimates include as great an amount as can be profitably and advantageously applied to the object until additional means can be obtained. The appropriation of the sum estimated will be all that Congress can do at this time toward eff& ting the object of the mem ~rial. Respectfully, & c., JAS. W. RIPLEY, Brevet Brigadier- General. IIDQRS. PENNSYLVANiA RESERVE VOLUNTEER CORPS harrisburg, July 17, 1861. His Excellency A. G. CURTIN: GOVERNOR: In accordance with your instructions I proceeded to Washington on the 12th of July and had an interview with the Secre- tary of War, the conclusion of which was an offer to accept the thir- teen regiments of inftmtry and one regiment of cavalry from your Re- serve Corps; also two additional regiments of infantry. He declined accepting the regiment of artillery, not requiring it for the U. S. service. The Secretary of War declined accepting the corps as a whole with its major-general and staff; on the ground of having established that as a rule with other States. He therefore, through me, makes a requisition on you for, as above, fifteen regiments of infinitry and one regiment of cavalry. Yours, respectfully, JOhN A. WRIGHT, Aide-de- Camp. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., July 18, 1861. Brig. 0-en. J. 0-. TOTTEN, Washington, D. C. GENERAL: I notice that in the proposed increase of the Army no provision is made for any increase of engineer troops or engineer officers, while the artillery is increased to five full regiments. This seems to me a most unaccountable error. Military organization has beemi with me a matter of critical study for many years, and I believe I have read nearly every printed book upon the subject. Being in uio way connected with the Regular Army, I have none of those preferemices or prejudices for any particular aria which naturally result fi-omn esprit de corps. But with a desire to see the Federal arms triumphant and the national flag reinstated in every l)lace where it formerly waved, I wish to see our Army placed upon the best possible footing for the accomplishunemit of the great object in view. I have therefore taken the liberty of addressing you on this important subject. In my opinion five full regiments of artillery to nineteen regiments of infantry and only one company of engineers is out of all proportion and unprecedented in the military history of the world. Is there any Page 337 UNION AUTHORITIES. 337 thing in our service or in the contemplated operations of the present war to justify such an anomalous organization ~ I think not., and this opinion is confirmed by the fact that large portions of the artillery have been an(l are still performing infantry duty, while the appropriate duties of engineer troops are performed by other arms of the service. In a war like the l)iesent, where fortifications are to be constructed, attacked, and defended, numerons rivers to be crossed and bridges to be (lestroyed and rebuilt, an army to be most effective should have its thu 1)Ortion of sappers, miiiers, and pontoniers; and this l)rol)ortioll is for the regular force not less than two full regiments. In addition to these there should be organized, by selections from the volunteer troops, companies and brigades of engineer troops, instructed in the duties of that arm, and either commanded or led by engineer officers; or if this cannot be done, there can be found plenty of retired engineer officers who would willingly take commissions from the Governors of States as volunteers for the war. To put engineer officers into regiments is umidoubtedly advisable iii particular cases, but as a general rule I I think they can render better service at the head of troops of their own particular arm. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Major- General, (Ia bJornia Militia. SPRINGFIELI) ILL July 18, 18G1. , ., ilOli. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: As directed by you, I have accepted another regiment of twelve com- panies of cavalry. They are ready to march. Shall I remidezvous them for being mustered into service~ Ten additional companies are also offered. Will you accept them 0? Two of the fonr artillery companies raised by the State have not yet been mustered into the service. Shall they be mustered in 0? MCIII). YATES, (Jorernor. HARRISBURG, July 18, 18G1. lIon. S. CAMERON: Two of our regiments of Reserve Corps are in Virginia, commanded by Colonels Biddle and Simmons. One regiment, umider Colonel MeCal- mont, is iii motiomi to join them, in obedience to your order. They can be mustered into service by Colonel Simmons. One regiment is at Green- castle, under Colonel Ricketts, minot yet mustered into service. Three at Pittsburg, two at Eastoim, two at West Chester, amid two here are ready to march when mustered into service. Captain Hastings is here to mnuster into service. Will you please to send additional force for that l)nrpose to Pittsburg, Easton, and West Chester. We will put th& two additional regimnents of imifautry and one of cavalry in readiness at the earliest possible perio(l of timne. A. U. ClTRTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania. 22 R RSERIE5 III, VOL Page 338 338 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, Weshinyton, D. C., July 18, 1861. Governor ERASTUS FAIRRANKS, SaTh t Johnsbury, Vt.: Send Third Regiment Vermont Volunteers to Baltimore to report to Major-General Banks without delay. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, July 19, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to inclose an extract from a dispatch of the 5th instant, addressed to this Department by Mr. Dayton, the U. S. minister at Paris, relative to a quantity of arms there said to have been bought, but not delivered or paid for, by Mr. Thomas Butler King. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. [Juclosure.] PARIS, July 5, 1861. lion. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State: SIR: * * * I inclose likewise the copy of a letter, marked. D, from the same gentlemaii, in reference to arms contracted for by the Hon. Thomas Butler King for the State of Georgia, but undelivered and unpaid for. I presume they are the French gun of large bore, and not what we consider of the most approved character. With munch respect, I have the honor to be, very truly, yours, WM. L. 1)AYTON. I). No. 6 RuE POISSONNI~RE, l~aris, July 3, 1861. DEAR SIR: I understand that Mr. King has ordered for the State of Georgia 50,000 rides Chasseur de Vincennes, with saber-bayonet, of the latest and most approved model. I am also informed that these arms are ready to be delivered, but that Mr. King has not the means to pay for them. I suppose that I could procure these arms for the United States by paying for them at once, and taking possession of them. I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 19. 1861. Hon. FRANCIS THOMAS: You are hereby authorized to provide for the organization of four regiments of the loyal citizens resident on both sides of the Potomac River from the Monocacy to the west boundary of Maryland, for the protectiomi of the canal and of the property aimd persons of loyal citizens of the neighborhood, and to be stationed in the vicinity whilst in th Page 339 UNION AUTHORITIES. 339 service. The men will be permitted to elect their own company officers; the field officers appointed by the President. Arms will be furnished as soon as practicable. Respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. [Thdorsciuent.] JULY 20, 1861. The Secretary of War ha.s iiiy approbation to sign this letter. A. LINCOLN. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 45. 5 Washington, July 19, 1861. * * * * * III. In future no volunteer will be mnstere(l into the service who is unable to speak the English language. Mnstering officers will at all times hold themselves iii readiness to muster out of service such regiments of volunteers as may be entitled to their discharge. IV. Officers of the volunteer service tendering their resigiiations will forward them through the intermediate commanders to the officer coin- manding the department or corps darme6 in which they may be serv- ing, who is hereby authorized to grant theni honorable discharges. This commander will immediately report his action to the Adjutant- Ceneral of the Army, who will communicate the sante to the Governor of the State to which the officer belongs. Vacancies occurring among the commissioned officers in volunteer reg- iments will be filled by the Governors of the respective States by which the regiments were furnished. Information of such appointments will in all cases be furnished to the Adjutant-General of the Army. By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. Hartford, July 1.9, 1861. lou. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: The Fifth Regiment, of 1,000 men, is waiting orders. Will you not accept and order Colonel Loomis to muster it in ~ Reply. WILLIAM A. BUCKINGIAM, Governor. WASHINGTON, July 20, 1861. flon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: SIR: Governor Morton, of Indiana, who left this city yesterday, instructed me to present to the Adjutant-General a paper from the President, of which the following is a copy: JULY 19, 1861. I have agreed, and do agree, that the two Indiana regiments nalnc(l within shall be accepted if the act of Congress shall admit of it. Let there he no further que.s- tion about it. A. LINCOLN Page 340 340 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. In informing you of this, I desire to express my regret that there should have been any conflict of opinion on this subject, and to add that I entirely concur with the Adjutant-General and yourself in the opinion that there should be but one uniform term of enlistment, namely, for three years or during the war. I desire further to add that I shall use my influence with the Governor to indnce him to propose to these regiments to enlist on the above terms, and to urge it upon them so to do. At the same time, as the law stands under which they were organ- ized, they have a right to refusethough I do not think they will and a right, in case they are not accepted l)y the General Government, to their pay for one year from the State, seeing that, before the three- year rule of service was adopted by the General Government, they were enlisted for one year in the State service, with the right to turn them over for the same term to the General Government if it required their services. Thus, as in the present political condition of Kentucky we consider our militia to be defense sufficient without these regiments, we should be keeping 2,000 miicn under pay withont any use for them. This would be the more to be regretted, as they are uniformed, fully equipped with the Enfield rifle, and under good drill, ready to take the field under the most favorable circumstances. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servaiit, ItOBE~T DALE OWEN. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE His Excellency WILLIAM DENNISON, Washington, July 21, iSGi. Governor of Ohio: Siu: The Secretary of War desires that you send as early as possible to Western Virginia, to report to Major-General McDowell, the five regiments which you report in readiness. The Secretary of War will also receive several companies, or one regiment, of cavalry and three additional regiments of infantry as soon as you can have them in readiness. I , sli-, & c., L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. [JULY 22, 1861.For act of Congress authorizing the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protection of public prop- erty, see General Orders, No. 49, War Department, Adjutant.Generals Office, August 3, 1861, p. 380.] CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, In the House of Representatives, July 22, 18G1. On motion of Mr. Wickhiffe: Resolved That the Secretary of War be requested to inform this House whether the Southern Confederacy (so called) or any State thereof has in their military service any Indians; and if so, what number and what tribes, and also whether they have in said service any negroes. Attest: EM. ETHERIDGE, Clerk Page 341 UNION AUTHORITIES. 341 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washinqtou, July 22, 1861 His Excellency WILLIAM A. BUCKINGIIAM, Hartford, Conm: SIR: In your communication of the 16th instant you inform me that you have at your State arsenal two batteries (twelve pieces) 6-pounder ruled bronze cannon, with carriages, caissons, traveling forges, harness, and implements complete; and two 12-pounder bronze cannon (sent to Spritiglield to be rifled), with carriages, all of which are at the service of the Government. As they are now needed, I avail myself of your kind offer, and respectfully request that you will forward these cannon to this city at your earliest convenience. By order of the Secretary of War: Respectfully, your obedient servaiit, JAS. LESLEY, J~ Chief Clerk. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., July 22, 1861. Governor MORTON, Iudianctpolis: Your two regiments for one year are accepted. Have theni forwarded without a moments delay. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, Jn., Chief Clerk. INDIANAPOLIS, July 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Where shall the regiments be sent.? Two of them will be ready to move to-morrow morning, a third on the day after. Shall I forward the five regiments of three-months men returning here to New York City if they will agree to go? Answer immediately. 0. P. MORTON, Go rernor. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 22, 1861. Governor ANDREW, Boston: Your ten regiments of reserves are accepted for the war. Have them forwarded without an hours delay. By order of Secretary of War: J. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. BOSTON, MASS., July 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Webster, shall leave for Washington to-morrow by land; transportation by sea for Tenth Reg Page 342 342 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. ment, Colonel Briggs, arranged for Thursday. Thirteenth and two others, if possible, shall leave next week. JNO. A. ANDREW, Governor. NEW YORK, July 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of IYar, Washington, D. C.: Let the Government call instantly upon each State to double its quota of troops. No hesitation, but looking our disaster and danger full iu the face, organize at once for success. In no other way can you preserve the unity of the North. EDWARD P. COWLES. NEW YORK, July 22, 1861. Hon. SDIoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: General Scott sent me order last night to hurry all the regiments to Washington. Three will go immediately. The first leaves to-day. I hope to-day to be informed that orders have been issued to purchase here at least the indispensable articles of equipment for them. Up to this hour we have received neither pay, clothing, nor anything but subsistence from the Government, and unless something be done for them I anticipate serious difficulty in getting some of them off. DANIEL E. SICKLES. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 22, 1861. Hon. D. E. SICKLES, Colonel First Regiment, New York: Quartermaster-General has given orders to quartermaster at New York to provide for your men such equipment as pertains to his department. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HARRISBURO~ July 22, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of IVar: From the two regiments now here of the three.months men, about being mustered out of service, I am of opinion I can form a new regi- ment and send it on immediately. Shall I do it if I can ~ A. G. CURTIN, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., July 22, 1861. Governor A. G. CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: Form a new regiment as proposed if possible, and it will be mustered in as soon as reported. By order of the Secretary of War: J. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk Page 343 UNION AUTHORITIES. 343 SPRINGFIELD, ILL., July 23, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: Being advised that you are receiving tenders of additional troops, I desire to tender you for Illinois thirteen additional regiments of infan try, most of them now ready to remidezvons; three additional regiments ot cavalry, and one additional battalion of light artillery. Illinois has the right to do her full share in the work of preserving our glorious Union from the assault of high-handed rebellion, and insists that you will respond favorably to the tender I have made. RICHD. YATES, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 23, 1361. Governor 0. P. MomuoN, IfldiOltO))OliS, md.: Send the three regiments to Washington. By all mneamis reforward the three-months men if they will re-enlist for three years. Act instantly. Report by telegraph. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, Jm, Chi Clerk War I)epartm cut. iNDIANAPOLiS, July 23,1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: rrhe two regiments of twelve-months men start for Washington to-day. Three regiments of the last ten called out will be ready to-morrow, fully armed and equipped. The other seven will be ready in six days if they can have arms. They are furnished in every respect. Will you not see that arms are furnished at once ~ 0. P. MORTON, Governor. iNDIANAPOLiS, July 23, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON: Will have three batteries of rifled cannon ready in three days, of four guns each, provided with shot and shell. They are provided with good officers, first-rate horses~ and all equipments. Where shall they be sentl 0. P. MORTON, Govern or. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 23, 161. Governor KIRKwOOD, Iowa City, Iowa: SIR: This Department will accept four more regiments if ready for marching orders in twenty-oime days. In selectiiig officers let conipe- tency be the first requisite. Telegraph immediately. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 344 344 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 23, 18G1. Governor KIRKWOOD, Iowa City, Iowa: SIR: The battery of Captain Fletcher, Burlingtoii, Iowa, is accepted with the understanding that it cannot be attached to any particular regiment. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 23, iSGi. Governor KIRKWOOD, Iozca City, Iowa: SIR: The battery of artillery with Colonel Dodges regiment at Council Bluffs is accepted, with the understanding that it cannot be attached to any particular regiment. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. AUGUSTA ME Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , ., July 23, 18G1. Secretary of War: Do you advise raising more regiments in Maine ~ ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR., Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., July 23, iSGi. Augusta, life.: I advise raising more regiments in Maine, and with all possible dis- patch. Telegraph at once. By order of Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, Jn., Chief Clerk. AUGUSTA ME Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , ., July 23, 1861. Secretary of War: Will raise two more regiments speedily as possible. How far do you advise me to uniform them ~ Three Maine surgeons prisoners. Shall I appoint in their places ~ Shall send horses and wagons. Answer. ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR., Governor. NEW YORK, July 23, 1861. General S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: The First Regiment of the Excelsior Brigade, 1,000 strong, is now in motion to Washington by the New Jersey Central route. The Secon Page 345 UNION AUTHORITIES. 345 and Third Regiments will certainly leave to-morrow by the Camden and Ainboy Railroad, transportation by that route being, I am advised, provided for them. l)ANL. E. SICKLES. WAiL DEPARTMENT, July 23, 1861. Governor RANDALL, Madison, Wis.: Your two additional regiments (Seventh and Eighth) are accepted. The Adjutant-General will give immediate orders to have them mus- tered in. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 21, 1861. Governor YATES, Springfield, 1W: Thanks for your generous offer.* Your telegram will have attention to-morrow. JAS. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., July 24, 1861. Hon. S. C AilVEERON: You are accepting regiments recently raised, and leave those which have been ready and drilling for months. You have accepted three regiments in the same locality to the neglect of other portions of the State. Is it not expected that the State is to provide for and equip regiments once accepted I I request an answer immediately. RICIID. YATES, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 24, 1861. Governor 0. P. MORTON Indianapolis, md.: Thanks for the offer of three batteries of rifled cannon. Adjutant- General Thomas will telegraph where they shall be sent. By order of Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. WAR DEPARTMENT, Julq 21, 18(;1. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md.: The Department owes you many thanks for your energetic prompt ness. Adjutant-General Thomas will issue necessary instructions for ~See July 23, p. 343 Page 346 346 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the entire ten regiments. General Ripley, of Ordnance Bureau, will give necessary order for arms. Get all ready at earliest moment. Re careful to commission none but capable officers. By order of Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, Jn., Chief Clerk War Department. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., July 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, 8eeretary of War: The Sixteenth Indiana left for Washington last night via Harris- burg. The Twelfth leaves to-day, and the Twentieth and Twenty-first to-morrow. I hope provision will be made for them by the time of their arrival. 0. P. MORTON, 6overno i. ADJIJTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, July 21, 1861. Ills Excelleiicy Govermior 0. P. MORTON Indianapolis, Ltd.: The Eleventh Indiana and other three-months regiments are to be sent home to be mustered out immediately. By order: GEO. I). iRUGGLES, Assistant Adjutant- general. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, 1). C., July 21, 1861. Governor KIRKWooD, iowa City, Iowa: Accept Colonel Bemmtts independent regiment as one of the four regiments authorized by order of yesterday. Report by telegraph to Adjutant-General Thomas, Washington, when ready, who will detail mustering officer. By order of Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, Jn., Chief Clerl~. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 21, 1861. Governor KIRKwOoD, Davenport, Iowa: An additional regiment of cavalry will be accepted from Iowa, the colonel to be appointed here. Let the above regiment and Bennetts regiment rendezvous at Davenport. The other two regiments accepted July 23 to rendezvous at Dubuque. Send names of the colonels of these two last. By order of SiMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 347 UNION AUTHORITIES. 347 WAR DEPARTMENT, July 2-1, iSGI. Governor S. J. KIRKWOOD, Davenport, Iowa: Accept Col. H. B. Hoffmans regiment as one of the four accepted yesterday, subject to general orders of this Department. All companies of regiments to be maximum standard. By order of Secretary of War: J. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. NEW YORK, July 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON. I have six 10-pounder rifled cannon mounted, and caissons, with 100 shells each. Also ten 20-pounder rifled cannon not mounted, with 100 shells for each, all Parrotts model. They can be sent to the seat of war at once. Will you have them forwarded? If so, send me an order. We are to have ten more 10-pounders, same model, on the 26th instant, with some carriages, caissons, battery wagons and forges on the same day. E. D. MORGAN, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, IVushington, D. C., July 24,1861. Governor E. D. MORGAN, New York: Your dispatch received. It shall have attention at the earliest moment. J. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. HARRISBURG, PA., July 24, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: There are a great many offers now making of companies. It would be well if you could inform mc how many regiments you would accept, and thus take the wave at its height. The information given in advance would give time to obtain clothing, accouterments, & c. We can make up in a short time any reasonable number of regiments. A. G. CURTIK, Go rernor. ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, July 24, 1861. His Excellency Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: The Secretary of War desires that the remainder of the thirteen Pennsylvania regiments be sent to Major-General Banks at Harpers Ferry. Please report to the Secretary as you send them. By order: GEO. D. RUGGLES, IIss istant Adjutant- General Page 348 348 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. Hon. S. CAMERON: HARRISBURG, July 24, 1861. Harrisburg is filled with returned volunteers, complaining bitterly that they are not paid. This they give as their chief reason for not re-enlisting. We have no place in which to quarter theni. They are without camp equipage and cannot cook their rations. Payment should be made to them immediately. If the Government desires it I will try to get the money from the banks in the interior of this State to Pay them, if Mr. Secretary Chase will telegraph to do so and give the banks satisfactory assurance that lie repay theiii within a short period. J. D. CAMERON. SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT., July 21, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON: The Third Regiment Vermont Volunteers left this place for Balti- more this a. m. E. FAIRBANKS, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, II. HOLLHAUSEN, Washington, D. C., July 24, 1861. 221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia: I am instructed by General Ripley, Chief of Ordnance Bureau, to ask you to telegraph to Halifax, to reach steamer Canada, that the 10,000 Minies are purchased by the Department. Order them to hurry up. JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Cleric. [JULY 25, 1861.For act of Congress authorizing acceptance of vol- unteers not to exceed 500,000, and the appointment of major-generals and brigadier-generals, see General Orders, No. 49, War Department, Adjutant.Generals Office, August 3, 1861, p. 380.] [JULY 25, 1861.For act of Congress refunding duties on arms imported by States, subject to the limitation of the act of July 10, 1861, ~ee Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 274.] WAR DEPARTMENT Hon. GALUSIIA A. GROW, Washington, July 25, 1861. Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR: In reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d instant, requesting to be informed whether the Southern Confederacy, so called, or any State thereof; has in their military serv- ice any Indians, and f so, what number and what tribes, and also whether they have in said service any negroes, I have the honor to state that this Department has ~I1 its possession no information on the subject. Very respeetfally, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 349 UNION AUTHORITIES. 349 GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALS OFFICE, No. 47. 5 Washington, July 25, 1861. * * * * * * * II. All officers of volunteer regiments will be subject to examination by a military board, to be appointed by this Department with the con- currence of the General-in-Chief, as to their fitness for the positions assigned them. Those officers found to be incompetent will be rejected, and the vacancies thus occasioned will be filled by the appointment of such persons as may have passed the examination before the board. * * * * * * * By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General. NEW HAVEN, CONN., July 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMEROI~, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: I sent one battery to Rhode Island some days ago. Have ordered all other rifled cannon sent you at once. WM. A. BUCKINGHAM, Governor. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, July 25, 1861. The SECRETARY OF WAR: Mv DEAR SIR: I inclose you a copy of a dispatch sent last night to the Governor of Illinois by direction of the President. Very truly, yours, F. ~. SEWARD. [Inclosure.] Governor RICHARD YATES, Springfield, Ill.: Your sixteen regiments of infantry and battalion of artillery will be accepted on the same terms as those from other States, if already organ- ized and promptly sent forward; but time is more valuable than num- bers of regiments. 13e rapid in action and report as soon as po~sible. By order of the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD. WAn I)EPARTMENT, July 25, idGi. Governor RICHARD YATES, Springfield, Ill.: Will accept thirteen additional infantry regiments, three additional cavalry regiments, and additional light artillery battalion. If you so desire, you can provide for and equip these regiments if you can do so at once. Will write to-day. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 350 350 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 25, 18G1. His Excellency Governor RICHARD YATES, Springfield, Ill.: GOVERNOR: I have telegraphed to-day accepting your patriotic offer of thirteen additional regiments of infantry, three additional regiments of cavalry, and one additional battalion of light artillery, advising you that if you so desire you can l)rovide for an(l equip them, if you can do so with advantage as respects economy and dispatch. It is absolutely necessary that the officers should be capable and reliable men, and to this end the Department wishes it distinctly understood that it will revoke the commissions of all officers who may be found incompetent for command. You will please telegraph immediately to the Adjutant- General at Washington when and where these troops will be ready to be mustered into the service, in order that an officer may be detailed for that duty without delay. I appreciate the patriotic spirit of your people, as evinced iii your noble offer, and doubt not that they will prove equal to every demand that may be made upon them in behalf of the preservation of our glorious Union. I am, Governor, with high respect, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 25, 1861. Governor YATES, Springfield, Ill.: Accept Col. Stephen G. Hicks regiment if it meets your approval. Official letter of acceptance of all the regiments you have offered goes forward by mail to-day. * By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR. INDIANAPOLIS, INn., July 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, ASecretary of War, Washington, D. C.: I hope the War Department will accept of regiments only through me. 0. P. MORTON, Gorernor. DAVENPORT, IowA, July 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of Wam.: Your dispatch of the 24th instant says: Accept Col. H. B. Hoffmans regiment in one of the four accepted yesterday, & c. Does accepting these regiments mean a requisition on Iowa for four more regiments l The Governor will raise no more regiments tendered by individuals, but will comply with all demands by the Government. Answer at Burling- ton, Iowa. J. BOWEN, Adjutant- General. See next, ante Page 351 UNION AUTHORITIES. 351 WAR T)EPARTMENT, Governor KLRKWOOD, July 25, 1861. Davenport, Iowa: Please accept Colonel Yandevers regiment as oiie of the five accepted July 23 on recommendation of Fitz Henry Warren. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor AUSTIN BLAIR, Washington, July 25, 1861. Jackson, Mich.: SIR: I will accept from Michigan five additional regiments of infantry for three years, provided you have them ready for marching ordersthree by the 15th of August and the remaining two by the 1st of September. This acceptance is with the distinct understanding that this Department will revoke the commissions of all officers who may be found incompe- tent for the proper discharge of their duties. You will please report by telegraph to Adjutant-General Thomas the date at which you will be ready to have them mustered in aiid 1 wig officer. , ie will detail the necessary muster- By order of the Secretary of War: JAS. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. CLAYS HOTEL, Washington City, I). C., July 25, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: The people of Nebraska are anxious to have at least two companies of cavalry attached to the regiment of infantry already raised nuder the three-years call. I understand the companies are already formed and can be ready for service at very short notice. It would be desirable by a part at least of the volunteers to have the Government furnish horses for them. Should the peopk have trouble with the ln(lians, and it is highly probable they will, cavalry will be of great service. I hope, therefore, that you will accept and equip at least the two companies. I am, very respectfully, yours, A. SAUNDERS, Governor of Nebraska. Col. N. H. SWAYNE, COLUMIIITS, 01110, July 25, 1861. Willards hotel: Applications of companies for three-years service very numerous. The public interest I am satisfied will be greatly promoted by Govern- ment authorizing my immediate acceptance of at least six additional regiments. Urge it upon the President. Answer as soon as possible. W. DENNISOK Page 352 352 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. COLUMBUS OHIO Col. N. H. SWAYNE, , , July 25, 18G1. Willards flotel: We are hurrying our organization of new regiments, and will be glad to have Secretary Camerons authority immediately to add two or three regiments to those already accepted. This will remove some embar- rassmeut and do instant good. Answer to-day. W. DENNISON. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 25, iRGi. Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg: When the scattering companies are collected to form regiments I will accept to the extent of ten more additional regiments. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR. JULY 25, 1861. J. D. CAMERON, llarrisburg, Pa.: Three additional paymasters have gone to Harrisburg with drafts on New York, for which they will receive gold by express. The Governor will not let the men suffer if he can help it. J. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk. WAR I)EPARTMENT Washington City, July 25, 18G1. Governor ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Augusta, lie.: Uniform and equip regiments coml)lete except arms and accouter- ments. Appoint surgeons to fill places temporarily of those taken prisoners, as they may soon be relieved. SIMON CAMEHON, & cretary of War. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Hartford, Coun., July 2G, 18G1. Secretary of War: DEAR SIR: It is the earnest desire of the citizens of Connecticut to aid and sustain the Government in this emergency. I am anxious to raise one or two more regiments for the war, but am disinclined to issue the necessary orders without 1)revious assurances from the War Department of the acceptance of the troops by reason of the uncer- tainty which has heretofore existed as to whether the regiments which this State has raised were to be accepted. I should be glad to be informed whether your Department would accept one, two, or three regiments from Connecticut for three years, and upon information will be prepared to comply with your suggestions. Connecticut does not intend to be behind any of her sister States in active exertions for the cause of the country. I am, dear sir, yours, with high regard, WM. A. BUCKINGilAM Page 353 UNION AUTHORITIES. 353 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., July 26, 1861. JAMES LESLEY, Jr., tiJhieJ Clerk: Am I understanding your dispatch as an acceptance of my recent oiler of ten additional regiments ~ The commission of W. C. Darlingtou [Tarkiingtou j as commissary of Second Brigade of Indiana Volunteers has riot been received. Please answer immediately. 0. P. MORTON, Governor. WAR I)EPARTMENT, Washington City, July 26, 1861. Goveriror 0. P. MORTON, ffl.(li(( )i(pO lis, Ind. Your uniderstanidjing of the acceptance is correct. It is for the ten ad(litiOnal regiments which you offer. JAS. LESLEY, Ji~., Chief Clerk. BURLINGTON, IOWA, July 26, 1861. lloii. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Ann I to understand your dispatches as requiring three or four addi- tional infantry regiments ~ The horses for the Second Cavalry liegi- merit must be furnished by you, and should be brought here. Mr. Yandever and Mr. Hoffman have no regiments. Is [it] your request that I accept their regiments 0? That I appoint thenni to colonelcies? XViIl furnish the regiments as reqnired, but may miced a little more tune. Will furnish tIne men for the two batteries at this place and Council Bluffs. Can I raise a company of monmnted men for defense against Indians 0? It is needed. Answer to Davenport. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, Horn. FRANCIS THOMAS, July 26, 1861. Frederick, JILd.: SIR: The four coml)anies of cavalry offered by youone to be attached to each of the four regiments of innfantry heretofore accepted are accepte(l for three years or the war. This accel)tamrce is with the distinict nnderstandirng that the Department will revoke the comnmis- sions of all officers who may be fonmnd incompetent for tine proper (hiselnarge of their duties. You will advise Adjutant-General Thomas at Washington the date at which the men will be ready for mustering, an(l he will detail an officer for that purpose. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk I4rar Department. 23 R RSERIES I~, VOL Page 354 354 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. QUARTERMASTER.GENERALS I)EPARTMENT, New York, July 26, 1861. lion. WILLIAM II. SEWARD Secretary of State: SIR: I go to Albany to-night, and will issue the general order as soon as I receive the official letter. Meantime I have made the official call, and have taken all measures for supplies of clothing and equip- ments. Arms cannot be bought. I must and ~vill take from the returning trool)s all that are suitable. I have your dispatch regarding Fifty-fifth. I have sent for Colonel Dc Trobriand, and shall offer him every facility. I shall accept of ally State militia regiment that will volunteer for the war. I have no time to call the Legislature, and there will be nO doubt of the sanction of all proper acts done by me and no question save that of money. Ours is iiearly spent, but if the General Government will make payment on account of past expenditures incurred all will go smoothly. I infer the Government will make such payment, and am acting accordingly. Frequent communications and a full understanding will be of much benefit to me. Faithfully, yours, E. B. MORGAN. P. S.Since writing, Colonel De Trobriaiid resJ)onds to my call. The Fifty-fifth will enlist for the war, but they are pretty much disorganized in numbers, and it may take some weeks to recruit. Not more than 300 are left. NEW YORIi, July 26, 1861. Hon. SDIoN CAMERON, Secretary oJ War: Will the l)epartment accel)t the four regiments oficre(I by 22d of I mine by citizens of Ne~v York l E. L. VIELE. WAn~ I)EPARTMENT Col. JoHN COCHEANE, 26, 1861. New York: Rrilmg your regiment at once, aiid telegraph that it has started. S. CAMERON. (Same to henry Ward J3eecher.) WAR DEPARTMENT, Washingtou City, July 26,1861 Governor W. DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio I will accept three additional regiments, making six in all. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 355 UNION AUTHORITIES. 355 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 26, 1861. XKwk. ~Y1N~ ~. Harrishurq\ Pa.: DEAR SIR: The (overnment will accept the regiment of artill~ry ~7~X7~N ~ befls battery is orgauize~l awl in ~ v, ~ Respecffhffy, SIMON CAMERON cx l Secretary of 2War. 1 JuLY 27, 1S~1.7For act of ~ongrcss in nmifyvng tim Statcs for eApel)ses incurred in the defense of the United States, see Statutes at Lnrge, Vd. L~ p. 27b f WAR DEPARTMENT, J. 1). CAMERON, ]Jdrrisbu)//! Pa.: What is the cause of trouble amoiig the so1die1s~ SIMON CAMERON. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. lion. hENRY WILSON, Chairman Committee on ]tliilitary Aftairs, Senate SIR: In order to sul)l)ly arms to the 500,000 volunteers authorized to be accepted by the Presi(lellt, a further appropriation of $10,000,000 ivil 1 be needed I lfllnC(li ately. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedieiit servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR 1 )EPARTMENT, Washington, July 27, 1861. Col. (Pr. L. Schuyler, of the State of New York, and a gentleman of high social positioli, visits Europe as the agent of this Government to make purchases of arms for the United States. He is authorized to buy 100,000 rifled muskets, 20,000 cavalry sabers, 10,000 revolvers, and 10,000 carbines, and is authorized to dra~v upon the Treasury 1)epart- iixent for the necessary amount, the price being mainly left to his dis- cretioli. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, July 27, 1861. JOHN C. FR~MONT: What disposition was ma(le by you of the arms which you purchased in Europe ~ We are without information on that point, which is very desirable. Please answer at once by telegraph and by letter. Send an invoice of the articles. WILLIAM II. SEWARD Page 356 UNION AUTHORiTIES. 355 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 26, 1861. lou. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: DEAR SIR: The Government will accept the regiment of artillery authorized by your war bill if furnished ready for service within twenty days. This includes guns and all necessary equipments. If Camp- bells battery is organized and in condition for immediate service, you may cause it to be forwarded to Washington at once. Respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. [JULY 27, 1861.For act of Congress juudemnifying the States for expenses incurred in the defense of the United States, see Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, P. 276.] WAR 1)EPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. J. I). CAMERON, harrisburg, Pa.: What is the cause of trouble auuoiig the soldiers~ SIMON CAMERON. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. lion. hENRY WILSON, Chairman Committee on Military A~tirs, Senate SIR: In order to sn~)~)ly arms to the 500,000 volunteers authorized to be accepteti by the Presi(leut, a further appropriation of $10,000,000 will be needed I lulne(li ately. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedieuit servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR 1 )EPARTMENT, Washington, July 27, 1861. Col. (3-. L. Schuyler, of the State of New York, and a gentleman of high social positioli, visits Eurol)e as the agent of this Government to make purchases of arms for the United States. He is authorized to buy 100,000 rifled muskets, 20,000 cavalry sabers, 10,000 revolvers, and 10,000 carbines, and is authorized to dra~v upon the Treasury 1)epart- unent for the necessary amount, the price being n~ainly left to his dis- cretion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, July 27, 1861. JOHN C. FR~MONT: What disposition was ma(le by you of the arms which you purchased in Europe ~ We are without information on that point, which is very desirable. Please answer at once by telegraph and by letter. Send an invoice of the articles. WILLIAM II. SEWARD Page 357 UNION AUTHORITIES. 357 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 27, 18G112.4() p. m. Governor DENNISON, Columbus: Send all the Ohio regiments to Western Virginia in accordance with your original understanding. If any are changed to come East turn them back to Western Virginia. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington City, Jaly 27, 1861. Governor W. DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio You have authority to raise two additional regimeiits. Telegraph the earliest possible moineiit they will be ready. SIMON CAMERON, Secrctarq of War. WAR DEPARTMENT. July 27, 18614.30 p.m. Governor DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio I authorize you to accept six more regiments, making eight in all. Organize them at the earliest moment and advise the Department. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk War Department. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, J nly 27, 1861. His Excellency Governor DENNISON, Columbus, Ohio: SIR: The nine regiments of the Ohio State troops and Colonel Bar- netts artillery of six guns and 120 men which have been serving in Western Virginia will be sent back to Ohio, to be there mustered out of the service. They or such of them as may be presented by you will there be accepted and mustered into the U. S. service for three years as regiments, companies of cavalry, and batteries of artillery. The two sections of artillery from Ohio other than Barnetts battery, and the two companies of cavalry from the State, all of which have been serv- ing in Virginia, will also be sent home at the expiration of their three- inonths~ service, to be there mustered out. They or such of them as may be presented by you wihi then be accepted as specified for three years, and will be mustered into the service of the United States for that period. The same will be done in regard to the battery of artillery and the two companies of cavalry at Camp Chase. In short, all three- months men are to be sent home, to be lnustere(l out of the service. They or such of them as may be presented by you will there be accepted for three years and sworn into the service for that period, as regiments, companies of cavalry, and batteries of artillery. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General Page 358 358 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 27, iSGi. Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: Send the troops to their different caitips or to their homes, and let theiii be paid there. What is the meaning of all this trouble? SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. lion. ~. CAMERON IIAuRJSEURG, July 27, 1861. The troops have no camp equipage or cooking nteiisils. The town is full, and Negicys brigade on the way. ~f lie I)aylnastcrs are threatened with violence, and the people in the town much alarmed. We have offered to take a power of attorney to Judge Pearson to draw the money and send the men from here. The paymasters were unwilliiig yester(lay, and are not here to-day. We have blanks and tickets and clerks all ready, and if you say the arrangements shall be carried out, we can settle the disturbance at otice. Something must be done. We have not force to l)rotcct the town an(l i)Lol)erty here. The money in Adams Express ollice is in danger. Answer immiiediately. A. G. CFTRTIN, Governor. WAR I )E PARTMENT, lou. A. G. CURTIN, July 27, 1SG15.47 p. m. Harrisburg: I have telegraphed to Colonel Rowley to get transportation from Pennsylvania ltailroad Company and move his men to Pittsburg. Send all other disbanded troops to nearest point of their resl)ective homes. i~aymasters will settle with them as rapidly as possible. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary ~?I War. HARRISBURG PA Hon. SIMON CAMERON, , ., July 27, 18G1. Secretary of War: We sent Rowley with sixteen companies oft at 3 oclock. The town is qniet now. I hope things will go on better to-morrow. We encaniped the Fourteenth and Fifteenth at Carlisle. A. G. CURTIN, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Ju~ 27, 18G18.SOp. m. Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg: Scud the disbanded three-months volunteers to the points nearest their respective homes. Paymasters will at once follow and pay them off as fast as possible. The National Government will pay for the cos Page 359 ITMON AUThORiTIES. 359 of such transportation, provided (lilly certified vouchers are taken from the proper officers. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HARRISBIJRG, PA., July 27, 18G1. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: The Twelfth Regiment, Colonel Taggart, is ready to march to Har- pers Ferry, but owing to condition of things it is necessary to retain them here at present for the preservation of life and public property in this place. General Kejin has appointed a provost-marshal this morning. A. G. CUItTLN, Governor. HARRIsBURG, July 27, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON: The volunteers here are threatening to mob the paymasters. An attack was made on Brua a few minutes ago, and a regiment had to be called to put them down. The 1)aylnasters are doing everything iii their power to hasten the business, but are delayed by the mob. We shall have an ugly time if the men are not sent away fuomn here. Please telegraph the Governor to send them to their respective places of encampment and send the paymasters after them. The banks refuse to allow the coin to be pnt in their vaults for fear of an attack. Please attend to this at once, or the muommey will be taken. J. D. CAMERON. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1861. J. D. CAMEImON, harrisburg, Pa.: What is the cause of trouble among the soldiersl SIMON CAMERON. HARRISBURG, July 27, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: The trouble was caused by the officers of the Second Regiment, who told their men that they had all their rolls prepared, an(l when excited abont not being paid, instead of trying to quiet them, urged them on to riot. The excitement delayed everything to-(lay. Paymaster Jolly is preparing the rolls of that regiment, and Brua up to time of the riot was paying the First and Twenty-fifth. The paymasters were doing their duty, amid if the officers had done theirs everything would have been well. All is quiet now. General Keimu ordered out the regiment of three-years men, who dispersed the mob. The Secomud is composed principally of men from Chambersburg. J. D. CAMERON Page 360 360 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. HARRISBURG, PA., July 27, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: The Governor will furnish transportation to as many of the volunteers as will go home, if you will dispatch liiiii early to-morrow morning. The National Goveritinent will refund the State the money. 1 think a telegram in these words will answer: Send the Pennsylvania Voluut- teers to their respective homes. A U. S. paymaster will at once follow and pay them off. This Government will refund to time State the cost of such transportation. l)o this early in the morning, as they ought by all means to be sent away from here. J. b. CAMERON. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1~G15.47 J). m. ENOCH LEWIS, General Superintendent, Altoona: Furnish transportation at once at I-Iarrisbnrg Tor Colonel Rowley to remove all disbanded troops that belong to 1~ittsburg an(1 Western I~ennsylvania. Take vouchers from l)~OPC~ officers for service per- formed, and the Government will settle with you for it. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 27, 1861. ENOCH LEWIS, General Superintendent, A itoona: Act instantly in ~)roviding transl)ortatiou for disbanded troops. There is (langel- of a terrible i-lot if this is not (lone at once. Do all that can be done. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. ALTOONA, PA., July 27, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: We have acted on your instructions, and will do all we can to move the (lisbanded troops from Harrisburg. Colonel Rowley, Thirteenth Peuinsylvania, and I)art of the Seventh Pennsylvania are to-night west of Lewistoum, on their way to I~ittsburg; and the First and Second Ohio Regiments will leave Harrisburg about midnight. You may depend upon our doing all that we can. ENOCTI LEWIS. SAINT LOUIS, July 28, 1861. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Washington: I ordered the arms shipped to New York to my order, expecting to lOrwar(l on the arrival to my department. I trust you will confirm thi Page 361 UNION AUTHORITIES. 361 disposition of them. The rebels are advancing in force from the South 111)011 these lines. We have plenty of men, but absolutely no arms, and the condition of the State critical. J. C. FRI~MONT, Major- General, Commanding. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, July 28, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of War: Sin: Wlieii the estimates from this Bureau were prepared and sub- mitted to you on the 14th of June last, provision was made therein for all l)1~obable expenditures that could then be foreseen. Since that time, however, our losses of arms and accouterments, increases of the number and changes in time kinds of troops then contemplated, the change in the mode of sup~)lying volunteer cavalry, and tile large increase in the prices of arms and other military supplies, call br a(lditional means to meet necessary expenditures. The estimate was based on a snnply for an army of 250,000, and did not contemplate fur- nisimino States and home troops, which has been done to a large extent and which will render it necessary to send abroad for arms, a measure which had beemi decided against at the time when tile estimate was prel)ared. Time foregoing considerations render it necessary that a large addi- tional appropriation for tile pnrchase of arms, ordnance stores, and supplies should be made. Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. W. RIPLEY, Brevet Brigadier- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 28, 18614.30 p. m. Governor KIRKWooD, Davenport, Iowa: I have accel)te(l from you four regimneimts of infantry and one of cav- alry. 1 have also accepted two in(lepeudent batteries. I write to-day in fmill.* SIMON CAMERON, Secretary 0.! War. Per J. LESLEY, Ju. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, N Y, July 28, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sw: For our previous organization of troops we nad a State law and finds. Both are now exhausted. I do not propose calling the Legisla- tnre it it can be avoided, for that would produce delay; but I requime sl)Ccific (lirections as to the mode of organization, aimd money or Treas- ury notes 1)laced at my command now, as I wish to get out a general See July 29, m 364 Page 362 862 CORRESPONDENCE ,ETC. order, for which the people all over the State are anxiously waiting, and I have not information whether this 25,000 men are to be enrolled according to Orders, No. 15, or under some law of the present Congress. That no time, however, should be lost, I have already contracted for the making of 10,000 suits of uniforms with two parties, 2,500 to be deliv- ered this week, of the best army goods, at $16.50 per suit, and for 20,000 caps, with capes and covers complete, at 75 cents. They are now rap- idly at work on all the above. I can procure equipments, uiidercloth- ing, shoes, anti socks, if desired, but if the Governmemit is to provide these things, I should be advised at once. I have unusual facilities now in getting supplies. Our previous contractors are idle, and the Military Board will have no occasion to be connected with this last requisition, and will not be, if the necessary funds are at once supplied, without which and without a perfect understanding, I cannot be expected to proceed. With such, there is nothing I would not do for the Government, and in the most prompt and effective manner which the exigencies require. Will not tine Adjutant-General forward by telegram his order for the organizationi, and will not the proper authorities place money or Treas- nry notes at my command ~ I have no doubt of getting the troops. I am, very truly, yours, B. 1). MORGAN [JULY 29, 1861.For act of Congress increasing the military estab- lishment of the United States, see General Orders, No. 48, War Depart- ment, Adjutant-Generals Office, July 31, 1861, p. 372.] [Juuv- 29, 1861.For act of Congress I)roviding for the suppression of the rebellion, & c., see General Orders, No. 54, War I)epartnnent, Adjutant-Generals Office, August 10, 1861, p. 395.] WAR DEPARTMENT, GEORGE BLISS, Jr.: Washington City, July 29, 18615.02 r. m. (Care Governor Morgan, Astor House, New York.) Secretary will accept two cavalry and two artillery regiments in additiomi to the quota, but State imist aria and equip them. United States will furnish horses. By order of the Secretary of War: J. LESLEY, Ju., Chief Clerk. PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 1861. JAMES LESLEY, Jr.: Just received European letters. See General Ripley immediately. Impossible to get first delivery under 125 days. Deliveries from 500 to 1,000 or more monthly positively. Government shall have the 10,000 Minies without fail. Get amended order sigue(1 by General Ripley, according to this telegram, and send by to-nights mmmail or by McGrath. Answer inunediately, to prepare myself for Europe. Not a single Mimmie to be had umider eighteen mouths. II. IIOLL[IAUSEN Page 363 363 UNION AUTHORITIES. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 29, 18G1. Col. GEORGE L. ScHuYLER, New York: Sin: I have the honor to inform you that the President of the United States has appointed you as a duly authorize(l agent to purchase arms in Europe for this l)epartment. In conferring upou you this respoiisible trust the President relies upon your integrity and discretion to niake such purchases of arms as you may deem advisable 111)011 the very lowest ternis compatible with the earliest possible delivery. Brig. Geii. James XV. ilipley has farriished you with an official mein- oranduin of the number and description of arms required. In making your purchases you will be governed as far as practicable by this memorandum. in arranging shipments you will direct the shipping agents to for- ward the goods by steamer, consigned to the care of Hiram Barney, the U. S. collector of the port of New York. With the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury I am (lirected to inform you that you need not make any insurance on the goo(ls pur- chit sed, as the United States (Aovernument, in view of the heavy premium now (lemanded upon arms, prefers to assume its own risks. In order to provide for the expense imicurred in the i)nrchase of these arms, the lou. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, will make the necessary financial arrangements with Baring Brothers, and will forward to you by the steamer which leaves Boston On the 7th August uicxt the necessary credit to entitle you to draw upon them for such amounts as may be necessary. You are especially requested to keep this Department ~)romptly advised of your movements and purchases, and in all cases to forward duplicate copies of each invoice and each bill of lading; one copy to be sent to the Secretary of War and the other copy to the consignee, Collector Hiram Barney, of New York. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMEI~ON, Secretary of War. Approved July 29, 1861. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 29, 1861. Col. B. F. LARNEP, Paymaster- General: l)EAR Sin: I give below a copy of a telegraphic message sent Gov- ernor Curtin on Saturday: Send disbanded volunteers to the point nearest their respective homes. Paymas- ters will follow at once and pay them oft as last as 1)OSsible. SIMON CAMERON, Se etary of War. This dispatch was absolutely necessary to arrest the serioushy threat- ened riot at Harrisburg. The Secretary wishes you to instruct the paymasters to follow the troops to their points of destination. This matter requires immediate attemition. I have the honor to be, dear sir, your most obedient servant, JAS. LESLEY, Jn., Citief Clerk War Department Page 364 364 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor KIRKWOOD, Washington, July 29, 1861. Darenport, iowa: SIR: The overwhelming pressure of business has alone prevented an earlier reply by mail to your telegrams. I have accepted through you, as Governor of Iowa, four regiments of infantry and one of cavalry. I have also accepted the battery of Captain Fletcher, and also the bat- tery which is, I understand, now with Dodges regiment. In addition to these I have accepted one regiInent of infantry, to be commanded by Col. William Vandever, M. C. Assistant Postmaster-General Kasson has expressed the desire that you should accept as one of your four a regiment to be commanded by Colonel Beuiiett. A similar wish has been expressed by your district attorney, Gurley, in reference to a regi- inent to be commande(l by Colonel hoffman. In regard to granting these requests I leave the whole matter with yourself, as I have no wish to throw any enibarrassments in the way of your prompt action. You will confer a favor by keeping Adjutant-(ieneral Thomas promptly advised of your movements. The feeling of encouragement grows stronger here every day, and nothing has done more to produce the result than the prompt and generous co-operation which you and other patriotic State Executives have so freely extended. By order of the Secretary of War: I have the honor to be, very respectfully, JAS. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk War Department. EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 29, 1861. Gentlemen of the Kentucky Delegation who are for the Union: I somewhat wish to authorize my friend, Jesse Bayles, to raise a Kentucky regiment, but I do not wish to do it without your consent. If you consent, please write so at the bottom of this. Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN. 1~TC consent. R. MALLORY. H. GRIDER. G. W. DUNLAP. J, S. JACKSON. C. A. WICKLiFFE. AUGUST ~, 1861. I repeat, I would like for Colonel Bayles to raise a regiment of cavalry whenever the Union men of Keiitucky (lesire or consent to it. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, Hon. ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Washington, July 29, 1861. Governor of Maine: I)EAR SIR: I learn that the First Regiment of Maine Volunteers return to Maine at the expiration of their term of enlistment (August 3), and as I understand they would re-enlist for three years, or the war, Page 365 364 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor KIRKWOOD, Washington, -July 29, 1861. Darenport, iowa: SIR: The overwhelming pressure of business has alone prevented an earlier reply by mail to your telegrams. I have accepted through you, as Governor of Iowa, four regiments of infantry and one of cavalry. I have also accepted the battery of Captain Fletcher, and also the bat- tery which is, I understand, now with Dodges regiment. In addition to these I have accepted one regiment of infantry, to be commanded by Col. William Vandever, M. C. Assistant Postmaster-General Kasson has expressed the desire that you should accept as one of your four a regiment to be commanded by Colonel Bennett. A similar wish has been expressed by your district attorney, Gurley, in reference to a regi- inent to be commande(l by Colonel hoffman. In regard to granting these requests I leave the whole matter with yourself, as I have 110 wish to throw any embarrassments in the way of your prompt action. You will confer a favor by keeping Adjutant-Ceneral Thomas promptly advised of your movements. The feeling of encouragement grows stronger here every day, and nothing has done more to produce the result than the prompt and generous co-operation which you and other patriotic State Executives have so freely extended. By order of the Secretary of War: I have the honor to be, very respectfully, JAS. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk War Department. EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 29, 1861. Gentlemen of the Kentucky Delegation who are for the Union: I somewhat wish to authorize my friend, Jesse Bayles, to raise a Kentucky regiment, but I do not wish to do it without your consent. If you consent, please write so at the bottom of this. Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN. We cousemit. II. MALLORY. H. GIIIDER. U-. W. DUNLAP. J, S. JACKSON. C. A. WICKLiFFE. AUGUST ~, 1861. I repeat, I would like for Colonel Bayles to raise a regiment of cavalry whenever the Union mcmi of Kentucky (lesire or consent to it. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, ion. ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., Washington, July 29, 1861. Governor of Miaine: l)EAR SIR: I learmi that the First Regiment of Maine Volunteers return to Maine at the expiration of their term of enlistment (August 3), and as I understand they would re-enlist for three years, or the war, Page 366 UNION AUTHORITIES. 365 would respectfully request that they be recruited to the necessary stand- ard, and the regiment rel)ort itself at Washington ready for duty at the earliest possible date. Their efficiency of drill and experience of the last three months give them great advantage over fresh recruits, and I hope you will consider the importance of securing their services for the Government at once. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 29, 1861. Governor OLDEN, Trenton, N. J.: I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter from the Presideiit, with the indorsement of the Secretary of War. This 1)epartmeiit will accept from you, in addition to the three-years regiments now in the field, five new regiments, if tendered within a reasonable time. I do not doubt that your patriotic State will promptly furnish the men. Col. Nathan T. ilighie, of Burlington, N. J., would be pleased to have you accept a regiment to be commanded by him as one of these new additional regiments, or you will please accept his regimemit as additional to the above five. I trust you will lose no time in equipping and forwarding these regiments, as the Government needs them at the earliest moment. I have the honor to be, dear sir, respectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. [Inclosurel WASHINGTON, D. C., July 24, 1861. The GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY: SIR: Together with the regunents of three-years volunteers which the Government already has in service from your State, enough to make eio-ht in all, if tendered in a reasonable time, will be accepted, the new regiments to be taken, as far as convenient, from the three-months men and officers just discharged, and to be organized, equipped, and sent forward as fast as single regiments are ready, on the same terms as were those already in the service from that State. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. [IndorsementI This order is entered in the War Department, and the Governor of New Jersey is authorized to furnish the regiments with wagons and horses. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War. - HARRISBURG, July 29, itWi. Hon. SIMON CAMERON: The paymasters have commenced paying the troops and a better state of feeling has been produced. Difficulties are occurring as to the or(ler of payment. The regiments first arriving claim preference. It is sai Page 367 366 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the rolls )f others arriving later are ready first. I suggest that you ask or order the Paymaster-General to telegraph the paymasters some directions that they can publish that will avoid any return of violence to-morrow. I suggest that more force is required in payment here one or two additional I)aymasters. A. G. CUHTIK, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, July 29, 186112.16 p. rn. Governor CuRTiN, harrisburg: Paymaster- (ieiieral went to Harrisburg this uilorning and will I trust, arrange all to your entire satisfaction. SIMON CAMERON, ASecretary qf IVar. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Hon. SIMON CAMERON, lVashington, July 30, 1861. & crctary of War: Sin: I herewith transmit for the files of your Departmeiit a copy of corresl)oI1(lence between this Departitment amid the Governor of New York relative to volunteers. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, WILLIAM II. SEWARD. [Inclosuro No. 1.] ALBANY, July 28, 1861. I Ion. MILLIAixi H. SEWARD: Your telegram of 27th received. You have seen my proclamation of 25th. Ilefore my general order can be issued further iiiformiiatioim from the War I)epartment is necessary. I)oes the Governmneimt cx I)ect the 2,000 men to be organized in the manner I)rovided by General Orders, No. 15, or ulm(ler sonic law of the present Congress? Let your instruc- tioims be specific. Let tIme expenditure already made by this State reniain undisturbed for the present. I (lesire now, for the specific object of raising the 25,0CM) troops, that Treasury notes or fluids be l)laced in hands of sonic disbursing officer of General Government or of iiiyself to pay current disbursements for this object. Answer by telegraph and also by mail. E. I). MORGAN. [Inclosuro No. 2.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Ills Excellency EDWIN I). MORGAN, July 29, 1861. (Jo ce~-nor ~t. the State of New York, Albany: Your letter aimd dispatch have been received. The 25,000 mcii arc to be organized under Gemmeral Orders, No. 15. The expenditures already mnade by New York State remain undisturbed tbr the present. You will make requisitions on Assistant Quartermaster-General Tompkins Page 368 368 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. demands are made for expenditures on fortifications in the held (almost $50,000 have already been expended in this neighborhood) that the amount available for contin- gencies of fortifications will soon be exhausted, an(l I rocomniend that application ho now made to Congress for a grant of $200,000 for these purposes. I he~ leave to refer to aa application for such an appropriation just received from Mii;jor Barnard, chief engineer, serving with these armies, and forwarded to you this day with my earnest recommendation. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedieiit servant, JAS. LESLEY, Jm, Chief Clerk War Department. INDIANAPoLIS, July 30, 18G1. JAMES LESLEY, Jr.: The ~)aymasters refuse to pay chaplaiiis for the returiied three-niontlis regiments. They rendered faithful service, and I think shouhi be paid. The Nineteenth, Tw& ntietli, and Twenty-first Regiments move io- morrow morning. Where shall they go ~ 0. P. MORTON, 0 orernor. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, July 30, 18G1. 11011. ALVIN SAUNDERS, (Jo t~ernor of Nebraska Territory, Omaha: The two companies of cavalry which you have tendered are accepted for three years or the war, provided you have theiu ready for marching orders in thirty days. This acceptance is with the distinct understand- - ilig that this Department will revoke the colnnlissLonS of all officers who may be found incompetent for tile proper (liseharge of their duties. You will promptly advise Adjutant-General Thonias, at Washington, tile (late at which the companies will be ready for mustering, and he will. detail an officer for that purpose. By order of the Secretary of War: JAS. LESLEY, ,JR., Chi Clerk War Department. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 30, 1& U. His Excellency EDWIN D. MoRGAN, Gorernor of the AState oJ New York, Albany: SIR: The President desires you to furnish for a service of two years the Twelfth, Thirteeiith, Nineteenth, and Twenty-sixth Regiments, and Companies A, B, C, D, and B of the Twentieth Regiment of New York Volunteers, with the field and staftotheers of the same regiments, all of which have heretofore becim mustered into the service of the United States for three months only. I have the honor to be, Your Excellencys very obedient servant, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War Page 369 UNION AUTHORITIES. 369 WAR DEPARTNENT, Washington, Jaly 30, 1861. Hon. EDWIN D. MORGAN, Governor of New York, Albany: SIR: The Department accel)ts from you, as the Executive of the State ot New York, in addition to the twenty-five regiments which you have called out by official proclamation, two regimeiits of cavalry and two regiments of artillery. CAMEHON, & cretary of War. GENERAL ORDERS, ) GEN. IIDQRS., STATE OF NEW YORK, ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, No. 78. ) Albany, July 30, 1861. The President of the United States having made a requisition on the State of New York for 25,000 additional volunteers to serve for three years or during the war, the following regulations for their organiza- tion are hereby published: 1. There will be twenty-five regiments, numbered froni forty-three to sixty-seven, both inclusive, one of which will be organized as artillery, with six batteries of four guns each. Detailed instructions for the artillery will be published hereafter. 2. Each infantry regiment will consist of ten companies, and each company will be organized as follows: One captain, 1 first lieutenant, I second lieutenant., 1 first sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 musi- cians, 1 wagoner, and not less than 64 or more than 82 1)rivates; maxi- mum aggregate, 101. 3. Each regiment will be organized as follows: Minimum: 830 company officers and enlisted men, 1 colonel, 1 lieu- tenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 adjutant (~ lieutenant), 1 regimental quarter- master (a lieutenant), 1 surgeon, 1 assistant surgeon, 1 chaplain, 1 sergeant-major, 1 regimental quartermaster~sergeant, 1 regimental corn - mnissary-sergeant, 1 hospital steward, 2 principal musicians, 24 musi- cians for band; aggregate, 868. Maximum: 1,010 company officers amid enlisted men, 1. colonel, I lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 1 adjutant (a lieutenant), 1 regimemital quar- termaster (a lieutenant), 1 surgeon, 1 assistant surgeon, 1 chaplain, 1 sergeamint-major, 1 regimental quartermaster-sergeant, I regimental com- missary-sergeant, 1 hospital steward, ~ principal musicians, 24 mnusi- clans for band; aggregate, 1,048. 4. There will be three depots at which the volunteers will assemble: One in New York City, to be commanded by Brigadier-General Yates; one at Albany, to be commanded by Brigadier-Gemmeral Ilathbone, amid one at Elmira., to be commanded by Brigadier-General Yam Yalken- burgh. 5. When thirty-two or more persons shall presemit their application to the commandant of a depot for a company orgammization, he will appoint an inspector to make an inspection, and after the above num- ber of able-bodied mnen, between tIme ages of eighteen amid forty-five (minors having exhibited tIme written consent of their parents or guard- ians), have beemi inspected by him, the illsl)ector will certify the result thereof to such comman(lant, by whose order transportation to his depot will be provided. On their arrival there they will be examined by the medical examiner of the depot, and quarters and subsistence will be furnished. 24 R RSERIES III~ VOL Page 370 370 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 6. The above rule will apply to the transportation, & c., of the recruits who may be enlisted from time to time to complete the organization of a company. 7. When thirty-two or more men shall have been thus accepted by the medical examiner, the commandant of the depot will immediately direct them to nominate by ballot a captain and lieutenant of the coni- ~)any, the remaining officers to be nominated on the completion of the company organization. 8. After an examination as hereinafter provided (paragraph 16) of the persons so nominated as officers, the comniandant of the depot will transmit the inspection-roll, with certificates of inspection, nomination, and examination, to the adjutant-general of the State. If the compaiiy thus organized shall be accepted by the commander-in-chiet the pay of the officers and men will commence from the date of such acceptance. 9. The company non-commissioned officers, nntil the company shall be embodied in a regiment, will be appointed by the captain; afterward by the regimental commander, on the recommendation of the captain. 10. The field officers for these regiments will be appointed by the commander-in-chief after they shall have l)assed a satisfactory exami- nation before a board of officers to be hereafter named, and will be assigned to the various depots to superintend time organization of their regiments under the orders of time commandants of depots. 11. If delay shonid occur in the filling np of any company or regi- ment to the mmnmmum standard to entitle it to be mustered into the U. S. service, the commander-in-chief will disband or consolidate the incomplete organizations, or transfer companies, or accept new orgaiii- zations, as circumstances may require. When companies are consoli- dated, the officers will be assigned according to rank, and when rank is of the same date, it will be fixed by lot. Officers rendered supernu- merary by disbanding or consolidating incomplete coml)anies or regi- ments will be discharged from the service, and their pay, & c., will cease from the date of such discharge. 12. After the acceptance of a regiment the colommel will appoint from the company subalterns an adjutant and a regimental quartermaster, who may be reassigned to companies at his pleasure. 13. The surgeon and assistant surgeon will be appointed by the comnmander-in-chief after they shall have passed an examination by a commission prescribed by the medical department. 14. The non-commissioned staff will be selected by the colonel frominm the non-commissioned officers and privates of the regiment, amid vacan- cies so created will be filled by appointment, as is prescribed above. 15. The regimental chaplain will be apl)ointed by the regimental commander on the vote of the field officers and company commanders on duty with the regiment at the time the appointment is made. The chaplain must be a regularly ordained minister of some. Christian denomination, and will receive the pay and allowances of a captain of cavalry. 16. The commander-mn-chief will appoint for each depot a board of examiners to examine into the qualifications of persons nominated for company officers. 17. Field officers will be examined in the school of the company and battalion; company officers in the school of the soldier and company; artillery officers, in addition to the above, will be examined in artillery tactics and the other branches of that arm of the service. The exam- iners will also inquire into the moral character and habits of the persons examined, and report for the information of the commander-in Page 371 UNION AUTHORITIES. 371 chief. When a person designated as an officer shall be fonnd not qualified, another nomination will be made iiistead. Wlicii no nomina- tion shall be made to the commander-in-chief, he will fill the vacancy. 18. When regiments are (luly organized according to the above regulations they will be presented for muster into the service of the United States. Care will be taken to send one muster-roll to the adjn- Lint-general of the State. 19. The following extracts from General Orders, No. 15, from the War Department, will be deemed a part of this order: The officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates organized as above set forth, will, in all respects, be placed on the footing as to pay and allowances of similar cori~s of the Regular Army: Provided, that their allowances for clothing shall be $2.50 per nn)uth for infantry. Every volnnteer non-commissioned officer, private, mnsician, and artificer who enters the service of the United States under this plan shall be paid at the rate of 50 cents, and if a cavalry volunteer, 25 cents additional, in lieu of forage, for every twenty miles of travel from his home to the place of muster, the distance to be incas- ured by the shortest usually traveled route; and when honorably discharged an allowance, at the same rate, from the place of his discharge to his home, and in ad(lition thereto the sum of $100. Any volunteer who may be received into the service of the United States undei- this plan, an(l who may be wounded or other~vise disabled in the service, shall be entitled to the benefits which have been or may be comiteried on persons disable(l in the regular service, and the legal heirs of such as die or mimay l)e kille(l in service, in addition to all arrears of pay and allowances, shall receive the suni of $100. The bands of the regiments of infantry will be paid as follows: One-fourth of each will receive the pay and allo~vances of sergeants of engineer soldiers; one- fonrth, those of corporals of engineer soldiers, and the remaining half; those of pri- vates of engineer soldiers of the first class. The wagoners and saddlers will receive the pay and allowances of corporals of cavalry. Ilie regimental commissary-sergeant will receive the pay and allowances of a regimental sergeant-maj or; the company qnartcrmaster-sergeant, the pay and allow- ances of a sergeant of cavalry. By order of the commander-in-chief: DUNCAN CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant- General. WAR 1)EPARTMENT, Washington, July 30, 1861. Governor WILLIAM SPRAGUE, Rhode Island: You are hereby authorized and empowered to furnish two regiments of infantry and two batteries of light artillery comnl)lete for the service ot the Ummited States from the State of Rhode Island, in accordance with general orders relating to organizing and officerimig volnnteer regi- nients and the regulation for th~ formation of batteries of light artil- lery. They will be mustered into the service of the United States in Providence, R. I., upon application to any U. S. mustering officer. Time Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Commissary Departments will furimish such arms, equipments, amid su~)phes as may be requiied ~l)Ofl tbe requisition of Governor William Sprague, or may make such arrangements through him with the State of Rhode Island for furnish- ing the same as may be most advantageous for the public service. The above-mentioned regiments and batteries, before and after being mus- tered into the service, will be under the command of Governor Sprague till otherwise ordered. I have the honor to be, very res~)ectfully, your obediemit servant, SIMON CAMERON, 8eeretary of War Page 372 372 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. [JULY 31, 1861.For act of Congress making apl)rol)riation to sul)ply with arms loyal citizens of States in rebellion see S Vol. 12, p. 28:3.] , tatutes at Large, [JULY 31, 1861.For act of Congress iiiakiiig appropriation for the l)urchase of arms for the voluiiteers aimd re~uIar troops of the United States, see Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 283.] [JULY 31, 1861.For act of Coiigress defining and 1)unislling certain conspiracies, see Statutes at Large, Vol. 12, p. 284.] AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of War to reimburse volunteers for expenses incurred in employing regimental and other J)an(ls all(t for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to refund, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the volunteers called out by the Presidents proclamation of the 13th of April, 1861, such sums of money as may have beemi expended by the said volunteers in the employment of regimental or company bands during the period of their service under said proclamation: Pro tided, The amount to be allowed shall not exceed that to be paid to volnnteer bands regularly mustered into the service under the Presidents proclamation of May 3, 1861. SEcTION 2. And be it farther enacted, That the President, in accept- ing and organizing volunteers under the act entitled An act to author- ize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public property, approved July 2~, 1861, may accept the service of such volunteers without previous proclamation, and in such numbers from any State or States as, in his discretion, the public serv- ice may require. Approved July 31, 1861. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENEUALS OFFICE, No. 48. Washington, July 31, 18(4. I. The following act of Congress is published for the information of the Army: AN ACT to increase the present military establishiricut of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be added to the Regular Army as now authorized by law nine regimeimts of inftmtry, one regiment of cavalry, and one regiment of artillery; each regiment of infantry to consist of not less than two nor more than three battal- ions, as the exigencies of the public service may, in the opinion of the President of the United States, demand; each battalion to consist of eight companies; each company to consist of one captain, one first amid one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, four sergea nts, eight corpo- rals, two musicians, and as many privates, not exceedimig eighty-two, as the President of the United States mnay, according to the requirements of military service, direct. The regimiient of cavalry hereby authorized shaU consist of not more than three battalions of not more than tw Page 373 UNION AUTHORITIES. 373 squadrons each; and each squadron shall consist of two companies, each company to be composed of one captain, one first and one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one quartermaster-sergeant, four ser- geants, eight corporals, two musicians, two farriers, one saddler, one wagoner, and as many privates, not exceeding seventy-two, as the President of the United States may, according to the requirements of the military service, direct. The regiment of artillery hereby author- ized shall consist of not more thaii twelve batteries; and each battery shall consist of one captain, one first and one second lieutenant, one Ii rst sergeant, one quartermaster-sergeant, four sergeants, eight corpo- rals, two musicians, two artificers, one wagoner, and as many privates, iot exceeding one hundred and twenty-two, as the President of the United States may, according to the requirements of the military service, direct. And there may be added to the aforesaid battery organization, at the discretion of tbe President, having due regard to the public necessities and means, one first and one second lieutenant, two ser- geants, and four corporals. SEc. 2. And be it frrther eflacte(l, That the field and staff comninis- sioned and non-conunissioned ofticers of the regiments hereimibefore authorized shall be as follows: To each regiment of infantry, one col- onel, one lieutenant-colonel, one re gimeiital adjutant, one regimental quartermaster and commissary, one drum major, or leader of the band, and two principal musicians, and to each battalion of iimfantry, one major, one battalion adjutant, omme battalion quartermaster and coin- missary, one sergeant-major, one quartermaster- sergeant, one comi ins- sary-sergeant, and one hospital steward; the reginiental and battalion adjutants, and quartermasters, and commissaries, to be taken from the lieutenants of the regiments and battalions, respectively. To the regi- ment of cavalry, one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, one regimental adjutant, one regimental quartermaster and commissary, and two cluef buglers; and to each battalion of cavalry, one major, omie battaliomi adjutant, one battalion quartermaster and commissary, one sergeant- mnalor, one quartermuaster-sergeant, one commissary- sergeamit, one hos- l)ital steward, one saddler-sergeant, amid one veterinary-sergeant; the regimental adjutant amid the regimental amid battalion quartermasters amid commissaries to be taken from the lieutenants of the regimmiemits and battalions, respectively. To the regimemit of artillery, one colommel, one hientenamit-colonel, one major to every four batteries, one adjutant, one regimental quartermaster amid commissary, to be takemi froni the lieu- temiants of the regiment, one sergeant-major, one qmiartermaster-ser- geant, one commissary-sergeant, two prilmcil)al musicians, amid one hos- pital stewardand the bands of the regular regiments shall consist of not more than twenty-four musicians for each regiment of infantry and artillery, amid sixteen musicians for each regiment of mounted troops. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be added to the Army of the United States the following gemieral officers, namely: Four major-generals, with three aides-de-camp each, to be taken from captains or lieutenants of the Army, and six brigadier-generals, with two ai(les-de-caml) each, to be taken fromn the lieutenants of the Armny. SEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That the officers amid enlisted men raised in pursuamice of the foregoimig sections shall receive the same pay, emolumemits, an(l allowances and be omi the same footing in every respect with those of corresponding grades and corps now imi the regu- lar service. The regimental bamids will be paid as follows: One-fourth of each the pay amid allowances of sergeants of engineer soldiers; one-fourth, those of corporals of engineer soldiers; and omme-half, those of emmgmmieer soldiers of the first class. The druni major or leader o Page 374 374 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. the band, the pay and emoluments of a second lieutenant of infantry. The saddler-sergeants, veterinary-sergeants, company quartermaster. sergeants and drum majors will receive the pay and allowances of sergeants of cavalry. The battalion adjutant and battalion quarter- masters all(1 commissaries will receive the emoluments now provided by law for regimental adjutants. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the term of enlistments made an(l to be ma(le in the years eighteen hundred and sixty-one and eighteen hundred and sixty-two, in the Regular Army, including the force authorized by this act, shall be for the period of three years, and those to be made after January one, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, shall be for the term of five years, as at present authorized, aiid that the men enlisted in the regular forces after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. shall be entitled to the same bounties in every respect as those allow-ed or to be allowed to the men of the volunteer forces. SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the increase of the military establishment created or authorized by this act is declared to be for service during the existing insurrection all(1 rebellion and within one year after the constitutional authority of the Government of the (Tinted States shall be re-established and oroanized resistance to sachi authority shall 110 longer exist, the military establishment may be re(Illced to a nnmber not exceeding twenty-five thousand men, umiless otherwise ordered by Comigress. SEC. 7. And be it J~rthcr enacted, That the President of the United States shall cause regiments, battalions, and companies to be disbanded, and officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, amid privates to be discharged, so as to re(luce the military establishment as is l)rovided by the preceding section: 1~rocided, That all of the officers of the Regular Army who have been or may be detached or assigned to ditty for service in any other regiment or corps shall resume their positions in the Regular Army, an(l shall be entitled to the same rank, promo- tion, and emoluments as if they had continne(l to serve ill their own regiments or corps. SEC.8. And be it fart her enacte(l, That the enlistments for thieregiments authorized by this act shah be in charge of the officers detailed for that purpose who are appointed to sai(l regiments from civil life, and that in the mean time the officers appointed to the samime from the Regular Army shall be detailed by the Coinmimanding General to such service in the volunteer regiments now iii the field as will in his judgment give them the greatest military instruction amid efhiciemicy, and that the Command- ing General may, in his discretion, employ said officers with ammy part of the regular forces now in the field until time regiments authorized by this act shall have been fully recruited, amid (hetail any of the officers now in the Regular Army to service with the volunteer regiments now ill the field, or which may hereatter be called out, with such rank as may be ofi~red them in said volunteer regiments, for the purpose of imparting to them military instruction and efficiency. Approved July 29, 1861. II. Officers of the old Army who have been appointed in the addi- tional regim emits above provided fora list of whom has been published in General Orders, No. 33, curremit series, from this officewill report forthwith their acceptance of said appoimitments or be comisidered as bavimig declined them. By order: L. THOMAS, Adjutant- General Page 375 UNION AUTHORITIES. 375 WASHINGTON, July 31, 1861. Governor 0. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, md.: Pay masters are directed to PaY to chaplains of volunteers the same pay as to regular chaplains. Let their be paid. The direction of move- nient of trooI)s is referred to General Scott, who will telegraph you. SIMON CAMERON. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Saint Johusbury, Vt., July 31, 1861. lion. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Sin: I have issued orders for enlisting two more regiments of volun- teers, and have becit solicited to add to these two companies of artil- lery. Not being sufficiently informed as to the desirableness of such an organization of inexperienced troops for the U. S. service, I write to solicit information and advice from your Department. It has been sug- geste(I that instead of artillery corps to be attached to these infantry regiments it would be better to attach to each an engineer corps, con- sisting of one captain, two lieutenants, five sergeants, and forty cor- porals and mcii, each corps to be armUe(l with five rifled cannon, attaching to each cannon a sergeant and eight men, or perhaps adding a howitzer an(l an additional number of mcmi, the pieces to be light, requiring 110 ii orses. Please briefly reply, and oblige, sir, your obedient servant, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS. WAsHINGTON, August 1, 1861. 11011. SIMoN CAMERON, Secretary of War: (Through Adjutant-General U. S. Army.) Sin: I have the honor to submit tile following project for the organi- zation of a signal corps to serve during tile present war, and to have time charge of all the telegraphic duty of time Army. The expense of the or ~anization is trivial compared with the value of the results it is hoped to attain. The necessity of some organization the members of which shall be responsible for the proper performance of time telegraphic (luties of tile Army is already felt with our forces. Time existence of such corps in other services shows their necessity adimmitted by them. it is contemplated that every officer of the propOse(l corps simail be a thorough telegral)hist, practiced in tIme use of both aerial and electric sigminals, able to avail himself of either and competent of himself to (himect the construction and to work the apparatus needed for either. Tue organization of a sigimal corps renders its members respoimsible un(ler military rule, and secures for them a thousand advantages for co operation with officers of the Army in the field. The limited perio(l of the service prOvi(1C5 that nO expense shall be thrown npoii the Gov- ernment by the employment of officers not longer needed. I would suggest the following emlactment by Congress: Be it enacted, That the President be authorized to appoint, by and with the con- sent and a(lvice ot the Senate of the United States, the following officers, to serve (luring the present war, or for such time as their services may be deemed necessary by the President, viz: Two assistant signal officers, with the rank, pay, and aflowances of captains - cavalry; these officers to be thoroughly instructed in the use of aerial and electri Page 376 376 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. signals. Five assistant signal officers, with the rank, pay, and allowances of first lieutenants of cavalry; these officers to be similarly instrncte(I, and to serve for like period. Forty warrant officers, with the rank of cafllet and the pay of $50 per mouth, with the allowance of one ration per day, one room wheu in quarters, and forage for one horsethese allowances to he commutable in the sanie manner as the allow- ances of officers of the Army. These warrant officers to be skillful telegraphic operators, and to he instructed iii the use of aerial signals, to receive their warrants to serve during the ~var unless sooner discharged by the President of the United States. Fort) signal artificcis, who shall be enliste(l to serve (luring the war, with the pay of $20 per month and one ration per day, and who shall be employed a,s line builders and repairers and as artificers, and shall further be instructed in such tele- graphic duties as may be necessary. led be it further enacted, That there be apl)ropriated for the manufacture, purchase, or construction of telegraphic apparatus for the use. of the Army, and the l)rocuring the necessary articles for working the same, the sum of $50,000. The above plan is based upon the supposition that the Army of the United States will number 500,000 men. It is intended that each division of the Army be accompanied by its corps of telegraphists or signal men, and that it be equi~)J)ed with suitable apparatus and the appurtenances for both fixed and movable field telegraph and for the use of aerial and electric signals. Instead of fixing the number forty warrant officers, or operators, and forty signal artificers, those clauses may be read So many warrant officers as in the opinion of the Presi- (lent ot the United States may be necessary for the service, and So many signal artificeis as in the opinion of the President of the United States may be necessary for the service. I have (leemed it my (hilty to lay before you these suggestions. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ALBERT J. MYER, & gnal Officer, U. ~. Army. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor C. S. OLDEN, August 1, 1861A~ Trenton, N. J.: SIR: This Department has accepted a regiment offered by Col. A. J. .lohnson, of Newark, and also authorized him to organize a company of artillery. You may consi(her the regiment as a part of the force called for from your State. If, however, your quota is already coin- I)lete, this will be accepted as an additional regiment if you desire. By order of the Secretary of War: JAMES LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk War Department. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Albany, IV. IF., August 1, 1861. lou. SIMON CAMERON, & cretary of lVar: DEAR SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your valued favor of the 30th ultimo, stating that your l)epartinent accepts, in a(ldition to the twenty-five regiments called for by my proclamation of the 25th ultimo, based upon the requisition of the President, tw; regiments of cavalry and two regiments of artillery. I am, with high regard, yours, & c., _________ __________ E. D. MORGAN. Canceled; for letter under correct (late ~( e ~ 138 Page 377 UNION AUTHORITiES. 377 COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 1, 1861. Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War: General Fr6mont desires a few regiments to be raised in Ohio for his command. I would l)e glad to assist in gratifying his wish, if author- ized by you. Will you through proper authority furnish subsistence, arms, clothing, and all necessary stores for their orgaiiization~ How many regiments may I raise for hiiii ~ W. 1)ENNLSON, Govern or. WAR I)EPAR~MENT, Washington, August 1, 1861. Hon. ANDREW G. CuRTIN, Go rernor of Pen usyirania: The cavalry regiment of the Reserve Volunteer Corps, Pennsylvania, having beeii accepted by the General Government, you are hereby authorized to procure the necessary horse equipments and accouter- inents, to be made according to the arniy pattern, the same to be apl)rove(l by Captain hastings, of the U. S. Army, and the cost to be within regulation prices, allowance to be made therefor to the State of Pennsylvania. The arms will be furnished by Ordnance 1)epartment of the Geit eral Government. Very 1es~)ectfully, SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. HARR18BIT1~G, August 1, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: When regiments having served three mouths are accepted by you directly and mustered for the war, will I commission the officers or wilt they be coiiimissioned at Washington l Please answer promptly, as Colonel Cutler ~Coulter} is here asking coin mission. A. G. CURTIN, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, August 1, 186 14.06 p. in. Governor ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg: You will