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PENNSYLVANIA. 



camps of instruction in anticipation. A loan of 

 $3,000,000 -was authorized to defray the ex- 

 penses of that and other military organizations. 

 At the time of the passage of the act more than 

 sufficient men to form 10 regiments had been ac- 

 cepted, and were under the control of the Gov- 

 ernor. The force thus raised as a reserve corps 

 was drilled in four camps in different parts of 

 the State, until it was taken into the service of 

 the United States. 



On the 16th the Legislature passed unani- 

 mously the following resolutions : 



ensued between the pickets and outposts of 

 these two hostile forces, of which the most im- 

 portant was at Ball's Bluff. (See BALL'S BLUFF.) 

 Towards the close of July the whole reserve 

 corps in the State was called for under a re- 

 quisition, and taken into the Federal service. 

 It comprised 15 regiments, and contained 15,- 

 856 men. The whole expense of this reserve 

 corps, except transportation, to the State, was 

 $855,444. Further requisitions were made, 

 until the number of regiments was 115. The 

 force existing at the close of the year was as 

 follows : 



Whereas, The States of South Carolina, Georgia, 

 Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas 



are in armed and treasonable rebellion against the 66 regiments of infantry, of which 6 were rifle 



sovereign authority and Government of the United regiments 71,279 



States, and have constituted, and are endeavoring to n regiments of cavalry 12,60C 



maintain, a treasonable and rebellious government, 1 regiment of artillery 1,077 



intended to subvert the Constitution and laws of the 



United States, and to dissolve their allegiance thereto, 84,956 



and have seized the revenues, forts, arsenals, navy COMPANIES IN SERVICE. 



yards, and such other exclusive property of the Na- 7 companies of infantry 707 



tional Government as were within their power of 6 " " cavalry 578 



seizure, and have coerced loyal citizens within their 6 " " artillery 936 



borders to unwilling submission to their authority, and 2,221 



have raised officers, equipped and assembled" large . 



armies and ships of war, with the avowed purpose to 87,177 



wage aggressive warfare against the Constitution and Enlistments in other than Pennsylvania or- 



lawful authorities of the Union, and against the liber- ganizations, estimated (the officers of which 



ties of the people, and have besieged, attacked, and are in course of being commissioned) 6,400 



captured a fort in the actual and peaceable possession 



of the United States troops, and have made the gar- Total in service 93,577 



rison prisoners of war, whilst under the protection of 



the National flag and the Federal laws. REGIMENTS PREPARING FOR SERVICE. 



Resolved, That the faith, credit, and resources of the . f 



State, in both men and money, are hereby pledged to 12 regiments of infantry 13,09$ 



any amount and to every extent which the Federal 1 regiment of cavalry 1,13( 



Government may demand to subdue the rebellion ; to * regiment of artillery W7 



punish the treason ; to enforce the laws ; to protect the 15,30.. 



Lives, the liberties, and the property of the people ; and COMPANIES PREPARING FOR SERVICE. 



to maintain inviolate the Constitution and the sov- 1 company of cavalry 109 



ereignty of the nation. 4 companies of artillery 624 



Ste&olved, That the Governor be and is hereby di- 733 



rected to forward a certified copy of this preamble and 



resolution to the President of the United States. Total preparing for service 16,038 



. , , , .. ,, f n , . In service 93,577 



Besides those of the troops of Pennsylvania . 



which were sent forward to Washington, others Pennsylvania's contribution 109,615 



were ordered to Chambersburg, an important exclusive of 20,175 three-months men disbanded. 

 town in. the southern part of the State, and At the same time the State had 62 pieces of 

 directly north of Hagerstown, Maryland, and artillery, of which 17 needed repairs ; 26,753 

 Harper's Ferry, in Virginia. This continued muskets and rifles, some of which were in the 

 until 20,000 troops had been concentrated hands of mechanics being repaired ; 1,910 were 

 there. They were put under the command of in the hands of volunteer corps throughout the 

 Gen. Patterson, by whom they were rapidly State ; 1,930 in the possession of county corn- 

 organized, and placed on an efficient footing, missioners, and 1,000 with the reserve corps 

 Excepting a regiment of U. S. regulars, and half of Philadelphia. In addition to this amount, 

 a regiment of U. S. cavalry, the remainder were the city of Philadelphia had 9 pieces of rifled 

 volunteers. Of these all were Pennsylvania artillery, and 4,976 muskets and rifles, and also 

 troops, except one regiment from Michigan and 440 sabres and 826 pistols, with the necessary 

 one from Rhode Island. The force of artillery accoutrements for cavalry use. The State had 

 was 6 field-batteries of six guns each, and one also in the arsenal at Harrisburg 1,966 sabres 

 or two howitzers. This force subsequently and swords, and 1,957 pistols; together with a 

 moved to Hagerstown, in Maryland, then to large amount of accoutrements and ammunition 

 Harper's Ferry, and over the Potomac into for artillery and small-arms. Thus her military 

 Virginia, where they were stationed at the time contributions for the war showed a liberality 

 of the battle at Bull Run. Subsequently it was and promptness equal to any other State, 

 withdrawn to the Maryland side of the Potomac, Two vacancies having occurred during the 

 and placed under the command of Gen. Banks, year in the representation to Congress from 

 Other troops were added, and it remained as a the State, it became necessary to fill them. In 

 check upon the Confederate force on the Vir- the twelfth district the candidate nominated by 

 ginia side of the Potomac. Many skirmishes the Democratic Convention accepted the nomi- 



