VERY IMPORTANT NEWS: Drafting to Commence Immediately; Three Hundred Thousand Militia Called Out for Nine Months (8/5/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/5/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 4, 1862.

Ordered First -- That a draft of three hundred thousand militia be immediately called into the service of the United States, to serve for nine months, unless sooner discharged. The Secretary of War will assign the quotas to the States and establish regulations for the draft.

Second -- That if any State shall not, by the 15th of August, furnish its quota of the additional three hundred thousand volunteers authorized by law, the deficiency of volunteers in that State will also be made up by a special draft from the militia. The Secretary of War will establish regulations for this purpose.

Third -- Regulations will be prepared by the War Department and presented to the President, with the object of securing the promotion of officers of the army and volunteers for meritorious and distinguished services, and of preventing the nomination and appointment in the military service of incompetent and unworthy officers. The regulations will also provide for ridding the service of such incompetent persons as now hold commissions.

By order of the President.

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

GENERAL NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

PREPARATIONS FOR A WAR MEETING

WASHINGTON Monday, Aug. 4.

Preparations are making upon a grand scale for the war meeting, to be held on the grounds at the east front of the Capitol, at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Hon George S. Boutwell, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue; Hon. Leonard Sweet, of Illinois; Hon. Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana; Senator Harlan, of Iowa; Gen. Wadsworth, Military Governor of the District of Columbia; Col. William Harrow, of Illinois, and others have accepted invitations to speak.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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Very Important News: Drafting to Commence Immediately – 2
Richmond Evacuated: The Rebel Army On the South Bank of the James – 2
From Gen. M’Clellan’s Army: An Important Movement Across the James River – 3-4
From Gen. Pope’s Army: An Important Movement Toward Gordonsville – 4
Excitement in Brooklyn: A Disgraceful Attack Upon a Tobacco Factory – 4
The Overland Mail: Change in the Route – 5
Base Ball: Eckford Club vs. Mutual Club – 5
The Case of Miss Cora Denison – 5
Editorial: The Crisis of the Country – The New Draft and the Necessity for a Million of Reserves – 5-6
Editorial: The Diabolical Riot in Brooklyn Yesterday – 6
The Army of the Potomac – 6

[Jonty30]

Not a good title when tensions with China are rising.

[deport]

Not a good title when tensions with China are rising.

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Don’t think they were aware of rising tensions with
China back on August 4, 1862

[Linda Frances]

You should change the date on the title and drive the left crazy.

[Deaf and Discerning]

LOL! I love that one!