REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
MILITARY OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
TO
HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR PICKENS.
COLUMBIA, S. C.:
CHARLES P. PELHAM, STATE PRINTER.
1862.
REPORT.
Department op the Military, S. C.,)
Columbia, August 30, 1862. [
To His Excellency, Governor Pickens :
Sir : In obedience to your requirement, mad^under tbe fifth section of
"An Ordinance for strengthening the Executive Department during the
exigencies of the present ■war," passed by the people of South Carolina,
in Convention assembled, in January last, I have the honor most respect-
fully to submit the following report:
* On the eighth day of January, 1862, I received a request from your
Excellency, " to meet the members of the Executive Council for the pur-
pose of being organized, as directed by the Ordinance." On the next day,
which was the one appointed,*all the members of that Council met your
Excellency at the Executive Office, and proceeded to organization. The
plan I proposed for the formation of departments was adopted, and I had
the honor of being assigned to the control of the Department of the
Military.
On the seventeenth of the same month " the rules made and established
by the Governor and Council, for the management of the Department of
the Military of the State," prepared by myself, were, with a few modifica-
tions, adopted, and I then entered on the duties of that Department. A
copy of these rules is appended, (marked A.)
On the eighteenth of January, special orders were issued by me to the
several bureaus placed under my control, requiring a full report of the
condition of each. From the shape and incompleteness of most of these
statements, it was apparent that the " Army Kegulations" had not been
sufficiently the standard of form. Long experience has demonstrated that
the close observance of these rules is essential to the establishment of
system, the attainment of accuracy, and the enforcement of economy in the
administration of military affairs. The system of regular and specific
requisitions, according to form, for each month or quarter, was entirely
neglected; and hence, perhaps, the several bureaus, with one exception,
were burdened with debt when I came into office. The want of cash, and
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punctuality in payment, made prices higher to the State than to some other
buyers and contractors. In some instances, as I am informed by the heads
of bureaus, purchases were made at a rate enhanced five per cent, on cash
prices. This evil was soon remedied, by enforcing strict conformity to the
rules of regular, specific, monthly requisitions, and upon them, supplying
the money for each month in advance. In this I was promptly and
efficiently aided by all the officers under this Department.
It was my desire to present accurately to your Excellency the condition
of affairs in the Military Department on the first day of January last, but,
despite of the most unremitting exertions, I am not able to do so, because
of the entire neglect of that system, order and observance, and application
of the regulations, I have referred to. As drill and ,discipline are indis-
pensable to fit the soldier for the field, so time, experience, and a thorough
knowledge of approved fcfrms, are equally essential to qualify the officer for
his bureau, and the clerk for his desk. It is no reflection, therefore, upon
your officers to intimate that, as citizens, aroused from the peaceful pursuits
of an entire life, without the recjuisite experience, or superior guidance,
they should be, for a time, embarrassed, and perhaps confused, by the
suddenness with which the vast and multiform military interests of the
State and country were pressed upon them. I have called your attention
to this point, to account for any apparent deficiency in extent of information
or accuracy in detail during the period alluded .to, and which it might have
been in my power to avoid, and my pleasure to supply, if the bureau pro-
visions of the Army Regulations had been enforced from the date of
secession to the establishment of this Department. I have another object,
and the main one, which is, to urge that these Regulations be strictly ob-
served in the future, as they furnish the only plan whereby the finances of
the State can be effectually guarded, its resources properly developed and
economically applied, and full justice be always done to the soldier, by the
State being ever ready to supply .his wants.
It gives me great pleasure to bring to your attention, and through you to
the State, my acknowledgments for the %iany valuable suggestions, as well
as hearty cooperation, of the heads of bureaus, in my endeavors to produce
order, efficiency and economy. I refer you to the numerous elaborate
statements, exhibits, reports and accounts, made from their several offices,
on file in this Department, as furnishing ample proof of the fact that their
positions, at least, have not been sinecures. And while our hearts thrill
with gratitude and admiration for the heroic achievements of our war-worn
soldiery in the field, we must not forget the silent, incessant and unap-
plauded toil of these officers, Upon whose labor depends, in no small degree,
the credit of the State, and the maintenance, comfort and efficiency of the
armyr Without fidelity and efficiency in the Quartermaster, Commissary,
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and Ordnance Departments, the genius of Napoleon would be brought to
naught. They should, therefore, be considered as of the highest impor-
tanee, and filled always and only with the ablest and most faithful and
experienced officers.
By a brief analysis, I propose to show, from the reports of the several
bureaus, the extent of information they convey. It will exhibit their con-
dition on the first of January and the first of July, 1862, embracing
the first two quarters of the current year. I propose, also, -to add, in appro-
priate location, the more important occurrences of the present quarter, and
to the date of this report, and all other matters of interest in a military
way, although not immediately connected with any of the bureaus.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAl/s BUREAU.
First, the strength, condition and movements of our forces.
From reports of the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, I have
compiled a statement, (in the Appendix marked B.) showing that, on the
first of January, 1862, the troops from this State, under Confederate
orders, were as follows :
For the war. 7,111 men.
For shorter periods 20,251 "
Aggregate 27,362 "
Of this number, 4,082 were State militia, not mustered into Confederate
service, leaving really in Confederate service, subject -to Confederate con-
trol, only 23,280 men. It appears from the same report that there were
at that time sixty-four companies of " twelve months volunteers, for Con-
federate service," either in camp of instruction or under marching orders
for it. The report contains nothing in relation to the condition of the
militia of the State.
Upon assuming the duties of this Department, I found the militia of the
State virtually disorganized. The causes were manifest, and may be stated
as follows: First, the heavy drain which had bejjn made upon it. Including
the sixty-four companies in process of formation, estimated, say at 5,000,
with the 27,362 already in service, there was then an abstraction of its
strength of some 32,362 men, more than half of our arms-bearing popula-
tion. Second, the indiscriminate recruiting actively going on, by special
authority from Richmond, by officers in service, to fill up their ranks, by
calls from the State to complete requisitions not fully answered, and by
consequence of the Act of December, 1861, vacating all comnlissions under
the grade of general, with the exception of volunteer 'companies in the
Fourth Brigade S. C. M. At this time, also, there were regiments and
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companies in the field, so scant in number as to make it proper to relieve
them, for the purpose of reorganization y and there were hundreds in camp,
and some in front of the enemy, without arms of any kind.
On the second of February last, the Secretary of War made a call upon
the State to fill up the quota of troops enlisted for the war, to an amount
equal to "six per centum of the total white, population." Assuming our
population to be 300,000, the quota would be 18,000 men. The Secretary
supposed we had furnished, up to that time, about 6,000 men for the war,
and called at once for five more. regiments, expecting to make up the re-
mainder by reenlistment among the twelve months volunteers. Being
satisfied that he had underestimated the number of men, both for the war
and for twelve months, I called on the Adjutant and Inspector General for
a report, setting forth the facts. That report was made on the twentieth of
February, 1862, and exhibits for the war 9,349 men, and for twelve months
21,321—total, 30,670, sent into Confederate service, (see my report in
Appendix, marked C.)
Before the letter of the Secretary reached your Excellency, I had re-
paired to Charleston, in answer to several pressing calls connected with the
military condition of the State, and with the duties of my office. While
there, I conferred freely with the Confederate General in command of that
District, with General Gist, and communicated with General Lee, on the
various necessities of our military condition. Under instructions of the
Governor and Council, (see accompanying papers, No. 1,) I issued orders
for the reorganization of the Fourth Brigade, S. C. M., as one of the
readiest means of obtaining immediate aid to meet threatening dangers.
With the Adjutant, and Inspector General, I considered and discussed the
best mode of permanent organization of the militia, to meet promptly what-
ever demands might be made upon us. (See report—accompanying papers,
No. 2.) On my return, about the twelfth of February, I found the requisi-
tion of the Secretary of War, of which your Excellency had previously sent
me a copy. My first step, under the authority of the Governor and Coun-
cil, was to issue appeals to the army of the Potomac, to the twelve months
troops in this State, &c.,4to change "the term of their enlistment, from
twelve months to the war. (See accompanying papers, No. 3.)
The report of the twentieth of February, already referred to, disclosed
the fact, that although the troops for the war exceeded the estimate of the
Secretary, still they# were far below the quota required of the State. To
meet this deficiency in the quickest and most effectual way, as well as to
establish a system of reserves, to answer promptly ail demands in future,
on the seventh of March, 1862, the Governor and Council adopted a
scheme prepared by the Adjutant and Inspector General Gist, in conjunc-
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tion with myself. It was a system of enrollment and conscription. (See
accompanying papers, No. 4.) The only patent defect in the scheme, is the
clause of exemptions. The wisdom of the measure must he proved by its
results. Under its stimulus, volunteering took "place • with such alacrity
that our skeleton organizations were rapidly filled, and new formations
made. There was no necessity for drafts any where in the State for Con-
federate service, except in the City of Charleston, where the Adjutant
General encountered every species of harassment and delay. (See accom-
panying papers—No. 5.)
On the twenty-eighth of April, 1862, the State had not only furnished
the five regiments called for, but had exceeded the quota by four thousand
and sixty-four men, as appears from the report of the Adjutant and In-
spector General of that date.—'(See accompanying papers—a.)
Our conscription rolls had been completed, and the process of organiza-
tion and transfer was going on, when, on the sixteenth of April, 1862, the
Confederate Congress passed its Conscription Act. This law, taking from
the control of the State all of its arms-bearing men between the ages of
eighteen and thirty-five, threw our militia and conscript reserves again into
confusion; in fact, entirely destroyed the latter organization. The history
of Forts Beauregard and Walker—the condition in which the State then
was—pitiably weak and unprepared—-excited, confused, and at the mercy of
a bold and daring invader—gave us a. lesson which we would be criminal
to forget, or fail to improve. It became, therefore, necessary for us to adopt
a new scheme, and that speedily, to insure our protection. Accordingly, on
the twenty-fourth day of April, 1862,1 had the honor to submit to the Gov-
ernor and Council a7 plan fpr the organization of two corps of reserves—one
for active duty in the field, the other for police and patrol duty. (The
resolutions, regulations) orders, and other papers relating to the subject,
will be found in the accompanying papers—No. 6.) I am happy to state
that we have, of the first corps, ten regiments, fully organized and offi-
cered, besides one eompany of mounted rifles, and others forming. It is
believed that from them we could throw five thousand effective men, at
short notice, into the field,,to eheck the enemy until our Confederates could
appear. We have ammunition and arms of' good quality—many of them
the most approved kind—sufficient in number to arm the whole. The
Combahee Bangers, organized under resolution of the Governor and Coun-
cil, have been accepted, and are now in the special police and military ser-
vice, for which they were organized. According to my information, they
are rendering useful and valuable service.
Some insubordination, in the first corps, has occurred in several Districts,
namely, in Marlboro' York, and Lexington, the causes of which, and the
means taken to reduce it, will be spoken of hereafter.
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From the report of the Adjutant' General, of this date, it appears that
the troops from this State, sent into Confederate service, are as follows :
Infantry—Twenty-nine Regiments, two Legions, nine Battalions, one
Company.
Artillery—Two Regiments, one Battalion, eighteen Companies.
Cavalry—Two Regiments, five Battalions, seven Companies.
Total—Thirty-three Regiments, two Legions, fifteen Battalions, twenty-
six Companies. Making an aggregate of forty thousand men contributed
by the State to the public service.—(See accompanying papers—bi)
While engaged in anxious labor to uphold the credit of the State, by
responding to every just demand, and to defend her honor and maintain
her interests, we were startled by the intelligence of the purpose of the
Confederate General to abandon the control of the approach to George-
town, and thereby throw open all that valuable region to the invasion and
ravages of a ruthless, enemy. Protests and expostulations were imme-
diately made against it. General Harllee was sent at once to General
Pemberton, to communicate with him on the subject, and to enforce, by a
personal interview, the wishes and opinions of the Governor and Council.
Upon his return, General Harllee made a verbal report, stating that Gen-
eral Pemberton declined to annul his order for the abandonment and dis-
mantling of the forts, but intimated his intention to leave such troops in
the vicinity as the exigencies of the service elsewhere would permit. The
President was addressed on the subject, and I asked him for guns, that we
might undertake the defence ourselves. I believed then, and I believe
now, that the region could have been successfully'protected by us against the
inroads and raids of the enemy, even if totally abandoned by the Confederate
General. Governor R. F. W. Alls ton was the bearer of the communication
to the President, and succeeded in obtaining two fine rifle guns, with equip-
ment and ammunition—one a six-pounder, and one a twenty-four-pounder—
which were receipted for and deposited at Florence, subject to the order of
General Harllee, whose report (see accompanying papers—No. 7) will show
how they were finally disposed of. To use the guns and other arms which
we had to meet the emergency, a call was made for one thousand men—sub-
sequently reduced to five hundred—to be taken from the Fourth Division of
S. C. M., and from two adjacent regiments in another. General Harllee
was appointed by the Governor and Council to organize and command them.
Accordingly, orders were issued to him to assemble the colonels of the sev-
eral regiments indicated, and arrange with them the proportion and manner
of supplying the call, either by volunteers or by draft, if necessary. All the
necessary ordnance, quartermaster and commissary supplies were immediately
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ordered to the points indicated by General Ilarllee, where they were re-
ceived. Nothing was wanting but the men. The orders issued by General
Harllee, now on file in this .Department, and referred to by him in his re-
port, show that there was no want of effort on his part to accomplish a work
so important, and for which he had manifested so much zeal. It is with pain,
sir, that I state to you the fact, that while the men were in the country, the
spirit was wanting. Very few volunteered, and it became necessary to re-
sort to a draft. Even this was eluded, to a great extent, by the rushing of
those who were liable into Confederate service—many among those who sub-
mitted to the draft refused to obey'the orders of General Harllee; some
took to concealment, while others stood in open defiance of the law; others,
again, became predatory outlaws, and threatened acts of violence and robbery
in the vicinity of the few troops which did assemble at Stone's Landing,
on the Pee Dee. This state of things demanded the immediate attention
of the Governor and Council. By their direction, the proper orders were
issued, copies of which will be found in the accompanying papers, (No. 7 a.)
Some of the recusants were seized and put into prison; others warned and
summoned for trial before a Court Martial. But the Court itself seemed to
have been inadequate to the conception or performance of its- duty, and the
defaulters escaped.
Perhaps it may be well to inquire into the supposed causes which pro-
duced this unhappy and disgraceful state of- affairs. I do not believe that
the body of the people in that section of the country were unpatriotic, or
inclined to the disobedience of lawful authority. I feel otherwise, for from
that very quarter a full proportion of gallant soldiers have been sent to
the field in Confederate service. But the time of the call was unpropitious
to the agricultural interest; the country to which they were ordered was
supposed to be unhealthy at that season. The activity, and most of the
energy, had been already extracted; the love of ease, convenience, and the
desire to pursue ordinary vocations had their full influence among those
who remained. Still, I believe these would have been overcome, but for the
fact that there were some leading men, disaffected to the existing Government
of the State, who seized upon the facts I have mentioned, and endeavored to
poison the minds of the people by inculcating the idea that the authority
from which the orders emanated was unconstitutional—that the Conven-
tion of the people of South Carolina was without lawful existence, and
without power. They were stimulated, and supplied with noxious pabulum,
through the channels of an uninformed press. All have stricken at the
sovereignty of the State. Thus, sir, were ignorance, indolence, selfishness,
disaffection, and, to some extent, disappointed ambition, combined and made,
unwittingly, to aid and abet the enemy, and, in like manner, to become the
coadjutors of Lipcoln- and all the hosts of abolition myrmidons.
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It is believed that in this way, and by such influences, the Executive au-
tbority of the State was frustrated, and prevented from securing from de-
vastation one of the finest and richest portions of our country.
The abandonment of the forts and the region about Georgetown, by the
Confederate Government, came upon us at a most inauspicious moment.
All the troops we had then organized were, but a short time before, trans-
ferred to the Confederacy, to fill up the quota required by the Secretary of
War; and all the conscripts we had then enrolled, and from among whom
we could have raised a force ample for the defence of our eastern coast,
were, at the very moment of need, stvept from us by the Conscription Act
of Congress.
In this connection, permit me to inform you that there are certain recu-
sant captains, who mock at the power of the Convention, and pretend to
defy the Executive authority which it has instituted fof the exigencies of
the war. (See accompanying papers—No. 8.) It is hoped that calm re-
flection and a returning sense of what is due to the State in her present
emergency, will render unnecessary an appeal to the higher powers of the
law. But, if this hope shall prove fallacious," then I trust your Excellency
and the Council will approve of the measures I have prepared to reduce
them to obedience, to vindicate the majesty of the law, and to uphold the
outraged dignity of the State.
I ask leave, also, to submit, for the information of your Excellency, as
part of the proceedings of my Department, the telegrams from the Mayor
of Cheraw and General Prince, commanding Seventh Brigade of S. C. M.,
in relation to the expected advance of the enemy's gunboats up the Pee
Dee River; the authority I gave thepn at their request; to the protest of
many of the worthy citizens of Marlboro' District, against the proceedings
of General Prince; and my reply to the said protest. (See accompanying
papers—No. 9.)
The question of exemption from military service, and the seeming cpn-
flict between the State and Confederate law on that subject, was a source of
some emjjaw»assment, and made heavy drafts upon our time and attention.
The exemption of overseers—a matter so important to the agricultural
interests of the State, and so essential to a proper system of police—the
Convention saw fit to confide to the Adjutant and Inspector General of the
State. But the exemption of all other classes was left exclusively under
the control of the Governor and Council.
Finding that much anxiety prevailed on the subject, 1 caused the Adju-
tant and Inspector General to issue a notification to all concerned, that
those who held certificates of exemption from the State authority, would
be protected under~them. Subsequently, and on the third day of April, I
addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, at Richmond, representing the
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importance of the matter—suggesting a plan whereby all difficulty could
be avoided, and urging the exemption of overseers and military cadets.
The reply of the Secretary was not satisfactory. In the latter part of June,
and early in July, "when I was charged by the Governor and Council to
represent the interests of the State in "Richmond, I brought the subject,
among other matters, to the attention of the Secretary, and again urged
upon him its importance. I stated to him, that if there was one great lead-
ing principle which distinguished the original contest between the Confed-
erate and the United States, it was the difference between them in relation
to the sovereignty of the States. We warred to maintain the sovereignty
and equality of each and all of our States, while they endeavored to oblit-
erate the States^and consolidate a despotic empire—that the Governor and
Council must be governed by our view of the principle in insisting upon
the exemption—that we were but the agents of the Convention, which
represented the sovereignty of the State, and which had imperatively com-
manded the exemption of overseers in stated cases—that for us the Ordi-
nance of the Convention was paramount law, and that we owed it tolhe sove-
reign power to insist-r-we had no alternative. The Secretary, of course,
could not alter the law of Congress, but assured nie there should be no con-
flict—that he had instructed his officer charged with the subject, to protest
in cases where the State insisted, and send up the matter to Richmond.
The question now has taketj that turn—where it rests for the present.
(See accompanying papers—No. 10.)
The power of appointment to office in the organizations known as the
Regular Artillery, Infantry and Cavalry of South Carolina, has presented
another vexed question, causing much correspondence, and some conflict.
The power, for what seemed to be sufficient reasons, though not admitted
to fye in the President, was finally transferred to him. For*full information
on this subject, I refer you to the papers which accompany this report.
(See accompanying papers—No. 11.) *
In obedience to the resolutions of the GovernorTand Council, I corres-
ponded with the Confederate General commanding in South Carolina, in
relation to guards for the railroad bridges and trestles in this State. It
will be seen that he declined- to make a detail of men for that purpose.
(See accompanying papers—No. 12.)
The defence of the City of Charleston has been, to us all, a source of
constant solicitude. I have looked with deep interest, and some anxiety, on
the preparations, material and progress of the defensive works. By re-
quest, I have ventured suggestions, and by authority of the Governor and
Council, I have had correspondence and personal interviews with the Pres-
ident and General Cooper, in Richmond, touching all these subjects. Of
my official visit to Richmond, I made a verbal report to the Governor and
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Council, which, under all the circumstances, I trust your Excellency will
hold to be sufficient. I found the President, the Secretary of War and
General Cooper keenly alive to the importance of an effectual defence of
the City and State, and willing, at all times, to do all in their power to ad-
vance our wishes and interests. From the President, I am able to tender
the State, through you. the assurance, that, when the day of trial comes,
he will not be unmindful of his duties—nor grudging nor slack in his
performance of them. (See accompanying papers—No. 76.)
Being impressed with the inadequacy of the communication between
Charleston and James' Island, as well as between the city and tkfe forts in
the harbor, I directed Mr. J. R. Niernsee, who was engaged in building flats
to transport stone for the Santee obstruction, so to increasp his force as to
enable him to build a sufficient number to establish an easy and adequate
communication between White Point and James' Island. He has experi-
enced great difficulty in procuring either material or labor. The work,
-therefore, is for the time suspended. I submit, however, that it should not
be permanently discontinued. The gallant defence at Secessionville has
saved the city. The brave and indomitable Lamar, and his gallant corn-
rades, while winning renown and immortal honor for themselves, have
placed their country under obligations of lasting gratitude.
The defeat of the enemy at Secessionville, and the great victory before
Richmond, have obtained for us a short respite, which I trust will be
properly improved.
As germain to the subject I ask leave to state the connection of this
Department with the vexatious question of impressment of negro labor. It
began with correspondence with General Ripley, in Charleston. On my
return to this place, on the sixth of February, 1862, I had the honor of
proposing to the Governor and Council the following resolution:
"Resolved, That it be referred to the Chief of Justice and Police, to
inquire into and report on the propriety of rescinding, suspending or
modifying any act or resolution of the General Assembly of this State,
giving power to the Governor and commanding general or generals of the
Confederate States, in South Carolina, to impress and seize, without notice,
the negroes and other property of the citizens of this State; also, upon the
expediency of adopting such resolutions as will at the same time procure
prompt and efficient labor to the Confederate Government in this State, and
protect the citizens from unnecessary irritation or injustice."
It was not acted on, for some good reason, I suppose, probably because we
were induced to believe that each call would be the last. This Department
after that had no connection with the subject. Subsequently, it was con-
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sidered by me only as a member of the Council. My communications on
that subject will be found in the accompanying papers, (No. 13). I ask at-
tention to the correspondence between General Ripley and myself, as early
as February last, to show that the Confederate Commanders did not then
contemplate the present magnitude of their works, as I have recently af-
firmed, in my communication to the Commissioners of Roads for Abbeville.
Early in July last, information was received from General Pemberton
announcing the advance of the enemy's gunboats up the Santee, and asking
for State troops to defend the railroad bridge across that stream. Adju-
tant General DeSaussure was immediately dispatched to organize the force
called out, and conduct the movement. For an account of his proceedings
I refer to his report, herewith sent. (See accompanying papers, No. 14.)
The Legislature, at its extra session in 1861, appropriated the sum of
twenty thousand dollars for recruiting and reenlisting the regular forces of
the State. And again, in December, at the regular session, by resolution,
authorized the Governor to apply the additional sum of fifteen thousand
dollars to the same purpose. What proportion of this sum was expended
before the formation of this Department, I have no means of ascertaining.
Since that time seventeen thousand dollars have been expended, or remitted
to the following officers:
To Major Thomas Wagner $12,500
To Major J. C. Simkins 2,500
To Captain T. B. Ferguson. 2,000
$17,000
All returns of moneys spent are made and vouched at the Department of
the Treasury, and as none have reached me, I refer you to the Chief of that
Department for further information. I believe, however, that there has
been no regular return, except by Major Simkins.
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S BUREAU.
For the condition in. which this bureau was found, for the changes in its
Organization I had the honor to suggest, in order to make its operation
lawful, efficient, and more economical, I ask leave to refer to a report made
by me in February last. (See accompanying papers—No. 15.) The re-
turns made in obedience to orders from this Department show that, notwith-
• standing the heavy payments, made during three months, from first October,
1861, to thirty-first December, 1861, amounting to'$370,177 17, this bureau
was, on the first day of January, 1862, burdened with a debt of nearly
$170,000. It was, consequently, trammelled'in its operations. It might have
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been profitable, if it bad been possible, to pursue the investigations through
a period anterior, but this could not be done, because I have failed to obtain
any satisfactory records or returns, or any showin^whatever, previous to the
administration of the late Col. Glover. And even from- these I am unable
to collect that detailed information on some points Which it was desirable to
present in this report. There is, however, sufficient evidence to show that
a large part of this heavy expenditure was made on account of the clothing
department, established under the order of your Excellency, in September,
1861. Should the amount due for clothing ever be collected, it will properly
go to the credit of that outlay, as should also a due proportion of the issues,
of the present year, and of the stock on hand on the first day of July, 1862.
The cash transactions of the first two quarters of the current year, as
condensed from the returns, on file in this Department, exhibit the fojlow-
ing results : (See Appendix, D.)
Receipts from all sources, from January 1 to July 1, 1862.. :$274,522 05
Expenditures for all purposes : 289,702 29
*Balance on hand July 1, 1862 $34,819 76
Of this balance, $30,000 are held in thirty several Confederate bonds,
bearing 8 per cent, interest, which I directed the Quartermaster General to
take in payment for sales made to the Confederate Government., The
annual interest of these bonds will more than pay the salary of the
Quartermaster General. Of the expenditures, $169,047 56, more than
three-fourths of the whole amount, were required to meet the liabilities
incurred before this Department was established, leaving the comparatively
moderate expenditure of $70,654 73 for the transactions of the current
year. This sum includes the extraordinary -expense of removing the bu-
reau and stores from Charleston to Columbia. The changes .in the bureau
force, suggested in my report, referred to,, and authorized by the Governor
and Council, have been made. The results, as exhibited in the Appendix,
(marked E.,) show a reduction of more than half in the item of salaries,
an annual saving, when compared with the highest expenditure, as shown
in the account, of $8,305 60, and whep compared with the lowest, an an-
nual saving of $6,205 60. Notwithstanding this effort at economy, the
operations of the bureau have been conducted with a vigor and prompt-
* Balance on hand July 1 $34,819 76
Receipts during July 55,055 19
■ $89,874 95
Expenditures during July 6,484 42
Balance on'hand 1st August, 1862 $83,390 53
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itude fully adequate to any demand which has been, and, it is believed,
which may b"e made upon it. It is now entirely free from debt, and I have
no doubt that its efficient condition will not only be sustained, but increased,
by the able, energetic and experienced chief now at its head.
Exhibit F., in the Appendix, is an abstract of the purchase and issue of
leading articles from the first of January to the first of July, 1862.
In my report of the seventh of February last, (before referred to, asNo.»
15, accompanying papers,) I called the attention of the Governor and Coun-
cil to the fact, that the mode of supplying clothing, &c., to the soldiers, was
not in accordance with the Act of Congress, passed August, 1861, and by
dealing with the captains of companies instead of directly with the Secre-
tary of War, as the law provides, I feared would occasion great loss to the
State. .1 stated that I did not discontinue the system at once, because our
interests had already become entangled with it, but I urged such discontin-
uance at as early a day in the future as they would permit.
The results of the system are more disastrous than I then thought possi-
ble. Although the returns indicate a large increase in the collections for
clothing sold, as will be seen in exhibit D., (before referred to,) still, on the
first day of July, 1862, there was due by officers for clothing thus sold
them, the sum of $127,288 94, and it is presumed that no considerable
portion of this amount will ever be collected, as the frequent changes oc-
curring from death, transfer, discharge, promotion, &c., will render the1
most untiring efforts for that purpose unsuccessful.
But this loss, large as it is, does not cover the question. Thes advanced
price of clothing material, has rendered the fifty dollars commutation al-
lowed the. soldier for clothing inadequate, as will be seen by reference to ti
tabular statement accompanying the report of General Jones on this sub-
ject. (It is appended, marked G.; also., see accompanying papers—No. 16.)
From this statement it appears thaf, by pursuing this system to the same
extent as heretofore, and with half the number of men we have now in the
field, the State would lose, in one year, the sum of nine hundred and forty
thousand dollars, even were we able to collect every dollar of the commu-
tation money. The risk of this enormous loss, as well as that actually sus-
tained, was entirely unnecessary, in my judgment, as'the Act referred to
provides, " in case any State shall furnish to its troops and volunteers in
the Confederate service such clothing, then the Secretary of War is re-
quired to pay over to the Governor of such State the money value of the
clothing so1 furnished." Such being the case, I have directed the Quarter-
master General to discontinue the system in its present form, but obtained
the authority of the Governor and Council to continue the travelling agent
in Virginia for the present, with a view of making further collections, if
possible.
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In accordance with the resolution of the Governor and Council, adopted
the twenty-eighth of April, 1862, I have appointed General James Jones a
commission to inquire into and report upon the matter of future supply of
clothing for all our troops. I have his report now before me.
In obedience to the resolution of the eighth of August, 1862, I have
ordered all the officers therein named under, bond.
COMMISSARY GENERAL'S BUREAU.
I found this bureau in admirable condition, and in the hands of the effi-
cient officer now at its head. The stores on hand were, in some respects,
limited, but measures had been previously taken to increase them largely.
The cash transactions for the present year are shown in the exhibit,
marked H. in the Appendix. They present the following aggregate results :
Receipts from all sources, $152,952 44
Expenditures for all purposes, 132,696 23
Balance on hand the first of July, 1862,.... $20,256 21
Exhibit I. shows the cost, value of stores on hand on the first day of
July, 1862, to be $117,241 21. Their present market value is more than
double that amount. This statement does not include the heavy stores of
beef and bacon cured and packed in the upper Districts by Mr. Robert
Adger. The correspondence in this Department shows that this patriotic
citizen, failing to receive any authority or guaranty from the State, upon
the earnest assurance of Colonel Walker, the Commissary General, that he
deemed the measure of vital, importance to the welfare of the country,
assumed all the risk, advanced the funds, and devoted his time gratu-
itously to the purchasing, slaying, curing and packing of beeves and hogs,
to the extent of more than one hundred tons in weight, which he placed at
the control of the State. Such conduct, in these times of extortion, stands
out in bold relief, and merits, as it will receive, the admiration and grati-
tude of his country. The Commissary General, while receiving this valu-
ahle contribution, is how engaged in settling the account of Mr. Adger.
Exhibit J. will show the leading purchases, issues and balances for the
present year. From statement H. it appears that the Confederate Commis-
sary has been, to a large extent, supplied from our stores. By reference to
the orders and correspondence (see accompanying papers—No. 17,) it will
appear that I ordered a temporary discontinuance of these sales, for reasons
assigned, giving to the Commissary General discretion to resume in con-
formity to the general purpose I had in view. This measure was attended
with very favorable results, inasmuch as heavy stores, in consequence, were
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purchased by the Confederate Government from the Sea Islands and aban-
doned and exposed plantations, while the State was thus enabled to husband
its already secure supply, to meet unforeseen contingencies.
The accompanying papers (No. 18) will show that I ordered the collection
and purchase of three thousand casks of rice from exposed regions, and
afterwards, by authority, duplicated the quantity. (
Owing to the extravagant prices demanded for provisions, I have deemed
it expedient to instruct the Commissary General to supply the Commissariat
of the South Carolina Military Academy with stores at cost prices, thereby
effecting a large saving to the State, without' impairing our resources to any
appreciable extent.
From time to time our stores have been carefully inspected, and reported
in good condition.
The one hundred and eighty-six sacks of salt, seized in Cheraw last fall,
by the order of your Excellency, was, by authority, sold as directed in my
order. (See accompanying papers—No. 19.) I have, also under authority,
directed the Commissary General to distribute the eighty sacks of ocean
salt we have on hand to the Soldiers' Relief Associations of the several
Districts, to be sold in small quantities, at cost, to the families of our
soldiers in service. The upper and more populous Districts have received
the first supply, and we expect to send, as fast as it comes to hand, a due
proportion to each District in the State. I have purchased, for the sum
of four thousand five hundred dollars, a large brick store, for the use
of this and other Departments. The purchase is a good one, and the title
is in the State. The building can now be sold at a large advance, if the
State desires to sell.
Exhibit J. also shows the locality of the stores, &c., where they are
deemed safe. Notwithstanding the heavy expense of transporting them
into the interior, there has been a considerable reduction in the bureau
expenses.
SURGEON GENERAL'S BUREAU.
This bureau, in charge of the Surgeon General, has not been organ-
ized in accordance with the plan suggested in his report, (see accompa-
nying papers—No. 20,) because we have had no large bodies of organized
forces in State service. Should, however, the Confederate Government
leave our present organization undisturbed, it might be well to consider
and act upon the suggestion of this officer.
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The cash transactions have been as follows :
Received from Treasury, under appropriations of the Legislature, $2,000 00
Expenditures on Hospital account, as per vouchers filed in this
office, 763 12
Balance on hand, , $1,236 88
At the suggestion of the Surgeon General, I issued an order, in July last,
directing the establishment of a Way-Side Hospital at Kingsville ; since
which date it has, under temporary arrangements, dispensed its benefits to
the sick and wounded soldier on the way. I am happy to be informed, by
the Surgeon General, that the permanent hospital building is nearly ready
for occupation; and with the facilities now at our command, we have good
reason to hope that the sufferings of the soldiers in transitu will be greatly
alleviated.
In the latter part of March, I obtained the authority of the Governor
and Council to transmit, by the hands of a trusty agent, exchange on Eu-
rope for the purpose of replenishing our exhausted medical stores. We
have, quite recently, received the bulk of our purchases safely, and I trust
that the Surgeon General will hav& it in his power to open and report upon
them before this report is closed. From the supplies received, I have di-
rected him to sell to our soldiers in service an half-ounce of quinine each,
at one-half the current rates.
PAYMASTER GENERAL'S BUREAU.
This bureau, like that of the Quartermaster General, was burdened with
pressing claims. The troops called but by your Excellency, in November,
1861, and placed under the command of Confederate officers, although
never regularly mustered into Confederate service, beifig all the time,
however, actively employed under Confederate authority, it was hoped that
the Confederate Government would pay them this it failed to do, and
our unpaid soldiery became clamorous for their pay. Immediately after
taking charge of my Department, I presented these facts to the Secretary
of War, who replied that the State must meet these claims for the present,
and leave the matter for future adjustment with the Confederate Govern-
ment. I then, under authority, instructed the Paymaster to prepare esti-
mates. The. operations of this bureau have been principally confined to
the examination and settlement of these claims.
The cash transactions, exhibited in the Appendix, (marked K.,) show the
following aggregate results :
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Receipts from all sources, to 30th of June, ...$57,788 89
Expenditures for all purposes, " " 54,405 23
Balance on hand the first of July, $3,383 66
The Paymaster General has no clerical force in his bureau, and has
faithfully discharged the duties of his office.
engineer's bureau.
The State has' no organized Bureau of Engineers, nor any engineer
corps; but under this head I may refer, with propriety, to several recon-
noisances made under my instruction. (See accompanying papers, No. 21.)
With a view to obstruction and defence, in February last, I caused a
reconnoisance to be made of the Santee and Pee Dee rivers. The first
was conducted by a commission composed of Messrs. John L. Manning,
John R. Niernsee and John Macrae. It was thoroughly done, as will
appear by the report of the commission, herewith sent. The obstruction in
the Santee was not immediately begun, as it was not deemed, at that time,
necessary, the enemy not then being in possession of any gunboats of draft
light enough to pass the bar at the mouth of the river. Not feeling easy,
however, for the safety of the railroad bridge across that stream, and of the
plantations below, I directed the obstruction to be made some time in May
last. It is not, however, sufficient, and I am now prepared to make it of a
character so formidable that no boat can pass, provided it is defended by a
battery and a few rifles. The direction of the work will be under Mr. Niern-
see, in whose engineering skill and ability I have great confidence. This
obstruction is below Lanneau's Ferry, and will guard both the Congaree
and Wateree rivers.
The reconnoisance and obstruction of the Pee Dee river were intrusted
to a commission consisting of Generals Harllee and Gonzales, Mr. Geddes,
and others. This obstruction, at Stone's landing, on the Pee Dee, has been
complete for many months. The work was promptly and energetically
done. It is supposed to be adequate, and is guarded by a battery and some
infantry. For further information on this subject, I refer your Excellency
to the report of General Harllee, which is herewith sent.
The cost of the reconnoisances was but small—the gentlemen of the
commission charging only their personal expenses. The obstruction on the
Pee Dee cost us, according to the report, four thousand four hundred and
twenty-six dollars. That on the Santee is not complete, but we suppose
will not cost more.
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I caused still another reconnoisance to be made, wbicb was of the moun-
tain passes leading to this State from Tennessee, North Carolina and Geor-
gia. This was performed by Messrs. J. R. Niernsee and John Macrae. It
may yet prove very useful. For the manner in which it was done, and for
full information on the subject, I take great pleasure in referring you to
the elaborate report of these gentlemen, herewith sent, and to the beautiful
map which accompanies it.
The entire cost of all the reconnoisances and obstructions, as far as ren-
dered, will be seen to be comparatively small. (See Appendix, L.)
On assuming the supervision of this bureau, I discovered that its large
stores of ordnance and small arms had been scattered broadcast over the
Confederacy, and its efficiency much injured by an irregularity which I
will notice hereafter, and of which the able officer in charge complained.
As the best method of presenting its condition, I propose a brief review of
the operations of 1861. A tabular statement, prepared from reliable data,
furnished by the laborious investigations and elaborate reports of Major
Eason and Captain Thomas, is hereto appended, (marked M.,) and shows
the following results :
jHeavy Ordnance—On hand December, 1860, .103
Purchased from Tredegar Works in 1861, 10
Expenditures,
Cash drawn from Treasury,
.$5,458 33
5,458 33
ORDNANCE BUREAU.
Issued,
113
100
On hand the first of January, 1862,
.Field Artillery—On hand December, I860,,
Donated by Messrs. Fraser & Co......
66
2
13
" " P. C. J. Weston & C. K. Prioleau, 1 each, 2
Issued.,,
70
52
On hand the first of January, 1862,
Muskets and Rifles—On hand December, I860,,
Bought by order of Governor Gist,.
,27,407
. 4,850
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Issued or unaccounted for,.
-32,257
29,086
Deduct condemned, "Irreparable,"..
3,171
452
On hand the first of January, 1862,
2,719
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Of side arms, two thousand two hundred and seventy-one pistols, and
two thousand three hundred and thirteen swords and sabres, had been dis-
tributed, leaving none of the former, and only three hundred and thirty-
five of the latter, on hand the first of January, 1862.
Powder—On,hand December, 1860, pounds of.... 20,400
Purchased in 1861,....., .....417,550
437,950
Issued, 373,897
64,053
Deduct old and damaged, 4,843
On hand the first of January, 1862, pounds of 59,210
From the statistical tables (accompanying, papers, No. 22,) it appears that
a large proportion of these issues were sent beyond the limits of the State,
to various points in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Yir-
ginia. With reference to the irregularity in the bureau, of which I have
spoken, I submit the following extract from the able report of Maj. Edward
Manigault to the Board of Ordnance, made November twenty-first, 1861:
" There is one crying evil which I must state broadly and distinctly. The
Arsenal Keepers in Charleston and Columbia are instructed to issue ordnance
and ordnance stores on the order of the Governor, or his Adjutant General;
on that of the Board of Visitors ; on that of the Board of Ordnance, through
their Chairman ; on that of the Chief of Ordnance, and to the Major General
of Militia commanding the division in which the arsenal is. Whatever the
precise instructions may have been, there is no doubt this has been the
practice." In consequence of this irregularity, it became necessary to give
the ordnance officer an order not to issue any ordnance or ordnance stores
without the express order of this Department, or of the Governor and
Council.
The weakened condition of this most important branch of our military
strength was more deplorable, because existing at a time when the enemy,
flushed with having successfully established himself at Port Royal, was
arrogantly threatening our speedy subjugation. Prompt and efficient action
was required to place this bureau in a condition of adequate supply.
At the first meeting of the Executive Council, on the ninth of January
last, I had the honor to propose the resolution then adopted. (See accom-
panying papers—No. 23.) Under its provisions, I forthwith published a call
for the collection and return of State arms and equipments, inviting those
who had more than one rifle or double-barrel gun to send them to the
Department, to be paid for at a fair valuation. I corresponded with parties
of known energy and prudence, authorizing them to collect public arms,
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and purchase effective weapons in private hands, and appointed Captain T.
W. Radcliffe General Agent of the State for that purpose, giving him
authority to appoint sub agents, under instructions.
The result of this movement, was not only to secure some hundreds of
serviceable rifles and double-barrel guns, but also to gather into the State
Arsenals several thousand public arms and accoutrements, nearly all of them
serviceable, or susceptible of being rendered so, and four light bronze field
pieces, with equipments. In addition, valuable donations of small arms,
lead, brass, &c., were made by patriotic citizens ; and various congregations
and corporations, moved by a holy impulse, freely forwarded their bells to
be moulded into cannon. The accompanying papers (No. 24) furnish the
more important details of these collections and contributions.
Under the direction of the Governor and Council, I appointed Mr. David
Lopez General Superintendent for the manufacture and repair of small
arms. (See accompanying papers, No. 25.) For the repair of arms, and
the manufacture of pikes in which I had never any faith, the work-shops
were occupied in the State House grounds'. At this period, the demand
upon my time and attention from this and all the bureaus, and from an in-
finite number of other sources, became so oppressive, that I obtained the
assent of the Governor and Council to form the Department of Construe-
tion and Manufacture, to the control of which was assigned the Hon. W.
H. Gist, in whose hands the work has been energetically pressed. For fur-
ther information on the subject, I refer you to his report.
In the latter part of March, under authority, I transmitted, by Mr. Evans,
of Charleston, a bill of exchange on England for the purchase of rifles,
ammunition, equipments, medicines, &c. Nearly all have safely reached
us. Some cases were thrown overboard while running the blockade. Of
the rifles (Enfield), we have now at the Arsenal at Columbia 2,535. The
purchases made under this adventure could now be sold for five times their
cost.
Under authority, a revolving cannon has been purchased by the Depart-
ment, and is now in good hands, from which we expect good service. It
was only lent to the Confederate officer, and is subject at any moment to the
order of the State.
Efforts to procure powder have not availed much to increase our stock;
but what we had on hand has been carefully husbanded, and issued only
when the public good demanded it. At an early period, the Confederate
Government was notified that our stock was low, and that they must look
elsewhere for supplies. It will appear in another part of the report that due
attention has been given to the production of the material most essential
to the manufacture of gunpowder.
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An examination of the exhibit M., before referred to, will show that
the stock of fixed ammunition for small arms has been more than tripled
since the first of January last, requiring over 12,000 pounds of powder.
This table will also show the gratifying result of my efforts to procure
arms.
During the year we have issued 7,397 effective rifles and muskets—more
than three times the number we had on hand on the first of January last—
among them, the 1,000 received by your Excellency from Richmond some
time last winter or spring; and we have now on hand 7,710, nearly triple,
also, the number in January. Among those we have now, one-third are
new, first-class Enfield rifles, and all in good condition. The statement
does not include the guns now in the work-shops in Greenville for repair.
Of side arms, also, we began the year with little, have made large issues,
and have a fair supply on hand.
The small supply of heavy ordnance, with the collection we have been
able to make, has been exhausted by the constant and heavy demand of the
Confederate Government for the defence of Charleston. None, however,
has been sent out of the State. We have but two on hand. The field
artillery has been increased thirty-one pieces since January last, but the
issues have kept even pace with the additions, leaving at this time but
eighteen light pieces. There were twenty-two artillery carriages on hand
on the first of January, many of them old, and some worthless. The supply
was increased by twenty-seven new, or thoroughly repaired; but the
demand around Charleston has reduced the total number on hand to
eighteen. The supply of prepared projectiles has been more than doubled,
and the unprepared sustained. These facts speak well for the energy
and efficiency of Major Eason, now at the head of the bureau.
A large quantity of lead has been purchased, and besides that moulded,
we have now on hand 21,000 pounds. We have been able to make slight
additions to our cannon caps, and an - increase to the stock for small
arms. I have endeavored to obtain adequate supplies from the Secretary
of War, but although promised, they have never been received. With the
exception of powder and heavy ordnance, the bureau will be adequate to
all probable and reasonable demands. It is now in good condition.
Exhibits P., Q., R., S., and T., show the issues of all classes'to the Con-
federate Government during the present year.
It was deemed prudent to move the heavier and more important stores
from Charleston to Columbia. The construction, therefore, of a new mag-
azine became necessary. Captain Thomas was ordered to have one built.
It is finished, received, will contain 100,000 pounds of powder, and cost
the State $1,200. Guns repaired under some contracts which I have
been unable to see, were so defective that large numbers were constantly
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returned to be done anew. To the force of the bureau it became necessary
to add a first-class armorer. But, notwithstanding the increase of the bu-
reau force, its expenses are over two thousand dollars less per annum than
those of last year.
Appended, (marked N.,) will be found an exhibit of the cash transac-
tions for 1861, and, notwithstanding the heavy expenditure, the bureau,
like some of the others, was burdened with debt. Some $38,000 of old
obligations have been paid since January last.
The cash transactions for the first two quarters of this year will be seen
in exhibit 0., and may be stated generally:
Receipts from all sources, $109,176 54
Expenditures for all purposes, 106,776 60
*Balance on hand the first of July, $2,399 94
Most of the troops from South Carolina, in Confederate service, have
been armed by the State, and it is believed that we will never be able to
reclaim them. The Confederate Government, as I understand, refuses to
redeliver to the States, but assumes the ground that the arms have become
Confederate property, to be accounted for in a future settlement. How far
we will be able to make out a full account from the beginning, I am unable
to say. The Confederate Government has made application for the arms
imported by the State under order of this Department. I have taken the
liberty to decline to turn them over, and recommend that we shall never
again strip the State of the means of self-defence.
LEAD MINE.
Under authority of a resolution introduced by your Excellency, I availed
myself of the proffered scientific skill and services of Dr. John LeConte,
to examine the lead mines in the State. The lead mine in Spartanburg he
reports to be rich in ore, and easily worked. Arrangements have been made
with the proprietor, Mr. Cammeron, to place it for a time in the hands of the
State without charge, until all expenses incurred shall.be paid, and after that
time to receive a certain ratio of the yield. Dr. LeConte has taken steps to
procure the necessary skilled labor to work the mine. (See accompanying
papers—No. 25.)
* Balance on hand July 1 $2,399 94
Receipts during July 23,228 03
$25,627 97
Expenditures during July 20,385 91
Balance on hand August 1 $5,242 06
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SALTPETRE PLANTATION.
In the early part of the present war, and for some time anterior, one of
the greatest sources of anxiety to the Government, and to the intelligent
citizen, was the very limited, in fact the totally inadequate supply of gun-
powder. We were, to a great extent, cut off from the foreign world, from
whence ak&ne we could procure a sufficient quantity. To manufacture a
sufficiency to meet the wants of the army in every quarter, was beyond our
power. The chief ingredient, seventy-fivfi per cent, of which enters into
the manufacture, was at the time beyond our reach. It is true, that there
were within the limits of the Confederacy saltpetre caves, but their yield
was far short of our necessities. There was but one way to supply the
deficiency, and that'was to produce it oqrselves. Accordingly, early in
February last, I caused a brief statement of the process of production to be
published, and called upon all who could t<j ajtd us by making it. To this
there was no response. I determined then to produce it under the imme-
diate direction of this Department. On the fourteenth of March, I had
the honor to introduce a resolution authorizing me to do so. The author-
ity was granted. On the twenty-first of the same month, I wrote to Dr.
W. Hutson Ford, who was then a Surgeon in the army on the coast, re-
questing him to undertake the "superintendence of the plantation. General
Pemberton at once detailed him, and he reported here without delay. On
the twenty-eighth of March, Dr. Ford was appointed superintendent, and
entered at once upon the discharge of his duties, with great zeal and
intelligence.
Five acres of land were leased, for this purpose, at an almost nominal
rate, from Dr. Parker, and the necessary sheds, buildings, &c.," con-
structed. A large number of beds have been made, which are in rapid
process of nitrification. What .quantity of nitre may be expected from
them, cannot now be accurately stated, but it is hoped and expected that
after a period of from eight to twelve months from the time they were
made, that we may obtain at least one thousand pounds daily, which
would make one thousand three, hundred and thirty-three pounds gun-
powder. In order to produce it more rapidly, I have ordered the pre-
paration of a wagon train, with troughs, pans, &c. This can be done by
extracting such earth beneath buildings in Columbia, and the' adjacent
country, as is generally found to contain nitre. By these means we can
produce saltpetre endugh t^) insure a constant supply to manufacture a suf-
ficient quantity of powder for the wants of the State, at all times. (See
report of Dr. Ford, in accompanying papers—No. 26.) The sulphur and
charcoal can always be obtained.
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It is believed that the saltpetre plantation, Tinder the charge of Dr. Ford,
is the first ever established on this continent; and I must here express
my obligations to Dr. Joseph LeConte, for his valuable aid in establishing
this plantation. A copy of his instructions for the manufacture of salt-
petre," is herewith presented to you. The cost of the plantation, jjp to the
first of July, 1862, as per exhibit U., appended, is as follows :
Receipts from Treasury, $9,^£8 10
Expenditures to first of September, * 9,100 -59
Balance on hand September 1, 1862, $887 51
GUNBOAT.
An appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars was ordered by the
Convention, at its last meeting, for building a marine battery, or ram,- and
for the construction or purchase of other vessels adapted to coast or inland
defence, and the Governor and Council were " empowered, on consultation
with the officer of ther Confederate Navy for the time being in command
of the Military District whereof the City of Charleston forms a part, to
order the building or purchase of said vessels "
During my first tour of duty in Charleston, in the latter part of January, I
conferred freely with Commodore Ingraham on this subject; and subse-
quently, on the twelfth of February, in obedience to a resolution intro-
duced by your Excellency, I communicated with him. in writing. He
referred me to flag officer Tatnall, commanding in the waters of South
Carolina, then at Savannah. As the enemy's fleet intervened between
that officer and the harbor of Charleston, I addressed the President,
at the request of the Governor and Council, asking that Commodore
Ingraham might be placed in command- of naval affairs in Charleston.
Commodore Ingraham, Captain Hamilton and G. A. Trenholm, were
appointed a commission to carry out the resolution of the Convention, and
notified that the fund was subject to their order.
This commission did not act, because it was thought unnecessary to use
the funds, and impracticable to obtain workmen and material—the Confed-
erate Government having already given orders to Commodore Ingraham to
build a boat of like character, and six gunboats of smaller class. Thus
the matter was suspended until the eighth of April, when, being notified
of a change in the condition of things, which made it expedient to under-
take, the construction of an iron-clad vessel, another commission, consisting
of Messrs. J. K. Sass, G. A. Trenholm, C. M. Furman, W. C. Courtenay,
and W, B. Heriot, was appointed, the appropriation placed at their dispo-
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sal, and after^unavoidable delays, the enterprise was fairly commenced on
the ninth day of April.
For the manner in which the work has been carried forward, as well as
an accurate description of the boat, I ask leave to refer to the report of the
commission, in the accompanying papers. (No. 27.) The " Chicora" was
successfully launched on the twenty-third day of August,.and now rides
beautifully on the waters. The vessel will be transferred, on completion,
by name to the Confederate Government, pursuant to an agreement with
the Secretary of the Navy to do so, on being reimbursed the entire cost.
The commission, under authority asked for and obtained, are proceeding
with arrangements to build two more gun-boats as rapidly as possible—one
of them to be of lighter draft, for river defence. .
CONCLUSION.
It will be seen, that the reports of bureaus are made in full up to the
first of July only, except that of the saltpetre plantation, which is made
in full up to the first of September. This is done because the monthly
statements form only partial items of the quarterly accounts. Wherever the
transactions for July have involved matters o£ .moment, I have given a
synopsis of them, and may remark that the statements for that month indi-
cate a continued careful compliance with the " Army Regulations."
I append a statement (marked Y.) showing at a glance the object for
which each expenditure was made, . the amount of the expenditure, and
the authority under which it was made.
The multiplicity of subjects, and infinite details connected with the op-
erations of this Department, have enlarged my report beyond the volume
within which I would have been pleased to encompass it, but anything less
would not have presented the " business, and condition" of the Department.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JAMES CHESNUT, JR.,
Chief of the Department of the Military of South Carolina.
APPENDIX,
A.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Executive Council Chamber, |
January 17, 1862. j
Rules made and established by the Governor and Council for the man-
agement of the Department of the Military of the State.
Rule I. It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Military Department
to examine into the military condition of South Carolina, which includes
the returns and present condition of the troops in service, and the militia
not in service, together with the number, amount and condition Of arms,
ordnance, ammunition, clothing and supplies, and to report the same to
the Governor and Council.
Rule II. It shall be the duty of the Chief of said Department to keep
in proper form and. report regular and exact returns of the military force of
the State in Confederate service and in the militia of the State, and of all
military stores, arms, equipments and supplies in the magazines and other
places in the State, and to#order, receive and "take them, and all arms,
ammunition and- equipments, from officers and other persons in whose
possession they may be, which belong,to the State and are no^ used in
actual service, and to direct them to, such places as he may deem proper.
Rule III.. JThe Chief of said Department shall form estimates for all su&h
stores, 'arms, ammunition, equipments, clothes and supplies, as may be
requisite for the military service of this State and the contingencies of
Confederate demand, and providing adequate magazines for the same
where such do not now exist, and report the same to the Governor and
Council, that due provision may be made therefor.
Rule IY. The Chief of. said Department shall give directions necessary
to carry into operation all resolutions and directions of the Governor and
Council, by orders through the Adjutant and Inspector General's Depart,
ment, for raising, arming and equipping troops for the service of the State
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and of the Confederate States, under the authority of the State, and for
organizing, providing and inspecting the same.; and to direct the arrange-
ment, distribution, transportation and operation of such troops (till mustered
into Confederate service) as may fje brought into the service of the State
under and subject to the orders of the Governor and Council, and to pro-
vide for the transportation, safe keeping and distribution of supplies neces-
sary for the troops called into the service of the State, or which the con-
tingency of the Confederate -service may appear to require.
Rule V. The Chief of the said Department is vested with .all such
powers as are necessary for a full performance of the duties above specified,
or which may hereafter be imposed, and to this end he may supervise,
direct and give all proper orders to the Commissary, Ordnance, Quartermas-
ter and Medical Departments of the military organization of the State, arid
command all officers and employees in the military service of the State, and
to depute to them such matter and at such times as he may see proper.
He is vested with further power to remove all persons employed in any of
the Departments aforesaid, and to appoint others in their stead; but all
such orders, removals and - appointments, shall be done by orders through
the Adjutant and Inspector General's Department, and shall be reported
to the Governor and Council at their next meeting thereafter, and be sub-
ject to the control of the same. Appointments, to all vacancies in the mili-
tary service of the State heretofore vested by law in the Governor, shall be
vested in the Chief of the Military Department, subject to the previous
decision of the Governor and Council.
Rule VI. The Chief of the Military Department shall keep a hook or
books, in which all orders and directions made or given by him shall be
transcribed, and the same shalLbe submitted to the Governor and Council
at each successive meeting; .and to enable him to discharge such duties as
are imposed, he -is authorized to employ one or more clerks, upon such
compensation as may be fixed by the Governor and Council.
By order of the Governor and Council.
F. J. MOSES, Jr., Secretary.
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Statement of South Carolina Troops mustered into the service of the Con-
federa te States, or under Confederate orders, on the first day of January,
1862, compiled from the reports of the Adjutant and Inspector General of
South Carolina.
Style of Organiza-
TION.
Name of
Commander.
Arm of
Service.
Term of Ser-
VICE.
1 Present Lo-
| oatton.
j s
a
£ S
Ow
Va.
800
841
"
1,066
y/ o
1,124
<•
S13
803
819
896
"
1,100
«
84
84
78
63
116
s.o.
850
" •
701
'*
1,146
u
«
902
«
813
a
713
i:1
783
.«
1,120
1,136
750
430
240
«
260
«
391
"
124
1,030
£<
600
"
800
"
275
"
2,407
27,362
Remarks.
1st Regt, S. C. Vols.
2d
3d •' " "
4th " "
Sth " " "
(5th <■■ " "
7 th " " "
8th " " "
11th " " "
Hampton's Legion...
Calhoun's Lt. Bat'ry
Mangum's Company
Boykin's Rangers,...
Kirkvvood Rangers..
Coit's Artillery
1st Regt. S. C. Vols.
9th " " "
loth " " "
12th " " "
13th " -" "
14th " "
15th " " "
16th " " "
17th " " «
Holcombe Legion....
S. C. Regulars
Coast Rangers
Rifle Battalion
Black's Squadron....
Palmetto Battalion...
Manigault's. Battal'n
Lamar's Artillery
Laurens Battalion....
Boyce's Company....
Orr's Rifle Regiment
Mounted Regiment.
Pee Dee Legion
State Cavalry
4th Brigade, S. C. M..
Col. Hamilton
Col, Kershaw
Col.. Williams
Col. Sloan
Col, Jenkins
Col. Winder........
Col. Bacon
Col. Cash
Col. Bianding...:..
Col. Hampton
Capt. Calhoun
C'apt. Mangum
Capt. Boy kin
Capt. Shannon
Capt. Coit
Col. Hagood
Col. Hey ward
Col. Manigault
Col. Dunnovant...
Col. Edwards
Col. Jones
Col. DeSaussure.
Col. Elford
Col. Means
Col. Stevens
For the War.
12 months
Muster'd in Conf. Service.
Mixed....
Artihery.
Cavalry..
Artillery.
Col, Hatch
Li, Col. Moore
Lt. Col. Black......
Major White
Major Manigault...
Capt. Lamar
Major James
Capt. Boyce
Col. Orr
Col. Martin
Gen. Harliee
Cavalry...
Artillery.
Gen. DeSaussure.
Mixed....
Cavalry..
For the War.
12 months..a
For the War.
12 months....
For the War.
12 months....
For the War.
12 months,...
Limited
Total.
Required by Gen
Ripley.
ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY.
In Confederate service, % : 23,280
In State service, under Confederate orders, 4,082;
For the war, 7,111
For shorter periods, 20,251
In service in this State, . 1 ..17,642
In service in other States,. 9,720
Under the Act of Assembly, Dec. 7th, 1861, there are in camp, under
instruction, some fourteen companies. Accepted and under marching orders
for camp, fifty companies. These sixty-four companies are volunteers for
twelve months' Confederate service.
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(a.)
Columbia, April 28, 1862.
Hon. James Chesnut, Jr., Chief of Military Department:
Sir : I submit herewith Exhibit A., showing, as nearly as can be
reached from" the returns to this office, the number of troops from South
Carolina on the twentieth of February in the field, for the war and for
twelve months, and my estimate of those in the field for the same terms
at this date. Exhibits-B.,.C., and D., show the efforts to obtain accurate in-
formation; Exhibit E., the number of companies which responded to the
call for five thousand men. Large numbers of individuals, volunteers and
recruits, responded to that call, which is the explanation of the increased
numbers in the second, third, and fourth columns of Exhibit A.
I am, sir, with much respect,
Your obedient servant,
WILMOT G. DeSAUSSURE, ,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Exhibit A. to Adjutant General's Report of the 28th of Aprilf 1862, to
Chief of Military. Department.
Regiments, Battalions, Squadrons and
Companies.
PR
x5
CO %
i#
!M §
A
P3
1st Regiment, S. C. Y.
2d
3d
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
1st
Hampton's Legion,
Boykin's Rangers,
Shannon's Company,
Coit's Artillery,
Manigault's 10th Regiment, S. C. Y.,
12th Regiment, S. C. Y., R. G. M. Dunovant,.
13th " " Edwards,
Hamilton,.
Kershaw,..
"Williams,.
Sloan,
Jenkins,-...
Winder,...
Bacon,
Cash,
Blanding,.
860
78
63
116
789
764
900
450
400
400
800
450
400
400
400
600
600
78
100
125
550
1,000
1,100
841
1,066
973
1,124
813
803
819
896
850
1,100
1,126
Carried forward,.
2,670 8,753 10,411
4,961
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Exhibit A. to Adjutant General's Report of the 28th of April, 1862, to
Chief Military Department—Continued.
Regiments, Battalions, Squadrons and
Companies.
rs ■
f=R
Ap
E3 CR
Brought forward,
14th Regiment, S. C. V., Jones,
15th " " DeSaussure, ...
16 th
17th
18th
19 th
20th
21st
22d
28d
24th
Holcombe Legion,
2,670
902
813
8,753
1,200
900
Elford,.
Means,
Gadberry,
Lvthgoe,
Keitt,
Graham
Ahney,
Hatch,
C. H. Stevens,
Stevens,.
1,000
800
1st Regiment Artillery, S. O., A. Calhoun,
1st " Infantry, " John Dunovant,
Lucas' Battalion,
Moore's Battalion,..
11th Regiment, S. C. V., Heyward,
Orr's Regiment, Marshall,
Black's Cavalry, J. L. Black
Palmetto Battalion, E. B. White,
Manigault's Battalion, E. Manigault,
2d Regiment Artillery, S. C. V., Lamar
James' Battalion, James, .'
Boyce's Artillery, Boyce,...
Coit's Artillery, Coit,
Eelder's Cavalry, Felder,..
Adams' Cavalry, Adams,
Nelson's Battalion, Nelson, I
Cavalry Companies......
Infrantry Companies, ' -■
McCord's Zouaves,".
Elliott's Artillery,
Chichester's Artillery,
Gist Guards, ,
Beauregard Light Infantry,
Eutaw Battalion v
Alston's Artillery,
Stanley's Artillery,
McKenatt's Company,
Stafford's "
Whitesides' ** :
Gwin's . "
Winsmith's "
Smith's Battalion,
LaFayette Artillery,.,
Marion Artillery,
Charleston Battalion ,...
620
500
9
680
1,030
600
240
260
300
800
750
150
800
450
1,200
700
450
500
800
124
116
160
116
300
350
850
100
100
80
80
90
100
250
80
80
75
75
75
75
75
10,411
Carried forward,
5
9,349 21,914 21,321 15,987
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Exhibit A. to Adjutant GeneraVs Report of the 28th of April, 1862, to
Chief of Military Department—Continued.
Regiments, Battalions, Squadrons and
Companies.
Ph
cd
00 fe
cd <m
^ T-H
. <m .
2
2 -'3
S3 CO fl
§2 §
p-<m
Brought forward,..
German Artillery,
Dixie Rangers, „...
Jefford Rangers,
Ashley Dragoons,
Charleston Light Dragoons,..,
Rutledge Riflemen, (mounted,)
German Hussars,
Easley's Squadron,
Nelson's Squadron,
9,349
21,914
21,321
100
15,987
200
75.
7$:
75,
,75
75
308
340
9,349
22,064
21,321 17,210
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EXHIBIT E.
Companies accepted under the Call for Five Additional Regiments.
Twenty-Fourth Regiment of South Carolina "Volunteers, C. H. Stevens,
Colonel commanding:
Captains Sigwald, Spears, Appleby, Gooding, Jones, Hill,
Pearson, Thomas, Hammonds, Tompkins,...: 800
Regiment of Artillery, T. G. Lamar, Colonel commanding :
Captain Dickson^ ' 77
Company " F." 69
«G." •..., 79
Second Regiment of Artillery, Colonel Lamar :
Captain F. F. Warley, i 90
" J. F. Sanders, , ;. 76
" J. K. Legare, 92
« M. B. Stanly,. •. 100
u Charles Alston, Jr., 100
" T.D.Gwyn,., 79
" R. L. Crawford, 76
" T. P. Whitesides, 70
" W.J. McKeratt, ; 70
" J..IJ. Stafford, 70
Three companies of Moore's Battalion,.... 260
2,108
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c.
Department of the Military, 1
Columbia, S. C., April 28, 1862. j
To the Governor and Council:
In obedience to your directions, and in conformity with my duty, I sub-
mit to your consideration an abstract of a report made to this Department
from the Adjutant and Inspector General, in relation to the forces from
this State in Confederate service.
On the 2d day of February' last, the Secretary of War addressed a
communication to his Excellency Governor Pickens, stating that six per
cent, of the entire white population of this State—which is about eighteen
thousand—had been determined upon as the quota to be furnished by this
State for the war. Of this number he estimated that Tje had then six
thousand in the field, which would leave twelve thousand more to be sup-
plied. This remainder he expected to raise by reenlistments among the
twelve months regiments from the State then in service, and by calling
for five new regiments. At the date of the communication referred to,
he supposed that the State had six thousand troops for the war, and seven-
teen thousand for twelve months. But in truth, at that time, the rolls in
the office of the Adjutant and Inspector General exhibited the fact that we
had on the 20th of February;—a few days after that date—9,349 troops for
the war, and 21,321 for twelve months. For the purpose of meeting the
requisition made on the State for its quota of eighteen thousand men for
the war—including the five new regiments called for—the Governor and
Council adopted a system of conscription. The result of that action has
been to accomplish, in less than two months, more than was required or
expected. According to the data, information and estimates now before us,
we have in the field in Confederate service for the war 22,064 men, and
for twelve months 17,210 men, making an aggregate from this State of
39,274.
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RECAPITULATION.
Now in the field for the war , 22,064
Quota of the State—under call 18,000
Excess over the quota 4,064
In service for the war at the time of the President's call 9,349
In service now for the war 22,064
Increase since the call 12,715
Total in service at time of the call 30,670
Total now in service 39,274
Total increase 8,614
That the rapid increase of our forces in the field is attributable to the
resolutions of the 6th of March last, establishing a system of conscription,
I suppose po one doubts, hmust say'that the returns now made are by no
means full, and cannot, therefore, be said to be accurate; for, notwithstanding
the constant and earnest efforts of Adjutant and Inspector Generals Gist
and DeSaussure to procure information from all the regiments, we have not
been able, so far, to obtain from the officers anything approaching to complete
returns of the new enlistments. Our efforts to that end are still unabated,
and we have now reasonable expectation that they will be furnished in a
few days. When these returns are received, another and a fuller statement
will be made, with as near an* approach to accuracy as possible. That
statement, I have no doubt, will show a much larger force for the war than
is here exhibited.
Kespectfully submitted,
JAMES CHESNUT, JR.,
Chief of the Department of the Military of South Carolina.
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(}.)
Office Adjutant and Inspector General, |
Columbia, August 30, 1862." j
To Hon. James Chesnut, Jr., Chief of Military Department:
Sir : I have the honor herewith to submit, in obedience to your order,
a report exhibiting an approximate estimate of the forces contributed by
this State to the Con-federate service, with the Regiments, Battalions and
Companies in which they are now organized.
The list of organizations will, I think, be found complete, and by refer-
ence thereto it will be seen that the State has now in service the following:
Infantry—Twenty-eight Regiments, two Legions, eight Battalions, two
Companies.
Artillery—Two Regiments, one Battalion, eighteen Companies.
Cavalry—Two Regiments, five Battalions, seven Companies.
Total—Thirty-two Regiments, two Legions, fourteen Battalions, twenty-
seven Companies.
It would be ftiorO satisfactory if this office had the means for furnishing
a statement more in detail, particularly of the present strength of these
organizations, and of the losses by disease and other casualties of the service.
The regulations of the Confederate service do not require the sending of
rolls or stated reports of the condition of the forces to the offices of the
States from which they are respectively drawn; and when troops are once
received into Confederate service, all official knowledge of them by the
State ceases.
By reason of this, very great embarrassment has attended the efforts of
this office to keep pace with the organization of our forces, and to procure
reliable information as to the number of men actually drawn from our
population. The original rolls of Companies, on file, furnish but little satis-
factory information, and give no data upon which to estimate the strength
of the Companies. They give but the number with which the Companies
were first organized—in perhaps all cases the minimum of -its strength—
whilst the accretions, by recruiting or otherwise, not being reported, are
known only as they may be casually ascertained. During the period from
the first of March to the first of July, under the pressure, first of the
proposed State conscriptiofif and afterwards of the Confederate conscription,
very large additions were made to the then existing organizations, by the
voluntary going forward of recruits, very few of whom were reported tc
this office. In some instances Companies were so increased, that from the
excess new Companies were formed, no rolls of which have been reported
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to this office. The number thus irregularly added to the service did not,
it is believed, fall short of 5,000 men. Much confusion, also, resulted from
the reorganization in Virginia of the original twelve months Regiments
whose terms of service expired in April last. Entire Companies and even
Regiments were lost, and new Companies and Regiments formed; in most
instances retaining the former names, but the Regiments in all instances
composed to a great extent, of new Company organizations. The original
9th Regiment was, in this way, wholly lost.; and the old 4th was reduced
to, and yet remains, a mere Battalion.
To remedy this want of information, and to procur.e accurate descriptive
rolls of all persons then in Confederate service from this State, with details
of discharges, deaths and other losses, blank forms'-were prepared by this
office, in obedience to your order, and in April last, were forwarded to. the
Commandants of Regiments, Battalions and Companies; and with the view
to procure a prompt return of the, rolls, special agents were appointed to
visit the troops on the coast and in Virginia, to impress on commandants,
by a personal appeal, the, importance of furnishing the information desired.
These efforts, I regret to state, were only partially successful. In some
instances the agents found great reluctance to prepare the rolls; in others,
actual unwillingness, and in a few instances, positive refusals to undertake
the labor. Out of over four hundred Companies then in service, only
about two hunded and .fifty furnished the rolls ^ and of those so furnished,
many were so hastily and imperfectly prepared as to give but little satisfac-
tory information. So < far, however., as they were carefully and properly
prepared, they furnish the only certainly reliable information to be found
in this office of the strength- and condition of the respective Companies.,
The estimates embodied in the accompanying report have been made up
from many sources; partly from the April rolls, above referred to; partly
from reports obtained from officers in command; partly from returns to the
Confederate officer commanding the Department of South Carolina and
Georgia; partly from information furnished by individuals; and in a few
instances, from conjecture. These estimates are intended to represent the
highest number of men who, from first to last, have belonged to the respect-
ive organizations, net including discharges. In some instances they may
be found too high; but generally they are believed to be below the correct
number. So far as$ they are based on the April rolls, they represent the
strength of the organizations at the time those rolls were prepared, say the
1st of May; and do not include the additions since made to the Companies.
And in many cases where we have only been able to ascertain the maximum
strength of a Regiment or Company, it is obviously short as a proper
estimate; for, whilst recruits are being daily added, and losses by death or
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otherwise are daily occurring, the maximum is not increased, when, in fact,
a continual draft is made from the population of the State. An absolutely
/correct estimate can only be had by adding, to the present strength of Com-
panies, the number of losses by disease or other casualties of the service,
and of discharges by reason of wounds or wasted health. If such an esti-
mate could be prepared, I am fully assured that the number of men contrib-
uted by this State to the public defence would be found to exceed forty-
five thousand.
It is much to be regretted, that a very qpnsiderable number from this
State have connected themselves with the organizations of other States.
In the Districts adjoining North Carolina, very many were induced, by the
very liberal bounty t^iere offered, to join Companies organized in that State.
And in the April reorganization in Virginia, very many exercised the
option given them by the Conscriction Act, to go into other arms of service,
and connected themselves with Companies of Artillery and Cavalry from
other States, chiefly of Virginia. These, amounting, it is believed, to
several hundred, are wholly lost to the credit of the St^te.
In obedience to the resolutions of the honorable Governor and Council,
the first corps of Stale Militia Reserves, embracing all males subject to
duty between the ages of thirty-five and fifty, have been organized, with
a view to active service, in the event that the necessities of the,State defence
should require it. Of these, ten Regiments are already formed and offi-
cered, each comprising ten companies) and it is conjectured that the Compa*
nies yet remaining to be organized, will yield at least another Regiment.
The average strength of these Regiments will be about 700, making an
aggregate in the State of near eight thousand effective men of this corps.
The second corps of Reserves, embracing all males between the ages of
fifty and sixty-five, all those between sixteen and eighteen, and all exempts,
remain subject to Patrol and Police duty in their^respective Beats, under
the command of the officers of the Militia, as reorganized in January last,
under the Act of the General Assembly. In the present existing scheme,
this corps constitutes the regular militia organization of" the State. Its
strength, there is no present means of ascertaining,- as an enrollmdfkt has
not been thought of sufficient importance to justify the labor and expense.
I have the honor, sir, to be,
Very truly, yours, most obediently,
C. D. MELTON,
Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General.
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APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE of the strength of the South Carolina
Regiments, Battalions and Companies now in Confederate service.
Infantry.
Style of Organization. Commanders. No. Men.
1st Reg't S. C. Volunteers, Col. Hamilton, 1,100
1st " " "
2d " " "
3d " " " .
4th Mattison's Battalion,....
5th Beg't S. C. Volunteers,.
6th
7 th
8th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16 th
17th
18th
19 th
20th
21st
22d
23d
24th
25th
1st Rifles, -
2d " . ,
1st Reg't S. C. A., (Regulars,).
Ilanipton Legion.........
Holcombe Legion,
Glover, 750
Kennedy, .' 850
Nance, • 1,066
Mattison, .' 400
Jackson,. 700
Bratton, 700
Aiken, 803
Henegan, 819
- M^nigault, 1,100
Ellis, 921
Barnes, 1,100
Edwards, 1)3.50
McGowan, 1,144
DeSaussure, :...... 976
McCullough, 792
Means, j 852
Gadberry, 942
Lythgoe, 827
Reitt, 950
Graham, 848
Goodie tt,... 873
B^nbow,. 785
C.H.Stevens, 1,020
Simonton,' 900
Marshall, 1,500
4 Moore, 884
Dunova,nt, 700
Griffin, 1,100
P. F. Stevens, 1,138
Laurens Battalion, Lt. Col. James, 528
Smith's Battalion ; Smith, 552
Carried forward.
6
$28,870
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Exhibit (b) to Adjutant General's Report.— Continued.
Style of Organization. Commanders. No. Men.
Brought forward $28,870
Manigault's Battalion, ....Major Byrd, 638
Nelson's " Nelson, . 462
Charleston " .Lt. Col. Gaillard, 430
Palmetto Sharp ShooterSj 1?100
Batt'n Sharp Shooters, .Major Smith, 300
Batt'n " " Abney, 300
Partisan Ri^es,...'. Capt. Brooks...... 86
Ordnance Guard, -* 100
32,286
Artillery.
1st Reg't Si C. Artillery, Col. Calhoun, 863
1st- " " Volunteers........ Lamar, 1,040
Palmetto Batt. Lt. Artillery,.. Lt. Col. White, 1,059
Macbeth Lt. Artillery ^ .....Capt. Boyce, 161
Beaufort Artillery Elliott, 97
Marion Artillery Parker, 100
Washington Artillery Walter, — 134
Lafayette Artillery Kanapaux, 90
Chesterfield Artillery Coit, 130
Grist Guard Chichester, 90
German Artillery, Co. A,... Werner, 83
" " " B, Melchers,., 72
Dismounted Dragoons, Major Lucas,...., 169
Ferguson's Artillery, Capt. Ferguson, 92
Palmetto Gruard, Buist, 100
Alston's Artillery, Alston...... 95
Matthews' Artillery, Bonneau, * 100
Ward's Battery, Ward, . 100
Garden's Battery, Garden, 100
Stanley's Artillery, Stanley, 98
Gaillard's Artillery,., Gaillard, 100
4,873
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Exhibit (b) to Adjutant General's Report.— Continued.
Cavalry.
Style of Organization. Commanders. No. Men.
1st Regiment Cavalry, Col. Black, 789
1st Battalion " Major Morgan, 325
2d " " Stokes, 383
3d " u ».-< Easley, 320
4th " " r. Emanuel, 352
5th " Jeffords, 391
Colleton Rangers, : Capt. Campbell, 85
Calhoun Mounted Men, Martin, 75
St. Peter's Guards, Smart, 88
Howard Cavalry, Howard, ,. 80
Charleston Light Dragoons............ Rutledge, 95
Ashley Dragoons........... G. C. Heyward, 100
Barnwell Dragoons, Lawton, 110
Riitledge Mounted Riflemen,, Trenholm, 90
Savannah River Guard, Johnson, 96
Hey ward's Cavalry, ...'. D. B. Heyward, 110
German Htizzars, Cordes, 80
Rebel Troop, ^Jenkins,. 95
San tee Rkngers, Co. A., Pinckney, j... 90
" " " B, Whilden, 90
Boykin Rangers, Boy kin, •.... 80
Kirkwood Rangers, Doby, 90
Partisan Rangers, Col. Aiken, 700
4,714
I
Of the above companies, ten have recently been formed into a regiment,
under Col. Colcock, being the 2d Regiment of Cavalry.
Aggregate.
Infantry, 32,286
Artillery, 4,873
Cavalry, 4,714—41,873
To which add Conscripts recently sent forward, say 1,100
42,973
44
D.
Condensed view of the Cash Transactions of the Quartermaster General's
Bureau for the State of South Carolina, from the first of January, 1862, to
the thirtieth of June, 1862.
Dr.
To balance from 1861
Cash from treasury 1st qr., 1862: $143,355 00
« 7,500 00-
" 35,972" 35
« 62,915 01-
" " 45 80
" ...... 294 12-
clothing acct.
2d «
1st «
" 2d "
camp equipage, 1st "
" 2d "
public property sold, such as horses,
mules, wagons, &c., lsj*quarter...
$21,413 05
-150,855 00
—98,887 36
339 92
2,436 00
do. do. 2d
a
590 72-^—3,026 72
; $274,522 05
Cr.
on clothing acct.,
1st qr. 1862, $126,472 13
a
2d
u
11,861 35—$138,333 48
camp equipage,
1st
U
52,740 48
iC
2d
u
8,611 63 61,352 11
transportation,
1st
i(
7,562 61
<<
2d
(I
3,489 25 11,051 86
horses and mules,
1st
a
400 00
a
2d
u
6,742 50 7,142 50
forage,
1st
a
2,356 89
c(
2d
{(
659 00 -3,015 89
storage and rent,
1st
u
256 00
u
2d
U
916 50 -1,172 50
incidental,
1st
a
3,218 62
- U
2d
a
3,482 75 -6,701 37
stationery,
1st
a
103 12
u
2d
a
103 71 206 83
wood,
1st
tc
45 50
u
2d
u
905 25 950 75
commutation,
1st
(I
75 00
u
2d
a
3,845 00 -3,920 00
to Capt. Motte Pringle, Q'rmaster 4th Br'de, 5,855 00
Balance to nest ac't 34,819 76
$274,522 05
45
E.
Comparative view of Salaries paid to the Quartermaster General and his
assistants, compiled from Exhibits on file in this Department, and condensed
into Quarterly Statements, from the first of July, 1861, to the thirtieth of
June, 1862.
-Salaries paid during the quarter ending 30th Sept., 1861, $3,651 40
" " " 31st Dec,, 3,126 40
" . " " 31st March, 1862, 2,411 40
" " a 30th June, " 1,575 00
F.
Leading Articles purchased, received, issued, and on hand, Quartermaster General's Bureau, from ls£ January
to 30th June, 1862.
(Quantities on hand 1st January, .1862, estimated, as returns do not specify them.)
A
c3
O
o
Over-Coats.
Pants.
Drawers.
/
Shirts.
Socks (pairs).
Shoes (p'rs).
Hats.
02
p,
c3
o
Blankets
Knapsacks.
Haversacks.
Canteens.
Tents.
Horses,,
Wagons.
Estimated on hand 1st Jan'y, 1862
Purchased, manuf'd and rec'dsince...
Total to be accounted for
Issued and sold
On hand 1st July
4736
8265
1420
4260
4452
4977
8608
898
9577
5452
1842
6074
4235
33-25
2545
2430
819
10293
"*6078
4604
2733
" 2554
188
1131
23
81
17
23
13001
4830
5680
3172
9429
5210
9506
8669
15029
14528
7916
5400
7560
7500
2545
2371
2430
1765
11112
4020
6078
3191
7337
790
2554
1202
1319
657
104
100
40
38
8171
2508
4219
837
501
2516
60
174
665
7092
2867
6547
. 1352
662
4
2
Clothing Destroyed by Fire during the Retreat of the Confederate Army from Manassas.
155 Over-Coats, at $12 00 $1,860 T)0
413 Uniform Coats, at $5 50 2,271 50
118 Uniform Pants, at $3 00.., 354 00
288 Pelt Hats, at $2 00 576 00
$5,061 50
47
G.
Quantity of Clothing furnished to each non-commissioned officer, musician
and private of the Confederate States Army, for each year of the three
years' service, showing the cost of each article, cost per year, and cost over
allowance of the $50 commutation money allowed, according to the price of
clothing and materials, July, 1862.
ARTICLES.
<S cs
COST.
£ C§
O
s
©<N
£
&OST,
cs
COST.
Total cost
for the
three
year a.
Remarks.
Caps @ 11.25
Cap Covers @ 75c
Coats, @ 112
Trowsers, @ $6....
Flannel Shirts, @ $2
Flannel Drawers, @$1,75..
Bootees, @ $4,75
Pairs Stockings, @ 50c...«
Leather Stock, @ 50c
Great Coat, @ $15
Blanket, @ $4
$2 50
75
24 00
18 00
6 00
5 25
19 00
2 00
50
15 00
4 00
$1 25
75
12 00
12 00
6 00
3 50
19 00
2 00
$1 25
75
12 00
12 00
6 00
3 50
19 00
2 00
$5 00
2 25
48 00
42 00
18 00
12 25
57 00
6 00
50
15 00
8 00
Deduct Commutation
Loss,..
Loss per 1,000 men,
97 00
50 00
56 50
50 00
60 50
50 ,00
214 00
150 00
47 00
10 50
64 00
Per Man.
$47,000 00
$10,500 00
$64,000 00
Upon the supposition of 20,000 men in the service, the loss will be:
Pirst year .*. $940,000 00
Second year 130,000 00
Third vear....* 210,000 00
"Whole loss for the three years $1,280,000 00
Note.—It will be seen that the prices affixed to the articles in the above table are far below the
ruling prices at this date, 1st September, 1862,
48
H.
Condensed View of the Cash Transactions of the Commissary GeneraVs
Bureau for the State of South Carolina, from the first of January,
1862, to the thirtieth of June, 1862.
Dr.
To Balance from 1861, $15,266 15
Cash from Treasury, 1st quarter, 1862, $37,000 00
" " « 2d " « 60,000 10—97,000 00
" from sales to .Confederate Government, 1st
quarter, 1862, 25,944 66
" from sales to Confederate Government, 24
quarter, 1862,' 10,079 57—36,024 23
• " from sales to other parties, 1st quarter, '62, 2,022 90
" « " " " 2d " " " 130 60—2,153 50
" " proceeds of Salt seized at Cheraw by
order of Governor Pickens, 22,508 56
$152,952 44
July 1st, To balance brought down, $20,256 21
CR.
By Purchases of Cattle to cure into Salt Beef,.... $14,188 89
" " Bacon, Bice, &c., 1st quarter,...$46,291 51
« " " " 1 " 2d ..... 54,562 77—100,854 28
Disbursements for collecting Bice from ex-
posed regions, freights to the interior,
and incidental expenses, 1st quarter, 7,515 23
Disbursements for collecting Bice from ex-
posed regions, freights to the interior, and
incidental expenses, 2d quarter, 10,137 83 17,653 06
Balance carried to next account, 20,256 21
$152,952 44
51
K.
tf
Condensed View of the Cash Transactions of the Paymaster General's Bureau
for the State of South Carolina, from the first of January, 1862, to the
thirtieth of June, 1862.
Dr.
To balance from 1861 $788 89
Receipts from Treasury 1st quarter, 1862, $40,000 00
" " 2d " 17,000 00—57,000 00
$57,788 89
July 1st. Balance brought down $3,383 66
Cr.
By payments to Regulars mafe 1st qu'r, 1862, 1,628 86
" « . " 2d « 9,064 94—--10,693 80
" Yolunteers " 1st " 34,952 34
" « " 2d « 8,759 09'—'—43,711 43
Balance carried to next account 3,383 66
$57,788 89
52
L.
»
Condensed View of the Cash Transactions in the Engineer's Bureau for the
State of South Carolina, from, the first of January, 1862, to the thirtieth
of June, 1862.
Dr.
To Cash from Treasury for Pee Dee obstructions, 4,590 76
Less this amount returned to Treasury, 166 76
$4,424 00
To cash from Treasury for Reconnoisance Santee River,.. 97 90
" 11 Survey of Mountain passes,.. >936 43
$5,458 33
Cr.
By expenditures for Pee Dee obstructions, 4,424 00
" Reconnoisance Santee River, t 97 90
(l Survey Mountain passes, 936 43
$5,458 33
49
I.
Inventory of Stores on hand in the Commissary General's Bureau, on the
first of July. 1862, and the cost value thereof.
6,800 lbs. Salt Pork, @ 20 c.,.., 1,360 00
25,805 " Bacon, @32c.,.., 8,257 60
3,251 " Hams, @33Jc.,..'. 1,083 66
152,641 « Salt Beef, @ 11 c., 16,790 61
5,505 " Dried Beef, @ 18 c., 990 90
10,000 " Soup Cakes, @ 6 c., '600 00
1,437 bbls. Flour, @ $11,.,... 15,807 00
604 lbs. Hard Bread, @ 12 c., 72 48
1,915,003 « Rice, @ 3 c., 57,450 09
21,169 « Sugar, @ 13 c., 2,751 97
785 sacks Salt, @ $12, 9,420 00
1,657 gallons Molasses, @ $1,..., 1,657 00
Small Stores, not enumerated, say 1,000 00
Total cost value, $117,241 21
Market value on the first of July, about $250,000 00
The Bacon and Beef cured by Robert Adger, Esq., in Anderson, amount-
ing to between two and three hundred thousand pounds, is not included in
the above inventory, as the accounts are not "yet closed.
7
J.
Leading Stores, received, issued, and on hand, Commissary General's Bureau, from ls£ January, 1862, to 30th June, 1862.
Eresh Beef.
(Pounds.)
Salt Beef.
(Pounds.)
1
Dried Beef.
(Pounds.)
Bacon.
(Pounds.)
Flour.
(Barrels.)
Bread.
(Pounds.)
Rice.
(Pounds.)
Sugar.
(Pounds.)
Cofi'ee.
(Pounds.)
Rye.
(Pounds.)
Salt.
(Sacks.)
Molasses.
(Gallons.)
Yinegar.
(Gallons.)
Corn Meal.
(Pounds.)
Candles.
(Pounds.)
Soap.
(Pounds.)
3n hand 1st January
Purchased and received...
Total to be accounted for..
Sold and issued
3n hand 1st July, 1862....
46,320
229,338
5,505
12,094
36,948
2,154
1,283
'2,802
59,198
1,873,961
5,304
23,631
'l05
s,]m
1,585
100
5
•2,264
173
149
4,625
9,492
29
1,440
"2,462
46,320
46,320
229,338
76,697
5,505
49,042
23,237
3,437
2,000
2,802
2,198
1,933,159
18,156
28,935
7,316
105
105
3,787
3,665
1,685
900
2,269
612
322
322
14,117
14,117
1,469
1,119
2,462
2,306
152,641
5,505
25,805
1,437
604
1,915,003
21,619
122
785
1,657
350
156
Depots of Rice (Cleaned and Rough).
Camden 494 tierces cleaned.
Cheraw 1,752 " "
Columbia t. 70 " "
All other stores are stored in Columbia, S. C.
Florence 2,858 bags rough.
Dove's ...1,162 " "
Darlington 2,017 " "
Society Hill 1,283 « «
Note.—The above table does not include the bacon and beef cured in Anderson by Robert Adger, Esq., and now stored
there, as the accounts are not yet closed. There are some 250 to 300,000 pounds at that point. Nor does it include 34 barrels
prime mess pork on hand.
55
o
Condensed View of the Cash Transactions of the Ordnance Bureau for
the State of South Carolina, from the twenty-sixth of January, 1862,
to the thirtieth of June, 1862.
Dr.
To Balance from 1861, $39 60
Cash from Treasury, 1st quarter, 1862, $66,726 00
« " " 2d " " 39,556 00—106,282 00
" from sales of damaged Powdery 160 00
" " " Acids, &c., 150 50 310 50
" refunded on Shells purchased from Glaze
the eighth of April, 1861, not pass-
ing the inspection ordered by Chief
of the Military Department, 1,500 00
" donation from the Marion Fire Engine (
Company, Charleston, 44 44
" from W. J. Laval, Treasurer Lower Di-
vision, to pay salary of Ordnance Offi-
cer, 1861, 1,000 00
$109,176 54
July 1st, 1862, To balance from June,.... .... 2,399 94
Cr.
By Artillery & Carriage account, 1st quarter, '62, $7,733 63
« « « " 2d « « 16,438 13—$24,171 76
Projectiles " 1st u " 4,798 59
" " 2d " 2,457 30 -7,255 89
Small Arms " 1st " " 4,754 55
« « « 2d " " 4,460 70—-9,215 25
Equipment a 1st u " 29,992 35 ,
« " 2d " « 8,866 65—38,859 00
Ammunition " 1st " " 10,893 79
« " 2d « " 10,396 07 21,289 86
General Expense " 1st " 11 2,459 21
« « « 2d « " 3,525 63 5,984 84
Balance to next account, 2,399 94
1,176 54
56
P.
Issues of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores to Confederate Government from
January 1, 1862, to July 1, 1862.
12-pounder guns, smooth bore 4
12-pounder guns, rifled 3
Carriages 7
Ammunition chests .. 8
18-pounder guns. 2
24-pounder guns, rifled 3
8-inch Columbiads— 1
32-pounder guns 1
42-pounder guns 1
8-inch sea-coast Howitzers..... 1
8-inch siege " 4
Sling Carte 1
12-pounder shot, rifled 198
12-pounder shell, rifled 36
12-pounder canister..... 127
8-inch sea-coast Howitzer canister 38
18-pounder shot 25
18-pounder canister 25
24-pounder shot, rifled 264
9-inch solid shot 200
9-inch shell 400
6-pounder spherical case 275
12-pounder Howitzer spherical case 125
12-pounder shell 150
8-inch shells 260
10-inch shells... 200
Cartridge Bags, 9-inch gun 115
12-pounder shot 123
Friction tubes 2,500
Roman fuses. 250
53
M.
Condensed Tabular View of the principal operations of the Ordnance
Bureau for the State of South Carolina, from December, I860, to
August, 1862.
Arms and Ammunition.
Dec. 1860, to Dec. 1861.
January 1,1862, to Aug. 30,1862.
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IP
a1-^ a
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a g J
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a
73
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* £;
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73
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1—1 0
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Muskets
23,703
3,704
2,271
1,877
771
120,000
2,070
67,110
38,000
20,400
103
66
78
3,174
6,230
229,500
*4,850
25,971
3,115
2,271
1,779
534
1,008,525
"821,'236
444,147
373,897
100
52
145
16,308
26,902
252,132
+2,582
J589
5,198
|| 6,738
829
2,224
348
194,520
945
486,713
211,322
10,130
9
31
27
3,865
3,791
880
57,779
50,000
35,000
4,921
2,476
671
1,730
8
53,000
""45,630
25,224
36,887
20
31
31
. 650
4,084
1,316
39,642
2,859
|| 4,851
158
592
577
568,770
11,445
601,613
311,098
§37,296
2
18
18
6,330
10,476
-38,480
21,137
50,000
35,000
5,500
21
98
9^7
427,250
10,500
160,530
125,000
264,053
13
18
22
3,115
10,769
38,916
3,000
Percussion Caps
Cannon Caps
Musket Cartridges
Rifle Cartridges
Powder (pounds)
Heavy Ordnance
Field Artillery
Artillery Carriages
Projectiles (prepared)
Projectiles (unprepared)
Grape and Canister (pounds)
1,315,775
"914,656
531,147
417,550
10
t4
89
16,249
31,441
61,548
5,500
Double-Barreled Guns
220
170
* Purchased by order of Governor Gist.
t One inch Rifle Gun presented by C, K. Prioleau, of Liverpool; two 3% inch Rifle Guns
presented by Messrs. Fraser & Co.; one 3]4 inch wrought iron Rifle Gun presented by P. C, J
Weston.
'1 Condemned, irreparable, 452.
i 4,843 pounds old and damaged.
| 2,535 Enfield, new, purchased in Europe.
'54
N.
Receipts and Expenditures of the Ordnance Department of the State of
South Carolina, from the first of January, 1861, to the 2i)th of January,
1862.
Receipts.
From the Treasurer of the Lower Division for appropriation of
the Legislature, , 1150,000 00
" Hon. E. Frost, Secretary of the Treasury, 120,000 00
" Hon. W. G. DeSaussure, Secretary of the Treasury 226,000 00
" Col. E. Mahigault, am't of his and clerk's salary, which
was paid out of the General Fund, and after collected
from Treasurer of Lower Division, I. 3,250 00
" Sales of coal taken from U. S., 2,398 00
$501,648 00
Expenditures.
On Cannon ac't, purchased, 5,039 38
Artillery ac't, carriages, implements, &c 71,067 38
Ammunition ac't ; 145,258 22
Artillery projectiles, shel^, shot, &c 105,865 11
Ordnance tools 1,589 03
Small arms 53,580 38
Equipments for infantry and cavalry comp's... 99,831 97
General expenses of Department 19,376
501,608 40
Balance of cash on hand, 25th January, 1862 $39 60
Special Fund.
1861.
Jan'y 9. Donation by Mr. Plowden C. J. Weston, for purchase
of " arms of precision," ■? $5,000 00
Less paid for one wrought-iron rifle six-pounder gun in
hands of Maj. E. Manigault, for use in his battalion 800 00
1862.
Aug. 1. Balance in hands of Ordnance Officer $4,200 00
57
a.
Issues of Field Guns and Carriages to State Artillery in Confederate
service, from January 1 to July 1, 1862.
4-pounder guns 6
6-pounder guns 20
12-pounder Howitzers 2
Enfield rifle guns §
Ammunition chests ...10
Hun-carriages 31
Caissons 19
8
58
R.
Statement of Artillery Projectiles issued to the Confederate Government,
from January 1 to July 1, 1862.
-6-pounder shot, fixed 70
6-pounder spherical case, fixed 285
6-Pounder canister, fixed 20
12-pounder Howitzer spherical case, fixed 185
12-pounder Howitzer shell, fixed 150
9-inch solid shot* I —200
9-inch shell ...400
8-inch Howitzer canister 38
Spherical case shot, unfixed ^ 50
24-pounder rifle shot and shell 144
8-inch mortar shells 269
10-inch mortar shells 200
59
s.
Abstract of 'issues of Small Arms to Troops from South Carolina, sent into
the service of the Confederate Government, from first January, 1862, to
first July, 1862.
Rifles, Enfield, '. 819
" State, 141
" per 0'54, 1,246
Total Rifles, 2,206
Muskets, Percussion, 2,321
" " model 1842, 955
(l altered to Percussion, 1,201
" Cadet, 40
" Minie, 254
Total Muskets, 4,771
Carbines, 170
Cavalry Pistols, Percussion, 322
" " Flint and Steel, 332
Colt's Navy Revolvers,... 9
Total Pistols, 663
Sabres, Cavalry,.... 1,714
Swords, Officers,.. 8
Equipments, Infantry, 6,165
" Cavalry, 934
Double Barreled Giuns, 123
Bayonets, 5,795
" Sabre, 1,083
Cartridges, Musket, 34,690
" Rifle, 6,800
" Revolver, 834
Percussion Caps, 13,574
Artioles of minor importance not enumerated on the above abstract.
60
T.
Statement of Powder issued from first January, 1862, to first July, 1862.
ISSUES TO THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.
Cannon, pounds of. 7,435
Musket, " " .' 300
Rifle, " " 16,400
Blasting, " " 325
Total, pounds of. 24,460
ISSUES FOR FIELD AND SMALL-ARM AMMUNITION.
Cannon, pounds of. : 2,602
Musket, " " 4,530
Rifle, « « 5,025
Blasting, u " 270
Total, pounds of. 12,427
POWDER ON HAND FIRST JULY, 1862.
Cannon, pounds of. 7,371
Musket, " " , 8,570
Rifle, " " 11,350
Blasting, " " 900
Mealed, " " 1,262
Pickens District, pounds of. 8,000
Old, mixed, and damaged, pounds of. 4,843
Total, pounds of. , 37,296
61
U.
Condensed View of the Cash Transactions of the Saltpetre Plantation for
the State of South Carolina, from, tenth April to first September, 1-862.
1862. Dr.
April, To Cash from Treasury, .- $4,304 58
July, " " " " 3,700 52
August," " " " 1,483 00
$9,488 10
Cr.
Sept. 1st, By Disbursement, Building Account, $3,816 29
" " " Horses and Mules Account, 2,522 00
" " Forage " 276 45
" " " Harness and Tools " 483 78
" " " "Wagon and Cart " 415 00
" " " Materials " 584 95
" 11 " Labor " 625 54
" " " Weekly Allowance " 501 58
" " " Salary u 375 00
9,100 59
Balance on hand the first of September, 1862,
$387 51
62
V.
ABSTRACT OF DISBURSEMENTS
By the Department of the Military of South Carolina from
January 27, 1862, to August 14, 1862.
Payments in pursuance of Ordinances of the Convention, Acts and Resolu-
tions of the Legislature, and by order of his Excellency Governor Pickens,
prior to the organization of the Executive Council.
Payments to Quartermaster General $169,047 56
" Commissary General, 37,000 00
" Paymaster General 66^)58 39
" for Hospitals 15,482 50
" Ordnance purposes « 68,326 00
" Repairing arms 6,516 92
" Arsenal purposes 3,200 00
" Recruiting service 17,000 00
" Railroad bridge'guards... 5,083 91
" A. L. Dearing (Military service) 190 00
" Travelling expenses (Agents) 85 65
" Arresting soldiers.... 45 75
" Salary of Clerk.... 233 33
" Gunboat Commission 300,000 00
$68.8,270 00
Deduct:
Balance in Quartermaster's bands $83,390 53
" Surgeon General's bands 1,236 88 84,627 41
Total disbursements, as above $603,642 60
63
Payments in pursuance of orders by the Executive Council.
Payments to Quartermaster General . 7,500 00
" Commissary General 60,000 00
" Paymaster General 4,941 61
" for Reconnoisances 1,034 33
" Obstructions, Pee Dee 4,424 00
" Ordnance purposes 60,215 81
" Exchange for arms and drugs 79,561 04
" Freight on " " 11,194 14
" Old arms 5,077 97
" 75 new Enfield rifles 3,000 00
" Freight on old arms 122 65
" Lead, saltpetre and sulphur 2,481 52
" Socks 72 90
u Enrolling Militia 83 10
a Saltpetre plantation 9,488 10
" Travelling expenses, (Agents") 65- 75
" House and lot in Columbia* 4,500 00
$253,462 92
Deduct:
Balance in Commissary's hands $20,256 21
" Paymaster's " 3,383 66
" Ordnance officers 5,242 06 28,881 93
Total disbursements by order of Executive Council... $224,580 99
Recapitulation.
Total disbursements under Ordinances of the Convention,
Acts and Resolutions of the Legislature, and by order
of Governor Pickens, prior to the organizationrof the
Executive Council $603,642 60
Total disbursements under the engagements of the Execu-
tive Council 224,580 99
Total $828,223 59
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