Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863

(Received 10.55 p. m.) Hon. E. K. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: We had 12 naval howitzers, and 60 gunners, loaded up to-day at Philadelphia navy-yard, when the Secretary of the Navy ordered 136 N. C., V. A., W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETC. (Cuar. XXXIX. them to remain there. We must have those guns and men, with all others we can get, to defend the crossing of the Susquehanna. Enemy advancing down Cumberland Valley, in three columns, near Chambersburg. Urge the Navy Department to order guns to be sent to-night. Navy DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863—12 m. Commodore C. K. STRIBLING, Commandant Navy-Yard, Philadelphia: You can furnish the Governor with cannon, as specified, if not immediately wanted for the naval service. The howitzers and sailors cannot be spared. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. Navy DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 15, 1863—9.20 p. m. Commodore C. K. STRIBLING, Commandant Navy-Yard, Philadelphia: Any ammunition or artillery not wanted for naval purposes can be loaned to Governor Curtin. If you have experienced persons in the yard, they can accompany them for a few days, or any of the crew of the receiving-ship who can be trusted, but the Department does not feel that the naval operations should be interfered with, or sailors intended for sea-going vessels diverted, excepting for a pressing emergency nearer your position. Wark DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. By the President of the United States of America. Whereas the armed insurrectionary combinations now existing in several of the States are threatening to make inroads into the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, requirating een ear an additional force for the service of the United ates : ; Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, and of the militia of the several States when called into actual service, do hereby call into the service of the United States 100,000 militia from the States following, namely: From the State of Maryland, 10,000; from the State of Pennsylvania, 50,000; from the State of Ohio, 30,000; from the State of West Virginia, 10,000 ; to be mustered into the service of the United States forthwith, and to serve for the period of six months from the date of such muster into said service, unless sooner discharged ; to be mustered in as infantry, artillery, and cavalry, in proportions which will be made known through the War Department, which Department will also designate the several places of rendezvous. These militia to be organized according to the rules and regulations of the volunteer service, and such orders as may hereafter be issued. The States aforesaid will be respectively under the enrollment act for the militia service rendered under this proclamation. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh. By the President : WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. WaR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863—2.30 p. m. His Excellency Governor KirKwoop, Iowa City, Iowa: The movements of the rebel forces in Virginia are now sufficiently developed to show that General Lee with his whole army is moving forward to invade the States of isa ers and Pennsylvania, and other States. The President, to repel this invasion promptly, has called upon Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia for 100,000 militia for six months, unless sooner discharged.* It is important to have the largest possible force in the least time, and if other States would furnish militia for a short term, to be credited on the draft, it would greatly advance the object. Will you please inform me immediately what number, in answer to a special call of the President, you can raise and forward of militia or volunteers, without-bounty, for six months, unless sooner discharged, and to be credited on the draft of your State ? EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. (Copies to Governors Salomon, Milwaukee, Wis.; Ramsey, Saint Paul, Minn.; Parker, Trenton, N. J.; Yates, Springfield, I1].; Morton, Indianapolis, Ind.; Blair, Lansing, Mich. ; Berry, Concord, N. H.; Holbrook, Brattleborough, Vt.; Coburn, Augusta, Me.; Buckingham, Norwich, Conn.; Smith, Providence, R. I.; and Andrew, Boston, Mass.) * Under this call, the quotas were proportioned among the arms of the service as follows : Maryland.—Eight regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and two batteries of artillery. Ohio.—Twenty-five regiments of infantry, three of cavalry, and three batteries of artillery. f Pennsylvania.—Forty-two regiments of infantry, five of cavalry, and seven batteries of artillery. i ‘ West Virginia.—Eight regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and two batteries of artillery. 188 N. 6, VA, W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETC. [Cnar, XXXIX. Wark DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863—11.10 a. m. His Excellency Governor SEymMouR, Albany: The movements of the rebel forces in Virginia are now sufficiently developed to show that General Lee with his whole army is movin forward to invade the States of Maryland and Pennsylvania, an other States. The President, to repel this invasion promptly, has called upon Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Western Virginia for 100,000 militia for six months, unless sooner discharged. It is important to have the largest possible force in the least time, and if other States would furnish militia for a short time, to be credited on the draft, it would greatly advance the object. Will you please inform me immediately if, in answer to a pee call of the President, you can raise and forward say 20,000 militia or volunteers without bounty, to be credited to the draft of your State, or what number you can probably raise ?

EDWIN M. STANTON,