This nice little performance invented by "Father Abraham", for the express purpose of keeping his numerous progeny in a happy and enviable state of mind, commenced for this county, at Kalamazoo, last Thursday. The news of the draft, and the list of the holders of prizes arrived here on Friday noon. At once everything was excitement, all anxious to know who were drafted and who were not. As soon as the lists were out, a grand rush for them was made, and they were eagerly "gobbled up", at five cents a piece, and still those eagerly perused by the anxious and excited readers. Many were seen to clasp each other by the hand with brightened countenances, while they would exclaim "Thank God" I am free, while others were seen to move off with a slow tread and sorrowful mien. These had no reason to be thankful that they were still free, for, unless the fortunate possessors of the sum of three hundred dollars in greenbacks, their prospects of ever being free men again, were most wofully slim indeed.
The excitement in regard to the matter on Saturday, was, if possible more intense than the day preceding. The streets were crowded, and groups of men were seen everywhere, engaged in discussing "the draft." But now the people have got a little used to it, and matters are again quiet on St. Joseph street.
Twenty-two were drawn from this township (Lockport,) of whom fifteen will be taken, or be exempted on account of physical disability, or a plethora of "greenbacks," the latter class of exemptions being in all probability in the majority. On the 5th of next January, we are informed by programmes already issued, that this happy entertainment of the Abolitionists will again be given to the American people. Price of tickets only "three hundred dollars." Below append a list of all those drafted in St. Joseph county: (My note: I do not have the full list at this time).
| W.W. Burrows | Geo. I. Major | Frank M. Saxton |
| W.G. Antes | W.H. Sickler | S. Leon |
| Edward Mehoney | J.F. Rainys | Joseph M. Sterling |
| Alex Silliman | Peter Quinam | Ezekiah _____ig |
| Geo. Neidhardt | Lewis Z. Dodds | Moses Johnston |
| Charles Rice | Lewis F. Noe | Jos. E. Pretzman |
| Milton B. P(ret/rut?)zman | Jacob Neidhart | Duncan S. Mead |
| Henry Gemberling | George A. Ash | Stephen P. Alcock |
| John Gardner | Dan'l E. Krumm | Hiram M. Wheeler |
| Asa D. Stebbins | Luther M. Harwood | John Tool |
| W.D. Scott | Wm. Houts |
| Harmet Miller | Johnithan Timm | Moses Cotherman |
| Jos. Weland | Danel Schug | Jno. Timm |
| Jabes Wyman, Jr. | Chas. W. Griffiths | Israel Londer |
| Obediah Beam | Rufus Schug | Henry I. Hopper |
| Abijah Wager | Thos. H. Garton | Leonard C. Hull |
| Lyman E. Preston | Henry Parker | Nicholas Mandigo |
| Chas. Calhoun | Daniel Rider | Ransom Craw |
| Rutilas Bean | Mathew G. Hall | Henry E. Mead |
| W.A. Sheep | Edward Greensides | John Garton |
| Paul Custer | W. Hall | W. Shannon |
| Madison Ulrich | Noah Bowersok | John Miller |
| Daniel Bloom | Henry Benford | Hugh Huff |
| Jessy Wortman | Nelson Carpenter | Adam Bloom |
| Reuben Weinberg | Step. D. Hutchinson | Isaac Romig |
| Wesley Carpenter | Wm. Hopper |
| Geo. W. Hartson | Daniel Dresler | Jno. I. Meldin |
| Chas. H. Hammond | N.H. Sawtelle | William Slote |
| David Witner | James M. Nicar | Enos Thomas |
| Warren Datcher | Isaac Seelar | Augustus Loof |
| Dan'l Greenwaltz | Albert G. Barton | Adolphus O. Clark |
| W. Gibson | Ezra Thomas | Jno. B. Hartsauft |
| Thos. Jefferson | James Ramsey | Ephraim H. Sheldon |
| Wesley Lechner | Jacob E. Hanshaw |
Prairie Ronde Township in Kalamazoo County, turned out the following worthy names from the draft-wheel, on the 28th.
| Charles V. Smith | Abram Fanchoner | Cyrus Oman |
| William A. Kline | Charles Hartmen | Charles H. Taylor |
| Josiah Shuts | John Giddings | Lovell R. Hoyt |
Since the commencement of the rebellion the following forces have been called for by the President and Congress:
| By Proclamation, April 15, 1861 | 75,000 |
| By Proclamation, May 3, 1861 | 65,000 |
| By Act of Congress, July 22, 1861 | 500,000 |
| By Act of Congress, July 25, 1861 | 25,000 |
| By Proclamation, July 21, 1862 | 300,000 |
| By Proclamation, Aug. 9, 1862 | 300,000 |
| By Order, July 1863 | 300,000 |
| By Proclamation, October 17, 1863 | 300,000 |
| (Total) | 1,865,000 |
Glendower said he could call spirits from the vast deep, and Hotspur wanted to know if they would come when he did call for them. Over twelve hundred thousand have come in response to the above calls, and we wait to see how many will come under the last call. Will the "Loyal Union Leaguers" come? Will "swarms" from Massachusetts come? Will "flaming giants" from Illinois come? Will the nine hundred thousand pledged by Greely come? The President has fulfilled the conditions on his part upon which they pledged themselves to come, and has called. Will they respond? Will the "vast deep" of suffering and death which has preceded the call appall them? Will they prove themselves dastards and hypocrites or redeem their pledges? These questions must be met and answered.
(From the Local News section on the same page).
