Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-30
RECRUITING STATION. J
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, 7


TTAvlNG been ordered to This station on re-
III crui,ing service, TO fill up the companies OF
,he VIRGINIA Regiment of Volunteers 10 The lull
Ga ndard o, one hundred men each, | am ready
"a receive all abe.bodied men who desire 10 join
the service.
The inducements now offered for volunteering
are greater than any that have heretofore been OF
.,et. The Regiment is now posted al Buena
Visa. in one OF The most delightful and healthy
countries in The world, where the disorders that
aaye afflicted il for some time are rapidly yield
log 10 The salutary influences of the climate. |
am expressly authorized by Colonel Hamlramck
d say, thai General Tay!oI's co!umn-ihe Vir.
yiuia Regiment being in the van-will move
anon San Luis Polosi as soon as sufficient ad-
,nonal force shall arrive from the States. The
limos, aacrily and energy are therefore enjoined
,,cn The undersigned, and he cannot urge 100
much promp,ness and despatch upon those who
..sire 10 Join The Regiment OF their Safe.
A.scuads Of from len 10 IF cen in number are
trm.d here they will be despatched 10 Fortress
Monroe from which place they will be forwarded
% The Regiment as rapidly as delachments OF
ATOM, one hundred are there made up. In pro-
:.eding IL The Regiment, they will not be SUBJECT
=. 10 any delay al Intermediate posts in the nn-
nealhy COUNTY, on the Rio Grande.
Il he volunteer detrays his own expenses 10 Pc
!.rsolrs, he will receive a communication OF seven
!y.Iwo cents Tor pay and subsistence, and fifty
ceuls Tor travelling expenses Tor every twenty
miles Of The distance from his residence TO This
salon. His regular pay and allowances will
commence from the day he reaches this station,
| iaer which time The most ample provisions are
.ade by Government Tor his comfort ami Well
icing. Volunteers ale advised no, 10 cucumber
themselves with clothing, as they will be abun-
.aully furnished wi The same as scon as they
each Fortress Monroe.
The undersigned will visit as many Of the
cOones South cf James River as possible so
,con as he can leave this station with propriely.
Ample provisions will be made Tor the transport
non, &c, OF those who shall join him in these
,Opnles.
Tie provisions made by Government for The
sccier are So ample that he is not under The least
necessity OF expanding any part o! his regular
monthly pay OF 81. BY The 9Th section OF the act
d Congress II The ll,h February, lS47, leach
son.commissioned officer, musician or private
regularly mustered in any volunteer
company, for period Of not less han IL months,
Who has served or may serve during The present
aar with Mexico, ard who shall receive an ho-
aorabe discharge" &C., vii! be entitled 10 war
IAN, iur one HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES OF LAND;
Of, he NAV, al his option, receive Treasury scrip
. ne amount of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in lieu
hereof. ~ due economy, he may also save
500 OF The travelling expenses allowed ON his
curn from :iexico. So that, supposins The war
% las, but year longer, he may, al his discharge,
with reasonable economy, have cleared from wv
70 1900. The risk Of loss Of health in The new
aeid VI service in which The Virginia Regiment
sill te engaged the undersigned regards as being
rs than in this country.
The undersigned was ordered 10 tins service
Without solicitation on his part, and was told, on
sewing his order, thatlhe utmost zeal and ener-
y would be expected Of him. lie Is required to
FAX up this station on the Isl ot October next
.a1 report himself forthwith 10 his regimen; ard
-cas upon all young men who leel the passion
4; military distinction 10 GENE forward and ava'l
aemselves of The opportunity now offered. tie
promises them that there isevery probability ihey
sll soon be in The presence OF the enemy; and
invites all who love glory and their country-al
hat have The spirit OF enterprise and ad7enlure-
al who scorn 10 be rustng in inslorious nactiVi'
7 while Taylor and Scott and The brave onlcers
,ni soldiers under their command ask their aid,
10 come forward and enlist under the banners oil
heir country. II he knows the Virginia youth,
Asy will moi be satisfied TO stay at home ana ieao
ia;he gaze,es The glorious performances OF others
aot mol feel irresislibly prompted TO share their
ale, their fortunes and their honors.
f.. C. HARRINGTON, JR,
Capt. Com. Company G. Va. Reg't OF Vols.
July %
rr The Wing, Times and Republican, OF
Richmond, and the Republican and ln:ellisencsir,
q Petersburg, will copy for two weeks IN lheif
aunlry saperx