The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-21
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. ,.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUrANT Generals OFFICE,
Washington, Jan. 8. Isf7.

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1.-The following Act Of Congress, changing the
term Of snIstments, and providing bounty for
recruits, IS published for the nformation and gui.
dance Of tho officers Of the srmy.
4 An Acr 10 encourage enlisimeuts in the Regular
Army.
F" Be IL enacted BY the Senate and Ho.se Of Rep.
rtssnfarVes Of The United Sidt,s Of Amsr,ea "a
Congress AMENDED, That, during the continuance
Of tile wsr with MEXICO, the term OF the enlist
ment OF the men to be recruited Tor the regiments
Of dragons, artillery, infantry, and rifienen oil
the present military establishment, shall 10 dur.
+ ing The war or five year,, at the option Of the
recruit, unless sooner discharged.
SIC ?. AHd be ~ (urihef enacted. That there
shal. be allowed and paid TO every abe- bodied man
Who shall be duly enlisted to serve in The artillery
q infantry, for The term Of fiys years or during
the war, bounty Of Twelve Dollars bot the
payment Of six dollars Of The srid bounty shull be
deferred until the recruit shall have loined for du.
~ the regiment IN which ne IS TO serve"
1.-THE general supci itiendenis Of lie recruit.
ng service Will give rfo'nP; and all necessary il.
situciiUns to the recruiting officers, who sill in.
meeiately publish this general order, nth the Ia
Die OF established rates Of pay agteeaby 10 e1is
ing laws annexed. three Times ~ two newspep ers
IN he vicinity OF their respective rendezvous.
ill-.Ihe term Of service will hereafter be, dur
ING the war" uih MtyicO or for five years, az the
recruit rnay prefer. The blanks nov in usa ~ III
answer tor five years men, By writing on the back
Of tic enlistment, in due form. the required re.
eeipt for The advanced bounty aud they pil also
suffice for The new term untIl new blanks can be
printed, hy substituting tie words "dlring tho
sur" - Tie handwriting Of the recruiting off.
Ger, til he words I'VE years" as printed il the
prescribed oath Of allegiance.
IF..C COMPANY commanders will add two col.
umus 10 The muster rolls, and muster snd pas
rolls row ~ usc 10 SHOW the payments on account
Of bounty" 10 the hrst co umn sill be charg-
cd the advanced boully phil 10 the soldier at tie
time of hls enllsincut ~ the second the retain.
cd bounty due him, aud which is to be paid a.isr
joining tor duly the regiment IN which lie IL TO
serve Recruiting officers vii add similar col.
unius 10 the black muster .o..s, muster and pay
ROLE, and mus'cf and descriptive rolls &c, res.
Ptct:vsr furnished for TIE e,flitlng service.
AaIle term of service having hetu changed
from fyc years to during fLe oar rifb Nfxieo, aud
. bounty ~ ,neirs dotlaIs allowed, II Is expected
hat TIE rank and iiie oil The army Will be filed in
a shor. inc, uitA due sxertioE ia neltrity Ga the
psltof tts .erBitt,g cfieGs who will e1pai. fully
10 the recruit before he eulisl> the conditions up
on winch he enters the service.
WV hcnever recruiting stations prove unsuc-
cesetDi, they must be abandoned aud new epcs es.
tsbh-hed and IT any officer fail 10 get recruits al
more than station he shall be relieved and or.
dc;sd by tic superintendent 10 jim his regiment.
fll.-More than ordinary attention must be paid
TO he tactical instruction Of recruits b. ell officers
and commanders rom tho moment Of enlistment
at tie rend zvous, until sent 10 )7in their rcgi.
ment. 10 this point the attention of commanders
If dopots and posts is specially ttrected.Seo No,
73g Array Regulations.
Nlli.Ihe garrison Of Fort Columbus having
been withdraw III service in the field, that poet
has been turned over exclusively for the recruit.
ing service a. depot Of instruction Col Crane,
Of tae 1T rcsimcnt Of artillery. the general super.
InleHdent. vii give special attention 10 this sub
jtcf, aud sec hot the recruits hc comfortably GUAR.
tered and well instructed during Tie short time
tApy may be retained on Governors Island.
l;Y OkpER
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