Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-13
RECRUITING STATION, J
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, 7
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|IJAylNG been ordered 10 this staten on re-
| II cruiting service, 10 fill up The companies OF
| as Virginia Regiment of Volunteers TO the full
santald 81 one hundred men each, | am ready
. receive all able bodied men who desire 10 Join
q service.
| The inducements now offered for volunteering
Ne ,reaier than any that have heretofore been Of
FED The Regiment is now posted al Buena
/ VISA in one OF the most delightful and healthy
nanriss IN the world where the disorders that
,aYc afflicted il for some time are rapidly yield
rs 10 Inc salulary influences of the climate. |
im expressly authorized by Colonel HamIamck
% say, thai General rayloI's column the Viz
sirla Regiment being in the van-will move
lpoa San Luis Polosi as suon as sufficient adj
-dOnai force shall arrive ifom the States. The
l.1osi alacrily and energy are therefore enjoined
up.n The undersigned. and lie cannot urge TOO
nuch promp:ness and despatch upon those who
.ssir- 10 Join the Regiment OF their State.
As SQUAD, oi from len 10 fifteen in number are
brned mere, they will be despatched 10 Fortress
Monroe, IRON which place they will be forwarded
10 The Regimen, as rapidly as attachments OF
|auout one hundred are there made up. In pro-
:eeGins 10 the Regiment, they will not De subject
=. 70 any delay al Intermediate posts in the I'M
healthy county on The Rio Granoe.
II the volunteer detrays his own expenses 10 Pc
sisourg, he will receive Communication OF seven
y.wo cents tor pay and subsistence, and fifty
cents Tor travelling expenses for every twenty
miles Of the distance from his residence 10 this
station. His regular pay and allowances will
commence from the day he reaches this station,
aier which time the most ample provisions are
made by Government for his conioIt and we'll
.eing. Volunteers are advised not 10 cucumber
themselves with clothing, as they will be abun-
canlly furnished with The same as soon as they
reach Fortress Monroe.
The undersigned will visit as many of The
counties South Of James River as possible, SO
SON as be can leave This station with propriety.
Ample provisions will be made for the transport
lion, &C., cl those who shall join him in these
Counties
The provisions made by Government for the
soidef are so ample that he is not under the least
necessity Of e1pendng any part OF his regular
monthly pay o; 81 BY The 9Th section Of The act
OF Congress Of the ll,h February, lS47, leach
non.conmssioned officer, musician or private
regularly mustered in any volunteer
company, for period of not less than IL months,
Eao has served or may serve during he present
7ar with Mexico, and who shall receive an no.
araole discharge" &C., will be entitled to war
a,l for ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES or LAND;
u, ne may, al his option, receive Treasury scrip
4 " amount of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in lieu
hereof. by due economy, he may also save
500 Of the travelling expenses allowed on his
Ruin from Mexico. So that, supposipg the war
70 laS bu, year longer, he may, al his discharge,
sih reasonable economy, have cleared from 300
70 $500. The risk OF loss Of health in the new
held Of service in which the Virginia Regiment
Will be engaged The undersigned regards as being
.ss than in This country.
The Undersigned was ordered 10 this service
sinou, solicitation on his part, and was toll, on
seelyins his order, ,hatihe utmost zeal and ener-
3 would be expected Of him. He is required to
''saE up this station ou the lst OF October next
aad report himself forthwith 10 his regimen; and
e eails upon all young men who feel The passion
~ military distinction 10 come forward and avail
snselves Of The opportunity now offered. he
cnses hem that there isevery probability they
1lsooo be in the presence OF the enemy; and
ewes all who love glory and their country-all
aal have The spirit OF enterprise and adventure
.aWno scorn 10 be lusiing in ingorious inactivi-
while Taylor and Scott and the brave officers
no soldiers under their command ask their aid,
cone forward and enlist under the banners OF
1sH county. II he knows he Virginia youth,
Wv VIII no, be satisfied 10 say al home and read
aae saze',es the glorious perfoi mances of others
"a. not leel irresislibly prompted TO share their
Ae, Their fortunes and their honors.
E. c. DARLINGTON, JR.,
IIapt, Com. Company G. Va. ke2'l OF Vols.
July S-dl,&c4t