The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-04-15
4 bounty Of TWELVE DOLLARS will h

bounty Of TWELVE DOLLARS will BE-
paid to each recruit enlisted for the Artillery or
Infantry arm.
Besides the monthly pay, as above stated, one
ration per day Is allowed every soldier, which is
amply sufficient for his sulsistcnce--aIsO. a large
supply Of comfortable and gentecl clothing. Good
quarters and fuel ale at all times furnished; and
every attention will he paid 10 making those men
who may enlist, and are determined TO serve their
country IN good faith, comfortable and cOn,ented
with their situation. The best medical attend
anee Is always provided for the sick soldier; no
deduction OF Ray Is made during the period he is
unable 10 perform his duty. Should the soldier
be disabled in the line of his duty, the laws pro-
vide pension for him.
by the above il seen that the paw and allow
anees are respectable, and that, with prudence
and economy, the monthly pay Of the soldier
may he lail up-as every thing requisite for his
comfort and convenience is furnished BY the Go
Vernment, including his sugar and coffee. The
prudent soldier. therefore, may save from sl2C
to 5000 during his enlistment Of five years
and at the expiration of the term he can, if h,
chooses, purchase a small Farm in any of IN,
Western States, and there settle himself comfort
ably, on his own lind fnr tho roSi Of his life.
Tie sum Of TWO DOLLARS will be ps;d IA
any citizen, non-commissioned officer or soldier
who shall bring TO the rendezvous an able bodied
recruit, who shall be regularly enlisted. Tho
citizen should present his recruit TO the I.ieuten
AMI or Captain, and not to the Recruiting Ser
geants.
AN Act to encourage enlistments in the Re
gular Army.
BE il enacted BIZ the Senate and House O,
Representatives. ofMe United States of Anerico
ia Congress assembled, That during the contin.
uance OF the war with Mexico, the term of enlist
ment of the men to be recruited for the regiments
of Dragons, artillery, infantry, and riflemen Of
the present military establishment, shall be du.
ring the war" or five years, at the option Of the
recruit, unless sooner discharged.
Section ?. Ind be IL further enacted, That
there shall be allowed and paid to every able DO.
died man who shall he duly enlisted to serve in
the artillery infantry, for the term of five years
or during the war, bounty of twelve dollars
but the payment of six dollars of the said bounty
shall be deferred until the recruit shall have join-
cd fcr duty the regiment in which he is to serve.
by the 9th section Of the act of Go. gress, APP
proved February II, 1917, each non-commission-
ed officer, musician or private, now in service or
who may hereafter be enlisted during the present
war with Mexico, and who shall receive an hon.
Orabe discharge either by expiration of his term
of enlistment, or for disability incurred in the
course of his service, will be entitled to warrant
for One Hundred and sixty Acres
Of Land, which he will be at liberty to locate
in one body. upon any public lands that may be
subject to private entry; or, he may, at his OPP
ton, when honorably discharged, receive treasu-
ry scrip 10 the amount Of ONE HUNDRED not
LARS, bearing six per cent interest, payable semi
annually and redeemable at the pleasure of the
Government.
J. r. WADDET, Lieut.,
Commanding Recruiting Station at Hills
borough.
April 10. 74-3w