Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-06
RECRUITING STATION, J
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA,

July %, 1917.
HAVING been ordered 10 this Stallion on re-
IL cruting service, TO fill up the companies oil
The Virsnia Regiment OF Volunteers 10 The iull
standard Of one hundred men each, am ready
10 receive all able. bodied men who desire 10 join
the service.
The inducements now offered for volunteering
are greater than any that have heretofore been Of
tered. The Regiment is now posted al Buena
VISTA in one OF The most delightful and healthy
countries in the world, where the disorders that
have afflicted il Tor some time are rapidly yield
ing to the salulary influences Of The climate.
am expressly authorized by Colonel Hamlramck
10 say, that General TayluI's column-the Yir-
GINA Regiment being in the van-will move
upon San Luis Poiosi as soon as a sufficient adj
ditona force shall arrive from The States. The
utmost alacrily and energy are therefore enjoned
upon The undersigned and he cannot urge too
much prompness and despatch upon those who
desire TO join the Regiment OF their State.
As squads or from len 10 fifteen ia number are
formed here, they will be despatched 10 Fortress
Monroe, from which place they will be forwarded
TO The Regiment as rapidly as deachments Of
about one hundred are there made up. In pro-
ceedins 10 The Regiment, they Wlll not be subject
ed 10 any delay al Intermediate posts in the I'M
healthy country on the Rio Grande.
II the volunteer derays his own expenses 10 Pc
tersbuIg, he will receive c0mmutalion OF seven
ty-lwo cents Tor pay and subsistence, and fifty
cents for travelling expenses for every twenty
miles Of the distance from his residence TO this
station. His regular pay and allowances will
commence from the day he reaches this station,
after which time the most ample provisions are
made by Government Tor his comfort and we'll
being Volunteers are advised not 10 cucumber
themselves with clothing, as they will be abun-
tnu nj oil fhkl "a c
reach Fortress Monroe.
The undersigned will visit as many Of the
counties South Of James River as possible, 50
soon as ne can leave this station with pIopieiy.
Ample provisions will be made for The transport
tion, &C., ol those who shall Join him in these
counties.
The provisions made by Government for The
soldier are SO ample that he is not under the leas,
necessity OF expending any part OF his regular
monthly pay OF 81. BY The 9Th section Of The acl
OF Congress If The lllh February, l847, leach
non-commissioned officer, musician or private
regularly mustered in any volunteer
company, for period Of not less than u months,
who has served or may serve during The present
war with Mexico, and who shall receive an no.
norable discharge" &c, will be entitled 10 a war
rant for ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES or LAND;
or, he may, al his option, receive Treasury scrip
TO The amount of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in lieu
thereof. by due economy, he may also save
500 of the travelling expenses allowed on his
return from Mexico. So that, supposins The war
TO last but year longer, he may, at his discharge,
with reasonable economy, have cleared from 200
10 $500. The risk OF loss OF health in the new
field of service in which the Virginia Regiment
will be engaged The undersigned regards as being
less than in this country.
The undersigned was ordered 10 this service
without solicitation on his part, and was toll, on
receiving his order, thatthe utmost zeal and ener-
gy would be expected OF him. He is required TO
sreak up this station on the lst OF October next
and repor, himself forthwith 10 his regiment; and
he calls upon all young men who feel the passion
for military distinction to come forward and avail
themselves of The opportunity now offered. He
promises them that there isevery probability they
will soon be in the presence Of The enemy; aud
invites all who love glory aud their couutry-all
that have the spirit Of enterprise and adventure
all who scorn TO be rusting in nglorious inactivi
ty while Taylor and Scott and The brave officers
and soldiers under their command ask their aid,
10 come forward and enlist under The banners OF
their county. II he knows the Virginia youth,
they will not be satisfied to stay al home and read
in the gazeltes the glorious performances Of others
and not feel irresisiibly prompted to share their
tate, their fortunes and their honors.
L. c. DARLINGTON, JR.,
Capt Com. Company G. Va. kegt OF Vols.
July 2S-dIt&c4t