Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-11
WHOLE NO. s345
The Paw of Volunteers.

Frequent inquiries are made as to
paw of volunteers, and some errors ha1
been made in stating the rate of pay in t.
handbills calling for volunteers. COngre'
at the extra session, raised the pay Of II
fantry soldiers. both regular and yoluDtee
to SI3 a month, and provided bounty
500 in cash to each volunteer who sery'
during the war, OF to the end Of his ter
of enlistment, except the three month
men. No bounty was provided for them
Besides his pay, the soldier is allowed 3 Z
year, or So month, for clothing. This
he draws from the Government at regula
tiOn prices. If he economies and does
not draw the full amount, it is paid to min,
in cash. If he is destructive and requires
more than the allowance it is deducted
from his pay. rs ls
No law was passed giving bounty in
land to the soldier. Government did that
after the Mexican war, and probably Con-
gress viii provide for it at the regular
session. - e-
The rations for the soldier are abundant,
and any mess that manages its affairs with
decent economy can save out of its ratiOns
enough to purchase additional comforts or
if it draws less than it is entitled to, it can
have the balance in cash. Every regi-
ment and company can draw its rations
exact in quantity and perfect in kind. If
there is any deficiency in either quality or
quantity it is the fault Of the regimental
or comnany officers, and the responsibility
is so easily placed that there is no excuse
for any such deficiency. -
There are many officers who think that
their duties were chiefly accomplished in
getting their appointmentments and put
ting on a full uniform. Many more who
think that their military duties are full
filed when they have put their commands
through the manual of arms, or the motions
of dress parade. There are many, also.
who don't know beans. and cannot be ex-
peeted to comprehend the duties in relation
to the subsistence of their men, The sol
diers have themselves to blame for the most
of these shoulder-strapped boobies. But
they are getting weeded or having their
noses brought to the grindstOne. In the
Way of securing the ratiOns due the soldier
there is no necessity for suffering from even
.hese incompetent officers. The road from
he Ouartermaster to the men is 80 direct
hat any private can trace It, and discover
where the responsibility lies; and the ten
IRE of an officer who does not care for the
subsistence of his men. will be very uncer-
.ain. on anv reasonable complaint
The comfort ofthe men IS well provided
for. The rations are more than they can
use, and being all delivered near by our
own markets. will be in the best order
The whole army will be supplied this fail
With the blue regulation uniform, Overeoats.
heavy blankets, wooden shirts and socks,
army shoes. and everything needed fortheir
protection from the weather, and will be
supplied with the best arms. The pay is
liberal. Government is in funds to pay
he army promptly and often, and has pro
7ided system by which volunteers can
lave a portion or all their pay made di-
ectly to their families The bounty OF
ylOO in cash will be convenient sum to
cave the service with, and with the prop
r exertiOn of the power of the North, the
var may be brought to close, so that
olunteers may retire with this bounty
7itbin year; AMI. in addition, Congress
I'LL probably provide for land bounty,
o that evsry volunteer will retire from the
ervice with farm. and money to make q
,eginning on it.-Cn. Gazette.