The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-07-23
VOLUNTEERING,
INTENSE EXCITEM EMIT ALL OVER
THE NORTH,
People Rushing t. Arms.
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS FIRST
IN TIE FIELD.

THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS FIRST
IN THE FIELD.
BUFFALO, July 16.
The Governor of New York has taken
upon themselves the authority at once to
offer state bounty himself Of $50 to each
recruit, and to provide the amount sufficient
for that purpose, trusting to the next Leg
islature to legalize it.
DANBuRy, July 16.
The war meeting last night was most en-.
thusiastlc, and WAS the largest meeting ever
held here: Lieutenant Colonel Averll pre-
sided. Many enlisted on the spot. Resolu
tons were passed calling on the Selectmen
TO make arrangements for supporting the
families Of volunteers.
At the immense war rimeeting held in Co.
lumbus, Ohio, on Tuesday evening last, at
which Governor Ted made stirring speech
six gentleman contributed $1,000 each to
aid enlistments. Over $4,000 were con
tributions, however. were by three privates
in the 18th regiment-one Of which gave
500 and the other two $25 each.
PORTLAND, MAINE, July Is.
Geo. Washburne telesraphs the Associat-
ed Press that the State Of Maine will pay a
bounty ofthirty dollars to each recruit mus
tered into the United States service in the
new regiments and thirty five dollars in the
old regiments. The banks advance the
money. This, with the United States's
payment, will make az advance of seventy
dollars.
Westfeld has come up nobly 10 the mark
On Friday ono half of her quota Of IS men
was enlisted, AMI the remainder will easily
be obtained. A bounty Of $lO0, in addition
to the regular State and Federal bounty,
will BE- given to each volunteer; and to pay
this muni6cent sum, $1,000 has ALREADY
been raised by private subscriptions 4
later report is that Westfeld has raised her
entire quota Of volunteers and $500 for
bounties. Westfeld leads off, Nine cheers
and atiger for Neutrality-suspicious.. }
Republican.
New YoRK. July 16.
The 9th Vermont arrived this morning,
and was received by the sons of Vermont,
who gave them fitting reception, including
a dinner to the officers at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. The regiment marched down Broad
way this afternoon, paying marching salute
to the wife OF the president at the Metro
politan Hotel and embarked on tho Ambov
boat at six o'clock They were the recipi.
ents Of great enthusiasm on their march
from immense crowds, and salutes were
fired at different points.
OH New ENGLAND FoREyER.-The Con
necticut Legislature has voted to pay each
volunteer bonus Of $50. in addition to
former bonus Of $50, making = State bonus
Of $50.
At a meeting Of the city government Of
New Bedford Mass, measures were adopted
to pay from the city treasury bounty Of
500 additional to the existing provision for
new recruits, to each soldier who shall
promptly enlist to make up the requisite
quota Of that city.
There is something grand in this. It
proves the depth Of the patriotism Of the peo-
pie. They know what the country is wor tn
and are not afraid to "count the cost" nor
slow to meet it.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, July Is.
| TIE governor is receiving most prompt
and hearty response to the rev call for
troops, From every part Of the State come
up the evidences that the people are thorough
awake to the necessity Of hurrying up the
recruits. 1t is expected that the nine reei
men's will be filled up by the end Of the
month
BosroN. July Is
An order appropriatine $500, ,OOo from the
city treasury TO I've expended in the p.ymen.
Of beun:;es and other expenses in raising the
citv's quota under the recent proclamation
os the president, was passed last evening bv
both branches Of the city government.
! SPRINGFIELD. Mass, July 13l
Another r,using war meeting was held in
this city last evening. The city hall WAS
crowded TO overaawing. over 3,COO citizens
being present, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Spirited addressss were made
by Judge Chapman Of this city, Col. Bui
lock Of W Worcester. Hugh Dcnnelly aud others
$22,oeO was subscribed by 4 few wealthy
citizens, for the purpese Of inducing enlist
men,s. and the amount will be largely in
creased. Seventy-fve dollaes is to Sc given
to every volunteer from this CITY, in addition
te the government bounty and the State aid
The ne'ghboring town oi Wsstfleld pay 4
bounty Of $lOo. Several Of our weal,hx
citizens have pledged their last dollar %
carry on the war to successful terminatscp
and oil classes are putting thsir shoulders 10
ehs whesl in real esrssss. The fall quota
from this vicinity will b raised ior lhe was,
sod more u necessary. ..'
*@z@ @@t.>~@ coIuHBUs July Il
Col. Bliss and Capt. Harig,on have ~
eo'sd from establishing camps il III aorth-
esn part of the State. and will lsave To- nor
row 6r Southern Chic on the 49, errand
Lney sps.k tneoaI.giagt5u IL p1spsess
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