Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-29

dav af(ernoon-the eXigency under which
they were called out having been provided
for. The circumstances are explained in the
/ following general order No. 10, issued from
! headquarters IT Boston ut late hour. Tues
day evening -
Pursuant 10 acquisitions from the presi-
DENT vi tie HiIrd States, calling upon the
governor 10 send forthwith to Washington the
active militia oil the commonwealth for the
defence OF The capital. mcnaced by the adj
vance OF tine eneIny, general order No. II of
THE current sencs was duly promulgated, and
Il proclamation 10 the citizen soldiery was is
sued. urging the promptest and most efficient
Cooperation with the national government
In obedience To which order and proclama-
ton 1000 men nave since yesterday morning
arrived and reported themselves on Boston
common.
The commander in chief was informed to-
day that a portion of the troops were surprised
at learning that in accordance with an act of
congress passed in July, 1861, they might be
held for term longer than three months or
until sixty days after the meeting of the next
session OF congress, or if congress should SO
provide, for an indefinite period. The gov
ernor telegraphed to the war department for
authority to order them to be mustered in for
three months. 70 this telegram reply is
just recelved-that the president directs the
militia to DC released, concentrations of our
forces having been effected which will render
their employment unnecessary-but the pres
ident directs cnilstments to be made in Mas
sachusetts for three years, us heretofore, in
the volunteer service.
Grateful for the alacrity with which the or
der to report in Boston was obeyed by the mi
litia Of the commonwealth, and regretting the
L.
gallant men, it has become the duty of the
commandments to relieve them from
further duty at present The fourth battalion
of infantry, who have already taken the oath,
will be mustered out of service immediately
and then released from duty. The two corps
OF cadets, who have also been mustered into
the United States service, will be mustered
out of service as soon as relieved from duty
at fort Warren. Commanding officers of
companies are reminded that they are ac-
countable for the property which has been is
sued on their acquisitions, and will turn over
the same to Capt. w. w. Mckim, assistant
| quartcrmaster, l. ). A., who will cancel their
receipts.
Under the authority of the president of the
| United States there will be Immediately re-
cruited, in addition to the four companies re-
| CURED to complete the 32d regiment, who
| marched yesterday for Washington, under
Lieut.. Col. +. j. Parker, one battalion and
two regiments of infantry and battery of
| light artillery, to be enlisted for three years,
unless sooner discharged, and the governor
and cOmmander-in-chief earnestly calls upon
the militia to come forward and fill up their
| ranks"
Four thousand men had answ cred to the call
in good faith, and would have been forwarded
yesterday, if the unexpected change in the
purposes OF the war department had not been
made. Some portions of the militia from
Rhode ISlaud, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shave already gone forward for limited period
The rest, embracing not less than thirty thou
sand men, fully prepared to leave at a mo-
ments notice, will be compelled to return tC
their homes. In the meantime. the work OF
recruiting for the states quota of three year,
men will be at once commenced. 1t can moi
be doubted that the number required will be
promptly furnished.