Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-09
Recruiting Affairs.

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sets after next week, as fast as the govern
ment would furnish the means of transporta-
ton. Men are enlisting throughout the state
at the rate of about 1000 per day, and towns
not before heard from are sending forward
their quota Of three years men. The first
active steps to raise recruits for the fourth
battalion regiment were taken in Boston, Fri
day forenoon, the battalion making a street
parade in full uniform with Flagg's Boston
brass band, and passing through the princi-
pal streets of the city. In its ranks were
carried the American ensign and banner
with an inscription appealing to the young
men of Boston to enlist. Affairs at camp
Cameron are quite lively. There are nearly
1000 men for the various regiments. The
camp is in excellent discipline. 1t is to have
band of music, which will be quite an attrac-
ton for the soldiers and their friends. There
were received at the camp, Thursday, 100
fine looking men.
One hundred and seventy recruits lett New
buryport Friday, under escort of the Salem
Brass Band, for the camp at Lynnfeld
These, with the number previously sworn in,
| GIVES ANSN Jul pOlI tultGH HlOIG lIldu lIG
| quota called for. Much interest is being
taken to supply the number of nine months
men called for, and the measures in progress
will produce them without draft. Andover
has filed her quota of 80 volunteers, of the
| 100000 recently called for by the president,
| and when the news of draft for an addition
al 100000 arrived in town, % more came for
| ward and offered to enlist, but unfortunately
for them, the town had made no provision to
! pay them a bounty, and they consequently
were not accepted. Concord has filled up
| her quota, and seven men are ready to enlist
under the new call. The quota of the town
of North Attleboro' is full, and enough
more men have offered to enlist for the draft
The Lowell Citizen says AS the time for
drafting draws nigh, our people begin to grow
anxious, and the city clerks Office is daily
crowded with men to look over the list. The
sale of hair-dye has fallen off considerably,
while that of trusses has increased. Some
one suggests that the city might make a hand
some sum by selling the trusses now being
taken down on Central bridge, to supply the
demand created by those who are afflicted with
"the imminent and deadly breach" We learn
from the Abingdon Standard that the full quo
ia of that town (ll7) has been obtained, and
some to spare An effort is making to enlist
another full company in the town. Abingdon
has already two companies in the tield-one in
the 18th regiment and one in the It'll.
The quota of Lunenburg is full and more
stand ready to go. 1t is thought that the
town will furnish its quota for nine months
service without drafting. The quota of Mil
ford has been filed and enough more have
volunteered to fill up new company to an
swer the draft William Logan Rodman.
| Esq, of New Bedford, one of the most prom
inent members of the last legislature, has
been requested by Governor Andrew to enlist
a company for the war and has issued pa
triotic address accordingly. The selectmen
of Hnll reported at the state house Friday
morning with four men, the entire quota of
that town, and they We're sent to Camp Stan
ton. Rev. Enoch Sanford Of Raynham, has
enlisted in that town, and has received a sur
geon's certificate. He is upwards of sixty
years of age, but still very vigorous and
hearty, and can doubtless endure the fatigue
of severe march much better than many of
his juniors.
The Union Guard of Springfield has voted
to go to the war in some one of the nine
months regiments. They will Immediately
commence recruiting up the ranks to the full
standard. All enlist as privates, leaving il
optional with Gov. Andrew to officer them OF
choose their own officers. Holyoke has filled
up her quota of 50 men, and believes she
could raise the same number again more cas-.
lily. The last 20 came in with a rush Wed
nesday and Thursday South Adams is tn,
first to respond under the new call for troops
The young men of the town turned out Thurs
day morning en- maSSe in response to the new
call for 100000 men, and paraded the street,
| yrit nd hnpr
were enrolled, and more are ready to go. The
new camp at Pittsfeld, for the 36th regiment
is called ''camp Briggs" as a compliment to
Brig. Gen. II. 5. Briggs. 1t is pleasantly To-
Gated on the old Pontoosuc road, about a mile
northeast of the village, and is supplied with
Ashley water. The tents were received on
Thursday, and between 300 and 400 men are
now on the ground, with daily additions going
on.
Charles Cummings, editor and publisher of
the Bratteboro Phoenix, has enlisted rs n
volunteer in the 18th Vermont regiment. He
takes leave Of his friends in a brief, patriotic
leader. Cornwall enlisted men within n
few days, paying them $50 bounty each.
Goshen has promised her volunteers bounty
money enough to make their whole compen-
sation 81 per day. Hancock raised her
quoud Vi men at the 1lrSt war meeting.
Weybridge offers Sl25 bounty. Ripton, hay-
ing sent about one-twefth of her entire popu-
lation to the war; and not liking the course
pursued by the administration in regard to
slavery, has voted not TO encourage further
volunteering, but submit to a draft if it he
comes necessary. The two companies as
signed to Washington county for the 10th and
18th Vermont regiments are now full. In
ten days Washington county recruited lsC
men!
A meeting of colored men was held ir
Providence Thursday on the subject of en-.
listing for the 9th regiment. About hundred
were assembled. The committee, which had
been appointed to wait upon the governor
ana learn the object for which the regiment
was to be raised, reported that they had not
seen the governor, but had been assured by
1eh' Robbins that the governor proposed to
nave the colored men recruited as citizens
equipped for the field, furnished with the
r SAINT pay ana rations and placed on the same
lootng WIN other regiments; that the COVER
nor intended that if they should not he acco,,,-
~ S 1i Washington, they should be disbanded
~ Nhoue island and that he intended IN load
. .heih 10 Washington not at present bnt when
Ine next call Tor troops should he made -
Inc report OF the committee WINS ado,,,a5
and aspirited discussion followed an ~