The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-07-31
State Of Iowa.
ApJurANr GENERALS OFFICE, !
Clinton. July II, 1862. (


State Of Iowa. ..-.-s
ApyurANr GENERALS OFFICE,
Clinton. July IL, 1852.
General Orders, No. IS.
The United States Government having
made q requisition upon this State for
more troops, i. becomes the duty Of the
people to respond promptly to the ell.
The 18th Regiment Of Iowa Infantry,
now organizing at Clinton, should be i'm.
mediately filed.
Five additional Regiments Of Infontry
are called for. They are needed imme-
distely to maintain the cause Of the I'm.
ion, aud to support our brave brothers in
arms, who have fought so CALAMITY at
Wilson's Creek, Belmont, Fort Donelson,
New Madrid, Pea Ridge, Pittsburgh
Landing, CoriDth, and other battle. fields
II q sosS sAsesssse sssss sv~Sx Io1s Rag
imcnt now in the field, shall Immediately
receive sufficient additions to fill up its
ranks, thinned by disease and battle.
The Department of War has issued
the following orders
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C,1
June q, 1862.
Pursuant to joint resolution of Con-
gress to encourage enlistments in the
regular army and volunteer forces, it is
O'dered, That premium of two dol
lars shall be paid for each accepted re.
cruit that volunteers for three years or
during the war; and every soldier who
hereafter enlists either in the regular
army or the volunteers for three years or
during the war, may receive his first
months pay in advance upon the muster
ing of his Company into the service OF
the United States, or after he shall have
been mustered into and joined Rcgi-
ment already 10 the service. This order
will be transmitted to Governors of States
and recruiting officers.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, wAslnxGrox. D.C.,I
OraerCd, That out of the appropriation
for collecting, organizing and drilling
volunteers, there .hal! be paid in advance
to each recruit for three years or during
the war, the sum Of twenty-five dollars
being one fourth Of the amount Of bourtv
allowed by law, such payment to be made
upon the mastering Of the regiment to
which such recruits belong into the ser
vice of the United States
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Thus it will be seen, as the result Of
recent efforts, that each new recruit Will
receive one months pay in advance.
l, If he joins a regiment already 10
the tiel Ito be paid TO him i,nme diatcly
upon his overwhelmingly iAto the
service:
,, If he joins a new regiment being
raised at home--to be paid Immediately
GU the muster Of his Company into the
service, or so soon IS a paymaster arrives
at Camp.
Also, that each new recruit will receive
a bouaty of twenty Eve dollars in ad-
vance
l. 1fhe joins regiment already in the
feld-to be paid to aim Immediately upon
his muster-individually into the service;
2, If he joius a new regiment being
raised at home-,o be paid to him ''nnie
diately upon the muster OF such regiment
into the service, or so soon as pay mas
ter arrives at Camp. -,
Ma doubt is entertained that this last
provision will be so modified as TO permit
the payment of the bounty to recruits
Joining new regiments, immediately upon
the muster into service Of their respec-
tive companies, thereby making the pro-
visions for the months advance pay and
the payment Of the bounty in advance
exactly correspond,
At the expiration Of his term Of enlist.
ment, or Ga honorable discharge after
service Of two years, he will receive a
further bounty Of seventy five dollars,
which, in event Of his death, will be paid
to his family. E.s
Applications for Recruiting Commits
sions will be madeto this Department.
Nlany persons have already applied, but
in most cases the applicants are unknown
to the Adjutant General. Applicants
are requested not to refer to individuals,
as this Department has no time to invcs-
tigate the capacity and character Of pr
sons rendering their services as Recruit.
ing Officers. 10 all cases applications for
such commissions must be accompanied
by the recommendation Of persons we'll
known to this Department ...... 81
There are many able bodied citizens of
this State possessing wealth and influence
who, thus far, have done little or nothing
to sustain the flag which protects them
1t is their duty to use so,ne small portion
Of the advantages which they possess, 10
aiding enlissmen,s, else it may become
their privilege to shoulder musket 10
the ranks It should never be said that
the loyal citizens of Iowa, by their neg
licence or indifference. allow draft to
become necessary to I'll, the acquisitions
Of the General Government. The mem
cries Of the brave dead who have fallen
upon the many battle fields Of the Union
forbid such stain upon the honor Of the
State. Let all contribute of their time,
their money and their influence in gencr-
Gus response to the demands of the Gov
crnment. N. i BAKER,
go @@ Adj't Gen'l of Iowa.
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