Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-31
And in explanation of Order No. %, the
Order No. 20, further provides, as follows -


Order No 80, further provides, as follows -
The troops being raised, have by the Proclana,
tion of the Governor oil the 2st inst been apportoned
among the several counties This renders it expedien
avoid confusion that the number OF persons
engaged in recruiting should be limited.
1t is therefore ordered
/ That no person shall recruit men under General Or
der No 28 Q! this series without special written author
ity from these head quarters. -
II All persons already engaged in enlisting men will
report themselves Immediately, and apply for such au
thority. go
Ill County Commissioners or other local authorities
the committee of citizens the case may be- are ln
vited TO suggest the of fit persons tor ohcers o
companies be raised in their respective districts where
such persons have not already acted under the orGer
To those who have already been recruiting
men, these orders need furnish no apprehen-
sion. While they should promptly apply for
authority to recruit, in the meantime they need
not relax their labors, as there is not the
slightest danger but their success will com
mand them the position they are entitled to-
The man who raises from 6fteen to forty men
need not have any apprehension but he can
have the position he would be entitled to un
der order No %, provided his character and
ability is such as to secure him the respect
and support of his men.
AS camp is to be established in this Coun-
ty, the regulations in regard to subsistence
and transportation are of small account, as
the men will be received at the camp aud be
properly provided for,
We believe the above contains all the in-
formation in regard TO volunteering we can
nov give.
Aud now, citizens OF Bradford County, shall
the quota set down for Bradford be quickly
raised 1t can be done, if every man will
put himself to work 1nosc who can leave
should at once step forward and those who
cannot go, should by their voices and their
means encourage the volunteering Of others.
1t is not healthy stet Of public sentiment
which tolerates the staying at home OF any
person capable of bearing arms, who has not
some good and apparent reason, for not Civ
ing himself to bis countrys cause. The " times
that try mehs' souls " are upon us-the days
of our cOuntryS peril have cOme--if we act as
men worthy of our sires, a glorious future
awaits us-if we are cravens and towards, the
star of our cOuntry's destiny is extiDgushed in
the deepest gloom of barbarsm and slavery
The fair fame and honor Of Bradford Coun-
ty is at stake. If We fail to supply the nun.
Der OF men apnort0ned to US, we are disgraced
in the eyes of the nation. What citizen of
Bradford could hold up his head under the
deep disgrace of now proving recFeant. We
have the men called for-shal they be fur
nished voluatary-or under a draft That
is the question which should engage the atten-
ton of the citizens of Bradford for the rext
thirty days We will not believe but that at
the expira ion of that time the five companies
expected from Bradford will be fully organ
led
The following letter and important General
Order have inst been made pnhlic
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON. July ZS, 1862.
His Exceency A. e. CURTIN. Governor of Pennsylvania,
SIR Il have been directed to advise you that the sys-
TEN OF enlsting recruits for nine and twelve months
adopted sylvana has produced great dissatislac-
ton in other States which have confined themselves to
enlismens for three wears the This system you
are aware adopted without any intention the part
OF your ExceeuCy of the general government to make
All Hlll ui>Httluh btL"tti llIt Fl'tN' iitt
entertnS earnest desire ~ act in ente harmO
with the State governments. and strong OF the
and efficient AID which has always promptly re-
ceived from your EXceency and it Is only because the
department fully satisfied OF the nexpedency Of short
ensmCnts, the impossible ty OF extending the system to
other States and the justice OF the complaints already
adyerted that change is proposed in Pepnsy ivana
Hence the Secretary OF War is compelled to ask your EX
ee!ency TO change your system OF recruiting and let your
regiments go the field equality in every cct
with those tIom other States The mastering officer II
continue muster into service recruits enlisted for nine
and and twelve months util the 10th day of August next
at which time it j, supposed the change suggested will
! have been completed.
By order OF the Secretary Of War
c. p. BUCKINGHAM,
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