Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-22

Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monwcah, tho General Recruiting Agent for the City
of Worcester to Its quota OF Volunteers under the
recent call of the President, l invite the aid and CO.
operation Of every citizens in the important work before
US. The time is short Hard earnest, and sys; ematc
labor is necessary But with proper effort the whole
quota of the city is to be flied within the prescribed
time
For the purpose securing the boneh Of the city
those agencies which experience has shown 10 be most
effective. hereby appoint Lieut.. Bescr, the 34th;
Lieut. Greene, Of the Artillery; Lieut. Cartwright, of
tie 56th, Leuts. Grid and Sandeson the 57th Mass
Regiments, recruiting agents for the City Of Worcester
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered. They will report this Office once in three
days, on Wednes lay and Saturday of each week the
names sndnumbe of men enlisted by them respective
", complying in all respects with the requirements OF
General Order Nc g. from Headquarters in Boston, So
this office is concerned this arrangement is not in
tended TO interfere with the business Recruiting on
otherwise appointed and authorized whose co epe
ration is earnestly desired.
Volunteers enlisng will have tho privilege of select
ing which Of the OH regiments service or of the
new organizations being formed. they will loin and
thu agents Of the city, while fairly setting forth the ad
vanages OF their particular corps will carefully avoid
anything whchmsy tend to mslead deceive the re-
nit seeking Information.
earnestly invite the attention of our young men who
are lust starting in life and struggling place
serves ana their dependent ancS In position Of
fort and independence, to the following statement
Upon enlistinR in tbs under the present call
the volunteer will be entitled to a bounty from the
United States of leash DOWN. $50
One months advance pay 10
Bounty the state, it he prefers to take it in one
sum in advance, S25
, 1900
IL months monthly pay month paid in advance) l4s
s693
II the sho uld end in year, and the volunteer be
honoreby discharged, he viii receive tire addi-
served three years, 1870
Total for one years service sss3
In addito 10 State Aid for his family, his ratons
and clothing This is for veteran; new recruit would
If he elects the system of monthly payments from the
state, he will receive Tor the
From the U s. as before, IN aisance, SIS
- state, in advance so
U s. in instruments, $50
IL months monthly pay at Sl3, l43
Interest if lett in the treasury deposited in bank, 10
s66s
State pay as before, $40
From United states bouIties, ,. l999
Interest upon first ears boGntics, say. 80
s525
State pay as before, 20
Monthly nav, 1856
Interest upon two first cars boUutes Gnd State pay 50
$685.
Total for three years, pay and bounties, Sl730
In adtiti0ntO sta Aid for his family and ratons and
clothing for himself The new recruit will receive 500
less.
Either sum is sufficient, carefully invested and used,
to establish its in various kinds of active business
to purchase good farm at present prices in almost
any town in the county.
Ibis calculation leaves the state aid for the support OF
IL family and the monthly pay from the United States
for tae soldiers for his family, if he chooses
to apply it
Statistic collected with great at the Adjutant
cneras Ohce, show that Of the 900 volunteers for
nine months from massachusetts, only III, less than
per cent. killed, died in consequence of
WOUNDS received in battle such the pecuniary
wards and the chances ofthe service.
If the quota snot filed the draft takes place Tor the
present and former deficiencies livery person whose
name is on the enrolment list, in the first class will
sta"d even chance of being drawn, sman is the
number the roll, The $500 Communication clause will
undoubtedly he repealed By congress and the drafted
man must serve thoGt bounty procure substitute
at price which cannot be less than aggregate of the
sgrns offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
sell Dte est ana prudence, al invite to the ssryiee.
n23 dtf ID. kLDO LINCOLN, Mavor.