Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-25
NO. DC CItInens u Morcc.ter.

Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monweaith, the General Recruiting Agent for the City
OF worcester to raise its quota Of Volunteers under the
recent call of the President, invite the aid and CO
operation OF citizens in the important work before
US The time is short Hard, earnest and sys; ematic
LABOR IS necessary But with proper effort. the whole
quota OF the city to be filled within prescribed
time.
For the purpose of securing for the benefit of the city
those agencies which experience has shown to be
effective hereby appoint Lieut. Bescr, 4 the 34th;
Lieut. Greene of the p Artillery Lieut. Cartwright, of
ire 56th Leuts Grid and Sanderson of the 57th Mass
Regiments recruiting agents for the City Worcester,
while these officers remain here and until otherwise
ordered. They will report this office once in three
days, on Wednesday and Saturday of each week, the
names andnumber of men enlisted by them respective
~, complying in all respects with the requirements of
General Order Nc %, from Headquarters in Bostoa SO
far thisoce is concerned this arrangement is not in
tended to Interfere with the business of rccrgiting Off
otherwise appointed and authorized whose co ope
rationis earnestly desired.
Volunteers enlistng will have the privilege of select
ing which OF the old regiments in service or of tile
new organizations being formed they will oIn and
tho agents Of the city while fairly setting forth the ad
vantages OF their particular corps will carefully avoid
anything whchm3y tend mlslead or deceive the re
C uit seeking Information.
earnestly invite the attention of young men who
are lust starting nc and struggling to place them
selves and their dependent families in position Of
fort and independence, to the following statement.
Upon enlsting in the under the present CALL
the volunteer will be entitled to bounty from the
United states Of (cssh d,wnJ $50
From the state, 90
suO
From the U. s. in instruments during the ear. i30
From the state, monthly pay, 24O
II left in the treasury. deposited in Savings Bank,
the interest will be 10
Amount for the first yea- S4sO
United States Bounty, 50
Monthly pay from the State and interest, PAS
Interest upon first years pay, "a
98l9
United States BountT 40
Monthly pay from the state and interest 245
Interest upon first two years earnings, Al
1925
Total amount for three wears, sl.l55
And to a veteran 500 more, making Sl,255
Either sum is sufficient, carefully invested and used,
to establish in various kinds of active business
to purchase good farm at present prices in almost
any town in the county.
This calculation leaves aid the support of
the family and the monthly pay from the United States,
FOR the soldiers for his family, if he chooses
so to apply it
Statistic collected with great care, at the Adutant
Generals OHce show that Of the 5000 volunteers for
nine months from massachusetts, only H. or than
one per cent killed, died in consequence Of
wounds received in battle. Such the pecunary
wards, and the chances Of the service.
If the quota snot filed the draft takes place, FOR the
present ana former deficiencies. Every person whose
is on the enrolment list, in the first class, will
stand even chance oNbeing drawn, small is the
number the roll The 5000 Communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed by congress- and the drafted
man must hout bounty procure substitute
at price hch cannot less than the aggregate of the
offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
Self interest, and prudeace, all invite to the service
n2} dtt D. WALDO LINCOLN. Mayor.