Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-26
Special Aotrees.


Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monweath, the General Recruiting Agent for the City
of Worcester to its quota Volunteers under the
recent call of the President invite the aid and
operation OF citizens in the important work before
The time is short Hard, earnest, and systematic
labor is necessary But with proper effort the whole
quota OF the city sure filled within the prescribed
time.
For the purpose securing for tile benefit Of the city
those agencies which experience has shown to be
effective. hereby appoint Lieut.. Belser, the 34th
Lieut. Greene of the Artillery; Lieut. Cartwright of
ttc 56th Leuts Grid and Sanderson the 57th Mass
Regiments recruiting agents for the City of Worcester,
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered They will report to this Office in three
days, Wednesday and Saturday of each week, the
and number of enlisted by them respective
~ complying in all respects with the requirements OF
General Order Nc g. from Headquarters in Boston.
lar this office is concerned this arrangement is in
tended to interfere with the business recrpiting off,
otherwise APP oin.ed and authorized whose Ope
ration is earnestly desired.
Volunteers enlsting will have the privilege select
ing which Of the Old regiments in service the
organizations being formed, they will Join, ard
tho agents Of city while fairly settirg forth the ad
vantages Of their particular corps will carefully avoid
anything which may tend to mislesd deceive the re
C uit seeking information.
earnestly invite the attention of young who
starting in life and struggling to place them
fort and independence, to the following statement
Upon enlisng in the service under the present call
the volunteer will be entitled to bounty from the
United States Of (cash DOWN. $50
From the state, 30
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TrT e inc Se"te 9min 9eS5sea in Savings Bank
Il III Tie Interest will be 1'' 10
Amount for the first yca-, $50
United States Bounty 80
Monthly pay from the State and interest," PAS
Interest upon first years pay, "A
sslg
Monthly pay rom the state and interest 2l5
Interest upon first two years earnings Al
Total amount for three years. Si.i55
And to a veteran 500 more making l,955
Either is sufficient carefully invested and used,
to establish its in various kinds of active business
or to purchase good farm at present prices in almost
any town in the county.
Ibis calculation leaves the aid the support OF
the family and the monthly pay from the United States,
for the soldiers for his family if he chooses
to applyit
Statistics collected with great care, at the Adjuant
Generals Office, chow that Of the geo volunteers for
nine months from Massachusetts, only III, less than
one per cent, killed, died in consequence Of
wounds received in battle Such the pecunary re-
wards, and the chances of the service.
If the quota not filled, the draft takes place. FOR the
present and former deficiencies livery person whose
name Is on the enrolment list, in the first class will
staHd an even chance Of being drawn small is the
number on the roll. The $500 communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed BY congress- and the drafted
man must thou bounty or procure substitute
at price which be less than aggregate of the
sums now offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
Self interest and prudence all invite to the service
n2j dtf D. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.