Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-11

Having been appointed by the Governor OF the COM
monweah, the General Recruiting Agent for the City
Of Worcester to its quota Volunteers under the
recent call of the President, invite the aid and CO.
operation Of every 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 to be led within the prescribed
tins
For the purpose OF securing for the bsue Of the city
those agencies which experience has shoSn be most
effective hereby appoint Lieut., Belser, 81 the Sith;
Lieut. Greene OF the p Artillery; Lieut. Cartwright Of
the 56th Leuts Grid and Ssnderson OF the 57th
Regiments recruiting agents for the City Of Worcester,
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered They will report to this occ In three
days, on Wednesday and Saturday Of each week, the
Indnumber OF men enlisted by them respective
~, complying in all respects with the requirements Of
General Order Nc. 81 from Headquarters in Boston So
this office is concerned this arrangement not in
tended to Interfere with the of recruiting n
cers otherwise appointed and authorized whose co sps-
ration ia earnestly desired
Volunteers enstlng viii have the privilege OF select
ing which the old regiments in service or OF the
organizations being formed they will ion ana
tho agents of the city, while fairly setting forth the ad
vantages Of their particular corps, will carefully avoid
anything which may tend mislead deceive the re-
C ui seeking Information.
earnestly invite the attention of young men who
are Just starting ne and struggling place them
serves ana ther dependent families IN position OF COM
fort and independence, to the following statement.
Upon enlistng IN the service under the present call
the volunteer will be entitled to bounty from the
United States of (cash DOWN. 600
One months advance pay, IS
Bounty from the state if he prefers to take it in one
sum in advance, 52s
a4ee
From the u s. in instaiments during the FIRST ear, 5o
IL months menthly pay, month paid in advance l4S
s69s
Ii the should end in year and the volunteer be
honoTahly discharged, he will receive the add
served three years, 1870
Total for on. year. service Ss.s
In additiol State Aid for his family his ratons
and clothing This for veteran new recruit would
If he elects the system of monthly payments from the
State he will receive for the
From the L. 5. as before, in advance, SIS
=" &" state, in advance, 80
d" State, in monthly payments (s9O) ?lS
~ UsS. in instruments, l50
- llmOnths monthly pay at 3l3, l43
Interest if lett in the treasury, deposited in bank 10
S66s
State nay as before, 24o
From United states bounties, icy
" years pay at Sl3, 1876
Interest pom FIRST y ears boGnties, say. 50
s5l6
SD YEAR
State pay as before 24o
United States Bounties, 20
Monthly ray, l56
Interest upon first years bOuntes and State pay 50
$3.50
Total for three wears nav and bountfes $3.50
In addition Sta'e Aid for his family and ratons and
clothing for himself The recruit will receive 500
less.
Either sum sufficient carefully invested and used,
to establish its in various kinds of active business
purchase good farm at present prices, in almost
any town in the county.
This calculation aid for the support Of
the ismy and the monthly pay from the UniteSStae
for the soldiers for hs family if he chooses
% to apply it
Statistics collected with care, at the Adjutant
Generals ONCE show that Of the 5000 volunteers for
nine months from Massachusetts, only III, less than
one per cent. killed, died in consequence
wounds received in battle. such the pecuniary
wards, and tile chances Of the service.
If the quo is not led, the draft takes place. for the
present AMI former deficiencies Every pers}n whose
name the enrolment list in the nrs class will
stSrd chance of being drawn, small is the
number the roll. The $500 Communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed by congress- and the drafted
thout bounty, procure a substitute
price hich cannot be less than the aggregate of the
Sans now offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
self interest, and prudence, all invite to the service.
1923 DIFF ID. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.