Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
..d,,ionni Instructions "a Select.
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Tina following additional Instructions,
k.ned by the Adjutsnt General for the
.od,nce Of seleclmen, have Just been re-
0yed. IL will be seen they cover the
,osuou we alluded to Monday, viz, to
bich town credit is to he given for a re-
nil claimed by two or more towns, In view
4, what is here contained, We would suggest
,he consideration Of our Rutland read
whether, if the $500 bounty voted at
las, town meeting is changed in amount,
Il resolution could not be so framed AS to
,,r the bounty which may be agreed
MN. 10 All volunteers who are credited
boa he quota Of Rattaad3 Such is the
bet of the action taken, as we under
nj. IN some ueighboring towns:
* pJ. AND ms. Generals OsrIoE,
III Woodstock, Nov. 81, 1868.
The following additional instructions
~ Selectmen, Superintendents of Recruit
aud recruiting officers, are rendered
cessary by repeated applications for in
Hrmatiou m respect TO the rule, under
hch volunteers are credited to towns.
The rule prescribed by the Governor of
. n State in August, 1862, was substan-
lily as follows: Ii two or more towns
sim the same man. he is to be credited
that town, which was stated by him, at
y time of his enlistment, to I've his place
\ residence. This rule was extensively
|oblished throughout the State, has been
ca since acted upon, in crediting re-
hits, was again promulgated in General
Gder No. ], dated October 2S, 1868, and
nihe only practicable rule upon the sub
I'd. This rule will govern in all eases,
Inch may arise under the present call
ri volunteers. No order can be issued
Which shall restrict the enlistment of re-
cruits, or their own statement of their res
dence. 'she enlistment contract is the
record, in such eases, and there is no au-
thorlty for receiving evidence to contra
dict il.
But the inequality of the bounties offer.
u by the several towns in the State has
endered necessary the exercise of the
lost perfect good faith by the Selectmen
II the different towns in procuring enlist
nents. Otherwise, the large towns may
nj their quotas, by means of the offer of
large bounties, and the smaller towns be
Ebevitably subjected TO a draft. The en-
stment contract ought always to show
he real residence OF the recruit.
q as therefore enjoiped upon the Select
ia of each town in this State, that they
Fefrain from enlistiug, for the purpose of
Billing their own quotas, resident citizens
Epf any other town in the State, unless the
Equotas of such other towns shall have been
previously filed by enlistment.
n Recruiting officers for new regiments,
nd Provost Marshals enlisting' for old
ar1gimeuts, will also exercise extreme care
in ascertainlng and stating the true resi-
dence of recruits.
Il 2. There is no law or regulation, which
nnthofizes valid assignment of Govern
hent bounties. No contract can there
1bre be made with substitute brokers y
based upon such assignments. Although
here may be some honorable exceptions,
let the class Of men usually furnished by
Bch brokers are not desirable, and will
MY be received with the utmost caution.
& 3. A p0Llaat.sr cannot, after his enlist
bent, furnish substitute, and thereby
Exempt himself from liability to draft.
Substitutes for volunteers can only be re-
eived by the order of the Adjutant and
Inspector General, and, when received,
ill only release the principal from his
Fe,en, contract, without any other pros
kctlve effect.
II 4 Recruits for old regiments, who have
lrr before served, or who have served
rs than nine months, will receive at the
ine OF muster, one months advance pay,
S<hirte n ,toilars fsl3,oo), premium, two
dqilar5 $4,000, and SIXTY dollars 500,
001. Of ,.e bounty making total pay
ment, at the tirno 81 npster, of serenity, fvs
1 lotiurs $500.
d 5. The procuring of recruits in this
SGtate 10 fill the vacancies of other States
Fl to serve in organizations raised IN other
Btates, is prohibited by statute, under se
ere penalties, and viii not be allowed
he Solectmen of the several towns, Su
erintendents Of Recruiting, and recruit
Ing officers, are specially cpjoinei TO caus,
any person who shall attempt, within thi.
State to procure such recruits, to be ar
rested and punished as provided by thu
&atatun, This statute does not ANY, Il
8recroting officers acting under the au
shorty of the United States.
Il 6. Any surplus of recraits for old regi
ments, raised W any town, in excess of it
quota for old regiments as assigned b,
y General Order No. ., dated November 3
&lS63. and mustered into the service of tn
United States. will he credited upon III
j ono,a of such town for deficiency of draft
or. if the town is not liable for any quo
a. for deficiency under the draft, or ha
raised that quota, will stand to the cred
ofthe town upon future calls,
BY order Of the Governor,
PETER L. WAsHBuRN,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Il EE An Intellectual attempt was mao
In New York on Saturday TO launch II
new iron nlad battery "Dictator.n 81