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Soldier Brokers.

We have among us, money, real estate and
pawn brokers, and perhaps some others, with
whose business we are not particularly ac-
quainted. Some of these are honorable, high
minded men, doing legitimate business, in a
fair and above-board manner, while there are
others who shave as closely as the necessity or
ignorance Of their victims gives them an op-
portunity of doing. But among the meanest
Of the mean of the "three ball" pawn brokers,
there are none so mean as some men who are
engaged in specializing in "raw" recruits.
The necessity Of raising the quota OF the
State by a specified time was such as to induce
the towns TO offer liberal bounties for volun-
teers TO I'LL up their respective quotas before
the time allowed for raising them shall have
expired. So fearful have some towns been
that they should not succeed in raising the
number of men put down to them, and so anx-
ious we're they to do so, that they made ex-
travagant offers, and in some instances dele
gated unprincipled men to obtain the requis
tie number, without regard to means employed,
or amount paid.
BY mistake on the part Of somebody, the
door was thrown open for these men to go
into any town and take the men who had al
ready given in their names TO count on the
quota Of that town, and by paying larger
bounty, secure every man Of them to count
on the quota Of some other town or city. Az
ter town quotas had been filed, and before the
men had been mustered in, even after they
had arrived at Augusta, If we have been right
ly informed, attempts have been made to turn
them all over TO other towns by some shrew d
broker, who was ready to pay larger bounty
than they had been offered.
The men who are engaged in aiding the va
rious towns in filling up their quotas. receiv-
ing only fair compensation for their labor,
are doing as much in putting down the re-
bellion as though they were in the camp
or upon the battlefield, while those who are
receiving from towns an amount sufficient to
enable them to put a hundred or hundred
and fifty dollars into their own pockets for
every volunteer obtained, large proportion
OF which belongs to the soldier, should be
ranked among those who enter the army solely
for the purpose of picking the pockets OF their
dead or wounded comrades.
We do not wish to be understood as con-
demning the business Of obtaining recruits in
fair and honorable manner, receiving only a
fair compensation for the time and money ex-
pended. II Is only the class of men who are
throwing obstacles in the way of recruiting
by discouragiag enlistments Tor the sake Of
controlling the market, and securing large
per centage Of the bounty to themselves, OF
which we complain. Some action should be
taken Immediately to abolish the whole sys-
TEN OF brokerage in recruits, and have The
business confined to the regular authorities,
military or civil, Of the State and towns, so
that those employed in the work may be such
and such only as are influenced by honorable
and patriotic motives.
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DIED.

In this city, Dec 6, Mr.. Daniel White aged s. yrs
tF-funeral this Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock,
at High Street Church.
In this city, Dc. g. Emma. daughter of John II.
and Jane Ross, aged years months 10 days.
sg-Funeral this tuesday, afternoon. at O'Clock,
at No Bratte street. Relatives and friends in
vited 10 attend.
In this city, Dec Miss Lucy Broad, aged "A yrs.
EY-Funeral this tuesday forenoon. at III clock.
In Buxton, Nov 30. Capt. Saml Dunnell. aged So
years months. Capt D., at the time of his death.
of the oldest inhabitants of Buxton his ma
tive town. lie lett children, grand children, and
grest-grand children to mourn his death. In earlier
lite he had large share in the public business of the
town. His interest the affairs of the nation con-
tinued TO the day of his death In the Presidential
elections he voted for Jefferson Madison Monroe,
Crawford, Adams, Clay, Harrison, Taylor. Scott,
Fremont and Lincoln. Con-.
In Falmouth. Nov. "a. Mrs. Hannah j.. wife of
Hugh 7. Merrill. aged IS years; Dec. 1. Miss Mary
Merrill. aged 81 years
In Cumberland. Nov. IS. very suddenly. Mrs. De.
sire s., wife of Mr.. Levi Iroen, aged II years.
In Bath, Dec. 3. Mrs. Deborah wife of the late
Jonathan Hyde. aged 81 years months; also, Mr..
VIM. q. kimball, aged Is years months.
In Buxton, Oct. III. Sarah r.. wife of jacob Brad
bury Jr.. aged 81 years Her suffering was long but
being wholly resigned to the will of God. she could
say Ny work is DONE have nothing TO do but die.
May We all strive TO meet her. CMT.
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this Is too transparency absurd 90 need any
refutation whatever.
The following commissions have beeu is
sued since my last, viz:
% REGIMENT, VETERAN CAVALRY.
Jason G. Chandler of Corinth, I'd Lieut. and
mastering officer.
Warren Mansur of Houton, LIST Lit. Co. A.
Benjamin G. Merry of Bath, Captain Co. u.
Andrew J. Nichols of Augusta, list 1t. Co. B.
Noah Jewett I'd Of Readfeld, I'd
Elijah ID. johnson of Lewiston, Capt. Co. c.
Melvin s. Hutchinson Of Gardiner. 1st 1t.
Co. G.
Rodolphus L. Dodge of Portland, I'd Lieut..
Co C..
3oTH REGIMENT VETERANS.
Henry T. Simpson of Gray, I'd Lieut.. and
mastering officer
Charles B. Hall of Portland, I'd Lieut.. and
mastering officer.
Official notice has been received of the
honorable discharge of I'd Lieut.. Joseph l..
Clark, Co. /, 10Th regiment.
Yours truly,
HEIIos
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B-The PASSPORT Sentinel says in regard
town may count on the quota of another: The
town OF Perry has already furnished a large
number of men in proportion to its population
and the people have taxed thmselves liberal
ly to that end, but there will be no induce
ment for further effort If other towns and cit
les, which are able to pay larger bounties, can
cheat them of the men they have raised.
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A BAD BEEATH-The greatest Curse the human
family is heir to. How many lovers il has separated
how many friends forever parted. The subject is
too delicate; your nearest friend will not mention it
and you are ignorant of the fact yourself To effect
radical cure, use the "BALh OF 4 THOUSAND
FL0WERS" as dentrfee night and morning 1t
also beauties the complexion, removing ali tan
pmples and freckles leaving the skin soft and hte
Price 10 cents. For sale BY II. II. Hay, agent for
Maine, and all druggists. nov25 eod& eowSm
YConsumption and Catarrh. and all diseases OF
the Throat and Lungs, successfully treated by INHA-
LATIoE. By e. MORSE, NJ. D.,
aulo'6 esd Corner Smith aud Congres SITS.
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TlyiE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam is the most
IL highly approved medicine ever discovered ~
he's stood he 6es, Of al tests, Tine having had an
unprecedented sale OF Rscriy forty gears. IL Is
recommended BY our best yisBsici,ins most emf
ncnt cifi-sas the Press the Trade, in tact by all
who know il. For certificates. which can be given
10 almost any eNtept, see wrappers TO each bottle
The propretors Will chceriully refund the money IL
not entirely satisfactory Price 80 cents and ls the
large bottles much the cheapest Be karsfai to get
ihs o,sniI,e wujch Is prepared only BY REED, CCr-
TER 4 co, wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold In
Portland BY dealers generally. dees dem
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ECIAL NOTICES.
Parsons Celebrated Cough Candy

tretails only IL CT per package the of BroH
chis, Hoarseaess, Coughs. Colds, and Irritation of
the Throat Being wholly free from all disagreeable
taste is peculiarly adapted to the above diseases In
Children as well as adults. Prepared by SHORT
WATEEHoUsE, Apothecaries, corner of Free and
Middle streets, Portland Me. The highest estimon.
ias be given of the superior qualities Of this ex
cellent Cough Remedy, For sale by all Druggists
Portland Oct. "a. 1868. 3med&weow
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tdry Oicers and Soldiers who oyertzx the voice and
are exposed TO sudden changes, should use them
Obtain only the genuine. Browns Bronchial
Iroches" having proced their efficacy by test of
many Yeas, are highly recommended and prcscrib-
ed by Physicians and Surgeons in the Army and
have received testimonials from many eminent men
Sold by all Druggists and ID salers In Medicine in
the United States and most foreign countries at %
cents per box. deci dim
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u. y. Sanitary Commission.

inresponse to an appeal for vegetables fol
our army South, Kennebunk sent, on Saturday
last, $50 barrels, Readfeld A, Winthrop IS,
and more to come-Gorham A, as first install
ment, &c.
There is no time to be lost.
- viii donors please bear it in mind that
it is 'cinter, and q little biting of Jack Frost
will ruin their noble gifts
Cars bearing these articles Oh cold days
should be provided with stoves.
Teams from the country will discharge at
Smiths Wharf, instead OF Union Wharf, as be-
fore advised.
w III ~ Am tsy
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DR.J. w. KELLEY will be in attendance at his
Medical Office, 2li Congress street, opposite the I'M
iversast Church. TO give advice and prescribe in all
forms of disease, Tuesday and Wednesday, the sth
and 9th OF December. The sick are invited to call
Advice free. dec3 dive
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To- The funeral of the wife OF ex-President
Pierce took place at Andover on Saturday, and
was largely attended.
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A NEGLECTED CoUGH. CoLp, Az In
RIrArEp or SORE THROAT, If allowed
TO progress, results In serious Pulmon-
AIRY Bronchial and Asthmatic Diseases.
ofteniimes ineursble. BROWNS BRoS-
cHIAL TEocHEs reach directly the at
fected parts. and give almost immedi-
ate relief. For bronchitis, asthma, ca
tarrh, and CoasNmptire Coughs, the
Troches are useful. Public speakers
aud Singers should have the Troehes TO
elaar aud han tha lrasa.
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FOREIGN PORTS,


dsring jew. Smart, for do; Highlander. Snow. for
rice ports: Saml Appleton. 0sgood, aud Benares,
finkley, laid up; bark Pearl, Sparrow for Boston.
At Penang Oct S. ship Odessa, Nickels. for York.
At Calcutta Oct 0. ship East Indian, Hoyt. for
Hong Kong. gets So cts per bag il under Am flag,
81 under the Br flag.
Al Leghorn 18th uit. ship Moro Castle, Ross, for
Philadelphia.
Ar at flavrc Goth ult. ship J A stamier. Samson.
New YORK.
At Rio Janero Oct %. ships Cambria. Perry and
Juliet Trundy, Gould, tor Callao; + Champman.
Miller. from New York for San Francisco. repg; I'M
daunted lay, do for do, leaky.
Sid Oct y, ship ID Meteaf Pearson, Csao.
Ar at Havana 2lst ult bark Evelyn, Patterson.
Portland; Ada Carter. Kenny, do brig Florence.
Winslow PASSPORT; 23d, bark Chss Edwin. Iibbctts,
Portland; brig ID Lincoln. Weber, do; 24th, bark
Gushing Ames, do; 18th ST Jago. White. do; brig
Walter Iiowcs, Pierce Bangor; 2sth J s II Crow
ley. Drisko =; 30th, bark Merrimac IIoYt, Boston !;
kleber, Lincoln. New Orleans
Sid 23d. barks NJ A Lewis Lewis. for New York;
Julia. Blanchard. for do; 2i,h brigs II kennedy.
Luke. Boston, Timothy Field. Conary. New York;
Nautilus. Purrir gton. Boston; 2Sth, Parrabee,
Daley. Remedies 29th IL Il Emery, Gregg. Boston
Ar at Cardenas 18th ult bars Mana. Durham.
Greenough Campbell, Portland; sch N Carver,
Pcndlcton Boston.
Sid ed, brigs John Stevens. Hopkins, Portland /;
26th. Almon Howell. Boyd, Boston; 9th, RLocke,
McCalman. Portland
AR at Malanzss Goth ult brigs Pollcslo, Warwick.
Portland; Stella Gooding. do; Calmuck Pe;iipgill,
do; California, Clifford, Bristol.
sid 18th. brigs Manmn:lia, Haven. Boston; Hat
tic + Wheeler, Tarr. for do; Mnna rraub. Mitchell
Portland
Ar at sagua 2Sd ui, bark Tejuca. Hartman, ro't'
land.
At st Jaso 10th ult. bark Aberdeen. simpson, I'm
New York. dss, for do; Linda Stewrrt, Perkins, I'm
do, disg; brig VIM Mason. from Pernambuco
Ar a. Bermuda 26th ult brig Lcon'd berry, steele
from New York.
ca at Chariot,etowu 10Th alt. sch Isabella Horton
New York.
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Guardian Sale.

rINHE undersigned, Guardian of Melissa E. and
Il Joseph n. Varney. minor heirs of Joseph
Legrow. late of windham. in the County Of Cum
berand. deceased hereby gives notice that be will
SELL pursuant to license from the Probate Court
for said County, at public sale. Tuesday, March
1854 unless previously disposed OF At private sale
certain real estate belonging said minors and be-
lug part of lot numbered fortysix In the fourth d.
vision of lots in said windham. and particularly
described in the division OF the estate OF said Joseph
Legrow, deceased recorded in Probate Records. VOL
70 Page l, Sc, being one of the lots set OF In said
division of Joseph Legrow's estate to said minors
and Joseph n. varney. deceased.
Sale to take place at the store of Rogers varney
at North Windhan. at O'Clock Y. NJ
OLIVER +. HASKELL, Guardian.
Windham, Dee. 10, 1865. w3w.
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WINTER Opening OF PARIS MILLINERY, AT
MRS CoLBY's, No. 1913 MIDDLE SrREEr.-Mrs. c.
has just received the newest styles in Paris Bonnet
which she will open Thursday, Dec. Sd, 1853, at
her Show Rooms, l23 Middle street, upstairs.
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n-It Is said Gen. Thomas expects to have
negro soldiers enough, before spring, to guard
the Mississippi river from Cairo to New Or
leans.
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Spruce Greek" is informed that the
"spartanic" contribution came safely to hand
and will be appropriated as directed Wish
al ladies were equally Spartanic.
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Two HIRE. on tho credit of the town of Yarmouth
Il Me-, Nine Thousand Dollars, for time not ex-
eecding five years at per cent interest to be paid
semi-annualiy. ". GOOCH.
ALBION SEABURYl
REUBEN CUTTER, treasurer.
Yarmouth, Dec. 8, 1853 DIV.
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% Maj. Fenno, of Bangor, Paymaster in
the T. S. Army, arrived home on Saturday
evening, on a short Through, as we learn from
the Wing.
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eS@lf you are goingto the West, South, or North.
West, procure Through Tickets at LIrrrE's Union
Ticket Office, No. 81 Exchange Street, where you
may have choice of routes at the lowest rates Of
fare. and obtain all needfu information.
Nov. 2, 1868. TuThS&wtf
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Notice.

VNuIS is 20 certify that have given my son, En-
Il cry o. Walker, his time; and from and after this
date, shall pay debts that he may contract, and
claim none of his earnings.
BENJAMIN +. WALKER.
Portland, December !, 1858. does eodlw.
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MARRIED..

In Bath. by Rev. VIM II. Rugg, William H. SWEET
and Miss Lois O., daughter OF r. X. Smith, Esq., all
Of Bath.
In Biddeford, Nov. l3, Henry Woodman and Miss
Eunice Carsey, both of b.; 18th, Jonas b. TarboN,
of hennebunkport, and Annie b. bennett, of B.
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IMPORTS.

Minnde Ms. Sch Ella ITO tons grindstones, .
bbs cranberries, frkin butter, I II Weston Co.
Hsboro NB. Sch Amos tons coal, to kero-
sene Oil Works
Brig Douglass-lSs tons coal. Kerosene Oil Co.
Maitland Ms Sch Coleraine-l0o tons plaster, to
master.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday. December7.
ARRIVED.
Steamship st Andrew, (Brj Scott, Glasgow 18th nit
Steamer Chesapeake. johnson. New York
Steamer Lewiston, knight Boston.
Brig Douglass, Br) Fitzpatrick, lIillsboro NE
Sch Arno, (Brl Carlisle liilisboFo NB.
Sch Coleraine. tBrl Moore. Maitland Ms
Sch Ella, (Brl Edgett. Minndie Ms.
Sch Electric Light, Smith, New York.
Sch Orion, Thurston, Ellsworth.
Sch Monroe, Young, Ellsworth.
Sch Index, Cousins, Ellsworth
Sch Commodore, Clark, Ellsworth
Sch Friendship. Crosby. Bangor.
Sch Denmark, Oliver, Bath.
Sch Cornelia sanborn. Newburyport for Machias.
Sch Margaret Ann, Rich, Calais for New York
Sch Imogene. Berry. PASSPORT for Boston.
Sch Cadet Rogers. Jonesport for Boston.
Sch II Pray, Pray. Millbridgc for Boston.
Sch Forester Remiek Ellsworth for Boston
Sch Elizabeth, Remick. Ellsworth for Boston,
Sch Aboreer, Buker. Ellsworth for Boston.
Sch Warren Pomroy. Ellsworth for Boston
Sch Glendora. Simpson, Deer Isle for Boston.
Sch Mary Hall, Maddocks, Rockland for Boston
CLEARED.
Sch Ocean Ranger, Lewis, Alexandria n G York
& Son.
Sch Rath IL Baker, knight, Baltmore-R C York
& Son.
Sch Ida Wheeler, Dyer. Philadelphia Joseph IL
White.
Sch Matanzas, Hutchinson. Hobokcn NV W
Brown.
Sch Texas, Ross. Bcston--Orando Niekerson.
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d" parsons Cough Candy is genuine and
reliable remedy. See special notice column.
dom.
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spOK EN-.

Nov Il. la. q S, lon 10 81 W, ship W Chamberlain
from New York for san Francisco.
Nov So lat 81 80. lou 20 -, was seen, bark Fanny
Reed. steering n.
No date of Carysiort Reel. wss seen brig John
Stevens from Cardenss TOR New York.
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PASSENGERS.

In steamship st Andrew. from Gasgow-D Snow.
den, Capt Marsh, " Alexander, aud IL Storage
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Rank Stock
sheriA,s Sale Of Cloth. &c

TAKEN on execution and viii be sold at public
auction ON Friday, Dec. 1ith at l0i o'clock Al ,
an invoice OF uncut goods. consisting in part Of
f1eees Fancy Doeskins; pieces plain black Ger
man Broadcloth; do twilled do pieces Silecia (:
Brown Holland; Black Holland: Patent Canvass /;
Shrunk Canvass; Lasting, &C., sc.
THOMAS PENNELL, Sheriff.
HENRY BAILEY & Co.. Auctioneers.
does d3t+
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The circulation Of the Daily Press is larger
than that Of any other daily in the city.

TERMs,-s6.00 year II paid scithiH three months
from the date Of subscription, or 500 at the end Or
the year.
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Ship Living Age, Emery, from Akyab MAY IA for
England captured Sept 49, in lat "a 49, lon r. BY
the priyatcer Tuscaloosa, and bonded for $500
The J. is owned in Boston by T. ID Peters & Co.
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[Bs Telegraph 20 Merchants Exchanged
Sch AIDA + Simpson. (or Eastport1 Cummings,
went ashore on Monomoy, Monday night. Her car
go is being discharged.
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
Il concerned, that he has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator Of
the estate of
ELIAS STROUT.
late of Raymond, in the county OF Cumberland.
deceased by giving bond the law directs; no there
fore requests all who indebted to the said
deceased's estate TO make immediate payment; and
those who have any demands thereon. to exhibit the
same for settlement 70 OLIVER +. JORDAN.
Raymond, Dec. l, 1865. % w3w-
rJNiE subscriber hereby gives public notice 20 all
i concerned, that he has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Executor of the last
will and testament OF
WILLIAM CHADBoURN
late of O;isheld in the county of Cumberland,
deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he
therefore requests all persons who indebted TO
the said deceased's estate to make immediate pay
ment; and those who have any demands thereon, TO
exhibit the same for settlement 10
otis6eld. Oct. 90 1853 w3w rs.
At Court of Probate held at Portland, within and
for the County Of Cumberland, on the hrst Tues
day of December, in the year OF our Lord eight.
cen hundred and sixty-thrce,
defer HANNA Administrator de bonis
il with the will annexed of the estate Of Edward
NJ Leayitt late OF Portland In said county deceas-
ed having presented his first account of admins
tration of said estate tor probate:
N ,rds Orisrsd hat the said Administrator give no.
tce 10 all persons interested, by causing notice to DO
pnbshcd three weeks successfully in the Maine State
Press printed At Portland that they may appear at
Probate Court to be held at said Portland, on the
first Tuesday of January next at ten of the clock
why the same should not he allowed.
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge.
A true copy, attest
Is wsws EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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Drooklln Navy ara. line cherokee Is re-
Gently captued rebel craft, and is steamer OF
great strength and speed. Lieut.. Nickols has
made his mark and shown himself one of the
most energetic and capable officers in the
Navy, and his promotion is well deserved.
sB-Our Augusta Correspondents views of
the success of the Massachusetts, recruiting
policy are not sustained by the information
derived from the leading papers of that state,
as we read those papers. We presume
"HeloS" does not intend to imply, because
individuals or towns may disapprove the poll
cy adopted in this state, that, such policy
having been adopted, they are inconsistent in
trying to get their share of its advantages.
Recruiting has become in this state little else
than grab game, and the worst results of it
remain to be seen when the 9TH of Jan. ar
rives. 1t will be found that many patriotic
towns will be shorn of their able.bodied men,
not to fill their own quotas, but those Of other
towns. Then upon whom is the draft for the
balance TO operate? There is another con-
sideration. Towns are required to aid the
families Of their soldiers. II one is killed in
battle or loses his life from disease incident
to the camp, the town may have to support his
family. A town may secure itself against all
such burdens by enlsting its quota IRON other
towns, while those other towns may become
saddled with these burdens without having
any credit on their quotas! Who will say
there is not temptation for town TO offer
high bouuiies, II by so doing it can secure
Itself against the liabilities referred to-?
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ei'o en"esuiouts are not suinclent 10 prevent
towns bidding upon each other, but that the
forbdding Of it falls at last upon the COM
mander-in-chief, who has full authority to
control the whole matter Hence the calling of
an extra session of the Legislature would have
been useless trouble and expense, as this very
matter Of uniform bounties was the sole pre-
text for bringing it together. Governor Co.
burn boldly teok upon himself the responsible
ity Of arranging these matters, and experience
thus far as well as present prospects indicate
it to have been the only true policy. He also,
in General Orders, forbade the enlistment of
our citizens for organizations Of other States,
by any persons whatever, under pain Of being
visited with he severest civil and military
proceedings. No persons have been appointed
recruiting officers In any city or town. except
with the recommendation and approval Of the
municipal authorities, as they have better OPP
portunities Of knowing the qualifications OF
persons Tor these duties, and the consequence
is that, with very few exceptions, superior
class Of recruiting officers has been obtained.
Complaints have been made from some
quarters on account of mems being allowed to
enlist FOX the quota Of other towns than their
own, but it is singular circumstance that all
these complaints come from municipalities
which are selilshly sending recruiting officers
Into other places to recruit for them, and are
at the same time using every endeavor to
drive all recruiting agents but their own out
of their neighboYhcods. Such q course as