Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-31

Having been appointed by The Governor OF the Conn
monwealth, the General Recruiting Agent for the City
of Worcester to raise Its quota Volunteers under the
recent call of the President invite the aid and
operation of every citizens in the important work before
u.s. The time is short Hard, earnest, and sys; ematic
labor is necessary But with proper effort, the whole
quota of the city to be ed within the prescribed
time.
For the purpose Of securing for the benefit Of the city
those agencies which experience shown to be
effective. hereby appoint Lieut. Belser, I the 34th;
Lieut. Greene of the Artillery Lieut. Cartwright Of
tire 56th Lieuts Grid and Sanderson, the 57h Mass.
Regiments recruiting agents for the City Worcester
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered. They will report TO this ofico once in three
days, on wednesday and Saturday of each week the
names andnumber of men enlisted by them respective
y, complying in all respects with the requirements OF
General Order No. 81, from Headquarters in Boston So
Ear as this office Is concerned this arrangement not in
tended to interfere with the business recruiting off,
otherwise appointed and authorized whose co ope-
rations earnestly desired.
Volunteers enstng will have the privilege of select
ing which OF the old regiments in service or of the
organizations being formed they will ion and
the agents Of the city, while fairly setting forth the ad
vsntages Of their particular will carefully avoid
anything which may tend to mslead deceive the re-
c ui seeking information.
earnestly invite the attention Of cur young men who
are Just starting ne are sru ggling to place them
fort and Independence, to the following statement.
Upon ensting in the service under the present call
the volunteer will besenttled to a bounty from tho
United States Of (cash DOWN. $50
One months advance pay, Is
Bounty from tho State if he prefers to take it in ono
sum in advance, -a25
$500
II months monthly pay. month paid in advanceJ l43
1898
II the war should end in year, and the volunteer be
honOrahly discharged. he will receive the addi-
tional bounty from the United states as if he
served three years, 1870
Total for one years service s8ss
In addition to State Aid for his fsmily his rations
and clothing This Is for veteran; anew recruit would
If he elects the system Of monthly payments from the
State, he will receive for the
From the U s. as before in alsance, s75
state, in advance, so
State in monthly payments, 1920 240
% Il months monthly pay at sls, 11S
Interest if lett in the treasury or deposited in bank 10
sG68
State nav 4, bef,re. I'D YEAR 9.o
From United States bounties, 100
Interest upon first years boGnties, say. 80
s526
State paw as before, 240
United States Bountes 80
AhteieSl upon lhO pay 0V
1886
Total for three years paw and bounties, SlT30
In addition TO Sta Aid for his family and rations and
clothing for himsef The new recruit Will receive 500
less.
Either sum is sufficient, carefully invested and used.
TO establish ITS in various kinds OF active business
topurchase good farm at present prices, in almost
any town in The county.
his calculation leaves the state aid for the support Of
tt family, and the monthly pay from the United States
for tie soldiers for his family If he chooses
so to apply it
Statistic, collected with great care at the Adjutant
eneras Office. show that OF the $1,000 volunteers for
nine months from Massachusetts, only H. less than
cent. We're killed, died in consequence Of
wounds received in battle. such pecuniary re
wards, and tue chances of the service.
If the quo mot ed the draft takes place. for the
present and former deficiencies Livery person whose
name is on the enrolment list in the first class will
stard an even chance OF being drawn, small is the
number on the roll. The $500 communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed by congress. the drafted
man must serve without bounty procure substitute
at price hch cannot be less TIL aggregate of the
SANS now offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
SET int est, and prudence, Invite 10 the service.
ms du D. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.