Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-28
5neftaI Aotlres.
70 the citizens of Worcester.

Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monwealth, the General Recruiting Agent for the City
of Worcester to its quota Volunteers under the
call of the President invite the aid and CO.
operation OF citizens in the important work before
The time is short Hard, earnest and sys. ematic
labor is necessary But with proper effort the whole
quota of the city is to be filled within the prescribed
time.
For the purpose of securing for the bene 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
tie 56th Leuts Grid and Sandeson, the 5Tth Mass
Regiments recruiting agents for the City of Worcester
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered. They will report this onc once in three
days, on Wednesday and Saturday Of each week, the
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
lar this office is concerned this arrangement is not in
tended Interfere with the business recruiting Off
otherwise appointed and authorized, whose ope
ration is earnestly desired
Volunteers ensting will have the privilege of select
ing which Of the old regiments now in service, of the
organizations being formed, they will Join and
thu agents of the city, while fairly setting forth the ad
vantages of their particular corps will carefully avoid
anything which may tend to msead deceive the re
uit seeking Information.
earnestly invite the attention of young men who
Just starting life struggling place them
selves and their dependent families in position Of
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. $50
From the state, 30
sllo
From the U. s. in instalmentS during the vear, ilO
ifiett in the treasury or deposited in Savings Bank,
the interest will be 10
Amount for the first yca,, $3.50
United States Bounty 50
Monthly pay from the State and interest," 2I5
Interest upon first years pay, "a
asa9
United States Bounty, 40
Monthly pay lom the State and interest," 2iS
Interest upon nrst two years earnings, Al
Total amount for three wears, sIl55
And to a veteran 800 more, making $l,255
Either is sufficient carefully invested ana used
TO establish Its owner in various kinds of active business
to purchase good farm present prices, almost
any town in the county.
his calculation leaves the aid for the support of
the family and the monthly pay from the United States
for the soldiers for his family if he chooses
to apply it
Statstic' collected with care, at the Adjutant
Generals Ohce. chow that Of the $4,000 volunteers
nine months from massachusetts,, only III, less than
one per cent were killed, died in consequence Of
wounds received in battle. Such are the peeunary re-
wards, and the chances of the service.
If the quota snot ed the draft takes place, the
present and former deficiencies. livery person whose
name is on the enrolment list, in the first class will
stand an even chance of being drawn, small is the
number on the roll. The 5000 Communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed by congress- and the drafted
man must thout bounty procure a substitute
at price hch cannot be less han the aggregate the
sums offered Patriotism ambition, family and
self interest," and prudence all invite to the service
n23 DIFF d. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.