Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

Having been appointea by the Governor OF the Com
monwealth, the General Recruiting Agent for tho City
Worcester to its quota Volunteers under the
recent call of the President, invite the aid and
operation citizens in the important work before
The time is short. Hard, earnest and sys; ematic
labor necessary. But with proper effort the whole
quota of the city to be filled within the prescribed
time
For The purpose of securing for the benefit Ct the city
those agencies which experience shown to be most
effective hereby appoint Lieut. Beser, the s4th;
Lieut. Greene. of the 2 Artillery Lieut. Cartwright Of
tire 56th ieuts Grid and sanderson the 57th Mass.
Regiments recruiting agents the City of Worcester,
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered. They will report to this onlca in three
days, on Wednesday and Saturday of each week, the
names sndnumbcr of men enlisted by them respective
ly complying in all respects with the requirements OF
General Order Nc 81, from Headquarters in Boson so
lar this office is concerned this arrangement is not in
tended to interfere with the business of recruiting of
otherwise appointed and authorized whose co ope-
ration is earnestly desired
Volunteers ensting will have the privilege OF select
ing which old regiments in SERVICE or OF the
new organizations now being formed they will on, and
the agents Of the city while fairly setting forth the ad
vsntages their particular corps, will carefully avoid
anything which may tend to mislead deceive the
nit seeking information.
earnestly invite the attention of young who
Just starting in life, and sruggngt 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, 90
sllo
From the U. S. in instruments during the ear, 100
From the State monthly pay, s-.- ~. 24O
left in the treasury or deposited in Savings Bank
the interest will be 10
Amount for the first year, $3.50
United States Bounty 50
Monthly paw from the State and interest, 245
Interest upon hrst years pay,
s849
United States Bounty 40
Monthly pay fom the State and interest," 245
Interest upon nrst two years earnings Al
Total amount for three wears, SI,l55
And TO veteran 800 more making Sl,255
Either sum is 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 the state aid for the support OF
the family and the monthly from the United States
for the soldiers use, his family, if he chooses
so to apply 1t
Statistics collected with great care at the Adjutant
Generals once, show that Of the $4,000 volunteers for
nine months from Massachusetts, only H. less than
one per cent. killed, died in consequence
wounds received in battle. Such the pecunary
wards, and the chances of the service.
If the quota not led, the draft takes place. for the
present and former deficiencies. Every person whose
name is on the enrolment list, in the first class will
sta"d an chance of being drawn small is tho
number on the roll. The $500 Communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed by congress- and the
must without bounty. procure substitute
at price which cannot be less than aggregate the
Sums now offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
Self interest," and prudence all invite to the service.
n23 DIFF d. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.