The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

The New Call for Troops.
Under the new call Of the Pfesidel. for 800
600 troops. volunteers will receive a bounty ot
1902. and veterans $402. With this liberal pro
vision on the part OF the government, volunteer
ing has rece we'd nes Impetus, and quite
number Of recruits have already been obtained
10 some localities. n this State volunteers iof
old regiments will be entitled to State bounty
Of go. which will be 10 addition TO that offered
b. the general government. Men are also oneF-
ed choice OF regiments
Every incentive is now offered to induce vol
unteering. Not only are the very liberal provis-
ions made il the way Of bo1nties great induce
nent. but there are other considerations. The
rebellion il daily grosing weaker, AID our arms
are Tow universally successful wherever an en-
gagemeut takes place. Dor forces are comman-
ded BIZ experienced Generals, men noted io-
gallan,rv and heroic coniacr On the battle field,
and Who have learned that ole q ite best mark
Of good geue,sship is TO 90 the greatest dana e.
% the enemy with tie .la-f sacrifice OF human
life and property Oh ,le part Of iheir oen com
mands That reck.esnsss and iucompeteucy
which was once so p'ainiv observable on almost
every battle field 3. now seldom If ever seen.
Victory everywhere crotas the oDEarj march Of
our brave aul noble army.
Taking into consideration tie probable cara
tion Of the par, the pay 81 ire private "i D. ar
" if rot quite equal the ray ct the commission
n officer The commissioned officer receive s
20 bounty, is compelled 10 supply bis oFn olo'h-
,ng, &c the private aud non comm -sioued o.
Gcer receives a large aud liberal bounty, and is
furnished With everything d, ealul to biz comfort
by the government. I'm case Of death, o.,
friends Of ,he deceased soldier are entitled to tie
balance Of the bounty remaining unpaid, aud al
20 to a pension from the general government. II
che soldier becomes disabled. from 1ouoda ol
otherui-e. in the service and +. ho.or,bls dis
charged Dee sill bin-.f hr entitled 'a che b,'e
f,- reeited above
There is -ril another Strong tlucement Is
evcry patriotic man, 30 aiih'oa to fh Sc $50 have
named, the iI.x .ri1Ic necessity OF 90 resort %
that most ua sc'cou.e oi all powers ~ the gov
erumcut-tbe d.sf-app.a'- lob on. entire pon
ulaiion. aud .houil make every c..1.n. na'r 100.
female, recruiting officers. 90 encourage Tie er-
.istment 81 our qaofs ~ tte uoo. called iof by
the late PROCLAMATION. Every recruit, obtin-'
prevo1s 10 the 9TH o. Januuy n,2i. Ua Do
credited upon ,he quota o such district, aal tt'
number Of men 10 bee ieilfed rA be 30 uaci
less We are aware that this r. an arenmeu
from "a ,ow stand point; 10 IS AN lfgr cent i-.cr
ing those higher and ho'icr motives which Up
peal 10 tie patriotism of every American citi
zen, and which Should induce them t. Iar,
around our national standard, striving ~h'
should Grst obtain the honor of filing fhe posi-
tion roN held by our brave aal patriotic ihre'
wears men, whose term of honorable service +
shout to expire
Tho next dfsit. which ~n surely take place
fhc quota Of each sub-lis-.c. Is no. fie3 h-
volunteers. W u make a close call une. every Ga
,ol ran. The drafted iasl receives oli, SiUl
bounty, and prof ably before i'. G.,h OF Jauui
~ next, the time allowed TO FIJI che demand O
The government 10y 70 untary enlistmenls, Con
sr,ss vil have wiped from TIE statute book q
money txempiion clause, which will leave no ID
'ernaiivc 90 the drafted man but 60 lake l
place in the ranks OF fur1isn an acceptable sub
-urute.
With these truths before Us, We would ask j
. is uot the d1ty, and IL i, l. not for the INFER
est, OF every citizen Of Michigan 70 do an in hi
power 10 forward cuiistmcuts lor ihc army al
rapidly as possible? We f,ust that 10 nam al
bee found guilty OF li-couagng volunteering AZ