Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-10
special $&0ttces
To the CIt,zens Of Worcester.


Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monweath the General Recruiting Agent for the City
of Worcester, to quota Volunteers
recent call of tho President, invite the aid and CO.
operation OF every citizens in the important work before
us The time is short Hard, earnest and ematic
labor is neces'ary. But with proper effort the whole
quota Of the city to be ed within the prescribed
tims.
Fer the purpose OF securing the bsneht Of the city
those agencies which experience shown to be most
effective. hereby appoint Lieut. Belser, the Slth;
Lieut. Greene, of the Artillery Lieut. Cartwright, Of
the 56th, Leuts Grid and sanderson the 57th Mass
Regiments recruiting agents for the City Of Worcester
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered They will report to this ofic' once in three
days, Wednesday and Saturday Of zach week, the
and number of enlisted by them respective
ly complying in all respects with the requirements Of
General Order Nc 81 from Headquarters in Boston, So
far this office is concerned this arrangement IL not in
tended Interfere with the business of recruiting on
otherwise appointed and authorized whose CO spe-
ration is earnestly desired
Volunteers enlisng will have the privilege of select
ing which o the old regiments in SERVICE or of the
organizations being formed they will oin ard
tina agents Of the city while fairly setting forth the ad
yantages OF their particular corps will carefully avoid
anything which may tend mslead or deceive the re-
uit seeking information.
earnestly invite the attention of young
lust starting nlife and ggug to place them
selves and their dependent families position of cJm-
fort and independence TO the following statement.
Cpan ensting in the service under the present call
ths volunteer will be entitled to bounty from the
United \ tates of leash DOWN. sea
OGe month } advance pay. l3
Premium,
Bounty the state, if he prefers take It in one
sum in advance, a2s
s4o0
IL months m"nthy pay Il month paid in advance) l4S
s6gs
honoraby discharged, he will receive the addi-
tionsl bounty from the United States as if he
served three years, 1870
Total for one years service $3.50
In addtio to State Aid for his family his ratons
and clothing This is for veteran; recruit would
ii he elects the system of monthly payments from this
state he will receive for the
From the L. s. as before, In aisancs, SIS
state. in advance, 50
U ;; in instruments, $50
IL months monthly pay at $i3, l43
Interest If lett in the treasury posted in bank 10
aG6s
State pay as before, $40
From United State. bounties. 100
Interest upon first ears bountes, say. 80
s51s
S ststs 9% S,s as sI iasa,t,.. 80 e
Interest u9on two first years bountes and State pay 50
$3.50
Total for three years, pay and bounties, al73O
In addition to sta Aid for his family and ratOns and
clothing for himself The new recruit will receive 500
less.
Either sum is sufficient, carefully invested and used
TO establish It's in various kinds active business
or to purchase good farm at present prices almost
any town in the county.
This calculation leaves tho aid the support of
the family, and the monthly pay from the United States
for the soldiers for his family II he chooses
so to apply it
Statistics collected with care at the Adjutant
Generals ONCE show that the 900 volunteers for
nine months from HassEchusetts only H. or esIthan
ono per cent. killed, died in consequence o
wounds received in battle such srs the peeunary re
wards, and the chances of the service
If the quota snot sd, the draft takes place for the
present and former deficiencies, Every person whose
name is on the enrolment st, in the nrst class will
sts"d 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 without bounty or procure substitute
at price hch cannot be less than the aggregate of the
sums now offered Patriotism, ambition, family and
self int est, and prudence, all invite to the service
n2S DIFF d. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.