Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-02-19
State of Maine.
HEAD QUARTERS, J
ApJUrANf GENERALS OFFICE, )
Augusta, Feb. 8, 1854. }

! Augusta, Feb. 8, 1854.
| G,nstal Ordu No. IL.
The Comma nder- in. Chief orders and directs;
let Two regiments and four companies Of IN.
fantry to be credited TO the quota apportoncd to
this State under the call Of the President of the
United States, Of the first instant, are authorised
by the Secretary of War to be enlisted and or
ganiscd prior 10 the first day of March next, 1T
which date the $500 and $40 government boun-
ties and 500 of the State bounty will cease.
I'd. These regiments, the 3lst and a2d Of Me.
| Volunteers, will DO commanded by Col. George
farney Of Bangor, late Of the Maine ID, and
Col. Marx +. W Wentworth of Kittcry, late Of the
27sh, and will, by special order Of the War De-
partmcnt, DO rendesvoussd and organized at Au-
gssta.
Sd. The four companies Of infantry, (ofieers
for which are already Designated will be enlist-
cd within the counties Of Waldo, Aroostook, Han;
cock and Washington, for immediate duty upon
| cur Eastern Frontier, and in the batteries con.
structed by government the past season ut Rock
land and elsewhere upon our COAT. Enlistmspts
| and bounties for these companies will be similar
in all respects to those for the regiments, except
that they will receive but 500 State bounty, and
the companies will be subject to the orders Of tho
War Department for duty out Of the State the
same as other organratiens.
4th. A State bounty of $500, and = govern
ment bounty In addition Of $500 to new recruits.
and $500 to those who have served at least nine
|
quota enlisting in either OF these regiments, Gar
we'll as to those for our organizations now IN 'ho
field, } prior to the first day of March next, OF
which amounts $500 cash will be paid in hand to
each man before leaving the State, and aiso one
months advance wages. Pay and subsistence wi'i
commence with the day Of enlistment.
| 5th. ANY non commissioned enbccr, private, or
citizen who presents acceptable recruit, ~heth.
er for these regiments or for organizations Of
Maine volunteers in the field, will be paid SIS
| premium for same, il . veteran, and SO II not
| In case the recruit is presented toa recruiting
officer, mot n Provost Marshat the certihc'te et
the United States mastering oniecr Will be re-
ouir.d that be has been duly mustered into the
| United States service. before the premium can 10
paid. The person presenting the recruit. VIII IN
| variatly know, for which the recruit enlisu lie
will also take tho recruiting oacers receipt Tor
the person thus presented for enlistment. foF
recruit. presented To Provost Marshnis Tor enlist
ment, these precautions are unneccssary.
9Th. All the premiums for recruiting and soun-
ties to recruits will cease tho first day of March
ne 1t, and the drain for deficiencies az any, In
| tho various cities. towns and plantations, with
iotmer d, fciencs., will be made on the iVth DAY
OF that month.
Tth. The place of residence OF tbs recruit
being credited with his enlistment, If living in
this state, it 10 absolutely necessary IN each ahd
every case that the recruiting ofhecr, or the per-
| son enli.iing . volunteer, should ascertain ~
arc executed where he resides, and write the
name VI the place icgibly in the uplieaie con-
tract f.lso and fraudulent representations Of
Residences Of recruits by enis,ing officers, will
be severely punished and theii authority revoked
S,h, Medical examinations OF recruits should
be had at, or in the yieinity VI the place Of en-
listmrnt By competent physicians or surgeons.
who will be paid % ct , .or each recruit ex,min.
ed by the United States dittursing otheer, Capt.
I. { J. Bailey, at iususts.
9th. Tsuspor,ation pas,es wi be furnished
TO tring IN recruits to toe camp OF gsneial rem
d.Iveus. at Augusta. on application to the colon.
els of the regiments for whieh thew are enlisted.
10. Quota hot being definitely fixed through
absence .: proper data from the War Depsu.
meut the Gully immunity fsum draft will be found
in each locality rev furnishing two-ibnds the
| number Of men arportioned Ia It under the call
Of Oct. II, lsGj state and Government pfosii-
ing all the bountie, under this cali, no pns.ibis
hardship or burden can he urged Ys resting upol
citie,, towns and laniatioE<.
Ilth. 1t is well to keep in mind the fsst. that
while 5000 bounty is paid 10 new recruits and
S7e0 to veterans turins the present m nir. a. the
r1pi alton the eof the drat Will certainly take
place. for de6cief Gle, past and present, and draf
cd men and substitutes car receive b.; $40
DO n.y. each from State and general Govern.
IN ni., iar the same period Of service for which
$500 and 500 now raid TO volunteers. snd
while permitted to select the regiment or
ever in ,bi. TesIec,, win be lett ccuseripted m.n
OF their substitutes.
18th. IL is both drsrAi tc a. j practicable that
two-thirds OF the r0uimis Toned eic-is Of these
re iments shall be tLoae who have heretofore
commissions in active service. 0ns Ven snsat ~
each Company may be ciFiiisn. uninn OF
such persons 10 any permitted locality, for the
purpose Of raising a company At once. will be ia
voratly considered, aud every facility Afforded
Tor the successful aud speedy sccomp i,bmept Of
this jet. failure. in any instance. TO secure
the stlst sent Of 100 men Tor Co will neeess.
riy result ia the consolidate Of the men enlist
ed with other squads, fer ofsanifation and =
consequent change in the offering Of ,ueh com.
pany a, originally contemplated The liberal
premium. OF SIS aud '?5 tot snisting. will prove
~ be ample remuneration for those Who fail 81
beinS eommi'sh MD ir,m whatever cause Thofs
receiving commissions will not be srut,sd to he.s
fees,
18Th. Municipal authorities art at liberty to
advance such portion Isss than the whole vt the
state beInty OF $500 TO rec: uits. ~ they may
'ieem props . and the zane will be 70 injured
them, provided such snlisteo uep ave finally mus
tersI in the United States serviee. A,sixn-
tnsnt. e bouhi.s by recruit. 10 indi, iduals viii
act be rec gnited.
l.th. the 3I., esiment will be rsi.ed by vol.
ani.et enlisim-bts from the eouHiie,. and in tho
proportions i,lio~iug viz; kenGebec. .e0; Afuos-
took. Is; fiscstaquis, -; Hancock. leo; kBoX.
81 SOMERSET, iuu, fenotscot, 70 waldo, lCo;
MAshiHgt n. Ito. The 3?d regiment will lie eUn-
posed OF the number Get against the fliuwing The
fult0sing counties. via: luIk. $50; oxford. 100;
LiIeoi1, lOr; Cumberland, .oo; Andre,eogxin,
lo0; >sgsdAboc, 100. OE.ers rsers itins Tor
commissions E.asi Ea Ike their snii.tments and ar
rAnssmeni; for erganiEa ;ioBs 9: companies con-
form 10 the foregoing apporti, hnenIs OF r.eruits
Tor their regiments Any eIeess Of enlisted men
in either OF these localities Which eanno. usits
with otheFs ioI company organizations, for thsss
regiments, may elect 20 ioin the district Of Co
luueia cavalry, OF either o! cur regiments and
batteries in the field.
18th. Enlistmerts for the companies Of Rsk.
sts District II GoiSnabis Cavalry" (aes rapidly
filling Up at Augusta the com pany Of a" sharp.
shooters, the batteries Of Mounted Ar,illsry"
the LIST Regiment OF Cavalry, and tor our resi-
meats OF Infantry now III Toe field. shcsid bs
urge forward the present merth with all pos,ikls
'sor, ~ only the enis,ments Of the ensuing three
weeks will secure the prsseat muniheent and IN.
parsiisied eouniis' and premiums iSr prse.risg
r.ersits.
10Th. 10 The eali,selent and orsansatioa Of
these two re simests Of Isfanry, and the tour N.
AtiAeaed eonPAn,ss the requirement. of Genersi
otdsrs OF the War DsP~rtmeai No. IS Of 1854,
will govern.
lIth. While the State Dosn,y Of $500 viii not
&c isia iot recruits to fill ecisnces sustAs IN.
der the call Of Ucs. II, ls63. IL 10 believed that
WIZ proper e1sr'ioHs on the part q nsnieiIa-
80 h'ri"ss' they may be procured at this so.t mi
e'eatrs esta etais and Town solniiss Where
quotas under the preseut tai are filled ,ry ,ur-
pils 81 h'en eniistins either Ia the feld or 1t
bone, nay to ers>iiied upon &c keisn, euo,,, rn-
tRfm LIT 81.