The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-07-26
Recruiting in the Rebel States.
Qrdar by Adjutant-Ganoral .coweu.

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Special DisPstch TO ihe Cincinnati Gazette
C0LUuBCs, July 10.
The following order Regarding recruiting
in rebel States under the recent act Of Con-
gress, was issued to-day BY Adjutant-Gene-
raj Cowen:
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE o..
Quo, ADJUFAYT GESEKALs OFFIcE.
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GENERAL ORDERS No. %
In accordance with General Orders No
227 Of the War Department, dated Adjutaut-
Generals 0Gicer July 9Ih 1854, relative
to the recruiting in the Rebel States for 10y
al States, and the appointment Of recruit
ing agents, the following is published fCr
the information of all concerned. One re-
cruifing agent VIII be appointed by the
Governor for each Congressional District in
Ohio, on the'reeommendation Ofparties there
in. Said agents viii Be subject TO the rules
and articles Of war, ana viii be hcfl per-
sonally TespOnsible' for rheir ofhcialfasts,
and may be arrested aud held for trial bv
the commanding officer Of the army for amy
fraud on the Government o. on recruits,aor
for violating aRy. Of the Instructions issued
20 govern this recruitment, or for any Of
Tense against military Law. Agents will be
held responsible for the acts all persons
who-acC under their authority or decisi0n
Sub-districts desirous of procuring recruits
under this system viii make immediate
application to their district recruiting agent,
Furnishing him with statement Of the
number of recruits they wish to have placed
to their credit, and the amount of local
bounty u be paid each recruit. The money
for the payment of the local bounty must
ha dnpnaifa1 yv5t 9I,o T,, ,-srV
be authorized to make any credits of recruits
The Compensation of recruiting agents will
not exceed six dollars per day for the time
actually employed, to be paid by the differ
ent sub-dstricts for whish he procures
recruits, rProrata, according 20 tn. number
Of recruits forwarded. Recruiting agent
will transmit to the State recruiting agents
weekly report of their operations, giving
the number and names of recruits enlisted
and mustered, the sub-listriet to which they
are to be assig gned and the amount Of bounty
paid each. Blauk receipt rolls will be fIrn-
Ished from this office. Tile Representatives
of sub-districts awaiting themselves of this
arrangement for raising their quota of
recruits may require satisfactory security
from the agent before depositiug any money
with him for local bounty. .
This is to be entirely at the pleasure Of the
oAA-UlSblAEt CBAANllAtEc9y rs II Is 70 BG us
tinetly understood that the State cannot be
held responsible for the malfeasance of said
agents. In assign ng recruits to sub-dis-
tricts the agent is directed to assign them
prorartl to all the lDollities that may have
applied for such credits As soon as q
detachment of recruits shall have bsen mus
tered into the United States service the
agent will pay them the amount of bounty
agreed 10 be paid, for which he will take
their reception receipt rell in duplicate to
be furnished him for that purpose One
cOpyofIhe receipt roll viii be Forwarded to
the State agent, u b. f3twtrlsi TO this Office.
The signature Of tire recruit must in all
cases bswitn9sselb By responsible per od-
Il commissioned officer of-'Fn Ohio regiment
when practicable. Persons wGo sh To
avail themselves he services of re, rat
ing agents tor the prosuratun OF sIbsIiIule5
before tn. draft can do 50 on furnishiug the
agents for the 1 strict in which they ar: en-
ruled with the means OF transportation To
said district, where the substitute Will be
mustered int, service BY the provost m trshll
of siid district, .wlO VIII issue the proper |
substitution papers. Recruiting agents for
one enrolment district Will not be allowed to
assign recpiis TO any sub-distHct beyond |
The bounds Of their own district, no. will /
any such requirements be recognized
In addition to theahoye recruiting agents /
there will be appointed one State gent TO
be stationed at Nashville, Tennessee, who /
shall have the control and direction Of all re-
cruiting gents f.om this State, aud shn!l !
exercise general supervision over their pro-
ceedings and official conduct. The State
agent will pronptly report TO this Office any !
neglect OF duty oi- any frauds upon the Gov
erufnent or recruits on tLe part Oi any re-
crultiug agent.
the State agent viii transmit to this Office
a weekly report OF the business oi recrit-
ing by agents underhjs direction, enclosing
one copy Of all -receipt-rolls received by
him. lie will report any Suggestions for
the benefit of this system Of recruiting and
will also be required to certify to the cor
rectness Of the receipt-rolls before forward
ing hem to this.oa14 By order Otthe Gov-
Crnor. 60 --r. ..l.
[Signedl R. B. C0WES.
Adj-GeReral Of0hio.