The Portland daily press., 1864-02-18
LEGAL & OFFICIAL.
STATE OF MAINE.

1,,o.,, Augusta, February s. 1866. J
The Con-nander-in-Chiefo orders and directs as fol-
lows: 49,
1. Two regiments an four companies of infantrv
TO be credited to the quota apportioned TO this Stat
under the call of the President of the United States
/ of the fret instant are authorized nv no Seert
of War 10 be enlisted orgau ed prior to the III,
DAY of March next, at when date the $500 and 4A1
government bounties ard 500 of the stale bouDIy
| Will cease.
II. These regiments. the sIst and 32d of Maine Vol
unteeTs, will be commanded By Col. George Varncv
OF Bangor iAie OF the Maine I'd, and Col. Mark h
wentworth OF histery late OF the 21.h aud will by
special order OF the War Department be- rendsS5
soused AMI organized at Augusta
Ill Tho TOUR companies OF infantTy foficers far
which already designated will be enlisted WITH
ia tine counties OF Wsido, Aroostook Hancock ana
Washington, for immediate duty uuon onr Tafe,,,
frontier, aud in the batteries congruc ed by govern
ment the past season at kock.and and elsewhere mn.
on oar coast, Enlistments and bouuties for these
companies Viii be similar in all respects TO those for
the regiments, except that they will receive bat 500
State bounty and the companies win be subject 10
the orders OF the War Department for duty out of the
State the same as ether Organizations
~. State bounty of $3.50, and a government
bounty IN addition Of 800 TO new recruits and 500
to those who have serVe at least nine months vii he
paid to all persons for the present quota eulstig in
either OF these regiments las well as 10 thos 10 or
Organizations now IN the held prior 10 the first day
of March next, OF which amounts, $500 cash IN 81
paid IN hand 10 each man before leaving the state
and also one months advance wages. lay and sub,
sistence will commence with The day of enlistment
V. ANY non-comHs- toned officer private or chi.
zen, who presents an acceptable recruit whether Tor
THESE Regiments or Tor organizations of Maine Yolun
teers in the field, will be paid 25 premium for same
IL veteran, and SIS ii la case tho recruit il
presented TO recruiting officer mot Provost Mar
shal the certificate oil the United states uusterin
officer will be required. that lie has been dpIv mu.
tered into the United States service before tic pre-
MUM can be pfid The yer on pre- cutng the re-
cfuit will invariably sec that his own name is en-
dorscd upon the back of each OF the trpljcat crli
ments, with the regiment, if known, Tor which tie
recruit oniss. lie WILL as0 take tie recruiting OF
heers receipt Tor the person thus presented for en-
listmeni For recruits prese uted to Provost n arshaIs
for enlistment, these p ecautious Unnecessary
vi. All of these premiums for recruiting and
bountes to recruits viii Cease the dIst day OF Ma CHI
next and the draft for deficiencies "a any in the va
rious cities towns and plantations with iormer do
iciencies, viii be made Oh the 10th day Of that
III NTH
VII. The place of residence Of the reeru;t heinz,
credited with is enlistment, If living in this State
II is absolutely necessary in each and every ca hat
the recruiting officer OF other person cnlisting
volunteer should ascertain by particular inquiry Of
MN ~ the TINE the papers are eXecuted where he
resides aad write tue name of the D ace legibIv in
the triplicate contract False and fraudulent repre-
sentatons OF residences OF recruits by enl.stng off
GERS viii be severely punished asd their authority
VIII Medical examination Of recruits sbouid be
had al, or in the vicinity Of the place of enlistment
by competent physicians or surgeons, who will be
paid Is cents for each recruit examined by the Tinted
States disbursing officer. Capt +. Z. j. Bailey, at
Augusta .-o.,..,..
bring in recruits 20 the camp of general rendezvous
at Augusta on application to the colonies oil the reg
im9Hts for which they are enlisted.
y. quotas not being definitely fixed throu Oh a h.
sence OF proper data from the War Department the
only immunity from draft viii be found in ach To-
eality now furnishing two-ihros the number ofmen
apportioned 10 1t under the call Of October H. 1853
State and Government providing all the bounfies
under this call, possible hardship or burden can
be urged as resting'upon cities, towns and planta-
tons.
II. lis well to keep in mind the fact, that while
SO bounty paid 70 new recruits and SEQ to vet
c ans during the present MONTH at the expiration
thereof, the draft will certainly pac for defc-
ieneies past aud PRESENT, and drafted men and sub
stitutes can receive but Sie0 bounty each from ate
and general Governments. for tile same reriod Of
service for which SEQ and 500 paid to vol.
anecrs and while nov permitted to select the regi
ment or corps in which they will serve no choice
or substitutes.
XII 1t is both desirable and practicable that two
thirds of the commissioned officers Of thee regiments
shah be those who have heretofore held Commissions
In active service one lieutenant OF each oomna,,y
may be a civilian. union of such persons in any
permitted locality, for the purpose Of raising com.
pany at once, VIII be fagoiably considered aud ev-
cry facility afforded Tor the success full and snredy ar
compiishment of this object. A failure In any in
stance TO secure tho enlistment of 100 men for
company VIII necessarily result in the solidaton
OF the men enlisted with other squads for organiza
ton, and consequent change in the Cheering Of
such company as originally contemplated The ill.,
eral premiums of $40 and So for enlistug will prove
to be ample remuneration for those who ail Of / inc
commission d from whatever 6anse. Those reeeiy
ing commissions VIII not be entifle d 10 these fses
XIII Municipal authorities ere AT Liberty 10 ad
such portion less than the whole OF the state
bounty Of $3.50 to recruits as they may deem prop
such enlisted men are finally mustered INTO Inc
United States service Assignments Of bonuties by
recruits TO ind,ylduals Will not be reeo raizsd.
NV. The 3tst regiment will De raised by volunta-
ry enistmens from the counties and in the prnpor-
tons following, viz kennebee. 200; Aroostook 70:
Piscaiainis 10; Hancock. loo; Knox 70; Somerset
100; Penobscot, 20: Waldo, 100; Washueton 100
The a2d regiment viii be composed of the number
set against the following counties viz: Yort 40.
oxford. 100 Franklin, Toe. incoip l01. Cpmber' .
land, zoos Androseoggin. 100; sagadahoc 100 ON.
GERS recruiting for commissions must make their en-
fistinenis and ARA gemeDts fer ORGANIZATIONS of
companies conform tothe foregoing appo ftionmPpts
ofrecruits for their regimen S. ANY excess OF en-
listed men IN either of these localities which cannot
unite With others for eompanv Organizations for
these regiments, may ghetto Join the sDstrct of
Colombia cavalry or either OF our regiments and
batteries in the field.
Nv. Eulistments for The companies of Baker,s
"District OF Columbia Cavalry" NOW rapilv ling
up at Augusta the s'Sharpshcoters dc Latteriss
of Mounted Artillery the Let Regiment OF Cayal.
ny, and for our regiments Of In antry now in TIE
field. should be urged forward the present month
with all possible Nfor as only the snlistenfs Of The
ensuing three weeks viii the present NM nj
cent ard unparalleled bounlies and premiums for
procuring recruits.
XVI In the enlistment and organization of these
two regiments ofinfantry and the four unattached
companies. the requirements OF General Orders of
the War bepartment No. - of 1864, will govern
XVII. Whilo the State RountY Of $500 will not he
paid for recruits 10 fill dofeieneies IN ouo,s under
the call Of October H. lsG2 II IS believed tiat viii
proper cxertions on the part of nuuiepal authori.
ties. they may be procured Mt This cost INCLUDING
both State and town h0unties. Where aoi a~pnaor
&
ing either in the field or at home may be credited
upon deficient quotas under former ca Is with the
consent OF tho authorities of their residence al the
expense of the ciies, towns and plantations redur.
lug them Cities, townsaDd plantations after filing
both quotas. may retain for future emergencies any
OF their own citizens enlisted by paving them
$3.50 town bOupty.
XVIII Special attention is called 10 the peeessity
for great and caution in filing up tho enlist
mont contracts that tho and place of residence
of the recruit are correctly spelled and egibly writ
ten and that the remaining portions of tho enlist
ment shown by the form to be filed by TIE recruit
ing officer. are In all respects correct and plain and
also that they are Invariably made and executed in
trinlicate.
NIX. when recruit is sent TO the rcgimentsl rem.
devious unaecompanied BY the recruiting of Ger or
Other person properly IN charge, ich should only
be in case he Is perfectly trustwortby,l the enlist
ment should always be sent with him. or by mail to
the Adjuiant ofthe regiments If foran unaffected
company TO the officer in charge OF same Mt the rem
devious. The enlistment papers. or any mart of
them, should in no instance be sent 20 the Office of
the Adjutant General by the recruiting officer. AZ
ter the examination and muster-in Of the recruit at
the rendezvous the part belonging 10 this office will
be duly fled here by the nroper officer
Ky. Municipal authorities viii FORTHWITH send
10 this Office the names of all volunteers 10 whom
they have paid bounty under the call Oct IT. 1863
BY order ofthe CommandeT-u-Chief
JOHN L. HoDSDoN, Adjutant General.
Feb 10. eodlw