The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-25

THE DRArr-The quota Of Pennsylvania
under the call OF the President for five hundred
thousal additional men Is sixty-one thousand
seven hundred men, AZ this rate, some 1890
men are to be supplied by tho city Of Phladel-
phia. There IS an official credit, however, Of
some four thousand men, thus reducing our
quota to q few hundred over eight thousand. As
IS well known, however, there is some dispute In
relation to an additional surplus TO the city by
reason Of pa ties who have entered the naval SER
vice and for whom 10 l. alleged We have nOt yet
rer.iycd credit We have no doubt but tn 70
when this mater l. thoroughly nv s'igAed, the
demand upon us will not exceed seven thousand
persons, requiring an average OF about three
hundred men rom each Ward.
The accents nom Philadelphia for recruiting for
the several districts of Pennsylvania, IN the re-
voted States, had NOT, at last accounts, been ap-
pointed II is TO be hoped that the matter may
receive speedy attention a. the hands OF the
pIorer authorities, so that this city may he able
To get into the field in time % recruit her quota.
The agents, when appointed, receive no instruc-
tOus in r,gard to their duties, except such ns arc
embraced in the gen raj order of Governor Curtin
and the directions OF Colonel Quay, already pub
t,ie But IL j. understood that they, being ap-
pointed by recommendation of the citizens of the
different counties, will act in perfect honor to-
wards their respect We districts, swearing men in
fr their districts alone, and showing no partially
to minor districts. BY this arrangement the
whole number recruited for a county viii be
cqultably divided among the suO-disricts in their
credits
In regard 10 the one hundred rvs militia, the
Provost Marshal General has decided that they
are not exempt from the draft under the recent
call of the President, but in case of being drafted
they will be credited for any service previously
rendered.
A word or two in reference TO the provisions of
the new act of Congress as regards the bounty TO
volunteers and substitutes, il will be well for our
citizens TO bear in mind.
The city pays the bounty OF $3.50 to all who
enter the service, whether rs volunteers or sub
siituics, as each man counts TO our credit; but
the Government bounty lie paid only 20 volun-
teers, and not to substitutes. As the matter now
stands the volunteer for one year receives 500
Fl ON the city and 500 from the Government; If
for two wears, he receives 500 from the city and
$500 from the Government; If for three years, he
reeves $500 from the Government and $50 from
the city The Government 0uly pays oue-thrd
of the bounty at the time of enlistment, while the
city p9ys tie whole amount. The substitute
receives the city bounty and whatever sum his
principal pays for his services Representative
recruits are placed upon the same footing as sub
stutos.
This evening, at eight O'Clock, a meeting of the
deegates appointed by the different Wards of the
city, to devise measures TO encourage enlist
mCnts, will be held at the District Court Room
No. 2. We trust that the attendance will be
large, and that the object in view may be sue
cessfully accomplished.
1t is mistake TO suppose that the draft takes
in persons eighteen years Of age. The law reads
that "All able-bodicd persons between twenty
and forty-fyc years of age, not exempt by SER
vice already rendered, or other causes cnumo-
rated are liable to draft"
THE COMING DR,rT.-We call attention to the
advertisement Of S. II. Josephs & Co.'s Substi-
tute Ohlce, No. 42S Walnut street. Persons liable
to the draft, which will most certainly take place
| September s. had better secure their substitutes
at once md all of our patriotic citlzensn not liable
10 he dI afted cannot exercise their patriotism In
a more substantial form than by sending one OF
more into the field TO sustain their laws and
country.
We HAVE ny FAR the largest stock and bes
assortment of Clothing in Philadelphia, com
prising all desirable styles of goods, from
medium price to superne. Every one can be
accurately fitted at once from our stock, what
ever be his size proportions, in garments equal
In all respects to work made TO measure, at mach
loicer prices. For those who prefer, we have
also complete assortment of piece goods, which
| will be made up TO measure In q style surpassed
| by none. BENNETT * Co.
TOWER HAIL, No. 5lB Market street.