The New York herald., 1864-01-07
MILITARY AFFAlRS.
The voluntecr.ng Committee.

the fact that many ise cid soldiers hose terms expire
during the coming summer re-enlishg aud receiving
tho county bounty Of three tuldred dollars.
There better tine for a poo- TO make
small fortune han now. Whether raw recruit or a
veteran he receives about and fifty dollars
'cashtlLt three hundred dollars from the committee
soyeuy Ave dollars state and sixtywo dollars
from the general government. The new order Of the
sanctioned by the War department, viii st il
further increase The volunteers add
measely to quota !, allows all our soldiers in
she field whose terms expire during the present year to
receive the county bounty of hundred
dollars, their term OF dating the day of their
enlistment.
Here 4 cash fund al with which he iurchase
fCr his wife, father, brother friend small farm
make such other investment as ne may think best.
Bat besides this, he receives from time to time from
the government s227 more, and veteran COLDER 500
extra. lna ing in all s777-nore money than half OF
merchants started in life with.
The press is still very remiss in the encouragement
gives 70 this committee, especially the republican press,
which i not only silent. but to delight in throw
ing obstacles in the way and cayiicg ut i:s acts.
Nothing better perhaps ooud bo expected from these
"organs which appear TO think OF freeing the
gro and forcing hp mic political conventions with
the whites than in raising volunteers for the army
TO restore the Union But let these captiou rnpa
trioc sheets go. They benefit to those they
profess serve, the Supervisors
Committee who doing 10 raise volunteers or
tho army. The Loyal Leaguers, where they? Look
over the list OF subscribers to the million for
The payment OF volunteers at the Comptrocrs Office,
and nonc OF these patriots III private orators the
dinncr table and brawlers for the generally
found Cocptroor Brennan has appealed to then in
vain, both the ground OF patriotism and handsome
perccn:age; but It was oil of use, and be had
st last TO call ON our monoyed Institutions
banks, insurance companies, savings banks, Nc.,
&c.-to furnish the Let the committee per.
severe let Mr. Blunt continue bend all his energies
this subect. The public with them; publc opinion
will sustain them; the HERALD will sustain them for
their action is truly patriotic and worthy OF all
daton There is no danger Of failure when such
Supervisors purdy, Blunt Tweed and Stewart Comptroller
Brennan and the Mayor have this in charge even
II their acts do not receive the approving noi the 7ri
binc, Times, &c.
Cases OF fraud still brought before tho chairman
Supervisor Blunt for correction or which very
hard and many frivolous and OF account Some
Poor and foolish follow will hand all his money before
be reaches Rker's Island to good uaturcd trend
30 invest or transmit To Gis family. The Money Of
course never beyond the pocket of friend and
whom the case Is brought before the chairman in tho
course OF one or weeks :hc soldier has forgotten the
name Of his companion, his residence his occupation
and all things else connected with the affair." II these
fellows would but avail themselves OF Mr.. Blun,s kind
oIer invariably made, TO leave their money with him
and let him draw his check for the amount payable TO
tho order oil his Wife, whoever chooses ud mailing
at on the spot their money would be always safe and
sure TO reach its destination. Others will gamble their
monoy away within week after receiving It, and will
even then call on Mr. Blunt for relief. or nothing
can be done But whenever Of decided wrong and
fraud has been practised upon volunteer by broker
agent. to him. He finds mercy at the hands OF
Mr. Blunt, and is made TO refund his IN gotten gains and
kicked out Of the office for his pains.
Here is complaint made by rebel volunteers who
Wero taken In by ono Of these sharks-
RlKER's Island, Dec. o5, 1865.
slR-Wo, the undersigned, take the liberty OF address
Ing you under the following circumstances-We ind;
Wduay belonged to the Confederate army, left
service for what consider better On arrival
she city OF New York tho evening OF the 10Th inst,
enlisted thcsnion army expecting the bounty paid
20 volunteers In that arinyvz. $780, We received but
Us would receive the balance ON our ARRIVAL hepo
From the pct OF not hearing receiving any intelligence
SSped and aso the bspy OF
$ou hoping you will SEQ US rightcd To DO cheated was
hot what expected on leaving our former for pres
ont service. We are, str, very truly yours,
SIMON SHIP,
ROBERT SHIPP,
THOMAS &. MEEKS.
JOHN B. vANSAN,
Hero honest, straightforward statement, and eyi
IDENTITY piece Of the most refined cruelty and gives poor
encouragement indeed for leave the serv.cc OF
ehc rcbos and join The subject undergoing
Investigation.
But here case Of . different character. The
arc up arms, and when the fair forward and
O0er 10 volunteer there be such word iaii-
JANUARY 2, 1864.
o. BLUNr-SIR--Pardon for the liberty have
aaken but able bodied woman, and II you will en-.
aist will put soldiers clothing and CO. There shall
never be any the wiser until my time has expired
X could secure the doctor done very easy
vupposo. think should make better soldier than
great many who draw on the blue clothes and always
Talk aud won't fight. Yours. &c,
Miss HATTIE -, 81 - street
There spunk and pluck you and should put the
Blush the chicken hearted young mon who prefer being
tied to their mothers apron strings.
The First Long Island Regiment I'm
Brooklyn.
After several delays and many disappointments, the
First Long Island regiment has at length arrived. having
6een expected every day since Saturday last from which
Dime tho Twenty third regiment, National Guard, de-
Sned escort boen taly, awaiting the