Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-08

HEADeuAATEnsFI nsr Army ConPs,
WARRINGTON, d. C., December ., 1854. I
tCiroulsr, No. 81
10 reply 10 the numerous letters Of inquiry from
persops Desiring to enter the First Corps, now
being raised, tho following 10 communicated as
embodying all the information yet obtained.
l. As TO ENLISTED MEN.
I. All enlistments and muster sin arc 10 be made
In this city.
Q Any veteran who has served two years, hs,
been honorsbly discharged, apd 10 physically
qualified m.y enlist In the Corps for one, two, or
three years.
0 Those eniisting will receive from the Govern
ment bounty OF ssoo a. soon ~ they are mus
tered in, and, in addition, the regular instalments
from the Government, In proportion TO the period
OF Enlistment, as follows 900 for enc years. SER
vice, one third paid on Enlistment; s7oo for two
years. service, one third on enlistmentj 600 for
three years. service one third on enlistment,
L They will be credited 10 the quota Of tho dis
tiot In which they or their families may be domi-
oiled and will therefore, be entitled TO local boun-
ties.
s. Free transportation will be furnished them to
Washington BY any Provo,t Marshsl. Ills only
necessary that the applicant should satisfy the
Provost Marshal that he comes under tho pro-
visions OF paragraph . and that the application In
made in good faith.
q. On arriving In Washington and reporting at
the Soldiers Rest, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot Veterans will be cared for and enlisted and
paid promptly. They will be sent to tho camp Of
organization, at Camp CliHburne, and will be
formed into companies and regiments IS they Ar
rive-personAl preferences being regarded when
the good OF the service will permit.
!. The best arms in the possession OF the Gov
eminent will be furnished these troops, And they
will be allowed to retain their arms when honor
ably discharged.
LAS TO OFFICERS.
I. Persops desiring Commissions must make
written applca lon 10 the hdjutant General Of the
Army, setting forth their Post once address, the
date Of original entry into service, and with what
rank, the organization in which service was rem
dered, the date and cause OF discharge, and the
rank at the time Of discharge. Testimonials from
commanders may accompany such applications.
2. Should the papers be vorsblysonsidered, the
applicants will be severally notified, by mail or
telegraph, when to appear before the Examining
Board established by the War Department, and will
receive appointments 10 suoh AIDES as the War
Department may determine.
D. As soon Is the letters Of appointment are
given, ocera may be detailed to secure the enlist
ment Of . certain plumber OF Veterans, their com.
missions, with rank and pay from date Of accept
ance Of appointment, being given when the men
are secured. IL should be understood that the en-
listments are to be contaminated here, and an
officer can do 70 more than to use his influence In
persuading the men TO come here and enlist.
onfcers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time In this way, and collect parties
and send them on, securing statement as to the
number from the Provost Marshal. The proper
credit will In all cases DO given such oraoers.
The actual and necessary expenses Of such ON.
GERS will be 70 undsd to them.
BY order Of Msjor General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
de1-tf Assistant Adjutaut General.