Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1864
tn. vcserss Corps.

We have endeavorcd from time 10
time "a present 10 the consideration oil
orr readers lac subject OF recruiting
ye,es.,n.s. al, W hare noticed with salts
action the Z. ,lable efforts which are
made IN some towns " furnish members
q the vet rsa corps.
The c,in.,iti, rs,ions which should
prompt t.-e isn a'horities TO MAKE
strenuous efforts il this behalf, ana
which shooid $3.50 induce discharged
vetersns " enlist are numerous ana
weighty. ~ a3se.
Let us suppose an army Of twenty or
thirty thousand able bodied men, sitof
whom have "becn under fire, and seen
all the vsrled scenes Of the military in
time of war for two or three years.
They are armed and equipped ia the
most approved manner, and commanded
by Gen. Hancock. who has proved him
self to be one Of the very best corps
commanders In the army, Each man,
whether officer or private, would be a
host, and the whole would constitute
phalsnx that would be absolutely in
yincible. They would be worth three
n four times the same number of ordin-
AIRY recruits.
Let US look at the Inducements that
are offered to men of the right stamp.
In addition to the regular bounty OF
one, two and three hundred dollars for
the corresponding number of years, a
special bounty of $500 from the substi-
tute fund will be paid upon being mus
tered into service. Also it, will be al
lowed for recruits to receive such local
bounties as may be paid at the districts
where their families are domiciled. In
thisState they would receive the month
ly pay Of seven dollars together with
such bounties as the towns might offer.
These win probably vary all the way
from $500 TO $1,000 The fact is, veto
rans-not scala wags--not bounty jdmp-
ers--not the providing thieves and rob-
bers--but VETERAN SOLDIERS known and
tried, are worth about any price that
may be offered They are capable OF
rendering service as important as any
which is performed by those whose sala-
ries are estimated by thousands of dol
tars. The town authorities would be
justified not only m q general offer OF
large bounties, but N hunting up the
right ksnd Of men aud making personal
appeals to them. The requisite material
J undoubtedly exists, There are scatter
ed all over the country soldiers who
have been three years in service, who
nave been honorably discharged and are
not liable TO d draft They have had
their ill OF military life, and are per-
fectly willing TO stand aside and let
others tryit While we are aware that
money ia the abstract may be almost
!. p0werless tolaove them into the army
we know At the same time that they
have wants like other men, tosupply
which, they must have often found
money to I've very convenient,
we ssk them to look at the footing VI
a ,unties.
government not less than $500
state pay say Sl26
,wn bonnties not less than $500
Total, 1926
The probability Is that in many in
stances the bounties will exceed this
amount by at least 5000.
Who would not be member Of thi:
new corps if he could7 Who would no
covet the horror Of such membership
aside from its pecuniary advantages
privates will have the satisfaction o
serving under officers Of known Drawer,
and competency-for the day in which
nincompoops could obtain important
commissions is past, Especially is this
nuisance so insufferable and disgusting
to good soldiers guarded against in the
present instance. Applicants for com
missions must have been two years il
the service have been honorably dis
charged, and be physically qualified
Their military record will be examined
in the Adjutant Generals Office, whenct
1t will be referred to Maj. Gen. HaucocI
V for the purpose Of ascertaining their ct
ness for the position TO which they de
sire to be appointed After passing ex-
animation, officers will receive appoint
nents and they may then be required
10 proceed st once 70 raise veterans I'm
der the order.
Those who aspire for posts ofhonor
and Of danger will have the satisfaction
of knowing that honorable preiermeut
W be based upon their meritorioas
I'd. and not upon obsequiousuess and
E oritissn.
After all it cannot be denied that there
are many whom neither pecunlary nor
honorary considerations will induce to
agein incur n N--.,r-s III hardships
Of o soldiers life. lnere is one lever