The Portland daily press., 1864-02-16
WHOLE NO. SOY.
LEGAL & OFFICIAL.
STATE OF MAINE.


General Order No. IL ie'iuAry o. 1854
lows: anu uitets As loi-
l. Two regiments and four commands os ,,s.,,..
TO De credited to the quota apportoned 10 this
under the call of the rresidenl OF the ynitsa s,,
of the hrst instant, are authorized hv tha
OF war 70 be enlisted aud organized prior 10 ,h n =,
day OF March next, at whicu date the S3uO ana Sal
will cease. souHJ
H. These regiments, the alst and s2d of Mains Vol,
ugteers, VIII be commanded BY Col. George varney
wentworth OF kittery late OF the 9Th and will bv
special order OF the War Department be rendey.
voused ana organized at Augusta
Ill The tour companies OF infantry fofficers for
winch are already designated,l will be enlisted win
In the counties OF Waldo, Aroostook Hancock ana
ashing gton, Tor immediate duty upon our Faste,n
frontier, ana in the batteries consfrucfed H. ~
ment the past season at koekand and vi,s-a -,
on our coast Enlstments and bounties for tbese
companies VIII De similar in all respects TO those s
the regiments, except that they will receive but ioa
State bounty and the companies will be subi.., ~
e ot1ers OF tne ar Department for duty out Of the
State the same as other org lnizators. -
Nv. State bounty OF $500, and a vover,,,.,,
bounty in addition of $500 TO recruits and Sso
tothose who have served at least nine months wi ~
paid to all persons for the present ouota ~
either OF these regiments las we'll As 10 those 10 ,r
Organizations now in the field, prior to the first
OF March next, OF which amounts, $3.50 cash N IN ~
paid in hand to each man before leaving fpe st.ts
aud also one months advance wages fay and snh.
sistenee viii commence with the day of enlistmeni
q ri NJ.
zen, who presents an acceptable recruit whether Tor
these regiments for organizations of Maine vo,,,
teers in the field will be paid SIS premium for same
IL veteran, and SIS il not In case the recru,t /.
presented to recruiting officer (not Provost N a.
shal the certificate Of the United States mugterlny
oficer VIII be required that be has been duly mus,
tered into the United States service before the ure.
MUM can be paid. The person presenfinx the re
cruit will Invariably that his own name Il en-.
dorsed upon the back OF each Of the fripllca emil.
ments with the regiment, ii known Tor which thr,
recruit enIists. He WILL also, take the recruiting ~
eers receipt for the person thus presented Tor en-.
stment. For recruits presented TO Provost Narshas
for enlistment these precautions are unneesssarv
vi. All Of these premiums for recruiting ana
bounties to recruits viii cease the fret day OF Naloh
next and the draft for deficiencies fii in ihe
rious cities towns and plantations with lormer AZ.
fciencies, will be made ON the 10th day Of that
month.
VII. The place of residence of the recruit hs;,y
credited with bis enlistment II living in this STATE
IL Is absolutely necessary in each and every case thai
the recruiting ottcer, or other person eniistinr
volunteer. should ascertain by particular INQUIRY Of
him at the time the papers are executed, whers hs
resides, and write the name Of the place legbfy ia
the triplicate contract False and fraudulent repre
sentations OF residences of recruits by epistipe os
GERS. will be severely punishet and their authority
reyoksd.
VII. Medical examinations of recruits should hs
had at in the vicinity Of the place Of enlistment
by competent physicians or surgeons, who viii b
paid for each recruit examined by the United
states disbursing ofeer. Capt. t. &. J. Bailey at
Augusta.
Augusta. application 10 the colonies Of the reg.
iments for which they are enlisted
Y. Quotas not being definitely fixed through ab.
sence Of proper data from the War Department fhs
only immunity from drait will be found in each To-
eality furnishing two-fhrcs the nuIpter OF men
apportioned TO it under the call Of October H. lscs
State and Government providing ali the bonnie
under this call, no possible hardship or burden car
be urged as resting upon cities, towns and pianta.
tlons.
NJ 1t is wen TO keep in mind the fact. that whie
500 bounty l. paid 10 new recruits and s700to vet.
erans during the present month, at the expiration
thereof the draft will certainly taEe plac for dec.
encies past aud esent. and drafted men and sub.
stitutes receive but 500 bounty each from 81 sc
and general Governments. for the same period OF
service for which 800 and 500 now paid 10 vol.
unteers and while now permitted to select the regt-
ment corps in which they will serve, no choice
whatever in this respect will be LEFT conserped men
MI il is both desirable and praeties BILE th.. tuo.
thirds of the commissioned officers Of these zmen.
shall be those who have heretofore held commission,
in active service One lieutenant Of each CON pany
may be civilian. union Of such persons iu anv
permitted locality for the purpose Of raising com.
pany at once. will be iavoraby considered and ~.
cry facility afforded for the successful and speedy
compiishment OF this object. A failure in any in.
stance, TO secure the enlistment Of 100 men fcr a
COMPANY will necessarily result ia the con
of the enlisted with other squs i for orraniza
ton, and consequent change In the Cheering OF
such company as originally contemplated. The 1Ib-
e-al premiums of SIS and S25 for enlisi will prova
TO be ample remuneration for those who fail Of jng
commissioned from whatever cause. Those reeeiv.
ing commissions viii not be entitlfd TO these fees
XIII Municipal authorities at liberty to al.
vance such portion less than the whole OF the STATE
bounty Of 500 70 recruits. as they may deem prop.
such enlisted men are finally mustered Into the
United States service. Assignments Of bouniies by
recruits TO individuals will not be recognized
XIV The 3ist regiment will be raised by vo,nnsa
ry enstments from the counties and in the propor-
tions following viz: kenncbee. 200: Aroostook Is;
Piscaiaqnis IS; Hancock. 100; Knox 20; Somerset
100; penobscot. 200; Waldo, 100; washiu ston lC.,
The SD regiment Will be composed Of the number
set against the following counties viz; York 500;
oxford. 100; Franklin, leo; Lincoln, 100; Cumber-
land, 200; Androscoggin, 100; Sagadahoc 100 ON
GERS recruiting for commissions must max their n.
hstments and arrar gements for organizations OF
companies conform tothe foregoing apportion menfs
of recruits for their regmen's. Any excess Of en-
listed men In either of these localities which cannot
these regiments, may ell CT TO join the District OF
Columbia cavalry. or either of our regiments and
batteries in the field.
Nv. Enlistments for the companies Of Baker.
District OF Columbia Cavalry now rapidly ling
up at Augusta. the "Sharpshooters" the batteries
of"Mounted Artillery, ," the lat Regiment of Caval.
ry, and for our regiments of In 'sntry now in "
field, should be urged forward the present month
with all possible visor, IS only the sns;ments Of
cent and unparalleled hounties and premiums for
procuring recruits.
XVI In the enlistment and organization OF these
two regiments OF infantry, and the four unattached
companies the requirements Of General Orders of
the War Department No. rs of 1862. will govern
AvIi. While the State Bounty of $500 will not be
the call of october H. 1852 1t Is believed that with
proper exertons on the part OF municipal anfhori-
ties, they NAV be procured at this cost. including
both State and town bounties. Where quot as under
the present call are filed, surplus of men enisf.
ing either in the field at home. may be credited
upon deficient quotas under former calls with the
consent Of tho authorities Of their residence the
expense of the cities, towns and plantations reolr
ing them. Cities towps and plantations after filling
both quotas. may retain for future esnergsncies an
o, their citizens enlisted by paying them
500 town bounty.
NyIII Special attention Is called 10 the neee ain
for great and caution in filling up the enlist.
ment contract that the and place resit
of the recruit are correctly spelled and legbly wri-
ten and that the remaining portions of the enlist.
ment shown by the form TO be filed bv the recruit.
ing ocer. in all respects cerrect and plain nd
also that they are invariably made and executed In
trplicate.
MN When recruit Is sent to the regime ntal re n
dezvous unaecompanied bv the recruiting officer or
other person properly In charge, which should only
be in case he is perfectly trrstvorthyl the enlist.
ment should always be sent with him. by mail TO
the Aduant Of the regiment: II fora unaisei ed
devious. The enlistment papers. or any part OF
them should in rstance be sent 20 the Office OF
the Adjntant General by the recruiting officer Az
ter the examination and musterin OF the reetnit ~
the rendezvous the part belonging to this cfce will
be duly fled here bv the proper ofhcer.
Xxx Munic pal authorities viii FORTHWITH send
10 this Office tha nrmes of all volunteers 10 whom
thew have paid bounty under the call of Oct L. lses
By order nftha COMMANDMENTS Chief
JOHN l.. HoDsDoN, Adjutant General.
Feb l2. eodlw