Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-10
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GHHERAL'S 0FHICE,
WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. 70, 1854.

ADJUTANT GEIERALB OFPICK
WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. Is, 1854.
GENERAL ORDERS
ORDERED, for raising and organizing new Vol
unteer Army Corps:
LIST. That au Army Corps, to consist of not Iesg
thSn 10000 infantry, and enlisted for not less than
one year to DO designated tho FIRST Corps shall be
organized in the District OF Columbia cOmmsncInR
the Organization the hrBt day Of December, 1854,
and continuing until the hFst day Of January next;
the privRtes to consist OF Ablebodied men who have
served honorably not less than two years. and there
fore, not subj ect to draft; the officers be commits
stoned from such a. have served not less than two
years.
I'd. Recruits will be furnished Transportation to
Washington, and Will be credited to the district in
whte1 they or their families are domciled, and will
be paid special bounty OF 5000, from the subEist-
ence fund, upon being mustered into the service.
Each recruit who preserves his arm, TO the end Of
his term may retain them as his own upon being
80. Details Of Organization will be preserved by
the AdjntAnt General. The heads Of bureaus will
gAnizatlon, arming, equipPing, and supplying Of
St6. MSior.Goneral Hancock Il assigned to the
command OF this Corps with his headquarters At
y SIaSE q the Secretary Of WAT Y 4o,v,,.rxn
Asst Aoj'T General.
No subordinate commander in our armies has
achieved such brilliant reputation General
Hancock, who 10 to command this new Army Corps
which IL designed to be legion Of honor, Iumber-
ing In It's RANKS the choice spirits Of the great vet
eran reserve now at their homes. No such Oppor-
tunity for distinction has been offered within the
history ofthe war.
Nor have volunteers ever had such pecuniAry In.
ducemsntS offered. special government bounty
of Three Hundred Dollars will be paid IN Pull,
WIN TIE NRN ARB NUS9RRRD INTO sRAvIeE. There
are, doubtless, great numbers Of brave boys in
this State who have serGed their couAtry three
years, aud are willing to enlist, and the end
Of tho rebellion. This generous offer q the Cow
| eminent Affords them an opportunity - do so no
only with credit TO themselves, bat With pecuniary
advantage 70 their families or friends. West Yir-
giniA troops have sustained \ high reputation for
those qualities of courage and dash, Whh make the
this Corps, which Il TO embody these high qualities
In an organization representing the while Republic.
West Virginia ought 70 furnish at leaBttWo three
companies; and Will II anything approaching to an
adequate effort 10 made
The attention Of the several Boards q Supervisors
is respectfully invited to this General Order. 1t IL
more than probable that another call for troops
will SON be made, and West Virgins required to
| furnish her quota. If reasonable OxGti0D iG made
| to improve the advantages now OdeTul by the Gov
erpmenE largo numbers Of volunteer to our credit
| may be obtained during the organization OF this
new Corps with but little expense to our own peO-
Pile. All such credits will be dedCcted from our
quota under a future call, when It may require o
local bounty equal to that now offered by the
United states TO obtain recruits. As q matter Of
finance, then, II would seem that large sums may
be saved to our people by active cooperation
tho present effort recruit under this Special
| Government Bounty. Besides, the men are needed
practical foresight to every exerton to Btimu-
late volunteering Immediately. No time Il TO be
lost! Remember that the inducements now offered
end with the S1St day Of the present mOuth.
Veterans desiring to enlist In this Corps will make
application to the district Provost MHrshalB at
Grafton, Wheeling aud Charleston; and IL found
qualified under the order, they will DO furnished
transportation to Washington.
By order OF the Governor.
F.P. PEIRP0INT,
decI'lW Adiutant General