The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-17
Gen. KaHcOck's New Army CORPS


WAsHINGrOS, Dec. 18TH 1864.
Mr.: EDIror The national capital is again crowded
with legislators, Office holders and office seekers with
goody number nf curious pukers-un ID the great
men of the natl N conduct themselves both in public and
private matters
The prominent subject Of interest for the past few DAYS
has ''-cn The War Department order in regard to tie
orGanz'ton Of new volunteer Army Corps, under the
supervision Of Maj General Hancock is be its
commander. The corps is consist Of not less than
twenty Thousand iufntry the enlisted men to be able
bodied aud those who have served honoray two Years
and are therefore not subject to draft Any T. 5. Dis
iic Provost Marshal is authorized decide the ,uai-
cations tr admission to the corps, and If approved will
furnish the veteran transportation Washingtou whore
lie VIII he regularly mustered for not less than year
and will be paid special bounty of three hundred dol
lars from the substitute fund upon being into
the sercc This special inducemrut must be
AS in addition to tie regular bounty of one two and
three hundred dollars paid for one, and three
enlistners respectively. Also. it is allowed for any
recruit to receive such local b,untes may he paid ut
the district where their families dnmirilcd to viii
district they will he credited The rnrus will Inv. ,
special badge to designate il, or peculiar uniform
The promise tla each recruit who preserves his arms
To the end II his term may retain Them his own uu
being honoraLy discIaI gcd from service is feature
which gives great nducement for good encuur-
age this movement who would appreciate this liberal
offer Of the Government and always thereafter carefully
preserve them as relics earned in fearful contest for
Liberty aud Union
The fact is that Gen fancock's reputation as yi.or.
and skilfuI commander is not To he made Inv nevs
paper writer's, but is already part of our glorious his.
tory. made by the numerous brilliant deeds of the
Divisions and Corps he has commanded during this war
possession Of the Government.
All persons desiring Commissions in this Corps must
make application in writing to the Adunnt General of
the Army, Washington d. 9 setting forth their present
address. the date and rank of their original entry into
the service the rcgimcnal organization in which they
have served the date and of their their
rank at the time they mustered ont of service and
If they think proper, adding military recommendations
from their former commanders
Applicants must have been two years in the service
have been honuiaby discharged, and be physicolI Y
qualified Their military record will he examined in
the Adjutant Generals Office, whence it III be referred
TO Ma,rieneral Hancock for the purpose IF scertinup
their fitness for the positions to which they desire to be
appointed After passing examination, officers will
cc!vc appointments and they may then he required to
proceed Mt to raise veterans under the order When
sufficient number has been received and mustered in
the officer will also he mustered ill., to rank from the dat
Of his acceptance his pay also beginning that date
There is but little doubt that another draft will he
ordered soon, States counties and will do well
to give their local bountcs to the their is
who may wish again to win laurcls in their country $
defense.
The greatest success will be in those States where
Governors apply for recruiting officers sent thereto
Great success is anticipated in completing the organizn-
ton 10y the first of January, many appcat ors hav.
already been made and accepted Young men Of energy
and ability will do well to join their corps us it
will be cherished honor in after days to have been
part of it.