The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-13
HEAD QUARTER,

Augusta, February g. lse4.
General order No. IL.
The Commander-in-Chiefo orders and directs as fol.
lows:
/. Two regiments and four companies of infantry
10 De credited to the quota apportioned this state
under the call of the President OF the United States
OF the first Instant authorized by the Secretary
"ar ,9 oe enlisted aud organized prior TO the st
government bounties and 500 of the State bounty
II. These regiments the slst and s2d of Maine Vol
unteers, VIII be commanded by Col. George Naruey
OF Bangor late Of the Maine I'd. and Col Mark r.
Wentworth OF kittery. late OF the 9Th and Will by
special order of the War Department be- rends2
voused snd organized at Augusta
III The four companies OF infantry, (oficers for
10 the counties OF Waldo. Aroostook Hanccck aud
Washington, for immediate duty upon our la. tern
ment the past at R0ckland and elsewhere ul,
on our coast Enlistmcnts and bounties for these
companies will be similar in all respects 10 those for
the regiments. except that tacy viii receive but SiO0
State bounty and the companies will be subject 10
the orders OF the War Department for duty out Of the
State the same as other orr anzations.
Nv. State bounty of $780, and a government
bounty in addition of $500 to recruits and 500
to those who have sery at least nine months wi be
paid 10 All persons for the present quota enstiug
either OF these regiments Gas well those for our
organizations now in the held prior to the first day
OF March next, OF which amounts SEQ cash will be
paid in hand 10 each man before leaving the state
and also one months advance wages. Pay and sub
sstence will commence with the day of enlistment.
v Any non-cominis-ioned officer, private eiti-
zen, who presents acceptable recruit whether for
these regiments or for Organizations OF Maine voun-
teers in the neld will be paid s25 premium for same
ii veteran and SIS il not In case The recruit 1.
presented TO recruiting officer, not Provost ar
sha the certificate Of the United States mnsteIing
officer will be required that he has been duly mus
tered into the United States service before the pre-
MUM can be paid; The rer.on preventing the re-
cruit will Invariably that his own name l. en-
dorsed upon the back OF each of the frplcats en.f
ments, with the Iesment, If known. for which the
recruit ensts He will, also take the recruiting Of
cers receipt for the person thus presented for en-
stment For recruits presented 10 Provost Marshals
for enlistment, these precautions Unnecessary.
W. All OF these premiums for recruiting and
bounties to recruits will the FIRST day March
next and the draft for deficiencies III any in the va
rious cities, towns and plantations with former de-
heiencies, will be made on the 10th day of that
monthsa
VII. The place of residence Of the recruit being
credited with his enlistment, If living in this State,
II is absolutely necessary In each and every Gaze that
the recruiting officer other person enlisiinga
volunteer should ascertain by particular inquiry OF
him al the time the papers are executed. where he
resides aud write the of the place legiblv in
the triplieate contract False and fraudulent reple-
GERS will be severely punished aud their authority
VIII. Medical examinations of recruits should be
had at or in the vicinity Of the place OF enlistment
by competent physicians or surgeons who viii he
paid - cents for each recruit examined BY the United
States disbursing officer, Capt +. Z. j. Bailey nj
Augusta.
~. transportation passes will be furnished to
bring in recruits to the camp OF general rendezvous
at Augusta, application the colonies Of the Ier-
meats for which they enlstea
Quotas not being definitely fixed through alb
scnce OF proper data from the War Department The
only immunity from drait will be found In each To-
eality now furnishing two-thircs the numter men
apportioned TO il under the call of October IL, 1863
State and Government providing all the bouniies
under this call possible hardship or burden can
be urged As resting upon cities, towns and panta-
tons.
NJ. tits well to keep in mind the fact, that while
$50 bounty Is paid TO new recruits and 800 10
ans during the present month, at the Npiraton
thereof the draft will certainly take plae ). for lefc-
icncies past NJ p esent, and drafted and sub
stntes can receive but 100 bounty. eash from State
and general Governments. for the same perod of
service for which $500 and 500 paid to vol
unteers. and while permitted 10 select the regi.
| mcni corps in which they will serve no choice
whatever in this respect will be left eonseripfed men
substitutes.
All II Is both desirable and practice bic that two
thirds of the commissioned officers Of these nc mens
shall be those who have heretofore held commissions
in active service One Lieutenant of each company
may be civilian union Of such persons in any
permitted locality, for the purpose Of raising COM
pany az once. will be favoIably considered and ey.
cry AGILITY Afforded for The successful and speedy
eomplishment OF this object. failure. in any in
stance TO secure the enlistment of loo Tor a
company will necessarily result in the consolidation
otthe men enlisted with other squads, for organiza-
ton. and consequent change in the Cheering oil
such company AZ originally contemplated. The lib-
eral premiums Of IS and S25 for enlisin will prova
TO be ample remuneration for those who all of being
/ commissioned from whatever cause. Those reeeis.
ing commissions viii not be entitled 10 these fees.
Nil. Municipal authorities at liberty to al
vance such portion less than the whole OF the State
bounty of $500 TO recruits, they may deem prop
and the sane VIII be reimbursed them. provided
snch enlisted men finally mustered into the
United States service. Assignments OF bouniies by
recruits 70 individuals viii no. be recognized
NV. The 3ist regiment will be raised by younta
ry enlistments from the counties. and in the proper
tons following viz; kenneboe. 2o0; Aroostook IS
Piscaiainis. IS; Hancock. loo; Knox, IS: Somerset
/ 100; Pcnobscot 30; Waldo, 100; Washington. loo
The sd regiment will be composed OF the rumber
Sc. against the following counties viz; York. 500
| land, 200: Androseoggin. leo; Sagadahoc I0O ON.
Gers recruiting Tor commissions must make their
listments and arrau gemcnfs for orFanz atoms of
companies conform tothe foregoing apportion ments
OF recruits for their regiments. ANY excess of en-
listed men In either Of these localities which cannot
these regiments, may elect to join the District OF
Columbia cavalry, or either of our regiments and
Nv Enlistments for the companies Of Bakers
District OF Columbia Cavalry nov rapidly ling
upat Augusta the "Sharpshooters," the batteries
of"Nounted Artillery, tho lsf Regiment OF Cayal-
ny. and for our regiments of in.antry now in tie
| field. should be urged forward the present month
with all possible siSor, only the enistmeuts the
ensuing three weeks will secure the present munif-
cent and unparalleled boun'ies and premiums for
procuring recruits.
| XVI. In the enlistment and organization Of these
| two regiments ofinfantry, and the four unattached
companies, the requirements OF General Orders OF
the War Department No IS of 1859. will govern.
| XVII. While the State Bounty of 800 will net be
paid for recruits TO NIL dcdcer ees in quotas der
the call of october II 1859, il i believed that with
proper eNertIons on the part of municipal authors
ties, they NAV be procured at this cost. including
| both State and town bounties. Where quotas under
the present call filled, any surplus fmen enlist
ing either in the field or at home, may be credited
upon deficient quotas under former rs, with the
consent OF tbs authorities Of their sdence at the
expense of the cities, towns and plantations Iegur-
ing them. Cities, towns and plantations after filing
both quotas, may retain for future emergencies any
eSeess OF their own citizens enlisted BY paying them
NVIII Special attention is called 10 The necessity
for great care and caution In filling up the enlist
ment contracts that the name and place OF residence
OF the recruit correctly spelled and egibiy Writ
ten. aud that the remaining portions OF the enlist