Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-13


r.pse OF the working force, and further increase
# the national debt; with all these facts and prob
fities before us Who does not see that Industry
.u-t quicken her energies, and by every possible
ans. add to her productive power Numbers
/, the field will avail US but little, if our labor
d. not able TO support armies and save the ma
IAN from hopeless bankruptcy.
In q word, it is not less by the productive than
!, aur destructive energies that we who struggle
sr the integrity of the Republic may hope for a
al triumph But both of these classes of ener-
s.. iepend firstly and lastly upon the superiority
our Industry, its Intelligence and devotion to
&. national cause. And inasmuch as both the
diligence and the enthusiasm Of our Industry
:, greatly promoted by State Exhibitions ike the
IS proposed, does it not become our bounden du-
x sBart from al &C nsiderations Of individual and
,.r.onal interest, which would, ordinarily, alone
rri sufficient indueement, to contribute Of our
1T Efforts to the success of the Exhibition to
= he'd at GAINESVILLE, on the Goth to the SOth in
,-s,iYe. Of September next:
Nest Of our sister States have continued their
,,ititious without interruption since the begin
IFS. Of the war Let US be reproved and stimula-
il by their worthy example.
4 49,
+ red. and vigorous measures will be taken by
,z officers ofthe Society to make all the arrange
usrrs as satisfactory as possible
Is all citizens of Wisconsin interested in the
II .ress Of industry aud the prosperity of the
csnmonwealth, we would say The time for prep
ration Is brief; let your action be prompt, ener-
...is and perseyering, and, in despite Of all the
.alarrassments incident to the times and season,
e shall have an exhibition that will redeem the
.r-Et We have lost as State by successive omis-
.5us, and largely contribute to the advancement
y. cur industrial interests.
IN behalf Of the Executive Committee.
J. W. HOYT, see'y ". s.A.S.
,rArE AGRICULTURAL Rooms, Madison, Wis,
Ja.v, 1864.
Re-enIistments Of 100 Day Troops.
We have received the following circular
from the Executive office:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
AIsUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, July q, 1864.
CIRCULAR, No. IS.
lon and after this date, men Of the one hun
red day forces, who may have at the date of re-
enlistment less than srtg (60) days 10 serUe, will be
sr ted ts re-enlist for one q } two, CD or three
s. Years, as they may in each case elect. The new
tenn will commence from the date of re-enlist-
sent
Tie re-enIistmeuts for the increased term will be
asIa under the following regulations -
l. Where seven hundred men re-enlist IA the
siteHt % trhich they belong, the regimental or
-lnizaTion will be maintained, and the officers
thereof allowed to retain the rank held by them
laier the one hundred day term.
>. should less than seven hundred men re enlist
u "a same regiment, said force Will be organized
into one or more companies of the legal strength,
All oficered by such officers as may be selected
from the original command by the Commanding
General Of the Army or Department.. Nm re-eIl-
ta1. should they desire tgift be IeThsitfed to
s.lsct a different regiment and company frODl the
StEss 20 rhicA the OTgaHiEafios IS from. In such
.ss. :, they will be sent TO join the regiment or
,.5uFauy 80 selected. The remainder viii be con-
tinued under their officers, until the expiration Of
the hundred day term, and then discharged
the seEvi,e
WUsTERs-OUT or SERVICE.
g. The muster-out or discharge Of all men who
mar re-enlist, and their enlistments and conse-
suent re-musters, will De under the immediate su-
rsrvision and direction Of the COmmissaries and
resistant COmmissaries OF Musters for the respect
. Armies and Departments. The said officers lciH
axe al HfHstTS-OUt Of and Te-MUsters into the
l. All men who desire to take advantage Of the
5-uefts resulting from re-enlistment, und-r the
-rsFsOns Of this Order, will be regularly muster
e eat Of service on the prescribed muster-Out
rolls The discharges prescribed by Paragraph 20,
Mastering Regulations, will be furnished in all
Eases A remark will be made on the muster-out
rolls over the signature OF the COmmissary or As
.istant COmmissary of Musters, follows: So Dis
charged from the one hundred day service by yir-
tue Of re-enstment for one year, Cor two, three
years, as case may be,) under authority from the
War Department, lS64."
RE-ENLIsTNESTs AND RE-NUsTERs.
5. simultaneously with the muster-out and dis
charge, but Of the date next following IT, the one
hundred day troops viii be formally re-mustered
the United States service for one year, Cor twO
o. three years, case may be.) This will be done
On the prescribed must erin rolls, (muster and de-
serptiVe roll of reeruits9 These rolls will be made
out from the re-enlstments and descriptive lists of
ne Vcge Section 10, OF this Paragraph
The following remark will be made on the muster
IA rolls, over the signature of the Commissary or
assistant Commissary OF Musters: 0Re-mustered
from one hundred day service for one year. Cor two
CT three years, as case may BED under authority
from the War Department, 1864"
s. Regimental commanders, under the direction
Of their immediate superior commanders. will Sc
.ect and appoint a recruiting officer for their re-
s9eetive commands, aud charge him with the re-
enlistment OF the men thereof. The establishments
I'll be made in duplicate, and on the blank for
- Volunteer Enlistment A descriptive roll Of
th- men will be made out at the same time. The
duplicate re-enistments and descriptive roll will
Re forwarded, or taken, by the recruiting officer
TO the Commissary or Assistant Commissary Of
Musters, who may be in charge of the musters for
the organization to which the men belong. The
mastering officer Will counters On the re-euIist-
nent papers, and file the descriptive roll with
the records of his Office. One copy of the re-en-
Hs.ment will be delivered by the Mastering OfRcer
70 the Paymaster, to assist him in the examina-
ti0u and verif cation Of the accounts this copy
vii be forwarded with the said accounts to the
proper accounting officer of the Treasurer The
second copy Of the re-enlistment will be returned
b the Mastering Officer to the Regimental Com
mander, and by him forwarded to the Adiutant
General OF the Army with the Monthly Recruiting
Return, required by Paragraph 9Ie, Army Regula-
tons, from Superintendents Of Regimental Re-
cutting Service.
BOUSTIEs AND PAYMENTS.
:. The bounty provided by law is as follows:
For one year,. 500
Two yeaTs-.-.--..-... --....-....--..-- 200
= three years.. ........--...... 3f0
The first instruments Of bounty will be paid wban
he recruit is mustered in, as follows:
To a recruit who enlists in the army for one
To a recruit who enlists in the army for two
Years IS sc
70 recruit who enlists in the army for "
thee Yeas 1aa m
The Paw Department of the Army i. L ~, W
charged with all payments (fnal dues under ori0i.
nal enlistments and bounties) Of the troons 5;s
charged, and mustered, directed in this order
The final payments under the original enIistm.nfs
viii be made on the N uster-out rolls.
The amount of the total payment on re-muster
Ell BE made in accordance with the General princi-
Pies set forth in General Orders, No 1885, series of
- Cons9t'datsa rseslIt rolls referred TO ia said
fstaHt c0mmissGTy Of Masters charged scih he re-
muster Of the Volunteers into seTrice The payments
% discharge, and those due on re-muster. will be
-.ads at the same time, and IN full, Immediately
after the men are re-mustered into the service.
u-COmmauders of Armies and Departments
are hereby charged with the faithful execution Of
ms Order, and will issue such instructions under
= IN their opinion Val best secure the object in
view. Troops TO be discharged and re-m1stered
vi be reported BY the proper Commander,
through Army or Department Headquarters, to
- ~ Paymaster General ILe reports will be made
hei7g made.
BY order Of the Secretary Of War:
L. D. TOWNSEND,