Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-03
To the PeopIeof West Virginia.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENr.

WHlELIN0, January q. lRR6 7
TNDER TIE CALL OF TIE PRESIDRNT FOH
~ three hundred thousand (SOOOOOl men dstSJ
December 18th, 1884, the revised quota Of tbis
e announced by the Provost Marshal General d
the United States Is four thousand four hundred ana
thirty-one, 43ll. Tho quota OF the First CoppreS
sonal District Is 1888, Second District $685. and M
Third District T40 the quotas of the different conn
ties viii be announced in few days by the District
Provost MRrshAls.
Under all the calls OF the President for troOp,
since the commencement of the war, the State bSs
promptly filled her quota; less than FORTY men nav
Ing been drafted and held to service and nov -
the rebellion seems to be fast giving away before
our victorious armies, and the time having arrived
when we can begin to see the end of the war It is
70 be hoped that this State will not prove les ma
aiioac than she has always shown herselL but viii
again give OF her men aud money for the final sup
preston Of the rebellion. The cause q moi les
Just now than In the beginning. Our depleted
armies need filling up, that when the Spring Gam
Paigns open our soldiers who have gained 20 much
nonor, won so many victories and suffered so much
N tne past year. may 90 to the front with their neY
comrades with feeling that they are sustained In
have left behind.
As the enlistment of recruits is restricted to re-
GtlMnng parties from the army, and officers com.
mltsloned to recruit for new independent ornap-
Mauons9 It necessary for every loyal man to con.
sntute himself special agent for the purpose of
procuring recruits, and forwarding them to The
dlneIent Provost MarGhals and flcera for
enlistment and musterin. The revised quota of the
0IAte having been SO recently announced, II will
require q vigorous effort on the part Of all to an
the quotas of the different counties within the tte
A1SH,HeuJ on OF before the 10Th OF February next
Inc organisation of Hancock's First Army OoFpa
now organizing at Washington City, has been *.
TENDED TO time not yet fixed. No such opportu.
hitles ior distinction, nor pecuniary Inducements
nave peen offered during the war to our soldiera
I tnose VINO have served two years and have been
3onorabIy discharged the service enistinE in this
SoIPs receive special Government bounty OF three
hundred dollars ($SOo) paid In full when the men
arrive at Warrington Oily and are mustered into
service this with the large local bounties paid by
counties and the additional Government bounty Of
SlUO Tor ono year, $500 for two years. AVID $500 for
three years enlisments, will place the families Of
any OF our meptn comfortable circumstances during
the time for which they may enlist
me Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General
Tor this State is now authorized to organize and
1ster:n companies for this Corps within the State
before forwarding them to Washington. The repu.
tation West Virginia soldiers sustain makes it yery
desirable that our State should have q fair
representation in this Corps of Honor, made up Of
veteran soldiers from ali the loyal States. Veterans
desiring to enlist in this Corps will make Rpplica.
tion to the Provost MarIhalS at Wheeling, Grafton
and Point Pleasant, and found qualified they will
be furnished transportation to the rendezvous OF
the company or to Warrington City.
the prospects for a speedy termination Of the
war are very cheering, and II the present demand
oT troops Is promptly filed it Is probable that this
will be the last call.
Let every man go to work at once to I'LL the
quota Of the Stated
jA2S-1W A. L. FOREMAN