Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-25

ORASaE CouSry, June 18th, 1876,

ORASaE County, June 18th, 1876.
Orange not yet ready to sustain her part in the
met Is not the excitement which prevails every
where enough TO her the epose and quiet in
which she has been apparently induging1 Yc. she IL
ready to respond with aaery the call upon the pa
uon OF her gallant sons, who have been
cd Tor thersk and courage nor shall their tepu
auoh now, as noble aud enteTprsing brave sol.
uerS-'nher any diminuton They will rcpe the attacks
OF every enemy who daes place his ON our haowed
SOIL Like the u-irious Madison. they are ever willing
To devote their energies aud their blood for their
salvation, and show 10 the last their win,n,,. n, sustain,
country IN peace or war; aud To preserve unsued the
"stars and stripes"
military spirit has for time been gradually dfus
ing Itself amongst the peope-much care ha. been taken
IN discplining volunteer companies and degree OF pride
ana emuan"n seems TO be feto excel military exercises
why not report yourselves ready for the scene OF action
initiate the example OF that brave aud patriotic General
lwho Is now ON the battle ground laborng in his country
deienee and wreathng for his brow the chap
e' OF military tame,) To whom Orange CLAIMS honor Of
having given bhth lie il persuaded OF the ustiee of the
course ne Is pursuing and hopes support pro
lection irom iim who ruleth all things" Ii not he then
auvpts he maxim OF the ehvalrous Decatur our county,
ght OF wrong"
Var, IN whatever form exists is ealamity-but "hc
sons OF orange are OF ardent aud adventurous spirit
seek only 10 encounter difficulties aud dangsr-and their
ea' Tor tue service OF their county tear would
huence them 60 suppress. T.
luz The remarks OF our correspondent lees sp.
PlIeable 10 other counties in Virginia than Orange
"hc Louisiana. with scarcely fourth Of fighting
men, has sent 5000 men to the 6ei-whe Kentucky Ten
nessee, Alabama and Mississippi like one great camp
while indeed nearly ereTy State, believe, South and
West OF U.s. aud many, all oi those frozen re
sons OF the North have promptly responded call of
the general government and their gallant volunteers now
stand ready like gteyhounds in the leash to march At
moments warnng-in VIEsiSIA. heretofore ever PROMPT,
TO comply with requsOn we hear scarcely a single note
OF preparation! We know OF only thos companies that
have rendered their services the Governor-ihc enhu
sasc corps OF Volunteers raised in this city. under Capt
Darlington At the first sound Of the the frontier
the Richmond Artillery. commanded by Capt Thomas H.
Ellis, and the Lynehburg Mechanics Artillery command
ed by Capt VIM. A Talbot. Where the Flrsiaia Ls
gioR" the formation Of which suggested by the In
quirer Where the "SoHfAsie Lssioa spo ken of few
days in Petersburg Ii the Federal Executive
has yet casd for troops Virginia TO march to
the scene OF action but may be- thar II Is aware that
only few companies ready obey that call If It were
made, that passing the Old Dominion has despatch
ed regiment from Maryland and the District OF Columbia
Certsiny this apathy remarkable and We avail ourselves
OF the opportunity afforded by the publication OF the fore
going appeal To the people OF Orange. extend its app
enon ard to call upon the gallant spirits Virginia not
10 permit this stain longer upon her escutcheonl