American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-23
PROCLAMATION
COVE RNOR OF MARYLAND,
BY THE

RNOR OF MARYLAND,
The following official proclamation by the
Governor of Maryland, will, we feel assured,
meet with ready response from every patrio-
tic citizen.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ANNAPOLIS.
WHEREAS, The Congress o: the United
States has declared "that state Of war exists
between the United States and the Republic
OF Mexico" and has authorized the President
OF the United States ito employ The Militia,
Naval, and Military forces of The United
States, and TO call for and accept the services
of any number of Volunteers not exceeding
$4,000, to serve twelve months after they shall
have arrived at the lpace of rendezvous, or
to the end of the war, unless sooner discharg-
ed, according 10 the time for which they shall
have been mustered into service" And,
whereas, the President, with the view of Sc
curing to the citizens of each State and Ter
rilory the privilege of participating in the de-
fence of their country, has apportioned the
said Volunteer Force among The several
States and Territories; and has made his re-
QUESTION upon me for two Regiments of To-
fantry, as the quota Of this force to be sup.
piled by the State Of Maryland.
Now, Therefore, |, THOMAS G. PRATT,
Governor of the State Of Maryland, do issue
this Proclamation, announcing to the citizens
of Maryland, that they are now privileged to
enroll themselves under the Flag of their
Country, and to participate with their fellow
citizens of other States in restoring 10 the
United Staes the blessings of Peace.
call upon the citizens of the State of Ma
ryIand, between the ages of Is and As, TO en-
roll themselves forthwith, that the two Regi-
ments required of this State may be imme-
diately filled and mustered into the service of
the United States.
The Sons of Maryland have always obeyed
the call of patriotism and duty, and will now
sustain the honor of the State bv enabling
her TO be the first, or amongst the first, to Of
fer to the Federal Executive, for muster into
the service Of the country, her quota of the
Volunteer Force which has been called for.
The President of the United States, under
the discretion allowed him, has decided that
ga Company of Infantry shall consist of
Captain, First Lieutenant, l Second Lieu
tenant, 4 Sergeants, A CoTporais, = Musicians,
and Ga Privates. "-"That Regiment shall
consist Of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, |
Major, Adjutant, Sergeant Major, Quar-
ter Master Sergeant, 2 PRINCIPAL Musicians
and 10 Companies, organized as above"
Under the act of Congress, the Regimental
and Company officers are TO be commissioned
by the State Executive; and | have offered the
commissions of Colonies, Lieut. Colonies and
Majors, to gentlemen, whose character and
Military experience, render them worthy 10
lead the "Maryand Line" in fighting the bat
ties of their country.
The names of the officers appointed will be
by the Adjutant General, so soon
as their willingness TO accept of the commits
sions profered them shall be ascertained.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the Safe of Maryland, this Dist
+ 6 day of May, Ammo Domini, One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty
six, and of the independence of the
United States the Seventeen.
THOMAS G.. PRATT.