The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-17
BY The GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

We have bsen taught by orr IA lsrs that the
dilitia, compos.d OF the body Of TIE people,
trained to srrsis he proper, natural and safe d.
r. 1t proper to resort to this naturs. resource
" g are cal ed Up To defend all that IL dear 10
t'eenen. We are called upon to drive from eur
and an insolent foe, who ID threatening Is with
Subjuga ION and overthrow. Confident tina; ever
true sirgir!An Possesses tha nerve and the soal
to sivs mis- hand aad his heart to prevent this is
parpose--the Militia 10 call I'D to arms. This esl
slll MT be unheedsd.
having received through the Secretary of War
req,isition from the President Of the Confsds'
rate Stases, calling Into immediate service tbs
militia Of ali tn, counties north of James liver
taa Ess. Of the Blue Ridge. a. we'll rs all the
iver 1t is proper that this cal, should be prompt
~ met. 1t - proper at all times TO be p epsrsd
FOR any emergency, and to eher resistane with
the energy and power necessary to ensure sue.
cess. II required. We shall rely upon the snis
Gree Of the residue Of the state Every man that
can bear arms. must IN turn give bis wiilingn.
people so eagerly and promptly net sysv es.,
ap We been Nth ss
ton Of the President Of the Con fedsrsts States,
JOIN IETcHsR. Governor Of the Commonwsalth
utive Iy law. do hereby require the regiments Of
the counties designated IN the lis. hereto annex
cd, to assemble for hwith At the seve 81 places
Under this call, every feid omesr, in the eoun'
ties designated, win Immediately call out esea
company remaining IN his res ment not hsfstoigfs
nave been diminished below their required
strength. two or more must be united ana .ns
oldest company officer, among thoss hrora fosda0,
gill assume the command OF the company thu
formed.
Company officers Of every grade will iorthvis
summon their men, and the c0mmsndani. VIZ
take care Immediately to enrol all persons. bsrs
tofore omitted, who are subject TO miiifis guy
within their respective company districts anaM
port their companies sni the strength u ssen
the comma ndsnt Of their regiment.
Com mandants OF regime uts, a. soon ~ conPs
MES are reported, will organize them into bsas.
ions, and dispatch each battalion, ~ formed
the place Of rendezvous indicated. II but -
battalion can be formed. the Commsndant ol W
regiment will take command until : rssinT
be organized. When assembled " the resasL
v0us herein designated. the ssnior ofhcsr prsss.
viii uni the bsttslions into regiments. hssR'.s
those belonging to the same regiment toRetps.
and the senior Aeld officer of the rsgim oI!Il
ments, where two or more are united, pressn
eApabie Of duty, VIII a.ssune the eommAna ~ s
Comnapdanfs Of regiments Will foTthwhn
poiat their Rsgimen'sl Q ,aItsrma. tiers AID IN
M sssr ies under the law Of the State, sad W.
order them to proceed forthwith TO the ptsssE
provide for The militia as they assemble. ,,u
Each member OF . eomcsny win provide -.
self with any arms TO be 0btsiaed. vhh,sllms
csrSiss ~ or shot xun' and carry Nth hin I'll y
ammunition suitable - his arm thai he ca pr
cure. When regiments are fo.mea. each gee
srnor the numbsr Of arns nsssssary TO eonple'
The aiming Of his regiment. Cfhcsrs and sn
vsisA Of The militia IN the active voluass.,.
vice o, .ns ss' rom MIL h .snas - 'h
49,, Givse under my baud as 6ovsfsfa,
Is and nader ths.eAl Of the Comno1vS,.oa
.c~.sf Virgiais. this 18th day Of Jay w
BY the Governor:
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