The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-15
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
10 sae Young 4kea Of the Northern Neck Of Vir.
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LANcAsTER Co. July


LANcAsTER Co., July 8.
1t will b. seen by the papers Of recent da tie,
mat our Governor has Issued proclama ton
'hIHag on the State for three thousand voIua-
'e-rt, III addition 10 the number now in ser
wee The Northern neck, as expressive Of her
loyalty 20 the noble cause OF outhern inde-
pehdehce, has already sent TO the field many
VI heT brave sons, whose gallant service in
me Aonr OF battle VIII win for them and for
t tnsif section name OF honor TO posterity.-
WIN all this, however, it cannot be den led
that her military strength is yet very con-
siderable. and that she is now capable of al
most, If not quite, doubling the number al
!eady furnished. Lancaster county, IT Is
ltue, has well nigh exhausted herself. She is
more exposed TO the enemy perhaps than any
oSnef county, and yet, with the smalles pop
1Ia'ion, has mustered into actual service FIVE
'oIuhteer companies, four OF which have
sven The parting hand 70 friends. and have
gone 10 other fields of duty and danger and
tAe nth one now in camp, guarding with
flshaht eye her exposed borders. 1t will
iToaliy be admitted that this is her full share,
I ur 'aal no more can or ought TO be expected.
i isuI now is II with other counties Come,
los -ooulhsrners, let US reason together, de-
''iihg 70 do our whole duty. The informa tion
- my possession as 10 the number Of com pa
E rom each county may not be correct
- from all can learn, Lancaster, In pro-
~. non 70 population, is in the advance. This
ca uVes NOT boast OF, nor mention by way Of
,piaiht' bnt simply Ia her zeal for the i'm
t,kHapie truth on which rests our common
~ lnat her sis ter counties may be remind
A. cas ABOUT them, aud see il they cannot
So, u" more. Some Of the counties refer red
"a. ai muster pretty strong in the way OF mill
~, a44o can probably spare many strong and
49, tneb, whose very appearance would
bAs NITor 10 the conscience. q trio ksn hire.
IS VI Northern despotism, while renewed
~ and courage would be given 70 thosA
no 40 nave already left us. Cannot Northum
Plsaud furnish ut least two more com panieg.
n.euthohd one, Westnoreland two. and King
-o'ss TWO Or three, thus throwing together
ths companies, and greatly augmeuting
pan, iitary power OF the Statsf Extrava.
ys,a. TINS estimate may at first appear, I
i. oeiieve that effort, determined effert,
L., s. maj Is necessary to make 1t u reality
tsks uAbie leaders In the various sections
eo,s,s ne matter In hand and bring IL to the
yoona auon Of tbs numerous and patriotic
such =. Men VINO, perhaps are only awaiting
for 80 opportunity, and let NO one indulge
stmrsS kN moment the idea that he can be
aou,., rom the field 70 enjoy the blessings Of
and H.. nome, while his fellow .cOun trymeu
storm 5, heighbors are away on breasting the
,aldStsh. war, aud while the foul tread OF the
sDll.-SLt. assassin II already pollutinx our
atoassna..ie the miserable miScreants from the
aad ~. Wisichsdnsss are haunting our shores
blood 80 ing for our blood, aud while the
u fTa,. " our country men r. loudly calline 10
4lrda.ou our own soil Tor Vengeance an ti,sfr
loyis. Under impulses 1T the liberty.
tuctis split that animated our fathers. Let n
|, raii. y. ths armor OF The soldier and prona -.
'' " tes call Of our n0bls ola Ststs. IA