The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-12
HOWE GUARD,
AND TO BE STATIONED ON TIFF
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND

EASTEKN SilORE OF MARY LAND.
The purpose of the movement is to repe inya-
sion. to preserve the peace and COOL order in our
midst. and to protect the rights Of all and aid in
the enforcement of the laws.
As it has been asserted, with a view of defeating
tho movement, that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home ms soon ~
they arc mustered in. | would remark that the
Secretary of War expressly pledges that they
" shall be stationed on the Eastern of Shore Of
Maryland and scd only for Home Protection y
| st tie this fact for the benefit of those who are
willing to do all they can for their country in its
present peril. but whose circumstances such rs
prevents their going abroad. The necessity of
this movement must be apparent to every candid
and considerate mind We are already threatened
by the enemies of the country. At any moment
we are liable to have civil war in our midst. In
times of Revolution no one can tell into what
peril single day may place us. 1t bchooves us
to prepare. and be ready for any emergency. ere
it be too late. 1t is high time that MnryIanders
were armed and prepared tn protect them selves
against ndvcnturng Rebels
The TINE OF ENLISTMENT will be three year,
or until the end Of the War.
A COMPANY
consists. when full of One Captain, Two Lieuten
ants, Ono First Sergeant, -Four Sergeants, Eight
Corporals. Two Musicians, One Wagner, and
Eighty-two Privatcs. -
Each Company will select its own officers, sub
jcct to the approval of the War Department
The Company will be mustered into service ne
soon as it numbers Eighty-six men. But must
afterwards be raised to One Hundred
TIE PAY
allowed Cor Captain is Sixty dollars four rations
(or SD. 0O) per month. and one servant Of First
Lieutenant is Fifty dollars, four rations per month,
and one servant. of Second Lieutenant is Forty
five dollars four rltions, per month, and one SER
want. Cadet, Twenty four dollars Per moHth-
First Sergeant, Twenty dollars per month Ser.
geant. Seventeen dollars per month. Corporal
Fifteen dollars per month, And Privates, Thir-
no rations mentioned above in, their pay, are
allowed one ration, nine dollars, per month for
board, and three dollars per month for clothing.
The same allowances are also made to Priyates
Each soldier is entitled to d bounty of One Hun
dred Dollars when discharged from service
TIE DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.
As many inquiries have been made concerning
the disposition of the companies, l would remark
that the Government pays each imam for his full
time, and assumes that he will give the whole of
this time to the service. But it is the evident and
written intention Of tho Government to afforl
security to the homes of us all To accomplish
this it would appear to be necessary to keep each
company stationed in the neishborhood in which
it was organized. as much possible. Each com
pany must be on muster every day. The whole
force, ii is contemplated. will be brought together
at stated peri6ds-say once in a month, or oftcncr,
as the exgency of the times and the public service
may require. 1t is designed, presume to lot
each company protect its own holmes and neigh
borh0od, in the main.
Such is the outline of the plan and object 1t
will be modified as events and welfare of our pco-
fe may demand. The details of tho movement
will be left to the commanding officer of the forces
upsn the Shore For further particulars address
JAMES WALLACE,
Col, LIST Eastern Shore Regiment of Home Guard.
sept II, lS6l-lf Cambridge Md