The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-15
By The GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA,
A PROCLAMATION.

We have been taught by our fathers that the
Militia, composed Of the body Of the people,
trained to arns.is The proper, natural and safe de-
fence of free State. In time Of need, there
fore it Ia proper to resort to this natural resource
We are call cd upon TO defend Gll that Is dear to
freemsn. We are called upon to drive from our
land an insolent foe, who is threatening as with
rub,ug CATION and overthrow. Confident that every
true VirginiAn possesses the nerve and the soul
to i've his hand AID his heart to prevent this fell
pnrpose--the Militia is called to arms. This call
will not be UNDECIDED.
taving received through the Secretary of War
q req ,isiion from the President OF The Confede.
rate States, calling into immediate service the
militia of all tina counties north OF James river
East of the Blue Ridge, we'll az all the
mil tia In the Valley of the Sta 9. north of James
liver 1t is proper that this call should be prompt
~ met. 1t is proper at all tlmee to be p, repaired
the energy and power necessary to ensure suc-
cess. II requirej, we shall rely upon the entire
force Of the residue VI the state Every man that
Can bear arms, must In turn give his willing S.
distance Never In the history Of nations mas q
people so eagerly and promptly met every call
until we have been crowned " tn victory.
Now, therefore, In conformity with the requis
ton Of the President OF the Confederate States,
OF Virginia, by the authority vested in the Exec
utive ny law, do hereby reqairs the regiments OF
ed, 10 assemble for hwi;h at the sevs al places
sPecifed.n the most prompt nd efficient manner
ties wiz al. os ee each
company remaining IN his regiment not heretofore
ordered; and where from any cause, companies
sire 9Th. two or more must be united, and the
oldest company officer, dmong those hrown together.
Will assume the command Of the company thus
formed.
Company officers of every grade will forthwith
take ca re Immediately to enrol ali persons. here.
tofore omitted, who are subject to militia duty
within their respective company districts: and re.
ri IN ai N ana IN hnfao n
tn = commandment OF their regiment
Commandments Of regiments. as soon as compa
ions, and dispatch each battalion, AS formed, "a
the place Of rendezvous indicated. Ii but one
battalion can be formed. the Ccmmandant of the
regiment Will take command until q regimen nj
be organized. When assembled at the rendex.
vJus herein designated the senior officer present
vi uni g the batta ions into regiments, Keeping
those belonging to the same regiment tog eth err
and the senior field officer Of the regiment or regi
rieuts, whore two or more are united, present and
capabis OF duty, will asssume the comm and of 1t
Com andants OF regiments Will forthwith ap.
poiEt hsir r. linen al q laIterIna.ters and Ccin.
order til III 10 proceed forth with to the place ap.
poin ed for the rendezvous Of their II giments K
PRO, ids fer the militia as they assemble.
Each nembe; Of a comrany will provide bin.
self wi any arms to bs obtsiDed. without re.
gard to the description. whether rifle, musket
cal bine or shot gun, aud carry With him all I'll,
ammunition suitable to his arm tina, he can pro
enre. When regiments are oimed each com
m ndant win Immediately report to the Gov
tbs ailning of his regiment. Officers and pri
Yates Of the militia In the ctve volunteer ser.
vice Of the state will continue in that service
and are exempt from this call.
,~~, Given uuder my; hand as Governor
II land under the seal OF the Commonwealth
49, If Virgia,s. this 18th day Of July, 1851
- " ~ 'A' ''' ' JUN LEiCaER.
BY the Governor
GEORGE w. ErKFaRp.
secretary ofthe Commonwealth.
List Of the Counties and Cities from W hitch re 2
i'm spts are -aised, and the aces at hi en- they
are 10 rendezvous:
wINCHgsTE R.-Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson
Fred Claris Hsmp, hirs Warren.
STRAsBURG texcept those ompauies siresd,
ordered to Beverly l-shenandoah. Hardy, Psge
rendlsto", HIGHLAND, Nottingham, Augusta
Bath. Rockb,idge
CHAeLDTTKsvILLE.- AlssmArle. Nelson
Amherst, uyaana.
RICHMOND. = Gsochland. Hanover, Henrice
GOKDoNSVILLE Louisa.
fREDERICKeBURG. Stafford, Caroline. Spot
WILLIAMSBURG James City. Elizabeth City
NV Wk ksnr ITSTs T.av With, Charles CITY
TAPPAHANNOCk.-
GLoUCE>TEK POINT.-king and Queen. Glou
AT THEIR COUNT HOUSES. - westmorelsnd
Richmond Northumberland, Lancaster, Matthews
Report TO GENERAL REAURE0AED a.
MANASSAS JUNCTI N, AS HERkTOFORR OR
DERkD RY ApJUrANT GENERAL.-0rsen
Orange. nadtson. CuspepeF, Rappahs, mock. Eau
qaisr, 7 iaes william, Losdoon. Fairfax.
mated win publish the ioregoipg three times Al
transmit &C counts to the Executive Department
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