The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16
HOWE EUAssD,
AND TO BE STATIONED ON TIE
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.


The purpose Of the movement is to repol inva-
sion to preserve the peace and good 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
the movement, that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home as soon as
they are mustered in would remark that the
Secretary of War expressly pledges that they
" shall be stationed on the Eastern of Shore of
Maryland - and used only for - Home Protection -
state this fact for The benefit of those who are
willing to do all they can for their oohn,ry in its
present peril. but whose circumsta nces are ouch a..
prevents their going abroad. The necessity of
this movement must he apparent to every candid
and considerable mind We are already threatened
by the enemies Of the country. At any moment
We are liable to have civil war in orr midst In
times OF Revolution no one can tell into what
peril single day may place us. 1t behooves us
to prepare. and be re,dy for any emergency, ere
, it be ton late. 1t is high time that Maryanders
were armed and prepared to protect thrmse
| against ndvcnturing Rebels.
THE TINE OF ENLISTMENT viii! be three years,
or until the ehd Of the War. .
A COMPANY
consists. whom full, of One Captain. Two Lieutep
ants, One First Sergeant -Four Scrgeants Eight
Gorporals Two Musicians, One Wagner and
Eightytwo Privates.
Each Company will select its own officers sub
jet to the approval of the War Department
The Company will be mustered into service as
soon as " nulnDef3 ElRhty-Slx men, Bat must
afterwards be raised to One Hundred
THE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars four raons
(or S36 COY per month and one servant OfFrst
lieutenant is Fifty dollars four ratons per mouth,
and one servant Of Second Lieutenant is Forty
five dollars four rations. per month, and one ser.
want. Cadet Twenty four dollars Per month
First Sergeant Twenty dollars per month. Ser.
gent Seventeen dollars per month. Corporal.
fh'eSn aollarspcr month And Privacs Thir-
teen dollars per menth Those officers who HAYS
ne rauons mentioned above in their pay, ure
allowed one ration, or nine dollars, per month for
board, and three dollars per month for clothing
| lhe same allowances are also made to Privates
Each soldier is entitled to n bounty Of On. Hun
drcd Dollars when discharged from service
TIE DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS
| As many inquiries have been made Concerning
! the disposition Of the companies. would ren,r2
| that the Government pays each man for his fun
time. and assumes that he will give the whole of
this lime to the service Dut it is the evident and
written intention Of the Government to afforl
security to the homes Of Us all 70 accomplish
this it would appear to bs necessary to keep each
| company stationed in the neighborhood in which
| it was organized as much as possible. Each COM
| pany must be on muster every day. The whole
force, 1t is conem plated will be brought together
| at stated peri0ds-say once in q month. or oftcncr
rs the exgency of the times and the public service
may require IT is designed, presume to let
each company protect its own homes and neigh
| borkood, in the main
| Such is the outline Of the plan and object 1t
will be Ii, lifted us events and welfare Of our PEG.
| Pie may demand. The details of the movement
will be left to the commanding officer of the forces
| upon the Shore. For further particulars address
| JAMES WALLACE
| Col. ls Eastern Shore Reg nent of Home Guard,
| Sept IA, IS6l-tf. Cambridge, Md.