The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-16
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

We hsve been taught by our faths "a that the
Militia, composed Of the body Of the people,
rsined 70 arr SIS he proper natural aud safe de-
fence Of free State. In time Of need, there
IRE is proper to resort to this natural resonrcs
We are call cd upon TO defend al that Is dear to
tseemsn. We are called upon TO drive from our
iand sD ipsolent foe, who .sthreateniug us with
'ubju CATION and overthrow. Confident that evsrv
rus virginiAp possesses the nerve and the soul
% .vs bis hand 41d his heart to prevent this fell
p1rpose--ths Militia IL called to arms This cali
viii not be UNDECIDED.
taving resolved through the Secretary Of War
rsts states, calling into immed,ste service the
militia of sill the counties north of James river
m, Ear, Of TIE Blue Ridge. MS well - al the
aver, 1t is proper that this call should be prompt
y net. tits proper Of al, timse to be prepared
the energy aud power necessary to ensure sac
cess. II required, We shall rely upon thu entire
Gree 60 Of the residue 4 the state Every man thu.
sistance Never IN the history vi nations has
osopis so eagerly and promptly met every call
uatil We have been crowned " tn victory.
Now, therefore, in eonfol nifty with the requi.l
ton OF the President of the Confederate States, T.
Lars IsroHsR, GovsInor Of the Commnnw ga til
Of virginia. by the authority We ted in the Exec
alive W ,aw, do hereby req lire the regiment. Of
ms couuties DIES gnstsd ia The lis hereto annex.
cd, To assemble for hwith at ,hs seve 81 places
specified. In the most prompt and efficient manner
Ties designated, will Immediately call out each
coinp'ny remainn IN his resi nent not heretofore
ave been dimin shed G bsiaw S their e1 repuired
str. myth. two or more must he united, and The
oides company officer, am0nS those hFosr, fogefhe
formed.
Company officers of every grade will forthwith
take care immediately to enrol ali psrrons, bsrs
tofore omitted. who are subject to militia duty
within their respective company districts, and re-
lnr H.. 49, oh tn
tbs commardant OF their regiment
Com@aIdants CT r. gimeats. ~ soon IS eompa-
ions, and Dispatch each battalion. a. formed, 10
the place II rendezvous indicste1N II but one
battalion can BE- formed. the Commendsnt ef the
regiment will take command until . regiment
be organized Wnea assembled 1t the readez-
vou> herein design ated. the senior officer present
hose belonging to The same Teginent together.
md the sshior held officer Of the regiment o. rsg
eapab.s Of duty. viii asssuns the 'mmsna Of H.
tomnandant- OF regiments will forthwith ap-
point their Regimen al a tsyterma, tiers and Con-:
order them 70 proceed forthwith to the place sp
poin'ed fer the rendezvous OF their ~ ~ aau,s 10
Each member bee Of Win prs.,de hu
self with any. arms to be ebtsined viihost re-
gard to the dsscri2tion, whssher rits, must.t,
smrnunition sniisbfs to his arm that he eaa pro
cure When regimeLts are 10. med. each COM
sInor tb number Of arms necessary to complete
rs aiming of his regimept. Ifacsrs and pr
yates of the militia in the setiye volunteer tes-
vice 81 the stste will cantinue In that service.
snd are exemp, from this call
-, Give. under my hand as Goveroo,.
: and under the seal Of the Commemorate
- Nngisia, this l3ts day II Joiy. less,
JoHN LIZ lCaSg.
BY the Governor:
GgoKeg W. xesyoKp.
secretary OF the Commonwealth.
List cf The Counties and C!ties from Witch reg
meats are -ai,sd, and the p aces 1t which they
are 10 zen isrvoas:
~IStH ssTgR.-norgsn, Berkeley. Jessr.'"'
Frederick, Ctsrse Hsmps airs, 1WarTen.
hTkAsBC Re except those Companirs airesas
ordered to Beverly t-shenAadosh, Hardy. sse'
psndisto,.., Hshlani. Rockingham, Ausas's'
Bath. Koekbiidge -.
CHA sLoTTIsviLLE. - Alsemaris. Ssl'eA'
Ami. rat. uvannA.
RICHMOND. - Gsochiand. Hanover. Hsnrie"'
GOKDONsyILLE -I.onisa.
tREDERiCkeBukG.--S Stafford, Carohos' sP'
.wiLLIA.sBrRa Jane. CRY, El,.ss''a CITY,
WET POINT -Kisg William.
TAPPAHANNOCk -E-s ,,.
aLOtGEeTkk POiNr.-kinx and oa~ss' "''a'
Ar THEIR coukr -HogsEs. : weaner.lsss.
Richmond. northumberland. Lancaster. hs'sn'"''
Ssr1Sr TO uySERAL RxAuRgaasp AT
MANASSAS junction. A. MkRkfOeOkk VI
DERkD M ADJurANf 0kNIRAL.-0tsss.
o,s.ss 1.ai:ss saa,srs.s ssssfSa a,,sss
astsd viii pabiisk the ioFsgaing three tiSss asa
trassni. accounts - the Executive DspAra ss''
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