The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-28
HOME GUARD,
AND TO BE STATIONED ON TIE
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

The purpose of the movement is to repcl inva-
sion to preserve the peace and good order in our
midst, and to protect the rights Of all, and aid in
tho enforcement of the laws.
As it has been asserted, with view of defeating
the movement, that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home as
they are mustered in, l would remark ,hHt the
Secretary of War expressly pledges that they
- shall be stationed the Eastern Of Shore of
Maryland. and used only for IS Home Protection
| state 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 are such as
prevents their going abroad. The necessity Of
this movement must be 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 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 Marylandcrs
were armed and prepared to protect themselves
against adventurng Rebels
THE TINE OF ENLISTMENT will be three years,
or until the end of the War.
A COMPANY
consists. when full, of One Captain, Two Leuten
ants, One First Sergeant Four Scrgcants, Eight
Corporals. Two Musicians, One Wagner, aud
Eighty two Privates.
Each Company will select its own officers, sub
ject to the approval of the War Department
The Company will be mustered into service as
soon as it numbers Eighty-six men. But must
afterwards be raised to One Hundred
THE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars four ratiOns
Tor $40 .00) 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 rations, per month, and one ser
want. Cadet Twenty -four dollars per moalh.-
First Sergeant Twenty dollars per month. Ser
gennt. Seventeen dollars per month Corporal.
Fifteen dollars per month. And PrivateS, Thir-
teen dollars per month. Those officers who have
rations mentioned above in their pay, are
allowed one ration, or nine dollars per month for
board, and three dollars per month for clothing
The same allowances are also made to Prvates.
Each soldier is entitled to n bounty of One Hun
dred Dollars when discharged from service.
THE DISPOSITION OF TIE TROOPS.
As many inquiries have been made concerning
the disposition Of the companies, would remark
that the Government pays each man for his full
time, and assumes that he will give the whole of
this lime to the service. But it is the evident and
written intention of the Government to afford
security to the homes of us all 10 accomplish
this it would appear to be necessary to keep each
company stationed in the neighborhood in which
it was organized. as muca as possible. Each com :
pany must be on muster every day. The whole
force, it is contemplated. will be brought together
ut stated periods-say once in a month. or oftcner,
us the exgency Of the times and the public service
may require. 1t is designed, | presume to let
each company protect its own homes aud neigh
borhood. in the main.
Such is the outline of the plan and object 1t
will be modified as events and welfare of our peo-
fle 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. LIST Eastern Shore Regiment of Home Guard
Sept II. lS6l-if. Cambridge Md.