Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-16
/. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
PROCLAMATION


We have been taught by our fathers that the
Militia, composed of the body of the people,
trained to arms, is the proper, natural and safe
defence of free State. In time of need, there
fore it is proper to resort to this natural re-
source. We are called upon to defend all that
is dear to treemen. We called upon to drive
from our land nsolent foe, who is threatening
us with subjugation and overthrow. Confident
that every true Virginia possesses the nerve and
the soul to give his hand and his heart to prevent
this fell purpose-the Militia is called to arms.
This call will not be unheeded.
Having received through the Secretary of War
La requisiton from the President of the Confede-
rate States calling into immediate service the
militia Of all the counties North of James River
and East Of the Blue Ridge, we'll as all the
militia in the Valley of the State, N orth Of James
River, it is proper that this call should be
promptly met. 1t is proper at all times to be
prepared for any emergency, and to offer resist
ance with the energy and power necessary to en-
sure success. If required, we shall rely upon
the entire force Of the residue of the State. Ev-
cry man that can bear arms, must in turn give
his willing assistance. Never in the history of
nations has people so eagerly and promptly
met every call upon them. No one will cease
his efforts now until we have been crowned with
victory.
Now, therefore, in conformity with the requi-
siton of the President of the Confederate States,
/, JOHN LETCHER, Governor of the Common
wealth Of Virginia, Dy the authority vested in
the Executive by law, do hereby require the
counties designated in the list heretofore annex
ed to assemble forthwith at the several places
specified, in the most prompt and efficient man
| ner.
Under this call every field officer, in the coun-
| ties designated, will Immediately call out each
company remaining in his regiment not hereto
fore ordered and where, from any cause COM
panies have been diminished below their requir-
ed strength, two or more must be united, and the
Oldest company officer, among those thrown to-
geiher, will assume the command of the company
thus formed.
| Company officers of every grade will forth
with summon their men, and the commandants
will take care Immediately to enroll all persons
heretofore omitted, who subject to militia
duty within their respective company districts,
and report their companies and the strength of
each to the commandant of their regiment.
| Commandants Of regiments, as soon as COM
panies are reported, will organize them into bat
talions, and dispatch each battalion, as formed,
to the place ofrendezyOus indicated. Ifbut one
battalion can be formed, the Commandant Of the
regiment will take command until regiment be
organized. When assembled at the rendezvous
herein designated, the senior officer present will
unite the battalions into re$ $ments, keeping those
belonging to the same regiment together, and the
senior field officer of the regiment or regiments,
where two or more are united, present and capa-
BILE of duty, will assume the command of it.
Commandants of regiments will forthwith ap-
point their Regimental Quartermasters and Com
mssaries under the law of the State, and will or
der them to proceed forthwith to the place ap-
pointed for the rendezvous of their regiments to
provide for the militia as they assemble
Each member of company will provide him.
self with any arms to be obtained, without re-
gard to the description, whether rifle, musket,
carbine or shot gun, and carry with him all the
ammunition suitable to his arm that he can pro-
cure. When regiments are formed each COM
mandant will Immediately report to the Cover
nor the number of arms necessary to complete
the arming of his regiment. Officers and privates
of the militia in the active volunteer service of
the State will continue in that service, and are
exempt from this call.
( ~ Given under my hand as Governor,
I L. s. and under the seal of the Commonwealth
(-~ of Virginia, this 18th day ofJuy, 1861,
and in the 86th year of the Commonwealth.
JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor;
GEORGE w. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
List of the Counties and Cities from which regi-
ments called and the places which they are to
WINGHESTER-.Mo Berkeley, Jefferson,
Frederick, Clarke, Hampshire, Warren
STASBU BURG.-(except those Companies already or
dered to Beverly, ,)-Shenandoah, Hardy, Page, Pen
dleton, Highland, Rockingham, Augusta, Bath, Rock.
bridge.
CHARLOTTESVILLE.-A Nelson, Aln-
herst, Fluvanna.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hanover, Henrico, Rich
mond.
Z GORDONSVILLE.-Louisa
FREDERICKSBURG.-St ford Caroline, Spott-
sylvania.
s WlLLIAMSBURG.-James City, Elizabeth City,
New Kent, York, Warwick, Charles City.
WEST POINT-King William.
TAPPAHANNOCK-
GLOUCESTER POINT.-King and Queen, Glou-
cester.
rAT THEIR COURT-HOUSES.-W estm oreland,
Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Mathews,
Mlddlesex
REPORT TO GENERAL BEAUREGARD AT
MANASSAS JUNCTION. AS HERETOFORE OR
DERED BY ADJUTANT GENERAL,--Greene.
Orange, Madison, Culpeper, Rappahannock Fauqnier.
Prince William, Loudoun, Fairfax.
sH All newspapers within the counties designated
will be publish the foregoing three times and trans
NIT accounts to the Executive Department.
July 16. 166l.-3t.