The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-09-21

The purpose of the movement is to rcpel nva-
sion. to preserve the peace and good order in our
midst, and to protect the rights Of all and al in
the enforcement of the laws.
As it has been asserted, with view of defeating
the movement, that the Administration tend
ordering the troops away from home ms soon rs
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 >
L 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
aud consldcrate 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 bchoovcs 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 ndventurng Rebels.
The TIVE OF ENLISTMENT will be three years
OF until the end of the War.
A COMPANY
consists. when full, of One Captain, Two Lieuten
ants, One First Sergeant, Four Scrgeants Eight
Corporals Two Musicians One Wagner, and
Eighty-two Privates.
Each Company will select its own officers, sub
ject TO the approval Of the War Department
The Company will he mastered into service as
soon as it numbers Eghty-six men But must
afterwards be raised to One Hundred
TIE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars. four ratons
Tor S36. 0O) per MONTH and one servant. Of First
Lieutenant is Fifty dollars four rations per month
and one servant. ut Second Lieutenant is Forty
five dollars. four ratious. per month"; and one SER
want. Cadet, Twenty four dollars per month
First Sergeant, Twenty dollars per month Ser
geant, Seventeen dollars per month Corporal
Fifteen dollars per month. And Privatcs, Thir
teen dollars per month. Those officers who have
raons mentioned above in their pay are
allowed one rution or nine dollars per month for
board, and three dollars per month for clothing
The same allowances are also made to Prvatcs
Each soldier is entitled to a bounty of One Hun
dred Dollars when discharged from service.
TIE 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 time 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 ncgh borhood in which
1t was organized. as1nuch as possible. Each com :
pany must be ON muster every day The whole
force, it is contcmp plated. will be brought togch her
ut stated pcriods-say once in II month or oftcpcr
as the eXigency of the times and the public service
may require. 1t is designed, | presume to let
each company protect its own homes and neigh
borEood. 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. 1st Eastern Shore Regiment of Home Guard.
Sept II. lS6l-tf. Cambridge, Nd.