Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-10
PR0CL A M TON! FELLOW CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS
 TO ARMS! TO ARNIS!!

INFORMATION having been received that L large force is being concentrated near 1 the northern border of Arkansas, and threat ening the State with invasion, for the protec l tion of your homes and the defence and safety l of your families, call you to the escue. The Northern Government is waging ruth less and vanda war upon citizens of the South l ern Sta,es--i,nprisoning all who independently | express their opinions, and laying waste their property as they march onward. We are acting on the defensive, and we claim not to usurp the rights belonging to others. Our cause is lust, our waris one for indepen- dence and liberty, and with the providence of God we will repel and drive back the insolent invaders and unfurl again by the valor of our sons the down-trodden banners of the freemen Wherefore as the Governor of the State of Arkansas. aud President of the Military Board and by authority and direction of the same, l, HENRY M. REcToR, do order and direct, that, in addition to the forces already in the field, ten thousand men, (iufantry,) be called into | active service for twelve mouths to be organ ized into regiments at the following places. under direction of the following named mus terng officers, who are hereby appointed and authorized for that purpose In Saline County, at or near Benton, Gen. G.. M. Holt.
 Iu Jefferson county, at Pine Bluff, Hon. John
 s. Roaue.
 In Clarke county, at Philadelphia, Hon. Har-
 ris F anagiu.
 In Hempstead county, at Washington, Hon.
 E. w. Can't
 In Yell county, at Dardauelle, Col. G. w.
 Lemoyne.
 In Conway county, at Springfield, Gen. T. D.
 MerricK.
 In Marion county, at Melville, Gen. E. W.
 Turner.
 In Jackson county, at Jacksouport, Hon. Win. In Carroll county, at Carrollton, Capt. Wm,
 c. Mitchell.
 In Craighead county, at or near Harrisburg,
 Col. A. D. Grayson
 Each regiment should consist of not less than six nor more than ten companies, each of which mustbe composed of not less than sixty-four nor more than ninety-siX men, ex- elusive of commissioned officers.
 The mastering officers will inspect the varl ous companies that present themselves at the places designated, and will muster them into the service of the State of Arkansas, for twelve months, with the understanding that they may be transferred to the service of the Confederate States, if necessity should arise for so doing. When a sufficient number of companies are received to constitute regi- ment, the mastering officer will immediately cause it to be organized by holding an election for Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and MaJor.
 In the organization of companies, the re- turns of the election for company officers Will be certified to by the highest commissioned military officer whose presence can be secured. If no such officer attends, the election will be held to be valid, and commissions will issue if certified to by any civil officer in the county.
 Each mastering officer will appoint and name the day for the rendezvous of the regl- ment he has been appointed to organize
 He will forward descriptive lists ot compa- uies to the Military Board, and certified re- turns of election for field officers to the exec utive of the State.
 The companies will furnish their own arms Rifles are preferred, if possible to De pro cured, and each man should supply himself with large and heavy hunting knife, and nc man need come unless with arms The arms of the meu are to be fairly valued with the vlew of being paid for by the State, if lost II battle, and the valuation should be set opposite the owners name upon the descriptive list. After the companies have been duly accept cd and received, the mastering officer will pro- vide each company with one wagon and team subsistence and the necessary camp equip page, all of which will be paid for Dy th' State upon his certificate of purchase.
 HENRY M. RECTOR, Governor O. the State and Ex-offcio Presldea 1 of the Military Board. Little Rock, Ark. July 9, 186l.
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