Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-11
II. A. POWERS, Register. k. IL. MOODY. Receiver.
PROCLAMATION. FELLOW CITIZENS OF ARKAN. SAS, TO ARMS! TO ARMSll

INFORMATION having been received
 that large fo9ce of teleltl Troops is being concentrated near the northern border oi Arkansas md threatening the State with invasion for the ] protection ot your homes and the defence ard safety O. your families, call you to the rescue. | The Northern Government IS wagng ruthless and NaEdal War upon citizens of the Southern @tltes--Dprsoning all who independently express sher opinions, and laying waste their property as | they march onward.
 We are acting upon the defensive, and we claim not to usarp the rights belonging to others. Our cau5e is jus., is one for independence and iberty, and with the providence of God we will relel and drive pack the nsolent invaders and un- .ail again by the vaor of the down -trodden banners of he irtemen of Missouri. WHEREFORE, the Governor of the State of | Arkansas, and President of the Military Board and ny authorty and direction of the same, I, HENRY d. RECTOR, do order and direct, that, in addition 10 the forces already in the field, ten thousand gen, (inlantry, be called into active service for | twelve months, to be organized into regiments at | ,he following places, under the direction of the | ,5Owing named mastering officers who are hereby l appointed ani authorized for that purpose: | In Sllne county, at or near Benton Gen. Geo. | VI. Holt.
 | In Jefferson county, at Pine Buff Hon. John S. Roane.
 h Clark county, at Philadelphia, Hon. Harris 1 Flanagin.
 | h Hampstead county, at Washington, Hon. E.. w. Can't
 In Yell county, at Dardanelle, Col G. W. Le- moyne.
 It. Conway county, at Springfield, Gen. T. D.. Merrick.
 | In Marion county, at Melville, Gen. E. w. Tur- | ner.
 h Jackson county, at Jacksonport, Hon. Wm. | k. Patterson.
 In Carroll county, at Cauollton, Capt. Wm. C.. | Mitchell
 1 In Crlighead county, at or near Harrisburg, Col. | A. D. Grays0n.
 | Each regiment should consist of not less than six nor more than ten companies, each of which must be composed ot not less than sixty -four nor more than ninety six men, exclusive Of commis- | stoned officers
 | The mastering officers will inspect the various 1 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 a neces siiy should arise for so doing. When sufficient number Of companies are received to constitute regiment, 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 returns of the election for company officers will be certified to by the highest commissioned military officer whosa
  i tends 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 regiment he has been appointed to organize.
 He will forward descriptive lists of companies to the Military Board, and certified returns of elec- ton for ield officers to the Executive of the State
 The companies will furnish their own arms.- Rifles preferred, if possible to be procured and each man should supply himself with large and heavy hunting knife, and no man need come unless with arms. The arms of the men are to be fairly valued with the view of being paid for by the State if lost in battle and the valuation should be set opposite the owners upon the descriptive list
 Alter the companies have been duly accepted and received, the mastering eScer will provide each company with one wagon and team, subsist- ence and the necessary camp equipage all of which will be paid for by the State upon his certificate of purchase.
 HENRY M RECTOR,
 Governor of the State and Ex-olicio
 President of the Military Board.