Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
We have been taught by our fathers that the
Militia, composed of the body OF the peopie,
trained to arms, is the proper, natural anu sale
defence of free State. In time OF neeu, tnere-
fore it is proper to resort to TINS naturai re-
source. We are called upon to defend all tnat
s dear to freemen. We are called upon to drive
from our land an insolent foe, who is threatening
us with subiugation 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 UNDECIDED
Having received through the Secretary of War
a requisition 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, as Well as all the
militia in the Valley Of the State, North OF James
River, it is proper that this call should be
promptly met. Ii is proper at all times to De
prepared Tor any emergency, and to offer resist
ance with the energy and power necessary to en-
sure success. Ii 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 wiling assistaRce Never in the history of
nations mas people so eagerly and promptly
met every call upon them. No one will cease
has efforts now until we have been crowned with
victory. :.
Now, therefore, IN conformity with the requi-
sticn o. the President of the Confederate States,
i, JOHN LETcHEK. Governor of the Common
wealth of Virginia, oy 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
foro nr1a roH. ayd xuho fcny,e pnTo-
panies have been diminished below their requir-
ed strength, two or more must be united, and the
Oldest company officer, among those fhrolon to-
gether, will assume the command of the company
thus formed
Company officers of every grade will forth
with summon their men, and the commandments
will take care Immediately to enroll all persons
heretofore omitted, who are subject to militia
duty within their respective company districts,
and report their companies and the strength OF
each to the commandant of their regiment.
Commandments of regiments as soon as COM
panies are reported, will organize them into bat
talions, and dispatch each battalion, as formed,
to the place ofrendezvous 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 battalons into regiments, 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.
Commandments of regiments will forthwith ap-
point their RegimentaI Quartermasters and Com
missaries under the law of the State and will or
der them to proceed forthwith to the place ap-
pointed fer 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-
Al, doc riyfIN phof riff fla q
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 prlvates
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
Il. s. and under the seal of the Commonwealth
| - of Virginia. this 18th day of July, 1861
and in the Seth 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
mens called, and the places at which they are IL
| rendezvous:
| Observation-Disclosures Berkeley, Jefferson
| Frederick, Clarke, Hampshire, Warren.
| STASBURG.-fexceptt those Companies already or
dared to Beverly. }--Shenandoah Hardy, Page, Pen
dleton Highland, Rockingham, Augusta, Bath, aock
| bridge.
| CHARL0TTESFILLE.- Nelson, Am
1 herst, Fiuvanna
RI0HM0ND. Hanover, Henrico Rich
moBd
| G9RDQNS lLLE.-Aauisa
FREDERICKSBURG Stafford, Caroline, Spott
sylvania
| WILLiaASBURG James City, sii42beth City
| f,ew Kent. York, Warwick, Uea..es City.
| VEST P0fST.-kiag Wliia,.1,
| rApa.Hs g--t.s-ex
| GLOUCESTER POINT hing am Qaeen ,ioa
| Ccster.
AT THEIR CONTRIBUTES IVES inoreaDd
| Richmond, horthunberlanc, La.caater, Mathews
Middlesex.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, AS HERETOFORE OR
| 9ERED BY ADJUTANT GENERAL,-Greene
Orange, Madison Culpeper, Rappahanrock, Fauqnier
| Prince William. Loudoun, Fairfax.
- Ali newspapers within the co. mites designated
will be publish the foregoing three times and trans
NIT accounts to the Executive Department
July 16, 1S61.-3t.