Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18

SAS, TO ARMS! ID ARMS! APPROPRIATION having been received N that d large force of Federal Troops is being concentrated near the northern border of Arkansas, and threatening the State with invasion, for the protecton of your homes and the defence and safety of your families, call you to the rescue. The Northern Government is waging ruthless and vandal war upon citizens of the Southern States-imprisOning all who independently express ther opinions, and laying waste thelr property as they march onward.
 We are acting upon the defensive, and we claim not to usurp the rights belonging to. others. Our cause is iust our war is one for independence and liberty, and with the providence ot God We will repel and drive back the insoent invaders and un- fur again by the vaor of our sons the down-trodden banners of the freemen Of Missouri.
 WHEREFORE, as the Governor of the State of Arkansas. and 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, (iniantry,) be called into active service for twelve months; to be organized into regiments at the following places, under the direction of the following named mastering officers, who are hereby apDointed and authorized for that purpose:
 In Saline county, at or near Benton, Gen. Geo. M. Holt.
 In Jefferson county, at Pine Bluff, Hon. John s. Roane.
 In Clark county, at Philadelphia, Hon. Harris Flanagin.
 In Hampstead county, at Washington, Hon. E W Can't.
 In Yell county, at Dardanelle, Col. G. w. Le- moyne.
 In Conway county, at Springfield, Gen. T. D. M1ck. m Marion county, at Yellville, Gen. E. W. Fur ner.
 In Jackson county, at Jacksonport, Hon. Wm. k . Patterson.
 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 must be composed of not less than sixty y-tour nor more than ninety-six men, exclusive of commis- stoned officers.
 The mastering officers will inspect the various 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. sty should arise for so doing Whes a sufficient number of companies are received to1consttute regiment, the mastering officer will Immediately cause 1t to be organized by holding ali election for Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major.
 In the organization of companies, the returns of the election for company officers will be certified to
 
 presence can be secured. If no such officer At. tekls, 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 lion for field officers to the Executive of the State The companies will furnish their own arms.- Rifles are 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 aposte the owners name upon the descriptive list oi ter the companies have been duly accepted n nnece;ved, the mastering officer will provide aac ancb company with one wagon and team, subsist sace and the necessary camp equlpage, all of which purchase urNpv REcToP
 Governor of the State and Ex-oflico
 President of the Military Board.
 T;uys Rock, Ark, July ?, 1861. 39-3w