The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-07-24
THE WEEKLY REGISTER.


POSED OF THE COUNTIES OF
MASON,WAYNE, CABELL, JACK.
son, WRIT & PART OF ROANE.
Fellow CinE ns:-The intemecine war
which is raging from the Atlantic Ocean
to the Rocky Mountains in our once
peaceful Ond happy country, has now as.
sumed q position and phase so terrific
and imposing, that all citizens must to
some eXtent feel themselves entangied 10
the whirlpool. Obligations and duties
now rest upon every patriotic citizen to
contribute his mite, and lend his aid
both 10 person and funds to the support
Of the National Government, to arrest
and crush out this wicked and unjustif-
able rebellion. Since the six days bat.
tie before Richmond, in which the rebels
claim victory, we discover a great
boldness and unison Of action through.
out the whole rebel dynasty. GuerriIaS
are showing themselves all along the
border States committing their dark
crimes of theft, midnight murder, and
assassination. It is quite apparent that
a league and determination exists
throughout the whole rebel body to de-
Stroy and overthrow the government by
any means under Heaven they can EN-.
Ploy, however foul or hell deserving -
Thousands Of good loyal and Law abb
ding citizens have been, aud are 10 BE-
murdered and dietrOyed for no other
cause or offence, than their loyalty to
the Government under which they have
ever lived. There is nobpor can there be
any security olIfe or property while this
STATE Of things shall exist amongst us.
To crush this rebellion at once and re
store our bleeding country to peace, pres.
peri and happiness again. the Presi.
dent has called for 300, 1000 more volun.
eets for the United States service. or
this number 20G0 are required from Yr-
GINA. The Governor b, proclamation
has called upon the people throughout
the Commonwealth to volunteer in the
cause of their country. aud uphold and
maintain the supremacy Of tie Govern
ment. To aid and facilitate the enlist.
ments, he has appointed the members ci
the House OF Delegates to act in their
respective counties and the Senators in
their districts as agents in procuring vol,
unteers and to associate with themselves
such other men as shall bu deemed ad.
visable and expedent to accomplish and
obtain the number OF men required with
as little delay as practicable. Twenty
Eve dollars, (parl Of bis bOuniy) and
thirteen dollars Zone months pay} is
promised TO he paid down as soon as the
volunteer shall be attached TO his com.
pany Thus $50 viii be paid him be.
fore heisrogulred to 80, which he eau
leave with his family or friends as soon
as he is mustered into the service. Ac.
cording TO tho calcu alton have made,
hco hyaGred men will be required of my
district, or the 45ih Senatorial District
which have the honor TO represent
will otin this large district Of five
counties and half, two hundred men
enroll themselves in 4 day? VIII not
that small number come forward at once?
and let us report them enlisted to head.
quarters at the earliest possible day
I am persuaded that neither want o.
volor or patriotism will cause delay in
the dis riot, but. general respond TO
the Nations call will be given, by which
the necessity of a draft will be entirely
obyiaiod. There is great difference ir
entering the service as volunteer and
thai OF a drafted soldier, drstin the way
of henor, aud second in a pecuniary
sense-lhe citizen who volunteers his
services Tor the defense of bis country at
the call of his Government is entitled
! TO- and will receive more honor, than
the one who waits till he is forced by bis
Government TO defend himself and fam
lily from the ravages of the foe. He
shall also receive as pecuniary reward
$l3' per month for all the time he is in
the service, 800, bounty ia fourth Of
which is paid DOWN full ralions and
clothes, and prospect Of 100 acres OF
land. While the drafted soldier is only
allowed Sill. per month, the difference
| is great and apparent to all; and feel
! tihal cor citi2srs' w',HH 9s~di, forG Grafs
but push forward to hold up the hands
Of the Government
hope and expect to visit ench coun.
ty in the district within fow days and
consult aud confer with the several coun.
| t. agea's, bnd ny fellow citizens genEr.
ally; and hope that our united efforts in
the cause or our country may DO GOV,
cred with speedy success. Until com.