The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-04
ssDsEE GUARD.
AND TO BE STATIONED ON .e4E
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND,


E.iSTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.
Tho purpose of the movement is to rcpcl inva-
sion. to preserve the peace and good order in our
midst and to protect the rights Of all, and aid in
THE enforcement of the laws.
AS i, has been asserted with view Of defeating
the movement, that TIE Administration intend
ordering the troops away from homc soon as
they arc mustered in. | would remark that the
Secretary of War expressly pledges that they
" shall be stationed on the Eastern of Shore Of
Mnryland' and used only for % Home Protection =
/ state this fact for the benefit of those who are
willing to do all they can for their country in its
present peril. but whose circumstances such as
Trcvcn their going abroad. The necessity of
this movement must be apparent t, every candid
and considerable mind. We are already threatened
~ the enemies of the country At any moment
We are liable to have civil war in our midst In
times Of Revolution no ono can tell into what
peril single day may place US. 1t behoovcs us
to mepare, and be ready for any emergency, ere
j; be TOO late. 1t is high time that Marylanicrs
we're armed and repaired to protect themselves
aEniHs' advcnur,ng Rebcls
TIE TINE OF ENLISTMENT will be three years
or uni. the cid Of the War.
A COMPANY
consists. when full, of One Captain. Two Lieutcn
ants, One First Sergeant, Four Scrgeants Eight
lorporals Two Musicians, One Wagner, and
E:ghty-two Priyates.
Zach Company will select its own officers sub
Jet TO the approval of the War Department
HE Company will be mastered into service as
soon as it numbers Eighty-sx men. Bet must;
afterwards be rasel to One Hundred.
THE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars, four raions
tor $500 per month, and one servant. Of First
liCgtcn;n is Fifty dollars. four rations, per month
and servant. OF Second Lieutenant is Forty
fIc dollars, four rations per month, and one SER
want. Cadet, Twenty four dollars Per moHth.-
First Sergeant Twenty dollars per month. Ser
gcant Seventeen dollars per month. Corporal.
Fifteen dollars per month. And Prvatcs, Thir-
teen dollars per month Those officers who have
no. ratiGns mentioned above in their pay are
allowed one ration, or nine dollars per month for
board, ana three dollars per month fer clothing
The same allowances arc also made to Privates
Each soldier is entitled to bounty of One Hun
dred Dollars when discharged from service.
THE DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.
As many inquiries have been made concerning
The disposition Of the companies, would remark
that the Government pays each man for his full
tilrc, and assumes that he will give the whole of
this time to the service But ii is the evident and
written intention of the Government to afford
security to the homes of US all To accomplish
this it would appear to be necessary to keep each
company stationed in the neighborhood in which
it was organized. as much as possible Each com
pany must be on muster every day. The whole
force, it is contcm plated. will be brought together
al stNIeu pcTlous-Say once III month"; or Oitencr,
as the exigency of the times and the public service
way require. 1t is designed, presume to let
clch company protect its own homes and neigh
blrlood, in the main.
Such is the outline of the plan and object. 1t
will be mad ifed as events and welfare of our peo-
llc may demand The details of the movement
viii be left to the commanding officer of the forces
nlon the Shore. For further particulars address
JAMES WALLACE
Col. LIST Eastern Shore Regiment Of Home Guard
sept II, 1S6l-tf Cambridge, Md.