The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-22
IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS.
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Extraordinary Proclamation Of
Governor Rector.
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HE Is TIRED OF JEFF. DAVIS AND COMPANY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SECESSION FROM sECEssIA.
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The State Rights Doctrine to be Car
ried Out in Opposition to the Des-
pOtism Of the Rebel Leaders.
The Rebel Journals Charge the Governor with
Treason to the Southern Confederasy,
&e., &e.s &c.
OrrrcE MILITARY BOARD, LIT

arms Northern troops formidable in numbers and pre-
your capital, with the avowed purpose OF pervertng
your government, pundering your people, eating your
subsistence, and erecting over your heads as final con-
summation despotc ruler the measure OF whose power
will be the hatred he bears mis- subjects.
Will the thirty thousand freemen, capable of bearing
arms yes IN Arkansas Sok hssessy on while chains
Hessians from the North-hireng mercenary towards
as they are seeking to ensave that they may grow
rich upon our substance and divide and children
rs conquered subjects9 This cannot, will not be-our
people in the government Of their choosing-in tho
credness OF their and defence OF their property
must be determined. We can and will defend it, un.
aided il 1t must be at every cost and sacrifice rather
than live under the domination Of the detestabe and
cxecrable Lincoln government.
The enemy upon soil 10 crushing TO earth the
proud spirit of people, presuming upon tempo
rary absence Of many Of our brave men, they seek
crush the energy and courage Of the remainder We
will drive them from amongst u.s. Where there is a
will there Is always way. An enlightened and brave
people will never be subjugated
The armies OF the Revolution at one time under
George Washington reduced to 500 men still, with
the blessings Of God ana an undying spirit Of resistance
the American colonies each upon its account, put
ting forth its entire energies conquered poace from
reluctant and powerful government. So II of Ar
kansas are true TO ourselves true TO our professions Of
hatred Tor the North and devotion to the South true
devotion for constitutional liberty and free government
the sun will never set upon US subjugatcd and
qusred Then, by authority and sanction OF the
Military Board, whose duty 1t 10 to protect the State
from invasion Whose right is TO call army in the
field phem the C1ngsderase States "rysYe or neg
and and every o man &c capable Of bearing arms 'AGO 70
prepare a to meet the enemy though is not con-
tempated that all will go-some must-a sufficient
Der must to free the State and repe the yrant The
law is "that every able bodied free white male inhab-
ant between the ages Of eighteen and forty five years
shall constitute the militia OF the State No person shall
be called upon perform militia duty who has not re-
sided within the State two months except in cases Of
invason in which case they are subject other citi
and subject TO the same penalties Further hslaw
provides:sJudges OF the Supreme and Circuit Courts
Secretary Auditor and Treasurer OF the State clerks o
the Supreme and Circuit Courts, postmaseEs postrdsrs
fsrrymen public roads, all lcensed preachers Of the
Gospel Of every denomination and justices Of the peace
shall be exempt from performing military duty, except
in cases Of nsurrection and invasi0nn Hence
it will be seen, by the law above quoted that
all men found in the State between the ages
Of eighteen and fortyavs, il physically able. may
The State al,oays sovereign, sovereign y in her reserved
rights one Of which to dc end her SOIL her own
government, her own people, and to put every be-
tween certain ages found in her borders into tho field
II necessary do it, This the law State and national
and it not, the people in their potential power
BY your authority and sanction your representatives
in convention assembled at the capital in May last
the state OF Arkansas from the Untod States Of
which grew up the Confederate States. This in the re-
trospect may be viewed less political right than
moral and political yirtus looking to our happiness and
age and future generations alliance formed with
tho Confederate States Of America In the support OF
this government star in the galaxy has shed
brighter lustre than Arkansas. No people have
evinced moro vaor or a more self-sscrihcing
spirit than hers in upholding Confederate na,
tiouaty Every doorway is stained With che blood Of
her children, every roof is house OF mourning and her
consecrated TO benedc:ions for the dead and
lost in battle Ths flower Of her youth the pride OF her
manhood have without stint been avshed for the main.
and support of the confederation She has
this because Of her generous confidence, that toen the
aac, wosd bs found oaiinOjrom her 6aatees defyins
the invader and giving succor TO her people.
J,oUard epe hare placed her beyond tks pale cf pro-
ance, she pu strike Noso for liberty, and continue 10
be free; II left TO her fate she spiu sec destiny
rather rather THAI than b: suojussted; .0as for Liberty ss
coadary pc,or, North South. Her best friends
are her natural allies, nearest at home, who viii
not beyond her existence As cre;ss Of the cSnSs..
rate heart do net p0eate beyond The east bank of the Mts.
sissipp ld SOhern AssOuridns, Arkdnsiau Tzans and
kansas lot o1amdossd ssxsa,sd Is not Irkasas az she
entered ne Confederate oocermma; WH she rcmain
Aykens@ GnfaeHass &ass, dss0atea a. g!dsrne. Asr
ssS ark and aMcA 4 On ss,s s1at7s, isssng 9 Havas
so<pheye Of equality, sdfay and re Be Of good cheer
my csuntrymsn, there Y ssili balm 10 Giissd, the
good Samaritan will b found. Strike now and ever
for your homes and liberty, agana all Se~ ssAe iuads
tAe dispute Tie othsr The dsspotic power Of the
North which seeks nov 70 crush you contains IN ~ own
lowed light shed By southern States rights demo
,s T.. IL s.sa x: x:
south 10 the Lake u the Woods, and
westward the Pacific. The God OF nations has not de-
creed think that td hands shdu stag the progress of
cir and religious liberty upon nis cosinen mo right
Of the people to govern IL an admitted trusm. Their
capacity 70 DO so rs not fable but the prcs Of liberty
is eternal vigilance Be Jealous Of ecyodchm1as, uidfsi
of your public sepans Take the constitution Of your
state a. your political text book and regard the defence
and ah humanity and ali viii be- wsi "'1
Correlative wrth these views, Il Is BY tho Military
Board Of the State Of Arkansas deemed essential for the
sS.sf sh.sx.~ Q.-k
called volunteers from the militia Of the State to bo
organized companies, battalions and rsgments as
directed by ordinances Of the State Convention,
sooner discharged. Tho companies not TO contain
less than sxty-four nor more than ninety six
men, exclusive Of commissioned officers Twenty
companies Of cavalry will be received, and thirty
companies OF infantry, with the right the part or
the authorities, to assign more OF tho infantry
companies for artillery service. Each vouAteer
furnish his own gum which will be valued and paid
for by tho state or certain amount paid for 10 monthly
by the government for i use, as the State may ultl
Companies organizing south OF the Arkansas river viii
rendezvous at Little Rock unless other instructions are
given. Those organizing north Of the river will DO adj
vsed Of the proper point 10 rendezvous by applying TO
the Military Board for orders. transportation, subsist
ence, &C.. &c., will be supplied upon application
teemsd orasnized until descriptive iist is iiled with
the Military Board, showing the requisite number
Of men; certificates Of election for company on
GERS should accompany the descriptive list. ANY
officers OF the state may hold and certify
70 company elections. Able bodied men, sixteen
years and upwards, may be received into service II
the requisite number of men 10 net made MP By voun
teerng by 26th Of May the deficiency win ~ detailed
or drafted from the militia bigadss regiments navsg
the fswest in service Troops raised under this call
will be transferred 70 Confederate service under any
without their consent and on no account
unless Confedsrats force, SUFFICIENT 10 prevent invasion
s into the State Theec are raised exclusively for
home projection Horses, horse equipments and arms
lost by the casualties Of viii be paid for By the
state.
Men Of means and leisure although advanced In years.
now have an opportunity, without sacrifice, 20 and
hght-too old 70 walk, they can now 20 horseback.
something must be produced 70 eat either live
fight. say 70 the gentlemen OF leisure and wealth. make
up this call leaving the tIer OF the son at homo 10 pro-
duce something Tor famies.and the country There
are many more than tho number called for here in