Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-06
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TTAvIya received . communicate a ipu tie sssIpt OF the
"A C~oafsjsTsIe Stsns, l.sotns the aid Of Ihe ststS LNfeutV !;
o. several g !,Io l@P e. IN s Soaa NJ \ S sssti. poS Gss Sac. eyr S.S %ia'
Try ana spos The pspsle % The CsnnnOnse alli ssnrr-iy, 20 lend
By united aud h.mons.. .sa9u, our lpds9sudelss can and
vii be obtained 4 eheeffal and ready obedleaee 20 The laTt
,,I It \ ne q d. ,s; 7 Of I .,s sS5 s .Sas : d Ssd 70 'S't y. b al ssa .sis.ss Aa-
The President AsLs for assistance "in the enrolment Of con,
sGgSRs ."' T. To- . ,Sss1'a q. .s S5 .it sa.s 20 .%t / E Esgess G e. ID % Il rf Ss
Commissioners Of the Revenue, the shsriHs aud cutstabbs, aud
the Inhabitants OF their several dbtEts, they havet 10 thef poser
to and out aud TO rep,t to the earonins officers al persons liable
L, conservation. and viii render enicient service by expedhing the
The cause in Shieh ss are engaged, the holy purpose We have at
hear. rrordn. mai every man, liable TO military du,y, should be
stimulated by moral suaSon, and, II need be, by conpulsAtory
process to dive to the country the advantage Ofhb Intellect aud
hI physical energies. Ths country ha. a nsi to the services Of
all, and none should be allowed to sneak or skelk from duty
ces and men now within the State absent Without leave, Or whose
billy, and are nos able to return to duty" This absence is the
ospsv Of the tutl - victories heretofore gained. II 10 any one Of
the great battles IN which our srnies have been victorious, all the
force composing those armies had been present, hone can enter.
tain a doubt but that the enemy would have been utterly crushed
the curse ofinvasibn and the consequent desohtlOn Of the IAirest
portion Of our territory. How essential then, is it that this fruit
without leave Is nothing but a deserter. Let the hnger Of scorn Of
the young and the old, OF the matrdn and the maiden, be pointed
at such drlluournts. aud " shame will not cause them to fetrrn TO
duty, let them be hunted from the ncghbCrhoods Ia Ehiehthey q e
,fakins aud be carried back under a guard to their encarppments.
Tn law Of virginia prsscrfbes that, III any person shall fal to
appear at the place Of rendezvous when ordered, or shall absent
Lilnself without leave, thu commandHnt Of the detachment or VI
the regiment 10 which he belong, may order him TO bis proper or
Ger, and such person without ~jusiiaable excuse shall be treated as
a dessrter" There Is reason 70 believe and TesrS 70 state IT,
that It ID too eonmSn for men who have recovered froia disability,
and are now able 10 return TO duty, T." continue to abstt them
sel'es aud to draw their pay Whilr rendering no manner q equva-
len. This Is a burning disgrace, and lao family SHOULD tolerate M
inmate who viii thus act In times Ike thrs,. IL becomes their
TRENDS not only not 10 ass them 10 stay, hut i"inPl'ren tm to 60
that they may aid their comrades 10 conquering a speedy peace
Then, and not I'll then, will they be able, with honor and gratitca
ton, TO reclne under their owu Vine and tx trees andto enjoy The
blessings they silhayy SECURED by their manly eNertioh' forthem-
Tue President, with IN anxious solciiade, asks assistance "in
securing foe the use Of the army all such necessary supplies as "a
Est within the Ssaie Ia excess OF the quantity indispensable for the
sTP z y. ~ :, n ns ~ rsUI ams NJ nj Invoked froIa the psopI, tbr.e nee.
say suppiieS. { repeat now, that the necessity for such supplies
sul exists, and that prompt assistance wall prevent, or, al any rate,
alleviate much suffering Men who are hghiing for u sud riskinE
their lives for the common cause have aTight To expect that proper
eIvrions shall be made to protect them, by suitable clothing, irom
inernsni weather and 10 provide then With NECESSARY food
am happy to testify that | have bad presented 10 me, by ludNii.
uAls, noble examples OF liberal ginscto add 70 the comfort OF our
drncrs Of dnhoundvd charity, which would reflect the highest honor
upon ANY people. NirEiliahs have not been hggrdo of Their means,
but have opened their hearts aud Their purses IN Srnrrons arts
Sdch conduct deserves III" thanks Of theState and l. worthy OF all
Ill asked Of the different States to provide such laws las will
enable the Governors to comu'aud slave labor I" The extent which
lie defence" TN S,ate " Virginia has already responded to tbs
IN ,uJ ~. I.risl,tnr, la. pts..d a act annie for the purpns..
but | regret to say that the counties heretofore called ON, with few
nm, and pr,inrIi, aSc mII have been desired. T1,r~r .c proper
h~. Tie slave population j. a large Que, nearly onr+hird Of the
pupui,lou ui The whole state, uot lar from being onelalf of thu
population Of IL" 10y al part Of the state, Il,r-lave- are exempted
h'n serving IN our aruic-,. they are freed from all military duty,
and 1t Is hut reasonable that a small portion Of trir time aud Ia,
Dor should b. devoted lotAe prosecution OF Nor.s conducive TO
the publ, defence. The Law l. = liberal oue to the owners. 1t
ALLOW. sixteen d-Gars per month a. eomp'nSSti"n Tor The labor OF
each slave, h~tit' taa'i-' rh.d'sh-s ana "ie""'Al 't'r1'd'nee. II
provides that "thc value OF all such slaves as may escape nom the
Confederate authorities aud not returned TO their owners, OF be
gruer on the part Of the authorities u the Conietrrse State In
any manner be lost to uc owners, shall be paid TOT by the Con
fcderate states to The owners, aud Ia lac manner allows compen-
s.ilou for any Injury 20 slaves srri1g t,"m = want Of due dni-
grnce on he pst OF The autlorilc. Of ae Confederate Salp
A. our army {. constituted. IL l. bat right TO lessen Le burdens
they have to bear, aud 70 csuse the carthS"r-s upon our L'rtincs.
yre. Tue Couaiy Courts are authorized 10 aprortlou the slave
called fr In their respective couutic-, aul they ought TO make thr
,srS m sS.s"a p' a StIHEi sS. Ty,S . Of M mi. % ~ "a "i' ssri.bip
may be avcrtsi II the courts tail or refuse tn comply With th-
acquisitions, the Law invests the Executive Nth suiho Hy, by Off.
Gers aud sgcuts Of his oSn selection, with the aid Of the Comnis
.iouer, Of the Reyynu-, TO imprr>, the proportions " slaves de-
mNndci from the county, not exceeding i've per eentun % the ell
tire slave population thereof The performance OF this duty the
Executive would gladly ioreso, greatly preferiag that the justices
elected ey So %g g SsSs;S and |, ~ sS, t" Ss nTn,. .i 1n"linn ana as S.T(S Ss
notice, the duiy viii be performed with unshrinsins fidelity; under
the null belief that the labor called Tor : necessary, and that the
prompt completion OF the iOrth'aiion will greatly 'ohduer TO the
In addition to these several subjects. l deem it TO be my duty to
Sol us I I"rll os1 " w.. %s, PgTp' a s 81. n.sy. - , Gs ,p o S'S my ' n1
Sorlo,-t S SII IVr1ss"myy 70 20 Icr".II+ nd onU Iii.
Oar slaves hav. hitherto been eontsutel and happy, peaceablr aud
trust wothN, and doubt no, they Vl continue 80, nogNiLstand-
.las the disgAc,iul proclamation ~ the Pr, .idrni VI the Untel
State, aud the shameful attempts Of abolition eul.ssries and
armies to r~eul,rthrm dscoutented and insubor Innate. But Ia times
Ike these Il Is proper ~ be- ever ~%achtul, ever on the guard. |
therefore recommend. earnestly, that the several county and cor
porAilon Courts shall iorih~lh proieedto eve ute Tue provisions OF
The state Law relative 10 establishing a patrol In each couuiy aud
corporation, TO visit within such bounds as the courts NAY require,
Ill negro quarters aud other places suspected Of having therein
unlawful AS-ynbuea, or such slaves as may strol. from one pltuta-
ton 20 smother without permission. Let @rry master Keep watch
fl guardianship over his plantation, and cause his slaves 70 Keep
within their own prcmis,-, aud prohibit others trUW making unue-
ces.ary ysits II tlr county courts cAlnot assemble promptly,
let each Justice OF tie peace order out patrols, a. the law author.
te- hiu ~ ia, To continue Ia service until the next term Of the
county Or corporation court
And finally, the Presidgut drnouucts, Ia appropriate terms, the
vile spirit VI eItotiun, noS so rife Ia all portions u the CoEiede-
raey, aud urgently appcss 10 the Executives % the state, TO urge
upon their several Legislatures the Necessity of passing such las
a. wHl rucctuaUN restrain and cru-h Il, | earnestly Invoke the
pairiotlc everywhere to dis ounteuaure eNtortion and eNtortioners,
and 10 patriotic appeals will not induce them TO change their poll
cy, ant abandon a courss Of conduct calculated 10 prejudice our
holy cause, then | urge them to impress upon their senators and
Delegates Ia th~ General Assembly the necessity Of adopting such
legislation a. will remedy the evil at their next session lnJanuary
We have smother struggle 10 make against our INSCRIPTIONS foe.
Il may not be the last, hut. let Il he Al least worthy Of our ancrs
tors aud sur.elve- Let Il he a gallant hght In which We shall put
Ouh all Of manhood, q yigor and Of courage that has been
oven "a. fOm Heaven. Let l. be recorded la futur, time that Viz
siuiAu. rmulIri their glorious sre- aud fought With determined
couln,s, aud v,or, leaving soothing uuione that might have been
tnu- tu ensure success.
Gi,rn under nv hand, at Richmond, and under the Seal
LIS. Lof tue Commons rAnh, at Richmond, th. Sd day OF De-
- cembrr, l>63, aud Ia the s1th wear Of the Commonwealth.
JOHN LETCHER-
by the Governor
GFu. ". MUSTnEb,
ds5 gt Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
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