Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-11
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR.
wnEEIINo, Va, Sept. Q, 1862:

Fellow CItIzonst
II Is necessary forOur defense that
be taken for more perfect Organization and disei-
Pining OF the militia Of the counties IN which
the authority OF the recognized State Government
A small force OF Rebel Cavalry have crossed tho
country from the Mountains to the River. They
have come among us, not with any texpOctatiOh OF
permanently subjecting Virginia to the LelchPr Gov
eminent, but to steal horses, destroy public and
private property, create alarm aud confusion; and
then escape across the Mouutalns with much
plumber ~ they can carry away. With a better or
gAnizatiOn Of our Militia force, a few rssoIute men
could have driven them in Disgrace from our SOL.
We shall be constantly liable to these raids until
we are prepared to protect Ourselves, Every true
man, without regard to military age who n Athletic
handle gun, should enrol himself In some militia or
volunteer company, arm himself out, frequently
for drill until he acquires the necessary knowledge
tomHkO hiniyelf An effective soldier, whenever his
services may be required for the defense of his home
and more than this he should see it that all his
neiglIbors do the Hme. We candeIcnd West Virgin
Ia. -RillWO doitI
do, therefore, require the commander Of every
Brigaae and Regiment, within the loyal counties
now unOrganized, Immediately the receipt OF this
order, to order rslmental musters, and proceed to
organize, by companies, battalions aud regiments,
the militia Of their respective dlstricts.
Whenever any companies shall have been reduced
below hfty rank and file, by tho members having
gone into the service Of the United States order
such companies to be Consolidated ito form COM
dred members. sslf-1=f4t = t-31A 4f.sl1 Z
All persons having belonging to the State are
ana the commanders Of companies Will INN ediAtely
take possession Of any State arms known to be In
their districts In the hands person mot enrolled
and use them for Armlng such m ltiA and volunteer
companies may be formed.
1t e earnestly requested that all loyal persons in
the State, capable Of performing military service,
without regard to age will form theseve into vol.
unteer companies without delay; and should there
not be State arms enough in the county to supply
such volunteer, let them supply themselves for the
occasion, with such guns as can be procured from
private persons. No person, not in service, having
IRE arm will object 70 giving up his gun 70 be nsed
for the common defense.
The commandment OF each reRimeptis required i'm.
mediRtely the organization OF the militia In his
district TO report to the AdjutAnt General OF the
State, the number Of men enrolled In his regiment
the volunteer companies formed within his district
with the number Of men In each, and the number
kind and condition OF the arms with which thoy arc
supplied distinguishing those belonging to the State
from those belonging to private pers0ns.s y srot-
ii Until further orders, the commAndAnt Of each reg.
ment VIII muster his regiment for inspection and
drill at least once every four weeks and the captain
or each militia and volunteer company viii muster
hts company for inspection and drill at least once ey-
cry week At each regimentN and company muster
therOll will be Called absentees marked and return
ed TO the Court Inquiry held at the time required
by law.
Thecommandants Of the regiments In Ohio county
arc required to order the several companies under
the 10th day OF thls mont, and produce at such
ter all theatns belonging 70 the State which may be
FRANCIS H. PE1RPoTNT.
sepiO.tf HExRY j. s,uuEts. Adpt Gan.