The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-18
HONE GUARD,
AND TO BE STATIONED ON THB
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

The purpose OF he movement is to repel 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.
hs it has been asserted, with view Of defeating
the movement, that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home as soon as
they are mustered in. would remark that the
Secretary Of War expressly pledges that they
- hsll be stationed on the Eastern Of Shore of
Maryland" 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 are such Us
prevents their going abroad. The necessity Of
this movement must be apparent to every candid
and considerable mind We arc already tn rcatened
by the enemies Of the country. At any moment
are liable to have civil war in our midst. In
tunes Of Revolution no Gun tell. into what
peril single day may pluce US. 1t behooyes US
to prepare. and be ready for any emergency, ere
it be too late. 1t is high time that Marylanders
were armed and prepared to protect themselves
against alycnturing Rebels.
TEE TINE OF ENLISTMENT will BE- three years,
or until the cad Of the War.
A COMPANY
soaGsts, whom full of One Captain, Two Lisuten
ants, One First Sergeant, Four Sergvants, Eight
Corporals Two Musicians, One Wagner, aud
Eighty-two Privates
Each Company will select ts own officers, sub.
ject to the approval of the War Department
Tho Company will be mustered into service rs
room as it numbers Eighty-six men. Bat must
Afterwards b. raised to One Hundred.
THE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars, four raions
Tor $685. COY per month, and one servant Of First
Lieutenant is Fifty dollars four ratons per month,
aud one servant. Of Second Lieute nant is Forty
FIVE dollars. four ratOns, per month, and one SER
want. Cadet, Twenty -four dollars per moRth-
first Sergeant, Twenty dollars per month Ser
gernt, Seventeen dollars per month. Corporal
Fifteen dollars per month. And Privaes, Thir-
teen dollars per month. Those officers who have
he rstions mentioned above in their pay, are
allowed one ration or nine dollars, per month for
board, and three dollars per month for clothing
The same allowances are also made to Privates.
Each soldier is entitled to bounty Of One Han
died 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
time and assumes that he will give the whole of
this time to the service, But it 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
II was organized. rs much as possible. Each com :
parry must be on muster every day. The whole
force, i, is contemplated will be brought together
at stated periods-s.y once in u month, or oftener,
the EFFICIENCY OF the times and the public service
may require. 1t is designed, L presume, TO let
each company protect its own homes and neigh
borhood, in the main.
Such is the outline of the plan and object. 1t
will be modified as events and welfare OK our peo-
fle may demand. The details of the movement
will be left to the commanding officer of the forces
spon the Shore For further particulars address
JAMES WALLACE,
Col. LIST Eastern Shore Regiment OF Home Guard
Sops "A, lS61-tf Cambridge, Md.