Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-08-01

THO Nprthcrn papers T(S luli VI HiN"sb
accounts of public meetings held to stimulate
the spirit of enlistment. The best spcuftcrs
are obtained, and all the appliances to excite
the people, are brought into play. The chlel
reliance seems TO be, however, on tho BRIDE
which is held out in the shape OF bounty
money; and it doubtless will prove the
strongest argument.
Il seems from the Proclamation, that
the little man who considers Wheeling the
centre Of the world, and has got impudent
during the temporary absence OF Governor
Letcher's constables, is making his speech
also. Let al Virginians take off their hats
and listen
PROCLAMATION Of GOV PIERP0NT TO TIE
PEOPLE Of VIRGINIA.
Executive DEPARTMENT,
WHEELING, Va, July 10, 1862.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA:
The large area Of territory won ny the
arms of the nation requiring numerous garrl-
sons to hold the military positions thereof ;
the ,sualties incident to war, together with
the threatened interference oltwo or three OF
the great Powers OF Europe to destroy our
greatness and diminish our power, have
caused the President Of the United States 10
cali tor 100000 men, to secure the nation S
integrity, and if needs be to punish properly
the impertincnt intermcddling with our M
tional affairs. Of this number, the State of
virginia has been called on to furnish 2,OSo
men, as her proportion Tor the term OF Three
years or during the war
10 aid and assist in the work OF furnishing
the States quota, desire all. the Senators
and members Of the House Of Delegates To act
us agents in procuring volunteers Ill their
respective districts and counties; that they
associate with themselves disci eet persons Ill
each maeiSterial district i'll their several coun-
ties as recruiting committees ; that they re-
commend active, intelligent, and brave Hen
to be commissioned as second Lieutenants OF
the companies raised therein :: Nj 'hac 'iies
o,.o;so .I..i discretion as to the most effective
means Of obtaining volunteers, by holding
public meetings and otherwise.
Volunteers from the counties east Of the
Chesapeake bay, and south of the Rappahan-
mock river, and east Of the Blue Ridge, will
rendezvous at Norfolk, and from the residue
of the counties east of the Blue Ridge 1T
Alexandria. Those from the Valley district
will rendezvous at Martinsburg, and those
from the Wheeling Congressional district,
except the county Of pleaSantsl at Wheel
i'm and Grafton. Those furnished by the
residue Of the counties Of the State will rem
devious at Charleston, Guyandnttc, Far
kershlrg, ana Ciarl:shurs, rs may 81 most
convenient.
\ premium Of s. will be paid for each ac~
ceptcd volunteer, aud upo,, his acceptance by
the regirnrrtal surgeon SIS, (part of the : lpU
bolmly,l and Sl3, tone months pay,) will be
advanced, thus enabling the volunteer to
leave $50 with his family or friends, should
he desire to do SO.
Loyal men'of Virginia although inferno
cine war has devastated our lands, brought
grief 10 our homes and sadness TO our hearts,
yet do not doubt that you will voluntarily
respond 10 this call, and lily TO assist your
brave brethren in this last struggle for home,
country and constitutional freedom, and Sc
cure forever. IN ourselves and to our children,
the priceless legacy h"qucatl'erl us hy our
fathers. Your sister States are nnbi : respond
Ing b. voluntary enlistment. l.rl it not he
said that it was lett for Virginia 10 tnrni.,ll
her quota by rcSurting TO II draft.
+. Ii i'IEKpUaT, Governor.
BY tie Governor:
L. 4. ll.GAS=, Scc'Y Of the Commonwealth.