The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-03-08
HOME GUARD,
AND TO BE STATIONED ON THE
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.
Tho purpose osthe movement is to rcpcl inva-
zion. to preserve tho peace and good order in our
midst and to protect the rights Of all, and aid in
the enforcement of the laws.
As it has been asserted, with view Of defeating
the movement, that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home as
they mustered in. l would remark that the
Secretary of War expressly pledges that they
" shall be stationed OIL the Eastern Of Shore of
Maryland" and used only for I" Home Protection. y
i statc This fact for the benefit of those who arc
willing to do all they can for their country in its
present peril but whose crcums tanccs are sToh as
prevents their going abroad. The necessity of
this movement must be apparent to every candid
and considcrntc mind. We are already threatened
by the enemies Of the country. At any moment
arc liable to have civil war in our M DIST In
times Of Revolution no one can tell into what
peril single day may place us. 1t behoo. es us
to prepare. and be ready fer any emergency. ere
il he too late. 1t is high time that Maryanders
ga armed and prepared to protect themselves
agans; adventuring Rebels.
THE TINE OF ENLISTMENT will be three years,
or until the end of the War.
A COMPANY
consists. when full of One Captain, Two Lieuten
ants One First Sergeant, Four Sergeants Eight
Corporals. Two Musicians; One Wagner, and
Eghty-two Privatcs.
Each Company will select its own officers, sub
ject to the approval of the War Department
The Company will be mustered into service rs
sosn as it numbers Eighty-six men. But must
afterwards be raised to One Hundred.
THE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars, four ratons
Tor S3g 60) per month. and one servant OF First
Lieutenant is Fifty dollars four ratons per month,
and one servant. OF Second Lieutenant is Forty
five dollars. four rations. por month, and one ser
vant Cadet. Twenty four dollars Per moAth-
First Sergeant, Twenty dollars per month Ser
geant, Seventeen dollars per month. Corporal.
Fifteen dollars per month. And Privatcs, Thir-
teen dollars per menth Those officers who have
ne ratons 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 Hun
dred Dollars when discharged from service.
TIE DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS.
Az 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
it was organized. as much as possible. Each com
pany must be on muster every day The whole
force it is eontem plated. will be brought together
at stated periods-say once in month. or Oftener
as the exigency of the times and tho public service
may require. 1t is designed 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 Of our peo-
Pile may demand. The details of the movement
will be left to the commanding officer of the forces
upon the Shore For further particulars address
JAMES WALLACE
Col 1st Eastern Shore Reg ment of Home Guard
Sept H. lS6l-tf. Cambridge, Nd.