Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-05-24
PROCLAMATION
EV TYIE GOVERNOR.

Of February last, q call waa made
from tho Executive Department, for
fifteen g ments Of Infantry.
In thu, proclamation it was sta
ted, that unless that call was com
piled with, and the quota OF Texas
furnished, draft would be resorted
to.
In consequence of tho many de-
maads for troops made ON the State
tho irregularity Of the course pur-
sued in making these demands, and
the failure Of many parties to make
return Of their Muster Rolls to the
officers of the Adjutant General, as
required by law, it was almost i'm
possible to determine whether tho
State had furnished her quota or
not.
For the reason, it was deemed
best to delay the order for 8. draft,
though it was plain that, notwith.
standing the urgent efforts Of the
Executive, and the imperative na-
turs OF the emergency, men were
much needed.
Since that date, An Act has been
passed by the Confederate Congress,
providing tor the enrolment in the
Confederate service tor three years
or for tho war, OF "all white men
who are residents Of the Confed-
crate States, between the ages Of
eighteen and thir.y-hye years, at
the time the call or calls may be
made, who are not legally exempt
from military service
The necessary arrangements for
fally enforcing and carrying into CT
feet this law, IN this State, will no
doubt DO soon made, either by the
SECRETARY OF War, or dire tIJ t rough
the Military Commanders Of TINS
Department..
When these arrangements are
made, you will be summarily enroll
ed in the hervic Of the Confederate
States, and placed in such Compa-
nies, Regiments or Baitali6us, as
the COniederaCa authJritIrb may
deturmine-~no choice will be left
you in the matter,
Under these c.roumstanccs, and
before the arraM6e cement has been
com p!etcd for thus enrolling yon
III the eery.ce', ! earnestly call up III
all citizcns between the ages oi c sh-
Teen and thirty 1ive years, prompt
iy to come forward and enrOil YOUR
selves, and exercise tho right OF
choice.
Great is the peril to our beloved
country Now, in this her day OF
agony and trial, she looks to her
children to defend her. Will you
come forward promptly and will
ingiy, to shield her, or will you
wait, Texans to be dragged to the
field by o draft, or cons cciption, or
The fear OF both.
Come then, at once, in companies,
squads, or singly, To the different
camps established in the State at
Houston, Hampstead, Tyler, Veto
ria. San Antonio, Austin, Bonham,
and near BRENNAN. These camps
are now, provided with the ortlina-
ry necessaries Of life, aud men fight.
ing for existence must not expect to
be fed on Injuries. Those desirous
Of volunteering for Rio Grande SER
vice, will report at once to General
Bee, at San antonio. For that SER
vice six companies of infautry are
needed to complete the command
OF Col. Luokett, and ten Infantry
companies to form a new Regiment
Those preferring tina. service now
have an opportunity. Ii this call is
not responded to in q short time
means will be taken to have them at
once enrolled for this service.as a
special reeuisition has been made
upon the Executive by General Bee
for said six companies and regiment,
Let the regiments now organic
ing and being filed be comp.eted &
put at once in the field.
This Is the last opportunity chat
viii be given to the ciIizeus TO choose
their own service and officers, after
this they will be enrolled and plsc
cd st once in the Confedorateservice.
Men of Texas All who arc able
to bear arms. even the oldest a
moBg you, may soon he required to
drive hack the rufhlaa and insolent