Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
"A pROCLAMATIOS. ss-srso.

A PROCLAMATION. etxeaa :.
The President of the Confederate States has
made a reouiston upon Virginia fer her quota OF
troops. The General Assembly, in c mpllance
with this demand. have passed an act to raise the
force called for. Thes have authorized the Gov
ernor to hill up companies now in service b. ac-
cepting volunteers. But they have required a
draft to be made on every County and city, If
sufficient number do not volunteer Tor service.
Believing, as | do, in the ardent patri; tsm Of
Virginians, and that they only require to be re-
minded that a necessity exists for their services,
TO rush to the call Of the country, proclaim to
them that now is tue time to show their zeal,
.heir heartfelt devotion to the noble Cause in
winch We are engaged that noE, when the enc
nay is at our doors, is the time to animate one
another by display of tie spirit that new tires,
to strike for our affairs ana the defence OF our
homes.
Reverses should arouse every son of Virgi ia
t. action, and by soul stirring appeals one to
the other to redeem our losses, We shall make
| them the harbingers of victories yet to be won.
Let the exertion be commensurate to the occa-
! sion. Never let 1t be said that Virginia cannot
| repel the foul tyrant. call upon you, there
| fore, to come from mountain and valley ready
i Tor the Impending conhict-ready to take the
place of those who may fail to re-enlist. Come,
and once more pledge your lives, your fortunes
| and yonr sacred honor, never to relax your eft
forts until every foot of Virginia soil shall have
! been redeemed from the invader psliutiOn-un-
til our independence shall have been fully recOg-
nized by our foes, and an honorable peace hap
PLY secured. & sa
TO our brave defenders in all of our armies,
gallant sons of proud mother, proclaim that
| Virginia asks you to re-eulist in her Defence
Shall she call in vain? Hope, honor, glory, an.
| swer Leyer.
| To the militia liable to draft, appeal with all
| the earnestness of Governor of the State, who
\ -
mento of departed worth, every testimonial OF
present greatness and power, every hope of #.
| ture renown to which this State has rightfu
claim, to rally to the call for volunteers. Wait
not for the draft. Let it not be said that Vir-
ginians require to be forced to defend their glo-
| rious heritage. ea
feel thai these appeals will not be made in
| vain.
/ am required, however, to execute the law
i This proclamation win be followed by another
| presenting tho mode deemed proper by me to
carry out its provisions, and prescribing proper
1 regulations and suitable details. In the mean
time, invite tenders Of service of individuals
! of companies of any number of men that may
choose to volunteer 10 fill up the ranks of oul
present armies. These tenders are asked fol
4 previous to the tenth day of March.
Virginians, you are not the craven spirits who
lean tamely submit to a fyrant's rule.
I z1nnN Given ppgess NV hand, and under
= the seal of the State, at Richmond,
1klS4k3 this 18th day OF February, 1862, and
! in the eighty-sixth year of the Com.
monwealth. JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUsFoRD.
i Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Tenders OF service may be made in writing,
addressed to tie Adjutant General, marked =
sFor Volunteer Duty" State particularly the
/ place Of residence Of the volunteer.
i BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
4 a PROCLAMATION.
The General Assembly of Virginia have pass
ed act for ascertainng and enrolling the mill
tary force Of the Commonwealth, to which the
attention of the good people of this State is ear.
nestly cslled- Every ctlzen is directly or indi.
rectly interested in its provisions, and it is Of
great Importance that every facility should be
/ given to the officers engaged ia its execution fol
the faithful discharge Of their duty, Accompa.
nying this proclamation is copy of the act. and
Of tne general orders issued by the Adlutan
| General Il is essential that these orders shou,t
. De promptly aud cheertuiiy obeyed.
Given under my hand. ANA under ths seal o
| / ~ the State, at Richmond, thss 18th la,
I l. 5 : Of February, 1867. aud in the eighty
- sixth year OF the Commo wealth
JOHN LErCHER
BY the Governor,
| GEORGE W. nUNFoRD,
i Secretary of the Commonwealth.