Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

The President Of the Confederate States has
made requistion upon Virginia for her quota of
troops. The General Assembly, in Compliance
with this demand, have passed act to raise the
force called for. They have authorized the Gov
ernor to f1il up companies now in service by ac-
cepting volunteers. But they have required a
draft to be made on every county and city, if a
sufficient number do not volunteer for service.
Believing, as do, in the ardent patrit tism of
Virginians, and that they only require to be re-
minded that necessity exists for their services,
to rush to the call of the country, proclaim to
them that now is the time to show their zeal,
their heartfelt devotion to the noble cause in
which we engaged that now, when the enc
my is at our doors, is the time to animate one
another by display of the spirit that never tires
to strike for our affairs and the defence of our
homes.
Reverses should arouse every son of Virgilia
to action, and by soul stirring appeals one to
the other to redeem our losses, we shall make
them the harbingsrs of victories yet to be won.
Let the exertion be commensurate to the occa-
sion. Never let it be said that Virginia cannot
repel the foul tyrant. I call upon you, there
fore, to come from mountain and valley ready
for the impending confiict-ready to take the
place of those who may fail to re-enlist. Come,
and once more pledge your lives, your fortunes
and your sacred honor, rever to relax your eff
forts until every foot of Virginia soil shall have
til our independence shall have been fully recog-
nized by our foes, and an honorable peace hap
PLY secured. ..fl b # ri
TO our brave defenders in all of our armies,
gallant sons Of proud mother, proclaim that
Virginia asks you to re-enlist in her Defence
Shall she call in vain? Hope, honor, glory, an
swer ,ever.
To the militia liable to draft, appeal with all
the earnestness of Governor Of the State, who
woult proudly transmit to posterity every me-
mento of departed worth, every testimonial OF
present greatness and power, every hope of fc-
ture renown to which this State has rightful
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.
l feel that these appeals will not be made in
vain.
1 am required, however, to execute the law
This proclamation will be followed by another,
presenting the mode deemed proper by me to
carry out Its provisions, and prescribing proper
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 TO fill up the ranks of our
present armies. These tenders are asked for
previous to the tenth day of March.
Virginians, you are not the craven spirits who
can tamely submit to a Tyrant's rule.
- ~ Given under nay hand, and under
a the seal of the State, at Richmond,
OY1S1S this 18th day Of February, 1862, and
in the eighty-sixth year of the Com
monwealth. TTe4 b JOHN LETCHER.
!. By the Governor: ~ Fl, r5-
GEORGE w. MUNFoRD, .4.Ja
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.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.
The General Assembly of Virginia have pass
ed an act for ascertaining 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 citizen 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 in its execution for
the faithful discharge of their duty. Accompa-
nying this proclamation is a copy of the act, and
of the general orders issued by the Adjutant
General. 1t is essential that these orders should
be promptly and cheerfully obeyed.
Given under my hand, and under the seal of
{ - the State, at Richmond, this 18th day
I LIS : of February, 1862, and in the eighty
~ \sixth year of the Commonwealth
t'- JOHN LETCHER.
BY the Governor,
GEORGE W. MUNFoRD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth