The Cecil Whig., 1862-04-12
IgDNE GUARD,
AND TO BE. STATIONED ON THE
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

The purpose of the movement is to rcpc inva
sion. to preserve the 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 n view of defeating
the movement that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home soon as
they are mustered in. would remark that the
Secretary of War expressly pledges that they
shall be stationed on the Eastern of Shore of
Maryland" " and used only for " Home Protection -
| state this fact for the benefit of those ho are
willing to do all they can for their country in its
present peril. but whose circumstances are such us
prevents their going abroad. The necessity of
this movement must be apparent to every candid
and consderate mind. We are already threatened
by the enemies Of the country. At any moment
we are liable to have civil war in our midst. lu
times of Revolution no one can tell into what
peril single day may place us. 1t behooves us
to prepare. and be ready for any emergency, ere
it be too late. 1t is high time that Maryanders
were armed and prepared to protect themselves
against advcnturing 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 Licuten
ants, One First Sergeant -Four Scrgeants Eight
Corporns. Two Musicians, One Wagner, and
Hghtytwo Privatcs.
Each Company will select its own officers, sub
jcct to the approval of the War Department
The Company will be mustered into service as
soon as it numbers Eighty-six men. But must
afterwards be raised to One Hundred.
THE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars, four rations
Tor 81: OO) per month, and servant. Of First
Lieutenant is Fifty dollars four raons, per month
and servant. OF Second Lieutenant is Forty
five dollars. four raions. per month, and one SER
want Cadet, Twenty four dollars per month";
First Sergeant, Twenty dollars per month. Ser
geant, Seventeen dollars per month. Corporal,
Fifteen dollars per month. And Priva,es, Thr-
teen dollars per month. Those officers who have
no rations 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 Prvatcs
Each soldier is entitled to Il bounty Of One Hun
drcd Dollars when discharged from service.
TIE DISPOSITION OF TIE TROOPS.
As many inquiries have been made conccrnin;
The disposition of the companies, would remark
that tho Government pays each man for his fall
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 neghborhood in which
it was organized ms much possible Each com
parry must be on muster every day. The whole
force it is contemplated will be brought together
at stated pcrods-say once in month or oficncr
the exigency of the times and the public service
may require. 1t is designed, | presume, to let
each company protect its own homes and neigh.
borkood, in the main.
Such is the outline of the plan and object It
will be msdifed as events and welfare of our peo-
fle 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 Regiment of Home Guard.
Sept IA, lS6l-tf. Cambridge Nd