The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-07-24
Call for More TroOps---Penn-
SyIyanta to the ResCue!


HARRISBURG, July 21.-Thc following
proclamation has just been issued:
Pennsylvania SIS: In the name and by
the authority of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, Andrew G.. Curtin, Cover
nor of the said Commonwealth
PROCLAMATION.
To sustain the Government in times Of
common peril, by all his energies, his
means, and his life, if need be, is the first
duty of every loyal citizen. The President
of the United States has made Iequisi-
ton on Pennsylvania for twenty-one new
regiments, and the regiments already in
the field must be recruited. Enlistments
will be made for nine months in the new
regiments and for twelve months in the
old. The existence of the present emer-
gency is well understood. No patriot will
pause now to investigate its causes. We
must look to the future. Everything that
is dear to us is at stake. Under these
circumstances | appeal with confidence to
the freemen Of Pennsylvania. You have
to save your homes and your fresides,
your own liberties and those of the whole
country. | call on the inhabitants of the
counties, cities, boroughs aud townships
throughout our borders to take active
measures for the immediate furnishing oe
the quota Of the State. Let those who
cannot go themselves contribute to pro-
vide bounties equal at least to those offer
ed by adjoining States. The Constitution
prohibits me from drawing money from
the treasury without authority Of law, and
| will not cast doubt on the patriotism of
our citizens by assuming the necessity of
calling the Legislature together at this
time This is no time to wait for legisla-
tive action and the negotiation Of loans.
Delay might be fatal. To put down this
rebellion is the business of every man in
Pennsylvania, and her citizens will show
on this occasion that they do not wait for
the slow process of legislation and do not
desire to throw on the Treasury of the
commonwealth burden which they are
individually ready to bear themselves
The conduct of our men already in the
field has shed immortal lustre on Pennsyl-
vania. Let their brethren fly to arms to
support them, and make victory speedy
as well as certain.
I designate below the number of COM
panies which are expected from the sew
eral counties in the State, trusting the
support of her honor in this crisis, as it
may be safely trusted, to the loyalty, f.
deity and valor Of her freemen. Whilst
the quota of the several counties is fixed
equitably, so as to fill the requisition for
twentyone regiments, let not the loyal
people of any county limit their exertions
to the enlistment of the companies named
Our heroic sons of Pennsylvania have
moistencd every battlefield with their
blood thousands have 5ravely died de-
Tending the unity of the Republic and
the sanctity of our flag, and other thous-
ands have fallen sick and wounded, and
their places must be filled. Freemen of
Pennsylvania Friends of government,
of order, and of our common nationality
One earnest struggle, and peace will again
dawn upon us happy, prosperous and
united people.
By the Governor. ELI SLlFER,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
SCHEDULE OF APPoRrIoNMENrs.
Adams, companies Allegheny, l5; Arm