The New York herald., 1862-04-10

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u on Asbams and her sister Confederate States. IN
Grst Is TO bury the love OF sold and quench out tina
sordid sp.i. which values property above liberty an
will sacrifice every material interest rather tna
| peril the priceless inheritance Of freedom. Gu
i -, as ttsfs sliflies ssay be from the Morn
granGlies Tssd products furnish subsistence Joy he diBsi.
lcithin r bcrers. With their ports ctose agains a.
markets 81 the ord. uih ,tt remuneration for tie taJor
is prodiiom, end acihea ern Tie material for coreriE
ne staple, the cyoaorg Of cotton 10 any considerable eEe
wlnos only eadargsf ne orooniuiion Of the great drmte
uich must b. fed 6 uin seYe c increase The essygy Qt
Stimulate the of foes. The people Of Alabama
are requested and the military oicors OF the State vii
be directed 10 burn every lock Of cotton within the State
ii 1t be necessary 70 prevent IL from falling into H.,
hands OF tie Bile enemy, and II tho people OF these
cotton producing states arc wise peope they will raise
not another crop Of cotton beyond the demands for home
until this unhoy and cruel war shall cease
Let the States Ct the North which have fatened upon
Impose upon you the burdens Of untold millions OF
expenditures, and let the uStions Of EurNe which be
hold your struggle for deyerance while their suffering
people are camorng for great staple. see and learn
that you value liberty and free goyernnen far above all
other earthly considerations.
Plsns not then seed Of cotton beyond your home
wants bat put down your lands in grains and every
o.her kind aid description Of farm product, and raise
every knl OF live STOCK which may contribute TO the
support Of yo.r families and tine needy families Of
Jour brave defenders aud which Will be wanted also for
the subsistence OF Tho grand armies which shall march
TO achieve your Independence.
hen, brave and gallant men, responding 10 tho call Of
their bleeding country are rushing by thousands 90 the
field Their Is for arms with which TO engage the
foe People Of Alabama will YOU not commi. yolr arms
into their hands? People OF Alabarnai viii you net send
the shot guns end rifles rustir. your houses that
may place them in the hands " your own soma 10 de-
fcud your affairs and your h0mssy Agents appointed
all over tho State to collect arms II they do not find
you beg YOU nd them. Let every Sheriff and Judge
OF Probate and all State officers, civil and military
ceive and forward arms Expenses will be promptly
PAID by the State.
Let every doscmethlng towards aring our troops
/! he cnoot 70 TO the battle field Turn your shous into
AM in ~
Send thousands OF shot guns and rifles bowie
knives and rises send powder and lead and ball What
you cannot aGord TO give the State will buy. Let ths
entire resources and energies OF Apeopie be devoted
to the one great purpose OF war-war and unre-
ieBting-Nar to the kniiesuch as. in the prov-
denoe Of God we may be compelled to wge in order to
vindicate The nalienable right OF self government.
As vile eytoEtion is an aboninable sin against hunani
ty, all good men earnestly urged 10 denounce lis
p-ac AMI crush out us spirit Creditors coun-
sailed exercise moderation and forbearance and ali
classes and conditions OF people invited TO cultivate
s9sit Of mutual confidence, OF loyalty aud devotion to
sAeir state ana Confederate government. With u true
appreciation OF the dangers which surround us, aud Of
our duty 70 God ana our country let all live and labor
aud need be- die for the advancement Of the glorious
cause for which we are contendipg.
In testimony whereof have heIeunto set my hand ,
and caus he great seal of the State to b. axed the
city OF hongomsry, this lst cay Of March a. y. 1882
and OF tho Independence OF the Confederate States o
M r.. the sscnd year soS Gil s9sd.s
n B-Ah papes in tho state please copy twice, and
send accounts 70 Tho Executive ofce.
secretary.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ,
MONTGOMERY Ala, March o, 1862. I
For the protection Of the Gulf coast, repel invasion
and 10 place Mobile in state security Shall order
out large militia force from the counties Of Mobile
wsshingt Clark, Baldwin, Aarengo Chosaw Sumter
Green, erry Wilcox, Aonroe Dallas, pickens, Pusca
lcosa Bibh Shelby, Coz ngton and Antagu for The term
of ninety days, unless sooner dischargst. viii accept
IN advance of the militia. and TO the term. sixty
volunteer companies from the counties, who
arm, Cothe and equip thcmselyes; each company
sist 9; ono captain one ffs ehenaut two second leu
tenants, five sergeants -four corporas and less than
sixty -four nor moro than one hundred privatas.
AL companies raised under this proclamation Will be
held as minute ami must be prepared proceed
Immediately to Mobile Each company must provide
lst six axes four naches and four shoves spades,
and at least ton days raons to commence the march.
II Is not probable at the services Of these troops will
be rearirod for the fu term ana they will not ehcin
Der themselves with any useless unnecessary clothing
and no more bass &c than allowed by the regulations
will be transported.
Il Ia desirable that each man sh ,ud possible pro.
vide himself with A. lease twenty rounds Of sntn,ni.
tior-suitabls tor the gun he is armed with before
marching; and take with him his bullet mould and
powder flask Each company viii furnish It's trans
oriation to the nearest point tho river railroad
transportation will be furnished from such points to
Mobile. Az time Is Of Importance, the captain OF each
company, seon a. IL In organizSd with the full mum
ber Of officers, noncommssionsd oncara aud prvates
and pro-dsa with tho rations and implement
viii report his muster roll TO the Adutant and Inspector
General Of the state, and proceed Immediately with his
company TO Mobile, reporting on his arrival to the officer
in command ut that place.
Of the State OF Alabama have hereun,o my hand and
affixed the great seal of the state this 9th day OF March
1852 JOHN GILL SHORTER
BY the Governor--P II. BcirrAy, Secretary Of state
srEdAL oRpgE-So.7 Z
ExEcCTWg DEPARTMENT
H4Apor4s1Eas MomIy Ala. March ~, 1862. I
l. In pursuance Of he eytraydnlry powers conferred
upon the executive of The State the present emsrgsn
cy, have deemed 1t necessary to order your bgisad
days, unless sooner discharEed
q A. the necessity imposed ulon the people Of the
cy and county " Mobile 10 20 into active service may
Occasion iadvduai disappointment aod int erfere with
private enterprise necessary TO the public advapagso
avert these difficulties and obtain the active services OF
all rficsnt trcors within the limits OF yo'r command In
tho shortest practicable tine you hereby directed TO
order into service such troops panies and
regiments, or saeh portions OF hen you may deem
best for the public safety.
g. You authorized 20 increase the nulnbcr OF rank
and fe r companies 10 one hundred and twenty -nve
(2S and the nsisber OF companies ia the Second and
Thhd regiments of Alsbama volunteer Militia in
service 70 ten (O In each, and for that purpose may
order oU and attach thereto such other companies or
sgch forces arriving from The iateror may prefer
be connected wish the Second and Third regiments q.
Alabama volunteer Militia eSps lively until they shall
be increased 20 the number o each and to The maxi
mum vi comfan n above authorized.
4. You will order out tho Forty eighth Eighty ninth,
Ninety fourth snd Ninety nth regiments Dectyoy in
such portions of Companies battaoDs, OF regiments
and al such tines a. you sy consider NEST conduciy
10 the pablo welfare and 10 meet the necessities OF the
!mIendirg danger.
s. You are, with your staff, hereby orSsred into tLs
service OF the state and will the command OF
the Second AMI Third regiments OF Alabama Volunteer
Ha, and OF all such additional forces mag be or
ssnized ia pursuance VI ths order.
You viii report to Br gadcr General Jones command
ing ts department and E make your rsquistion, for
quarters, transportation ami sabsi,.ence Of the troops
under your command upon the proper oGcers Of the
federate state@.
Should you not Deem expsdient tbs time TO put
into active service entire you ill order
sgch portions not placed In active service out for
drIl dfcpre and rOvi.w oftea you may con sidsr
ii NJ esSarv and proper
nv comma d IL Jors Grr SoyfrR Coyernor md Com
nnsnder-inCbief H. r. WATSON, Adiutant General
10 Biigadis General Tnos. J. BcnxE ConnsndipQ
Ninth Brigade Alabama Militia, headquarters Mobile
RumOrs fn Mobile.
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