Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-21
BARNEY HUGHES, A. A, A G.
PrOsIazssatiOn Of the Governor Of mfssis-
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sGEcpTYL UFFIcE, JAchsoA, MS


February l7h, ls62
The investment of Fort Donelson by the enc
my, and the surrender Of the greater portion Of
our troops at that point, intelligence Of which
has Just been received, make it my duty to sd-
dress last appel TO the patriotism and chivalry
of Mssissippians, before enforcing the law tor
drafting fr00Bs It would require two months
or more to carry into effect the provisions of that
law We cannot afford the loss Of that time.
| Every moment is precious. The crisis is i'm
pending. The hour has arriyed which must set
| tie whether we shall conquer or perish. Our
| fate is in our hands Il is with ourselves to de-
| eide the alternative That decision should be-
as believe it viii, liberty or death Besides the
delay, am unwilling to visit upon the eseutch-
con of the State the stigma which would be i'm
piled in resOrting u draft until every other means
| had been exhausted. ! yet believe Mississippi
will viDdicste the character achieved by her
soDs on every field.
Already numerous companies have been fully
or partially organized under my previous pToca-
nation calling for TWO regiments for service on
our sea coast, or at such other points as they
might be required. Although they may have
enlisted under that proclamation with the ex-
pectstion OF being sent to that point, feel well
assured that they are patriotic enough to hurry
to any other point where they can more certain
! ly promote the safety Of the COMMON cause.
So believing, IN virtue Of the authority vested
[ in me- issue this, my proclamation, appealing
TO those companies. whether fully made up or
not 10 hurry forward 70 Mezidiau where a
camp of instruction, and subsistence viii be
furnished. Delay not, TO fill up lists OF TO march
by companies. Go as individuals OF in SQUADS.
l also call upon al companies which have been
or may be made mp, uuder my proclamation, in
answer to the requisition Of the Nsr Depsrt-
zavsr, vaoi4apntq 10 sarva
war, to hasten forward to Grenada or Corinth.
which are hereby appointed places Of Tendea
vous, and where camps Of instruction and sub
sistenee viii be provided uTge upon al on
GERS engaged in recruiting under that call, to
send forward to those points al who may enlist
and as isst ae they enlist. Let them organize
into companies and regiments If need be, after
their arrival.
l also call upon the boards ofpolice, ia all the
counties of the Stste, TO proceed at once. under
the military bill recently passed by the Legisa
ture, to appoint enrollers, to ascertain and ~
port the names Of all persons IN their respective
counties, subject TO military duty unesr the pro
visions Of that iaW. further reeomHls nd TO saiG
L--.-ls sss-s,fistI yyUTK Snups, n all the coun-
ties Of tue State, and t. npIoy all the neehali-
les who are capable OF making or Tepsi iug guns.
TO engage at once in that business 81 the expense
of the counties in which the shops may be sitn-
/ sted, when the citizens owning guns requiring
repairs, are unable or unwilling themselves 10
defrsy the expenses cf sucl, l,repaiIs Every loyal
citizen owning gun, who for any cause is hiIn-
self unable to enter service, should at once place
it in good condition, to be used by those WHO
viii enlist Fhe times imperiouslY demand OF
every citizen whether in public position or pfi-
vate lie, 10 devote himself. Immediately, with
ali he is or has, to the salvation Of bis country
in this solemn and perilous crisis With such
devotion, the safety, honor and in ependence of
that country are placed beyond hazard, despite
The Overwhelming numbers and arrogant exults-
tions Of the hated demon foe, against whom we
are contending. Should they approach our bor-
der. shall not hesitate to enter the field myself
and shall expect to meet every Mississippian
capable Of bearing arms ready to respond at roll
call. JOHN J. PETTJJS.