The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-02-01
Instantaneous.
HOME GU ARD,
AND TO BE STATIONED ON THE
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.


he purpose of the movement is to repcl inva-
sion to preserve the peace and good order in our
midst. and 10 protect the rights Of all, and aid in
the eI folcCnen of the laws
As it has been asserted, with view Of defeating
the movement that the Administration intend
ordering the troops away from home as soon n
,lcy are mustered in. | would remark that the
Secretary Of War expressly pledges that they
" shhl be stationed on the Eastern of shore Of
ryiand " and used only for " Home Protection"
l st tic this fact for the benefit Of those Tho are
willing TO do all they can for their country in its
present peril. hut whose circumstances are such
prevents thsr going abroad The necessity of
tbs movement must be apparent 10 every candid
and consileratc mind We are already threatened
by the enemies of the country. At any moment
W" nrc liable to have civil war in our midst. IL
tines Of Revelation can tell into what
peril single ~ may p'a:s rs. 1t behooves us
I" prepare. and bs ,dy for any emergency
il be too late. 1t is high time that Maryiandcrs
we're armed and prepared to protect themselves
agaiast ndv,nturlrg Rebels.
The TINE or ENLISTMENT will DO three yeara
or uEt the exd of the War.
COMPANY
consists when full. of One Captain, Two Lieutcn
ants, One First Sergeant, -Four Sergcnnts, Eight
Corporals, Two Musicians, One Wagner and
Eighty. two Privatcs.
Each Compiny will select its own officers, sub
jcct TO the approval of the War Department
The Company will be mustered into service as
il numbers Eighty-six men. But must
afterwards be raiscd to One Hundred
TIE PAY
allowed for Captain is Sixty dollars, four rations
(nr 81; 0O> per month. and servant. Of First
Lieutenant is Fifty dollars four ratons. per month
md one servant Of Second Lieutenant is Forty
five dollars. four ratons per month, and one ser
want. Cadet, Twenty four dollars per mORih.-
First Sergeant, Twenty dollars per month. Ser
gent. seventeen dollars per month Corporal.
Fifteen dollars per month And Privatos, Thir-
teen dollars per month. Those officers who have
As rators 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 Privates
Zach soldier is entitled to o bounty of One Hun
dIcd Dollars hen discharged from service
THE DISPOSITION OF TIE TROOPS.
As many inquiries havo been made concerning
the disposition Of the companies. would remark
that thu Gov eminent pays each man for his full
time and assumes that he will give the whole of
this lime TO the service But it is the evident and
written intention Of the Government to afor |
security to the homes Of all To accomplish
this it would appear to be necessary to keep each
company stationed in the neghborhood in which
it was organized. M much rs possible. Each com
pn,y must be on muster every day. The whole
force it is contemplated. will be brought together
at stated pcriods-sny once in month. or ofteucr,
as the cxgency Of the times and the public service
may require. 1t is designed, presume, to let
each company protect its own homes and neigh
borl God. in the main.
Such is the outline of the plan and object 1t
will be m.dified as events and welfare Of peo-
pie mny 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 LIST Eastern Shore Reg ment of Home Guard,
Sept IA. lS6l-,f Cambridge. Md.