Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-03
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
4 PROCLAMATION.

HE hcqG"l. aSd destructive raids Of the enemy render
=='s--Iy IA, he preserves Of cur population. CO.
'' H!'n, ,~E.c-, should be employed for local de-
te5 'at 70: 'p!!!Eg. with deserved punishment those
B:sssl Il ,arL uv4,;ous
:~:-. par.".e have received requisision from the
s''i-: OF ihe Confederate States for eight Thousand
a'" ae :r'as. IN m Isis State tor service therein,
"f.od Il '!y ~ n;ns Il ON the first day Of August
"a, am !o'iH.d &. the same rtmc, by tue Secretary
"A'th h= Congress his passed act authorizing tae
''a' accept "a. strsiccs OF Volunteers te serve for
c IL Il" my prescribe. for tn d. feuce OF Expos ed
&oiit' r.gr. social service a. be- NAV deem expe.
80, h., h" pr".l ut prefcrs TO ace D, such Vulun.
r. . b! U ii tn Militia and that sny number OF men
:" lLd,! ihbt a~ will be dCduc ed from the requi-
Il 10! o: De Mill,
'iiotag IMP ssbe for me 10 ascertain at this time,
LsHo val Gao Ne % organize tnum- elves under The
~ ;7s~ referred %, :ce j; to be my duty to sid
F-!=ntas ;ss - the power Of tie Executive extends
'y'- or tie necessary hou.e defence; and for that
,'S' iio hereby proclaim. that the mi ilia Of This
's4!n, oet"-er The S.s Of 10 and Is year5 nov
.S'a i:Sd:iy. shall forthwith be organized AID
lie --ves ready f>r duty by The first day OF August
% -ad al! commandment. Of regiments of the mill
~ III within she Commonwealth, will cause their
go Eoi!n.s!d,i 10 b" immediately summoned, up
'-'-s;E!e AID Plar" Il meeting for the purpose az
rs raiany and neld officers, for making out com.
u t';"p"iiie' within alcir rcgiineutal districts,
...'"s co"ip.:nes when below the minimum
., pei'-ctns their prsun Zatign far pIaciIca-
-; I."aaS 'u.i report of the strength aud condi.
',-'u r'I;nAnds as soon Us possible to the Adj utant
- ID-c'Hi"s each private 90 prepare himself for
= -'A-'t"u' oiduiy. aad TO be prompt in his prepa'
- Il !, incumbent upon the officers to perform lie
-"a! dniirs. Decess,rv to rtfrc; this orsanzat on
-'aF""cy aud Zeal. Additional orders will be issued
--.'' dty Of August, appointing the places of rem
= eaG d.sisnanS the officers for mastering :uto
voluntary! organization referred to be accepted, il
+-2h'.4 ;t- number of the milit called for, and
'-.! adopt will 'ave the privilege of remain
-"-e ~ he pursuit of their ordinary avocatioDs
''""-a cr.-d on for a temporary cm, rGency to per
S'a faore limited time, active duty.
= s'ary that the people OF the Commonwealth
-T-a:T,to"rc chrerfully borne ell the discoulior,s
'a;i1n' incident I'D invaded territory, and to I'll,
.''s.s, OF an Inscriptions aud worse than savage
ii "aert themselves sill furthe 10 protect their
,'E "a oprr;y and their homes with their cherished
T. doubt uot they will be found now. III hereto
"a! 10 ths emergency. They will prove to our enc
3 ar gull that severed US has wdensd and become
S'' and tha. the breach cannot be Reunited. and
,r-'asfate 10 the world that We are initiating and
'as /" excel fathers In deteStation Of tyra ny
F'S'' IN our determination TO be independent and
Given under my hand as Governor, and under
~ seal OF the Commonwealth ut Richpond, this
I'LL day OF June, 1853, and in the eishtyseeenth
-" sc Commonwealth
JOHN LETCHER.
GEo w MuSroRp,
-. Sec'y Of the Commit.