The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-06-24
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, June l6, 1863.

yA CR vandal foe, unable to cope with the
~ Confederate forces in the open field, have
rSsorted to a mode of warfare which arouses
the Indignation of every heart capable OF pa.
triQtic emotion. Not content with Wrestling
peaceful citizens from their houses aud confn.
ing them in loathsome dungeons, and with sez
ing our cOntented slaves and inhumaniy placing
them IN military organizations, to be shot down
In the front OF battle, they have inaugurated a
system OF raids into the interior Of. the States,
stealing negroes, burning cities ard farms, de.
stroying live stock and growing crops and
spreading desolation everywhere in their track.
10 meet this condition Of things, aud TO render
practicable greater concentration of our forces
already in the field and afford adequate internal
protection to the States, the President of the
Confederacy deems it eIpedient to call for a
portion oil their reserve force for service with.
IN their respective limits. Upon the Governor
OF South! Carolina he calls for five thousand men,
Tor the period OF six months from the first day
oil August next, to be furnished by draft, un.
less ir the intermediate time a volunteer force
organized under the Act herewith published,
ITO provide for local defer ce and special ser.
vice, at least All equal number be mustered and
reported to tho War Department as subject to
the call OF the President for service within the
State
ihesO o'HahiLaIloHe may Oe voluntary, rs
Will be seen by All examination of the Act and
aud are for special service only within the
State, under officers of their own selection, and
with the privilege of remaining at home in the
pursuit OF their ordinary avocation. unless call.
sd ior temporary erigency to active duty.
Now, therefore, |, MlLLEDGE l.. BONHAM.
Governor and Commsnderi ia Chief in and over
the State OF South Carolina, call upon the peo,
pie oil the State to assemble on the day fixed in
the annexed orders, at their respective Regi-
mental Parade Grounds, and to raise and organ.
ze the forces called for by the President for the
defence Of the State. For Two long wears. yout
brothers have borne tie brunt of this war for
independence on the frontiers of the Confede.
racy. The time has now arrived to show YOUR
selves worthy OF those gallant men by protect.
ing their homes, their wives and their children,
IN common with your own.
Unt'l the above organization takes place, It
is recommended. to the citizens OF the States to
continue existing voluntary organizations and
to form immediate others, with such arms ss
thcy nave, Tor The protection Of every neighOor
hood, especially along the rvors and arms of
the sea. MANY deadly voley may successfully
delivered at the raiders in their boats from the
bluffs and forests lining their banks.
Immediately after the requisiton of the Pres.
dent is filled, the Governor will take steps for
more complete organization for neighborhood
protection, OF such as are less fitted by years
or otherwise, for the active duties OF a cam.
pagn
Given under my hund add the seal of III.
LIS State, at Columbia, this sixtreth dsy
OF June, A ID. one Thousand eight
hundred and sixty three.
NJ l. BONHAM.
WIN r fIuxrr Sscr.,,,v ~ Stat.