Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-06-30
PRGCL.AMATINNS,
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
4 PROCLAMATION.

'IIE frequent and destructive raids Of the enemy render
IL necessary that TIE reserves OF orr r-puiaon,
pa5lc military service, should be employed for local
fence. and for :rpenc with deserved punishment those
engaged in such inyasions
For this purpnsc have received :eIuisitiun from the
President OF the Confederate State, cir! thousand
men, bc furnished rtn this State fr service therein,
fyr period Of six months fIon first dav ~ August
EcHt a!n informed Il; The s"ns zine, By tae Secretary
al War, !H the Congress iIs passed :iiUrzng the
President 10 accept the s.rSc.o u Volunteers e for
such cc ~ he my prescribe, :or III. defence OF exposed
IGcn!iiie Dr suc sp' cal Tv.cr u hn Deem cXpr.
dl:ns '!ht M Prsri ~ pc!crs - accept such foua-
III u! IN, Militia. all hat Any Number OF men
rendered UId-r ;aat Jaw Will II" t Hc cd from Tie reGu
sition fjr ia" Mil H..
But itbcng Impossible n- ascertain ut this time
what a!br vii choose to organ n, -lves under the
q" Congress referred i~. II 90 To-. nv dizzy 10 sid
the President. rs far the p0w" q! Executive extends
proTl1 or tie necessary hJr defence: and O- That
parpcs,. DO hereby prGcism, TINT the mi tia u his
Commonwealth, beg. tie gs O! 10 and Ii years
ii.'e + militia Jury shall iJrsyi:n he organized und
Go themselves r"Eur dIiy IL" .r, day Of August
ur.:.
tn this md al commln'an. o.. regiments Of tho mill
tin The lin within In, CuI.l rnwc.ith will c:.,- their
RESPECTIVE commands I" L.. Immediately Summoned, mp
pointing time p;ic" - meeting, Tor i.r purpose O
..rcnc company aId :icl officers for making com
rir" hts 81 companies within Heir rrgiiral districts
consolidating COMPANIES vixen below the minimum
strength pCcicc:n Reorganization A. tar pracca
be unl rll;Ing fail report oil III" strength au. cond
ton Oi eiv c0nIG'is Possible the Adiutau,
General" J"c"iHy@ each prira; 10 Prepare himself for
IN months ,rr V:iH!, a.! 20 BE- prompt i'll his prrpa
IElrE II Is inanErt "p1n the "iiccr To perform the
preliminary duties necessary cii"C; this orSanizt
will! efficiency UG! zeal. Additional orders viii be iS.cd
l' III" first day al August, appointing, he places ol rem
devious and designating tie ctcrr- iDr Sei!ns .nto
service.
fthc voluntary organization referred 20 b accepted il
will diminish the nllbur th" Tl!t called for and
ihoa who SHALL adopt will have ;hc privilege
i. hOHC i'll the pursuit ni their ordinary :yoc'tios
les when rard "li"r temporary c:i, rrucy per
form, for more limited iiI.", active 'iIty.
II; necessary that the p"n?r Of the Commonwealth
who have heretofore rhc"r!iy borne all the scoasor;s
and prvaiios incident I" an invaded territory, and :hc
heat {" al IScrupnlous and worse A,u savage
foe should cNrTf Themselves s turtle, protect their
lives their property and ;lrr homes with their cherished
inmates doubt t!cy will br found uo,v hereto
fore equal to the emergency. They will prove enc
mites that Tie gulf that severed has widench and become
inpassabe and that the breach cannot be reunited. and
will demonstrate 10 the world that initiating and
eniearorns 10 excel fathers in erstti0n tyranny
and tyrants III determination 10 he Independent and
free.
60 Given under my hand Governor, and under
LIS. tue zeal OF the Commonwealth at Richmond this
~ eth dag OF Lune, l>Gi ami III he cishty.srventh
Year OF the Commonwealth
Join TETcUEP.
Ey The Governor:
CSC. ". MiNrUrp
Sccy Of The CVmmiI.