Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-06
P:;;lNi.} NATIONS.
DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
Proclamation,

The General Assembly has authorized the
Governor, whenever in his opinion the eHler-
g"ncy demands it, to call into service rOlun-
,cerS, t. protect our er.ar.l repel INVASION
These trD"pS are intended for service in this
Comr"nw"a!:'.. Th"y are ~ ba called out for
Il term OF -..,ic" $40; exceeding sixty days ut
any on" ';.1": are 20 be rr5anizcd, armed and
equipped ~ '''Htr tr'",,S. ard 10 nc paid rs
such when chilled ini1 the field under any Tx
ecufivc order.
Tho force i, 70 hr rrta:izcd by companies,
and wEcu emA1ficd in sufficient Numbers
undar such orders, field ciiic"rs will be- APP
pointed lv the Governor to command Gattalions
Or regiments.
Companies are no, to lie organized under the
act until at lca>: thirty men are enrolled. Any
number of men over thirty may elect Cap
tain, n frs ana sccoui Licutennnt But it is
desirable tLat caT,rNHics should he composed
nf no: less than fry mon fl for service When
officers arc elected they will endcavor to fill
tn :heir ran!a Gn'l rep ri as soon as prac'.
cable tl:e formation Of the company to the
A im:ant General, stating the number enrolled,
the names O. tho officers and their rank the
p'ac" selected for their rendezvous and the
post ei,os Of Tie several officers. When the
their men nto the Stat serrice, report the
muster TO the Aiiutant General Of Virginia,
and hpld themselves ard their companies in
readiness for future uriar:
This force is to he composed or persons not
liable to CONSUMPTION by the Confederate au-
thoritics. and TO hc ofi:nred hY those not now
in the service Of that Government.
Companies already organized az hcme
guards, undsr tho aat passed l4th May, 1876 :,
are not to be intcrtercd with in this organiza-
ton. Such companies are not Liable tn be
called into the field without their CONSENT
Mr. is it 1os gned in this call for volunteers 20
destroy any existing organizations. but they.
will y" rrcscrrrl and ere to be armed as
part 81 IL" force new called for.
have carSn! to be appended hereto the
act which authorizes the enrolment Of this new
force
The r"ori2 6; Virginia will see in the pass
age uE this law, Il new determination on the
par, OF the General Assembly tn put forth the
:'rrr%'h Of this Commonwealth in order to
protect onr citizens and maintain our ndcren-
danrr. History has taught us that n united
anA determined renplc may he orcrrun by
>uptrio" numbers. Int that they cannot be
l'Grcr"h i thcv nrc firm enough tn resist
every assault. ard in turn to assail their as.
sallants whenever opportunity rfi"rs.
We i"'"ai not to boast IF the farce that this
State I'as called into the. field. or thc treasure
s!Ir has expended; hut we intend to perform
our 1nty to the Cnrteleracy and to ourselves,
faithfully, and u the utmost or cur ability
This force is deemed necessary 70 give tn the
STATE tire ability to meet emergencies which
cannot b. promptly met by the Confederate
government, anl TO prevent the withdrawal
81 troops trcm essential positions. And it is
sincerely hoped and earnestly pressed upon
The proplc t" respond with alncriiy to the e.
forts nf their representatives 10 furnish aln-
qiac defence for positions exposed to raid.
and in"mr.ions FROM 4 lrtcstablc foe. There
nrc still Thousands in Virginia wine lave the
patriotism n strike for their homes, their
iomiics. their property, and the honor and
glory Ui .ln STATE. | invite them To come
forth no" and enroll themselves in these or
CARNATIONS.
- Given under my hand as Governor,
! l.. $. ard under the seal Of the Common
49, wealth Of Virginia, this Goth day Of
September, 1863. in the cightv-eighth year of
the Commonwealth. JOHN LETCIIER.
BY the Governor:
GEO. W. MuNyoRD,
Sccr'y Of the Commonwealth.