The New York herald., 1863-02-06

There for dependency Our people will not
Frsdsricksburg will be followed by stA decisive
results upon other fields BY repeated shocks the ene-
my's vastly accumulated power will be broken Al no
good government, reward for all suffering Alabama
must be 10 herself and do her duty in the
and social disturbances which may spring tide
approaches TO resist hostile ras TO protect her peo
Pe and and their property in any assaed quarter to give
army and need be TO increase the strength Of the Cop
federate forces nghtng upon sou in its defence Fc
the OF these objects she looks and only
look, 10 the voluntary movement Of patriotic people
too brave 10 su!or their cities and towns to be sacked
their homes be desecrated and their country 70 be
desolated without striking manly blow In their defence
therefore call again upon the and youths OF the
state, exempted from the service OF the Confederate
states by reason their age or other GAUGE, who arc
capable Of bearing arms to speedily organize themselves
INTO companies to constitute reserved force, subject
service IN this State upon the call OF the Executive They
VII be called INTO service only when necessity requires IT,
Their services may be needed but IL the part Of
wisdom and manly COURAGE to be ready 1t the part Of
folly and cowardlce TO wait until the enemys foot supop
our SOIL and his musket CLEANS in the hands OF brutal
soldiers at our doors. shall call in upon Aiaba.
mans 70 prepare TO stand and fight their soil in
it's dcfepceY Alabama has given freely OF her
our counrys cause but her warike strength yet
sssm 20 ecas 20 ny % G
may be before they win be ready with much the
remaining military strength Of the State may DO
required.
People Of Alabama must appeal TO you for your aid
te the government In another matter II due to the
Breat cause Va WhCn We are engaged, ~ Just 10 those
now srasey enduring the trials and rors Of actual war;
that all within the ages prescribed by tho Congress
known az the Conscrip law should be in the service
considerable number Of persons every part OF the
both officers and privates, who belong TO the army
are " for duty are lingering at home various preex
while their more manly and patriotic comrades, with
ranks thnned and weakened by their absence bear the
shock of An unequal contest So too, large number of
persons subject TO c0nscripon shrinking from the
tolls and pcrs which those OF like age are bravey
during, and hidog from the enrolling officer, to whom
patriotism requires that they should promptly report
themselver Now, when the last great struggle OF the
war In upon US; now when there Is opportunity TO
share in the closing iumphs Of this great contest now
when soldiers in the field standing with fearless
luton amid sufieings and dangers which would appal
less noble and brave call upon those age with
right arm s needed to strike the quick blows
which are TO give us peace IT IL shame and iniluity
that those two classes OF persons should successfully
evade The service they " their country. Every
community owes It to s reputation and The coul.
try to give shelter those who belong the two
classes above described and to drive them by tho With
erng punishment OF public scorn to their proper places
call upon all the officers, civil and military OF the State
and upon all good and patriotic citizens to give all their
influence personal official TO constran those persons
into the path OF duty and patriotism and especially
arresting and coercing those who yield no gentler
means. II may be disagreeabe task but tho evil is
great ard ru'nous 10 our countrys cause and it the
part OF the patriot to shrink from task however
calls II rs the pride OF Alabama that soldiers never
fater upon the battle field Let hone none will
be permitted hide under home from their ap.
proprIate duty
In testimony whereof John Gill Shorter Governor OF
the State OF Alabama, have hereunto my hand and
caused the seal Of the state TO affixed this the
22d day OF December A. d. 1862 and OF the Confederate
States the second year JOHN GILL SHORTER,
Governor OF Alabama.
BY the Governor.
p. II. BRirTaS, Secretary of State