The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-02
DyTnE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

| Is PROCLAMATION The General AS
| ean,liy has authorized the Governor, when
aver in his opinion the emergency demands
! il, to call iu'o service volunteers 10 pfote'
| our citizens and repel invasion. These troops
| are intended for service III ,his Io!hlhon
wealth They are 10 DE caleu our '"' =,
| tarm of service not exceeding sixty days al
| any one time; are to be organized, armed,
| and euuipped as State troops, ana 10 ne pai'
| as such when called into tie ite!u unuer any
Executive order
TIN, force is TO be organized by companies,
and when embodied in sufficient numbers
uuder such orders, field officers VIII DC APP
pointed by the Governor 10 coliihahu p''-
tllions or regiments.
COMPANIES are not TO be organized under
the act until at least thirty men a,e enrolled.
ANY number of men over thirty may eject j
captain, a first and second lieutenant. But
il is desirable that companies should be com
posed OF not less than fifty men MT Tor SER
vice. When officers are elected they will
endeayor to ill up their ranks and report as
soon as practicable the formation OF the
company TO the Adjutaut General, stEtng
The number enrolled, the names Of the Off
GERS aud their rank, the place selected for
their rendezvous, and the post offices oi the
several officers. " hen the officers are com
missioned they will muster their men into
the State service, report the muster 10 the
Adjutant General OF Virginia, and hold
themselves and their companies i'll readiness
for future orders.
This force is 10 be composed oil persons
not liable 10 CONSUMPTION by the Conieder-
ate authorities, and 10 be Differed by those
not now III the service of that Govern
ment.
Companies already organized as home
guards, under he act passed l4th May, 1862,
are not to be interfer.st with i'll this Ofgani-
Zitiun. Such companies are not liable TO be
called into he field without their CONSENT
Nor is il designed IN this call for volunteers
10 destroy any existing organizations, but
they viii be preserved and are 10 be armed
n 4 part Of tue force now cilitklOr
| have caused 10 hc appended hereto the
act which authorizes the enrolment OF this
new force.
The people OF Virginia Will see iii the pass
age OF this law a new determination Oh the
part OF the General Assembly 10 put forth
the strength Of this Commonwealth in order
10 protect our citizens aud maintain our i'll
dependence. History has taught us that 4
united and determined people may be over
run by superior numbers, but that they can
not be conquered if they are firm enouglrto
resist every assault, aud III turn to assall
their assailants whenever opportunity offers.
We intend not TO boa5, of the force that
this State has called INTO the field, or the
treasure she has expended, but We intend
20 perform our duty to the Conederacy anu
70 ourselves faithfully, and to the utmost OF
our ability. This force is deemed necessary
to give TO the State the ability to meet emer.
gencies which cannot be promptly met by
the Conlederate Government, and 10 prevent
the Withdrawal of troops from essential pc
aitioIs And il is sincerely hoped ana earn
esily pressed upon the people TO respond
wit 3iicrity TO the efforts OF their repreSen-
talives to furnish adequate defence for pusi-
lions exposed to raids and incursions from
a detesiabe foe. There are still thousands
i'll Nirg inia VINO have the patriotism TO strike
for their homes, their families, their proper
~, aud the honor ald glory OF the State. |
invite them to come forth now and enroll
themselves in these organizations.
Given under my hand rs Cover
} l.. = nor, and under the seal OF the Com
- monwealth OF Virginia, this ;tth
day OF September, 1863 in the oSth year OF
the Commonwealth. JOHN LETCHEK.
BY the Governor;
GEO. ". MUNFORD,
SeC'y of the ComW h