Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-22
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dangers that threatened US, while hostile foe
menaeed our State, has In great measure sub
sided, it is fitting that we should contemplate
the ordeal through which we have passed, and
learn wisdom from experience. There is no
gainsaying the fact that our State occupied
| psrilous position, and might have been overrun
by bands Of msrsuders, thieves and cut.throats,
our fields laid waste. our property destroyed
and a scene Of desolauon presented which ohils
the Warmest heart to contemplate. II is true
that cur patriotic citiEens responded to the call
made upon their patriotism in spirit worthy Of
all emulation, yet many Of these men were des-
tilute Of military knowledge, and would have
in1erposad but feeble resistance to the pro-
gress Of veteran troops, who have had loug eE-
perienae and constant exercise In the modes Of
war and use Of arms, Ths Seventh Regiment
has been mustered into the service for tbirtv
days, at The expiration Of which time, We pre-
sume they will return homo, be disbanded, and
our State again left without military orgauisa
tion Of any character. Who can tell how soon
another raid will be madeS Is II not alreadv
mooted that the forces are gathering for thai
purpose, and II this be true, the probabilities are
that just about The time the term Of enlist
mont Of the Seventh Regiment expires and The
men are disbanded and sent home, the foe will re.
turn and commit the same raVages that have
recently followed In their track. Who believes
that had well-Organi7ed military force existed
the rebels would have committed the deprp.
dations on the railnOad and its surroundings with
such impunity. Several days slapsei before We
could get sufficient force in the field to make a
demonstration against them, which promised
any thing like prospect Of success. Let the
whole people then be formed into military com.
Pan'es and drilled and il our State is threatened
WIN Invasion or the nation's capitol endangered,
'ney can move at q moments warning, in such
numoerS as to afford speedy relief Let us act
1s becomes good oi,issns, and make all neces-
saiy provision for the public good Devote
70" hours each day to the service Of your ooun.
NY DO not pass your entire time in tho greed
VI gam while your country is in peril. II the
people will take care that maraudiug bauds
sre toiied In their purposes, We may hone soon
10 emu this terrible rebellion. In front of Rich.
.uoHu ufant Is progressing favorably, and ere
long will accomplish the great work be has uu.
ueilaken, and strike a decisive blow at the re.
oeihon. In the West, Sherman is MARCHING m,
TO certain victory, aud the mos. glorious resa,,,
may he anticipated. Now is the auspieiona mr.,
hent the end is approaching, and ls, Ms lsav.
HO'ning nndone to aid in accomplishing the qa.h
Vi putting down the rsbelliaa, Let us oo,
promptly and show to the loyal peopls tbo,
delaware fully appreciated the value of our grs.
institutions, and tsaa We are prepared To mnto
0Fery saeritce 10 maintain the nalion,s ,onor
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TtAF RECENT CALL FOR 5Oo 0oo A,,,>r
'A'o''"NF REGULATIONS OF TaR PROVOST MAR
sHAI.-oRNRRAL.
Ahe provost Marshal. General has inc,
issued tne following instructions and rsSn.
iat'ous' 10 Dc observed by all concerned:
ENLIsTAENTs.
First. Under the Presidents call or .I,,,.
is, 1864, for 100000 volunteers, men will ~
enlisted and mustered in for one ,ygo 20 ~.
three years. Us they may in each ease elect
BouNTlss.
Second. The bounty provided BY law in
as follows: y ID" ID
For reeFaits, including representation re
cruits, white OF colored, for one year eIo0 !.
two years, $500: three years, $500 S4VV =
The first instalments Of the bonn,v w;n
be paid by the mastering and disbursing ofS %ah
GERS when the recruit is mustered in a. fol.
lows: '''' % 'V'-
10 recruit'who enlists in the army for
one one Year, $3.50; to o recrait who enlists 10
tn' army for two years, s66,66; to recruit
who enlists in the army for three years, SlO0.
PREMIUMS.
Third. No premium whatever for tho pro-
curstion of recruits will hereafter be paid by
the United States. This, however, will not
affect the payment of premiums due for the
procuration Of recruits previous to tho date
Of this order.
Fourth. Neither drafted men nor substi-.
tutes, furnished either before or after the
draft, are entitled to bounty from the Uni.
ted States. The fact as to whether the man
is 8 recruit entitled to bounty, or drafted
man or substitute not entitled TO it, shall be
noted on the enlistment papers and muster.
ing rolls. JAMES B. Far, Marshal.