The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-09-12
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

g.. CbluNsIA, sept. s, 1854.
To the Citizens Of: 4SoxtH Caroiino
vH,HE GALLANT ARMY OF TENNESSEE
RI has been compelled hv numbers to evacu-
ate Atlanta. Whilst the Confederate aulhori-
ties will doubtless 90 their duty through the
Army aud the State Reserves. now organized
and in the field, under Brgadier General Ches-
nut towards the defence OF the State, the pres
eht military condition of the country requires
that every man who can WELD = weapon should
bc in some organization for the attainment Of
the same Object.
The annexed ordcrs provide for such organi-
cations as the Executive is authorizel to re
quire under the law and it is expected TINT
every onc,who is liable will, without excuse.
rally to the colors Of the State in his appropri-
Ate organization.
But the force now most useful for all our
military purposes is a mostnted force; and that
lit, can only be voluntary I .conlure the
ycomanary Of the State, by every consideration
OF Interest and patriotism at once to organize
Let it be formed without reference to age
Many a man over so will make IA efficient q
mounted soldier as others half his years. In
81 the State, then looking to the possible con-
flict which is now upon US, could boast 40 gal
lapt body of mounted men, many Of them
now over 80, us ever flashed sabre in the face
of a foe. Many of them are doing good in the
field. Let those at home unite with their
younger fellow citizens in organizing compa-
nies for mounted service. Each man must
monnt and equip himself, except as to car
binc, which, Of the most approved kind, the
State will furnish
The horses Zone to each officer and rnan) up
on bciug registered with tlyc Captains of Com
panies, as also the equipments, which (the
horse and eqniplnents) shall be nsed for militia
ry purposes, will be exempt from imprcasmcut,
seizure, distress and execution.
FIN regiment or district enough do not
unite to form company, let them organize
with from 10 to 80, elect'ng lieutenant, unite
with some organization in another regiment or
district, SO as to make up company snd Sc
lecting Il captain, determine the rank OF their
lcutcnants 10y lot or other" isc Upon the Or
gsnization Of accompanies having in the aggrc-
gate, including four (4) commissioned aud eight
(8) non commissioned officers, not less than
sixtv-eight (6s), they will hc received and
armed and when the number Of companies is
sufficient, will he organized into hatalions and
regiments ly the election Of field officers.
All persons liable to service. who do not at
tach themselves to mounted company, will
be organized in one of the two classes embraced
Inspector Generals Office.
Citizens of South Carolina You entered
this contest resolved to live free or perish,
Your brothers. sons and fathers Of the army
and State Reserves arc already in the field.
Place yourselves by their sides and make gt,od
your determination, that no foul minion of tho
despot Lincoln should ever place, with ilnpuni
ty, his unhalowcd footprint on the soil Of your
State. You have never wropged your foes.
Make them ruo the day they attempted to ef-
face you from your heritage and give it to 9TH
ers. The ray Of hope which some sanguinc
persons supposed they saw in the Chicago'Con
vention has gone cut in darkness Be not de.
ceived. There is no prospect of peace from
that qnarter. Peace is to be obtained alone,
under the blessing of God. through your forti-
tude. your sacrifices and. your own strong arms.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
:, State at Columbia, this 5th day of Sep.
';;e:1 tembeD Apno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and slxty-fonr::'
- NJ. l.. BONuAM.
WR. r. HUNT, Secretary of State
GE'- All papers in the. State will publish
this and General Orders No. 10 till Monday,
the 18th.
September 8