Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-10
NEW ADVERT ISEMENTS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF N. VI,

January 18th, 1865.
~ TO ARM AND EQUIP AN ADDf-
TIONAL FORCE OF CAVALRY. there
is need Of Carbines, Ryolvers, Pistols,
Saddles, and other accoutrements Of noun
ted men. Arms and equipments of the
kind desired, are believed to be held by
citizens 10 sufficient numbers to supply our
wants. Many keep them as trophies, and
some with the expectation of using them in
their own defence. But it should be re-
membered that arms are now required for
use, and that they cannot be made so eff
fectual for the defence Of the country in
any way as in.the hands oforganized troops
They are needed to enable our cavalry to
cope with the we'll armed and equipped cav
airy Of the enemy, not only in the general
service, but in resisting those predatory ex-
petitions which have inflicted so much loss
upon the people ofthe interior.
To the patriotic, I need make no other
appeal, than the wants Of the service but
beg to remind those, who are reluctant
to part with che arms and equipments in
| tEeirspossession, that, by keeping them,
they diminish the ability of the army. tc
defend their property. without themselves
| deriving any benefit from them.> I, there
fore, urge all persons, not in the service,
to deliver promptly, to some of the officers
designated below, such arms and ec@lr-
ments Especially those suitable ssur caval,
| ry-as they may have. asrd to report t
those officers the nar,ss of such persons as
neglect to surrender those Id their posses
sion.
Ever seitizen who prevents carbine o,
! pistol from remaining unused, will rende,
service to his country. Those who think
to retain arms for their own defence. shouIt
remember that ii the army cannot protec
them, the arms will be of little use. While
no valid title can be acquired to public arms
and equipments. except from the govern
ment. it is reported that many persons hay,
ignorantly purchased them from privat.
parties. A fair compensation will, there
fore, be made to all who deliver such arms
and equipments to any ordnance officer
officer commanding at post, officers, aut
agents Of the Qnaftermaster and Commits
hary Departments, at any station, or effierr,
ID the enrolling service, or connected Will
the nitre and mining bureau All thes,
officers are requested, aud those connected
with this army are directed, to receive and
receipt for all arms and equipments, what
ever their Condition. AID forward he same
with duplicate receipt to the Ordnanc.
| Department at Richmond, and report thei
proceedings to these headquarters The
person holding the r .ceipt will be compen
stated upon pres ming it tqnfh- Ordna4. C.
Bureau. Whleit is hop &U[hst no o.,
will disregard his appel all officers con
nected with this army are required, and al
others are requested, to take posse an %
any public arms and equipments ey may
hnd III the hands of persons ul.w ling t,
surrender them TO the service Of The country
land to give receipts there o.: A Reasonable
allowance for the.r expenses ard trouble
. will be male to such patriotic cit:z.ns as
viii collect aud deliver, to any Of she ficer~
Above designated, such arms ali tq.ip
ments as they may find in the hands Of
persons not III service, or w5o will repart
the same 10 these officers i prompt ean.
plane with this call. will greatly pramaee
the efficiency and sre 9Th OF the army
rarflcu 'arly Of the cavalry, aud render ii
better able to protect the homes AMI prop
erty OF tAe people from outrage.
4. Il LEE, General