The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-07
HEADoRs ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,


To arm and equip additional force OF cavalry,
there is need of carbnes, revolyers pistols, saddles,
and other accoutrements of mounted men. Arms and
equipments of the kind desired believed be held
by citizeas 10 sufficient numbers to supply wants
Many keep them trophies and some with the expec
tation of using them in their defence. But IL
should be remembered that arms reqgired for
use, and that they cannot be made eectua for the
defence of the country in any way, in the hands OF
organized troops. They are needed to enable our
cavalry to cope with the well armed aud equipped
cavalry of the enemy, only in the general service
blu: in resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted much loss upon the people Of the In
terror.
To the patriotic need make no other appeal than
the wants of the SERVICE but beg TO remind those
who are reluctant 10 part with thSarms aud equip
ments in their possession, that by Keeping them they
diminish the ability of the to defend their prop
erty, without themselves deriving any benefit from
them therefore urge all persons not in the service
to deliver promptly to some of the officers designated
below srch aud equipments Especially those suit
able for cavalry as they may have, and 10 report to
those officers the names Of such persons as neglect TO
surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbine pistol from
remaining unused will render service TO hs country
Those who think to retain arms for their Defence
should remember fhe army cannot protect them, tho
will be Of little use. While no salid tile can DO
acquired to public and equipments except from
the Government it is reported that many persons have
snoranty purchased them from private parties.
fair compensation will, therefsre be made to all who
deliver such arms and equipments to any ordnance
officers, officer commanding at post, officers and
ments at any station, officers In the enrolling SER
vice, connected with the Ntre and Mining Bureau.
All these officers are requested and those connected
with this army, directed receive and receipt for
all arms and equipments whatever their condition. and
forward the with duplicate receipt the Ord
nance Department al Richmond and report their pro-
ceedings TO these Headquarters The person holding
the receipt will be compensated upon presenting Il to
the Ordnance Bureau. While II is hoped that no ono
will disregard this appeal all officers connected with
this army required, and all others requested to
take possession of any public aud equipments
they may find in the hands OF persons unwilling
render them 10 the service Of the country and give
receipts therefor A reasonable allowance for their
expenses and trouble will be made to such patriotic
citizens will collect aud deliver any Of the officers
above designated such arms and equipments they
may find In the hands of persons in the service
who will report the same to those officers. prompt
compliance with this call will greatly promote the eff
cheney and strength Of the army, particularly Of the
cavalry and render better able protect the homes
and property Of the people from outrage.
X. 4. LEE, General.
The officers receiving arms accoutre uenis under
this appeal requested 10 state the face Of the du-
picae receipts given by them the condition Of the
ticles, wheherin good order otherwise; and &c
in good order the per csntAge which should be dedue-
ted on that account.
These receipt may be presented for payment TO any
one OF the following named oneers;
Capt. Stevens, Richmond.
Major Randolph, Stanton, Va.
Major s Hutter, Danville, Va
Capt s Getty, Lynchburg, Va.
Capt Chas SemPle, Wytheviile, Va.
Capt A G. Brenzer, Salisbury, n. G.
Brig. General, Chief Of Ordnance.
Official.
J. W. HssDALs, A. Az
FEB. 90, 1865 ~