A Proclamation

Wierea, Tbe arrned nsurrectionary combioatioos now existing in several of the Stntes are threatening to mako inroads nto tbe States of Indiana, Western Virginia, JPennsylvanis, and Ohio, requiring immediately an additional forcé íor the service of tho Uuited States; now, therefore, I, Abraham Lineólo, President ot the United States, and Ooramander-iD-Chief of the Army' and Xavy thereof, and oí the Militia oi tho eeveral States, wlion cnlléd ioto aotiial gerviee, do hereby cal] into tbe service of tho ILiited " States 100,000 militia from tho States following, Jy : ïrom the ötato of Indiana, 10.000; frotn tho Suttü oL Pennsvlvania, 50,000fmm tho Btstte of Ohió, 30,000 ; from the State of Western Virginia, 10,000; t be mustered nto the service of the' United States forthwitb, and to serve for the period of six montba from the date of auch imister nto said service, uoleaa aooner discbarged, to be mustered in as iofantry, artillerv and cavalry in proportiona whiob -il] be mado known through the War Department, which departmbot will also desígnate Un: aeveral places of rendezvous.- Ihesj inü.tia ure to ba orgacized accordiog to tho rules and regulations of the volunteer service and suoh orders as may hereafter bu issued, The States nfnresai 1 will be reepeetively credited undur tlie enroMing set, for the military fiorviue rendured under tbia proclamation. In fostimony whoronf, I have horen nt.i 896 rny hand aniioaused the seul oi tho United States to be affised. Dono it the oity of Washington, thia lpth dny of June, ift:}, and of the índopondonce of tho United Staten the 87 tb.