...the immediate formation of a company of volunteer militia to aid in preserving the Government of the United States. Messrs. J. H. Abbott, George D. B. Blanchard, J. S. Rice, Paschal P. P. Ware, M. Crocker , and L. L. Fuller were appointed a committee to raise funds and appropriate the same for uniforms and other articles necessary for the comfort of the volunteers. J. S. Rice was appointed treasurer;...