Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1806-06-19

company, 20 which fuch Off .ers be.oog. they
fhall do duty and take fask, b,,h in courts mar.
t;al and on dcrsehm:nfs, ,~hich lhii! DC 'mPoied
only Of their own corp,, according 20 ihs con-.
milf ,ns by which they ar; maitered in the is'o
corps.
Article Ga. II upon marches, guards, or IN
ouarters, difftre At corps Of the army ihal' hap
pen 10 ioio or do day ,ogcthcr.s',; OFF 'er high
eR in rank Of th: line OF the army, marine corps
or militia. by com n:iion there. on daty. or In
quarters, hail command the whole. and give or
deu for wha, is accdfsl toi the iervice. snleis
o,herwife fpecislly dirca:d by the Pfcddent of
the Uoited States according TO the na;dfe OF
the cafe.
Article g.. The functions Of III: enginee,
be;og generally conGacd to the mott elevated
branch of military fc:ence, they arc nor to al
Iume, nor are they inbj;a to be ofde'ed on any
duty beyond the Inc OF their Immediate pro'ei-
fion, except by the fpecia order OF the Ptehaent
of the II. Ssa,es, but they are TO receive every
marx of rsfpett. to which th;ir rank in the ar
my may en,itIc them ref,ett'yely, and arc l'a-
be 20 be traa.serIcd at the detection OF the
PreGdent, from one corps to another, regard BE-
ing paid TO rank.
Article 81. G neral courts martial may con-
en- OF any M nber of commit )ued ofhcar from
five 20 thirteen, inclahye'y, but they iha'' NOT
conGA of lei, ,hao 'hirteeo, where that pun"ef
can be convened, without nlni.ct injify 10 IN;
frvic-. :,
Article 6,. AIRY general ofi 'cr cornmandng
an army. or colon. commanding fcpaisie de-
paumens may appo'pt general courts martial
whsaeyer neceGary. Bot no lentence Of court
martial h al, be carried into execution un I'll after
the wh,le proceediog' (hlil have beeo laid before
th: officer ordering the iame. .or, the oficcf con-
manding The troop, for the tim; b-tng neither
fhalI any fen,eoce of general court martial, in
time of pc ace, extending 10 rhe iri' oi lite, or
thc diimlIion OF conmidioued ufHcer. or ihaN,
either in tine Of peace or war, ieioct'ing gen.
e,al oficer. be carried into execntioo. until at.
ter the whole proceeding, ihall have bcen ,Fant.
mt,ed 10 the iecretaiy of war, 10 be lard be-
fore ,he Prefiient OF the u. S. for his conhrnia-
ton or difspprovsI and orders ia the cafe. All
Other fenfences may be cnnfrmcd and txeeated
hy The officer ordering the court 90 silrmplo, OF
the comDsadio. ofiicef tor th; time ocins, ss
the cafe may I've.
Anic!e 90. Every officer commanding fcgi-
men, or troop. may appo,nt tor has osn rsg'-
mcn,, or corps, courts martial, 90 conit at
three commilioned cfi:ers. Tor the trial ard
rppsh ment Of Offences, not capital. and decide
rron their fcnteuce.. For the fame purpoie all
cfTicen commanding any " 'he 2arrilon', torts.
barracks, or other places where the troops cons
GR oi different corp, may aIcsoble courts mar.
t,,, 20 condH OF tbree commliI-td oilcen,
and decide upon their ieotence'.
Auic'e OF. Nc ga'Tiion, or res''nrn'a' court
martial fisl, have the power TO ny capital Gales.
or commit ,oed ciacen ; neither ihaii they IN
hitt fine exceeding one moath's pay, nor In
y,iou, nor put to hsrd labor, any nco-comm,i-
Goned e&ces or loldie,, fos iopgct time than
one month
Article 6S. Whenever il NAV be fouud COME.
nient and oecel,iy TO the pubic iervice, the o.
hces OF the marine hait hc sH5ciated with the
cficen OF The land fJ,ccs. fer the purpoie OF
hoding conrS marital and trying offender, be.
longing 20 either ant ~ iuch caes he orden
Of the ienior tEccrs @! ei,her corps who may
he pre!ca, aud duly authorized, .hs'i be received
and obcyed.
Article 70. The Judge advocate. or fome
pcrton depuied oy him, or by the genera! or Of
Seer commanding the army. detachment or gar
riion. ha!I p6oiecue in ,he name ot the u. ).
but hali 70 tar eoUidef himislf as couniel for
the rr,foncr. after the fsid p,iiouer th,il have
made his plea. AS 10 objett 10 any leading quef-
ton 20 any cf the wi,ncGas. or auy qu,hion 90
iDc pVft'ne'. the dniHcT II WflCn nliSht tCnu TO
eIminaie himieif; and aaniniRer to each rnen,-
Der of ,he court beho,e they proceed upon any
trial the following oath, which hall ALTO be TAX.
en- by all members OF the reg nentsI and carlton
Court martial.
You A. B. do fxcar that you will Vell and
truly try aot determine according to evidence,
the matter new b.fore you between ihe ". 5. Of
America, and the P,toner 20 De t'ivd, snd th,l
you will duly sdm'nRcr iuAicc, According 20
the provifioos OF - An act ettabiiihirg rule, and
articles for the government of the armies Of the
y. States," without partislity. favor or sfcc-
fiop /; and If any doubt iha'l srife. not explain.
ed by ia,d articles, according to your conference,
the bce OF yous understanding, snd che cufon
~ var. IN like csic' snd yo0 do further f~esr,
,h,t ypu ~ili 40, divuiee ,hc fcn,ence OF the
eourt until it ihall be publilhsd by the proper
authority neither will you dilclo!e or diico.
yer the vcte or opinion of any particular man.
ber Of The court martial, Snlei, required to give
evidence thereof IS witn,h, bya eoar, OF jui.
tice. in due couric Of law. So beip ysa God"
Ard az foCa a, the isii oath mall have been
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