Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-23

missions nv which they are mustered in
the said cops.
Ar,icl c.. Ifupon marches, guard, or
in quarters, different corps OF the ar
nv shall hsnpen to jo,n or do duty toge-
Their, the officer highest in rank OF the
Inc Of the army, marine corps or m'ii;ia,
BY Commission there, on day or in GUAR
.crs, shall command the whole and give
orders r,r visa, il needIul to the ser.
vice. unless otherwise spscial,y directed
BIZ the President of the United States &C
cordingto The nature az Tie case.
Article ss. The functions cf the en-
g;aeers being generally cnutincd 10 the
most elevated branch of military science,
they are not To assume, nor ATE they sub
iecl 10 he ordered on any du'y beyond
lhe line OF their immediate professions,
cscep, by The special orCer ot The Presi
dent Of the United States bnt they are 20
receive every mark OF respect 10 which
their rai4k in The army may euiitle them
Respectively, and are Liable to be transfer
red at The discretion of me P'esicl en,.
fror, one corps TO another, regard being
paid 20 rank.
Article 64 General courts martial
may consis, of any number Of conn,issi-
oned officers from I've to thirteen, inc:u.
siye.y, but they shall not consist Of le.s
than thirteen where that number can be
convened, Without manifest injury To the
service.
Article 65. Any general officer com.
handing an army, or colonel comman
ding a separate department may appoint
general cJurgs martial whenever nccessa
ry.-- But no sentence of a court martial
shall be carried in;o execution until after
the whole proc, e.!ings shall have been
LAID before the oitioer ordering he same,
or the officer commanding the ;ro Ps for
thet me being neither shall any sentence
ola gcnerai court martial in time Of peace,
tx shding TO the loss u! life, or the dis
mission OF a commissioned officer or shali
either in time Of reace or war, respect
il; q gea eral officer, be carried into ex-
ecution, until after the whole proceedings
shall have been transmitted TO the secre.
tasy of war, TO be land before the Presi
dent of the U >. for his confirmation or
tiisapprovnl and orders in the case. All
other senleHcSs may be confirmed and
execued by the officer ordering The court
- assemble or the commanding officer
for The time being as The case may be
Arlol- GO. Every officer commanding
4 regiment or corps, may appoint for his
own regiment or corps, courts martial, to
t:.p:sss, OF three commissioned officers FIR
the trie! and punishment, Of uffencers, no,
capital, end decide upon their sentences.
For the same purpose all officers, com.
nandiDg any OK he garrisons, forts, bar
racks, or other Places where the troops
consist OF different corps, may assemble
courts martial, 10 Consist Of three com
IN ssioned officers, and decidc upon their
Sentences.
Article 67. No garrison, or regimen;al
Court martial shall have tie power To Try
Ca rital cases, or con- niIssioned officers
neither shall they iiifl Gt fine exceeding
one months pay. nor ;mprison, nor pu, 10
hard labor, any non commissioned officer
or soldier, for longer time than one
month.
Article So. Whenever it may be found
convenient and necessary 10 the public
service, the officers of the marine shall
be associated with the officers If the land
forces, for the purpose OF holding courts
martial and trying offenders belong ng to
either; and in such cases the orders oil
The senior officers Of ether cops Who
may be presen: and duly au no lied, shall
be received ard obeyed.
Article GO. The Judge advocate, or some
person deputedby him, or by the general os
officer commanding the army,de achmen;.
or garrison, shall prosecute IN he name Of
iht u. s. but shall so far consider him sell
IS counsel for the prisoner, after The said
prisoner shall have made his plea, as to
obje6t 10 any leading question to any OF
The witnesses, or any question to he pri-
soner. the answer to which might tend to
crimipate himself, and administer 10 each
Inember OF the court before they proceed
upon any trial the following oath, which
shall also be taken by all members of The
regmenisl and garrison courts martial.
I" Iou A. y. do swear that you will
vel and truly try snd determine, accor
ding to evidence, the matter now before
you betwreen the u. S. Of America, and
The prisoner to be tried, aud that you
will d1ly administer justice, according TO
the provisions Of" ADaGl establishing rules
and articles for the government Of the az
mics Of the United otatas," wiIhou, par.
TALLY, favor or affection and if any