Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-20

hight duel, he Shall be punished az :
| challenger and all conds, prom ater.
and carriers of challenges, in order 10 du
! els s;ali be deemed, principals, and bs
! punished accordingly. And it shall b.: the
dniy OF Every officer, commanding en- ar
my, regimeat, or company, pos, or de
tachmen,, who is Knowing 30 challenge
Being given, or accepted, by any officer
non commissioned officer, or soldier, un,
der his command, or has reason to believe
the same 20 be- the case, immediately lo
arrest add bring to trial such of'-nders
Article 27. All officers, OF what condi.
ton socver, have power TO pare and quell
! all quarrels trays and disorders though
line persons concerned should belong to
another regiment, troop or company
and either TO order officers into arrest,
or noR.com'nssioued officers or soldiers
into confinement, until their proper superb
or officers shall be acquainted there with s.
wbosoever shall refuse TO obey such eli
Ger ChouSh OF an inferior rank) or shall
draw his sword upon him, shall be pun.
iShcd AZ the discreiiyl of general court
MARTIAL.
| Article 90. Any officer or soldier who
! shall up5ra;d another for refusing chal.
icnse, shall himself be punished as chal.
ienger; and all officers and soldiers are
; hereby discharged from any Disgrace, or
opinion of disadvantage. which might
rise from their having refused TO accent
OF challenges, as they will only have acl-
ed IN obedience To the laws, and done
their duty as good soldiers,who subis9
al tor tc~i -i;
Article %. No sutticr shall be permit.
ted to sell any kind Of liquors, or victuals,
or TO Keep their houses or shops opeu for
| The entertainment of soldiers, after nine
/ al night, or before the beating of the re-
ve'l!e, or upon Sundays, during divine
service or sermon, on the penalty of being
dismissed. from nil future suiiiinc.
Acticie so. Ali officers commanding,
10 the field, forts barracks or garrisons of
t"e DATED Sla,es, are hereby required to
see THAI the persons permitted 10 suttle
shai! supply The soldiers with coed and
wholesome provisions, or Other articles,
at u reasonable price, as they shall be an.
a"erabic for their neglect.
! Article 81. No officer COMMANDING in
any al Tie gar risons, forts or barracks of
| The United States, shall exact exorb;tanr
prices Tor houses or stalls let out TO sui.
tlcrs, or co"nive at the like exaGtions il,
others; nor by his own authority. and
to their private advantage, lay any duly
or imposition ppoa, or be Interested in
thc sale OF any vi6luais, liquors, or other
necessities Of lie, brought; into the car
risen, fort or barracks, for the usa of the
soldiers, on the penalty Of being discaarg-
cd from he service.
Article %. Every officer commanding
III Quarters, garrisons or on tbs march,
shall keep good order, or to the utmost
OF MS power, redress ell abuses or di.or.
ders, which may be committed by shy
officer or soldier under h,s command; If
upon complaint made TO him of officers
or soldiers beating, or otherwise i'll trea
ting any person, Of disturbing fairs or
markets, or of committing any kinds of
riots, to The di.quieting of the citizens Of
'ae Oaiied States, he, the said comman
der, who shall refuse or omit to see JUS.
ice done 10 the offender or offenders, & re-
partition made to the party or parties in.
iJured, as lar as part Of the offenders paw
snail enable him them shall, upon proof
! ~ SN9b'SiSN Wv lAiiSncu 10 q
general court martial shall drecf.
| Article S.. When any commissioned
ofncert or soldier, shall be accused of a
capital crime, of having used violence, or
committed any offence against the per.
sons or property Of any citizen of any
loi the United States, such as is punisha-
bic by tie known laws of The land, the
commanding officer, and officers of every
J regiment, troop, or company, 10 which the
person, or persons, so accused, shall be.
long, arc hereby rcquied, upon applica.
ton duly made by, or in behalf oEthe par.
ty, or parties injured, In use their utmost
endeavors TO deliver over snch accused
person, or persons, TO the civil magistrate,
and likewise to be aiding and assisting
TO the officers Of justice in experimenting
and securing the person or persons so &C.
cnsed, ~ order to bring him 90 them TO
trial. II any commanding Officer, or Off.
GERS, shall wilfull7 neglect, or shall re
fuse, upon the application aforesaid, to
deliver over such accused person, or per.
I Sous, to the civil magistrates, or to be aid.
ny and assisting to the officers of Justice in
. experimenting such person, or persons.
: the officer, or officers, So ol!epdip,~ sb,tf