The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-02-05
AN ACT

To raise an additional Military force.
73E IL enacted by me Senafe and House ef
Rehresentatiues Of IN. ,Umted States Of
.america, IN Congress assembled, That thce
be Immediately raised, ten rc,-imepts Of in-
fantry, two regiments OF artillery, aud one
regiment of light dragoors, to DC enlisted
for the term Of five years, unless sooner dis.
charged
SEC. 2. Ind Be IL further enacted, That o
regiment Of infantry shall consist Of eighteen
captains, eighteen first iieutenants, eighteen
second lieutcnants, eighteen ensigns, seventy
two scrgean,s, sevcnty.two corporals, thirty
six musicians, and eighteen hundred privatcs,
which shall form two battalions, each of nine
companies: A regiment Of artillery shall
consist of twenty captains, twenty first licu-
tenants, twenty second Iicutenanls, forty-ea-
diets, eighty sergeants, eighty corporals, ono
hundred and sixty artihcers, forty musicians,
and fourteen hundred and forty privatos, (which
shall form two ba,talions, each Of ten compa-
nies. The regiments of cavalry shall consist
Of twelve captains, twelve frst licutenants,
twelve second Iieutenants, twelve comets,
twenty y-iCur cadets, forty eight sergesnts, for
,y-eight corporals, twelve saddiers, twelve
farrie"s, twelve trumpcters, and nine hundred
talions, each OF six companies.
SEC. 3. .hnd be- IL further enacted, That to.
each regiment raised under this act, whether
of infantry, artillery, or light dragons, there
shall be appointed one colonel, two lieutenant
colonies, two majors, two adiutants, one quar-
ter-master, one pay master, one surgeon,two
surgeons mites, two sergeant MAJORS, two
quarter-master sergcants, and two senior
musicians.
SEC. 4. And be IL further enacted, That
there shall be appointed two major generals,
each of whom shall be allowed two aids, to
be taken from the commissioned officers Of
the line, and five brigader generals, each Of
whom shall be allowed brigade major and an
aid, TO be taken from the captains and subal-
terms of the line and there shall also be ap-
pointed one adjutant ge neral and one inspec-
tor general each with the rank, pay aud e.
molumenis Of a brigadicr general; the said
ad,utant-geueral shall be allowed one or moro
assistants, not exceeding three, to be taken
from the line of the army, with the SAME pay
and emoluments as by this act are allowed to
Lieutenant colonel (; the said inspector-gen-
craI shall be allowed two assistant inspectors,
to be taken from the line Of the army, each
of whom shall receive, while acting in said
capacity, the same pay and emoluments as
by this act are allowed to lieutcnant-coloncl
there shall also be appointed such number of
hospital surgeons and mates as the service
may require, and one steward to such hospital.
SEC. S. .hnd be H further enecfed, That
when an officer is detached to serve as bri-
gade major or aid, or as assistant to the adjus
tant general or inspector-general, on the ap-
poin,men, Of q general officer, or as adjutant
or auartcr.master on the appointment OF Q
colonel, he shall not thereby lose his rank.
SEC. 6. .frd be it further enacfed, That the
major.gencrsls rsspss!iyel, shall be entitled