Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-20


fine several acts srh parts of acts of The L
uit.d Ststes. purporiing to be laws FOR the
imposine Of duties and imposts ON the i'm
portation Of foreign commodities and now
having actual operation and effect within the
United States, and more especially" act
entitled an act, in alteration Of the severai
imposing duties on imports approved en- the
18th Of NAV. 1928; and also an act entitled,
"ap act to alter and amend the several acts
imposing duties on imports. approved on the
l4th Of July, 1882, are unauthorized hy the
United States end violate the true meaning
and intent thereof, and are null and VOID,
and no law, nor binding upon ats oihcers or
citizens" Aud whereas, Il may be attemp-
ted by the government Of the United States,
by naval or military force, to cserce The State
Of South Carolina, TO submit TO tho opera
lions Of the aforesaid acts OF Congress with.
in her jurisdiction aud limits.
Be it therefore enacted, by the Honorable
the Seuate aa1 House of Representatives,
now met aud setting in General Assembly,
and by the asthofity Of the same. That IN
case the Government: Of the United States,
shall by the employment or naval or military
force, aitemp. to ooerce the State OF South
Carolina into submission 10 the acts OF Con
eress so as aforesaid declared and oeIained
TO be null void, and no law, the Governor Is
hereby authorized and empowered TO resist
the same; and III order TO render such Fesis
lance effectual, he is hereby authorized and
empowered 10 order into service the whole
Military force ofthc State, or as much there
Of as he may from time TO time deem proper.
Sec. q In case of any overt act OF coerci
on or an iuaitention on the part OF the Gov
eminent OF the United States TO commit such
an act, manifested by 40 unusual assemblage
Of naval or military forces in or near the
State; or the adoption Of any measures in.
dicating determination to resort 10 the EN-
ployment Of such force against the State, the
Governor shail forthwith issue his Procla
NATION calling for volunteers; and he is here
by authorized to accept the service OF such
as may at any time offer; and to call into
tie service of the Commonwealth, from time
TO time, such portion thereof, as may be re-
qnired TO meet the emergency.
Sec g. The Governor shall forthwith
cause the militia of this State, who shall
not volunteer their services, TO be divided by
lots into four classes, 10 be numbered, one,
TWO, three, and four and to organize each
class; and should the public exisency require
it that be call them into service by classes,
beginning with class one, aud ending with
class four
Sec. 4. The term Of service ofvolunteers
SO accepted. shall be twelve months from the
day mustered ipto service, and of the militia
classes, six months unless sooner discharged
by the proper authority, and that all free
bic bodied white men, between the age of
sixteen and sixty years, may be accepted as
volunteers, or shall be arranged into classes
of the militia. before provided for.
Sec. s. Each company OF Infantry called
into the service of the State, shall consist of
net less than eighty six priTates, five ser
geants, and five corporals; TO be differed by
one captain, FIRST and second lieutenant,
and one ensign, and each company of LIGHT
infantry or riticmen shall consist of not less
than forty privates, and the requisite
non commissioned, and commissioned Off
cers.
Sec 6. Each regiment of infantry shall
consist Of eight companies Of infantry, and
four companies of Light Infantry or Rice
men, 10 he commanded by one Colonel, one
lieutenant Colonel, and one Major, to be
selected by the Commander in Chief from
amongst the officers oftheir respected grades
in eommi son at the time, 10 the Brigade or
Division out ofwhich such regiment shall be
raised; and that each Colonel commanding Il
regiment of volunteers or classcd militia
shall appoint bis regimental staff, subject to
the approval Of the Brigadier General.
Sec. !. Two regiments shall compose one
Brigade, to be commanded by Bngadiei
General. and two Brigades shall compose a
Division TO be commanded by Major Gen
eral; the said general officers to be arranged
TO their respective command by the Cover
nor from those in commission at the time;
the Brigadier and Major Generals TO appoint
their Brigade and Division staff respectively,
subject 10 the approval of the Governor.
Sec. 8. The troops volunteering shall be
divided into companies Of one hund red men
EACH; each company shall choose its own
officers, who shall receive commission from
the Governor accordingly, TO, continue oiforce
duriag their term OF service; and where any
officer already 10 commission shall accept a
command in such volunteer corps, be may
retain both commissions, and at the end OF
his services as a volunteer, shall be at liberty
20 resume his rank aud command.
SEC. 9. Every volunteer company Of Ar
tisery, Cavelry, Light inlantry. or Hiiemcn,
III existence at the time Volunteers are call
ed FOR by the Governor, which shall offer its
services as whole, shalt be so received; and
permitted TO retain ITS officers, provided such
company shah consist of not less than forty
effective rank aud file with compliment of
noncomnissioned and con,nis stoned officers
required by law.
Sec 10. The different, militia classes shall
be organized into companies, batslions, re-
g'menls bIigade:, and divisions, and The pro
per officers, from those then in commission.
shall be arranged and orpaniZed nv or I'm