Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-14
General OrdeTS--N0. u.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Jackson, Miss. June 10Th, 1888

Jackson, Miss. June 9Th, 1853.
yyYITE election for Brigadier General of the
Il I'd Brigade of the 4th Division, held by or
der of Major General +. l.. Aeee, on the 23d and
nth of April last, was illegal. Brlgader Generai
James Carter will therefore, continue in Office nnti
the expiration oil louf years itoi' 'ic ua'' " ~
commission.
The eleclisns held on the same days for Colonies
Comnandant of the 10th, 2Sth, and sd Kegl-
mems by order of Brigadier General James Garter,
henC also ILLEGAL, the Colonies Commandment OF SAID
Recinent previously elected will continue IN COM
mond for tie period flour years from the day ana
date of their several commissions.
The election of Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR oil
the 10Th Regiment held at the same time, was lie
gal. and the officers previously elected will contln-
re in office torthe term of four years from the date
! of their several commissions
| II is the desire of the Commander -Chel, that
all officers elected to fill vacancies, continue IN o.
| flee for the term Of four years
rho 33d section of the I'll Title Of the Act to
REGULATE the Militia of this State" provides, that
{" Ii shall be the duty ofeyery officer on recei'ng
| resignation to forward the same, with the reasons
assigned therefor, to the Adjutant General, who
shall Immediately lay the same before the Coinmah-
Aerin Chief: but no officer shall be deemed out OF
service until he has received notice Of the accep-
lance Of his resignation by the Commander in
j Chief" No resignation will be accepted unless it
IL shown that the officer offering TO resign has per-
formed distinguished services, or is incompetent
The several Colonies Commandant, assisted by
the Lieutenant Colonies and Majors, are ordered to
Inv of their respective Regiments into Bataons
: and Beats. The Beats will be numbered alphabet
icalv. and laid oil so that no beat shall contain less
,ban flrtv-cight nor more than one hundred pfl'
yates and The Colonies Commandant are requirec
10 order elections and have their several regiments
fully olHcered wlihih threc ihohtis Hoin 'ie uN'o
this order.
t 0Nhenever any company beat shall neglect o.
refuse to elect officers to its command, the CoIone
r or Commandant of the Regiment 10 which salC
connanv NAV belong, will nominate fit and prop
P or nerson to take command of said company bea
n pntl such election shall be held and such persol
If SO nominated shall, by warrant from under the han
Of the Colonel or Commandant OF the Regiment, D.
appointed Captain by bf9Yet, and shall, during sncl
brevet appointment, have ana exercise az 'he po y.
ers and duties of Captain Of the company, 10 IN
: command of which he may be appointed, and sra
be liable to all the penalties imposed by law upo
Captains for refusal or neglect to discharge the du
ties Of their Office
ne The Commander in Chief is now prepared TO tul
nd nish volunteer Infantry companies with muSkes an
at accoutrements complete, and expects to be prepa
in ed to furnish volunteer Rife and Cavalry comp
be MES with rifles swords, and pistols IN lew month
cd There are now no restrictions as to NC NUMBER
is Volunteer companies in the several Regiment,
be commissions will therefore, be furnished to the OIL
GERS Of such companies, and arms delivered on Il
production Of the certificate Of the Colonel Cor
mandant as required by law
The safety Of the country rcquiresan efficient
- ganization Of the Militia, and the Commander
ChiefreHes, confidently, on tie zea(oas cooperate
a of every olicerin etfecting this desirable result
a By order Of
oi- ALEXANDER G. McNUTT,
Commander-in-Ch
zee CHARLES NJ. PRICE.
IA Adiutant General NJ.
'c' Jackson, June 18th. lsss.-5l-Sw.
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CT See section 24th of the act approved Dec. %
1898.