The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-30

Wisconsin
Total $500 men,
18th. That the ba,talious Of the active
and sedenIary forces shall be numbered o.
their formation, and a record made Of the
same; and that they shall take precedence
according 10 The rauk Of the several majors
commanding the sane. And, further, that
when the battalion Of two or more districts
of the ACTIVE or sEDENTARY force do duty
together, they shall take rank according TO
the number OF their respective districts,
considering The lowest number hIghes, in
rank. And, further, that the order Of pre-
cedence between the Army Of The United
States aud the militia thereof, aud between
The severn! classes Of The militia with one
another, shall lie as follows: l. Troops of
the United States. ,. Militia oflhe Uaited
States, 10 this order, to wit: /. The &C
TIVE force. 2. The sEDENTARY force. 8.
The MASS.
10Th. That the officers of the militia Of
the several classes Shall be appointed by
and in such manner as the Legislature Of
the respective States shall direct, and in
the Territories Of the United States in such
manner as is prescribed by existing laws.
18th. That the Presden, Of the United
States be authorized TO call forth and as
semble such numbers of the active force Of
the militia, at such places within their re.
specliye districts, and at such times, not
exceeding twice, nor - days IN the same
year, as he may deem necessary; and dHr
ing such period, Including the time when
going 10 and returning from the place OF
rendezvous, they shall be deemed in the
service Of the United States, and he subject
to such regulations as the President may
think proper TO adopt for their instruction,
discipline aud Improvement IN military
knowledge.
18th. That whenever the United States
shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger
Of invasion from any foreign nation or In
dian tribe, il shall be lawful for the Presi.
dent Of the United States to can forth such
number Of the militia Of the State or States
most convenient to the place Of danger or
scene Of action, aud 10 the order provided
for in the 10th head, as he may Judge ne
cessary TO repcl such INVASION aud TO issue
his orders TO the proper officer. And IN
case Of an insurrec,ion in any State against
the Government thereof, that it shall be
lawful for the President Of The United States,
on application Of the Legislature Of such
State, or Of the Executive when the Leg
stature cannot be couyened) 10 call forth
such number Of the militia Of any ether
State or States As may be applied Tor, AZ he
may Judge sufficient TO suppress such IL
surrecuon.
10Th. That, whenever The laws Of thf
United States shall be opposed, or the exc
cu,ion thereof obstruc!ed, in any State, by
combinations too powerful TO be suppressed
by the ordinary course Of judicial pro
ceedings, or BY The powers vested 10 III,
mafshlls, il shall be lawful for the Presiden
Of the United States to call forth the millti.
Of such State, or Of any other State Of
States, as may be necessary 10 suppress!
such combinations, and TO cause the laws
TO be duly executed and the use Of TIT
militia so to be called forth may be coutin
ued, If necessary, Until the expiration o
thirty days after the commencement Of th,
then uext session Of Congress; provided
} that, whenever It may be necessary, II
the Judgment Of the President, to use tn
mIinary force thus called forth, he shall
forthwith, by proclamation, command suci
insurgents to dlspersc, and retire peaceabil
to their respective abodes within limited
time and provided also, that the miIitit
which the President IS thus authorized Il
call forth be Of the ACTIVE, or Of the AC
TIVE and sEDENTARY forces, when such
force or forces Of the State, or Of the neigh
boring States, shall be, IN bis opinion suii
Gent; and when not, then such portions 0
the MASS as he shall deem necessary.
, 2O!h. That the militia Of the Unite
States, or any portion thereof, VIXEN en
ployed 10 the service Of the United States
shall be subject to the same rules and arti
: cics Of war as the troops Of the UaIte
States. And that no officer, non commits
stoned officer, musician, or private OF tn
militia, shall be compelled 10 serve NOR
. than six months after his arrival at In
2 place of rendezvous, in any one year, no
I more than IN due rotation with every othe
! able bodied man Of the same rank in th
regiment 10 which be belongs.
2lst. That every citizen duly enrolle
g 10 the militia shall bt constantly provide
b with arms, Announcements aud ammunition
. as already pointed out, from and after tn
period when he shall have been duly not,
I fed Of his enrolment; and any notice 0
warning TO the citizens so enrolled to al
g tend company or regImental muster o
/ training, which shall be according to ID
g laws of the State in which it is gwen 70
that purpose, shall be deemed legal motto
! Of bis enrolment.
22d That the officers, non commission
ed officers, musicians, ariticers, and pr
Yates, Of volunteers and militia, when Gale
into the service of the United States, IN tn
manner and under the circumstances re-
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