Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-04

rank and, also thar The relative rank IL different
corps shall be as fasows la. cavalry; Dad asfiile
"; BID, infantry; ssh, rienea, aud that the said
order shall be observed on all paroles oi ce emony
and review. Or on ether duty. except when, in the
opinion oF the commanding oHiscr, the good of the
service may render another arrangement necossa
ry and further, that all commissioned ofFcers shall
take rank according 20 the date Of their commits.
sions and when Two Of the same grade bpay az
( equal date, then their rank shall be determined by
LOT, TO be drawn BY them before the commanding ~
iiceE Of the brigade, regiment, company Q, deach-
mcnt.
7,h. That there shall be an aajatant general APP
pointed ia each State. with the rank 81 rolanel
whose duty Il shalt be Distribute all ofaeis from
the commander-lnchicf al the State 10 Tie several
corps TO attend oil public reviews whea the com.
mander.in-chief Of the State shalt review the mill
| tia, any pats thereof, 10 obey sill ardcts from
| him relative 10 the carrying into execution and per
fecting the system OF discipline which may be esta
bshed; TO furnish blank forms Of different returns
thst may be required, and explain the principles
on which they should be made 10 receive from the
several officers q the different corps throughout the
State returns Of the militia under lhsr commands
reporting the actual situation II their arms accom-
fremenis, and Ammunition; their ielinauencies
and every other Thing which relatea 10 the general
advancement Of good order and disciplinet all Of
which the several commanding officers u the dis-
sions. brigades, regiments, and compeaies, should
be rec ui,sd make in the upward order Of gfada
ton. aud ia such form and at such times as tie Lee
| gisleinres Of the respective States may direct so
that the said adjusani general from the esns thus
/ furnished should annually Nuke an abalfSci OF
consolidated report Of The same 10 the commander
n-chief Of the State; and he should also make re-
turn OF thu militia OF the State which he belongs
I with their arms, aceouirements and ammunition.
TO the adjutant general OF the milits Of the United
4 = /. 80. - A. a A Il r =
each year. And il should be rss'asso DEFY OF the
Secretary q War, from time ~ 'ss. 70 give such
directions To the ediuiant general Of the militia as
might "a his opinion, be necessary 10 produce uni.
iofmity In the said returns aud he should lay an
abstract Of the same before Congress, before the
last Monday Of February, annually
9th. That Il shall be tho duty Of the brigade Ia.
spectors attend the reeimcntal and brigade NEE.
tiags Of the militia composing the several bricades
during the time Of their being Under arms % in.
| spect their arms, ammunition and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
to surerin,ond their exercise aud manosuyres and
Introduce the prescribed system of military discir-
l,us throughout The brigade, and such orders they
shall, from time to time, receive tom the comnan.
,icr-in-chief Of Tie State report TO the adiuani
general If the State. least IN every year the
condition u the brigade 10 which he belougs, the
siteation ~ the arms sccontiements. and anmun-
ton. they actually may be at the time of inspoc.
ana WHY ttttff tHtHk WN'H W MS IhdN
ment. relate 20 the government. good order, and
military discipline Of The brigade
9th That, In addition 10 The officers referred TO-
ihees shall be one q0anermasier general, with The
rank Of bsigadier general 10 Tie militia of each
j state.
lsth. That within --s-. months after Tho adon-
iiou sad establishment Of this syslem, there shall
BE- taken from the Mass Of the militia ~ each State,
Territory and District Of the uaiied Slatrs BY draft,
% BY veiuntnry service, such number between the
hges a 81 and 81 years that the whole may no,
exceed 100 OUO men, and 10 The following proper.
ions for each State, Territory, aud District respec-
lively, 10 wit: Maine 400 oieni New Hamp.hirc
2 400; Vermont :. 400; Massachnsetts q 600; Con.
necticut . 800 Rhode Island 500 New York 10,
000 New Jersey ? 800 pennsy iyaaia 10 100
Delaware 800; Marylnad 3o00i Virginia 600;
District ol Columbia 400 North Carolina 400
South Carolina 2 400 Georgia 1900; Florida 400;
Alabama 5000, Mississippi 500; Lonisiana 500
| Icanessee 100; Arkansas 400 Mis-ouri 200
lows 400; krntucL, sf00 Illinois ! 200 Iudi-
ana $500 Ohio 9 GEO Miciigaa 900i and VII.
consin 900 men. This force eonsiiguie the sec.
God class, and be denomieased the Active on NOVA.
rms force.
lIfh That the kcriys or NoyAnLE force sbsll
be- divided isfo companies and baftaiions. and be
organized a. folo~.i A company shall consist Of
one captain. FIRST end second lieutenant.
four sergesnts. four coFpcfas. one dfuu mer and
one filter. and ninety Iiisrtes. 4 battalion shall
consist Of one msins adiuiAnt. with ,he rank Of
hrst heutenanf. one quasietmsster. With the Innk
OF hfsi lieutenant, one sefgesntmajor. quarier.
MASTER sergeant. and lous compshies. Aud thai
the said ACttyE % soyAaLG iorce shall he held 10
service a. such, ani be governed b, such roles a.
may be- prescribed, Tor tbr period II four years
fourth Il the same 10 each State, Territory. and
District. Esug Hnuusiiy he order % success
- kst f.t
l2tb. That here shall be bind elass Of the n,i-
litia Of the Jnled States, % be aenominated the
reserve OF sed~a,ary force. which shall be organs
/ ia the same - the active iorcr. AID ihut
the reserve fefce. oIgaaiied, slail be composed
Of al those who shall have served che legal l.nls in.
dcaied Cos the second class. and be held to serve
Cor fonr years b. ,hs seine Of tho expiration oi
which time, rheY shall 10 The mass, and be
ssbecs to no fortisr military mh'ia duiy. unless
10 cases u nsssiop, 90 istee "a aasse. And such
portions Of tho active loIcs - may SO II the
Sane annually shaH be forthwith consideftd a. be-.
longing 10 tho % ssd~nsasy iofeei Ard afer
the terninsuen Il lhs hsst -four ssan' service u
sny forion a The reserve. faarh u that body
shaii 70 ~ sefsicg aaasall, - ne sans mar.
nsr a. thar prsscfibsi fof the srcnDd elA...
i3sh That 80 defc1 occasi8aed b. the transfer
annually n ooe-fosnh a he active - the rssetve
fesee AID by s'e d.rhasse assaaly Of eB-foafsh q
the reserve, BE- ysaily ssrrlled b dsais. or BY
voluntary service from ihr mass.
"a That. 81 tbe gfeafef ceneeniencs n instruc.
lion ard discipline ~ shs ArrivE and stpxsrARr
force the tsrlisfy eflhe unised sfates shall be d.
sidsd asa Dstfiets. whish. sHsii esheF~iss di.
rested by las, shah b. composed ~ isllewsi
FIRST DISTRICT.
Msin-.
Ne~ llawPshif~, . 200 men.
Yefmoak.
sEcoSD DISTRICT.
Masssch9-sfls,
fihpde l.issd. . coo msn.
Conaecficut.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Ne~ Nesk fa n0H rpen.