Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-30
$500 men.

Total g. 800 men.
10Th. That The batta,ions OF the ACTIVE
and sEDEsrARY forces shall be numbered
al their form alton, and a record n ade of
The same and that they shall take pre-.
eedence according 10 The rank OF the Sc
vera majors commanding the same Add,
iurther that when the battalion Of Two or
more districts Of the ACTIVE or sEprNrA-
Rr force do duty together. they shall take
rank according TO The number OF their re-
sPeciive districts, consijeTing tie lowest
number highest in rank Aud, further.
That The order Of precedence between the
Army Of the United States and tie mill.
lis 'hsteof. and between the several classes
OF the militia with one another, shall be
ss follows: ]. Troops Of The United
States. >. Militia OF the United States
IN this order, 10 Wit: l. The ACTIVE
force. , The sEDFNTARY force. 3. The
MASS.
10Th. That tie 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 10y existing
laws.
18th. That the President Of the United
States be authorized TO call forth and as.
Iemble such numbers OF the ACTIVE force
OF the militia, OF such places within their
respective districts, and al such times, not
exceeding twice. nor - days in the
zane year, as be may deem necessary !:
and during such period, including the
Tine when going 10 and returning from
the place Of rendezvous, they shall be
deemed 10 the service Of the T.. States,
end be subject 90 such yegoiztiors - tie
President may think proper TO adop, for
their instruction. discipline, and Improve
meni 20 military knowledge.
18th. That, whenever The United States
shall be invaded, CT be- 10 imminen, dau.
ger OF invasion from any foreign nation OF
Indian lIibe, il shall be lawful for The
President 81 he United S,atfs 10 call forth
such number Of the militia Of The State or
States most convenient 10 The place Of
danger or scene 81 action. and in The or.
der provided for in The 18th heed, 81 be
nay judge necessary 10 repei iuch inva.
sion and 10 issue bis orders 10 The proper
officer. Ard 10 the case OF en- insurree.
lion IN any State against The Government
thereof, that II shall be Law lal for the Pre-.
sideni Of Tie United States. on spplieo.
ton of he Legislature Of such State, OF Of
the Executive (s hen The Leaidaiurs can.
not be eopvened) 10 call loFih such nun
ber Of the miiiiis Of any Other State or
States as may be applied for a. be may
Judge suiicieni 70 suppress such insuuee
ton
lob. Thai. abensyer ihe lavs u ihs
Uniied States shall be opposed. o. the *.
ecuii0n thereof ob1irursed, in aav Stale
BY combinations too powerful to be sup.
pressed BY The ordinary eours d Judicial
proceedings. o. by The povefs vested 10
he nnafshals, u shall be isNful ioF the
President q ihs Tinted States 10 call forth
he militia ~ sach State. o. Of any other
State o. States. g. nay Be necsssafy 10
suppfefa such combinations end 20 cause
The lass 70 Do duly execaitd asd The
use q The miiilia - iobe called forth rnsv
be soniinusd. II accessory, nniii ihe sxpi.
rsti0n u thirty days afisr she eonmsnes.
meet q The theu neulfstsion q Congress;
provided, itsi. shsusvsg d msy Be no
esffasy - lhe ipjemsnf oflhs Pfssiden'
% zee ihs mili,afy force fhus called foHh
be han. forthwith hypyoslsmsiion coca
mapd tdch insaFgfqfa 10 dispsre cod o..
iifs pe3ctshig 90 iteir respeciigs abotss
eiihia q limited siee ard provided slo
ihsi ihe' nii.iia abifh re President u
Ties ssihosired 20 esli fsfih hs 81 10 hcT.
Tvk. % 81 ne Acfivs ahd sEeHnranr
iaiess. nhen rUeh force o. iefcss 81 lhe
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