Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-07-02

s'''s'' d district. S ls::, ao' n.
Nav York $4,000 men.
4th district 9th district.
f sss '''''' men iiiiss'
5th district.
S I sylass 1900 men II, 10th district
P 3 Ss's" rs % S'ss,s.s 1900 =
9th district.
8 s. Carolina Carolina 10000 men. 1
Georgia Total 9IoUu m
4 Florida -
18th. That the battalions Of the ACTIVE q
lsEDENrARY forces shall be numbered at tn
formation, and record made o(the same; a
that they shall take precedence according
the rank oflhe several ma ofs commanding I
same. And, further, that when the battali Y
/ of two or more districts OF the ACTIVE or sEDfl
TARy force do duty together, they shall to
rank according to the number of their resPss
/ tive districts, considering the lowest namt5
highest in rank. And, further, that the orr
of precedence between the Army OF the Uni j
States and the militia thereof, and between
several classes Of the militia with one anotla
shall be as follows: I. Troops OF the Uni !
States. 2. Militia ofthe United States, in i
order, to wit: /. The ACTIVE force. 2. 4
sEDENrARY force. 3. The MASS.
18th. That the officers of the militia of 81
several classes shall be appointed by and /
such manner as the Legislature Of the resp
'Itiye States shalldirect, and in the Terrltor 4
lIofthe United States in such manner as is P
Iscribed by existing laws.
nth. That the President Of the Uni
States be authorized to call forth and assem-
: such numbers Of the ACTIVE force OF the m
! tia, at such places within their respect
districts, aud at such times, not exceed.
twice, nor - days in the same year, as
2 may deem necessary; and during such peri
: including the time when going to and returni
from the place of rendezvous, they shall
4 deemed in the service the United States, o.
/ be subject to such regulations as the PRESIDE
may think proper 10 adopt for their instructiq
discipline, and improvement in military kuv
ledge.
4 18th. That, whenever the United STAT
slshal be invaded, or be in imminent danger
flinyasion from any foreign nation or lndil
TRIBE, it shall be lawful for the President of
H United States to call forth such number OF j
militia OF the State or States most coHvenie,
/ 10 the place Of danger or scene Of action, \
/ lin the order provided for in the 18th head.
,lhe may Judge necessary to repel such invasic
land to issue his orders to the proper office.
4 And in case of an Instruction in any ST.
against the Government thereof, that it sh !,
/. be lawful for the President OF the United Stat 4
ion application ofthe Legislature Of such Sta /.
,lorof the Executive (when the Legislature C
not be convened) to call forth such number
1.-THE militia Of any other State or States as m
Ibe applied for as he may judge sufficient
suppress such instruction.
j 10th. That, whenever the laws ofthe Unit
Estates shall be opposed, or the execution the
Ilof INSTRUCTED, in any State by combinations |
powerful 10 be suppressed by the ordina
course ofjudcial proceedings, or by the POI
lers vested in the marshals, it shall DO law
for the President Of the United States to { (!
forth the militia Of such State, or or any otl \
state or States, as may be necessary TO 81
Ipress such combinations, and to cause the la 4
/ to be duly executed; and the use Of the mill
$50 10 be called forth may be continued f nee
|sary, until the expiration Of thirty days af
1.-THE commencement Of the then next session
Congress; provided, that, whenever i may
necessary, 10 the judgment Of tho President,
luse the military force thus called forth,
ashall forthwith, by proclamation, command
lsurgeants 10 dispense, and retire peacably
their respective abodes within limited tin
and provided, also, thatsthe militia Of whit
the President Is thus authorized to call fOr
lbecrthe ACTIVE, oFof the AcTivE and sEDENTA2
forces, when such force or forces Of
State, Or Of the neigbboring States, shall II
liz his opinion, sufficient; aud when not, th \
such portions Of the MASS as he shall dee
necessary.
goth. That the militia Of the United Stat
or any portion thereof, when employed in
service ofihe United States, shall be subj
| 10 the same rules and articles ofwar as
troops OF the United States. And that no n
Ger, noncommissioned officer, musician or FI
waite ofthe militia shall be compelled 70 seri
nore than six months after his arrival at N
lplace OF rendezvous, in any one year, nor nae
than in due rotation with every other ATT
lhodied man Of the same rank in the reglns
!. 10 which he belongs.
2lst. That every citizen duly enrolled in w
militia shall b. constantly provided @ithlarE
accnulrements, and ammunition, as alreal
pointed out, from and after the period VII
he shall have been duly notified Of his enr
ment ;and any notice or warning to the cilixf'
50 enrolled TO attend company or regimell
muster or training, which shall he according
the laws Of the State in which IL is given
that purpose, shall be deemed legal noiice