Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-27

18Th. Thu, tie bataIions oi the active and sedon.
iar forces snail he numbered al ihcir formation and
record mode Of tie same md that Ilry shall! take
precedence according oIhe rank Of the scvcml ma
J'rs commanding the same. And further HAT when
ne battalion OF Two districts oi the active or
scdcntny "rce do duy together, they shall tale rank
according The number of their respective districts
considering she lowest numbcr highest ~ rank And
further that the order Of precedence between the Ar.
my ui The United Sajcs and the militia thereof aud
"eiw cen he several classes Of the militia with one
another. shall be a. follows: l. Trpprs of the m.
ted States 2 Militia OF tho United States. m lh.
order. 10 wit: l. The active force. . The seden-
tary force. 3. The mass.
l6h. ThaIihe officers ofthe militia Of the several
classes shall be appointed BY and in such a manner
as the Legislature Of the respective States shall direct
AMI ia he TERRITORIES of the States ia such manner
- y prescribed by existing laws.
lIlh. That The President of the L. States be au-
'horIsCd To call forth and assemble such numbers of
the active force of the militia, at such places within
their respective districts. and at such times not cy
may deem necessary, and during such period, inclu-
ding the LINE when going 10 and returning from the
place of rendezvous they shall he deemed IN the ser
vice of the Unhed States and ne subject 10 such reg.
atons the President may think proper To- adopt Tor
their instruction, disc pine, q improvement IN military
know ledge
ISlh. That, whenever the United States shall he
invaded, or be "a imminent danger Of invasion from
any foreign ualIUuor Indian tribe 1t shall be lawful
for The President Of line e. States "a call forth such
number Of the militia convenient 60 the place Of
danger, Of action and IN the order provided
hr In the 10Th head, o. he may Judge necessary to
issue his orders to the proper officer And ia case Of
au IusurrCCj"u in my State against the Government
thereof that % shall be lawful for the President Of the
United Sutrs application "a the Legislature of such
State Orol lh- Executive tyh.n the Legislature can.
not be convened % call furh such number OF The mill
tIa Of any other Stale o. States may he applied for
as ho may Judge sufficient 10 suppress such inslrrec
Ion.
10Th That whenever The laws or the U. States
shall be opposed. or thr execution thereof Obs, ruut
-d Iu any STATE, by combinations too powerful 40
be suppressed By tae ordinary course. Of judicial
pr"Ct'Ilugs, or nv ie powers vested Iu the mar
shTs, % shall Dee lawful fpT the President of The u
states o" call forth tuC militia Of such State, or Of
any other state or Staf,F, az may be- accessory to
suppress such combuaI rs, and o,au-t tine laws
% HC duly executed; AMI the Of the militia go
To- be- called forth may boz continued NJ ur,rss,rg
until che expiration gf thirty DAYS offer the com
mencemaut 81 The next -e--igu Oi cDrgr.7s: ur0vI-
Del, tndt wlsuty,r 20 may be necessary, .u the
force thus Gale forth, hH snail lpUIfI r. rr1ei
watpn commend such lu9ur eats 90 dIs.rrs.. and
a hunted tone; aud provided, also, that the militia
which the President .. thus authorized 10 call
forth De OF The &C I'VE. 90 II th" active and soden.
tary igrccs, when such rco or lyrc.s Di the State
or Of the u.IshbJrug STATES shall Ho. Iu his ofru-
ION, sufcicnii and WhCn not sufficient. then such
portion 81 the mass ne he may dolfn necessary.
10Th Thaf thc miiIua OF the T'1ffaI state ,r
PORTION Thereof, when employ Oh Iu rU .ery, f t
United Statrs, shall be- subject ~ fhr same rrIos
nd articles ~ war astdr 'r0vps Offhc rui.eI states
Aud that no officer non. com mIssIYnrd officer urf-
stefan, or private u the militia shall Ia rornreaH
at the place ~ reHcthFo"7, l1 any one year, nor
r41re than In due rotation with every other abls
be- isI man OF fh" Same rank ~ the regiment 90
lIst That every citizen duly enrolled i1 The mil
ii1 shall be c0ustarty provided with arms acryr-
'T-HsA's aaa aUuua.'1". a. already pointed Out