Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-11-06

first Monday and day following in Nov.
next, for Colonel of the 49lh (Tippah
county, Regiment Miss. Militia to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Col. G. j. Word.
Brigadier General J. J. GUY, will or
der elections to be held on the first Nom
day and day following in November next
for ColoneIs Of the 5lsl, (Deso,o county }
55th, Lafayette county, and 56th, Goa
homa county, Regiments Miss. Militia !;
he will also order an election TO be held :,
on the same days, for Colonel of the 6ls,
(Ponola county, Regiment Mississippi
Militia.
Lieutenan; Colonel William q. Wan.
or In his absence, the officer next in com
mand, will assume the command OF the
ssh Regiment.
There being no officer in commission
in the 56th Regiment, Brgadier General
J. j. GUY, will direct The order for the
election Of Colonel of said Regiment, TO
the Sheriff Of Coahoma county.
The Commanding Officers of each Of
the several Regiments of the Militia of
this State, will order elections to be held,
on the first Monday aud day following, in
November next, to fill any and all vacan-
cles 10 the RegIm2ntal and Compan" Of
ticers within their respective commands.
They wall also DO careful to lay of their
Regiments, properly, into BattalionS and
Beats as the law directs.
All Officers who have failed 10 make
returns OF their Staff appointments, are
required TO do so forthwith, IN order that
they may be Commissioned. I
lnasmuch as the Constitution does no,
prescribe the term of office Of military Of
tlcers, it is the opinion oil the Commander
in-Chlef, that all military officers, conlin-
ne in command fJr the time prescribed by
law, being the term OF iour years from the
date OF their respective commissions,
whether elected to fIvacancies occasion
ed by death, resignation, removal, the expl- !
ration OF the term Of their predecessors, or
otherwise. LIS
1t Is with regret, that the Commander
In-ChIet Is compelled to proclaim, that
many officeVs IN command, evidently !
sought their stations for the sake OF the |
title only, and neglect TO djscharge The |
duties incumbent upon lhem. Many Of |
The regiments have not been properly laid !
oil INTO balalIons ard beats, and but few |
are fully oficered. Officers who fail TO
perform their duties in time Of peace, en-
cumber The service, and would be worth.
less in war-ihe designations of such will
be cheertully accepted, whenever tender.
ed.
The Major Generals Of the several Di.
visions are expected TO review each Re-
giment under their respective commands.
Every Brigadler General viii review
the regiments 10 his Brigade, once in each
year, and make due return oflhe strength
aud condition thereof.
The Colonies of each Of the several re-
gimens of this Stale, are required to take
care that the battalion and company par.
AIDES take place, as required by law.
The Elections above ordered, will be
held under the direction Of Inspectors 9th
err than those of civil elections, and the
ballots deposited in different box from
those of civil elections. w NJ
1t is the earnest desire Of the Cotnman.
der-in.Chiet. to have every regiment fully
and organized next November
and II is his determination to bring every
delinquent before a Court Martial. The
law expressly requires returns of all mill
tary elections 10 be made to the ADJU>
TANT GENERAL. Officers are
charged to attend particularly to this re.
luirement.
By order Of laa .tH g.I-
ALEX'R. G. McNUTT,
~ =" Commander. Chief.