Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09

first Monday and day following in Nov,
next, for Colonel OF the 10Th (Tippah
county, Regiment Miss. Militia to fiji the
vacancy accustomed by the resignation Of
Col. &. j. Word.
Brlgadier General J. J. GUY, will or,
der elections TO be held on the first Mon.
day and day following in November next
Tor Colonies of the 5lst, (Desoto county,
18th, Lafayette county and 56h, Goa,
bona county, Regiments Miss. Militia F;
he will also order an election TO be held
on the same days, for Colonel of the 6lsI
(Ponola coun'y,) Regiment Mississippi
Militia.
Lieutenant Colonel William B. Wan.
or In his absence, the officer next ia CON.
mand, will assume the command of the
55h Regiment.
There being no officer in commission
in the 56lh Regiment, Brigadler General
). ). GUY, will direct the order for the
election OF Colonel of said Regiment, to
the Sheriff oil 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 and day following, in
November next, to fill any and all vacan.
cles IN the Regimental and Companr OF.
ilcers within their respective commands.
They will also be careful TO lay off their
Regiments, properly, into Battalions aud
Beats as the law directs.
Ali Officers who have failed to make
returns of their Staff appointments, are
required TO do so forthwith, in order that
they may be Commissioned.
lnasmuch as the Constitution does no,
prescribe the term of office Of military Of
hcers, it is the opinion oil the COMMANDER
ln-Chlei, that all military officers, contin-
ne IN command FIR the time prescribed by
law, being the term of four wears from the
date OF their respective commissions,
whether elected to fill vacancies occasion
ed by death, resignation, removal, the exp-
ration OF the term Of their predecessors, or
otherwise.
It's with regret, that the Commander.
ln-Chlet Is compelled to proclaim, that
many officers in command, evidently
sought their stations for the sake of the
tle only, and neg fleet 10 discharge The
dutIes incumbent upon them. Many III
"a rEE6' Mutations ard beats, aud hut few
are fully differed. Differs who Iail 10
perform their duties IN tine Of peace, en-
cumber The service, and would be worth !
less in war-the designations OF such will
be cheeriully accepted, whenever tender
ed.
The Major Generals of the several Di,
visions are expected to review each Re- |
giment under their respective commands.
Every BrigadIer General VIII review
the regiments in his Brigade, once in each
year, and make due return OF the strength
and condition thereof.
The Colonies Of each Of the several re-
giments of this State, are required 10 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
er than those of civil elections, and the
ballots deposited in different box from
those of civil elections.
Ii is the earnest desire Of the Comman,
der.n. Chief. to have every regiment fully
differed and organized next November
and it is his determination to bring every
delinquent before a Court Martial. The
law expressly requires returns OF all mill
tary elections TO be made to the ADJU~
ITANT GENERAL. Officers are
charged TO attend particularly to this re-
Iqulrement.
BY order of