Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16

first Monday aud day following in Nov.
next, for Colonel OF the 49th (Tippah
county Regiment Miss. Militia to fiji The
vacancy accustomed 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
tor Colonies Of the 5lst, (Desoto county, J
Both, Lafayette county } and Sch, Goa,
homa county, Regiments Miss. Militia ;
he will also order an election 10 be held.
on the same days, for Colonel of the 6lst
Ponola coun'y) Regiment Mississippi
Militia.
Lleutenan, Colonel William q. Wan.
or in his absence, the officer next 10 con-
mand, will assume the comma nd OF the
55lh 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 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 and day following, in
November next, to fill any aud all vacan-
cles ia the Regimental and Companr Of
hcers within their respective commands.
They will also be careful to lay off their
Regiments, properly, into Baltalions and
Beats as the law directs.
All Officers who have failed to make
returns Of their Staff appointments, are
required TO do so forthwith, III order that
they may be Commissioned.
Inasmuch as the Constitution does not
prescribe the term of office of military Of
tcers, it is the opinion OF the Commander.
ln~Chef, that all military officers, contin-
ue IN command for the time prescribed by
law, being the term of four years from The
date of their respective commissions,
whether elected to fill vacancies occasion
ed by death, resignation, removal, The expi-
ration OF the term of their predecessors, or
otherwise.
tits with regret, that the Commander
ln-ChIef is compelled to proclaim, tina,
many officers in command, evidently
sought their stations for the sake OF the
title only, and neglect TO discharge The
duties incumbent upon them. Many of
The regiments have not been properly laid
OFT into battalIons ard beats, add but few
are fully differed. Offices who fail to
perform their duties IN lme of peace, en-
cumber the service, and would be worth.
less in war-the designations of such will
be cheertuIly accepted; whenever tendel-
ed.
The Major Generals Of the several Di.
visions are expected To review each Re-
giment under their respective commands
Every BrigadIer General will 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 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
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.in Chief. to have every regiment fully
differed and organized next November
and it is his determinations to bring every
delinquent before Court Martial. The
law expressly requires returns OF all mili>
tary elections to be made to the ADJU>
TANT GENERAL. Officers are
charged 10 attend particularly 10 this re.
quirement.
BY order Of
ALEX'R. G. McNUTT,