Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-04
0RGANIZ ALTON or VOLUNTEER
CORPS FOR THE II. n. SERVICE.

CORPS FOR THE US, SERVICE.
With a view Of obtaining the requisite infor- !
nation as 70 the government OF The volunteer
corps now organizing under the late Act az |
Congress, letter was written few day ago
by Major Gen. SrruART TO Washington ma
king all needn't inquiries on the subject. The
reply OF the Secretary Of War is annexed II ap-
pears TO contain every necessary direction, and.
if extensively circulated, will save vast deal
OF trouble to all parties interested. II will be
observed by the accompanying memorandum
that no provision IS made for company Of
Artillery;
Wan DErARrMrsT.
May 10, 1876
SIN lin reply TO the inquiries contained in
the letter OF Major General SrEuAnr. and in
other communications, submittedby you to this
Department, | have the honor TO inform YOU
that the rule adopted. is 10 cali for volunteers
that are required from any particular State,
through the Governor. This is an act OF res
pect 10 the Executive of the State, due as well
to his position as 10 his generally superior
knowledge Of the character aud efficiency Of
the volunteers throughout the Stale. The ser
tons from which il IS most advisable TO take
them, and which Of them can, with the great
est facility and least exp use, be embodied for
the service for which they may be reguired.-
Circumstances may. however, occur 10 render
il eypedient 10 accept offers Of service direct,
without the intervention Of the Governor,when
an application 10 him might cause delay. APP
pcatlon Of companies, regiments, sc. 10 en-
ter the service may therefore be made direct 10
this Department
The law, a copy Of which is enclosed, pro-
yides that the officers Of the volunteers shall
be appointed by the proper State authority. in
The manner prescribed by the State laws; and
the accompanying memorandum shows the
number of officers, non-commssoned officers,
and prlvatcs, and the organization OF compa-
MES and regiments.
The law also requires thatthe volunteers fur.
nsh their own clothing, and, ii cavalry, their
own horses and horse equlpage. Sush as are
already uniformed need not change such as
are not, and contemplate uniiorming, are OF
liberty TO adopt such as they think proper; but
il is advisable thai all who may be called into
the service adopt their dress. as nearly as cir
.cumstanccs will permit, TO the nature Of the
service that may be required Of them, and to
the character of the country and climate where
they may have TO serve. Those that shall be
accepted will be armed at the expense Of the
United States, and will be inspected and mus
tered into the service by anoliicer Of the army.
or by one appointed by the Governor, at such
times and places as will bespeciiicd when their
services are called for.
Very respectfully, your obi sery'
Hon. WIN. f. GILES, w. l.. MARCY.
House Of Rep. Secretary of War,
Memorandum, ofHie organisation Of Tolpaieer
Corps under the .4ct Of 3fh Aiay, 1916.
A company of Cavalry, or mounted men. will
consist Of
! Captain,
] First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenant,
4 Sergeants,
4 Corporals,
2 Buglers,
Farrier and Blacksmith, and
Ga Priyatcs,as established BY order Of the Pie
sident
A Regiment of Cavalry, or mounted men
viii consist OF
e I Colonel,
. e Lieutenant Colonel,
y Z n Major,
~ Adjutant "a Lieuienan, in addition TO
tg the Lieutenant Of Corpse
4. ] Sergeant Major,
az | Quarter Master Sergeant
Z Z Principal Musician,
Sg n Chief Buglers, and
s5 10 Companies, for the organization Of
& q which see above.
~ SViiipahg ~ Ahiahu3 WI Asihehieul VIII
consist Of
Captain,
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant,
Sergeants,
Corporals,
6i Pnyates, as established BY order Of the Pre-
sident.
A Regiment of Infantry, or Riaemen viii con-
sist Of
z I Colonel,
. & I,ieutenan, Colonel,
- z II Major,
= g Adluiant Ca Lieutenant Of one Of the
81 companies but not m addiuon
= I / Sergeant Major,
&. Quarter Master Sergeant,
Sc 2 Principal Musicians, and
z 10 Companies. for the organization of
Z which see above.