Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-13
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MADISON, june 8. 1876. (

HN HEAD 4UAkIERS,l
MADISON, june 8, 1916.
NNHE Commander-in-chief OF the militia b,.
N received an order from the War Deoartme,,
under date Of the 18th ullmo, in which he s,a,ss
that the President of the United Sta,es ,eo,,s,s
mat there De enrolled and held in readiness for
muster into the service of the United S,ates from
the Territory, one regiment of volunteer in fan,rv
to be composed Of ten companies, to be co,nm,,d,
ed by C,lonel, Lieut.. Colonel and Maer ~.
regimental staff to consist of one Adiu,ant ore
Sergeant Major, one Qualter-,naster and ,,uo
principal Musicians. In the orsaniza,;o, ~,
companies, one Captain, one First Lieutenant,
one second Lieutenant, four Sergeants, four Cor
porals, two Musicians and sixty -ionr priya,as
The commander-in-chef calls on the c;,;,..
who are liable, by the laws of the TERRITORY. to
perform military duty, TO enrol themselves Ia suf.
icient number Of them) as volunteers, to NEE tho
request of the President, and to elect their com.
pany officers, who will report the enrolment and
names ofthe volunteers of their respective compas
mics, as early as possible, to the Adjutan General
ofthe militia, at Mineral Point when commissions
DC will issued for the company officers. F
+ The field officers will be elected by the volun.
teers after tbs organization of all the companies of
the regiment, when the regmenlal staff will be
appointed.
A state ofwar exists between the United States
and the Republic of Mexico. The President Of
'"e Chlteu mas caiieo Oh tns errItory Cor rcgi-
inen Of volunteer infantry 10 be held in r,adi,ese
10 take the field in defence and SUPPORT Of thu
rights OF our common country. trust this call
VIII be promptly responded TO, and that the citi-
zens OF Wisconsin will maintain the high reputa-
ton they have heretofore gained for and
bravery. Signed,
HENRY DODGE.
An act for the prosecution of the existing war
between the United States and the Republic Of
Mexico. Se.fs
Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico,
state of war exists between tina, Government
and the United States:
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Rem
resentatires Of the United States of america. an
Congress assembled, That for the purpose of en-.
abling the government of the United States to
prosecute said war 10 speedy and successful ter
mination, the President be, and he Is hereby an.
thoiizec to employ the militia, naval and militia
ry forces of the United States, aud TO call for and
accept the services of any number of volunteers.
| not exceeding fifty thousand, who NAV offer their
services either as cavalry, artillery. rfemen to
serve twelve months after shey shall have arrived
at the place of rendezvous, or to the end Of the
war, unless sooner discharged and that the sum of
ten millions of dollars out of any money in tie
treasury, or to come into the treasury, not other.
wise appropriated be, and the same is hereby. an
propfiated for the purpose of carrying the provsi-
ons ef this act into effect. -
SEC. 9. And be IL further enacted, That the mi
| lita, when called into the service of The United
States by virtue of this act, any other act, may,
If in the opinion Of tho Presiden, of the United
States the public interest requires it, be compelled
to serve for a term not exceeding six months, az
ter their arrival the place of rendezvous in any
one year, unless sooner discharged.
SEC 3. find be it further enacted, That the
said volunteers shall furnish their clothes, and
If cavalry, thei, own horses; and when mustered
into service shall be armed and equipped at the
expense of the United States.
SEC. A. find be 1t further enacted, That said
volunteers shall, when called into actual service,
and while remaining therein, be sub;ect to all tho e
rules and articles Of war; and shall be in all re-
spscts except as to clothing and pay, placed the
same footing with similar corps of the u. States
army and in lieu of clothing every non-commis-
stoned officer and private in any company who
may thus offer himself shall be entitled, when call
ed into actual service, 20 receive in money sum
equal 10 the cost of ciothing of non -comm ssioyi-
ed oficeor private ras the case mayl in the regu-,
lar troops Of the United States.
| SEC. 5, find be 10 further enacted, That the
said volunteers offering their services shall be
accepted by the Presidenl in companies, battal.
ions squadrons, and regiments, who's, officers
shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by
law in the several Stetes and Territories to which
such companies, battaliOns, squadTons and regi-
ments shall respectively belong.
! SEC 6. find be IL further enacted, That the
President of the United States be, and he is here
by authorized to organize companies so rendering
their services. into battalions squadrons; batta
ions and squadrons into regiments; regiments into
brigades, aud brigades into divisions, as soon as
the number of volunteers shall render such organi-
cation, in his judgment. expedient; and shall, by
and with the advice of the Senate, appoint the
generals of brgades and divisions, and the general
staff, as now authorized by law: Portded, houeu-
err, That major generals and brigadier< generals
shall have the appointment of their own ads-de-
camp, and the President shall, if necessary, APP
portion the staff. field and general officers, among
the respective States and Territories from which
the volunteers shall tender their services, as he
may deem proper.
SEC. Z. find be it further enacted, That tho
volunteers who may be received into the service Of
the United States by virtue of the provisions of
this act, and who shall be wounded or otherwise
disabled IN the service. shall be entitled all the
benefit which may be conferred on persons wounded
in the service of the United States.
SEC. :. find be 1T further enacted, That the
President of the United States be, and is hereby
authorized forthwith to complete all the public
armed vessels now authorized by law, and to pur-
chase or charter, arm and equip, aud man such
merchant vessels and steamboats, as, upon examin-
alton, may be found ft, easily converted into
armed vessels t for the public service and in such
number as he may deem necessary for the protec-
ton Of the seaboard, Like coast, and the general
defence Ut the country.
SEc. find be it further enacted, That, when
ever the militia or volunteers are called and re-
ceved into the service o. the United States, under
the provisions Of this act they shall have the or
ganzston ofihe army Of the United States, and
shall have the same pay and allowances, exceptas
follows, o-wit: Prvates of infantry, artillery, and
rifiemen shall receive ten dollars per month, and
priyates Of volunteer mounted corps. twenty dollars