The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-06-02

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ceiyed request from the President of
the United States, to cause to be enrolled,
and held in readiness for muster in the
service of the United States, six Regi-
menis Of Infantry, under the act OF Con-
gress of 18th May, 1916, entitled "An
Act providing for the prosecution of the
existing war between the United States
and the Republic of Mexico"
Each regiment TO consist of Colonel,
l Lieutenant Colonel, / Major, l Adju-
tant, "a Lieutenant Of one of the compa-
nies) l Seargent Maor.2 Quarter Mas
ter Sergeants, 2 Principal Musicians, and
10 companies.
Each company to consist pf l Captain
| First Lieutenant, l Second Lieutenant,
4 Seargents, Corporals, 2 Musicians,
and Ga Priyates.
The act of Congress contemplates that
this service shall be filled by volu nteers:
therefore,
The officers Of existing companies OF
volunteer infantry, comprising the requi-
site number of men, may be accepted IN
der their present organization, subject to
new inspection.
The citizens Of the State, who arc de-
sirous TO tender their service TO the coun-
try in the present emergency, will forth
with enroll themselves IN companies oi
infantry, in accordance with the provisions
of the act of Congress. and the orders oi
the President hereunts annexed.
The companies to be organized, inspect
ed, and their officers chosen in conformi-
ty to the laws of the State. They may,
however, under special circumstances, be
inspected, elect their officers, and make
the offer of their services before they are
uniformed.
The companies, when completed, will
make the tender of their services to the
Governor, In writing, and deliver the
original muster rolls to the proper Bri-
gade Inspectors, who viii return the
same to the Brigadier Generals, who will
transmit all the offers Of volunteers and
enroIments of companis in their respective
divisions, without delay, 10 the Adjutant
General, al f1arrlSOcrg.
1t is expected that the enrolments,
organization and inspection of the COM
panies will be had, & the offers of service
made prior to Monday, the % Junenext.
Offers of services from volenteers will
be accepted with the view of accommoda-
ting each military division, in proportion
10 its numerical strength.
When the offers Of number of yolun-
teers, sufficient to fill the six regiments are
accepted, and their services shall be re,
quired by the President of the United
States, orders will be issued.for whichthey
will hold themselves in readiness, fixing
convenient points of rendezvous for the
troops to assemble, to be arranged into
regiments, elect regimental officers ac
cording to the laws of the State & be mus
tered into the the service of the u. States
Copies of the Order OF the presiden
and the Act of Congress are annexed, fol
general information.
The confidence of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief in the patriotic zeal of the citizer
soldiers of the Commonwealth, is unlImi-
ted. The country has called for then
services-the war has commenced-en
ergy and decision in Its prosecution vii
insure the speedy restoration of pecce.
By order of the Commander-in-Chiel
GEO. w. BOWMAN, Adj't. Gen. p. NJ
ORDERS No. 2, announce that the Gov
ernor has appointed HENRY PETRIKAN
Esq, to be one of his Aids-de-camp; ant
that he is authorized TO act as Assistan
Adlutant General until further orders, AM
al. communications connected with III,
formation of the six regiments OF volun
teers, to be directed to the Adjutant Gen
eral, Harrisburg. Also form for In
tender OF services TO be observed by org
anized volunteer companies, and form
| for the tender Of services on the part O
| unorganized volunteer companies, an
newly formed companies, together wit
the following requisition,b ,brom the Secre
tary, of War, to the Governor, for 81,
regiments of infantry.
G0rder of the President and Act Of Con
gress omitted.
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