Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-26
Organization Of Volunteer Corps for
the United states service.

tue Ghttc0 states Service.
With se~ Of obtaining the REQUESTS information Is to
the government al the volunteer eorps osanxnx IN
der TIM late act OF Ceaeres, letter written few day.
ago BY MAJOR General SrKuARr to Washington, mailing all
needfu inquiries the subject The reply Of the Secre-
Of War u .xed. II appears 10 contain every me-
vast deal OF trouble TO all parties Interested Il will be
observed by the accompanying memorandum tina, no pro
vision Is made Tor company y! artillery.
Baltimore American.
WAS DErARraKsr, May 10. 1896.
SIR la reply TO the inquiries contained Ia the letter
MAJOR General Steus and In other ation. sub
mitIcd by you this Department have the honor TO in
form that the rule adopted call for volunteers
required from particular State, through the Gov
This is act OF respect tho Executive OF the
State. due well TO his position his generally super
Tor knowledge OF the character and efficiency Of the
unteers throughout the State the sections from which IL 4.
advisable take them. aud which OF them can with
the greatest facility and least expense be embodied for the
service for which they be required. Crcums
may, however render expedent accept offers
OF service Direct without the intervention OF the Governor
when application him might cause delay Applica-
tons OF companies regiments &C. the service lay
therefore be made direct TO this Department.
The law, copy of which enclosed provides that In.
officers OF volunteers shall be appointed by tho proper Stat,
authority IN the prescribed by the laws and
the accompanying memorandum shows the number Of Off
ees non commissioned officers and privates and the
nation ot companies and regiments.
The law also requires that the volunteers furnish their
own clothing. and, cavalry their own horse. and hor,e
equPage such as are already uniformed need not
such not and contemplate uncrmng ar. nj liberty
10 adopt such they think proper; but thai
all who may be called the service adept their dress as
nearly as circumstances will permit the nature OF the
service that may be required OF hen and character
inc country ana climate where they have sery.
Thoee that shall be accepted will be armed and eoui,
the expense of the United States aud will be inspected
aud mustered into service by officer OF the army or by
one appointed by the Governor. such tunes and place, n
Will be specified when their services are called Tor
Very respectfully your obedent sery'L
- w. IL. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
House Of Representatives u. s.
Memorandum Of the Organization Of Volunissr Corp.
under ths act Of liza Nay, 1886.
company OF Cavalry. mounted mon. will eOu.. Of
l Captain,
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant,
Sergesnts,
COfporas,
Buglers,
tarrer and Blacksmith, and
o. fnVa'es as established by order Of the President
regiment OF Cavalry mounted men, wall consist Of
3 II Colonel,
Lieutenant Colonel,
Z g l MAJOR,
- Adjutant, "a Lieutenant in addition to the Lieu.
: tentant of Corpse
-. n Sergeant Major
3 | Quarternaster Sergeant
z | Principal Musician
8 > Chief Buglers, and
90 ~ Companies, for the organization of which see
company of Infantry (or Rihemen) will consist Of
l Captain, "
! First Lieutenant
l Second Lieutenant,
Sergeants
4 Corporals
Music ans, and
0t fnVaes, as established by order Of the President
Regiment of Infantry (or Riomen) will consist Of
RI Colonel
. E | Lieutenant Colonel,
q 2 Major,
. l AdIutan' "a lieutenant of OF the companies,
but not in addition.)
. :: / Sergeant Major,
Qusrtermaser Sergeant
9 Principal Musicians and
III Companies, for the organization of which see
above.