Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-04
GENERAL ORDERS.
TO the Militia of the State of Illinois.
orFIcn OF THE ConnANprR IN cH1nr,

OPflngHetG, ApTu IL, lS4l.
Whereas, the Secretary of War, under
the direction ofthe President ofthe Uuited
States, having called upon the Executive
authority of this State for the immediate
Organization of an additional volunteer
force, to consist of ten companies of In
iantry and one ofCavalry,to serve during
the war between the United States and
the republic of Mexico; therefore.
|, AUGUSTUS C. FRENCH, Governor of
the State of Illinois and Commander-in
Chief of the Militia there of, do hereby
call upon the Generals, Cclonels, and all
other military officers in the State to aid
in raising and organizing the same. In
counties where there are no military Of
ficers, or where there is no efficient mil
itary organization, the Sheriff is directed,
upon the receipt of this order, to convene
the citizens, en- mdSse, and enrol such
volunteers therefrom as may offer their
services.
BY the regulations Of the War Depart
ment, each company will consist of one
captain, one first lieutanant, two I'd lieut.
enenants four sergeants for corporals, two
musicians, and eighty men. The regi-
ment will be composed of one colonel,
and lieutenant colonel, one major, one
adjutant, "a lieutenant of one of the com.
panies, but not in addition) one sergeant.
major, one quarter master sergeant, two
principal musicians, and ten companies.
Each company will elect its ow n Off
GERS; and when the several companies
shall meet at the place of rendezvous,
they will be formed into a regiment, and
will elect their own regimental officers.
AS soon as full companies are formed
and officers elected, in accordance with
the provisions of this order, the command
ing officer ofeach company shall make
return to this office, stating the names oil
the officers and the number of men; and
the first full companies, rank and file,
reported to the commander-in chief will
be received, each in their order, until the
reception of the number called for. Each
company will be Immediately informed OF
their reception, and at the same time
receive orders to rendezvous at Alton in
this State. No one under the rank Of a
commissioned officer will be received
who is under the age OF eighteen years or
over forty five.
1t will be seen by the following COM
munication from the War Department,
that officers ofthe U. S. army will be In
attendance for the reception of the CON-
panies at the place of rendezvous at Alton
with ample provision for the comforts,
| substance, &c.
The company officers will act under
their certificates Of election, until they
receive their commissions. Arms will be
furnished by the government fthe United
States.
To ensure prompt response to the
requisition herein made, | feel that it is
only necessary to naked it public. The
breathern of those who have so nobly
sustained the honor of our State in the
present war, need no Fictitious appeal to
their patriotism, but will proudly claim
the privilege of giving additional lustre to
the fame of Illinois in concentrating
the success ofour arms and the glory OF
our country.
AUGUSTUS c.. FRENCH,
| Commander.in-C Chief.
NJ. K. ANDERSON,
Adjutant General Illinois Militia.