Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-29
d Quarters Indiana Militia,
ADJUTANT Generals OFFICE,
Indianapolis, April "a, 1S47.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 9.


For the information and government of the volun-
teers called for from Indiana by the Proclamation Of
the Governor of this State, and save the trouble
and delay Of correspondence the following rules and
regulations are hereby made known:
L. As the company only has the right, under the
laws Of the State, to elect their Captain, well
other commissioned officers, no person need to wait
for a more special authority to raise a company
Should any one raise company in the hope of being
Its future commandant, his will probably be
considered by them sufficient evidence of his
standing and fitness for the station. Still the ques
ton must be left TO the choice of the company.
H.. Each company will consist of l Captain,
first Lieutenant, l second Lieutenant, l additional
second Lieutenant, Sergeants. Corporals, Musi-
clans, and 50 privates-total ga.
III. The Regiment will consist of 1 Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel, l Major, Adjutant (who will
be Lieutenant of one of the companies, but not in
addltlOn) Sergeant Major, 1 Quarter Master Ser
geant Principal Musicians, and 10 companies.
w. The Secretary of War writes, GAS all the field
and company officers with volunteers taken into the
service Of the United States, under the of 18th
May, 1916. must be appointed and commissioned
in accordance with the laws of the States from
they are taken, beg to suggest the extreme import
ance to the public service that the officers for the ad
ditlona force here requested, be judciousy selected
EnloInIng, therefore, the necessary crcumspection
upon all who are vested with the appointing power by
the laws of the State If will be borne in mind that in
accordance with those laws the officers above
rated are to be appointed and commissioned fol-
lows:
i. The commissioned officers of each company are
to be elected after the company is fH, by majority
of the members present, at time and place agreed
upon by majority Of the company: the result of
the elections to be certified by three Judges of the
election, and atested by the clerk thereof, who
all to be elected by majority of the members
present for that purpose, and the judges 10 be
by the clerk, in his absence by one of their
own number, before going into the election of the
military officers. The certificate is be forwarded
to the Adjutant General of the State, in order that
the Governor may issue the commissions without
delay.
The elections may be held as soon as the company
Is uwitbout waiting ten days, provided the time and
place be agreed upon by majority of the company,
and all the members have due notice thereof.
2. N0n-commissioned officers of the company, are
to be nominated by the members and appointed by the
Captain thereof
3. The Secretary of War states that, "Shoud
the number Of companies here called for be raised,
they will be at organized into regiment, aud
your Excelency is requested to commission the field
and Company officers. IL may become necessary to
order the several companies to the scene OF action
fast they raised and mustered into service, in
which they could be organ zed into battaons and
regiments on reaching the place of destination
" The commissioned officers of the regiment
will be elected after the is full by the officers
and men thereof in conformity with the laws Of the
cessary particulars will due time be communicated
through the medium now adopted.
vi. The regmental staff above named will be
appointed by the Colonel. Principal and assistant
Surgeons quarter masters and commssaries, pay
masters, are appointed, when needed, only by the
President.
VII. The different companies, as they reach the
place of rendezvous, (Which is at sOld Fort Clark
near Jefersonvle) will there be inspected and mus
tered into service by one or more officers of the Uni
ted States Army, 'who, Tin the language Of the Sec
rotary OF VII WILL in every case, be instructed
receive no : - who is, in years, apparently
strength q sZgO,>rSTo this end the Inspector will
be accompanied by medical officer of the Army and
the volunteers will be submitted to his examination"
VIII Volunteers will furnish their own clothing
for which purpose the law allows to each non-com-
mssioned officer musician and private, three dollars
and 6fiY per month during the time he shall be
IN tha eGHe Of the United States. To enable the
volun % provide themselves with good and sufi-
cent 1ysbg the clothing pay for six months, Gwen
ty-0ne dollsfs,) will be advanced TO each non-c0m-
mssiened officer, musician, and private. after being
mustered into service. ''but only with the express
condition" communicated by the Secretary '.that
the yafnteer has already furnished himself with six
modhs clothing-the fact to be certified to the Pay
master by the captain q the company; or that the
amount thus advanced shall be applied under The SUI
Perrision of has Captain, to the object contemplated
by law. In this latter case the advanced commuta-
ton for clothing will be paid the Captains cerf-
cate that he is satisfied it will be applied"
TX. The volunteers, their arrival at the place Of
rendezvous, will be furnished with quarters, camp
equipage fuel, cooking utensils, and subsistence by
the United States.
The less baggage Of any kind, Except suitable clo-
thng) that can be taken from home to the place Of
rendezvous the better for the soldier, the United
States will furnish all necessary articles of the kind
at that point and those taken at least If not Of the
proper descrpton) will not be paid for by the United
States. As in that they would be cast aside,
they will be useless expense
x. Arms, accoutrements and ammunition will also
be furnished to the several companies BY the United
States.
XII. Besides their monthly pay in cash, each non
commissioned officer, musician, and private, who
may during the present war, or who shall have
been discharged before the expiration OF bis time OF
service consequence Of wounds received or sick
ness incurred in the Of such service, will be
entitled to bounty Of 100 Of land. to be ocat-
ed BY the volunteer by his heirs, At any land Office
Of the IT, Sstes, he they may choose, or instead Of
The land he may if be desires IT, receive treasury