The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-29
The Civil and Military.

We SIc anyways u1o'e tue" Winning sOSOH-
rect any erroneous impression that gets
abroad through the columns Of this paper.
From this Garrison last winter three OF four
soldiers were discharged from services by
the then presiding Judge Of this District
Court At the time we asked to know
why il was that the civil, was thus inter-
fering with the military; and we had hoped
that some one learned in the laws would
favor US with brief history Of each Of the
cases, that then excited the community.
No one responded. And the commander OF
the post heartily disguised at not having
any control over the men, very willingly
obeyed orders to move his quarters. Since
that time we have not had enough men at
this post to keep the gates Of the Barricks
closed against the beasts that are running
wild, over the premises. This is an impor-
tant post in the Southern Division of Uncle
Sans invinclble army, and as there are
always arms and ammunition enough here to
equip the State, We naturally take lively
interest about the matter, and would like TO
have things so fixed that we can keep with
the permission OF the civil authorities) men
enough at this post to keep the rats out Of
the public buildings, at least. The impress
sion is, that no alien can be enlisted in the
service of the United States. We were
informed so, upon what we conceived to be
good authority. Indeed paragraph 6sl
Army Regulations Of ls4l, says.
All free white male persons, above the
age Of Is, and under IS years, being at least
5 feet inches high, who are effective,
able-bodied citizens of the United States,
native or naturaized, sober, free from disease
and who speak and understand the English
language, may be enlisted This regulation
so far as it respects the height and age of
the recruit shall not extend to musicians
or to soldiers who may re-enlist into the
service.
But in General Regulations OF 1si7 the
above paragraph is modified as follows:
Paragraph 766-All free white male per-
sons, above the age of IS, and under IS
years, being at least feet inches high,
who are effective, able bodied, sober, free
from disease, and who have a competent
knowledge of the English language, may be
enlisted. This regulation so far as it res
poets the height and age Of the recruit, will
not extend to musicians, or to soldiers who
may re-enlist into the service, or have SER
we'd honestly and faithfully previous en-
listment in the army
The oath that is required to be taken
binds the soldier to bear true faith and al
legiance to the United States of America,
and that will serve them honestly and
faithfully against all their enemies or OPP
posers whomsoeve and that will observe
and obey the orders of the President of the
United States, and orders of the officers APP
pointed over me according to the Rules and
Articles Of War"
In the case of Michael Conner. we labor
ed under erroneous impression, we were
told it was his first enlistment, whereas
it was his third under which he was dischar-
ged. The plea set up before the judge
was that "he was foreigner" an alien, and
detained Writs were served
on Capt. Morgan Commander of the post
to appear before the Sixth District, Judge
and shew cause why said Conner should not
be discharged. He did appear, and the
costs in the case had to be betrayed by him.
The refusal Of the Department to allow the
bill lead to an investigation of the proceed
ings of the Sixth District Court, which the
Sect Of war pronounced illegal. An
order was sent to Capt. Morgan to notify
Conner to report himself within given
time, which he did. Capt Morgan read
him the order, which required Conner to
report regularly every morning at 10 o.
clock during further investigation. Con-