The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-12


The Colonel, ieutepent Colonel Quarter rastsr Pay
master, AID and sensb.ls icing in their respective
places we regiment shall be called 10 order and ihus
addressed by the Col me -
Coionei-feliow soldiers n the 60 state army--rh.
hour has arrived when We must resume the duties do
voiyiDg upon u.s. Let each. with heart devotei to
justice patriotism and Liberty, attend .ey all the
regulations laid DOM for our government and action,
each Abo,pg make ttis review pleas and oroata
BILE to ourselves, and bessig country Aid, ire
the sentinel' At tier posts, with Q ossc doorsS
colonel--Aid, you win now review The troops in the
regiment swords.
Aid (aftsr exsmipaiion)-I have examined them per-
Colonel pronounce the regiment arrayed, and ready
Cor service
l. Reading the minutes by the Qusrteruaster.
2. Proposals for new reci uits
g. Voting tor same.
4. Initiation Of recruits.
g. Reports Of committees.
Q. unfnshed BUSH ess appearing on the minutes.
Z. Miscellaneous business.
g. Adjournment.
The member proposing a friend for membership shall
announce him when In readiness nd the proper time
The Aid shaii present him 70 the Col mel and thus al
worthy colonel-rhs candidate proposed ami vouched
Cor Is nov in readiaess for eLi'rtment In our my.
Colonel The Aid Will present he candidate to the
~Quartermaster. THUS sddtes sing him: Il
Aid.-Quarter master, am directed ~ C,,nsl to
present this person, who Is deseous Of enstns in
Quar,ermaster-sir you have doubtless been iaform.
ed OF The general degn Of tue inst tutn whch you
now seek &C mission Permit however by su:horitv
to state to you fully those princi es you may
clearly unde stand waat You are expect. You
siu be iequi frst to take obligation Of secrecy
12dipg up your right hand and reoe ting sf er mo-
When pronounce my name you prof ounce yours.
OBLIG ALTON. ua
L. solemnly, pie 60 my honor as = man that
any person. the fact thai have ben an appl
cant for admission to this institution thing watch
has has been o. nay hereafter be- commuo aed tome, or
Quar- mastefTais ins i,aa,o l. temper 4fy And local
IN its character and nature 1t Il desned for the e.
tory Of Kansas and is to continue until the shat
have settled the question to whether Kansas s.s be
Tree slave State. The requ,rem snts Of this ns aa
ton viii interfere vi III ishts Of science OF the
duties you owe to yourselves, ur families, your coun
try or your God They will conuics With law If the
land We seek in BILE, honor .ole aud jast t,
ing and prosperity Of being free state aud second
protect the ballot box from the i.prous Of uupn
cped men such are our principles Do you still desire
Csndioate--I do.
colonel-sir, It is with joy we we,co you to these
and to this sacred allia VIZ you vail Aad
IN us that purity Of purpose and will find 10 yo such
nobleness snd truth, tnat tots uni may in con-
stantly increasing regard confidence aud love between
US 1his coun ry IL yours BY adoption sod belonging
to you .nd your children you eel deep interest ia Its
slavery Intends making ia next ionova,n; ALREADY We
have had a.foretaste 4 Its amtnatiug touch, aud
kno~pg that strength lies in union fe4ling bat
country and our God demand Of la tut emergency
that every shall do his duty, have b.udei oar.
selves together under in order that 20 may
this whole Territory and thus exert an influence POI
ssss an efficiency aud enjoy personal civil orotec
ton which as mere individuals We could not oh ain.
With these explanation, upon part ~e ask Of you
that you take with obligation placing yourself Ia
the same attitude as before.
OBLIGATION.
l., In the most solemn Manner hero Ia the pre-
sence Of Heaven anu these wi bind ysef that
will never reveal nor cause to be revta ed either ~
word, look or sign by wriiog printicg engraving,
painting In any whatsoev,r, any thi q per
tanning TO his institution FAVE to persons duly qualified
In HI. nsnfth
organ izati0n The place Of meng the fact that any
person is member Of the sam, the exi, Of
the except 10 PERSONS legally qualified to re-
sboule at any time wi.hdcav be suspended ex-
PEELED from this organizati N WI keep this obligation
u the end Of life. any books papers ,neys be-
longing 10 this organization be ntrusted my care or
keeping viii faithfully and compile ely del,vsr up
sane to my successor in office aoy legally autho
rzed 10 receive them. will kno wagly propose :
person or membership la this Order & favor
Win exert hi. en,ro iofnen to ing about THU re nit
will support, maintain and abide by any honorable
movement made BY the organization = secure this great
end which will no. conflict with tue laws Of the country
and the constitut on Of the Uni Ell states.
To all OF this Obligation do solcmaly promise aud
affirm, binding myself under the penalty Of oeing
PEELED fom ibis orgapizati, n. Of having my pub
hshed " the Territorial pnents per-
jurer before Heaven, and traitor to ny country.
Coone.-Gt ntlemeD, you have enis ed 10 noble army
battling in glorious cause. For - years tns sc has
been to consioered Free We live in Kansas We love
her hills Der panies, her 81 cams ard Der skies We
wish 10 build her up boble State Believing chat sla
very makes ignorant men and gnoraot states for our
selves CHI such saac meats as will
ensure to us IL eigent laws public ICY aua On ada.
Gated people. We believe that slave immor su,y
and ic n,iousness through the communities ~here It
sts and wish for ourselves foe sives and for
children 10 live in land where class Of people by
legal compusicn INSIDE the victims o. the brutal
State where the right of opinn shall not nsds peese
ion, and where eedcm OF sp ech hail crtne.
In word II make Kansas ee edacstion, n,ality,
religion, internal PEACE and pccuniary will be
vastly increased among IL reacheroas sl0thfnl u
the duties ling upon a., We btng deep Disgrace
and mortal anguish In very midst whi.h win be moe
tormen,iDg 'bao the scorpions sting.
There sgns by which members a. this o-gani1aton
%a, An0T Tb s.eh ohs lionel WIN give s !" ,aa
versasion and signals o. distress. There pssxods
which lone communicate 70 you the pre,idng
officer upon his authority, and cannot communi-
cate hem to another to the aid upon your exsmna
tiop.
Instruct entering regiments thesc--M outer
door-sny ala.m-here you will give tn, sentinel the
pssswort-sn inner door three rsps-here you viii give
the sentinel your name, No Of your regiment and ex
PLANTATION 81 the 'e m password salute he presiding
ofcer bth In your ngres. aud oy pA;ng rig II
hand ON your b east aud gently bJsing.
C0IsG CEREMONY
Coopel--Fellow soldiers trust this review has Been
both pleasant and profitable TO ALL We net friends
let US p.rt as brohers remembering that We seek no
wrong 10 sud bond Of unop ia battling FOR the
right must tend 70 make better better neigh
ard better citizens We Thank you your idne~s and
view TO be holden at 49,, - next. At O'Clock
r NJ Sen inels you VIII open ths doors that our SOL
diers msy retire pleasantly and In orier.
GOVERNOR sHAYsoS's PgocLAaArros.
Whereas, reliable Information has te@a received that
numerous lavess men, srrrs' wifn deaiy weap AM
supplied with all the implements ~ combined and
confedsr lied gethcr for the svogef pm p,e o. op2os
ing BY force ana volene the execution of The laws
this Territory did a the county VI Dougla sb,us
the 2etb OF this month make viol. a. a.anl,
Sheriff OF said With deadly se,pons s5d did
come said oae.r and cid rescue Il IN his cfs,o7y by
orce and cnce person arrested by Writ " peac
warrant and then and there prsaner hplien BY the
mid nd other csadasous outrages did c, malt In
violation Of law
And whereas also information has been reeevsi that
this oopiedefated band Of lwe.s nm cid abo thu
time, set FIRE 70 and burn down a houses
OF psaceablc and uncfsnoins "A liens and did destroy
considerable amount OF pcrs property ami have
peaed'y pr clsnntd that they would segsrd no OF
thi Territory resist BY force q MI ON and tho
aiding and assisting the In the of the Ia a. or
any D. ocers issn' In pursuance therek
Ard whereas, Eisc have received eatiAfcsory inor-
alton that this arrned organixia % In sess
proclaimed their de elimination g. the s.u sheriff
u rougls county, ADD rescue from his custody prisoner
for he aSOwed purpose u sxesang htn without Ia
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