Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-11

HEADQUARTERS, Boston, July y, 1859.
General order, No. A special session of
the Legislature in the month of September
next presents an opportunity that rarely oc-
ours, for the careful and minute inspection of
the actual condition of the military department
of the Government by the members of the
Legislature, by officers of other departments,
and by the people of the Commonwealth, in
whose name and by whose authori y, wise leg
islative provisions and munificent appropria-
tons have been made for the support of this
branch of the public service.
The COmmanderin-Ch Chief with a view to
furnish this opportunity, and believing that
general encampment of the Volunteer Militia,
under proper regulations, would promote the
public service and improve the condition of the
troops, and having been informed by the Gen
eral Officers that such encampment would best
serve to perfect their instruction and discipline,
hereby orders, that the Volunteer Militia of
the Commonwealth encamp in Concord at
"Loring's Crossing" near the early battle
field Of the Revolution, on the 7th, 9Th, and
9th days of September next.
The several Major Generals will cause their
respective commands to appear in uniform, arm
ed and equipped, for inspection, Review and
Camp Duty, as required by law. Command
ers of Divisions will report themselves, with
their commands, for orders, to the Adjutant
General, at Head Quarters, in Concord, on the
9TH day Of September, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The
Field and Staff officers of the several regiments
and battalionS of foot troops may appear with
out being mounted
The acting Quartermaster General will fur
nish tents, upon the geld, for troops not al
ready supplied, and will make and promulgate
such arrangements as may be eXpedient for
their transportation and accommodation.
The camp will be designated Camp Massa-
chusetts.
The COMMANDMENT Chief, in order that the
encampment may alike honor the troops and
the Commonwealth, relies upon the co-opera-
ton OF every man in the service 1t will be
indispensable that strict discipline be enforced,
prompt obedience to order be required, excess
of every character avoided, and all unneces-
sary absence from camp, night or day, will be
prohibited.
The following provisions of law will be rig
idly enforced in making up the returns of SER
vice.
ono compensation shall be allowed to any
person who shall not 1emain in camp and per-
form all the required duties during the period
of said encampment, excepting that any per-
son who shall once appear and be excused from
further duty by reason of sickness, shall be
entitled to compensation for the time he has
actually engaged in service"
The commander-in-chief especially enjoins
upon the troops the observance of the example
of the general officers in the encampments of
1858, and requests that the introduction of in
toxicating drinks as a beverage, may be pro-
hibited in Camp Massachusetts.
Orders will be issued hereafter for particu-
lar duties and details
Major Generals Sutton, Morse, and An
drewS, will promugate this order to their sew
eral commands.
By command of his Excellency,
NATHANIEL z. BANKS,
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
EBENEzER w. STONE.
Adjutant General