The New York herald., 1861-12-28
THE MILITIA OF CANADA ORGANIZED.

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4eneraA Order Calling Out the sedentary
Force and Prescribing Their Uniform,
Qualifications OF Ohicers, &c.-Ncwspa-
Per COmme nts Upon the Order.
[From the Canada Gazette Extra Dec. 20, 1851
MILITIA GENERAL 0RDER--No. !.
PROVINCE OF CANADA,
HEADQUARTERS QuEBEC Dec. 20, 1861.
HIS Excallcncy the Commander in Chief deems expe
1ient 10 organize portion Of the sedenty Militia OF this
Province. -
Ills Excellency ID therefore pleased 10 order ~ fol-
lows
l. That one company In each battalion be formed forth
with for active service from volunteers from the service
men, such company consist OF captain, ientenant
ensign three sergsants three eorporss aud seventy
prvates, and that such compsny shall be armed with
weapons Of the most approved and modern Description
2. That no shall be accepted who does volun
tserf for immediate service and on q days notice.
g. That Il shall be the duty Of tho officer commanding
ehe battalion to select for approval OF his Excelcncy
from among the officers Of such battalion the three com
issoned ofccrs for the command OF such and
In casea where the officer commanding the can
not report officers Of his battalion qualified his Excel
isncy WIN appoint proper officers for such company
That the fold officers Of the battalion shail be eg
Die for service with such company without losing their
rank in the battalion.
g. That the names Of the officers Of the company SO
chosen shall be submitted by the officer commanding the
battalion to the colonel commanding the military district
within which the battalion is situated and that shall
- the duty Of the latter officer to inquire into their fl
nsss for service and that no officers shall be nominated
e1ceps on the Joint certificate Of the colonel commanding
No district and the commanding officer OF the battalion
scer Of the battalion is named for the conrnsnd Of The
company, in which case his fitness he certified by
0e colonel commanding the district only
That such joint certificate Tor sole certificate Of the
colonel commanding the military district, the
iency The Commander in Chief until Which approval no
such appointment shall take effect.
That Il shall be the duty Of the officer commanding
Sho battalion, tho receipt OF this general order call
for volunteers without delay and to muster such oolnya-
~, when complete, for inspection by the colonel
nandng the military district.
.. That the Colonies commanding military districts
onA receive six dollars Per defn for attending 20 this
suy inspection such sum TO cover travelling expeusts
Inc CommanderinCh takes this opportunity OF call
0g the attention Of the commanding officers, making the
selection Of the commissioned officers Of each company
% the TACT that the value Of the services de
pends mainly on the efficiency Of its officers and that
Excellency has every confidence that the commanding
omcers IN making such selection. will upon their honor
be influenced BY no other consideration than the fitness
The Commander Chief also suggests e propriety Of
lection Of officers within their batalions who have
IOngod 70 the regular service.
His Excellency cannot too strongly nrge that within
She shortest possible PERIOD after the PRONUNCIATION
these companies may be reported to hlm, and hopes
battalions. within fortnight at latest. ts
MILITIA GENERAL oRDER--NO. 2.
His Exeelency the Commander n-Cbief has had under
bis consideration the obvious disadvantages which must
exist in the event Of any militia corp. being dressed ia
uniforms dSercnt from any Of those worn by bcr Ma
tesys regular troops with whom they may be required
70 act.
His Escellency, therefore, has ordered the republ
cation Of the circular letter from the Office or the Adm
can't General Of Militia OF the 10th Nav 1860 by which
Che uniform of tho active militia force ia ,re
scribed, in accordance with the militis law; and
his Excellency strongly urges the attention OF
oAcers command Of corps Of the active force 10 the
necessary of strict compliance With such general or
der and in respect to such corps may provided
themselves with the undrcss uniform OF gray cloth his
ExcsiIsncy urges that the regulation uniform should he
procured by them 80 soon as their circumstances will
permit.
0rR,ur Ar ACTIVE Roncr
ApyUrANr l;rxsn.,,.s C,yrr
0ursrc Nav 10 Isen
sryn accordance with s.ct;om a. ~ ,ha
Militia laws his Excellency the IN lief has
tssn pleased to prescribe the following pattern all
clothing to be furnished In future by the volunteer
q the province, viz
YIELD BATTERIES AND foor COMPANIES or AK,nLR2y.
Blue tunics and rowsers the same ~ the Royal
eillory.
CAVALRY
Blue tunics, single breasted with scarlet |aergs and
Blue trowsers with white stripes down the logs.
O91cers to wear silver lace.
RIFLE CORPS OR ooMrASiKs
Rifle green tunics single breasted, with scarlet facings
end black cord shoulder strap collar and cuffs slightly
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- recommsndea 70 wear snics, or lasAets and trews
sal md facngs Of the tunc or Jacket 10 be in
,~ith the other rife corps = ''
!. Ss as tsose worm q y @ ~,
service, encirced with the words '.vounteer Militia
Cnnadan
HAp papSs
yxe rv.au.ncv "a n,aasca 10 ic.ve tho ss,.,n,i, r
Ahe ftmrc head dress 10 he decided by the Scrcs
salvcs. hnt With vsw 10 unrcrmitv Al each station II
ust hc % Arranged that each avn 1s tbe sary;ce I'M
aiWavs appcar on parada with the same style Of head
6rcsstho HehIand companies however viii c,n,ip,,e 10
ear auch hoad dress as NAV be considered nost sut
!" thcmsevss. . ''"' '' 'e'' '1''~'''
IN TINS prcscrbnr uniform 70, the force his Excel
asncv aarnestv desires IN ;mnrees ,,rn the
.Scsrs snS III yoshers onc.rnsd H. y" u
Sns Inc crnense OF Tho Uniform OF tho yountray
low as possible his Excsency is satsae that Tho mos,
simic pnnrm will he tho most sorviceah,a ana ~.
orOs VIII Mn be- ~ antane IN %
~ diminisbins The cost Of The soldiers oc,f
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MILITIA GENERAL ORDER NO. s.
His Excellency the Commander in Chief requests that
gentlemen who have heretofore held commissions n her
nNestys army or navy and who are dosrous OF piacng
their services ~ tne disposal OF the Provincial govern
Mens On oehaI o. nsr hsesy VIII mmedasey re"r 70
the Adutant General OF Militia their names ages resi-
Sencss and art, Of service ., Zee with view %