Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-29
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hL QUARTERS OF THE MILITIA OF CALIF0R-
MA, SACRAMENTO, January 23, 1861.
ORDERS, N0.1.-I. A Ii military commissions here
after issued will, after being counterslgned by the
Secretary of State and attested by the Quarermaster
and Adiutant General be notified by the latter to the
Major General of the division to which such officer
belongs and in such commission be for an officer
of the staff of the Commander Chief, of the
Quartermaster and Adiutant General notice thereof
will be given to each of the Major Generals of the
state, and by them to the Brgadier Generals of their
respective divisions.
II. The Major and Brigadler Generals, and the
Quartermaster and Adiutant General will apoint the
officers of their respective stals, and mmed lately
report these appointments to the Commandern Chief
for commission
Ill The staff of the Commander-in- Chief will con-
sst of one Quarermaster and Adjutant General and
oiico Inspector General with the rank of Briga-
dier General and twelve Aids Camp, with the rank
of Colonel, as now provided by law. There will also
be appointed to the General Stan, one Acting Chief
Engineer, one Acting Paymaster General, Acting
Judge Advocate General, and Acting Surgeon
General, each with the honorary rank of Colonel No
provision being made by law for commissioning these
last named officers, they will exercise military au-
thority. The Quartermaster and Adjutant General,
as Brigadier General will have one Abide Camp,
with the rank Of Captain.
". The staff Of each Major General of a division
will consist of one Assistant Adjutant General. with
the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel; two Aids-de. Camp,
with the rank of MAJOR Engineer officer Or
dnance officer, one Quartermaster, one Commssary,
one Paymaster one Division Inspector, one Judge
Advocate, and one Surgeon, each with the rank of
V. The staff of each General of Brigade will consist
of one Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of
Major one Aid-de-Camp, with the rank of Captain;
one Engineer officer, Ordinance officer, Quar-
termaster, one Commssary, one Paymaster, one
Brigade Inspector, Judge Advocate aid one Sur
geOn, each with the rank Of Major.
VI The attention of Generals of Divisions and
Brigades is particularly called to the duties imposed
on them by law to make and return military mus
ter rolls OF their respective divisions and brgades-
Any ne llect to make such returns will be Immediately
lp tO " mel rptu rn-
quired to be made to the Commander-in- Chief, who
Will direct charges to be preferred against such officer
for neglect of duty, and Court Martial to be
bled for his trial.
VII. The attention Of all Inspectors and officers of
Ordinance is particularly directed to the condition of
the arms, accOurtremens, ordinance stores, and mill
itary property belonging to the State In of the
loss or abandonment of any such property orln
OF its being injured, being exposed injury, from
neglect other cause, these officers will Immediately
report the matter to their respective CHIEFS who will
transmit the same, through the proper channel to the
Commanders Chief.
y. All official correspondence and reports, where
not otherwise directed by law, will be made and trans
mtted as prescribed by the regulations and usages of
the army of the United States.
XI. Major Generals and Drlgadier Generals will
keep record of their official correspondence and of
all orders received and Issued by them, and these
records will be turned to their in office.
JOHN G. D0WNEY,
jaw law4w Commander in Chief.