The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-03
AN ORDINANCE,

AN ORDINANCE,
To provide for ihe.disposon Of State Troops and Vol
unieers, rasedlunder the Ac,sof the General Assem-
ably. respectively entitled "An Act to raise ten hou
sand State Troops, 's1raiifed the 9Th Of May, and
IAN Act 10 provide for the public defence" ratified
the 10Th day Of May, 1861, and for other purposes.
|. BE IL ordained BY The Delegates Of the
people of North Carolina. IN Conpenfion as.
sen,bled, That the State Troops levied un-
der the act Of the General Assembly, first
aforesaid, which have been formed into Re-
giments, with proper compliments Of officers
and men, be, and the same are hereby trans
ferred, by regiments, to the Confederate
States Of America, upon the same terms and
conditions, as if they had been raised I'M
der the authority Of the said Confederate
States.
.. BE il further ordained By The authority
aforesaid, That all levying and recruiting of
troops under said Act shall cease and de-
termine from and after the 10th day Of Au-
gust next; and that all troops which shall
have been raised under said Act prior to that
day, shall be organized into Regiments and
transferred to the Confederate States, in the
manner and upon the terms and conditions
aforesaid. And il there shall be an excess
in the number Of said troops, sufficient 10
form battalion, companies or company,
such excess may be organized according to
its appropriate number, and transferred in
! like manner.
S. BE IL further ordained, That all appoint.
ments Of officers, under said act, either in
! the line or in the staff, over and above the
number appropriate to and required BY the
regiments, batralions and companies thus
organized, shall cease and be vacated on
the said Goth Of August next; and that His
Excellency, the Governor, may, IN his dis
erection, order any Quarter Master, Commits
sary or Medical stores. owned BY the State.
and not required for immediate use. to be
turned over to the said Confederate States.
upon proper receipts for the articles thus
delivered, to be taken BY the officers ac-
couniable for The same.
4. BE IL further ordained, That all com.
missions 10 officers in the aforesaid stats
troops issued BY the Governor and Military
Board under authority Of the act Of the
General Assembly TO create a Military
Board, ratified the 10th day Of MAY 1861, who
shall remain in service after the 2,th day uf
August next. as aforesaid, are hereby rati..
fled and confirmed. notwithstanding any pro-
vision in the Constitution OF the State for
different mode IL appointment.
5. BE IL further ordained. That the naval
forces and vessels Of this State be transfer.
red to the Confederate States, upon the sane
I terms and condition., that are provided a.
TO State troops 10 the second section Of this
ordinance. the said vessels TO be paid Tor or
accounted for upon terms 70 be agreed upon
by the Governor with the Confederate States
and that after the Goth day of August next.
! all naval officers Of this State shall be dis.
charged aud all vessels Of the Navy not &C
cepted BY the Confederate States shall BE-
sold under the direction Of the Governor.
An WHERgAs, The President Of the Con-
federate States, through communication
from the Secretary Of War. has informed
this Convention that he will accept from this
State into the service Of the Confederate
States, two thousand volunteers for twelve
months in addition 20 the four regiments al.
ready in said service. and cannot except
any greater number Of volunteers for twelve
months,
6. BE II therefore ordained Ly tIe mahori.
W nforesaii. That al volunteers who have
been called out by the order II the Goyernor
for twelve month";. over and above the four
regiments aforesaid, and Two thousand men
20 be designated by the Governor and ten.
dered 10 the President for service as afore-
said, shall be discharged on the 2Olh day Of
August next: Provided, That any of said
Volunteers who shall signify their desire Ii
enlist ia the State troops aforesaid, or in any
corps that may be called for BIZ the Presi.
dent in the mean time, shall be discharged
forthwith, 70 the end that they may enter
such service; and provided Juriher, that tie
Governor shall again tender such volunteers
by regiments TO the President Of the f'onfed.
crate states, and if the President shall agree
to accept them. or any part Of them, By or
before the 10th day Of August next, Il shall
be the duty Of the Governor to order them,
Or a. many 81 them a. the President shall
accept, into the service Of the Confederate
States, and discharge only the residue. Pro. |
ride further. That any volunteers discharged
as aforesaid, shall, III addition 10 their pas
be allowed reasonable expenses for travelling
to their several homes; aud provided fiihtr,
that the Governor may order out The militia
as volunteers Or otherwise, IN case ~ inya.
sion or imminent danger thereof.
Z. BE Il further ordained, That all provi. |
sions Of the Assembly authorizing the rails.
ing Of greater number 81 men, Or 81 dit. |
ferent species Of force than Is hercinbefore
eompfehended, or as otherwise inconsistent
with this ordinsnee, are hereby repealed
aud declared ~ no effect.
8. BE IL further ordained. That the Act ofl
the General Assembly. entitled " An Act TO
create Military Board, )" be and the sane
is hereby repealed from and after The 10th
Of August next: PooUided, That the Office Of
Military Secretary shall be continued until
the goth day Of September next, for the pur.
pose Of settling the military accounts.
o. BE Il further ordained, That no oath
shall be required 10 be taken BY the officers
Or soldiers Of any % the forces aforesaid {.
cept the oath o. allegiance 20 the State of
North Carolina, prior TO their being muster.
ed into The service of The Confederate States,
hut each man shaIl he hold and da.noad % /