The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-01-02

House OF Representatives, n met and
sitting in General Assembly, aud bv the
authority OF the same, That whenever
It shall appear that An armed force is
about To be employed against the Stale,
or III opposition 20 its authority, the Gov.
ernor be, aud 10 hereby authorized, to re-
pei tho same: and for that purpose to
call into the service Of the State, from
time to time, .uch portion Of the Militia
As he may deem necessary and proper,
and to organize the same on the follow
ing plan:
2. That immediately after passing this
Act, the Governor shall be authorized and
required to call for one volunteer compa.
ny OF infantry from each infantry bsttsl-
ion, and 10 receive two rifle COMPANIES
from each Infantry Brigade in the Stale,
to consist Of one captain, one first ieuten.
ant, one second lieutenant, one third lieu.
tenant, five sergeants, six corporas, and
not less than sixty, nor moro than eighty
live privatcs; and such company shall
have preference IN the order Of acceptance
by the Governor over other companies
subsequently raised from such Battalons,
or from tho State at large; That every
existing volunteer company, troop or
squadron, battalion or regiment, compos.
ed Of volunteer corps, which hall offer
their services rs n whole, may he SO re-
ceived and permitted TO retain their off.
cer.. Provided, They tender their services
with the requisite number Of officers. non
comnissi ned officers and priva,es. And
If any battalion Of infantry Shall neglect,
reuss or fail, fer want Of numbers, for
ih'ity dsys after tho msue Of the call Of
line Governor for the purpose sforssaid,
To report to linn the organization OF such
volunteer company or companies, with
their complement of officers, non. .com,nis
stoned officers and private. ready for ser
vices, ,len the Governor is hereby author
'zed and required to. fill such vxca nciss,
by receiving volunteers from the nearest
battalion or bstta!ions to tho one so fail
ing aud to order draft from such b.:
tslions xs refuse or elect TO tender the
requisite number Of officers. non commits.
stoned officers and privates
That in addition 10 the above, the
Governor is hers',y authorised to receive
~ volunteers one or more companies OF
cavalry. from each cavalry regiment Of
the State. E'ch company to consist OF
me captain. first and second lieuteuan:s.
one cornet, !"nr ssrgesnts, four corporals,
one snddI-r, one f.rrier, one trumpeter
and not lrss than thirty two nor moro
than sixty priSa'es. and organize the same
into not more than four s9uadrons, and
two regiments, with 'he proper field and
saff officers, AS now provided by law,
and to arm and equip the same for active
service.
4. That the Governor is also hereby
authorized 10 accept Tia. services OF one
Regiment Of Artillery from the city Of
Chsrleston, one Company Of Artillery
from Georgetown, one Company Of Artil
lery from the town Of Beaufort and to
arm and equip the same 70. active ser
vice; and each Company Of Artillery
shall consist Of one Captain, four Leu,sn.
ants, two staf Sergeants, ak Sergeants,
twelve Corporals. six Arificsrs, two Blu
glars and moi less than fifty eigh, nor
more than one bundled and twenty two
PIivates.
s. That each Company OF Volunteers
un der this Act, Sheh formed, and before
tende'ing their services, NAV elecl or ap,
point their own Company officers; but,
no election shall take place in auv com
pany while IN active service, except in
cases of vacancy in the officers OF Ensign
or Cornet or Fourth Lieutenant Of Argl
lery, which shall b6 filed by an election ::
Provided, That such election shall be or
dersd forthwith by the superior officer in
command Of The Company, RattaIion or
Regiment IN which such vacancy shall
occur, and the election shall be held With
in twenty four hours after such order has
been issued, and in all other cases Of va.
cancv the same shall be flied by promo
tion OF those next in grade thereto in their
respective companies.
Q. That the Governor is hereby au
thorized and powered 10 order into &C
tive service any part or sll Of the Mi,u-ry
force embraced under :his Act, whsnsver,
and at whatsoever place he may deem
The safety Of The State requires Provided
That such Military iorces shall not be
compelled to remain in so,ive service for
longer period than twelve months. And
the Governor 10 hereby sathorized to call,
previous to the expiration Of the said term
OF service Of the T,ooys H. tie field. for
further Volunteer forces TO supply their
places. should the same be deemed neces.
sary for tie safety OF the State.
II 7. That the Governor is hereby au
tboriz.d and directed to orgsnizs forth
I With the companies herein provided Tor,
I and, the existing Volonlesr organization,
] OF the State, who tender thsir services, iu.
! to sppsopriats BattaIions, Squsdron.,
Regimenia. Brigadss aud Division: iha.
the said Military Divisiop shall be offered
BY one Major General to Be sppointed BY
! che Governor by and with the advics and
I consent OF tho Senate and to be eommis
stoned by the Governor, and iu case the
1 Senate shall not Be 10 session, the nomi
q nae Of tho Goyarnof ahail b cnfnsnirsion