Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-16
AN ACT

Toraise ten thousand Troops, as Il no0oo5a
Sec BE At enacted by the General stature
St@e CT H t so o@ro TSo ana It is hereby enGceS
after the passage of this act, proceed to raise
enlistment, division or corps of ten thon Ny vountsr
during the present war; unless sooner SAND men,
The troops of this corps shall be known discharged
Troops of North Carolina. 90 TIE Stat.
SEC 2. Be 1t further enacted, That this Dvi,.
sist of corps of Artillery and Engineers ono shac
Cavalry and eight regiments of Infantry Iigbt regiment NJ
hiemen to be recruited under the general dr and
scribe. Go ne may ORA
SEC. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That the Corn. =.
and Engineers shall consist of not exceeding Of ArIv
MES or batteries of Light and heavy ArtierS h Gonna
onel Chief of Artillery and Engineers one one Co..
nell two Majors, Zone Quartermaster and one
with the rank of first lieutenant. and one Adm onniv
appointed by the Colonel the last from the S all to BE-
Of the corps } Sergeant Major, one
geant, ten Captains, sixteen First Leuenan
Second Leutenants Each company shall conSi ana sixteen
Sergeant Quartermast"r Sergeant three one t
corporals two Buglers and two Arfcers four
for each light company Farrer and one d., addition
and ninety privates. Each company to have one
four Lieuenants, to be assigned by the CoIons and
such commissioned officers may be necessarv aH detail
the duties of the Engineer and ordnance depar perform
icers detailed subj Jet at any time to h o.
from such duties by the chief. All officers ~ relieved
shall be subject to the same rules regulati corps
command, which govern the officers of infantry
Provided, That officers specially detailed on
ordnance duty shall not be ordered and
duty while SO detailed except by order Of Other
IN. chief. nand.
SEC l. Be itfurther enacted That the Regimen,
airy shall consist of Colonel, Lieut. Coo Cav
Majors, Gone Co missary and one Quartermaster @ two
rank of first Lieutenant, and one Adjutant with the
and command of first Lieutenant, all of whom shan rank
pointed by the Colone) one Sergeant Major ono e ap
master Sergeant one Commlssary Sergeant and ten n
Each Troop shall consist of one Captain one First
ant, two second Lieutenants, one First Sergeant
termaster Sergeant four Sergeants, four Corpors a
Buglers Farrier, Sadder, and from Two
ninety prvates. Each Regiment of Infantry Cb T
try. Riemen, shall consist OF one Colonel One Taa
Colonel one Major. Gone Commissary and one Lieut.
| with he of
rank and command of first lieutenant all to be ann me
by the Colonel, Sergeant Major, QlarprwUuued
Sergeant, Commissary Sergeant, and ten ComnSe
Each Company to consist of one Captain one FIJI s
geant four Sergeans, four Corporals, Musicians
from sixty-four to ninety Privates. 1la
SEC 5. Be further enacted, That this Corps or Dv
shall have the following officers in addition to those a
provided for, viz One Major General three BrigadqrC
erals Quartermaster and Paymaster General one .
tant and Inspector General and one COmmssary Cenn
with the ranks of Colonel and Surgeon General with
assimated rank of Colonel; six Asst Adjuans and
tors General to rank follows: one Lieut. Colonel wv
Major and four Captains eight Assistant Quartenas
Paymasters General to rank as follows Lieut. Coo
two Majors and five Captains six Assistant CommjSSsf1
General of Subsistence torank as follows: one Lieut. Co
mel, Major and four Captains ten Surgeons with %
assimated rank of Major and not exceeding AsssT
Surgeons with the assmilated rank of Captain and M
with the assimated rank of first Lieutenant and to e
regiment chaplain with the pay of major and one A.
sstant chaplain with the pay of captain.
SEC. g. Be 1t further enacted, That the Governor shall m
and with the advice and consent of the military board an
point the commissioned officers provided for in ey
ha
appointed and ordered to recruit their respective Gonna
nies and they complete the same to syv
four privates with the required nOcOmmissOned Officers
and report the fact to the utant and Inspector Genera
their commissions shall be issued and bear date from The
time of their appointment. Should any Captain fail raise
his Company in a reasonable time, the Governor BY and
with the consent of the military board may revoke his an
pOntment.
SEC. Z Be further enacted That the Maj General maya
point two Aids Camp with the ranks follows One Car
tain and one first Lieut.. Brigadier Generals may appoint
Aid de- Camp with the rank of first Lieutenant to be
| ken from the brgades.
SEC. g. Be 1t further enacted, That all the officers and
of this division corps shall, at and before their
trance into the service take oath to be prescribed blythe
board, and shall also be subject to the rules regulations
and penalties of the articles of and regulations the
army of the Confederate States of America.
SEC. 8. Be ufTter enacted, That the pay, clohngm
sistence and allowances shall be the for Officers and
provided by law for the troops of the army
of the Confederate States of America.
SEC. To- Be 1t further enacted, That the uniform for this
corps shall be prescribed by the Governor the recon-
mepdation of board of competent military officers 10 be
| assembled for that purpose.
SEC IL. Be 1t ftu Their enacted That the Quartermat
and Paymaser Generals the Adutan and Inspector Gene
rail- the Commssary General and the Surgeon General TO-
gether with their assistants herein provided shall also
perform the duties belonging to their respective depart
mens for The volunteer and militia corps the State when
required by the Governor.
SEC. IL. Be 1t further enacted, That the Quarermaste
and Paymaster General, the Commssary General and he
and all other disbursng officers shall before
tering upon their duty give bond with approved security
payable to the State, for the faithful performance hei
dutes in such sum as the Governor may require.
SEC. Is. Be further enacted That every enlisted man
shall receive bounty of fifteen dollars, payable when
tered into service.
SEC. IA. Be 1t further enacted That all laws and parts
of laws inconsistent with this act be and the here
by repealed
Sec. Is. Be 1t further enacted That this act shall ben
force from and after its passage. Ratified
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