The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-22
AN ACT TO RAISE TEN THOUSAND TROOPS.

the passage Ol lHls az, P'0Ne ~ 's.sN1 -
voluntary enlistment, division or corps OF
ten THOUSAND pen 70 serve during the pres
emit war, unless sooner discharged. The
troops of this corps shall be known as the
State troops Of North Carolina.
SIC. Q. BE IL further enacted, That this di.
vision shall consist Of corps Of artillery and
engineers, one regiment OF cavalry. and eight
regiments OF infantry, light infantry and RI
femen, TO be recruited under the general
direction Of the Governor, and in conform-
~ with such regulations as he may prescribe.
SIC. 5. BE L further enacted, That the
corps Of artillery and engineers shall consist
OF not exceeding eight companies, or bate
ries Of light and heavy artillery, with one
colonel, chief Of artillery and engineer, one
lieutenant-colonel, two majors. zone quarter
master and one commlssary with the rank Of
first lieutenant, and one adjutanl, all to be
appointed by the colonel, the last from the
frst lieutenants OF the corps,) one sergeant
major, one quartermaster's sergeant, ten cap
tains, sixteen first lieutenants and sixteen
second eutenants. Each company shall
consist 81 one FIRST sergeant, one quartermas.
ter sergeant, three sergeants, four corporals,
two buglers, two artihcers (and IN addition
for each light company, one farrier and one
blacksmith and ninety privates Each COM
pany to have one captain and foIr lienten-
ants, TO be assigned by the colonel or other
commanding officer. The chief Of the corps
shall detail such commissioned officers as
may be necessary 10 perform The duties Of
the engineer and ordinance departments.
Officers 50 detailed are subject al any time
10 be relieved from such duties by the chief.
All officers Of this corps shall be subject TO
the same rules aud regulations as to COM
mand, which govern the officers Of infantry
and cavalry: Prouided, That officers special.
ly detailed on engineer and ordnance duty
shall not assume or be ordered or any other
duty while so detailed. except by order Of
the commander-in.chief.
SEC. 4. Be il further enacted, That the reg
iment Of cavalry shall consist Of one colonel,
one lieutenant-c0lonel, two majors, Zone
commissary and one qnartermaster with The
rank Of first lieutenant, and one adjutant with
the rank and command Of irst-leu,enant, all
Of whom shall be appointed by the colnnel:)
one sergeant major; one quartermaster ser.
geant; one commissary sergeant; and ten
troops. Each troop shall consist Of enc cap
lain; one frst-lieutenant; two second lieu
tenants; one hrst-sergeaat; one qairtermas-
ter sergeant; four sergeants: four corporals;
two buglers; one farrier; one saddler ard
from sixty four TO ninety priyates. Each
regiment 81 infantry, light infantry or rife
men shall consist Of one colonel; one lieu.
tenant colonel; one major Tone commissary
and one qgartermastsr with the rank Of first
lieutenant; and one adjbtaot with the rank
and command Of frst-iieutenant; all 10 be
appointed by the cOlonel;) one sergeant ma
jor; one quartermaster sergeant; one com.
missary sergeant; and ten Companies. Each
company to consist ot one captain; one first
sergeant, four sergeants, tour corpOrals; two
musicians and from sixty-four 10 ninety pr.
Yates.
Src. 5. Be Il further enacted, That this
corps or division shall have the following Of
heers in addition TO those already provided
for. viz: one major general three brigadier
generals; one quartermaster and paymaster
general; one adjutaht and Inspector general;
and one commissary general, all with the
ranks 81 Colonel; and one surgeon general.
with the assimiiated rank or Colonel, six a..
sistant adjuiants and inspectors general, 10
rank as follows: one lieutenant Colonel, one
major and four Captains; eight assistant
quartermasters. and paymaslers general to
rank a. follows: enc lieutensnt Colonel, two
majors. and i've Captains SIX assistant com.
general of Substance. to rank a.
follows: one lieutenant Colonel, one major .
and four Captains; ten surgeons with the as.
simulated rank 81 msjor; and not exceeding
ten assistant surgeons, with the assimilated
rank Of Captain; and ten with the assimilat-
ed rank q first lieutenant; and 10 each regi.
ment one chaplain, with the pay Of major, and 1
one assistant chaplain with the pay Of cap.
tain.
Sac. 6. BE further enacted. That the
Governor shall, b. and with the advice and
consent Of the military board, appoint the .
commissioned officers provided for IN This act .
except The aijs.de.camp} Tie company
officers shall be appointed ard ordered 10 re.
tfait their respective companies. AMI a. soon
i they can complete lie same 10 sixty.four
pfiyates, with tie required noa.eOmmissinn.
FL eiiieefs, and report tie fact % tie ali1.
Iant and inspector general; their commits.
,lOns shall be isseed aud bear date from the
lime Of their appointment. Should any cap.
ain fsii 70 raise bis company 10 a reasonable
line, the Governor, by and viii ihe consen;
4 The military board, may revoke bis ap.
lDiaimeni
SIC. 7. BE L firitsr taarisd, That Ire
major general may appoint tWo aids.ds. ,
amps, sl.h tie ranks j. fglloas: one cap
aln and one FIRST lieutenant; brigadier zen.
raj. mas appoint one aid.de.esmp with the
-ank ei first lieutenant, 70 be taken from the
,figades
SIC. I. BE Il further sHctied, That al the {
Ulcers and men u tlii. division or carps /
nal, 81 and before their entrance into he :
ertiee. take 20 oath q be prescribed BIZ IL. !
Governor snd with the adtice and consent
Z The military board, and hall also be az. !
eet 70 The rules. acquisitions and pgnsIiie. II I,
he articles Of war aud army regulations ofl
be army 0f The Confederate States 81 Amer. i
70.
SIC. 2. BE II ftrihsr ,aqeisd, That The
ay, clothing, subsistence and allowance. q
lall be the same for officers and men >. are i
ow provided by Law Tar the troop. or ths