The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12
REGULATIONS
For the Organization Of VOlun-
teer Companies, adopted by fhc
Military BOard Of Louisiana, AT
Baton Rouge, December Ed,

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first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, four
sergeants, fouy corporals, two musicians,
and not less than sirty privates.
2. A minimum company shall consist of
one captain, one second lieutenant, two
sergeants, two corporals, two musicians,
and thirty privates.
3. For company of forty-five, and less
than sixty privates, there shall be one cap
tain, one first lieutenant, one second lieu
tenant, three sergeants, three corporals,
and two musicians.
A. A company of light artillery shall
consist of 01e captain, t,oo first lieutenants,
one second lieutenant, fonr sergeants, .fd"r
corpyrals, two buglers, four artifcers, and
sixty privates. To be armed with four
light field guns.
At the discretion of the Board, sections
may be formed in locations where full com
panies cannot he organized,with one cap
tain, one second lieutenant, and half the
above number of men.
Resolced, Shat the system of Tactics
for Rihemen and Light Infantry, by Lieut..
Col Hardee, is hereby adopted as the basis
of instruction for all companies onfoot, and
that a sufficient supply be obtained to fur
nish one for each captain with the arms
sent to his company.
ordered By tie M0itary BoaSd qf he
State Of Lou'siaaa, That the following
articles be subscribed to in duplicate by
all members of volunteer and other com
panies TO whom arms and equipments shall
be furnished by this Board, one copy of
which shall be sent to the Adjutant-Gen-
eral of the State before the said arms and
equipments are delivered and the other re-
tanned among the archives of the com
pany:
Article l. We, the undersigned, officers,
non-commissioned officers, and privltcs
of ---- company, do hereby agree and
pledge ourselves, upon the receipt eff COM
IN ssions to our officers, and arms and equip
ments 10 our company, to hold ourselves in
readiness at all times to obey the com
mands Of the Governor Of the State of
Louisiana and our superior officers, in en-
tering into any active service that may be
required Of us, and remaining in such SER
vice for the period of six months from the
time we may enter upon such service, If
so required, and to abide by such further
rules as may be adopted by the Military
Board, or laws as may be passed by the
Legislature for our guidance.
Art. ID. We, the officers of said compa-
ny, hereby agree to receipt for, and give
bond with approved security, to the Gov
ernor of the State of Louisi ma, in the pen
atty Of double the value of the arms and
equipments we may receive, for the pres
ervation and safe keeping Of said arms and
equipments. And each and all of us bind
ourselves TO b. individually responsible to
said officers for all arms and equipments
we may receive, and pledge ourselves to
keep the same in good order for use; and
in the event our company disbands, to re-
turn the same, through orr officers, in
good order TO the Adiutant-Gencral of the
State, or any person legally appointed to
receive the same.
Art. Sd. We further agree and bind our
selves to attend a regular drill Of our CONF
pany once week, at such time and place
as may be appointed
Ordered further that the following shall
be the form Of oath to be administered to
the officers Of volunteer corps: 81, 49,.
elected 800. Of company .--. do solemliy
swear or affirm, that | will support the
Constitution Of the State OF Louisiana, aid
the ordinluc' : and laws which may lie
passed by it, Conventions and Icgisla-
turc, and obey the commands of my supe-
rior officers, aud demcan myself properly
whilst acting as -.-- as aforesaid.
VINO ARE IOUI COMPANIONS 1T is
said to be Il property of the trec-frog that
it acquires the color ofwhatever itadherrs
to for short time. Thus, when found on
growing corn it is commonly Of n dark
green. If found Oh the white oak, it as
sumcs color peculiar to that tree Just
20 it is with men. Tell Us whom you
choose and prefer as companions, and we
certainly can tell who you are like. DO
YOU love the society Of the vulgar? Then
you are already dcbased in your sentiments.
DO YOU seek to be with the protanc In
your heart y0u are Ike them Are PES
tiers and builoons your choice friends He
who loves to laugh at folly is himself a
fool. Do yon low and eek Sorictyof the
wise and good! Is this your habit Had
YOU rather take the lowest seat among
these than iI" highest seat among others
Then you have already learned TO be good.
You may not make very much proercSs,
but even good beginning is MOTTO be- dcS-
pissed. Hold on your way, and seek to
be the companion of those that tear God.
SO you shall be wise for yourself, and
wise for eternity.
SIMPLE PREACHiNG.-A correspondent
Of the Christian "intclligcnccr," writing
from Saratoga, speaks as follows: "Onc
Of the most delightful acquaintance
have formed at the Springs this season
was judge Mclean, Of the United States
Court. ! was specially interested in his
criticisms Oh preaching. We want says
lie, more simple practical sermons; right
to tha coHscicnce--made lively by Scrip
ture history, and incident. like an oc-
casional anecdotc, if well put--for our
Saviour spoke in parabics. But | cannot
abide ,,ry, abstract discussions. or c,ld