The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-10-12
HEADauAarEBs LOUISIANA MILITIA. J
Adjutant Generals Office. J
New Orleans, Sept. rs, 1861. J
Orders No. HAT.

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SsAAEIdRAaSSN visions will, on receipt Of
NsSSsaA% this order. proceed imme-
diasely 10 The effective organization of the mi.
litia within the limits of their command.
Q. In their respective regiments Colonies
will cause the census of all persons subject to
militia duty to be taken, by the company Off
GERS within the company beats. There will be
two lists on the one will be placed the names
and residence Of sill persons between the ages
of 10 and As subject 10 militia duty !; and on
the other, which shali be designated as the
X Black List will be placed the names and
residence of oil persons between The ages above
mentioned. subject TO said duty, who shall in
any way attempt to evade the performance
thereof. their aiders, abettors and advisers, or
who shalI in .any manner obstruct the officers
in the execution OF their functions. Such
persons shall be marked and designated % sus-
picinns characters and enemies to, the South.
;, No volunteer companies, unless organized
snd commissioned by the Governor, shall be
recognized. Such organization shall be al
lowed Eve days from the PRONUNCIATION of this
order TO apply for commissions. No home
guards, or companies organized for service only
within the limits Of . town, city or parish, will
be acknowledged, except companies or corps
the members whereof are subjects of a foreign
Prince or Government, or composed exclusively
OF persons over Is years.
4. In the Regiments of the 1st Division.
Captains Of Companies will make, within three
days after the receipt Of this order, I true and
correct return Of tue census thus made, through
the proper channel, to the Major General. 10
the ID, Sd. 4th and 5th Divisions, the returns
of the census shall be made 10 q similar manner
by Captains. within ten days after the receipt
Of this order.
{. Immediately after the returns having
been made the Colonele of the Regiments 81
the Lat Division will order daily Company
drills, after 8 O'Clock, P. H., Sunday except
ed.) with full power and authority 10 the Cap
tains or other Officers IN command of the
Company, to compel obedience TO the orders,
and to en- force strict military discipline. The
Colonies shall order, ct such time and place as
be mar deem proper, at least once . week, Bat
talon or Regime0tal drills. In the I'd, Sd,
4th and 9Th Divisions, ,Colonels will order
Company drills at least twice q week, giving
the Captains fall power and authority to en-
force obedience TO the orders, and also strict
military discipline. and Colonies shall order
Battalion or negimental drills 1t such time
and place, within the Regimental bounds ~
they may deem proper, At least three times .
month.
Should any person refuse to obey any order
TINS given, or neglect TO attend, without good
and valid cause. the drills above mentioned,
they shall be noted and marked as suspicious
characters. treated accordingly, and II II fhe
duty Of Ill Captain and ColonehstpKrapOrt
toHeadqnGtteIasNRtNlko About delsy,at name Ind
IEHnesidehceM the delinquent.
s. AT company, battalion or regimental
drilla, or for the performance OF any duty or.
dered, Or for mgsters and reviews, companies
Of corps shall report themselves present, with
such arms rs they may possess, whether mus.
kets, rifles Or shot guns, until it shall be in the
power Of the State to furnish other arms.
I. Every officer who shall neglect Or refuse
10 carry ont the object Of this order, or shaI
fail to comply promptly With any order given
iby his snperior-rho shall lail or refuse to 1t
tend drills, mnsters, parades and reviews, with
ont good and sufficient canse, shall be imme
idiately placed under arrest and couft-mariialed
{. Any person subject to militia duty, who
shali rsfase q ssglec' % perform such duty
or to attend company, battalion Of rcginsenta'
drills, Husters o. parades, besides beir & mark
ed ~ suspicious, shall be subject to the fnet
imposed BIZ the oct Of 1859, freach snd every
offence.
/. In the lit Division, i permanent Gene
rai Court Martial will be established, BY th.
Comrnander.in Chief. with power 10 convene q
least once 4 week. in the city Of New Orleans
md ID The "a. 3D., 4th and 5sh Divisions Their,
shall be 1 permanent General Court Martial
which shall convene 1t snch place IS the Com
mander -in-C Chief may designate, Tires times i,
month, for the triaiof othsr d~elinqaents.
10. Major Generals, and all other officer
in command Of Divisions, ore strictly cbarges
with the execution Of this order, and will In
force II 10 the fullest extent. They will max
: report to tho Adjutant General, the return
LOT The Militia fcrcc within their fsspectiv,
commando. without delay.
Bytorder d
THOs. O. MOORE.
Governor and Commander ID Chief.
NJ. GRIVOT,
AdGjutant and inspector Gent L. Militia.