Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-04-24

{ the Union as it is. and those free institu
tions which have been alike the foundation
and pledge of our national and individua
! prosperity.
1.-The general orders. issued through tn,
proper department. assert that method ant
} invite your response. Let us all be
thankful to Almighty God for past mer.
eies. implOring His pardon for our many
shortcomings, and trusting with him the
destinies Of our country, forget all but the
pressing duty, to east aside the distinctions
that have been the basis of transient diff
erences. aud demonstrate to the world that
we are worthy sons of great ancestors. 6t
to be entrusted with the liberties we inner
it Signed, w. DENNIsoN
+ GENERAL ORDER, NO. Is.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, April 10, 1861.
The General Assembly of Ohio direct
the constitutional element of all white
male citizens between the ages of eighteen
and forty five years, and that the militia
reserve be organized, additional to the reg
ular militia Any citizen who shall pro-
pose to organize such company. will address
this Department, when, if his application
be approved. he will receive a blank for
the signatures of his company.
When the roll is returned to this Office,
and accepted, an order will issue for the
election of officers.
Such officers will be duly commissioned;
but viii not be required to wear the uni
form or perform the duties of the regular
militia unless an emergency should require.
An increase of the latter force will be made
by the transfer of companies 81 the re-
serves whenever such transfer shall become
necessary.
Commissions of officers of the militia Of
reserve will be exchanged for commissions
in the regular militia and rank of such
transferred officers and companies will be
assigned in accordance with priority of or
gaDiZatiou.
1t is expedient, from the urgent appli-
cations on iile and manifest resolution of
the people to maintain the Government of
the United States in its integrity, that the
people will promptly organize and report |
to this Department. +
Signed, H. B. CARRINGroN, Adj. Gen,
By order of Commander-iu-Chief
[GESERAL ORDER NO. 14.1
With no uncertain confidence in the peo-
pie, they are called upon to furnish, forth
With. the complement of uniformed troops,
which will increase the force of Ohio to
TX thousand efficient and disciplined men.
Application for the organization of new
will be made to this Depart
nent, in case no general officer resides in
District within which the proposed compa-
~ is organized. Such general officer must
lave informed himself and compiled with
he laws and general regulations heretofore
promulgated, and all officers, of whatever !,
,rade, viii be held responsible for the ia
niliarity with their several daties, general ,
nd special, and for discipline, moral con- :
luct and pcrfectionef their command. The !
'asis of infantry organization will be twen- |
y-fve regiments. the companies making :
Ip the six thousand men to be assigned by !
he general orders to be issued forthwith. !
Until further orders, new companies will ,
onsist of not less than forty nor more /
han fifty uniformed men. including two !
who viii be enlisted the same |
$ privates. - ,
Companies already equipped and disci- !
lined which file with this department the !
laim to be held subject to order, will fur
ish Herewith complete roll of names to
e relied upon, that in any emergency the
rder may be issued with the practical as
urance of the force at command.
The promptness with which such ten c
er has been made heretofore, is accepted /
S good evidence that the Ohio Volunteer I
lilitia, already organized. is worthy the !
onfdenee and support of the General As :
emily, the people, and the country at !
lrge, and that the official endorsement of
his department to the State authorities, of 4
he condition of such militia is entitled to
Ill credit. Signed, 3
L-- H. B. CARRINGToN. .
Adjutant General of Ohio. a
By order of Commander-in-Chief. v