The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-16
Organization of the Militia.

Organization of the Militia.
Major Gen. John Love, of Indianapolis,
appointed to organize and command the
First Division of the Indiana Legion, TO be
formed in the counties bordering on the
Ohio river, came down on Friday for the
purpose of executing his trust. Gen. Love
is West Point graduate, has had expert
ence as an officer in the regular army, and
in Western Virginia during the present
war as Brigade Major on General Morris
staff. He is gentleman in every respect
qualified for the difficult task set before
him
Great anxiety is felt in the more North
ern portions of the State, in regard to the
exposed position of the river counties and
determination is expressed by Gov. Nor
ton and others in authority, to do all in
their power to put the Border in state of
speedy and complete defense.
On Saturday, Gen. Love met with tue
County Commissioners, and had confer
ence with them in regard to the organiza-
ton of the militia, regularly under the law
of last May. The Commissioners take hold
of this matter with energy, and will do
their duty in the premises. A meeting of
Gen. Love with the Commissioners and the
officers of companies now organized in the
city, and other citizens, was arranged for
evening" which was accordingly held. The
meeting was informal.
Gen. Love explained TO those present the
plan of organization of the militia of the
State. He was here with full power to set
the movement on foot, and to approve of
the preliminary papers, &c, without the ne
cessity of their reference to Indianapolis,
and the delay consequent thereon. Prompt
measures are necessary, and the whole sys-
TEN can be set in operation by him in z
very shorttime, provided our citizens-ana
especially those most interested, the prop
erty holders-take hold with a will, and as
sist in these measures intended for the pro-
lection of property and life.
Gen. Love stated that $40, O0Oi had been
appropriated by the Legislature to aid in
organizing the militia, and with the help OF
the fines that the organization had the
power to impose on delinquents, asufieient
fund could be formed for all practical pur-
poses The uniform might be cheap, and
the other expenses would be light.
Gen. Love also expressed the opinion
and it was concurred in by the legal gen
tlemen present-that the militia organized
as proposed were not subject to an order to
leave the State, from the Governor.
The eneral, after finishing his remarks,
distributed copies OF tie Militia Law, and
also offorms recommended by the authori-
ties for the organization of the Militia
The law we have already published in these
columns. The forms of general interest we
copy below.
After Gen. Love closed, an informal con-
versation was carried on for few minutes,
in order that a correct understanding of the
subject might be arrived at, and the ball set
rolling.
James E. Blythe, Esq, proposed that all
the military companies in the city meet at
their respective armories o n Tuesday eue5-
ing, to consider and decide whether they
will organize under the Military Law of the
State; and he also proposed that public
meeting of the citizens be held at Mozart
Hall, this Monday evening, Sept. 10th to
consider this matter of so vital Importance
to every one. The meeting concurred in
Dir. Blythe's suggestions, and the meetings
will be held as above specified. Let there
be full attendance. No man who has the
welfare of the community at heart ought to
fail to attend, and lend his aid in the impor-
tant work of preparing to defend our homes
against the dangers of war, now threaten
ing ur borders, and soon, may be, destined
to burst in terror over our heads.
The forms referred to are as follows:
INSTRUCTIONS.
In order 20 insure uniformity ia the or
ganlzauoa OF Volunteer Military Compa-
MES, under the Military Law. the fo1Iov-ipe,
forms are recommended for general nse
No I.-FoRM OF ARTICLES OF AssocIATIFn
We, whose names are hereto subscribed
being citizens and residents of the State of
Indiana, agree to form ourselves into Vol
unteer Military Company in the Indiana,
Legion, under the provisions of " An Act
for the organization and regulation of the
indiana &C., approved May 18th, 1861.
We severally undertake that we will each
uniform ourselves IN accordance with the
requirements of said law
The Company will be organized without
delay, ---in---connty, in said
State, and to be called the
Witness our names, this day of
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