The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-16
Orders No LIZ


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New Orleans, Septemhsr ~
l. heterogeneous Of divisions win on - ~ 1861.
order proceed immediately to the etlect OF TIL.
Of the militia within the limits Of then, saalsatiOa
3 In their respective regiments, colonel. ".i
the census o. all persons subject to militia
taken, by the company officers within the co, = be
BEATS There will be two lists: on the one win soilpanJ
the names ana residence Of all persons bct Placed
of Is and Is years subject to militia dptr 'ue age
other which shall be designated as the "a On The
be placed the names and residences of an - HIl
tween the ages above mentioned subject IL .:1S be-
who shall in any way attempt to eyade the perfo1,
thereof their adeIs abettors and adyisero 'iuahee
in any manner obsruct the officers in the mo ano Shall
their functions. Such persons shall be MI Of
designated as suspicious and enemies 10 tho 80 aae
g. No volunteer companies unless oraai
conmissionedby the governor, shall be re6Tnsi aug
Such organisations shall be allowed five d,vS
PRONUNCIATION of this order to apply for conn 'ne
No home guards or companies organised for Service
within the limits Of town city, or parish MI; T'i5
acknowledged except companies or CORPS the MI @., De
whereof are subjects Of foreign prince or
or composed exclusively of persons over *
L. In the regiments of the ist division csrtai.
companies will make, within three DAYS after the y
of this order, true and correct return Of the
thus made through the proper channel 10 tho
general. In the 2nd Sd, 4th and 9Th diyisions y
returns of the census shall be made n similar sae
by captains, within ten days after the recent ~ ~
order
5. Immediately after the returns having beo, ma,
the colonies of the regiments Of the LIST division WI
order daily company drills after O'Clock p " Ic VA
days excepted;) with full power and authority ~ ~
captain or other officer in command Of the eonn '4s
compel obedience to the orders, and to enforra y
military discipline. The colonel shall order II nm
time and place as he may deem proper at least ON
week battalion or egnlenta drills In Che 2nd "a an
and 9TH divisions, toonels will order company drjI
least twice week. giving the cartqins full 1owep oa
authority to enforce obedience to the orders ai
strict military discipline and colonies shall order batf
ion or regimentaI igiIs at such time and place wi
the regimental bounds; they. NAV deem prone -
least three times a month.
Should any person refuse TO obey any order ,b
given, neglect to attend without good and villa
cause, the drills above mentioned they Shall be pota
and marked as suspicious, treated accordingly. and f
the duty Of all captains and colonies to report ia b3
quarters without delay the name and residence Of tho
delinquent.
At company battalion orregimental drills or for tho
performance OF any duty ordered Or for musters and
reviews companies and corps shall report themselves
present. with such arms as they possess whethermuske
rifles or shot guns and it shall be in the power Of HI
State to furnish other arms.
T. Every officer who shall neglect or refuse to carry
out the object of this order, or shall fail to eomny
promptly with any order given by his superor-wbo
shall fail to refuse to attend drills musters pafades and
reviews, without good and sufficient cause shall be i'm
medately placed under arrest and courtmartialed.
/ g. Any person subject to militia duty who shall re-
fuse or neglect to perform such duty or to attend com
pany battalion or regimental drills musers or paradeg
besides being marked suspicious shall be subject to
the fines imposed by the act of 1853 for each and every
/ offence.
9. In the lst division, permanent general court.
martial will be established by the commanderin-chs
with power to convene at least week. in the cig
of New Orleans and in the ID 3D. 4th and 9th divisions
there shall be permanent general courtmarta which
shall convene at such place the commanderl-clieG
may designate three times month, for the trial ofaR
| officers delinquents.
10. heterogeneous, and all other officers in command
of divisions are strictly charged with the execution Of
this order and will enforce to the fullest extent bg
will make report to the adjutantg the geuao
the militia force within their respective commands Wits
out delay. By order of TH0S 0. MOORE,
/ Governor and commandments
VI. GRIFOT,
Adjutant and Inspector General Louisiana Militia