Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12

Military Defence
We give below the Military Bill, as it
g has passed the General Assembly, and has
" become adl '"Act to Provide an armed Mill
tiry Force"
SEo. L. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House. of Representatives, now met and
Fs,kitting in General Assembly, and by the
q authority of the same, That whenever it
b shall appear that an armed force is about to
he employed against the State, or in oppo.
sition to its authority, the Governor be and
he is hereby authorized to rcpcl the same
and for that purpose to call into the service
\ of the State, from time to time, such portion
Nj of the militia as he may deem ncccs-
z sary and proper, and to organize the same on
Y the following plan;
la ssee,--YhHt Immediately after passing
II this Act, the Governor shall be authorized
Iiand required to call for one Volunteer Com
: .pany of Infantry from each Infantry Bat
J talon, and to receive two Rifle Companies
y; from each Infantry Brigade in the State TO
q. consist of one Captain, one First Lieutenant,
l$ one Second Lieutenant, one Second Iyicuton.
y ant, one third Lieutenant, five Scrgcants,
six Corporals, and not less than sixty nor
more than cightyfvc Privatcs; and such
e Company shall have preference in the order
q of acceptance by the Governor over other
y Compaeics subsequently raised from such
M Battallions, or from the State at large
III That every existing Volunteer Company.
or Squadron Battalion or REGIMENT,
hA composed Of Volunteer Corps, which shall
elf offer their services as whole, may be so re-
" ceived and permitted to retain their officers A.:
Il Provided, They tender their services with
: therequisitc number of officers, non-commis-
stoned officers and prvatcs. And if any
Battalion of Infantry shall ncs lcct, refuse,
or fail, for want of numbers, for thirty DAYS
after the issue of the call Of the Governor for
fhe purpose aforesaid to report to him the
reorganization of such Volunteer Company or
ECompapies, with their complement of officers,
non-commissioned officers and privates ready
Arfor service then the Governor is hereby au.
0thorizcd and required to fill such vacancies
AlS~FeeefTtTss INl~.a.eers from the nCG4cst ijat-
gtalion or Battaons to the one so failing, and
ITO order n draft from such Battalions rs re-
rPtuse or neglect to tender the requisite mum
l Cher of officers, non-commssioncd officers and
'iisixty privatcs.
SEC. 3. That in addition to the above,
1.-THE Governor is hereby authorized to receive
g, ms volunteers one or moro Companies of
Cavalry from each Cavalry Regiment of the
State, Each Company to consist of one
SNaptain, First and Second Iicutcnants, one
,ECornet, four Scrgcants, four Corpora!s, one
v {Sadler, one l'arrier, one Trumpetcr. and not
Hess than thirty-two nor more than sixty }ri-
yates, and organize the same into not more
Mhan four squadrons, and two Regiments,
Isi3h the pranar Field and Staff Officers, as
f1w provided by law, and to arm and equip
!. EtIc same for active service
nv SEC. A. That the Governor is also hereby
guthorizcd to accept the services of one
of trt;ll Al T.
kCharleston, one Company of Artillery from
the city of Columbia, one Company of Aril-
Hery from Georgetown, one Company Of Ar
9illey from the town of Beaufort and to arm
and equip the same for active service; and
keach Company Of Artillery shall consist of
one Captain, four Licutenants, two Staff
tBergeants, six Sergcants twelve Corporas.
Dix Artifccrs, two Bu%lcrs, and not less than
Fifty. eight nor more than one hundred and
twenty-five Privatcs.
SEC. 5. That each Company of Volunteers
kinder this Act, when formed, and before
rendering their services, may elect or appoint
hheir own company officers but no election
Nhall take place in any company while in
1etive service, except in cases of vacancy
the officers of Ensign or Cornct or 4th
liieutenant or Artillery, which shall be
g. slled by an election :; ProDidea, That such
tlection shall be ordered forthwith by the
Superior officer in command of the Company,
Battalion or Regiment, in which such vacan-
1UkAall occur, and the election shall be held
ul#ithin twenty-four hours after such order
Had been issued, and in all other cases of va
,fancy, the same shall be filed by promotion
: Inbf those next in grade thereto in their res
j. Ibcctivc companies
] SEC. 6. That the Governor is hereby au-
,.khorized and empowered TO order into active
VI ,Aeryice any part of the Military force cm-
ESSEseed under this Act whenever, and at
b Shatsoever places, he may deem the safety
hfs the State requires ProvNcd, That such
Military forces shall not be compelled to. re-
pam in active service for longer period
tYhan twelve months. And the Governor is
), hereby authorized to call, previous to the OK
pug 4fation of the said term of service of the
>, Hpops in the field. for further Volunteer
oar ces, to supply their places should the
kne be deemed necessary for the safety of
,I State.
, OhNEo. 7. That the Governor is hereby au-
!api . lied and directed to organize forthwith
ion ~ new companies herein provided for, and
Ecxistng volunteer organizations of the
r, =, who tender their services, into appro-
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