Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-24

ST.. LOUIS. July Ex-Governor Gamble has is
sued the following special order dated Head
quarters State of Missouri, Adjutant Generals
Office, ST Louis, July 3D."
The existence of numerous bands of guer,illas
in different parts of the State, who are engaged
in robbing and numbering peaceable citizens, tor
no other cause than that srch citizens are loyal
to the Government under which they have always
lived renders il necessary that the stringent
measures be adopted to punish all such crimes
and TO destroy such bands.
Brig Gen. Scofed, in command Of the Mis-
souri, State Militia, is hereby authorized to organ
iZe the entire militia OF the State into companies
regiments and brigades. and to order into active
service such portions OF forces thus organized "a
he may Judge necessary for the purpose OF put
ting down all marauders and defending peaceabe
citizens OF the State.
Gen. Schoted has issued general orders for
the immediate organization of all the militia of
Missouri Tor the purpose OF DISCRIMINATING the
guerri,las That inleSt the State. Every able
bodied man ipable OF bearing arms and subject
TO military duty j. ordered tO repair without de
lay To lie military post aud report for du
~ 10 tie commanding officer. Every man to
bring whatever arms he can procure. Those who
have no arms will be supplied by the Ordnance
Department a. quickly rs possible. AL arms
and ammunition OF whatever kinds not in the
hands OF the loyal militia will be taken posses
sion Of and used for the public defense. <
days after the date Of this order is allowed ior
every man fit for duty To report TO the command
IN officer OF the nearest military post AND be
rolled. All persons so enrolled will be regarded
belonging to the active militia of the State till
further orders.
Commanding officers OF posts are authorized 10
give iurloughs TO such men OF this militia force
"a can hot be absent from their ordinary business
without serious determent such not needed
for the present service. Such leaves of absence
will IN no case be for longer than ten days and
may Ice revoked at any time al the discretion Of
OF the officers thus granting them
The militia thus organized will be governed
by the ar ices OF war and army regulations and
will be subject to the orders OF the officers OF all
State troops or Missouri militia regularly mas
terel INTO service, may be assigned 10 their
command.
ST.. LOUIS July 23-The Provost Marshal
General has issued all order forbiddng the sale
or transfer by dellers or individuals OF arms or
ammunition of any character under penalty OF
arrest or Imprisonment OF the offender during the
war.
All dealers. whether agents or owners in this
division, required Immediately 70 make an
inventory of all arms and ammunition or hand.
stating the quantity. class and valne: such inven-
tory 70 be hled At the Office OF the Provost Mar
shal within three days, accompanied by sfidavIs
that il Is full and correct statement that values
affixed are fair and usual charges for the same.
Should Il become necessary 70 take possession OF
said arms and ammunition for the OF the mi
lltia called into service To eKterminate guerrilla
parties such possession will be taken, aud proper
receipts given.
The removal or transfer Of arms or ammuni-
ton from one point 70 another ia this division
eept by loyal militia i forbidden ANY person
guilty of their removal will De arrested and held
a an enemy % the State and guilty Of aiding its
enemies
Persons and property OF all citizens are sub
ordinate the common veal. and u - expected
losal citizens will render implicit obedience aud
report TO the nearest local Provost Marshal OF
Military CoDmADdant OF any violation OF thu.
order
A merchant Of Fre1erickSi0wu arrived here
reports perAte tight with gaerrili.. az Green.