Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-15
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1. Whereas, The Government and people
Of the United States in prosecuting this I'm
natural war which they have forced upon
us, have departed from the recognized usa-
gcs Of civilized warfare; true yalor no loa-
ger charactcrizes their military leaders
Tor persecution and insolence, dire oppres.
sion and the most savage plunderngs mark
their footsteps; and
II. Whereas, their les Of aggression
recruited by hordea Of rufiians melted by
lust, rNpine and unlying hatred to us and
20 our Institutions now threaten by inya-
sion the integrity and safety of our State,
ard unless electHally opposed by timely
energy and numbers, may iAyoyc tho very
existence of our Government;
III. Therefore impclled by Il due sense
Of Lac impending danger, The Legislature,
in the plenitudc Of It's wisdom, at its pres
cnt session has passed an act which has oh
tanned the approval Of the Executive: "Go
perfect the or naizaiion Of the State Troops
aud place the same ON n war footing.
w. This law Qnacts that all white male
inhabitants not specially exempted shall be
liable 10 military duty between the ages Of
eigitecn anl iiity yeaga.
" Each Senatorial District excerpt tho
frs' shah he constituted into military
district II is made tbs duty Of the senior
Justice Of the Peace, III ench Precinct in
every county by authority Of the BrigddicT
Generals to enroll MI persons liable TO mil
i,ayY duty uudrr heavy fines and penalties
Tor neglect.
VI. II is incumbent on Captains to en-
force the military laws of this statc, 10 as.
scmble their coIJpauies -; lanst once in cv-
cry TWO weeks dUr,ug tie existence of the
present war. and shall instruct them in the
aebocl of the soldier and the company.
VII. They shall report all defaultcls for
neglect of military duty. to the first Court
Martial authdss2ed 10 Try The game and to
cause such offenders TO be summoned to At
tend said court, which he shall furnish with
the evidence Of such summons.
VIII. Taey SINH have the power Of re
enrolment us often IA they may deem ne
ccssarySand the power TO impose such pun
ishment " arrest, imposition of fatigue dr-
ty, or otkcr punishment for disohcdicnce of
orders or unmilitary conduct whilst on pa
rade, Ne, regulated by their discretion, bnt
responsible for the improper use of au.iIori-
ty in the manner provided by law.
TX. All delinquents not excused by their
company officers are mi lcted in fines collec-
ted through Magistrates Courts by summa-
~ process ANY Beat Company refusing
10 organize by election Of officers or other
wise, the Brigadier General shall appoint
their officers, who shall strictly enforce the
military laws, under heavy tines and penal
ties.
X. The Colonel selects some fl plaza for
rbgimcntal or battalion drill within his dis
trict, and shall have the power to compel
the State troops Of his reginen,at district
to assemble on the place 20 selected at least
once IN every two months, with appropriate
fnes and penalties for neglect OF failure.
XII During any invasion instruction,
or rebel lion, whenever, in the opinion of the
Gavernor u interest Of the State demands
the State trool.s 10 be called into the field,
or whenever called upon by the President vi
the Confederate StHtCs 10 furnish an add
tional amount Of soldiers for the prosecution
Of tho present war, ,he Governor shall issue
his Proclamation forany designated number
Of volunteers to take the field, and should
the number Offering Hc insufficient, then ne
can dipre; such Rrigadier Generals>~as he
may sec lit, to Order draft.
3Il, All volunteer companies organized
under the act approved Felruary 18th, 1853,
arc by this oct incorporated and form part
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t.,,o,. 1r;nrsl ;nto,aotiyc sn,.Sicr hy Il sf;n.-
crnor Of their bfgadier General, they shall
haze tie privilege OF going ns whole COM
pauy; but Should such company r2iuse 20
march MS a Whole cpsnelAlv in Nhall fortl-
lin Ia d;sbo,,1ea'l, ~ -. ortle f;ov,-r,ors