Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-04
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A SPECIAL ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS, OMAHA. Y. T.,
September %, 1862.


HEADQUARTERS, OMAHA. N.T.,I
September %, 1852.
L. From we'll authenticated reports from the borders
Of this Territory, 1t appears that the settlers have had
cause to fear depredations from bands OF hostile Indi-
ans-property has been de~strOyed-StOck driven OF, and
the lives Of the people threatened. thereby causing
desertiOn Of their homes.
2. For the protection Of the settlers, one Regiment OF
Volunteer Cavalry viii be Immediately organized and
mustered into service, TO serve for nine month, unless
sooner discharged, for the defense of the frontier.
;. The organization Of this Regiment Will be as fol-
lows:
1 Colonel,
l Leutenant-COlonel
3 Majors,
1 Surgeon,
1 Assistant Surgeon,
Regimental Adjutaut. extra Lieutenantj
Quartermaster
COmm;ssary,
1 Sergeant-M Major,
l Quartermaster Sergeant,
1 CommisSary
2 Hospital Stewards,
1 Saddler Sergeant,
1 Chief FarTier OF Blacksmith,
Twelve COuIpsnies-edch Company or Troop as fol-
lows:
l Captain,
i First Lieutenant,
1 Second Lieutenant,
1 First Sergeant,
l Quartermaster Sergeant
] ~COmmISsary
8 SergeantS,
8 COrpOrals,
2 Transfers,
? Farriers or Blacksmiths,
l Saddler,
1 Wagner,
Two Musicians may be enlisted or enrolled for each
Company, to be rated and paid as privates, and included
IN the 70 prIvates, authorized for each company. The
officers and men to furnish their own horses, equipments
and clothing, for which there is an allowance by the
Government. When four Companies have been organ
lied, a Major, the Regimental QuarteFmaster, Assis-
tant Surgeon. and one Hospital Steward will be appoiu
ted. When eight Companies have been organized, the
Lieutenant Colonel, an additional MAJOR, the Surgeon,
and one Hospital Steward will be appointed; and when
the twelve Companies have been organized, the Colon
ell, with the remainder Of the commissioned an1 nom
commissioned staff will be appointed.
4. As soon as the organization of Companies is COM
pleted, places of rendezvous will be designated, and a
mastering and discussing officer designated, for the
mastering into service Of this Regiment.
8. Small stockade Forts, with block-hOuses, will be
built at suitable places, by the troops, for their de-
tense as also for a place Of rendezvous for settlers,
should they be attacked by superior numbers OF Indi-
ans. With this precautionary measure there should be
no occasion for the desertiOu OF the frontier by the SET
tiers. Supplied, as they will be with arms and ammu-
milton, they can defend their homes from any Indian
force that would be likely to attack them.
6. As far as the resources Of the country will admit,
provision and forage will be provided for the troops
within the Territory; provided they can be furnished
at less cost TO the United States than if procured else
where.
T.. Indian agents and others should be particular to
impress upon the friendly Indians living upon Reserva-
tiOns within the Territory, the necessity Of remaining
at their homes, so that there can be no grounds for
charging them with the depredations ejnlmitted By
others.
8, Persons sympathizing with the States in rebellion
against the Government of the United States, have ex-
pressed diSlOyal sentiments within the limits OF this
Territory. The United States Marshals and others in
authority have power to arrest and imprisOu all persons
who express dislOyal sentiments to any one, Indians
included, or in any way give aid or encouragement to the
existing rebellion, or who IN any way discourage en-
liStments into the service Of the United States. The
arrest, with the facts IN the case, and names and resi-
denceS Of Witnesses, should be promptly reported to
the General Commanding the Department, at st. Paul,
By command Of
MAJ0R-GENERAL POPE.
W l. ELLIOTT, Brig. Gen'I u. :. Vol.