New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-19
Headquarters Louisiana Troops.

MAJOR GENERALS OFFICE.
New Orleans Feb. Is, 1852.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. IL
I-IIavins been elected by the General Assembly Major Gen
era Of the State Of Louisiana and having qualified
commissioned as such, this day assume command.
1.-THE volunteer organization will be formed according to
the rules laid down in the notice issued oonny by bis Excel
ency tho Governor and Commander aud myself
the llth inst.
II-Immsdia after the Volunteer organization shall have
been perfected, the organization Of the regular Militia will
proceeded w,hwhen all throughout the State
the Of Is and As years. subject militia duty who
have not Joined volunteer companies will enrolled and
lied into bsalions regiments and bgades in conformity with
section Of the act and the field officers appointed, by the
Governor and Commander In Chief in conformity section
g. The provisions Of the law will be required be strictly
red throughout the State by all officers elected ap.
pointed under and certainly expect that they will zeal
ouy cooperate with in attaining thorough and effective
state of discipline for the troops.
1Vsection provides that printed forms OF all returns will
bs furnished application to the Adjuan General Of the
State.
vi have appointed the following officers upon my stan L.
Il. Forsall Of New Orleans, Observation-Disclosures Of the
State w. S. Pike Of Baton Rouge, Paymaste General and
Warren Stone, of New Orleans Surgeon General. They will
be recognized, respected and obeyed as such.
To my felowcitizens Of LousianaIn assuming command
hajorGeneral, fully Of the difficulties that
round All energies shall be e1ered in organizing the
of discipline and cisncy look with confidence for the
snce and supot Of those officers who shall be elected In tho
volunteer corps well those who will be appointed by His
Excelsncy the Commander in Chief.
At this juncure whilst reorseless aud brutal enemy Is
centrapg his mutitude the frontiers Of sister States
with the final aim seize the rich fields of Louisiana and
tho emporium Of Coaedsacy deem superrosaory
appeal to the patriotism of citizens. Should that enemy
marshal his columns the soil Of this State trust and
beeye he will be met by full ranks Of citizen soldiers
we'll disciplined dsuntles and ne1be. We prepare
redeem The sacred pledge of gifted Senator made upon the
the Congress the late United States "You may
cities in flames you may desoate fields may turn loose
upon frontiers tho .avages aud the slaves against
but there Is thing cannot do will suhugate
An ensaved and ssrvie you make -
never never !! never!!!'
l. therefore, call esw citizens throughout the city
State furnish these headquarters with such information
assistance they deem conducive to better efficiency
and security and address myself particularly these having
experience ia military AFFAIRS forward and lend
their abilities to the common cause.
confident the gallant foreigners residing midst
who, whilst they still allegiance to their native land have
near interest in success will need reminder how
much shall depend upon their courage and cooperation as
soldiers md defenders of the right.
JOHN L. LEWIS.
iel7 81 Maior General of the State Of Louisiana