Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-08
STATIC or 1'ENAS
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.iustin, Dee. so, 1851. )
CzSRAL ORDER. No. |.
|. 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 valor no ioh-
ger charncterizcs their military leaders,
for persecution and insolencc, dire oppres-
sion, and the most savage plunderIngs marx
their footsteps; and
II. Whereas, their armies Of aggression
recruited By hordes OF rniiiians melted by
lust rapine and undying hatred to US and
TO our institutions; now threaten ny lhVa-
sion, the integrity and safety of our state,
and unless effectumliy opposed by timely
energy and numbers, may involve tho very
existence Of our Government;
III. Therefore, impellcd BY due sense
Of the impending danger, the Legislature,
in the pIentude of its wisdom, at its pres
ent session has passed an act which has OBJ
tanned the approval Of the Executive: "Io
perfect the organization Of the State Troops
and place the same on II war footing
". This law enncts that all white male
inhabitants not specially exempted shall be
liable TO military duty between the ages OF
eighteen and fifty years.
Y. Each Senatorial District except the
first, shall DC constituted into military
district. It is made the duty Of the senior
Justice Of the Peace, in each Precinct in
every county, by authority of the Brigadier
Generals to enroll all persons liable to mil
i,ary duty under heavy fines and penalties
for neglect
lie - s,,n ,l,.,t, "a MI n N
force the military laws Of this State, 10 as
scmblc their companies at least ones i'll cv-
ery two weeks during the existence Of the
present war, and shall instruct them in the
school Of the soldier and the company.
| VII. They shall report all deiaulters for
neglect Of military duty, 10 the first Court
Martial authorized to try thc same and to
cause such offenders 10 be summoned to at
tend said court, which he shall furnish with
the evidence OF such summons.
VIII. They shall have the power Of re-
enrollipent NJ often a. they may deem ne
! cessary, aud the power TO impose such pun
ishu!ent by arrest, imposition of fatigue du-
| ", or other punishment for d!sobedIence OF
orders, or unmilitGry conduct whilst on pa
rade, &c, regulated by their discretion, bnt
responsible for the improper use Of authori-
| ~ In the manner provided by law.
! X. all delin9uen "a not excused by their
company officers, are mulctcd in inos collcc-
ted through Magistrates Courts by sunma-
~ process. Any Bcat Company refusing
to organize by election OF officers or other
wise, the Brigadier General shall appoint
their officers, who shall strictly enforce the
military laws, under heavy Snes and penal
ties.
y. The Colonel selects sou.e ht plaza for
reyimental or battalion drill within his dis
,rict, and shall have the power to compel
the state troops of his regimental district
10 assemble on the place SO sclectcd, at least
once in every two months, with appropriate
Ines and cpalties TO. neglect or failure.
X. During any invasion, instruction,
OF rebellion, whenever, in the opinion Of the
Governor, Il inte,rs: Of the State demands
the State troops 60 be called into tho field,
or whcaeyer called upon BY the President OF
/ the Confederate States to furnish an add
,ionsl ansprt Of soIdi ers ios l.,c prosecution
Of tho pressn1 war, The Governor shall Issue
his PROCLAIM aticn for any designated number
Of volunteers 20 take tho field, and should
the ruaibcr Offering ne insufficient then he
! can d.rect buch Brigadisr Generals as be
msy see 1T. 70 order draft.
MI. All volunteer companies organized
under the act Approved February 18th, 1853
are By this act incorrcrsted and form part
Of the STATE troops attached 10 tho severn
reciaict,s and hrigades within their militia
~ dis;ricts, 70 perform duty with the same
upon all battalion, reg mental and brigade
drills, 2arAdes. or encanpmen's. and when
cyos or.lcre: Into netive service by the Gov
crnor s- heir brigadier General, they shall
have tie privilege OF gcine as whole con-
pauv; but shculi spra company refuse u
n,ar.h rs n whole company, il shall forth
with he disSardcd hy order Of the Governor
and the members enrolled in the Beat Com
pnnies.
NIL. twill be obseTvcd that great dis
c-etiouerY poser ia entrusted 10 officers, 70
/, Is ouly Ly a thorough discharge Of theiI
duties US cnjoiacd BY the laws, that We cal
be prepared for the c1igeney and il is tn
intention of tie Eascauve TO sustain then
in the prcpsr discharge of their duties; VI
know thet she price OF liberty is eterna
vigileucs"
XIV. II is true ihat twenty-five thou
sand Il sh!e sons OF Texas have rushed "a
arms and sought the relentless foe whereye
he vasiu lie found. The valleys of Arizona
the plains 81 Missouri. "Ihc dark and blood,
ground qSkcniucky. nnd the bank sol III
Potomac. 1m,ly attest TINT victory la
wreathc. THAR hrcus whenever they hn''
met ,he.. ireas h-rSus enemy.
= ny. l;ut ," pre,-ht the desecrstion Q
the sol ii Jexa$ that eur fair land aha
not Be lad vase and devastated. that Oh
negroes shall rot be Kidnapped, aud Gu
cotton -teies, car Whole line Of sea cess
frosu ih~ sahine 20 che Rio lirsnde. mnst y