The New York herald., 1862-03-08

banu meu. VI tneeo tner0 will be ono regiment OF
vairy, four OF infantry and battalion OF artillery.
Each win be organized by the election Of field officers.
The rendezvous Of the troops viii be Atlanta, where
companies Will be received and mustered service
rapidly as they are ready. Accoutremenss tents and
rations will be supplied at once and rapidly "a
will be received and paid for The legion increased will
operate on the southern line. either in Georgia. Tsnnss
see or Carolina. For weeks I shall be in Athens,
where win be glad to receive personal or written com.
muncatons, and to answer all inquiries.
TH0S. r. R. COBB. Colonel Georgia Legion
THE LATEST MILITARY ORDERS OF THE
REBELS.
LOUISIANA.
epEClAL oRDERs-No. IL.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADs,o
CONFEDERATE STATES FORCES,
CAMP BENJAMIN, Feb. Z, 1862.
Commanders Of regiments will take measures With
out delay carry into effect the Congress approved
December IL 1851 providng the granting OF bounty
and uroughs to privaes and non-commissioned officers
in tho provisional army, in conformity with the pro.
visions Of General Orders No dated at Richmond Va
January !, 1862, and report progress ct these head
quarters.
H. This act OF Congress appeals to the patriotism OF
every citizen Of the republic rally around s standard
for the common defence.
The importance Of this preparation s in the opinion OF
most men, sef-evident and needs argument.
the chief dependence Of people for the protec
ton of their hresdcs and bertes and the Independence
of coming generations OF men.
HI--Ihe Commanding General trusts that the brigade
which he has the honor to command will respond with
prompttude 10 this call of the Confederate government
and stand ready resist the remorseless foe invading
our beautiful country with the view Of reducing our peo-
pie to o state OF vaSSaage.
Iv-Furoughs will granted as soon as the state Of
the service will it liberal scale, to
BILE the volunteers to visit their homes and to attend to-
Brig. Gen. RUGGLEs
Roy MASON HooE, Cantain and ASST Adj. Gen.
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 1.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT No. l.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1862. +
In consequence of the continued communication with
the federal fleet Off Ship Island by parties having per-
mits from this department to so with their vessels TO
Bay 81. Louis, 1t is notified to oystermen and to all
others engaged in trade to that point, that no passes
will, any account to any persons, guilty or nno
cent hereafter be granted unless such
with the enemy promptly suppressed. It will depend
the vigilance Of those who are loyal to the govern
ment whether their privileges will be withhcd and any
further traitorous conduct on the part OF few wiz
bring the Inconvenience Of denial to all of any future
visits to that point. BY command Of Major Gen. Lowell
]. G. PICKETT, Assistant Adjutant General.
TO THE MILITIA OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK,
Feb. IT, 1862. !
Such portions of the militia called into service,
In this department will report the COnfede.
rate officer and will be employed in defending their pro-
perty ami homes now threatened by the invader
They will obsruct the water courses and roads BY
which the enemy may approach, and from the narrow
banks of the their shot guns the ravagers
They will arrest all czons who hold intercourse with
the enemy.
driven from your country. BENZ. HUGHER,
MAJOR General Commanding Department of Norfolk.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIG, DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK,
In reference to the above order wish say that tho
citizens do efficient service guerilas and that
drill is needed for hunter to get behind tree and hit
his mark and If every man will shoot only when he il
he can kill an enemy he will do good service.
II the have shot guns let them take axes ana
spades and obstruct the roads and rivers under the d.
rection Of their officers.
Be Of good heart and let our righteous cause make
strong, and with the blessing Of God which must ah
~' ALBERT G. BLANCHARD,
Brig. Gen. P. A. c. s.. Commanding Sd Brigade.