Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-08-05
The state Troops.

are to commence their period Of service loads US 10
present few sugs stions In regard 10 the subject,
The necessity for an additional force 20 defend tho
State has led the Major General Commanding tho
District coll upon The Governor os the troops and
il should lie The desire oregerg citizen 10 see them Plae
e In the field without delay aud IN the hghest state Of
efficiency that may bc possible sharing this desire,
We feel that We should do less than duty if did
not urge Upon the people not only orcspond cheerfuy
10 the call but also cndeayor to make II ehecrial
The troops drafted under the late call to
ble in camp on Wednesday, he 9th Of August. The
camps will be situated central points the Militia
Brigades The Brigade Generals of Militia are auth.
orled to act mastering officers Such companies Of
Volunteer Cavalry, of not less than sXty-hVe men, a.
present themselves will be received such, When
companies Of drafted have been formed in their
respectives they will be Immediately transferred TO the
Confederate service The drafted men not previously
organized will then be formed. into companies. The
company officers will be elected by the mon The COM
panes all being organized they will be transferred 70
the Confederate service after which q battalion will
be formed comprising the cavalry and infantry CON-
panics--Whcro six companies constitute the battalion,
It, Colonel and Major viii elected; less than six and
more than company Major. The Lient. Colone!
or Major Commanding th'n takes command OF tho
camps both Of infantry and cavalry appoints the staf
and the troops their term Of service State
troops transferred the Confederate army for the de
fcnse of the State Of Texas. The Brgadcr General Of
Militia then sends forward the muster rolls of the
panies and the field officers which completes his duties,
far the organization of the troops is Concerned.
Immediately upon his election the Lieut.. Colonel or
Major the ease may be, is directed TO drVide the
troops under his command into six squads and assign
to each one week of service in camp commencing
the 18th day Of August. Tn being done the troops
will be furloughcd until the day when their service
shall commence he object TO have onc.sixth Of the
entire orce both Infantry and cavalry in camp
time that they may be drilled and disciplined, as
we'll as to form nme liatc nucleus around which the
rest of the troops and the people may rally in case o:
immediate danger After each of the six squads have
performed their week of service furlough Of
week will be given the battalion, when it will again
assemble in camp and await further orders.
1t will be that the system adopted is we'll ca.-
cuated to relieve the country from any immediate
oarrassmont arising from the absence of the Militia
force from their industrial pursuits 1t has b'en deem
ed better to have only such number OF men in camp
at one time be we'll drilled, disciplined moi.
without the of making them efficient. A regard
is also had TO the necessities Of the country for there ia
no citizen who without material injury 10 his
business give onesixth Of his time at the
vice. Knowing the day when he is 10 go into camp
and the length of time he viii remain there, he
shape his affairs to meet the necessity Should tho
emergency require the bGttalicu continue in active
service when it again assemble IN 1-oJ-r ag viii
have had ample time 10 prepae for a1aCuae home
\ man who is satisfied vi fa.s sy stem. 9in.y
cannot be willing to render an t. thg gorutu.
The troops after they are traus rr.d 10 tho Con.
fedelate service, win be suhjccl the rules and regG.
ations of the Confederate army, provided by the
laws Of the state. The Office being Of t.ti. cBu
choosing, However, the service T. .s p.ca7a4t ana
satisfactory as though The, '.G uulj - ,b cr7ice
of the STATE,
The ray or+he troops will be Of tic roarea?rs.r
Grnly The troops Will receive pay aurin5 nt pc.
od Of ticil fnrlough or absence "on carp, 5at may
emain in camp and receive pay ,'thoy choo, io
Previous the transfer o: the nops they vii sns
tained by the State; afterw@Eda By :, Confederate
States
4; will be seen that number Of honorable positions
thus left open the choice OF the troops. Upor
the character and the capacity Of the officers selected
command the companies and the battalion9 will depend
their efficiency Not only in points of discipline ana
iriI ia hDt n tlp and
sistence of the it s emircntly The competen.
officer knowing the Importance Of military knowledge
and experiece will aim TO bring TO bear in the various
DEF arments Of his command the best talent aorde.
The incomp ,tent officer will neither appoint capable
suhalterns vii he be able secure to the troops
under him their rights and privileges The i'm portanco
the soldier of the election Of men Of military expert
ence, il such do present themselves Of Of
practical IDEAS and energy Of character ill therefore
be apparent.
There doubtless within the limit Of each Militia
Brigade who have been in the army as oficers or
priyates possessing capacity and experience; but who
account of ill-health the disorganzaton Of their
commands from ether causes out of the
army. Besides there may old citizens soldiers Of
the revolutions of the Indian campaigns and of the war
with Mexico, whose experience should be made availe-
to the country Both these classes should now come
forward as candidates for company and battalion oA-
ces. With such command the State troops s.
few months will find them in q high state of efficiency.
The intelligence Of the troops will enable them to
quire knowledge of drill and all the duties OF cold
ier rapidly. Give them good officers and spirit o:
emulation will be aroused which will make the troops
of the line soon look their laurels for when officers
capable and are intelligent and willing ii does
not take much time to make good soldiers.
In making these suggestions, are acIdAtea b.
desire promote the good cause whose time trial has
now come. Upon the efficiency Of these troops will de.
pend a great extent the ieiense Of the State Si-
ua'cj their camps will be in thiry-tu3 different
portions Of the State, they arc eKpec9 TO be he means
Of repelling the raids Of the enem! LIT Texas 10
warned by the fate Of Mississippi. i II a. be said
that few hundred cavalry raversed her entire limte.
destroyed her public works despolei her citizens Of
their property, and serious chok. Let il h the
pride ofTeKians the foe upon he border ~ the
threshold TO hurl him back ere his tread shall pol.
lutte homes ard his inpous hand despoii GlArs.
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