The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-12
PROCLAMATION

KOCLAmAIxVN
OF his Exce,lency, THOMAS CARNEY,
Governor of the State of Kansas, 20 the
Enrolled Militia of the Western District,
Northern Division, comprising the counties
of Wabaunsee, Davis, Dickinson, Saline,
Ottawa Clay, Riley, Pottawaaomie, Mar
shall, Washington, Republic and Shirley:
GENERAL ORDER, No. l.
WHEREAS. The State of Kansas has been in
vaded. and is threatened with further invasion,
now, therefore, l, Thomas Carney, Governor
and COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Militia of the
State of Kansas, by virtue of the power and
authority in me vested do order:
l. The enrolled volunteer Militia of the State
is hereby called into active service.
2. The enrolled Militia Of the State (inclnd-
ing all persons subject to military duty, not
members of some volunteer company, are
hereby called into active service.
g. The following rules and regulations are
presented for the organization Of said enrolled
Militia:
l. The enrolled Militia of each voting pre-
cinct will assemble at such time as may he
designated, and Immediately proceed to organ
ize themselves into companies Of not less than
forty nor more than one hundred men.
II. When not less than forty nor more than
one hundred men have enrolled themselves in
any one company, they shall proceed to elect
by ballot, one Captain, three Lieutenants, one
Ensign four Sergeants, and four Corporals.
I'LL. When such an election shall have been
had, report shall at once be made to Division
and District Headquarters Of the names Of
the officers so chosen, and full Muster Roll
of said company, and commissions will at once
no iSsuel tn SIch officers
~. Immediately upon such election said
company, with its officers so elected, will be
held in readiness for active service.
v. In case such organizations shall not be
perfected in the precinct in the time and man
ner prescribed herein, commanding officers are
hereby ordered to detail some commissioned
officer with sufficient force to compel the at
tendance of the enrolled Militia of such pre-
cinct at n rendezvous to be appointed, and if
then said organization is not voluntarily per-
fected, officers will be appointed and commits
stoned by the COmmander-in-Chieft TO command
the Militia of such precinct.
A. The Major Generals Of Divisions are
hereby directed to superintend the organize
ton herein provided for.
5. In the absence of Major General Mellow
ell and of all regimental organizations in the
counties of the Western District, commanders
of companies are hereby ordered to report to
Col. S. NJ. Stricken, of Junction, who, until
further orders, will command the Militia of
said District and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
g. The enrolled Militia of each voting pre-
cinct of said District, will assemble, at such
time and place as may be designated by Col
S. NJ. Stricken, who, in the absence of said
Major General, is vested with full power to
carry out and perfect said organization in such
counties, and will be respected and obeyed
accordingly.
Z. Up to the time of the organization of the
enrolled Militia, as hereby provided for, any
person may join any volunteer military conf
pany.
, 8. The Commander-in- Chief is confident that
the horrors of the Lawrence massacre have SO
deeply impressed the people of Kansas, that no
appeal is necessary to urge them to the per-
fecting of some organization efficient for the
protection of their homes and fresides from
murder and rapine. 1t is but just that the
duty of home defence should be shared by all,
and the Commander-in-Chiefi is determined to
exert the authority given him by the laws to
enforce the requirements of this Order.
By order of THOMAS CARNEY.
Gov. and Com. in Chief.
S. NJ STRICKLER,
Colonel and Abide Camp.