The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-05

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Of his Exeellency, THOMAS CARNEY,
Governor Of the State Of Kausas, so shs
Enrolled Militia of the Western District,
comprising the counties Of Wabaupsee.
Davis, Dickinson, Saline, Ottawa, Clay.
Riley, Pott.vaaomie, Marshall, Washing
ton and Shirley:
GENERAL ORDER, No. 1.
WHEREAs, The State Of Kansas has been IN
| vaded, and is threatened with further invasion.
now, therefore, 1, Thomas Carney. 0overnor
| and 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 (includ-
ing all persons subject to military duty, not
members OF some volunteer companyl are
hereby called into active service.
8. The following rules and regulations are
presented for the organization Of said enrolled
| Militia:
!. The enrolled Militia Of each voting pre-
cinct will assemble at such time as NAV be
designated, and Immediately proceed to organ
| i1e 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.
III. 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
be issued to such officers.
Nv. 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 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-Chiefto to command
the Militia of such precinct
f. The Major Generals Of Divisions are
hereby directed to superintend the 0rganiza-
ton herein provided for. r-tla
s. In the absence of Major General Mellow
ell, and Of all regimental organisations in the
counties Of the Western District, commanders
of companies are hereby ordered to report to
Obl s. NJ. Strickler, of Junction, who, until
furtnef OfOcrS, Will command the M1utl8 Oh
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. Strickler, 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 COM
pany.
g. The Commander-in-C 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 iresides from
murder and rapine. 1t is but just that the
duty of home defence should be shared by ALL
and the COmmander-in-Chief 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 lin Chief.