Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

WHEREAS 10 appears that the Third Brigade Of the
Third Division of the Militia Of this state has been
dered nom frontiers 10 the defence Of neghborng
State And whereas IL further ppesrs, 70 the extreme
regret " the Captain General that part of the Militia
~ the said Brigade have been placed under the command
aud az the disposal Of an officer OF the United states out
of the jurisdiction and control of the Executive o this
State and have been actually marched 10 the defence Of
sister State fully competent 20 all the purposes Of self
Defence whereby extensive section Of From
teris left, in measure unprotected, aud the peaceahe
good citizens thereof are put ia great jeopardy and ex
posed 10 tie retaaory incursons and avages Of an
asperated enemy Ard whereas disturbances Of very
serious nature believed 90 exist, in consequence OF a
portion Of the Militia having thus been ordered out Of the
Therefore-to the end tha, these great evils may be
provided against and far as may be, prevented Tor he
future -
BE il known-that such portion Of the Militia Of said
lhud Division, may be now doing duty in the State
" New York, elsewhete, beyond the limits OF his
State both officers and men hereby ordered and di
fected bv the Captain General and Comma i'll Chief
OF the Militia u State Of Vermont. forthwith 70
In the territorial limits OF sad Brigade and There 20 hold
themselves in constant readiness to act In obedience 90
the order Of Brgadi General JAcoR DAVIS. Who Is ap-
point by the Legislature Of this State, to the com
mand OF said Brigade.
And the said Bhgadier General DAVIS is hereby or.
dered and directed. iorhwth to see. that the Mtua Of
his said Brigade be completely armed and equipped,
The law directs, and holden in constant readiness to
march the shortest notice 10 the defence " the From
ers and Of actual invasion, without further
rders 70 march with bic said Brigade 20 act either ia
cooperation with the troops Of the United States sep
rateiy cir umsrancCs may require, in fepeiing the
enemy from territory, and in protecting thc good
citizens Of this state from The rayages of hostile incur
sions.
And in case of an v mt SO seriously TO be deprecated,
u is hoped aud expected that every citizen without dis
uncon Of party wall hy OF once 70 the nearest post Of
danger, and thai the only ral4 ing word will 6e--"ouR
nm
Feeling. as the Captain Gencral weight OF
responsibility which upon him, with regard 90 the
Constitutional duties of the Militia. aud the sacred rights
of citizens protection from this class Of COM
munty essentially necessary 10 all free countries al
a moment, too, when they so imminenuy exposed 10
the dangers o. hostile incursons, and domestic Difficult
ties he caupot conscoutousy discharge the trust
posed n him by the voice Of his fellow citizens, and by
iho Cpnsutuln Of this and the u. States, without an
unequyccsl declaration that, in his opinion, the Mill
ary teugh and resources OF this State must be-
cl for s own defense aud protection, erciairety-UX
ccpuug Ia provided Tor by The Constitution Of the
States and then under orders derived only from the
I Commander IN Chiet.
Giren under hand ai Montpelier this tenth day Of No
I ueBber. ~ the gear Of ear 10 d fh0Hsaud eight
huedred md thirteen; and " the tnited states he
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