Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-03
SECOND EDITION,
TX O'CLOCK P. M.
THE DISTRICT MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
BELOW will Ia found the Presidant,a orda,

THE DISTRICT MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Below will be found the Presidents order
directing Major General George q. Thomas to
&uster into the service at once eight regiments
OF the militia of this District for period of
sixty days, unless the exisencieS OF the occa-
sion shall sooner pass away. Our own belief
is that their services will not be needed for
more than a week or two, if so long. In the
meanwhile, however, prudence certainly coun-
sells their employment; an ounce of preeaution
being always worth a pound of cure, especially
in military affairs.
We are able to assure this public that mp to
the hour at which we write-11 a. m. to-day
all the information that has reached here from
Pennsylvania indicates that Gen. Meade is
succeeding in his operations, and bids fair to
use up Lees army before our patriotic fellow
citizens, upon whom this call has been made,
will be able to get glimpse of 4 rebel in arms.
We may notinappropriately add that we hear
that the names of all liable to service under
this Presidential call who fail TO obey the order
will be promptly reported to the Provost Mar
shall General, to be dealt with equally prompt
ly according to the military rules, which must
necessarily be enforced ON such occasions as
the present.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 30, 1863
To Agjor General Geo. G. Thomas, Militia Of the
District Of Columbia, Washington, d. c..
SIR: The President of the United States di-
rects that you order out for immediate service
Eight Regiments of the Militia Infantry of this
District
They must be paraded as soon as practical
BILE, and will be mustered into the United
States service for sixty days, unless sooner
discharged.
The Ordnance Department Will issue the ne
cessary arms and equipments, and the Adju
tant General will designate officers to muster
the Militia into service according TO existing
orders.
The troops thus called out VIII be under
yonr command.
1t companies of the uniformed Volunteer
Cavalry and Infantry of the District present
themselves loT muster into United States SER
vice in accordance with the provisions OF this
order, they will be accepted
l an, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, In the Field, WaShinqhn, Jpne 30.
1868, Corner of Pennsylvania arenss and Tgep
ty,frst street-GENERAL ORDER, No HAY
ing been specially assigned by the President
to the command, the following regiments are
hereby called out to serve the United States
for sixty days, viz:-The eight regiments of
organized Militia, and the uniformed Cavalry
and Infantry Companies of this District
Your services are wanted imncdiateIy, and
the captains of companies will at once fill up
their quota by enrolment.
1t is hoped that promptness and alacrity VIII
mark this movement, and that the hearty re-
Spouse of our citizen soldiery may be viewed
with pride by the MOST LOYAL of our sister
cities
The colonies of regiments and captains of
volunteer companies, cavalry and infantry.
will report in person at my headquarters to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Brigade commanders will issue the neses-
sary instructions for the execution OF this order.
GEORGE T.. THOMAS
Major General Commanding,