The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-28
Tae Aliens and tho militia.

u Tae Aliens and tho Militia.
iAfo2TASf DEcISIoE = foreigners TO JOIN TUE
MILITIA az LEAVE THIS LINES wirHIs FORTY
EIGHT HoUits
from the Memphis Argus, Jaly "a. 1854
We publish herewith an important order immediately
Affecting alien dents who have thus far refused 70
ger the militia service is based upon the following
letter from the secretary OF War General Wash0urr
IA which tue latter % requested 10 modaca
no.s q Se1scai order No. e issued from Herquarcr
Secretary OF state held that foreigners who refuse 70 per-
form military auty, IN consequence OF aenags, canno,
properly be subject 10 arrest, but may be compelled 10
leave the district under General washburus command.
We subion Secretary stantons letter. winch oon,Aus
Secretary Stewards decision relative TO the master
w.smseros D e" g. J prFa sS"s,r' M
Ss0S5s IA. a ss a'@s r. Ills depart
% e. or sac on hs y ny
msybe tsGueeed 70 dear from your command bu csnnot
behg y h them 70 aud perform duty Leave the
Honorable Epwrv ". sTtsroS. Secretary Of wsr;-
Major Genera wasHSurs Ie trodiod SO hat srsgnsTs
e,a,ans exemption rom .e Aepais militia y rescn Of
Ged 60 leave ne e e Mepgats ana ne military district
SSnrs a6T sgIl notice + sssyed nos % rsoyn ad
amended or unt further crdcrs Veiy sespe.iey your
WI. n. SEWARD. Secretary o. sat.
Tic nodla alton your Order suggested blythe Secretary
pcsss hssds s 70 ss epa e G void w
IN accordance with tho above Suggestions, Major Gene
raj Washburn has Issued General order requiring all
persons claiming exemption from militia service for the
before stated b leave the lines OF lhe District of
West Tennessee within forty eight hours from this date
the penalty Of returning while the order IN force
being arrest and punishment The decisions OF tic Sec
retsry War and Secretary Of the state have been
made without Dire daberaton and inquiry into the
bearing tire point, and the whole question il
brought 10 square issue which admits Of no msinerpre
tat0r Ihc oFde. is perfectly plain. Aliens Liable
% militia duty have The alternative OF sofa-
plying with tie requirements 10 utha, regard
or leaving the District oil West Tennessee
published this nornDs means. The course That VIII he
pursued ~ The parties interested can, We think, be
readily coneeturef. Compar atvey few go trsted
10 be ready 80 leave Gnd few VIII sacrifice pscnary
interests in order give consistency any previously
EXPRESSED determination not u enroll and ~ tee
m's We observe that EFFORT is alrcsdy beng 'nade
80 raise organize militia company be composed
entirely OF aliens, the 10 take the mastering oath
published. from militia headquarters few days sr9
and have iiile douht that while The general order
mains y rrce or snot farther n,eGEed, ali ravea Few,
will obey II.
GENERAL 0grsHs--No.lS
HsApou4aFsRs, DfsrEIor or WEsT TFsvfsssrs
MEMPHIS fean july q. lse{
Pursuant u he n5.rictians OF he War and
tile rsaas 81 the Secretary OF state, MI persons esdnr
within The limits 0. the Djse, OF Memphis who claim
eaI.lor from service IN the enrolled is she ground
oil allegiance - ioregn Powers AcIeby required 20
leave Ire limits o. thi command within forty sga hours
after The Publication Of this order orstern while
this order remains In force under penalty Of arrest ard
Al 0rdare circulars regulations heretofore in foree.
sGectng ;he above mentioned asss OF parsons by whom
noonssent viii the provisions Of this order except e.
empons on account OF MD age ar physical dsahilE,.
BY order OF Major General q. O. wAsHbURN
CatRLEs y. TowSsrSp. Lieutenant and Acrg Assistant