The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-06


ed together, oyerawed the citizens. Wbs
plumber of deputies have been apponte
| cannot inform you, or whether the 81
lections have been judiciolis. recon
mend that you provide by law, that no
not more than one deputy Sheriff, unde
age oil As years, be allowed, and tha
a reasonable number over that age be per
nnitted. OF that number you who are &C
quainted with the condition of affairs ii
your several counties are the best judges
I recommend revision of your statut
of exemption from military duty.
There are but few State or county Off
GERS who may not without detrimentt Il
| the public service, take arms for few
days 10 repel raids or sudden invasions
| Let the nunlhar of sitnh -eMcmptS be re-
slp5uti, ana all those who refuse to re
spond promptly in case of emergency, be
declaraed liable to copscription and en-
rollment in Confederate service.
The efficient organization OF the militia
in the present coalition Of the country
is attended with many difficulties. have
authorized the enlistment in the State
service of q number of companies Of min
uts men, without bounty, and to receive
no pay except when ordered into actual
service in case of emergency. | recon
mend the reYe of tho law grantin.
bounty to volsrtt rs, iat you authorize
the acceptanoo u companies of minute
meh composed Of men not liable to con-
scription and enrolment in Confederate
service, and that all others capable of
bearing arms between the ages OF l6 and
55 years, including all cxeinpts and all
detailed men, not mustered into Confed-
crate service, whether organized or not,
De rendered, subject to the call of the
Governor for military duty at such time
and such place as he may designate, to
be organized into companies, battaliona,
&c., at the place Of rendezvous, and that
adequate penalties be provided for disc.
bedience of such order, whether the or
der be for all the militia of the State or
for those OF named counties or districts.
A few weeks since, at the request Of the
commander of this department, Issued
a proclamation calling upon all the men
capable of bearing arms to assemble al
Brandon and Artesia to aid in repelling
the enemy. Several hundred citizens as
sembled and were organized. Many com
pdlltS Wcro lOrmcOJ AHh WcIo Ou tuSir
march to the place of rendezvous, but
returned on hearing that the enemy had
been routed and driven back. Many of
those companies have retained their or.
ganization and reported themselves for
duty whenever called upon. There are
thousands of our citizens who are ready
to organize and take arms al moments
notice, but there are some who eyade
duty by every shift and device, and can
only be brought out by tho enforcement
Of law. The amendments to the militia
Etitution of AcaIIby proclamation for tho
draft and the prov.s'o on of adequate PEN
allies for neglect tea6ey the call.
On the fourth day Of May last, trans
ferred to the Confederate army the bri-
gade commanded by Gen. Gholson, com
posed of the regiments of Colonels Mel
5uirk, Lowry and Ham, and the battal.
ons OF 1t. Col. Ashcraft and Major Har-
is lpermitted the men transferred to |
etain the horses belonging to the State,
With the understanding that the officers
we're to be responsible for the payment
# one hundred dollars for each horse.
'hese troops have distinguished them.
elves i'll battle in our defence. recon-
mend that all the horses in the posses
ion OF Gen'l. Gholson's brigade, and the
thor regiments that have been trans
arred, be presented to them; and the
fficeps be released from their obliga.
One.
There are now in the State service only
fteen compenies of cavalry. These were
Il placed under the orders of Mai. Gen.
orrest and Brig. Gen. Adams during the
Ite operations in West and North Missis- .
ppi Eight companies, who reported
, Gen, Adams, were in tho actions at .
Cross Roads, in Jefferson and
ear Port Gibson and Grand Gulf. Gen. =
dams gives good report of them, and a
Iys they behaved with thesteadiness and
allantry Of veteran troops.
At the request OF Gen. Lee, | ordered b
le impressment of horses and mules for u
is artillery at 1upelo. Without these .
ae Of bis best batteries could not have
zen brought into action. The cost of
lese animals was sixty-one thousand
vo hundred dollars. The amount is
iarged to the Confederate government.
The commipsionere TO examine the
ices Of the Auditor and Treasurer, and
lose for the Quartermaster General and
xecutiye departments, have been active
engaged in the discharge of their :
Itiea. 1t ia heiioypd that they will be
lie to complete their labors in the time 4
by law. in the examination :
the Quartermasfer Generals depart :.
ent, it was found 10 be necessary TO 4
nd to Richmond fpr the accounts and =
'uchers which had been fled there in
der to have them restated for settle-
ent. Mr.. Moro ono of the commits 4
,ners, with my sllf alton, went to
for tnat purpose. reooins
end that an appropriation be made for
o amOnt OF his necessary expenses;
10 to Col. Stewart for his expenses as \,
own in his report. As the labors of i
tn commissioners are Of importance, y
wise that the power be given to the =
,vernor to extend, if necessary, these =,
rnas, and also that the examination of i
e-accounts OF the Auditors and Treas :, 2,
er's office be carried down TO the lst Il
August, 1864. ~
In April last contracts were made with h;
parties for the delivery to the i,
tie of oyer $4,000 pairs of cotton and
ol cards, and.about 100000 worth of A
.dicines. Causes beyond the control of
, contractors have prevented the de d,
cry of those articles in the time pre-
ibed, but il Is believed that they will a
i be able, and in short time, 10 fur nj
d enough TO supply at least the wants h
fha families of soldiers No .,,yro