White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-11-17

General Orders.
dr.pouAarras Kansas STATE MILITIA,
ToPrKA, KANSAS,
October 29th. 1864.
I. Commanders of regiments and detsch-
meuts called into active service by the procla-
nation of the Governor and Commander-in-
Chief. of the 9th of October, will cause to be
made ont and forwarded to these Headquar.
ters, Immediately, CO nplste and accurate re-
mort. showing the number Of men that trrned
out and are entitled to pay, and the number oil
animals and the amount of transportation &C
tually used in the service under said procla-
nation.
They will also muster for pay, at as early
day as practicable, the militia thus called out,
making a separate roll Of such persons, inc!ud- |
ing negroes, as are not liable to military duty |
under the militia lave Of Kansas, but were Or |
dered into the service by PROCLAMATION of Ma.
Gen. Curtis, declaring martial law. Blank
muster and paw rolls will be furnished, upon
application at these Headquarters.
II. All claims for subsistence, forage, fuel
and transportation will be made out in proper
form and forwarded, as directed by the Cover
nor, to Major. General George w. Ceitzler, at
Lawrence. Persons presenting such claims,
will be required TO furnish the receipt Of the
Regimental or Battalion Quartermaster, by
whom the supplies or transportation were taken
or employed. or make affidavit to the correct
ness of the claims, and that the articles we're
really taken by the militia, giving, if possible,
the number of the regiment or the name Of its
commander.
Ill Claims for horses lost in the service,
must be sustained by the certificate, under
oath, of at least three credible and disinterest-
ed persons, setting forth the value of the ami
mai lost, and that it was actually lost in the
service.
Nv. Vouchers will be given for all claims
allowed, and will be paid by the General Gov
ernment. upon the approval of Major General
Curtis.
The Geaeral Commanding desires to tender
his tribute of praise and express his pride to
the citizen soldiery of Kansas, who. at the & st
signal of alarm. marched to the scene of threa
tened danger. with an alacrity and enthusiasm
which has no parallel in history, leaving their
homes and occupations to the care of the wo-
men and children, the decrepit and the infrm.
in holy zeal for the welfare of the State, and
who bore themselves, almost without mur-
mur. through the fearful crisis, suffering all the
hardship. and privations incident to the sea-
son, without tents or a sufficient supply of
blankets, and camp and garrison equpage.
with virtuou. gallantry, and who, when VIC
tory had crowned our cause, returned quietly
n to their homes. 20 enjoy the deliverance pur
$ chased, under the guidance of God, by their
: self sacrificing and noble action.
e The conduct Of the people Of Kansas, in the
# campaign just ended, challenges the admiration
of every loyal and patriotic mind, and furnishes
= an example which, if followed by similar out
!. pouring of the people of the Northern States,
d would certainly, effectually and speedily crush
this wicked rebellion, together with its cause.
d While we mourn the loss of the gallant dead
p who sleep quietly in honored graves, and deep
ly sympathize with the wounded AID the be
d reaved, we have cause to congratulate our
], selves that cur casualties are 50 light, and al
II SC, that the threatened invasion is not entirely
without compensating benefits.
N It has developed the military spirit Of oui
IF people, and inspired full confidence in Oul
ls prowess and ability to successfully defend tbs
d State-h has gioen arms and equipments com
L. plcfe TO nearly tuery naa in KInsss, and to-da,
If we can safely boast that we have better mi
D litia establishment than any State in the uni
Ie on. The enemy is not ignorant of these facts
* and it ia confidently believed, he will not agsiI
o. venture an attempt to overrun Kansas. IL ]
n- gratifying to- observe, too that large portion.
Of of two classes Of notorious and peace Disturb
ing Observation-Disclosures ok ers, and the wive,
n and families of rebel officers and soldiers, hav,
re accompanie Price to Texas. The removal o
Is so large a number of rebel women, whose in
Is fuence was vastly more pernicious than that o
ed twice the same number of men, will tend u
lessen the danger of another inrasit n, Confed
'e crate soldiers having no longer the inducemen
e. to make annual visits to their families in Mis-
n sourl.
ne The expenses incurred By the campaign
" though amounting to millions 10 the aggregate
will not prove heavy burthen on the State
8 BY direction Of Major General Curtis, to who's
re kind co-operatien and we'll objected energy il
furnishing arms aud other supplies, withou
U which our efforts would necessarily have beef
- feeble. we should cheerfully accord full mea
10 sure Of our triumphant success, the Genera
80 Government will assume the largest item o
expense, such as subsistence, forage, fuel an,
transportation; and it is more than probable
u that the General Government will rcimHurs
the State for the pay proper of the militia.
y By order of
r. GEO w. DEITZLER,
VI Msjor- General K. s. II.
john T. MosroN, A. A.G. tnov. l7-4~.
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