Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15
SOLDIERS OF THE STATE.
ADJT. GEN. STEPHENS ISSUES
AN IMPORTANT ORDER.

List Of the Organizations Comprising the
Volunteer Force a sheriff Shot Dead
in a Political Quarrel-No Change in
the Lockout at AuGusta-Suicid1 In-
stead of Marriage.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 14.-Adjt. Gen.
Stephens has issued the following general
order:
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. IL, 1856.
General Order No. Is:
The following named military compa-
MES having been designated as the volun-
teer force of this State by special order
No. 139, to-wit:
INFANTRY Savannah Cadets, Re-
publican Blues, ogethorpe Light
and German Volunteers of Sa-
vannah, Clarke Light Infantry and
Clinch Rides of Augusta, Macon Volun-
teers, Floyd Rifles OF Macon, Putnam
Rifles of Eatonton, Southern Cadets OF
Macon, Hancock Van Guards OF Sparta,
| Baldwin Blues Of Milledgeville, COM
paues A, b and G of the Hnird Battalion
of Georgia Volunteers of Savannah,
| Spalding Grays of Griffin, QuItman
Guards of Forsyth, Griffin Light Guards
of Griffin, Columbus Guards and
City Light Guards of Columbus,
LAGRANGE Light Guards of LaGrange,
Southern Rifles of Talbotton,
Albany Guards OF Albany, Lewis Light
Infantry of Montezuma, Fort Gaines
Guards of Fort Gaines, Brunswick Rifle
men of Brunswick, Constitutional Guards
Of Taylor Greek, Dawson Guards Of Daw-
| son, Rome Light Guards of Rome, TAFT
nall Guards of Matlock, Walton Guards
OF Monroe, Gate City Guard of Atlanta
Hill City Cadets Of Rome, Thomson
Guards of Thomson, Milledgeville Light
Infantry of Milledgeville, Wiley Guards
of Griswoldville, DuBignon Volunteers of
| Milledgeville, Crawford Guards of Knox
vile, Blount Volunteers of MilledSe-
vile.
ARTILLERY-Chatham EArtillery of sa-
vannah, jackson Light Artillery OF Al
bany.
CAVALRY. Georgia Hussars Of Savan-
nah, Efiingham Troop of Springfield,
Governors Horse Guard OF Atlanta,
Liberty Independent Troop, Mcintosh
Light Dragons of Darien, Richmond
Hussars OF Augusta, Liberty Guards OF
Johnson Station
THE NEGRO CoMPANIB9.
II. 1t is further ordered that the follow
ing named companies shall constitute the
Georgia volunteers. colored, to wit:
INFANTRY-Uniou Lincoln Guards,
Lone Star Cadets OF Savannah.
LIGHT INFANTRY-Colquitt Blues,
| Forest City Light Infantry and
| Chatham Light Infantry, all Of
| savannah; Augusta Light Infantry,
| Douglass Light Infantry, Augusta Ca
| dets, Georgia Infantry and TalDert Light
Infantry, of Augusta; Colquitt Guards,
Of Albany; Lincoln Guards, OF Macon;
Georgia Cadets, Fulton Guards and Gov
! ernor's Volunteers, all OF Atlanta;
Columbus Volunteers, OF Columbus;
Rome Star Guards, of Rome; Bibb C0un-
ty Blues, Central City Light Infantry, OF
Macon.
ARrILLERY-Georgia Artillery, of Sa-
Yannah.
CAvALRY-Savannah Hussars, OF Sa-
yannah.
In conformity with section 2 OF the act
approved Oct. 10, 1885, providing for the
| organization, government and discipline
! of the volunteer forces of the State, 1t is
| hereby ordered that all other military Or
ganizations or commands in this State
made part OF said force by said order
are hereby disbanded and ordered
| to surrender their arms and
equipments belonging to the
State to the Governor; provided, how
ever, that any command which existed
prior to Oct. 16, 1880, which may elect to
maintain itself il not made part of said
force, and shall otherwise conform TO the
laws OF this State in this regard
| shall remain intact in ad-
dition to said volunteer force
heretofore organized, but shall be under
the same regulations az said volunteer
forces as independent commands respec-
lively.
By order OF the Governor
JOHN A. STEPHENS, Adjutant General.
THE OBJECT.
The object OF this order is to disband
companies that are now practically with
out organization, and bave returned their
guns to the custody Of the State. The Adj
jutant General has called meeting OF
the Military Advisory Board for
next Thursday. The following con
stitute the board: Adiutant General
Stephens. President, Col. G. NJ. Wiley Of
Macon, Col. W. ). Sheppard of Columbus,
Col. j. c. Prlntup OF Rome, Lieut.. Col.
Reilley of Savannah, Capt. T. NJ. Wolfork
Of Albany, Capt. }. c. Simmons OF Sparta,
and Capt. Jonn w. Clarke Of Augusta.
THE MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA.
The Marietta and North Georgia rail.
road to-day certified TO the executive
office the completion Of four and a half
miles additiOna, OF road. making fifteen
miles beyond Ellijay, and were given a
credit of 5000 on their bonds held by the
State.
CAPT. NEwMAN's APPOINTMENT.
Announcement was made here to-day
Of the appointment OF Capt. w. T.
Newman az United states Judge for this
District The appointment is generally
approved here. Mr.. Newman is native
OF East Tennessee and is about 45 years
old. lie lost an arm In the Confederate
service at JOuesboro. After the war he
located in Atlanta. He was for twelve
years city attorney. lie Is considered
good lawyer and was strongly indorsed
I for the place.
IL ~ KrantleY at JeSup.