The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29

day issued his war proclamation calling
the state troops to arms against the Span
ish. 1t is as follows:
"A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, in compliance with law and
under the condition of war that now exists
between the United States and Spain the
President has called upon the state of
Georgia to furnish two regiments Of in
fantry and two light batteries of artillery
for service in the United States volunteers
Therefore. !, w. Y. Atkinson, Governor
Of Georgia. do hereby call for a sufficient
number of volunteers from the state at
large to furnish the necessary quota, to
serve for two years, unless sooner dis
charged
THE exposed condition of our state re q.
quires that a well equipped force, COM
manded by efficient officers, be maintain
ed for service within our borders and to
this end regimental organizations will not
be impaired beyond furnishing a due pro-
portion of officers and enlisted men to
make up a trained force, creditable alike
to the state and its military. Members
from the same organization will be placed
together and under their former officers as
far as practicable. The details governing
the matter will be published in order from
the adjutant generals office.
I'm the face of the war which is now
upon us, 1t is confidently expected that
Georgians will make quick response to the
demands of patriotism and duty.
Done under my hand and the great seal
of the state at the capitol, In Atlanta, On
the 18th day of April, In the year of cur
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety eight, and the Independence of the
United States of America the one hun
dred and twenty-second.
by the Governor
w. Y. Atkinson, Governor.
John p. Atkinson, Secretary Executive
Department
William Clifton, Secretary of State"
Pursuant to the Governors proclama-
tion, issued this morning the following de-
tailed orders for the raising of the Geor-
gia troops were promulgated through the
adjutant generals Office to-day, the an
nouncement OF the field officers selected to
command the two regiments of infantry
being embraced In the orders:
General Orders 5. Under the proclama-
ton of the Governor calling for volunteers
to make up the quota from the state re-
quired by the President of the United
States, the following instructions are here
by published
First The quota from Georgia will be
two regiment Of infantry and two light
batteries of artillery.
Second Each regiment Of infantry
will be composed of twelve companies.
Each company Of infantry will contain
three commissioned officers and not less
than seventy-seven men, nor more than
eighty-one enlisted men.
Each light battery. will be composed Of
four commissioned officers and not less
than 112 nor more than 12l men.
Third, recruiting will be from the state
at large and in organizing companies and
battalons members Of the Georgia volun
teers will as far as practicable be Or
ganized into companies and battalions as
similar to their former organizations as
the circumstances will allow and prefer
ence will be given to organized companies
volunteering as a whole with majority
Of the men now enlisted which, In no case,
must be less than the minimum number
now required by the state law, namely,
thirty-two men.
"rourth no one below the rank of a
commissioned officer will he accepted who
Is less than IS or more than 40 years or
age. and all volunteers viii be subjected
to a physical examination by a board OF
surgeons selected for that purpose before
heina mustered into the United States vol
unteers. The services of men not qualified
IN pass this examination should not be ac-
cepted.
"Fffth. In the absence of preference for
a dinerent assignment officers, enlisted
men ana companies from the First, Sec
ond and Fourth Regiments. Infantry
Georgia Volunteers, desiring 10 volunteer
viii communicate with Col. A. II. Law
ION assigned to command the First Reg
Iment. as hereby constituted
'grhose from the Third, Fifth and sixth
Regiments and First Battalion OF Infan-
try. Georgia Volunteers. will communicate
vim capt oscar J. Brown, assigned 10
the Second Regiment, as hereby consu-
tuted.
sixth, All details as 20 enlistment and
the organization OF volunteers into com
NAMES ana battalions are committed 10 the
ooionels Of the two regiments 10 be organ
lzod who. with their field and company
officars. 20 far az selected. Will use every
effort 10 complete their enrolment as sOon
as possible and laying aside every other
duty, VIII devote their whole time ana
attention 10 this work
IAN absolutely necessary expenses IN
The execution of these Instructions not A.
Snmed ~ the United States will bs paid