Niles' National Register Volume 7; Containing Political, Historical, Geographical, Scientifical, Statistical, Economical, and Biographical Documents, Essays and Facts - Together with Notices of the Arts and Manufactures, and a Record of the Events of the Times (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 Excerpt: ... from each section, then the operations hereby directed shall be performed by single sections. But if a less number should be requiied, they will be furnished by an association of sections, or companies, according to the demand. In any case, it is probable that mutual convenience may dictate an agreement with an individual, to perform the service required. If, however, no agreement can be made, one n.ust be detached by an indiscriminate draught; and the others shall pay him a sum of money, equal to the averaged sum which shall he paid in the same legion fur the voluntary performance of the service required. In case any sections, or companies of a legion, after having furnished its own quota, shoulu have more men willing to engage for the service required, other companies of the same legion shall have permission to engage tit m. Tha same rule to extend to the different legions in the state. The legionary general must be responsible to the commander in chief of the militia of the state that the men furnished are according to the description, and that they are equipped in the manner and marched to the rendezvous, conformably to the orders for that purpose. The men who may be drafted, shall not serve more than three years at one time. The reserved corps being destined for the domes-1 Vpne chaplain..Second.--The brigade staff. One brigadier-general One brigade-inspector, to serve as an aid-de-camp. 7'/i-rrf--The regimental staff. One lieut. col. commandant. Two majors. One adjutant. One paymaster, or agent. One quartermaster. fourth--T-mo brigades of infantry. Each brigade of '2 regiments; each regiment of 8 companies, forming 2 battalions; each company of a captain, lieutenant, ensign, 6 sergeants, 1 drum, 1 fife, and 64 rank and file. Fifth--7'wo companie...