.NjE.MTUzNA

called upon to march on any emergency, the highest degree of energy and public spirit would have marked their patriotic and heroic conduct: But he would impress upon their minds the idea, that to be prepared for the defence of our Country when called for, mostly[?] all the forms and regulations must be observed in the Militia while at home, as when actually in Camp; and all orders for regulating and governing the Militia, and for making detachments, must be obeyed with exactness and punctuality.

If from any unavoidable circumstance, the Commanding Officer of any Corps, may not have yet completed his Detachment, he is required to do it immediately, in order that the returns may be made to the Adjutant-General, by the 20th. day of January next, at furthest.

And the several Major-Generals within their respective Divisions, will see this and the former orders relative to this subject, carried fully into effect; and they will hold all Officers under them accountable for any deficiency of duty in complying with the same.

The few returns which have been received, being