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called upon to march on any emergency, the highest degree of energy and public spirit would have marked their patri- otic 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 reg- ulating and governing the Militia, and for making detach- ments, must be obeyed with exactness and punctuality.

         If from any unavoidable circumstance, the Command-

ing 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 res-

pective 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 de- ficiency of duty in complying with the same.

          The few returns which have been received, being