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SATURDAY, Oftoher 12, 1805. AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, AND GAZETTE OF THE STATE. FREEDOM oy thi PRESS and TRIAL bt, J UR Y shall rkmaik iimoLAr*. Conflitittion t/ Cwrjtf. s'' AUGUSTA: Printed by D. DRISCOL, the market. £3 Dolls, per Annum .] HEAD-QUARTERS, GEORGIA . Louisville, Zyh Auguji , 1805. GENERAL ORDERS. TEE Major-Generals of the firfl, second and third divisions of the Militia of this State, who convened at this place on the 19’b inst. for the purpose of fixing up. on the doathing and apparel of the Volun teer Corps throughout the State, and the uniform end badges of the different grades in the militia of die line, having made a rc pclt of rh dr proceedings to the commander in chief— l: is ordered, That the fame he pnblilhed in the follow. »g Ga zettes of this State, to, wit:—The Louisville Gazette, Angufta Chronicle, Southern Patriot, Farmer’s Gazette, and Monitor, that the Volunteer Corns through oat the State, and all officers in military commission, belonging thereto, may b« in “ formed of the doathing and appnrel, and the uniform and badges to he worn by them refpedivcly, and equip themselves accord ingly. By order of the Commander, in Chief, } GEO. R. CLAYTON, Secy, Louisville, Auguji ig, ltd*. IN pursuance of General Orders of the sth inst. in the words following, viz : HE A D-QJIA RT E RS, GEORGIA. Louisville, sth Auguji , 1805. GENERAL ORDERS. THE 14‘h fedion of the Militia Law of this State, passed the 10th December, 1803, having enaded, that three years af ter the passing thereof, the doathing and apparel of all Volunteer Corps, already railed, or to be raised, in conformity to the Ivv of Congrc.fs, (hall be uniform for each service throughout the State ; and (hall he determined on by the Major-Generals col leditel v, and that they (hall also determine the uniform and badges of the different grades in the militia of the line ; the Major- Generals of the firil, second and third di visions of the militia of this State, will con vene at this place, on th* igth of Anguft inflant,. for the purpose of fixing upon and cfhblifhing the doathing and apparel of the Volunteer C»rps throughout the State, and the uniform and badges of the different grades in the militia of the line, agreeably to the intention of the aforementioned ad. By order es the commander in Chief, 1 GEO. R. CLAYTON, Secy. The following Major-Generals met, to wit—Major-General James Jackson, of the fiiA division, Major-General John Twiggs, of the feoondiffi vision, and Major-General John Clark, of the third division.—Gene ral Twiggs, as senior officer prehded. Colonel Abraham Jackson, and Major Joseph Hutchinson, were requested to ail as secretaries. The B;>ard proceeded to the duties align ed them; and having read the law, and made progress, adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o’clock. I've/day, Auguji 20, ilof. The board convened pursuant to adjourn ment. Prefcnt as before. Major-General Twiggs in the chair. The btard resumed their deliberations of yesterday, and having confidcred their pow. ers, do ordain and eflablifh the following regulations, to be in force for the uniform •f the different services and grades of the militia of the State of Georgia, of which all officers and others concerned, are to take due notice. UNIFORM OF VOLUNTEERS. Service — Artillery, Long coat, blue—and lor-g lappels, red —and red lining—nine buttons and buttons holes on each fide—cuff and (landing collar, red—five buttons and worked holes on each sleeve, flatbed—alfo five battens and work ed button boles oa the skirts —one to the collat—fkirts hocked behind with blue hearts.— Buttons, yellow, with a rattle foake engraved or struck thereon, Vest, while—buttons, small—yellow. Pantaloons blue'—edged down the outer ftatn, red—buttons also yellow. Cocked hat and red plume —yellow bit t3n» loop and tsffd, with a black refe cockade. Half boots or black cloth gaithers. Side arms—fobtc—hung by a butt beA, with a rattle snake on an oval gilt or brass plate as hereafter pointed out. DRAGOONS. Short coat, green—to reach a Hr tic be low the hips—facings, black-half lappejs with five buttons, and holes on each lappel and three more below—to turn up at the cuter corners of the skirts, faced w ith block —cuff and Handing collar, one small but ton and hole each—cuff open at the fide for the button, which, as ab»vc, will be veiled—.lining fame as the o«a?. \ est and pantaloons, huff—fame button, (mail-—whole hoots and spurs, Horseman’s cap—covered with bear Ikin-—pinmc white '--Potter (word—belt and plate as in the Artillery. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Under w hich head are included alb corps of Infantry of %'hatever denomination... Light Infantry, Rangers, Guards, &c. &c. (Rifle corps, only excepted) coat, blue— fleirt to cover half the thigh.-.facings, red -—snort lappels—feven buttons and boles in each—cuff open at the fide to button with one button—(landing collar with a button and hole-..lining fame as the (hculdera half arm ({.rapped with hooked with ied hearts—buttons white, with the rattle snake. Vest, white-.-panfaloons blue—edged with red on the outer (earn. Half boots or black cloth gaithers. Round hat—turned ap cn one fide— plume white, tipped with red-—white but ton, loop and talfel—-black rose cockade, Cross white belts for the cartride boxes and bayonets-.-plate, with the rattle snake, white.—on the bayonet belt. RIFLE CORPS. Split shirt with a falling cape, to cover the (boulders—-dyed purple—fbij t reaching to the hips—cape and (ront fingie fringed— bottom two rows. Vest and pantaloons blue—lndian bools and mocafins. Round hat, turned up on one fide—white button, loop and tassel—with a buck's tail instead of a pltime. Officers and non.commiffioncd officers— fa«e as their corps. Cloth for officers coats, except officers of the rifle corps, to be good broadcloth ; and other parts of the dress in proportion. Side arms—-fibre, or cut and thrust. Black (locks to be worn by all vo lunteer corps. No lace permitted of any kind, except epaulets, loop and tassels for hats and sword knots. Music—-coats reverfc of their corps other parts of dress the fame. Epaulets of officers of Artillery and Dra goons—gold. Sword handles, gilt or yel low mounted. Infantry, fihver epaulets— fteel, silver or white handle swords or cut teaux hung in belts, with plates, as before. Epaulets to be worn as pointed ©ut for offi. cers of the line. GRADES OF THE MILITIA. STAFF. Majors-General. Coats long, blue faced with buff, and buff lining—.long lap pels—nine guilt buttons, with buttonholes on each (tiff falling cape. Cuffs round, with four large buttons and worked button holes for each. Pocket flaps, the fame. Cuffs to open at the sides and button with two small burtons—-all the battons to have the rattle snake (kirts hooked behind with blue hearts. Vest, and small clothes or pantaloons— buff-, -final! gilt buttons. Whole and half boots and spurs. Epaulets, gold—wirh two flars on each. Side arms—fabre, small sword or cut and thrust-—gilt or ycllcw mounted, to be hung by a black belt under the coat. On the part of the belt over the breast, a gilt oval plate with the coiled rattle snake en graved theredn, emblematical of the Geor gia Militia, it being thf colours under which they firft fought in the Revolutionary War, with honor to themfdvcs and (heir country. The word i( Georgia” to be en graved over the snake, and the words u don’t tread me” below it. The snake on all the buttons is to be struck as a distinguish ing badge for the fame reason. "Cocked hat—plume, white—gilt button, lc«p and tassel—black rofc cockade. Ar my fa(h. Btigadiers-Gencral. The fame as the Majors-General, except the ilars— one on ly on each epaulet being allowed ; and the plums-- which is to be black. G £ 0 \R G IX Adjufant-General. Same as Brigadiers, but the plume, which is to be white tipped with green. Aids-de-Camp, if of the line or vclup tr.er corps, the uniform of the corps they belong to—if not of any corps, the uniform of the General in whole family they serve..- except the epaulets, which are to be plain without flars, and the plume which is ft) be white tipped with green. Military Secretaries and Brigade Majors. The fame uniform as the A.ids. Brigade Quarter Matters, Coramiflaries, plain blue coar, yellow buttons with the rattlesnake—cocked hat and black cock ade, Buff vest and pantaloons—boots and fpuvs. Side arms--.cutteaux. , FIELD OFFICERS. Coat-—long blue, red facings—-longlap peh—-nine buttons and holes in eanh f-rnel —Jwhire lining—-falTiTtg cape with one bur ten—-cuffs round with fonr buttons and e v/orkeded holes, and four to the pocket flaps--- hooked behind with red hearts But tons, whjre-—with the rattle snake. Vest, white—blue pantaloons edged with red on the outer Teams, Army fa(h, Whole or half boots withfpur*. Side arms—cur and thrust, small sword or fibre—white mounted. Epaulets—plain fil /cr. Cocked hat—silver button, loop and tas sel—black rose cockade—plume, white tip ped with red. Captains. Same as field officers—except one epaulet only on the right (boulder, (Irap on the left ; and w'iihout spurs. Lieiltenants. Same—one epaulet on the less fbouldcr, ttraa on the right. Eu fig ns. Same-—one epaulet on the left (boulder. Regimental Staff- —such as Paymatter, Quarvtrrria'Uvr, Surgeon, &c. Plain blue coat— white rest and pantaloons, and boots. Cuttcau—plain. Cocked bat and black cockade. Side arms of officers of the line, to he all hung by a black heir, which is to have the oval plate, with the rattle snake, pointed out for the Major Generals-—the plate t« befilver. And every captain and subaltern, serving as such, to appear in the field with an efpontnon. Adjutants, if of the line, the uniform of the grade they belong to-.-if not, the uniform of a subaltern. Serjeant Majors and ferjeants—uniform of their corps—the former, two (ilk, cotton or worried fringed epaulets, one on each (boulder—the latter, one on the right (boul der. Corporals, one on the left. The Board taking into cenfideration the date of the milita of the line, feel them fclves unauthorifed to preferibeany particular uniform ; but they earncftly recommend to the privates of the militia, to go to the ex pence of a plain blue Ihort coat, which they can wear in the field, as on any particular private occasion. And the Board also recommend to the Lcgiflature to contrast for the (hiking »f a fufficient quantity #f buttons, with the rattle fnak« thereon, for the whole militia of Georgia, and to distribute them to such of the militia of the line as will farnitti coats. The Board also carneftly request the atten tion of the Legislature to the proviiion of a fufficient quantity of arms for the whole of the militia of Georgia, No ration can expeft to be always in peace, and in case of a rupture, the militia of the (late could not enter the field on so refpcftable a footing, as tbofe of other dates, which have provided for this objetft : np one will deny but that an efficient militia is’ the fared fafe guard of our General and State Confutations, and of the liberties of the citizens at large, and that without it, a (landing army, the banc oi all free governments, becomes neceflary. JOHN TWIGGS, M. G. JAMES JACKSON, M. G. JOHN CLARK, M. G. Attett, Abraham Jacksok, 1 Secr’ys Joseph Hutchinson, J J AFTER ORDERS Uniform of the Matter-General —long blue oat edged with l uff—buff lining—huff vest and p.iniloons or frail cloa then. Whole or halflioots with fpors. Cocked hat-—black *cockade and green plume. Side arms-—cut tcac. Belt a<*d buttons • ( 1 •/[VOL. XX. No. 993 ...fame as the General Officers. JOHN TWIGGS, M. G. JAMES [A€ICSO\ r , M. G. JOHN CLARK, M. G. Attest, Abraham TaJkson, . Joseph Hutchinson, J ' dugufl 21, 1805. ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT. Exhibit ted a get inf Lord Mbt.villr by the Committee of the hhvje of Commons, ( Concluded.) FOURTH ARTICLE. Thst after the said toth cf January, 1785, and whilst the said Henry Lord Vis count Melville held and enjoyed the famo office of treasurer of his majesty’s navy, he the said Henry Lord Viscount Me| tUle, did rraaOuict.rty ana illegally, lor the parpdie o of advantage or imereft to himfelf, dr lor ' acquiring or obtaining profit or emolument therefrom, or for fomc other corrupt and ii legal prarpofes, and for purposes other than navy ferviccs, take and receive from the public money placed in his name at (he Bank of England, as treafurer|af his rtiajefty »s na vy, the 1 urn of io,oool. or some other large sum or sums of money, and did fraudulently and illegally convert and apply the fume to his ovmefp, or to some other corrupt and il legal purposes That during the timo the said Alexander Trotter held and enjoyed the said office of paymaster to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as afor.Taid, and whilst the said Henry Lord Viscount Mel ville held and enjoyed the said office sis trea surer of his Majesty’s navy as aforefaid, ho the said Alexander Trotter, kept, with th? said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, an ac count current, entered in certain book s cf account, containing entries of all the sums paid and received by the said Alexander Trotter, on the account 01 the said He nry Lord Vifcourtr Melville; and by agree ment between the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville and the said Alexander Trortcr, bearing date :Bth and 23J days of February ISO 3, it is dated that they had either mutu ally delivered to each other, or refolvcd and agreed mutually to cancel or destroy all the vouchers or other memorandums and Writings that at any time theretofore might have existed, passed, or been cnterchangcd between them relative to the said accounts, and the different items and articles of which the said accounts were compofsd or confided. And the said books of account containing the said account current together with all vouchers or other memorandums and v/ri. tings in the pofleftion of the said Alexander Trotter, and also of the said Henry Lord Viscount M«lville relative thereto, were burnt anddeftroved by the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville and Alexander Trotter : and the said stipulation contained in the said agreement f®r the said Henry Lord Vis.. count Melville and Alexander Trotter mu tually delivered up to each other, or for mutually cancelling and deftreying all said vouchers or other mcmoranduais or wri tings relative to the said account was so en tered into ; and the said bocks of accounts, vouchers, memorandums, and writings, were so burnt and destroyed, with a view to conceal and prevent the difeovery of the se veral advances of money made by the said Alexander Trotter to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, and of the fcveral ac counts ©r considerations for or upon which the fame were so advanced. And which conduft of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville was contrary to the duty of lv‘s said office, a breach of the high trust repoftd in him, and a violation of the laws and fea tures of this realm, and to the like evil ex ample as aforefaid. FIFTH ARTICLE. That after the said 10th day of January, 1786, and whilst the said Alexander Trot ter so continued paymaster of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as aforefaid, and with fach privity, connivance and permis sion as aforefaid, so applied and used the said sums of money, or great part thereof, for purposes of private advantage, profit and emolument as aforefaid, the said H*nry Lord Viscount Melville fraudulently ,con rcalintMbc illegal use and application of the fame, did procure, obtain and receive from the said Alexander Trotter, advances cf se veral large sums of firmer, which were made to him the said Henry Lord Viscount Md i v’llc bv the find Alexander Trotter, in part > I '