HEAD QUARTERS.
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ORDER-No. l.

 l. In pursuance of orders from his Ex- cellency, the Governor of the State and Commander in chief of the forces of Alaha. ma, Brigadier General Walter Smith as. sumes tie command of the Brigade of Ala. bama Volunteers.

 The Brigade Staff vii! be announced in future orders.

 The Head Quarters are established fnr the present a, the custom House and the orderly hour appointed at l2 o'clock. m., at which hour Adjutants will attend.

 The rules and articles of war will fo lh. with be read to all the companies that have been mustered into service; and In conlpli- ance with the 10th article, the oath of ale glance and service will be admins cred 70 each mon commissioned officer and sold ier." The Commanding Officers of Regi. ments and Det lchmenis will see to the ex- ecution of this duty.

 II. Col. J. NJ. W;thers will immediately on transportation oeIng provided, embark with the Battalion of his Regiment now al this place, and proceed To Point Isabel. On his arrival at that place, and being rcioncd by bis other Battalion, he will, unless oib. erwise ordered, take up his line of march for, and report himselfand command at, the Head Qua.t tcrs of the Army of$Occupa. tion,

 Todd's company of Artillery will be ac- companied by it's park and as far as prac. ticable Capt. Todd will complete his equip ments for efficient field service.

 Whilst en route with his regiment, Col. J. M. Withers will embrace every available opportunityStor the military instruction of the Regiment, and will use unremirted ex- ert.ons to present himself and conimpnd to the Commanding General prepared for ac. tive ano efficient service.

 III. Major q. Bryan with the least pos sihle delay, will complete the equipment of the companies of the 2d Regiment under his command; and whilst awaiting transporia- ton, will cause the comp nes 10 undergo a course of instruction in the schools of the soldier, company and battalion. Three drill, will take place each day, besides an officers drill and evening parade. He will also iu- struct his command in camp and field duty, and will enforce discipline according 10 the rules and articles of war.

 Hereafter. on the arrival of these compa nies at the Head Quarters of the army of Occupation, they will be joined by the three companies already in the field, and be o.. ganzed Jas the 2d Regiment, and proceed to the election of Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel.

 .IV. Capt. Pickens with his company, having been mustered in'o service under the requisition of the War Department, will form the basis of he Sd or Governors Re- giment and vii! at once commence course of instruction and service preparatory tc aid, with his officers, as instructors 10 the companies that are 10 arrive.

 The other companies of this Regiment or their arrival. will report 10 the BrigadleI General. andb idimedately mustered.

 V. The Quarter master and Commis sary departments will pfovide and fhrnist upon proper acquisitions all the allowan ces to which by law'the volunteers arc en

 WALTER SMITH,

 Brigadier Gen'l.