iniltitu ci or llie I mted Ulatex ol' .l.utrica
in ('oriirtMiii.virmotvjthnt Ihe Piesitlent be,
mid he hereby is, authorized to cause cer
tificates to he prepared on parchment of
suitable size and with appropriate devi
ces, to be presented to each ullieer, non
commissioned olliccr, musician, and private
of therignlar forces and volunteer., who
11ns serveu orm iy serve in itie present war, sullieierit number, strength, diMittuu ami
w ith Mexico, during the term for w hich he . kil! to inanage the same,
entered the aimy, oruntil he has been or Sec. oth, piige Ujd. Lvi rv keepcrof a fer
shall be honorably discharged Irornthe srr-1 ry, loll-bridge or turnpike' load as u alori
vice, which shall be signed by Ihe Prcsidei.t sivnl, shall give iohih mid diivjuit atfti
and sealed with the seal oflliB war depart-1 lion to the same J'rom i.vv i.n.nr liiliie morn
ment, and countersigned by the secretary ol imj until vaiik'hi Ihe i renim ol each day,
war; which certificate shall set forth the ljud from unirUi tilt sunset. )
term of si n ice Tflhe officer, uon-cotnmis-' See. 7, page -01. l'uch ki t per ol a ferry,
sionod ollicer, musician, or private, and Ihe w hich now is or shall hereafter be establish
battle or battles in w hich he has been or ed in this State, shall l e lequired lo set or
may be engaged, together with all special ' post up in some cumpii ioiu iv, not in
acts of distinguished gallantry performed the house.) iiuniKJiahlij adjo.iiuoj his or liei
by him in the service. f'ry I'lndimf. a painted, piiiited or written
And be it further rtmdt eti.lhat it shall be ''list of the several rates or fares vvhirh shall
the duty of the President to cause such ', be chargcabU: at such ferry, tolMuidgu ot
measures to be laken as he may deem most I turnpike gate, so that the saine shali not ex
expedient and best calculated to procure reed those w hich shall from lime to lime be
correct intoi mation as to the services ol Ihe
ollicers..i,ori-couimisii iitd i-Hirers hum
eians. and mivates. who have ,.r....l. r
may serve, in the present war with Mexico,'
to enable him to carry into effect the forego
trig re.ollltlntl.
