Marcos Paz to Julian Martinez, January 19, 1867

Decree.

In fulfilment of the above manifesto of the national government, the vice-president of the republic, in exercise of the executive, hereby ordains and decrees—

1. From the promulgation of this decree the national guards of the city of Buenos Ayres shall be put in barrack and placed under drill.

2. Any national guards not presenting themselves within the term of three days at their respective barracks, will be treated as deserters and punished as such.

3. Any national guards not actually enrolled may enrol themselves within that term; and failing to do so will be punished in like manner.

4. The minister of war and marine shall take the necessary steps to carry out this decree.