Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Martial law, as it exists in this country, forms part of the Laws of the Land; and it is enacted by the same authority which is the origin of all other statutary regulations, and couse quently has the same positive obligation on those Whom it is intended to bind, as the Common and Statute Law has on all the citizens of the United States.