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Show More ol the Coiullatas Clause. Washington, 3. Tbe adjutant general of the army will, in a few days, issue an order further explain ing the posse comilatus clause in the army bill. It will Btate that officers can detail troop3 uuder their command com-mand to protect United States property prop-erty whenever it is in jeopardy, or there is any danger of its destruction. Another case in which troops can be used that will ba cited, will be for the purpose of putting down an expedition expedi-tion formed in tbe United States for the purpose of visiting, with hostile intent, any foreign country. |