Sec. 4. Each militia man shall provide himself, with-in one month from the date of his enrollment with a good musket, a sufficient bayonet and belt, or a fusil, two spare flints, a knapsack and pouch with a box there-in to contain twentyfour cartridges suited to the bore of his musket or fusil, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball: or a good rifle, knap-sack, pouch and powder horn with twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder. Every enrolled person shall appear so armed, ac-toutred and provided when called out to muster or into service; except that it shall not be necessary to appear on the parade with knapsacks when called out for exercise only. The commissioned officers of infantry when on duty for parade, exercise, inspection or service shall wear the uniform of the United States, and be severally armed with a sword or hanger; and the platoon officers. in addition to the sword or hanger, shall also be provided with an espontoon. And every officer ‘whose duty requires him to be mounted shall be armed with a sword or hanger and a pair of pistols. Every person so providing himself with arms, ammunition and accoutrements required as aforesaid shall hold the same exempt of suits, distresses, executions or sales for debt or damages or for the payment of taxes. And the said militia men as well as the persons composing the light corps hereafter in this act mentioned shall be exempted from arrest both going to and returning from parades, inspections and court martials or rendezvous by order of their superior officer, or in compliance with the provisions of this act, except in the case of treason, felony and breach of peace: Provided, That the court for assessment of fines shall have power to remit any persons fine not appearing with arms and accoutrements, if it shall appear to the satisfaction of such court that the person is in so reduced a circumstance that he cannot provide himself such arms and accoutrements.