Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-01
Adjutsnt Generals Office,
Quebec, lst ct March, 1919.
GENERAL ORDERS.

His Excelency the Governor in Chief and
Commander OF the Forces having received o.
scial Notification that a Treaty of Peace and
AmIty retween Grea, Britain arsl he u. States
OF America. we're ratified & exchanged al Wash.
inston. on the 18th day of February, and by
wh,chlt is stipulated that all hostilit;cs shall
cease immcdiateiy---hea announces the same
por;s he ,niormaGou and guda C of the ,roors
serving in British Nutth America.
His Exceliency embraces the earliest oppor-
tunity that IS Afforded him. OF restoring TO their
domestic avocstions the Provincial Corps and
Battaiions oil Embodied Militia, whose gallant
and patriotic devotion to their Country, has
teen so honourably evinced in their Jealous
sew ces since the c nm, nee fnent oiIosti.ites.
aud tits Excellency Will not faii 10 rep ess MT
30 Our Mos. GRACIOUS Sovereign The zeal, cour-
age ana loyalty that has been SO conspicuous-
" displayed by all classes of his brave Sub =
lccts IN both Csuadas
The engagement OF the Corps OF Canadian
Voitigeurs, terminating with the war, that
Corps as 10 March to Montreal, with all con,
vehient expedition, for the purpose of deposi-
ting lis srms, accoutrements and stores and
will there be disbanded, receiving twenty DAYS
iull psy Tor every Non Commissioned Officer,
Drummer and Private in lieu of Ra tons, which
are not 10 be issued. The Officers to continue
TO receive pay until further orders, but all GAR
rison Field allowances are to cease.
The Frontier Light Infantry and the battal-
lions of Embodied Malta will in like manner
he dfbanded and receive the same gratuity as
tie Voltigeurs.
The lst battalion of Embodied Militia will
deposit ITS arms, accoutremeuts and stores at
Quebec. The Sd bait. at Champly, the Cd,
and 5th, or Chasseurs at Montreal.
The corps OF Canadian NOyAgeurs is, in like
manner to be disbanded, and to cease to re-
ceiye pay on the 24th inst. also, all Provincial
Drivers, and the Troop of dorchester Light
Dragons, under Captain Watson, and the
Corps OF Guides under Captain Hebert, (who
are held responsible for the delivery of the
arms and appointments committed to their
charge.)
The establishment of Regimental Bat. Hor
ses is cancelled, these Horses are 20 re deli
vered over 10 The Commisstr at to be Sold, on
or before the 24,h inst. III the Lower Province
and the oath April IN Uppee Canada, when all
allowances OF forage for such horses will cease
to be issued.
No forage to be issued in kind after the Oath
of April, except to the 18th Light Dragons,
and suct. Light Artillery may r. mair horse d,
Major Gen. DE RottenDurg will cause the
Sleigh establishment under the charge of 1t
flannel TO be disbsnded, the Horses and Sleighs
delivered TO the commlsariat 10 be disposed
Of,
The Gun Carriage Establishment Is no lon
ger to De considered as a separate branch of
the Engineer Department-the appointment of
Major Sinclair, X yal Autiilery to the super
ia,endance OF their duty is cancelled OH The
9th instant.
EDWARD BAYNEs, Adjt Gen. N. A.
Major Gen. De Rottenburg, having received
bis Exceliency's instruc ions viii give tn
necessary orders for these arrangements being
carrisd INTO cffsc,, lnthe left division.
A garrison and 64id allowances to the mi
ltia and militia taft will cease on the 24th IN.
slant.
Tae issue ofrum to the troops is discontinue
ed on the l4th inst. and is to be granted only
on particular occasions on the special sanction
OF general officers commanding stations and
brigades.