The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-10-25
AlJuTANr GENERAL's OFFICE.
WaShiBgt0n, October IL, 1897. !
ORDERS-No. 81.

Washinet0n. October l2, 1897.
ORDERS--No. 81.
l. Tie Stations of the Artillery Regi.
ments vii be changed. This has been de-
tprmlnelon as measure of equal justice
TO all rs being called for by the best IN
terests of'he service, and by the common
rule Of equity in military detail It is there
fore 10 be regarded as the commencement
Of System promised 10 the Artillery gen
erally, the Advantages Of biennial eX.
change, and O~the Garisons Ofthe slckly
stations in particular on the Southern from
tiers, the hope OF periodical relief.
9. These changes will be made without
delay, between the First and Third Regi-
ments, and the Second and Fourth Rcgi-
ments. mutually, according to the follow
ng arrangements.
3. The Companies on the Southern Sta
tlous viii not vNcate their posts until re
leved by others from the North.
Ofthe Companies oCihe First Regiment.
Brooks at Fort Prcble. Maine, will re
leve Lomax's, Bcllona Arsenal, Virginia
Mason's at Fort Wolcott, will reliev,
Child's. Fort Washington, Maryland;
II. Writings at Fort Independence, viii
relieve MClintock's, Charleston Iarbor
South Carolina
+. Writings at Fort Constitution, viii
roieve Ansart's, Fort Johnston, North Car
oina;
Saundcrs's at Fort. Trumbull, will re
lIeve Thurston's, Annapolis, Maryland:
Kirby'S at For: Sullivan, will relieve
Mackay's, Charleston iarbor, South Caro-
lima.
Ofhe Companies ofhe Third Regimrch
Lomaxs at Bellona Arsenal, will occupy
Fort WolcotL Rhode Island
Ansart's at Fort Johnston, n. c. will oc
cupy Fort Constitution, New Hampshire I;
M'Clintock's at Charleston Harbor, viii
occHpy Fort Preble, Maine;
,Mnckay's at Charleston Harbor, will oc
cupy Fort Independence, Massachusetts
Child's at Fort Washington, will occupy
Fort Sullivan, Maine:
Thurston's at Fort LeverinG, will occu-
py Fort Trumbull, Connecticut
Balrd's at Fort Noultres, will occupy
Fort Independence, Massachusetts,.
Ofhe Companies oj'the Second Regiment.
Fanning's at Fort Delaware, will relieve
Paync's, Augusta Arsenal, Georgia
Pierce S, Fort Marion. Florida
Belton's at Fort Columbus, will relieve
Erving's, Savannah, Georgia
Xantzingcr's at Fort Columbus, will re
lieve Spott's, at Fort St. Philip, or Chef
Menteur, Louisiana
Mountiort'S at Fort Columbus, will re-
ieye Writings, Petite Coquille, louisa
ma;
Legate's at West Point, will relieve
Munroe s,Savannah, Georgia.
Of the Companies Of The Fourth Regiment.
Perce's at Fort Marion, will occupy
Fort Delaware, Delaware
Payne's at Augusta, will occupy Fort
McIlenry. Maryland;
Erylng's at Savannah, will occupy Fort
Columbus. New York;
Writings at Petite Coquille, will occu-
py West Point, New York;
Spott's at Fort st. Philip, will occupy
Fort Columbus, New York.
q. Field Officers not on special duty will
make corresponding movements with their
Regiments.
. The Head Qusrters Of the First Regi-
ment viii be fixed at Charleston Harbor,
South Carolina.
The Head Quarters Of the Second Reg
iment viii be fixed at Savannah, Georgia.
The Head Quarters OF the Third Regi'
ment will be fixed at Fort Independence
Massachusetts.
The Head Quarters Of the Fourth Reg.
iment will be fixed at Fort Columbus, n,
York.
The Major Of the First Regiment viii
for the present be stationed at Annapolis
Maryland. and the Lieut.. Colonel Of tho
Third at New London Hsrbor, Connecil'
cut.
5. As the health Of the troops during
these movements must depend much OF
the care and attention Of the Officers o
the Medical Department, their attendance
will be generally required on board The
transports. The Surgeons or Assistant
Surgeons at the Northern Stations, l. g
those of the FRS, and second Regiments
will therefore accompany the troops o
those Regiments to the South. and return
with the troops Of The Third and Fourth