The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-17

inches vide, With sings, buaks, aud plate, likc
those Of the general staff omlitng on tie plate
the letters l. S and Inserting the letter b with
IN the wreath.
Stuck --blacl silk
Gi0res--ALltc.
Horse Furniture.
R0HsiHg-Alue cloth, with gold lace border, far the
field officers 1ai commissioned saG, one sad a
half inches vide, aud yellow cloth bard r, OF lhe
same width, for company officers.
BslIlt--j!lck leather.
.uGeEiipgS--tll metallic mourtings, sir,lps, bits
&c, OF saddle and bride, TO be Of yellow metal
Non commissioned Officers, BDglcrs. and
PriUates Of Dragons.
Coqi--Iark blue cloth short coat, double bronsted
with yellow collar, culfs turnbdcks, and brass
shoulder knots, Of the exact cut and fashion Of
the one furnished the Clothing Dlreau Ser.
geants 10 wear cheyrons Of three bars, Joints TO-
wards the cuff, on each sleeve, above lie elbow ;
Corporals, Two bars. The collar Of the Chief
Musician and Sorgeant's coats 70 be trimmed
with yellow woreted binding, after the style Of
the officers. Musicians cnats 10 DO Of red cloth,
yellow turnb4cks and cuff.
IfoHSers--samc material as for other corps, bat
cut ana mude after the s,yle aud Fashion of
pair furnished the Clothing Bureau Sergesnls
10 have Two yellow stripes three-lou'th. of az
inch wide, up each outward seam, .,aying
light between. Corpora.s and priygtcs, on ",
low stripe up each outward seam. The stripes
to be in advance Of the seam.
Jacket--,ue cloth Cor winter, white cotton fer
summer stand up collar; trimmed with yellow
worsied bindiag, ike Sergesnl's coat; single
breasted, orc row Of buttons in front. These
jackets are 20 be made Of cloth of Inc quality
tor the cd uniform coats.
CGT--samc material az Tor other corrs, bnt the
patterns, ornaments aud trimmings ike Tic one
furnished the C!othing Bureau Dropping White
horsc-hair pomPon
Great cCut-salne materials as f1r other CORPS
Stand up collar, doulo.brpasicd, cape to reach
down 10 the cuff If tho coat, abI 10 button all
The way up.
B0Ofs--apk.e.
Forage eop--black leather, like patterns furnish.
ed Clothing Bureau.
l4.-BadeeS TO Distinguish Rank.
/ EPAULETTEs.
j or general ofcers-as above described
Of CoioRel--brIght bullion, bali an inch diane.
j ter three inches and half long; plain lace
+ strap, ornamenied with sn embroidered spread
+ eagle the number Of the regiment TO be eur.
bro,dcred within the crescent; crescent sold
eagle and number to be silver here the bullion
is gold, and gold where the bullion is silver.
Of LicutsH1Ht C9iJHC'--lhe same as the Colo.
ne, rmitirg the eagle.
Or a MJjgy--.hc same Lieutenant Cuone, az to
shape and lie the strap 10 be of silver lace,
where the bullion is gold, and Of gold ace where
bullion is silver; the number on the strap to cor.
respond IL color with The bu'.iou The border Of
the strap the same color of the bullion.
Of a CcptaiH--p!ain lace straps and Solid crescent
bullion one.toutth inch diameter and two aud
hs!f inches deep; rcgime7'al number on the
strap to be gold embroidered where the bullion
is silver and to be silver embroidered where the
button is god
Of Lieuieaqnt--,he same as for a Captain, ex-
oopt tia. the bullion oBo eighth inch in diam.
eter.
The bnl,ion Of a., c7su'ettcs to correspond in
color with the button Of the coat
All officers having military rank, to wear one
epau!eite on each shoulder
The number on the cpaulctc being intended to
denote the regiment, it will be worn by regimen.
tai officers only.
Epsulettes may be woid either with pads or
boxes.
AguiAeftrs Of resjmcr'al staff oCiccrs--,wisted
gold and silver cord, with gilt tags, worn under
the epaulet'e of The tight shoulder
TIE dres0 uaiorr, Of Generals and general staff
traordlnarv occasions.
The undrcss is for general Us, aud may be worn
on all occasions not specified above.
The blue ifock coat may b. worn By Gcperal
officers on common occasions off parade, and 0hen
The troops are ordered to wear their great coats
upon march.
Officers Of the staff may woar. under the same
circumstances, the blue ffock coat prescribed Tor
them.
The sword.5elt 10 he worn over the itous coat.
The sash may be worn by General and staff uiii-
GERS, when in full dress, aud on all occasions when
serving with the troops whether II undress or
frock coat.
Colonies Of regiments or corps, having the hre. /
vet rank Of Generals, nay, at their option, wear
the uniform Of their respective regiments OF corps
or that OF general officers according 10 their 5re
vel rank, with the exception Of the plume, which !
Is to be worn only when commanding, according |
TO their brcvets. they Will wear the plume OF
their regiments or corps,
All other breyc, effects will wear the opaulate,
distinctive Of their highest rank according to their
arm.
Officers Of regiments and posts will be provided
with shell jFCEetS, 10 be worn IN summer, during |
the extreme heat OF the season the Sheh Jacket TO
be OF the following pattern white cotton or linen, /
with standing collar cuffs three inches deep round !
the wrist, to open at the lower seam, where they (
will be bnltnncd with two small uniform buttons. /
A row of ten small uniform buttons down the front
at equal distance; the front and rear Of the Jacket
10 come down in peak
The commanding officer will determine in or.
icrs, when the jdckct is to be worn by the officers
and men. according to the state of the weather
On duty, the sash will be worn with the Shet! .
i1cSet
TO- Shoulder Straps TO be 'rorn on the
Erock Coat to designate rank.
A MAJOR Geqerdi--hc sane Major General /
commanding in chief, except that there will be |
two stars instead Of three; the centre Of each |
star TO be one inch from the outer edge Of the /
gold embroidery on the ends Of the strap,
A Cplonci--Strap of the same size as above; the /
embroidery on the border TO be one halt the /
width g. {. oneeIgh,h of an inch , an embrol. /
dcred spocad eagle on the centre Of the trap /
two inches between the tips OF the wings. hav .
ing in the right talon an olive branch, and In .
the left buadle Of arrows an cscutchsnu OF /