The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-01


GOLD where the border Is Of silver.
Lispfenaat Coi7Rel--lhe same as for Colonel
omiiting the eagle, ami introducing leaf at
each end. each leaf extending sevcneighths Oh
an inch from the end border Of the strap; the
embroidered leaf Of the same colcr with the {
border.
A Major--lhe same as tina, for Lieutenant Coz
onel. exccut ,h.t the leaves viii be OF siisef
where the border is Of gold, and OF gold where
tie border is Of silver.
4 CapiaiH--the same as that for MAJOR, except
that two enlbrod oTed bars VIII be substituted
for each leaf, OF the same width and color Us Tue
border; 10 be placed parallel to TIE ends OF me
strap; the distance between them and IRON Tue
border equal TO The width Of The border.
A First LieEieRant--iho same as for Captain,
excepting that there nil be one bar at each end
instead Of two.
4 Second IiegieRant--the same as for FIRST
Lieutenant. emitting the bars
Nofe--The embroidery Of the borders OF The
straps is in every instance to correspond IN color
10 The button of the coat.
Il7.-OGeers of Regiments Of Artillery and
IatGatry.
I The sash is TO be worn on all occasions where
I the officer is in full dress.
The itoek coat, as here established, may be worn
certain duties of parade TO wit inspection Of
barracks and hosutals-cpuTts OF inquiry and
boards--:nspectisn of articles and neccssaries--
working panies ami fatigue dutes--lnd upon the
march.
The waist belt is to be worn over the iroek coat,
and when the officer is engaged on duty Of any
description, the sash is to be worn.
The swords Of mounted officers will be susPcn'
ded lYou, The be', by sings OF the same maleti-4s
as the belt with hook attlthsd 10 the bell to sus'
pend the sword mure conveniently when on loot.
H. Horse Furniture for Geaerdt dHd
STAFF Offers.
- o, other Majors GsHsrel,' ty
gold embroidered spread eagle aud t~o stars.
SpfciRels--of blue web, 10 DC attached 10 the
housing.
The same as the sbcve for all the s,usf officers
, holding the rank OF general officers, according
TO their grade ii under that rank they are to
use tho sadJIe-cloih prescribed ios staff ettcers
10 wH:
Ssd8ls clsih for siaF eGet4s-diik blue iva feet
ten inches in !eugtii, ahd one foo, ten inches n
: depth, with an edging Of gold lace; tho width
of,he laeeone iheh 10 be worn under The saddle
Bridie-of black leather bent branch bill with
gilt bosses the front and roses yellow.
SsilaF--yell0w.
Fiolster--coyered with leopard skin, o. leather
II painted to resemble 1t lhe lcathcf suting ,h'
warme; climates best
t.SiirrUps-gil'
. !l9.-HorSe Furniture for Mounted officers
of ArtiHcfg, Ordnance and bfaaiFy.
Saddie.cl0sh- dark blue, tao feet ten inches u
length, and one foot ten inches in depth, "iil
lace fire-eiIhths Of an inch in width; for tbs
artillery and ordnance. gold lace scarlet edg
ing for the artillery, blsck for the ordnance To-
The infantry, silver lace and white edgpg.
Bridie-of black leather, gill bits, stirrurs snt
mountings, for the artillery and ordnance, snC
plated for the Infantry front and roses for lh'
artillery, red for tie ordnance, blue for ths
infantry, White.
Colar-for the artillery, red; for the ordnance
blue for the infantry, white.
HyiSiers---to be covered with black bear skin, o.
black leather
co. General Remarks.
The hair TO be short, Or shat Is generally term
ed cropped the vhfssers mol 10 extend he!y& ID,
lower tip OF The ear, aud 10 a lac thence III Tia
curve Of the mouth.
. Vests are not described, as they form no part o
E the military dress. When worn however, by gen
eral or general staff oaicors, they may be Of buh
blue, or white 10 suit season or climate, with ID
small uniform button for regimenil officers, ia.
1
The forage cap may Be worn of duty, wit
frock coat and ~ilh tia shell jacke'--!n winter
the forsge cap, in cold climate. viii have aiempo
0 rary band VI hack for, two and a half inche
, vide, attached 10 tae bottom to unite in front l.
c tie Of black ribbon
j. Reginentai officers not serving with their rogi
+ menls nor doing duty ~ the line, may wear cock
I'd hats Of the same description as those prescfib
cd Tor genera. oficers, except that the .oop vii
be Of black silk The eagle yellow, the tassels t
c conform TO the color Of tho button.
d Cooked hats may be either open or formed SO a
E to shu, Ike the hat hieh has heretofore been de
signated chapeau dc bras.
All officers permitted 10 wear eili2ens's biHl
coal, with the button designating their respective
corps Of stations without any other mark on then
such coat, however, Is mol TO be considered =.
dress for any military purpose whatever.
2i.-D aiform If the Non Commissioned
Offers, Musicians, Ariifcers, and Pri
rates, ofhe 4rtiiiery.
Sergeant Mojar--he same as that established loi
The fed officers, excepting that binding viii bs
substituted tor a gold lace; tie epaulctts 10 b,
Of the same pattern as that u the subaltefns
c{ccp'ins that wofsled bullion " III BE- subslitu
ted ior gold bullion; plume, rcd, UPRIGHT hackle
twelve inches long aigaiil.Gs oA tNc lelt Ai,oul
der, oil yellow wofsied VITA gi!t tags
Quarter Master SIgsa0f--lhs Same 90 the Ser
giant Mgjsr, excepting the plume will be o.
light blue.
Cacf MHsieiaE--ihe same IS Quarter NqGsr Ser.
giant, excepting the coat 10 be OF rod CLOTH with
vlt'c Innings and tarnbacks; plume white.
SugrqHts--e9at - be dark blue, single breasted
with one row Of nine buttons, placed at eaual
distances; the skris 70 extend within seven
inches Of tho bend Of the knee ; he coat TO con.
form to the pattern Of the officers coats in 9th.
or respects, excepting that the cuff shall have
three buttons and loops on the sllsh sleeve, to
c5aiorn TO that designed ioF a Captain tho
Iace to be Of worsted tao Worsied eplulelts
corresponding IN pattern With those If a Gap.
tam; Flrst Sergeant d companies 10 wear Il
red worstod slsh all sorgcants to wear tie rel
I "trip On he blue mixture trDuscrB as dcsgu4t-
Cd for olle.ra; same for tie non commissioned
staff.
CoIP@als-Sauie rs sefgeanis, excepting that
there will DO but two buttons on the tlasi
sleeve, conforming to the pattern Of The sleeve
ior the subllicrns; HSHs,rs same as 5 rgeahis
WitL0Ut the SfJ3Pe two epancf!e Of fha asttert,