The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-02-20

| Authorizes the raising Of ten new
regiments one OF Dragons and nine Of in
fan,ry, 10 be placed on the same footing, in
all respects, as the other regiments Of The
regular army, except ,ha, they are enlisted
only for The war. One or more Of these
regiments may be equipped as voIugeurs
and as foot riaemen, aud be provided wIC
a rocket and mountain howilzr battery
The President may alone commission such
Of The officers below the grade Of field as
are not commissioned during The pIcsen'
session ot Congress.
2. The term Of enlistment 10 be only du.
ring the war.
3. The Presden, and Senate may ap-
point an additional majo TO each regiment
Of the whole srmy-lhes majors 10 be Ia
ken from among the captains,
4, Each regiment shall have q reglmen'
.aI quarleImssI1r, 10 be- taken from among
the suballerns. Pay, two dollars a month
additional, and forage for two horses.
s. Officers, musicians and privates, au'
lhorized by this act, shall be discharged a,
the close of the war wilb Mexico.
g. Each Of the ten reglmtnts 10 have &
surgeon and two assistant surgeons,
7. Authorizes The officers composing the
councils of administration of HE several
Regiments constituting brigade, either reg
uIar or volunteer to employ chaplain
who shall receive $3.50 pei annum, one ra-
zion and forage for enc horse. Chsplains
now attached 10 the regular army, wheIev-
er stationed, required 10 repair 10 the army
| in Mexico, whenever a ma jorlty OF the
men a, lhe pos, where such chaplaiDI are
stationed shall have gone to join The army
Mexico. A refusal works fOrfeitU OF
Office
g. Authorizes the President and Senate
TO appoint two additional surgeons aad
twelve assistant surgeons for .hs army
3 Gives each nOn.com nissiOned officer
musician and private, either OF regulars Of
VOLUNTEERS, enlisted o. mustered for twelve
months, serving in The present war, and
killed, houorably discharged, discharged by
reason Of wounds or sickness, or dyIne OF
wounds or sickness, warrant for 100 a,
cres of public land. In case of death the
warrant 10 90 first 10 widow and children
IsecoEd, ldlher--third, mother Children.
IF minors, authorized by guardian TO sell
he warrant, No instrument affecting the
claim 10 land, made before the issuing Of
| The warrant shall be valid, nor shall lhr
claim to land 10 liable for debts incurred
before The issuing Of the warrant. Lands
not to be taken from land on which there is
settlement or pre.empIIon right Claim.
ants may receive Treasury scrip for Sl00
in lieu Of lhe l60 acres, il they choose, ,sad
scrip to beaI 6 per cent interest, and be re-
deemaole at the pleasure of the Governs
menl. Soldiers received into service since
The commencement Of the wal, for less lhan
welve months and duly serving Ibcig term
or honoroby discharged shall have forty
acres OF land or $50 N scrip; with like pro
visions Of hershP. Bounty lands not in
ended for volunteers who were accepted
buS not marched to the seat Of war.
10 Authorizes the President and Senate
to sPpoinI, from among the officers Of The
army, four quarIermaslers with the rank Of
major, and ten assisIaL, quarIelmasters wiki
the rank Of captain.
In connection with The above BILL the
AJjulanl General has advertised officially
thai all nOn-commlssioned officers, must
clans and privaes, now IN service, or whc
may be enllsIfd during the war with MeXi- |
co, and obtain an honorable discharge eth,
er by expiration Of the Term OF enlistment,
or fer disability incurred in the service shall
receive 100 acres Of land, 10 be located in
one body upon any Of the public lands, OF
shaII receive bounty scrip to he an ounl OF
one hundred dollars, betrinc six per cent
interest, payable semIrannuaIy, and re.
beemable at ,Iie pleasure Of ;he government.
Another instruction from 'h0 AdjuIsnl Gen
fra's Office is 'ba' three months extra pay
will be gi"en urder the act of July 5, 1888
only 10 those who re.eniiH for four year.
nO The company or regiment 10 which be
olmerly served. For all enislmens du-