Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-09

General Wool will accordingly report 10 The Major General
commanding the Eastern DIVISION.
The junior Bigsdier Generals assigned to duty in
the Western Diroa the senior 70 the Command Of Dspsr
ment No 8, Headquarters 1t the junior TO
the command Of Department No ., Headquarters al ST.
Louis Beye, Major General Twggs AMI Breye, Major Ge
neral Ksany will accordingly report to The Major General
sommanding the Western Division.
The officer highest in rank Of the line he army on duty
in any military Department, Post will command the same
unless otherwise specially directed in orders sy authority Of
the President.
p.-To the duties desolSed upon Commanders u Divisions
by the General Regulations Cor the Army article y are SUI
peradded the duties enoned upon the Commandsr Of The
Army" Ace 1917 far the may be found 10 be
applicable and all other functions pertaining 10 the General
Commandingin-ch under army Regulations with the like
limitations, win also be exercised by The Major Generals
within their respective divisions
V-The numerous applications TO the Secretary q War
render necessary deyove the subject II discharges upon
the Major Generals Of Division accordingly such sppea-
tons hereafter will not be considered at the War Depa,-
ment except in Of pension and certificates Of gaaWy
disability
VlThe recruiting service will be regulated by the Ad-
utant General the Army, under the direction Of the ssc
tary Of War. Muster Rolls Monthly Reports &C. &c. en-.
joined by the 18th and 10Th al the Rules and Articles
War, and General Regulations for the Army" will. as al
present. be forwarded % the Office Of the Adjutan General
Washington.
Military correspondence, and official transactions with the
War Department relative to the Army, will be conducted
usual, through the Adjutant General.
VI.In assigning regiments particular Departments and
Districts Of country the President desires that
be had to their former service in less favored regions with
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vice may permit in the arrangement of the troops All
details necessary for the execution Of this order will be direct
| ed ey the Major Generals of Divisions.
MAJOR General Scott will designate the regiment for each
Department to which the artillery has been assigned
Colonies will report the Adutant General the companies
to be detailed for Oregon, CALIFORNIA; New Mexico and Texas
and will that they be properly equipped before put route
| for their destination.
Regiments and companies will be put for their
specvo stations their ranks filled to the lega
Standard and the convenience Of the vii
permit In the mean while, the officers and should b
allowed such indulgence may be compatible with the
quIrements of the service.
Commanders Of regiments and posts will forward withou
delay returns of the troops in due form the Headquare
OF the Division in which they stationed, addressed
respectively Major General Scorr (o the presently New
York; and Major General TAYLOR or the presently Ba
ton Rouge All officers leave Of absence, otherwise
away from their regiments, except in virtue of commissions
held in the General Staff will forthwith report by letter
Division Headquarters, and to the Colone Of their respective
regiments, reporting also the authority for their Absence and
the time when they left their regiments ride General Orders
No. 35 par. 6.
K-Otcal respect and courtesy all occasions, and
pecialy in their military correspondence or other duty,
strictly enoned by the military code upon all officers of tn,
army and any departure thereom should be regarded
offence not TO be overlooked, but treated according the
Rules and Articles of War. Good order thorough instuc
ton ami the maintenance of discipline and subordnaton
Indispensable to the efficiency of the Peace Establishment
cit is the intention of the Government that there be esab
shed in every regiment corps, and throughout the Army
corps, gradual and universal subordnaon, auho
ry, which, without loss Of force, shall be even mild and
paernal and which, founded in justice and irmness shall
maintain all subordnates in the srcest observance of Duty
&c.-( Army Regulations)
X.-The President calls upon the Commanding Generals
and all officers in authority be viglant enforcing in ever
particular, The General Regulations" established for tn
government Of the Army of the United States and it
pected that rigid economy will be enforced ali branches an
details OF the service.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
R. JONES, AdTt General.
The number Of prvates authorized by law is, for III
Mounted Rife regiment GA Dragons so Artillery and In
fanty AZ The companies Of the regiment Of infantry 70
service in California will be allowed 81 pvates each, and
other companies Of the infantry 80 privaes each Vd
section Of the act entitled An act making appropriation
for the support Of the Army for the year ending the 30h
June, ls49."-ApprOped, August Ia, 1913.