The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-10
News OF the Capital.


we lake Inc following IRON Tue otoT OIL yesterday.
IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING "oRpERs' TO THE REV.
EsvE MARINE sERvIcE-We have obtained copy OF a
circular letter the commanders OF various United States
revenue cutters. designating their duties for the coming
OF danger and distress coasts IL will be per-
ceved tina, these orders embrace all that possibly be
done, in the utmost socilude OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury to life and property exposed the coast TO
Igors OF climate and the dangers OF the seas They
cover the whole ground. and show that the Treasury
Department will have during the approaching winter
perfect Gordon OF relief ships from Maine 10 Texas,
standing ready, without "money and without price," 10
aid all requiring such assistance The department
thus afford
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Nov. 8, 1858
Sir As the seasos is approaching when much suffering
and distress experienced by vessels bound ports in
United States from long may be aieviaed by the
agency Of the vessels while cruising the
discharge Of duties enonei by The OF Congress oil
December y, 1887, have thought II advisable to desig
the cutter Taney, under your command TO
assist in that service.
To enable you afford the required aid vessels and
all OF distress, will be proper that you
houd carry provisions fuel and water in such quantits
as can be conveniently stored.
Should the underwriters see fit to pnce clothing other
supplies board you viii take charge OF the same, and
dispose OF them agreeaby 70 their directions.
port ana Owls Head keeping as close TO the land
may be with The safety OF the vessel and not
gong INTO port oitener than you may oe compelled from
of weather OF supplies all such ason
you viii immediately report. in writing to the department
While cruising you will speak all vessels spprosc
the which you may fs IN with, and AFFORD TO those
og aid relief soch assistance as may be adapted
ihe condition and necessities, and as may DO In
power render; and that any supplies thus furnished
may be duly accounted Tor, you viii charge them at the
value, handing to the collector money
oei OF same. which you will Immediately forward
this department. and make due note thereof in the journal
You will cause tracks made during your cruise be
distinctly Hced pom the chart and all soundings stating
.e OF IN boarded OF spoIen ho.
eved tho OF the assistance Afforded aud the posi-
lance run by log. viii be transmitted this department a,
the expiration OF the crnisng the first of April next
am very s'8p sSEsy GUTHRIE
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Cong revenue cutter Taney Eastport, Maine
We also understand that orders similar to the above
sent TO the commanders OF other cutters follows,
viz;
Cape Maddox Morris, between Cape Maddox and
Holiness Hole James Campbell. between Holiness Hole
and Little Egg Hsrbor; Forward, between Little Egg Har
Dor aud Ch,ngoteagoe; Campbei between Chngotesgue
and Cape Hsttefss James c. Dobbn, between Cape Hat
and Cape Fear; Hamilton between Cape Fear and
s,vnpp.h nye' Jaos'Ca between savsnnah river and
and Psnsacoa Duane, between Ship Island and Sabine
river
VERY INTERESTING OFFICERS THE ARMr.-The
following order Just being forwarded from the depart
meut
ohHs NJ os Adutant Generals Office,
Washington, Nov. 4, 1853.
BY directions OF the Secretary of War paragraph. 2ss,
2s 2a' and 1885, general regulations lss7 rescnded.
ana inc iohoWinR substitnteu hereloff
Commanders Of military departments are authorized 70
grant OF absence to egmcnsl officers Tor the period
ofsrty days. and officers OF the general staff and staff
corps or rcgimensi officers stah duty serving with
their commands, Tor the period OF thirty days-the com
msnder being responsible that Inconvenience shall
suit TO the service from the absence OF the stan officer
Az applications for leaves of absence Tor periods
ceedng those above specified will be inside. through the
cnsnne 70 the headquarters OF the army II the APP
plioan be an officer OF general staff, stan cops
officer not serving n the line. the leave will not be
ed until the application shall been referred 10 the
che OF the department which the officer belongs, or In
which he Is serving
BY ORDER
s. COOPER, AdIusnt General
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