The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-18
Army Intelligence.
GkNERAL ORDERS No. IL.
WAR pRYA47MKNT, ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, Oct 4, 1854
Tie following regulations have been stlblshed to
carry out the provisions of the 9th section Of the act of
August A. 1864 lasive to the promotion Of non com
nisr,orsd c1Bcsrs
viii be convened, annually be first Monday in Sep
tDper in tie city Of Washington, Tor the exar alton
Of such CON nssioned cOsrs may se ordered to
appear before them by the War department
To aid the department In the sslsston Of proper
candidates for promotion, company commanders VIII re-
por: to their oolonels all officers
vicee, seem to merit advancement In these reports
must be sst forth description Of the candidate his
sno A. private colder, hi. character - to
fidelity and sobriety. bis physical qualifications and
been cultivated ard his 6tnes. generally to discharge
the dutes Of commissioned officer If recommended
On account q neIorieus services the particular ser
'be reports Of company commanders, the colonel win
ssstnbe board, 20 consist OF four officers of his regi
nsnt Of - high rank os the convenience Of thu service
viii admit TO make preliminary exsmin alton into the
claims and qualifications OF those commissioned Of
Where The eoi:psi has not authority 70 such
hoard tfe regimenta officers nec~sssry 10 form II WILL
on application 10 the proper department. commander BE-
above. will submit, full statement IN the Of each
Candidate examined and these statements the colonel
viii endorse bis REMARKS and forward them through
the headquarters of the army, to the Adutant General
to be laio before the secrstsry Of War
,.srh wssh,Ust X ths 1st v. - ~. ZINE
and sucb Emssioned officers the Secretary OF
War may consider suits bic candidates for promotion will
tcsive orregs from the Acjusant Generals oce to pre-
cent for examination BY the Bca1d to b
vensd on the FIRST Aordsy In September following As
general rule one uIk OF the vacancies occurring annu
ally IN the army viii be allied from the non.commi-soned
Rrsees. 1he persons thus appointed ,hsn, far .
practicable be to the regiments 10 which their
meytorous services hal been rendered and wild there.
after suceed to vacancies In their particular Of
vice according 20 seniority
IL unoer twenty twenty eight years Of age who
In the judgment Of The Board has not the physical ab
y TO eoears the exposures Of service who has any de-
1he Board being satisfied Of taese preliminary points
viii proceed to sasmine each candidate separately
to ,s.d snd wrii~ with facility anc correctness.
ID In his knewledge Of arithmetic and his ability in
sn s % 81 ana .d
50 bis hnowesee particularly IN refe-
renee to the r,hern continent Of america and In bis
globe sIso in his knowledge Of what il usually denomi
Attn bis iro~isdss Of history, particularly in rsss
9th 10 his inowloSe Il tho Constitution Of the United
States and OF the organization Of the under
~ sId o. The general principles which regulate nssroa-
O. After having eomplstsd the szaminston Of all can.
then submit tbsr names to the ws1 in order
Of relative merit In determining this order the Board
Win CONSIDER eight - the maximum Of the 6rst fourth,
and Dfh heads and ten - the ,ximum of the second
and thrc beads and candidate viii 10 passed By the
bosr6 who shsl not have received 1t least half Of the
npmOfr OF mAxmum n NFb On oecn nooQ Oh buuJ0cp OF
examination. Any candidate having pssted who IL Also
graduate from any college, ahau be allowed ave add
'ioDsl marks in bs which shall b taken into 90
eovnt Of his general n crit.
n order 70 give effect, - early practicable, 70
The intention Of the law the rst general examination
Of commissioned ofcsr, except such ssrvin9
IN the Department Of New Mexico, viii take place st
Warrington on the second Monday Of January next.
Those serving In New Mexico win be examined the rst
Monday In June following Colonels viii accordingly
sss rmedass for for ~srding, In due season.
hs porte necessary 70 AID In the sslscion Of proper
csnd ass 70 b brought before these Arst two Boards
OF examination.
By order Of the SECRETARY Of War.
D. COuPhR, Adjutant General