The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03
Army InteIlarence.

army AhueAh80nces
The Army Medical Board for the examination OF asss-
tant surgeons for promotion and Of candidates for adm
sion into tbs medical of army, met q. Richmond
Virginia, the 1s instant The following are the mem
bers:-
Surgeon G. A. Finley, United States army, Prssident
Surgeon r. 5. Sasterlee, United Ststas army.
Surgeon 8. ,. Moore, Un,tst States army
Assistant Surgeon L. A. Edward United States army,
The Board will remain in session for some weeks.
GENERAL Orders NO. Ill.,
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJgTANr GENERALS OFr1CS,
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1858. !
The following regulations have been received from the
War Department ana are published for the information
and guidance OF the army
Instead OF the uniform cap prescribed by existing
regulations all corps OF the army wiz wear bat OF the
pattern hereinafter described
For OGcers--Of best black felt The dimensions Of me-
dunn size 10 be as foliows:-
Width of brim, 81 inches.
Height Of crown. ga inches.
Oval Of tip, "a inch.
Tape Of crown, 4 inch.
Curve OF head, "a inch.
The binding ~ be inch doep OF best black ribbed
silk.
For Enlisted MerOf black folt same shape and
for ofces with double row OF stitching instead OF bind
ing, around the edge To agree quality with the pat
tern deposited in the clothing arsenal.
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For General 0fcers-Gold cord, with acorn shaped
ends Tho orim of the bat topped the right side,
and fastened with eagle attached the side the
three biack ostrich feathers the left sde gold
brcidered wreath in 'front.' black velvet grond
ling the letters o. in silver old English characters
QaartermGaers, Saos1snce Medical and Pay Department.
and the Judge Advocate, obope the rdn Of Capain The
same Is for general officers except the cord which Will
For the same Departments below the rank of Field on
cnsThe same as for aeld officers, except that there will
For officers Of the Corps Of Esgineers-The same a for
the general staff except the ornament inifront, which
VIII be gold embrOdsrea wreath Of laurel and palm,
For officers of the typographical Engirecys-The same
as for the general STAFF except the ornament in 'front.'
which will be gold embroidered wreath of oak leaves
encircing gold embroidered shield, black velvet
ground.
for the general STAFF except the ornament in 'front.' which
viii be gold embroidered shell and flame, on black vel
fSr Officers of DraooonsThe same ss for the general
staff, except the ornament In 'front.' which will be two
gold embroidered sabres crossed edges upward black
velvet ground, with the number Of the regiment in silver
In the upper angle
For officers Of Caualry-rhe same as for the Dragons
except that the sabrss will be reversed with the number
Of the regiment in the lower angle.
For Officers Of Mounted RVtemen-The same as for the
general staff except the ornament in 'front.' which will be
agold embroidered trumpet perpendicular on black vel
Fbr officers of Artaey-Tbe same as for the general
stat except the ornament In front, which will be gold
embroidered cross cannon black velvet ground with
the number Of the regiment in silver at the intersection
Of the The brm of the hat looped up
on the ef SIDE and the feathers the right side
For Officers Of hnfantry-The same as for artillery ex
cept the ornament IN front, which will be gold embro
dered suele on black velvet ground with the number Of
the regiment in silver within the bend.
For Enlisted Mea-rne same as for officers Of
tho respective corps; except that there will DO
but one feather, the cord will be Of worsted,
and the badges OF yellow metal. The letter OF
the company of yellow metal, 70 be worn in front.
All the trimmings of the hat to be made that they
can be detached but the eagle badge Of CORPS and letter
Of company, are 10 be always worn.
cooked hat, prescribed the general regulations
OF lS47 may be worn by general and field officers at
their option Except for the General Chief three black
ostrich feathers will be worn with the cooked hat instead
Of plume.
2 The uniform rowsers for both officers and enlisted
gold cord eighth Of inch in diameter instead Of
buff welt will be by officers Of the general staff and
staff cors and sky blue well by officers OF infantry for
stripe one and half inches wide, and for corporals
stripe half inch wide of the color Of the facgs for the
corps, viii be worn covering the outer seam.
thorzed the rst third and h years. and OF sky blue
cloth jacket allowed by paragraph 4o2 General Reguia
tons two sacks Of blue flannel OF the pattern issued 70
mounted troops, will be allowed yearly 10 all enaed
l. The uniform coat will be made without pIais and the
number Of the regiment will be omitted from the collar OF
s. Instead Of the common tent now in use, the pattern
known a. sibley's tent Will be substituted.
This regulation 60 into effect Immediately, except
that the clothing and Of the old pattern hand
viii be issued until exhausted.
H. Paragraph 0o3, General Regulations for the Army,
n amended by adding the following -
The inspectors General, when tours Of inspection
where they obliged 10 take rervant shall be ented
10 the actual cost Of his transportation.
far amended 10 allow 10 the senior ordnance officer
stationed at the headquarters OF military department,
ono room a. An ONCE and fucl therefor from the LIST Oco
Der 30h April at tho ratio Of cord Of wood per
month.
w. Fort Umpqua, Oregon Territory, Is announced N
doubt ration post and viii DO considered a. such from
the date OF liz occupation.
s. COOPER, Adjutant General.