The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-27
THE ARMY AND My.
GENERAL ORDERS,
Headquarters OF TIN ARMY,
New York. Anril ~. 1859

NO ~ New YORK, Apui ~, 1858.
l. Three subaltems first cutenants when practical
bleirom each of the mounted regiments and two from
each OF the artillery and infantry regiments
toned, will be detailed, blythe regimental commanders
for the recruiting service for the two years commencing
the 30th of June next or before the 18th of that
month those from the mounted regiments win report to
Lieutenant Colonel Crenten mounted riiernen ut Car
Isle barracks Pa, and those from the artillery and in
ntry to Major Cay, 9th infantry at Governors Island
viz: LIST dragons, I'd cavalry. mounted rifemen lst
3D. and Sd artillery lst I'd, 3d. 4th 8th and 9th in
fantry.
The names Of the officers detailed viii be sent to the
headquarters OF the army, the ndjutant general and the
superinenents to whom they report All officers
employed the recruiting service either tho general
special details except the two superntenens and the
commander Of Newport barracks, will be relieved the
3Oth OF June next and ordered to join their respective
regiments Should the services Of any OF the relieved
officers be required to conduct recruits to the departments
in which their companies may be serving the superin-
tendents will give tho necessary orders accordingly.
H. In addition to the foregoing tho General command
ing the department OF the Pacific will call for detail
of the regiments under his command of officer
relieve, the 30th of June next the officer the
recruiting service in San Francisco and give such orders
he to have him relieved accordingly and
join his company.
Captain Del Floyd Jones, fourth infantry, will report
to Major Cady, by the 3Oth Of june next relieve Capt
William b. Jones, third infantry commanding recruits
Governor Island.
III In addition to the usual returns and reports the
following will be made to the headquarters Of the army
L. report in person OF officers their arrival ia
New York at the station OF the headquarters Officers
reporting will register their names
2. report by letter, of all regimental officers and
staff officers assigned to duty with troops when leave
of absence These reports to be made the first OF
each month, and much oener may be necessary
keep the General Chief advised OF the address OF the
writer. 4
g. monthly report from rcgimental officers special
duty away from their corps except from those the
Military Academy, on the recruiting service and on the
ccast survey.
T. monthly report according to the form prescribed
by paragraphs 49, $780, and ISl Army Regulations
from officers absent on account of i'll health
w In making reports Of combats required by par
agrap 456 Army Regulations officers will take the pains
to report the names Of enlisted who may have dis
tinguisied themselves. fg
" Official communications, addressed to the head
quarters Of the army will be endorsed required by the
regulations Of lS47 The endorsement however, to be
on the first fold. 4aa
BY command Of Bscvet Lieutenant General Scott.
IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Assistant Adjutant General.
|. Lieutenant Edward A. Barnet of the Brooklyn navy
yard, il in temporary command Of the United States
steamer Susquehanna during the time she is riding ont
her quarantine at the lower bay
Carpenter James Meats has received orders to report
for duty, at the Washington navy-yard, the LIST OF
May.
station reached the naval anchorage at Norfolk the
Esd instant and exchanged salutes with the Pensylva
mia. The Adams has been absent three years The
following is list of her officers commander. Henry X.
Hoff lieutcnans, Napoleon Collins, j. c. +. DeKnit,
Milton Hunton, j. r. Eggleston, Francis H. Baker, Il.
p McCrea surgeon Thos H. Potter assistant surgeon,
Thos j. Turner marine officer John L. Broome gunner,
VIM. Hatch sailmaker, VIM NJ. Mahoney
From reliable sources we have received the following
statement Of the forces in Utah and under orders for
that Territory which IL explicit and correct than
any heretofore published batteries of light artillery
battery Of heavy artillery, regiment 40 companies