The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
'hs time II viii be interesting read the general orders
on Inc subject. They are as follows
GENERAL 0RDENs--NO. l9.
HgADQuAnrEss TX DICTIONARY CoRrs,1
OFF roRrREss MONROE, Oct. rs, 1861.

II GENERAL 0RDENs-NO. Is.
HEADQUARTERS ExEpr,oSARY coRrs,1
SrEASER ATLANTIC, =
| OFF FORTRESS NoSRoE, Oct. IS, 1861. J
his command viii sail for its destination in very few
Flag OMcer Dupont Tho transports with move in three
columns. and in rear Of tho main body OF the squadron
me transports belonging 70 TIE Firs brigade WI com
Third Rhode Island regiment the centre and these OF the
Third brigade and the battalion OF volunteer Engineers
Each vessel will retain its order in column and the
columns will move IN parallel lines equdistant, reguat.
ing from the right The sail vessels and other transports
inadequate 10 the task Of sailing with the feet will be
lowed by such steamers the Chief NAV
designate. Flag Officer Dupont n coeSeratou with the
and forces, has kindly madesach arrangement Of his
e' - WIN secure the transports from unnecessary du
| sion, and all senior officers on TRANSPORTS and mas
sers OF vessels will enter into the spirit Of and con
a ATT, 70 lhese arrangements, plan Of which win be
H. The General commanding announces TO the Expedi.
onary Corps that is intended to make descent the
ehemys coast and probably under circumstances which
WIN demand the utmost vigilance, cooness and ntre-
peulty on the part Of every officer and man Of his
ho IN consideration Of the astnes and holiness of our
cause OF the ardent patriotism which has prompted tha
vTuous and industrious citizens Of our land to fly 70
tner coun,rys standard in the Of her peril no
most confidently believes that he will be etfectually and
encenty supported in his Efforts overthrow a jealous
untenabIe.
ILL., On the approach Of the transports to the place Of
sembarkaton each brigade commander will anchor his
transports as near each other practicable, and will at
brgade The surf boats, with other means for dsem-
oarkaton on board believed be capable Of land.
ing at once from three to four thousand The surf
boats are OF different Sizes Two Of the largest may take
the officers and men Of company Of hundred men;
two o. the next size company Of seventy men and
m proportion The other means Of transportatio may
take the remainder Of brigade, with probably one or
two sections Of field artillery.
Nv. The dsembark moat will be made in three lines
me irst line will be the brigade Of Gen. Wright fanked
oy two sections Of Hamiltons battery and accompanied
oy the squad Of regular sappers and miners and two
NJ lie Nnl
Gent supply Of inrenching tools and sand bags The
second line will be the brigade Of General Stevens and
h,, .eeessafy accompanied by section of Hamions
battery and two pieces, to be manned by company Of
the Third Rhode Island regiment. The reserve viii be
composed OF General vielies brigade, the remaining
Rhode Island regiment and will be disposed OF according
10 circumstances
" The boats OF only each company bu, of each re-
gmeht and brigade will land abreast far practical
bic, and in the order Of battle The utmost effort |
TA he made 70 effect the landing in that order.
from the lighters, thep the surf coats, when /,
emptied, will Immediately proceed to the rapid |
landing OF the men from the lighters, and as soon
as the whole line is landed all tho boats will return and
bring forward in like manner the troops Of the second
line, and so with the reserve.
VI. The general officers and commanders of battaions
&C., VIII be furnished IN tjme with the plan Of descent
and the particular order Of battle II probable that tho
III 81 line viii have TO conquer the ground which to
Is aolsh ITSELF and II opposed by greatly superior num-
II not seriously opposed the first line after overcoming
immediate difficulties, will continue to drive back the
encmy but will not venture beyond supporting distance
from the shore before the landing Of the general COM
handing or without his special orders.
VII The commanding officer Of the naval squadron has
ndy consented to furnish three hundred sailors to assist
tn launching and manning the surf boats he appeals
to the patriotism Of the masters mates and sailors OF the
several transports TO furnish additional number OF
coSswans and oarsmen Any deficiency OF oarsInen or
surf boats will be supplied from the poens on board OF
these ctvey that each boat when ready NAV be
rapidly rowed ashore. The soldiers oarsmen viii land
and form with their platoous.
VII The general ard field officers with their respec
tive stats, will endcavor TO obtain landing boats for
themselves with the necessary coxswans and oarsmcn
from the transports and other hired vessels the feet
TX The seaior officer of the troops board each trans
port will arrange with the master for voluntary helps Of
this kind which may be needed md can be given and |
will make special report to these Headquarters as early
as practicable, Of the assistance thus rendered
X AS soon as the landing shall have been effected the
surf and other landing boats will revert to the Chief
Quartermaster for immediate supplies.
XII The sick and non effective men will remain on board
The yeral transports until provision can be made for
hem on shore. The non-eTectives will be especially |
charged with the Of them under directions 10 be
eft by the respective medical officers.
all NJ deal officers, excepting from each brigade
pc designated by the respective brigade commanders
viii END Win tho ::os 5hs three MEDICAL officers left
hose OF the Third Rhode Island regiment and the batta-
ion OF Volunteer Engineers. BY order Of
Brigadier General T. ". SHERMAN, |
LorIs H. PMouzE, Captain Fifteenth infantry,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General