The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-07

An interesting genera order was is
sued yesterday, and read on board each
vessel. / subjoin copy.
HEADQUARTERS, E. c., STEAMER ATLANTIC,
October 25. 1861. s.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. l9.-1. This
command will sail for its destination in
a very few days, under convoy Of a
naval squadron, commanded by CON-
mander Dupont. The transports will
move in three columns, and in rear of
the main body of the squadron. The
transports belonging to the First Brig
ade will compose the right column !;
those of the Second Brigade and Third
Rhode Island Re giment the centre, and
the Battalion of Volunteer Engineers,
the left column.
2. Each vessel will retain its order in
column, and the columns will move in
parallel lines equidistant, regulating
from the right. The sail vessels and
other transports, inadequate to the
task of sailing with the feet, will be
towed by such steamers as the Chief
Quartermaster may designate. Com
mander Dupont, in cooperation with
the land forces, has kindly made such
an arrangement of his fleet as will Sc
cure the transports from unnecessary
diffusion, and all senior officers on trans
ports, and masters of vessels, will
enter into the spirit of, and conform to
these arrangements, plan of which
will be duly given.
The General Commanding announces
to the Expeditionary Corps that 1T
is intended to make a descent upon the
enenay's coast, and probably under cir
cumstances which will demand the ut
mostvigilance, GOODNESS and interpidity,
on the part of every officer and man of
his command. In consideration of the
business and holiness of our cause, of
the ardent patriotism which has post
poned the virtuous and Industrious citi-
zens of our land to fly to their country's
standard in the moment of her peril,
he most confidently believes that he
will be effectualy and efficiently sup
ported in his efforts to overthrow a
jealous, active and willy foe, whose
cause is unhe!y, and principles untena-
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8. On the approach of the transports
to the place of Decentralization, each
Brigade Commander will anchor his
transports as near each other as prac.
ticable, and will at the proper time
superintend the Decentralization of his
brigade. The surf boats, and other
means of Decentralization at hand, are
believed to be capable of landing al
once from three to four thousand men.
The surf boats are different sizes; two
of the largest may take the officers and
men of a company of one hundred
men two of the next size company
of seventy men, and SO on in proper
ton. The other means of transporta-
ton may take the remainder of bri-
gade, with possibly ore or two see.
tons of field artillery.
A. The Decentralization will be made
in three lines. The first line will be
the brigade of Gen. Wright, fanked
by two sections of Hamlton's Light
Battery, accompanied by the squad OF
regular Sappers and Miners, and two
companies of Serrell's Volunteer En-
gineers, with sufficient supply of en-
trenching tools and sand bags. The
second will be the brigade of Gen.
Stevens, and, if necessary, accompan
led by section of Hamilton's Battery
and two field pieces, to be manned b,
a company of the Third Bbode Island
Regiment. The reserve will be com
posed of Gen. Viele's brigade, the re
naming portions of .Sirrell's Volun
teer Engineers and the Third Rhode
Island Regiment, and will be disposed
of according to circumstances.
5. The boats of not only each com
pany, but of each regiment and brig
ade, will land abreast, as far as prac
ticable, and in the order of battle. Tn,
utmost effort will be made to effect tn,
landing in that order. Should it b.
found impracticable to land immediate
ly from the lighters, then the surf boats
when emptied, will Immediately pro
ceed to the rapid landing of the mel
! from the lighters, and as soon as tn,
whole line is landed, all the boats will
return and bring forward in like man
ner the troops of the second line, ant
: so with the reserve.
, 6. The general officers and comman
ders of battalions, &C., will be fur
nished in time with the plan of descen
! and the peculiar order of battle. 1t i
, probable that the first line will have t
! conquer the ground on which to estat
lish itself, and if opposed by great
l superior numbers, to maneuvre an
probably to momentarily entrench.
/ not seriously opposed the first line, al
{ ter overcoming immediate difficulties
' will continue to drive backward tn
= enemy, but viii not venture beyon,
! supporting distance from the shore be
!, fore the landing of the General Con
manding, or without his special order
i Z. The commanding officer of th
: Naval Squadron has kindly consente
to furnish 800 sailors to assist in launch
ing and manning the surf boats, and h
6 appeals to the patriotism of the masters
: mates and sailors of the several trans
ports to furnish an additional numbe
of coxswains and oarsmen. Any def
ciency of oarsmen in surf-boats will b
K supplied from the platoons on boar
9 of these respectively, SO that each boa'