New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-10
WAsHINGToS, Monday. Dec. Q. 1901.
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THE RECRUITING SERVICE.
| General orders No. lOi invites the attention Of
officers to the following in addition to the orders Of
the Secretary Of War, embraced in tie regulations
! for the recruiting service:
/ First . The large number Of enlisted men dis.
charged on certificates Of disability" las attracted
the notice Of the Generalin- Chief and a. il l. an
especial duty 10 render the rank and hle OF the
army efficient possible, the attention OF super
inienderts and other officers concerned either with
the enlist ment of their disc barge on account
of disability, is directed to the udclous discharge oil
their respective duties. Evidence is abundant, Gs
at;ested by the records Of the Adjuiaut Generals
Office that many men were enlisted who were unfit
for service prior 10 or AT the date OF TIER enlist
Inent j. should be borne in mind that the law pro
yides for the enlistment of effective and able
bodied men," and il any officer shall enlsi any per-
son contrary 10 the true intent and meaning OF the
law IL is further provided that for every oense,
shall forfeit and pay the amount 81 tie bounty ana
clothing which the person 50 recruited may have re-
ceived from the public 10 be DEDUCTED ont Of the paw
and emoluments of such officer, With this object
in view, paragraphs $50 and 9Sl Of the Revised
Regulations must be strictly complied with.
sense Of duty will cause an enforcement Of the laws
and regulations governing the teTice, ana these
must be The guidance If the Officers obtaining re-
cruits. Offoers cannot be too oircumsped IN The
Discharge Of teir duties, and they are called ufon 10
comply strictly with all regulations applicable 10 the
subject.
Second As TO minors, every precaution sholld be
taken TO prevent their enlistment except as Ifo-
yided by the regulations. true record Of the age
is Of great value In n majority Of cases the recruit
ing oficer may be justified In recording the age a.
stated by The person Offering TO enlist, yet many
cases occur in which he should rely more upon his
own judgment and les upon tie rccnlts affirmation
in ssceraining HE probable If not his actual ago IN
every doubtful case. Therefore, ~ TO the minority
or homage Of the man, it becomes the duty Of the
officer 20 Judge for himself TO certain extent and
not in any case, to accept recruit who, under an&-
iety 20 enlist manifestly mi states bis age.
Third II will be observed the regulations mt this
time contain no direct prohibition 20 enlist married
men in The reqmenfal seFyice. This must be gov
erned by the Tant of aundresses for companies, and
in the general service by the Supefinlcndents.
FouSih; Iii enjoined ON all sup.rintondcnts and
other officers, commissioned and non-commlssioned,
TO conduct the service with diligence unceasing per-
sonal attention aud economy.
fOHcisD By commend %
N'' Msjor-Gen. MCCLELLAN
L. Thomas Adu,ant- General
TaogGs ~ VIscgyT. Asst Adjatsnt.G General.
APPLICATION FOR PROMOTION.
Tie Hon. c. d. Calvert of Maryland and the
Hon. II. II. DUEL OF New-York waited upon the
President to-day, urging the appointment Of Col.
John c. Robinson as n Brigadler-Generll. The
latter commanded at Fort Meilenry On The 18th Of
Aprl and now commands brigade at Annapolis
Junction.
POSTPONEMENT OF TIE SLAVE QUESTION
As tomorrow and Wednesday will be devoted 10
proceedings consequent ON the death Of Senators
Baker and Bingham, the House has postponed tue
consideration of the various Slavery propositions
until Thursday.
MODIFICATION.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania has modihed MS
resolutions in several important particulars, namely
declaring there can be no solid and permanent Union
30 long as Slavery exists and that all slaves be pro
claimed Free compensation to be made to Loyal mas
t.ra who have been and continue to be supporters
of the Union.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT.
The bin introduced by Mr. Hutchins OF ONO to-dhy
proposes Internationally to abolish slavery IN 'h'
District Of Columbia.
THE INDIANS AND THE REBELS.
A delegation of eight Cherokees, Creeks ana
semipoles have arrived here 70 examine ana report
10 their people the true condition Of political shAlS
They to-day had an interesting conversation with tae
Secretary of tho Interior and Commissioner OF lna"i
Affairs and have expressed their surprise at huolng
things SO entirely different from The representations
made 10 them by the Rebel leaders.
NAVAL OFFICERS RETIRED.
Commanders L, H. Thompson and OVei''n 'ai''