Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-14
ARMY REGULATIONS.

WAsHINGToN, Sept 13.-Gen. Mcclellan
has issued the following order -
LIST. The attenG Of brigade and regimenta
commssaries OF subsistence, and OF officers
acting as such, is directed to paragraphs 90
q, and % of the subsistence regulations, or
paragraphs 1913, 1914, and 1875 OF the army
regulations of 1857. Subsistence officers must
make issues to the hospital, and kee p the ac-
counts of the hospital funds in strict cOntormi-
ty with the requirements of the regulations
cited.
%. All changes of station of medical officers
are to be promptly reported to the medical di.
rector at these headquarters, and the authority
given by which the change was made.
Sd. Leaves of absence to medical officers are
prohibited, unless granted at these headquar
tiers.
4th Patients will not be sent from the reg.
mental to the general hospitals without the
authority of the medical director. Appica-
tons for this authority must be made in writ
ing with the names and diseases of the pa.
tients, and be handed in to the office of the
medical director between the hours of and
10 a. m.
9TH When a soldier is sent to the general
hospital his company commander shall certify
and send with him his descriptive list and ac-
count of pay and clothing.
9th. Male nurses and cooks for the general
hospitals are to be detailed from the privates
OF the army regular and volunteer. The al
lowance will be one nurse to ten patients, and
one cook to thirty. Where women are EN-.
ployed, the number Of men to be called for
will not exceed number sufficient 10 make
up the whole force above authorized. Hired
nurses and cooks will be forthwith discharged.
7th. The men reported at the general hos
pitfalls for duty will be sent by the surgeons in
charge to the office Of the medical director at
10 A. NJ, for the passes necessary to enable
them to rejoin their regiments.
9Th. The medical officers joining this army for
duty, with or without troops, will report
promptly to the medical director in person. Ii
with troops, they will report the number OF
men, aud the state of their supplies and ambu-
lance transportation.
9th. Ambulances will not be used for any
other than the specified purpose for which
they arc designed, viz the transportation of
the sick and wounded, except by the written
authority of the brigade commander, the med.
ical director OF the army, and the quarlermas
ter in charge of ghem in the city of Washing.
ton. The provost marshal is directed to see
that the provisions of this order are carried OUT,
and he will arrest every officer and confine
every private or non commissioned officer
who is found violating it All the government
ambulances now in possession of regiments or
quartermaster, with the exception Of one two
wheeled ambulance to each regiment, and one
two wheeled transport cart will be allowed TO
each general hospital for the conveyance Of
marketing and hospital stores.
10th. The practice of bringing comnunica-
tians in person to the officers at these head
quarters, with view to obtain immediate at
tention to the matter involved, proves a seri.
GUS hindrance TO the prompt transaction of bus
mess, and must be discontinued, unless under
extraordinary circumstances. All communi-
cations for the general commanding are to be
transmitted to his headquarters by the
ordinary modes, and the person concerned will
wait for replies to be furnished them in the
same manner.
1lth. Persons having official business at
these headquarters will transact the same be-
tween thu hours o. A. NJ. and P. NJ.
18th The arms of the troops must be thor
Oughly inspected by the company officers at
least once day.
18TH The reveilIe will not be beaten until
after sunrise, and hot coffee will be issued to
the troops Immediately after the reveile and
roll call, as preventive of the effects of the
malaria.
14th. Troops on the march, on changing
position will move without music. Drums
are not to be beaten nor trumpetS sounded eX
cept for stand exercise and calls
18th. All acquisitions for ordnance and ord
nance stores and supplies for the troops serv
ing in this army will be transmitted through the
appropriate commanders to the chief of the
ordnance at these headquarters.
10th. officers belonging to this army are
directed to wear their uniforms at all times at
their stations.
18th The small fort near Fort Corcoran,
thrown up by the fourth regiment of Michigan
volunteers, will be known as Fort Woodbury..
BY command OF Major Gen Mcclellan.
S. WILLIAMS, Asst Adj General