The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
TINS tme it will BIO interesting to read the general orders
on tho subject. They are as follows
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GENERAL. ORDpRs-NO. 10.
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Orr FORTRESS MONROE, Oct rs, 1861. J
This command will sail for its destination IN veryiew
days under CONVOY or a naval squadron commanded by
Flag Oacer Dupont Tho transports VIII move IN three
columns and in rear Of the main BODY OF me squadron
The transports belonging the First brigade Will com
pose the right column those OF the Second brigade and
Third Rhode Island regiment the centre and those OF the
Third brigade and the battalion OF volunteer Engineers
| the left column.
Each vessel will retain its order in column, and the
columns will move in parallel lines equdistan 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 Quartermaster
designate Flag officer Dupont !. cooperation with the
land forces has kindly made arrangement Of his
neet as VIII secure the transports from unnecessary d
sion, and all senior officers transports and mas
tiers OF vessels will enter into the spirit of, and
form 70 THESE arrangements, plan OF which Will be
duly given
H. The General commanding announces to the Expedi.
uohary Corps that II is intended to make descent the
encmy's coast and probably under circumstances which
wi demand the utmost vigilance, GOODNESS and ntre-
pedty on the part Of every officer and man Of his COM
mand IN consideration Of the business and holiness of
cause OF the ardent patriotism which has prompted the
vrtuous and industrious citizens Of land to fly to
their country's standard in the moment Of her PERIL no
most confidently believes that he will be eYectually and
efficiently supported in his efforts to overthrow jealous,
active and willy foe whose cause is unhoy and principles
untenabe.
Ill., On the approach Of the transports to the place Of
decentralization each brigade commander will anchor his
transports each other practicable and will at
the proper time superntend the decentralization of his
brigade The surf boats with other means for disem-
barkaton on board are believed to be capable Of land
ing at from three to four Thousand The surf
boats Of different sizes Two Of the largest may take
the officers and men Of company of one hundred men,
two Of the next size company Of seventy men and so on
IN proportion The other means OF transportation may
take the remainder OF brigade, with probably
two sections Of field artillery.
Nv. The disembar kmoAt will be made in three lines.
The first line viii be the brigade of Gen Wright, aankcd
by two sections o Hamions battery and accompanied
by the squad Of regular sappers and miners and two
companies Of Serreils Volunteer Engineers with q sul-
Gent supply Of ntrenching tools and sand bags The
second line will be the brigade Of General Stevens and
II necessary accompanied by a section of Hamion's
battery and two pieces TO be manned by company Of
the Third Rhode island regiment The reserve will be
composed Of General vielics brigade, the remaining
portions OF Serrels Volunteer Engineers and the Third
Rhode Island regiment and will be disposed Of according
TO circumstances.
" The boats Of only each company but Of each re-
gment and brigade will land abreast far practical
bic, and in the order Of battle The utmost effort
Yill be made to effect the landing in that order.
Should it be found mpIacticable TO land Immediately
from the lighters, thcp the surf Goals, when
empted will Immediately proceed to the rapid
landing Of the men from the lighters, and as soon
the whole line landed all tho boats will return and
bring forward in like the troops or the second
line, and so with the reserve.
W. The general officers and commanders Of batalions
&c. will be furnished in time with the plan of descent
and the order Of battle 1t is probable that tho
first line will have TO conquer the ground which to
sablish ITSELF and If opposed by greatly superior
II not seriously opposed tho first ne after overcoming
immediate difficulties will continue to drive back the
enemy. but will not venture beyond supporting distance
from the shore before the landing Of the general
mandng without his special orders.
VII The commanding officer Of the naval squadron has
kindly consented furnish three hundred sailors assist
IN launching and manning the surf boats and he appeals
TO the patriotism Of the masters mates and sailors Of the
several transports furnish additional number OF
coxswains and oarsmen Any deficiency Of oarsmen or
surf boats will be supplied from the plaoons board OF
these resp cveIy that each boat when ready may
rapidly rowed ashore. The soldiers will land
and form with their platoous.
VIII The general ard field officers with their respec-
tive stats, will cndcavor to obtain landing boats for
themselves with the necessary coxswains and oarsmen
from the transports and other hired vessels Of the fleet
TX The seior officer of the troops board each
por will arrange with the master for voluntary helps Of
this kind which may be needed and be given, and
will make special report to these headquarters early
as practicable. Of the assistance thus rendered
X As soon the landing shall have been effected the
surf and other landing boats will revert the Chief
Quartermaster for immediate supplies.
XI The sick and effective will remain board
the qveral transports until provision be made for
them on shore. The noncfectves will be especial "
charged with the Of them, under directions to be
left by the respective medical officers.
XII dical officers, excepting ore from each brigade,
Il. be designated by the respective brigade commanders
will lend with tho .r3s, The three MEDICAL officers left
divide the duty Of visiting all tho sick board including
those Of the Third Rhode Island regiment and the bata
lion Of Volunteer Engineers. BY order Of
Brgadier General + W. SHERMAN,
Loris H. PEIouzE, Captain Fifteenth infantry,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.