The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-05
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
GENERAL. ORDER NO. AZ.
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WASHINGTON, July 81, 1861. J
J. The following act Of Congress published for the In.
formation Of the army
Al act 10 enase the present Military Establishment Of he
URitea States.
Re enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves of the United States Of America Congress assem-
Dcd, That there shall be added TO the regular army as
now authorized by law, ninc regiments Of infantry,
regiment OF cavalry and one regiment Of artillery
each regiment Of infantry TO consist of not
less than two nor more than three bat1aons,
az the exgcnces Of the public service may tho opinion
OF The President Of the United States demand each bat
talon 10 consist of oght companies; each company 10
consst OF one captain, fret and second lieutenant
one first sergeant, four sergeants, eight Corporas two
musicians and as many privates, not exceeding eighty
two, as the President OF the United States may according
To the requirements Of military service direct The reg
ment of cavalry hereby authorized shall consist Of
not more than three battaons of not more than
two squadrons each; and each squadron shall con-
SYST Of two companies, each company TO be
poscd Of one captain one first and second lieutenant
one first sergeant one sergeant, four
geants eight corsras, two MUSICIANS two farriors,
saader one WAGNER and as many prvates not exceeding
seventy two as the president the United States may
according to the requirements Of the military service
direct The regiment of artillery hereby authorized shall
consist Of not more than twelve batteries, and zach bat
terry shall consist Of captain first and second
lieutenant, ono first scrgeant quartcrmaster ser
gcant, four aergcants eight corporais, musicians,
artiicers, WAGNER, and many prvatts. not
exceeding hundred twenty two as tho President
Of the United States may, according to the re-
aufremcnts Of the military scrvce direct And
there may be added 10 the aforesaid battery organiza
due regard to the pubic necessities and mcaus
and one second iiccnant two sergeants and four
porals.
Sec. O. And be it further enacted That the Geld and
staff commissioned and commissioned officers Of the
regiments hereinbeore authorized, shall be follows:
To each regiment OF infantry colonel, lieutenant
colonel, regimenal ad9aDt regmental quarter
master and commissary drum major leader Of tho
band and two principal ans and TO each battalion
Of infantry .pnc major battalion adtant ba,ta
lion q1arternaster and commssary sergeant major
one quartermastcr serge ant commssary sergeant,
aaJuants ana quarermasters anu coinmssares, to be
taken from the enienaDts Of the regiments and batta
lions respectively. 70 the regiment Of cavalry one
colonel, one lieutenant colonel, rcgmental adju
tant, one regimenta quartermaster and commssmy,
and two chei bugers; and TO each battalion Of cavalry
major, one battalion adjutant battalion quarter
master and commssary one sergeant major, quar-
termaster sergeant commissary sergeant, hos
pital steward one saddcr sergeant and one ycter
nary sergeant the rcgimenal adjutant and the regi
mental and battalion quarermasters and commssaries
to be taken from the lieutenans Of the regiments and
battaons, respectively To the regiment Of artillery,
colonel, one lieutenant colonel one major to every
four batteries, one adntan, regimcnta quarcrmas
ter and commssary TO be taken from the cutenants Of
the regiment one sergeant MAJOR one quarermaster
geant, commssary sergeant, two principal musicians
andl hospital steward and the bands Of the regular
regiments shall consist Of not than twenty four
musicians for each regiment Of infantry and artillery aud
sixteen musicians for each regiment Of mounted troops
Sec 8. And be it further enacted That there shall be
added 10 the army Of the United States the following
general officers, namey--Four major generals, with
three aides camp each 10 be taken from captains
neutcnantS Oh ana Elk WIN
two adesds camp each TO be taken from the eutenants
Of the army.
Sec L. And be IL further enacted That the officers and
enlisted raised pursuance Of the foregoing
shall receive the pay cmOiuments and allowances,
and be the footing in every respect with those
corresponding grades and corps tho regular
vice. The regincnal bands will be paid Yellowstone
fourth Of each the pay and allowances Of sergeats of
gncer soldiers fourth those Of coporals of engineer
soldiers and half those Of engineer soldiers Of the
first class. The drum major or leader Of the band the
pay aud emoluments OF second lieutenant Of infantry
The saddler sergeants veterinary sergeants, company
quartermaster sergeants and drum MAJORS viii receive
the pay and allowances o, sergeants OF cavalry The bat
talon adutant and battalion quarternasters and
saries will receive the emoumcDts provided by law
for regimentai adjItants
Sec And be it further enacted, That the term Of
lstments made and TO be made IN the years eighteen
hundred sixty eighteen hundred and sixty
two in the regular army including the force authorized
by this act shall be for the period OF three years and
those 10 be made after January eighteen hundred
and sixty three shall be for the term Of five years at
present authorized, and that the enlisted in the
regular forces after the first day Of July, eighteen hun
dred and sixty one shall be entitled to the boun
ties, in every respect as those allowed be allowed
TO the men Of the volunteer forces.
Sec. g. And be ii further enacted That the increase Of
the military establishment created authorized by this
declared to be for service during the existing
recon and rebellion and within year after the con
sutonal authority OF the government of the United
States shall be reesabished and organized resistance
such authority shall longer exist the military estab
lishmcnt may be reduced to number not exceeding
twenty five thousand men, unless otherwise ordered by
Congress.
Sec l. And be further enacted mat the PreslGcht OF
the United States shall regiments battalions
and companies to be disbanded, and officers,
missoned officers, musicians and pryatcs TO be dis
charged, to reduce the military establishment
Is provided by the preceding section: Provided That all
Of the officers Of the regular army who have been may
be- detached assigned 10 duty for service in other
regiment corps shall resume their positions the regu
lar army and ehsl be entitled the rank promo
ton and cmoumens as if they had continued TO in
their own regiments or corps.
Sec g. And be further enacted, Tint the enlist nens
for the regiments authorized by this act shall be in
charge Of the officers detailed for that purpose who are ap
pointed to said regiments from civil life and that in the
meantime the officers appointed to the same from the
regular army shall be detailed by the general
10 such Service the volunteer regmcntefow IL the field
as will, in his judgment, give them the greatest military
instruction and efficiency and that the commanding gene.
raj may, in his discretion employ sad officers with any
part of the regular forces the field until the rcgi-
ments authorized by this act shall have been fully re
cruited and detail any Of the officers iii the regular
army to service with the volunteer regiments the
field or which may hereafter be called with such
rank as may be offered them in said volunteer regiments
for the purpose OF mparting TO them military instruction
and efficiency. :.
Approved July 20, 1851. -
II. Officers Of the Old army who have been au.
pointed ia the additional regiments, above provided
fora list Of whom has been published in Gene
raj orders No. 30, current series, from this oGce-
viii rert forthwith their acceptance of said anpont
ments, or be considered as having declined them By
order. L. THOMAS Adjstant General