Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-08
ARmY RULES AND REGULATIONS.
For general information we publish the toi-
lowing order from the War Department:
RIFLES aF ORGtNILATION.

{ AElAE RULES AND EAlLuz a. IA Z d O-'-'
For general information we publish the fol
lowing order from the War Department.
RULES or ORGANIZATION.
I T. Troops rendered directly % this department
may be accepted either in regiments Or batta--
/ ions, organized by the election Of field officers
or in single companies, to be afterwards organ
lied into regiments and battsions, at the discre-
tion of the President, who chen appoints the
ield officers but ia no OIhr form Of Organlza-
ton.
/ . Where troops have been raised by the
several States for the Confederate service all ag-
| pointments thereto except staff appointments,
are made and commissions issued by the State
authorities under their own laws. Such troops
must be organized, in all other respects, as
/ herein provided, aud are considered as in the
Confederate service from the date OF their trans
fer, during the term Of their enlistment
3. A regiment is composed by law of ten COM
panies, neither more nor less which must al. be
of one arm. A battalion cannot be accepted as
such with less than Eve companies, and is en-
titled to but one field officer, unless the number
of companies exceeds five.
4. A company must consist if infantry, Of
from 81 TO 100 privaJes if cavalry, OF from go
to 100; if artillery (uuless Otherwise expressly
authorized) of at least 20 pdvates-in addition
W al tAllCr45 ulbAllAla tlsAh tlic tfFu bAAt-
Gers, and the muster rolls stand, until the COM
missions are issued. as the evidence of their
rank
5. The officers of the regimental staf-ss-
siStaut quartermaster and commissary, surgeon,
assistant surgeon, chaplain, and (wbeB not a.
ready lieutenant Of the regiment) the adju-
tant and the officers of the general staf-sTe
always appointed by the President, through this
department The recommendation Of the com
msnding officer is respected IN making these ap-
pOintmeuts
A battalion is entitled to no a5jutsnt except
rom among the EeutenantS thereof and only to
one assistant quarternsstsr or cJmmissary, and
20 one medical officer.
Except staff appointments, upOn the recon-
mendatiOu Of the commanding officers upon
whose stat the vacancy exists, no appointments
are now made from civil life.
H.-TERDIs Or ACCEPTANCE.
6. No troops will BE- accepted for a less period
than three years OK the war, unless fully armed
or equipped
z. All troops accepted tor the war VIII be arm
ed and equipped before being ordered into the
field; or their arms and equipments viii be paid
!cI, II required upon inspection and valuation
by the proper otIcer; but no arms will be- paid
tof 90 troops enlisted for twelve months only.
O. No horses are furnished 90 cavalry; bu, 90
cents per day are paid for the use and risk OF
horses, and those killed IN battle are paid for
.. Batteries with equipments complete inclu-
ding horses, viii be furnished to all light artil-
iery companies &C epted for the war, la the order
OF their accep. auce or viii be paid for at valua-
uon, It furnished by the compsnie5 Companies
may be accepted as heavy artillery, when rsquir-
ed to man stationary batteries.
10 No troops viii be accepted for local ser
vice, unless required by the Officer commanding
the district in question, and then only As pre-
Scdbed by the act Of Congress, receiving paw.
subsistence, etc, only while ia actual service
except under this act, no troops will be accepted
with any condition as to where they VIII serve.
m.-ACCEPTANCE AND MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
H. Troops thus organized and accepted ara
inspected and mustered into service by officers
designed for that purpose, and are considered as
IN service, and entitled TO pay and allowances
from the date of their muster; or when previ-
ously accepted and placed under orders BY au-
thoTity Of this department from the date Of such
acceptance, which should then be indicated on
the muster rolls, by the mus.sring o+icer
After troops have been mustered, the muster
rolls should be forwarded at once to the adjutant
general and the mastering 0ihcer is authorized
70 call upon quartermasters aud COmmisssries
for their due supplies, transportation, ETC. until
they are otherwise provided for No commits
si0us will be issued until the muster rolls are
received.
-. Volunteers or recruits enlisted are entitled
TO receive transportation and subsistence or COM
mutation therefor from their place of enlistment
to the place Of rendezvous or uu fer; and when
enlisted for the war, TO a bounty of fifty dollars,
payable upon their inspection and muster But
no recruits will be accepted for less period than
the war
IS. Officers hold rank from the date Of the
muster or acceptance Of their respective com
maads into the service Of the Confederate States
or when appointed by the Presidents, from the
date Of their appointment Ia no oase giH
Commission be conferred or promised in adDaHce
Iv.-sUPPLIEs AND ALLOWANCES.
H. All equipments, transportation clothing
subsistence, etc, or Communication therefor. are
furnished to IOsps IA service by the proper Uth-
GERS, IN conformity with regulations, and no
person, not eIpressiV commissioned for the pur-
pose, can be authorized to make any purchase
or contracts whatsoever for the government.
10 Contributions Of clothing, or other stores
for soldiers, hospitals, etc. viii be- transmitted
Tree OF charge, if delivered properly addressed
to any officer of the qusrtermaster's department
Agents OF States IN charge of such articles viii
be allowed free transportation from their homes
to the place OF their destination and back
Communication is allowed the soldier fOf cloth
ing, at the rate Of twenty-five dollars ios six
months
V.-FURLOUGHs, DISCHARGES, RESERVATIONS,
ETC.
lG. Applications for !UrcuEi must be ad-
dressed to commanding officers.
No discharge win be granted except in case of
physical disability, certified by medical officer
unless a substitute be furnished for the war, in
with the regulations.
No resignation will be considered unless for
v arded by commanding officers, nor accepted
unless Tor satisfactory reasons STAYED.
IL. All communications from persons in the
service must be transmitted through tho Office of
he acknowledgement, and all communications
rom subordinate must ba duly forwarded I
through their commanding officer, or they viii /.
lOt BE- considered
NOrE-An commune atoms from camps 4
hould contain, in addition 10 the specifications |
II the regiment, the name OF the post office TO /
which answer should be addressed
J P. BENJAAIIE, Secretary of War.
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