Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-08
X b BENNETT,
Chaplain SD Regt. Q. Y

A Long Needed order-NO More Holiday OFF,
Regiments
WAR pzFARTNExr. Washington, July
3I.-The absence of officers and privates frUm
their duty, under various pretexis while re-
ce.ving pay at great expense aud burden TO
the G vgrnment, makes it necessary that efi-
cient measur should be taken TO enforce their
return 10 duty. or that their places be sup
piled by those who win not take pay while
rendering no service This evil tends greatly
to discourage the patriotic impulse of those
who would contribute to the support OF the
families Of faithful soldiers 1t is therefore
ordered by The President
Ist. That on Monday, the Ilth day Of Au-
gust, all leaves OF absence aud furloughs by
wbonlsOever given, unless by the War Depart
ment. are revoked. absolutely annulled, and all
officers capable Of service, are required, forth
WITH 10 rejoin their regiments under penalty
Of dismissal from the service, or such penalty
as Court Martial may award, unless the ab-
sence be occasioned by lawful cause.
End. The only excuse allowed for the alb
senee OF officers or privates from duty after
the 1lth day of-Augnst, are First, the or
der or leave Of the War Department. Sec
ond. Disabilities from wounds received in ser
vice. Third, Disability from disease that
renders the party unfit for military duty but
any officer or private whose health permits
him TO visit watering places. or places of
amusement. or TO make social visits TO walk
about the town. city or neighborbood. IN which
be may be. win be considered ct for military
duty, and as evading his duty by being absent
from his command or the ranks.
Sd. 0G Monday, the 18th day Of August,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ each regiment and corps
shall be mustered the abSentees will be mark
ed. Three lists Of the same, made out and
within fOrty-eight hours after the musters, one
copy shall be sent to the AGidtant- General of
the army and one to the commander of the
corps. The third is to be retained, aud all
officers and privates, ct for duty, absent at that
time, shall be regarded as absent without
cause, their pay will be stopped, and they viii
be dismissed from the service, or treated as
deserters, unless restored, and no officer shall
be restored TO his rank unless by the Judgment
of court of inquiry, 10 be approved by the
President he shall establish his absence was
not without cause.
4th. Commanders of corps, divisions, brig.
AIDES, regiments and detached parties are
strictly Cnjoned to force the muster and re-
turn aforesaid. Any officer failing in his
duty herein viii be deemed guilty of gross
neglect of duty, and dismissed the service.
5th. A commissioner shall be appointed By
the Secretary Of War TO superintend the exc
cution OF this order 10 the respective States.
e. s. Marshals in the respective districts, the
the Mayor and Chief Of Police of any town
or city the Sheriff of the respective counties
Of each State, and all Postmasters and JUS
iiees Of the Peace are authorized to act es
special Provost Marshas to arrest any officer
or private soldier fit for duty who may be
ft'u,d absent from his command without just
caase, and convey him to the nearest military
p,s; or depot The transportation, reasonable
expenses Of this duty. and SIS will be paid for
each officer or private arrested aud delivered
By order Of the President.
Ed. NJ. STASToS,
Secretary Of War.