Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-06-09
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARHY.

We publish LelOw, az g matter Of important
and daily interest, a eoIlsted statement, under
appropriate titles ofAu the rules and regulations
adopted By the WsI Department in re'ation to
the Ic-or5aLizs.ion, etc, Of our forces IN the
field:
I-ORGASIZATION OF TROOPS-ELECTION, AP
PUIATMELT AND RANK OF OFFICERS
l. Volunteers rendering themselves directly to
the Confederate government for three years or
the war may be accepted, either singly or in
companies battalons or regiments, organized by
the election OF their officers. When The officers
have been elected, vacancies are filed by promo
tiun within the same company, battalion Or Tegi-
Inent, except in the lowest grade Of company Of
fceIs, which is filed by election.
= When troops have been raised by the
several States 1JT Tie Confederate saEvie<, SIT s-
pointments thereto, except staff appointments,
are made and commissions issued by the State
su horiIies 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
leT, during the term OF their enlistment.
;. A regiment is composed by law Of ten COM
panies, neither more nor less, which must all be
Of one arm. battalion csnnot be accepted as
such with less than five companies, and is eu-
titled 10 but one field officer, unless the number
Of companies exceeds five.
T. A company must consist, If infantry, Of at
least s1ty-four priygtes if cavalry, Of al least
sixty; if artillery (unless otherwise expressly
authOIis5d), of at least seventy, in addition to
all officers. Companies now in service whether
for twelve months or for the war. may be filed
up under the recruiting EegulstioEs; but no
company shall contain more than l25, rank and
file The muster rolls of companies stand as
the evidence Cf the rank Of their officers until
commissions are issued
D. Officers hold rank from the date Of the
muster or acceptance of their respective com
mands into tie service of the Confederate States,
or, when appointed by the President, from the
date Of their appointment.
Tho oficsrs Of the Tcgimenial staff-as-
sistant GuartermAster and eommissary, surgeon,
assistant surgeon, chaplain, and (when not al
ready lieutenant Of the regime nt) the sdju-
tant, ard the officers OF the general staff are
Always appointed by the President, through this
department.. The recommendation ol the COM
sandfng officer is respected in making these ap-
qoiatmonts
A battalion is entitled to no sdjutant except
! ,rom among the heutenants thereof; and only to
! one assistant quartermsster or commissaTy, and
| to one medical officer.
Except staff appointments, upon the recon-
mendalion of the commanding officer upon
/ whose 5tau me vacancy e1LSis, no appointments
are now made from civil life.
| u.-fERMs OF ACCEPTANCE-ARMsA AND EQUIP.
MRHTS.
| g. No troops, otLer than twelve months vol
upteers, re enlsting for two years, will be ae
| cepted for less than three Yeas OF the waE, ex
| cept for local or special service.
Z All troops will be armed and equipped be
fore being ordered into the field; or their arm
ard equipments will be paid for, if reqIhIed
upon inspection snl valuation by the pEoPe OF
ticcrs
: No horses are furnished to cavalry but a
cents per day are paid for the use and risk o
horses, and those killed IN battle are paid for.
O. Batteries with equipments complete, inclu
! ding horses will bo furnished TO al light al 81
! Iery eomyanis., in the order Of their secePtansR
| or will 30 paid fr at valuation If furnished tI
| the companies Companies may BE- accepted a
boavy artillery, when required 10 STATIONARY
batteries but no companies re-snlisting from
other arms of the service will be accepted a
light artillery unless specially recommended hl
superior oihcers
vice. unless required by the officer commanding
the district in question, and then only as pre-
scribed by the act of Congress, receiving pay
subsistence, etc, only while i'll ACTUAL service
Except under this act, no troops will be &C
cepted with any condition as to where they VII
serve.
/. Iu.-ENLISTMENT AND MUSTER INTO SERVICE
PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.
II. Troops thus organized and inspected AZ
r mustered into service by officers Designed ic
that purpose, and arc considered as in servle
, and entitled to pay and allowances from III
+ date of their fnu,ter; or when previously a.
5 eepted and placed under orders Ey authorlt
Y Of this department from tic dates Of such a
, ccptance, wEigh should then be Indicated
o the muster rolls Jy tho mustCring officer
o Whero men have been sworn into service sn
It accepted upon inspection prioT to such oIgamn
i tion, their pay and allowances viii begin fro
the date thereof, which should also be noted upo
/. the muster rolls.
After troops have been mustered, the must
II rolls should be forwarded at once 10 the adjuta
1t general, ard The mastering cfheer is authoriz,
II 10 call upon quaItCi1naSters and ccinmissari
re Tor their due supplies, transportation. etc. TN
5 they are otherwise provided for. M cOnm
C sons vii be Issued until The muster rolls q
9r rceeiy i.
Ut II Twelve months men 70 enli,ting uEd
Sc the regulations for two years or the war may
music. ed into rervce in companies, bsi!aliO