The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
IMPORTANT ORDER.
Ourtailment of the Army!
A Foreshadowing of Peace
The following important order hae beeE issued
BY the War Department:
ApTTTA,;T-I1pN's OFFICE

The following important order hee oeeE issued
by the War Department
! ADJUTATT-GEN's OFFICE
WAsmNGToN, ID. c., April 2S
! Ordered First-That the chiefs of the re-
! spsctlye bureaus of this department proceed i'm"
mediateiy to reduce the expenses Of their re-
spectiye departments to what is absolutely ne
| cessary in view of an Immediate reduction OF
the forces in the field and in garrison, and the
speedy termination of hostiIities; and that they
severallg make out statements Of the reductions
they deem practicable.
| Second-That the Quartermaster-Gen. dis
charge all ocean transports not required to bring
/ home troops in remote departments. ALI river
and inland transportation viii be discharged, cx-
| cept that required for the necessary supplies to
troops in tAe field Purchase of horses, mules,
wagons, and other land transportation will be
stopped: also purchases Of forage, except what
! is required for immediate consumption. All
purchases for railroad construction and trans
| portation will also be stopped.
Th;rd-That the C0mmissa.y Gen. Of Subsls-
tence discontinue the purchase of supplies IN his
! department, except Of such as may with what
! IS on hand he required for forces in the field to
the Ist Of June next.
Fourth-That the Chief Of Ordnance stop all
| purchases of arms ard ammunition and mater
ials therefor, and reduce the hemanulacture Of arms
and ordnance stores in the government arsenals
as rapidly as can be done without injaring the
! service.
Fifth-That the Chief of Engineers stop
work on all field Notifications and other works,
except those for which specific appropriations
! have been made by Congress for completion, OF
/ that may be required for the proper protection
of works in progress
Sixth-That Ill soldiers in the hospitals, who
require no further medical treatment, be honor
ably discharged from service with immediate
Dayment. All officers and enlisted men, wLo
/ have been prisoners Of war and are now On fur
/ Tough or on parole camps, ard all recruits in
rendezvous, except those of the regular army,
I viii likewise be honorably discharged. Officers,
whose duty It is under the regulations of the
service TO make out rolls and other final papers
connected with the discharge and payment Of
soldiers, are directed to make them out without
delay, SO that this order may be carried into ef
feet Immediately.
Seyenth-The Adutant-Gen. Of the army
will cause immediate returns to be made by al
commanders in the field, garrisons, detachments
3nO posts OF teH respective LCCSs Win Il VIZ"
to their immediate reduction.
! Eighth--The Quarlermasters. Subsistence
Engineer, and Provost Marshal-Gen's. Depart
ments viii reduce the number of clerks and EN-
ployes to that absolutely required for closing tht
business of their respective departments, an'
will without delay report TO the Secretary o
War the number required Of each class or grade
The Snrrnnn-tS a9aral -v5ll l. make similar radnf
bureau. -
Ninth-The chiefs of the respective bureaus
willimmedately cause proper returns 10 be mad,
ont of the public property in their charge. anC
statements of the property in each tn at may bt
sold upon advertisement and publication, with
out prejudice to the service.
Tentli-The commissary Of prisoners will
have rolls made out of the nanie, residence. time
and place of capture, and occupation Of all pris-
oncrs Of war who will take the oath of ALE
I glance to the Il. States to the end that sue. as
are disposed TO become good and loyal citizens
Of the L. States, and who are proper objects OF
/ executive clemency, may be released upon the
! terms that the President shall deem fit and con.
sistent with public safety.
| BY order of the Secy of War.
! (OdiciaD. w. 4. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adjutant-Geu.