American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
important Military Order.

WASHINGTON, April %.
The following important order has been
issued by the War Department:
WAR DEpARgxENT, J
ADJuTANT GENERAL 5 ,OFFIcE,
WASHINGTON, April %.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. II,
For the reducing the expenses Of the
military establishment, it is ordered
lst. That the chief respective bureaus
Of this department proceed Immediately
to red uce the expense Of their respective
departments to what is absolutely neces-
sary, in view of the immediate reduction
of the forces in the field and in garrison.
and the speedy termination Of hostilities.
and that they seyorally make out state
nLents OF the reductions they deem prac-
ticable.
ID That the Quartermaster General
discharge all ocean transports not requir-
ed to bring home troops ii remote de-
partments All rivea and inland trans
portation will be discharged except that
required for necessary supplies to troops
in the field. Purchasers Of horses, mules,
wagons and other land transportation will
be stopped also. Purchases Of foeage,
eqcept what is required for immediate
consumption, all purchases fof railroad
construction and transportation viii also
be stopped
3D. Thgt the Commisary General Of
Subsistence discontinue the purchase of
supplies in his department, except ofsuch
as may with what is on hand be required
for the forces in the field to the 1st Of
June next.
Adj That the Chief of Ordnaucr stop
all purchases Of arms aud ammunition
and materials therefor, and reduce the
monufacture Of arms and ordnance stores
in the government arsenals as rapidly as
can be done without injury to the service
| 9th. That the Corps of Engineers stop
work on all field fortifcations and other
works, eneept those forwhich specific ap-
! preparations have been made by Congress
for completion, OF that may be required
for proper protection Of the works in pro-
gress.
9th. That all soldiers in hospitals who
require no further medical treatment, be
honorably discharged from service with
immediate payment Ali officers and en-
listed men who have been prisoners Of
war, and are now on turloughs or in parole
camps, and allrecruits in readiness except
those for the regular army, will likewise
, be ,honorahly disehafged. Officers whose
duty it is under the regulations of the
service to make out rolls and thcrpapers
connected with The discharge aud pay
ment Of soldiers, arr circctcd to make
them out without delay, so that this or
der may be carried into effect imnlcdi-
ately.
7th. The Adju'ant General Of the army
will cause immediate returns to be made
! by all commanders in the field, garrisons,
detaehments, and posts, Of their respec-
tive forces With view to their imuiedi-
ate reduction.
8th Quariermasters, subsistence engi-
neers and provost marslals, will reduce
the number Of clerks and employees to
that absolutely required for closing the
business Of their respective departments,
and will withou. delay report to the Sec
retary Of War she number required Of
each class or grade. The Surgeon Gen
eral viii make similar reductions Of sur
geons. purses, and attendants in his bu-
/ reau.
/ 9th. The Chiefs of the respective bu-
reaus will Immediately cause proper re
turns to be made out Of tho public prop
erty in their charge, and statements of the
property in each that may be sold upon
advertisement and publication, without
prejudice to the service.
10Th. Commissary of Pensions will
have rolls made OFT Of The names, resi-
dence, time and place Of capture, and oc-
cupation Of all prisoners of war who viii
take the oath Of allegiance to the United
States, to the end that such as are dis
posed to become good and loyal citizens
of the United States, and who are proper
objects of executive clemency, may b.
released upon the terms that the Presi-
dent shall deem fit and consistent with the
public. safety.
By order of the Secretary of War.
(Signed) w. A. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adjutant General
0ficial--THos. H VINCENT, A. A..G.
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