The sun., 1865-04-29


WAsaINoroS, u. e, April -, 1859
GFsEpAL OEprrs Ne. II.
Tor reducing the expenses Of the military eatab-
OrJe,,i -Fir-'. That the chiefs Of the respective
Bureau. Of This l'ph tmtut pro,oel Immediately 10
to wha - nj soutcly .ssry, view OF un imme
disr REDUCTION Of the forces IN the Geld Ggd IN sarr
that they seyGtilly make out statements Of the Io-
ductons tL"v lecm prGetlcalIe.
second. That the Quhite rmaste--Gcneral diacharre
all ocean tran. portr not 10 uG 20 bria. hone troop.
In remote departments all river and iulaud trans
portatou viii to discharged exc, ~ that fcguiIe fr
The Necessary 'uppIcs to tIoo,s IN the field. Puf.
chHsos OF horcs mules WAGONS and other land 'rnup-
porfa' ion win le stopped Aiso pnrchases of forase
except -hHt Is rcquliUd for inmodintc consumption
All purchases for itroah construction and truisl1f-
ta'ion Vlll also be st0rpcd
Third That the C5mInis,ary General Of sub.lst.
euce disconinue the purchase oi supplies in h' de-
partmcnt, except of tuch " may, Nth what Is on
June next
Fourth, Tint tho Chief Of Ordnsnce stop all pur.
chasos OF Rrns md ammunition and mater als there
ioI, hnd reduce thr mnhuiMtuic OF aims and ord
nance store in the government arasnds. rapidly
as can De done SithOut INJURY W The service.
uth' That the CHEF Of Engineers stop work on all
field iorthcations and other works except those for
which 'pecihc approximation. have be male by Con
gree Tor conIaeto1 or that may he required for tho
proper protcc Iou Of works IN p pgresr.
Sixth. That all soldiers IN the boIpitsl. who re-
quitp no further medical treatment, 10 LouonaLly
dischaTgei from s' vice, with iulLedate payment
All officers and enlisted men who have been prison
ers Oi wnr, and aie now on iurloush OF In parole
camp, and AL tcSfiits In rendezvous, except those
for TIN regular army, will ivevt1e he honorable dis.
charged Of!cprs Whote duty II is under the retrila-
OF the service, u make ont rolls aud other final
ppprs ct'd with the discharge and payment OF
dor are directed 10 make them ont ithout de-
lay 10 tha this order may he carried into effect I'm
r edatalt.
seventh The Allutant General Of the Army viii
INN ediRtc turns ~ Dee made b. all con and-
In ~" heli gn gir0nE, drtscAuCns ard Jqts Of
their respective forceA, With yIeS to tlClg nmed-
ate n tuctiOn.
Elglth. The Quaricrmastei'L Suhss'ence, Enri.
ncer AID Floyost Marsha Gcncra Departments,
VIII reduce tie nun CT oi clerk. sud Cnp0vcs to
that absolutely Tp4uircl Tor closing the lisiHcz ui
thoir TerIsGtiye departments, and WI without lcAy
report TO the Secietnry Of war, the NUM- required
OF each cllLs OF grade. The surgeon General viii
make sma- reductions Of surgeons nuTses and at-
teudantE in hiF buteau,
Snth. he cnicts Of the cctive hureaus will i'm
mediate ly proper rUtuln- 70 bee made out OF tAe
public property Ia their clrre and stteuents of the
property W each that may be sold upon adyoftlse-
Iuont RndpubcutIou without detrlmtut to the ser.
vice
Tenth Tho Conmis.sry OF Prlroners " IN have rolls
made out OF the name, IC-icnce time and place OF
capture nud Occuput o. all prisoners OF war who
will take the oath uf allegiance" IN the nted StAtoH
TO the end that such difposed lecome good
and loyal citizens Of the United states aud who are
popsr objects of Executive crnency may be ieleas-
ed up u the terms that the lrr-ident shall deem TT
and consistent with public sairty,
| BY order OF tine secretary OF WM.
Official W A NICHpT4
Assistant Adlutant General.
| THOMAS w. NIsCFSI, A. A q,