Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-05-05
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER.
Army Expenses to be Reduced.
Soldiers i'm Hospitals TO be Discharged
Official From Secretary Stanton.


The following important order has just
been issued by the War Department WAR
DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERALS s Or
FICE, WASHINGTON, April 2S.- General
flrders No. ~ For the reducing of the
expenses of the military establishment, it is
ordered, lst. That the chief respective bu-
reaus of this Department proceed immedi-
ately to reduce the expenses OF their
respective departments to what is alb
solutely necessary in view of the immediate
reduction of the forces in the field and in
garrison, and the speedy termination of hos
tilities, and that they severally make out
statements of the reductions they deem
practicable
I'd. That the Quartermaster General dis
charge all ocean transports not required to
bring home troops in remote departments
All river and inland transportation will be
discharged except that required for neeessa-
ry supplies to troops in the field Purchas-
ers of horses, mules, wagons, and other land
transportation will be stopped also. Pur-
chases of forage, except what Is required
for immediate consumption, all purchases
for railroad construction and transportation
will also be stopped
Sd. That the Commissary General of Sub
sistence discontinue the purchase Of sup
plies in his department, except OF such as
may with what is on hand be required for
the forces in the field to the first of June
next.
4th. That the Chief of Ordnance stop all
purchases of arms and ammunition, and MAJ
terials therefore, and reduce the manufacture
of arms and ordnance stores in the Govern
ment 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, except those for which specific ap-
preparations have been made by Congress
for completion, or that may be required for
proper protection of the works in progress
9Th That all soldiers in hospitals who re-
quire no further medical treatment, be hon
orably discharged from service with imme-
date payment. All officers and enlisted
men who have been prisoners OF war, and
are now on flrloughs or in parole camps ;
and all recruits in readiness except those for
the regular army, viii likewise be honorably
discharged. Officers whose duty tits 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 effect
Immediately.
7th. The Adiutant General of the army
will cause immediate returns to be made by
all commanders in the field, garrisons, de-
tachments and posts CT their respective
forces with view to their immediate reduc-
ton.
sth. QuarterInasters, subsistence engi-
neers and provost marsha 5, generals OF the
departments, will reduce the number OF
clerks and employees TO taat absolutely re-
duired for closing the business of their res
pective departments, and will without delay
report to the Secretary OF War the number
required of each class or grade. The Sur
geon General will make 81 aiar reductions OF
surgeons, nurses and attei dants in his bu-
reau.
9th. The Chief of the espective bureaus
win Immediately cause proper returns to be
made out of the public property in their
charge, and statements Of the property in
each that may be sold VI On advertisement
and publication, without prejudice to the
service.
1otII Co4n1nissarz Of Pensions will have
rolls made out of the names, residence, time
and place of capture, and occupation of all
prisoners of war who viii take the oath Of
allegiance to the United States, to the end
that such as are disposed to become good
and loyal citizens Of the United States. and
who are proper objects of executive clemen-
cy, may be released upon he terms that the
President shall deem fit ard consistent with
the public safety. BY orde of the Secretary
OF War. w. A. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adintant General