Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-05-05
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER.
army Expenses 70 be Reduced
Soldiers in hospitals 10 be Discharged
Official From Secretary Stanton.


The following important order has just
been issued by the War Department WAR
DEPARTMENT, ADJUrANT GENERALS Or
FICE, WASHINGTON. April 2S. = General
Orders No II. 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 severaly make. out
statements OF the reductions they deem
practicable
ID 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 ma
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.
5th 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-
diate payment All officers and enlisted
men who have been prisoners of war, and
are now on furlOughs or in parole camps
and all recruits in readiness except those for
the regular army, will 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 Adjutant General of the army
viii cause immediate returns to be made by
all commanders in the fed, garrisons, de-
tachments and posts Of their respective
forces with view to their immediate reduc-
ton.
Sth. Quartermasters, subsistence engi-
neers and provost marsha 5, generals of the
departments, will reduce the number of
clerks and employees to tlat absolutely re-
quired for closing the business of their res
pective departments, and viii without delay
report to the Secretary OF War the number
required Of each class or grade. The Sur
geon General will make 81 ailar reductions Of
surgeons, nurses and attei dants in his bu-
reau.
9th. The Chief of the respective bureaus
viii 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 az on advertisement
and publication, without prejudice to the
service
10th Col,,r1issayv of Psnsinns. viii 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
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