The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-10
Important Military Order.
The Order for the Reduction Of Expen.
ses Of the Military establishments.

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The Order for the HeductIon Of Expen-
ses Of the Military establishments.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GEr-
ERALS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, April %.
General Order No. ~. for Reducing
the Expenses Of Military Embellishments.
First-That chiefs of the respective Bu-
reaus of their departments proceed imme-
diately to reduce the expenses of their re-
spectiye departments to what's absolutely
necessary, In view of an Immediate reduc-
ton of the forces in the field and In gar
risous, and speedy termination of hos
tilities, and that they severally make out
the statements of the reductions they deem
practicable. -. .5s sssasS-
Second-That Quartermaster- Generals
discharge all ocean transports not required
to bring home troops in remote Depart
merits. Ali river and inland transporta-
tion will be discharged, except that re-
quired for necessary supplies to troops
in the Geld. The purchase of horses,
mules, wagons, and other land transpor-
sstion. will be stopped; also, purchases of
forage, except what is required for imme-
diate consumption. All purchases .of
railroad construction and transportation
will also be stopped. a e
Third-That, the Commissary- General
of Subsistence discontinue the purchase
of supplies in his Department, except of
such as may, with what is on hand, be re-
quired for the forces in the field, to the
first of June next.
Fourth-That the Chief of Ordnance
stop all purchases of arms and ammuni-
tion and material therefor, and reduce the
manufacture of arms aud ordnance stores
in Government arsenals as rapidly as can
be done, without injury to the service.
Fifth-That the Chief of Engineers
stop all work in all field Notifications and
other works, except those for which spsci-
&c appropriations have been made by
commanders for their completion, or that
may be required for proper protection Of
work in PROCESS.
Sixth-That all soldiers in hospitals
who require no further medical treatment
be honorably discharged from service,
with immediate payment. All officers and
enlisted men who have been prisoners of
war. and are now on furlough, or in parole
camps. and recruits in rendezvous, except
those for regular army, will likewise be
honorably discharged. Officers whose
duty it is, under the regulations of the
service, to make out rolls and other fna
papers, eennected with the discharge ant
! payment of soldiers, are directed to make
them out without delay, SO this order ma,
be carried into effect Immediately.
Seventh-The AGjutant- General of ths
Army will cause immediate returns to b,
made by all commanders in field, garri
sons, and posts of their respective forces
with view to their immediate reduction
j Eighth--Quartermasters Subsistence
], Engineers and Provost Marshal General
Departments will reduce the number o
their clerks and employees to that absolute
, ly required for closing the business 0
} their respective departments, and will
| without delay; report to the Secretary 0
War the number required of each clas
or grade. The Surgeon General vii
S make similar Reductions of Surgeons
: nurses aud attendants in his bureau.
r Ninth--Chiefs ofthe respective Bure
. aus will Immediately cause proper return
J to be made out of public property in thei
charge, aud statements of property in eac
that may be sold upon advertisement an
$ publication without prejudice to the ser
q vice.
Tenth--Commanders of prisoners vii
have rolls made out of name, residencs
time and place of capture and occupatio
Of all prisoners Of war who will take th
oath of allegiance to the United States. I
the end. that such as are disposed to bt
!, come good and loyal citizens of the Uni
: ted States, who are objects of Executiv
Iclemency, may be released upon sue
s terms as the President shall deem ft an
i. consistent with the public safety.
Bysorder of the Secretary of War
+ CSigned] w. A. NICHOLS,
o Assistant Adjutant- Genera
g Official.
THOMAS NJ. VINCENT,
y Assistant Adjutant-G Genera