The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1865-05-06

General Orders
No. II.
For reducing the expenses OF the military es-
adjustment
ORDERED: Fis' That the chiefs OF the re-
spect,ye bureaus of this Department proceed I'M
n,ediateIy TO reduce the expenses of their respec
tive deplrtments to what Is absolutely necessary,
in view Of an immediate reduction OF the forces
in the field and in garrison, and the speedy ter
minatiun of hostiities, and that they se' orally
make out statements OF the reductions they deem
practicable. A.
Scpd-That the Quartcrmaster-G neral dis
charge all ocean transports not required TO bring
home troops III remote departments. All rver
and inland transportation Will be discharged eX-
cent that required Tor the necessary Suppnes 10
troops lii the field. Purchases oi horses mules,
WAGONS. and other land transportation Will De
stopped also purchases OF forage except wnat Is
REQUIRED for immediate consumption All pur-
chases for railroad construction ana uanspoi'"
lion will also be stopped.
ThiJd.-That the COmmissary-General OF SUD
sistpnpe discontinue the purchase oil supples III
ms Department except OF such as may, Win
what Is ON hand, be required Tor forces III the
field to the first of June next. >,
E0uyth-That the Chief OF ordnance stop aii
nnrcbasps Of arms and ammunition and materials
therefor and recuce the mahulaelure VI aliiS
and ordnance stores Ill the Goverhment arsenais
40 r,nidIv as il can be done without injury to
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E;fL,-That the Chief of Engineers stop work
On all field fortifcatlons and other "orks except
those for which specific appropriations nave
been made by Congress for complexion ol li'at az
may he required for the proper protectlon OF
works in progress. ..,,o
Sir,i irhat .ll soldiers in the hospitals who
rern,rc no further medical treatment, De nom L
ally discharged from service with lhiiieulate
norment All officers and enlisted men VINO
~, naan nri.OLers of war and are on iurlouSh
or in rendezvous. except those LOT tne hes uiai
Army will likewise be hOnoraoiy discharSeu.
| DH,Ss whose duty il is, under the regulations
-. I'M ,.ry;cc 70 make out rolls and other final
nannrs connected with the discharge and pay
I'm, If soldiers. are directed to make them ont
without DELAY, so that this order may De Carried
into effect Immediately A.: ,,,
Ss.e,Jb THE Adiutant- General OF the army
will cause immediate returns to be made py aii
commanders in the field, garrsons, detashlnents
and posts, Of their respective ioreeS' Will '-o"
IN their immediate reduction.
E;abIL- The Ouartermaster's SUP lstence.
Eng;necr and Provost MarshalGeneral depart
ments will reduce the number of clerks anu eIi-
Ioves to that absolutely required TOR CLOSING lne
bnsiness of their respective departments a'iu y,
will. without delay, report TO the oecre'aIs o "
War the number required OF each ciass Vi s So,
the Surpeon-General will make siinliar reuuc-
~ uo ~ ~ I,rtoons nurses and attendants i'll MS
bureau. .,,lo,;,.a ,ureaus
will Immediately cause proper returns 10 De haas s
nn. m, Of the public property in their charge, and
statements of the property in each that nay DC
sold upon advertisement and puolca'ioi "i'ii'"'
preiudice to the service. .;,, bovo
TsaSb STbe Commissary of Prisoners VIII nave
roi,s n,ade out of the name, residence time ano
rIaca Of capture. and occupation OF all prisoner
Pa, Who will take the oath OF allegiance to the
Tri,ed states, to the end that such as are DIS
nosed TO become good and loyal citizens ot IN, 1ne
United States and who are proper oslecss VI "a
rcrtivc cleaifncy. may be fei'aH'o "I"'" Wv