The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
New York, May l.
Gold tonight 142l.


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The following important order has bee
issnsd. The rebellion has collapsed i
weskness - suddenly y it sprang into
Ilite of giant proportions. The process 9
putting matters ~ nearly y possible upo
= psses bssis and 20 redaciDg the enor
NOUS expenditures Of the Government
hss beso commenced. The following i
Important ~ being the iaitiatory:
WAR DRpARfxrxf,
ADJUfA1R 0Ernars Osy1cK,
WsuzsfoS, April ., lss6. J
GRNRRAL ORDER no. II.
For reducing the expenses of the mill
tary establishment, it il ordered
/. That the Chiefs of the respective
Bureaus Of their Departments proceed
immediately to reduce the expenses O
their respective Departments to what j.
absolutely necessary in view Of the inme
date reduction of the forces in the field
and in garrison. and the speedy termi pa
tion Of hostilities, and that they sever4lly
report statements Of the reductions they
deem practicable.
2. That the Qaartermsster General dis
charge oil ocean transports not required
to bring home troops from remote depart
ments.
All river and inland transportation will
be discharged except that required for
the necessary supplies to troops in the
6eid. Purchases OF horses, mules, wagbns
AMI other land transportation will be
stopped; also purchases of forage, excfpt
what is required for immediate consu9p-
ton. Ali purchases Of railroad cbo-
straetion and transportation will also be
stopped.
Sd. That the Commissary General Of
Subsistence discontinue the purchase oI
supplies in his department. exeep. of sd ch
as may, with what is on hand, be requited
for the forces in The Geld to the frst OF
June next.
l. That the Chief of Ordnance stop Jail
purchases Of arms and ammunition and
materials therefor, and reduce the mar u
fscturs Of arms and ordnance stores in
Government srsenals, as rapidly as dan
be doae without. injury to the service.
8. That the Chief Of EagiDeers s4op
all work in all Geld fortiGcations and OF her
works, except these for Ebici, speci6. tp.
propriations have been made BIZ cemmdn-
ders for completion, or that may b. re-
luired for the proper protection of woiks
Ia progress.
g. That all soldiers in hospital who
require no further medical treatment. be
honorsbly discharged from the service,
with Immediate payment. Ali officers
and enlisted mee who have been priso
ners of war, aud ale nov on furlough OF
IN parole camps, and all recruits in rem
dezvous except those for the regular ar
my, ~iillkewise be honorably discharged
Officers whose duty it is under the regu-
lasions of the service to make out rolls
and other papers connected with the dis
charge except those for the regular army
will likewise be honorsbiy discharged -
The officers whose duty 1t is, under the
regulations of the service, to make ou
rolls and other 6nal papers connected viii
the discharge aud payment Of solaiers
are directed to make them out withou
delay, 80 tba. this order may be carried
| into effect immediately.
7 The Adjutant General of the arm,
| will cause immediate return to be mad
by all commanders in ieId gsrrisons, de
| ,achments, and posts of their respecsiv
ferces, with the view to their immedia,
| reduction.
| s. Quartermssters, Engineers and Pro
vost Marshal Generals Departments Fi
reduce the number Of clerks and Am
ployees to that absolutely required fo
closing the business Of their respectiy
departments, and will, without delay re
port to the Secretary OF War the NUM- be
required Of each class or grade. fh
Surgeon General will make similcr redut
tions Of surgeons, nurses and atlendan.
10 his bureau.
| o. Chiefs of respective bureaus vi
i'm mmediateiy cause proper returns to b
made out of the public property 10 thei
charge, and the statement of property /
each tha, may be sold upon advertis,
ment and publication, without prejudic
to the service.
| 10. Commanders Of prisons will hav
rolls made out Of the names, residenct
time and place Of capture, and occpp4tio
Of all prisoners Of war who shall take ID
oath of allegiance to the United S,aie
to tho end that such as are disposed |
be come good and loyal citizens Of tt
United States, and who are proper objec
Of executive clemency, be released upo
q rms that the President shall deem t
, and consistent with public safety.
BY order Of the Secretary Of War.
w. A. Nichols, Asst. A. g.
Official: Tnos. w. VINCENT, A. A. G.