The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29
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Orders for tn, Reduction Of
Our Army Expenses.
Arrival Of the Rebel Ram St0newaIl
at Tenerifle.
HER DEPARTURE ON A CRUISE.
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Arrangements for Her Reception ON
Our Coast,
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WAR GAZETTE.
OF FICIAL.

Reduction or tho Expenses OF Tho Hila.
tary Establishment.
GENERAL ORDERs-No. II.
War DEPARTMENT., ADJUrANr GENERALS OvvIusO
WAsHSGroS, D. O., April %, 1886.
Ordered; Fira-That the chiefs Of the respective
bureaus Of this department proceed immediately 70
duce tho expenses Of their respective departments
what is absolutely necessary in view Of immediate
reduction Of the forces on field and garrison ana
the speedy termination Of hostiliiss and that they
severay make out statements Of tho reductions they
deem practicable.
Second-That the Quartermaster General discharge an
transports not required to bring home troops In
remote departmental All river and inland transportation
will be discharged except that required for the necessary
supplies to troops in the field Purchases Of horses
mules, wagons, and other land transportation
will be stopped also purchases Of forage except whso
is required for immediate consumption All purchases
for railroad construction and transportation will also b
stopped
Third-That the Commssary General Of Subsistence
discontinue the purchase Of supplies in his department
except such may with what Ia hand be required os
forces in tho field 10 the LIST of June next.
Furh-Yhat the Chief of Ordnance stop all purchases
of and ammunition and materials therefor and re-
duce the manufacture and ordnance stores In the
government arsenals rapidly be done without
injury to the service.
Fifh-That the Chief of Engineers stop work on Il
field fortified and other works, except those for
which specific appropriations have been madeby Con-
gress for completion, that may be required for the
proper protection of works in progress.
Srth-That all soldiers in the hospitals who require
further medical treatment be honoraby discharged from
the service, with immediate payment All officers and
enlisted men, who haue been prisoners Of and
now furough in parole camps and all recruits In rom
devious except those for regular army will likewise b
honoraby discharged Ocers whose duty ii under the
regulations of the service make rolls and other
final papers connected with the discharge and payment
of soldiers directed to make them out without delay
SO that this order may be carried into eject immediately
Seven-The Adjutant General of the army will cause
immediate be made by all commanders In the
field garrsons attachments and posts of their respect
i've forces with view to their immediate reduction.
Eighth-The Quartermaster's, Subsistence, Engineer
and Provost Marshal Generals departments will reduce
the number Of clerks and employees to that absolutely
required for closing the business of their respective de-
partments and will without delay, report to the Score
tary of War the number required Of each class grade
The Surgeon General will make similar reductions oe
surgeons, nurses and attendants in his bureau.
Nisst-The chiefs of the respective bureaus will i'm
medlately proper returns to be made out Of the
public property in their charge and statements Of the
property each that may be sold upon advertisement
and publication, without prejudice to the service.
Terah The Commssary Of Prisoners will have
rolls made out OF the name, residence time
and place Of capture, and occupation Of al
prisoners of who will take the oath
of allegiance to the United States TO the end thaA
such disposed to become good and loyal citizens
Of the United States, and who proper objects d
executive cemency may be released upon the terms h
the President shall nt and consistent with publia
safety BY order of the SECRETARY or WAR
W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adutant Genera.
THOMAS W. VINCENT, Assistant Acting General