The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-09
Tho Prusstnn Army.

An official declaration published at Berlin states
tnat With the exception OF the increased organiza
andnow complete, rendered necessary by tho now
acquisitions OF territory, no special military
'measstros cas- have been at present adopted.
thus described in London paper: TE
Every North German capable Of bearing arms
10 Inc e e for 55oa
Sthe beginning OF his 28th year. Three years OF
this time is to be served in the nctive army, and
following years he forms part Of the s hue
The effective forco OF tue Federal army in time of
peace @ is fixed al per cent Of tho whole population
tribute according, to its population in tho aboyo
proportion At the ed OF THIS transitional period
the effective strength OF the army 81 Con-
Legislature. On this basis the Federal army viii
consist Of BOO, coo men. The army expontlit.re is
to be met by buaset calculated at the rate Of 225
thaers per man Tor every man under arms in time
ofpeace, and this settlement will so continue tiI
l0n. The Prussian military code, with all orders.
and reSulataeons e which complete it. to be adoptd
soon soon as the army is organized according to these
fundamental principles, the Minister President OF
shS sn1 VII present to the Parliament
tions and legislation, to be made law b. tho con-
stintional votes Of that Assembly. '::--. 1T-.-
-. AL tie forces Of the Confederation, whether in
time OF peaco or war, are placed under the COM
mand OF the King Of Prussia, designated: as the
Federal Commandor-in-Chief. The regiments viii
w numbered II TOtaClOn throughout the Federal
army, and the troops will be clothed and accoutred
in accordance with the clothing and accoutrements
OF tho Prussian army. The right OF establishing
fortressea within tho Federal territory is vested in
the Federal Command der-in-Chef. Unless scpa.
rate and independent conventions enforce other
PROVISIONS, the princes or senates Of the
federated States will appoint the officer COM
mandlng their several contingonts, except
that that the sanction Of tho COMMANDMENT
Ch1ef Is requisite to the appointment of gem
eral oficers or officers fulfilling the functions OF
general officers in each contingent. Should public
srrtoryy Tie Command erin Chief. may proclaim;
the state OF siege conformnbly with the law of
june; 1851, which will continue in force for The
Confederation until Federal law shall be passed
regulating the form and condition of such proclar
matlons. Thus the whole executive power Of North
nernany, as regards military matters, is placed in
the hands OF the KING Of Prussia, and the people
Of the States forming the new Confederation have
abdcated all control over this branch Of the public
administration for period of five years, making
themselves for thai period the mere instruments
Of the military spirit Of Prussia. L. 4: 8. ~
- general commission now assembled by order
Of the Government, at Berlin, has just laid down
set Of principles for tho reorganization OF the
medical service in the Prussian army The licht
hospital ambulances are to be replaced bv medical
detachments closely following the army in it's
march. drntee is to have u, with 100
beds each; During q battle tho medical detach-
ments will establish hospitals in the rear Of the
army, and In case there shall be centres OF pop
ulat1on, near enough, closed barracks are to be
constructed. These detachments are likewise 70
be provided with tents for the reception Of the
wounded, who, when the army is obliged to ad-
while the medical detachmonts follow the army.
The wounded are to remain IN these depots until
their condition allows of their being removed to
the regular military hospitals.