Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-05

| Descriptive drawings OF the new army Uniform
have been forwarded " the SchuylkiIl clothing
depot, Philadelphia, 10 order that the new
uniforms may be prepared for the army without
dulay. Colorod Autographs arc being prepared
! 10 this ely. Tho changes recommended by the
/ bdhId appointed for that purpose have been
| made with tho several purposes Of Increasing
TIM comfort Of the wearer, InakinB the drcis
/ mnre soryiccnble, and greatly adding TO the
appearance Of the sohiiory, all Of which have
] Tho present uniform OF our army l. a com.
| pound Of shreds and patches something having
been added here or taken away there, At the
| within OF aomebody or anybody having the ear Of
the Secretary OF War, Tor the last quarter u a
! century. The present reform was carried out on
| the idea Of preserving all that was good In the
! Old uniform and making Il better by addition OF
| substtRctiOn as each case might require. The
| tacea OF the board and the War Department
were turned against any radical transfoFmL-
lions or tho tendency OF q large class In the
service 10 change Tor tho mere sake OF changing
and the amendments proposed to tho pTGsuns
regulations concerning uniform dress and
equipments BY the present board do not 10 as
FAR rs the Recommendation Of Generals Sber
man, sheridan, and Augur, who constituted a
board for the like purpose four or hive years ago.
The double-breastod trOck coat, heretofore
sacred TO officers above the rank Of captain, h
now TO DO worn by officers OF all ranks, this I'm.
pr0yemont on the despised slngle.breastor bolPB
accomplished by the unitsd efforts OF the
'lnors." Tho coat is a little shortened ia che
skirt, and the cuils uro to DO ornamsntod with
gQld stripes upon the upper side. The undreIs
ssek coat which WORKED rs way into service dur
Ing the late war Is now recognized, with The adj
Onion OF some simple Ornamontati0n, aud as
officers are now forbidden by law ana orders 10
wear breyet uniforms the insignia Of brevet rank
may be worn On the coat collar instead.
Tue undghuy frock coat Of the enlisted men,
Tor refusing TO draw which, vt the cost VI their
men, the eoionels Of u whole division Of mine
months, troops were cOurtmarllaled and dis.
missed In the late army Of the POtOmAc, gives
plAce 70 neatly hitting basque, handsomely
laced with the oolOrs % tho several arms on tho
breast and skirts, and llborally 0rnAmente with
buttons. The brass shoulder scale disappears In
favor Of a cloth shoulder strap OF slightly ap-
psaIance and useful m keeping crOss.belts In
phce. For fatigue and other purposes a smart
navy blue blouse, plated on tho breasts and
gathered In b. Walst-belt Is provided 10 place
OF the present slouchy nondeserlPL
Inc trousers Of all generals and their staff
oihoers arc 10 be dark blue, and with trimming
Of any Kind. ReBlmental officers are 10 wear
light blue, with wide, Wetcd stripes, the color
OF lheir respective arms OF service.
The antlqllatod stock disappears from the no.
menolature OF the army, and that utter desolA.
ton and abOminatiOn-tho black felt hat-ls re-.
tanned on the list merely for oticsTS 10 ''knook
about In at their option. General and sta M M
neoTs are 10 wear the French chapeau, With 0S
trieh plume on dress occaslonsi mouuted corps, |
hair plumos, aud marching cUrns . dress can
with upright plume Of cooks foathors-red III
AfulleFy and white for inlantTN FoOt soldier |
VIII wear pompOns instead OF pluuas Mnhnted |
trOeps may VICAR genuine trUOpers' top boots
mi 6ansssl tt,p ato NuOilshod lot all
~ " tH nt,cnr1H ME-,
gilt banding aaI bTa,it5g a,d XIV 1diO l, "
1IsntsS SsIn sworn Pto,Glibsl Tor The present
- ~ ~ K 49,, uiS russian shOuller Knots
Shd IA n offrSrS sr ~ SSnetai oneeIs
% wear an aguillette with tho right shoulder
Ivy MneheHer ,houiler knots arc not worn
me INC present shoulder strap Is to DO displayed.
hooters NAV bo len M IN ne I seI ol sharp
IeTy' oyeTeGats NAV bs znrn 'hS ugiu, aIa ~