New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-11

The following, compiled by Major
General John NJ Schofeld, is copy of
portion of the proposed General Regu-
lations for the Army" which have occa-
stoned so much CONSERVATION and excite
ment in army circles. These regulations
have not, as yet, been promulgated, but
the officers who favor their adoption are
taking measures to have them officially
issued Immediately. There has been de-
lay, that the pIomulgstion might occur
after the Inauguration of President Hayes.
Proof sheets Of these regulations were
sent to the various heads of bureaus in
the War Department, and an expression
of their opinions upon the subject re-
quested:
ARTICLE I.-sUPREME MILITARY AUTHORITY
AND COMMAND.
l. The Congress has power to declare war;
70 raise AID support armies; TO make rules
aud regulht.obs for The government of this
land ara naval forces; TO provide for organ
izinS, tImiAg Srd disclphuing the militia;
for calling 'n'Ih 1he militia 10 suppr' 60 in
eurreclion ana Iepel invasion, and for gov
ployed in the service of the United States.
ICON, art. l. sec 8
The President ia authorized to make
and publish regulations for the government
of the army in accordance with existing
laws. Act of Congress, March /, 1875
of the army and navy, and of the militia
in the actual eervice OF the United States.
ICON, art. 3, SEQ
4. For articles OF war and other military
laws see appendix.
ARTICLE u.--wAR DEPARTMENT.
"There shall be at the seat of goverDment
an executive department, to be known As
the Department Of War, and a Secretary Of
War. who shall no at the head thereof"
REV. Stats sec. 2l4
1.-THE Secretary of War shall perform
such duties as shall from time to time be en-
Joined on or intruHted to him by the Presi-
| dent relative to military commissions, the
| military forces, the warlike stores of the
| United States, or to other matters respect
| ing military fairs; and he shall conduct
| the business ct tho department ii such n
manner az tho President shall direct"
| (Rey, Stats, sec. PIG
5. The Secretary of War, under the di-
| reetitn of the President, exercises super
vision and control over all branches of the
military service, not only in those cases
/ where his supervision and control are es-
| pecialiy required by law, but in all cases
embraced within the functions Of the Pres
| ident as eCmmandeT-in- chief of the land
l forces, Such supervision and cnntr,l are
exercised by the Secretary of War as cir
| cumstancts may require, either directly or
| through thu General and other officers OF
| the army, or through such agents as the
| Secretary may appoint in accordance with
Law.
6 The chiefs Of the several staff corps,
| W ans pnh huPRaua nj IbR
tain the twO-iOid relation of chiefs of 6u-
| reaus of the War DeRartments and chiefs
| of staff to the Ganerel of the army. Tbey
/ act under the immediate direction and con
! uOl of the Secretary OF War, in respect TO
| all matters of accountability and admins
| tratiOn not Immediately connected with
military operations; they report directly TO
and act under the immediate orders of the
/ Generai-in chief in all matters ppDeTtain-
| ing 70 the command OF the army; hey are
! the repositories of the laws aud regulations
/ for the government Of the military service,
| sud Of the knowledge which experience in
| their respective departments shOrds; they
arc the advisers and agents alike OF the
! Secretary OF War and of the GeDeral-in-
! chief, and upon tho proper exercise of their
| funetions in this twOtOid relation, depends
the harmonious working of tho complex
system OF military administration and com
msnd.
! ARTICLE III.
4 The army is classified as follows;
| General ofiicere, viz: FIRST, the Gtnsrai;
/ second, Lieutenant General; third, NJ jOr
| Generals; fourth, Brigadier Generals.
The general staff, viz: First, adiutant
| generals department.; second, inspector gen
erals department; third, QusrteTmssters de-
] parchment; fourth, subsistence department
/ Including commissary sergeants); fifth,
medical department (includipg hospital stew
arda1 sixth, pay department.; seventh, bu-
reau IL military justice; eighth, chief signal
I offiaar.
Tie stat ecrps, 5iz First corps Of en-