.... to provide artificers and laborers for the public works; to direct marches, and the laying out of encampments; to regulate foraging; to procure intelligence, and make secret disbursements to spies and guides; to license and regulate suttlers at head quarters; to make all disbursements for the public service; and when the army goes into quarters, he distributes them, so that every officer may be convenient to his command, and that the highest rank may have the choice of quarters. The superior officer of artillery will be charged with whatsoever relates to the artillery, the park, laboratory, tools, and ammunition. The superior officer of engineers will be charged with the department of topography; to draw plans of all kinds; to trace routes; to direct the formation of roads and bridges; to direct the erection of fortifications and public works; to keep a roll of the laborers employed; to superintend the trenches at sieges; to select the posts which are to cover and protect the camp; and to make such professional reports and estimates as may be required by the commanding general. The superior surgeon of the army is charged with what relates to the preservation of its health; to ensure the necessary supply of medicines and instruments; to establish stationary and moveable hospitals; and to have all things necessary for the wounded in complete readiness. It will be the duty of each principal officer of the staff, to accompany the commanding general in his reconnoitering excursions, circuits, and reviews; and in action, he shall be attended by the inspector general, adjutant general, and quartermaster general, who shall execute such orders as may be given to them. By command of the Secretary of War, ALEX. MACOMB, Acting Adjutant General, E MILITARY LAWS. An ACT fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States. Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the military peace establishment of the United Sates, from and after the first of June next, shall be composed of one regiment of artillerists and two regiments of infantry, with such officers, military agents, and engineers, as are hereinafter mentioned. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the regiment of artillerists shall consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, four majors, one adjutant, and twenty companies, each company to consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, two cadets, four sergeants, four corporals, four musicians, eight artificers and fifty-six privates; to be formed into five battalions: Provided always, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to retain, with their present grade, as many of the first lieutenants, now in service, as shall amount to the whole number of lieutenants required; but that in proportion as vacancies happen therein, new appointments be made to the grade of second lieutenants until their number amount to twenty; and each regiment of infantry shall consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one major, one adjutant, one sergeant major, two teachers of music, and ten companies; each company to consist of one captain, one first and one second lieutenant, one ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, four musicians, and sixty-four privates. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That there shall be one brigadier general, with one aid de camp, who shall be taken from the captains or subalterns of the line; one adjutant and inspector of the army, to be taken from the line of field officers; one pay master of the army, seven pay masters and two assistants, to be attached to such districts as the President of the United States shall direct, to be taken from the line of com missioned officers, who, in addition to their other duties, shall have charge of the clothing of the troops; three military agents, and such number of assistant military agents as the President of the United States shall deem expedient, not exceeding one to each military post, which assistants shall be taken from the line; two surgeons, twenty-five surgeon's mates, to be attached to garrisons or posts, and not to corps. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the monthly pay of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, be as follows, to wit: to the brigadier general, two hundred and twenty-five dollars, which shall be his full and entire compensation, without a right to demand or receive any rations, forage, travelling expenses, or other perquisite or emolument whatsoever, except such stationary as may be requisite for the use of his department; to the adjutant and inspector of the army, thirty-eight dollars in addition to his pay in the line, and such stationary as shall be requisite for his department; to the pay master of the army, one hundred and twenty dollars, without any other emolument, except such stationary as may be requisite in his department, and the use of the public office now occupied by him; to the aid de camp, in addition to his pay in the line, thirty dollars; to each pay master attached to districts, thirty dollars, and each assistant to such pay master, ten dollars, in addition to his pay in the line; to each military agent, seventy-six dollars, and no other emolument; to each assistant military agent, eight dollars, in addition to his pay in the line, except the assistant military agents at Pittsburgh and Niagara, who shall receive sixteen dollars each, in addition to their pay in the line; to each colonel, seventy-five dollars; to each lieutenant colonel, sixty dollars; to each major, fifty dollars; to each surgeon, forty-five dollars; to each surgeon's mate, thirty dollars; to each adjutant, ten dollars, in addition to his pay in the line; to each captain, forty dollars; to each first lieutenant, thirty dollars; to each second lieuten .... ant, twenty-five dollars; to each ensign, twenty dollars; to each cadet, ten dollars; to each sergeant major, nine dollars; to each sergeant, eight dollars; to each corporal, seven dollars; to each teacher of music, eight dollars; to each musician, six dollars; to each artificer, ten dollars; and to each private, five dollars. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers aforesaid shall be entitled to receive for their daily subsistence, the following number of rations of provisions: a colonel, six rations; a lieutenant colonel, five rations; a major, four rations ; a captain, three rations; a lieutenant, two rations; an ensign, two rations; a surgeon, three rations; a surgeon's mate, two rations; a cadet, two rations, or money in lieu thereof, at the option of the said officers and cadets at the posts respectively where the rations shall become due; and if at such post supplies are not furnished by contract, then such allowance as shall be deemed equitable, having reference to former contracts, and the position of the place in question; and each non-commissioned officer, musician and private, one ration; to the commanding officers of each separate post, such additional number of rations, as the President of the United States shall, from time to time direct, having respect to the special circumstances of each post; to the women who may be allowed to any particular corps, not exceeding the proportion of four to a company, one ration each; to such matrons and nurses as may be necessarily employed in the hospital, one ration each; and to every commissioned officer who shall keep one servant, not a soldier of the line, one additional ration. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That each ration shall consist of one pound and a quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey, or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the following .... officers shall, whenever forage is not furnished by the public, receive at the rate of the following sums per month, in lieu thereof; each colonel, twelve dollars; each lieutenant colonel, eleven dollars; each major, ten dollars; each adjutant, six dollars; each surgeon, ten dollars; each surgeon's mate, six dollars. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That every non-commissioned officer, musician, and private, of the artillery and infantry, shall receive annually the following articles of uniform clothing, to wit: one hat, one coat, one vest, two pair of woollen and two pair linen overalls, one coarse linen frock and trowsers for fatigue clothing, four pair of shoes, four shirts, two pair of socks, two pair of short stockings, one blanket, one stock and clasp, and one pair of half gaiters; and the secretary of war is hereby authorized to cause to be furnished to the pay masters of the respective districts, such surplus of clothing as he may deem expedient, which clothing, shall under his direction, be furnished to the soldiers, when necessary, at the contract prices, and accounted for by them out of their arrears of monthly pay. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States cause to be arranged, the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the several corps of troops now in the service of the United States, in such manner as to form and complete, out of the same, the corps aforesaid; and cause the supernumerary officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, to be discharged from the service of the United States, from and after the first day of April next, or as soon thereafter as circumstances may permit. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the said corps, shall be governed by the rules and articles of war, which have been established by the United States in congress assembled, or by such rules and articles as may be hereafter by law established: Pro |