II.—Such commanding officers of volunteer regiments, raised in conformity with direct acceptances from the War Department as have not already done so, will at once prepare and transmit to the Governors of their respective States complete muster rolls of their several commands as at present organized. III.— The attention of officers is called to paragraph 997, Revised Regulations, in which they are forbidden to give or take any receipt in blank for public money or property. IV.-Capt. Henry B. Davidson, 1st Cavalry, having left his Regiment July 1, 1861, on 30 days' leave, and having failed to report for duty at the expiration of said leave or since, he will be dropped from the rolls of the army, to date from July 30, 1861, BY ORDER: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, November 1, 1861. The following order from the President of the United States, announcing the retirement from active command of the honored veteran, Lieutenant General WINFIELD SCOTT, will be read by the Army with profound regret: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, November 1, 1861. “On the 1st day of November, A. D. 1861, upon his own application to the President of the United States, Brevet Lieutenant General WINFIELD Scott is ordered to be placed, and hereby is placed upon the list of retired officers of the Army of the United States, without reduction in his current pay, subsistence, or allowances. " The American people will hear with sadness and deep emotion that General Scott has withdrawn from the active control of the army, while the President and a unanimous Cabinet express their own and the nation's sympathy in his personal affliction and their profound sense of the important public services rendered by him to his country during his long and brilliant career, among which will ever be gratefully distinguished his faithful devotion to the Constitution, the Union, and the Flag, when assailed by parricidal rebellion. “ABRAHAM LINCOLN.” The President is pleased to direct that Major General George B. McClellan assume the command of the Army of the United States. The Headquarters of the Army will be established in the city of Washington. All communications intended for the Commanding General will hereafter be addressed direct to the Adjutant General. The duplicate Returns, Orders, and other papers heretofore sent to the Assistant Ajutant General, Headquarters of the Army, will be discontinued. BY ORDER OF THE SECRECARY OF WAR; L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, November 5, 1861. The accompaning statements of the cost of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the Army of the United States during the year commencing July 1, 1861, with the allowance of clothing to each soldier during his enlistment, and his proportion for each year respectively, and of the cost of horse equipments, pattern of 1859, are published for the information and guidance of all concerned. BY ORDER: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. STATEMENT of the cost of Clothing, Cimp und Garrison Equipage for the Army of the United States during the year commencing July 1, 1861, with the allowance of clothing to each sollier during enlistment, and his proportion for each year respectively. 66 6 66 ::::::: 66 3 8 66 66 c. c, Uniform Hat.. 1 55 1 5 1 65 155 165 1 55 11 55 1 65 1 1 1 Feather... 18+ 134 183 131 181 127 134 137 1 1 1 1 Cord and tassel. 18+ 13+ 137 134 1841 185 137 1 1 1 1 Eagle.. 1 11 14 15 14 6 6 2 2 17 14 Number.. 1 1 Cap, old pattern. 1 13 Tulip...... 7 Cord and tassel 56 Plate.. 34 kings, pairs of. 5 Ilair plume. 62 Forage Cap..... 63 63 63 69 08 7 097 09 6 71 6 71 6 49 6 48 Privates 15 S4 5 8+ Chevrons. N. C. S., pairs of.. 1 25 1 25 1 25 40 25 25 25 25 25 46 Corporals, 20 20 20 20 20 Caduceus 95 Sh'lder Scales, brass, N. C.S., pairs of. Sergeants, 50 50 50 40 40 40 40 40 Sergeants, Privates, Trowsers, Sergeants... 3 28 3 29 8 28 4 18 4 18 8 28 8 28 2 3 13 Corporals.. 8 15 2 3 19 Privates.. 3 03 8 03 4 00 400 3 03 3 03 8 2 8 21 8 13 Sash. 12 03 2 632 63 2 63 2 63 2 63 Blue Flannel Sack Coats... 2 15 2 15 2 16 2 15 2 15 2 15 2 15 2 15 2 10 # lined for Recruits'2 63 2 63 2 63 2 63 2 63 2 2 10 Flannel Shirts.. 88 8 8 8 3 15 Drawers.... 50 50 2 2 11 Bootees, pairs... 1 94 1 94 1 94 1 94 1 94 1 94 1 94 1 94 4 4 20 Boots, 3 88 3 33 1 1 1 5 Stackings," 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 4 4 20 Great Coats, . 7 20 7 20 7 20 7 20 9 7 9 75 7 20 7 20 0 0 0 0 Straps, sets 12 12 12 12 12 12 Blankets 2 95 2 95 2 95 95 2 9.5 2 95 2 95 2 95 1 0 1 0 0 Leather Stocks. 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 1 0 1 0 0 Knapsacks and Straps. 2 57 2 57 2 57 2 57 2 57 2 57 2 57 2 57 laversacks.. 49 48 48 43 43 48 48 43 Canteens. 84 34 34 84 31 8+ 8+ 84 14 14 14 14 Fatigue (verall.. 75 75 75 75 Stable Frock... 68 63 9 Tulma... 8 00 Knit Woolen Jackets, to be used instead of Sack Coats.. 2 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 12 50 2 50 2 50 9 50 * Mounted men may, at their option, receive one pair of " boots” and troo pairs of bootees instead of four pairs of bootces. Metallic Engles, Castles, Shell und flame, Crossed Sabres, Trumpets Crossed Can. non, Bugles, Letters, Numbers, Tulips, Plates, Shoulder Scales, Rings, the Cap cord and lassels, the Hair Plume of the Light Artillery, the Sashes, Knapsacks and straps. Haversacks, Canteens, Straps of all kinds, and the Talmas, will not be issued to the soldiers, but will be borne on the Return as company property while fit for service. They will be charged ca the Muster Rolls against the person in whose use they were when lost or destroyed by his fault. 26 Camp and Garrison Equipage, 1861. " sling.. Mess pan.... Bedsacks, single... $0 12 double. 1 13 23 Mosquito bars.. 1 13 Wall tent.. . $23 75 Axe.. 66 7 25 * helve 12 78 89 82 17 helre.. 3 Sibley tent... 44 89 sling 35 poles and tripod.. 3 40 Spade 56 32 48 61 helve 12 3 88 Camp kettle... 48 Hospital tent.. 80 00 29 00 Iron pot.. 1 14 1 50 Garrison flag... 40 25 .1 20 -111 70 Storm flag.. 15 75 Servants' tent....... 11 00 Recruiting flag: 5 67 60 76 17 11 77 Camp color.. 2 28 Tent pin, large size, hospital.. National color, Artillery. 50 00 wall.. 2 Infantry 50 00 small size, common... Regimental color, Artillery.. 65 50 Regimental book, order.. 1 56 letter... 1 56 Standard for mounted regiments. 32 00 index....... 78 Trumpets....... 2 88 descriptive... 2 47 Bugle, with extra mouth piece.. 2 82 6 37 Cord and tassels for Trumpets and Post book, morning report..... 58 Bugles.. 83 1 06 Fife, B... 45 56 45 57 Drum, complete, Artillery or Infantry. 5 58 2 77 Drum bead, batter.. 72 Company book, clothing..... 1 85 snare..... 28 descriptive..... 78 36 66 20 morn. report... 1 14 3 93 cord... 88 Record book, for target practice...... 56 " 66 Fifth year. PAGE 4 A. SHOES Dragoons and 企步配 Cavalry. Mounted Rifle己已经 men. NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. Artillery. Infantry. SES Dragoons and Cavalry. Mounted Rifle CHIEF MUSICIAN. men. Infantry. TABLE specifying the money value of Clothing allowed to the Army of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1860. Engineers. 205 08 205 08 196 48196 46 207 40207 40|198 43 195 68/200 73200 73 192 19 192 18 195 08/227 46 200 18/200 18/200 13 191 43191 43 Dragoons, Cav alry, & Light Artillery. * Mounted Rifle FIRST SERGEANT. men, Artillery. Infantry. Engineers. Ordnance, **本 88点多· DE Dragoons and Cavalry. the Mounted Rifle BERGEANT. men. Artillery. Infantry. |