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0ice aosder any cristing lar. They will,
agreeably 10 instructions from the
Secretary Of War, be transported TO
New Orleans, and then be mustered
out Of service as above.


The volunteer troops above indica
ted will take their arms and accoutre-
ments, knapsacks and havresacks to
New Orleans, where they will be
turned over 10 the proper department.
Their camp equipage of every kind
will be turned over to the Quarter
Master at Brasos Island as they en-.
bark.


The Regiments under the command
of Gen. Smith will be prepared for
embarkation in such order as he may
prescribe. The other Regiments will
embeark after Gen. Smiths command,
and in the order they joined the ar
my.


At the same time, the Department
of War has found itself under the ne.
cessity Of ordering the discharge of the
above Regiments and Companies, ii
makes provision for the retention OF
such as may be willing 10 serve for
twelve months, or during the War
under the act of May l3, 1916. and
Companies or Battalions that may Of.
fer for such period will be received by
the Commanding General and duly
mustered into service. The organi-
zation ofa company will be Captain,
First Lieutenant, | Second Lieut.
enant, 4 Sergeants and Corporals, 9
Musicians, and number of Privates
not less than 81 men or more than so.


individual volunteers who may de
sire to remain with the army for EN-.
ployment in the Quarter-Master's De
partment, or elsewhere, will be per.
mitted to do so, being mustered cab
sent" when the rolls are made up in
New Orleans.


In thus executing the orders of the
War Department to discharge a large
number Of patriotic volunteers, the
Commanding General would do VIC,
lencc TO his feelings were he to omi t
the expression Of regret that these
brave men have been disappointed in
their wish 10 meet the enemy, and
must now under an inevitable neces
sty be discharged from the service.
Ihe General cannot forget that, with
an enthusiasm seldom exhibited in any
country, they we're the first to flock
to his standard when be was menaced
with a superior lorce-that. with a
generous disregard Of self, they sac
fihced the highest personal interests
to aid in sustaining the reputation OF
the American arms.


The prompt and gallant movement
to the seat of war will be held in
grateful remembrance by their com.
rades in the regular service. The
Commanding General wishes them a
safe voyage and happy return to their
families and friends.


By order of Maj. Gen. TAYLOR:


w. w. BLISS, Asst. Ad. Gen.