Show EXTRACTS FROM THE revised reff regulations ions fo for r the army that bat should be known by every soldier the following extracts from the revised army regulations are arc published publish od for the info and guidance of all concerned 1 all infer inferiors iora are required to obey strictly und nd to execute with alacrity and good faith the lawful orders ot of the appointed over them i 17 an officer office r who succeeds to any co command M 1 and or duty stands in regard to b his is duties in the same situation as aa his predecessor cessor the allicer relieved shall turn over to his successor all orders in force at the time and all the public property and funds pertaining to his command or duty and shall receive ther etor duplicate receipts showing the condition ol of each article ait icle 18 an officer in a temporary command snail shall not except in caws cases ca ws ses utter alter or annul the standing orders ot of the regular or permanent commander without authority cwm the next higher commander 78 it is ia enjoined upon all officers to be cautious in reproving oving noncom non uon com commissioned miss boned oth cers ers in the presence pie sence or hearing ot of privates test eat their authority be weakened and noncommissioned officers are not to be sent to the guardroom guard room and mixed with privates during confinement but to be consi consides considered dei ed as placed in arrest except in aggravated cases where escape may be apprehended ba every ait article icle excepting arms and ac coutre ments belonging to the the regiment is ia to be mackei with the number and name LUMO ot of the regiment sti such articles as belong to companies are arc to be maikel with the letter of the company and number and name of the regiment and such as belong ton to men iati with their individual numbers and the letter oi of the company jl 91 each subaltern bub aLtern lern officer will be chaigen with a squad tor toc the supervision vision ot of its order and cleanliness and captains will nill inquire their lieutenants to assist them in the p ellerm ance ot of all company duties 93 the utmost attention will be paid by commanders ot of companies to the cleanliness clean lineba ot of their men as to their persons clothing arms and equipments aud and also as to their quarters or tents IOU where conveniences for or bathing are arc to be had bad the men should bathe once oi 01 twice a week the leet feet to be washed at least twice a meek icek the hair kepl kept shoil shod and blaid neatly trini trimmed nied hl 10 1 commanders of companies com pinies and squads V will ill see sec that the aims and in possession of the men are always kept in good order and that cloper cale caie bu be taken in cleaning them cartridge boxes and bayonet scab bards w ill be polished with blacking varnish is injurious to the leather and ii mil ill not be used all arms in the hands of troops whether browned or blight will be kept in it the state stale in which they aw aie issued by the ordnance department arms will not be taken to pieces without aci mission ot of a commissioned signed officer bright will be kept clean audrice hout rust without poll polishing them care should be taken in not n ot to bruise or bend tho the babrel atter after ming wash out the bore wipe it dry and then pass a bit ot of cloth slightly greased gi eased to the bottom bott oin in these operations a rod ot of wood with a loop in one end is to bu be used instead ot of the rammer ra miner the barrel when not in use will be closed with a stopper for exercise each so soldier adier should keep himself provided with u piece i of soto solo leather to fit the cup or counter ink bink ot of the hammer for care ot of arms arins in service see ordnance manual page lbs etc lub arms shall not be left loaded in teis or tents or when the men are of olt duty except by special omideis W ammunition issued will be inspected frequently each man will be madu made to to pay loi 01 the rounds expended without orders order S 01 1 not lot in the way ot of duty or which may be damaged or lost by his neglect lob ammunition will be exposed to the dry air or sunned WJ special care shall be taken to ascertain that no ball cartridges are mixed with the blank cartridges issued to the men the kua knapsacks knap packs tacks will ulso be marked upon the inner side with thu the letter ot of the company and the number ot of the soldier on tuch part as may be beadily observed at 11 llave isacks will be marked upon the nap witt with the number r and name ot of tile regiment Il tho the letter of the company and numb number c r ot of the soldier in black letters and figures and e each a ic it soldier must at all times be provid provided td NN with ill a 1 haversack and canteen and will exhibit then them at all inspections it will be boine boina on oil the left side on marchei guard and when paraded lor for detached service the canteen out oui side eide the haversack ill officers at their stations stat ioni in camp or i in garrison will always wear their proper uni soldiers will wear the prescribed bed uniform in camp or garrison and will not be per to latt ja ia w ap pp any clothing when on fatigue parties they will wear the proper fatigue tress dress in camp or barracks the company officers must visit the kitchen daily and inspect the kettles and at all times carefully attend to the messing and economy of their inspect ire ive companies the commanding officer of the regiment will make sequent inspection of the kitchens and mess messes es these duties ate aie of the utmost importance not to be neglected the bread must be thoroughly baked and not eaten until itis it is cold the soup must be boiled at least five hours and the legeta bles always cooked sufficiently to be soft and digestible messes will be prepared by privates of squads including private musicians each taking his bis tour the greatest cale caie should be observed in washing and scouring the cooking in utensils those made of bi ass and copper se should gilld be lined with tin the messes of prisoners prison eis will be sent to them by the cools no persons will be allowed to visit or remain remain in in the kitchen except such as may come on duty or be occupied as cooks the kitchen should always be under the particular charge of a noncom commissioned noncommissioned non com bisio tied officer on marches and in the field the mess furniture of the soldier ii will ill be one tin plate one tin cup one knife fork and spoon to each man to be carried by himself noncommissioned commissioned non officers offic cis ceis w will ill in no case be permitted to act as w waiters alters nor are they or private soldiers rs not waiters to be employed eln loyed in any menial office or made to perform any ascii ice not military for the private privat benefit of any officer or mess of officers deliberations or discussions among any class of military men laving having the object of conveying praise or cn or any mick ot of toward their sup superiors enors or othela in the milita military ry sen ice an and 1 I all publications relative to transactions between officers of a u private or personal nature whether newspaper pamphlet or handbill are strictly prohibited hibi ted in camp the tb commanding officer prescribes the hours of reveille leports roll calls glaid mounting meals stable calls issues fatigues lat ignes etc immediately after reveille roll call after stable duty in the cavalry ca vilry the tent or quarters and the spice space around them will be put in older by tile men of cf tile the companies hupci intended by tile the chi chiei chiefs ei of the squads and the guardhouse guard house or glaid tent by ill glaid or prisoners I 1 no compliments by guards or sentinels will be paid between retreat and reveille except as prescribed for giand lounds among men lb indispensable pen sable to dic discipline line respect to sup e 1 tos ft will ill not be confined contin cd to obedience on d duty uty but will be tended extended to all 0 occasions ca it i is always the duty of the inferior to accost or to the fust customary custom auy salutation and ot of the to lequin such stich notice sergeants with swords briwn will vill salute by banging bunging bil nging T them to a present with muskets by bringing braingin g the left hand band across the body so as to strike the be right shoulder coi morals out of the ranks arul ami privates not oan aen trici will carry their muskets at a shoulder aulder sh as sergeants serg cinta eints and salute in like manner neither officers nor soldiers ale aie to take ike L off their clothing or while they ale aie on guard when a fire breaks out or any alarm is raised in a garrison all guards ale to be immediately under arms sentinels senti nels will nill not take ardeis or allow themselves to be except by an officer or commissioned noncommissioned non noll officer of abeli glaid or party the officer of the day or the commanding officer in which case the or leis deis will be immediately notified to the commander of the guard by tho the officer giving them sentinels wil report every breach of orders or regulations they are instructed to enforce en foice no sentinel shall quit his post or hold bold conversation not necessary essaiy to the proper discharge ot of his duty all persons of whatever rank in the service are required to observe hespect towai towa d sentinels in case of disorder a sentinel must call out the guard and if a fire take place he must cry I file adding the number of his post if in either case the danger be great he must discharge his fire lock before calling out it is the duty of a sentinel to repeat all calls made from more distant flow the main body of tho the guard than his own and no se sentinel will be P posted bald so distant as not to b be e heard by tile the guard either cither directly or through other 0 sentinels sentinels will present arms to general a and nd field officers to the officer of the da day y and to the commanding off officer icer of the post to all other officers they will cairy aims the sentinel at any post of the guard when he be sees any body ot of troops or an officer entitled 1 to compliment approach must call turn out the guard I 1 li und announce who approaches A sentinel in challenging will call out who comes there it ir answered fi friend lead with tho the countersign and he be is instructed ted to pass persons with the count 0 r tl g D I 1 ho b will Adv unco with tiro cow COUL 11 if answered 1 F friends be rep reply I 1 halt friends ad advance ian cc one countersign it if an answered relief mick 11 ith atle tt or giand lounds he will reply I 1 laiu patrol vance sergeant or corporal w it 11 the ter si n I 1 I 1 and sa tilly himself bials self that the C ou is w what hat it represents itself to be if ich ile party n i no ant authority limity to pass pas persons with ile p have lt tei sign if the wrong bo be ciu co 1111 1 if the persons haie cuenot not the conn teisi 01 r will ill cause them to stand arld and call coi 1 of the guard I 1 in the daytime bell the sentinel fore the guard sees the of the dav be ile he will call out tile the s ap officer of the day the giichi id d will w ill be guarda para ed and salute with presented arms all in instructions ansti actions gile to in sentinel on post by poisons entitled to laal 2 grand rounds ought to be promptly notified airale to the commander of the guild it the countersign is hobt or one ofilia guard deserts with it the commander on anih tb pot till w ill substitute another and t abu oise cise at once to he be proper superior th it ira mediate notice may be given to head plicate se sei ivanh not soldiers eis 1011 malim not be allowed to u car the m of iny any core of the aimy but each will be required corp to ta early cany with hini him a certificate horn flow the officer who wha employs hini him veil verified fied for regimental regi OL oe cers by tile the signature of the colonel for fo other offie eis cis under the lank of colonel by the chief of their corps or plundering flun dering and ma at all times disgraceful to soldiers when nhen on the persons or property of those whoa lt it is the duty of the in my v to protect becom crimes of such enormity as to admit of no re mission of the awful punishment hibb on th M military law awai awards ds against ollen ofte rises suii of tha ILI nature form of a safi safeguard emard by authority of r A safeguard d is hereby granted to A 13 or the house bouge and family of A B or to th its college wills mills or plo property perty stating precis dI the place matut matuie e and de description crip tion ot of the person property or buildings all officers aidi soldiers eis belonging to the army of the united states are ther there therefore foie comm to rl safeguard and to afford it necessity prote prot tion to the poison pelson fail family lily or plop eity of as the case may be given at head bead quai qua the day of A B G gen oil commanding iu ill chik by command of the general C D adjutant generall Genei all ath aai ick of the stiles and A 1 bf if TIC riff Who soe oci or er belonging to the almier ai of united stites employed in foreign nirh or at any place w within irbit I 1 the L united T cited S stites t integ or ter during the rebellion brej preme nc an cholity of the united Sta states tc abill loice cc a s aid d sli ill death |