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-EDITORS AXD IPROPRICTOns
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s were many years
e joy the Indians,
i A.lIHC Ii" ("'irtt-TfT"! . " -T
H.prnf,tniijrs;h: A young man hy
rpffd, was sptzcd, ingiher with
. :i' 'PI. a n rvoa li riff ' 1'it'nn ' e r
f'f ' . it , . iP , , - ,
r'.-nicr,t&flW.ti7 -fpafca the wretch
'ltiil m'JliWBrid forced ihern to
jti-Si 'Tbe anxious mother con-I-'ofaicc.
hr jnfahl from her captors,
CllLvM ?J :TH If. J VVI lT Hit Wl
s.refcu.ng ftom rftorn till evening ori
",t !j0imer's!dif,the Indians threw
ItrsffjsUhliCfoi'nd apd were soon
on; Uif wile, even slier so
iliiild: disposed to close
coninved to escape; and
il'' Wmneni cfow nVieowtrT Too mwcA ywr: JTeen a ccJk F
RS. j f-J,w won yourtlukn. Do lhi. a sd liberty is SAFE,7Gen'r.lIarrisoa. 1
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to restore the child to its terrified mother,
thedirecter of the establishment was sent
for, and at his suggestion the maniac was
allowed ' to "retain peaceable possession of
her prize under lhe ; impression that, ex
hausted with her own frantic violence, she
would fall asleep, when, the child might he
liberated from her grasp without the diffi
culty of the" employment of harsh meas
ures. '- " -r ; i ; j; .
: The calcnlalion was not erroneous ; in a
few minutes the poor sufferer's eyes closed
in slumber, and one of the keepers, ''watch,
ing the opportunity, snatched the child
from her arms apd restored it lo its mother
The shriekAjf delight lutterred by. the lat
ter, on receiving her. treasure, wakened the
poor maniac, who v perceiving the child
gone; actually howled; with despair, and a
a paroxysm of ungovernalle frenzy fell to
the ground- to rise no more.
Death had released her from her suffer.
ing. Galiscriani.
;jfjr!htjp!rs babp, which I hey had
jfdln ireseriD0 unnoticed, began,
n$li $ tfr3C? ??,c)r "s103 Before
i). atjxiyliadd' hunger - had so
irtrrf tbc sSild ifo longer ; and if
rffoolrfcap , jn'ot, ftmomeni's time was
ijHltoff of life st length overcame
-rtnisrdnii icsar ' l The mother, for the
.ssf, jrertec heriiipocent offspring to
f(.jstfdef ?d its qieek with tears and
iJsvn" !ib green bank of a little
UiePn Lo ijerish tlirre. ; As she pro
a Ap9t J hurried look of anonv be-
riiKtlndrajj licr ch'ild scrambling after
irik; teturned ;to the settlements,
ofitsorsy.cTt wiiji tlie father to the
tii'i theth'ild ; ks left, but he was
s. Af years! rolled pn, God.gave them
,1 ltd ,n)Jyj otlief children, so that
ttlaiflt forjt; their Jos
:IifCJi!year$8fiervya(ds, a treaty with a
;ct&le of ii ad i Ins ound them to de-
;up sty cajlUjref tbt roignt be in their cepling thai fhe-coldarsl vill be red and wbite
7wnJ A'liovlWaa iven uo. whp.it the white tin half the'lnvth..
Tf.d, liad bctln ifduad in infancy upon j Frock coal for General officers hlae doth, two
Rirl hnH KpAn rows ot buttons, nlaceu BCCordinff to rnnk, as
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HEAD QUAUTERS,
, Lincolrton, Sept. 2d, 1840.
Tu all orBcers-of the 4th division ot North
Carolina Militia. -In obedience lo law, it be
comes my duty to issue and publish the regu
lations of the onifurn, lo be worn by all officer?
of whatever title or grade within the borders of
said division, which regulations you are hereby
comtcanded to strictly bbserve, cod ohey under
the peoalties thereuoto snnexed, as you find
spread upon your Statute Books for each officer's
information. The commandants of each rtgi-
meDt are commanded lo enforce the following
plan of dress throughout their respective corps.
DAMS M; .EUNEY..
- JWaj. Gen'l of the 4th Division. i .
3. A Brigadier General.
DRESS AND UNDRESS.
The same as for a Major General , -except inaf
that the coat is to have ten buttons on the breast
in pairs. T
Epaulettes the same,, excepting that there,
shall be one star on the straps, instead of two.
Flume the same, as to materials and form, ei
to his parents who imme-
him hy a rcmarkabte scar
whlctii he had received in
tie jvajS'sj?n
aril hjjpl
'1: h"oa$e ,
amasiire,W Ihe parents' joy was full
.:itKp?hn! wAnrfprpd'l!irnnah ihft rich
. v " , i ; &
azofa pf fiik father, without a smile.
tat fnd blanket were his only joy. He
n jilite,' )ip drcsf, the habio and the
m ih tt crc 'O fibred him; and his
Dfoooeo over me loresi
on the dress coat ; stand up collar of dark blue
blue velvet ; lining.
; pockets in the fulds
button at the hip and
pocket, making only
velvet ; cuffs, also of
black silk or blue cloth
of the skirts, with one
one at-the end of each
four buttons on the back and skirts of the coat.
4. Officers of thi General Staff. z
M ! )
' DRESS. i
Officers of the general I staff,! with the excep
lion of the Engineers, Topographical Engineers,
and ordnance, having rapjk as such, and below
the rank of generals, will wear a uniform coat
iiinJhU'hVd bassed his boyhood, corresponding with thatjif generals except
1 ij l 'l , , J r ing that ii wi be single? breas ed, with a row of
tttt ajl Uttfem ptslo wean him from . TiY.iieii.oe . u..nii
ninfc Itaursi' W iiile persuasion and ... . l.,rr. ih. wl.fr
pnte ejre fesorleid to, he acquiesced ; es on each side from the front ; the rest of tlie
collar blue; tne cuns aio oiue.
Fnauhtles accord in j? to rank as hereafter de
scribed. - I
Buttons gilt, convex, pa me as general officer.
Hal cocked, the same fas that tor general vm
rta re I
i etiBinij arrayed' irr the Indian garb, L and CockaJe-sume as that for generals,
rirf' tAii.-4M inliiin nnfl Vtahslmn I . i . ' rr, I .
was tried J and he was.com-
ti i(j ctaffgel his blanket for the gar
!sofjrm!izlq hie, land 'his favorite bow
bO?k,fii grew 'sullenly discontented,
;tltt fplssipg. lie was seen the
I aentincludmir the Conm.issarv.
;3Bbs?stanceof the same-form -and materials
j :as that of the Quarter Masters! Dpartmtnt ;
: ijialf blue and halt while; tip. white, half the
length.
. J 10. Artillery. . " ;
Cf dark blue cloth , double breasted, I wo
: S pws of buttons, ten in each row, at qual dis
i ianct'S : the distance bet w een ihe rogiS four
Inches at top, and lwi inches' at-ibottowi., meas-i
iiring fforp the centre or eyes of the boHonn ;
Standing collar, to meet in front nith hot ks
and eyes, and to rise no higher! than to per-
i rait, the free turning of the chin over it ; two
loops, four aod a half inch long,! on each -side
f the collar, with oi,e small unit'orm button,
at the end of each loop ; the collar edjed all
round with rel; plain rooiid cuff, three inch
e3 deep : slashed flat on the slWeve, sjx and a
half inches Jung, and two etgh'sof an inch
wide at the points, and two inchrs wide at the
narrowest part of the curve; four .loops and
fouTsmaH bultop on the jslashfd flip on the
I iteeve, for field officers ; for Captains, a sleeve
of the same fanhion, bm the &!;sh only, four
and a haTf inches lor.g, with thr;ee loops and
three small buttons ; nod for subalterns, a
slash sleeve of ilhree nnd a Italf! inches longr
wuh two lnps and two small buttons ; loops
,to be placed at equal distances; slashed flap
on the skirt, with lour loops aud large bul
lous; the slashed flaps on the sleeves and
skins to he edwed wiih red on ihe end3 and
indented eige ; two large buttons at the waist
skirt io extend lo within three aind a half inch
es pf the bend of the lnee, red kerseymere
tnrribacks and fekirt linings gold -.embroidered
shell and flame at the boiUm pf the skirls;
loops oh the collar and flips lo be of g )ld lace,
; half an inch wide, and ihe entire loop not to
: iexceed one! and a quarter -niches iu breadth,
the coat to o lined with red.
Epaulettes according to rank and pattern, as
erafier escribed !
J5irifon--giM, convexj seven eiglits of an inch
, 'r!tarceter j- device, a spread eagle with shield.
'Caps black beaver, seven and half inches
deep, wiih lackered sunk tip even and a half
; -f inches diameter, with a band of black patent
" leal her to encircle the bottom of the cap j
blark patent leather peak, gilt eagle, and cross
Cannons and number of regiment ; a pi rap of
black patent leather, fastened 10 each side of
ihe cap, to be wom under th t hin.
Plume red cock feathers, falling from an op
light stecj, eight inches long with a gut sot k-
?et. . j:!
7rowsm from the l9t of October to the SOil.
hf April, white and light blue mixture-cloth,
-producing! the effect yt a sky blue, to come
?well down over the boots, and made perfect
ly plain, ejxeepi a red ttripe dow n the ooier
Iseam, one and a half inches wide, & welled at
the edges ; from the 1st of May to the 30th
v( September, white linen or cuiton, without
'the si ripe.
Boots ankle or Jefferson.
Skord and tScalbardnccnri'r.g to pattern fur-
,nish'd bylthe Orttnance Department.
Waist belt vfhwe leather, two inches wide.
twith sliding fror,-iobe worn over the coat, aod
tront witti aLound ciasp, accomm
to be furnished by Ordnance De
fupauuus according to the established rule,
where the button is yellow, and according to
rank ; the strap to have no number on ii.j
Biffon4gi!. convex j device, a spread cade,
with the letter D on theshield. ';
Trousers for the company otflcersji blue gr3y
mixtore, of the same color as that for the in
j fintry; wiih t wostnpes of yellow eoth, threr
fourthsof an inch wide, upeach outward seam,
leavina light between,
f Field Officers and Adjutant, dark blue
jMclot'h, ihh two stripes of gold lace op each
; oucward seam, three-fourths of an inch wide,
" leaving a light between. For tbe summer, all
officer ;to wear plain white drilling.
tapbT tie same material as thai for the infaa
j try, but acnrrJirg to a pattern furnished to
j ! be ornarbented with a gilt star, silver eagle,
f and gold cord ; the star to be worn In fr,ni.
S with a rooping white horse hair pompon ; the
npin omcers to have a small stripe of red hair,
iq snovvjin iront qt i(ieir pompons
)fficer3 of the staiT may wear, finder tbe same
circumstances, the blue frock coal prescribed' for
them. ! , .
The sword bell la be worn orei the frock coal.
The fash may be worn by General and staff
officers, 'when in full di ess, and oo allcccastons
whrn serving with the troops, wheiher in un
dress ot frock coat. .
Colon Is of regiments or corpsi having ibe bre
vet rank; of Generate miy. at their option, wear
tbe uniform of their respective rfgiments or corps;
or that of general ifficers ficcordirg to their bie
vei rank, wtib the evcepuco of the plume, which
is to be worn only when commanding, according
to their iespeciive regiment or corps.
AH other brevet cjffieers will near the epao
lettes distinctive of their highest rank according
to their arm. .
, Officers of regiments and posts will be provi
ded wuh shell jackets, to he wurn in summer, dn
ring the extreme heat of the season ; the shell
jacket to be of the following pattern : while rut
iS' 'II iii e " i it . ..'.''' ' T : .nv-iiij; 'nciu . nunc rui
MUell4of twisted gold cord.ihgili tags.rlou or linen,itb standmg collar I'cuffs three In-
ra fr?j-ttnl n4Aiinf Ain and hormn
ta'y e fo wards thf setting sun.
I'fQIy jeirf Ifter thi?f event, Mr. Bird
tajirife Removed jtoja new settlement,
'f 4 ifieii fortnef resiclence, where they
'!fl a small hull antil a house could
Wur IllemJ
!"'it as ihtj oldllady was left alone,
?c( jjuj neigbbrbood having gone
Uiiles!:to ia riiistnjr." she saw from
'ijf sp "ef ji a r nec a n d-pa toted lndians
-Wing 4w.j- lAiarmed, but resolute,
h'atchcf,and ascending a ladder
f 'Wl iJ'-tlje dwelling drew it up af
. v f .-.i ii' i . v w-i - .. . - . . i uivvc ii
;SwoWertoined to defend hcrscii to Sash (red net worJi
It' !H i f ' silkbullionfrinfieends 1
.TE entered,7 and fining their
excepting the rays and stats. I he eagle to
be gilt instead of silver.
Tassels eold. i !
Plume swan feathers, Mie sam as the general
officers.lwiih the distinction of co.ours to de
sinate the departments of the staff, as be-
low. - i ; ' j
Sicord knot s gold laceslrap, with gold bullion
tassel. -1
Cravat cr stock - j f
Trousers , ! i
Boots '
Spurs , ,i
Sword 4 sleel Scabhard
Plate : - - -VU
; i
The same as for
geneial officers.
M& rtijire ;het down wrre vain, laid
'litllPir lfilt.oi I Jt': J-nA ftr li.r hill
; .
S Irt'
bnlihhat Was thrust through the
cui;t3(x.tif the intrepia woman,
Pin n i t cih n Ii fi t I h n mnmfirll.
I? .1... J f a I .. .1
uiin wcre.comiRC, me inaians re
ascend after her ; but
Sft if
Sword belt Russia leather, with two stripes
of gold embroidery ; carnages embroidered on
one side only. j j
. UNDRESS. I
Coat as prescribed lor dress but without the
bufr. I
Trousers as prescribed for tfrs, but, without
the stripe. -.
Epaulettes
Buttons
Hat
The same as in
Dress Uniform.
ptjareu in tne woous, just
is pdrty came in sight,
hotfr.fid the severed hand,
the scarred right hand of her Loop and Cockade
J " 1 -i ' - Tassels
narkni! - ,:v.t tmn..lCAt Plume
r-"wi., us II r Sid 1 1 vi lb (in iuisv i
tlii. X iJ- . . i I Cravat or slock
j.-w.ng U),s ctiilcJ to a savage nie,so j
rLijd,bV tiie power bf early - impres- Lfywrs
ljdr:awn itowards heaven, or be
. i ii I i
?4fl0fl the hva4-ioad' which leads Lcdf Tblack papent leath-
f;oia death' J mT . 1
fri r.. . . . I t'rnfk Uoal lor stall ollicers unaer me mmv
i.l . . -L t ..--.! -i- - - - . '
Sword and Scabbard'
Sword knot
The same as in
Dress Uniform.
M -
AFFEClhNc; ANROnOTE.
It."- i 3 7', .
'L?tt'iDB snectacle. of insanity, fol-
., j 'rriclanchfdv result, was witness-
w uajs jgo atl'the lunatic hospital at
t;- flidy .and a .gentleman went
sa.'i T. Wwhment, accoopaniea by
'"Hi 3' IflllA. 1...I I 1. M. . .
'iffy -passed one of the cells," the
"J am,. . s .
j.aic anttiuetcbiing yuuttg wo-
. . efiM.' r : ii i
fi'n,' l,,e desertion off.a I -t0 a Ma
the tlentli nf her' illciritim-l M;nr
t "T..i.:V j - : t m o I
clasped in
to patietn
mrtment.
Shsh enmom silk net, with silk bullion fringe
sash to go twice round -'he waist and to
the lefi hir: the pw.denl prt to be
one fool in length fram the tie.
rUop. and ilevonrinff it with
.. m , w . .. r
Ep H in tritimrsK in fnrihr pnit
H ' f Entrealiea anrt. menaces hav-
$ tn iall a rli i . -: : - a .. 1 1, .
o-enerai officers : dark blue rloth. single breast
ed, with stand "up cloth collar i cloUi cuffs,
regulation button ; ortelrow of nine buttons on
ihn hreast: linintr and buttons on skirl same
, - .r , - B - .
as ceneral officers, i - I
Cloak for general and jreneral staff officers-r
blue cloth, lined with huff.
Vhnnes for the different departments of the
staff, Ihe Adjutant General, Inspector General,
Aides de-Camp, and officers attached to the
IJpnpral in Chief Ivellow plume, like that
prescribed for rMajorJ General commanding
... ; .....I..I
Lsdes de-oamp ana oujceis riicucu
or General4lH4meP,aa,e " fo1
Plume Aides de-Camp and officers attached
to a Brigadier Genejral-
v vi ui w y t ' --x
aster 3 ue-
Li! ri fttiar A n
nartment. inc ucinT POe wubiici
raf liirhf hlue nlMme.of ihe same mate-
i rials and totm as ;bat prescribed for general
nfficem. - 't l .' 1
Plumes-Officers ' of; the Subsistance Depart-
eods ;
be iitd on
uniformly
Sleek black silk.
Gloves whltCi ,
Frock coaf4dark blue cloth, single hreastee,
iwith tee ,arge -regimental bu irons down tne
front at equal distance, and two srasll regi
mental buttons at the fastening of ihe cuff;
'plain stand up collar ; two laige buttons jji
each pocket in the skirt, one of which al the
np, and the other at the bottnr&of the fold -l
hhe pocket, making four bullous behind ; lin
ing of tbejlcoat, blue .
Cloak bjo lined with scarlet shalloon ; walk
(ing length ; clasp ornamen's at boilooi of col
jlar, gilt "eagle, -iih chain.
Ffrraze cap ! accord pattern. ;
y ' N . I sir - .... mxlil nririlt
Shurs Tor moumea omcers "-'
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cortf Knot crimson ana gun., hh uuu....
iia&e! ! I
! 12. Infantry.
I ' . .t Ml.. .
hit -the same nattern as ttiai ot ine arnuery ,
fto be ofllldark blue cloth.5 lined w ith while
Iserge ;eged with while kerseymere where
II he artillery coat is edged with; red ; turnback
land skill lining of white kerseymere ; skirt
lornaineni, silver embroidered fjjoyte; the lace
to be silver ; buttons, silver ,pU'.ed, of the
jsame device, ski and shape, as those tor the
8 ja-rtilleryj r ! ' ; .
fJanZ;ff-accofdipg'to rank ar)d pattern, as
I fhereaheif described. i ,
ho uriillPTr. extent the oina"
!ments, ?hich are a silver bug.e, number of
I ireoimenits. sormoon:ed by a gi.lt eagle.
Wutae white cock-feathers, falling fr.-m an op
Ijrlgbt em, eight inches long, with a gilt
! socket. I i
the artillerv. except thai
S ska cirina gn ilio mivinrfl irdusers to be o;
ii white kerseymere.
ools I 1.
il'aistt belt & vlale Same as for t
Uthordkntot It tillery.
Sash
Same as for the
Artillery.
Ii
i
. . H'P.j rn.,; m onrinf at lliA lit.
jrlHih3d ihnnJehetl within her to a Brigadier Gen-tbe same plume as
SJfl. height-i4 her delirium the - or a Br.gadter neral.
faJ te straDg-Vs child J mcs-officers of ibfAjJ ef mV
Stock
(slaves
Spurs Jot mounted officers
Frock Cml same as fr the artillery, except
! the balton, which wiiye the regimental buif
; 3 ton.
Cloak same as for the artillery, except ihe li-
! Ining, which will be wane snaioou.
Jlqroge cop accordlog to pattern.
I H ' 13. Dragoons,
jrtnnt dark blue cloth, double breasted, two row's
I I of buttons ten in each row, at equal distance,
I after the fashion of the coat described for the
in font r v. exceol that the buttons are tobegilii
1 the Jace gold, the collar, cuffs, and turbacks,
f yelloW.i the skirts to be ornamented wuti a
I star, instead of a bug;. e, and the length of the
t skirl tb ba what is called three quarters. The
slash flapn the skirt and sleeve to coi respond
with that of the infantry ; the slash on the
t sleeve! to designate rank in the same manner ;
3 the collar to be framed with lace, two loofps
on each side of the collar; with smtf onifbiri
buttons at the back end of the loops,
to De wprn under the epaulette of ihe iritrht
shoulder, will distinguish the field officers and
commissioned staff.
jiloof-f-ankle. !, .
Surs yellow metal.
ibiibre steel scabbard, half basket hilt, gilt with
I two flutfd bars or. ihe outs de, fish fkin gripe,
j bound with silver wire, and of the pattern de
; posited with the Ordnance Department.
7uief gpld cord wiih acorn end.
itsh sifk net, deep orange color, and like that
j of the infauvrv, as to shape and size ; to be
J tied on the right hip ; to be worn only when in
full dress, cr when directed by the command
i ing officer. ?
JFaisl bell black - patent leather, one and a
I half it-ch wide, with slingC. hooks, and pjaie,
like those of the general staff, omining on- the
; pla:e 'he leiers U S. and inserting the! lei
ifier O within the wreath.
S!ocfr black silk.
Gloves white.
1 I Horse Fui niture.
florm.g-f-blue cloth, with gold lace border, for
the fied officers and commissioned staff, one
and a half inches wide, and yellow cloth bor
cer. of the same width, for company officers.
Bridle iblack leather.
.Mountings all meialic mountings, stirrups, bits,
e-t- ot Sadiiie and bridle, to be of yellow metal.
JSon-conitnissioncd Officers, Mvglers, Pri
'. ! 1 vales of Dragoons.
Coat dark blue cloth short coat, double breast
. ed, with yellow collar, cuffs, turn-backs, and
, brass shoulder knots, of the exact cut j and
fashion nf the one furnished the Clothing: Bu
reau Sergeants to wear chevrons of' three
bars, points lowards the cuff, on eaeh sleeve,
' above Mie elbow ; Corpurals, two bars. 'The
- collar of the Chief Musician's and .Sergeant's
coats to be trimed wiih yellow worsted bind
ing, after the style of the officers. Musician's
coats to be of red cloth, yellow turnbacks and
; cuffs. ;
7Yo7i?rs ssme material as for oiher enrp, but
j cut a d made alter the style and fashion of a
' pair furnished the Clothing Bureau. 8er
geantSiio have two yellow stripe? three fourths'
of an inch wide, up each oui tcam. leav
; ing a light between. Cor"" sVates.
t one yejlow stripe up eanhpi xThe
stripes to bt in advance oll 1
Jacket blue cloth for wintfs lor
t summeir, stand jap collar t w
' wors'ed binding like Ser 2 .in
g!e breasted, one row ottnn'TrMfront.
These j:ickeis are to be made f. cloth of the
quality! used for the old uniform coats, j I
Cap sa me material os for other corps, bqt tbe
patiern orpanifn'S, ty trimming, like 'he onp
furnished the Cloihmg Bureau. Drooping
white horse hair pompon j
Greut cml sme materials as for other cot pa
Siand up collar, doubled breas'ed, cape to reach
down id the toff of the coat, and to but'on all
. the way up.
Boots ankle.
The non-enmmi?sioned staff to wearsiguil
ilettes pn the left shoulder, like -those hir the
artillery Non-eommi sioped,,$!8ff aitdFirst
Sergeants of companies wear yellow worsted
"sashes. '
Forage cap black leather, like patterns for
nished t-j.-thing iiuieiu
14 Badscslo Distinguish Rank. -
Is EPAULlC'l"! EvS. ; v,
Of general officers as above dncribed.
Of a Colonel bright bullion, half an inch di
ameter,. three imbes and a half long ; plain
lace strap, ornamented w4Hi an embroidered
spread eagle : the nufi.ber of -the regiOient to
be embroidered within the cresceui ; cres
cent st)lid ; eagle and number to be silver
. where the bullion is gold, and go d where the
j ou!iio is silver. j
Of a Lieutenant CcwneZthe same as the Co
- lone', omitting the eagle.
Of a JlJajnr the same as a Lieutenant Colo
nel as to shape and size ; the strap to he of si!
ver lace, where the bullion is gold, and of gold
1 hce where ibe bullion is silver ; the number
on' the strap to correspond in color with the
bullion ; the border of the strap ihe same col
or of the bullion. ssbb. j
Of a Qaplain plain lace straps and solid cres
cent bullion m.e fourth inch in diameter and
(wo $i a half inches deep ; regimental j num
ber or ihe strap to be go!d cmbritiderrd where
Ihe bullion is nlver, and to be silver embroid
. ered where ihe bullion Is-guld.
Of a fJeiUcriantihe same as for a Captain,
excepi that the bullion is one-eighth of an
inch in diameter-
The bullion of all epaulettes io correspiind in
coFor with the button of the coat. j
AH officers having miliiary lank, to Wear one
epaulette on each shouhiar.
The numlier on the epautetteieing intended
todeno e the regiment, ii will be worn by regi
memal officers oc:lj.
Epaulettes may be worn either with pads or
boxes. I -;;..; !
Uttuiltetles ofresimenlal staff officers twisted
$ W , 1 1 1 . . t . . f - ... ;
u'.iIO;anu Silver cor ii, w;iu gui :g!, wuin un
Jder theep3nlette of the r'iht shoulder. !
IThe tir ess uniform Generals, and general staff
hfficers, is to be trn at dress reviews, aod on
Seitraordinary occasion. j j
1'be. ondress is for genetaLuse,and niay be
worn on all occasions nut spec'fied above, j
The blue frijtek coat may be worn by General
officers on common occ as iorrs iff parade, snd
when the troops are ordered to weat their great
coats uKin a march.
dies deep round the wrist, to open at she lower
seam, where they will he buttoned, wiih two
small uniform butions. A row open small uni
form buttons down the front at equal distance j
the front; and rear of the jacket to come down io
a peak. ;
The commanding officer will determine in or
ders, when ibejaefcet is to be worn by the offi
cers and men, according to the stale of ihe
weal her. On duty, tbe sash will be worn wilfi
the shell jacket -
16. Shoulder Straps to b&,wcrn on the Frock
! Coat to designate rank.
Jl JSlajor General the sarot as a Maj ir Gen
eral c..m.nanclii,g in chief, except 'that- there
will be tttostars instead of three; ihe centre
ef each siar to be one inch from the outer edge
of ihe gold embroidery on ihe ends of the ;8tra'p.
A Colonel -tiimp jy the sarnesize as above;
the embroidery on the border io be one half
the w idih i. e. one eighth of an inch ;) an
embroidered spread eagle on tbe centre of the
strap two inches between the itps of the wings,
having in the right ta!on an olive branch, and
in Ihe left a bundle of arrows; and escoich
eon on the breast as represented in the arms of
the United States ; the embroiderv of the
eagle io be of silver where the border is gold,
and of gold where the border is of silver.
A Lieutenant Cojotiel the same as for a Co!o
nel, omitting tlie eaale, and introducing a leaf
al each end, each leaf extending seven-
eighths of an inch from (he end border of the '
strap ; the embroidered leaf of the same color
with the border.
A Alajor ihe sarrje as that for a Lieuteniant
Colonel except that the leaves will he of sil
ver where the border is of gold, and of gold
where; i he border is of silrer. . j "
A Captain (he sameas that for a Major, ex
cep' that two embroidered bars will le substi
tuted for each .leaf, of the same width and col
or a the border ; to be placed parallel to the
ends of the straps the distance between fhern
and from the border equal lo the width of the
border. .... .
A First lAealenant'The sameas for a Cap
tain, exeepting that there will be one bar at
c?ch end irsieart of two.
A Second Lieutenant ihe same as for a First
- L'emenant, omU'tng the bars.- ;
JYote r-The embroidery of the borders of the
straps is in every instance, to correspond in col
m to the hot ion of the coal.
17. Officers of Pediments of Artillery and
Infantry.
Tbe sash is to be worn on all occasionslvhere
the officer is in full dress.
The flock coat, as here established, may be
worn as a common, morning dress in quartets.
nnd.on certain .Junes ot parsce; town inspec
tion of ha!rrac!(s and hospitals courts of inquiry
and board inspections of articles and necessa
ries working parties and faiigua duties and
upon the march.
I he waist belt is to be worn over the frock
coat, and when the officer is rngaged on duty of
anv description, theash is foTe worn.
The sword of mounted officers will be sus
pended from the bclt, by slings of the same ma
Kerials as ihe belt, wiih a hook attached to the
belt to jspspend ihe" sword bore convenienily
when on foot.
18. Horse Furniture for General and Slujf
I-' Officers
j ofaJl oi her Jtfrejora Genera L by
a g"ld jembroidefed spread eagle and two stars.
Surcingle, of blue web. to be attached, to the
boosing.
The same as the nbove fur a II the staff offi
cers holding i he rank of general officers, a c
cording to their grade ; if under lhat rank
they are io use the saddle cloth prescribed for
S'aff officers t.i wil
Saddle cloth for dnff rfficers, dark blue, two
feel tei. i;ic lesJn lengtiih, and one foot ten in
ches in depth, with an edging of gold lace ;
the .-idih of the lace one tr.ch ; lo be worn
under the saddle.
Bridle, pf black Jeaiher ; bent branch bit, with
gili, bes ; the-froot and roses yellow.
Collar, yellow. - "
k;sftr, covered with leopard skm, or leather
painied to resemble it; the leather suiting the
wannf r clknatasest. .
Stirrups, gilt.
19. Horse Furniture fir Mounted officers of
Artillery, Ordnance and Infantry. ,
Saddle cloth dark olue, two feet ten inches in
length, and one foot ten inches in depht, with
lace rie eighths of an inch in width ; for the
anilley and ordnance, gold lace ; scarlet edg
ing fof the arnllery, black for the ordnance ;
for the infantry, silver lace and white edging.
Br dkf( bhek leajherigill bit?, stirrups, arfd
rt.nrmtjings, fur the aftilfery and ordnance, and
plated! for iheinfantry ; frent and rosses for
the arMllery, red ; for the ordnance, blue; for
the inbntrj, white.
Collar- for the artillery, red ; for the ordnance
blue ; for the infantry, white.
Holslerslio be covered with black bearskin, or
black leather.
20 General Remarks.
The hair to be short, or what is generally
iprmed cropped ; ibe whiskers not lo ex'end be-
low the lower up f ibe ear,and ia a line thence j
with the! curve of the mouth."
Vestsiare not described, as they form no pan
of the milnary dress Whrv worn however by
weneral or general 'staff office rrf, lley may be of
t buff, bluf, or whiie, to suit season and climate,
with the small uniform batten fur rigimc ntal f Z1
cers. tbe 6ame with 'the" exception' oft!.s btff.
' : The forage cap may be worn cJ duty, with
frock coat and'witu the ;shel! jacket : in winter,
tbe forage capj in cold climates, will hare, a
temporary band cf black fur, two ted a half ir
ches wide; attached to the botleo, to huil2 in
froQt by a tie of black ribbon.
Ufffimsnjal tfficers not seiving with tr;eir ts
gimeol?, nor doing doty in ihe Jioe, cay we :r
cocked hats bflhe same description as these j -;
scribrd fur general officers, except that the 1 ?
will be of Hack silt; the e3gle yellow, the tis
sela to conform to the color of tbe bollon.'
Cocked hats may be either pen or formed ss
as to shut like- the hat . which ba3 Lerelofure
been designated chipeau de bras.- r i "
All officers are permitted io wear citizen's bice
coaf, with the button designating their resprc
live corps or etaibns, withuut any ciher ruaik
on them, such a coal, however, is not to be con
sidered as a dress for any military purpose what
ever " , , 1 1 ,
2 1 Un if cm of the . Von- Commissioned Offi -cers,
Xwiciajis, Artificers, and Privatest of
thc Arlilleiy; ' - . .
Sergeant Mnjor the same as that rsiablbhcd
for the field infficers, excepting that binding
I will be substituted for a gold lace ; the epac
letts to be ri the same pattern as that of the
sobatte'ns, excepting that worsted bullion will
be substituted for gold bullion plums, red up
right hackle; twelve inches W.g; aigx'illelte
on the left shoulder, of yellow worsted, with
gill tags. ' i. L - " -.
Quarter Master Sergeant, thesame as the Scr
gmnUIajor, excepting the;plurx.e will be of
light blue. " '": . , t
Chief Musician, the same as Quarter Master
Sergeant, excepting the coat ii be of ted
clotb, with white linings and turnbacks
plume white. :
Sergeants, coat to be dark blue, single breasted.
with one row of nine buttons, placed at equal
distances ; the tkirts to extens within seven
inches of the bnd of the knee; the coat to
conform to ihe pattern of the officers coats in
oi her respects, excepting that the, cuff shall
have three buttons and , Joops on ' the slash
sleeve, to cop form to that designed for a. Cap
tain ; ihe lace to be of worsted ; two worsted
epsutetts corres ponding in pattern with these
of a Captain; First Sergeant of companits
to wear a red woisted sash ; all Sergeants to
wear ihe red stripe on the blue mixture troo
seis, as designated for officers; same for the
non commissioned staff. . '
CcrporaU, same as Sergeants, excepting, that
there will be but two buttons on; the slash
sleeve, conforming to the pattern of the sleeve
! fur the subalterns; frciwcrs same as Sergeants;
without the stripe two epauletts of the pat
tern for thesubalierns. of the same materials
es those of the Sergeants.
jPrirofes, the same as the Corporals, excepting
thai instead of epauletts, a strap will be worn
on each shoulder, composed of the same ma
terials and furm of the epauleits of ibe Corpo
rals, unh psd and half fringe.
Musicians, the same as ihe privates, excepting
UiaLfbe coat be of ted cloth, lined With white;
white plnrrje, upright hackle, ten inchf s long.
The cap of the non commissioned officers,
musicians, and privates, to be of the same pat
tern as lhat designated hr tbe officers.
The plumes of the Sergeants, Corporals, and
privaes, red worsted, eight inches long.
Uniform cflhe non commissioned t fficers , iw.n-
cians, and privates of' the Infantry., the same
as that fur ihe artillery, excepting the facings
and trimmings, which will be white, plume
while; Quartet Master Sergeant, light blue
plume.
Non commissioned officers and priaies, as
well as musicians, w fro shall have ' served failh-
fullv for ihe term of five years, shall be permit
ted, as a mark of distinction, to wear a chevron
on the sleeves of iheir coals, above the elbow",
points op, and an additional chevron on each arm
for every additional five years of faithful ser
vice. And tbose who seived in the war shall
have the addition of a red stripe on each side of
the chevron.
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