At Fort Randall, Dakota Territory, to the Commanding Officer. III.-Commanding Officers at the above-named places of rendezvous, or in the absence of Commanding Officers, superintendents of recruiting service, recruiting officers, and mustering and disbursing officers, will take charge of all soldiers presenting themselves as above directed, and cause their names to be enrolled, and copy of said roll will, on or before the tenth day of April, be sent to the Adjutant General of the Army. The soldiers so reporting themselves will be sent without delay to their several regiments, a list of those sent being furnished to the commanding officer of the regiment, and a duplicate to the Adjutant General of the Army. The commanding officer of the regiment will immediately report to the Adjutant General of the Army, the receipt of any soldiers so sent to him. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, No. 59. WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, L-By direction of the President, Major Augustus Hain, Additional Aide-de-Camp, is hereby dismissed the service for drunkenness. II.--So much of General Orders, No. 208, of December 17, 1862, as directs the muster-out of service of Additional Paymasters Henry Foote and William E. Hoy, is, by direction of the President, hereby revoked, and they are reinstated. III. By direction of the President, 1st Lieutenant Benjamin F. Sceva, 10th New York Volunteer Cavalry, is dismissed the service for allowing his command to be surprised by the enemy and captured while doing picket duty, December 19, 1862. I. By direction of the President, Major Lawrence A. Williams, 6th U. S. Cavalry, is dismissed the service of the United States. II. By direction of the President, Captain E. P. Donnell, Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers, is hereby honorably discharged on account of disability. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, No. 61. WAR DEP'T, Adjutant GeneraL'S OFFICE, It is hereby ordered that all persons appointed Additional Paymasters shall, before being commissioned, present themselves before a Board of Examiners, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, who shall examine and report upon the physical, mental, and moral fitness of the party to perform the duties of Paymasters. That, upon such examination, those reported upon favorably shall be commissioned and assigned to duty, and the appointment of those reported against will be cancelled. 2d. That all Additional Paymasters who have been commissioned, shall also, upon the order of the Paymaster General, appear before said Board of Examiners; and those who are unfit shall be mustered out of service. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, No. 62. WAR DEP'T, Adjutant GenERAL'S OFFICE, I. -Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Headquarters, 3d Division, 6th Army Corps, December 27, 1862, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 134, dated Headquarters, 3d Division, 6th Army Corps, December 24, 1862, and of which Major E. J. Faxon, 36th New York Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried Lieutenant Joseph Brown, Adjutant of the 102d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. CHARGE 1st.—“Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Specification "In this; that the said Lieutenant Joseph Brown, Adjutant of the 102d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, being under the influence of intoxicating liquor, did use abusive and threatening language and gestures to his superior officer, Lieutenant Colonel Vallee, as follows: You may go to hell,' or words to that effect, at the same time removing his sword and offering a challenge to fight without weapons, and laying his hands upon the shoulders of the said Lieutenant Colonel Vallee, saying, Lieutenant Colonel Vallee, you are a 'damned son of a bitch,' or words to that effect. This on the march from Clear Spring to Hancock, on or about the 19th day of October, 1862." CHARGE 2d.-"Drunkenness on duty." Specification-"In this; that the said Lieutenant Joseph Brown, 102d Pennsylvania Volunteers, while on duty with his regiment, was drunk. This on the march from Clear Springs to Hancock, on or about the 19th day of October, 1862." To all of which charges and specifications the accused, Lieutenant Joseph Brown, Adjutant 102d Pennsylvania Volunteers, pleaded "Not Guilty." FINDING. The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, Lieutenant Joseph Brown, Adjutant 102d Pennsylvania Volunteers, as follows: CHARGE I. Of the Specification, "Guilty, except as to words, 'you may go to hell,' or words to that effect." And the Court does therefore sentence him, Lieutenant Joseph Brown, Adjutant 102d Pennsylvania Volunteers, "To be dismissed the service of the United States." II.--The sentence in the foregoing case not being approved by the Major General commanding the Army of the Potomac, has been forwarded, under the 89th Article of War, for the action of the President of the United States. The conduct of Adjutant Brown, though highly improper, was provoked by want of self-respect on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Vallee, who so far forgot his rank as to bet with the accused, and then suffered himself to be involved in a quarrel about the bet. The sentence in the case of Adjutant Brown is disapproved. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, No. 63. WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, I-Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Yorktown, Virginia, February 13, 1863, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 42, dated Yorktown, Virginia, February 13, 1863, and of which Colonel James Johnson, 178th Pennsylvania Drafted Militia, is Presi dent, was arraigned and tried Captain James B. Roney, 172d Pennsylvania Volunteers. CHARGE 1st." Drunkenness on duty." Specification-"In this; that he, Captain James B. Roney, of the 172d Regiment Penn sylvania Drafted Militia, in the service of the United States, being on duty as officer of the day, did become drunk, and was so much under the influence of intoxicating liquor as to be unfit to perform his duty as Officer of the Day properly. This at Fort Yorktown, Virginia, on about January 29th, 1863." CHARGE 2d. Neglect of duty as Officer of the day. Specification-"In this; that he, Captain James B. Roney, of the 1720 Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia, in the service of the United States, being on duty as Officer of the Day, did neglect to give the countersign to the Officer of the main guard. This at Fort Yorktown, Virginia, January twenty-ninth, 1863.” To which charges and specifications the accused, Captain James B. Roney, 1721 Pennsylvania Drafted Militia, pleaded as follows: The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, Captain James B. Roney, 172d Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia, as follows: And the Court does therefore sentence him, Captain James B. Roney, 172d Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia, "To be cashiered." II. The execution of the above sentence having been suspended, and the proceedings forwarded for the action of the President, under the 65th and 89th Articles of War, the following are the orders in the case: WAR DEPARTMENT, March 11,1863. The proceedings, findings, and sentence in this case are approved. Upon the recommendation of the members of the Court, and of Major Generals Dix and Keyes, the sen tence against Captain Roney is mitigated to suspension from rank, pay, and emoluments for the term of ninety days from this date. Hawkins Taylor, Esq., of, Charles T. Sherman, Esq., of Ohio, and Francis T. Russell, Esq., of Missouri, are appointed by the President Commissioners, under the joint resolution of July 12, 1862, revived, to examine claims of officers and men actually employed in the Western Department, or Department of Missouri. James H. Moss, Esq., is appointed solicitor for the Commission. I.-Before a General Court Martial, which convened at the headquarters 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Army Corps, December 8, 1862, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 10, dated Headquarters 3d Division, 5th Army Corps, December 6, 1862, and of which Colonel J. G. Frick, 129th Pennsylvania Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried — 2d Lieutenant William H. Wolfe, 131st Pennsylvania Volunteers. CHARGE 1st.-"Disobedience of Orders." Specification “In this; that the said 2d Lieutenant William H. Wolfe, Company E,' 131st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, when ordered by his commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel William B. Shant, to appear before a Board for the examination of Officers, then in session at the Headquarters of General Griffin's Division, did disobey said order. This at Camp near Potomac Creek, Virginia, on or about the 1st day of December, A. D. 1862." CHARGE 2d.-" Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline." Specification "In this; that the said 2d Lieutenant William H. Wolfe, Company 'E,' 131st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, when asked by his Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel William B. Shant, why he did not go before the Examining Board, as ordered, answered, "I'll be God-damned if I came into the Army to study tactics, but to fight,' or words to that effect, and did use other disrespectful and insulting language to his said Commanding Officer, in the presence of privates belonging to said Regiment. This at Camp near Potomac Creek, Virginia, on or about the 3d day of December, 1862." To all of which charges and specifications the accused, 2d Lieutenant William H. Wolfe, 131st Pennsylvania Volunteers, pleaded "Not Guilty." FINDING. The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, 2d Lieutenant William H. Wolfe, Company E," 131st Pennsylvania Volunteers, as follows: And the Court does therefore sentence him, 2d Lieutenant William H. Wolfe, CompanyE," 131st Pennsylvania Volunteers, "To be dismissed the service of the United States." II.-The proceedings in the case of 2d Lieutenant Wolfe, have been approved by the Major General Commanding Army of the Potomac; but in consideration of the good conduct of the accused at the battle of Fredericksburg, and the recommendation of his Division Commander, the sentence has been suspended, and, under the 89th Article of War, the proceedings have been forwarded for the action of the President, with a recommendation, that the sentence be remitted. The recommendation is approved and the sentence remitted. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, orders, No. 66. WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, 1-Key West and the Tortugas are transferred to the Department of the Gulf. II-Brigadier General D. P. WOODBURY, U. S. Volunteers, is relieved from duty with the Army of the Potomac, and assigned to the Department of the Gulf, to command the District of Key West and the Tortugas. IL-All Western Virginia is included in the Middle Department. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: VOL. II.--5 L THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders,} No. WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, It is hereby ordered: 1st-That Colonel JAMES B. FRY, Assistant Adjutant General U. S. Army, be, and he is hereby detailed as Provost Marshal General of the United States, in pursuance of section 5 of the Act approved March 3, 1863, "for enrolling and calling out the National forces, and for other purposes." He is accordingly authorized and required to perform all the duties of Provost Marshal General set forth in the said Act, and such other duties as may properly pertain to his office. All communications relating to the business of Provost Marshals, and the provisions of the Act of Congress as aforesaid, will be addressed to him. 2d. That all appointments which have been heretofore made of Provost Marshals are hereby revoked. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. General Orders, No. 68. WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, March 18, 1863. I-Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Sandy Hook, Maryland, December 9, 1862, pursuant to General Orders, No. 14, of October 9, 1862, Special Orders, No. 135, of November 6, 1862, and General Orders, No. 30, of December 6, 1862, from the Headquarters, 1st Division, 12th Corps, and of which Lieutenant Colonel JAMES L. SELFRIDGE, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and triedFirst Lieutenant John C. Walsh, 28th New York Volunteers. CHARGE 1st." Misbehavior before the enemy." Specification" In this; that he, the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company 'B, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers, did, at the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, on the ninth of August, 1862, run and hide behind shocks of wheat as the Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers were charging upon the enemy at the commencement of the said battle of Cedar Mountain; and he, the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company B,' Twenty-eighth Regiment of New York Volunteers, did not come near the aforesaid Company B' during the aforesaid battle, but ran away upon the first fire of the enemy; and previous to the commencement of the said battle of Cedar Mountain, the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company B,' Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers, when there was no enemy in sight, commenced firing a pistol, while the said Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers were in line of battle, in the woods. All of this about six miles from Culpeper Court-house, Virginia, on or about the ninth day of August, 1862, at what was called the battle of Cedar Mountain." CHARGE II.-Thrown out by the Court. CHARGE III.—“ Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline." Specification 1st-" In this; that he, the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company 'B,'Twenty-eighth New York Regiment Volunteers, did leave his post while on picket duty at night, and did gamble and play a game of chance with cards for money four hours, or longer, with Corporal Shuler S. Smedley, and Private James Goggin, and Private Michael Finnegan, all of the Company B, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers; and that he, the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, of the aforesaid Company and Regiment, was told by his superior officer, who was in command of the picket guard, Captain William W. Bush, Company B,' Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers, that the enemy was in large force not over two and one-half miles off from the post; that he, the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company B,' Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers, was placed in command of, and that there were no troops within a less distance than six miles from the aforesaid Company · B,' Twentyeighth Regiment New York Volunteers, to fall back upon for support in case of an attack by the enemy. All this upon the bank of the Potomac river, six miles from Hancock, Maryland, on or about the twenty-second day of January, 1862. The said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company B,' Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers, did hold at this time the rank of Second Lieutenant in the aforesaid Company and Regiment. Specification 2d.-"In this; that he the said First Lieutenant John C. Walsh, Company B, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers, did play a game of chance |