SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 348.
Washington, October 15, 1864.

56. Brigadier General Alfred W. Ellet, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby authorized to go to Philadelphia, Pa., and there await orders.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV., OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 63.
New Orleans, La., October 15, 1864.

All steamers, whether public or private (excepting naval vessels), plying on the Mississippi River from its mouth to Cairo, or on any of its tributaries, are subject to the same rules in relation to the sale of liquors, wines, or other intoxicating drinks of whatsoever kind, while lying at military posts or other points occupied by troops or engaged in the transportation of troops, as govern sutlers and other traders within the limits of this command. Commanding officers are held strictly responsible for the observance of this order.

By order of Major General E. R. S. Canby:

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 158.
New Orleans, La., October 15, 1864.

2. Brigadier General John Newton, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the District of Key West and Tortugas, and will report to Major General S. A. Hurlbut, commanding Department of the Gulf, accordingly.

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By order of Major General E. R. S. Canby:

B. F. MOREY,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI,

New Orleans, La., October 15, 1864.

Major General S. A. HURLBUT,

Commanding Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, La.:

SIR: Authority is hereby given you to raise two regiments of colored volunteer infantry in the city and vicinity of New Orleans. The men will be mustered into the service of the United States for the period of one year. The organization will conform to the established infantry organization and the recruitment will be conducted in accordance with the regulations of the recruiting service. The officers will be appointed by the President from such candidates as may be nominated by the commander of the department, approved by the commander of the military division, and will be mustered into the service on the presentation to the proper mustering officer of their appointments signed by the Secretary of War. In the selection of officers and non-commissioned