viously warned to provide themselves accordingly.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 375.]

349. All persons, of whatever rank in the service, are required to observe respect toward sentinels.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 417.]

350. The countersign, or watchword, is given to such persons as are entitled to pass during the night, and to officers, non-commissioned officers, and sentinels of the guard. Interior guards receive the countersign only when ordered by the commander of the troops. -[Regs. 1863, ¶ 401.]

351. The parole is imparted to such officers only as have a right to visit the guards, and to make the grand rounds; and to officers commanding guards.—[Regs. 1863, ¶ 402.]

THE OFFICER OF THE DAY.

352. Both the old and the new officer of the day must be present at guard-mounting. While the old guard is being relieved, they inspect the guard-house, or tents, and verify the number of prisoners. They then proceed to report to the commanding officer, when the officer relieved presents the report of the officer of the guard, upon which he previously makes such remarks as circumstances require. At the same time, the new officer of the day receives his instructions.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 403, 406; Inf. Tactics.] 353. The officer of the day is responsible for the enforcement of the police regulations, and the cleanliness of the post or camp. Fatigue parties will be furnished him when the number of pris oners is insufficient for police purposes.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 579.]

354. The officer of the day visits the guards during the day at such times as he may deem necessary, and makes his rounds at night at least once after 12 o'clock.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 405.]

355. The officer of the day must see that the officer of the guard is furnished with the parole and countersign before retreat.—[Regs. 1863, ¶ 404.]

OFFICER OF THE GUARD.

356. During the time of relieving the sentinels and of calling in the small posts, the old commander of the guard will give to the new all the information and instructions relating to his post.[Regs. 1863, ¶ 389.]

357. After the sentinels and outposts of the old guard have been relieved, the commander of the new guard will visit them, and question the non-commissioned officers and sentinels relativé to the instructions they may have received from the old guard.— [Regs. 1863, ¶ 398.]

358. Officers are to remain constantly at their guards, except while visiting their sentinels, or necessarily engaged elsewhere on their proper duty.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 408.]

359. Commanders of guards leaving their posts to visit their sentinels, or on other daty, are to mention their intention, and the

probable time of their absence, to the next in command.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 407.]

360. The officer of the guard will inspect his guard at reveille and retreat. He must see that the countersign is duly communicated to the sentinels at the proper time before twilight.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 410, 585, 587.]

361. The officer of the guard will make a report of his tour of service, including the outposts, and present it to the officer of the day.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 589.]

362. Report of a Guard mounted at

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No. Name. Co. Reg't. Name. Co. Reg't. Name. Co. Reg't.

Received the foregoing articles. A. B.,

Officer of the Guard.

LIST OF PRISONERS.

NOTE.-Name first the prisoners under sentence by G. C. M., commencing with those who have longest to be confined.

363. Inexperienced officers may be put on guard as supernumeraries, for the purpose of instruction.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 412.]

DUTIES OF GUARDS AND SENTINELS.

364. Neither officers nor soldiers are to take off their clothing or accoutrements while they are on guard.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 409.] 365. Sentinels will be relieved every two hours, unless the state of the weather, or other causes, should make it necessary or proper that it be done at shorter or longer intervals. Those at the guardhouse or guard-tent will be, the first relieved and left behind.[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 393, 399.]

366. Each relief, before being posted, is inspected by the commander of the guard. The Corporal reports to him, and presents the old relief on its return. If the sentinels are numerous, the Sergeants are to be employed, as well as the Corporals, in relieving them.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 391, 400.]

367. Sentinels will not take orders or allow themselves to be relieved, except by an officer or non-commissioned officer of their guard or party, the officer of the day, or the commanding officer; in which case the orders will be immediately notified to the commander of the guard by the officer giving them. Sentinels will report every breach of orders or regulations they are instructed to enforce.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 413, 414.]

368. Sentinels must keep themselves on the alert, observing everything that takes place within sight and hearing of their post. They will carry their arms habitually at support, or on either shoulder, but will never quit them. In wet weather, if there be no sentry-box, they will secure arms.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 415.] 369. No sentinel shall quit his post, nor hold conversation not necessary to the proper discharge of his duties; nor shall he suffer any one to converse with prisoners under his charge without permission from competent authority.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 416, 583.]

370. It is the duty of a sentinel to repeat all calls made from posts more distant from the main body of the guard than his own, and no sentinel will be posted so distant as not to be heard by the guard, either directly or through other sentinels.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 419.]

371. In case of disorder, a sentinel must call out the guard; and if a fire take place, he must cry-"Fire!" adding the number of his post. If in either case the danger be great, he must discharge his piece before calling out.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 418.]

372. When a fire breaks out, or any alarm is raised in a garrison, all guards are to be immediately under arms.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 411.]

373. After retreat (or the hour appointed by the commanding officer), until broad daylight, a sentinel challenges every person who approaches him, taking, at the same time, the position of charge bayonet. He will suffer no person to come nearer than within reach of his bayonet, until the person has given the countersign, or is passed by an officer or non-commissioned officer of the guard.[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 424, 427; Inf. Tactics.]

374. A sentinel, in challenging, will call out—" Who comes there?" If answered “Friend, with the countersign," and he be instructed to pass persons with the countersign, he will reply-"Advance, friend, with the countersign!" If answered-"Friends!" he will reply"Halt, friends! Advance one with the countersign!" If answered"Relief," "Patrol," or "Grand rounds," he will reply-"Halt! Advance, Sergeant (or Corporal), with the countersign!" and satisfy himself that the party is what it represents itself to be. If he have no authority to pass persons with the countersign, if the wrong countersign be given, or if the persons have not the countersign, he will cause them to stand, and call-"Corporal of the guard !”[Regs. 1863, ¶ 425.]

375. When any person approaches a post of the guard at night, the sentinel before the post, after challenging, causes him to halt until examined by a non-commissioned officer of the guard. If it be the officer of the day, or any other officer entitled to inspect the guard and to make the rounds, the non-commissioned officer will call-"Turn out the guard!" when the guard will be paraded, arms at a carry, and the cfficer of the guard, if he think necessary, may demand the countersign and parole.—[Regs. 1863, ¶ 427.]

GRAND ROUNDS.

376. Any General officer, or the commander of a post or garrison, may visit the guards of his command, and go the grand rounds, and be received in the same manner as prescribed for the officer of the day. [Regs. 1863, ¶ 431.]

377. The officer of the day, wishing to make the rounds, will take an escort of a non-commissioned officer and two men. When the rounds are challenged by a sentinel, the Sergeant will answer"Grand rounds!" and the sentinel will reply-"Halt, grand rounds! Advance, Sergeant, with the countersign!" Upon which the Sergeant advances and gives the countersign. The sentinel will then cry -“Advance, rounds!" and stand at a carry till they have passed.— [Regs. 1863, ¶ 428.]

378. When the sentinel before the guard challenges, and is answered-" Grand rounds," he will reply-"Halt, grand rounds! Turn out the guard; grand rounds!". Upon which the guard will be drawn up with arms at a carry. The officer commanding the guard will then order a Sergeant and two men to advance; when within ten paces, the Sergeant challenges. The Sergeant of the grand rounds answers-"Grand rounds!" The Sergeant of the guard replies-"Advance, Sergeant, with the countersign!" The Sergeant of the rounds advances alone, gives the countersign, and returns to his round. The Sergeant of the guard calls to his officer-"The countersign is right!" on which the officer of the guard calls "Advance rounds!" The guard being at a carry, the officer of the rounds advances alone to the officer of the guard, who keeps his post and gives to him the parole. He then examines the guard, orders back his escort, and, taking a new one, proceeds in the same manner to other guards.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 429; Inf. Tactics.]

379. All material instructions given to a sentinel on post by persons entitled to make grand rounds will be promptly reported to the commander of the guard.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 430.]

COMPLIMENTS FROM GUARDS AND SENTINELS.

380. The sentinel at any post of the guard, when he sees any body of troops, or an officer entitled to compliment, approach, will call-"Turn out the guard!" and announce who approaches.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 422.]

381. All guards will turn out and present arms to the officers entitled to the compliment as often as they pass them, except the personal guards of General officers, which turn out only to the General whose guards they are, and to officers his superiors in rank. -[Regs. 1863, ¶ 242.]

.382. When General officers, or persons entitled to a salute, pass guards while in the act of relieving, both guards are to salute, receiving the word of command from the senior officer of the whole. -[Regs. 1863, ¶ 249.]