Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-05


eases and the number Of deaths He will make consoi-
dated monthly report to the Adutant and nsPectorene-
raj OF the army. IN s..a = -. .-
l. The Cominaudans CT Conscripts east Of the Mssis-
sipp river wreceve orders only from the War Depart
nen aud will not be interfered with BY Generals com
manding departments armies in the field West OF the
Mississippi they will report To and receive
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department. who will require them 10 conform as nearly as
possible this order to prescribed for
commandans east OF the Mississippi He viii make con-
soldated monthly report to the Adutaht and Inspector
General Of the army
The commnndants of all regiments, battaons, squad
rons unattached companies which were in service on the
10th Of April, 1859, desiring to receive conscrIPs may
transmit through the Adutan: and Inspector General OF
the army, statements Of the strength of their commands 70
who unless otherwise ordered will far practicable
distribute the conscrps of the State among its regiments
baalions and companies thereof in proportion to their
BE will consult the wishes of the conscrpts in assigning
them to companies or regiments so far as may be consist
ent with their proper distribution and will not separate
from the county, district parish, IL It can be
avoided. The rule will be observed by the Comman-
dants OF corps in assigning conScriPts to eonpanIes
who furnish their horses No conscrpts can be as.
signed to companies mustered into service since the 10th Of
April, 1869. ..-. ...s
T. The Commandments of Conscripts are specially epjon-
ed to pay unceasDg attention to the health comfort and
instruction of the conscps under their command and to
bear in mind that the efficiency Of the army and the safety
of the country depend in great measure upon their faith
full discharge oftbese duties. --r-
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the and 40 not exempted by act OF Con-
gress or not already the service will be enrolled Per-
liable to enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found as provided by the Act No. a. herewith
published.
!. Foreigners not domcied in the Confederate States
are liable enrolment. Domicil in the Confederate
STATES conssts IN residence WIN lnenuon 10
remain in those States and to abandon domc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domcil
person may acquire domci in less than year. and he
may acquire in twenty years residence If there is
determination to the native Country and u
tain the dom there length of residence can confer
dOmicil
Tue principal evidences of intention to- remain the
declarations of the party the exercise of the rights of c
zenshp, marriage and the acquisition of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
of the State il the Governor thereof will permit them to
act under the orders Of the Commandments of ConscrPs
and application will be made by the said cummandans fOr
such permission lift be declined the COmmaudant will
report the fact to the Aduan and Inspector General and
ask the employment Confederate officers for the pur
pose Of making enroments. If the Governor consents
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling TO discharge their duty efficiently the like
pcaIon will be made TO the Adutant and Inspector Cen
era and in such event, commissioned officer for each
Congressional district, and nOucommissoned officer
private for each county city, town, district parish, will
be assigned to sIch duty.
In making such assignment officers and disableds
by wounds from active duty in the field and acquainted
in the localities in which they are required to WILL
far practicable be selected The commissioned Off
in each district will Superntend the enrolmentS and
collection o c0nscripts therein. Non-commissoned Off
and privates while employed will be allowed pay
extra daty The enrolling officers of The States if
employed, will be paid the compensation allowed by the
State laws for similar services.
The Commanding Generals of armies in the field will
der such commissioned officers, non-eommssioned officers
and privates they think qualified TO be enrolling officers
drill officers and who unfit for active service in the
field to report TO the Commanant Of C0uscrps in their
respective States whn will order such Of them duty
be required and report the remainder by letter
the Commanding Gener not needed FIR such service.
s. Enrolmeuts for particular regiments squadrons bat
talons and companies in service on the 18th Of April
he he nv
the Commanding General of department army in
the field; but such officers must report TO the COmman
dant of CopserptS in their respective States receive n
sucons from him. and assemble their scripts ut such
point he may designate COnscrlpts enrolled without
reporting To- such Comnandant will be deemed so be
ruled for general service aud shall any time be
ferred OF their application, the application of
commandaus of corps needing conscrptS to such corps
]. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed prospectively and
does authorize the discharge of enrolled IN
service prior to the nth day of October, 1859.
W. Bodily and Mental Lg.frnay.
l. Questions of bodily and mental incapacty will be de.
cded ySurgeoHs employed for the purpose by virtue of
the of Congress approved the lth of October lS2
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recompended by the Commandments Of Conscrpts To the
Adu'ant and Inspector General for employment under
the foregoing act; and the said COMMANDMENTS will estab
sh in each county, city, parish or district place Of
devious for the examination of cOuScrpts enrolled therein
3 The three Surgeons employed in each Congressional
District will constitute Board Of Examination for the
District: aud If them any place of
rendezvous therein. They shall fix days for the examine
of conscripts each county, city, parish or district
and give at least ten DAYS notice thereof by publication in
one newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and by notice posted at the principal places of
public resort.
s. The enrolling officer for the county, city parish or
district shall attend ut such examinations and enroll and
send the camp of instruction such persons as are EXAM
ned and found By the Surgeon to be capable of bearing
The standard Of bodily capacity shall be that
tablished by General Order No IS, modified by the
sion Of the Sd paragraph which authorized the eurument
CT persons not equal 10 all military duty M person will
he q q is ~
arms.
l. Persons deemed incapable of bearing arms shall be
reported by the Examining Surgeon To the Board of Ex
animation, who shall determine The questions Of exemp-
tun and grant certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the ncapacity is temporary permanen
and if permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered by the board. So
the examining Board shall be organized in Con-
gressOnal District and shnl enter upon the discharge Of
their duties, other mode Of examination for persons
that district will be pursued and the decision of the Ex
aiming Board will be deemed final
s. the fact that person has been dschag ed from
vice for physical disability other does of itself
exempt from enrolment as conscrpt.
g. II enrolled person is unable to attend at the
devious account of sickness he will send the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the of absence
and its probable DURATION from respectable physician
resident in the county city parish or district in which the
rendezvous situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate to the CommandaDt of the Camp of
Instruction and If the mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination at the said camp within
reasonable PERIOD send to the Commandant of the Camp
renewal of the certificate, showing his continued disa
bility be shall be deemed absent without leave
7. A compensation of 81 per dem while actually em-
plOyed, win be allowed to each of the Examining Sur
geons and will be paid their certified account by the
Quartermaster of the nearest Camp of Instruction
VIZ Friends, DankGrds NdsateHts and Aennonites.
All persons of the above denominations, regular
bershp therein the 18th day of October 1882 shall be
exempt from enrolment, furnishing substitute,
presenting the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
Quartermaser for the tax of five hundred dollars imposed
by of Congress- and affidavit by the Bishop Presid
ing Elder other officer whose duty it is TO preserve the
records Of membership in the denomination to which the
party belongs setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party the llth day of October 1862 id regular
membership with such denomination The affidavit must
be and certified by Justice of the Peace other
officer appointed by the law of his State administer
oahs and his authority to administer oath be cert
fed the clerk of court of record under the seal Of the
court.
All Assistant Quartermasers to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it, and pay the
the Treasury of the Confederate States without
reasonable delay The enrolling officer will receive the
and forward il the COmmandant of COnscrpts by