Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADJT. AND INST. GENL'S OFFICE.
RIcHKoND, Nov. 27, 1862.
General Orders


Commandants of conscrpts will cause the following
der to be published for least seven times in su
feient number OF newspapers in each State of the
to ensure its reaching every part of the
country.
l, All commissioned officers and enlisted men who
are new absent from their commands from any other
cause than actual disability, duty under orders
from the Secretary OF War; from their department
commanders. will return to their commands without
delay.
H. Commissioned officers failing to comply with the
provisions OF the foregoing paragraph within reas
enable length OF tlme in exceed twenty DAYS
after the publication of this order shall be dropped
from the rolls OF the army in disgrace, and their
names Will be furnished to the commandant of con.
scripts for enrolment in the ranks.
LII. All enlisted men who shall fail to comply with
the provisions of Paragraph l., of this ORDER within
reasonable length of tie shall be considered as de-
serters and treated accordingly their to be
furnished to the commandant of conscrpts in their
State, for publication such other action may be
deemed most eftcacious.
w. In order to ensure the efficient cooperation of
all concerned to carry this order into immediate eff
feet, Department Commanders are directed to require
from the commanding officer of each separate COM
mand in their Departments prompt report of the
names of all commissioned officers and enlisted men
now absent from their commands. These reports must
state In each case the cause of absence and any reg
mental, battalion or company commanders shall
neglect to furnish such report, who shall know
ngy be guilty OF cOncealing any of unauthorized
absence. shall on conviction thereof, be summarily
dismissed. E
v. Under the provision of the End clause of para
graph l. General Orders, No. 50, commissioned of
tcers aud priyates who incapable of bearing
in consequence of wounds received in battle but who
otherwise fit for SERVICE required if not other
wise assigned, to report to the nearest commandan
of conscrpts in their respective States who WILL if
they fitted for such duty, assign them to the col.
lection of sraggers and the enforcement of the pro
visions of this order, with full power to call upon the
nearest military authority for such assistance may
hn nnanc fhnrnf
vi. Officers of the Quartermaster's Department.
charged with payment OF troops, are hereby directed
pay any commissioned officer non-com mission
ed officer prlvate who does not furnish satisfac
tory evidence that he is not liable to the penalties de-
scrlbed in the foregoing order Any disbursng Off
who shall make payment in violation of this order
shall be liable on his bond for the amount of such
payment. BY order, -
Dec 9-8t Adj. and Inspector General.
A CARD.
The undersigned, Central Committee, appointed by
the County Court OF Augusta county, al its November
term for receiving and making proper disposition
of articles of clothing &C. the benefit of the sol
diers Of this county actual vice. beg leave,
nesty to urge upon the Justices of thecounty prompt
ness in the appointment of Committees and Canvass
their several districts, for soliciting contl ibu
tions money, clothing and other things for the
benefit of our suffering soldiers. There is time
for delay. It is now two weeks since the appoint
meat OF the Committee, and no contributions have
yet been received.
The Committee would further state that If any per-
sons object to their donations passing through the
Quartermaster Department, that they are authorized
receive special donations for the benefit of soldiers
named by the donors, and forward them according
direction.
The Committee would also call the special attention
OF donors to the wants of the soldiers under the
nand of Colonel Imboden, who are principally refu-
gees, and who only defence from the in
vasion of the enemy on the North West
Let those who a. living at their homes in peace,
plenty safety and comfort, remember the poor sol
dlers in their wants and suferings to whose instru
mentality they indebted for the continued enjoy
ment Of these blessings; and let them contribute
literally of the means which kind Providence has
placed at their disposal
Any contributions intended for the committee
be left at the Store-house of Woods Il Gilkeson
We call particular attention to the great desttution
of blankets and request that all that sent should
be c. lored if possible. When amount of contribu
tons sufficient to justify the sending of agent to
the army for their distribution. such agent will be
sent The donations will be received by any one of
the committee, of which Rev. Vim. G.. Campbell is
Treasurer.
4. J. CARRIER.
WIN. G. CAMPBELL.
JC. WHEAT.
j. 4. WHEELER.
Dec l6-4ts d. NJ. GILBERT.