Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-23
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD:

to the psTy the number of sick the nature of their dis
eases and the number of deaths BE vii. make CONSOLE
raj Of the army.
The Commandments CT Conscripts east Of fine Missis
sppi river will receive orders only from the War Departs
ment and will not be interared with BY Generals COM
mandng departments armies 10 the field. West ofthe
Mississippi they will report to aud receive instruction:
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department. who will require them to conform as nearly as
possible to this ORDER aud to the regulations for
commandments east OF the Mississippi He will make con-
sodatsd monthly report the Adutan aud Inspector
General of the army.
The commandants of all regiments battalious squad
unattached companies which in service the
18th of April 1852 desiring receive conscrpts, may
transmit through the Adjutapt and Inspector General of
6s Of IN their respective States
Who unless otherwise ordered wll far practicable,
distribute the conscrps of the State among its regiments
batialons and companies thereof in proportion to their
respective deficiencies
BE will consult the wishes of the conscrpts assigning
them to companies regiments so far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution, and viii not separate
from the county district parish If it can be
avoided TheSame rule will be observed by the Comman-
dants of corps in assigning conscrips to companies
Conscrpts for cavalry win only be taken from those
who furnish their horses No conscpts can be as
signed companies mustered into service since the 18th of
April. 1882
T. The Commandments of Conscripts are specially enjon
ed to pay unceasng attention the hesh, comfort and
instruction of the cOnscrps under their command and 70
bear mind that the efficiency of the army and the safety
of country depend in great measure upon their fatn
full discharge these duties.
III Enrolment Of G,lscripts.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the ages of and 40 not exempted BY act of Con-
gress already in the SERVICE will be enrolled Per
sons liable enrollmen may be enrolled wherever they
may be found as provided by the Act No. AZ, herewith
W. UndOniciltd foreigners.
l. Foreigners domiciled in the Confederate States
are not liable enrolment Domicil in the Confederate
States consists in residence with intention permanently to
remain in THOSE States and abandon domc elsewhere
person may acquire dOmic less than year. and he
not acquire it in twenty residence 1t there IS
determination to return to the native country and to re-
the domci there length of residence eau confer
domcil
The principal evidences Of intention to remain the
declarations of the party exercise of the rights of c
renship marriage aud the acquisition of estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
The enrolment viii be made BY the enrolling officers
of the State il the Governor thereof will permit them to
under the orders of the Commandments of COnscrpt
and application will be made by the sand commandments for
such permission II it be declined the Commandant will
report the the Aduant and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the
pose of making enrOmeuts If the Governor consents
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling to discharge their duty efficiently, the like APP
pcaon will be made to the Adutant and Inspector Gen.
eral and in such event. commissioned officer for each
Congressional district and a non-cummssioned officer
private for each county, city, town, district parish will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such assignment, officers and men disabled
By wounds from active duty in the field and acquainted
in the lscaties in which they required to will
as far as practicable be selected The commissioned Off
in each district will supernend the enrollments and
collection Of cOnscrpts therein NOncommissioned Off
prvates, Wnle SO employed, De allowed
sextra duty men 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 or
der such commissioned officers non-commsSiOned officers
and prvacs they think qualified to be enrolling officers
drill officers. and who unit for active service in the
cld report to the COmmandant of Cunscrps in their
respective States who will order such of them To duty
may be required and report the remainder BY letter
the Commanding Gener not needed for such service
Enrollmens for particular regiments, squadrons bat
taons and companies in service the 10Th Of April
the Commanding General of department army in
the field; but sch officers report 10 the Cumman-
dant of Conscrips in their respective States receive in
strucons from him. and assemble their scripts such
point he may designate. CUnscrpts enrolled without
reporting to such Commandant will be deemed be
rolled for general service, and shall at time be trans
ferred ON their application, the application of
coumandants of corps needing conscrp to such corps
T. ErenlpEons
The Exemption Act will be construed prospectively and
does authorize the discharge of any enrolled
service prior to the llIh day OF October, 1862.
W. Bodily and Mental Zefrnsity
J. Questions of bodily and mental ncapacity will be de-
the act Of Congress apnryed the lin of October iSsS
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recommended by the Commandments Of COnscrps to the
Adutant and Inspector General for employment under
the foregoing and the said ComUandants will estab-
lsh in each county, city, parish district place of
devious for the examination Of conscpts enrolled therein
3 The three Surgeons employed in each Congressional
District will constitute Board of Examination for the
District; and of them act at place of
rendezvous therein. They shall fix days for the examine
ton Of conscrpS each county, city, parish district
and give least ten days notice thereof by publication
newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and by notice posted at the principal places of
public resort.
g. The enrolling officer for the county CITY parish or
district shall attend such examinations and enroll and
send to the camp of instruction such persons as are EXAM
ned and found BY the Surgeon be capable bearing
The standard Of bod y capacity shall be that
tabshed BY General Order No. IS, modified by the ornis
of the cd paragraph which authorized the
CT persons equal to all military duty. No person will
he enrolled q cUnScrlp who capable of
arms.
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 incapacy temporary pcrmanent
if permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered by the buard. So
the examining Board shall be organized any Con-
gressonal II let and shall enter upon the discharge Of
their duties other mode Of examination for persons
that district will be pursued and the decision Of the E1-
aiming Board will be deemed final.
the fact that person has been discharged from
vice for physical disability other does itself
exempt from enrolment IS q conscrIpt.
II any enrolled persons unable t. attend at the rem.
devious account of sickness he will send the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the of absence
and probable DURATION from respectable physician
resident in the county city parish district in which the
rendezvous situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate to the COmmandant of the Camp Of
Instruction and if the mentioned therein shall
report himself for examination at the said camp within
PERIOD send to the Commandant of the Camp
renewal of the certificate, showing his continued dsa
bility, he shall be deemed absent without leave.
Z. compensation Of "a per diem. while actually en-
poyed will be allowed to each of the Examining Sur
geons and will be paid their certified account by the
Quartermsster Of the nearest Camp of Instruction.
VII Friends, DUnk0rds Ndzarents and nennoaites.
All persons of the above denomnaon in regular men,
bershp therein the 18th day of October 1862 shall be
exempt from enrolment furnishing substitute or on
presenting the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
Quartermaser for the of five hundred dollars imposed
BY Of Congress- and affidavit by the Bishop Presd.
ing Eer other officer whose duty it is preserve the
records Of membership in the denomination 10 which the
parry belongs setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party the 18th day Of October 1852, in regular
membership with such denomination. The affidavit must
be taken ard certified by Justice of the Peace or other
officer appointed by the law of his State to administer
oahs d authority to administer oath must be certi
fed by the clerk of court of record under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant Quarermasters to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it. and pay the
into Treasury of the Confederate States without uu-
reasonable delay The enrolling officer will receive the re-