The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-15
NEW MILITARY OR TEE coNscR1PTIoN
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! To this law. of Congress at first published by
u.s. there were subsequently passed several amend
ments or auxiliary laws. We present the follow
are satisfied will be found correct, in the hope and
belief that it ill prove useful in contributing to a
general understanding of it
The consumption law places in the service of the
Confederate States. for three years, unless tine
sooner ends. all white men between eighteen and
tbirvve years of age, resident in the Confederate
States and not legally exempt from service.
The law is silent to exemptions; but act
defining the class of exempts has been passed,
which embraces generally those hitherto exempt,
with some additions
All twelve months men, between the prescribed
ages are continued in service for two years from
the expiration of their present term should the
continue long; and all those under eighteen and
over thirty -five to be retained for ninety days
after their expires unless their places
sooner supplied by recruits.
The twelve months men. between eighteen and
thirtv-fye, who retained beyond their term of
enlistment. and who have not yet received bounty
and furlough. shall receive botlE the furoughs,
however, to be granted in such numbers and at
such times as the Secretary of War may deem
most compatible with the public interest; and the
men may receive in lieu of furlough, the commhta-
ton value in money of the ansportation granted
to furoughed mcn by the act.
The term Of service of those who originally
listed for thu war; who have since re-ensted for
that period. is not affected by the law.
Men in service are not permitted to re- enlist
in other organizations than those TO which they
now belomg and all re-enlistments that have been
made from one existing company to another into
! a new company, where the enlistment has not
been perfected by actual transfer, is i'll effect
cellcd.
Companies battalions and regiments of twelve
months men, retained in service by the act, shall
be entitled within forty days from the date of the
act day to be fixed by the Commander of the
Bridgade to re-organize, by clectng all their Of
fcers whom they had right heretofore to elect.
Companies, battaonS, squadrons, regiments
organized, or in process of organization, by
thority from the Secretary of War, which may, with
in thirty days from the passage of the act, have the
whole number of men necessary to complete their
organization actually enrolled, not including. how
ever in that number persons in service, shall be
mustered into the service of the Confederate States,
and be received in that of the service in which
they were authorized to organize, and elect their
company. battalion and rcgmenta officers.
To enroll the persons contemplated by the act,
and not now in service the President may, with the
consent of the Governors of the States, employ State
officers: if such consent cannot be obtained, Con
federate officers shall be appointed by the Pres-
dent.
Persons not row in service, who shall be enrolled,
shall be assigned by the Secretary of War to the
different companies of the State from which such
persons drawn; until each company is filled to
its maximum number
Seamen and ordinary seamcn, enrolled under the
act, may, application Of the Secretary of the
Navy, be transferred to the naval service,
If after filling up the companies, regiments, bat
taons and Squadrons from any State, there shall
remain any of the enrolled the shall be
kept II reserve. and at stated intervals, not ex-
cccding three months, details, to be made by lot.
shall be drawn from the reserve to keep the
paHies nearly full practicable. The persons
reserved remain at home until called into service
and receive no pay until actually mustered in
They not while at home in reserve. subject
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wilfuy refuse to obey call of the President they
shall be held deserters. and punished as Each
Whenever the President shall think that the
exgences of the service require it, he may call into
active service the entire reserve. much may
be necessary, and they shall be organized under
such rules as the Secretary of War may adopt, and
shall elect their field and company officers.
The reserves from each State, when thus called
out, shall be organized separately.
Every mustered into service, who shall bring
with him q muSket, shot gun, rife carbine
ceP,ed an efficient weapon, shall receive the
value Of it asceruined by the mastering officer
under such regulations as the Secretary of War
may prescribe, if the be unwilling to SELL
he shall receive dollar month for the use of
such arm.
Persons not liable to duty may be received as
substitutes, under such regulations the Secretary
of War may prescribe
Vacancies shall be filled by the President from
the company, battalion, squadron or regiment in
which such vacancies occur, by promotion accord |
ing to seniority, except i'll of disability or
other incompetency.
The President may, however fill vacancy by
promoting any officer of the company, battalion,
squadron. or regiment, who may have been dis
tnguished in the service by valor and skill, without
reference to seniority. Vacancies in the lowest
grade of commissioned officers of Company shall
be filled by election the President may promote
to such vacancy non-cOmmissoned officers or
prvates who have distinguished themselves by skill
and valor in the service. Persons NOT in
service may, before being enrolled, volunteer with
existing companies now in service.
EXEMPTIONS