New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-08
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.


NETWORK.
The recent order for drafting from the Seere.ar,.
Of War, like the rod of Aaron transformed into
serpent swallows every other Issue, and is source
of alarm to the tnid and the sign Of hope TO those
who are truly heroic aud patriotic In Roman
antiquity the sppestion of conscnp fathers sgnifed
that their names were written together. In later
times and in Continental Europe, the term conscript
dssignates compulsory recruit for the army or the
navy, the coDscrption corresponding 70 the Roman
practice Of selecting the leeiocs. The Romans were
also bound to perform military service, and werd
classified according their age and fitness for 1t.
his method Of recruitment organized in Francs
III I19o, according to which all Frenchmsn between
the ages OF ~ and 80 liable TO serve in the regu.
iar army and the selection from them lie to be made
by lot. similar system Of CONSUMPTION, somewhat
modified, has been established in Prussia since 1879
and In several other German States since ls4S
| THE U.s.. MILITIA LAW OF 1899.
In the United States the militia law of 100 ssvs
in substance, that every free able. bodied white male
citizen of the respective States. resident therein of
the age of Is years and under the age Of As vearf
except as is hereinafter excepted shall severallv
and respectively be enrolled in the militia BY the
captain or commanding officer of the company within
Whose bounds such citizen shall reside Every cit.
zen go enrolled SHALL within months thereafter,
furnish himself with good musket or freock .
sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare Aints and
knapsack, q pouch with box therein TO contain not
less than "a cartridges suited to the bore of his mus
kct Or frelock, each cartridge to contain proper
quantity Of powder and balls. That the commits
stoned officers shall severay be armed with sword
or hanger and espobtoon. And every citizen 90 en-.
rolled and providing himself with arms shall hold
the same exempted from all SUITS dstresses execu.
tions sales for debt for the payment Of taxes.
The Weep resident of the United States the OH.
GERS of the Government, judicial and executive, the
members of both Houses Of Congress, with their
officers, Custom-House officers and their clerks Post
officers and stsge-drves having care Of the mails,
ferrymen, pilots and mariners in service, are exempt.
ed from militia duty.
THE NEW UNITED STATES MILITIA LAW.
The new militia law, under which the proposed
draft Of 800, 900 nine months is to be made, con-
tairs the following important provisions: The Presi-
dent may specify in his call the period for which
militia service will be required, not exceeding nine
months the enrolment to include all able-bodied
male citizens between the ages Of Is and 45. The
militia 60 cailrd sball be organized in the mode pre-
scrbed by law for volunteers. In addition TO the
forces now authorized the services OF any number Of
volunteers. not exceeding $1,000, as infantry may
be accepted by the President. Every soldier who
enlsts under this provision shall receive bis first
month pay and SOS bounty as soon rs he is mug.
tered into service. For the purpose Of filling mp the
re znents Of infantry in tne service, ,be Presi.
H.. a. ~ ,.rt,
for II moDths, If not sooner discharged, &c.
Tie Constitution Of the United States provides that
Congress shall have power TO provide for cslling
forth the militia TO execute the laws Of the Union
and suppress Instructions" reservDg 70 the States
the appointment Of its officers. This wac done by
act Of Congress February %, 1895. This law was
amended By ~ law passed July IL, 1892 and con.
stitutes the authority Of the President TO order q
draft. The first section Of that act provides fol-
lows:
That wbsnever the President of the United States
shall call forth the militia OF the States, TO Do
ployed in the service Of the United States be may
specfy in his call the period for which such service
will be requ'red, not exceeoiLg Line months; and
the militia so called shall be mustered in aud con-
tinuc to serve for and during the term go specified,
unless sooner discharged by command Of the Presi-
deut II by reason Of defects in existing laws, or
in the execution of them the several States, or
any oil them it shall be found necessary 10 provide
Tor enrolling the militia, and otherwise putting this
action into execution, the President Is authorized In
snch cases to make all neces sary rules and resula-
lions and the enrolment Of the militia shall IN I'LL
r1ses include all able-boded male citizens between
he ages IS and As, and shall be apporioned among
the States according 10 representative population.
TIE MILITIA LAW OF sEw-YoRK.
The Militia law of the State of New.York, entitled
An set to provide for the enrolment Of the militia,
the organization and discipline Of the National
Guard of tue State of New-York. and for tie pub
lie Defense" passed April %, 1862, contains the fol-
lowing provisions APP Ecable to the question Of draft
ing.
PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DUTY.
The persons subject to military duty are all able.
bodied white male citizens bet the ages of l3
and As wears residing in this State and not exempted
by tie laws of the United States. The persons who
are exempted by the laws If the United States from
the performance of military duty the following;
FERsoss Exempt FROM MILITARY DUTY.
All PERSONS in the army or navy, or volunteer
force OF the United States ministers and preachers
Of Tie Gospel the Lieut.-Governor, members and
officers Of no Legislature, the Secretary OF State,
Attorney General Controller, State Engineer and
Surveyor, State Treasurer aud CLERKS and employ
es ia their oces Judicial Officers Of this State, In
GLIDING Justices Of the Peace, sheriifS, Coroners
and Constabes but net lawyers. Persons being Of
The people called Shakers or Quaker, professors,
ieaclers aud students in the several academies and
common schools. Persons who have been, or
hereafter shall be regularly and honora-
bly, discharged from the Army or Navy II
the United States, in consequence OF per-
in IS lau<