Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-15
ORDERS.
ADyUrANr AND INSPECTOR GENERALS orrcE,l
RIcHNoso, November s, 1862.

kDJUrANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OrucE
RrcHsoso, November s, 1862.
GENERAL osDERs,l
1. The following Acts Of Congress and Regulations are published
for the information OF all concerned:
AN ACT 10 TuHrHxR paovDs nR rI PuBLIc pKyEscr.
In view Of the exigences OF the eountry and the absolute neces-
the neld a large additional force to meet the advancing columns Of
the enemy now invading our soil; therefore
endc, That the President be and he Is hereby authorized to call
out and place In the military service o. the confed,raie States, for
men who are residents Of the Confederate States, between the Ases
Of IS and IS years, at the time the call or calls may be made, who
are (no) legally exempt from military service. All OF the persons
Aforesaid who are now in the armies Of the conftderscy, and whose
term Of service win expire before the end Of The wa, shah be con;
tinued In the service for three years from the date Of their original
enlistment, unless the war shall have been sooner ended Provided,
however, that all such companies, sqnairons, bsaalfns and req
shall have the right within forty days, on a day to be dxed by the
commander Of the brigade, to reorsaai1e said sonSaniss sauaIoRs
heretofore to elect, Who shall be commissioned ny the President: =
Provided further, That furloughs not exceeding sixty days, with
transportation home and back. shall be granted to all those retained
in the service by the PROVISIONS Of this act beyond the period Of
their original enlistment, and who have not heretofore received p-
Ioughs under the provisions Of an act entitled ian act providing
for the granting Of bounty and furloughs to privatea and non-eom-
missioned officers in the provisional army, approved llth Deem:
Der, eighteen hundred and sixty one. said furoughs to be granted
at such times and In such numbers as the Secretary OF War may
deem most compatible with the pubhe interest; And provided fur.
th,r, That In lieu Of furlough, the communication value In money OF
the transportation herein above granted shall be paid to zach pt'
yAts, musician or noncommissoned officer who may elect TO re-
celye Il, at such time as tn" furlough would otherwise be granted
Provided further, That all Prrson, under The age Of Is years, or oytr
Of the Confederate States, In the regiu ents, squa trons, bsitalions
aud companies hereaf er 10 De reorganLed, shall he required TO
remain IN their respective companies, squadrons, battahons and re.
giments for ninety days, anless their places can be sooner supplied
ages OF is ana So years And all laws and parts OF laws prOvidng
for the re- enlistment Of volunteers and the organization thereof In
to companies, squadrons, baitahons or regiments shall be and The
sEc.2. Rsii further enacted, That such companies, squadrOn.,
hattAlians or regiments organized, or in process of organization by
authority from he Secretary OF War, as may be within thirty days
from the passage OF this act, 80 far completed IS to have the whole
number OF men requisite for organization actually enrolled, not en-.
hracing in said organizations any person nov In service, shall be
mustered into the service Of the Confederate States rs part OF the
Land fnrgaso NJ tf gama . a he received into that arm nf the rr.
vice In which they are authorized 10 organia' and shall elect their
company, battalion aad reslaeni1l Officers.
persons comprehended within the provisions Of this act, who are
not already % se'sSs "a te s'm m.i ~, ~ w .sSe ~ ases y
OF the respective States, to employ STATE officers; and on failure to
obtain such consent he shall employ Confederate officers charged
and regulations to be prescribed by him.
SIC I. BE Il tart'er enacted. That persons enrolled under the
ANY OF War to the different companies now In service. until each
eonpany ia allied to Is maximum number, and the persons so en-.
Ioiled shan be assigned to companies frou the States from which
they respectively come.
seaurn in the land forces Of the Confederate ststes, enrolled under
the provisions Of this SCI, may, on application Of The Secretary OF
So g. Be IL GrrhT endcted, That in all cases where a state
may not have 10 the army u mum er Of regiments battalions, squad
jsct to military service under the provisions Of this act, belonging
10 such state, then the residue or excess thereof shall be kept as
reserve, under such regulations as nayb be established by the secre'
tary Of War, and thaI at stated period, OF not greater than three
non las details, determined by lot, shall he made from said reserve,
20 that each company shall, as nearly n practicable, be Kept inh;
Provided thatthe persons held In reserve may remain at b Hne until
allied into service by The President: Provided, also, that during
heir stay a home they shall not receive pay; Provided fur.
thsr, That tie persons comprrhended IN tms act shah not De su'gect
vice Of the Confederate si1ies; except that said persons when en-;
rolled and liable 10 duty, Il they stall stlfaly re'Iss " aheT said
call, each Of them shsl De nela W 1e = .e' ~ ~ pun.n &C. a, ~
such under said Arrslr,! rioViasa ur1s ina !. W ms
opinion ~ ~ ~ ~. sn,hor,,rd ,o csu into artu.I service he =.
require IT, he ssau u !" s,a aSsno :. %,v 'SS he A. SsU S'r D"t prrviou.y ~ :
I i = q ~ dtssrrn, comnanie. In service under The provisions Of sec.
sghvd 70 ~ M. ~, la e.ery .bal b. Organized under such
- 40 he SECRETARY OF War NAV adopt: Provided, The company,
attaiOn and regimrntsl officers shall be elected by the hoops com;
- vatna prnviled The trnnDs Taisedl In any n State shall