The national Republican., 1862-08-01

Important Order Rsspsstins Absentee
OMosrs ana Hrivatss,
WAR DKPARrNEn, t
g. Washington Olky, D. @,
~. SIS July, 1852.
The abssnce Of officers and privstss from
their duty, under various prets11a while recelv-
0overnmseS maize u necessary that efIscllve
measures be taken to enforce their rstaRn 10
duty, or that their places be supplied BY those
who will not take pay while rendering no SER
vice. This evil, moreover, tends greatly TO
discourage the patriotic impulses Of those who
would contribute to support the families Of
faithful soldiers.
Il Il therefore ordered by The President.
/. That on Monday, the llth day Of August,
oil leaves Of absence and furloughs, by whom.
soever given, unless by the War Department,
are revoked ard absolutely snnulled and eli
officers capable Of service are required forth
with 10 join their respective commands, and ell
privates capable Of service 70 join their regi-
vice, or such penalty q, court martial may
award, unless the absence be occasloned by
lawful cause.
II. The only excuse allowed for the absence
Of officers or privates from duty, after the llth
day Of August, are ID no.
let The order or leave Of the War Depart
ment. .... 'at'.,rE. 500.
%. Disability from wounds received in ser
vice. .r 80 M.r. ......I. .s.,
30. Disability from disease that renders the
party unfit for military duty. But any ofilcer
or private whose health permits him 10 vlsii
watering. places, or places Of amusement, or 10
make social visit, or walk about the town
city, or neighborhood In which be may be. will
hs rnnaiAarcA cor u,flstopv Autv anl -
evading duty by absence from his command OF
rank.
Ill. On the eighteenth day Of August, at ten
O'Clock O. m, each regiment and corps shall
be mustered. The absentees will be marked,
thre., lists Of the same made out, and, within
fortyeight hours after the muster, one copy
shall BIZ sent to the adjutant general Of the
army, one to the commander of the corps, the
third to be retained and all officers and pri.
Yates at for duty, absent at the time, will be
regarded a. absent without cause, their pay
stopped, and they dismissed from the service,
or treated as deserters, unless restored; and
no officer shall be restored to his rank unless,
by the judgment Of court Of inquiry 10 BE-
approved by the President, he shall establish
that bis absence was with good cause.
Nv. Commanders of corps, divisions, brigadetI
regiments, and detached posts, are strictly eq:
Joined TO enforce the muster and return af6rS.
said. Any officer failing In bis duty herein will
be deemed guilty Of gross neglect Of duty, and
be dismissed from the service.
v. A Commissioner shall be appointed by
the Secretary OF War 10 superintsnd the exc
cution Of this order In the respective States.
The United States Marshals, In the respective
districts, the mayor and chief Of police Of any
town or city, the sheri6s of the respective
counties 10 each State, oil postmasters and
justices OF the peace, are authorized 10 act as
special provost marshals, to arrest any officer
or private soldier, ft for duty, who may be
found absent from his command without just
cause, and convey him to the nearest military
post or depot The transportation, reasonable
expenses Of this duty, and five dollars will be
paid for each officer or private 20 arrested and
delivered,
BY order Of the President:
EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.