The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-01
NEW MILITARY OR THE CONSUMPTION
Law.

NEW MILITARY OR THE CONSCRIFPA0N
. Law.
To this law of Congress at first published by
u.s. there we're subsequently, passed several amend
mepts or auxiliary laws. We present the follow
ING synopsis of the law thus modified which we
sre satisfied will be found correct, in the hope and
belief that it will prove useful in contributing to a
general understanding of it:
The CONSUMPTION law places il tie service of the
Confederate States for three years unless the
sooner ends. all white men between eighteen and
thirty five year, of age, resident in the Confederate
States. and not legally exempt from service. -e-
The law is silent rs TO exemptions; but an act
defining tue clnss of excmpts has been passed,
which embraces generally those hitherto exempt,
with additions
All twelve months mon. between the prescribed
ages, are continued in service for two years from
the CT ra:nn Of their present term, should the
continue long; and al those under eighteen and
over t;r,y five" TO he retained for ninety days
after their tcrr. rAyires unless their places are
enoner supplied by recruits.
The twelve months men. between eighteen and
thirty Eve. who retained beyond their term Of
enlistment. and VII" has q not vet received bounty
and flrough. shall receive both; the furloughs.
however, To be granted in such numbers and at
such times the Secretary of War may deem
most compatible with the public interest; and the
men may receive in lieu of furlough. the commuta
ton value in money of the transportation granted
to furlonghed men by the act.
The term of service of thuse who originally en-
listed for the war; who have since enlisted for
that period. is not affected by the law.
Men now in service not permitted to re enlist
in ether organizations than those to which they
now belong; and all e-enlistments that have been
made from one existing company to another, or into
a new company, where the enlistment has not
been perfected BY actual transfer, is in effect
cellcd.
Companies, bnttalions and regiments of twelve
months men. retain, d in service by the act, shall
be entitled, within forty days from the date Of the
act, on a day to be fixed by the Commander of the
BridgRde, to re-OrganiZe, by elcctmg all their of
fcers whom they had right heretofore to elect.
Companies, battalions, squadr"ns. regiments
organized, or in process of organization, by
thority from the Secretary of War, which may, with
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 now in service, shall be
mustered into the service of the Confederate States
and be received in that of the service in which
they authorized to organize, and elect their
company, battalion and regimeutal officers.
To enroll the persons contemplated by the not,
and not in service, the President may, with the
of the Governors Of the States employ State
officers; if such consent cannot be obtained, Con-
frderate officers shall BIO appointed by tho Presi-
dent.
Persons not new in service who shall be enrolled
shall be assigned by thu Secretary of War to the
different companies Of tie State from which such
persons drawn; until each company is filled to
its maximum number.
SramsI and ordinary scnmCn, enrolled under the
act, may, application If the Secretary of the
Navy. b" transferred to the naval service,
Ii, after filling mp the companies, regiments, bat
tali"ne and sqnHdr"ns from any State, there shall
remain any of the enrolled mrn, the shall be-
kept rs Il reserve. and at stated intervals. not ex-
ccrding three months, details, tn be made by lot.
shall be drawn frnm tie reserve to keep the com
Vani"s ms I-cnrly full practicable. The persons
reserved reman ut home until called into service
and receive pay until actually mustered in.
They Hra mot. while ut home in reserve. subject
To the rules md articles of except that if they
wfuy refuse t" obey call of the President thcv
shEll he held as des"rt"rs and punished such.
Whenever the President shall think that :he
exigercies of tho service require it, he may call into
aci''" scrEcr the entire reserve. much may
b" necessary, and they sh"l! Go organized under
sach rates a. the Secretary of Wa adopt and
shH!l elect their field ul company Ulcers.
IHH reserves from each State, wien thus called
rut shall be orgarz~d separately
Every man mustered int" s-rN &c. WHO shall bring
with Lin muskrt, shot gun, rifle carbine ac- |
crpt"d eiticie.., we,pon. shall receive the |
vainc of i Escrrtaued by tao mastering officer
nd"r EEcI regulations the Secretary of War |
may prrsCri6". or if the lac unwilling TO SELL
ha sai. receive dollar month for the use of !
such arm.
Persons no; liable to duty may be received rs |
substitutes. under such regulations ~ the Secretary
II Var may prescribe.
Vacancies ri'a be 1lcd by the President from !
III" Hh''~fH'Hs Sthadron or rtglmtnt IN !
which such Vacancies occur. by promotion accord
ing /" seniority. except ii case Of disability or
other mc"npe;-rcy.
The President may. |."werrr. fill a vacancy bv |
promoting any '''F3"cr of the company, battalion
squadron. girn"nt, who may have been dis
flngHishcd in the service by valnr and skill without
reference t" seniority. Vacancies in the lowest
grade of commissioned officers of IL Company shall
h" filled by election or the President may promote
10 Surh racascy non-ComnIssontd officers or
priv"t"s who have distinguished themselves by skill
and vaor i'll tho service. Persons NOT now in !
service may befor" being enrolled, volunteer with
'AiSting companies in service.