Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-02

raj OF the army. - : ~ = 80
The cOninandanis Of eonscripts east Miasis
Ppt river w receive orders only from the War Depart
nent add viii not be interfered with by Generals COM
handing departments armies in the field West Of
they wiI report to and receive Instructions
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them to eentcrm as nearly as
commandants east OF the Mississippi He will make
General Of the army.
The commandants of all regiments batalions' squad
rons or unattached companies which in service on the
18th of April 1862, desiring to receive conscrPts may
transmit, through the Aduan: and Inspector General OF
the army statements of the strength of their commands 10
the Commandsnt of Conscrpts in their respective States
who unless otherwise ordered WILL far practicable,
distribute the conscrpts of the State among its regiments
oaaons and companies thereof In proportion to Their
respective deficiencies.
them to companies regiments far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution aud will not separate
men from the county, district parish If II can be
avoided The same rule will be observed by the Comman-
dants of corps in assigning eonscrpts to companies
s. COnscrpts for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their horses No conscrpts can be
signed to companies mustered into service since the 18th of
April, 1862
T. The Commandments of Couscrps are specially enioln-
ed to pay uneasng attention TO the heslih comfort and
instruction of the conscrpts under their command and to
bear in mind that the efficiency of the army aud the safety
the country depend in great measure upon their faith
full discharge ofthese duties
III EaroIirasnt of CalscriDts.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the ages of and 40 not exempted by act of Con-
gress already in the service will be enrolled. Per-
liable to enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found as provided by the Act No. A. herewith
W. UadOnpicilsl foreigners
l. Foreigners domiciled in the Confederate States
are not liable 70 enrolment Domc in the Confederate
States consists residence with intention permanently
remain in those States and to abandon dOmc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domic.
person may acquire domc in less than year, and he
may acquire in twenty years residence If there is
deter mnaton to return to the native country and to re-
tain the domci there length OF residence can confer
dOmic
The principal evidences of intention to remain are the
declarations of the party the exercise of the rights of c
renship marriage and the acquisition of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
the State if the Governor thereof will permit them
under the orders of the CommSndants of Conscrpts
and application will be made by the said commandants for
such permission IL be declined the Commandant will
report the fact to the Aduant and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the pur-
pose Of making enrolmeus If the Governor consents,
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling to discharge their duty efficiently, the like ap-
pcatiOn will be made to the Aduant and Inspector Gen
eral; and in such event. commissioned officer for each
Congressional district and non-cOmmisSoned officer
private for each county, CITY, town. district parish will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such assignment, officers and disabled
by wounds from active duty in the field and acquainted
in the localities in which they required serve WILL
far as practicable be selected The commissioned Off
in each district will superntend the enrOments and
collection of conscrips therein. NOn-cOmmissOned OIL
and prvateS while employed will be allowed pay
as extra duty The enrolling officers of the States IL
employed will be paid the compensation allowed by the
State laws for similar services.
The Commanding Generals of armies in the field will or
der such commissioned officers noncommsSoned officers
and prvaes they think qualified TO be enrolling officers
drill officers, and who unit for active service in the
field IT, report 10 the Commandaut of Conscpts in their
respective States, who will order Such of them duty
BE- required and report the remainder BY letter 10
the Commanding General not needed for such service
s. EnrollmenS for particular regiments sqnadrous, bat
taons and COMPANIES in service the 10th of April
1862 may be made by officers detailed for the purpose by
the Commanding General of department or an army in
he hut m In he
dan OF ConScrps in their respective States receive in
strucons from him. and assemble their scripts such
reporting TO such Commandant will be deemed be
ruled for general service and shall any time be
ferred on their own application or on the application of
commandments of corps needing conscrp to such corps
j. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed prnspectivey, and
does authorize the discharge of any enrolled In
service prior To the lltA day of October, 1862.
w. Bodily and Rental Lfrmity.
l. Questions of bodily and mental ncapacty will be de-
cd by Surgeons employed for the purpose BY virtue Of
the act of Congress approved the 18th of October 1904
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recommended by the Commandments of Conscrpts the
Adjutant and Inspector General for employment under
sh in each county, city, parish district place of rem
devious for the examination of conscrpcs enrolled therein
The three Surgeons employed in each Congressional
District will constitute Bard Of Examination for the
District; and Of them act at any place of
rendezvous therein They shall fix days for the examna.
ton of conscrpts each county, city, parish district
and give least days notice thereof BY publication in
newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and BY notice posted at the principal places Of
public resort.
g. The enrolling officer for the county, CITY, parish
district shall attend ut such examinations and enroll and
send to the camp OF instruction such persons as are exam
ned and found by the Surgeon to be capable of bearing
arms The standard Of bodily capacity shall be that
tabshed by General Order, No IS, modified by the oms
sion of the Sd paragraph which authorized the enrolment
Of persons equal IN all military duty. No person will
be enrolled conscrp who is not capable Of bearing
4 Persons deemed incapable Of bearing arms shall be
reported By the Examining Surgeon to the Board of Ex
animation who shall determine the questions Of exemp:
tnu and grant certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the ncapacy is temporary permanent
and permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered by the board So
.oon as the examining Board shall be organized in any Con-
gressona District and shall enter upon the discharge Of
their duties other mode OF examination for persons in
that district will be pursued and the decision OF the Ex
aiming Board will be deemed final.
s. the fact that person has been discharged from
vice physical disability other cause does not Of itself
exempt frGm enrolment as couscript.
Ii any enrolled person unable to attend at the
account of sickness he will send to the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the of absence
aud its probable Duration from respectable physician
resident the county, city parish district in which the
rendezvous situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate the Commandant of the Camp of
Instruction and if the mentioned therein shall
report himself for examination at the said camp within
reasonable PERIOD send to the Commandant of the Camp
renewal Of the certificate showing his continued disa
bilty he shall be deemed absent without leave.
T. A compensation of 81 per diem, while actually
pIoyed will be allowed to each of The Examining Sur
geons and will be paid ON their certified account BY the
ouartermaster of the nearest Camp of Instruction.
VIZ Friends, Dunkdrds N0zdreHeS and Nennonites
All persons of the above denomna ons in regular
berhp therein the 18th day of October 1852 shall be
exempt from enrolment furnishing substitute,
presenting the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
Quarermaster for the tax of five hundred dollars imposed
By of Congress- and affidavit by the Bishop Presid
ing Elder other officer whose du it is to preserve the
records OF membership in the denomination to which the
party belongs setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party the 18th day Of October 1862 in regular
membership with such denomination. The affidavit
be taken and certified BY Justice of the Peace other
officer appointed by the law of his State administer
oaths and his authority to administer oath must be cer
fed the clerk of court Of record under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant Quarlermasters to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it, and pay the
into the Treasury of the Confederate States without
reasonable delay The enrolling officer will receive the
cept and forward TO the Commandan of Conscrpts by
whom it will be forwarded to the Quartermaser General
who will charge the Assistant Quartermasier with the