The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23

ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein
tanned hereinbefore provided in case of other
man ufacturing and mechanical employments.
All presidents and teachers of colleges, aca6e-
mics schools and theological seminaries who have
been regularly engaged such for two years pre-
ceding the passage OF this act.
All artisans mechanics and employees, in the
establishments of the Government for the manufac-
ture of arms, ordnance, ordnance stores and other
munitions of war, who may be certified by the Off
GER in charge thereof necessary for such estab-
lishments also. all artisans mechanics, and en-
ployees in the establishment of such persons
or may be engaged under contracts with the Gov
eminent in furnishing arms, ordnance, ordnance
stores. and other munitions of war; saddles harness
and army supplies, provided that the chief of the
ordnance bureau some ordnance officer author
lied by him for the purpose. shall approve of the
number Of operatives required in such establish
ments: all persons employed in the manufacture of
arms. or ordnance of any kind by the several
STATES: or by contractors to furnish the same to
the several State Governments, whom the Governor
or Secretary of State thereof may certify be ne
cessarv To the all persons engaged in the
construction Of ships, gun-boats, engines. sails, or
other necessary to the public defence, and with
direction OF the Secretary of the Navy all super
intendents. managers, mechanics, and miners
played in the production and manufacture of salt to
the extent of 20 bushels day, and OF lead and iron,
and of all persons engaged in making charcoal for
making pig and bar iron. not to embrace labOrers,
,uo-.rugera, waoners. and servants, unless employ
ed 81 works conducted under the authority and by
ttt,. officers OF agents of State, i'll works
purd in tho pT"duc ion OF iron for the Confederate
Stl.ss.
One male citizen for every 5QOhead of cattle, for
every So head Of horses mules, and shepherd
for every 90 head Of sheep Of such persons are
Engaged exclusively in raising stock, provided
there j. no white male adultn liable do military
duty engaged with such person in raising stock.
To secure the proper p.rIice of the country, one
person either agent. owner or overseer, on each
plantation which white person is required to
be kept by the laws ordinances of any State, and
on which there is white male adult not liable to
do military service; and in States having such
law, person agent, owner, oyerseer
each plantation of twenty negroes, and on which
there is no white male adult not liable to military
service; ard furthermore for additional police for
every twenty negroes on two plantations
within five miles Of each other, aud each having
less than twenty negroes which there is no white
male adult not liable to military duty one person.
being the oldest of the owners overseers such
plantations
Also, a regiment raised under. and by the author
itv of the State of Tex fer the frontier Defence
now in the service of said State while in such ser
vice and such other persons as the President shall
be satisfied, account of justice, equity,
necessity. ought to be exempted, are Lerby exempt
ed from military service in the armies of the Con
fcderato States: provided, that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall only continue whilst
the persons exempted are actually engaged in their
respective pursuits occupations.
Sec. >. That the act entitled act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment for service in the
armies of the Confederate States" approved the
2lst April, is hereby repealed