The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-08-02

HEADQUARTERS. COMMANDER IN CHIEF. |
T.. NJ. Opelnusas, Jn y llth. 1862
ut. Col. NJ. r ARIA,L,
Enrolling Officer of Conscripts for
RapideJ Parish:
SIR-A General Order was issued
from the War department. 10Th May, ill.,
-structing the Enrolling Officers on the
matter of exemptions, and although some
of the Rolls of Conscripts have been re-
turned, 1T is deemed proper that publi-
cation shou Id be made of these instrnc-
tions again. After reciting the Act Of
Congress relating TO exemptions. copy
of vhiei, send herewith, the Order pro-
by the above Act of Congress
the following classes Of persons ara ex-
.e.npt from enrollm pnt Justices of the
Peace; sheritfs and Deputy Sheriffs /;
Clerks and Deputy Clerks allowed by
law; Masters and Com missioners i'll
.Cancery District and State Attorneys
and Attorney General Postlnasters, and
Deputy Postmasters and Clerks allowed
by law; Commissioners of Revenue and
Foreigners who have not acquired dom
ell in the Confederate States.
II. The following are not exempt :.
Militia officers not in actual service; per-
sons exempt by State laws but not by
the above Act I; Foreigners who have
acquired domcil i'll the Confederate
States.
III. No person other M"n hose er-
pressfy named or properly 'mpl'ed' n the
aboce Act can be eremptel'arept by fur
nishing a su5st tute who is exempt fronn
military service. in conformity with Reg
+ulations already published, and such ex
-.smption is valid only SO long as the said
substitute is legally exempt
From this last clause you will see
there is but one mode of obtaining e1-
.,nption. No person is authoriz d to
grant an exemption from Con~cript duty,
not even the Secretary Of War. The
Legislative power has prescribed the
classes of persons liable to this duty. 1t
has also specifically set forth the rxemp-
tions. It is not within the province OF
any other power to alter it, aud until
Congress eniarges the list Of exemptions
or gives authority to the SECRETARY OF
War or his subordinates to grant thrm,
the Act itself is your only guide. The
Governor has authority to establish
Camps Of instruction, and if he chooses
to consider the Seminary as one, will
suffice for his warrant of exemption to
the few Cadets who are within Conscript
age. You will disregard every other
than that.
There are other points in these orders
which are noticeable, e. g. Justices OF the
Peace are exempt from Conscription al
though not exempt from militia duty
Militia officers not in actual service are
not exempt, which implies that those in
actual service are exempt. Persons
exempt BY State Laws (the Militia Act)
but not by act Of Congress are not
exempt, which makes distinction very
broad. between Militia service and Con-
script service. Those who are exempt
from Militia duty by Act Of last Legis-
lature. are not exempt from Conscriptlon
unless included in the classes set forth
in the Act of Congress. A careful
analysis Of the two acts Will show you
however that they are in most respects
identical, viz: exempt the same classes.
You will therefore return all white
male residents in your Parish between
is and 35 unless they fall within the
terms Of the Act of Congress. The
Camp Surgeon will discharge those ply
sically unfit for duty upon examination.
For the information Of other Enrolling
officers the Governor directs you to pub
lish this communication.
By order of the Governor.
TIL. G. MANNING, A. D. G.,