The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-30

ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein
tanned as are herein provided Ill of other
manufacturing and mechanical employments
All presidents and teachers of colleges, acaGe-
mics, schools and theological seminaries who have
been regularly engaged as such for two years pre-
ceding the passage of this act.
All artisans mechanics and employees, in the
establishments of the Government for the manufae-
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-
lshments also, all artisans, mechanics, and en-
poyees in the establishment of such persons are
or may be engaged under contracts with the Gov
ernment in furnishing arms, ordnance, ordnance
stores and other munitions of war, saddles, harness
and army supplies, provided that the chief of the
ordnance bureau or 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 to
the several State Governments, whom the Governor
Secretary of State thereof may certify to be
cessary to the same all persons engaged in the
construction of ships gun boats, engines, sails,
other necessary to the public defence, and with
direction of the Secretary of the Navy; all super
intendents. managers, mechanics, and miners
ployed 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,
messengers, wagoners, and servants, unless employ
ed at works conducted under the authority and by
the officers agents of State, in works
poye in the production of iron for the Confederate
States.
One male citizen fof every 5OOihead of CATTLE for
every $50 head of horses mules and one shepherd
for every 500 head of sheep of such persons are
engaged exclusively in raising stock, provided
there is white male adult not liable to do military
duty engaged with such person in raising stock.
To secure the proper police of the country, one
person either agent, owner overseer, on each
.,oI
be kept by the laws ordinances of any State, and
on which there is white male adult not liable to
do military servi ce; and in States having such
law one person agent, owner, overseer,
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, and 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 oYerseers such
plantations.
Also. a regiment raised und.r and by the author,
y of the State of Tex for the frontier defenC0,
in the service of said State while in such
vice; and such other persons the President shall
be satisfied on account Of justice, equity, or
necessity, ought to be exempted, herby exempt
ed from military service in the armies of the Con
federate States; provided, that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall only continue whilst
the persons exempted actually engaged in their
respective pursuits occupations.
Sec. 3. That the act entitled IAN act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment for service in the
armies of the Confederate States," approved the
2lst April, is hereby repealed.