The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03
THE NEW CALL FOR TROOPS.
A Draft Probably to Commence ON Tues
day Next-Rumors About Town.

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day Next-Rum0rs About Town.
There were statements made yesterday afternoon
by parties in this city who supposed TO know all
about military matters and things generally appertan
ing to them that the government has decided upon
mencing draft Tuesday next The foundation for
thus seems TO be rs foows-A certain firm of this city
had received contract for printing pacards relative to
recruiting, bounty &c. which was OF quite extensive
nature State government officer, who proceeded to
Albany Friday telegraphed to this firm yesterday to
printing any Of the placards intelligence
had been received from Washington that the general
eminent had determined upon drafting, this to com.
Tuesday official intelligence Of the being
intended to appear Monday. Thus things remain, and
rumors Of all descriptions are dying around town at
breakneck speed.
The Process OF Draftings
The question whether 1t will be necessary, in order TO
the last call for volunteers from this State made by
the President the authorities to resort TO the system
drafting conscrpton TO effect the object already
beginning to be discussed In view Of the somewhat tardy
In which recruiting carried An old law
Of the United states passed in 1892 entitled act
provide for the national dsfencs,o by establishing uni
form militia throughout the United States Afterwards
amended and applied TO all bearing citizens Of the
country, gives the President authority to order draft
ine regular state militia are hrst aDs ous should tney
males residing in the regmental DISTRICTS between the
ages OF eighteen and liable to be drawn
tia law prescribe:-
Whenever the President OF the United States or the
COMMANDMENTS Chief shall order draft from the militia
for public service such DRAFT shall be made IN the follow
ing manner
When the draft required to be made shall be number
equal TO one or more companies TO each brigade such
draft shall be made by company TO be determined by lot
to be drawn by the commandment OF the brigade In the
presence Of the commanding officers Of the regiments
posing such brigade from the military forces Of the State
IN his brigade, organized, uniformed &c.
In case such draft shall require number equal to
regiment Ito brgade), it is to be determined in the
same manner.
In such draft shall require larger number than
the whole number composing the military force Of such
brigade such additional draft shall be made Of equal
number from the military roll of the ununiformed militia
Of each town or ward fled with the city, village town
clerk, &c
When such a draft Is ordered all males residing In
regmonta districts compelled enroll themselves
the enrolment list Is then fled lin cities in the county
clerks Office On the day appointed the mayor super
visor OF the ward in presence OF the regimental
mander Of the district, draws by lot from this list
number Of names in accordance with the number called
for by the draft Any male thus drawn may provide
able boood man as substitute, who is then taken in his
stead. No persons Of the required age exempt from
this drafting except clergy and those ncapacated
by reason OF bodily ailments. The old militia law Of the
United States, passed In 1871, cxcmpts the viceprcs
dent, judicial and executive officers, members Con-
gress custom house officials, pest officers and officials
connected with the mail service, inspectors oil ports
pilots and mariners in actual service.