The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
NEW MILITARY OR THE cONscRIPTIo1J
LAW,


To this law of Congress as at first published by
Us. there were subsequently passed several amend
ments or auxiliary laws. We present the follow
ing synopsis of the law as thus modified, which we
are satisfied will be found correct, in the hope and
belief that it will prove useful in contributing to
general understanding of it:
The CONSUMPTION law places in the service IF the
Confederate States for three years unless the war
sooner end. all white men between eighteen and
thirty five years Of age resident in the Confederate
States. and not legally exempt from service
The law i silent a. to exemptions: but an act
defining the class of eNrmptS has been ra~>rd.
which embraces generally those hitherto ,Acsuj t.
With some additions.
All twelve months men. between the prescribed
a.rs are continued in service for two wears from
Ir expiration of their present term should the war
continue. long and all those under eighteen and
over tlrty-ivo, to lie retained for ninety days
after their term expires, unless their places are
sooner supplied by recruits.
The twelve months men, between cirhtrrn and
thirty five, who retained beyond their term of
enlistment. and who have not vet received bounty
nld flluu-h, shall receive both; the furlo;ighs
however. t" be- granted in such numbers and at
such times As the Secretary Of War may deem
most compatible with the public interest; and the
may receive in leu of furough. the comuIutit-
tinm value IN money of the trans pUrutun granted
e. frI!"ughcd mon by the act.
The term Of service of those who originally en-
listed for the war, who have since rc-cnsted for
jhat period = not affected by the law.
Men now in service are not permitted to re- enlist
II. cher organizations than those to which they
NOW 'iS' an" n l'-'''''S''''H'H 'iI't nave Drth
IMAGE rom one existing company l" aiotHer or int"
I'" company where me }'-tiI!!>ti'rht has not
b"m perfected BY actual transfer, is in effect can
r,jl-d.
Companies, n@'tiH"n' ana regiments OF twelve
'''"''> men, renamed III service ny III" act shall
'' '"'''''4 "Ithih forty Gays from the "tt" OF the
act ona day to be fixed hy the Commander Of the
Br!dgldc, to rl-OrmaniZr. bv Clcctiuu all tIrir of
horIS "hom th"y h"I right heretofore to elect.
Companies, battalI"nS, squadr"nS' or regiments
"r2uiizrd' or IN process OF 0r9anlzation' by an-
uoL'!y from inc secretary 81 " ar winch may, with
III 'i'Ity HiyS from III" passage Oh inc act nave the
whole number OF men necessary t" complete their
organization actually enrolled: not including how
r''r'M iHHt number persons new III service shall b"
mustered nt' me service o. me I"hiedcratc States
ana ne fccriNtd III mat arm "l the service IN which
they were authorized 10 organize, and elect their
company !"taI!"h ana rrgiArHtal officers.
i"''i"i tie persons contemplated ny tn" act,
ana NOT no" III service Inc president may with the
''' oc 'I' "o'trh"l9 Oh 'h' >taI'S' employ State
""c'f7' II S''ch consent cannot he obtained, Con-
:! '"'' '''S'IS S""l o' "IP"iu''o ny The Ircsl-
"'II'
IrTS"hS not now IN SERVICE VIII" shal! be enrolled,
,i u assigned ny tnr 9ecTetfE OF W ar to the
'!''''' c"!iiI'IitH "l me state from which such
persons are draWn until each company is filled to
' ' .''I "il'o'I'
'"''i an" GU sean H. enrolled under IL"
,' ,'''z Oh %l'I"G"II'h "l 'he secretary OF the
.>I, y D' t'tn>l'TFeo 10 the naval service,
H. "'''' ''1''"S up the companies, REGIMENTS bat
Unions an" = oaur"hS from any State. there shall
mann any u me e["r" men the excess shall be /
NrPI a. I. reserve ana al stated Intervals not ox
'r'T'HS thF'e months "etaIIS' to be made by lot I
,""t' u "'"Nn from lhe reserve TO keep the com /
I',l''N ~ I'dIy iUl as Hac'icahIe. Inc persons .
T." l'illIli 1T nome Uli'l called into SERVICE
'"T II, receive II" pay until actually mustered in.
'H are NOT "iile al home III reserve, subject .
10 ,I r'r ana afticcs OF war except that if they
,.II'I] L'I31' 10 "oey call OF the President they