Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-12
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Gc Afgel7ses
In view Of the exigencies Of the country, and
the absolute necessity Of keeping in the service
our gallant army, and of placing in the field a
large additional force to meet the advancing col
umns Of the enemy now invading our soil
therefore,
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of
America do enact, That the President be, aud be
is hereby, authorized to call ont and place in the
military service of tho Confederate States, for
three years, unless the war shall have been soon
or ended, ell whits men who are residents Of the
Confederate States, between The ages Of eieh-
teen and thirty-fve years at tie time the call or
calls may be made, who are not legally exempt
ed hom military service. All Of the persons
aforesaid who are now ia the armies Of the Con
fedeTscy, snd whose term Of service will expire
before the end of the war, shall be continued in
the service for three years from the date Of their
origi1a enlistment, unless the war shall have
been sooner ended: Provided, however, That all
such companies, squsdrons, battslions and regi-
ments, whose term Of original enlistment was
for twelve months, shall have the right, within
forty days, on a day to be fixed by the COMMAND
er OF the brigade, to r~e-orgsnize said companies,
oattai0ns aud regiments, by electiDg all their
officers, which they had a right heretofore to
elect, who shall be commissioned By the Presi-
dent Provided, further, That burroughs not ex-
coed ng sixty days, with transportation home
and back, shall be granted to all those retained
IN the service by the provisions of this act be-
yond the period of their original enlistment,
and who have not heretofore received furloughs
under the provisions of an act entitled, An act
providing for ths granting Of bounty and fur
loughs to priyates and GoB-cOmmissioned officers
IN the provisional army approved IIth Decem-
Der, eighteen hundred and ~sixty-one, said fur
Ioughs to De granted at such times and in such
numbers as the Secretary of War may deem
most compatible with the public interest and
provided, further, That in lieu Of a furlough the
Communication value in money Of the trauspOrta-
tioa herein ABOVE granted, shall be paid to each
private, musician Or non commissioned officer
VINO may elect to receive it, at such time as the
lurl0ugh would otherwise be granted Provided,
fuTther, That all persons under the gge Of eieh-
teen years OF ever the age of thirty five years.
Who ere now enrolled in the military service of
the Confederate States IN the regiments, SQUAD
rons, bat5alO0s and companies hereafter 10 be
re-org2Ulz3d, shall bs required 10 remain in their
respective companies, sqUadroIs, battalions and
regiments for ninety Gays, unless their places
can De sooner supplied by other recruits not now
III Sue service, who ere between the ages OF
AID thirty f9e years, and al laws mo-
vidiug fr ths re-eDiissmeut Of volunteers and
tae organizations thereof into companies. SQUAD
bs5ai.Ous or regiments, shsi be, and tie
is hereby, repealed.
SEC. ,. BE it further enacted, That such com
panies, squadrCns, battalious OF regiments or
gained, or in process of organization by su-
from the Secretary Of War, SIS nav be /
within thirty days from the passage Of this act,
so far completed as to have lie whole number OF |
men requisite fer organization actually enrolled, |
net embracing in said organizations any per-
sons now ia service, shall be mustered into the
service Of the Confederate States as part of the
land forces Of the same, TO be received in that
arm Of the service il which they are authorized
10 organize, and shall elect their company, bat
talon and regimantsl officers.
SEC. ). Be 1t further enacted, That for toe en-
rollment OF all persons compreheuded within the I
provisions of this act, who are not already in
service IN the armies Of the Confederate States,
. shall be lawful for the President, with the con-
sent of the governors Of the respective States,
10 employ State officers, and on failure to obtain
such consent, he shall employ Confederate Off
,crs, charged with the duty Of making such On
in accordance with rules and regula-
ions TO be prescribed by him.
SEC. A. BE it further enacted, That persons
under the provisions of the preceding
section shall be assigned by the Secretary Of
TO the different companies now in the service,
until each company is flied TO its maximum
number, aud the persons SO enrolled shall be
to companies from the States from which
hey respectively come.
SEC. >. Be It further enacted, That aII seamen
.Rd ordinary sesmen IN the land forces Of the
Confederate States, enrolled under the provisions
d tins act, may, on application of the Secretary
# the Navy, DO transferred from the land forces
o tee naval service.
E q. Be it further enacted, That in all cases
where a state may not have in the army a mum
er Of regiments, bat,a ions, su1aiTOns or com
,anies sufficient 10 absorb the number Of PERSONS
ubIec. 70 military service under this act, belong
ng to such S:ats, then the residue or e1cass
hereof shall be kept IS q reserve, under such
equations as may be established By the Secre-
airy OF War, ard that at stated periods Of not
Teater than three months, details, determined
y lot, shall be m-d5 from said reserve, so that
ach company shall, as nearly rs practicable. be 8
ept full Provided, That the persons held in
eserve may remain at home until called into v
sTvlce by the President: Provided, also, That 3
uriDg their stay at home they shall not receive l
ay: Provided, further, That the persons com :
rehended in this act shall not be subject to the
aud articles of war until mustered into the
,tual service Of the Confederate States except
lat said persons, when enrolled and liable to
atty, if they shall wiifully refuse to obey said n
each Of them shall be held TO be g deserter, Il
ID punished as such, under said articles Pre-
ded, further, That whenever, IN the opinion of
e President, the exigencies Of the public ser
&c may require It, he shall be authorized TO
into actual service the entire reserve, or SO b.
uch as may be necessary, not previously es- i
to different companies in ~~srvioe Ender
DIVISION of section four Of this ect; said reserve
all be organised under such rules as the Sec 4
tsry OF War may adopt: Provided, The CON- %
battalion aud regimentaI officers shall be o.
acted by the troops composing the same Pro- pa
Hold Ihp trpnnz r~iund fn - -, Gt,A- In Iiu
t be combined in Te%gimental, battalion, squad bl
4 or company organization with troops raised 81
any other States. cd
SEC. Z. De it further enacted, That all soldiers o'
~ serving n the army OF mustered in the mill az
~ service Of the Confederate States. CT en- Oh
in said service under the authorizations 81
.retOIore issued by the Secretary of War, and 20
10 are continued in the service by virtue OF bz
IS act, who have OF received the bounty Of -
y dollars allowed By existing laws, shall be 49,
titled &c receive said bounty.
SEC. g Be it further enacted, That each man ~
10 may hereafter be mustered INFO service. and &c
10 shall arm himself with . muszet, shotgun, ~
@, or esTAjae, accepted a5 an efficient weap- ia
shall he paid the value thereof, 70 be ascer- Aa
ned by the musteriEg officer under such reg "a.
rs may be prescribed by the Secretary q
War, If he is willing 20 sell TIE same, and i lar
is not, then be shal be entitled TO receive one
lar a meath for the use of said received and
proved muskst, rife, shot gun, or carbine.
3. Be it further enacted, That persons
liable for duty may be received as substi- 10
ca for those who are, under such regulations
may be prescribed by the Secretary of War. =
SIC. 10. Be it further euacted, That all vacan- :
S shall be filed by the President from the =
npany, battalion, squadron, or regiment in =
ich such vacancies shall occur, by promotion
to seniority, except in cases OF disa-
ty or other incOmpetency; Provided, how IT
II, That the President msy, when in his opin- 4
it may be proper, I'll such vacancy or va a