Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-12

The following is copy OF General Order, No.
81. issued by Adutant Gen. Noble. in regard to
the enrolment OF the militia OF the State:
Ia pursuance of orders receives from the Pres
ident OF the United States. Every able bodied
white male citizen. resident within the State OF
Indiana, over the age of eighteen years and un
der the age of forty five years, will be enrolled
in the Militia"
All white male persons residing in the State.
between the ages OF eishteen aud forty five years,
are Ia be enrolled.
a Commissioner will I've appointed in eich
county in the State. To canvass and enroll all per
sons within their respective limits, coming within
the provisions of the law.
The G ,mmissioners shall cause to he prepared
copies of said enrolment. with the oathS thereon
ndorscd. which shall be certified correct 10y
him. and reported in person to the Adjutant Gen
erals Office; the original rolls To be hled in the
County Auditors office
The Commissioners will, at the same time,
make a separate enrolment OF all persons now in
the service. nr who may have been in the ser
vice OF the United States volunteers. fro n the
several coantes in the Stale, specifying the namts
and regiments.
The Comms Soners appointed in the several
counties. authorized 10 appoint "a DE uties
suitable persons III the several townships, and
warts at cItie> To enroll the Militia ia said town
ships aud wards. and mike returns to him.
Commissioners and their lei utles will be re-
quiIed To take an oath before any officer author
Izei 10 administer oaths, 10 be indOrsed OIL the
orders of appointment. To support the COnstitu-
ton and Government of the United States, aud to
faithfully AMI correctly enroll all persons Tor mil
itary duty within their districts aud make correct
returns thereof.
Forms of oaths forms for the appointment of
deputies and all other blank forms required, will
be furnished 70 the Commissioners from this
Office
All persons will be required. when applied to
by the Commissioners or their Deputies, To give
the names OF persons residing or boarding in their
houses, o. whom they have knowledge Liable
to enrolment. Aud every person shall, upon
application. give his name. age and occupation
without delay or equivocation. under penalty OF
being reported TO the military authorities and
summary dealt with
Commissioners and Deputies have full ROVER,
when they have reason To doubt the statements
OF individuals applied TO, TO administer oathS and
examine them under oath relative 10 their en-
/ rOllment.
/ ANY person refusing TO take the required oath
or To answer after they have taken il, will 0e
garded as coming within the law and returned as
+ liable to do military duty.
The following persons are exempted from en-
rollment IN the militia 10y the laws OF the United
State:
The ice President and officers executive
/ and judicial OF the Government OF the United
States
/ Members of both Houses of Congress and THEN
respective officers. Custom House officers anC
their cles H. inspectors of exports pilots and mar
+ ners employ Ell in the service OF a citizen OF
+ merchant within the United States.
Postmasters. assistant postmasters and th'
clerks post officers, post riders and stage drivers
\ in the care and conveyance OF the mali, aud Ter
/ rymen employed ON post roads
Secretary OF State, Auditor, Treasurer. Attor
ney General. Superintendent of Public lnstruc
| ton, State Librarian, members OF the Legisia
ture. Judges of the Federal. supreme. CIrcul
and Common Pleas Courts and their clerks, Au
/ ditors. ITeasGrers, Sheriff. Recorders and Com
mIssiOners ot counties. and sheriff OF the Su
preme Court.
All persons actually employed in constructe;
aud operating telegraph lines used by the Gov
| eminent
, Where a person claims 10 be exempt by reasoi
OF physical disability which Is rot apparent. III
eertihcate Of pFaeticiug ply stefan OF good stand
Ing must be furnished the Commissioner, de
scribiug the nature of the disability and filed wit
the County Auditor
Opposite the names of persons not able bodie
state briefly in the proper column the disability q
disease
Opposite the names of persons Conscientious
opposed 10 bearing arms. wri c " Conscientious
opposed To- bearing arms"
e Opposite the names OF persons exempt, stat
Z the reason Ol exemption.
BY order of the Governor.
Lar. Nosrr, Adj,. ten. Ind