Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-03-12
OF CIAL.
By Me President Of The United States.

Dy Me PRESIDENT OF me United States
PROCLAMATION RESPECTING SOLDIERS All.
SENT WITHOUT LEAVE.
ExEcuTivE MANSION, MARCH 10. 1864.
In pursuance Of the twenty section Of the act Of
Congress entitled IAN act for enrolling and calnp out the
National forces and for other purposes approved On the
third day Of March, in the year thousand eight hum
dred and sixy-thres, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President
aud Commanlier-n-Chef Of The Army and Navy Of the
United States do hereby order and command that all SOL
die enlisted drafted into the service Of the United
States absent from their regiments without Leave
shall forthwith return. to their respective regiments.
And do hereby declare and proclaim that all soldiers
now absent from their respective regiments without ave
who 1hall, before the first day Of Ir eighteen
hundred and sixyhree, report themselves any rem
devious designated BY the General Orders Of the War
Department number fty-sight hereto annexed may be-
ored to their respective regiments hou punishment
except the forfeiture Of pay and allowances during their
absence and all who do not within the time above
specified shall be arrested dsserters and punished ~
the law provides.
And whereas disposed and dsloya persons 1t sun
places have enced and soldiers desert and
absent themselves from their regiments thereby weaken.
log the strength Of the armies aid procngng the war; Civ
ing aid and comfort to the enemy and cruelty exposing the
gallant and faithful soldiers remaining in the ranks to in
creased hardshps and danger do therefore call upon all
patriotic aud faithful citizens to oppose and resist the afer
mentioned dangerous and reasonable Crimes and aid
in restoring to their regiments all sod absent without
leave and to In the execution of the Of Congress
for enrolling and calling the National forces and for
other purposes and to support the proper authorities in
the prosecution and punishment OF offenders against said
act and 10 suppressing the insurection and rebellion
In testimony whereof have hereunto . Il my hand
thor nc yoah; nUko u.
in the year of Lord thousand eight hundred and
sxhree, and Of the Independence Of the United States
the eighty seventh
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjatant Generals Office. March 10, 1868.
The following 10 the twentysixth Sc ,tion of the act
for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and FIR
other purposes" approved March g. 1853:
Sec &C. And be a further enacted That, Immediately
camation declaring that all soldiers absent from their
regiments without leave return within tia spec fed
ton aud be their respective reyments without
except the forfeiture Of their pay allow
within the time specified by Preside t. shall upon DO.
ing arrested, be punished as the law provides"
II The following places designated as rendezvous
to which soldiers absent without leave may report them
April next under tbs proclamation Of the President Of
this date
At Ausu.ts, Maine to Major F. NJ Clarke, U g. A.
Al Con ord, New Hampshire, TO Major H. Whttlesey,
At Burlington, Vermont, to Major W. Austns, USA
At Harfo d. Copnsctcut, to Lien, Webb, D. ]. 4.
A. A. s%s New Gss a, s,a,
AT Governors Island New York, to Colonel e. Looms
At Trenton, New Jersey, to Major L. Jones, U. sA.
At harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Capt r. J. Dodge a
Al itssburg, Pennsylvania to Captain Z. Ludngou.
A. Wilmington. Delau are to Major Il. n. Judd, U aA
Al Bait mo e Maryland, 70 Major W Wa,ten .. A.
Cen 3 p Asintssiman. .. A. : o'l'"''' = A'''f
A. wheeling, West vrgn'a to Major B n Hill. o. g. A.
AT Nashville, Tennessee to Maj W. sidell, s A.
At Louis Benton B4naeks) Missour, Col B. L. E.
Al Columbus Camp ChassJ Ohio, to Lieut. COL H. Brooks.
AT indianapolis Indiana, to Lieut. Colonel j. " Bomford
a. Springfield, Illinois, 2 Col; !, Morrison, UsA
At Detroit, Michigan, to Lieut. Col r. Smith, q. ga.
At N adson Wisconsin, to Major H. S,sn.bury, q A.
Fort Smelling Minnesota, 70 Captain NJ sausders
4. Davenport, Iowa, Capt H B Hsnd.rshott, U sA.
At San francisco, California u Brig Gen George Wright
Al Fort Randall, Dakota Territory, to the commanding
AT Omaha Nebraska Territory, to Lieut. ]. A. Wilcox
U.S.A.
Denver City, Colorado Territory to Capt j. w Alley
AT sante Fe, New Mexico Territory to the commanding
officer.
AT Fort Vancouver Washington Territory to the com.
msndipg officer.
Az Bait Lake City, Utah Territory, to the commanding
OH or.
ILL., Commanding officers at the above nsmed places Of
render 10 the absence Of command ng officers.
suderntendents Of recruiting SERVICE recruiting ofi,ers
and mastering and disbursins officers will take charge Of
all soldiers presenting themselves above directed and
cause their to be enrolled and copy Of said roll
will or before the tenth day of April be sent to the
Arjutant General Of the Army.
The soldiers reporting Themselves will be sent with
out delay 70 their several regiments list Of those tent
being furnished 10 the commanding officer Of the regiment
and duplicate to the Adutsnt General Of Army.
The commanding officer OF the regiment will Immediately
report to the Adutant General Of the Army the receipt Of
any soldiers sent to him.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
L. THOMAS, Adutant General.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following combinations by the Senate of nomina-
tons made by the President are announced