The New York herald., 1863-03-02

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enrolled and drafted according 70 the provisions OF this
act who shall furnish acceptable substitute shall there
discharge from such drat, which snail exempt him
military duty during the time for which he drafted
and such substitcss shall BE- entitled TO the samepay and
allowances provided by law he had been originally
drafted into the service Of the United States.
| VOLUNTEERS AND MILITIA.
SEQ 10. AHd De further eNactsd, That such OF the
vounteers ana militia now In the service OF the United
States as may reenst year, unless
discharged after the expiration their present term Of
service, shall be entitled TO bounty OF fifty dollars, one
nan OF when TO be- paid upon such reenlistment, and
such may eenst TO serve for two years unless
sooner dscharged after the expiration of their present
term ot enlistment shall receive upon such reensment
twenty nve dollars OF the hundred dollars bounty for
enlistment provided by the fifth section Of the act ap
twenty second Of July eighteen hundred and
public property"
CONSOLIDATION OF SKELETON REcHESm
Sec. 10. And be IL further enacted That whenever
gnent OF volunteers OF the same arm from the same
prescribed by law the President may direct the oonso
dation OF the companies OF such regiment Provided,
number prescribed by law when such oonsolidation
made the regimental officers shall be reduced proper
tion to the reduction in the number Of companies
Sec. 20. And be Il further enacted, That whenever q
regiment IL reduced below the minimum number allowed
by law no officers shall be appointed in such regiment
beyond those necessary for the of such
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COURTS MARTIAL
Sec 2l And be IfytheT endcted That much OF the
ah section Of the act approved 17h july 1861 entitled
can act 70 amend an act calling forth the militia
President to carry into execution the sentence Of
court martial be- and the same s hereby repealed far
relates carrying into execution the sentence OF
court martial against any person convicted spy
or OF mutny MURDER and hereafter sentences
In punishment OF these offences may be carried into
cnon upon the approval OF the commanding general in
the field
Sec % Andb Il further enacd, That courts martial
shall have power TO sentence officers who shall absent
themselves from their commands without leave TO be
reduced TO the ranks TO serve three years during the
war.
sec. %. And be- further enacted That all persons in
time Of war or rebellion found lurking acting spies
about the fortications or camps Of the army shall be
tried by general court martial military commission
and on conviction shall suffer death.
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENTS.
Sec. "A. And be IL ftsJthW enacted, That the Clothes
arms military outfits and accoutrements furnished by
the United States to any soldier shall be sod
ed exchanged, pledged, loaned or given away and
person not soldier duly authorized officer Of the
United States who has possession of any such Clothes
aforesaid and have been subjects of any such
SALE barter exchange pledge loan gift, shall have
any right title or interest therein but tie same NAV be
seized and taken wherever found by any officer the
United States civil or military and shall thereupon be
delivered TO any quarermaser other officer authorized
to receive the same and the possession Of any such
clothes arms, military outfits accouremepts by any
not soldier officer Of the United States shall be
p7tna f0ce evidence OF such SALE barter, exchange
pledge, loan or gift as aforesaid.
Sec. %. And De further enacted, That every person
not subject to the rules and articles OF who shall
procure or entice or attempt to procure or entice
soldier in the service of the United states to desert
who shall harbor, conceal or give employment to q
deserter, or carry him away or aid in carrying him
away, knowing him to be such or who shall purchase
from any soldier his arms, equipments ammunition,
uniform, clothing or part thereof and any captain
commanding officer oil any ship vessel any supern-
tendent conductor OF any railroad any other public
conveyance, carrying any such soldier his
otherwise. knowing him have deserted, or
shall refuse TO deliver him the ordors Of his
manding officer, shall upon legal conviction bc fined at
the discretion Of any having cognzance the same
in any not exceeding five hundred dollars, be
shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years nor less than
six months.
THE REFRACTORY AND xUrNoUs
Sec. 2s. And be further esactei That if any person
Shall resist any draft OF enrolled under this act into
the service Of the United Sates shall aid
any to resist any such draft shall assault
obstruct any officer in making such draft. in the per-
formance OF service relation shall counsel
any to assault obsruct any such officer shall
counsel drafted not TO appear at the place OF
devious, or wuy dissuade them from the performance
Of military duty as required by law such shall be
subject to summary arrest by the provost marshall and
which he shall be delivered 10 the civil authorities and
upon conviction thereof be punished by fine
ing five hundred dollars. by Imprisonment exceed
Ing Two years, or by both Of said punishments.
ABsENIEEs WITHOUT LYAyE
Sec 81. And be further enacted That, Immediately
after the passage OF this act the President
proclamation declaring that all soldiers now absent from
their regiments without leave may return within q time
specified 10 such place places he may indicate
proclamation and be restored TO their respective rcg
mcnts without except the forfeiture Of their
pay and allowance during their Absence and all deserers
who shall not return within the time specified by the
President SHALL upon being arrested be punished the
law provides.
Sc. 2s. and be further enacted That depositions Of
witnesses residing beyond the limits Of the State, Terri
Il. may be taken not capital by either party
and read in evidence provided the same shall be taken
upon reasonable notice 70 the opposite party and duly
authenticated
Sec. o. And BE- il furthey enacsd That the Judge ad-
vccite shall have power 10 appoint reporter whose duty
IL shall be report the proceedings Of and testimony
taken bcfoae military courts instead OF the Judge advo
cate and such reporter may take down such proceedings
n sWOr a
his duty before entering upon it.
Sec So And further enacted, That the court SHALL
for reasonable grant continuance 70 either party
for such time and as often shall appear to be just
Provided that II the prisoner be in close confinement the
trial shall not be delayed for period longer then sixty
days.
Sec 81 And Be further enacted, That in time Of war;
nsurrecon rebellion, murder, assault and battery
with intent TO kill. manslaughter. mayhem, wounding
by shooting sabbng with intent TO commit murder,
robbery arson burglary rape, assault and battery with
able by the sentence OF general court martial or military
commission when committed By persons who are in the
military service Of the United States and subject the
articles Of war the punishmcns for such ofenceha
be ess than those inflicted by the laws Of the state
Territory or district in which they may have been com
mitted.
orf,cERs ABSENT DUTY.
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shall, during his Absence receive half the pay and
allowances prescribed by law, and no more, and on
ties prescribed by law court martial forfeit oil pay
allowances during such absence.
Sec. 49, And be further enacted That the command
OF regiments and Of batteries In the field hereby
authorized and empowered grant furloughs for period
not exceeding thirty days At any time 10 ave per
centum OF the commissioned ocers and privatee for
good conduct In the line Of duty
Sec "a And be Il further enacted That the President q
the United States Is hereby authorized and empowered
during the present rebellion TO call forth the national
forces by draft In the provided for BY this act
Sec. 35. And be farthr enacted. That all persons
drafted under the provisions Of this act shall be assigned
by the President to military duty such corps regiments
other branches Of tho service the exgences OF the
service may require.
Sec sc. And be further enacted, That hereafter de-
tails special service shall only be made with the
of the commanding officer OF forces in the field and
enlisted hereafter detailed to special
shall not receive extra pay for such services beyond
that allowed o other enlisted men.
Sec 81 And h. f,th enoctcd, That general orders
OF the War Department numbered hundred and fifty
four and one hundred and sixty two IN reioronce 70