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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-01

., A Shocking AFrhR--DEArH By PoisoN.-
The citizens Of Canton were startled and shock
ed on Sunday morning last by hearing that Mr..
Levi Shafer, for years past connected with
some Of our best business houses, had died sud
denly on Saturday night by poison. II seems
Me- shafer on Saturday evening asked for
some boneset at Cameron's drug slor Mr.. G.
not being iD)s and the clerk BY some mistake
gave him ecconite (wolfsbane), q deadly pol.
SON. Mr.. 8. took . large portion Just before
retiring to bed ct Mr.. D. R. Feathers. He
soon complained 10 Mrs. Shaffer Of feeling bad
and they arose and went down stairs aIsrmips
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-01
p 1T Is A FIXED FACTl
CONSUMPTION
b. Can be Cured.

sIR JAMES CLARK, Physician to Queen Victoria,
and one OF the most learned and skful men Of the age
In his Treatise on Consumption, saysi That Pulmonary
uonsumption admits of cure, ID no longer matter OF
Doubt II has been cearv demonstrated by the researches
OF Laennec and other modern pathologists" Dr. Cars
well, who investigated such matters thoroughly as
any other man, says; -
Pathological Anatomy has, perhaps never afforded
more conclusve evidence IN proof OF the durability Of
disease than It has in that OF tuhercular phthis pul
monary consumptoD)
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-01

NEW YoRK, Jan, 81 "A special Washington
dispatch states that the Supreme Court has &C.
veFsed the decision of the court below In the
Book sIsland bridge case. Il required three
piers on the Iowa side of the river to be remoy-
ed. Three judges dissented. Justice Miller,
who was counsel In the case, Of course did not
sit. r t-i-I
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-01

Rebels Repuised from Biackwater.
BALnMoRr, Jan. 81 "A Fortress Monroe let.
ter Of yesterday states that the rebels crossed
the Blackuater Friday. General Peck sent q
force which drove the rebels back with loss
We lost forty killed and wounded, The rebels
are retreating toward franklin. ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-01

Providence, R. l., Jan. 3l.--Gsnsrsl Burn,
side arrived this morning, and declined public
reception. Thousands fooked to see him.
He made few remarks In response 10 the
Mayors welcome rs .tT'f4. 4.r... 81.
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General Orders: No. 8.
HEADQU ARTERS, 4; M.'

HEADQU AK EhS, n. M@
ToPEkA. Sept. l4th, 1863.
To prevent irregularities and to secure UNI
formi,y il j. Ondere:
!. That from and after the promulgsuon VI
this order, the muster roll Of al! companies OF
militia Organizing. OF hereafter 70 be organized
ia the Northern Division, shall be for~ arded 10
N ii. Gen Jas L. Mcdowell, Headquarters al
i.ssvenWorth. All companies organixing' OF TO
Be Organized, in the Southern Division shall
forward their rolls TO Maj. Gen. John b. Scott,
Hesdouarters Ut L. roy, Kansas A fulI comPl' :
ance with the laws regulating the organisation
il enioined, aud especially that section requiring
= prescribed oath to be duly administers 70 and
sub rribed by each member Of The respective
companies.
ii. Hereafter commissions will be issued and
forwarded upon the recommendations OF the MAJOR
Generals commanding divisions. Inc MAYOR
Generals will cause copies OF the muster rolls as
soon % poes BILE after their receiptto Be forward
I'd T., the Office Of the Adjutant Cen raj.
Ill U::..iil further order the regiments organ,
med in The Southern; Uvision will Be numbered
mi recognized as follows. The regiment com I,
posed ii the militia Of Douglas CO.n'y' e
swift, commanding, rs number one; the regime.
composed Of the militia d Linn County, Col. JuO.
T Snoddy comma"Iing. - number tw,'; the reg.
imeat composed II the militia 81 Shawnee Coun'
", Col. W. w. II Lawrence commanding: as
numbes three. Regiments hereafter organized
will be numbered according TO The dates Of theif
rn.nee,ive organ. zaiions- BY order OF the Com
ms nder in. Chief. GUILFORU DUDLEY,
Adjuiant General.
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TO the voters Of Jeferson County.

TO the voters Of Je6erSon County.
FELLOW CITIZENS. ] take this oppor-
tunity to inform you that l will be a
candidate for reelection to the Office OF
County Treasurer At the approaching
November election. l also desire u
return to you my thanks for the support
you have uniformly given me when l
have asked anything at your hands.
Ia order that all may understand my
position. will say that am Republi-
can in politics. Internationally in favor
of preserving the Union Of the States.
and if need be. Of giving the las, man
and the last dollar TO the accomplish
meni Of tia, result: am in favor Of sus.
tanning the Administration of President
Lincoln, and especially his war policy;
am in favor Of rendering . cheerful
obedience to the Law. Federal and State:
and opposed 70 lawlessness Of all kinds
and under whatever pretense it may be
urged.
l will meet the Citizens Of the several
Townships ., the proper time. for Tue
discussion Of the above principles.
ass S. S. C0oPER.
Oskslooss. Sept. 18th. 1868.
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CARD.

10 the Voters Of Jeferson Cosaty.
FkLLow. CIrIzEEs. hereby announce
my self a candidate for re election 10 the
Office Of Sheriff, Of your County. ., the
ensuing election in November.
R.jssd = Wing and holding to the
doctrines OF thsI party in oahss years. |
am now . Repsbiisan. ] csms 70 Kan
So in 1855. favored the free State
policy spd voted 70 make Kansas . free
STATE. Il Am "a. unconditional Union
man, sad most hear,ilv favor all the
measures Of the Administration Tor the
speedy suppression Of the Rebellion
and the overthrosof treason. l detest
treason and hate rebels; and am for
upholding the laws Of the land 10 all
their dignity. for standing BY the Ma
tjonal and Stale administrations in their
efforts 70 crush out armed resistance 70
the laws and authority Of the Govern
meat. ard 70 put down oil species OF
anarchy AID IawIessuess.
These are my princeples ]" briet:
and 20 honest msu who knows me will
say 70 ibe contrary. jigss sssIl
( Thastfal for your past support. !
trrst I NAT eyes prove worthy OF your
sept.t0ti,. 1853. 49, a..
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To the Voters Of the 1911 District:
FELLOw CIrIzENs: take this method
of announcing myself candidate for
Representative to the Legislature At the
ensuing November election.
! am al unconditional Union man
in favor Of the most vigorous prosecu.
ton OF the war against the rebellion
until the last traitor is put down-in
favor of the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation. and Of universal liberty
to all men. am in favor Of the main
tainance Of the law We. State and National.
aad opposed 10 al lswlessnsss. treason
and rebellion. appear in what shape
they may.
tthese views meet your apr oba,ion.
| shall thankfully receive your support.
THOMAS HODGEs.
Sept. Is. 1868.
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We .Ace 6milias with aI,slte ladies
'msgssiaes Of any nsts- publshed in
shis e"satry. Add eaa speak Ct che re-
epective merits Of each one with tsIer.
able scesrsey: and while there are a
nnmhes II gsed ones. come exceliing
IN ono partiesIas, some IN an other. yet.
all in sll. vss dssi3s1i9 SssGsro ths-LA-
DIES RErosIrosy 70 any other. lts
steel engnsings are Of the 6ass' quality
produced in magazines. @sss- q them
!" ssrh numLer one Of which Is usually
"porrait Of some diseihgaisbed lady
and ne tssnsy eStsesss txefIs in merit
and smouot. that Of any lady's msga-
s'ne published 10 this country. II is q
work which ~ laly. should By without
~Lo eas sGesd IL iAxufy Of . maya
sine. Beautiful. insirsctivs. entsrsai"
tag: ehaste. slegass. is i N ornament
- the ess(ss-tsbje sntm evidence OIL
eoed taste r. ! fntys exsyesr. Poe
= Hitchcock, 1Ciscinnsti. -
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TEE STATE JOuRnAL.-Bro. Lowman
has succeeded IN starting the Lawrence
Journal sgain. thotgh 1t Pressnt-un-
Ill the arrival Of his new press. which
will be in . short iime-on . small sheet.
We are pleased te,sse this paper once
more pleased. too. thas Lawrence is
'reviving. Pheaix-like, she il growing
.4p out Of her ashes. aud ere long will
'bess prosperous as ever. We wish the
journal otundsnt success.
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CAPT. Ell. BARsEs is home Cor q
short lime on .fu,lough. He gave The
citizens some account Of has adventures
daring his isaprisosaen< a, Little Rocl
in public speech a. the NJ. E.. Church
on Wednesday evening. during which
,ime the fare OF FIVE of the officers
blue beef and corn bread-amouu,ed 70
over $500 Tor nine weeks!
The following resolutions were pass.
ed unaaimously at the close Of the
meeting 81.
Resolved. That ~e hail with pleasure
she re;u'n 10 "Er 1m LIST 81 Capt. E. J.
BARNES. who hcasrably fought his way
up fr,n private in the ranks 70 The com
'mand Of his csapauy.
Resofred. That his devotion TO his
country entities him to our esteem and
confidence, and We welcome him as .
true patriot and brave soldier.
RESOLVED. That We hope the time may
soon come when this wicked rebellion
may come to an end, and that he nay
ss-same his place in civil life, resting
upon his well e.rned laurels.
W. wish the Captain pleasan. stay,
aud a prosperous future.
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Tne County Fair.

The Fair Grounds are 10 q forward
state Of preparation. and will be ready
by Monday. The Fair comes off on
Wednesday and Thursday. the 18th
and 18th inst.
Let every one turn out and make tb.
Fair success. 1t is for the interest Of
the County that this should be done,
Let US have the beet County Fairs in
Kansas. ~ 8aaT
Farmers. bring in your stock, and
produc,s Of The soil. Mechanics, bring
IN your tools. implements. &c. Manu-
faeturers. bring in your goods and
wares. Ladies. bring in you beautiful
work. yosr tasteful gariands. your spec
linens Of the culinary art, etc. All
come snd see.,
We trust there will be turn out
worthy Of the County and tue cause.
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Lh30RR.-SAVII,N!G SOAP,
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR 1T.
B. T. bABlTT'S
new YORK CITY
s 0 a 3.

.s.I u, -.
|, E ~" 1 Nv ""1 Ise'u: e'uS'e "
' Superior rench ChemlcaI Eraslve soap
~ New York City SOap. nut up in box
o. q" ar ons ,. ~ Tr. n.;no
e. -. nd Oe,e,sive Scan has .;nce ;,s miro.
Erasi - ~. American nrhl;r hccn mos, f,v.
ducuon :" @ :. rl,s f'
"'ao9 a." $500 w.:
Best ohQ CRcaPCxs WaSnlns soap
l,.ac.,, Iscoyeriea fEnopn onlv 70
~. ~ -. :, en-. ,Sie me 10 produce nm ar,i.
s .,e '.'s":s;u., 81. micaI "DErHRsrxK AND ExA.
cIe possssins enc m am other Soan
s'k aI,"'eS FL m produc. n.
Cn0"e"ys Ms I'VE"
EqaN.
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Our friend. D. Ne~isouse. brought
wa specimen Of the best sorghum mo-
lasses We have seen 1t an. II was made
from tbs abise-seed csss, which 10 far
superior 70 any other. Mr.. N. wishes
Abe people would raiss no other kind
nexs year. BY scsIhag on him very
,socn. he gill direct where tie seed can
he had.
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Wood.

Some Of our Subscribers have ex-
ple''ed . wish to pay for their papers
!" wood. We wish they would b. ing
1t along soon. And As many other. rs
Wish to take the Independent and pay
Tor it IN wood. We desire u haze our
wood for che winter secured - soon ss
posaible.
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LIST Judicial District
In the District Court for said County
George Schuster vs Regana Schusier. No. 3.
Whereas it appears by the affidavit of the sait
plaintiff, George Schus'cr. that the said defend
ant, Regana Schuster, is non resident OF thi,
Stat, il is ordered that the said defendant be
notified by publication being made for six con
secuiive weeks in The Independent q week.,
newspaper published in said County. that said
plaintiff did, on the 18th day Of February, A. D.
1868, file in the Office OF the Clerk Of said Court
his petition. alleging tina ON or abou. the l5,h
Adams ard State Of Ohio, said plaintiff was
married to said defendant; that during their said
marriage, said plaintiff demeaned himself toward
said defendant rs du.iful and faithful husband:
that on OF about the 18th Gay Of April, A. d
1854, said defendant. disrcgarding her duties
towards said plaintiff, left said plaintiff in the
night, without the consent or wish of said plain
iii; that sal: plaintiff has often requested and
urged said defendant TO return to his house and
perform the duties which she rs the wife Of said
plaintiff ought to do and perform, and that said
defendant has wholly refused, and ssill refuses,
30 to do; wherefore said plaintiff prays that he
may be di!arccd from the said defendant; and
that the custody, care and education Of George,
son Of the ead plaintiff and the said defendant
be dec. eed to the said plaintiff
said defendant il further notified, that unless
she ..esI answer or uemur 20 the peusion oil ssld
.aiutiff on or before the 23d day Of Oc,ober, AID
1863. such pe;;;::iion and the allegations therein
cortained will be taken - coniesseu, and ,udg
ment and deeres rendered in accordance with the
prayer Of eaid retition.
WITNESS: p E. HAvEHs, Clerk
Of said Court. with the seal thereof
4. 3. sifixed at my office in the village
OfOskaloosa, this 18th day Of Au-
gust, A. D. 1862
u p E. RAVENS, Clerk.
John ". Day. A,ry for plf l5s wv ~
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General Orders, No. 2.
HEADQUARTERS N. DIV K. 5.

I.EAxEx oaTH. Sept Is, 1865. !
I. Captains II Companies in the NWsher u
Di, ision u Kansas STATE Milit . will see thai
ever, man subject To military duty, under The
Laws IL the Stale. IL II once enrolled in his re
sprcsive ward OF township. ~ the law provides
Al Captains IRE h.reby au hOrizsd to use portions
OF their commands in carrying outthis order
ANY pesson subject To military duty who re.
t.ses 10 be enrolled, ~ TO take the oath prescribed
4, law. and published il General Order No. 6. ID
n ,uce @ NE r-purtezi 10 these Headquarters.
Ill All comp aies Of Enrolled Militia in the
Nor,bsrn D.sniri excepsi"R those Of the cities .!
L+aveuwofth and Aurhis0a, will meet tor drill
on SATURDAY n' esch week. At the time aud piace
fixed By si,ei1 COMM NJ ing Ofiice1.
By comraand u Maj. Gen. Mcdowell.
II. fiACA BUSCH, A. A. G.
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Gen Blunt CAPTURED!

Just as We 90 to press n report comes
10 US apparently entitled to credit tina,
Gen. Blunt and one hundred men have
sheen captured BY the rebels under Cof.
icy. at Or near Baxter Springs. We
'sruss this is aot correct, but fear it may
,DrOye true
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A CARD.

To the Nasers ef Jessrsos Cosnsy.
The undersigned wishes to state 70
ms te'Iow-ci'izsns Of Jefferson County,
that he is an unconditional Union can
didate for the Office Of County Tseasur-
or. Thankful for the past favors you
have conferred. and the confidence YOU
have reposed 10 me-. l hope ever to
prove worthy Of your esteem.
S. C. GlPuARr.
October 3, 1868.
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~ The weather for the past week
las been remarkably cold rendering FIRE
and woOlen essential 10 comfort. We
are told It is On, sssssal thing TO have
it So cold nj this season in this State.
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From this township to the County Con-
xen,ion which meets to-day. Saturday
=are as follows: p. Wise. +. Newly. L.
B. Conwell. H. o. Fiucb, J. E. Smith,
N. beaverton.
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judicial District Convention

A Republican Union Conventions q,
the First Judicial Dissric, To nominal.
. candidate for District Attorney. Win
be held At Turner Hall. 10 the Civ 81
Lesvsnworth. Thursday, Oct. 9ad. 1868.
At 9 o'clock p. n.
Counties will BE- entitled 10 one dele.
gate Tor each Representative and two
Tor each Senator. which will give:
Leavenworth Is delegates.
Jefferson b IS
Wyandotte 3 :"
Jackson 5
Delegates will be chosen by the sew
eral Co"uty Conventions.
H. w. IDE. Sec'ys Ex. Com. 70,
J. w. DAY. Leavenworth. Jefferson
is. Srockros, and Wyando,,s Cos.
The Ses'y for Jackson couuty has NJ,
been heard from. bat We presume he
assenis 70 the above call.
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TT There will be a Premium Of a
Silver Cup for the slow Mule Rice al
the County Fair. ~,
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A CARD.

October 8. 1868.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-05-05
FOR SALE.

Saw Mill with all It's fixtures belts &c, in good
order, together with fifteen acres of land with n
Blacksmith Shop on the premises The above prop
erty is situated on the Flint Pcre Marquette
Rail Road, at Smiths Station Ia miles from East
Saginaw, and can be seen by applying TO Caleb
Smith, bridgeport. A fine location for Salt Works
in connection with the mill. Persons wishing 10
purchase can do 50 by applying 10 William Binder,
Saginaw City, Michigan.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-05-05

DURE WHISTLES
"PEACH ORCHARD" DO,
Refined by an improved process, secured BY letters
Patent. and endorsed by the first Analytical Chem.
lists ms free from the poisonous salts Of copper and
lead, found in all Copper Distilled Whisky.
For sale by +. A. STOKES, Agent,
Cor. Jefferson ave and Wayne Il,
Detroit Mich.
Feb. TO- 1863
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-05-05
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condition
IL OF certain mortgage bearing date the fifth
day of March, in the year of Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-onc executed by Edward Gavin to
John Frederick Winklcr, and recorded at two
o'clock in the afternoon, the first day Of April
in said year eighteen hundred and sixty one, on
page Sol Of ber "F'' Of mortgages in the Office of
the Register of Deeds Of Saginaw County. Michigan.
and no suit proceedings at law having been insti-
tuted to the debt secured by said Mortga
or any part thereof, ON which mortgage there is
claimed 10 be due ut the date Of this notice the
sum of one hundred and twenty-three dollars and
scventy-four cents, (Sl2374) and all reasonable
attorneys fees for the foreclosure not including also
the sum Of $4,000 which will fall due August 10th.
1868, and one years interest thereon Notice is
therefore hereby given, that at 10 o'clock in tho
forenoon Of tho 2st day Of May in the year Of our
Lord eighteen hundred and sixty at the front
door Of tho County Court House, for the County of
Saginaw in the City Of Saginaw, County of Sagi-
nav, State Of Michigan, by virtue Of power Of sale
contained in said Mortgage, / shal sell at public
venduc, 10 the highest bidder the land and prcmi-
described in said mortgage ms follows, that is 10
say that certain parcel Of land lying and being in
the city Of East Saginaw, County Of Saginaw. and
State Of Michigan being Lot Number Two (2l in
Block Number Forty-six (i6) according to Iloyts
Plat Of said City on Record ia the Registers of
Deeds Office for said County.
JOHN FREDERICK WINKLER
Mortgage
ALLARDT PERKINS Attornies for MorteaceO
Dated Feb. 10th, 1868.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-05-05
lNM J. B. SCOTT alA
ship MERCHAHBT AND SHIP BROKER
WILL ATTEND TO THE

WILL ATTEND TO THE
PURCHASE AND SALE OF VESSELS.
WILL PROCURE OARGoEs FOR VESSELS,
And Supply pssseis for Cagoes, Season Charters, &c.
] eing Proprietor Of six good Vessels, am prepared
- to transport Produce, Lumber, Slaves, Timber,
Rail Road Iron, Pig Metal, Coal and Stone to and
from any Of the Lake Ports, reasonable terms
Lumber delivered to Albany or New York, at cur
rent OF special rates.
Office on Atwater, between Randolph and Bates
Streets, with p /. Price A CO., coal dealers)
The Stockholders Of tho Empire Barrel Com
pany are required TO meet at the Office Of Gillet
Co. in Carrollton on Thursday the 18th day Of
March 1863 at 10 o'clock A. NJ for the purpose Of
Electing Board Of Directors, and tIansactng such
other business as may come before said meeting.
c. Il. GILLETT,
J. H. POST.
East Saginaw, Feb oath 1863
'BATlIER and Curled Hair Pillows made to
~ Order AZ QIl,sREE'q
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-05-05
GROVER s. BAKERS MACHINES,
MAKING THE
GROVER g. BAKER STITCH.

These justly celebrated machines adapted to all
the wants Of the household and mandatory, con-
tinuc to maintain the prc-cmnencc which the al
most universal verdict Of the public has awarded
them. The well-known
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'AR DRPARFMHTT.

Hasasngton, D. c., July II, 1851
Circnlar. No. g..
!. Drafted men become soldiers In the service
OF the United States by the fact Of their names
having been drawn in the draft. The notifca-
tion, served upon them by the Provost Marshal,
order for them to report for duty, at o desig.
mated time and place.
Il The following opinion of the Hon. William
hitting, Solicitor OF the War Department, is
published for the Information OF all concerned
When person has been drafted, in pur-
snance Of the Enrolment act OF March 2, 1863,
notice OF such draft must be served within
ten days ther: after, by a written or printed
ncuce, to be served on him, personally, or ty
leaning copy at his last place Of residence, re.
curing him TO appear at q designated rendeZ-
Nous TO report for duty ANY person failing 10
report for duty after notice LEFT AT HIS LAST
rLACE OF RESIDENCE, or served on him person
ally, without furnishing subs dtuts or paying
the $500, is pronounced by law to be oesertef;
he may be arrested and held to trial by court
martial. and SENTENCED To DEATH.
i'lf person after being drafted. ana before
receiving notice. deserts, notice may Sill %
served by leaving IL st his last place OF resi-
derce. and il he does not appear In accordance
with the notice. or furnish the substtute, or pay
the $500, he will be III law u deser Tor aud must
be treated accordingly. There is no way or
manner in which person, once 'tnrotte5,' can
escape his public duties, and when drafted,
whether prt2rn. or absent, whether he changes
his residence or absconds, the rights OF the
United States against him are secured, and ft
is only by performance of his duty to the
country, that he will escape liability to be
treated as 4 criminal
WILLIAM WHITING,
Solicitor OF the War Department.
JAMES 3. Fry,
jy 20-tf Provost Marshal General.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
PTorost kdrshal Generess Ofic.,
KashiunLoa. ID c IniL Il 1877

ITorost kdrssal GeAeres's Ofic.,
Washia9toss, D. c., July Is, 1859.
Circular, No. 81.
The fourth paragraph of Circular No. q,
Issued from this Office July IL, 1862 Is hereby
modified, so as to correspond with the follow
ing opinion OF the Hon. William Whiting.
Solicitor Of the War Department. which will
hereafter govern in sll cases in which 1t is
applicable:
OPINION.
"a person drafted into the military service
Of the United States. under the provisions Of
the act OF March g. 1863, chapter IS, for enroll.
ing and calling out the national forces, and for
other purposes claiming exemption from
draft by reason of any disability as provided
in said act, has the right to have the question
OF his disability submitted TO and passed upon
by the Board OF Enrolment, whose decision
thereon is final. II the Board shall have de-
cided that the claimant is liable to serve, he has
the right, after such decision against him, to
pay his commutatioIomoney, or to furnish his
substitute, within such extended time as may
be fixed by the order OF the Board OF Enroll
ment for his appearance for duty.
{Signed) CIVILIAN WKIrIgo,
"Solicitor Of the War Department"
JAMES b. Fry,
jy lc.tf Provost Marshal General.