The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-24

trias. Il nrcrssary.
Sec. 10. The enrolment of each
class 10 be made separately. and 70
/ nbrace those whose ages shalt b. on
the first day Of July thereafter. be,
twrsn 20 and A5 years Of age.
Sec. III. Enroll.d persons to b.
sshjeci iof two years alter Che said
liesi day Of July 70 Be called iusa the
service. and TO continue Ia il fr lhrss
years. or during The rebellion. on the
sanv ioaing rs yclunlecrs--includin
advanced pay AID bounty.
1 SEC ~ Empowers the President
10 aesign the numbrr Of men for zach
district, and presefibes she naodn a
draft Persons whose names ars
dra~a, to be nas led wishia sra dnys
thereafter. IN fixing the quota. the
number Of volunteers already furnish.
el by the respective districts Is TO be
taken into cunsideraiion--wiIl view
to equalization, as far as practicable.
Sec Is. Drafted men may furnish
a substitute, or pay in lien Of military
service, a sum not exceeding $500
Persons failing to report, or furnish q
substitute after due notice, are to be
Treated us desertrrs.
See. Id. Drafted men must bs sx-
amined by surgeons.
See. l5 Surg. ons taking hribes. OF
ncgl clIng TO make true and correct
report, 10 be court martialed, and lia-
bic 10 heavy fine and imprisonment,
and be cashieicd and dismissed From
the service.
See. l6 Provides that drafted men
shalt lie allowed travelling pay from
their residence to the rendezvous: al
so provides for Hll expense, Of enroll.
mcnt. arrest and return OF desersers,
&c., &c.
See. II. Provides that n substitute
shall be entitled to the same pay 10 IL
he had been originally drafted. aud
the person for whom he is n substitute
shall be held exempt Tor the TINS for
which he was drafted.
Sec. 3. Volunteers and marines
now in the service, are entitled, on
le.' nIisting for one year, 10 a bounty
ei $50; one half TO be paid down.
Those WHO re-e, list for two years.
shall he entitled TO bounty money pro-
vIded for in the net Of July 22, 1861.
See. 10 and 20, Provide for tho
consolidation Of volunteer regiments
when reduced to halt the maximum
number allowed by law and limi,a.
lion Of the number Of regimcn,al Oh.
GERS in such cases.
See. I'll. Repeals the Inv requiring
the approval Of the President to the
sentence OF court martial against
any person convicted as spy, or de-
serler or fmutiny or murder. Here.
after sentences IN such cases TO be car
rid into effect under approval OF the
commanding general in the field.
Sec. 23. Fotbids soldiers 10 sell,
barter, loan, or give away any clothes.
arms, or Other outfit provided them,
and allows such articles 10 be seized
and delivered over TO L. s. Quar-.
termasier or other proper officer.
Sec. "a. Prcscribes fnes and ian.
prisohments for Iersons eniicipg men
10 desert, or for concealiug dcseriers
or helping 10 transport them away, or
Tor purchasing from soldier AIRY of
his arms or equipments Fine not
over $500, or imprisonment from six
months 10 two years.
Sic. rs. Persons resisting or oh.
slructing draft, counseling or per.
any person not TO appear or
to fail Of doing duty 90 a so'dier &C.
coiding to law, are liable to fine orim.
prisonmep, or both, as above.
Sec. 26. Directs the President 10
lssue PROCLAMATION ordering all SOL
dlrrs absen, Sithoui l.ayc 10 return
within spt cited iime TO such places
Its he shall direct, without punishment
eAcep' loss Of pay and allowance dur.
Ing absence. Those who do not re.
iurn TO be treated as defertsfs.
Sec. n, 2e, 20. Present rules for
sdiuission Of evidence, powers 0f thu
Judge Advocate, &C., clntinuaues Of
rial for n short tine. &c.
Sec. 80. Provides that In tine Of
. ar. insurrection. or rxbe lIien. mudeF,
assault and battery, with M intent 70
sill, mansIaugllier, MAY hem, wonnding
BY shooting o. s,abling, with sn IN.
cnt to commit murder, robbery, arson,
rape, assault ard battery,
4 iih an intent TO commit rape, aud
arceny, sbal. b. punished by the sen.
ence Of general Court Martial or
Military Commission ~hsa committed
" prfsons who are in the military
~ cv VI lhe United States, and snb-
e,t TO the articles Of wsr and the
,1h shmenis for such oiIsnees shall
ieysr be l~ss than those inflicted BY
avs u the Stair. Territory, or district
u silirh liiey hs'e been eommilied.