Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-02

eases, and the number of deaths. He will make CONSOLE
dated monthly report to the Adutant and Inspectorene
4 The Commandments Of Conscrips east of the Missis
sppl river will receive orders only from the War Depart
ment and will not be interred with by Generals COM
mandng departments armies in the field West of the
ssisspPl they will report to and receive instructions
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them to conform nearly
possible to this ORDER and to the regulations prescribed
commandments east of the Mississippi. He will make
General of the army.
The commandans of all regiments battali9ps squad
rons unattached companies which in service
10th of April 1859, desiring to receive conscrpts NAV
transmit throu the Adutant and Inspector General
the army statements Of the strength of their commands to
the COmmandant of Conscrps their respective States
who, unless otherwise ordered will, far practicable
distribute the cOnscrpts of the State among its regiments
respective deficiencies.
He will consult the wishes of the conscrpts in assigning
them to companies regiments far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution, and will not separate
men from The same county, district parish if it be
avoided The rule will be observed by the Comman
dants of corps in assigning conscrips to companies
Conscrpts for cavalry will only be taken from those
signed to companies mustered into service since the 10th of
T. The Commandments of Conscrpts are specially enoln-
ed to pay unceasng attention to the health comfort and
instruction of the cOnscrps under their command
bear in mind that the efficiency of the army and the safety
Of the country depend great upon their faith
full discharge ofthese duties.
ILL., Enrolment Of C,nscrists.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
gres already in the service will be enrolled Per-
sons liable to enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found provided by the Act No. A. herewith
W UndOmicilsd Foreigners.
l. Foreigners not domiced in the Confederate States
liable to enrolment. Domicl in the Confederate
States in residence with intention permanently
remain those States and to abandon dOmcil elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domcil
person acquire domc in less than year. and he
may acquire in twenty years residence If there is
TO return TO the native country and to
tain the domic there NO length OF residence can confer
dOmicil
The principal evidences of intention remain the
declarations of the party the exercise of the rights of ct
Ienshp marriage aud the acquisition of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts
. The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
ofhe State. fthe Governor thereof will permit them to
under the orders of the Commandments of COnscrpts
application will be made BY the said cOmmandants for
such permission. If be declined the Cou,mandant will
report the fact to the Ausn and Inspector General aud
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the pur
pose of making enrOmentS. IL the Governor consents,
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling discharge their duty efficiently the like ap
pcation will be made to the Adjuant and Inspector Gem
eral and in such event, commissioned officer for each
Congressional district, and non-cnmmissioned officer
private for each county city, town. district parish will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such assignment, officers and men disabled
by wounds from active duty in the field, and acquainted
in r localities IN which they required to serve, will
far practicable be selected. The commissioned Off
each district will SuperIntend the enrUlmens and
collection Of cnnScripts therein. NOn-commSSioned off
and privates while employed, will be allowed pay
extra duty The enrolling officers of the States If
employed will be paid the compensation allowed by the
State laws for similar services.
The Commanding Generals of armies in the field will
der such commissioned officers nuncOmmiSsoned officers
aud privaies they think quahed be enrolling officers
drill officers and who unit for active service the
field to report the Comnandant of COascripts their
respective States who will order such u :hem 10 duty rs
may b. required aud report the remainder by letter to
the Commanding Geuer as not needed for such service
s. Enroments for particular regiments. sqradrons bat
taliOnS aud companies in service the 10Th of Apr
1852 be made by officers detailed for the purpose BY
the Commanding General of department or army in
the field; but such officers report the Commau-
daut OF ConscrpIs IN their respective States receive in
sruc ions from him. and assemble their scripts such
reporting such commandment will dcened 10 be en-
rolled for general service and shall at time be trans
rred on their own application or On the application of
y EIenPsGas
The Exemption Act will be construed prnsPectivey. and
does authorize the dschIige Of any enrolled
service prior To the nth dav of October, 1862. |
w. Badly ami Lsa!G! I. trinity.
l. Questions OF bnjly and mental incapacity win he de-
cded Nv Surgeons enpyvd purpoSe bv vir,Ie of
I rf of Con ,ress approved The I'M of October iSSS
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be ,
recommended by the Commandments of Cnrscrpi To the
AdiuanI and Inspector General for employment nnIaT
the foregoing and the said Commandments will estab-
lS in each county city parish district place Of
dezvou% for the examination of conscrptS enrolled therein.
9 The three Surgeons employed in each Congr .Ssunal
District will constitute Board If Examination for the
Dsric aud of them may act at any place of
rendezvous therein. They shall fix days for the exlniua-
ion of conscriPs IN eaca county Guy parish or district
and give least ten days notice thereof By publication in
newspapers Tcnatlng III the Congressional
District and by notice pus;ed at the principal places Of
public reS'rrt.
district shall attend u; such examinations ami enroll aud
send the camp at instruction such persons
nsd and found by the Surgeon To be capable of bearing
The standard Of b'dllv capacity shall be that
iRbshei by General Order, No 81 modified hy the omis-
of The Sd paragraph which authorized the enrolment
Ct persons equal 10 all military duty. M person will
be enrolled conscrP VINO is not capable of bearing
nv In lrfE
animation, who shall determine the questions of.exern-
ton aud grant certificates thereof The certificates shah
specify whether the ncapaciy is temporary permanent;
and if permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination, unless specially ordered br the board so
Cressiuna District and shall upon the discharge Of
their Duties other mode of examination for persons in
that district will be pursued and the decision OF the Ex
aiming Board will be deemed final.
s. the fact that person has BEEN dSchaI ged from
vice r physical disability other cause does Of Itself
exempt from enrolment as Il cUnScrpt.
If any enrolled person is unable to attend al the
devious account of sickness he will send the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the Of absence
and probable DURATION from respectable physician
resident in the cornty city, parish or district in which the
rendezvous situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate the Commundant of the nearest Camp of
Instruction; and if the person mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination at the said camp within
reasonable PERIOD send the Commadant of the Camp
a renewal of the certificate, showing his continued dsa
bily, he shall be deemed absent without leave. i
Z. A compensation of 81 per diem, while actually en-
pInyed, will be allowed to each Of the Examining Sur
geons and will be paid their certified account By the
Quarermaster Of the nearest Camp &C obstruction.
VIZ Friends, DVnk0rds Nd5Greass and JfeanoaiLGs.
All persons of the above deu0mna IONS regular MEM
bershp therein the 18th day of October 1852 shall be
exempt from enrolment, furnishing substitute o on !.
presenting tn the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
QuartermastCr for the tax Of five hundred dollars imposed
IF Congress, AND DislIup, rTesu
ing Elder other officer whose duty 10 preserve the
records of membership in the denomination TO which the
party belongs setting forth distinctly The fact that
party the 18th day Of October 1852 in regular
membership with such denomination. The affidavit
be taken and certified by Justice of the Peace other
officer appointed BY the law of his State to administer
oaths; aud his authority administer oath be certi-
fled the clerk Of court of record under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant QuarterlaSers to whom the said tax is !
rendered will aud receipt for IT, and pay the same
into the Treasury Of the Confederate States without
reasonable delay The enrolling officer will receive the re-
cept and forward it 10 the Comnandant of Conscript by
he tn