The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-06

General Orders No. SO.
CommGniants Of cguscupil viii case ihe fol-
lowing ardsr 70 b. putlishea for At least seysh
tines IN q sufficient number u usHspapsrs In each
State u the Couieiefaey 70 ensure its reaching
every rsri Of the country
Z. An commissioned ceiccrs and enlisted msn
Mo an nox ahssat from their commands froz
any other cause than Aetual disability, or deity
unior orders FROM the Secretary o. War, or fr0n
their department commanders, will return 10 their
CON mauds without DELAY.
n. Commissioned officers falling 10 comply
Nigh the provisions of the foregoing paragraph
within a reasonable length Of time. 10 ne case 10
exceed twenty DAYS after the publication Of this
order shall be dropped from the rolls Of the army
ii disgrace. and their names will be furnished to
the eommandant Of eonseripts for enrolment in
Inc ranks.
Ill. All enlisted men who shall fail TO comply
with the provisions Of paragraph I. Of this order
within a reasonable length Of time, shall be con-
saered as desortefs and treated accordingly, their
names 10 be furnished to the commandani VI con
scripts in their State, for publication, or such
other acton as may be deemed mast ethescious
" In order to ensure the efficient CO. operation
Of all concerned to carry this order into immedi-
ate e0eet Department Commanders are directed
to require from the commanding officer Of each
separate command in their Department prompt
report Of the names Of all commissioned officers
and enlisted men now absent from their CON-
mands. These reports must state in each ease
the cause Of absence, and any regimental, bat
TALON or company commander who shall neglect
to furnish such a report, or who shall knowingly
be guilty Of concealing any case OF unauthorized
absence, shall, on conviction thereof, be summa-
rily dismissed.
Y. Under the provisions OF tho 81 clause Of
paragraph |, Of General Orders No. 50, commits
stoned officers aud pryates who are incapable OF
bearing arms IN consequence Of wounds received
In battle, but who are otherwise III for service
are required, il not otherwise assigned. to report
to the nearest commandant of oonscripts in their
respective States, who will, If they are fitted fol
such duty, assign them to the collection Of strag-
glers and the enforcement Of the provisions OF
this order, with full power to call upon the near
cat military authority for such assistance as may
be necessary thereto.
VI. Ohcors Of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, charged With payment of troops, are here
by directed not to pay any commissioned officer,
non.eommssiOned officer or private who does not
furnish satisfactory evidence that no is not liable
to the penalties described in the foregoing order,
ANY discussing officer who shall make payment
in violation of this order, shall be liable on his
bond for the amount of such payment.
BY order, 5. COOPER,
Adj't and Inspec. General.
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Commandant of Conscripts.