New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-03
The District Examination.
FOURTH DIsTICT,

fOOhln
The Board of the IVth District resumed op.
erations Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock AT an early
bmr large crowd assembled, and during the day was
greatly increased. At noon the stairs and passages
leading to the Board Room we're chock full The con.
scripts who were waiting for their turn appeared to 10
very pleasant ndulgng in many good natured remarks
10 each other aud eagerly questioning those who had
been before the Board, as they passed ont asking
them How they got orr Nv hat they were exempt
for e When they were to come again. &c. Lieut.
4. Klevan. who had charge Of the guard 60 H. Sd
Wis. vols.), mainiained order during the day The
examination is necessarily tedious owing to the fact
that not only the conscpts are examined but also their
witnesses Sixty yfour were heard during the DAY.
OF these the following were held for duty: John
Gohner Charles vollmer, I. +. McFreeley, Frederick
Goodhand. The following substitutes were also ac-
cepted Geo. L. Brown, j. +. Brady, Jacob Yai Nor.
| timer Travis and John yolantcn. making nine soldiers
ready for duty out Of 40 disposed Of Thirty three
were exempted for the following Sixteen,
physical disability; nonresdents; !, IN the
vice. ~ age; J. under age; 1, son Of widow, de-
pendent his labor for support. Twentyfo four
we're adjourned for further hearing.
GRO WARRINGTON BEFORE THE BoAHD.
| stout good looAing coored man. rejoicing IN tho
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Watt, street claimed exemption account of being 8,
years Of age and married. Twoo bis colored brethren
eppearod as witnesses On being asked Georges
family Of the witnesses swore that George had ten
or,veve children Che couldn't be more particulhD that
he knew Of and added: Il guess, Boss here got few
mo.o haint seen The evidence was conclusive az 10
his &c and George transferred to the second eass
| LIBEL on TIE BOARD.
| Certain Journals that TIE proceedings OF the
Board are conducted In secret This is not true Capt
priardt AID Commissioner Mcfarland conduct their
business openly and representatives Of the pres are al
ys v.lcorne 10 attend their deliberations That the
rerorter of certain journal excluded due solely
10 tic fact that when he applied he was lot II Ii state
- b. admitted.
FIFTH DISTRICT
In the yth District Capt. Duffy has nouhed
the drafted men of the Ninth and Tenth Wards that he
will commence hearing exemption cases to-day Two
hundred persons have been notified to appear daily IN
order that the Commissioners may dispose OF them IN
cir regular order and il wiz be useless for any io'P
pear b, fore the day indicated in their notice.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Office of the Board Of Enrolment in this
District No lsj Sixth avenue. thronged yesterday
with applicants for exemption each with fear and
TREMBLING being ushered in by the guard before the
Provost Marshal Commissioner and Surgeon. VITO were
10 dec de Lis fate Upward OF % disposed
Of Yesterday Thus far the following has been the re-
suit u their examinations DRAFTED held for ser
vice ~ substitutes accepted, q paid Communication o.
exempted FOR disability 200 exempted from other causes
about o. Quite large number VI eases have been
laid over \ colored citizen rejoicing in the name OF
George Washington, claimed exemption on the ground
that he was % years Of age and the father Of ten ch
drcn An Irshman claiming exemption on the ground
Of aenaee was asked by Commissioner Lamont II he
had voted when he replied that he voted but
once and then he drunk and that vas all he knev
abou, IT, Capt Farr expects 70 send squad Of men TO
Rkers Island by the end Of the week Thus far every
thing has progressed smoothly and trouble whatever
las been experienced
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Capt. Mannierre ana his associates OF the
Board of Enrolment viii commence hearing appica.
tions fr exemption today With proper consideration
for the circumstances of the aborng community Capt
Mannierrc will hold morning session. commencing a.
7 O'Clock 70 hear the OF worSnen who may CLAIM
exemption. and precedence will be given to them 70
that they may loose as little time possible.
NINTH DIsTRIcT
In the IXth District notices have been served
in tie Twenty second Ward and the Board of Enrol.
ment will commence to-day 10 hear claims. Cap.
jenkins announces that he will give preference 70 per-
sons wishing furnish substitutes Some OF the drted
have expressed willingness TO furnish substitutes
II they can DO SO at once and BE- relieved OF all further
annoyance. The Marshal thinks this viii aid in secur
ing additions 10 the army.