The New York herald., 1863-02-19
The NATIONAL MILITIA BILL.

Why,as Tnsrc nov EXISTS IN the United States an in
sarrecton and rebellion against the aunof snereoi and
II s under the constitution OF the United states the duty
Of the 10 suppress and rebellion
TO guarantee TO each State republican form OF govern
ment o preserve the public tranquility and whereas
for these high purposes military force 10 Indispensable,
raise and support which all persons ought willingly to
worthy and honorable than that which rendered for the
maintenance Of the constitution and Union, and the
s~puent preservation oi free government therefore,
FOREIGNERS LIABLE
b eidc od bg ne Senate and House OF Representatives. OF
all able bodied male citizens OF the United States, and
porsas Of foreign birth who shall have declared ON oah
he intention to become citizens under aud IN pu seae
10 the laws thereof between the Of twenty ana oF
nve years, except as hereinafter exec ted arc hereby de-
cared 10 constitute to the national forces and snail oe
liable 10 perform military duty IN me service M .ne
Unite States whom called out by the fesidenl 'ot mat
purpose.
VINO ARE ExKar.
Sec p Aad Ie i fursher I'd, That the following
persons be- and they hereby excepted and eSenip.
from the nroy Of act shall not be liable to
military duty under the sumo, tc wt-Sach are re-
iected physically or mentally Unfit for The service;
also rst the Iice President OF the United Staies the
,ndges az The various Of the United alcs, the
heads nf he various executive departments oi he gov
second the only lEab.s military duty of widow
del endent upon his labor for support third the only son
Of aged or inrm parent or parents dependent upon his
laho support: fourth, wharo hero two more
Of aged or nfrm parents subject to draft the father
or If he be dead, the mother, my eisc which son shall
years I'D, having neither fahen nor mother, ,daenient
upon labor for supp sixth, the father Of moherless
bor support seventh where there father an MS
the family aid household, two o. them ar In
the military service Il the United states commits
stoned officers musicians or privates The residue such
family, not exceeding two. shall be exempt; and per.
vided, however, Ina, person who has convicted
Of any felony shall be enrolled permitted TO serve in
said forces
UNMARRIED MEs GO FIRST
Sec. 8. And be further enatet, That tho national
forces of the United States, IN the military
vice. enrolled nndor the act Shall be divided into two
subject to do military duty bet tho of twenty
thirty i've years and all unmarried persns snLcct
dut above the age Of thirty and under the ago
Of forty hve the second class shah comp al ohc per-
sons subject 10 do military dty aid that thny .hal not
IN any district. be called into the 81 tho United
states until those Of the rs class sh, have boon called
MILITARY DISTRICT
Sec. 4. <tSi be further .rc,' r or greater con-
venience in enrolling, calnV trt tlniIng the
Nona forces, and for the artas ana spics OF
the enemy, he u tied S,lw 't!y.cd into dis.
tcts, OF which the istscf Goiu4aa sh II constitute
each rtory Of the Uatcd shall constitute
gressona district Of the pcctive ataes nxeby
aw Of the Stc next preceding tho enrolment shli con
sthue one: Procidd Thlt in States which hay. by
Sber LAWS been divided into m re nlgressi9nai
districts the Pi deat OF tho United states snq divide
deem fit and convenient
Sec. B. A.d y further snacet, Thi. ca. o. said
dstrics there shah be appointed by the President pro-
v"st marshal, with the rank pay AID em''ucn:s Of d
captain OF cavalry oliccr Of said ahaA be lie
tailed oy the President who shall be unde, tie direction
And subject TO tho orders o proves. marshal genera
appointed or detailed ny the President II the Uuiicd
States, whose office shall b. tho ~ government
forming separate bureau OF the War Ncpa ;rnent
nnd rhGsc rank, pay antemouneuts aiia b. those Of
colonc. Of cavalry.
Sec. O. AM De f.Ittsr 81 ,cf Iha il hal! b. tie
duty Of the provost marshal genera with approval
Of the Secretary oi War, 10 sgcs AMI regnati
FOR the govcrarno o. hs subortiiut.es t9 eti then
the names and residences OF MI isscriors army,
OF any Of The land forces IN Tho srvcn d he untrd
States Including the militia when r.,ortrt lo him hy
the commanding nhcors tc hem ali rr.
Jcrs o. the resident il rcic calm. "a. lha na
tiona! forces 10 furf sh proper hicnks pnd
mi tral IN l,d arm.
ah enrolment lists 10 require stated epors " proceed
ings on the part of hs snbordes % audit NJ
conn 'cted with the servicc unfer hs drcctinu ami 10
perform sch other duties the presid may pre-
ssrba N carrying out tho provisions q this act.
Sec ! AID te u further eEretsd, Int IL s,l DC the
duty OF tho provost shas t. rest al aescrters
whether regulars, vosnt'ers, ml.;iiman, po.s,n
aled into mo servc under this any ohrr act of Con
srcss wherever they may &c fond ad u send III IN to
the nearest military ndcr military pest;
trcasonabc rac:iccs u detect scizc aud conac les II
thc enemy to obey all lawful ders AMI ~rg 1at OF
provost Marshal eeisra ad s,ea as my be rsscrbcd
by law crncernng the olinent calling into vice
Of the nat onal forces
Sec s. And be IL further (,,acel That .ac Of sai ds.
Ticts there shall be b ard o snrolnco, - be com.
posed Of the Provost Marsnd Pre- set ad other
rersons to kc appointed by the ireseat o. tho nt,d
States Of whom shall b. l.ccntol aid prac sng
ply ician snl surgeon.
scc 0. -ina h 4 further eaIc.ed, iast j: sh.l 10
the duty Of tho said board % divide the district Into
sub Gsr,ctr OF convention, size, y ihly shall iaem IL
necessary, not eNce-ng two, without tho direction OF
the Secretary II War and appciut N av before tho
tenth day Of March nox and ia each alternate year
thereafter, crrcne officer each sob district md
To furnish him with nro,r blanks ani str,cols and
he shah immediately pr coed to enrol y, crsnns subject
TO military duty noting tbcr rcsfcc, rliocs 4 cs
dence, ages On The a,st day o Js fls,ag and their
occupation, and shall. on r be"ro the rst day Apf,
report tho same To tho board o relneit. b. ns
dated into QUO u, copy Of which faal he transmitted
TO the Provost Msrshal .ccera. bc,rn The l-t day
OF May succeeding IN cbr',la'n
Sec TO- Andt. ~ ts-r ena tef, That 90 Gu olacnt Of
each class sh u Dc na:o araiey an hui only
brare wi sc ges shall be- on the ) lay Of Luly
thereafter, between twcniy and fcrty ayc years
Sec H. ArG be IL fu mr. enacet That Al persons thus
enrolled sLa b. subject or two years afc. ,e rst day
OF July ccecdus the enrlInen. D. he Gated tie
Military service OF the ,n.d aes and t. o1ntinne
bervite for three years durI the war; aud cr'l
ed into service shall be placed tue o"tnr, al
respects as volunteers fer three durg tho ar,
including adyancc pay an DO nty. provided by
law.
TnE erorAs
Sec H. An b. IL fnrasr ,.ascd, That whenever II may
be necessary call nut tie national Il rec nr military
service tie President is hcreb, authorized T. ssslru L,
each district the number II ne e he fpishcG by I'd
district and thereupon he en.clmy ard shal under
tho dryct n nt the Pros d.nt may, f,ntt .. ,be r.,
quircd number and my ,cr cen. Ia add ton ID shall
make an exact and com s.e roll of the nam e the
sors so drawn. and O. N ordc IN which the,
drawn 9" that The nrst drawn stand rst ppn he
sad roll and the seco d may 81 ~ second,
:hs pns,ns So u avn shai he ic u inc within
ten days reaiier BY written rilcd Hni.cc 10 bo
reryed personayo by leaving copy ths, is, nl1co
OF resid nee requiring thsn to ear designated
icts the number of men 10 b, frrnsh, thcrelron the
President shall take into idvia llI ihe be-
volunteers aud militia iirnish"d IS ard the several
States In which said dstfict sdaied, the pcrtcd
or their seve nee the c The clion,
and sha So make said asi nnent as H. tie
bcrs among the districts " the several ga cusiie
ing and allowing 20! VIC 9.wggr. AZ r.al tlru shed
AFORESAID and tie time u their s'fNire. - -.
srafrrrfs sSD rHx rrn.nssSr nlStIsrgRs
rec IL. .tnd bs " furthn ndr' o. That aly pcrs
drafted aud notified TO sprear aforesaid m,y. on or
before tue day hkcd 10 hi- anc., furnish
ccPtabe substitute TO lake hs pace the rft or
may pay To- such Icrs'n a. the sccretsry Of Wa n,,y
satborize 10 recei,e u such not IN three
nnu urgtfd AL tha srst
proguration Of such sutstuts ard thercppu such pcr
son 80 furnishing the Substitute paying th money
shall be discharged from further liability under hat
draft. And falling report after due service
o! Nptice as herein prescribed without furnishing sub
itutc or paying the required SUM thorNor, shall D.,
lecmed desorter, aud shall b. arrested by the
hrfsha nd sent - the nearest military st frr trial BY
Sourt martial, unless upon proper chow ng that n u
liable TO do military duty tho bard o enrolment snail
relieve him from the draft.
prnEs MEDICAL iS-rsctiRs.
sec IL Ant Z rth,f nfctef That lli arlnad nor.
Sons shall on arriving At the rendezvous be car6 , IN