Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-20

the navy the number of sck the nature of their DIS
cases. and the number of Deaths He will make CONSOLE
dated monthly report to the Adutan and npectorGene-
raj of the army
l. The Commandments Of Conscrpts east of the Misss.
spp will receive orders only from the War Depart
ment and will not be nterfered with by Generals COM
mandng departments or armies in the field West of the
Mississippi they will report to and receive instructions
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them to conform as nearly as
possible this ORDER and to the regulations prescribed for
commandments east of the Mississippi. He will make
sodatsd monthly report to the Adutant and Inspector
General Of the army.
The cummaudants of all regiments, battalOns, squad
unattached companies which werean service on the
10th of April 1852, desiring to receive cOnscrpts may
transmit through the Adutant and Inspector General OF
the army statements of the strength Of their commands to
the COmmandan of Conscrpts in their respective States
who unless otherwise ordered WILL as far as practicable
distribute the cOnscrps of the State its regiments
baaons and companies thereof IN proportion TO their
respective deficiencies.
He will consult the wishes OF the conscrps in assigning
them companies regiments far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution and will not separate
from the county, district parish IT It can be
avoided. The rule will be observed by the Comman-
dants of corps in assigning conscrpts to companies
g. Conscrp pts for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their horses No conscrpts can be
signed companies mustered into service since the 10Th OF
April. 1852 ..;,,.
ed to pay unceasng attention to the health comfort and
of the conscrpts under their command and to
bear in mind that the efficiency of the army and the safety
of the country depend great measure upon their faith
III Enrolment of Cnscripts.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the ages and 40 exempted by act of Con-
or not already in the service will be enrolled
liable to enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found provided by the Act No A., herewith
W UndomiciIed foreigners.
l. Foreigners not domiced in the Confederate States
liable to enrolment DOmci in the Confederate
States consists in residence with intention permanently TO
remain in those States and to abandon dumc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute dOmc
nsron NAV acomre domc in less than one year and he
in
animation TO return 10 the native country aud to re-
tain the domici there length Of residence can confer
dOmcil
The principal evidences of intention to remain the
declarations of the party the exercise of the rights Of c
zenshp marriage and the acquisition of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts
The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
the State if the Governor thereof will permit them to
act under the orders the Commandments CuuscrptS
and application will be made bv the said cnmandants for
such permission lft be declined the Commandant will
report the fact to the Adutant and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the pur
pose of making cnrollmens If the Governor consents,
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling to discharge their duty efficiently, the like APP
pcariOn will be made TO the Aduant and Inspector Cen
cral and in such event. commissioned officer for each
Congressional district and non-cnmmiSsoned officer
private for each county, city, town. district parish, will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such assignment, officers and disabled
BY wounds from active duty in the field AVID acquainted
in the localities in which they required to WILL
far practicable, be selected. The commissioned Off
Ger in each district will superintend the eurments and
and prvaes, while employed will be allowed pay
as 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 commissioned officers
and prvacs they think qualified be enrolling officers
drill officers. and who unfit for active service in the
field report the Commandant Of CnpScpIs in their
respective States, who will order such Of them duty
BE- required and report the remainder by letter 10
the Commanding Gcner not needed Ir such service.
s. Enrolmens for particular regiments sqnadrnns, bat
taliOns and companies in service the 18th of April
1852 be made by officers detailed for the purpose by
the Commanding General of department army in
the field but such officers must report to the Cumman-
dant of Conscrps in their respective States receive in
structons from him. and assemble their scripts such
point he may designate ConScrpts enrolled without
repnrng to such Cnnlmaudant will be deemed 10 be en-.
rolled for general service, and shall any be
ferTed, their own application the application of
commandments of corps needing c"mscrPs to such cups
;. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed prospecvey and
does authorize the dschar one enrolled or m
service prior Ia the llth day Of October, 1869.
W. Bodily and HsnkIi Igfrmfy
l. Questions Of bodily and mental ncapacity will he de.
cdcd by Surgeons employed for the purpose by virtue of
the act of Congress approved the llth of October lSS2
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recommended by To- COmmaudantS If Con<crips tn the
Adjuant aud Inspector General far employment under
the foregoing act and the said Commandments Will esab
fish in each county, CITY, parish or district place Of
devious for the examination Of cUnScrptS enrolled therein
The three SUR cnpinved IN each Congressional
District will constitute Beard uf Examination for the
District and one of them place of
rendezvous therein They shall nix dIvS far the
ton uf cnnScripts each county, parish district
and give least ten days notice thereof By publication in
one or more newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and by notice posted at the principal places Of
public resort
g. The enrolling officer for the county, CITY, parish or
district shall attend such examinations aud enroll aud
send the camp of instruction such persons as nre exam
ned and found bv the Surgeon be capable bearing
The standard Of bodily capacity shall be that es
ablshcd by General Order, No modified by the oms
sion of the Sd paragraph which authorized the eurnmen
Ct persons equal To all military duty No person will
be enrolled as cOnscrpt who is not capable Of bearing
arms.
T. Persons deemed incapable of bearing arms shall be
reported br the Examining Surgeon the Board Of EX
animation who shall determine the questions Of exemp
nn and grant certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the ncapaciy temporary permanent
and il permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered By the board So
soon the examining Board shall be organized in Con-
gressona District and shall enter upon the discharge Of
their duties no other mode OF examination Tor 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 bcen discarg from SER
vice for physical disability other cause does not of itself
exempt from enrolment as u cUDscript
If any enrolled person is unable To attend at the
dezvOus account of sickness hew send To the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the of absence
and probable duration, from respectable physician
rendezvous is situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate the COmmandant of the Camp of
report himself for examination ut the said camp within
reasonable PERIOD send TO the COmmaudant of the Camp
renewal Of the certificate showing his continued disa
bilitv he shall be deemed absent without leave.
Z. A compensation of 81 per diem, while actually
ployed, will be allowed Ia each of the Examining Sur
gems and will be paid on their certified account by the
Quartermaster of the nearest Camp Of Instruction.
VII Friends, Dunkurds Ndzarencs and Aennoaites.
All persons Of the above denominations regular MEM
bersp therein the Ith day of October 1862 shall be
exempt from enrolment, furnishing substitute
presenting the enrUlBg officer receipt from bonded
Quarermaser for the tax Of five hundred dollars imposed
by of Congress, and affidavit by the Bishop. Presd
ing Elder other officer whose duty it is TO preserve the
records Of membership in the denomination which the
party belongs setting fors: distinctly the fact that the
party the llth day of October, 1862, in regular
membership with such denomination. The affidavit must
be taken and certified BY Justice of the Peace or other
officer appointed by the law of his State administer
oaths aud his authority to administer oath must be cer
fed by the clerk Of court OF recOrd under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant QuartermaSters to whom the said tax is
rendered will and receipt for it, and pay the
into the Treasury of the Confederate Stues without
hplnr The nnrnlinn nfcar will