Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-03-13

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
PasseIai Mc Third AesstOn cfMe Thiriy.serenm Cong

Passelai nc Third SesdOa es ThiriysereHm coagrf's
lPUBlo-No. Sal
An Aor for enrolling and calling out the national forces
aud for other purposes
WHEREAS there exist in the United States an nsur-
rertion and rebellion against the authority thereof and
H. under the Constitution of the United states the
duty Of the Government to suppress Instruction aud
rebellion to guarantee to each state republican IN M
Of governments and to preserve the public tranquility
and whereas, for these high purposes, military force
is Indispensable to raise and support which all PERSONS
ought willingly to contribute; and whereas no service
can be- more praiseworthy and honorable than that
which Is rendered tor the maintenance Of the Consitu
ton and Union, and the consequent preservation OF
free government: Therefore
Be enacted by me Senate and House. IF Representa-
fss Of fhs Tinted Stgts Of ABerea In Conoress asien-
bled That all able-toded male citizens oil the United
states aud persons OF foreign bth who shall have de-
clAred oath their intention to become citizens under
and ia pursuance OF tile laws thereof between the ages
OF twenty and forty.ve years, except hereinafter e1
copied, hereby declared to constitute The national
forces aud shall be liable perform military duty in the
service OF the United states when called out by the Pre-
sident for that purpose.
Sec . And BE- Il Further enacted That the following
persous be and they hereby excepted and exempt
IRON be provisions OF this act, and shall not be Liable
military duty under the sans, to wit; such as are
jected physically mentally unfit for the Service
also FIRST the Vice President Of the United States the
Judges OF the various courts OF the United States the
heads the various executive departments of the Gov
stuaont and the Governors Of the several States se
cond the only liable to military duty OF widow de-
uendent upon Ills labor for support. Third the only
o
upon his labor for support Fourth where there are two
or Of aged inirn parents subect to draft
the father II he DO dead, the mother may elect which
shall he exempt Fifth, the Ouy brother Of children
not twelve years Old, having neither father nor mother
dependent upon his labor for support. sixth the father
Of motherekH children under twelve years Of depen
dent upon his labor fur support. SEVENTH where there
are father and In the family aud household
and two of them in the military service Of the United
States as non.eommissioned oficsrs musicians, pr
Yates the residue OF such family and household not
ceeding two shall be exempt And person but such
as are herein excepted shall lie exempt Pr9ridd hOU
epfr That no person Hho has been convicted ut any
felony shall be enrolled or permitted TO serve IN sail
| forces
forces Of The United States not In the military
vice. enrolled under this act stall DO di ided into tive
classes the first Of which ha comprise all persons sub
eet to do military duty between the ages Of twenty Gnt
Ihiry.hve years, and all unmarried persons subject t.
90 military duty above the Of thrtyye and undo
tie age OF ortyVe the second ass shall comprise al
other peTsc sui ect to do military duty aud the
shall not any district be called into the servee Of thu
United States until those Of the hrst class shall hRT
Sec. 2. Ana BE- - further enacted, That for create
convenience In enrong, calling out and organizing tn
national forces and Tor The arrest Of desertrs and spe
Of the enemy the United StNes shall pc divided Int
Districts OF which the District o. Columbis shall eons
tate one each Territory OF the United state shall goh
situte one or more President shall direct an
aHch congressional district Of the respective States
a1ed by law Of the next preceding the enrolReui
shall constitute one FfoDidfa, That In States whtel
have not by their laws been divided into two or nor
congressional districts the President Of the United State