Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16


to the navy the number of sick the nature of their dis
cases. and the number of deaths. He will make CONSOLE
raj OF the army.
l. The Commanlants Of conscripts east of the Misss-
SpPi river will receive orders only from the War Depart
rnent and will not be nerfsred with by Generals COM
lnendng departments armies in the field West Of the
MissssppI they will report to and receive instructions
from the Commanding General Of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them to conform as nearly
possible to this order and to the regulations prescribed for
eOmmandantS of the Mississippi. He will make con-
soldatsd monthly report to the Adutant and Inspector
General of the army.
The commandants of all regiments battaous, squad
rOns unattached Companies which in service on the
18th of April 1882 desiring to receive conscripts
transmit through the Adutan: and Inspector General Of
the army, statements Of the strength of their commands to
the Comandant of Conscrpts in their respective States
who unless otherwise ordered WILL far practicable
distribute the conscrpts of the State among its regiments
baraions and companies thereof in proportion to their
respective deficiencies.
He will consult the wishes of the conscrpts in assigning
them tn companies regiments far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution, and will not separate
from the COUNTY district parish ii 1t can be
avoided. The same rule will be observed by the Conman
dants of corps in assigning conscripts to companies
Conscpts for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their horses No spnscrps can be
signed to companies mustered into service since the 18th Of
April. ls62.
T. The Commandments of Conscrpts are specially enon-
ed to pay unceasng attention TO the health comfort and
instruction of the conscrps under their command and to
bear mind that the efficiency of the army and the safety
hs country depend in great measure upon their faith
full discharge ofthese duties.
All white male residents the Confederate States be.
tween the ages Is and 40 not exempted by act of Con-
greSS already in the service will be enrolled Per-
sons liable enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
be found provided BY the Act No. A., herewith
published
". Undomiciled Foreigners.
Foreigners not domiciled in the Confederate States
not liable to enrolment DOmicil in the Confederate
States consists in residence with intention permanently to
remain in those States and to abandon domicil elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domcil.
DerSO less one ear he
may not acquire in twenty years residence If there IS
deter mnaOn TO return to the native country and to
tain the dOmci there no length OF residence can confer
dOmicl
The principal evidences of intention remain are the
declarations of the party the exercise of the rights of c
zenship marriage aud the acquisition of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
ofthe State if the Governor thereof will permit them
under the orders of the Commandants of Conscrps
and application will be made by the said commandments for
such permission lift be declined the Commandment will
report the fact to the Aduant and Inspector General aud
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the pur
pose of making enroments If the Governor consents
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling to discharge their duty efficiently. the like ap
pcaiOn will be made TO the Adutant and Inspector Gem
eral aud in such event. commissioned officer for each
Congressional district, and noncnmmissOned officer
private for each county, city, town, district or parish, will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such assignment officers and men disabled
By wounds from active duty 10 the field and acquainted
in the localities in which they required 10 serve WILL
as far as practicable be selected The commissioned Off
GER in each district will superntend the eurolnents and
collection of conscrpts therein. Noncnmmissnned OIL
and Privates, while employed will be allowed pay
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, non-cummssiOned officers
and privHtes they think qualified to be enrolling officers
drill officers and who unfit for active service in the
field report TO the Cummandant of CunScrips in their
respective States who will order such Of :hem to duty
BE- required and report the remainder by letter to
the Commanding Gener not needed FIR such service
s.. EnrOmentS regiments.
taliOns and companies in service the 10th Of April,
1882 be made by officers detaed for The purpose by
the Commanding General of department or army in
the field but such officers must report the Cumman-
dnnt of Conscrpts in their respective States. receive in
sructons from hia and assemble their scripts such
point as he may designate C"nscrpts enrolled without
reporting such Cummandant viii be deemed TO be
rolled for general service and shall at any time be trans
ferre on their own application, or ON the application of
commandments OF corps needing cruscrps 10 such corps.
!. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed prospectively and
does not authorize the dschage Of any enrolled
service prior tn the lth day of October, 1862
W. Bodily and Mental I,frmHy.
l. Questions of bodily and mental incapacy will be de.
cdei by Surgeons employed for the purpose bv virtue Of
the act Of Congress approved the lh Of October lss2
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recommended by the Communicates Of CnnScrpis To the
Adjuaut and Inspector General fIr employment under
the foregoing and the sid Commandanls will estab
sh in each county city, parish district place If rri-
dezvnus for the examination of conScrIptS enrolled therein
The THREE Surgeons employed IN each CONGRESSIONAL
District will constitute Bard Of Examination for the
District; and Of them my any place of
rendezvous therein. They shall nix days for the examina-
ton of cnnScrpS each county CITY, parish or district
aud give ut least ten DAYS notice thereof BY publication in
one newspapers circulating the Congressional
District and BY notice posted at the principal places of
public resnrt
g. The enrolling officer for the county, CITY parish or
district shall attend at such EXAMINATIONS un enroll and
send the camp Of instruction such persons exam
ned and found by the Surgeon TO be capable nf bearing
arms The standard Of bodily capacity shall be that es.
iabli>hed BY General Order, No S. modified BY the omis-
fhoQ ivrl,In
CT persons equal to all military duty M persun will
be enrolled as conscriP who is not capable Of bearing
4. Persons deemed incapable Of bearing arms shall be
reported By the Examining Surgeon - the Board of Ex
animation, who shall determine the questions Of exemp
tn end grant certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the ncapacity temporary permanent
and if permanent. the party shall he exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered BY the board. So
soon the examining Board shall be organized any Con-
ressuna District and shall enter upon the discharge Of
their duties other mode of examination for persons in
that district will b. pursued aud the decision OF the Ex
aiming Board will be deemed final
s. the fact that person has been dischag ed from ser
vice physical disability other cause does not of itself
exempt frum cnro!lment a cUnScrpt.
II enrolled person is unable to attend at the rem
devious account of sickness he will send TO the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the cause OF absence
and probable duration, from respectable ply
resident in the coruty city parish or district IN which the
rendezvous situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate the Commandment nf the nearest Camp Of
Instruction. and if the person mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination at the SAID camp within
reasonable period send to the Commandan of the Camp
renewal of The certificate showing his continued dSa
bility be shall be deemed absent without leave.
T. compensation of 81 per diem, while actually en-
uoyed will be allowed la each of the Examining Sur
geons and will be paid their certified account by the
Quartermaster of the nearest Camp Of Instruction.
III Friends DunkdrdS Nd5a,en,s and NennoniteS.
All pcrsous of the above denominations regular
bership therein the 18th day of October 1852 shall be
exempt from enrolment, ON furnishing substitute
preserving the eurOllng officer receipt from banded
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 o membership in the denomination to which the
party belongs setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party the llth day Of October 1862, was in regular
membership with such denomination. The affidavit must
be taken and certified by Justice of the Peace other
officer appointed by the law of his State to administer
outbs; and his authority to administer oath be cer
fed BY clerk Of court of record under the seal Of the