The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-05-20
MODE OF DRAFTING.

nent. They have been prepared by Colonel
Fry, the Provost Marshal Gene raj, and when
that lact is stated il Is needless 10 add that
they are clear, concise and comp, ehensive.
They cover the whole grouhd of the du>
ties Of Assistant Provost Marshals General;
OF District Provost Marshals, with their dep
u'ies and agents; Of the apprehension snd
delivery OF deserter; OF the arrest ofspies;
OF Eoards OF Enrol ment; a exemptions, and
the rules OF evidence by which they are to
be determined; OF the physical examination
Of drafled men and subs tuteS; and OF the
accounts reports aud reurGs o officers uu-
der the law
Secretary Stanton presces the pamphlet
(Which makes, including an elaborate index,
about sixty Cctavo psges) with the announce
men that "these regulations have been ap
proved by the President, who commands
that they be published for the government OF
all concerned, and that they be strictly OBJ
served 4"
From advance sheets Of the work alb
Stract few points, which, now that this all
embracing law is on the eve Of beitg put in
operation, will be OF absorbing interest.
| ASSISTANT PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS.
When the Conscript BIZ was under dis.
cusSlon in Congress, he question Of having
Assistant Provost Marshal Generals for each
Sta'e was raised but there was decidedly
adverse majority. The Department, regard
ing such officers as essential to the proper
execution OF the law, obvated the difficulty
by detailing officers rom the army to serve
as Acting Assistant Provost Marshal Gener-
ais" They are directed TO "exeicise Super>
vision over the Provost Marshals and their
subordinates in their respective States; to
communicate TO them he orders and nstIuc-
tions OF tie Provost Marshal Generals, ard
see hat they are promp ly and efficiently
executed; TO give from time TO time such in
slluCtions, in accordance with these regula
TONS as may be required and enforce che
dience to them, to communicate freely with
the Governor and other State, town, or
county officers, and shall make 'ul and fre-
quent reports to the Provost Marshal Gen
eral on the condition, and wants OF the SER
vice in his State.
SALARIES.
The salary OF the Assistant Provost Mar
shal General is, Of course, that Of his rank
/ in the army lie will generally be a Colo
mel or Lieutenant Colonel.
| The District Provost Marshal has the
rank, pay and emoIuments OF Captain OF
Cavalry, (amounting, | believe, to $lG0 pr
month
/ Two Deputy Provost Marshals, may be
appointed in each d rict composed OF more
than one county, with the approval OF the
Provost Marshal General, Their pay shall
moi be over hundred dollars per month.
J. Special officers ard agents may be EN-
played Tor detecting and arrestng deserieIs
aud spies, but not more than Jour in d dis
tricl, without special authority They may
be paid 'orty to sixty five dollars per month,
according to useuness.
The Surgeon and Commissioner (who
with the Provost Marshal, form the Board
OF Enrollment) receive the compensation
Of an Assistant Surgeon Crank Of Captain,)
excluding commutation for fuel and quarters.
Their pay lasts only during the time actual
ly employed Enrolling officers, selected by
the Board, are to be paid three dollars a
day.
! .s DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS ..
Are fixed by the Provost Marshal General.
! II there is no GoyesnInent building there
suitable or the purpose, an off G, consisting
/ of not more than three rooms may be rent
ed. Each Proves, Marshal may employ al
these headquarters TWO clerks, subject to
the approval Of the Proves, Marshal Gener
al, and at such rate OF compensation as be
may fix -.. .D....
INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRAFT.
The Provost Marshals are enjoined, in &C
cordapce with the terms Of the act, to arrest
and deliver TO the proper civil authorities,
to~wIt: The United States Marshal, with
written charges any person resisting the
draft or counseling or aiding resistance to
tbs draft, or counseIing any drafted person
to conceal himself, or in any way disobey or
dissuade from obedience to the law. On
conviction, persons so arrested are to be Fl
ned five hundred dollars, or imprisonment
not exceeding wo years, or both. The in
struction is added that in all cases the Pro
vost Marshals shall execute this duty with
frmness, but also with prudence and good
judgment, and without unnecessary harsh
ess. Toenable them to perform this and
similar duties they are authorized to call on
the neares! available military force, or on
citizens, as posse c0mitotus, or on United
States Marshals and Deputy Marsbals.
APPREHENSION AND DELIVERY OF DEsKRTERs.
Ever possible effort must be made by the
Provost Marshal to arrest all deserters with
in bis district, and he must receive and hold
all deserters presented to him by other par
ties. The five dollar reward for the delivery
oi deserer is to be paid just as soon as he
is satisfied hat he person presented is de-
serter SO that those bringing deserters may
receive their reward as surely and promptly
as possible. Where there is military sta
tion in the immediate vicinity, deserters will
be sent to il a. once II such stations are
remote, they will be sent tri monthly, or Of
tener il there be more than five on hand at
any intermediate period. A special guard
may be employ ed, when military one is
not procurable, to accompany the prisoners.
for which they shall be paid dollar a day
and expenses, If they deliver the prisoners
safely otherwise nothing. Persons who
are drafted and duly notified but iail to re
port or furnish a Substitute, or pay for one
are 10 be treated a. deserters. Finally, Pro-
vost Marshals are warned against improper
OF unwarantable arrests, and urged to sps.
ciai care on that point.
SPIES est
Are to be arrested as deserters, and forthwith
turned over to the General Commanding the
department.
ENRoLLMEET.
Is to be begun, under the orders of the
Board, as speedily as possible. Assessors
are to be generally preferred for enrolling OF
ficers. One is to be appointed from each
district, and the Board may take as ma
NJ OF these as it deems necessary having
generally but one tor each sparsely settled
county, and one in each ward OF city, or
township Of populous county. .aa
Enrolling officers are to enroll all persons
subject to military duty, sehether URite or
bta9h, and to note their ages, residence, color
and occupations. They must include, first
all able bodied males between the ages OF
tive ntV end forty five nat exemni nv Ia %.