The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-01-20

ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein
tanned herenbefore provided in case of other
%man ufacturing and mechanical employments.<
All presidents aud teachers of colleges, aca6e-
mics, schools and theological seminaries who have
been regularly engaged as such for two years pre-
cedlng the passage OF this act
All artisans, mechanics and employees, in the
establishments of the Government for the manufac-
ture of arms, ordnance, ordnance stores and other
munitions of war, who may be certified by the Off
Ger in charge thereof necessary for such estab-
lishments also, all artisans, mechanics, aud en-
ployees in the establishment of such persons as are
or may be engaged under contracts with the Gov
eminent ip furnishing arms. ordnance, ordnance
stores, and other munitions of war; saddles, harness
and army supplies, provided that the chief of the
ordnance bureau or some ordnance officer author
lied by him for the purpose, shall approve of the.
number of operatives required in such. establish
ments; all persons employed in the manufacture of
arms. ordnance of any kind by the several
States; or by contractors to furnish the same to
the several State Governments, whom the Governor
Secretary of State thereof may certify to be ne
cessary TO the same; all persons engaged in the
construction of ships, un-boats- engines, sails, or
other necessary to the public aletence, and with
direction of the Secretary of the Navy all super
intcndents. managers mechanics, and miners em-
ploytd in the production and manufacture of salt to
the extent of 20 bushels day5 and Of lead and iron,
and of all persons engaged in making charcoal for
making pig and bar IRON. not to embrace laborers,
messengers, wagoners, and servants, unless employ
ed at works conducted under the authority and by
the officers agents of State, in works en-
poycd in the production Of iron for the Confederate
States.
One male citizen for every 500,head of cattle, for
every $50 head of horses mules, and shepherd
for every 800 head of sheep of such persons
engaged exclusively in raising stock, provided
there Is white male adult not liable to do military
duty engaged with such person in raising stock.
Tosccure the proper police of the country, one
person either as agent owner or overseer, on each
plantation which white person is required to
be kept by the laws ordinances of any State and
on which there is no white male adult not liable to
do military servi ce; and in States having such
law, person as agent, owner, or overseer, on
each plantation OF twenty negroes, and on which
there is white male adult not liable to military
service; and furthermore for additional police for
every twenty negroes on two more plantations
within five miles of each other, and each having
less than twenty negroes which there is white
male adult not liable t" military duty, person.
being the oldest of the overseers on such
plantations.
Also regiment raised under, and by the author
ty Of the State of Texas for the frontier defence,
in the service of said State, while in such ser
vice; and such other persons the President shall
be satisfied, account of justice, or equity,
necessity, ought to be exempted, are herby exempt
ed from military service in the armies of the Con-
federate States; provided, that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall only continue whilst
the persons exempted are actually engaged in their
respective pursuits or occupations.
Sec. ,. That the act entitled IAN act to exempt
certain persons from enrolment for service in the
armies of the Confederate States" approved the
2lst April, is hereby repealed.