Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-13

The Commandments CT COnscripts east of the Misss-
sppi river will receive orders only from the War Depart
nent aud will not be interfered with by Generals COM
manding departments 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 as
possible to this order and to the regulations or
commandments east ct the Mississippi he VIII MAKE T I
soidatsd monthly report to the Adjuan and Inspector
General of the army.
The commandants of all regiments baalions, squad
ronS unattached companies which in service on the
10th of April 1862 desiring to receive conscrpts may
transmit through the Adutant and Inspector General OF
the armv statements of the strength Of their commands TO
the Commandan of Conscrps in their respective States
who unless otherwise ordered WILL as far as practcaoe'
distribute the conscrips the among its regiments
battaons and companies thereof IN proportion 10 ner
respective deficiencies.
lie will consult the wishes of the conscrpts in assigning
them Ia companies regiments far as may be consist
cnt with their proper distribution, and will not separate
men from the county, district or parish If it can be
avoided The rule will be observed by the Comiau-
dants of corps assigning conscriPts TO companies
Couscrps for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their horses No c'nscrpts can De as
signed companies mustered into service STAGE the ION o
April r., i"62. c,..,.;., ara s,so.r,v o,;o,r-
ed to pay unceasing attention TO the health comfort ana
instruction of the cInScrptS under their cunmand ana 10
bear in mind that the efficiency Of the army and the safety
Of the country depend in great measure upon their ah-
iii EaroILacnt Of Canscriots.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the ages aud 40 exempted by act OF Com
gress or already in the service will be enrolled Per-
liable "nrnmant h. "nrnlcd wherever tley
may be tuanu, as proNIued oy 'he AT w. III "''
II. Undoui3ilei foreigners.
l. Foreigners domicled in the Confederate States
are not liable enrullment. Domc in the Confederate
States consists residence with intention permanently to
remain those States aud to abandon domici elsewhere
LONG residence of itself does not constitute domcil
person may acquire domc in less than year. and he
may acquire it in twenty years residence II there Is
deter minHti"n to return To the native country ana l" re-
tain the dnmc there length Of residence can confer
dOmicil
The principal evidences of intention to remain the
declarations of the party the exercise Of the rights OF ct
zenShp, marriage and the acquisition n real estate ou'
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
. The Cnrollment will be made by the enrolling officers
Of the State if the Governor thereof will permit them TO
act under the orders "f the COMMANDMENTS oi CnnscrpS,
aud application will be made BY the said c"mnandants for
such permission If II be declined the Comnandant VIII
repnr the the Adutant and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the par
pCsa of making enrnlmPnS IL the Governor consents,
buI the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling discharge their duty efficiently the like APP
p,caIiun will b made the Aduant and Inspector Gen
cra and in such event, commissioned officer for each
Congressional district. aud n"n-cnmmSsI"ned officer or
private each county CITY, town. district parish, Will
be assigned 10 such duty.
In making such assignment officers and men disabled
by wounds from active duty in the field, and acquainted
the localities in which hey required To will
~ far practicable be selected. The commissioned Off
Ger each di.;ct will supcrIutcnd the enromentS and
collection of cnnScrPtS therein. Non commissioned c
and prTates while employed will he allowed pay
duty The enrolling officers Of the States.
emp'oNed, will be- raid the compensation allowed by the
State laws for similar services.
The Commanding Generals of armies in the field will
der such commissioned officers n"ncunmSSuncd officers
and urivafcS they ihnk qualified be rnrung officers
or drill officers aud who unfit for the
field report the Cnmmandant ut Cunscrpis in their
rrSprcve States who will order such If them tu duty As
NAV required and report the remainder by letter Ia
the &, mmanpg tcner Il not needed for such service.
Eur,lrnc"' fnr particular regiments sqrndrors. bat
ta"nS and Companies service the l6lh of April,
l>2 b. made by officers draIlrd for the purpose b.
the Commanding General of department ARMY in
the fed; but such officers must report To the Cumman
dent q" G0rscrp'S in their respective States receive in
from h. IL an assemble their .crp'S such
Inni ~ he may designate H"nScrpts enrolled without
ir''n= 1" such C'mninLlnt vail be deemed 10 be en-
rolled for general serve. AL STALL any TIM b" trInS~
fired on their own application, an the application Of
camandaEs OF corps needing conssrirtS such Corps.
]. Eoay'io"s.
The Exemption Act win be construed prospcctiver, and
d not anlhrl" ths dscargr Of any one enrolled
" Esis,g md Hso'fi I.frHtiy.
J. Onest ous of bodily and mcuta inclpncv will be de.
cled by Surgeons cmyrl for thu purpose nv virtue Of
ta act Of Congress approved the 18th Of October I>f2
recommended bv the CnmnundIns ri C"nScrp'S To the
Ad,uau, and Inspector General far employment I'm Ter
IN" foregoing and tie said Commandments will eSta5.
>h ~ each county, CITY parish district place u
devious TOR ia" xImnTn Of cunScrptS lied therein
= The three Surgeons cmph.yed N each Congressional
District will constitute Board Of Examination for the
District and one uf them may any place of
rendezvous therein They shall fix days r the examina.
tuu Of cnrScrpiS each county, city, parish or district
and give at least DAYS notice thereof bY publication in
newspapers crCu'arng in the Congressional
District AMI by notice posted at the principal places of
public resort.
g. Tn. enrolling officer for the cnuntv CITY uariSh or
district shall attend at such examinations, and enroll and
send the camp of instruction such persons rs are rx TN.
ued aud found BY the Surgeon b. CAPABLE of bearing
arms The standard "f bodily Caracliy Shall be that cs
ab>hrh by General Order No. - modified by the umiS:
sion u the Sd paragraph. which authorized The enrolment
Ct persons equal all military duty M person will
br cnrilcd c'"ScrPr who not capable Of bearing
4. Persons deemed incapable Of bearing arms shall he
reported by ;Lc Examining Sun gcon to the Board of En-
animation who shah determine the questions If exemp-
tom and gr1n certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the mcapacy Temporary prrmanent
and If permanent the party shall be EXEMPT from future
examna un unless specially ordered by the board So
the examining Board shall be organized in any Con-
gcssionaI District and shall enter upn the discarg. Of
their duties other mode of examination for persons in
that district will be pursued and the decision Of the Tx
aiming Board will be deemed final.
). the fact tAat has ben discharged from
vice for physical disability other Cause does not Of Itself
exempt from enrolment rs a-curScr,pt.
e. IL any enrolled person unable attend at the rem
devious on account of sickness he will send 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 To the Commandment the neal est Canp Of
instruction. and if the person mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination at tie said camp within
reasonable period send to the Commauant the Camp
renewal of the certificate, showing his continued d,a
bihtr, he shall be deemed absent without leave
I. compensation of 81 per diem. while actually en-
Ploycd, will be allowed to each of the Examining Sur
Eeuns and will be paid their certified account by the
Quartermastcr of the nearest Camp of instruction.
III FTieads, DnnkIrds No=aren,s anil Aranonites.
AlpcrSniS of the above denominations, in regular men,
berShp therein the Eth day of October lS shall he
exempt from enrolimeut ON furnishing substitute or un
rc>rn'ing Ia ihc cnr NJ officer receipt from bonded
Qartermaser for the tax Of fire hundred dollars Imposed
by act Of Congress aud affidavit by the Bishop Presd
ing Elder ether officer whose duty is 10 preserve the
records Of membership in the denomination which the
party belongs setting firth distinctly the fact that The
party the nth day of October 1862. was in regular
membership with snch denomination. The affidavit must
be taken and certified by Justice of the Peace or other
officer appointed by the law of his State to administer
oIhs and mis- authority to administer oath be certi-
fled by the clerk Of Of record under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant Quarernasters to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it, and pay the same
into the Treasury of the Confederate States without un-
reasonable delay The enrolling officer will receive the re-
cPi and forward it to the C0mmandan of Cun~crps by
whom it will be forwarded tn. Quartcrmaser General
who will charge the Assistant Quarternasier with the
amount received by him.
IUL Proc sion against EctOrtin