Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-13

cases. and the number of deaths. he will make conso
dated monthly report the Adataut and InspectorGene
raj Of the army. Asz-
The Commandments CT conscripts east of the Mssis-
spp river win receive orders only from the War Depart
ment and will bejutersred with By Generals COM
mandng departments armies 10 the field. West Of the
mississippi they will report TO and receive instruction:
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them to conform nearly as
possible to this order and to theeeulaons prescribed for
commandants east OF the Mississippi He will make con-
sohdatsd monthly report to the Aduaut aud Inspector
General of the army.
The commandments of ali regiments battalions squad
rons or unattached companies which in service on the
18th of April 1862 desiring to receive conscpts may
transmit through the Adutap: and Inspector General of
the army Of the strength Of their commands to
the Commandan of Conscrips in their respective States
who unless otherwise ordered will rs far as practicable,
distribute the conscrps of the State among its regiments,
baaions and companies thereof in proportion TO their
respective deficiencies.
he will consult The wishes Of the conscrpts assigning
them t. companies regiments far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution, and will not separate
from the county, district parish, il II can be
avoided. The rule will be observed by the Comman-
dants of corps in assigning conscripts to companies
Con:crPts for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their own horses No conscrps can be as
signed companies mustered into service since the 18th Of
4 The Commandments of Conscrpts are specially enoln
ed to pay unceasng attention to the health comfort and
instruction of the conscts under their command and to
bear in mind that the efficiency of the and the safety
of the country depend in great upon their faith
HL Enrolment Of Gansc-ipts.
All white male residents the Confederate States be-
the OF Is and 40 exempted Con-
gress not already in the service will be enrolled Per-
liable to enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found, as provided by the Act No. A. herewith
". Undoniciled Foreigners.
l. Foreigners domicled in the Confederate States
not liable to enrolment. DOmic in the Confederate
States consists in residence with intention permanently to
remain in those States and to abandon dOuc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domici
person may acquire domc in less than one year. and De
not acquire it in twenty years residence Ii there is
mnaion return to the native country and to
tain the domic 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 cit
Eenshp marriage and the acquisition OF real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
g. The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
ofthe State il the Governor thereof will permit them to
and application will be made by the said commandments for
such permission iii be declined the Commandan will
report the fact to the Adutant and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the pur
pose Of making enrOllmens If the Governor consents,
but the enrolling officers Of the State be found unable
unwilling discharge their duty efficiently the like ap
picaton will be made to the Aduant and Inspector Cen
era; and in such event. commissioned officer for each
Congressional district and non-cnmmissioned officer
private for 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. aud acquainted
in the localities in which they required to WILL
far practicable be selected. The commissioned Off
in each district will superntend the enroments and
collection Of conscrpts therein. Noncommissioned Off
and privates while employed will be allowed pay
as extra duty The enrolling officers of the States Il
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 noncommssoucd officers
and privaies they think qualified be enrolling officers
drill officers and who unfit for active service in the
field to report TO the Cummandaut Of Cnnscrp;s in their
respective States who will order such Of them duty
may be required and report the remainder by letter to
the Commanding Gener, needed for such service
s. Enromeuts for particular regiments sqnadrous bat
talons and companies in service the 10Th Of April
1852 be made by officers detailed for the purpose by
the Commanding General of department army in
the field; but such officers report the COmman-
dsnt Of Conscrpts in their respective States receive in
sructons from him. and assemble their scripts such
point he may designate COnscnpts enrolled without
reporting such Commandant will be deemed 10 be en-.
rolled for general service and shall at any time be
forred on their own application or IN the application of
commandments OF corps needing cnnscrpt to such corps
J. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed PrOspectvey, and
does authorize the discharge of enrolled or IN
service prior to the 18th day of October, 1862.
W. Bodily and Mental Lnfrrahy.
l. Questions of bodily and ncapacity will be de-
cded Surgeons employed for the purpose by virtue of
the act of Congress approved the llh of October 1852
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will he
recommended by the Commandments Of Conscrpts to the
Adutant and Inspector General for employment under
the foregoing act; and the said Commandments will esab-
s in each county, city, parish district place of rem
devious for the examination of cOnscrps enrolled therein
The three Surgeons employed in each Congressional
District will constitute Beard of Examination for the
Distrci and Of them may any place of
rendezvous therein. They shall fix DAYS the exampa.
c0nScrlptS each county,
and give at least ten days notice thereof publication in
newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and by notice posted at the principal places Of
public resort.
s. The enrolling officer for the county CITY parisb or
district shall attend such examinations and enroll and
send to the camp of instruction such persons AZ are
ned and found BY the Surgeon be capable of bearing
The standard Of bodily capacity shall be that es.
abshed by General Order No. SO, modied by the oms
Of the Sd paragraph which authorized the enrolment
Ct persons not equal to all military duty. No person will
be enrolled as conscrp who is not capable of bearing
T. Persons deemed incapable of bearing arms shall be
reported BY the Examining Surgeon to the Board Of Ex
animation, w'o shall determine The questions Of exemp
tun and grant certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the ucapacy is temporary or permanent
aud permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered by the board So
the examining Board shall be organized u any Con-
gressiona District aud shall enter upon the discharge
their duties no other mode of examination for persons in
that district will be pursued and the decision of the Ex
aiming Board will be deemed final.
s. the fact that person has been discharged from SER
vice for physical disability other cause not itself
exempt from enrolment as a coDscrpt
If enrolled person is unable TO attend at the
devious account of sickness he will send to the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the cause Of absence,
and its probable duration from some respectable physical
resident in The county city parish or district in which the
the certificate TO the Commandant of the Camp of
Instruction and the person mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination the said camp within
reasonable PERIOD send the Commandan of the Camp
renewal of the certificate showing his continued diSa
biIity, he shall be deemed absent without leave.
7. compensation Of 81 per diem, while actually
ployed will be allowed each of the Examining Sur
geons and will be paid on their certified account By the
Quartermaster of the nearest Camp of Instruction.
VII Friends, DuRkdrds N0zGrensS and Hsnnonites.
All persons of the above denominations in regular mens
bershp therein the 18th day of October 1862 shall be
exempt from enrolment on fun nishing substitute,
presenting the eurollng officer receipt from bonded
for the tax of FIVE hundred dollars imposed
BY act of Congress and affidavit by the Bishop Presd
ing Elder other officer whose duty il is preserve the
records Of membership in the denomination to which the
party belongs setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party on the 18th day of October 1852 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 administer
oahs; and his authority to administer oath be cer
fed by the clerk Of court of record under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant Quartermasters to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it, and pay the
into the Treasury of the Confederate States without
reasonable delay The enrolling officer will receive the
ceipt and forward it 10 the Commandant Of COnscrpt by
Enrrclrdad