The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-02-03

ed upon oath of the parties. subject to the same
penalties for violation of the provisions herein
tanned hereinbefore provided in case of other
manufacturing and mechanical empioyments-
All presidents and teachers OF colleges, acade-
miles, schools and theological semnaries who have
been regularly engaged such for two years pre-
ceding 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 as necessary for such estab
lishments also, all artisans, mechanics and en-
ployees in the establishment of such persons
, may be engaged under contracts with the Gov
ernfnent in furnishing arms, ordnance, ordnance
stores and other munitions OF war, saddles harness
and army supplies. provided that the chict 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, or 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 shps. gum boats, engines, sails,
other necessary to the public defence, and with
direction of the Secretary of the Navy; all super
inttndents. managers, mechanics and miners en-
poyed in the production and manufacture of salt to
the extent of 20 bushels day, 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
tho officers or agents of State in works
bowed in the production Of iron for the Confederate
States.
One male citizen for every 5O0shcad of cattle. for
every $50 head of horses mules, and shepherd
for every 500 head of sheep of such persons
engaged exclusively in raising stock. provided
there is no white male adult not liable to do military
duty engaged with such person in raising stock
To secure the proper police of the country, one
person either agent. owner or overseer, on each
! plantation which one white person is required to
be kept by the laws ordinances of any State. and
OH which there is white male adult not liable to
do military serv &c; and in States having such
law, one person agent. owner, or overseer. on
each plantation of twenty negroes, and which
there is no white male adult not liable to military
service aid furthermore. for additional police for
every twenty negroes two more plantations
within five miles of each other and each having
less than twenty negroes which there is white
male adult not liable to military duty, person.
being the oldest Of the oycr<ccrs such
plantations
Also, q regiment raised under, and by the author
ity of the State of Texas for the frontier defence,
now in the service of said State, while in such SER
vice and such other persons as the President shall
be satisfied, account of justice, equity,
necessity ought to be exempted. are herby exempt
ed from military service III the armies of the Con
fpdcrate States provided that the exemptions
herein above enumerated shall only continue whilst
the persons exempted are actually engaged i'll their
respective pursuits 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 herebysrepealed.