Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-05

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their regiments without leave. may returns
within a time specified, to such place or
places a. he may indicate in his proclama- 4
ition. and be restored to their respective
regiments without punishment. ept.the
forfeiture of their. pay and allowances dusE
ring their absence; and all deseIters whol
shall not return within the time so speci-
fed by the President shall, upon being ar !,
rested gbel punished as the law. provides.
sSEc. q. lAhd be it, further enacted, That
depositiops .of, witnesses residing beyond
the limits of the State, Territory, or Dis
trict in which military courts shall be orr
dered to sit may be taken IN cases not cap-r
ital by either party, and read in evidence,
provided the same shall be taken upon
reasonable notice to the. opposite party.
and duly authenticated. 4
SEC. %. Ana be it tur4her enacted, That
the Judge. Advocate shall have power To
appoint q reporter. whose duty it shall be
to record the proceedings Of and testimony
taken before military courts, instead OF the
Judge Advocate; and such reporter may.
take down such proceedings and testimony
in the 6rst instance in short hand. There
porter shall be sworn or affirmed faithful
ly to perform his duty before entering up-
on it.
SEC. 90. And be Il further enacied, That
the conrt shall, for reasonable cause. grant
q continuance to either party for such time
and as often as shall appear to be JUST
| Prorided,, That if the prisoner be in close
confinement the trial shall not be delayed
for period longer than sixty days. 90
SEQ. 80. And be IL further enacted, That
in time of war. insurrection, or rebellion,
murder. assault and battery. with an inten.
to kill. manslaughter. mayhem. wounding
! by shooting or stabbing. with an intent 10
commit murder. robbery. arson. burglary.
rape. assaulr and battery, with an intent
to commit rape. and larceny. shall be pun
ishsble by the sentence of a general Court
Martial or Military Commission. when
committed by persons who are in the mil
itary service Of the United States, and
subject to the articles of war; and the pun
ishments for such offenses shall never be
lsss than those inflicted BY the laws of
the State, Territory. or district in which
they msy have been committed. ~
SEC. 81. aAnd be Itarfher enacted, That
any officer absent from duty without leave.
except from sickness or wounds, shall I,
during his absence. receive half OF the pay
and allowances prescribed by law. and no
more; and any officer absent without leave
shall. in addition to the penall lies preserib.
ed by law or a court martial. forfeit all
pay or allowances dnring such absence
SEC. 80. And be it fartker enacted. That
the commanders IF regiments and of bat
teries in the field are hereby authorized and
4 empowered to grant fnrIoughs for period
not exceeding thirty days at any one time
Ito FIVE per centnm Of the non co m mi mis- ssion,
Officers and privatcs, for good conduct in
the line of dnty.laisfo4 sab aagss- T.
SEC. 80 -dnd be IL further enaefed. That
the President of the United States is here
by authorized and empowered. during the
present rebellion. to call forth the national
forces by draft in the manner provided by
this act a'd @.l""l n4esiitfN- aal r. ~.ea
See. 33. And be IL further enacted. That
all persons drafted under thu provisions of
this act shall be assigned by the President
to military duty in sach corps. regiments.
or other branches of the service as the exi-
gencies of the service may require. -. :,
l. SEC. "a. ind be hturllers enacted, That
hereafter details to special service shall
only be made with the consent Of the com
manding officer of forces in the field; and
enlisted men, now or hereafter detailed to
special service. shall not receive any extra
pay for such service beyond that allowed
to other enlisted men. u
SEC. 80. dad be IL further enacted, sTha.
general orders of the War Department
numbered one hundred and fifty -four and
one hundred and sixty-two, in, reference to
enlistments from the volunteers into the
regular service, be, and the same are here
4 by rescinded. And hereafter no such en-
listments shall be allowed. sas. 10 saigi. 10
H. Sec. 80. And be IL. farther enacted, That
the grades ere tied in the cavalry force of
the United States by section eleven of the
act approved the 17th Of July, 1862. and
; for which no rate of compensat ion has
been provided. shall be paid as follows, to
wit: Rsgimental Commjssary the same as
Regimehtal Quartermaster; Chief Trumpe-
ter. the same as Chief Bugler; Saddler Ser.
tgeant. the same as Regimental Comrnissa-
Try Sergeant; Company Commissary Ser
, Igeant. the same as Company Quartermas
ter Sergeant; Provided. That the grade CT
Supernumerary Second Lieutenant and
two teamsters for each company. and one
chief farrier and blacksmith for each regi.
ment as allowed by. said section Of the act,
be-, and they are hereby. abolished; and
each cavalry company may have. two
trumpeters. to be paid as buglels; and
each regiment shall have one veterinary
! fsurgeon. with the rank Of Regimental Ser.
tgeantI Major. whose compensation shall be
seventy five dollars per month. l,aoa !,
! NS- Mr.. Conway. of Kansas. a mem
Der of Congress cfthc most radical school,
10 now standing side by side with Vsllan-
, bingham. ~ 1.fayor of the recognition, Of the
rebels. Tho Kansas Legislature has been
ex N rass mo its npinion ~ this indiridua1