Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-09

to the navy the number Of sick the nature Of their dis
and the number of deaths He will make consoi-
dated monthly report TO the Adutant and lnspectorGene
raj of the army
l. The Commandments Of Conscripts east Of the Mssis-
sppi river will receive orders only from the War Depart
ment and will not be nterfsred with by Generals CON-
mandng departments armies in the field. West OF the
Mississippi they will report to aud receive instructions
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department. who will require them to conform nearly
possible 10 this ORDER and to the regulations tor
comnandauts east OF the Mississippi He will make
soldatsd monthly report To the Aduant and Inspector
General Of the army.
The cOmmandauts Of all regiments battalious squad
unattached cOnpAnes which in service on the
10th of April 1852 desiring tn receive conscrpts may
transmit through the Adutant and Inspector General OF
the army, statements Of the strength Of their commands TO
the Commaudan of ConscriHs in their respective States
who, unless otherwise ord j. will, far practicable,
distribute the conscrps of State among its regiments
baitalons and companies thereof IN proportion TO their
respective deficiencies.
He will consult the wishes Of the conscrpts in assigning
them t. companies regiments far may be Consist
ent with their proper distribution, and will not separate
from the county, district parish II " can be
avoided. The same rule win be observed by the Commau
dants Of corps in assigning conscripIs to companies
g. Cunscrps 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 10Th OF
April ls62.
T. The COmmandants of Couscrpts specially enOln
ed to pay uDceasing attention to the health comfort aud
instruction OF the conscpts under their command ana TO-
bear in mind that the efficiency of the army and the safety
of the country depend in great measure upon their faith
- N''' - III EaSoIinlsat Of Cqscripts
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
the ages of and 40 not exempted by act of Con-
gress or not already in the SERVICE will be enrolled Per-
sons liable enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found, provided by the Act No. A, herewith
w Unidentified Foreigners.
l. Foreigners not domcied in the Confederate States
liable to enrolment Domcil in the Confederate
States consists in residence with intention permanently to
remain in those States and to abaudon dOmc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domic
person may acquire domci in less than year. aud he
- fhara
deter return to the native country and To re-
tain the domc there no length Of residence can confer
domic
The principal evidences of intention foreman the
declarations Of the party the exercise Of the rights of c
zenshp marriage aud the acquisition Of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts
@ The enrolment will be made by the enrolling officers
of the State if the Governor thereof will permit them to
act under the orders Of the Commandments of Conscrpts
and application will be made by the said commandments
such permission. If il be declined the Commaudant will
report the fact to the Auant and Inspector General and
ask the employment Confederate officers for the
pnsc of making enTUments If the Governor consents,
but the enrolling officers Of the State be found unable
unwilling To discharge their duty efficiently. the like APP
pcurion will be made to the Adutant and Inspector GEN.
eral and in sucN event, commissioned officer for each
Congressional district, and nOncommissoned officer or
private for each county city, town, district or parish will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such assignment officers and disabled
by wounds from active duty in the field and acquainted
in the 1scaltGs in which they required to WILL
far practicable, be selected The commissioned OH
Ger in each district will supernend the enrollments and
collection of conscrpts thereip NoncOmmiSSnned Off
and prvaes, while employed, will be allowed pay
as extra duty The enrolling officers Of the States If
employed will be paid the compensation allowed by the
State laws for similar services
The Commanding Generals of armies in the field will or
der such commissioned officers, nun-commssioned officers
and prvaes they think qualified to be enrolling officers
or drill officers aud who unit for active service in the
field to report 10 the Commandant Of Cnnscrps in their
respective States who will order such of them duty
may required and report the remainder BY letter TO
the Commanding Gener as not needed br such service
g. EnroImentS for particular regiments squadrons bat
taliOnS and cnmDauies the 18th of ADr
1862 be made by officers detailed for the purpose by
the Commanding General of department or army in
the field but such officers report the Cumman-
dant at ConScrps IN their respective States, receive in
sirucions from him. aud assemble their scripts such
point he may Designate Cunscrpts enrolled without
reporting TO such Commaudant will be deemed TO be
ruled for general service, and shall any be
ferTed, their application. "n the application Of
commandments OF corps needing conscPts to such corps
:. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed Prospectivey and
does authorize the discharge Of any enrolled or IN
service prior to the llth day Of October 1862.
W. Bodily and H,ntGi Efrmiy.
l. Questions Of bOdily and mental iucapacitv will be de-
cded by Surgeons employed for the purpose BY virtue of
the of Congress approved the llih of October 1852
recommended BY the Commandments Of COnscrips the
Adutant and Inspector General fur employment under
the foregoing act and the said Commandments will esiab-
sh in each COUNTY city parish or district place Of
devious the examination Of conscrpts enrolled therAn
The three Surgeons employed in each Congressional
District will constitute a Board uf Examination fur the
Di,,ic. and one or NOR. ~ them may act a. a. I
rendezvous therein They shall fix DAYS for the eEamna
on q" conscrpts each county, city parish district
and give least ten days notice thereof By publication
more newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and by notice posted at the principal places of
public resort.
g. The enrolling officer for the county CITY parish or
district shall attend such examinations and enroll and
send to the camp of Instruction such persons
nsd and found By the Surgeon to be capable of bearing
arms. The standard of bodily CAPACITY shall be that es.
abshed BY General Order No. IS, modified by the oms
sion Of the Sd paragraph which authorized the enrolment
Ct persons equal u all military duly. No person will
be enrolled conscrP who is not capable Of bearing
arms.
reported by the Examining Surgeon TO the Board of Ex
animation who shall determine the questions Of exemp-
n and grant certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the IncaPaey Is temporary or permanent
and If permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered BY the board So
soon examining Board shall be organized in any Con-
Rressonal District and shall enter upon the discharge Of
their duties 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 that person has BEEN discharged from
vice physical disability other Cause does of Itself
exempt from enrullinent as cUnscrPt.
g. Ii any enrolled person unable TO attend at the
devious account Of sickness be will send to the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the Of absence
and its probable duration from some respectable physician
resident in the county city parish or district in WHICH the
the certificate the Commandant Of the Camp of
Instruction. and if the person mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination at the said camp within
PERIOD send to the Commandant Of the Camp
renewal of the certificate, showing his continued disa
bility, he shall be deemed absent without leave.
7. compensation of 81 per diem, while actually
ploved will be allowed to each Of the Examining Sur
gems and will be paid their certified By the
Quartermaster of the nearest Camp Of Instruction.
VII Friends, DpAkdrds Adzdrents and NenH0nites
All persons of the above denominations in regular
bershp therein the 18th day Of October 1852 shall be
exempt from enrolment, furnishing substitute.
presenting the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
Quartemaser for the tax of five hundred dollars imposed
by act of Congress- and affidavit by the Bishop Presd
ing Elder other officer whose duty is 70 preserve the
records OF membership in the denomination to which the
party belongs setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party on the llth 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 bis State to. administer
oahs; and his authority to administer oath must be cer
fed BY the clerk Of court of record under the seal of the
court
An Assistant Quarfermasters to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it. and pay the same