Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-11

from their regiments without leave may
return within time specified TO such
place or places as he may indicate in his
proclamation, and be restored to their
respective regiments without punishment,
except the forfeiture of their pay ami
allowances during their absence and all
deserters who shall not return within the
time as specified by the President shall.
upon being arrested, be punished as the
law provides.
SEC. %. And be IL fiart.er enacted,
That depositions of witnesses residing
beyond the limits of the State, Territory,
or district in which military courts shall
be ordered to 81; may he taken in cases
not capital by either party AMI read in
evidence, provided the same shall he ta-
ken upon reasonable notice TO the opposite
party, and duly authenticated.
SIC. %. And be it turtle. enacted,
That the Judge advocate shall have power
10 appoint reporter, whose duty II shall
be to record The proceedings Of and testi-
mony taken before military courts, instead
of the judge advocate : and such reporter
may take down such proceedings and
testimony In the first instance IN short
hand. The reporter shall be sworn or
affirmed faithfully to perform his duty
before entering upon it.
SEC 20. And be 1t further enacted,
That the court shall, for reasonable cause,
grant continuance TO either party for
such time and as often as shall appear 10
be just Provided, tha: If the prisoner be
in close confinement, the trial shall not be
delayed fora period longer than sixty
days.
SEC SO. And be it further enacted,
That in time OF war, insurTection, or re
bcllion, murder, assault and battery with
an intent 10 Kill, marslaughter, mayhem,
wounding ty shooting or stabblng with an
intent to commit murder, robbery, arson
burglary, rape, assault and battery with
an intent TO commit rape, and larceny,
shall be punishable by the sentence of
general court martial or military commis-
sion when committed by persons who arr in
the military service of the United States
and subject to the articles OF war; and the
punishments for such Offences shall never
be less than those inflicted 10y the laws of
the STATE, Territory, or District in which
| they may have been committed.
SEC. 81 And be ii further enacted,
TTha; any officer absent from duty with
leave, except for sickness or wounds. shall,
during lis absence, receive half of the
pay and allowances prescribed by law,
ana no more; and any officer absent with
out leave shall, in addition 10 the penal
ties prescribed by law or 4 court-mSr:ial,
forfeit all pay or allowances during snch
absence.
SIC b And bc i. further enacted,
| That the Commanders of regiments and of
batteries in the field are hereby authorized
and empowered TO grant fur!oughs for =
period not exceeding thirty days at any
one time To five per oentum 81 the non
| commissioned officers and privates, for
good conduct In tie line of duty.
FEC. 33. And be it further enacted,
| That the President of the United States
| is hereby authorized and empowered, du-
ring the present rebellion, 10 call forth the
national forces by draft IN the manner
/ provided for hp this act.
Sac. 81 And be it further enacted,
! That all persons drafted under the prOvi-
sions of this net shall be assigned by the
President TO military duty in such corps,
regiment. or other branches of the service
as the exigcncies of the service may re-
quire-
Sec. 35 And be ii further enacted, That
hereafter d.tails n special service shall
oniv be made with the consent OF the
commanding officer of forces in the field;
and enlisted men, now or hereafter detail
ed 10 special service, shall not receive any
extra pay for such services beyond that
allowed TO other enlisted men,
SEC So. And he it further enacted.
That general orders of the War Depart
ment, numbered one hundred and fifty
four and one hundred and siNty-two, II
reference TO enlistmenis from the vo'cn-
tcers into the regular service, BE-, and the
same are hereby rescinded; and hereafter
no such enlistmenis shall be allowed
SEC. 81. And be it further enacted
That the grades created in the cavalr,
forces of the United States by section
/ eleven of The act approved seventeenth
july. eighteen hundred and sixty-two, ant
, for which no rate OF compensation ha
= been provided, shall be paid as follows
! to wit: Resimental commissary the sam
: as reeimental quartermasier chief truin
: peter the same as chief husleri saddle
q sergeant the same as rcgiInenial connmis
sary sergeant company ceIDniissary ser
!, ceant the same IS company qna-FsTn1ssie