Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-05

such place or places as he may indicate in his
PROCLAMATION. and De restored to their e-Ieciive
reg meats without punishment. except tie for
ieitufe Of their pay aud al vance during Their
absence and all deserters who shall not return
within tie time - specified by the President
shall. upon being arrested. be punished as the iaw
provides
SIC y And be it further enacted. That depo-
siii0ns OF witnesses residing beyond the limits OF
the State, Territory or district which military
courts may be ordered 10 sf may be taken in
cases not capital by either party, and read IN ev-
deuce. provided the same shall be taken upon
reasonable notice 70 the opposite party aud duly
authenticated
SIC % And be il further enacted. That the
JUICE Advocate shall have power 70 appoint a
reporter. whose duty il shall be TO report the pro
cee.ugs OF and testimony taken before military
courts, instead OF the Judge Advocate; and such
reporter NAV take down such proceedings and
testimony Ia the first instance il short hand. The
reporter shall be sworn or affirmed faithfully 10
perform his duty before entering upon II
SIC. 81. Aud be K further enacted, hat the
court shall, for reasonable cause. grant continu
ance 10 either party for such time and a often
as shall appear 10 be Just: PrOrIded That II the
prisoner be in close confinement the trial shall
not be delayed for a period longer than sixty
DAYS
SEC. 81. And be il further enacted. That in
time OF war, Instruction or rebellion, murder,
assault and battery With intent to kill, man
slaughter. mayhem. wOundEg by shooting or
stabbing with an intent to commit murder, rob
berry, arson. burglary. rape. assault and battery
with an intent 10 commit rape. and larceny, shall
be punishable by the sentence OF general court
martial or military commission when committed
bv persons who are in the military service of the
aftfs Ia no ff- Of wa
and the punishment Tor such otlenses shall never
be less than those inflicted by the laws of the
State. Territory ar district in which they nav
have been committed.
SIC - And be it further enacted. That any
officer absent from duty with leave, except fer
sickness or wounds, shall. during his absence.
receive half of the pay and allowances prescribed
hFlsw, and DO more; ana any officer absent with
out leave shall il addition TO the penalties pre-
scribed by Law or court martial, forfeit all pay
or allowances during such absence
SIC 30 And be il further enacted. That the
commanders of regiments and Of batteries in the
field are hereby authorized and empowered to
grant furioughs Tor a period not exceeding thirty
Gays at any one time to FIVE per cen,um OF the
non commissioned officers and privates, for good
conduct in the line of duty
SEC "a And be il further enacted That the
President of the United States Is hereby author
lied and empoa ered, during the present rebellion
10 call forth the national forces by draft IN the
manner provided for by this act.
SIC 30 And he il further enacted, That all
persons drafted under the provisions of this act
shall be assigned bv the President to military
duty in such corps, regiments other branches
OF the service as the exigencies of the service
may require.
SIC Sc Aud be it further enacted, That here
after details 10 special service shall only he made
with the consent OF the commanding officer OF
forces IN fhe field; and enlisted men NOW or here
after detailed to special service shall not receive
any extra pay for such services beyond that al
lowed to other enlisted men
SEC. 81. Aud he il further enarted, That gen
eral orders of the War Department. numbered
one hundred and hftv four and one hundred and
sixty two. in reference 10 enlistments from the
volunteers into the regular service. be. AMI the
same are hereby re.cnded. and hereafter no such
enlistment shall be allowed.
SEC IS Aud be il further enacted. That the
grades created ia The cavalr, forces of the United
States by section eeven of the act approved sev-
enteenth July. eighteen hundred and sixty two
and tor which rate 81 CO peusatiOn has beer
provided, shall be paid fomows, 20 wit: Regi
mental Commis-arv the same a. Regimenta
Qrarterma~ter: Chief Trumpeter the same AZ
Chief Buele; S,ddler Sergeant the same ~ Reg
mental CommSSary Sergeant; Company Com
missary Sergeant the same a Company Quarter
masters Sergeant: Prerided, That the grade OF
Supernumerary Seconc Lieutenant and two 7 eim
sters for each company. and one Chief Farrer
and Black NTH for each regiment, as allowed by
said section Of that act, be. AMI they are hereby
abolished: and each cavalry company may have
two Trumpeers, TO be paid Bus ers; and each
regiment shall have one Veterinary Surgeon, with
the rank oil a Reeimentsl Sergeant Major. whose
compensation shall be seventy five dollars pei
month.