Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-21
9flist&llan&ous.
The Conscription Law.
causes of Exemption Instructions to
Provost Marshals.

The instructions for Provost Marshas and
others under the Conscription Law are about
to be issued by the War Department. The
loIowipg is an extrac. from the regulations in
regard to tie exemptions:
The following diseases aud infrmties are
those which diSqualify for military service, and
for which only, drafted men are to be "reject
pi as physically or mentally unfit for the ser.
vice." viz:
/ Manifest imbecity or insanity.
. Epilepsy For this disability the state
roont Of the drafted man is insufficient and the
fact must be established by the duly attested
affidavit of q phySc an OF good standing who
has attended bin il a c0DVuISOn.
Paralysis, general or Of one limb, or cho-
rpa their existence 20 be adequately deter
mined
! Accute or organic diseases Of the brain
or spinal cord or OF the heart or lungs; Of
the stomach or inteStineS of the liver or
speeu of the kid0ays or bladder, sufficient to
have inuarpd The general health, or so well
marked a> 10 leave 10 reasonable doubt OF the
mas ncapacsty for military service.
Confirmed consumption !; cancer Gncur
ism of the large arteries
6 Iuvctcrate aud extensive disease of the
skin, which will necessarily Impair bis ehicien
Cy as solder.
/ Decided lrebIeness Of constitution, ,wheth
er natural or acquired.
Scrofu.a OF constitutional ~ymphitiS, which
has resisted treatment and seriously impaired
his general health.
o IIabtual and confirmed intemp"rance or
solitary wee, in degree sntiiclent to have ma
teliaIIy enIcebled the constitution.
TO- Chronic rhenmatism, unesS manifested
br positive change of structure, wasting Of
the affected limb, or puiliueSS or djStoi tiOn Of
the iJluts does not exempt. Impaired motion
Of the Joints and contraction Of the limbs a!
legged to arise from rheumatism, and in which
the nutrition of the limbs is not mani!estly i'm
paired are to be proved be examination while
in state Of a n>sh hesia induced 10y ether only
H. Pain, whether Stimulating headache,
ucua1a n any OF lis forms, rheumatism, lum
b4lo or affections Of the muscles, bones or
joints Is d symptom Of disease 50 easily pretend
ri jha, 1t i not - be admitted as a cause for
exemption unless accompanied with manifest
arrangement Of general health, wasting Of q
limb, or other positive sigus of di>quaIifying
local disease.
II Gr.at innrias or diseases Of the skull
ooeasoDing impairment Of tie intellectual ia
cu,tir>, epilepsy, or other, malteSt nervous or
.Hismoajc SYMPTOMS,
l3. Total t,<s Of sight loss Of sight Of
r..1r eve cataract loss of crYs taliue lens
Of rtght eve
II Ober serious diseases of the eye affect
ins its integrity and use. e q. :: chronic opth.
auja fistula lachry mails, p'osis, (if really, &c
trouion. putroDion sc NyOpia. unless very
decided or depending upon some structural
change ia the eve, is not cause for exemp
ton
II. Loss Of nose dcformity Of nose 50 grea
as seriously TO o6sfrtlct respiration ozana,de
pcudr,, nn3u carries in progress.
I6 ComII,te deafness This disability mus
not be admitted ON the mere statement of the
drafted man bu, must be proved by the exis
teuce of posjtive disease or bv other satisfac
to,v or;d.r,.o pnr,,Io,.t o.,orrl,n,
il. Carries of the superior or inferior maxI
la OF the nasal or palate bones. if in progress:
left palate, ebony y extensive loss of subs,anc,
Of tba chesE, -. s9Iivarv Gst,l.
is Dumbness permapeut loss of voice
not to be admitted without clear and satisfac
tory proof.
IS Total loss of tongue . mutillation O.
partial loss Of tongue nroyided the mutlIatio,
be extensive eponGb to interfere with the ne
ceS>ary use of the orran
20. Hypertrophv or atronhv of The tongue
sufficient in a degree to impair speech or de
onIti,a . N'2 % W i. p"'' o f .I
tongue.
2I Stammerino if excessive end confrme,
to be established bv satisfactory evidence
under oath
p Loss Of o snficient nnmber of teeth f.
prevent proper masrcatjop of food and tearin.
the cartridTe
% Ipcprabie deformities or loss of part O