Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-30

to the navy the number of sick the nature Of their dis
cases. and the number of deaths He will make CONSOLE
dated monthly report to the and lnspecor-Gene-
raj of the army. -
The Commandments Of Conscripts east Of the Misss-
sippi river will orders only from the War Depart
meu and will not be interfered with BY Generals com
handing departments armies in the field West OF the
mississippi they will report to and receive instructions
from the Commanding General of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them to conform nearly as
possible this order and TO the regulations for
commandants east of the Mississippi lie will make con-
sOdasd monthly report to the Adutan and Inspector
General of the army.
The commandments of all regiments batalions, squad
unattached which were in service on the
18th of April 1862 desiring to receive conscrpts may
transmit through the Aduapt and Inspector Gener OF
the army statements Of the strength OF their commands 10
the Commandant of Conscrps in their respective STATES
who unless otherwise ordered WILL far practicable,
distribute the conscrps of State among its regiments
baalions aud companies thereof in proportion to their
respective deficiencies
lie will consult the wishes of the conscrps in assigning
them to companies regiments far may be consist
ent with their proper distribution, and will not separate
from the county, district or parish, II It can be
avoided. The rule will be observed by the Goman-
dants of corps in assigning conscripts to companies
g. Conscrpts for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their horses No c0nscrpts be
signed companies muserednto service since the 18th OF
April. 1862.
T. The Commandments of Conscrpts specially enjou,
ed to pay unceasng attention TO the health comfort and
instruction the conscrpts under their command aud to
bear in ind that The efficiency of the army and the safety
Of the country depend in great measure upon Their aIn
ILL., EaroLLlnsnt Of CaIscripts.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween ages offs and 40 not exempted by act OF Con-
gre not already in the service. will be enrolled FER
sons liable enrolment be enrolled wherever taey
may be found, provided by the Act No. AZ herewith
w Undouiciled Foreigners.
I Foreigner, not domiced in the Confederate States
are not liable 10 enrolment. DOmic in the Confederate
States consists residence with intention permanently 10
remain in those States and to abandon domlc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute domici
person may acquire domc in less than one year. ana ne
may acquire il in twenty years residence ii mere Is
deter min4tion to return 1 1--we country auu !" re-
tain the domic there length Of residence can confer
domicil ,
The principal evidences of intention remain the
declarations Of the party the exercise of the rights of citi-
Ienshp 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
ofthe State If the Governor thereof will permit them to
act undeS the orders of the Commandments of Conscrps
and application will be made by the said cnmmandants for
such permission If be declined the Commandan will
report the Adutan and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Of Coneeerae 0ces l'r ne PI
pose of making enroments If the Governor consents,
but tue enrolling officers of the State be found unable or
unwilling discharge their duty efficiently the like APP
pcatiOn will be made to the Aduant ana inspector zen
eral; and in such event, commissioned officer for each
Congressional district, aud noncommi SsOned officer or
private for each county CITY, town. district or parish, will
be assigned to such duty.
In making such ASST gnmeps, officers and disabled
BY wounds from Fcve duty in the field, and acquainted
in the localities in which they required TO will,
as far practicable be selected. The commissioned Off
Ger each district will superntend the enromeuls and
GERS and privates 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
der such commissioned officers nnn-cnmmsSioned officers
and privates they think qualified Ia be enrolling officers
or drill officers and who unfit for active service in the
field report the Cummandant Of CnnscrpiS in their
respective States who will order such Of ;cn duty as
may required, and report the remainder BY letter
the Commanding Gener not needed for such service.
Enromeuts for particular regiments Sqnadrons, bat
N,1,o and tha htF Anrtl
1852 be made BY officers detailed for the purpose by
the Commanding General of department or army in
the field but such officers report to the Comman
dhnt Of COnscpIs in their respective States receive in
strucIions from him. and assemble their scripts at such
point us he may designate Conscripts ehr"ed without
reporting 10 such Commandant will be deemed Ia be
ruled for general service and shall any time be
rred, their application, the application of
commandanls Of corps needing conscrpt to such corps
y. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed prospectively and
does not authorize the discharge Of any enrolled
service prior to the 18th day of October, 1862.
" Bodily and NsntIL L1trmity.
Questions of bodily and mental iucapacity will be de-
cded by Surgeons employed for the purpose BY virtue of
the act Of Congress approved the lth OF October lSfs
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recommended by the Command cts of ConScrpts to the
AdjuLant and Inspector Gepera for employment under
the foregoing and the said Commandments will estab
fish in each county, CITY, parish district place Of
dezvoS for the examination q" conscrpts enrolled therein
. The three Surgeons employed in each Congressional
District will constitute a Board of Examination for the
DISTRICT and one or more Of them may act at any place of
rendezvous therein They shall fix DAYS for the examna
Of cnnscrpts each county CITY, parish district
aud give least DAYS notice thereof by publication
one newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District aud by notice posted at the principal places Of
pubic resort.
g. The enrolling officer for the county, CITY parish or
district shall attend such examinations and enroll aud
send the camp Of instruction such persons
ned and found by the Surgeon to be capable of BEARING
arms. The standard Of bodily capacity shall be that es-
tablShed by General Order No. 5S modified by the
Sion of the Sd paragraph which authorized the enrolment
Ct persons equal Ia all military duty. No person will
be enrolled conscrp who is not capable Of bearing
T. Persons deemed incapable nr bearing arms shall be
repnrted the Examining Surgeon the Board of Ex
animation who shall determine the questions of exemp.
tinn aud grInt certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the ncapacy is temporary permanent
and if permanent the party shall be exempt from future
examination unless specially ordered By the board So
the examining Board shall be organized in
gessona District and shall enter upon the discharge Of
their duties no other mode Of examination for persons in
that district will be pursued aud the decision the Ex-
aiming Board will be deemed final.
5. the fact that person has been discharged from
vice for physical disability other cause does of itself
exempt from enrolment a conScrpt.
Ii any enrolled person is unable to attend at the
devious of sickness he will send Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the absence
and its probable duration, from respectable physician
resident in the county city parish or district in WHICH the
the certificate to the COmmandant of the Camp Of
Instruction. and If the person mentioned therein shall not
report himself for examination at the said camp within
reasonable PERIOD send the Commandant of the Camp
renewal Of the certificate showing his continued disa
bIty, he shall be deemed absent without leave
7. A compensation of 81 per diem, while actually en-
puved will be allowed to each of the Examining Sur
geOns and will be paid their certified account by the
Quartermaster of the nearest Camp of Instruction.
VII Friends IunkGrds NdzdrensS and HeanoHiteS.
All persons the above denominations in regular
bership therein the 18th day of October 1852 shall be
exempt Eum enrolment, fin nishing substitute,
preserving the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
for the tax of five hundred dollars Imposed
by act of Congress- and affidavit by the Bishop Presd-
ing Elder other officer whose duty it is preserve the
records Of membership in the denomination to which the
party belongs, setting forth distinctly the fact that the
party on the 18th day of October, 1862, 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 his State administer
oths aud his authority to administer oath must be certi
fed by the clerk of court of record under the seal Of the
court.
An Assistant QuarermaSters to whom the said tax is
rendered will receive and receipt for it, and pay the
Treasury of the Confederate States without I'M
reasonable dplav The enrolling officer will receive the
crp aud forward the COnmandant Of Conscrpts by
whom it will be forwarded the Quartermaser General