The New York herald., 1863-07-17


required number OF able bodied liable to do military
du snail be obtained from the list OF those drafted the
remainder shall be discharged. Aud all drafted persons
reporting at the place OF rendezvous shall be allowed
travelling from tneir places residence and all per-
sons discharged at the place OF shall be allowed
pay TO their places oresidence and all expenses
connectod with the enrolment and draft including sub
sstence while al the rendezvous shall be paid from the
OF enrolling and drafting under such regu-
tuhs as inc President OF the United states shall pre-
scribe and all expenses connected with the and
turn Of deserers 70 tser regiments such other duties
as the provost marshas shall be called TO perform, shall
De paM from the appropriation for arrestng deserers,
and such regulations the President Of the United States
may prescribe: Provided, The provost marshall shall
no case receive commuation for transportation or
fuel and quarters but only for forage furnished
by the government together with actual expenses OF
postage, stationery and clerk hire authorized by the
provost Marshal General.
rolled and drafted according to the provisions Of this
who shall furnish acceptable substitute shall there
discharge from draft which shall exempt him from
military duty during the time for which he is drafted;
and ch substitute shall be entitled to the pay and
allowances provided by law as II he bad been originally
drafted Into the service OF the United States
Sec Is. And BE- L further sac<d, That such OF the
volunteers and militia in the service Of the United
States who may enter to year unless
discharged after the expiration OF their present term Of
service shall be entitled to bounty Of Atty dollars
half Of which TO be paid upon such re- enlistment the
balance at the expiration Of the term of enlistment
sooner discharged after the expiration OF their present
term OF enlistment, shall receive upon such enlist
ment twenty-five dollars Of the one hundred dollars
bounty for enlistment provided the h section OF the
act approved twenty second OF July eighteen hundred
and sixty entitled An authorize the employ
o. volunteers 70 aid enforcing tho laws and pro-
Sec TO- And te further enacted, That whenever regi.
is reduced to half the maximum number prescribed
by law the President direct the daton Of the
companies OF such regiment: Provided That company
so formed shall exceed the maximum number prescrbsd
by law. When such consolidation made, the rogimental
ocers shall DO reduced in proportion 10 the reduction
sec. 90 And s 4 further enacted, That whenever
regiment Is reduced below the medium number allowed
by law no officers shall be appointed in such regiment
beyond those necessary for the command Of reduced
number
NTH section Of the act approved the seventeenth OF July
eighteen hundred and sixty two entitled act TO amend
an calling forth the militia to the laws Of the
Union," and FORTH requires the approval OF the
President to carry into execution the sentence o court
martial be and the same is hereby repealed as for as
martial against any person convicted as spy or descrter
mstny Of mude and nsrsaer n
on the approval OF the commanding general In tho
Sec a. And BE- Il further enacted That courts martial
shall have power to sentence officers who shall absent
themselves from their commands without leave 70 be
dneed TO the ranks 70 serve three years or during tho
Sec. 2S And be further enacted, That the clothes,
arms military cuts and accourements furnished by the
United States any soldier shall be sold bartered,
exchanged Pledged loaned or given away and no person
States who has possession any such Clothes arms,
military outfits accoutrements, furnished aforesaid,
and which have been the subjects Of any such sae
ter exchange, pledge loan gift shall have any right,
title interest therein but the same be seized and
taken wherever found by any ooer Of the United States,
civil military and shall thereupon be delivered TO any
quartermaser other officer authorized TO receive tho
same; and the possession Of such Clothes mill
tary outfits accourements by any person not soldier
or officer United States, shall be pr jacie evil
dcnce of such sae barter exchange pledge loan or gift
Sec "a And be further enacted, That every person
subject to the rules and articles Of war who shall pro-
the service the United States DESERT who shs
lmrb0- conceal or give employment TO deserter, or
@ % o OF o M ss
his arms, equipments, ammunition uniform, clothing or
any part thereof ana any captain or commanding officer
OF any ship vessel or superintendent or conductor
OF any railroad any other public carry
away such soldier Of his crew or otherwise,
him up 70 the orders Of hts commanding officer, shall,
legal convection, be fined at the discretion Of any
ceeding i've hundred dollars and he shall be imprisoned
not exceeding two years less than six months.
person shall resist any DRAFT Of men enrolled IN
der this act into the service Of the United States
o. so Or ss any y 70 ssv any
making such draft, or in the performance OF any
service in relation thereto or shall % counsel any
c,unsci drafted not TO appear a the place Of
devious, wully dissuadc them from the performance
subject TO summary arrest by the Provost Marshal aud
he shall forthwith be delivered the civil authorities,
and upon conviction thereof be punished by fine
ceedng ive hundred dollars or by Imprisonment not
| ceedng two years, or by both OF said punishmenls
| Sec. 49, And be Il fMther enacted, That, Immediately
after the passage Of this act the President shall issue
proclamation declaring that all soldiers absent from
their regiments without leave may return within time
specified 70 such place or places as he may indicate 10 his
prcc amaton and be restored 70 Their respective regi
menis without punishment except tho for eiture u their
and allowances during their absence and all dese
who shall not return within the time specified by the
President shall, upon being arrested be punished as the
Sec 81. ind be It further enac,ei That dcpostons Of
witsesses resing beyond the limits of the state Terri
tory or district IN which military courts shall be ordered
TO ST. may be taken capital BY either party
AID read in evidence Provided the shall bc taken
upon reasonable notice to tho opposite party and duly
| authenticated.
sec 2s and te il frhr enaces Thpt the Judge Advo.
cate shall have power to appoint reporter whose duty
It shall be TO record the proceedings Of aai testimony
taken before military courts instead OF the Judge Adyo-
and testimony ~ the rst instance IN short hand The
reporter SHAH be sworn or affirmed faithfully to perform
his duty before entering upon II.
See D. And 6s further endei, That the court shall.
for eIsonable grant continuance ethr party
for such time, and as often shall appear lie JUST
vdsd. That n the prisoner be 10 close confinement al
shall not be delayed FOR period longer sixty days
Sec 80. Asdtep further s~acsd, That p une % war,
nsurrecton or rcbeioU murder, assault and battery
with intent 10 kill. mansaughtcr hem wound ng by
shooting or sabbng with an intent 10 commit murder.
robbery, arson, burglary rape assault and battery with
by tho sentence of general court martial military
conmisson WHOM committed by persons who arc in the
mi ary service OF tho United states and subject tho
ar,ccs OF war; and tho pinshnents Tor such offences
sha never be less than those nciod Wy the laws the
state rtory Or District 10 which they may have been
committed.
Sec 81. And bc further enacted, That my oicer ab
sent IRON driy with leave except for sickness wounds
shal during his absence, reccYo half II The ay al
lcwances prescribed by law and more and any ocer
absent without leave shall la addition 10 the penalties
prescribed 81 iaw or court martial forfeit all pay
allowances during such absence.
Sec. 30. Aud ,e fptaSr cnrc~f, That tho command
css Of regiments aud 0. batteries the nei are hereby
Authorized and cmpoxorcd grant furloughs for period
not exceeding thirty days at any time TO ivc per
centum ~ the commissioned officers and prva,es
Tor good conduct ~ the ne OF duty, aud subject the
approval OF tho COMMANDER " the forces which
non Nmmlssioned officers and privates form part.
Sec. 81 And BE- further eHdtd. That The presi6sr, o.
the United states hereby authorized and emp,
during the present rebeon 10 call forth the national
forces, by draI, IN The provided for In ts act
Sec. ~. AMI Be further enGc,,d Tha, ali p.rsons
dra ted under the provisions of this act SHAH bc
by the President u military duty IN such lrps regi
mcnts, other branches OF the service as the
! oi the service may require.
Sec IS. And te fwttr enacted That hereaf or details
10 special service shah only be mado with the OF
the cmmandny officer OF forces in The oi ard enlisted