Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
The Exemption Bill.

The Exemption Bill was passed by the Senate,
on Wednesday last. As it is quite lengthy, and
has to undergo the revision of the House of Rep
resentatives, we deem it unnecessary to occupy
space by publishing it in full. It's provisions
differ from those of the act Of last session in sew
particulars. The clause relative to the exemp-
ton of those unfit for service in the field pro-,
vides that their bodily incapacity shall be ssas-
certained by surgeon of the army who is not
resident CT the part of the country from which
those he is called upon to examine may have
come 1t also provides that persons SO exam
ined and declared unfit for duty s.shall not be
afterwards subject to be again examined and en-
rolled.'' How many times have they been ex-
amined already
The clause exempting the judicial and execu-
tive officers of the State Governments specifcal-
ly exempts the Judge of the Supreme, District,
Superior, Circuit and Probate Courts, the Chan
cellors of State Courts, and Sheriffs, and ex
cludes Justices of the Peace.
Persons appointed by the officers of the Exec
utive Departments, since the 10th April, 1852,
and who were liable to military service when p
pointed, are excluded from exemption.
pany, or train, who fail, neglect, or refuse to
furnish seats or drinking water to sick and
wounded soldiers, not to be exempted.
ssOne editor ofeach newspaper now being pub
lished, and such journeymen, printers, engineers,
pressmen, stenographic reporters and mailing
clerks as the editor or proprietor thereof may
certify upon oath to be indispensable for con-
Quoting the publication, are to be exempted.
Manufacturers of various classes specified, are
exempted on condition that the Manufactured
articles shall not be SOLD at a net profit not ex-
ceeding thirty per cent. per annum on the net
capital invested. aosi
i Two new clauses relatives to the police OF
slaves, and to the protection of fami les not less
than ten in number on any farnl, are embraced
in the bill. H#afA
These are the principal changes made in the
Exemption Act passed in the last session.
i The RADICALS ON THE sWAR.-Mr. Conway, o.
Kansas, one Of the most ultra, we'll of the
most prominent of the Republican members of Con
gress recently made strong Speech which is said t
have had the approval of Governor Andrew, Charles
Sumner, Wendell Phillips, Horace Greeley, and othe
leading Abolitonists, who held caucus in Washing
ton just before it was delivered He recommends thu
q Adoption of the following resolutions: q p sse
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives &c. That the Executive be, and is hereby re-
quested to issue general order to all commanders
forces in the several Military Departments of the Uni
ted States, to discontinue offensive operations agans
the enemy, and to act for the future entirely the
defensive. ha3#sat hsS 1s aE 8.
"Resolysd, That the Executive be, and is further
quested to enter into negotiations with the authorities
of the Confederate States with reference cessation
of hostes based ON the following propositions LIST
Recognition of the independence ef the Confederate
States 3D. A uniform system of duties upon imports
Sd Free trade between the two States. 4th. Free
navigation of the Mississippi river. 9Th. Mutna
adoption of the Monroe doctrine