Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-03

to navy the number of sick the nature of their dis
eases aud the number of deaths He will make CONSOLE
dated monthly report to the Adusn and lnspectorene-
raj of the army.
t. The Commandments Of Conscrpts east of the Misss-
spp river will receive orders only from the War Depart.
ment and will not be nterfsred with by Generals COM
anJnr departmeuts or armies in the field West of the
mississippi they will report to and receive nstructons
from the Commanding General Of the Trans Mississippi
department who will require them TO conform rs nearly as
possible to this order aud to the regulations prescribed for
commandants east Of the Mississippi He will make con-
sOdatsd monthly report to the Adutant and Inspector
General of the army.
The commandants of all regiments, battaons, squad
unattached companies which were in service on the
18th of April 1852 desiring to receive conscrpts, may
transmit through the Adutant and Inspector General OF
the army, statements Of the strength Of their commands to
the Commandant of COnscrps in their respective States
who unless otherwise ordered WILL far practicable,
distribute the conscpts of the State among its regiments
baalons and companies thereof in proportion to their
respective deficiencies.
He will consult the wishes of the conscrpts in assigning
them ts companies regiments far as may be Consist
ent with their proper distribution and will not separate
from the county, district parish If 1t can be
avoided. The rule will be observed by the Comman-
dants of corps in assigning conscriPts to companies
g. COnscrpts for cavalry will only be taken from those
who furnish their own horses No cOnscrps can be
signed to companies mustered into service since the 18th Of
T. The Commandments If Conscrpts are specially euon-
ed TO pay unceasng attention to the health comfort and
instruction Of the conscrpts under their command aHd to
bear in mind that the efficiency Of the army and the safety
of the country depend in great upon their faith
full discharge OF these duties
ILL., Enrichment Of Chpscripts.
All white male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the ages and 40 not exempted by act of Con-
gress already in the service, will be enrolled Per
sons liable enrolment may be enrolled wherever they
may be found as provided by the Act No. A. herewith
w UadomicilNd Foreigners.
l. Foreigners not domicled in the Confederate States
liable to enrolment. Domc in the Confederate
States consists in residence with intention permanently to
remain in those States and to abandon domc elsewhere
Long residence of itself does not constitute dOmic
lassf han nd he
may not acquire it in twenty years residence II there is
to return to the native country and to re-
tain the dOmci there no length OF residence can confer
domcil
The principal evidences of intention to remain the
declarations of the party the exercise Of the rights of c
zenshp marriage and the acquisition Of real estate but
the intention may be gathered from other facts.
The enrolment will be made by the enrolling oicers
of the State if the Governor thereof will permit them to
act under the orders of the Commandants Of Conscrpts
and application will be made by the said commandants for
such permission IL be declined the COmmaudant will
report the fact e Adutant and Inspector General and
ask for the employment Confederate officers for the pur
pose of making enroments If the Governor consents,
but the enrolling officers of the State be found unable
unwilling to discharge their duty efficiently the like ap
pcation will made to the Aduant and Inspector Gen
eral; and in such event. commissioned officer for each
Congressional district aud non-cnnmssioned officer
private for each county, city town. district parish, will
be assigned to sSch duty.
In making such assignment, officers and disabled
BY wounds from active duty in the field and acquainted
in the localities in which they required TO serve, WILL
as far practicable, be selected. The commissioned off,
each district VIII Superlntend the enrOlmentS
collection of conscrpts therein NOn-commssioned Off
and prvates, while employed, will be allowed pay
as duty The enrolling officers of the States IL
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 uun-commi stoned officers
and privates they think qualified be enrolling officers
drill officers and who unfit for active in the
field tn report 10 the Commaudant Of Conscrpts in their
respective States who will order such of them TO duty as
may BE- required and report the remainder BY letter to
the Commanding Generi not needed for such service
Enromeuts for particular regiments squadrous bat
talous and companies in service the 18th of April
1862 may be made by officers detailed for The purpose by
the Commanding General of department or an army in
the field but such officers report TO the Comnan-
dant OF Conscrpts in their respective States receive in
srucii6nS from him and assemble their scripts such
point he may designate ConScrpts enrolled without
rolled for general SERVICE and shall any time trans
ferred, their own application. the application of
commandants of corps needing conscp to such corps
7. Exemptions.
The Exemption Act will be construed prospectveIy and
does authorize the dScha Of enrolled or IN
service prior to the 18th day of October 1852.
W. Bodily and Nsntal Lafrnlity.
l. Questions of bodily and mental incapacity will be de-
cded by Surgeons employed for the purpose bv virtue of
the of Congress approved the lth of October 1854
Three Surgeons in each Congressional District will be
recommended by the Commandments Of Couscrips to the
Adutan and Inspector General for employment under
foregoing act and the said Commandments will estab-
Sh in each county city parish or district place Of
dczvuuS for the Of cunscripts enred therein
9 The three Surgeons emnoyed in each Congressional
District will constitute Beard Of Examination for the
District; and of them may place of
rendezvous therein. They shall fix days for the examine
t6n of cnnscrips each county, CITY, parish or district
and give least ten days notice thereof by publication in
newspapers circulating in the Congressional
District and by notice posted at the principal places Of
pnblic resort.
g. The enrolling officer for the county ciry parish or
district shall attend ut such examinations and enroll and
send To the camp OF instruction such persons exam
ned and found by the Surgeon be capabe of bearing
The standard of bodily capacity shall be that
cd hy (F1a M ~ ID ,ho
of the Cd paragraph, which authorized the enrolment
CT persons not equal To all military duty No person will
be enrolled as conscrP who is not capable Of bearing
arms.
L. Persons deemed incapable Of bearing arms shall be
reported by the Examining Surgeon to the Board of Ex-
animation who shall determine the questions of exemp-
tus and grrn certificates thereof The certificates shall
specify whether the nCapaciy temporary or 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 any Con-
grcsSiuna District and shall upon the discharge If
their duties no other mode of examination for persons
that district will be pursued and the decision of the Ex.
aminng Board will be deemed final.
s. the fact that person has BEEN dsoha ged from ser.
vice for physical disability OTHER cause does not of itself
exempt from enrolment as cOnscrpt.
IL enrolled person is unable TO attend the rem.
devious on account OF sickness he will send to the Exam
lining Surgeon certificate specifying the Of absence
and IFS probable DURATION from respectable physician
resident in the county, city, parish district in which the
rendezvous is situated The Examining Surgeon shall send
the certificate to the Commandant the nearest Camp of
and If the person mentioned therein shall
PERIOD send to the COmmandant of the Camp
renewal of the certificate, showing his continued disa
bity, he shall be deemed absent without leave
!. A compensation of :: per diem, while actually en-
pOyed, 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 DUnkards NaSarenes and Ae1nOnites.
All persons of the above denominations, in regular
bership therein the 1T day of October 1852 shall be
exempt from enrolment, on furnishing substitute
preserving to the enrolling officer receipt from bonded
for the tax of five hundred dollars imposed
by of Congress- and affidavit by the Bishop Presid
ing Elder other officer whose duty 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
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
mathis; and his authority to administer oath must be cer
fed by the clerk of court of record under the seal of the
court.
All Assistant Quartermasters to whom the said tax is
rendered will and receipt for it, and pay the
into the Treasury of the Confederate States without
reasonable delay. The enrolling officer will receive the re-