Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-09

deliver him I'D TO the orders of his commanding
officer. shall upon legal conviction, be fined, at
the discretion of anv court having cogHiz 'nce OF
the same, in any sum not exceeding i've hundred
dollars, and he shall be imprisoned not exceeding
two years nor less than six months
SEC 20 Aud be il further enacted, That u any
person shall resist any draft OF men enrolled un
der this act into the service OF the United States,
or shall counsel or aid any person 10 resist any
such draft, or shall assault or 0ostruct any oiDcer
in making such draft, or in the performance OF
any service in relation thereto, or shall counsel
any person TO assault or obstruet any such officer,
or shall counsel any drafted man not to appear at
the place OF rendezvous, or wilfully dissuade
them from the performance OF military duty, us
required by law such person shall be subject TO
summary arrest by the Provost Marshal. and kept
i'm confinement until the draft is completed, after
which he shall be delivered the civil authorities,
and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a
fiue not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by I'M
prisonment not exceeding two years, or by both
of said punishments.
SEC % And be it further enacted, That, i'm
medialey after the passage of this act. the Presi
dent shall issue his proclamation declaring that
all soldiers now absent from their regiments with
out leave may return within time specified TO
such place or places as he may Indicate in his
proclamation and be restored to their resi- ective
regiments without punishment, except the for
feiture of their nav aud allowance during their
absence: and all deserters who shall not return
within the time SO specified by the President
shall. upon being arrested, be punished as the law
provides
SEC % And be it further enacted, That depo-
siiions of witnesses residing beyond the limits of
the State. Territory or district in which military
courts may be ordered to sit may be taken in
cases not capital by either party, and read in evil
dence. provided the same shall be taken upon
reasonable notice to the opposite party and duly
authenticated.
SEC % And be it further enacted, That the
Judge Advocate shall have power TO appoint Il
reporter whose duty il shall be to report the pro
ceedings of and testimony taken before military
courts instead of the Judge Advocate; and such
reporter NAV take down such proceedings and
testimony in the first instance in short hand. The
reporter shall be affirmed faithfully TO
perform his duty before entering upon it.
SEC 30. Aud be il further enacted. That the
court shall, for reasonable cause grant cOntinu-
ance To either party for such time and as often
shall appear to be just; Provided. That if the
prisoner be in close confinement the trial shall
not be DELAYED for period longer than sixty
DAYS.
SEC 81 And be it further enacted, That in
time of war, insnrrecton or rebellion, murder,
assault aud battery with intent to kill. man
slaughter. mayhem wounding by shooting OF
stabbing with AN intent to commit murder. rob
berry, arson. burglary, rape, assault and battery
with an intent 70 commit rape. and larceny, shall
be punishable By the sentence OF general court
martial or military commission when committed
hv persons who are in the military service of the
United States and subject To the articles of war
and the punishment Tor such ofienses shall never
he less than those inflicted by the laws of the
State. Territory or district in which they may
have been committed.
SEC - And be it further enacted, That ATTY
officer absent from duty with leave, except fOI
sickness or wounds, shall, during his absence
receive half of the pay and allowances prescribed
bv lax, and no more; ana any officer absent with
out leave -e1-,li. in addition to the penalties pre-
scrbed by law or court martial forfeit al, pay
or allowances during such absence
Sic 80 And be IL further enacted, That the
commanders Of regiments and of batteries in the
field are hereby authorized and empowered t.
grant furloughs for perOd not exceeding thirty
days at ATTY one time TO five per cenIum OF the
non commissioner, officers and privates, for good
conduct in the line of duty.
SIC "a. And be it further enacted. That the
President OF the United States Is hereby author
lied and empowered, during the present rebellion
10 call forth the nItiOnnl forces by draft in Oh,
Sac 35 And be it further enacted. That al
persons drafted under the provisions of this nc
shall be assigned by the President to military
duty in such corps, regiments or other branches
of the service as the exigencies of the service
may require.
SEC Sc And be il further enacted That here
after details TO special service shall only he made
with the consent of the commanding officer o.
forces in the field; and enlisted men now or here
after detailed special service shall not receive
any extra pay for such services beyond that al
lowed to other enlisted men.
SEC 81 And he it further enacted, That gen
eral orders of the War Department. numbere,
one hundred and fifty four and one hundred an'
sixty two in reference to eniistmentS from rht
volunteers into the regular service. be, and tin
same are hereby reScinded, and hereafter no sucl
enlistment shall be allowed.
SEC 80. And be it further enacted, That tn,
grades created in the cavalry forces of the Unite,
States by section eleven of the act approved sew
enteenth July, eighteen hundred and sixty two
and for which no rate OF compensation has beer
| provided, shall lie paid rs follows, Ia wit: Regl
mental Cpmmissary the same rs Regiments
| QuartermaSter; Chief Trumpeter the same a
| Chief Bugle; Slddler Sergeant the same as Regi
mental Commissary Sergeant; Company Com
missary Sergeant the same Company Quarter
masters Sergeant: PrOuided, That the grade o
Supernumerary Second Lieutenant and two1 cam
STEERS for each company, and one Chief Fhrrie
and Blacksmith for each regiment, as allowed b.
said section of that act, be, and they are hereb
abolished; and each cavalry company may hav
two TrumpeferS, to be paid as Buslers; and eac
regiment shall have one Veterinary Surgeon, wit
the rank of a Regmental Sergeant NJ tjor. who's
compensation shall be seventy five dollars pc
month.