The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-19
REGULATIONS

Of the Var Department concerning those acA.
hare substitutes IN the army.
The Adjutant General of the Confederate State
has issued the following directions for enforcing
the late laws of Congress requiring service of those
who have substitutes:
! Adj't & Inspector Generals Office, J
] General Order No. 3 Richmond, Jan. 9. {
I. The following Acts of Congress and Regula
sons concerned therein.
An Act to prevent the enlistment or enrolment Of
Substitutes in the military service of the Con.
federate States
The Congress of the Confederate States OF
America do enact That no person liable to mill.
tary service shall hereafter be permitted or allowed
to furnish substitute for such SERVICE nor shall
any substitute be received, enlisted or enrolled in
the military service of the Confederate States
Approved Dec. 28th, 1861
An Act to put an end to the exemption from mill
tary service of those who have heretofore fur
nshed substitutes.
Whereas, In the present circumstances of the
country it requires the aid of all who are able to
bear rms; The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That no person shall be ex-
empted from military service by reason of his hav
ing furnished substitute; but this act shall not
be SO construed as to affect persons who, though
not liable to render military service, have,
theless, furnished substitutes. [Approved Jan.
5th, 1861
III. Persons rendered liable to military service
by operation of the preceding Acts, are placed on
the same footing with all others hitherto held
liable by acts of Congress.
Ill Persons herein rendered liable to military
service required to report as volunteers or con-
scripts, without delay to the enrolling officers; and
all who delay beyond the 1st day of February,
1864, will be considered as having renounced the
privilege of volunteering, and held for assignment
according to law.
~. Enrolling officers will proceed as rapidly as
practicable in the enrolment of persons herein
made liable to military service. Previous to
rolment as conscripts, all such persons will be al
lowed to volunteer in companies in service on the
10th April, 1862, provided the company chosen
does not at the time of volunteering reach the
maximum number allowed, and upon such. COM
panv being selected, the volunteer will receive
from the enrolling officer certificate to the effect
that he has so volunteered; and no volunteer will
be received into any company except on such GER
tfcate Persons who fail to make their selection
at the time of enrolment, will be assigned accord
ing to existing regulations.
V. Persons who report to the enrolling officers
will be enrolled, and may be allowed furlough
of ten days before reporting. to the Camp of In
struction.
VI. All persons, whether volunteers or con-
scripts under this order, will pass through the
camp of instruction of the State to which they be-
long, and be forwarded thence to the companies
which are selected, or to which they may be as
signed.
VII The Bureau of Conscription is charged
with adopting proper regulations for the enforce
ment of this order.
VIII. All exemptions heretofore granted are
subject to revision, under instructions from the
Bureau of Conscripton, and if found to be impro-
per or unauthorized by law, will be revoked.
S COOPER Adit Gen