The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-08-04
Drafted Men, Substitutes and
Volunteers.

is believed to be not only full, bu. reliable.
Just now, with draft for 100000 more
troops ordered for the 5th September, it
must needs prove interesting to our read
ers:-
First. The exemptions of the original
act, 20 fathers of Inotherless children
under twelve years of age, to some men,
bers of families in which others are in
service, to sons who are the support of
| aged and destitute parents, and for other
similar causes, are no longer allowed
Second. The commutation clause, by
| which person who was drafted might be
released upon payment of three hundred
dollars, is repealed, with single exception
in the case of persons conscientiously
opposed to bearing arms, who may COM
mute upon payment of three hundred
dollars, or otherwise be considered as
on-combatants," and if drafted be held
to service for hospital duty, or in the
care of freedmen. Persons physically
incapable of duty are exempted upon sur
gical examination.
Third. The division of citizens into two
,, classes, the second class not being liable
ted, is abolished, and all citizens liable
are enrolled in the same class and may be
held to similar service.
Fourth. The age of liability to the
draft is between twenty and forty-fve
years.
Fifth. Volunteers may be received who
are between the ages of eighteen and
forty-fve years. Youths between sixteen
and eighteen years may be received with
the consent OF their parents or guardians.
The enlistment of boys under sixteen
years Of age is military offense in the
officer who recruits them, who may be
punished therefor.
Sixth. Volunteers, whether white or
colored, receive the Govern mcnt bounty,
According to the time for which they
agreed to serve. For one year, 500; for
two years, 500; for three years, $780,
These amounts are paid in installments.
To a one years volunteer, when mustered
in, S33.33; to two years recruit, S66.66; /;
to three years recruit, 500. Two 9TH
er instal,ments are to be paid to the vol
unteer or his representatives during the
term of service.
Seventh. The money of private, either
volunteer, substitute or drafted man, is
sixteen dollars a month. Non-commis-
stoned and commissioned officers receive
an increased pay beyond the rates which
were allowed before the last session of
Congress.
Eighth. Drafted men receive no boun-
ties from the Federal Government, and
we presume that they will not receive any
from the town Or county to which they
belong.
Ninth. Substitutes from drafted men,
or from men liable to draft, furnished in
advance Of the draft, receive no bountes
from the Government. In Philadelphia,
if they 90 for three years, they will receive
two hundred and fifty dollars, and for
lesser term in proportion.
Tenth. Representative substitutes for
persons not liable to draft arc considered
as volunteers, and receive the Federal and
municipal bounties, and whatever their
principal agrees to pay them.
Eleventh. Volunteers and representative
substitutes may be mustered in for one,
two, or three years, as they may elect.
Twelfth. Substitutes for drafted men,
or men liable 20 draft, may be accepted
ioi onC, t"o, VI thIoc years, dCCoIOluS W
the time that the principal would have to
serve, or as he may engage them.
Thirteenth. Representative substitutes
for persons not liable to draft, may be
persons who are liable to draft
Fourteenth. Substitutes for persons liza
BILE to draft, furnished before drafting,
must not themselves be liable. They may
either be aliens, veterans, or sailors who
have served two years and been honorably
discharged, or the citizens of the States in
rebellion, or slaves of Rebel owners.
Fifteenth. The principal shall be ex-
empt from draft during the time that the
said substitute is not liable to draft, not
exceeding the time for which the substi-
tute shall be accepted.
Sixteenth. The United States no long
er pays premiums for the procurarion Of
recruits.
Seventeenth. Men furnished under the
call OF July Is, 1864, whether enlisted
for one, two, or three years, as well as all
excess or deficiency of three years men
on calls heretofore made, will count as
man for man. The equalization of the
amount of military service rendered by the
different States and parts Of States will be
effected hereafter.