Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-01-15

AT. iNI' IEsF. GENERALS OFFICE, |
Rtc1scHr. Va. IL. Il. 1851
| GIH.a.L ORDER,
No.4.
II. An ACE authorizing the tax il kind OF
bacon to be con,muted By collection tf sait
rorE as Al equivalent.
TIE Congress cf the Confederate States e!
Amcrica do enact, That Assi.t8f,t Quarter
masters nd oth"- agcTts engaged n TIE col
!c,..ian Of tax il kind, maybe authcrizrj.
urde- orders AID regulations made by The
Secretary CT War, to dernand and receive il,
communication ior the tax in kind or Isc,.-. IN
equivalent therefor n salt york.
Approved, December 2S,i,. 1859.
II. The foregoing Get ef Congress being
row in force, NE officers mentioned in the acr
ere hereby authorized to demand and receive
in communication for the tax in kind an equiv
lent III sci: pork.
In estimating what shnll he an:eauvalent
reference shall be made hs far as practicable
"a b, schedule rates established by the rr-
proisers appointed under the fifth section of
tho act of Congress relative to impressments.
But the Querterras ter General may direct .
variation from rhese rates and settle Others in
such localities as 4 variation may he denmc.t
advisable for the interest Of the public service.
RI o.dor.
tSignedi S. COOPER,
Jau.l2 .lw ait. { Insp. Geni.
asig- Wing copy oae weak.
AIT. AND INSp. GENERALS, OFFICE, |
RltRMoNp, Jan. 9th, leti. !
GENERAL ORnEs,
l. The following Acts of Congsess ard
Regulators are published for the information
nf all persons concerned therein.
ACTS.
Az Acr 70 prevent tho enlistment or enroll
meat of Substitutes in the military service
the Confederate States.
The Congress- Of the Confederate 'St;.tes Of
America do exact, That 10 pe;son liable to
military service shall hereafter he permitted
or allowed to furnish q substitute L.? slah SER
vice, nor shall any substitute be received. en-
listed, CT enrolled in the miltarr ser7ica ri
the Confederate States,
Approved, December 2Sth. ,l2G3.
An AcT 70 put M END TO the exemption trcra
military -c--ice. CT those who hare hereto
fore furnished subsritutcs.
! Whereas, in the present circumstances O!
the country. it Requires ;ho aid Of Eli WHO arc
able TO bear arms;
The Congress of the Confederate States Of
America do enact, That no person shall be
exempted lrOI, military service by reason of his
having furnished g substitute; but this net
shall rot be so construed az 10 affect persons
WHO, though not liaklr to ren1er military ser
vice haTasneyertGslesa furnished substitutes.
Approved, Ja7uary 5.h, 1864
II. Persons rendered liable 10 military ser
we, iy operator OF the preceding a lR, are
placed CD tie Same footing with all others
hitherto held liable by ac.s Of Congress.
III. Persons herein rendered riau.s To mill
tary service are required to report as rolIp
tncrs or cnnscripts, wi.h,ut deluY, to tho en-
l"Ilrns Officers; and all Who delay beyond the
l.. dag Of February, 1864 will be considered
IS having renowned the privilege Of volun-
l"er!rs, and held So assignment according 10
law.
". Enrolling ticer5 Will proceed as rapid
y as practicable in he enrolment of persons
herein made liable 10 military service. Pre-
vinus ~ enrolment rs cunecrirta, Ill such
persons will 10 allowed 20 volunteer in C M.
rariics in service on the 'b;h April, 1862,
Irrc.idcd the company chosen i, ca not at tn
tine of volunteering reach the maximum
number allowed, and upon such com pany be-
in ssselccted, the volunteer will receive ir"El
tho cnrol!ius officer certificate to the effect
shat no has so volunteered: and no volunteer
wi! he recaivcd into any company ezccnt On
snch certificate. paTso'H who TAIL TO max"
taeir selection at the time of enrolment, will
be assigned according To existing regulations.
V. Persons who report to the enrolling MI
GERS will be enrolled, ard may be al .o"el 4
furlouch Of ten daTs bmfure reporting TO tie
Carip Of Instruction.
W. LII persons, whether volunteers o. cn7-
sc,ir!s urtsr this order. will pass Through The
Camp OF Instruction OF tie State to width
hey hciong aIi be forwarded thence 70 tire
companies which are selecte J., Or to wh;ch
they may l.: assigned.
VII. Tie Burea eof Conscription is charged
With adopting proper regulations for the en-
fsrcement 81 this nTdor.
VII. All exemptions heretofore granted
nre subject t. revision, under Instructions
from the Bureau of Cynseripsiou, and if found
n be improper Or unauthorized by law, will
ne revoked.
By order.
tSignedl S. COOPER,
Adj md lncn Geul