Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-20
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L TKs lcliovibg Icai u Congress and Refr
lions ara puhtahsa for The Information of al psgs
.Ts::sS1.1f .''D''., Z ac,a., d. IstsssF.aQ,
An Act 70 prevent the enlistment o. snrollmsnt g
suhstsus in The military ssr'ies sf The ooais1f
The Compress Of IL, 0bstsdrssx asssi u Aas.
riea do snaet Thatno person liable to military
service shall hereafter be permitted allowed 70 fof
nished substitute for such service, nor shall any
substitute be received enlisted or earplled in The
military service Of the Copfsderate Stats.
(Approved, Decsmber 2esh, 1851
An Act to put Al endto the exemption from mill
tary service Of thoee who have heretofore furnish
ed substitutes. ....s-
Whereas, in thep present circumstances Of the coun-
try, 1t requires the aid Of all who are able to bear
arms: .-'E
Tho Congress efshs Confederate States Amsriae
do enact, That no person shall be exempted from
military service by reason Of bis having furnished
substitute; but this act shall not be 80 construed
as to affect persons Who though not liable to render
military service, have pevsrtSslesa furnished SUBJ
stitutes. ~: ~ l4a'.
, Approved January 9Th, LEGAL F
H. Persons rendered liable to military ssrvice BY
operation of the preceding Acts are placed on The
same footing with al others hitherto hsld lishs BY
acts Of Congress- 's'i af
III Persons herein rendered liable to military
service are required to report as volunteers or con-
scripts without dslay, to The enrolling ofRsns: and
all who delay bsyoad the 1at day ofFebruary, 1854,
will be considered % having renounced the privilege
Of volunteering and held for assignment according
to law. -
Nv. Enrolling officers viii proceed q rapidly a.
practicable in the enrolment Of persons herein made
liable to military service. Previous to enrolment
rs conscrpts all suoh persons will be allowed 10 vol.
nnteer 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 company being selected, the
volunteer will receive from the enrolling officer
t6cate to the effect that he has so volunteered and
no volunteer will DO received into any company
except on such certificate. Persons who fail to
make their selection at the time of enrolment will
be assigned according 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 Instruc-
ton.
vi. All persons, whether volunteers or conscripts
under this order will pass through the Camp of In
struction Of the State to which they belong and be
forwarded thence to the companies which are SO.
,ected, or to which they may be assigned.
VII. The Bureau of Conscrption is charged with
adopting proper regulations for the enforcement
Of this order
WILL All exemptions heretofore granted are sub.
,ct to revision under instructions from the Bureau
Of Censcrption, and if found to be improper or un.
authorized by law, will be revoked.
By order. (Signed) s. COOPER,
Adt and lnsp. Gen.