The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-19

If the persons for whose detail application is maze
engaged in performing the dnties account OF
which details asked, they will he allowed to remain
unt final action. If otherwise, they should be sent to
camps of instruction.
XIV. DETAILS PERSONS BETWEEN As AND so, FOR
GovERSMENT WORK.
Applications for the detail of persons between forty
five and fifty years Of age. for service in any Of the
military Bureaux in any of the Departments of the
tive list, to the local or district Enrolling officer ana
it forth the of the duties to be perform
ed tn necessity for the detail. and the period tor
which it is required.
/ The District Enrolling officer after investigation
made and reported directed in the preceding para
graph aay. if he approve the application, grant de-
tail for period exceeding sixty days, and forward
! the papers TO the Commandant, for his action.
+ An appeal from the action of the Enrolling officers
and the Commandant may be taken to this Bureau.
XIV. DETAILS OF ARTISANS, MECHANICS, ETC
]. Applications for the detail for service in any of
the military Bureaux for any Of the Departments of
the Government (including contractors of artisans,
mechanics persons of scientific skill to perform in
dispeEsable duties should be made, with descriptive
list to the Enrolling officer The skill of the party
the duties to be performed, and why his services
Indispensable and the period tor which the detail is
required, must be distinctly set forth.
Applications for the employees of contractors must
in addition contain certificate from the officer
tracted WITH the head of the Department. that the
services of the particular parties required for the
performance of Indispensable Government work. The
District Enrolling officer may grant the detail for sixty
days. and forward the through the Commandant
leach expressing his opinion) to this Bureau for its
action.
If the application refused in full will be
endorsed and in case of appeal papers forwarded to
this Bureau
If the parties applied for work, they will be
allowed to remain until action is taken If Otherwise
they should be sent to the camps Of instruction.
Applications for the detail of contractors themselves
must also contain the certificate Of the head of the
Bureau, required by the lth section of the act.
XVI. All other applications for exemption or detail
not otherwise provided will be made to the Enrolling
officer, and forwarded through the proper channels
XVII. Great should be exercised in exempting
or detailing able bodied men between eighteen and
forty-fye.
No case should be acted on until after minute and
thorough investigation to the alleged private or
public necessity advantage, convenience, justice or
equity and to whether persons not liable to service
in the field may not be obtained.
XVIII REPORTS.
l. Examining Boards in addition to the lists direct
ed in paragraph VIII General Orders No 90 A and
G. o. current series, will furnish District Enrolling
officers with lists of in their districts found fit
for military service. but unfit for service in the field
specifying in each what duties they capable
of performing. Congressional District officers to fur
nsh similar lists county Enrung officers, the OBJ
ect being to enable persons needing detailed to
see who are the subjects of DETAIL and to choose from
2. Enrolling officers will forward to the Command
ant of conscripts, monthly report of all persons
rolled by them, and the action taken in each
These reports Will be consolidated by the Command
ant, with refer to the distinctions made in the Act
o. Congress, and the regulations for its enforcement:
in duplicate; copy of which will be forwarded
this Bureau, and kept file in the Office of the
Commandant.
XIX. ENROLMENT RESERVE CLASSES
l. Commandments of conscripts will proceed 0 enroll
all persons between the ages of seventeen and eli
and and fifty years, in execution of General
Orders, No SO, A L. l. G. o. current series which is
herewith made part of this Circular.
"ADJ'T. INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Richmond, March is, 1854. !
l. The Bureau of Conscrption will proceed enroll all
between the OF seventeen and eighteen years.
and between the OF orylVe and fifty years. under the
9Th section OF the Act OF Congress organize forces
D. Persons liable to enrolment will present themselves 20
the Enrolling officer the States east OF the Mississippi
River within thirty days from the day when the NOTICE shall
be ID the district county by the enrolling officer
persons OF this class 10 appear tor enrolment The failure
comply Wlth ls Lotce VIII slcct me- me aeIauer 10 Liability
between eighteen and toyve, unless he shall have valid
therefor to be judged OF by the Bureau OF Conscp
Any person liable enrolment under this act may join
any company local defence winch has been formed
General Orders No. &C. issued 26h June, 1863 for war;
other company for local defence winch has been
cepted the service, and which, by the enlist
ment, is liable any where within State; or pei
of this class may form companies ol local defence
special SERVICE under GenearO Orders No. U86) for
the war, and select their own officers. BY order
Adjutant and Inspector General"
O. Commandments will keep separate and distinct
roll opersous between the ages of II and Is, and is
and 80.
3. Commandants of conscrirts will assign datv,
as supporting force for conscrptiOn service such
persons may be recommended BY the Examining
Boards unfit for the field but competent for This
service; aud wien many sixtytour such persons
assigned, they will be organized into a company,
elect their officers and return their muster rolls to the
commandants: and if there be not sufficient number
to form company in each congressional district, then
the commandant may assign sufficient number OF
persons between 45 and so years Of age, to com
plete company for each congressional district. A
competent officer of the rank of colonel will be as
signed by this Bureau to organize such companies into
regiment, if there be the requisite number OF com
panes; into two battaOns, if deemed preferable.
XXX. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
/. Commandants will always bear mind that Gen
eral Orders No. 26 is only the basis, but forms
large portion of these instructions. They will habit
ually its provisions to aid in the application
of the other provisions of this Circular.
2. Commandments will of refer cases of diff
Guilty to this Bureau; but references which bear on
their face that they rather avoid due RESPONSE
bility labor, will be retained without remarks.
3. The duty of the commandant of couscrpts is, in
accordance with these instructions, to maintain and
nvgorate the industrial production of the Contederac
and supply its armies with This duty must be
performed struggle for liberty land indepen-
dence will fail.
BY order Of Col. J. s. Preston Supt,
c. b. DUFFIELD,
April l., 1854 4. a. General