The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1864-01-23

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SHREVEPORT, La, Dee. 10. 1868.
ORDERS No. /.
nm pursuance to orders from Department Head
u quarters, hereby relieve Colonel E. Wagga-
man, as Commandant of Conscripts for the State
of Louisiana. The camp Of instruction is es-
tabshed near this place.
these Headquarters at the end of each month,
showing the number Of Consclpts made during
the month, as well as those enrolled, exempted,
detailed and discharged. These returns viii set
forth the age, complexion. color of eyes and
hair height, occupation, where born, when en-
rolled, where and by whom, and III the column
OF remarks, stating what disposition has been
made of the cohscript
LII. Officers engaged in enrolling conscripts
will, in the discharge Of duties, visit every por
tion of the parish in which they are serving. and
will endeavor to promote good understanding
with the citizens, by whom they will be much
aided IN obtaining information. as to who are
liable to conscription, those who have not set
been enrolled, and those arriving at the age Of
IL years; and may appoint an intelligent con-
script who is well known to the people through.
out the parish to assist in making out the list Of
all those between the ages OF Is and As years
The conscripts when gathered to be sent to the
camp of instruction in charge of this man.
". Enrolling Officers are liable to be imposed
upon by men claiming to be physically unable
fol- service. Whenever they have good reason
to believe that such parties are fit for duty, they
will enroll and send them to the camp; and at
the same time they will bear iu mind that it is
not intended to unnecessarily Larass those who
are clearly unable for service.
A Board of examining surgeons will be mme-
diately organized of which due notice will be
those clearly uusound; their instructions will be
strict and no one need expect to escape, who
should be in the field.
'. All exemptions, details and discharges
heretofore granted will be carefully revised, and
such as have been improperly granted, revoked.
Exemptions, details and discharges, will only be
Recognized SO long as the circumstances cuutin-
ue to exist for which they We're given.
Exemption will hot take place until after en-
rollment. Enrolling officers will grant certiti-
Gates OF exemption in all cases clearly within
the meaning of the Act. All doubtful cases for
exemption will be referred for decision aud in all
cases the evidence will be forwarded to these
Headquarters.
VI. The exemption law will be construed
prospectvely, and does not authorize 1he. dis
charge or exemption ot any one i'll service or
who should have been enrolled prior to the ii III
Oct 1862, being under the age ul 35 years.
Parties serving by substitute will be required
to satisfy the enrolling officer that the substitute
is not liable tor military service. and in no case
will substitution under Is years be recognized
VII. Enrolling officers will forward the CON
scripts to the camp of instruction this place
as rapidly as possible. Those who furnish good
serviceable horses will BE- received as cavalry,
and If armed, will be compensated therefor.
Application will b. made To these Headquarters
for such cavalry force as may be necessary to
arrest those conscripts who persist ia evading
military service. Should it be necessary to EN-
pioy an armed force, it will be the duty OF the
enrolling officers to give instructions, and ii pos
sible, accompany them.
Il is made the duty Of enrolling officers to ar
rest all deserters and stragglers. from the, army
and send them to the nearest military Post.
VIII. Renewed exertions. prompt obedience
to orders, aud faithful discharge OF duty is ex-
pected and required of all officers engaged in the
conscript service, as the country now demands
the services of every man i'll the field.
By order OF
Z. G. RANDOLPH,
Col. CONT. Conscript District La
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