The New York herald., 1870-12-20
RUSSIA.
The New Conscrjpt;on--J Military Divisions
Service Required of the Tr0ops-iscscrve.-
Feeling ot the People IN sympathy with


fccitn& OF tue PeOpic ~ sympathy with
the Government.
[st. Petersburg Nov 2s correspondence OF the Lon
don Daily Newsl
The nundation OF loyal addresses that arrive here
every day from distant parts OF tue epipne give
perfect accordance with the sentiments and
wishes OF the people. The example set by The
municipality OF this city quickly followed
by the estates and associations OF the mobiles
ut Smoensk Ufa. Ekatharinosav, Bessarabia and
Pnltowa and by the time TINS letter reaches you
similar demonstrations will, no doubt nave been
received from all the provinces; for by the impulse
of example far greater force Is produced III tins
kiew an ovation was made not only IN honor
OF the Gar, but Ill praise OF Prince Gortcha-
Hoa VINO ,sra was rreened % m WIN Two
and the other from the university of tnat city, the
Chancellor having been elected All honorary
member Of That BODY two years ago. Greatly as
the popular feeling here is IN favor OF tho preser
yation Of peace and grateful as we are for
Prussias benevolent neutrality words are being
supplemented by acts. The new law for making
every Russian liable 20 serve III the army navy is
being worked out SO energeticallY chat the funda-
mental principles are already settled and iIa INTRO
ducton talked OF as probable and likely In the
course OF next year. The existing division OF the
country military circles, with headquarters at
ST. Petersburg. Moscow, Kew, Orcnburg. Ilelsips
furs, wilma, Warsaw and Odessa, aud each coutaii-
ing number OF sub-dis'r'cts, Is TO be retained.
With the commencement OF his twenty first year
every Russian becomes liable to serve Tor three
years, either IN the militia or the troops OF
the line. Service In the latter Is not obligatory on
ALL but the required number will be baIoted for
among those who have completed their three years.
service IN the militia, and The rest discharged. In
time of war the discharged mlitiaDcn VIII be called
out as reserves and have 10 take their place the
line IL their services are required for active duty
against the enemy. Service In the line is also liked
at three years that the miiitiamen not liberated
by ballot from further service have To serve for
six years consecutlVely, and those exempted
only three gears. The soldiers after their
period OF sx years are incorporated Tor three years
longer with the nrSt reserve and then removed
10 The second. Young men OF education. superior
Intelligence and higher attainmenis VIII be pro-
noted after the first six months 10 the grade ont
Ger; ana those who have gone through the middle
schools must serve as privates In the militia Tor two
years after which tney become officers o the militia
lor year, aud are then entitled 10 send IL theic
resignation II they have no taste for further military
lite. The above a rough sketch OF the principal ee
ments OF the institution Of compuis ory service
In the army aud 1t has already given great satis.
faction, and been received with much enthusiasm,
as the popular voice jumps TO conclusion mmed,-
dete.y and leaves official circumlocution always q
long distance behind. a company oi volunteer ti1e-
men has already been formed at Moscow. ana they
call upon their fellow countrrmen other parts os
the empire TO follow iheir example 0y the empoGi-
ment OF similar ride CORPS ~ 5ntcipatiOn of the
troductlon OF the new law, 30 as 10 be ahle at once
to furnish a number of men. IL u proposed 80 tSNe
as their motto RUSSIAN translation or 'std3tO e.
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