Doc. 45.-the New rebel conscription.
General order no. 3. I. The following Acts of Congress and Regulations are published for the information of all persons concerned therein. acts. An act to prevent the enlistment or enrolment of substitutes in the military service of the confederate States. twenty-eighth, 1863.] An act to put an end to the exemption from military service of those who have heretofore furnished substitutes. Whereas, in the present circumstances of the country, it requires the aid of all who are able to bear arms; The Congress of the confederate States of America do enact, That no person shall be exempted from military service by reason of his having furnished a substitute; but this Act shall not be so construed as to affect persons who, though not liable to render military service, have, nevertheless, furnished substitutes. [Approved January fifth, 1864.] II. Persons rendered liable to military service, by operation of preceding Acts, are placed on the same footing with all others hitherto held liable by acts of Congress. III. Persons herein rendered liable to military service are required to report as volunteers or conscripts, without delay, to the enrolling officers; and all who delay beyond the first day of February, 1864, will be considered as having renounced the privilege of volunteering, and held for assignment according to law. IV. Enrolling officers will proceed as rapidly as practicable in the enrolment of persons herein made liable to military service. Previous to enrolment as conscripts, all such persons will be allowed to volunteer in companies in service on the sixteenth selections at the time of enrolment, will be assigned according to the enrolling regulations. V. Persons who report to the enrolling officers will be enrolled, and may be allowed a furlough of ten days before reporting to the camp of instruction. VI. All persons, whether volunteers or conscripts under this order, will pass through the camp of inspection.