They regulate the hours of work, the rate of wages, and the general treatment of the coolies, the nature of house and hospital accommodation, the terms of re-enlistment and the conditions of marriage amongst the coolies themselves.
Cooper was an early advocate of the emancipation and the enlistment in the Union army of Southern negroes, and he upheld the administration of Lincoln.
Like ourselves, his services at Appomattox show to the world that he was ever faithful to his enlistment and true to the cause that he espoused, and his parting with Lee establishes that fact.
When the terms of enlistment of Dale's crews expired, another squadron was gradually assembled in the Mediterranean, under the command of Captain Richard V.
The conditions of enlistment were not such as to encourage recruiting; and even when the pay had been increased and the term of service shortened, few able-bodied citizens would respond.
This sweeping measure was the extreme development of the system introduced by Carnot, whereby all able-bodied French citizens were declared liable to military service, and drafts were made only when voluntary enlistment failed.
Even after this, as before, they continue to go like sheep to the enlistment and to submit to everything demanded of them.
At the expiration of the term of enlistment he reorganized his regiment in South Carolina, and returning to Virginia was stationed at Suffolk.
They could not resign before their term of enlistment was over if something did not suit them, and they would be subject to certain specified hours.
Chihuahua thus fell into the possession of Colonel Doniphan, but, since the term of the enlistment of his men had expired, he could advance no further.
These enlistment papers were prepared by the Adjutant-General, issued at his discretion, and accompanying each paper was a copy of General Order No.
The original term of enlistment of these commands was five years in the State’s service; but before they could be put in preparation to take the field, the President had concluded not to accept any more militia troops.
A portion of the northern press were forever thundering against the enlistment of colored men, on account of the prejudice against the color of the skin, or at least against the inheritance of a few drops of African blood.
Another grievance in the beginning of the enlistment of colored troops was to offer them smaller pay than white men.
The country was disturbed by troubles over the compulsory enlistment for the militia and by the lawlessness of the defenders.
It is admitted that it was not armed, and the question is, whether the preparation of the vessel in its then condition was a violation of the Foreign Enlistment Act.
The point was practically conceded by the English Government, which at once put a stop to the enlistment of American citizens and tendered an apology to the government of the United States.
Under the provisions of a recent foreign enlistment bill in England, American citizens had been induced to enter the British military service.
With all these evils pressing down the unfortunate Wallachians and Moldavians, forced enlistment was resorted to; and the boyards who refused complicity with the treasonable hospodars were placed in the Russian ranks.
The foreigners' enlistment bill caused much discussion, in which very little wisdom was shown by either house.
By two acts greater activity was given toenlistment into the militia, and that force was carried to its full number.
Foreign Enlistment Bill, and pointed to the fact that the French were now obtaining the services of that very Swiss Legion we stood so much in need of.
Footnote 61: A complaint had been made by the Government of the United States of the unlawful enlistment in that country of recruits for the English army, and Mr Crampton, the British Minister at Washington, had been dismissed.
These points, and the further question, whether a minor is bound by his contract of enlistment under the Act, were argued by Mr. Sumner, who appeared as counsel for one of the petitioners.
Now enlistmentin the army of the United States is a contract.
The law expressly says, that the enlistment is to be for "twelve months or the war.
That minors cannot be held by contract of enlistment under the present Act.
I conclude, therefore, that the contract of enlistment in this regiment may be avoided by a minor.
Nor I, but you know the enlistment will commence immediately afterwards.
The term of enlistmentwas for three years, or during the war, and the North girded itself anew for the conflict.
Congress authorized the enlistment of fifty thousand volunteers, and reinforcements were promptly started to General Taylor at Matamoras.
The news of the fight at Lexington spread with remarkable rapidity throughout the whole country, and nearly every colony at once took steps for the enlistment and training of a colonial militia.
On the day of his enlistment he wrote a long letter full of fiery patriotism to his cousin over in the United States, and perhaps you can imagine the sensation this communication created in the family of the steamboat captain.
The terms of enlistment were to be as follows: "(a) For a term of one year unless war lasts longer than one year, in which case they will be retained until war is over.
Enlistment among the regulars is either for twelve years' army service, or for seven years' army service and five years' reserve service.
As the winter approached, Washington looked forward uneasily to the expiration of the terms of enlistment of his troops.
With December began his troubles with the Connecticut troops, whose enlistmenthad expired.
At the same time I am told, and believe it, that to restrain the enlistment to men with arms, you will get but few of the former, and still fewer of the latter which would be good for anything.
Bramlette replied in the negative, when the two parted, and Rousseau immediately began the enlistment of Kentuckians, but established his camp and swore in his recruits in Indiana.
The story about the enlistment is a pretty fib, if you will, from beginning to end.
Did the Authorities really yearn to discourage enlistment and to encourage desertion and "crime"?
She said the cause of her enlistment did not now exist, and she wanted to go home as soon as able.
