The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-30
FROM THE AURORA.
FIRST LIGHT INFANTRY

SPECIAL MRErINc-Deeember 2sa, Iso5.
whereas, by a recent communication made by the
Prefldent OF the United States congre it has been
officially nated, that territory has been violated r.
lone OF our fellow citizens e;zed and taken by an arm,
ed force acting under the authority of the Spanif 90
vernn,ent, and it further appears by faia comnuni
cation, that perons acting under the fame authority
have Purchaied military flores and proyiiions, and
that even his officers, both civil and military have
publicly declared that the negotiation at Madrid had
failed to effect the Peaceabe adjumsnt of our dfe-
FENCES, and that with all its train Of concontant
evils, mutt be the inevitable confequencer; and thar
the laid preparations intended to facilitate an
urjut attack upon portion of our territory to the
dsrron of our peaceablecitizens and their property
the proOraton of our rights as well as to the entire
degradation of our honor and dignity as free and an
independent nation
And whereas, it is the duty at all times (but more
particularly IN the hour of danger) of the good CT
zens of thefe ates, of what ever party to fupport
to the utmo't OF their power, the honor and indie
pendence OF their country; but Especially is il
the duty of thoe citizens who, as volunteers hayipo
accutfomed themfelves the uie of arms and there
by virtually pledged themelves far as in them lies
TO repel the wanton aggreions of hottie foe at the
point of the bayonet And, it further appears high
y probable that the rvices of the volunteer CORPS
OF the United States may be required before fiie-
ent number ofrcgui-r troops be RATED and brought
into operation; it, therefore, becomes tkeir foemn
duty to be prepared againa fudden emergency tina,
may arf., and refolute!y determine to meet the foe
| and remain free die Therefore,
RcafVra nnanimOgGy That the officers of this corps
respectfully reprefent to the prefdent of the United
States that it is the with of this corps that the fame
may have the difinguihed honor of being fir called
into the defence of their countys caufe and that in
iuch an event, that they be placed upon the fame
footing with the regular troops of the United States
| PHILADELPHIA, December 81, 1906
| SIR-We have the honor to enclofe copy Of a re-
folution Of the company under cur command with
respectful requeG that you will be pleaed lay the
fame before the proficient of the United States and
in cafe there fould exit any neceity FOR ealing ou
the volunteer companies, Of which IL our opinon,
there exits great probability although for van. Of
corre& information are feniibe we cannot at pre-
| fent he competent judges, yet deem it our duty
mot earnehly to requeit that in fuch all event the
\ Firf Light Infantry may have TIE hoaor Of being
one Of the fir that may be called into aual fervice
upon condition of being placed upon the fame foot
ing with the regularly entitled troops of the United
States; and hold ourlelves pledged to be in per-
feet readiness to march hours notice to any part
of the continent where fervces can be MOI ufe-
| fully employed.
| We have the honor tn he,
| With fentimeDts of the highea refpea,
| Your Obdt Servants,
| FRANCIS SPALLUS, Captain,
| JOHN SrRtTT'EN, Lieutenant,
JOHN HUFTY, EnGgn
| The hon. Henry Dearbror, efq
Secretary at war, Wilmington.