The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-25
From a London Paper.
Mr.. WINDHAM's PLAN.

AS daily infances of INTERPRETATIONS refpeH-l
ms different parts ofthe newly propofed military
regulations occur, we think it may afford Gttii
faction to our readers to prefcnt to them fnort.
correct, but detailed fatement of the ALTERATIONS
propoied In each branch to which il u intended
to apply any new regulations in doing which.
we thai purpotely abfain from maiine any
comment. ~
Defence Bill.
This 1t is propofed to repea,. becauf..
though it has for iome weeks pat been more
productive than for any imilar period fince il
was enacted in 1904, the numberlrfs objections.
independent of its inefhcency, which were urp-
ed againtt 1t at that time, continue unremoyed
and undeminilhed. The principal are; its mar
tlal operation, being confined to thofe counties
which contain large and populous towns, fuch
as Lanca!hlre, Cheihirc, Yorkshire, Warwick
ihire, &c whereas counties not pofef1ing fuch
advantages, have no alternative but to pay the
line OF COL per man the employment of Daritb
officers as crmps the bad defcription Of ner-
ions 10 entitled which accounts for the vait pro-
portion OF deferters amongit men 70 RATED it's
interruption to the regular recruiting, and the
enormous expence to the country of men TO
raned for the regular fervice, each of whom re-
ceiyes double bounty its limited operation.
as by the ac. no more than nine thoufand men
can be RATED, after certain time, within the
year: the expence of keeping up the IceIetons
OF htty-even battalions, to receive men fn raic-
cd TIL they are completed: it being, to all in.
tents and purpnfes, land tax on thofe counties
where men cannot be procured, &c.
NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY.
TO recruit for limited fervce the firh peri
cd tor feven years only the fecond period the
fame ; the third, ditto thus making the whole
of folders life comprehend twenty one years.
IF he enl;ts for the fecond period, he win be-
come Immediately entitled 70 an extra fix pence
per week, and to fome mark of difintfion
and at the end Of it to final! peulion for life.
1t ne enters the third period, his weekly paw
wili De lncreaied to one FILLING, Tome additional
badge OF diitinetion will be given him for life.
and a penfion amounting 70 Isl. 5s per auuurp,
Iheis extra allowances and rewards for feryce
are to be given the Regulars no. feryinc, bur
they are not to have the option of withdraw
ing, till they have completed their twenty-one
years.
In cafe of regiments being on colonial duty.
the commanding officer is TO have the power OF
keeping them fix mouths beyond either of their
period OF iervice, and then 10 fend them home
at the expence of government.
Inc OBJECTS recommendatory of this fy(tem
are-To hold out encouragement to enlid, BIZ
removing the objection of becoming a folder for
Rte by the certain profpeet ofrcwards, diftinc-
ton, and independence and by rendering the
iervice itielf more honorable to Introduce
batter defciption OF men into the fervce, and
thus, combined with the encouragement above
Hated, to diminiih the neceliity of punifhment,
and the frequency of defertiou to fecure the
tame facility in fupplying our army, as mot Of
the great Continental Powers enioyed by their
practice of emitting for term of years to a.
doPt mode Of recruiting more fIited to tn,
national character; to diminifh the enormous
expenfe Of high bounties to abolifh the whole
fyltsm of crinping in 0iort, to encourage the
recruit, to eSat the folder, and to give inde-
Psndsnce to the veteran, when in the full enjoy
ment Of heath and vigour.
Ls7g en- MaGs.
This msaiure so be partially carried into ec-
teet.-The perions liable to it to be divided IN
to three clalies; from the age Of l6 to o..
from "a to 80, from SO to 40 none above the
hitter age. The number TO be drilled NOT to ex.
coed 100000 IN ore year. The drills to be in
their own pariihes and for 26 dayS--the batta
lions, which were appointed to receive the men
under the defence bill aud the militia, to fup-