Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-30

militia OF this State Of 1870 men, includ |
ing officers - hat number being this
States Quota OK 100000 militia, winch
The President has ordered TO be detached
ag'eeably TO an Act Of Congress, passed
or the 18Th day OF April, lsGe.-In com.
pliance wish this reqnsi,inn, my orders
were issued 20 The Adju,ant General, d.
rectIng him to have the detachment ex
pediied with all possible dispatch.
ne readiness and alacri,y with which
this reQrisilion has been attended 10 by all
Trades ct Officers and Soldiers OF the
militia, dt'pl'y in pleasing manner the
p:o" p'iiude and chesrfulness with which
lie people OF this State are disposed to
comply with all orders Of the General
Government, When legally called upon by
'he CONSTRUCTED authorities of the Uniled
States, 20 repeI Injustice, oppose Insults,
or support the rights Of their country.
/! is 10 Dc feared, however, that in arm-
ing and ciu;ppirg he drafts from cur
oaie, there VIII 40; be ,ha, uniformity
aud efficiency in their Arms, which are
necessary ior troops taking the field and
entering into service, against those who
are regularly appointed and furnished
Tor every duty, agreeably to the newly
adopted Practice and warfare in Europe
Az armies.
30 long as the militia of the u. States
are to be depended upon for our defence
against foreign troops, some more efFici
eat mode Tor arnaing, 4, least, irnot train
ms, Inc ptiTaies, than what is now exist.
inS ought 10 be adopted. AS To arms,
TINS may De effected. citherhy ! more ex
act ard critical Inspecting OF them where
hey arc furnished by individuals or b,
The establishments Of public magazines OF
arms, from which the militia, when called
lnio acIua! service, may be uniformly
furnished and equipped. 1t will prove
but miserable delusion, 10 have men de
!ached aiI sent into the field, withou,
Socd and sufficient arms, wherewi,h "a
contend with regularly appointed army.
La such an unequal conflict, nothing bu,
defeat and misfortune is 10 be expecled,
rs 10 discipline, where men are animal.
ed with the spirit of their employments,
--iha. :aaT se attained more easily and
w''h more dispatch in the field of actual
service, and IN the face of regular army
tnah by The present imperfect aud desuI
'ory mode IT training 10 which they are
no" called and in hich but few hours
~ uay, or tex days Of The year, are
spent IN the ptaGticr fany useful manual
exercise, OF any necessary maheuvrrs, or
! ev".u IONS.
Ike late much Iainen!cd death of the
don. U'iah Tracy, one of the Senator.
from this Hiale III the Senate of the u.
states, calls upon the Legislature for the
aPppoin,ment of some person to fill the
vacancy. The proclamation of The Presi.
den' OF The United States, sumponine
| Congress 10 an earlier session than il n
sual, Will occasion your speedy attention
10 This appointments.
he gentleman, who may be designat.
ed 10 this service, will probably want
some PREPARATION previous TO his attend
ance OH his du;y in the Senate; and will
here fore be obliged by as early informa.
ton as may be of his appointment.
When we reflect on the greet events
which have taken place on The Europeau
Continent, our minds are naturally led 10
eek VIVA, may be their fual result, as
respects our own country--connected as
ne are, IN commerce and various rore,pr
reia.ioEs, the conss queace OF those Won.
deriui revolutions, which Providence a,
this doy IL conducting, will updoub.edlv
Affect Very nearly our interests and pur.
suis.--But how, and in " hat manner. We
are. 10 be implicated whether we are r.
be sllii further indulged with peace anC
iradquii;y, or a:e 10 be eniangled in the
horrors ct this wide.sp' eading war Of ma
ions, is X ON only 10 that almighty snc
al -"!se Beng, VINO auperinteUds and go.
VEINS all he affairs Of men.
We may, trust, still hope in a con.
!inuance of divine goodness towards GU,
nation, ungraiefuI as we are s. unthankfui
as we have been, for former bcnefi.s-Bu.
VIII lie humbly hoping and earnestly
WISHING Tor peace, it may be best for us 10
be prepared for adverse events, and rea.
dy 10 meet our God, in the ways Of his
disEl=asure.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
October Session, 1907.
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