The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-28


public arm for nasport, the brit rom which
yoar oher flows, ihat which arimates our natl.
90, will he their futiicirut fafeeuard
! To the fecSIature will be rendered faithful
account OF the events which have 10 iuf,ly ex.
cited the !enhbilities OF our country, of the
'neaiurc taken 10 Obtain rrparaton, and of theirs
refoit: and TO their wifdom will belong the
conrfe to be ultimately purified.
In the mean time, it is our duty to purfue
| mat p'eicribed by the exiting laws: the au-
| thority OF thefe having been recently and erofs.
" outraged in the fate of Virginia, tine Cover.
nor viii employ frch portions of its militia. m
m cooperation with the force of the u. States
! IN tine lame quarter may protect the country,
ITS citizens and property from violence. To-
war Us 'his your isrvlces are accepted under his
! tetder' for your country, the thanks you 70
TIL: JEFFERSON.
The fervices Of the 500 men, called for by ,sc
Governor in his orders TO ME Of the io,b v,,io,a.
being dnPenied with, and the number of 4sS infan
Try, including officers; being the proportion TO be
iurnhed by the end brigade, under the reouiG,ion
OF the Prehdent: The Sch regimen. will iurnina
captain lieutenant, l enGgn and 81 f:;vates,
the SSrd regiment will furniG captain. ] lieuteu.
ant l enhgn and 81 Priva,es; the SIND repimens
VIII funth captains, lieutenant, enign and es
privates; the 6sth regiment will furnlh lieuteuaur
enign and 10 privates the T4th regiment will fur
MN captains, lieutenant enlgn * loI priva,es;
the i5th regiment will furnh l lieutenant, l en-
hgn aud OF privates--to be organized, armed and q.
qniPed according to law, aud held i'll tcadinefs to
march at a moments warning.
The Brigadier General hopes that the officers and
folders OF his brigade, will not reiors to the cold
MODE OF Implying the quota by drafts, and na,;er.
\ 10 her at,.t,l.. r. y.
iervice, will initiate their brethren of the city of
hiehmond, who fet the noble example of volunteer
ing their iervices to the Governor, and actually per-
| formed dsty which chara6erzes the citizen and
iodier ever watehfsl ofthe independence honor aud
! faety OF their dearea rights. The General has N.
| dosbt remaining on his mind, from that iprit 70 n
nivertaly maniteited by the officers and folders os
MS brigade, upon recent vacation, but that the
number OF volunteers required will inimediatelv ne,
forward. They cannon forget their fathers, who
purchaied their liberty with the ofs of their blood
and treaiure, and although their bodies have been d.
poited IN the tiient grave for go years par l their
memory is, and ever will be dear to US: and who \,
hong you eiiizens and folders, but what feel indie;
uant at the late premediated and wanton ousraoee
committed on our national flag, by the BfisiH Iip Of
war, she Leopard commanded by one of the m;ni6ns
OF George the Srd Was the execrabIe Nero. n,ors
Santon and cruel, even Robefpierr. and Nrur,,
more blood thirty, when they kept the guil,outios
tanned with the gore Of their innocent countryDen
| furely not.
| Then let IL. prepare TO avenge the blood of our CT
items 10 inhumany fpilt let US be in readiness 20
unaesth the fword and charge the bayonet when
called upon by the contributed authorities LET n. h.
volunteers and not drafts
! The brigadier general calls upon the Eeu,. col
commandants 10 ufe their ben endeavors TO carry in
to effes the volunteer levy, and repor, to him. a.
early as Pofible in what manner they have progreG.
ed Failing to rafe the quota by voluntary enliR-
nent, they will proceed make the draft as directed
| by law.
The power Of appointing the field ofieers, bsino
vefted in the major general 18th divlion he has ex
ercfed the fame, and has appointed to the command
Of the regiment intended b. rafed lieut. col Mavo
Ssra regiment and the major, are starke and Nell
fon, paying reipe4 feniority, where two or more
ofequa grade offered their fervces
The brigadier general returns hi, fncere tbanks IN
lieut.. col. Smith, of the 9th regiment, CITY of Rich
mond, and to lent. col. Chsm5erlayne- of III. soni
regiment, for their polite and pototie addrefs which
contained their voluntary offer of fervces TO fuppy
the two firil vacant lieut. csls command The gene.
raj will he happy in having the honor of ntroduen,.
into the field two officers who ftand ia HIGH in h;s
confidence, and will avail himfelf of the earlisf op-
portunity of gratifying their requeG.
THO. WHITE, B.
| Spring Grove, Hanover eoun-1
| ty, Auguh l4th, 1907.