Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-19

Ceptcu, whose onerS 20 tarthcSt toward
the great object, for which the call has
been made.
In the present case, commissions to cap
taiDs TO enable them to raise their compa-
MES, have gone out from the Executive,
merely because these were the first appli-
cations within the object of the act of Con-
gress, and in harmony at the same time
with the militia arrangements under the
federal and state laws :--Thesc comnissi-
ons therefore ought to act as an encou-
ragement to others to plan and submit si-
mlar or different associations promoIjve Of
the benefit of our common country.
SIR, Richmond, august 10Th, 1907.
TO you, the cnormities of Great Sri-
tain towards the United States Of Ameri-
Ca, require no recital. They have IT length
been Carried to point from which there
rs no receding, without Cowardice and dis
honor, on the one side or the other. War
is believed TO be inevitable. 1t is not ne
cessary that the growing prosperity of the
United States, SHOULD be long Interrupt
ted by it. A few vigorous strokes in the
commencement, supported by correspon-
dent energy in the councils OF the nation,
will probably decide the war. To lower
her arrogance and bring her to treat us
with justice, Great Britain requires only
to be convinced, that we are in metal, as
we are i'll blood, the children of those he
roes who made her boasted lion fly, in dis
may, in every part of the continent, and ul-
timately couch down in submission and cap
tivi,y at their feet. 1t is important that
we should give her this conviction in the
outset, and give il to her SO deeply, that
her memory will not require to be refresh
ed again, during the present century.
| Under this impression, we have resolved
on an effort to raise corps of volunteers
! for the war (; and to render it as effective
as possible, to have the corps not only OIL
cered, but as far as practicable, the ranks
filled with characters, selected for intclli-
gence and solid principles of morality
| We cannot boast of military experience !;
after four and twenty years OF peace, it is
to be apprehended that few, very few, re-
main, who can boast of it, and who, at the
same time, have enough of youth and health
to enter on the tolls of another war. And
II they did, we ought not to desire it. The
warriors of cur revolution, have done their
part. They nave done it gloriously. They
have given us great and heroic example
{ OF the manner III which the country's rights
and the rights of man should be defended
against the uneeljns Insoicncc or proud
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| matter of triumph TO US, that there are a.
ny of them who Go survive, to witne IS that
we are worthy of the rich Inheritance
which their valor has bequeathed us.-LET
| US DESERVE II!
And although at present Inexperienced
| IN military tactics, we believe that the
mere mechanism OF an army, will be soon
and easily acquired by that zeal @h ich the
, cause is calculated To kindle and to support.
The means of discipline are already OBJ
tanned. The project has the sanction of
the proper authorities, both state and fe-
deral. We shall be received as volunteers,
under the act of Congress of the 24th Feb
| ruary, 1907, for twelve months and in the
event or war declared againsc Great BIZ
tam, shall be placed, in grade among the
trst, on the regular establishment, for the
war.
1t IS proposed that the corps shall be a
Brigadier's command consisting of four
regiments, with a just proportion of caval-
ry and artillery attached TO each that each
regiment shall consist of two battalnns
each battalion of FIVE companies: each
company OF sixty four privates, and that
the whole shall be Offered as to the num-
Der, titles and rank of officers on the plan
OF the present regular forces of the United
States, or such other plan as Congress may
hereafter prescribe.
1t is proposed that the four regiments
shall be commanded by the underwritteu,
ranked in the order in which their names
stand {: that the battalions shall be comman-
ded by majors, designated by the colonies
and approved by the executive of the state,
and that the command OF the brigade shall
be conferred, as soon as il can be regular
ly done, on the colonel of the first regiment.
This arrangement having been already
suggested to and approved by the execu-
tive of the state, as well as that oil the uni
on each captain, lieutenant and ensign,
who accepts commission under the asso-
citation, will be understood as p edging m
self on honor, to do whatever shall he ne
cessary on his part, to carry the whole ar
rangenlent completely into eject.
II will also be understood, TO be an en-
gagement, upon honor, Of all the officers
in the brigade, that they will adhere to,
abide by, and obey whatever rules be
adopted by a majority of the field officers,
for tine harmony and good order of the brl.
gade.
What effect body constructed OF such
materials, and organized upon such prin-
ciples is calculated TO have upon an enemy
what spring the appearance of such bri.
gade, armed and uniformed in the field, is
calculated TO give to the spirit ard emula-
ton of the nation; and how the fraternal
intercourse Of such a band will be calcua-
ted to soften the tolls and swceten
the MERLE oF Wa feu