The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-31
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, MAY 81, 1903.
COMMUNICATIONS.
TO THE MTLIT4Py

II IS plessinyto every friend of his country Go
observe the spirit of patriotism forming various
military corps, but It is infinitely nsore so, when
we see inns i1oiy spirit cherished and melted with
desire OF exceliing and of becoming expert in
the science of arms. have frequently Witness
ed the REVIEWS and PARApEs of our CITY, and
from the phlegn and indifference with which they
were conducted, it would seem tha, even the men
considered themselves as an assen,blare of auto
mdta, ooomed to certain round, more than a
company or soldiers, lively in their exercise and
ANXIOUS Tor pre- commence. This habit of lethar
Sy and carelessness is not only offensive to the
spectator, but is of that infectious nature that II
immediately spreads and becomes general until
1t rs beyond the effort of any individual, no mat
ter how inspiring, to remove it.
In no department of life is pride so necessary
as 1t Is iii tine military, SO mitch so, that II NAV
almost be called the genius of arms. Pride in it's
vulgar sense,and as worn by fools, is the object
OF contempt and The jest of common sense, but in
asoldier, It's a virtue ard the theme of panvgeric
when 1t proceeds not from the shade of feather,
but from spirit of emulation and from the noble
stand he occupies as one OF the Defenders of his
Country.
II ever this spirit of military pride was nsces-
sary IN any Country, and at any time, il is SO i'm
Virginia, and now; not from any reflection as to
our external relations, but from the state of the
Puohc mind upon this subject, which has been too
long IN the habit of attaching kind of CONTEMPT
TO the military, and OF consderint soldier in u
inform more as buffcon than patriot in arms
This state of mind may be attributed 20 the spa
ctes OF government We live under and to the ma
t,lral situation OF our country in being remote
nom the theatre of war, and also to the univer.
sal hatred excited against the standingarmy Of
John Adams
These sentiments, however are now about to
be exchanged for esteem and respect for those
citizens who prepare against the worst by becom-
ing Skull III tactics The Voluntary Companies
DeSn TO be more attentive and assiduous in learn
ing their duty and dscharging it with zeal
ihese observations arose the other day from
observing the discipline and aexterity Of a new;
formed company, called the Rife Co,,,oaAy. I'M
der the command of Capt. George Turner This
company, although in its infancy, is fast rising TO
'.oi:S ciiicHce, and promises speedy SUI
Periority, not only in number, but in skin. They
appear to be animated with the true spirit Of emu
lation, and an eager desire of Being not only IA
miiar with their duty, but graceful in It's per-
ioinance. Under these auspices they cannot fail
to flourish and command admiration From these
circumstances we may expect that spark of ri
Va'sn'p VIII he elcited, which! I'll! produce &C
neral and happy emulation. In regard to the
Ride Company, they ough; to felicitate them
selves IN having captain who is conversant with
all the duties OF his station, and anxious to teach
theh to ms Company and above all, the pride
and animation which he displays will always com
mWnicate itself to the bosoTs of his soldiers, and
| Inc %~dC ~ II IL IN thSIf reach.
! ONE OF THE MILITIA
CT The Members of tie, RIFLE VoLUr-
TEE VIII attend meeting Tomorrow Evening
at the beil-iavern, on business of importance.
Mf. barring, London merchant. displays
more OF the spirit OF an independent Anne
rican tnan the whole Federal party Little
could ne have been acquainted with the in
furiated and unforgiving temper of that par
ty, when he pays them the following COM
hhmeHt: If any reliance is placed by our
government On the dissentions in that coun-
! try the y S. the most eifectual step has
: certainly been taken to prevent them and
the American patriot will probably, see with
pleasure, that if he must have wars t6e
! frov ocation is If a nature to unite eyeyv
fre1udtee, and query real interest Of hi,
q country. BY attempting to confine the Eu-
ropean trade to Great Britain, and by the
aVowal OF an intention to tax that trade on
/ us passage to the continent, ne are return
ing 10 those firincihie9 TO which even as q
COLONY, she 7vouid nor submit.
g 1t is immaterial, whether it be 2 tax IN
STAMPS or on Cotfon; this question has al
ready boeI the subject of a long and bloody
war, and IL can hardly be snhAose3 that
america mil no7U submit 10 u direct attack
ON her sovereign and indehendent rtehts.''-
lnfamy then light on the head OF that man
who conld pronounce the praise of hatriot-
ism upoE proposal for forming an asso-
citation in Newbury Port to consume there no
bread that is not made of the grain produc
ed in the state:''
No7E Mr.. B. predicts that "war must
be the infailible consequence" of these or
ders of Council.
Inc Federalists must have forgotten the
Contents of the Orders III Councillor they
surely could not have waged such an exter
minatlng war against the Embafgo.-To
refresh their memories, we present them
with the following brief analysis of these
Orders, by very intelligent Englishman,
Mr. Barring
All trade directly from America to every
port and Country OF Europe at war with G.
Britain, or from which the British flag is ex-
Guided, is totally prohibited In this gene
al PrUuiUttIUn, every part or Europe, with
the exception at present of Sweden, is inclu
ded, and no distinction whatever is made be-
tween the domestic produce of America. and
that OF the colonies re-exported from thence
The trade from America to the colonies of
all nations remains unatered by the present
Orders. America may export the produce
OF her own country, but that of no other. di
rectly to Sweden.
With the above exception, all articles.