Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-20

scriptable rights, and tamely surrender that IL
iustrious national character which was purcha-
sed with so much blood in the war of the re-
votution' No. Such infamy shall not fall up-
on us. The advocates of kingly power shall
not ENJOY the triumph of seeing free people
desert themselves, and crouch before the slaves
OF foreign tyrant The patriotic tender of
voluntary service OF the Invincible Grays, cant.
r. Ssump's Independent company, and a cor.
respondent display of patriotism by the volun-
tary tender OF service from the counties of Da-
wilson, Sumner, Smith and Rutherford, is a
sure pledge that the free sons of the west Will
never submit to such degradation.
But the period OF youth is the season for
martial exploits, and accordingly it is upon the
young men OF America that the eve OF the natl
on Is now liked. They in peculiar DECREE, are
inc proper subjects Ola volunteer xpedition; to
Say no hing OF the generous courage which dis
t'nSuishes that period of life, they, from their
peculiar situation can quit their homes ct the
shortest nosice, with the least Inconvenience Ia
themselves, unncumbercd with families and
rec from the embarrassment OF domestic con.
Germs. Ihcy are ready at moments warning to
march to any extremity ofthe republic. Should
the occupation of the Canadas be resolved up> :,
by the general government, how pleasing the
prospect that would open To the Young yolun-
tcer while performing military promenade
INTO distant country, succession of new and
interesting objects would perpetuallv fill and
delight his imagination, the effect of which
! would be heightened by the walikc appearan-
ces' tne martial music, and ;.ie grand evoluti-
| ons OF an army of fifty thousand men.
To view the stupendous works of nature ex-
emphled in the falls of Niagara and the catar-
act OF Montmorena; to tread the consecrated
spot on which Wolf and Montgomery fell.
would OF themselves repay the young soldier
Tor march across continent Eut why
| should these Undue, ..,ents he held out to the
young men OF America they need them not -
animated as they arc by an ambition to rival
the exploits of Rome, they will never prefer an
inglorious sloth, a supine inactivity, tn the
honourable toll of carrying the republican
standard TO the heights of Abraham
In consideration of all which and to carry
into effect, the object of the general govern
ment in demanding voluntary force, to give
20 the valiant young men of the second militia
ry division of the state of Tennessee an opDor-
tunitv to evince their devoted affection to the
service of the republic, the mai gen. of the
said division has thereupon ordered,
l. That the militia of the second military
division o. the state OF Tennessee be forthwith
mustered by the proper officers.
2 That the act of Congress for ra;s;no ,
volunteer corps of $4,000 men be read at the
head of each company.
s. That all persons willing to volunteer I'M
der the said act be Immediately enrolled, form
cd into companies, Differed, and reported to
the ma jor-general.
a. The generals of brigade attached to the
second division are charged with the PROMPT
execution of these orders
ANDREW JACKSON,
MajOr-Generai ID Division
March 7, 1912.