The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-16
REPORT
accompanying GOVERNOR BARBorR's Message
To the Virginia Legislature
On lie GA ibst.
(Coneludcd from our last. }


nssrly expired au'i there being still, deficiency in
the complement SLOWED by the genera. government
fer the dctenoe OF Norfolk ahd HsIn ptou Gen. lay
Zoe, h1rise tor that purpose, 10y the President Of
the United State A.d ,n.de xoec &c regulations
the Executi9e tor ihe number sn; description oi
officers and pr,vatss necessary, ell 70 replace the
troops about 10 b. disehsrge as 10 supply ieiieen-
css in Former reqn'1tons lSec documents >. D 2.
Il 2 , II : IL S
IN these acquisitions, tie proportion o., officers to
privstes were esp.eisi. called for, IN conformity
with the resnistons of the war department fl pro-
mulgated by the Adiutant-Gene,ai at Washington
City, on the 10Th of March, 1918 and afterwards
approved by the President the Is. OF Msy last
which require one huRd'et! Prioatc,, eleven non
commissioned ard fve col,,plisSi0ne.! oce;s TO q
company.-(See d0eunent i2l
The quota of troops from this State, placed in re.
gasitiohi under the General Orders OF the 18th cl
April, 1919 in Pursuance CT the act Of Congress of
the 10th ct April, 1919, aud the Instructions Of the
secretary OF war Of the 18Th OF the same month"; ha.
wing been organized according TO existing laws he
embarrassment end Cerau -ehent prOduced by The
application CT the subsequent rules ~ the War DE.
psr;ment became grest indeed Instead OF a com
pa1ys consisting Of aiie captain, lieutenant ono
ensign, eight noa-corumissioued ors GERS and s;cfv
privates, which last me, as sn average in
the general orders OF the 18th oil Apr 1879 the
new orgaGsat on required i TO be composed OF one
captain, two Ii u,euants. two ensisuo, eleven non
commissioned officers, and one hnndyec e-irafes -
J husi nearly one-half the captains held ia eequs
ton, became supcrnumerary and addition Il lieu
tenants rnd ensigns required. The formation
OF regiment 50, on the plan OF the regular army
requiring two Cul0neis and only one Major IL be.
came necessary To dispense with one half tho Maors
held IA rc9oislt!c and TO cal: Into service Coonels
%Ao mad not been previously detailed. Until the
rfomugauon OF these rules and regulations of tho
w. Depart nent, all the militia had been called in
10 service, oilicers aud privates precisely they
were placed in reouisiton. This I,ay be seen b,
reference 10 the General Orders of TIE 22d of jolly
AMI Sd of Septenbsr, 1919. and 9th of February.
ioth aud 24th o. March, 1918 aud indeed, in eve
r. s?eci2! order calling DOT any portion of the re-
Gu .'icn previous TO The Geuel al Orders OF the ESD
Of August last
When the General Orders of the 2i;h of March
were Issued, the regulations OF the War Departtlrn,
had been in existence but few davs and had moi
been olfcisy announced Il the Executive suthority
OF TINS Sirte OF course the troops were called int
scrv'ee without any reference to the change in the
org"nast on, which these regulations prescribed -
Tut p-reeiyinG IA IT. influence unon orr nts
the Governor the LIST of April, addressed a lett
TO tie Secretary ct War, suggesting the txpediency
III tuspen,ng their operation rs to the quota from
Nirginig unti the whole of the requisiiion should
have been expended. (See document l. By Ia the
mesu time, the troops were assembling; ltichmon !
t6eir way TO Norlo L. and no answer h wing bc.n
received from The Secretary Of War, they we're di.
rsoted by tie Governor 10 proceed to their place OF
destination as originally organized. at the same
tine, The views O! the Executive in relation to the
arrangement which the proposed change would
make, were fully expressed in letter from the
Adjutanl Generate department 70 Gen. Tsyor. IS e
CoccmSat W. u The Secretary # War; in 80 an.
swer 90 the Governor, forms him That The MUSTER
ias fhe. shall be instructed 10 receive thre. COM
1n,ssoned officers to company r. 6WsGred b,i-
WEE; rtili leaving the objection in is full fore
40 the captains placed In roql siton.-( See dccu.
IacrtJ A.2)
To comply with the various requistons above
mentioned, IS fer practicable TIE geueaal ,lers
oi tie PSI Of August were framed iSee docu
Incnt L y Theresu!a,ions Of the war de artmert
lad excluded neSriy one aalf the ca4taiis p;sc<L
in reSnsition, ~ the General ORR OF The 49,
&C April SI2, aud accid nta q a1cs fcrsa
eG the numbsr, SIS IL relGted IN tie HI ~
aeutlve CURED TO have only GOO artii, isis
of this States quota OF II coo militia, held IN adj
ness. From the nature Of the service, this number
WAS found to Re too SMALL No folk alone, from it,
forts end redoubts curing $50. Wien tina trin.
b.r were required, STEER the sst Of the 500 ad
Gated into service by previous orders, the above
difficulty was made known General J'ayior. tie
organ OF The General Government, who consented
10 receive Infantry of tie line, instead of Arterists
but Arhll ~ officers still required. "a the
anagcment OF batteries is the difficult branch
OF tactics, 1T vas not to pe presumed, tuat officers
of the line would Pc seas that knowledge vlch thsi
duties did not require, NO ARTILLERY officers being
in requisition, aud yerai of that eorts, among
whom were some whUi,-d distinguished themselves
in The affairs Of Crfnry Island and hampton, hav
ing volunteered their services were received Two
Companies 6. Artillery, (espt Perkins OF GmoliAnd
and capfstn HIPS fOH King VILLAIN With then
tttgels, having volunteered for SIX months eye re.
eeve", aud are nov ON duty bot SO late tic ~
O. November, there were Still 'wo cap aims, a;d ur
rlbaterns OF artillery wanting eomplet. tue qno,a
(See document l. 9 On'y ,wo oficers Of ANY other
d scripiion than ArtI.rists besides General iavlor
and those constituting Necessary staff nave beer,
continued Oyersix months
Duly to appreciate the conduct of the Executive
in retaining Gen. Taylor ia service IL ought to be-
Iecoeoted that at the time of the decision to that
eject, powerful enemy still! ia our waters, wa
lns war OF coahagra.icn the shores of eur bs,s
AID rivers; and who, 4 the ordinary motives, OF
Hostility, added the Keen resentment Of wouudc,
pride. and was watcl.ne with a. Eaee'. eye 10 sezc
tSe first opportunity OF retrieving lneir disgrac4-
CoA'd 1T have been prudent at sGch time, when
TOO. the detacments Of come experience we're abou'
10 be disbauded, and to be Substituted by entn civ
new recruits, TO deprive o. command en- officer on
whom both governments bad recently dispensed Pc
ouiar marks u confidence, WHO c0nfcssedIy great
talents, added the benefit of xpetieEce, and to
rough Knowledge of the defence OF his post * o. the
e;rcunj ce"t country likely 10 become the theatre o
war Wilde on this SUBJECT, il may be proper TO re.
mark that the restrictions in the accept nee o. tn
voluntary tenders OF oihceTs 10 continue service
we're go guarded as tn preclude the possibility of
wounting ,he Feelings any officer ia requ,t ~ lo
might ha necessa lily Quilted IG letter abr es1e 10
Gen Isy O. ty The hdiitaut General tbes,. *.
II cit terns ere used IN accepti-g tie tender az
ofic r. e. c5nue ~ ceryce,i. wss tte Object Of the
commander ~ shsi 10 conhne IL 20 those Of turtle
: lar M -yft Guy and whose eNp9r euce would h
iMpurta t ~ training U1dBcipliscd troops. J, new /
4 was intended 10y IN iuiscriminate scee ptsuce of
loiuit en- OFF, crs, exclude those from service
WHO, from the very formation o! tbeir coupani 4
srs entitled 90 c9nim4nls and a'faoit u t,e ~. /
,arst e afatuce I, rspOscd in r0ur Judgment, sad
10 dub IS rtni,t.usi bat tiat The Ohi,ers wYo
~ ftt.ft ft,t & CT.