Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-01
From the Nsry-Kork Colombian.
DISBANDED OFFTCFRS


The disbanded officers of the late U. States'
army, have formed a society in Philadelphia, for
The purposes expressed in the preamble of their
constitution. They have (very significantly en-
tIued 1t the BeAsarian .2ssocia,ion, and it was
instituted on the first of May. We have below
MADE several extracts from their constitution,
winch commences with the following
PREANBLR.
The disbanded officers of the late u. States,
army, taxing into consider the utility Of a4
soclatpg themselves together for the purnose
as well OF PerPStuating the memory of the war.
IS TO encourage and support that military spirit
honor and meritorious zeal, which have contr;,u.
led to acquire for the country, both security and
renown, and which, but for such support, must.
now be dissipated and lost in the less noble pur-
SUIT OF civil HE, do agree TO form themselves IN
TO society, to be organized and governed by
the following fundamental articles and rules.
Article /. The society shall be denom:na.ed
THE BELIsARrAy Association.
Art. q. The following persons alone are eIip;-
Die to the society or its otcers--al officers dis
arranged by act of congress ofthe Cd March, 1915;
al militia and volunteer officers having actually
served n the late war; and the male children.
OF eighteen years ofaGeo or upwards of all mem
Art. 1s. The duties ofthe member are com
prised in the following obligation, which VIII be
administered to every member previously TO his
f'st vote being received
/ late in the regiment II. g A
or V. or M do solemnly declare upon my honor,
mat VIII hold the purposes of this association
sacred, and uphold them TO the best ofmv ab.l;-
ties VIII converse, confer, and commiIn cate
with the members thereof as a brother soldier. to
further and complete It's designs Will endea-
vor to restore the memory and perpetuate the
merits OF those who have glor.ouslv fallen, and
those who have happily survived in the late war:
VIII never see them or their CHI ldren neglected,
injured, or Otherwise ilLheated BY any person or
power, without protecting, supporting. eDcoura-
gng, and befriendng them as far as ann oble.
VIII support the honor ard dignity ofmv co,n-
Try, and the military science and character, which
IS ITS best safeguard For these purposes, win
communicate IN writing, to the officers OF the
5oclety all facts, matters AND occurrences relat-
ing thereto, at al times and places and viii
ooey ard serve, IN all respects the officers and
members OF this association, according To the
constitution and laws thereof
.E,rtraet from the minutes Of the .qssociatiou.
ne following officers are elected to serve IN
VI tne 4th OF July next, when another election
Will take place for the ensuing year.
Fresident-Colonel William n Irvine.
nee ts-Lieutenaat-colonel Eli y
clemson, Northumberland Robert Carr, major
Iachariah Rossell, major George G. steele.
Trsasurer.--Captan Johnathan n. Rob;nso,,
SecTetmies,-Captan James f. APElroy. Gao
tain Jonathan Smith.
Committee If corresbonaeHce-Cap J. p
smith, J.F MElroy, Townshed Smith, George
w. Barker, George r. Goodman. John r Cor
bailey, John d. Good, J. j. Robinson, DR.. Samuel
Guliland, DR. T. p. Cambridge, II. j. M'Kara-
ner.