Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-01

'e' "a' respect 10 our civil institutions which
member OF the community should enter
'aih' teaches US to place reliance on our phvsical
energies, and by the knowledge of the militarv af.
ia"s' which 1t naturally djfuses throughout soei-
e'y, enaoiesus to act efficiently, whenever we are
caued upon to step forward in defence of our
fsh's. But we have uniformly been of opinion
hat wherever this desirable obect il at,s;n.d.
'hen more extended militia system becomes
cieiy. ~ -
we have been led to the above remarks bv the
report OF the Convention OF Officers of rb;ch
General Scott a. President, ASSEMBLE ed NJ yV.sb
ms'oh IN november last, for the purpose of talk
ing INTO consideration the expediency of an mi.
io'm system for the government of the Militia of
the United States, addressed TO the Hon. the Se-
cretay at War.
Hi. report, which displays great deal Of ab;,.
l ny ana thorough investigation of the subject
upon which the gentlemen were called 10 define
rae la commences with pointing out the defects of
, me eA's'ihs organization The primary defeci,
Iney say, Is to be found in the excess in nu,nbe,s
ihls objection did exist at the time of passin,
me law on that subject, which is in force AT nre
sent; 1t might wei have been expedient AT that ne
f'oe, (i'921 to enroll all the able bodied male
white citizens of the United States. between The
ages oi 10 and 10 yesrs, but in the thirtv-fo,r
years winch have since elapsed, cur general non
aia''on' and consequently the male citizens have
oeeh reoieG; whilst II is believed the dangers of
internal connections on foreign aggression are di-
/ haf he
onited States now hold in nominal service crow
ing militia force, already considerably greater than
any PROBABLE, u may almost be said, possible emer
Sehcy would require. Another objection il that
'he present system of general mastering whilst IL
produces no adequate benefit in the yyav of NH.
iary instruction, operates as a heavy T,r,han -.
Tue Wiadl.hS, and pnor classes of the commupj,v
oy causing them TO procure arms, ammunition
SC whefe they are not supplied by the United
'a,G, ana introduce huriul practices instead OF
martial exercises and images of war The exces-
Oh numbers prevents their being pro oerIv armed
Notwithstanding the provisions OF the Cons,iution
| Tor that purpose
me want Of proper systems OF instruction.
! ""''n are now In preparation by the board, are
also referred to in the report winch then go.s ~
TO state the remedies which appear 10 no oss.s.
~. The full age of 81, is assumed bv The b,.,d
90 ne oeNt PERIOD oil comnenr ement of service in
'he Nifia' so as not TO interfere with the ordina,
- 'oh'foi OF parents, Guardians and masters over
...."s' ihe system. OF enactment proposed. sas
'tlsF' render ed any other limitation az 10 zoe ~.
' .eiS'Iea 10 aEoYe, unnecessary; il being nro,,
dc 'nat The minimum quota would be obta;ned J.;
any s'ate' wilhodt gong higher than the aces ~
~ % 80 ana IN some OF the states not higher
va" 70 or -, even with the present nonui.,inr
1he difference is left TO be added bv Each go
80 o''asichs may require, and according to their
'espee"Fe ao:h'ie-, al hough they think ,ha, p
wei regulated militia OF $50 eco neo which 4;
fr -, .'.,.''' 'or me On,on, would be sufficient
= ne iesidne ii the male citizens need M, e.
t''"'y arranged In bri51,ies, regiments &r a.
Congress NIGH multiply ahe number of bricadss
80 as 20 a'aii ilseii OF he whole or any psrt os
Popuiaion' according to The emer-
Seney. 1t proposed TO have an Adiu,an, Gem
iai' without rank, at Washing ton for the ,vbo,.
VI ue militia OF The Union, and an AJiusn, c.
hei@ III each slate, who should keep up a resnI.r
coriespondehee so as To furnish any informot;o,
wi"c'' might be required by The President or Con
eress. W Ooh
hey recommend camps of instruction for the
ohcsTs only, as The good effects would tbroueh
Them operate on the private soldiers, as exner,ene
has a, always proved, tia good soldiers MAKE oes
lAlarJ0ra -EGcWy
CANAr. SPIRIT IN OaIo-A iet,er frou
Ooi"nb's says;- We have authorized the incor
~ "'1 10 oi company to construct Canal from
The Prot'ee Summit TO fall into the Ohio at or
near Pittsburgh, TO int ersect any imnrovs
meat o. the kind contemplated by PeInsviva,is
wien Will afford us additional market al Pbilas
deiph"-Te>ervIns 10 the State the right of spr
chasing IL ct any time after given period Orr
lanai policy appears TO be floating along smooth
ly; and the opposition to il is gradually Jectn;ny
believe no rational doubts OF lis complete snccsel
can no1 be entertained 10y any man conycrsant
with tie suhjec,.'. 80
Vest mug Trade. 1t appears HAT The w.
Indians VIII sooner siaTye than eat anv ao,r ~ a.
Islands or not. BY late accounts from Rarh,anss
construction ha- been gwen 10 the British 80
"a es brought Ino icrce by the late order in Conn
gu, when entirely shuts out every III O I,ction &c
Tie u. States let it come in what " ay il ma, r.
acting Collector OF Brdgeiown Bsrbseoe. re-
iuesisd the written opinions of the Kins,s A.
'oTney and Advocate General Of that Island ,,.
Inc subJect oil the late Order in Council TbIr
opinion Is that" British vessel cannot imnor,
nom any foreign port in The West indies NOT uaser
the government OF u S. any goods syhsh are lie
pro 'uctIon oil The u. 5. into any British nosss.-
SION Ia Consequence of this opinion the f,oIL
Iec'or has issued an order prohibiting the intreIur.
tion OF any American produce into the BRITISH, 10
and 81 Barbadoes Probably the same ms.smr.
VIII be adopted IN the other islands NJ v M,
We learn from the National Gazeu. ,b,, ,hs
whole oil the loan OF 600, 1000 asked for TO nrossI
cute NE sapeakessnd Eelswste canal. ast.
ken on tuesday as soon as the books we're o,.r
go, Considerable sum beyond tin amount being
V"e'eu. we nave seen, (says the ednor,) LETT
te' written within lew days, by two eDein, e7s of
hgh reputation, (unconBected with this work \
VINO have lately examined the whole line of e anal
lhej speak both Of it's plan aud prosecution il
'ef'ns OF decided APPROVAL consider he mode nc
passing The low grounds the best, If not the nm!
ly one that could be adopted, and think tina, All
material difficulties are overcome, aid the prosl
pect OF completion within reasonable period
absoIueiy certain.
Earfhquohe. The Saratoga Sentinel statestbst
an earthquake was felt in Inst village. and in ,Iis
nei6hbonng towns of Corintb and Gteen6eid. ~,
me evening OF the 7h inst. The IN ound was Sesnl