Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-22
no 81

resss from fredericksburg through This c,,y
| to North Carolina. Is OF great importance
end IS an 6Airct deserving a,tcauon; il pass.
Is through a i-S. coaatfy nahie 10 latnda,ion..
bridges cl tho noss prominent kind ought 10
he constructed. as an 6-sxcncy might happen
when II would be Indispensable, nece, sary to
lpassj ~ this print OF view, lew slch brit !.
e, on this and oiilcr considerable Ines Of
communication, become oaJects OF Itnpor-
lance and the expense OF Construction Co tho
/ Commonwealth ceases TO be a consideration
verify OF regard
| These, together with the improvements on
The Shenandoah River, the Road through the
Great Valley, and otheryaiuaole works, which
will present themselves IN the course OF your
deliberations, will doubtless receive a due
portion of your kindness What farther has
been done On tnis interesting subject. viii 10
made known 10 you, when | have the honor
! 70 present to you the report o: our talented
Engineer. aud do not doubt you viii have
| ample cause 10 be pleased with his ABILITY and
Industry.
Il vii be necessary TO call your attention
70 the present cond,aon OF our Militia, aud
10 recommend thorough revisson oil the law
on that euhject Much 81 The strength aud
efficiency OF thatisind OF force, uepends upon
the promp,ness with winch they can be ready
duties OF soldier
our light troops MIGHT be increased ia cve-
| ~ battalion and regiment, with great Advan-
ltage to Tire service, anu ought 10 nc cncoura.
| gcd by privileges and exemptions, as they
| viii always be the first c.Iieu into service.
and, unlike the infantry Of the hue, they will
be called cut by whole companies. instead Of
beng detailed for duty, as Is now the case,
with the body cf the militia. From the dex-
ter,ty aud skill Of our citizens in the use Of
the rifle, and ,.iondncss for thai kinu OF Arms,s
as Wei a. the great care and time II requires
| to drill regiment IN iftc rifle exercise. ii,e
lpropriety OF organizing them in Regiments H.
suggested.
/ From the position in which this State IL
| placed, and the attitude occupied b, her, il
] becomes a I.iaiier OF very serious rei.c lion,
| whether : force more available than the mi.
liiia, may not be advisable. AVID atlainable ~
. small expense. BY we'll organized inter-
mediaie force, even iorelgn war might DO
sustained without disturbing the quiet opera
ions oil The government, or of the farmer.
4 We have Ut THIS tine. MI hundred and .hr-
iy nine regiments. full and strong Nero
one company 10 be authorized by law, 10 10
raised hy voluntary enlistment, from each ra-
| giacLt, or such humber Of regiments 40
woaii give the nsimbcr Of men requirs and
put upon the footing Of the Pubilc Guards
| You would have cheap and efficient army
ready TO perform any and every duty These
soldiers mght be permitted 10 live at horne
| arr. Work tier crops as heretofore, but At all
times subject 10 the call Of their officers.
Some allowances should tie made them, and
the equipments Of a soldier furnished, as an
induccment to enlist, 10 be drilled once d
month, for as many days as the General As.
sembly should think proper. and whilst ON
drill, TO receive ample pay for his time; but
mo ether pay allowed unless embodied Tor
service. when his pay and allowances should
be the same az that received by the Public
Guard now in service
II viii be found. on inspection, that many
4 OF the public artis now In the Arsenal, need
repair, particularly those oil the smaller calf
bfc. rari Of which by law were intended
J to arm the twenty first brigade; application
has been made Tor the residue required Tor
!, liaI Purpose, but has been delayed until this
representation could be made to You. Nor
can refrain from calling your attention to
! The necessity OF providing sword sings; carr
touch boxes and bolters. OF winch az this
time the niliis are much In want besides,
SEINE equipments for the artillery.
In conformity with The wishes Of the Gen.
eral Assembly. letters were addressed to ina
ny Of the most respectable citizens Of the
COMMONWEALTH. requesting their views in re-
latlon 70 the formation OF an efficient militia
system which "oulI secure to Virginia an
The benefits which could be derived from her
strength and advantageous position. The an.
swers received TO those Communications are
herewith laid before you
" Is propct here 10 remark that i5y the an.
poin,tnrnt Of Robert II Taylor ESD. to 10
JusSe 81 The Superior Court, d vacancy haa
been Great d in thc command OF the Fou, Il
! Di:isioh Of Virginia Militia, which II will b.
4 yonr duty to gu. ! regrc, to say to YOU Il,
lby the resignation OF that valuable Office
Bdgadier Cen Richard Eppes, also kny, :.
lin the Legislative Hall as 4 useful and y, ~
ltinguished citizen. there is a vacancy 10 -,
command Of the Eighth Brigade. whisI ~
likewise require 10 lie filed. WI
4 The report Of the Adjutant Genera -
with sebniiIcd. wiIlinforp you Of the ~, "' n
and condition OF The military fore, .igt
Commonwealth, which will he II, y IN
ceni for ans purpose The teport s su soifi
|perintendant of The Atmory, also c =, me 81
iied' VIII inform you Of the cohJ itioo ~ 1ni
farms. 30" Of ou
i The resolution Of The i9ih OF NJ,
requesting correspondence To ~, en- last
with The Governors oil Kentucky opened
for the purpose or ascerai,inr ana Ohio
lof land warrants and amount az me numbel
ted ~ each Of he aforesaid &. :. aeres ioca
complied with Fom The c <or" ss, has n
iecky no answer has Der n rs S,aof Of Ken