Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-23

is, in the highest degree gratifying to,us.
we are wen assured from personal observ alton,
maj inc desire 10 give efficiency 10 the organization Of the
Militia, pervades the privacs less than the Officers
To test this fact take the liberty of recommending TO
the officers OF the Militia TO circulate Petitions to the Le
gsiature Indicating the most essential amendments requr-
ed in the existing laws for signature among the rank and
ME OF the Militia Backed by such rretagable evidence
OF public sentiment the application of the Officers to the
General Assembly, TO amend the existing Militia system
could scarcely fail OF Success Without this evidence little
can be expected We sincerely trust that those no take
DdnriHe Reporter
PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION
vi the Officers of the 1lth Brigade, Va NJ, held at
Der, 1882.
At meeting of the Officers Of the 10Th Regiment held
at Charlotte Court House, the sh day of September last
Preamble and Resolutions were adopted submitting GER
tain propositions, and appointing Delegates Conven-
uon, which they recommended should be hold at this
place, on this day, and similar meetings of the Officers of
the several Regiments Of the Brigade having been since
convened, by whom, in conformity to the Recommendation
aforesaid Delegates were appointed attend this Con-
vcntion:
The said Delegates, viz: From the
10th Regt. Charlotte-C Captains Joseph Dupuy Samuel
ID. Morton and Robert F. Gaines
63d Regt. Pr. Edward; Col. Asa Dupuv
69th Regt. Halifax; Col. Charles A. Balew Major
Joseph W. Chalmers, Caps Daniel l.. Dunscomb aud
Charles f. Edwards.
s4th Rest. Halifax; Col. Jos. c. Terry, Mai. Paul
Taylor, Captains Nathaniel Morton and Walter C. ar.
ringon
loist Regt Pitsyvania Maj. Abram Lewis and Cap
tain James L. Coles
AID Regt. Pittsylvania; Col. John Williams Capt,ins
Thomas $. Jones and James NJ. Williams ir
oihceTs OF the Brigade by invitations Brigr Gen. Benz
W. D Cabell and Brig Major Jeduthan Carter. The
Convention unanimously appointed b. w. S. CaLell Pre-
siden and Woodson Hughs, Esq Secretary.
lie following Officers who were present, but not Dele
ges were invited to attend the stings of this body, viz
Captains, Thomas Penick William Wilson, AtIit j. ID
Palmer, Lieus james b. Green, and John II. Lee.
This Convention having taken into respectful consle-
ration and naurely deberaed the subject matter of
the Preamhles and various Resolutions adopted by the r..
specve Regirnenta meetings of Officers and bv their
ing Resolutions, expressive Of the OF this Convention
touching the premises:
LIST Resolved, That this Convention recommend an in
crease OF Company nustcrs to the number of four each
year. and that the Battalion Musers, formerly required by
law, be restored.
2d Resoiced. That it be recommended that command
ants OF Regiments he required attend each Battalion
muster IN his Regiment for the purpose of reviewing and
inspecting IT, That Commandants of Battalions be re-
CURED by law TO attend annually one petit muster in
each company within their respective commands for the
purpose oil reviewing and inspecting the And that
the COmmandants OF Companies their Companies 10
he exercised and drilled by their several subaern off
GERS once in each year at least for the space of one
hour.
3h. ResolUed, That it be recommended by this Con-
venuon, that all Volunteer Companies be armed by
inc commonwealth, and required TO uniform themselves
AN ResOiUed, That this Convention deems il expedi-
ent that Brigade Inspectors be authorized to employ Bril-
gade Drum and Fife Major TO attend their trainings of
Officers, and Regimenal mustes, and whose duty il shall
be- under the directions OF the Brigade Inspectors to in
struct the Drum and Fife Majors of each Regiment
9th. Resolved That Commandants OF companies be au-
horseh and required TO employ two Musicians attend
their respective musers, and that the said Musicians
whether they be members OF the company or not be al
lowed the same compensation that musicians now all
lowed for attending Volunteer Company musters
9th, ResolUed, That this Convention deem the pre-
sent Patrol System, inefficient, expensive and
en and that the law OF the last session of the legislature
on that subject ought to be repealed.
7th. ResolUed That this Convention recommend that
the fines imposed prvaes in the Militia for failure 10
attend musters, and at the elections of officers should be
not less than seUenyfUe cents, than too dol
lars.
9Th. Resolued, That claims on the Militia fine FIND
which may be allowed by Rcgmenta C.. of Enquiry be
payable out OF any monies in the hands of the Sheriff
arising from Militia hnes immediately after the allowance
be made.
9th Resolved, That Gen. b. w s. Caben, Col. Jed.
than Carter, Col John Williams, Mai Abram Levi g.
Capt Thomas = Jones, Capt James T. Coles, and Capt
James M Williams, Jun be appointed a committee TO
draft and present memorial to the Legislature touching
the subject matter OF our proceedings
In the absence OF General Cabell Mai. Jos w Chal.
mers presiding, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resoiped That the thanks of this Convention due
to W. Cabel the President thereof for the courteous
and impartial manner in which he has presided over its
deliberations.
Resolued That the thanks of this Convention are due 10
Woodson Hughs Esq the Secretary thereof for the skill
ulness and prompttude with which he has discharged tho
duties assigned them
ResoiUed, That the Editors of the Danvie Reporter
Richmond Enquirer, Constitutional Whg and Lynchburg
Nirginan be respectfully requested TO publish pro-
ceedings of this Convention
BENZ w. s. CABELL, President.
WooDsoN HUGHs, Secretary.
At meeting of the Officers OF the 93d Regiment Viz
gina Militia, held the Cross Keys November 3D. 1892
Col William c. Davis called to the Chair and John
A. Douglass appointed Secretary.
The Chairman made few remarks, explaining the OBJ
jet of the meeting when notion committee consist
ing OF Col Wilson, Major Lilly, Capts. Hall and Henry
ana AJuiant Douglass, appointed to draught Pre-
amble and Resolutions expressive of the views of this
meeting. After retiring for short time, the committee
submitted the following Preamble and Resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
This meeting has with much pleasure, the anxiety
manifested by many OF the Militia Officers of different
Regiments OF the State, effect improvement in the
present Militia System, and believing that a well regua-
ted Militia is necessary to the security of Free State
which, while it supersedes the of a standing Army
constitutes the bulwark of FreeGom believing too that
the present Militia System of this State exceedingly de-
fective and Imperative therefore,
RESOLVED, That David w. Pateson, Esq, our Senator,
and Thomas j. Stuart and John McCue, Eqr our Dele
gates the General Assembly, be requested TO use
their best efforts TO have the Battalion Mustes restored
the Company Musters increased, and Militia Fines aug
nened and Drill Camp established in each Brigade for
the instruction Of Officers and any other they
may deem necessary TO increase the military spirit and
give greater efficiency to our Militia System
ResoiUed, That these proceedings DO signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and that the Editors the Siaun-
ton Spectator, Richmond Enquirer, and Constitutional
Wing, be requested TO publish them.
VIM. c. DAVIS, Chairman.
j. a. DOUGLASS, SecrefarV.
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