Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-03

AT Meeting of the Officers of the 60th Regi-
nrent Of Virginia Militia, held at Fairfax Court
House, on Saturday, the 10th day Of June. 1882,
for the purpose Of taking into consideration the
present defective Militia System of the State.
On motion of Maj Fairfax. Col silas Burke,
was called to the Chair, and Maj. S. NJ. Bali, aP-
pointed Secretary; whereupon. the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
The Officers of the Goth Regiment, deepiy i'm
pressed with the importance OF we'll regulated
Militia, as the most sure and safe defence Of a
free people: and believing body OF citizen SOL
diers composed of The ypOmaDrv OF the country,
(under system providing for their organization,
instruction. and discipline adequate to al the
exieencies of the State, one which may be looked
to with confidence, in the event Of domestic dis
urbance or foreign INVASION. and relied IN as ul-
" competent to suppress the one, or repel the
other. And believing the present Militia System
of Virginia, radically defective, that none of the
objects sought to be obtained at its formation,
have been accomplished; and that all the differ
ent changes and alterations which have, from
time to time, been made, with a view of RENE
diving the defects of the original. have produced
contrary effect, and have served as an addition
al clog and weight to depress, and bear down
system, which was in its commencement. suth-
GENTLY weak; and that the amendments particu.
lariy, which have been made within the last few
years, have had tendency to destroy, and must
eventually eradicate what little of ardour, or mi
litary spirit may yet remain.
Therefore, Resolved, AS the opinion OF this
Meeting, tina, nothing short Of thorough change
in the present Militia System Of this State, can
produce that emulation, aIdour and discipn so
necessary to render any military corps efficient.
Q. Resolred, That we cordial respond to the
sentiments declared in resolutions adopted at
sundry meetings held in this Commonwealth,
calling the attention Of the Legislature to this
subject, and that we will CO. operate with the
Officers of the different Regiments throughout the
State, in an effort to obtain such alterations in the
existing laws, as shall render the Militia more
respectable and efficient.
S. Pesotred, That we invite the Officers Of the
other Regiments composing this Brigade, to unite
with US in furtherance of the views Of this meet
ing, and to tina, end, we respectfully suggest that
Committee Of five from each Regiment be ap-
pointed, to meet in conference at Leesburg, on
the 4th Monday in August next.
On motion,
Resolusd, That Col. silas Burke, Col F. Cas-.
per. Maj. S. NJ. Ball, Maj. II. Fairfax, and
Cdpt JOnn %. IluuteTs ue CouiiIiltec w ic Pc-
sent this Regiment in the aforesaid Conference
| On motion,
Resolred, That Maj. S. NJ. Ball, Capt. George
Beard, Col. s. Burke, Maj. H. Fairfax, Capt
John B. Hunter, Col. F. Casper and Capt II.
s. MILAN, be Corresponding Committee for the
purpose Of carrying the foregoing resolutions into
| effect.
And, on motion. the meeting adjourned.
SILAS BURKE, Cham'n.
| s. NJ. BALL, Sec'y.
Alta Meeting Of the Students Of the Universe
" Of Va, in the Jefferson Hall. on Friday, the
2ed June favorable to the election Of HENRY
Clay for President, and JOHN SERGEANT for
Vice PRECEDENT of the United States, to take into
consideration the propriety Of sending a Dele
cate or Delegates to the staunton Convention,
Fairfax Catlett Sas called to the Chair, and VIM
S. Woods appointed Secretary
After full and fair discussion OF the proPr'e-
~ Of sending Delegates to the aforesaid Con-