Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-20

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Al meeting oi the Officers OF The 22i and 50 Ia Rpg-
ments held at Boydon, Mcckenburg county. LIST May,
1884,
On motion of Ensign II. A. Garland, Col John F.
Finch called to the Chair and Adiuant Charles s.
Hutchinson appointed Secretary The object me
ing having been Explained Col Day NOV ed tia, COM
mlt,ee be appointed to wait upon Col James b. Mallory
Inspector OF The 18th Brigade, express the high esa
ton in which The Officers held his official services their
regret at the passage OF that section of the lac Military
Law, which dispenses with the services OF the Brigade
Inspectors and also 10 request his presence the me
mat the Ohcers might have an opportunity of expressing
publicly their feelings aud sentiments towards him and
that proper person be appointed the organ of this
munc alton.
whereupon Col. DAILY, Lieut. Col Rcfe and Major
Peus nominated committee wait upon Colonel
Mallory and Ensign Garland requested TO deliver an
address expressive OF the views OF this meeting Upon
the entrance Of Col Mallory, brief address delivered
expressive OF the sentiments and feelings the Officers
the high estimation in which they held the long services
OF Col Mallory The great regard they entertained Tor him
personally, and their regret at the OF tina, Law
which not only deprived them OF his able and efficient
services, but which they found would exnguish the
small remaining spark OF military spirit To which adj
dress Col Mallory returned the following
"SIR:-in communicating to me, the organ Of the
22 aud 9Slh Regiments, the OF thanks which the
have adopted, filed with emotions which cannot he
expressed Words are inadequate to nay feelings
To consult the dictates OF prudence, aid my
cOaion. would remain silent, and permit, you take
the will Tor the deed; bat should be cold and insensbIe
TO the best feelings of the human heart were 10 say no.
thing this occasion Gentlemen, The notice you have
taken OF me, Is as unexpected as know il he unde
served am sensible that my services have been far
very far, overrdied; aud persuade myself that
have been Of any real aud substantial advantage 10 YOU
say, however without the impuiaon OF vanity that
the best efforts Of which my feeble abilities capable
have been exeted for your benefit and advancement.
ain retiring from the discharge OF the duties of Inspec-
tor, there is circumstance, the contemplation OF which
affords sincere aud peculiar pleasure-Ii h that our
has heen Tree, social and friendly: nothing
occurred 10 il in the smallest degree can say in
truth, that never have, during the six years which
have had the honor Inspector the IS Bri.
grade any occasion, entertained hard thought or an
unkind feeling towards single ind vidua officer or nj
vae, in the whole Brigade; aud have proud sa>iac.
lion in belle ing, that such feeling has been
ed towards me.-ln abiding 10 tie law Of the last Cen
era Assembly, upon the subject Of The Mia, concur
with yop sir ia the idea That it as stripped The system
The only feature which worth retaining. Willie
the law makes IL the duty OF Command OF Regiments
train their Officers, II does afford em an on.
porunity Of doing Far be II from me dispafage
the Commandsnrs: They ought TO be qualified instruct
TO train. Bar, il be expected, that Officer wbo
trains only three days in each year, however well quaf-
formation which tie system contrnplates? lie is lie
n tie habit OF command 10 The operation this
law is suspended until January, 1885, with view, sup.
pose Of submitting u TO the people IL public senne
should deVeiope itself against IT, have doubt IL will
he repealed GeDrTa dissatisfaction has been expressed
ghont The Bgae iinst that provision which dis
penses with the training by the Brigade Inspectors.
"Permit me, Gentlemen, in conclusions 10 return you
my grateful acknow egio Tor the many kind.
poieness and attention, which you have shown me-
and especially for the unncri ed honer Of this ccason
On motion Of Capt l.. Bacon. The Editors Of the Rich.
mond Wing and Enquirer, were requested 10 publish
the proceedings Of this meetings ard then Tie Officers adj.
journcd JOHN +. FINCH, chm.
CHAs. s. HUTCHINSON. SecTy.