Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-12

- s.... alive OF the 9Th Instant ~
secretary OF war be requested 10 COMM
Man. IN detail, fr the reorganizaimAo -ol frontiers
Inc Uni,ed safes Ihave the limited States ron
loving reports ean should be devised 70
The mpnss,aiiiiyA - without burlenirg The coun-
bv nc sm,r rp~at On expense ia MAINTAINING II
ders il nc ny ahsiracting too large a nunlbcr OF
mas~.<nns from the productive labor- OF agricul-
81 of the mechanic arts.
mass of the militia OF the United States. rs nj
present organized. Dies not fall sho~s of one million
hve hunfred thousand men and every day that they
are mustered for inspection or exercise abs racis OF least
one million ofdollars from the earnings of labor. with.
on; 1d'i1- any thing whatever To the military ~efIicien.
- o. co. country. aud 100 often affecting iuInriously
~ noUll condition of those VINO are assembled for the
purpose. Len by the little instruction they receive ON
snch occasions. without discipline, snbonIina,ion. or
knowledge OF the use of arms. and totally Ignorant ol
the manner OF taking care of themselves or of each
other m the field. such a militia. If called out in moss
would rather prove a burden than an assistance TO the
army employed IN the defence OF the country. as i.
shown by The experience of Gen. w,suxcroS re-
peatediy expressed ia his correspondence, a. well rs
by the result Of more recent events during the last
war IL Is true that. in the principal cities of the Uni
tel STATES, there are 10 be found well Organized disci-
pinned, and soldierlike companies. battallions. regiments
b-igados, and divisions OF volunteers; men who. indi-
Niuuaty and collectively, would do good a, ic. in
tue held. But any one acquainted pracii cally with
war knows that 10 fight bravely. and even 70 mannyre
cooly and s~kilfilly, ON the Il. Of battle. r NOT IN,
most necessary qualifications Of the soldier. They are.
PNN"iPS, ~ Us COiunon. and The least often Callcl
into action. Soldiers must be taught their duties in
gnrrisna, and in the field. in marching aud encampinr
IN The police and military administration of nm arrov
rms instruction, - essential. and without which IL is
lnpossioie 10 form the soldier, cannot he ayen i'm n
days training, by officers nearly as Ignorant of tbese
hralcaeS OF the service as the soldiers themselves. I
speak OF The generality Of The militia officers Itmusi
De impaired by veteran and skilful officers, m garrison
anu IN camp. and 10 men and officers. nlike; and IL
must be imported 20 n few at a tune. Any otteun, n,
organize, discipline, and render every way ft for ser.
NIcc IN the field. the unwielIy mass Of tho militia of
thrs vast country, which will soon ascend 10 two mil
hons OF men. must fail FOR want of means. and leave
the country exposed 10 the terrible disaster. which viii
attend the first burst of war upon its frontiers. # they
are to be defended by the armed but undiso,plined
maliiiules.
Hhls been supposed that il viii ba sufficient 90 in.
hruet the officers only. and that the priyates can. under
well disciplined officers. be formed into soldiers in.
sNih'!' oy the magic Noscc9 Of good cOmmanden-
IhsIs a double and a most dangerous error. In the
Inst Pitce, II rellires time 10 form a soldier. under tho
most praeised. experienced. and skilful officers; and
our soiI might be polluted hy the foot of tho invader.
oHciues taken and sacked. and our foris occupied be.
iore our armed Citizens could be- taught the element.
of tacics or the simple use Of lac frrlock. AnI. 80.
'cOnily, II Will prove a fatal error :, supnose that an
olhrer can be formed By being drilled q. a private
rms htoit"t command, the prompt eye. the frm tone.
The seihposession IN mDmcnts Of difficulty ana J,p-.r
which inspire tho men with confidence and conrsya
ana are 80 essential 10 sesUre their ready obedience.
~ nv "@sHIt Of practice. Tho officers and private
VI" ~ % nct NseUier ia tho 6ein HIu-, 10 drilled
together, and praciised, the ole 10 the duties Of obedi.
once, md tho oh r 10 those Of command
Satisfied That an efficient force cannot be crea-
ffddcatfra55fiAAyy{ o rs +eS aaefsss G 1ns %no,c ma. = IL tas = M 2
ia available. at the same time, for the defence of m,
couairy; AM convinced. from the experience Of on,
P-st wars 'na' u - necessary TO organize and discipline
n select body OF citizen soldiers, who IN a mouoe,, 40
danger. will know their stations. and tbair Jr,ios H.
assembled there. and who. although seplra,ed (,,m The
mass Tor short ume, will reiura aud impart TO IL The
mnitary knowledge and experience they have acqui.
red daring ihelr period Of service. / have pr.norel tho
Plon the details Of which are here "a mn suhn,t,oJ 80
n'iy 20 tho resolution of the TIonse. IL il believed
"at' on examining Them. 1t will be apparent that the
srhe"e Is MOI liable to any ono Of tho objections tina,
htre urged against large standing ormie.. but nv, the
CONTRARY, That II viii fora a soleci body Of we'll dis,i
pinned nihiia, seady themselves to deftnd their coun.
Try "a The hour of danger against any sudden art.ck
asI furnishing a corps, around which the less ins.ruc.
tel mass may rally possessing in sOmo degree the mil.
liasy knowledge and skill Of Irregular soldiers. ,hav v;1
De aoie shAe TO project their country from n foreirn
Zoe aud TO gnard its Liberties from any danger that NAV
threaten them.
IL appcars 10 me that tho organization now nronoaeJ
Will prevent the necessity of maintaining large stand
ing arnies, evcn IN Time Of war. The militia, proper
ly drilled and instructed. will be thereby rendered
perfectly efficient. and capable Of defending the forts
hiong our maraiime frontier. which. in the absence OF
such an organization, would require a regular army
OF MY thousand men. At present. the militia cannot
be rendered Immediately available agains. a surprise !;
whereas under tho proposed organization, they would
repair To- their stations at The first alarm, and would be
efficient soldiers When there. In case of war tbosc
stations would become permanent, and arrangements
might easily be made SO as to render the seryice as lii.
be burdensone as possible ~ the artisan and me.
eaanic.
Every precaution has been taken To ayoil all inter.
ference with the rights Of the States, or 10 lessen heir
means obedience. The milIia will be called out IN
The manner al present provided for by law, aud no
change Is ~oontemplated in the mode of Differing the
several CORPS Of which tho aptNa ciass all - -. I
posed.
II viii not absirnct a single nan from the defence
ct the Stale where he resides, nor separate him from
the class Of citizens 10 which he belongs. II will. on
the contrary. strengthen the deiences of each S.a,e. nv
furnishing II with n well disciplined force. taken from
The People, and making part Of the People equally in
tercsied with their fellow citizens in the preservation
ct Tree institutions. and ready at all times % guard the
Territory and the people Of their country. Neither
does 10 interfere, Ia any manner, with the constitutional
rights OF the states % train their own militia accord
ing 10 the discipline prescribed ny Congress, because
the active militia viii be employed by the President
during the period they are preparing for wurlike ser
vice in garrison and in the field. And while he Stale,
have al The advantages which may result from a well
organized and disciplined militia. they will. AZ the
so'ne hne. be exempt from The losses, expenses and
evils which Diiow, necessarily, from The assemblagc
Of large numbers for merely a nominal military In
srucuon IL is % be considered. ols1. thaj a portion Of.
TIE militia are provided with opportunities for the
auainineni Of The essentials OF military knowledge
and nj the same time that they relieve the remainder
from an onerous and useless burden. they ihomsoI.cs
VIII not be Oppressed by any undue amount Of miItau
service bong required of ihom; bal. on ihe couftars
by c0mpirng ihe ttmo which, under the present So
TEN. is devoted 10 int object, u wfl be found that
thore p bat very lille iaddiuonal service. II any. "a.
CURED, odd ior chat tmo they viii De sufficiently com.
Ponsaics The compensation contemplated !, aIe.
q.ale ui'uefe good administration Ofhc laws proposed.
which are % pc made unioua I'M tair spniicot,, h.
regulations 10 30 issued By the President. - ~ q, ore.
vent any expense - The citizens Who Is thus called
ouii though % mny not rise In amount. 90 the sum
which BIS pursuits in social life might anirI Vbr
total amount required 40 Commemorate III. r,4f,;. &, b.