Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-02
MILITARY ENCAMr MEN L.

The proposition for military encampmcnt seems
TO meet with very general favor among the Voluu-
teers Of Maryland and the Virginia border Counties.
The Potomac Rns and Chatlestown Artillery
have both held meetings. and appointed delegates
to a convention which will assemble in Frederick on
tie 2oth of October. We cory The proceedings of
the Frederick meeting below:
Pnrsuan; to public notice, very large and en-
thusisktc meeting Of the .fficers and members OF
the Volunteer Companies Of the 10Th Regiment Nj
NJ, within the city of Frederick together with
many other cilizens took place ia the Court Duse
in Frederick, Saturday. the 9Th oil, to take into
consideration the proposition OF Grand Military
Encampm.nt-CoL JAMES NJ. CoALE was cali
ed to the Chair, and Capis BRENeLE and SMALL,
were appointed Secretaries. The Chairman ex
planned the object of the meeting. whereupon Ed
eard Shrirer, E.q lst Lieut.. lst Fred'k. Light
Infantry offered the following preamble and reso-
lutions, Which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has been proposed by of our
military brethren in Virginia and elsewhere to hold
Grand Encampmeht of Uniform Volunteer Com
panies from Virginia. Pennsylvania, Delaware, the
District Of Columbia and Maryland at or near Fred.
| ertck to commence some day hereafter to be de.
termined on-And, whereas, in the opinion of this
meeting, such would be productive Of
great public good, by exciting generous spirit of
volunteer association, and tend to the increased for.
nation Of Uniform Companies, which the nalu.
raj and chief defence of republican governments,
Therefore,
Resoivea, That cordially approve Of the pro
posed GRAHp EScAaPMEET, and will Cooperate
wiki military friends in any measure which
may be necessary and proper for carrying it into
successful execution.
ResoiUcd, That With view to ensure unity Of
action. to ascertain near practicable tie mum.
Der of Volunteer Companies that will join in the en-
campment, and TO determine upon the lime, place
and regulations Of the camr, it is expedent to hold
a military convention in the city Of Frederick, on
Wednesday, tho goth day Of October next, to be
composed Of delegates from every Volunteer Com
parry conc'rring in the measure.
Resoioed, That all The Volunteer Companies
IN Virginia, Peansyivania, Deiaware, the Dis
triet Of Columbia and Maryland, be respectfully
requested 10 send each three delegates 10 said
COavsntion, TO appear an ftH military dress.
ResoiUed. That all general field and staff officers
he invited TO attend er c8Ieio me mbegs Of the
Convention.
ReSolved, That a committee Of six be appointed
by the Chairman to provide suitable room for the
meeting Of the Convention, and = act asst com
mittce Of CORE, pondence with view to the same.
Resoived, That IN opinion Of his meeting, the
ith of July falling as it generally does, in the midst
of harvest, would be q unreasonable and improper
time for said encampment, and II would be most
expedent to hold she same time in the month
of Nay or June next thereby giving opportunity for
preparation and tie organization of new companies
in the mean lime.
Resoivcd That Frederick, occupying a central
position regards the points designated, and being
easy of access from all quarters, is the most eligi
BILE place for the holding of said encampmenf aud
it would afford u' UGH pleasure if it should be FIX
ed upon for the
ReS0iUed, neperfheleSs, That whatever lime OF
place may be determined BY the invention,
shall receive the full spproba,ion of the Volunteers
of Frederick
Resoleed, That these proceedings be signed b,
The Chairman, atlested by the Secretaries, and pub
lished in all papers friendly to the object they
template.
JAMES NJ. COALE
Col 10Th Reg, M. M Choir.
Attest
L. J. BRkNGLE, Capt. 1T Ffed'k. L. Inf'try.
WM. SMALL, Capt. Md. Light lntantry,