Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-20
George BaTgamin,

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George Bargamin, Orderly Sergeant.
The Artillery is next in years to the Blues, bu.
we apprehend, not next in prosperity. For some
time past it has been known that all was no, right
with them. And we confess our surprise at such
state OF things. The mGferiel of the corps is un-
quesonably good-indeed, we doubt whether, for
hard service and strict military duty, a superior
DC found. The men are from that class of society
which we deem entitled TO heartiest consideration;
they are emphaically hardworking men. And
think It may be taken for granted that where such
men are found willing 10 devote the necessary time
and incur the necessary expense for such service,
there also will be found the sternest spirit Of the
citizen soldier. The Artillery service is generally
esteemed among military men the most desirable
and the most Important,-and while il ranks all
others, none can compare with 1t in Efficiency
There can be no objection to il which should one.
rate against the Powder Boys" and there are many
obvious reasons which should induce our citizens TO
keep its ranks we'll filed with jealous, active and
able men.
The Artillery Company now in existence is not, ms
IS generally supposed, the same that raised by
MIR Stevenson during the last war, and by him cat
RED into service at Camp Holly, hut datesin 1921
when II was organized under the command Of Col.
onel Rutherford, late Lieutenant Governor OF the
Commonwealth. Since that time, it has horne it.
sell well IN public estimation, and on one or two
occasions has had an opportunity of manies,ns it's
efficiency, especially during the unfortunate insure
rectlon OF the slaves in Southampton in 1881. The
Governor, as we have heard. received informal ion
of the instruction in Southampton on the morning
of the 23i of August 1891, about o'clock, by ex
press. TIE Richmond Faveue Artillery, under the
command Of Capt. John 3 Richardson, embarked
the same day latter having been detained four hours
by low tide) on board the steamboat Norfolk, for
SmithhelJ, with four pieces of cannon, and in the
most complete order for active service; having in
charge 1000 stand OF arms tor the the militia
IN Southampton. They reached Smithheld the next
dav; Gen. Eppes, who was in command ofthe troops
ordered into service, finding sufficient number s.
semhled al Jerusalem, Southampton Court House \
ordered The Artillery and Cavalry back to Rich
mont; and upon their arrival here, when bout to
be discharged, the Commander in-Cnief officially
r5'or-ed he 'h""''' 60 Captain. RiohsrS-on end
haTson and the members NJ their respective corps,
Tor the promptitude with which their services had
been rendered, and expressed his high satisfaction
with their conduct upon the occasion.
The company was originally called the Rich.
mond Light Artillery, but in 1881, on the receipt
OF the news ofhe three days revolution in France,
and the noble part then acted by Lafayette-"Eu-
ropes noblest soni"-changed its name TO the
Richmond Fayetle Artillery. II is by commission,
however, LIGHT Artillery, and in service would
therefore be entitled 10 be MOUNTED. The cannon
practise OF this corps IS said by competent Judges
70 do them greet credit. The commissions of the
Captains are recorded thus:
John Rutherford, 29th Nav. 1921
John b. Richardson, 9Th July. Is30
Charles Fl. Hyde, 9Th Nov, 1888
Thomas II. Ellis, 9th June, 1912
The strength Of the company is, since n late
pruning, thirtythree and the present organization
as follows:
Thomas II Ellis CANAAN.
Henry /. Brooke, lgt Lieutenant.
Michael Bowen, do do
Robert NJ Nimmo, ID do
Samuel Talbot do do
Ivory Hodgden, Orderly Sergean,
Captain Ellis has been in command. il will be
observed, but few days; Capt. Hyde having been
recently promoted TO Majority in the 4,h Resi.
ment Of Artillery. An effort is making, we under.
stand, to muse new life ond spirit into this corps
to put new wine Of the best vintage upon the
good lees remaining-and we are satisfied that we
but express the sentiment Of the community, when
we say, we hope that effort may be successful.
we would delight 10 see oil our companies re.
vlved and re inVlgors,ed. There seems 10 De the
most harmonious spirit among them, and there is no
reason IN such population as we have why any
should nger or anguish. But something depends
upon the community. The veterans among US
who, like MarIus aud Pompey, might be praised for
continuing, in their old oge the exercises Of lie.
glonhry soldier, bear testimony that the public
counienance Is not only grateful but necessary TO
the proper support Of the volunteer companies.
Some OF them remember the efTec. which similar
appeal had once beforehand with the view Of pro
duclng IL again, II possible we repubsh from our
own columns, the following resolutions:
"At parade of the company Of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, on Wednesday, the 12ih Of
April, 1920, the following resolutions were offered,
and unanimously adopted;
"Rssoiued, That We view, with deep regret. the
rapid decline IN the several volunteer companies in
this city; and We feel convinced that the inhabitants
generally repose too much in an unprepared and
unprotected State.
"Rs'oiusd, That in cur opinion, the safety Of our
city loudly calls for some armed, disciplined active
force, which may he at all times ready to oct under
the control OF the civil authorities Shen occasion
requires.
"Reso'Usd, That viewing the importance Of keep.
ing alive some military force for tho defence Of the
city, We pledge ourselves 10 adhors 10 the company
10 which we are attached-to render NJ far as in our
power any services which the safety Of the city
may roqur0- use our best oxerions 90 augment
our numbers and preserve that respectable Standing
which the Richmond Light Infantry Blues has
maintained for upwards Of 70 years"
Let the young men Of the community, then, come
forward with "hearis IN TRIM" LEI the elder ones
refuse their appropriate aid and comfort
We trust that readers will not think we are
disposed 10 assume "the visago grim, stern looks.
and blockly hue" OF war, in Consequence Of those
extended remarks upon military matters. We as
| sure them We were never more peaceaby disposed;
never felt more like quauelling with the speech Of
Harry Percy when he tells his vile This is no
world, Kate, 70 tit With lipsiD