American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-20

MILITARY CONVENTION. Although we have
heretofore published tolerably full account
of the proceedings of the Military Conven-
stlon, held in this city on the evening of the
: tn instant, yet we publish the following Off
ejal account, for the information of those of our
selow-citizcns who take an interest in this mat
ter. The object in view is certainly Of impor-
lance, as we'll appointed and disciplined mill
tary force will be found our greatest safeguard
IN time of necessity. The existing militia laws
Of the State arc universally admitted to be in
efficient and, unless proper encouragement be
offered to induce the formation of uniform COM
panes, and to sustain those already in exist
ence, it is obvious that the whole military sys-
lem must fall into dsuse and contempt-we
therefore hope, that the committee appointed
for the purpose, may present such ga system OF
laws for the regulation and government OF the
militia of the State" including the city of Bal
timore, as shall accomplish the object in view,
and procure the passage of such laws as may
enable the conventions to GARY their views into
full effect
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MILITARY CoNyEN-
1IoN. Agreeably to public notice, the Conven-
lion composed of the General Field and Stall
of the Sd Division of Maryland, the General
Field and Staff of the LIST Light Division Of
Maryland Volunteers, and the delegates from
the volunteer corps of the city of Baltimore, as
sembled at the City Hall on Monday evening,
the 5th October. The meeting was organized
by appointing
MAJ. Gen. GEO. H. STEUART, President,
Brig Gen'ls b. G. HowARp and Il. DUTToN,
and Col 0. BouLDrN, Vice Presidents.
Captains JAMES M. ANDERSON and WILLIAM H.
WATSON, Secretaries.
The following resolutions, prefaced by some
remarks calling the attention of the Convention
10 the defective organization of the Militia of
the State, we're offered by Capt John Pickel,
of the National Blues, and unanimously adopt.
ed:
RESOLVED, That committee composed Of the
Major General of the Third Division of the
MARYLAND Militia, the Major General of the
First Light Division and eleven other members
Of this convention, to be elected by ballot, be
formed to prepare system OF laws tor the re-
gulation and government of the Militia of the
State, and also to prepare such additional pro-
visions as may be necessary for the Militia of
The City of Baltimore; and that said committee
be requested to report the result Of its proceed
tngs to a more general Convention to be held in
this city on the last Tuesday Of November neat;
the members of this Convention to be members
thereof.
Resoloed, That the General Field and Staff
the Militia Of the State be considered MEM
hers ex-effico of said Convention, and are re-
spectfuly requested to attend the same; and
that the several volunteer or uniformed co'npa-
MES in the State, be also requested to appoint
delegates to attend the general Convention at
the time and place above designated
Resolved, That committee of correspond
ence composed of five members, be appointed
by the chair to carry the object OF the preceding
resolution into effect.
Rs,olred, That the publishers and editors
throughout the State favorable to the object
proposed by this Convention, be respectfully
solicited to publish the proceedings OF this pre-
lmnary meeting in their several papers, ana TO
invite public attention TO the subject
On motion, the Convention then proceeded
to ballot for five persons to compose the com
mttee, Gin conjunction with General Smith
and Steuart,) agreeably TO the first resolution,
when the following gentlemen were elected;
Capt. John Pickell, Major Jas. U. Law,
George P. Kane, Capt J. M. Anderson,
Col. Owen Bouldn, Ad't. c. II. Lucas,
Capt. w. II Watson, Lit Col H. . Sander
q Rob't. McLane, son,
Lieut. l.. Fahnestock, Capt. J. II. Mlillkin'
On motion Of Lieut.. Fahnestock, it was