Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11
THE VIRGINIA REGIMENT.

We rejoice that the Virginia Legislature, FOL
lowing The noble example OF South Carolina and
other States, has promptly and Enthusiastically
done all that was right 10 marshal our Volunteers
lully for the field We are glad TO see fine spi-
ri. animating the State. Wednesdays Wing says
"LYscHsuao IN THE FIELD 1--WE received last
night letler from young friend in Lynchburg,
ybu informs US that Capt. VIM ID. Fair, gra-
duae OF the Virginia Military Institute, aud
most accomplished officer, has hoisted the flag,
with prospect oil organizing corps OF Volun-
leers for Mexico composed Of the flower oil The
town A considerable number Of The splendid
company OF Rfrmen have already enrolled their
names. Success to lhem!
The Fincasle Democrat informs us that The
Volunteer company formel in Bolelourt county
last spring would assemble at Jackson on The 9th
inst, (last Saturday, for the purpose OF re-or-
ganlzing, preparatory 10 their leaving Tor the
seat Of war:
"Noihing can be more inviting 10 young men
than this service They will go TO warm eli
mate in the midst of winter, see great deal that
is new and interesting, and perhaps be gratihed
with fight Capt James B. Wilson, The COM
mandan OF the company, is a gentleman every
way worthy Of The station he holds. We know
few men SO we'll suited TO insure The welfare
ofhis men or 10 deserve their esteem"
We confess lha, We were little mortified al the
lis,lesspess in The lower counties OF Virginia.
We regarded il as strange phenomenon, that
not single company had been offered from the
counties below The Falls of James River
though no one can doubt the gallanry and pa
rio,ism OF The people on that classic soil of The
Old Dominion. Blu, the last Portsmouth New
Era comes upon US with The following agree
able surprise:
"OuR MILITARY SpIRlr.-We cannot, and
will not, hold our silence any longer. The
apparent apathy with which our citizens have
been bound, while Richmond, Petersburg, &C.,
have nobly responded 10 The call OF their country,
has been but apparent. We have, by request,
said nothing, because those engaged in getting up
the company wished TO surprise our fellow Gill
zens. Already many Of our best citizens have
enrolled their names and The roll is rapidly hl-
ing up. There The secret is out, and now'we
hope il will not be many days before opr friends
will be enabled 10 take the field. We have only
10 advise our Town Authorities, and our Ladies
TO take pattern by those of the "Cockade Town, /"
and provide for our gallant sons who stand for
ward in The hour of peril, TO defend the honor OF
their country. Our correspondent will find he
was not mistaken in The estimate Of his fellow
citizens"
Petersburg never ceases in her "well-doing."-
In the In'elligencer we find the following letter
from one of her citizens TO her Mayor:
Dear Sir: Il send by Joe two pieces Cotton
Cloth, which you can dispose of as you think
proper. IL was woye BY the ladies OF Petersburg,
and know that there are many that will con.
slider i, an honor 10 make it into Shirts for those
Brave Fellows that are about TO leave MS. Many
OF them may have plenty, but some few may not
And may God return them with honor 10 their
parents and friends, is The wish of
Yours respectfully, D. ADAMS.
To JOSEPH E. Cox, Esq.
Petersburg, Dec. 5, 1886.
A, Philadelphia and New York the prepara-
tons for The departure OF the volunteers was The
subject OF general attention. On Monday four
companies we're TO leave Philadelphia for Pitts
burg, and the remainder 10 leave on Wednesday
Will not Virginia soon be ready7 Will she sui
fer her sister States TO get long start Of her in
the patriotic race2 Her Legislature have pro-
vded generously for the support Of the volunteers
Lei the valleys and the mountains OF Virginia
send forth their patriotic champions Of The na,ioni
While on this subject we Iecur 10 poinl