Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-22
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TIE RICHMOND VOLUNTEERS.


Messrs Editors A card in some Of the papers
oil this morning states, that a full account OF the
depnlalion 10 Washington, on the part Of The vo-
unlee. corps which has been lately raised in this
CITY, will be given al the proper time. That time
has already arrived, aud we will STATE in as few
words as possible the result of Ibis application.
We wenllo Washington on Saturday last, and
immediately on arriving there, had an interview
with the Secretary Of War and General Scoll. =
We learned from Them that The President had
made no requi,Iion for troops upon any Atlantic
State North Of Georgia, and that volunteers who
wished their services accepted hv The General
Government should be first organized, equipped
and drilled, and their officers commissioned by
the State Governor; sothat, in the event of a IT,
Guisilion on The Stale their claims might eniile
them 10 the preference. Gen. Scott remarked
that the Secretary of War would only communi.
cate with The State Executive in enlising compa.
MES Of MISUNDERSTANDING that no iroups would
be accepted unless by requisilion on The Governor
Under these circumstances our frs, determina-
ton was to return 10 Richmond the next day The
design being 10 make another, and more formal
tender Of the company, after obeyine more
minuiely The requirements OF The law, than we
had done with regard 10 It's organization. We
were advised, however, not 10 leave without con-
sulting the President: SO, Monday morning, hav-
ing ALREADY made a written tender OF our services
10 the Secretary OF War we called on the Presi-
dent, in company with Gov. Mcdowell, Judge
Pennybacker Gen. Chapman and MIR. Hopkins,
members of the Virginia delegation in Congress
and our teow-ownsman Thos. Green, ESQ.,
The President received us with great courtesy,
expressed satisfaction al The patriotic zeal of The
country, and particularly applauded The prompt
and decided action Of The citizens OF Richmond
We then went second time to the Wal Depart
ment, accompanied by Inc distinguished gentle
men We have Just mentioned. The Hon. Secre-
tary gave much the same answer he did al The
former inlerview-only he gave us greater cncour-
agement 10 hope that we might at least be ordered
10 Fortress Monroe, there 10 be drilled for six
weekso or two months, and then 10 be ordered 10
the scene OF action, il The exgency OF the service
demanded it.
We retained 10 Richmond last evening TO ad-
wise the Company 10 complete their organization,
10 have their officers commissioned accordingio
law, then 10 offer their services 10 the Governor
Of the Stale, 10 obey any requision OF the Pre-
sident They should also press the claims which
they have upon The Department, and which we
have the assurance Of the Secretary If War, will
not be forgotten. We were advised 10 this course
by The distinguished gentlemen whose kindness
we nave already mentioned, ana also py DIS
unguished friend Of our enterprise, whose al
lenlions 10 US, and spirited efforts in our behalf,
as The representatives OF The corps, weare pleas
ed 10 have an opportunity Of acknowledging
We allude 10 Mr.. Richie. Let The citizens and
Volunteers persist in their purpose. II there
should be no demand for their services, we will
all rejoice that our country has no need Of them,
or, if So has wcrthier sons 10 execute them
Our candid conviction is, thata requisilion vM
be made on Virginia.
Ed C. DARLINGTON, Capt
JOHN D. WARREN, Lieut..
Richmond May 20Ih, 1916.