Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-13

ATTENTION. VOLUNTEERS.


We publish with great pleasure the following Circular TO
the Volunteers throughout the State of Virginia. All must
admit, that the volunteer mpnnies our ornaments In
peace and right when danger ipends For leir
valuable services they deserve TO be cherished by Oh" people
and legislature The Whig learns that the most cheering
responses have been received the volunteers throughout
the State and that large and able delegation may be ca
pected the Convention next month. We wish them
pleasant reunionnnd that will result in profitable
fruits:
CIRCULAR.
R1cHMoSD VA, JrLY I'm, lsoU
Sir: The undersigned, Commanding Officers oi Volunteer
Companies in The city Of Richmond and ts vicinity WIN
view 10 final effort in behalf of the Volunteers OF virginia
have thought il eypedient 10 hold Military Convention w
this city, Thursday the nth of October next which snail
make final appeal TO the powers that be- or an
ton of burcns devise scheme if possible to renedy
the manifold defects o systrn and report snc an of-
ganZaion may place us sure aud eihc!enf bhsls.
That the present organization Of the Militia and Volunteer
system is radically defective in material not IN vial
particulars and in degree inefficient for me pPo-
intended propositions evidently true nnt 50 une-
quvocay felt by all who have turned their attention 10 Inc
subject and more especially by y"u in nnon win your
brother volunteers throughout the State that we deem IL
unnecessary araign them before you in detail under
charges and specifications. The fact is ienaby true mat
our system needs thorough reorganization.
Effort upon effort appeal upon appeal have Time and again
been made 10 induce The Legislature place the volunteer
corps Virginia proper footing but yet these Efforts
have been rutcss these appeals have been unocdeo ano
these prayers in vain' To for failure would be
uiess task but this much We say, thai ier'o i
efforts mostly made by nted individuals or sectional
companies and conventions. The united voice Of The whole
volunteer corps OF Virginia has yet bern heard and no
appeal sanctioned hy The imposing authority q"
Volunteers throughout The State has vel been made The
time has arrived when, with the brightest prospects o
success the volunteers may claim n the hands q tr gov
crnmcnt be placed on their proper footing One united
effort accomplish what isolated companies nave
sought III vain. Your coopernan in This des!ra
lie work is earnestly claimed and 10 that end We should be
pleased if you will take such STEPS I" secure the aen
dance many representatives OF your Company al the
said Convention may be. And, in cnnneXon WIN ths
matter would suggest that you shond not roHne Your
delegation The members Of your corps bu should as lar
as practicable obtain the services of such others o your M
ow-czeEs in whose counenance our Efforts may acquire
strength and influence: thus, shall present ourselves 10
the Legislature in imposing attitude supported al ieas, 10y
of the influential citizens o each county ana city
whose connexon with deliberations may not be without
lis effect in the hall Of the Legislature.
We will give your delegation soldiers welcome, ana
will ourselves 10 render your Stay amongst us c"iio!
table and agreeable.
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